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ONTENTS Spring 2008

From the Executive Director by Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, USAF (Ret.)

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Hanging Up the Keys by Phil Rubin

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Writing and Teaching History by Malinda M. Matney Ph.D,

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Recruit, Retain & Retire by Kimbi Sigle

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National Month of Musicianship Recap by Adam Cantley

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The PODIUM is a Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma publication issued twice per year, in the spring and fall. Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma are non-profit organizations.

STAFF Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, USAF (Ret.)................Publisher/ National Executive Director Jake Burk..........................Editor/Publications Manager Di Spiva...HQ Office Manager & National Accountant Debbie Morris..HQ Membership Services Coordinator Dixie Mosier-Greene...........Chapter, Colony & Alumni

Affairs Coordinator Adam Bates...........KKY Chapter Field Representative Meredith Brazzell....TBS Chapter Field Representative

Get Serious About Your Membership Education Program Now! by Derrick Mills

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How to Establish a Continuing Education Program... by Dollie McDonald O'Neill

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How to Make B-Movies by Jen Costello, Life Member, Alpha Omega, KKY

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What Are You Doing to Promote Music? by Dawn Farmer

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Dixie Mosier-Greene

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Membership and Recruitment: Playing the Numbers Game by Jason Morris

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Member Communication Tips by Deena Smith

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A High Adventure by Nick A. DelleCave and Dr. Terren L. Frenz

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What Works? by Meredith Brazzell

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Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Unveil New Email Services by Phil Rubin

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Student News

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Conn-Selmer Institute Scholarship by Laura Reardon

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10% Travel Fund by Kimbi Sigle

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Executive Director Executive Director...

National

From the

Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, USAF (Ret.) National Executive Director

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AZING! How can some of our chapters continue to carry out disgusting, horrible and occasionally brutal physical attacks on prospective members? Take time to read these few words, all of you, please. No, not all of our chapters haze! I have the highest respect for those of you who do recognize the great harm hazing can do to your fellow Brothers and Sisters.

I know from personal experience working closely with twelve years of changing administrations of both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma that we have gone to extreme measures to educate our members of the illegality, the dangers and the great harm that can be done as a result of hazing! However, it doesn’t seem to soak in at the 100% level. Ladies and Gentlemen, we must get this point across and make sure it is understood at every district, every chapter and every member of our Fraternity and Sorority and for every new year of new Membership Candidates!

Kappa Kappa Psi has recently been served a multi-million dollar lawsuit due to the illegal, brutal beatings to a Membership Candidate. I cannot comment on the details of that suit, but I can tell you that members of the chapter were expelled from the fraternity, the chapter has been Dropped, and we may never have a chapter on that campus again. The meanspirited actions of a few threaten the continued existence of the Fraternity as a viable organization.

As I write this, I have learned today of another chapter where Brothers brutally paddled Membership Candidates to the point that two had to go to the emergency room for medical treatment. Because of the source of the hazing allegation and the confirmation that it occurred, the National Council wasted no time in dropping the chapter from the roll of active chapters, and it expelled all of the Active Members.

Any chapter who violates the NO HAZING policies of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma can expect similar treatment.

I hate to sound so heavy handed on this, especially when 90% of our chapters do understand and do fully support those policies. Somehow, we have to reach the remaining 10% that continue to cross the lines. I ask all of you to be ever-vigilant for any activities that put your Brothers or Sisters, and our organizations at risk! For those chapters who are influenced by social or athletic organizations on your campuses whose initiate-type activities are attractive to you and make you to want to be like them… ask yourself, do those activities

place students in harms way? If so, then do not allow your chapter to even come close to imitating their actions!

HAZING? Don’t do it! Don’t tolerate those that do it! If members of your chapter engage in hazing, all members bear the responsibility! It is illegal, immoral and goes against every policy our Fraternity and Sorority have!

Do not do it!

Calendar of Events March 13-16 • NE District Convention, Blacksburg, VA March 28-30 • W District Convention, Boise State March 31 • Postmark deadline for the KKY Leadership Symposium in Pittsburgh, PA. (Reg. = $50) April 4-6 • NC District Convention, Butler University April 11-12 • SE District Convention, Florida State University April 17 • Late registration deadline for the KKY Leadership Symposium in Pittsburgh, PA. (Reg. + Late fee= $65) • Postmark deadline for the KKY Leadership Symposium in Oklahoma City, OK. (Reg. = $50) April 17-20 • SW District Convention, Stephen F. Austin University April 18-20 • MW District Convention, University of Northern Iowa May 1 • Postmark deadline for articles for Fall 2008 issue of The PODIUM May 17 • Late registration deadline for the KKY Leadership Symposium in Oklahoma City, OK. (Reg. + Late fee= $65) June 1 • Postmark deadline for Chapter Summary Reports • Postmark deadline for TBS Scholarship applications June 6-8 • KKY Leadership Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA June 20-22 • KKY Leadership Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK

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Hanging Up the Keys!

By Phil Rubin, Past Chapter Field Representative, KKY My visits are done–all 115 of them! As I complete my time as CFR, I just wanted to say thank you for an AMAZING two years. I have been so blessed to have this wonderful job working with brothers around the country--and I'll never forget your spirit, your fellowship, and your open minds and hearts. It has truly been an honor to serve in this way.

Over these past twenty-five months, I have gotten to experience college students, America, and Kappa Kappa Psi in a deeper way than I ever had before. As I take these experiences with me, I’ll know that I have grown from your kindness and from the depth of your commitment to our bands, to our Fraternity, and to each other. Kappa Kappa Psi is incredibly diverse – bringing together people of all backgrounds, majors, and ambitions. Yet amidst that diversity lies a unified core that makes us each brothers. Time and again, I witnessed that no matter how different our chapters may be, there is much that makes them so very the same.

There are so many people to whom I owe thanks as well: to the brothers of the National Council and Board for this opportunity, their guidance, and their support; to the Alpha Chapters of KKY and TBS for their friendship and for taking me in; to our amazing National Headquarters Staff. Alan, Dixie, Di, Debbie, Carolyn, Marcus, Jake, and Meredith--y'all have been family to me these past couple years and I love y'all!

If you would like to reach me, you can do so at mail@philrubin.com or on Facebook.

Let’s keep working to make our bands, and each other, ever better. Thanks again for an amazing experience! Good luck to each of you!

AEA and ITB

I can't wait to see what comes next for the CFR Program. Adam Bates is already doing outstanding work as CFR and Emily Rogers will be great when she starts this summer. I have great confidence in these individuals not only to keep the program going, but moreover to make it even better than ever before. I hope you'll welcome them as openly as you did me!

As for myself, I will be starting law school in the fall. I won't be working at Headquarters anymore, but if I can ever do anything for you please do let me know.

Phil Rubin addressing the attendees of the 2007 National Convention in Orlando, Florida.

In order to make your official Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma publication even better The PODIUM will be under going many changes throughout this biennium. Just one of the many changes to come will be the implementation of the following themes.

Fall 2008: The concert ensembles issue, will focus on what chapters are doing to serve, enhance, and improve their concert ensembles. Deadline: May 1.

Spring 2009: The Brotherhood and Sisterhood issue, will focus on ways to make meaningful personal connections through Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.

Deadline: November 1.

Start thinking now about how your chapter relates to each of these themes and begin writing the articles that best highlight your activities along the way.

And don't forget the photos!

Please send submissions to: podium@kkytbs.org

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K appa K appa Psi

CFR Adam Bates A 2006 graduate of the University of Maryland, Adam earned degrees in Computer Science and in English Literature. He was initiated into the Gamma Xi Chapter on May 3rd, 2003 and served in a variety of chapter offices. Adam also served as Northeast District Alumni Liaison for 2005-2006 and Northeast District Vice President the following year. While serving the District, he helped to assemble the first-ever complete District Family Tree and conducted research for the first and second editions of the Northeast District History Project. As a member of The Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band, he served as sousaphone squad leader.

After finishing his work as CFR, Adam plans to attend graduate school and to eventually pursue a career in either education or a technological field.

Emily P. Rogers A 2008 graduate of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Emily Rogers will hold a degree in African Studies and a degree in Psychology. She was initiated into the Alpha Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi in the fall of 2003. She held various positions within the chapter and was elected the Midwest District Vice President in 2006. She was the Midwest District President from December 2006 until the spring of 2008. She is a member of the Pride of the Rockies Marching Band where she plays the mellophone and also serves as the Uniform Manager. Emily was also a member of the Thurgood Marshall Club which promotes social justice.

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Writing and Teaching History:

More than a List of Facts

By Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D., National President, KKY

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e’ve heard history distilled to a list of facts before. In fact, many of us, even though we may hate lectures and dry information, might teach the Kappa Kappa Psi history as one sentence or word.

“In1919theOklahomaA&Mban dwithdirectorBohumilMakovs kyfoundedtheFraternity.”

Yawn.

Malinda Matney is Senior Research Associate for the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Michigan, and is on faculty at the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education.

She received her BA in music and mathematics from Wichita State University, her M.Mus. in music history from the University of Colorado, and her Ph.D. in Higher and Postsecondary Education from the University of Michigan.

These are important dates, locations, and names. With more founders listed, it would give us some basics, but it wouldn’t give us the information that speaks to our soul. Who were these people? What was the band like? How was campus life? How did this fit into what was happening in the nation?

In short, it doesn’t tell us where we might start to fit into this story.

Let’s pull this apart and see where we might add. When we start to add, we add in the form of thinking of questions, and then answering them. Some major questions arise in just our founding sentence above?

What was life like in 1919? What kind of technology did they have? Who attended college? Who was the US President?

What were the national issues of the day (economic, political, military, social)?

Oklahoma A&M? How long had this college existed? Why were we founded at an A&M, and not a conservatory?

How many students attended? How did the campus look? What kinds of student rules existed? What about student organizations?

Bohumil Makovsky? What was his background? What did he hope to see as part of this new organization? What other organizations did he join or start?

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The Founders? Where did they come from? What did they hope to see as part of this new organization? Of what other organizations were they members? What were their majors? What were their grades? What was their typical day?

The band? What was entertainment in that time period? What music did they play? How large was it? Was the instrumentation the same as today? What kinds of performances did they have?

Vision for a national fraternity?

What gave these men the idea that they could establish a national organization? Did they have an idea of how large they wanted this fraternity to be? How did they get the money to get things started, since this was not cheap?

These are exciting questions because they help us relate the experiences of the 1919 chapter to our own lives. We can compare what is wildly different and what is similar. For many of you who have traveled to Stillwater Station and seen your petitioning documents, you’ve made similar comparisons with the founders of your own chapters. You can often see seeds of the personality of the chapter of today in the writing and correspondence of the original chapter on your campus.

Imagine sharing these stories with your candidates during Membership Education, and sharing them with actives during Continuing Membership Education.

What a treat to talk about lessons and bonds in common with earlier Brothers!

The founding of Kappa Kappa Psi, and the founding of our own chapters, serves as only one example of a moment in history to examine, describe, write, and relay.

We each love our campuses, and know that there may be moments there to inspire.

Our bands have lived vibrant histories, and our chapters have responded to changes in them, as well as changes in student regulations, majors, concerns of the day, and technology, to mention a few areas.

The questions above could be applied to any moment of our local or national history to form a more complete story.

What materials might inspire you? Old newspapers, and particularly student papers. Old yearbooks. Letters that may be on file at your campus historical library or archive. (Many archives actually have files for your band, and maybe even your chapter.) Older Brothers – not just the recent graduates, but those long ago grads that rarely get invited to come share their stories. Recordings may give a sense of both the sound of the band and the performances your band did. Student handbooks may also provide interesting history and entertainment.

History is exciting when we see the connection to ourselves. The best way to start that connection is to reach from where we are today and fill in the distance between now and 1919.

We will create a much richer legacy for our Brothers of the future.

Recruit, Retain & Retire

By Kimbi Sigle, National President, TBS

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s members of Tau Beta Sigma we must think about the past, present and future of our organization.

No matter what your status, there will be a day when it falls on the next ‘generation’ to take your place. We see this every year when seniors graduate and new MCs join the sisterhood.

In order to be successful, your chapter must create long term goals and quality membership should be top of that list.

If you make the MC process educational, fun and worthwhile it sets up the chapter for success.

Kimbi Sigle is the Director of Bands at Roosevelt High School of the Arts in Fresno, California.

She is a member of the California Band Directors Association, National Band Association, MENC, FM-CMEA, and holds Honorary Membership in Kappa Kappa Psi and a Life Membership in Tau Beta Sigma.Kimbi Sigle has been a member of Tau Beta Sigma since 1988 when she was initiated into the Eta Omega chapter at Fresno State University. Kimbi is proud to be a charter member of the Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association.

Have you spent time, as a chapter, reviewing your recruiting processes? Are you actively recruiting the best members of your band program, not just the marching band members? Are you working with your band directors to identify the best musical leaders? Once you recruit the best potential members you are well on your way to ensuring the future of your chapter. How you educate these members is imperative.

How you retain your members is the next big question. Are you giving each member a leadership role, i.e. committee member, committee chair, etc?

Does each member feel that their presence and opinion is needed and worthwhile?

The answer should be yes if you plan on keeping people involved in a positive way.

Find each member’s strength and capitalize on it for projects and ideas. Everyone will have their own forte.

As you prepare to graduate you must have a replacement.

That sounds strange, however, you most likely play many roles in your chapter and there must be members who are prepared to step into those roles. That certainly does not mean other members think like you or will do the exact same

things as you, it only means that there are others ready to step up and share their strengths for the betterment of the chapter.

Educating the younger members about paperwork and procedures is a must to ensure a smooth transitioning of officers as well as graduating seniors.

Once you graduate you are, in effect, retiring from active membership in Tau Beta Sigma. This does not mean you walk away never to be heard from again. Retiring from TBS means you are able to become a Life Member of TBS and you are able to join a nationwide association of sisters who wish to support the organization they love while networking to improve their professional and social lives. TBSAA is the perfect way to stay involved and stay supportive of the sorority you love.

I encourage everyone to remember the three R’s of TBS membership: Recruit, Retain and Retire!

“TAU BETA SIGMA FOR

GREATER BANDS!!”

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National Month Musicianship Recap of

By Adam Cantley, National Vice President for Programs, KKY

Adam Cantley is a 2003 graduate of West Virginia University and a Life Member of the Omicron Chapter of KK Y. He is currently a graduate student at Oklahoma State University in College Student Development.

There are very few programs that can bring our national membership together aside from National Convention.

However, Kappa Kappa Psi coordinated its Second Annual National Month of Musicianship. This program takes place in the month of November, which coordinates with our founding on November 27, 1919, a date that all members of Kappa Kappa Psi celebrate. This event started last year with Vice President for Programs Derrick Mills. This year we had over 500+ Brothers in our Facebook event, with countless messages and stories of our Brothers participating this year. Many chapters attended and worked concerts, had recitals, conducted clinics and set up displays. For my article I have decided to share some stories from our student membership and how they celebrated this event.

Amanda Weaver, Sigma, Ohio Northern University, KKY Sigma Chapter had a very busy month of November, but we definitely celebrated music! A holiday season tradition that we started last year, was helping out at an area soup kitchen. The brothers kicked off the season not only by helping to prepare and serve food, but we also sent a small woodwind quartet to play holiday music during the meal. Brothers donned their Santa hats and reindeer antlers and promoted music and holiday spirit. It was a great opportunity to also educate the public about music, as there was a gentleman who asked questions between songs about what instruments were being played and how long we had practiced.

Soup kitchens are always in need of help, and the ensemble allowed us to uphold our dedication to music and showcase to the community what the basis of our organization is all about.

In November, Sigma Chapter had the great opportunity to celebrate music in China as well! The Ohio Northern University Marching Band took a trip to Shanghai and Beijing, China. The Band performed in many different locations including a performance on the Great Wall, at the Temple of Earth, both in Beijing, and in Shanghai on Nanging Road, which was in front of over 50,000 people. The songs performed ranged from classic, American pop culture, to the ONU Fight Song, to significant songs from Chinese culture. Many brothers went on this amazing trip and had the opportunity to spread our purposes and love of music to other parts of the world.

Brothers took leadership positions on this trip by coordinating the transportation of uniforms and large instruments, helping fellow bandsmen go through customs and

security to ensure that the experience went as smooth as possible, and being examples for the rest of the band to model after. Before the trip the brothers prepared a presentation to the Marching Band about what they needed to know before going to China. This gave insight into currency, food, language, culture, and other important items to bring. Marching Bands are not found in China, so this trip was an excellent occasion to share our love of music with a different culture.

Sigma Chapter was able to celebrate music throughout the month of November, and we are still continuing to do so throughout the year. Brothers are actively fulfilling our purposes as a fraternity and are having a great time along the way.

Christina Lear, Alpha Beta, Butler University, KKY In Indianapolis, you’re more likely to see a billboard that says “Colts Country,” but the brothers and sisters from Butler University know that our city’s real identity is the nation’s Marching Band Capital. Each year, Music For All hosts Bands of America Grand National Championships right in our backyard at the RCA Dome. The competition featured nearly one hundred of the nation’s most elite high school marching bands, and this year Alpha Beta and Epsilon were thrilled to be a part of the action.

Past Alpha Beta president Laura Blake works as an event coordinator for MFA, and so when she was looking for volunteers, she knew that brothers and sisters would get the job done, and agreed to let us staff the event. With the help of our alumni and friends, our joint chapter covered over 165 shifts! We worked from 10 am on Thursday to midnight on Saturday doing all sort of jobs, from

selling programs to running scores for the judges.

This was a great way for us to celebrate the National Month of Musicianship, because we all got to enjoy the sounds and sights of some of America’s greatest high school ensembles for free. The benefits of this project were not limited to that, either. We saw the potential for future brothers and sisters in the high school students and we were able to promote our organizations and share our spirit of service with these kids by wearing our letters while volunteering. We also bonded over the challenge of such a big project. When we were carpooling at 5:30 am or working ten straight hours at the Dome, we were still having a great time because we were spending it together.

We even got to meet other volunteers and band directors who were alumni of KKY and TBS! In addition to all those intangible rewards, there was the money; to thank us for our hard work, MFA made

a donation of $2000 to our chapter! This was a monumental fundraiser for our chapter, and will help us to host convention for our district as well as create new projects to serve our university bands. We feel so lucky to have had this opportunity, and are excited about continuing this partnership in the years to come.

Alpha Beta Brothers Zak Tschiniak, Jimmy Gilkey, Anna Michel, and Christina Lear pose on the sidelines with part of the BOA Grand Nationals crowd in the background.

Dwayne Heard, Eta Gamma KKY & Tennisha Molock, Epsilon Omega TBS, Morgan State University The Eta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi (Morgan State University) hosted a master class showcasing the talents and innate drive of Mr. Joseph F. Young.

Currently in his first season with the

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and a Peabody Conducting fellow, he is a very prestigious conductor. He is in a training program developed and managed by the BSO, and the Peabody Conservatory of Music, with the aid of The League of American Orchestras. On November 20th, 2007, Mr. Young enlightened all who attended his wonderful presentation.

He shared his fundamental study of preparation methods when dealing with a score, a very in-depth look at score study using

Stravinsky’s The Rite Of Spring, rehearsal and performance tips from a conductor’s stand point, and conducting gestures.

Mr. Young, a young man of 25, is a great example of the reward of hard work and dedication. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, holding a bachelors degree in music education, and currently he is pursuing advanced degrees at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.

Not only was it fun to put on this event, but it gave the chapter a chance to reach out to the music department, fellow conductors, music educators, the campus, and the community. Music comes above all else and this was the chapters way of showing that, and due to such and exhilarating presentation, in the spring, Mr. Young will guest conduct the Morgan State University Wind Ensemble.

Joseph F. Young addresses a group of brothers from the Eta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.

I want to thank all brothers who participated this past year in our celebration of music. I think more than we would like to say we get wrapped up in the peripherals of our organization and forget to focus on band and music. I encourage you all to find a ways to incorporate music in your chapters more frequently.

Get Serious About Your Membership Education Program Now!

By Derrick Mills, National Vice President for Colonization & Membership, KKY

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he chapter Membership events are also important, but Education Program is how much can prospective critical. It encompasses members really learn about recruitment, leadership, Kappa Kappa Psi in such a and education of short amount of time? potential and new members. In Recruiting begins on the fact, the recruiting aspect of your first day of band, and not just chapter’s Membership Education when you put up fliers. Every Program (MEP) is your fellow day, you should be prepared band member’s first glance of to highlight the history and Derrick Mills is a 1998 what you are about. During this graduate of The Ohio significance of Kappa Kappa State University, an time, your chapter (and the Psi to your fellow band national fraternity) is on display alumni of the Eta Chapter members. Most importantly, and a Life Member of for everyone to see and examine. KKY. He currently you need to DEMONSTRATE As such, it is imperative that our purposes and mission is Vice President and you demonstrate the fraternity’s Shop Foreman of Page daily during your daily band Construction General purposes through the MEP activities. When discussing Contractor Company process in order to show a recruitment strategies in your in Columbus, Ohio. potential new member how chapter meetings, don’t put all he or she can fit into our mission. of the responsibilities on the Vice President.

Hold each other accountable for your daily After reviewing National Chapter Field recruiting practices and strive to develop Representative Visitation Reports, the a consistent message to your fellow overwhelmingly frustrating trend that I band members. am noticing among chapters across the nation is the lack of a strong, sound, and 2. Have your program schedule planned structured MEP. The CFR’s report to ahead of time and STICK TO IT! the National Council indicated that the It is important that you schedule reasonable MEPs lack structure, focus and a clear times with reasonable expectations. When understanding of what the purpose of a planning out your schedule there are many Membership Education Program really people you need to consult. Talk to your is. In many cases, there is not a written chapter in great detail, and always lesson plan nor any organized plan at all remember that it is an unreasonable for the CFR, District Governor or anyone expectation to have everyone’s schedule else to review. Furthermore, problems are line up perfectly. Additionally, make sure often discovered after a hazing allegation you inform your membership candidates has been reported and subsequent about MEP events and times. They need investigations reveal that a chapter to be able to balance academic requirements has a weak or nonexistent MEP. with this new social experience they are exploring. It is always important that they Brothers, it is early in the biennium and know you have their best interests in mind. the time is NOW to get serious about your After you develop a concrete schedule, chapter’s program! If you have lost your have a meeting with your band director MEP, are in the process of creating a new and sponsor as soon as possible! Make MEP, or want to make sure your current sure that he or she supports your plans Membership Education Program is serving and that it does not conflict with your its intended purpose, I suggest you follow director’s musical or academic expectations. these simple suggestions: Finally, make sure that the schedule (including ritual rehearsals) has been 1. Keep recruiting simple, voted on and approved by the chapter. not over your head.

Interest meetings are great, and social

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3. Develop a lesson plan on paper and not just in your head!

The lesson plan can resemble a course syllabus you receive in each of your classes.

Your membership candidates need to have the best opportunity to succeed, and giving them a concise, professional document as their written program will put them in the mind set that this experience will be positive and informative. Developing a written program is also important because it allows you to visually see what you are teaching, facilitating the effectiveness of your education of membership candidates, along with current brothers.

4. Teach fraternity history, but not at the expense of everything else.

The history of the fraternity should be a major portion of your program, but it should not be the only part. Make sure that you are educating your membership candidates about today’s fraternity and what that means nationally and on your campus. There is great opportunity here for big brothers to develop a bond with their little brothers, teaching them about the past and the future.

5. Pass on your written program and lesson plans to your chapter Never withhold any documents or ideas that would benefit the chapter or band.

It is important that you evaluate what was done and make an effort to asses the future, even if it was a positive or negative experience. Pass on everything; it simply does not make sense to keep documents.

As you can see, there are several factors that contribute to your MEP being a success.

I strongly encourage you to review and approve your chapter’s WHOLE MEP every year. I applaud the chapters that have great MEPs, but that doesn’t mean they don't need to be reviewed each year. There is too much at stake for pride or tradition to be an excuse for not improving your MEP. I also encourage you to review Section I of the Guide to Membeship Education.

If you have questions or need help please don’t hesitate to contact one of your District Governors, a CFR or me.

How to Establish a Continuing Education Program in Your Chapter

By Dollie McDonald O’Neill, National Vice President for Colonization & Membership, TBS

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au Beta Sigma Jeopardy, reviewing our ritual, practicing our songs, team building, parliamentary procedures, and the list goes on of activities that chapters incorporate into their continuing education programs. Many chapters have joined the new wave of establishing a continuing education program in their chapter activities, but there are many who still ask “how do I get started?” Here are tips for establishing your own program or reviewing what you have already in place.

Dollie McDonald O'Neill is a 2000 graduate of the University of Arkansas.

She is a Life Member of the Psi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma and an Honorary Member of KK Y National Chapter, an Honorary of TBS - Alpha Chapter; and an Honorary of KK Y Lambda Chapter. Dollie currently works for the City of Midland.

Calendar & Timeline: Set aside time in your academic year when you are not holding a membership education class. Pick a time either before or after your candidacy and block out the time for a few weeks in your calendar. If you are one of those chapters that do membership education in both spring and fall, then maybe pick a few weeks before the candidacy starts or a few weeks after the 3rd degree when you have your new members. Some chapters do anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 weeks or more (with hitting on the continuing education once a week). Most chapters do their continuing education session at the beginning or end of their chapter meetings.

Education Material: Select subject matter that would enhance your members and map a weekly plan of something new to review. Make it similar to how you may map out a plan for your membership candidacy for new members, each week having a new lesson. This is the same concept for a continuing education program. Examples of weekly sessions to cover in a continuing education program are below but not limited to these suggestions: Review of Rituals, Parliamentarian Procedures, Review of Membership Ed Programs & New Changes for Next Class, Chapter Recruiting, Review of Service &

Fundraising Tactics, Team building Activities, Review of Tau Beta Sigma Guide to Membership Information, Women in Music Session, National Programs & Projects (What we can do on the local level), Review Meaning of Mission & Vision Statements, Leadership Development, Music in the Community, etc.

Delegate & Assign Your Chapter Vice-President of Membership can be in charge of organizing the continuing membership education Program: however, I have seen some chapters designate their Ritual Committee Chair, Membership Committee Chair, Assistant Trainer, or another member who may help with membership. This gives the opportunity for one member to focus on Continuing Education solely, while another member can focus on the new membership education process. Either way, it can be successful.

Once you have someone mapped out how to organize your continuing education program, planned your calendar and selected the material you would like to cover, now you can delegate and assign other chapter members to be involved.

For example, let’s say you have a music education major in your chapter, that person would be great to cover your session on “Music in the Community,” “Women in Music,” or whatever music session you have chosen. You also may have another member who is involved in other leadership activities on campus such as student government or other organizations and could do a really great leadership session for your chapter.

Another idea I have heard of is inviting your sponsor in to do an activity whether it be for service or time management.

This is a great way to invite them and get them involved. Or you could invite an outside source from your chapter, who

may be a great resource on your campus to come in your chapter and offer their expertise. The list goes on, but the idea is to use your resources and have different learning experience each week.

Time Your Sessions A lot of chapters tack on their continuing education at the beginning or end of chapter meetings. Some other chapters may have it at a different time throughout the week.

Regardless, make sure they are not lasting too long. Plan for anywhere from 20-45 minutes for a weekly session and really shouldn’t go much over time allotted.

For those chapters that tack them on around their meetings, make sure you are not having long meetings so the evening doesn’t go too long. An ideal chapter meeting is around 30 minutes to an hour (unless having elections or special occasion). If your chapter meeting is 30-45 minutes long and then add on your continuing education session, then it shouldn’t be too long or too overwhelming for your chapter. Have someone be the time keeper in your chapter and make sure you all stay on task.

Share & Communicate Once you have everything in place and organized, make copies of your calendar and pass out to every chapter member so they know in advance what is happening each week. Similar to your membership ed, you want to share the plan with all chapter members of your continuing education program.

Top Reasons to have a Continuing Education Program: • Retention • Morale • Improvements in Service, Recruiting (or whatever the focus) • Another way to get members involved We never stop learning, and a continuing education program is a tool to helps us all grow!

Tau Beta Sigma For Greater Bands!

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How to Make B-Movies Serving Band Programs Through the Medium of Video

By Jen Costello, Life Member Alpha Omega, KKY

In recent years, new developments in consumer video editing technology have allowed for more people to create their own video productions. This new and easier technology has helped create new applications for video. This is a guide for utilizing these new applications and technologies.

Recruiting Videos A recruiting video is anything that is shown to potential band members with the intent of recruiting them into your program, thus serving as a commercial for your band. To most effectively sell your band program, your video must generate interest by highlighting your program so that it looks appealing to potential members.

There are various formats that may be used for a recruiting video. One option is to create a short documentary featuring both narrations and interviews from band members. The narrations give background and historical information about the program, while the band members discuss their own positive experiences from band and give reasons why others should join. Also include pictures and video of band performances to complement the interviews.

Another option is to simply use one or two edited versions of your best halftime performances from the previous season.

The selected performances should be free from errors, and should contain music that is appealing to your potential members.

Perhaps the most fun option is the montage video. For this style clips of band performances are set to a soundtrack. This particular format is advantageous because you have the freedom to select any soundtrack, and there is no limit to the kind of footage used. In this case it is appropriate to use special effects. The combination of special effects and soundtrack will create audience interest.

Despite the format used for a recruiting video, there are some general rules you should follow. As with any kind of video, your first priority is to generate and maintain audience interest. Many of us who have experiences in recruiting new band members know that there are many misconceptions incoming freshman have about college, and there are two main

excuses that potential members have for not wanting to join college band. One is “I am majoring in XYZ and don’t think I will have time for band.” And the other is “I didn’t like my high school band at all so I don’t think joining college band is a good idea.” While a video cannot directly answer how much time someone will have to participate in band, it can demonstrate that it will be worth their time should they choose to join. To address the second issue, keep in mind that all your incoming freshmen know about band (whether good or bad) is from their high school program.

A recruiting video must show that college band is the big time, and is nothing like what they know from high school.

Your recruiting video may attempt to address questions from your potential members, but it is not necessary to address any questions at all. An effective recruiting video will leave the audience asking questions, because the main purpose is to generate interest. Lastly, the run time for a recruiting video should be 2 – 4 minutes, allowing enough time to deliver your points, but not too long so that you lose your audience’s attention.

Instructional Videos After successfully convincing new members to join from a recruiting video, all of these new members will have to be trained to the marching style specific to your band. Remember that all of the new members are coming from different backgrounds. Some people will have come from high school band programs that had very little focus on marching styles, and others will have come from programs that were very serious about marching. Most new members will fall somewhere in between these two extremes.

An instructional video will give you a head start on training new members so that everyone is on the same page at the start of the season.

A marching tutorial DVD features demonstrations of marching style and basic maneuvers (horns up, attention, parade rest, etc.). One person gives vocal explanations and commands, while up to four others will demonstrate maneuvers. The person teaching must speak slowly and clearly, and those who are demonstrating must have solid marching skills. For the demonstrations, each move

is first explained and demonstrated by breaking it down into steps. Each move is then demonstrated by how it would be carried out in an actual performance.

Keep in mind that the purpose of a marching tutorial is not for the incoming freshmen to rehearse and be able to perfectly execute all maneuvers before they arrive at band camp. The real purpose is to give them some idea of what they will learn and what they will be expected to know. This will help save time at band camp and the beginning of your marching band season. Plus, freshmen might feel a more comfortable coming into the program if they know some of the various maneuvers particular to your band. There should be some understanding however, that they will receive further instruction another time and need not master everything before band camp.

Remember that the main goal for this video is to teach. It is not meant to be something used for entertainment purposes. While you do not want to bore your audience, anything added for entertainment value during the demonstrations could deter from the main messages that you are trying to convey. Anyone appearing on camera should be dressed neatly in uniform. This can be the uniform worn during half time, or a practice uniform. Instruments should be polished and free from any visible damage.

The marching tutorial videos should be mailed to incoming freshmen 2 – 3 weeks before they are to arrive at band camp.

This will give them ample time to view the DVD. If sent too early, they are likely to misplace and forget about the video.

Final Thoughts Making a first impression on incoming freshmen is important. In many cases a recruiting video or a marching tutorial will be the first look new members have at your band. Both are useful tools for band programs as they can generate interest and help provide professional image.

For those who have little experience with video editing, it is not difficult to get started. There are many entry level software packages for video editing available for $100 or less. There are also many online resources for help in finding the right software, camera, or general editing tutorials.

What Are YOU Doing to Promote Music?

By Dawn Farmer, National Vice President for Special Projects, TBS

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additional Tau Beta Sigma or many chapters, now supporters. Furthermore, that marching band your chapter’s alumni base is season has ended, it another valuable resource for is more difficult to additional women in music find ways to focus on willing to visit your campus. musical service. The podiums are put away, the water coolers Chapters should also contact are stored, and the uniforms the female music professors are hung up until the summer. on their campus and ask them The duties we gladly take on Dawn Farmer is a 2002 graduate of the University to speak at a meeting or event; during the fall are no longer of Arizona. She is a Life this allows the Tau Beta Sigma present and opportunities to Member of the Omega members to connect with the perform musical service may Chapter of TBS and an women in music at their seem more elusive during the Honorary Member of the Psi Chapter of KK Y. schools. Forging relationships spring semesters. There are like these strengthen the other ensembles on campus that She currently is a music education graduate purposes of Tau Beta Sigma might require some assistance student at the University and allow us connect to our from Tau Beta Sigma members, of Maryland. musical community. Awarding but they are usually far less time consuming than our marching bands. Honorary Membership to such presenters That’s great news! Now that we have more also brings more musical women into our time in our schedule, we can work on other bond. Promoting the Women In Music musical service projects and programs. program at the campus and chapter level In fact, there are three National-level is an easy and effective way to promote programs that can be easily worked into music in the spring semesters. Chapters your spring semester schedules. that are hosting Precinct Meetings, State Days, or other area workshops should also Women In Music consider incorporating a Women In Music Our Women in Music program continues session into their agenda. to provide speakers to all District and National Conventions. The women that Composing Our Future are selected to present come from varying There has been an increased interest in backgrounds and expertise. Past speakers adopting an additional official song for have included music professors, conductors, Tau Beta Sigma. While the Sorority teachers, music therapists, and professional already has the National Hymn and the performers, among others. While the Tau Loyalty Song, students have expressed Beta Sigma National Council strives to a desire to add to our canon of literature. locate quality speakers for these events, For this reason, we are beginning the we also encourage individual chapters to Composing Our Future project. Over initiate similar programs at their school. the next three semesters, we will begin soliciting songs to be considered for this prestigious selection. Chapters, districts, At the 2007 National Convention in Active Members, or Alumni/Life/Honorary Orlando, FL, the Programs Committee Members may submit original songs. voiced that students wanted to hear more speakers that were Alumni Members Submissions must include a vocal arrangement score with lyrics and a of Tau Beta Sigma and perhaps involved recording of the work. Selections will be with music in different ways. By inviting collected from now through the district local alumni to speak at your chapter conventions of the 2009 season and then meetings, TBS takes a great step toward will be reviewed by a panel of judges; accomplishing that goal. Contacting judges will be members of the Sorority TBSAA or other local alumni groups can (Life, Honorary, etc.) with strong musical be a great way to start reaching out to

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backgrounds. The submissions declared as finalists will be given to a committee at the 2009 National Convention in Phoenix, AZ, where a single song will be selected.

Members of Tau Beta Sigma are strongly encouraged to submit an original musical work for review. I have been involved with the Sorority for several years and in my travels I have heard some beautiful arrangements of chapter hymns and district songs. I know we have gifted musicians and lyricists among our members and I am looking forward to listening to the songs that are composed for this event. For more information regarding the Composing Our Future project, see the Tau Beta Sigma website.

Scouting for Music One of the major projects this biennium is the Scouting for Music project. In this first year of the program, we have been asking students to become involved with local Girl Scout troops. TBS members can help with music badges or other events and even serve as mentors to young students.

College campuses around the nation have been forming the Campus Girl Scouts groups in which college students form campus-based clubs that work with area troops. It has been awesome to read about the chapters and districts that are doing work with the Girl Scouts. So many students have touched the musical lives of younger children through this program.

I hope that more of you see the posts on the listservs, read the articles in The PODIUM, and smile at the pictures of little girls with huge instruments. This is a project that is easy to do, especially in the spring semester. I urge chapters to find ways to work with their local troops; events can even be held in conjunction with district events, precinct meetings, state days, or area workshop events. The next phase of the program will be to interact with local area Boy Scout troops, and that information will be published in the fall. In the meantime, find ways to

See PROMOTE, Page 19

Conducting Tomorrow’s Leaders The National Council of Kappa Kappa Psi is excited to once again offer a dynamic opportunity to our students: This summer, we will kick off our second Summer Leadership Symposia in two locations. Our workshops will focus on the theme, “Conducting Tomorrow's Leaders” The main things that outline our conduct in Kappa Kappa Psi is the Ritual we all as brothers experience. It is the one thing that truly binds us across the nation. This workshop, developed by Past National President Kirk Randazzo, will take the lessons we learn in our final steps toward becoming a Brother and turn them into tangible and usable resources to help create dynamic and empowered leaders in our fraternity.

The first symposium will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 7th and the other will be on June 21st in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. When talking to students many suggested we make this as cost efficient as possible. Therefore, the registration cost for the event is fifty (50) dollars. This fee not only includes registration, but also includes your hotel costs for the Friday and Saturday night of the event. National Headquarters will be planning all housing for this event – you will NOT have to make a separate hotel reservation. The workshop itself will take place all day Saturday.

Pittsburgh, PA, June 6-8, 2008 Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport 8402 University Boulevard Moon Township, PA 15108 On-time registration: Postmarked by March 31st = $50 Later Registration: Received by April 17th = $65 No Registration Accepted after April 17th * $50 covers hotel room for the nights of June 6-7 and registration for the Leadership Symposium. We handle all room reservations and assignments.

Oklahoma City, OK, June 20-22, 2008 Sheraton Oklahoma City 1 N Broadway Oklahoma City, OK 73102 On-time registration: Postmarked by April 29th = $50 Later Registration: Received by May 17th = $65 No Registration Accepted after May 17th * $50 covers hotel room for the nights of June 20-21 and registration for the Leadership Symposium. We handle all room reservations and assignments.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at adamcantley@kkpsi.org or visit www.kkpsi.org. This summer, you can be a part of history by being one of the student members to attend the Summer Leadership Symposia: “Conducting Tomorrow's Leaders!”

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Registration Name Chapter

School

Summer Address City State Zip

Contact Info Email Phone (home) Phone (Cell)

Membership Status (check one) Active

Conditional

Associate

Location (Both are the same workshops, but you may attend both) Pittsburgh, PA

Oklahoma City, OK

Registration Fee: $50 for each session Pittsburgh, PA, June 6-8

Oklahoma City, OK, June 20-22

On-time registration: Postmarked by March 31st = $50 Later Registration: Received by April 17th = $65 No Registration Accepted after April 17th

On-time registration: Postmarked by April 29th = $50 Later Registration: Received by May 17th = $65 No Registration Accepted after May 17th

* $50 covers hotel room for the nights of June 6-7 and registration for the Leadership Symposium. We handle all room reservations and assignments.

* $50 covers hotel room for the nights of June 20-21 and registration for the Leadership Symposium. We handle all room reservations and assignments.

Method of payment:

Check (payable to KKY/TBS)

Credit Card

Credit Card Orders Name on card Visa Card # Exp. Date NHQ Auth. NHQ Receipt NHQ Initials

Credit Card registrations can be faxed to 405.372.2363 Mail one copy of this form along with your payment to: Kappa Kappa Psi National Headquarters PO Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

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MasterCard

Dixie Mosier-Greene Colony & Chapter Services & Director of Alumni Services Since 1986, one member of the National Headquarters Staff has seen 22 National Presidents, 3 National Executive Directors, and 2 National Headquarters, all the while continuing to help the Brothers and Sisters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Strive for their Highest. Dixie is an Honorary Member of the Alpha Chapters, as well as a Life Member of both organizations.

Affectionately referred to as "Miss Dixie" at times, Dixie Mosier-Greene has been responsible for many of the day to day operations of the National Headquarters including accounts receivable, maintaining the membership records and organizing many of the various mail-outs.

On March 31, 2008, Dixie will retire as the Chapter, Colony and Alumni Affairs Coordinator of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. This date will mark Dixie's 22 consecutive years of dedicated service.

22 Years of Excellence in Service to Those Who Serve College Bands.

National Executive Director, Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, USAF (ret.), sat down with Dixie recently to ask a few question that only she could answer.

What made you want to work for Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma 22 years ago?

The job that I had at the time was losing its federal funding so I hired an employment agency (at 10% of my first job’s salary) to find me a job with “job security”.

What was the staff make-up then as compared to now?

David Solomon was Executive Director when I began. He had started in 1984 and left in January 1995. Gwen Wilburn was the office manager and accounts payable as well the official bookkeeper. I was secretary, accounts receivable, and membership report. Lisa MacDonald Croston was our 10-hour-a-week student assistant.

How did the office fit into the space at the Seretean Center at Oklahoma State University?

We had a two room suite in the Seretean Center for Performing Arts at OSU. David Solomon had the inner office (with windows to the outside!!) while Gwen and I were in the office next to the hallway. We could see all the kids passing by. When the auditor came every year, Gwen rolled out a metal typing table for her and lifted up the arm so the auditor could have enough room. The workroom was under the stairs to the Concert Hall balcony: we sold all the jewelry back then as well as supplies. The Archives were between the wall of the new Concert Hall and the wall of the old building, with mortar dust filtering down. Gwen printed

the certificates at home at night on a hand printing press. My original computer had a color monitor; it was green!

What would you say are the major difference in the Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma from your early days to now?

I think the biggest difference in the office procedures is computers.

We had electric typewriters. Address corrections were typed onto punch-cards which Central Mailing then key-punched. All reports were typed, with lots and lots of tabbing. Gwen typed membership cards on her typewriter. All outside messages came via the telephone.

The second largest difference is the additional staff. We have so much more capability and we produce so much more than in the old days. We now have a Publications Manager, so I don’t have to type every word of The PODIUM. For the past twelve years we have had Chapter Field Representatives, and they have all been wonderful additions to the Headquarters staff!

One thing that has not changed is the loyalty and commitment of the members. Four years ago I went through breast cancer, chemo and radiation. The overwhelming amount of support from the student members as well as the alumni in cards and emails made me feel very much a Brother and Sister to each of them.

What are your plans for the future?

I have lots of exciting ideas but nothing is settled yet.

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Membership and Recruitment: Playing the Numbers Game

By Jason Morris, National Vice President for Student Affairs, KKY

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ave you ever worried about the number of members in your chapter? From the conversations I’ve heard, you are not alone.

Sometimes the focus was on a set number of members, other times it was a percentage of the band program. Either way, such focus can lead us away from the things we’re here to do.

As we turn our efforts toward membership and recruitment, it’s important to reflect on the major components of our active membership and what each of us can do to avoid the numbers game.

a big class? Think again. If you’re limiting yourself to a certain number of candidates, you are probably missing some excellent potential brothers due to an arbitrary cut-off guideline.

Jason Morris is a 2003 graduate of Mount Union College with a degree in Music Education. He currently works as one of three band directors at Fairless Local Schools in Northeast Ohio in addition to serving as sponsor of the Iota Lambda chapter of KK Y. Active in many organizations, Jason is a Master Mason and holds the 32nd degree from the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite as well as memberships in Pi Kappa Lambda, Mu Phi Epsilon, MENC, and the Ohio Music Education Association.

Quite a few times, I’ve heard about chapters where things are running well and everyone involved in the chapter is having a good experience. Sometime during the spring semester, brothers start planning for the following fall (and all of the projects during marching band).

Suddenly, the realization hits that graduation will hit the chapter hard and a big candidate class is needed for the chapter to be able to support their bands the following year.

Sound familiar? This situation can lead to problems because it’s possible that there may not be as many quality candidates as the number that you “need” and you might take in members that will become the future uninvolved “active” members of your chapter. In addition to this problem, such recruitment tends to form cycles where instead of gradual, consistent membership turnover, a majority of the chapter has to be replaced every few years. This is clearly not positive for the chapter or the leadership your band program.

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So, the question becomes what is the “right” size for your chapter to be?

In case you haven’t figured it out…there isn’t one. As with many things across our Fraternity, we must understand that each school, band program, and chapter is different and that each one changes from year to year. There is no need to shy away from these differences. In fact, these differences are what have made us so successful as a brotherhood.

By removing the thought of a numerical goal, we can instead focus on the qualities we require in candidates and the reasons they will find to join us. I make it sound easy – but even this balance may be different from chapter to chapter. Think about the qualities of outstanding brothers. What comes to mind?

Musicianship. Character. Leadership.

Dedication. More importantly—a combination of each of these. By identifying the qualities we’re looking for in new members, we will be prepared for the most important part of our membership process: recruitment.

Gone are the days of having a smoker or other chapter gathering and finding members solely based on the people that show interest. Passive recruiting is a tool that has its place – but to really build outstanding chapters, we have to identify and pursue the members we want in our brotherhood. There are organizations where membership grows only when someone asks to join. As a mason, I

understand this type of recruitment.

However, we are not—and never have been—one of those organizations. Our most successful chapters use discussion, interviews, and even rubrics to guide their decisions on who they would like to call a brother and then actively seek those candidates’ interest.

If you actively recruit members for your chapter, you know firsthand the benefit this has for our brotherhood. If your chapter does not, maybe it’s time to ask yourselves something: Why would we choose to have a brotherhood that is something less than what it could be?

Our answer to membership and recruitment will never be a number. It is the dedication and drive of individuals in our band program; the application of our fraternal purposes; and our continued desire to strive for the highest.

Writing History: An Invitation to the Actives!

This is your chance to write yourself into our history! We would like to see your writing about a moment in the history of your college band program or of Kappa Kappa Psi. Richly describe a moment or person that has had an impact.

We are especially interested in the areas that have not been documented – connection to a campus or national event.

Deadline: May 1, 2008 Guidelines: 200-500 words

Celebrate the History of College Bands, and write yourself in!

Send submissions or questions to writinghistory@kkpsi.org

Member Communication Tips

By Deena Smith, National Vice President for Communication and Recognition, TBS

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ince we’re all busy people, here are a few tips I’ve found which help meetings run smoothly and aid in communication across different platforms. If you have low attendance at chapter or committee meetings, it might be time to consider online chats or telephone conferences in addition to face-to-face meetings.

Online services such as Yahoo!

Groups and Google Groups offer tools for chapter management including calendars, listservs, discussion boards, and a place to host files. A quick Internet search shows that there are plenty of telephone conference services available for free.

Find what works best for your Chapter, then roll with it.

In 1997, Deena Smith joined the Epsilon Lambda chapter at North Carolina Central University where she played clarinet and mellophone/horn, and obtained a B.A. in History.

She went on to earn a Master’s degree at the University of Maryland in 2004. She has previously held various chapter offices, served as Southeast District Alumni Association Secretary, and Baltimore Washington Alumni Association Treasurer.

Deena currently resides in College Park, MD where she works as a Law Librarian.

As a leader, it is your responsibility to come to the meeting prepared. Try sending out the agenda in advance, and asking your officers and committee chairs to submit their reports via email in prior to the meeting as well.

That way your membership has an opportunity to come to the meeting ready to ask questions, exchange ideas, and move forward. Start meetings on time and be considerate not to run too long. Try assigning time limits for each item on the agenda, then you all will know how long your meeting is “supposed” to run.

As the meeting progresses, someone should keep a list of “action items.” At the end of the meeting, review it so everyone knows who is responsible for what task, and the date by which the activity should be completed.

As a member, come to the meeting ready to work whether it’s held online, telephone, or in person. Bring something to write with, a calendar, and an open mind. When something is discussed, take notes and ask questions at an appropriate time. Side conversations and main points that go off on tangents waste time and distract people. If you’ve read the reports in

advance, you can come with an alternate plan or another possible remedy to whatever issues have been raised. If things get heated, offer to take the discussion “ offline.”

Keep going with your agenda, and stay focused. You can come back to that item once things have cooled down or a committee has worked out the kinks. Don’t be “that guy” who complains and stirs the pot all the time but offers no solutions!

There are a variety of tools available to help your chapter communicate effectively.

Whether its telephone, online, or in person, find that mix that works for you. What works in the fall might not be what works in the spring, so be flexible. Respect each other’s time, thoughts and feelings. Remember Sisters, we are working towards a common goal: Tau Beta Sigma, For Greater Bands… Forever!

PROMOTE from Page 14 in the fall. In the meantime, find ways to connect to the youth through music in the Scouting for Music project.

Obviously there are many more ways to promote music and perform musical services in your community and on your campus. I hope you look at the programs developed at the National Level for Tau Beta Sigma and select to become involved in those activities. Listening to the students’ voices, I have strived to create programs that are needed and wanted by our membership; take advantage of these opportunities. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas about these programs, please contact me at dawn@tbsigma.org.

Best of luck this semester, and I hope to see many of you at district conventions.

Yay band!

Tau Beta Sigma Tuesday!

When The first Tuesday of every month!

What A day for Tau Beta Sigma communication!

Discuss or report any TBS activities, ideas, goals or concerns to the person above you in the Chain of Communication.

Who Chapter members/Committee chairs

Chapter officers

Chapter President & District officers

District President

District Counselor

National Council

Why Great leadership includes excellent communication!

How E-mail, Facebook, IMs, phone calls, conference calls, snail mail

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A “High Adventure”

By: Nick A. DelleCave – Student Director – Upsilon, KK Ψ

Dr. Terren L. Frenz – UC Band Director – Upsilon, KK Ψ & Theta, TBΣ

Since Upsilon’s 75th Anniversary in 2003, a lot of things have changed at the University of Cincinnati. 2 new football coaches, 2 new basketball coaches, a new University President, and a new multi-million dollar band room, the first permanent home in the UC Band’s 87 year history.

and Theta set out on a journey that has fundamentally changed how we look at band service, the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, and the presence of music in our operations.

One thing however, has remained unchanged; that being Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma’s significant influence on our band, our campus, and in our community. Aside from our continued service, financial assistance, and recognized leadership in the community, we do set aside some time for new and bold initiatives: to change the paradigm of what can be done in a year, and to set the bar of excellence at home for the future members of our respective chapters. Last spring Upsilon

In 2002, Theta secretly commissioned a piece from an esteemed Alumni of Upsilon (Randol Bass, ASCAP - 1979) in honor of our 75th Anniversary. They held rehearsals behind closed doors, met with Mr. Bass to clean up the work, and that winter at our 3rd Degree, they ushered us over to an auditorium on campus, had set the stage, and performed this piece for all KKPsi Members, Alumni, and friends present. This piece is entitled High Adventure. With musical themes

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and rhythms of epic tone and feel, they played with more emotion than can be expressed in one article. The sentiment was returned in kind, and remains one of the most outstanding gestures any of us have ever experienced.

HISTORY High Adventure was premiered by the University of Cincinnati Band at our annual Spring Concert and was well received by audience members in attendance. The piece was again performed, this time in Texas later that summer (2003) by the Dallas Metropolitan Winds, Mr. Bass’ band, and was the signature performance to top off a creative, heartfelt, and ambitious service project from the sisters of Theta.

MUSICAL GROWTH

EXPERIENCE CINCINNATI

Fast-forward 5 years later. Conveniently, 2007 happens to be Theta’s 60th Anniversary year. Last Spring Upsilon began a comprehensive review of our musical initiatives, activities and how we could generate enthusiasm throughout the band for future musical growth. Only a few members of the band remained who were a part of the High Adventure experience, and Upsilon felt we needed to recognize Theta for their 60th in a similar fashion.

With our Sisters on board, Upsilon and Theta expanded the project to not just perform High Adventure at NCD Convention, but other Cincinnati centric songs to truly showcase our chapters’ recent musical achievement, musical focus at convention, and as a way to open our convention.

We set out a very aggressive and comprehensive musicality development program that began as an internal Upsilon student directed wind ensemble. We decided to play High Adventure. What better expression of love and appreciation for our Sisters, than the performance of a piece that meant so much to all of us.

All Brothers put in over 24 hours (10 independently held) secret rehearsals to prepare our surprise for our annual Joint Ceremony. We included our prospective members in an attempt to emphasize the importance of music in our fraternity.

There is no better teacher than experience, and we knew that they would grow an appreciation for our efforts through actually doing it.

While we have more than enough members to create a wind ensemble, Upsilon unfortunately does not have full and balanced instrumentation this particular year; so several Brothers transposed some parts to cover the instrumentation we lacked. We also had Mr. Bass assist us with some transpositions in preparation for our gift.

Upsilon and Theta put in over 15 combined rehearsals, (35 total rehearsal hours) outside of regularly scheduled band events, and set to work on our project. We decided to include 2 other pieces in our repertoire, Henry Fillmore’s (Upsilon – 1932) Crosley March, and A Hymnsong on Phillip Bliss.

We chose the Phillip Bliss piece to honor our recently departed Brother and Sister Miss Julie Ann Benken, former UC Drum Major and band Staff Member for over 14 years. She lost her 4-year battle to Breast Cancer. In the wake of her death, she had asked that a new Drum Major Scholarship be created to support students in that position. At the NCD Convention her parents were presented the Kathy Stevens Award in honor of her continued service to music and college bands.

With our music in hand, we knew we needed some assistance in putting this concert together. We enlisted the help of Dr. Frenz and also flew in Randy Bass from Texas to guest conduct and work with the chapters to clean and focus on key aspects of the music he helped create.

For many, it was the first time they met the man that created the song that unites our two chapters and was a wonderful learning tool. You can’t beat working with the guy that wrote the piece!

Finally, with four months of hard work and preparation under our belt and complete, we hosted the opening of the NCD Convention held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center right on the banks of the Ohio River…no small feat, as those of you who have hosted a convention can attest. We presented our performance at the opening Joint Session and premiered High Adventure to the NCD. Our Joint Student Conducted Ensemble performed with distinction and has been added to our annual Spring Concert to open the concert for our friends and families.

THE FUTURE With the Spring Concert ahead of us, we continue to rehearse to improve our musical development of the music, and have an awesome time playing together as Brothers and Sisters. Upsilon will now be hosting a High School Reading Band at the close of this year’s Cincinnati Band Leadership Clinic (CBLC) and has already begun collecting new music to have the UC Band sight read for future musical initiatives. As for the Brothers and Sisters, playing High Adventure has now become a Joint part of our future Membership Education Programs. Now each Joint Ceremony, the Brothers and Sisters will perform for our candidates to show them our mutual respect, solidarity, and love for each other and do it THROUGH musical expression.

Student directed ensembles will now continue as a regular part of the UC Band’s Concert Band program, and will further develop as we move into next year.

We performed our surprise at our Joint Ceremony to Theta Actives, Candidates, and Alumni in attendance. It was emotionally received and was a wonderful step in achieving both our idealistic and realistic goals, and honoring our sisters for their continued success in serving the band so well for so long. At the close of the performance we invited our Sisters to join and perform with us, creating an ensemble that could perform at the opening of the NCD Convention, which we hosted this past spring.

This ensemble has become the band’s first successful undergraduate student created concert band.

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What Works?

By Meredith Brazzell, Chapter Field Representative, TBS

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s I look back over my term, I can’t believe it has already been almost two years since I moved to Stillwater and began this amazing journey as your Tau Beta Sigma Chapter Field Representative. I learned so much about our organization, and myself. Thank you to all the chapters who shared with me your strengths, challenges, and goals.

If there was one recommendation I could make to every chapter, it would be this: Assess. In the last five years the people in your chapter have changed, the people in your band have changed, your director may have changed, your school has changed, and your world has changed. Everything changes; if your chapter is not flexible to adapt to these changes, you will not be equipped to reach your full potential.

Meredith Brazzell is a 2006 graduate of Auburn University, where she studied Instrumental Music Education. She was a member of the Theta Lambda chapter of TBS at Auburn in 2000, and served in various roles. During her time in the Auburn University Marching Band she served two years as a Drum Major and one year as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. After her term as NCFR, Meredith plans to enter graduate school in music.

Assessment can be broken down into three loosely-defined areas: What works? These are pretty easy to find. These are projects that your chapter is proud of, an effective communication strategy, an aspect of your Membership Education Program (MEP) that really gives candidates insight into Tau Beta Sigma, etc. Before putting a project or operation in this category, though, see if it fits better in the next one.

What works but could be better? Maybe there is a project that is progressing “okay,” but you are sure there are ways it could really excel. Maybe there is an aspect of your MEP that consumes a lot of time and energy (for candidates and perhaps even for actives), and there is a better way to bring in new members while freeing more time for other chapter projects and activities.

This is anything you would give a “B” or “B-“ to, that you are sure could be an “A.”

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What doesn’t work? These are the easiest to spot.

What projects do chapter members not get excited for? Do meetings feel like a necessary evil? Do candidates or chapter members refer to any part of the MEP as “pointless” or even “excruciating”? (True story.)

Every one of your chapter’s operations and traditions should fit in one of these three categories. Once you have come up with a rough list, figure out the “why.”

Why does your Girl Scout Music Badge service project work so well, or not work so well? Why is interest in your chapter going up/down?

Why is participation such a strength/weakness for your chapter?

Do not look at your “What works?” category, and say “they just do” when asked why those operations are strengths.

By taking the time to figure out what works, and why it works, you are creating a successful atmosphere in your chapter.

When looking at your “What works but could be better?” list, think of some adjustments you could make. Maybe you could start planning projects sooner, or take some time to step back and look at possible tweaks to your MEP. These are small changes that may yield big results.

The items in your “What doesn’t work?” list may take a little more time, but it will be time greatly well-spent. By figuring out what isn’t working in your chapter, you can free up a lot of time and energy to focus on other chapter operations. Maybe you need to stop doing a certain service project or fundraiser. Maybe your meetings need to be shaken up a bit, or planned much further in advance. Maybe you need to create an in-depth, honest survey for candidates and current members regarding your MEP, and take a semester to create a new one.

The only way a chapter can reach its highest potential is when its members are working to find the best projects and solutions that work for them, then tweaking, or even overhauling, these aspects. Your chapter operations and traditions should be changing regularly (or checked to see if they need to change) to meet the needs of everyone involved.

I thank you all for this fantastic, wild ride.

I hope with each visit I was able to show you a glimpse of the sorority as I am honored enough to see it. Everyone is usually interested in the final statistics from a CFR’s term, so I’ll close with a brief summary of my two-year adventure: Total distance traveled: ~65,000 miles Chapters visited: 135 Colonies visited: 3 States traveled to: 47 District Conventions: 7 National Conventions: 1 Football games attended: 9 The last two years of my life: Priceless.

Does this layout make my article look big?

Throughout this biennium The PODIUM will be undergoing some major changes to better represent and serve the members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.

We have already taken some major steps toward this goal, but would like to know how you the readers feel about your official publication.

Please send your likes, dislikes or just general comments to podium@kkytbs.org

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Unveil New Email Services

By Phil Rubin, Past Chapter Field Representative, KKY

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he National Headquarters is pleased to announce that Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma have successfully moved our kkpsi.org and tbsigma.org email accounts to Google Apps. This move was in response to your suggestions regarding the old Phil Rubin is a 2005 graduate of the system, primarily about the University of Georgia volume of spam each account in International Affairs used to receive. We know that and Political Science. many brothers and sisters have He is an alumni of the Kappa Mu Chapter, long since given up on their a Life Member of kkpsi.org and tbsigma.org KKY and an Honorary email addresses because of Member of the Alpha spam, and we’re excited to offer Chapter of TBS. those same addresses, with all the power and features of Google’s

email service. This means more options, more storage space, and far less spam—all for free, both to you and to the national organizations.

Here are just a few of the features of Google Apps: • Select your own kkpsi.org or tbsigma.org email address • High-quality spam filtering • Google’s award-winning Gmail web interface • Six gigabytes of storage for each account (compared to 15 megabytes before!)

• Access to Google Docs, allowing you to edit and collaborate on documents and spreadsheets.

• Google Calendar, including the ability to share schedule information with other members.

• The same ability to access your email on the road or in an external email client as we’ve had in the past.

If you were a current user of these accounts during the change, you’ve no doubt seen the new system. If you abandoned your kkpsi.org or tbsigma.org account long ago, or never had one – sign up for a free account! To do so, browse to kkpsi.org or tbsigma.org.

We sincerely hope you like this new system and that it addresses your needs.

If you have any comments, concerns, or suggestions; please feel free to contact us at National Headquarters!

Richard Brittain – Special Recognition David C. McCormick, Secretary, The Midwest Clinic Board of Directors

Dr. Richard Brittain, who is proud of having brought Kappa Kappa Psi to VanderCook College of Music, was honored with special recognition at the 60th Anniversary Midwest Clinic in December of 2006. He was presented a plaque expressing appreciation for his unique contributions in having helped produce every one of the sixty annual clinics. For the first Midwest Clinic in 1946, Brittain was a faculty member at VanderCook; he helped organize a band of teachers to read new music, and he played clarinet. From that time forward, VanderCook College has been an intimate part of the Midwest Clinic, including having one or more members on the board of directors, which Dr. Brittain served for decades. For many years, he and other VanderCook faculty, administrators and students did the physical work of setting up the exhibit area and stage risers. Upon the 60th Anniversary, Brittain took status as an emeritus member of the board, which allows the Midwest Clinic to call

upon his wisdom and vast experience while allowing him the well deserved freedom from specific responsibilities.

A native of Frankfort, Indiana, Brittain attended VanderCook College, where he began teaching as just a sophomore, and continued throughout his entire career, with time out for army duty during World War II. As professor, band director and president, he inherited the mantel of college founder H.A. VanderCook and continued the tradition of training future and in-service band and orchestra teachers to use practical pedagogical techniques.

band concert on the grounds of the Japanese Imperial Palace.

Dr. Richard Brittain exemplifies the best in life--a role model as father, husband, civic leader in Westchester, Illinois, educator and leader in the music profession.

All successes are shared by his wife, Sophia.

Dr. Brittain’s influence is apparent in the successes of VanderCook graduates throughout the United States and many parts of the world.

Richard Brittain’s army service was marked with distinction. After enlisting in 1942, he was sent to the Army Music School and graduated as a warrant officer band leader. As leader of the 111th Airborne Division Band, he made seven combat parachute jumps in the South Pacific theatre of war, was among the first troops to enter Japan, and conducted the first

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Beats of the Snare: Jeff Queens visits the Queen City Arranger, clinician, adjudicator, and international performer Jeff Queens, hosted his first HBCU percussion clinic at Johnson C. Smith University on October 13, 2007. Extended the illustrious invitation, by the International Institution of Sound, Queens' workshop was astounding and kept the students in awe throughout his clinic. Members of the JCSU band, students of JCSU and percussionist from the Charlotte area all had an opportunity to meet with this distinguished drumming legend. His techniques kept the students waiting, listening and craving for more.

His passion for teaching and playing spoke through his high energy performance.

Using his video, which focuses on solos and the use of technique, Queens led the clinic like a true professional. Calling on the participation of the audience, Soror Rodrissa Polite Collins got the chance to go up to the front where she received a quick personal lesson from Queens.

Hosting a clinic at Johnson C. Smith was a whole new experience for Queens especially since he had never hosted a clinic at a historically black college or university.

Jeff Queens has marched in the snare lines of the Bluecoats, Velvet Knights, Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Knights, and the University of North Texas. He was the D.C.I. Individual and Ensemble Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995 as well as the P.A.S. Individual Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995.

Queens is an original cast member of the Tony and Emmy award winning Broadway Show “BLAST!”, where he was a solo performer and battery instructor from 1999–2003. He has also performed on stages across the country, as well as in Europe and London. Queens is also well known for his Broadway performances.

In addition, he has appeared on numerous television shows including: The Late Show with David Letterman, The Kennedy Center Honors, and The Making of

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Eta Omicron Chapter with distinguished guest Mr. Jeff Queens

“Blast!” which can be bought on PBS DVD and Video. Currently, Queens lives in Indianapolis, Indiana where he is the battery instructor for the Avon High School Band. He is now sponsored by drum manufacturing companies like Pearl, Vic Firth, Evans Drumheads and Zildjians.

practice pad and a pair of autographed Jeff Queens Vic Firth drumsticks. With the help of the Eta Omicron Chapter the Percussion Clinic was a definite success.

His clinic was definitely exciting, educational, and historical.

He stressed the importance of technique and velocity through the use of wrist action. He also stressed the importance of warming up and practicing. Some warm-up techniques include 8 on each hand, triplets, and basic wrist techniques.

He recommended that the percussionists incorporate their personality to capture the crowd by incorporating character, technique and originality into their solos.

Most importantly he believed that it is vital to have a passion for playing. He went on to impress the young percussionists with his hybrid rudiments, and continued to impress everyone as he drummed with his tongue!

“It was an honor to be in his presence”, said Soror Jamelia Potter. Queens ended the clinic with captivating and inspirational solos that were very important to him and helped him get to where he is today.

During the Question and Answer portion, Queens handed out a Vic Firth Heavy Hitter

– Edith Forthan, Eta Omicron; TBS, Johnson C. Smith University

Thank you!

To all of the Chapters who took the time to visit and help out at the National Headquarters in Stillwater, OK. We really appreciate all your hardwork and dedications to your

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Building Sisterhood from the Prospective Members Up Think back to that first day of band camp.

I’m sure everyone remembers stepping into their band room for the first time, and seeing a hundred new faces. Do you remember the first person who came up to you and welcomed you to band? Was it possibly a member of Tau Beta Sigma or Kappa Kappa Psi? The success of the sorority or fraternity relies on each Sister and Brother to do their part in the recruitment process by building relationships with each of their prospective members.

Sisterhood in my chapter is sacred. Our bond is strong, but we understand how fragile that bond may become if we let outside influences affect our relationships with one another. I am sure we have all seen Sisters lose sight of the bond at one time or another. This happens to even the strongest chapters. Perhaps, though, there are ways to build that strong bond back up or build it up further. As we see it, that bond as a Sister must start at the very beginning of our involvement with Tau Beta Sigma; when we become prospective members.

The first step in the rebuilding process starts at the beginning of any prospective member’s journey. Whether a class of two or a class of twenty, any prospective members must first bond with each other.

This might be difficult at periods, because each person is different. Each person has a different set of parents, a different life style, and a different major. For sure, the one thing they have in common is that they are now sisters. I recommend for those who are in charge of educating the prospective members, to plan activities where they must rely on each other for support. For example, place a long stick or pole on the floor and let the prospective members divide themselves equally on each side of it. With only the tips of their index fingers, they must work together to lift the pole off the floor to about halfway up and then they must put it back on the floor without letting it fall. At a first glance this may seem easy, but in reality, it will take more than a few minutes to accomplish.

In Theta Mu, our Vice-President is in charge of the prospective members’

education and she feels these activities are essential to building a strong sisterhood in our chapter, beginning with the prospective members. Before they are fully initiated into the sorority, we ask our prospective members to plan and follow through with a service project within the community or band, without the help of any of the older members. So, they must work together and combine resources to complete their project. Even though it is a relatively new requirement for initiation, Theta Mu has had tremendous success with the service projects and the amount of sisterly bonds that are formed in the process.

From here, that bond must taken and woven together with that of the other sisters of the sorority. The best chapters have the bond woven so tight amongst each sister, whether prospective or otherwise, that they are not sure where the thread begins or ends. One way this bond can be forged is through the “big sis, lil’sis” connection

See BUILDING, Page 26

Remember!

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Student News

EK's Month of Musicianship Last year the Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi managed to pull off a great National Month of Musicianship Celebration. This year we’re bringing back everything from last year, and upping the ante with a few additions that should really put our celebration over the top!

Last year’s “Surprise Service Project” was repainting all of the band’s music stands and giving them an updated logo, and that went over pretty well. This year the new Director of Bands at Angelo State University, Dr. Reginald Houze, led us to decide that this year’s “Surprise Service Project” will be to make and donate five plexiglass stands for the Wind Ensemble Horn section so that when they play, their sound will be deflected towards the audience. Currently the band is using two tables which are set up at an angle.

This is the first year our concert bands have used anything to deflect the sound of the Horn section, and so the addition of these specialized stands will add a much more professional look to the ASU concert bands.

The Brothers of EK are once again setting up a Founder’s Day Party, except that since Founder’s Day is on a school day this year, the celebration will actually happen on November 27th. Like last year,

there will be a table set up with decorations along with free drinks and cake for anyone and everyone who happens through the Education Fine Arts building that day.

One of the major new items this year is a weekly newsletter. It will include interesting facts revolving around the theme of “This Week in Music History.” Anyone in the Art & Music Department will be able to pick up a newsletter each week and learn, at a glance, what happened on that day in music history.

Our flyers for the National Month of Musicianship not only have dates for our planned activities, but also have dates for all of the major recitals that happen in November. This helps give those recitals an added promotional boost.

One very exciting addition to this year’s celebration is the Conducting Lab. Music Majors who participate will have the opportunity to conduct the San Angelo Community Band during one of their regular rehearsals at the Band Hall. Because the ensemble doesn’t start rehearsals until November, the date is unconfirmed.

Students in the music department will be notified as soon as the date is set. Because most future music educators only have rare occasions to feel what it’s like to

conduct a full band, this will be a great opportunity.

Another return from last year is the Reading Band. Last year’s Reading Band was a great success with almost thirty participants.

The buzz afterwards was so great that this year’s Reading Band should be an even bigger success, and we’re hosting it at the end of November as our big finale. The director will either be Mr. Harris Brinson, Director of Bands Emeritus at ASU, or Dr. David Scott, the previous Director of Bands at ASU and Co-Governor of the Southwest District of Kappa Kappa Psi. The Brothers of the Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi had a great time with the National Month of Musicianship last year, and it did a lot to help boost our reputation throughout the music department. We’re even more excited about the possibilities of this year, and through our additional efforts over last year we hope to make a bigger impact on our music department. If you have any questions about our activities, feel free to contact us. We wish you the best of luck in your own celebration of this year’s National Month of Musicianship!

– Christopher Cooper, Epsilon Kappa; KK Y, Angelo State University

BUILDING from Page 25 many chapters have. With the adoption of a little sister, it is the big sister’s responsibility to guide the new member through their exploration of the sorority.

An idea we’ve had is to plan a big sis, lil’sis night, where all the big sisters treat their little sisters to a night of fun and learning more about each other. Another way to spend time together would be to meet for lunch or dinner once or twice a week. Getting to know each other inside and outside of band is important, because it will further tie a knot in the bond of the sisterhood.

Theta Mu enjoys spending time together as Sisters and we try to plan as many Sisterhood activities as time allows.

Among others, our favorite activities include sleepovers, movie and homework

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nights, and our annual Halloween and Christmas parties. During these Sisterhood events, we have had some amazing team building experiences. We recommend that everyone look up activities that will help shape your chapter into a team, a Sisterhood.

A few that you might want look into are the “human knot,” where you have two separate teams that will race against each other, and “turning the tarp,” when you time multiple teams compete to see who can flip over a small tarp without stepping off of it the fastest.

Once the bonds are forged between the young and the old members, the only word that you should use to describe each other is "Sister". As Theta Mu sees it, our sisterhood can be related to a blue print.

Our alumni are the blue lines, numbers,

and objects on the paper, as they have left a legacy outlining the traditions and history of our chapter. It is the prospective members who provide the materials to transform the blue print into an object that can be touched and seen by all. The active older Sisters are the nails and glue who holds the three dimensional form our Sisterhood has taken together. Without blueprints, materials, or glue, our Sisterhood would crumble. Each sister is important, young or old. Start by building your Sisterhood from the prospective members up and your chapter will flourish before your very eyes.

– Stacy Laue, Theta Mu; TBS, University of Nebraska at Kearney

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One Day, 200 Girls, 150 Brother and Sisters...

What does 200 Phoenix Area Girl Scouts, 71 Parents, 150 Brothers and Sisters from all over the West Coast, 2 District Governors, 1 District Counselor and the Immediate Past National President of Tau Beta Sigma all have in common? Well aside from a sky-high energy level, this amazing group participated in a HUGE musical service project extravaganza! The date was January 19th and the place was the Arizona State University's campus in sunny Tempe, Arizona. Now what special occasion could have brought such a large amount of people together, you might ask. It was none other than the Western District's District Leadership Conference, hosted by the Beta Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. This three-day event had many workshops, a joint experience and two of my personal favorite things—eating and hot cocoa and pj time.

This year, Beta Omicron was selected to host DLC this year and when asked to host, we were also asked to start thinking about a service project the District as a whole could take part in that weekend—this began last year when Iota Pi of San Luis Obispo hosted DLC. The DLC coordinators thought to bring me in, being the Vice President of Service to help come up with and plan out the project—they had enough to worry about, what with housing lists, profit sharing locations, meeting spaces (our Union had a fire and was closed and would be closed for that weekend!) and all the other myriad of things that comes with planning DLC. The inspiration for the project came from a boy whom a couple brothers in our chapter

baby sit. He came with them to our Chapter Halloween party and came up and asked me, "Zac, could you please come and help me get my music badge?" It was one of the cutest things I have ever experienced.

With that we started investigating into working with the Boy/Girl Scouts.

A few weeks later, we had the first of many DLC conference calls and I waited patiently until it was my turn to talk. Meghan Fey, our wonderful Western District, Tau Beta Sigma District President said something to the effect of, "Okay, for the service project I was thinking…," then I cut in with, "Umm, Meghan, we kind of had an idea and would like to throw it out there and if you guys hate it Okay and we can move on, but I just wanted to get that out there to you guys." It was kind of funny the ensuing dialog, because the moment I mentioned Boy/Girl Scouts, Meghan and Lance (Our Kappa Kappa Psi, Western District President) both started laughing and were amazed with my super-human mind reading powers—that was the exact type of project that they were hoping to do!

From that point things went pretty smoothly, we met with Girl Scout Coordinators and set up the event and all was well…well that is a slight lie. All was THOUGHT to be well. I placed a phone call to the Girl Scouts at the very beginning of January from my home in Ohio (it was still winter break) and I got the scariest news, the project potentially would not happen. I was told that they would call me back in an hour, but if the email that we crafted had not been distributed when we first sent it in, there may not be enough time to get enough girls to come.

Karen, one of the Girl Scout coordinators told me that she would

call me back in about an hour and let me know what was going on, on their end.

LONGEST HOUR OF MY LIFE! The phone rings and in the end all is well.

I gave her the last of the specifics and she said everything was set, and boy were things set! I placed a call back to Karen a week later and she informed me that they had never had such a fast response to an outside program: 200 girls and 71 parents with a waiting list of 225 girls (which was capped because they figured that they would not need to go that far to get substitutes, if needed). At that point I was so elated and thankful and pumped for the event to come.

The big day arrives, and I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Running from room to room, setting up the stations that the Girl Scouts were going to participate in. There were five of them. The first was a Singing Station where they learned to sing and read simple music. The Second Station was a Build-Your-Own Instrument Station.

Basically it was an arts and crafts time where the girls could make things like shakers and drums and rudimentary string instruments.

The Third Station was Uniform and Marching Station. Brothers and Sisters from around the district brought their Marching Uniforms for the girls to try on and after that they were taught some basic marching commands. The Fourth Station was an Instrumental Petting Zoo. Here the girls were able to try out many different instruments, from a Sousaphone to a set

See GIRLSCOUTS, Page 29

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The State of Iota The Iota Chapter has been serving the Georgia Tech band for eighty-three continuous years and is continuing in a tradition of strong service. However, even old chapters must continue to grow and constantly reassess themselves. We are preparing to enter an exciting period, as the Georgia Tech band will be celebrating its centennial next year. We are honored to be a part of this celebration and have taken this unique opportunity to reflect on our history, our role, and ourselves.

It is easy for a chapter to fall into a pattern of activities and Iota is no exception. In recent years, we have repeatedly preformed many of the same projects: moving equipment, repairing stands, cleaning trucks, and providing food for various events. Each year there are a few new service ideas that our chapter undertakes but there remain the annual constants. As part of our reassessment, we have begun to consider the needs of the band that we often overlook, particularly social needs.

Iota is fortunate to have a very talented social chair who is constantly proposing ideas to build a better social atmosphere for the band beyond the rehearsal hall and the marching field. These ideas have included a chapter sponsored poker tournament and band movie nights.

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Iota is also making an effort to return to our musical foundation. Last year, our chapter established a committee with the mandate of improving chapter musicianship and identifying specific musical needs within our band. Even for a chapter of musicians, this is not always an easy task and we are proud of our successes. As part of the national month of musicianship, we have begun an annual tradition of hosting a concert for small ensembles on our campus. These are musical groups that rarely are presented with an opportunity to perform for an audience.

The Iota chapter is also in the process of commissioning a piece of music to commemorate the upcoming centennial of the Georgia Tech band. We began planning and fundraising for this project a decade ago and are in anticipation of its approaching completion. The piece, composed by Julie Giroux, will likely be premiered during our upcoming trip to New York City to perform in the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Following the completion of this piece, Iota plans to begin work on another commissioning project.

we have begun to plan for our future. Like every chapter working to strive for the highest, it is helpful to establish goals and a sense of purpose. We have recently begun a revision of our 5-year plan to begin identifying future goals. The brainstorming sessions we have had while drafting this plan have made it apparent that every Brother has a unique interpretation of Kappa Kappa Psi, but we each share a common motivation and love.

I am happy to say that the future of the Iota Chapter seems exciting. Last spring we crossed five new Brothers, many of which have already taken leadership positions within the band and chapter.

Currently, eight candidates are participating in our membership education program and we hope to cross them all within the coming month. In recent years, our sense of Brotherhood has often waned and it is refreshing to see a strengthening of our bonds. There is much ahead for our chapter and we look forward to continuously growing.

– Joseph Brian Johns, Iota; KK Y, Georgia Institute of Technology

Though much of our attention is being directed at the events of the coming year,

Tiger Band Meets Time Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Clemson University’s Tiger Band is gaining publicity with each passing year. As the fall 2007 football season kicks off, the marching Tigers were featured in a Time Magazine

online article entitled “Making the Band.”

Photographer Chip East documented first year marchers’ moments of growth and friendship from the beginning of auditions until the band’s first note sounded through the South Carolina, August air. These photos capture the fellowship, the spirit and the pride that accompanies being a member of Tiger Band. Through them, one can see the dedication and the love for music that pushes a freshman through years of sweat, practice, and education so that he or she will Tiger Band in Death Valley on the first night of the season. (far right) Brother eventually stand on Chris D’Amico and (Far left) Brother Christina Marusich look on at the a marching field in presentation on the screen, in the West End Zone.

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front of 86,000 people to experience “The Most Exciting 25 Seconds of College Football.” In this article, we are all reminded of why we love the long bus trips, the practices, the parades and the sea of football fans. We are reminded of what it means to be a band.

– Amy Dombrowski, Kappa Beta; KK Y,

Clemson University

GIRLSCOUTS from Page 27 of Tenor Drums. We also demonstrated many different types of reed instruments (mainly because it would be TOO expensive to buy enough reeds to allow the girls to try). Yay for mouthpiece disinfectant! The Fifth Station was the World Music Station.

Here the Girls were exposed to many different types of music from traditional Chinese up to “kid friendly” Hip Hop and R&B and everything in between.

The coolest thing about this project was the fact that while the girls themselves were having a blast, the brothers and sisters and even the parents of the girls were all having a blast. It is truly amazing what music can do to a group of almost complete strangers! Music really does bring us all together and I feel very proud to have been able to work with such an amazing group of people.

Many people came up to me after the project and told me what an amazing job I did setting this all up, and I did not know how to respond. The first thing I would say was thank you right back, because without them (them being the Brothers and Sisters, Parents or even the Girl Scouts) it would not have been possible, but the Brothers and Sisters just dove in and worked together better than I could ever have hoped. Everyone was TRULY being a leader that day. I had hoped that people wouldn’t try to take over and just run things, I had hoped that everything would run smoothly and transform into something amazing, but sometimes you have to be realistic and I was also expecting major issues. Boy was I glad that the latter happened. I am so blessed to be part of such an amazing district. Now, not to say that I did not run around all day like a crazy person, but this made the day all that more rewarding. To see the looks on the face of the girls, the brothers and sisters, the parents…the MasterCard commercial comes to mind.

60 lbs. of beans, 40 balls of yarn, 10 bags of random assorted craft materials...$70 3 bottles of mouth piece disinfectant...$21 Cups for 200 girls and their parents...$16 Spending the day sharing our love for music to a new generation.........priceless No price can be placed seeing a little girls face light up when she makes a noise on a sousaphone or when they try on a uniform a million sizes too big for her. It is moments like this that make me truly proud to be a Brother in our fraternity. This project can be used for 200 or it can be scaled to fit 20. If you have any questions, feel free to email Meghan Fey or I! I hope that this has inspired you and hopefully I will see you here in Phoenix next summer at National Convention!

– Zachary Humphrey, Beta Omicron; KK Y, Arizona State University

Conn-Selmer Institute Scholarship

By Laura Reardon, Beta Rho, KKY, University of Toledo This summer, I had the pleasure of spending four days at the University of Notre Dame attending Conn-Selmer Institute. I have always enjoyed going to music conferences, but Conn-Selmer went above and beyond any other conference I have ever attended.

The conference consisted of four full days of clinics that were each geared toward either music students or music teachers.

Each conference was absolutely incredible and I know that I gained essential knowledge that I could not get at school. Every session

was riveting and made me want to get out there and start teaching! There were so many fantastic ideas and wonderful stories.

Some stories that made me laugh so hard I had tears streaming down my face and some stories that were so emotional that they had me doing the same. The energy of the clinicians was infectious. Some of the clinicians that made this experience so enjoyable for me were: Dr. Peter Boonshaft, Dr. Richard Cox, Professor Paula Crider, Dr. Larry Livingston, Ms. Marcia Neel, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, and many more. They are amazing people.

They have so much experience and they want nothing more than to see children making music. Their clinics changed my life and changed the way I think about teaching.

Laura Reardon along with other Conn-Selmer attendees.

where you could ask personal questions of any clinicians you want and get great, honest answers. We also toured the brass and woodwind factories in Elkhart, IN, and attended a Big Bad Voodoo Daddy concert one night! Conn-Selmer also provided us with delicious, gourmet food for every meal.

What I appreciated more than anything was how I was treated as such a professional.

I personally talked with many of the clinicians and I was treated as an equal to their brilliance. Everyone there united under one solid front: the love of music; and I’ve never experienced anything that was so powerful and left me feeling so much different than when I arrived there.

I encourage any music education students and music teachers out there to attend this conference. It will be well worth your time and energy. There is no way that you could not have a life changing experience at Conn-Selmer Institute.

Along with have a full schedule of mass clinics, CSI also included one-on-one sessions

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ΚΚΨ Capital Development Program All donations to Kappa Kappa Psi are tax deductible to the extent of IRS Regulations.

Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Defined Contribution Program

Up to $99 • Friend of Kappa Kappa Psi $100 • Century Club $250 • First Chair Club $500 • Director’s Club $1,000 • President’s Club $5,000 • William A. Scroggs Founder’s Club

Life Membership

Alumni and Honorary members are entitled to Life Membership for $250 (application available at http://www.kkpsi.org).

• • •

Scholarships Leadership Education Recruiting Activities

Support for the National Programs

•Unrestricted Gift

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Commissioning Projects National Intercollegiate Band Archives Restoration

The National Programs of Kappa Kappa Psi (Scholarships, Leadership Education, etc.) can be supported by any of the following giving options: • Cash Gifts – tax deductible according to the donor’s tax bracket.

• Bequests – bequests include gifts of cash, securities, or other marketable property designated in a will and are exempt from federal estate taxes. A specific bequest leaves certain property, or a percentage of the estate to the Kappa Kappa Psi Corporation.

• Life Insurance – gifts made be made to the fraternity by naming the Kappa Kappa Psi Corporation as owner or as beneficiary.

• Appreciated Property – an alternative to a cash gift is a donation of appreciated securities, such as stocks and bonds.

Please contact Alan Bonner at the National Headquarters (800-543-6505) or Ken Corbett (803-777-7313) if you have any questions.

Detach the form below and mail with your contribution.

Name:_____________________________________ Chapter___________________ Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity PO Box 849 Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

Address:____________________________________________________________

If you would like your gift directed to a specific area, please indicate the area on the bottom portion of this form.

Telephone: (H)___________________________ (W) _________________________

City: ___________________________________ State_________ ZIP____________

E-mail Address: ________________________________________

r My contribution in the amount of $ ____________ advances the mission of Kappa Kappa Psi. My check is enclosed.

Please make payable to: KKY Trust Fund Please charge my credit card: r Visa r MasterCard Card Number: _________________________________ Amount $ _____________ Expiration Date______ /______ Signature _________________________________ r I would like to contribute $______________ over a period of r 1 year or r 2 years (check one)

Be a Part of the Legacy of Tau Beta Sigma!

The Tau Beta Sigma Fund supports valuable, long-term programs of our Sorority, including the National Intercollegiate Band, Commissioning program, Women In Music Speaker Series, scholarships and leadership development.

Now is your chance to make a difference! All supporters of Tau Beta Sigma are invited and encouraged to sustain and preserve the mission of the Sorority by participating in the Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund. Each gift will be recognized in The PODIUM. YES! I want to contribute to the Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund. r Friends of the Trust (Select your personal gift level.)

___ Friend $1-$99

___ Century Club $100-$249

___ Sisterhood Supporter $250-$499

___ Red Rose Contributor $500-$999

___ Pearl Patron $1,000-$2,499

___ Blue and White Benefactor $2,500-$4,999

___ Wava Banes Henry Founder $5,000 or more r Tributes Mark milestones for your Sisters, Alumni and your Chapter by donating in the form of a tribute. Each biennium a special limited edition commemorative pin is offered. Our second limited edition pin was unveiled at the 2007 National Convention. Remaining pins will be sold with tributes during the 2008 District Conventions while supplies last.

r Life Membership ($250)

Life membership is for alumni or senior members and grants the following privileges: • Serve as proxy for your former chapter at Convention (if actives are not present).

• Receive The PODIUM as long as a correct address is available.

• Receive a Tau Beta Sigma Life Membership pin.

• Receive a complimentary one-year membership in the Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association. r Bequests to the Sorority You may choose to include the Sorority in your estate planning with a gift of stocks, bonds, real estate, insurance or cash.

(Contact the National Headquarters for information.)

Please accept my gift to the Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund in the amount of____________________________ .

Name: _______________________________________________________________E-mail:___________________________ Address: ___________________________________ City:______________________State: _________ ZIP: ______________ Telephone: __________________________________ Chapter/School:___________________________________________ Complete the following if the gift is a Tribute: This gift is a Tribute for__________________________________________________________________________________ in honor/memory (circle one) of___________________________________________________________________________ Please send acknowledgement to: Name: _______________________________________________________________E-mail:___________________________ Address: ___________________________________ City:______________________State: _________ ZIP: ______________ Telephone: __________________________________ Chapter:_________________ School:__________________________ (Use a separate sheet, including your name, for additional Tributes and attach to this page.)

Method of Payment: r Check Enclosed. Make check payable to Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund. r Credit Card: r VISA r MasterCard

Card Number:_______ -_______ -______ -______ Expiration Date (MM/YY): _____ /_____

Name on card:_______________________________________________________________ All contributions are tax deductible and may qualify for corporate matching funds.

Send Trust Fund contributions to: Tau Beta Sigma Sorority Trust Fund, P.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849 800-543-6505 or visit www.tbsigma.org and click contribute

Archives & History Update

By: Ken Corbett and Scott Stowell Past National Presidents and Kappa Kappa Psi Board Members

Chapter Anniversaries

The following chapters are celebrating anniversaries January-July: 85th Anniversary

20th Anniversary

Eta

Theta Upsilon Theta Phi Iota Alpha

4/26/23 The Ohio State Univ.

80th Anniversary Upsilon

6/11/28 University of Cincinnati

70th Anniversary Alpha Omicron 3/12/38 Texas Tech University Alpha Rho 5/02/38 Northeastern State Univ.

60th Anniversary Beta Alpha Beta Delta Beta Gamma

2/14/48 Baylor University 5/15/48 Sam Houston State Univ.

5/16/48 Louisiana State University

50th Anniversary Delta Gamma Delta Delta

3/09/58 Univ. of Missouri, Rolla 5/06/58 Arkansas Tech University

40th Anniversary Epsilon Theta

4/20/68 Univ. of Louisiana, Monroe

35th Anniversary Zeta Mu Zeta Xi Zeta Omicron

1/20/73 Kutztown University 5/05/73 Tyler Junior College 5/27/73 The Univ. of Akron

25th Anniversary Delta Psi

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1/29/83 Prairie View A & M Univ.

2/21/88 Univ. of Rhode Island 3/08/88 Henderson State University 4/30/88 Cal State Univ., Fresno

15th Anniversary Iota Tau Iota Upsilon Iota Phi Gamma

2/07/93 Clark Atlanta University 3/20/93 McNeese State University 5/08/93 Univ. of New Hampshire 7/10/93 University of Washington

10th Anniversary Kappa Kappa 4/18/98 Miles College Epsilon Omega 4/25/98 Univ. of Nebraska at Lincoln Epsilon Psi 4/26/98 Missouri State University

5th Anniversary Lambda Beta 4/27/03 Charleston Southern Univ.

Lambda Gamma 5/31/03 Florida International Univ.

Zeta Alpha 6/08/03 Bloomsburg Univ. of Penn.

Eta Psi 6/13/03 Delaware State University Lambda Delta 7/11/03 Shippensburg University

1 Year Anniversary Xi Lambda Omega Mu Alpha Mu Beta Lambda Psi

1/06/07 Colorado School of Mines 4/28/07 NW Oklalahoma State Univ.

5/06/07 McKendree College 5/06/07 Florida Atlantic University 3/23/07 San Jose State University

Kappa Kappa Psi would like to thank all of you who have come on board with the 2007 All Aboard Campaign.

Passengers ($50-$249)

Gamma Phi Epsilon Kappa Beta Delta Eta Gamma Eta Xi Beta Eta Omega Psi Zeta Upsilon

If you would like to come on board with the Kappa Kappa Psi All Aboard project just visit: www.kkpsi.org/caboosecampaign.asp

The Sorority's Annual Giving Campaign kicked off in December with an invitation to our alumni and friends to “ReConnect to TBS.” Focused on reconnecting to our past, while planning for our future, a portion of the proceeds raised will help fund our Archive Restoration Program. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our “ReConnect to TBS” donors: Debbie Baker Judy Krech Dulcich Jodi Schmidt Geiman Debbie Glenn Rebecca Gosnell Michael Heger Doris Kochanek Sarah Bowling Kraft Susan Folger Lodal Tasha Mulewski Dollie McDonald O'Neill Emily Parcell Mary Gehring Pruitt The first members of Tau Beta Sigma from Texas Tech University

Valerie Smith Stacey Stenerson Gail Ferguson Stout

Epsilon Kappa, UCLA, accepting the 2007 Grace and A. Frank Martin Chapter Leadership Award for Tau Beta Sigma at the National Convention in Orlando, Florida.

Kathleen Swingle Janet West-Miller Leeann Jones Wieser It’s not too late to ReConnect to Tau Beta Sigma!

Spread the word to alumni and friends to visit us today at www.tbsigma.org and click Contribute.

Proceeds from Tau Beta Sigma's Annual Giving Campaigns are deposited into the Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund, which supports valuable long-term programs of our Sorority, including the National Intercollegiate Band, Commissioning Program, Women In Music Speaker Series, scholarships and leadership development.

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Friends of the Trust Sisterhood Supporter Norma Parish

In honor of Barbara Lovett, OSMA recipient

Century Club John Finocchiaro

Friend

Chris Foster Nichole Gates Jennifer Hall Melissa Kent Krueger Lauren Talbot

Tributes • In honor of Jenn Vondran, an admirable president and an amazing friend. We couldn't have made it without you.

Rosie Rice

• In honor of EK and All the Sisters who went to National Convention and made that wonderful presentation!

Helen Cordova

• In honor of all past, present, and future members of Epsilon Kappa!

Vanessa Houseman

• In honor of Kate Bertelli & Steph Vinci for everything you do. I love you!

Shari Warden

• TBS for Greater Bands!

Nadya Seal • In honor of DD and the 69th MC Class F'05 BF. Danielle M. Marone

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• In honor of the Sisters of Epsilon Kappa for winning the Grace and A. Frank Martin Chapter Leadership Award. Thank you all for making these last two years absolutely incredible!

• In honor of Dr. Jennifer Judkins for all your support, love, and guidance for me and for all of Epsilon Kappa!

Jennifer Vondran

• In honor of George N. Parks' 30th Anniversary.

Nicole Zarba • In honor of the DD Chapter Liz Mahoney

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2007 Midwest Clinic Gail Robertson was presented Tau Beta Sigma's distinguished Outstanding Service to Music Award at the Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Reception during the Midwest Clinic on December 20, 2007, in Chicago, IL. Congratulations!

From left to right: Dr. Al G. Wright, Director of Bands Emeritus, Purdue Univ.

Melvin N. Miles, Jr., PNP 1993-95, KKPsi; Director of Bands, Morgan State Univ.

Dr. Donald Grantham, Professor of Composition, Univ. of Texas Dr. Malinda Matney, National President, KKPsi Robert Fleming, PNP 1987-89, KKPsi; Associate Director of Bands Emeritus, Arizona State Univ.

Keith Bearden, Professor Emeritus, Director of the Goin' Band from Raiderland, Texas Tech Univ.

Don Wilcox, Director of Bands Emeritus, West Virginia Univ.

From left to right: Dawn Farmer, NVPSP Dr. Andrea Strauss Julie Giroux Gail Robertson Gladys Wright Kathy Rodeffer Deborah Bradley Dollie McDonald O'Neill, NVPCM

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Striving to Save a Life Submitted on behalf of: Zeta Eta, KKY & Epsilon Chi, TBS

Edited by Jake Burk, National Publications Manager

T

he South Carolina State University Marching 101 thought their band season would be just another ordinary season, but they were wrong. As the season progressed, the Marching 101 received the tragic news that one of their members, Devon Ferguson, a freshman saxophone player form Columbia, S.C., had been fighting with Hodgkin’s disease for many years.

Hodgkin’s disease is a rare disease that attacks the lymph nodes, which are internal filters for any foreign particles that are formed in the white blood cells. It is the lymphatic system that creates white blood cells called lymphocytes, which help protect the body against infections and diseases.

The Marching 101 members were heartbroken to learn that the disease was progressing more rapidly than her doctors had expected. Upon hearing this news, the members of the Marching 101 were curious as to what they could do to help their fellow band member. As a result, the Zeta Eta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Epsilon Chi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma formed a committee to determine what steps could be taken.

After setting down with Devon and learning more about her disease, the committee discovered that she was in need of a bone marrow transplant, which would help her body replace infected blood cells with healthy ones. With this information, it was determined that a bone marrow drive would be the most

Her first marching experience with the Marching 101 Band during the Christmas Parade

effective way of finding a match for Devon.

The National Cancer Association and the National Bone Marrow Association were then contacted to provide students with helpful information about Hodgkin’s disease and for facilitating a bone marrow drive. The committee also began promoting their bone marrow drive by contacting local churches, television and radio stations, the National Cancer Association, and state and national government officials. The response received was overwhelming.

It seemed that everyone wanted to help in some way.

As the bone marrow drive took place on October 18, 2007, people arrived and registered throughout the day. The overwhelming show of support was so strong that a representative from the Bone Marrow Association was forced to leave mid-way through the event to get additional forms.

Within a ten-hour period, those who attended and those worldwide who joined the registry, totaled well over 600 people. A representative from the Bone Marrow Association described the support of African Americans at this event as one of the largest turn outs in their organizations history.

With an amazing show of support from friends, family and community, Devon then underwent three months of chemotherapy, as well as an attempted bone marrow transplant from her four year old brother.

Non of which were successful.

Devon Ferguson passed away on February 9, 2008, at the age of 19. She will be remembered just as she was in life; joyful, ambitious and inspirational. Devon was the type of band member that every band programs would want. She arrived early and left late, never caused a problem, and her cheerful personality exuded a positive energy that was guaranteed to make you smile.

For information on starting a bone marrow drive on you campus, contact the Zeta Eta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at ZetaEta1919@hotmail.com, the Epsilon Chi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at tiaravaught@yahoo.com or the Bone Marrow Association at www.marrow.org.

Everyone is encouraged to join the Bone Marrow registry. You never know when you may be able to help save someone’s life.

Devon Ferguson just after becoming a Member of the Epsilon Chi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma

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10% Travel Fund

Does Your Chapter Have One?

By Kimbi Sigle, National President, TBS

A) Yes we do!

Congratulations! We can't wait to see you at your district and national conventions.

B) No, what is that?

Keep reading!

In order for our organization to keep growing and evolving we need members who participate in the planning process.

At each district convention students decide the future plans for their district. At each national convention students decide the future for Tau Beta Sigma. You are those students! You must attend conventions!

However, convention travel is often expensive. If you live in a large district it's tough to attend a convention on the other side of the region (think Seattle to Tucson or Boston to Norfolk). Not to mention national convention travel (think Fresno to Orlando or Miami to Phoenix).

If you have a financial plan it can be accomplished. Start now for National Convention 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona!!

Each chapter needs to send at least one delegate to district and national conventions. A great way to make this happen is to set up the 10% Travel Fund. Here's how it works.

Every time your chapter has a fundraiser - set aside 10% for the travel fund. Simple!

That fund can be used to pay for gas, hotels, plane tickets, food, etc. for the members who attend convention. It may be just enough to send one delegate. It may be enough to help with expenses for all 25 members. Your chapter decides how it is spent. (Hint: Set up guidelines prior to convention so all members know what kind of financial help is available.)

The most important thing to remember: Each chapter must send at least one delegate to your district and national convention! The 10% Travel Fund will help your chapter accomplish this goal.

Start planning now!!

Archives & History Update

By: Alexis Holladay, Concert Manager, Fresno Music Department, CSU,

It is often said that in order to know where we are headed, we must know where we have been. Developing a purpose – many times stemming from traditions and history – is essential for any organization to thrive and continue to succeed.

Tau Beta Sigma has accepted the challenge of preserving its past and setting the foundation for future success.

With this challenge in mind and based on the recommendations from the 2007 History and Traditions Committee in Orlando, FL, National VP of Special Projects Dawn Farmer has implemented a new position and formed a committee to assist in the cataloging and preservation of the sorority Archives. Led by the newly appointed National Historian Lisa Croston (Alpha, ‘85), the Tau Beta Sigma National Committee on History and Archives plans to catalog, maintain and display the contents of the sorority Archives, in addition to updating historical information and creating new and exciting ways to share our history.

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Lisa Croston, along with committee members Renee Cartee (Zeta Psi, ‘96), Bev Cohen (Zeta Delta, ’81), Alexis Holladay (Eta Omega, ’01), Alicia Kosko (Chi, ‘05), and Heather Marshall (Theta Psi, ‘03) met for the first time via conference call on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.

At this first meeting, the committee worked on upcoming work weekends in Stillwater, and began developing long and Lisa Croston, short-term goals for TBS National Historian the biennium.

Short-term goals include cataloging all of the items in the Archives, securing fire-proof cabinets, and converting footage on VHS tapes to DVD. Long-term goals include developing and maintaining a Stillwater Station display area for notable Tau Beta Sigma items, extending the “Historical Time Line,” creating and

maintaining “history lesson plans” for chapter use, transcribing interviews with Past National Presidents, contacting and interviewing members from the early critical years of 1940-1946, and securing much needed funds for these projects through grants and fund-raising!

If you just read all of those goals and thought to yourself, “Wow, they really have their work cut out for them”.... then you are absolutely right! But this committee is extremely motivated and passionate about Tau Beta Sigma, its rich history, and solidifying the maintenance of the Archives for the sorority. If you are interested in either donating funds or helping with any of our projects, please contact National Historian Lisa Croston at lisa.croston@okstate.edu. The committee looks forward to fulfilling its mission of preserving the past and laying the groundwork for the future success of Tau Beta Sigma.

The official publication of Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

KAPPA KAPPA PSI NATIONAL OFFICERS

TAU BETA SIGMA NATIONAL OFFICERS

President Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D, 6015 Fleming Administration Building; Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340; Phone: 734.764.5132; mmatney@umich.edu

President Kimbi Sigle, 585 W. Kern St., Kingsburg, CA 93631; Phone: 559.307.6498; kimbi@tbsigma.org

Vice President for Colonization & Membership Derrick A. Mills, James Page Construction; 1472 Delashmut Ave., Columbus, OH 43212; Phone: 614.679.1052; derrick@kkpsi.org

Vice President for Colonization & Membership Dollie McDonald O'Neill, 4402 Gulf Ave, Midland, TX, 779707; Phone: 432.212.2495; dolliemcdonald@tbsigma.org

Vice President for Programs Adam Cantley, 1121 W. 4th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074; Phone: 405.334.7550; adamcantley@kkpsi.org

Vice President for Special Projects Dawn M. Farmer, 3425 Tulane Dr. #1, Hyattsville, MD 20783; Phone: 310.801.3110; dawn@tbsigma.org

Vice President for Student Affairs Jason Morris, 2825 Heritage Avenue NW, Canton, OH 44718; Phone: 330.760.2430; morris_j@falcon.stark.k12.oh.us

Vice President for Communications & Recognition Deena T. Smith, 6719 Edgemere Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20748; Phone: 301.345.4409; Deena1946@tbsigma.org

Vice President for Professional Relations Bruce Moss, Ph.D, 1010 Moore Musical Arts Center, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403; Phone: 419.372.2186; bbmoss@bgsu.edu

Immediate Past President Kathy Godwin, 2829 N. Fontana Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705; Phone: 520.626.3489; keg@tbsigma.org

Immediate Past President Rod M. Chesnutt, Ph.D, 15 Music Mod, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL 33965; Phone: 239.590.7188; rchesnut@fgcu.edu

Board of Trustees Alan J. Harriet, CPA, Chair; Melanie Star Meehan, Vice Chair; Kelly Eidson; Patsy D. Hejl; Deborah Harris Kaplan; Carla A. Robinson; Kathy Godwin, Immediate Past President; Kimbi Sigle, National President; Wava Banes Henry (Life); Janet West Miller (Life)

Board of Trustees Kirk Randazzo, Ph.D, Chair; Michael Osborn, Vice Chair; Kenneth M. Corbett; Michael Golemo, DMA; Scott Stowell; Rod M. Chesnutt, Ph.D.; Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D. (ex-officio)

KAPPA KAPPA PSI DISTRICT GOVERNORS Midwest Denali D. Alt, 177 Lee Dr. Liberty, MO 64068-2222; Phone: 816.308.9418; denali529@sbcglobal.net Anthony M. Falcone, 220 Westbrook Music Bldg, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0102; Phone: 402.472.1643; afalcone2@uni.edu North Central Christine Beason, 739 South 15th Street, Quincy, IL 62301; Phone: 217.223.0508; beasonchristine@yahoo.com Rodney Whiteman, 1312 #6 Old Town South Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46260; Phone: 317.417.0007 ext. 1821; rod.whiteman@gmail.com Northeast Marie Burleigh, 1807 N 23rd St, Clarksburg, WV 26301-1530; Phone: 304.669.9280; Marie.Burleigh@mail.wvu.edu Hubert Toney, Jr., Ph.D, 814 Liberty Street, Clarion, PA 16214; Phone: 814.393.2263; htoney@clarion.edu Southeast David A. O’Shields, DMA, 1004 Secretariat Drive, Mount Juliet, TN 37122; Phone: 615.553.2042; doshields@comcast.net Michael Green, P.O. 541, Starkville, MS 39760; Phone: 662.312.9331 Office: 662.325.2571; Fax: 662.325.4663; mike.green@msstate.edu Southwest David Scott, Ph.D, Head, Department of Art and Music, Angelo State University, Box 10906 ASU Station, Dept. of Art & Music, San Angelo, TX 76909; Phone: 325.942.2341 x 233; Fax: 325.942.2152; david.scott@angelo.edu Daniel George, CPA, 10106 Technology Blvd West, #1227, Dallas, TX 75220-4359; Phone: 214.459.1575; dannygeorge114@comcast.net Western Tanya Cherie Marsh, 43813 W. Maricopa, Maricopa, AZ 85239; Office: 480.250.9317; tanya@kkpsi.org Chris Chapman, OSU Dept. of Music, 101 Benton Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331; Office: 541.737.8829; chris.chapman@oregonstate.edu

TAU BETA SIGMA DISTRICT COUNSELORS Midwest Wendy McCann, 8215 Jay Court, Arvada, CO 80003-1730; Phone: 303.227.9963; wmccann@tbsigma.org North Central Carolyn Steckel, 2425 Dickens Drive, Aurora, IL 60503; Phone: 630.423.4013; steckel@tbsigma.org Northeast Kathryn D. Kelly, 2615 Arlington Drive #103, Alexandria, VA 22306; Phone: 703.717.0403; hpic98@aol.com Southeast Iliana R. Rosado, 1977 Excalibur Drive, Orlando, FL 32822; Phone: 321.297.1161; sedcoun@tbsigma.org Southwest Chris Gordon, 2406 Robin Road, Manchaca, TX 78652; Phone: 512.292.4956; swdcoun@tbsigma.org Western Kris Wright, 2829 N. Fontana Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705-4674; Phone: 520.977.3011; Kris@tbsigma.org

The Kappa Kappa Psi March

by Bohumil Makovsky

Recently edited by Michael Golemo, the Kappa Kappa Psi March is now available for your band! Originally composed in 1931, this excellent concert march was published in 1944 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the fraternity.

Although this work has been out of print for a long time, this newly-published edition brings one of Boh's greatest marches back into circulation! This new edition features large-sized parts and a full score including program notes. This march would be a great way for your band program to recognize the fraternity at an upcoming concert, and provides a tangible link to the "Guiding Spirit" of Kappa Kappa Psi. Why not have your chapter purchase a copy for your band program? All proceeds from the sale of this march will support the advancement of Kappa Kappa Psi. Visit www.kkytbs.org/forms.html to find your Kappa Kappa Psi March order form!

For more information please contact Kappa Kappa Psi National Headquarters Phone: 405.372.2333 email: kkytbs@kkytbs.org

$10

Celestial Dancers

Composed by Eric Ewazen and Conducted

by Frank Wickes, the 2007 NIB Concert CD continues to raise the Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Commisioning Program to new levels. Check your supply order form to find out how you can add Celestial Dancers to your NIB collection!

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Haven't started your NIB CD colletion yet?

It's not too late. Previous NIB performances are still available through your National Headquarters supply order form.

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