Benefits of Membership in KMMA
Recognized as Affiliate of Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA)
Preferred booth placement at KMEA ISW
Early opportunity to buy ads in KMEA ISW Program Book
Extra Signage at KMEA ISW Vendor Area
Representation at KMEA Board Meetings
Special Opportunities to market/sponsor KMEA events
President's Concert: On stage recognition during the President's Concert (happens every-other year) usually held Thursday evening of the KMEA ISW.
Session Presider/Recognition: Our members are allowed to Preside at several KMEA ISW Clinic Sessions. Including a short statement of "Why supporting local Kansas Music Stores is important to Music Education in Kansas". A script is provided and includes the listing of each of our members store name and location(s).
Program Ad: Logo included in full page ad for KMMA in the KMEA ISW Convention Program.
Breakfast: Opportunity to attend the New Teacher Breakfast, Friday morning during KMEA ISW along with the KMEA Executives and leaders.
Recognized as Affiliate of Kansas Bandmasters Association (KBA)
Representation at KBA Board Meetings.
Included in KMMA full page ad of KBA Convention Program.
KBA Website: Logos & Links for your individual store in various locations on KBA's website.
KBA Open Class Marching Championship:
Program Ad: Logo included in full page ad for KMMA in the KBA Open Class Marching Championship Program.
Banner: Allowance to hang your individual store banner on the back field fence at the KBA Open Class Marching Championship.
PA Announcements: Verbal recognition from PA Announcer during the KBA Open Class Marching Championship.
KBA Small School Marching Championship:
Program Ad: Logo included in full page ad for KMMA in the KBA Small School Marching Championship Program.
Banner: Allowance to hang your individual store banner on the back field fence at the KBA Small School Marching Championship.
PA Announcements: Verbal recognition from PA Announcer during the KBA Small School Marching Championship.
KBA Jazz Championship:
Program Ad: Logo included in full page ad for KMMA in the KBA Jazz Championship Program.
Signage: Allowance to hang your individual store banner/sign during the KBA Jazz Championship.
PA Announcements: Verbal recognition from MC during the KBA Jazz Championship.
KMMA Membership Meetings happen twice a year, during the Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop in February and during the Kansas Bandmaster Association Convention in July.
We hold the election of officers during the July Meeting at the KBA Convention.
Officers hold a one year term.
Active Membership is open to all businesses engaged in Musical Instrument Retail in the State of Kansas.
Associate Membership is open to any business interested in supporting the Associations interest. Associate Membership is subject to the approval of the Active Members.
For information about joining KMMA, please contact one of the officers listed on the Leadership page.
Keep your dollars in kansas
KMMA Message to Kansas Music Educators:
By spending your dollars at a Kansas Music Store you are funding your School Music Program. Local businesses pay Property Tax, Income Tax, State and Local Sales tax that help fund Kansas Schools. When you buy from businesses outside of Kansas, that money disappears, never to return…