American Music Therapy Association
The American Music Therapy Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world.
American Musical Instrument Society
The American Musical Instrument Society promotes better understanding of all aspects of the history, design, construction, restoration, and usage of musical instruments in all cultures and from all periods.
American Musicology Association
The American Musicological Society exists to expand understanding of music and sound through research, teaching, learning, and advocacy.
American Orff-Schulwerk Association
A professional organization of educators dedicated to the creative music and movement approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.
American String Teachers Association
The largest professional organization for bowed string music teachers in the United States.
International Association for the Study of Popular Music
A global academic network for scholars, researchers, and educators to share knowledge, organize conferences, and publish research on various aspects of popular music, its culture, history, and impact
International Council for Traditional Music
A global scholarly organization dedicated to the study, preservation, and dissemination of traditional music and dance worldwide. It organizes conferences, symposia, and publishes journals like Traditions of Music and Dance.
National Association for Music Education
An organization of American music educators dedicated to advancing and preserving music education as part of the core curriculum of schools in the United States.
Percussion Arts Society (PASIC)
An organization that educate and supports percussionists and drummers throughout the world. A hub for education and networking for drummers of any age
Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Society
Dedicated to preserving and promoting the American tradition of shape-note singing, particularly through the Sacred Harp hymnal. It offers resources on the practice, including event listings, beginner guides, and recordings
Society for American Music
Dedicated to advocating for the voice of American roots music, specifically within the genres of Americana, bluegrass, country, and folk. Works to raise awareness, create networks, and support both the artistic and commercial success of these genres.
Society of the Study of Sound and Music in Games
Dedicates to the academic exploration of sound and music in interactive media, particularly video games. It offers a platform for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts to share ideas, research, and projects about game audio.
Society for Ethnomusicology
One of three major international associations for ethnomusicology. Its mission is “to promote the research, study, and performance of music in all historical periods and cultural contexts.”
Society for Music Theory
An organization devoted to the promotion, development and engagement of music theory as a scholarly and pedagogical discipline.
Society for Seventeenth Century Music
Provides scholarly editions of 17th-century music, focusing on both vocal and instrumental works. It includes the Monuments of 17th-Century Music series, offering comprehensive anthologies such as keyboard arrangements of Lully’s music and Italian instrumental works
The Americana Music Association
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and advocacy of Americana music, a genre that blends a variety of American musical styles like folk, country, blues, and rock. Offers resources for members of the music industry.
Trop Rock Music Association
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Trop Rock music, a genre blending rock, country, reggae, and Caribbean influences to create a relaxed, tropical vibe, supports artists, fans, radio stations, and venues, offering resources, events, and awards to further the genre’s reach
