Fifteen regional chapters are associated with the AMS. Many have independent web sites. Their annual programs are announced via the AMS Newsletter, the AMS Conferences Bulletin Board, or their independent web sites. AMS members are enrolled in their regional chapter by default upon joining.

• Follow this link for AMS chapter officers and Chapter web site links.

The AMS Chapter Fund financially supports activities of AMS Chapters. Please follow the guidelines carefully when submitting a funding request.

• Follow this link for information on the AMS Chapter Fund.

AMS Chapters elect one representative to AMS Council. The term of this office is three years. Representatives may not be elected to succeed themselves.(By-laws, IV.A.) Current Council members may be identified by following these links:

Chapter-elected AMS Council Members

AMS Chapters also elect two student members to AMS Council. They are students who have embarked on doctoral programs in any field of musical scholarship. (Student members are ineligible to participate in voting by the Council.) Student members serve overlapping terms of two years. One student shall be elected or chosen in each Chapter each year. Representatives may not be elected to succeed themselves. (By-laws, IV.A.2) Student Chapter representatives to AMS Council are eligible for travel subsidy from the AMS office. See the Chapter Fund Guidelines. Student Chapter representatives must complete this form and submit to the appropriate Chapter officer in order to receive AMS travel subsidy.

Chapter-elected Student Representatives to AMS Council

For further information regarding AMS Council, please contact the AMS Council Secretary, Mary Natvig (mnatvig@b g n e t . b g s u . e d u).

AMS Chapter administrators are requested to report financial and administrative activities as follows:

• Papers read at Chapter meetings: send details (author, institutional affiliation or city of residence, title of paper, date of meeting) to Robert Judd at the AMS office as soon as possible after each meeting takes place, bearing in mind the Newsletter deadlines (Dec. 1 and June 1).
  
• Annual reports: Financial and administrative data reports are due June 30 each year and may be obtained by the following links:
  • AMS Chapter End-of-Year Financial Data Form (rtf)
  • AMS Chapter End-of-Year Administrative Data Form (rtf)
  • (please send all annual reports to Bob Judd.)
    
• All AMS Chapter officers gather for a breakfast meeting each year at the AMS Annual Meeting, usually on Friday morning.

Chapter secretaries and administrators may request an updated chapter membership list at any time by contacting Bob Judd.

Other questions regarding AMS Chapters should be directed to Bob Judd at the AMS national office.