PCMA

The Payson Council for the Musical Arts, Inc. was founded in January 22, 2001 as an Arizona non-profit corporation with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Its educational goals are to promote the appreciation and understanding of the many different forms of music available to the American public. With music (or music appreciation) no longer being taught in the public schools (except band) we feel it is of paramount importance to teach and promote the appreciation of all forms of music. Because Low Power FM provides the perfect medium to achieve these goals, Payson Council for the Musical Arts, Inc. now owns and operates KRIM, 96.3 FM (the on-air call sign is KRIM-LP).

Although the actual programming schedule is yet to be fully developed, the current plans are for a wide variety of musical styles (a multi-format concept). It is our hope to provide programming which is totally unique to our area and which addresses the needs of our community. This would include time and day slots where specific types of music are played, such as classic jazz, smooth jazz, light classical music, classic rock of the 50s and 60s, blues, new age and Celtic, folk music, blue grass, easy listening, Cajun, polka, and even some 50s and 60s pop music. As we get a better feel for what the Rim Country wants, we will be able to allocate more time to specific genre. This is Payson's station!

Of course, PCMA would also like to include both the local high school and EAC in its programming - perhaps a weekly debate on local or county issues by the high school debate team or a lecture by a guest speaker for the college. Whatever the case, 96.3 FM will be the voice of the community. All programming will be hand selected by the staff of KRIM-LP and there will be no satellite feed. Programming will be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - all through the miracle of computers.

Lastly, PCMA will actively support all musical events in Payson, which will include, but not be limited to:

1- Concert Under the Stars (7 concerts in the summer)

2- June Bug Blues Festival (June)

3- Country Music Festival (May)

4- Arizona State Fiddle Championship (August)

5- Payson Choral Society (performances)

6- Payson Community Concert Association ( eight local concerts)

7- Jazz in Arizona Concerts (once a month)

8- Various church musical specials (such as the Bell Ringer Concert and Christmas programs)

As the station is centrally located, remote broadcasts of community events will be very possible. Broadcasts will be in stereo and of the highest FM quality.

For more information about membership, e-mail Steve Bingham at steve@dustylens.com. 96.3 FM is the Payson station. The station that makes a difference.

Steve Bingham, President

Payson Council for the Musical Arts, Inc.