1.
What
does GMWA stands
for?
GMWA stands for Gospel
Music Workshop of America.
2.
How do I join the National GMWA?
You must join a local GMWA chapter first, after that you are an automatic member of the
National GMWA.
To contact a local chapter click on this link -
http://www.gmwachapters.org
3. How much does it cost to join the National GMWA?
There is no cost to join the National GMWA. Local GMWA chapters have
their own yearly joining fees and dues.
4. Why do I have to pay a fee to join the
local GMWA chapter?
The local chapter has to
pay dues/fees to the National GMWA to operate as a chapter. Those fees
come from chapter dues.
5. I'm a musician
are
there opportunities for me to play an instrument or teach songs?
Yes, as long as you are an
active member
of a local chapter, you are welcomed and
encouraged to play any instrument and teach songs.
6. I'm a choir director
are there
opportunities for me to teach or direct songs?
Yes, as long as you are an
active member of a local chapter, you are welcomed and
encouraged to teach and direct songs.
7. Do I have to be an accomplished singer to
join a GMWA chapter?
No, chapters accept anyone willing to learn.
8. When is the National GMWA Convention?
The convention is usually held in July.
9. How do I submit a song
I wrote to the National GMWA Convention?
In order to submit a song
to the National GMWA Convention you must pay your
yearly joining fees and be an active member of a local GMWA chapter.
Information on song submittal usually comes out 3 months prior to the
convention.
10. Why do I have to join a local chapter to submit a song I wrote to the
Nationals?
You can only submit songs you have written
to the National through active membership in a local GMWA chapter.