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As an AFM member, you are part of a membership of more than 80,000 musicians. Experience has proven that collective activity on behalf of individuals with similar interests is the most effective way to achieve a goal. The AFM can negotiate agreements and administer contracts, procure valuable benefits and achieve legislative goals. A single musician has no such power.

The AFM has a proud history of managing change rather than being victimized by it. We find strength in adversity, and when the going gets tough, we get creative - all on your behalf.

Like the industry, the AFM is also changing and evolving, and its policies and programs will move in new directions dictated by its members. As a member, you will determine these directions through your interest and involvement. Your membership card will be your key to participation in governing your union, keeping it responsive to your needs and enabling it to serve you better. To become a member now, visit www.afm.org/join.

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Cool Tools, Products

Ernie Ball’s VPJR Tuner

Ernie Ball’s VPJR Tuner


Ernie Ball’s VPJR Tuner combined tuner and active volume pedal is easy to use and saves space, power, and signal routing on a pedal board.




tm-1 trigger module

Roland TM-1 Trigger Module


Great for players who are new to hybrid drumming, the Roland TM-1 trigger module lets drummers easily add electronic elements to their acoustic kits.




showboat

Brian Newman, Showboat


“Showboat” clearly displays influences of Miles Davis and Chet Baker, and also pays homage to Newman’s love of rock bands like Nirvana, NOFX and Thin Lizzy.




trumpet omnibook

Trumpet Omnibook for Bb Instruments: Transcribed Exactly from Artist Recorded Solos


Trumpet Omnibook features transcriptions of solos as played by some of the world’s leading jazz artists, including Arturo Sandoval of Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA); Chuck Mangione, Randy Brecker, and Wynton Marsalis of Local 802 (New York City);




noir vignettes

Noir Vignettes for Double Bass and Piano


The film noir genre of the 1940s typically includes a strong but flawed male lead and a beautiful woman who coerces the male into committing murder or is herself the killer with a twisting plot that involves one or more murders. These dark dramas shot in black and white are the inspiration for Noir Vignettes for Double Bass and Piano.




acoustasonic telecaster

Fender’s Acoustasonic Telecaster


Fender’s Acoustasonic Telecaster is equipped with a fully-hollow body, Stringed Instrument Resonance System, and Fishman-designed Acoustic Engine.




ER3SE Studio Edition

Etymotic Research’s ER3SE Studio Edition and ER3XR Bass Headphones


Etymotic Research’s ER3SE Studio Edition and ER3XR with enhanced and extended bass are value priced editions of the ER4 standard earphones.




the green album

Peter Kogan, The Green Album


This third album by percussionist Peter Kogan (Local 30-73, St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN) offers mainstream jazz that is challenging yet accessible, comprising seven of his originals and four classics.




Gig Lab 2.19

Inspiring creativity, by showcasing products and services designed to optimize your music.  Flawless Instrument Sound Practice Like a Professional www.structuredpracticejournal.com is a web-based practice journal that keeps track of what you practice and makes recommendations to help you stay on track with YOUR priorities! SPJ has many features to help guide your students to better […]


PX-S1000 and PX-S3000 Portable Keyboards

Casio’s Privia PX-S1000 and PX-S3000 Portable Keyboards


Casio’s latest Privia PX-S1000 and PX-S3000 portable keyboards introduce a new, sleek, slim, modern design, 42.7% smaller than previous models.










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