The Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of changing our membership policies.  As of February 1, 2011 the following new rules apply to membership:

New Members:

Membership is available to all independent reps, reps employed by piano manufacturers, their  executives and employees who travel to support the piano industry, i.e. clinicians, product specialists.  The piano industry represents both acoustic and digital pianos.  Also included are those who have worked in this capacity although they might not be a ‘traveler’ at present, either retired or no longer in a ‘travelers position.’                                                                                                                                       

New Membership Dues:  $40 per year and $30 for seniors (65 and older).

Renewal Memberships:

A renewal membership is available to all described above who paid their previous year’s dues.   Annual dues must be paid by April of each calendar year in order to qualify as a renewal.

Renewal Membership Dues:  $25 per year and $15 for seniors (65 and older).

Associate Members:

Associate members are those who travel in support of the piano industry aside from those who qualify under New Members.  These members include (but not limited to) national piano movers, independent reps, manufacturing reps and executives of manufacturer’s of piano lamps, benches, piano dolly’s, piano covers, and other piano related accessories, those who travel to train or consult, NAMM employees, publishers of periodicals, magazines and websites that support the piano industry, travelers of finance companies who make retail credit and inventory financing for the piano industry.

Associate Membership Dues:  Same as above. 

 Membership Directory:

All current members will be listed in the “Membership Directory” and available to all members.  Also included are those members who have not paid their current year’s dues for the period of 12 months.  That allows members in transition or experiencing a hardship to have a grace period.  If a member is more than 12 months late with payment of the current year’s dues, they will be removed from the Membership Directory.