The Baton Rouge Recorder Society has members of varying ages, personal backgrounds, musical backgrounds and skills.  We invite anyone interested in the recorder or early music to join us! Scroll down to learn more about membership and to find a link to our membership form.

There are two different memberships associated with the Baton Rouge Recorder Society. The first membership is with the local chapter, and the second membership is with the National American Recorder Society (ARS). They are both great memberships to have if you want to be a part of the early music and recorder experience in the Greater Baton Rouge area. You do not have to be a member of the National ARS to become a member of the local BRRS, but membership in both is strongly encouraged. Following are the benefits of both memberships.

Opportunity to learn or enhance your skills in playing a beautiful sounding instrument and experience the fun and joy of playing music with others.

The opportunity to experience part of the history of music by playing early music and learning about the composers and musical styles of the early music period.

Opportunities to get to know others who have similar musical interests.

Opportunities to perform in private and public venues (if you are interested in doing so).

Borrowing privileges with the BRRS Music Library.

Free music on a regular basis (including exclusive arrangements and original compositions by local members).

Participation in the BRRS email discussions and announcements.

The music - it's really and truly all about the music.

Five issues per year of American Recorder magazine and the ARS Newsletter with information you care to know about the recorder.

The ARS Membership Directory (published bi-annually), a means for meeting and keeping track of recorder-playing friends

The ARS Personal Study Program, a resource that provides a systematic way to improve your playing skills

The Junior Recorder Society program provides information on finding guidance and materials to help younger recorder players

Invitations to and discounts for an increasing number of ARS-sponsored performances and other activities of interest to recorder players at early music festivals.

Standard Membership:

$12.00 per individual per year

Student Membership:

$ 6.00 per individual per year

Business Membership:

$60.00 per business name per year (billed annually)

NOTE:  Local membership fees are due each January. If you join in any other month your fee will be prorated as follows: Standard = $1.00 per month from February - December; Students = $0.50 per month from February - December; Business = $5.00 per month from February - December.

Standard Membership:

$45.00 per individual per year

Student Membership:

$25.00 per individual per year

Business Membership:

$125.00 per business name per year

BRRS local membership fees and ARS national membership fees can be paid on the same check when you submit your new/renewal membership form each January. Please make all checks payable to Baton Rouge Recorder Society. If you renew your ARS membership during any month other than January, please mail it directly to ARS and not to the BRRS treasurer.

To join BRRS and/or ARS, click the Membership Form buttons below to load a PDF form. You can either:

• print it, complete it by hand and mail it in with your membership fees OR
• complete it online then print it and mail it in with your membership fees.

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