Texas Federation of Music Clubs (TFMC) is affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC). Organized 1915 in Brownwood, Texas to carry on the work of music clubs and the advancement of music in its many phases. The first annual meeting was held in Waco, Texas to affiliate local music clubs and hear the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
The object of this organization is to bring into working relations with one another, music clubs and other musical organizations and individuals for the purpose of developing and maintaining high musical standards, aiding and encouraging musical education, and the promotion of American music and American artists.
There are three divisions of membership:
Senior (adults)
Student (college and young adult)
Junior (grade 1 c 12)
There are nine organizational divisions.
Administrative Division
American Music Division
Arts Division
Competitions & Awards Division
Membership & Education Division
Junior Division
Student/Collegiate Division
Finance Division
Public Relations Division
There is one fall board meeting and one state-wide convention held every year, with the nine districts revolving as hosts for the convention.
Texas is one state in the South Central Region of NFMC, supporting Opera in the Ozarks with general funding and scholarships for this nine-week opera camp aimed at career students.
