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About The St. Joseph Music Foundation

Formed in February, 2007, the St. Joseph Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in
the state of Missouri.

We are based in St. Joseph, Missouri and welcome all musicians and performing artists,
sound techs, support persons and interested parties and music lovers from all over the Midwest.

Membership is open to anyone who wants to join us.  There is a $ 25.00 per year membership fee.
Simply come to the meetings (listed on the Home Page), email us or call.

Our goals are many.  We work on issues that affect all of our businesses such as the promotion of
St. Joseph entertainment as a whole, creating concerts and festivals and helping support and better
those that already exist.

The St. Joseph Music Foundation is about helping each other.  Sharing information is a vital part
of the Foundation.  To that end, the SJMF presents on-going seminars on topics of interest to its
members and to the general public.  The SJMF website also contains a massive amount of
information, documents and links.

Another key function of the Foundation is to organize, and then present, community service
projects for the benefit of those persons and families in need.

An important Foundation program is entitled "Musical Minds".  It is an on-going program which
provides instruments and instruction for those who may not be able to afford them.

The Foundation offers an Internship program for university students with particpants from
Missouri Western State University and as far away as Nebraska State College - Peru.

The Foundation also operates a radio station.  The format is based on European stations and you will hear everything from Mozart, Clapton, Willie Nelson, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Metallica, guest artists and local musicians playing their original material - all in one sitting.

The station is a fully licensed affiliate. We operate 24/7 and officially went on air November 1, 2008.   The schedule is listed here and is updated often.
Requests can be made directly on-line and will be played within two pieces.

Click the Radio Button above to listen to the Live Station.

Submit your original music for play on SJMF Radio with this form.

Our office is located in the historic Saxton Building at the gateway to downtown St. Joseph, MO.
2603 Frederick
St. Joseph, MO. 64506

Tel: +1 (816) 676-1112
Webmaster@StJosephMusicFoundation.org

You can get the Membership Application here or a Prospectus here.

If you prefer, you can fill out the application online here.
(You will need to email the form to webmaster@StJosephMusicFoundatin.org or save and print the form in order to US Mail it.
Also, you can US Mail your dues or pay them online below.)

A word about the Foundation's "Order of Business".

You can read about or apply to our "Musical Minds" program here.

You can get a copy of the Event Assistance Application here.

Click here for the Foundation's FaceBook page.

Click here for our MySpace page.

Mission Statement

• The Foundation will
  promote and nurture
  dialog and cooperation
  between musicians,
  venues, media, tourism,
  The City of St. Joseph
  and its good citizens.

• The Foundation will do
  this in a way that is
  respectful, friendly,
  educational, and
  accessible to all.
  

• The Foundation will
  make itself available to
  community service
  activities where the
  member’s talents may
  provide physical or
  financial relief.
  

• The Foundation will do
  this to promote live music
  to our community and to
  promote the City of St.
  Joseph, Missouri to
  others around the
  country and the rest of
  the world.

The purposes of the Foundation shall be to:

• Unite musician
  practitioners for the
  purpose of maintaining
  a Foundation dedicated
  to the constant endeavor
  of promoting excellence
  in practice for the
  betterment of all involved.
  

• Represent musician
  practitioners and
  advocate for issues
  related to the profession.
  

• Exchange knowledge,
  experience, and ideas
  for the purpose of
  continuing education.
  

• Hold meetings for the
  advancement of the
  purposes of the
  Foundation.
  

• Assist and develop
  community service
  activities and community
  service programs.
  

• Develop and present
  Arts-related programs
  including concerts and
  festivals.
  

• Lawfully cooperate with
  other professional
  associations, universities,
  industries, technical
  societies, research
  organizations, and
  governmental agencies
  in matters affecting the
  purposes of the Foundation.
  

Membership

There are three levels of membership available.

Tier One is designed for professional and semi-professional musicians, performing artists, technicians, etc.

Tier Two is designed for businesses where more than one person may be participating.

Tier Three is for all those interested in the performing arts.

Common to all levels
   1. Members must be at least
18 years of age. Those under
18 are required to have parental
or guardian permission. Those
under 18 may not hold office.
   2. All members must adhere
to the Foundation’s Code of
Conduct.
   3. Attendance to the monthly
meetings is not required but
members should make every
effort to attend at least 3
meetings per year.
   4. Any member is eligible to
serve as a Committee member.
   5. Proxy is not allowed.
   6. Likewise, proxy vote is not
allowed.
   7. Membership dues are
non-refundable.
   8. Members are encouraged
to participate in community
service activities representing
the SJMF.
   9. Membership is perpetual
until withdrawal notice is given
to the Board by the member or
there is a failure to pay
membership dues or the
member is released because
of Code of Conduct
infringements.

Tier 1 – Full Members
A full member is a;
   a.) musician who has
successfully completed a
minimum of three paid jobs
in the past 12 months and/or
maintains certification as a
musician practitioner with an
approved certifying body, such
as certified teacher.
   b.) person currently a member
of any other professional arts
organization
   c.) technician who has
successfully completed a
minimum of three paid jobs
in the past 12 months and/or
maintains certification as a
practitioner with an approved
certifying body.
   d.) venue owner or owner
representative.
   e.) member of government or
the business community
interested in the goals of the
SJMF.

A retired member is a musician,
technician or venue owner who
is retired from the practice.
Retired members are
considered Full Members.

 – Full Member Privileges
   1. Tier 1 members require
recommendation from a current
member.
   2. Tier 1 members are
required to show proof of
musical employment for at
least 3 times in the past 12
months.
   3. Full voting privileges.
   4. Full Members may hold
office.
   5. Absentee ballots will be
available if appropriate for the
election.
   6. Membership dues of
$ 25.00 per year.


Tier 2 – Supporting Member
A supporting member is a
corporation, agency,
organization, institution, or other
group interested in supporting
the purposes of the Foundation.

 – Supporting Member
Privileges
   1. Full voting privileges.
   2. Supporting Members may
not hold office.
   3. Supporting Members may
serve on Committee, however,
only one representative for
each Supporting Member will
be appointed.
   4. Membership dues of
$ 75.00 per year.


Tier 3 – Patron of the Arts
member
A Patron member is an
individual or business interested
in fostering the purposes of the
Foundation.

 – Patron Privileges
   1. Full voting privileges.
   2. Patron Members may hold office.
   3. Patron Members may serve
on Committee, however, only
one representative for each
Patron Member will be
appointed.
   4. There are several levels of
Patron.

Donations

The St. Joseph Music
Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
corporation in the state of
Missouri.

We are fully funded by
membership dues and
donations.

All donations are tax-deductable.

CEO / President
Larry Schildtknecht

Vice President / CFO
Michael Fuson

Secretary Pro
tempore
Celena Fuson

Legal
Scott Murray

Accounting
Jack Wattenbarger

Logo,
Website design
Jeff Fuson,
Big Ape Studios

Newsletter
Richelle Perkins

Board of Directors
  Rick Allen
Anthony Glise
Michael Fuson
Larry Schildtknecht

Public Relations
Committee
Larry Schildtknecht
Anthony Glise

Public Policy
Committee
Michael Fuson
Anthony Glise
Larry Schildtknecht

Education
Committee 
Anthony Glise

Media
Executive
Jay Kerner

Project
Committee
Celena Fuson
Phillip Grieshaber
Gregg Solonycze

Tellers Committee
None at this time

Advisory Board
Larry Buck
Jack Frost

 

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