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Item 11b Membership evaluation
Dear Colleagues, Representatives of National Music Councils,
The 32nd General Assembly adopted a new membership structure, as well as a definition
of a National Music Council (NMC) (carrying 3 votes at the General Assembly).
It also introduced the category National and Specialist Organization (carrying 1 vote
at the General Assembly).
The Statutes now indicate that
To be accepted as a national music council, an organisation must
a) be broadly representative of musical life in that country
b) demonstrate that it subscribes to the IMC’s position on cultural rights
c) develop policy positions to advance the musical life of the country and advocate these
to decision-makers including the government
d) be governed democratically
In addition, the GA decided to include in the Statutes: „IMC shall know, accept and
respect the national political and culturally specific circumstances under which a NMC
operates.”
The IMC as an inclusive, world-wide organisation has a place for each and every
organisation adhering to its principles and objectives! Our long-term aim is to have as
many as possible well-established NMCs meeting the criteria stated in the Statutes.
Wherever needed and possible, the IMC as such, its officers and members, are there to
offer assistance in meeting the criteria.
On behalf of the IMC Executive Board let me ask your assistance and cooperation for an
assessment of the work, the structure and the representativity of our current
membership in relation to the above-mentioned criteria.
Based on your assessment and further collected knowledge, the IMC Executive Board will
understand the different specific circumstances better, and if needed, it might offer some
„tailor-made” assistance for the development of your organisation – in cooperation with
the Regional Music Councils / Coordinators, other IMC-members or non-members etc.
This assessment and development process will help in presenting a clear picture of the
right place for each member within the membership structure before our next General
Assembly in 2009.
Please, help us to know and understand your NMC better by filling in the following selfassessment sheet, and return it to the IMC Secretariat, preferably by e-mail, by March
25, 2008 at the latest.
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Please kindly let us also have the following information material (preferably per email
and if not available in electronic format, per post):
If available, send it in English, but if not, simply send it in your local language(s)
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your current Statutes
the list of your officers
a list of your members
the activity report of the last two years (if you have not submitted it for the GA 2007)
a copy of the minutes of the last statutory meeting / General Assembly of the council
any further material/information which may support your self-assessment
We will come back to each NMC individually after the IMC Executive Board could discuss
the findings of these self-assessments during its meeting in April.
Should you have questions, suggestions, requests, feel free to contact the IMC Executive
Board members, Silja Fischer at the IMC’s Paris headquarters or your Regional Music
Council’s staff or coordinator.
If you think you cannot answer one of the questions, please indicate reasons for this.
Your kind cooperation is highly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Beata Schanda
Executive Vice-President
Convenor of Working Group on Membership Development
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QUESTIONNAIRE
If you think you cannot answer one of the questions, please indicate reasons for this.
Name of the organisation: _________________________________________
Country: _______________________________________________________
1. Representativity
According to the IMC statutes a NMC must be broadly representive of music life in the
country.
a) In your opinion, is your music council representive of musical life of your country?
Please offer arguments
b) Is your music council regarded as representative by the government?
Please offer arguments
c) Is your music council regarded as representative by the music professionals and
organisations in your country? Please offer arguments
d) Music fields, genres represented in your NMC (e.g. traditional/indigenous music,
art music, popular music)
by organisation(s) by individual(s)
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e) Music fields, genres present in your country’s musical life but not represented in
your NMC membership:
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f) The reasons for this:
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g) Sectors of music life represented in your NMC
In the ideal case, a National Music Council would have at least one member in each of the
following categories (we are aware that not all NMCs may have representatives in all
these categories for specific reasons – see question below).
by organisation(s)
Music education
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by individual(s)
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E.g. in formal music education: early childhood, primary and secondary
school, Music schools (parallel to regular schools), training of musicians
and music professionals
e.g. in the non-formal sector: music education activities (such as
workshops, summer camps, training courses, masterclasses) organised
ouside the circle of the above-mentioned institutions
Please list your members in this sector:
Live music
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E.g. Performing artists, performance venues, producers and
presents of concerts
Please list your members in this sector:
Mediated music
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E.g. recordings, broadcasting, internet dissemination
Please list your members in this sector:
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Music creation
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E.g. composers, song-writers
Please list your members in this sector:
Music sector infrastructure / others
E.g.
Community music development, Music therapy, music and
health, Copyright experts, collecting agencies, Research and policy
development, Music instruments, equipment, technology , music
publishing (scores, music magazines etc.) , Managers, agents,
Entertainment lawyers, Organisers of conventions, showcases,
Foundations and trusts, Government funding or policy bodies,
(Trade) unions
Please list your members in this sector (indicating their belonging to one or
the other of the subcategories above):
h) Among your members from these sectors of music life, you have representatives
from:
( ) the not-for-profit sector
( ) the for-profit sector
i)
Reasons why certain sectors of music life are not represented in your NMC
membership:
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j)
Your intention is to broaden / not to broaden the scope of our NMC
k) If yes:
into the following directions: .....................................................
l)
If no:
because .....................................................
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2. Subscribing to the cultural rights
You subscribe to the following five music rights of IMC
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) YES
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) NO
a) the right for all children and adults to express themselves musically in all freedom
b) the right for all children and adults to learn musical languages and skills
c) the right for all children and adults to have access to musical involvement through
participation, listening, creation, and information
d) the right for musical artists to develop their artistry and communicate through all
media, with proper facilities at their disposal
e) the right for musical artists to obtain just recognition and remuneration for their
work
Your organisation has carried or will carry out the following activities in support of these
rights:
3. Advocacy
a) Does your council play an advocacy role on behalf of music?
( ) yes
( ) at present, we do not see this as our responsibility
b) How many issues do you take up in a year?
( )1
( ) 2-3
( ) more than 3
c) To whom do you advocate? (Check the appropriate boxes.)
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politicians
government departments
parliamentarians
the media
music sector (particular sections or sector in general)
private interests
the general public
d) For which areas of musical activity in your country have you drawn up a policy
that you use in advocacy action? (Mark the boxes alongside those policy areas).
Examples:
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government policies in support of music, including funding,
legislation and regulation
copyright law and enforcement, royalty collection and distribution
music education in the formal education system
music in communities
the situation for the creation and performance of music in a broad
range of genres, including traditional genres
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public support for music education and music creation and
performance
music research
recording industry (production, marketing, distribution)
music broadcasting
musical instrument production and sales
music on the internet and new media
local music in the international context
other issues of local importance
e) How would you assess your council’s ability in formulating music policy for your
country?
( ) strong
( ) fair
( ) weak
( ) at present, we do not see this as our responsibility
Add comments if you wish.
f) Is your council invited by decision makers to make policy submissions or present
music’s position on particular issues?
( ) yes
( ) no
g) Does your council represent music in any other organisations or forums/meetings?
( ) yes
( ) no
h) If yes, in which?
i)
How would you assess the outcome of your advocacy action?
( ) strong
( ) fair
( ) weak
Add comments if you wish.
4. Democracy
a) Members are admitted by democratic decision
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) yes
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) no
b) Officers are elected by democratic decision
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) yes
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) no
c) The term of office (for elected positions) is limited
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) yes
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) no
d) Assemblies of members take place at regular intervals (
( ) min. once a year
( ) min. once every two years
( ) min. once every …... years
) yes
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) no
e) Assemblies of members are open to all members
) yes
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If you answered any of the above questions 4. a) – e) with „no”, please give reasons:
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f) What further provisions do your Statutes hold for democratic governance? (Please
quote, if relevant.)
5. Further comments, remarks, suggestions:
Date:
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Name and title of the undersigned:
(e.g. President / Secretary General / Director)
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Signature:
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