Membership categories & benefits

Join Choir Alberta and become part of a vibrant community of over 500 passionate leaders and supporters of choral music across Alberta. Whether you're part of a choir, a conductor, a business, a chorister, or a composer, we offer a variety of membership categories with valuable benefits to support your musical journey (see details below).
Not sure if membership is right for you? Check out our Top 10 Reasons to Join Choir Alberta and discover the many ways we can support your choral experience!​
CHOIRS/SINGING GROUPS
​​This membership is for all community and school-based choirs and singing groups. If your organization or program has multiple choirs, only one membership is required. Fees are based on the size of your choir or organization. 

  • Access library resources
  • Library borrowing privileges – multiple copies
  • Be included in the clinician directory
  • Access resources on the members-only page
  • Attend professional development at a discounted rate*
  • Be profiled on the Choir Alberta website and social media
  • Have concerts and events featured on Choir Alberta social media
  • Post concerts and events on the Choir Alberta calendar
  • Include concerts in Concert Listings newsletter
  • Link to your website from the 'Find A Choir' page
  • Exhibit or display at events / advertise at a discounted rate 
  • Receive e-notes and Concert Listings newsletters
  • Free postings on the Job Board
  • Participate in Choir Alberta festivals and big sing events
  • Participate in the conductor mentorship program
  • Recommend singers for honour choirs
  • Nominate for Awards of Distinction
  • Vote at member meetings

Membership fee: 1–20 members: $100 | 21–80 members: $150 | 81+ members: $250
CONDUCTOR/EDUCATOR
This membership is for conductors and music educators working with choirs and singing groups. If your choir or singing group has a membership, a separate conductor/educator membership is not required. 
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  • Access library resources
  • Library borrowing privileges – multiple copies
  • Be included in the clinician directory
  • Access resources on the members-only page
  • Attend professional development at a discounted rate*
  • Access to discounted concert tickets*
  • Post concerts and events on the Choir Alberta calendar
  • Receive e-notes and Concert Listings newsletters
  • Participate in the chorister workshops
  • Participate in the conductor mentorship program
  • Recommend singers for honour choirs
  • Nominate for Awards of Distinction
  • Vote at member meetings

Membership fee: $95
CHORISTER
This membership is for individuals who currently sing or have sung in a choir or singing group. This is a non-voting membership. 
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  • Access library resources
  • Access resources on the members-only page
  • Access to discounted concert tickets*
  • Post concerts and events on the Choir Alberta calendar
  • Receive e-notes and Concert Listings newsletters
  • Participate in Choir Alberta festivals and big sing events
  • Participate in the chorister workshops
  • Participate in the conductor mentorship program
  • Nominate for Awards of Distinction

Membership fee: FREE
​ASSOCIATE
This membership is for retired conductors, music educators, administrators, Board members, and choral enthusiasts who want additional benefits beyond those offered in the CHORISTER category.
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  • Access library resources
  • Library borrowing privileges – single copies
  • Access resources on the members-only page
  • Access to discounted concert tickets*
  • Attend professional development at a discounted rate*
  • Post concerts and events on the Choir Alberta calendar
  • Receive e-notes and Concert Listings newsletters
  • Participate in the chorister workshops
  • Participate in the conductor mentorship program
  • Nominate for Awards of Distinction
  • Vote at member meetings

​Membership fee: $40
STUDENT
This membership is for full-time students who are interested in being part of the choral community and gaining access to member benefits.

  • Access library resources
  • Library borrowing privileges – single copies
  • Attend professional development at a discounted rate*
  • Access to discounted concert tickets*
  • Post concerts and events on the Choir Alberta calendar
  • Receive e-notes and Concert Listings newsletters
  • Participate in the chorister workshops
  • Participate in the conductor mentorship program
  • Nominate for Awards of Distinction
  • Vote at member meetings

Membership fee: $25
COMPOSER/ARRANGER
This membership is for composers and arrangers who create music for choirs and singing groups of all types.

  • Access library resources
  • Library borrowing privileges – single copies
  • Be included in the clinician directory
  • Access resources on the members-only page
  • Attend professional development at a discounted rate*
  • Access to discounted concert tickets*
  • Be profiled on the Choir Alberta website and social media
  • Post concerts and events on the Choir Alberta calendar
  • Link to your website from the composer page
  • Exhibit or display at events / advertise at a discounted rate
  • Receive e-notes and Concert Listings newsletters
  • Participate in the chorister workshops
  • Nominate for Awards of Distinction
  • Vote at member meetings

Membership fee: $65
CORPORATE
This membership is for businesses and corporate entities that want to support and be part of the choral community. It offers opportunities for networking and visibility.

  • Access resources on the members-only page
  • Access to discounted concert tickets*
  • Be profiled on the Choir Alberta website and social media
  • Have concerts and events featured on Choir Alberta social media
  • Post concerts and events on the Choir Alberta calendar
  • Exhibit or display at events / advertise at a discounted rate
  • Receive e-notes and Concert Listings newsletters
  • Free postings on the Job Board
  • Nominate for Awards of Distinction
  • Vote at member meetings

​Membership fee: $200
* When discounted rates are available.
 
Membership fees are charged annually. Please note that a 2.5% processing fee will be applied to each membership purchase.