JAVS Fall 1991

49

The American Viola Society: A Comparison of Its Membership for 1989 and 1990

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by Ronn Andrusco

Information of the 1989 AVS membership as of November 1989 (1) and on the 1990 AVS membership as of December 1990 (2) was utilized for this study. Memberships consisted of professional musicians, teachers, amateur musicians, instrument and bow makers, music businesses and libraries from countries around the world, in addition to those from the U.S.A. There was an eight percent increase in AVS foreign membership from 1989 to 1990. In 1990, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Germany have 56% of the non..U.S.A. members. Of the seven members from Canada in 1989, five came from the province of Ontario and two from Alberta. In 1990, five come from Alberta and one from British Columbia. The number of members in 1990 from each state varies from a minimum of zero to a maximum of 123, while the range was zero to 129 in 1989. Ths six states of California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas and Massachussets, have 48% of the members in 1990 versus 50% in 1989. Each of these six states experienced a net decrease in their membership in 1990. This decrease represented 5% of the 1989 U.S.A. membership. In 1990, Arkansas and West Virginia have joined Rhode Island, Delaware and Mississippi with no members, while North Dakota now has a member. For the most part, the residence of Executive members reflects the AVS membership, as California and New York have the highest Executive representation and have 30% of the AVS membership.

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Figure 1 American Viola Society Membership 1989 and 1990

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