Membership

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Full member: Following a nomination in writing and upon the approval of the committee a general meeting shall have the power to grant a full membership. Full member has a right to vote and be elected as an office bearer. A member has to be an ordinary member for the duration of one year before a member is entitled for a full membership.

Ordinary member: An ordinary member shall be a member who is not a life or honorary or full member or associate member and has no voting rights.

Associate member: An associate member shall be a member who is not a life or honorary or full member or ordinary member, and who can demonstrate that they are a current and paid up member of an associated accordion organisation - and has no voting rights. A list of acceptable associated accordion organisations can be provided to any member applicants upon request, and may be updated or modified from time to time as the committee sees fit.

Family membership: Parents and children living at the same address.

Membership Application Form

First Name

Family Name

Contact Email Address

Street Address

City

State/Province

Post Code/Zip Code

Country

Contact Phone Home

Contact Phone Work

Contact Fax

Date of Birth (age classes only)

Member Type

and for the following members of my family (if applicable):

1 Family Member

First Name

Family Name

Date of Birth (if under 21)

Member Type

2 Family Member

First Name

Family Name

Date of Birth (if under 21)

Member Type

3 Family Member

First Name

Family Name

Date of Birth (if under 21)

Member Type

4 Family Member

First Name

Family Name

Date of Birth (if under 21)

Member Type

5 Family Member

First Name

Family Name

Date of Birth (if under 21)

Member Type

6 Family Member

First Name

Family Name

Date of Birth (if under 21)

Member Type

Fees

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By submitting this membership form, all the people listed above hereby agree to the following:

To be loyal to the Association and to be bound by the rules of the Association and its Constitution, as amended from time to time.
That the AATA and all AATA Officials accept no responsibility for any loss or injury caused to or incurred by any person attending any event of the AATA and that any responsibility shall be with the relevant venue provider.
If any person listed above is under eighteen years of age, the participant's parents or guardian have read and understood this clause.
Nothing in the above is intended to breach any legislation.

A copy of this membership form will be emailed to the contact email address given above.

The aim of the Australian Accordion Teachers Association Inc (AATA) is to promote the playing and enjoyment of the accordion. This is achieved by creating opportunities improve the standards of accordion playing and teaching in Australia with a particular focus on inspiring younger players to develop their musical skills.

Established in 1993, the association wishes to encourage music festivals, competitions, music examinations, master classes, and to present international level concert artists and competitors, so Australian accordion enthusiasts can see and hear the best players in the world. The association also wishes to build networks and foster relationships with other international accordion bodies to ensure that Australian accordionists have access to world class resources, repertoire and opportunities, all helping Australian accordionists to achieve higher standards.

It is our intention that all these activities will further develop the popularity of the accordion in our country and raise its profile as a versatile and serious musical instrument.