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Welcome to the Classical Mandolin Society of America web site!

CMSA members are found in nearly every state in the U.S. and 11 foreign countries. Our members play primarily mandolin, mandola, mandocello, guitar or bass and/or are teachers, conductors and composers of mandolin music. However, it's not even necessary to be a musician to be a member!

Since the CMSA was formed in the Fall of 1986, interest in classical mandolin has surged. It's the aim of CMSA to nurture the growth and assist those interested in pursuing the art of mandolin playing. Now, in our 22nd year, CMSA remains at the forefront of things "mandolinistic" and we're pleased to invite you to join us!


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This Just In...
11/6/09 LOST NOTEBOOKS!

First: Kathryn Hitchcock has reported the order book she was keeping for those cool "Womando Power" T-Shirt orders got misplaced. If you ordered one of these (or would like to order one!), please contact her directly at her email, which is kathryn@woh.rr.com

Second: I lost a small spiral-bound notebook in the Crowne Plaza, Dayton parking garage (I think). It had a Pentel mechanical pencil in the spiral and contained notes on the last several years of my CMSA recordings. Reward offered. Please contact me at webmaster@classicalmandolinsociety.org

Thanks!

- David Betts
11/6/09 It's Convention Survey time! Whether you completed one in Dayton or not, please feel free to complete an On-Line Survey (click the button above) and let us know what you think!
11/3/09 Whew! Another GREAT Convention!

Member and Convention-goer Kelly Paul has posted a set of 2009 Convention photos as a slide show HERE Please have a look! (and thanks, Kelly!)
4/15/09 2005 has been added to the CMSA Performance Archive!
I've added over 110 new tracks to download! Get 'em while they're hot!
4/1/09
ANNOUNCING THE CMSA PERFORMANCE ARCHIVE

Ten years in the making, here is a major new CMSA members-only benefit!
The Performance Archive contains digital quality recordings of most, if not all of the music performed at the CMSA Conventions for the the past ten years. Currently, years 2008, 2007 and 2006 are available to download, with other years to follow soon!

The Archive contains rare and cool material you'll hear NOWHERE ELSE in the world!

If you belong to CMSA, you'll find a new button to take you to the Archive once you've logged in to your personal member page. If you do not belong to CMSA, click HERE to share the fun!
3/26/09 CMSA HAS A NEW MAIL ADDRESS!
Please send all snail-mail to:
Classical Mandolin Society of America
c/o Robert Abramowitz
PO Box 3412
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-3412 USA
12/31/08 Happy New Year! Turn on your speakers! Now you can HEAR performances from past CMSA Conventions! Click the MUSIC ON button up in the upper left corner. Also, new is the MEMBER STATUS page (click on Members Only | Member Status in the menu above). Check to see if your membership is current!
11/13/08 Finally! The FIRST installment of the download files from my archive recordings! The CMSA Mandolin Contest has been held for 8 years and now ALL the winners are now properly recognized HERE (They are also available from the menu above under Archives | Past Conventions)
10/28/08 From new member KELLY PAUL:
I enjoyed the CMSA event, being my first ever ...! Please go HERE for pictures I made!

Also:

Member JOHN GOODIN has posted a set of music and recorded examples from his Telemann workshop at the Convention: click HERE
10/17/08 The 2008 CMSA Convention was a blast! Click HERE to listen (or download) the 2008 (7th year now, Max!) Annual Mandolin Playing Contest results.
8/21/08 NEW FEATURE! There's a helpful new map feature showing where our classical mandolin and guitar instructors are in the US. Give it a try HERE (Click on INSTRUCTOR MAP)
6/14/08 NEW FEATURE! We've begun adding selected reprints of Mandolin Journal articles to the webpage! Go HERE to have a look!
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