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The benefits of membership include:
The VIOL. Members receive
four issues each year of this new publication, which replaces
the society's long-established newsletter. It provides news about
forthcoming events; listings of new CDs and publications; reports
of meetings; reviews; information about viol activities around
the world, and a range of material, including some more substantial
articles about viols, their music and its composers and performers.
Regular Meetings on viol-related
topics. There are usually three meetings each year, including
at least one in London. Speakers are authorities on their subjects
and meetings usually incorporate live music illustrations played
by members and others. At some meetings members' consorts are
coached by leading teachers.
Viol Hire. The Society
owns a number of trebble, tenor and bass viols (complete with
bows and cases) which are available for hire to members. Many
viol players find that this is an excellent way to start to learn
before they buy their own instrument.
Low Cost Sheet Music.
The society publishes a range of music
for viols, much of which is either unavailable elsewhere or
provides the opportunity to sample a composer's work without buying
a complete edition. Members are able to buy the society's Music
Editions at a substantially reduced cost.
Viol research. The
Society has a long tradition of publishing information and research
about viols and their music. 32 volumes of the journal "Chelys"
have been issued since 1969. The Society is now developing an
internet-based journal.
Annual membership list, indicating:
Viol makers and teachers (who are Society members).
Members' details, such as viols played, standard reached
etc., to help members establish local contacts.
Fees
The membership fees for the current year are given in the table below.
The lower subscription rate for your first year is our way
of welcoming you to the Society.
| Type |
First year |
Subsequent years |
Ordinary |
£17.00 |
£25.00 |
| Student |
£9.00 |
£12.00 |
If you'd like to join the Society, you can do so in one
of three ways:
- Fill in the online Membership Application
form (a new window opens). After sending
via the website, we will ...
• invoice you for
payment or
• you may continue
and pay by credit card with PayPal
(full
instructions are given, and there is no need to create
a PayPal account).
Note: If you completed and sent the
online membership form, but had problems with payment
with PayPal please click HERE.
or
- Fax the same details (as on
the online Membership Application form) to the Administrator
(Fax: +44 1904 706959)
or
- Email the Administrator asking for a (paper) membership application pack.
Note that you can pay up to three years in advance,
which insulates you against any rate increases over that period.
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