The Podium Fall 2014

Fall 2014

FALL 2014

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Calendar of Events September 30

• Submission & postmark deadline for KKΨ & TBΣ Chapter Personnel Reports, signed summary page and fees

October 15

• Submission & postmark deadline for KKΨ & TBΣ Chapter Personnel Reports, signed summary page, and fees for schools starting after September 15

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November 1

• Online deadline for articles being submitted to the Spring 2015 issue of The PODIUM

STAFF Publisher/National Executive Director HQ Office Manager & National Accountant HQ Membership Services Coordinator Chapter & Colony Education Coordinator Alumni Historical & Development Coordinator Publications Manager & Multimedia Designer Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter Field Representative Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter Field Representative

Steve Nelson Di Spiva Debbie Morris Yvonne Daye Aaron Moore Robert Bratcher Chris Young Andy Melvin

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January 1

• KKΨ Awards Deadline

March 1

• Submission & postmark deadline for TBΣ Award applications & National Scholarship applications

March 13 - 14

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• Northeast District Convention, West Chester University, West Chester, PA

March 27 - 29

• Midwest District Convention, The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN • Southwest District Convention, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

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April 10 - 12

• North Central District Convention, Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI • Western District Convention, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

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• Southeast District Convention, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

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May 1

• Online deadline for articles being submitted to the Fall 2015 issue of The PODIUM

June 1

• Online deadline for Chapter Summary Reports

July 1 On the Cover:

• KKΨ Awards Deadline FALL 2014

July 28

The cover of this issue features a photo of the Wava Memorial by Aaron Moore and the magnets, designed by Robert Bratcher, given as gifts to Wava Memorial & KKPsi Caboose Dedication attendees.

• National Intercollegiate Band concert, conducted by Joseph Hermann, premiering a piece composed by Julie Giroux

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July 28 - August 2

• ΚΚΨ & ΤΒΣ National Convention in Lexington, KY

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From the Executive Director Steve Nelson

Expansion & Membership News Student News & Articles Leadership, Mentorship, and College Band Ivania Morales

Promoting The Existence And Welfare...

Mayowa Aina

To Be Continued...

Andy Melvin

10 Musical Blowout Anthony Bryant

the BIG Deal About Bloomsburg?

11 What's Shelby Coleman To A Founder And Advisor 14 Dedication Cody Wright and Deana Benson

what'sINSIDE

14 Zeta Psi IS BACK ON THE MAP!

Social Sisterhood 37 The Dr. Nicole Sanchez, Nat'l President - TBΣ

15 Putting The Band First

38 Reconnecting Our Sisterhood

Brian Ellerbe

Jennifer Hoffman

Dr. Kathryn Garrett Kelly, Nat'l VPCM - TBΣ

16 GOOD MUSIC AND WORTHWHILE PROJECTS

38 FOCUS ON FIVE

19 National Conventions From a Student's Perspective

39 Frequently Asked Questions

Noah Leininger

Kelly Nellis, Nat'l VPSA - KΚΨ

20 Mu Delta Musicianship Jason Taurins

23 There's Something About Dollie Erika Pope

24 Beyond The Baton: Guide to Graduate Programs...

B. Drew Eary

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NIB Conductor and Composer Dr. Travis Cross & Beth Bronk

Jonathan Markowski, Nat'l VPSP - TBΣ

Jack Lee, Nat'l VPCM - ΚΚΨ

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The 8 "Essential" Ways to Stay Connected Amy Bovin Dauphinais, Nat'l VPCR - ΤΒΣ

41 Stay Connected in Your District as a TBS Alumnus Amanda Dickinson, Chair, Executive Council - TBΣAA

42 The Dichotomy of Being 'That Guy'

Mike Napolitano, Board of Directors - KKΨAA

44 The Summer of Trustees

Carolyn McCambridge, Board of Trustees - TΒΣ

28 The Cross on the Mountain Sara Johnson

30 How To Go From Good To Great Andy Dailey

45 How History Helps Us Create Better Brothers for Better Bands Dr. Malinda Matney, Chair, Board Of Trustees - ΚΚΨ

46 ΟΒSERVATION!

Robert Bratcher, Publications Manager & Multimedia Designer - KKΨ & ΤΒΣ

31 50 Years of Service Alyssa Serville

31 April Service, May Memories Kimberly Hilliard

Best Kind Of Crazy 32 The Allen Andrus II Picture of a Successful Brother 36 The Christine Beason, Nat'l President - ΚΚΨ

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Greetings from your National Headquarters!

This is my first official communication to you as your brand-new still "wet behind the ears" National Executive Director. Just in my twelfth day in this role, the furniture is still being rearranged, the files are being sorted, and the many details of how these organization work are just beginning to pour in.

Still, it also feels like coming home.

As a short introduction to you, I should tell you that my journey with Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma actually began 34 years ago when I was initiated into the Alpha Chapter of KKPsi during my sophomore year at Oklahoma State University. During the intervening years, I have been privileged to serve four years on the KKPsi National Council, eight years as a Southwest District Governor, and several other positions as well. I grew up around the National Headquarters and have called many of the people who have worked here my friends. So, although I am very new to this position, it also feels like part of my family.

I am told that chapter members don't visit the Headquarters quite as often as they used to.

That's unfortunate as seeing the office in action, meeting your staff in person, and having a chance to delve into the archives can be an important part of your experience in Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. I encourage you to visit here whenever you can make the trip.

My career has taken several twists and turns over the years. I left Oklahoma State with a B.S. in Geology and a M.S. in Computing and Information Sciences. For 12 years I worked in Information Technology, mostly in the energy industry. Beginning in 2000, I began working for my church as a campus minister at the University of Tulsa. This allowed me to do quite a bit of missionary work, including travel throughout Europe, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Peru, and Haiti. I spent most of 2013 as a teacher near the city of Madang in Papua New Guinea. It is my hope that these experiences will help me bring a new and helpful perspective to the Headquarters. I am also a well-versed amateur in online technologies, such as social media, podcasting, videography and photography.

Hopefully, that will serve as enough of an introduction for now. As time goes by, I look forward to meeting many of you at upcoming district and national conventions.

Speaking of national conventions, in this issue of The Podium, you will begin to see information about next summer's convention in Lexington, Kentucky. In particular, I would bring your attention to information about the National Intercollegiate Band and the Kappa Kappa Psi Call for Nominations for national officer and Board of Trustees positions. You will also find some nice photos from the summer's dedication of the TBSigma Wave Banes Turner Henry Memorial Garden and the KKPsi Caboose.

You will find quite a bit of helpful information in this issue, particularly some good ideas for community service and how to build on your chapter's success. I encourage you to spend some time with each of these articles and share them with your brothers and sisters.

Good luck to you all and please feel free to contact your national headquarters and your national and district officers whenever you have questions.

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EXPANSION& MEMBERSHIP

NEWS

Saint Augustine's University Nu Eta - ΚΚΨ ( March 2nd, 2014 )

Advising Chapter: Iota Zeta - North Carolina A&T

Saint Augustine's University

Iota Upsilon - ΤΒΣ ( March 21st, 2014 ) Advising Chapter: Theta Zeta - North Carolina A&T

Northeastern University

Nu Theta - ΚΚΨ ( April 13th, 2014 )

Advising Chapter: Theta Upsilon - Univ. of Rhode Island

Elizabeth City State University Iota Phi - ΤΒΣ ( May 4th, 2014 ) Elizabeth City State University Nu Iota - ΚΚΨ ( May 31st, 2014 )

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Leadership, Mentorship, and College Band

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ime sure flies when you are having fun with people who become your best friends and your greatest confidants.

Memories are forever ingrained, not only in your head (and probably Facebook) but in the annals of band history. Honored to be a part of an organization dedicated to serving the bands, I am glad it is through Tau Beta Sigma that I was able to grow and develop as a leader and a person.

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." said Ghandi.

According to the leadership theory: servant leadership, a servant leader is a servant first. The person who was a leader first already had the power and ability to step up in leadership. The difference lies in the care taken by the servant to make sure that other people’s highest priority needs are served. They are more likely to preserve and refine goals and needs of those surrounding them as well as themselves better than one who does not have the perspective of others.

The idea came about because of a story, Journey to the East, in which we see a band of men who are on a mythical journey. The central figure of the story is a man called Leo, who is the servant of the party. He does their menial chores and keeps their spirits uplifted through 6 - Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

University of Maryland’s Kappa Kappa Psi Gamma Xi and Tau Beta Sigma - Beta Eta his energy and songs. One day he disappears and the group falls apart. There was this epiphany of how crucial “servants” were because leadership is bestowed on a person who is by nature a servant.

Why? One can not take away their servant nature because it is ingrained into their very being, and so leadership grown from that would be ingrained as well.

The Brothers and Sisters are the ones outside at 6:30am setting up the field when it is just breaking dawn. The rest of the band is probably just waking up and getting ready to have breakfast at 7am. It is the dedication of these Brothers and Sisters to do what should be done and get it done, no matter how small the task may seem. It is our job to help our fellow bandsmen have the best possible marching band experience while there and that is how we keep up morale. Picture the most energetic bandsmen and women who are trying to keep everyone awake and excited - they are the ones who make the first impression on incoming undergraduate students with their exuberant smiles, showing that band is one of the best experiences out there.

by Ivania Morales Beta Eta - TBΣ University of Maryland Our servant leadership that we show on the field then becomes a greater role in the band because leadership must come from those who are willing to serve. Even though we may be tired and weary as well, the fact that in the end we point out the sunset after a long day is an inspiring moment that we all experience together.

The purpose of servant leadership is to focus on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. They share power and put the needs of others first. Their goal is to help people develop and perform as highly as possible (transformational leadership).

The difference between transformational leadership and servant leadership is that servant leadership focuses on serving the least assisted in society.

The focus of servant leadership is that it shifts from the self. The concept of selfishness finds power in greed, lying, and cheating consumers. Servant leaders take the focus away from them and place it back where it belongs on other people. Leaders become focused on the best interests of others, both employees and consumers. This then leads into the idea that servant leadership adopts a higher purpose to create a new goal for the company; the greater good is not always focused on the financial gains of the organization. The higher purpose has been shifted to the people, so doing what is best for the employees, stockholders, and consumers becomes the primary objective.

Whenever I think of “servant leadership”, I think of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi, the band service organizations. We exist to serve the bands and because of it (and however we choose to go about this) we personally grow from it. So, in a way Sisters and Brothers who complete their process are much like Leo in the idea that serving the needs of others (the band) first develops a true leader. What everyone should get from this is that everyone is a servant leader in Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma; whether or not you are an officer in your chapter or titled leader in the band, you are a leader. It is about doing what is best for the band at the same time while developing yourself as a leader doing every unselfish act to serve and better the band program.

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Student NEWS

Promoting The Existence And Welfare

Of College And University Bands

… through K-12 Outreach

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amma thoroughly enjoys spreading our love of music and the impact that band has had on our lives as well as our fellow brothers, bandsmen, and classmates.

However, we realize that in order for our band programs to continue to thrive and grow we must reach out to our younger bandsmen and instill in them the desire and courage to continue playing music.

Many of our service projects are dedicated to including young students in our musical experiences and showing them that the fun does not end after elementary, middle, or high school.

Brothers from Gamma have regularly participated in Classical KING FM’s Instrument Petting Zoo in which they introduce hundreds of kids (and kids at heart) to different musical instruments. Children are able to experience the joy of making music, and seeing a variety of instruments opens their musical minds up to a world of possibility.

When we can’t get to a petting zoo, we make an effort to go to elementary schools and perform for them some of our favorite pieces as well as invite them to play along with us and perform some of their favorite pieces. Each time, we take the opportunity to talk about all the amazing experiences we’ve had because of our participation in a band program, the friends we’ve made, the places we’ve been, and the skills we’ve learned. We strive to convey at every moment our love of music and show them how something that they have so much fun doing can be a part of their lives for a long time.

Additionally, this year we started something new that we hope to continue in years to come.

This year, Gamma hosted the Western District Leadership Conference and as part of our service project, we invited middle-school aged children to join in the reading band we held for the attendees.

Each student was literally surrounded by examples of excellent musicianship and they saw first-hand the power of music to bring people (from around the country) together. Playing music together is a powerful way to interact and connect and everyone in attendance was so excited to share that experience with our young musicians. Additionally, in the Fall, brothers and members of the Husky Marching Band traveled to a middle school to support their marching festival and talk to them about college band.

During the summer we also host our annual Boy Scouts Project in which we help local Boy Scouts earn their music merit badge. For an entire day we host and teach a series of workshops regarding different genres of music, different kinds of music, and even a little bit of music theory. The day culminates in two performances of different genres (e.g. jazz and classical, big band and contemporary, etc.) while the boy scouts and their parents eat lunch. This is just another way to connect and interact with students and tell them about the value of music.

At the high school level, many brothers’ favorite service project is to go back to their high school and give high school talks about how to stay involved in music. This is crucial to the existence of our college band programs as these students’ are deciding whether or not they are going to continue with music in college. We

by Mayowa Aina Gamma - KKΨ University of Washington really enjoy being able to answer any questions that the high school students have about time management, majoring or not majoring in music, continuing music as a hobby, and continuing to play music in the community.

Further, we tabled at regional Solo/Ensemble contests throughout Washington this year promoting college band programs to participants and their families, telling each student about the different opportunities available to them after middle school and high school, and answering any questions they had about college band life.

Finally, this year the Gamma chapter hosted the 2nd Annual Junior/Senior Day at the UW Football’s Spring Game. Local high school Juniors and Seniors were invited to join the Husky Marching Band in their performance at the Spring Game where they would have an opportunity to talk with current band members about what college band life is like and they could see for themselves how much fun it would be.

Nearly 80 students joined us at the game and through our official hashtag of the event (#jrsrday2014) and our follow-up survey we received some wonderful feedback including: “Thanks to all of the amazing HMB members who mentored us and made sure we had an amazing time! I’m so excited to be a part of this (hopefully) next year!”

“We played their music, learned their dance moves, and got to know the members of the band. I’m so excited to be involved with it next year!”

Not only did our brothers and members of the marching band enjoy themselves at the event, but we were able to share exactly what keeps us so motivated to stay involved in music and directly impact the membership of our band.

A way in which we measure the impact of our projects is to consistently ask, “Are our band programs better because of Kappa Kappa Psi?” Through such a variety of projects and dedication to outreach, we believe that the answer to that question is “yes.”

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To Be Continued....

Delta’s push to greater heights one year after receiving the Founder’s Trophy

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think I can speak for all of the brothers from the Delta chapter in attendance at last summer’s national convention that banquet was a night that all of us will remember for the rest of our lives. Receiving the Founder’s Trophy, a physical piece of recognition of the hard work and progress our chapter has made over not just the last biennium, but over the last decade, was an incredible feeling.

Winning awards, however, does not magically mean that the clock is going to stop ticking. An award is not going to stop band camp from starting, it is not going to move water coolers, it is not going to load busses, and it certainly is not going to provide the emotional support a leader within a band program needs to provide to its members.

On the plane ride back home from Massachusetts the next day, these were the issues I knew that we as a chapter were going to have to face- how do you keep people motivated to continue striving to better themselves, the chapter, and the band program when they have earned what is believed within the fraternity to be the paramount achievement?

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At our executive retreat on Lake Texoma the following weekend, our officers were able to discuss all of these things, and hash out ways to continue striving, setting long term goals that would leave us room to continue to grow

by Andy Melvin Delta (Alumni) - KKΨ University of Oklahoma into the next biennium and beyond. We set collective goals to get more people involved in the coordination of activities, to expect better participation from our brothers, and to communicate more efficiently, as these were the issues that we felt needed the most attention.

In order to see these ideas to fruition, we were going to have to think outside of the box and try some new things, in addition to the events and activities that we do on a yearly basis.

Perhaps the largest new service outlet for our chapter this year was the Catlett Community Initiative, better known as CatCom within our school of music. This event was planned in

Fall 2014 conjunction with sisters and brothers from the Delta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, the Mu chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, and the Alpha Iota chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota.

The purpose of this event, which was essentially a day of service to the University of Oklahoma School of Music and music programs in the Norman Public School District, was to provide help to music educators in our community that

leadership roles and set the example for band members, specifically younger ones. As is typical in most band programs, any attempt at major change to a system is going to result in some resistance, because it is not like the “old way� to which the students are accustomed, and that was certainly the case within our program, to say the very least.

However, the brothers and sisters of the

required physical assistance not usually available to them, such as improving band storage areas, repainting rehearsal spaces, repairing instruments, or clearing out music libraries.

By creating several different teams made up of members from all four different organizations, we were able to add a new level of cooperation and enjoyment to this project, as it allowed all of our organizations to meet new people and to gain a better appreciation for the work all of us do within or University.

The introduction of a new marching band director to our band program also provided new opportunities for our brothers to step up into

Delta chapters continued to provide quality leadership in several titled leadership roles, such as the drum major, section leaders, and rank leaders, and in non-titular roles, such as simply being the good student and having the music memorized, or paying attention at rehearsal, or displaying a contagiously positive attitude, even on the rough days.

As a chapter, we feel that awards are a great benchmark to monitor the progress the chapter is making to continue raising the bar, but it certainly is not the only way that we should measure growth and success.

By setting goals to allow more people to

step into leadership roles, and to offer more opportunities for participation, we are able to create a long-term plan that will not allow us to peak; rather, there are plateaus where success is evident and felt and brothers can use the experience they gain as a catalyst to continue brainstorming ways to reach the next level. This, perhaps, is the most important thing we must collectively agree with-we must experience success to gain a sense of achievement, but there must always be a higher level to which we can work, and a higher goal to reach.

CONGRATULATIONS AEA SCHOLARSHIP

Heather Bowen Alpha Sigma

Tau Beta Sigma National Scholarship for Outstanding Student Leaders

Christopher Lukasik

Jordan Parker

Delta Delta

Delta Kappa

Tau Beta Sigma Tau Beta Sigma Wava Scholarship Legacy Scholarship

Kendell Workun

Delta

Amanda McClain

Eta Zeta

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Musical Blowout:

Young Musicians Experience A Day In The Life Of The Machine

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he Blue & Gold Marching Machine kicked down for the year on April 26th after another successful day of learning, fun, and expressing a love of music at the 9th annual High School Musical Blowout.

The High School Musical Blowout is a day long, student ran event hosted by the Iota Zeta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi; the blowout happens every year in the spring and gives students of all ages the opportunity to march within the ranks of the university band and around campus. The blowout is open to all musicians, percussionists, drum majors, and various types of auxiliary, from majorette to flag.

This program is our biggest fundraiser for the year and with each year we have managed to exceed our own personal expectations after reaching a record breaking total of 480 students in attendance! We strive to promote and enhance our program each year through creative and attractive features for the students, parents, and viewers to enjoy.

These features include a large projector on display that showed videos and performances by the band throughout the day, a hospitality room for band directors to fellowship and converse on topics concerning high school bands, live media coverage of the event with pictures and videos posted to social media sites, and a multitude of other appealing features.

The day starts early in the morning as

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participants enter the gymnasium where they are given an introductory performance by the band and welcomed by staff. From there the day continues with a collection of warm-ups, stand tunes, field show selections, and parade songs led by various directors as students are encouraged to memorize each song to the best of their ability.

From time to time, Section leaders are allowed take their sections to different areas within the vicinity and later bring back a product to show progress on the music. We follow a strict schedule and timeline so we ask everyone to be

by Anthony Bryant Iota Zeta - ΚΚΨ North Carolina A&T State University

prepared and focused to get the task at hand completed. Every band student in attendance contributes to the event out of loyalty, love, appreciation for the band and music.

Throughout the day students are learning to march, dance, and play music on a collegiate level so it’s only natural for band members and students to get tired or hungry. We provide all marching participants with lunch and entertainment to keep them fueled and ready to go.

Entertainment includes step show performances by our chapter and the Theta Zeta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma or a short segment from our percussion section.

After practicing everything to the best of our ability the band members and students form one mass parade formation down the streets of North Carolina A&T to liven up the campus as we march to a set location for the final showcase.

The showcase consists of all the stand tunes and field show pieces that were rehearsed with auxiliary features performed in between.

A traditional “A” band versus “B” band set up takes place at the end to see which of the two can perform their selection better. However, the day doesn’t end there as the band heads back to the gymnasium but marches through a tunnel formed by the percussion section where each section has the chance to high step, show out, and dance to the sounds of a rhythmic and upbeat cadence. At the end of the tunnel the participants are fed their meal for dinner and the High School Musical Blowout comes to a close.

The best part of the blowout is seeing how much of a good time the students are having. The band roared with excitement as we welcomed several new members that auditioned throughout the day. We believe that as young musicians they aspire to one day march amongst a college/university band so we enjoy putting on this program to make that happen; even if the moment is temporary, the memories they take back home are everlasting.

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Student NEWS

What’s the BIG Deal About Bloomsburg?

JAZZ Read and See!

by Shelby Coleman Delta Omega - ΤΒΣ Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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elta Omega is the chapter of Tau Beta Sigma located at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, a state school located in a small, rural town surrounded by cows and cornfields.

Without the university, this community would not thrive as it has in past years. Because of this, the Sisters have assumed a role of responsibility for the development of the community.

Delta Omega has excelled in its service opportunities throughout the community at Bloomsburg University. We participate in a multitude of service projects throughout the year.

It is very important to the Sisters that we serve the bands and the community to spread our love of music and promote positive images of band students. Throughout the academic year, our two main projects are The Big Event and Jazzfest.

The Big Event is a community-wide service project. It gives the students an opportunity to give thanks to Bloomsburg area residents and show appreciation for the community in which we live, learn, and work. Hurricane Irene personally affected Delta Omega in 2011. The horrible flooding devastated the community, and many families lost everything. The university was closed and evacuated as Irene took its toll on Bloomsburg.

One of our Sisters suffered severe damage to her home. Her grandmother's house was also affected, and she was denied aid from the government due to her financial standing. Even in the face of greatest trial, Delta Omega remained cheerful. To circumvent the destruction wrought

by Hurricane Irene, The Big Event was born. On one spring Saturday each year, nearly 2,000 students participate in various community service events throughout the town. Delta Omega has participated in this event since its installation at Bloomsburg University and has served the community in various ways. Over the past few years, the chapter has raked leaves around the town park and picked up litter around town in order to improve the appearance and demeanor of the town.

Bloomsburg University hosts Jazzfest every year, and 2014 was the event’s 15th anniversary.

This festival provides a meaningful and worthwhile musical experience for all engaged in secondary musical education. Jazzfest provides

a daylong jazz experience, including clinics and guest artists. Throughout the day, musicians are exposed to critiques from educators in the music field, performances from other ensembles, and feedback based on their performances at the festival.

Sisters collaborate with our Brothers to escort bands to and from their clinics, run tapes back and forth from the judges to the bands, make folders for each musician, unload buses, and set up rooms with chairs and stands, among other tasks as requested. This event is open to all middle and high school jazz bands throughout the commonwealth.

By participating in The Big Event, Sisters cultivate their emotional poise by representing Tau Beta Sigma in the community. The chapter prides itself on encouraging members in the development of projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community. This event strengthens the confidence of Sisters in themselves and their work by improving the community spirit. This event also helps strengthen our bond because we are all working together toward a common goal.

Delta Omega works alongside other oncampus organizations in The Big Event and builds connections with these organizations because of this networking opportunity. The Sisters experience a sense of pride and accomplishment after a day of community service because they have contributed to the greater good. Through our generosity of mind, heart, and hand, Delta Omega is able to enrich the lives of our Sisters as well as the lives of those living in the community.

Jazzfest facilitates a life-long commitment to music by instilling confidence in the musical talents of young musicians. This event exemplifies Delta Omega's commitment to Project Music. It is a wonderful experience to be able to observe the

high quality of student musicians who are eager and enthusiastic to participate in this musical extravaganza. It is Delta Omega’s interest in the art of music and the aesthetic qualities it can project to others that drives our fortitude and courage to see an ideal, seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead us in Tau Beta Sigma.

A Sister's father in the telecommunications field came to this event and interviewed Brothers and Sisters about who we are, what we're doing, and how we do it. This interview was broadcasted on a local news station, so the entire community was able to see how Delta Omega worked to spread our love of music to young musicians.

Delta Omega does whatever it can to enrich the community in which it lives. We are considerate of the needs of others and always provide a meaningful and worthwhile social experience for engaged in collegiate band work. By working hard to serve our community and bands, Delta Omega develops and maintains physical and mental qualities of an attractive nature. We excel at exemplifying the 8 and 5 in our daily lives thanks to our passion for music and service. The quality of our service reflects the strong bonds that the Sisters share with one another, and the Sisters are eager to serve the community in the future. We truly believe that “with our Sisters, we are best.”

How are we so driven to serve our community? The 8 and 5. It's the words every Sister lives by and governs our choices on a day-to-day basis. Each member can connect with at least one of the 8 and 5 on a personal level. We are united in our devotion to the ideals set out by Sisters before us and recognize that we must spread the joy of helping others if we wish to make an impact in our community. You may even find fragments of these qualities and essentials in this article.

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AGP donations support our National KKPsi Alumni Association, the Trust and General Funds, and by extension the active membership.

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All monthly recurring donations are billed to your credit/debit card or to your checking account. It’s easy to manage, and easy to budget.

60% of every dollar you contribute earns a Life Member Credit. Once you accumulate 500 credits, a Life Membership is yours.

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EVER STRIVING WITH YOUR SUPPORT! The Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity recognizes the significant support and commitment our alumni and friends make on behalf of our 6,000 plus undergraduate Brothers.

The costs associated with the operation and services of the Fraternity are provided entirely by member dues and donations from undergraduates, alumni members and friends of Kappa Kappa Psi. The Kappa Kappa Psi Board of Trustees, National Officers and National Staff sincerely thank every loyal donor. The support of these loyal brothers directly benefits the young men and women of Kappa Kappa Psi.

Donations to Kappa Kappa Psi

President ($100 Monthly)

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First Chair Club

($250-$499) Adam D. Cantley & Joe Panzer Jack & Jessica Lee John Finocchiaro Marc Martinez Mark Bradbourne Noah Leininger

Century Club ($100-$249) Christine Beason Daniel George Diana L. Spiva Eric Rowsey Lauren Seiler Michael Osborn Sarah Casias

Donations Through Alumni Giving Program

Friend of Kappa Kappa Psi

(up to $99) Christopher Alsip Larry Fort Alison M.S. Beidler Austin Kelson Benjamin Friedman Brendan Sullivan Carly Bergstein Carolyn & Scott McCambridge Chad N. Proudfoot Chris Young Craig McClure Eric Morson Gerilee A. Davison Jamie House Kelly Nellis Kerri L. Fitzgerald Kevin Diana Linda Matney Maxy O'Connor Michael Napolitano Michelle Turenne Nicholas Greeson Nicholas O. Bratcher Nicholas Rorrer Rachel Olsen Sheila R. McKinney

Veronica Graves Michelle E. Turenne Marco A. Krcatovich II Clarence B. Revelle

Council ($75 Monthly) Christopher Young Dennis Yu Kiesha Yelverton Matthew Grieco Rebecca Tenbrook Robert D. Bratcher Sarah Casias

Governor ($50 Monthly) Noah Leininger John A. Finnocchiaro Preston Ramsey

District ($40 Monthly) Jason Mlady Morgan Mirtes

Nathan Pickett Michael Napolitano Tammi J. Rice Eric Morson Edward Savoy Daniel A. George Jacque V. Alston Crystal Nadi Laura Blake Laura Pike Richard Schweichler

Founders ($19 Monthly) Adam Connolly Christopher Pratt Matthew Cotton Jack & Jessica Lee Dan Reisinger Kevin Diana Alison M. S. Beidler Nicholas A. Rorrer Joshua K. Ratliff Michael L. Henderson Malinda Matney Kirk Randazzo Rod Chesnutt

Chapter ($25 Monthly) Amy & Doug Heavilin Craig P. McClure Erik T. Oliva

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Dedication To A Founder And Advisor Cody Wright and Deana Benson by

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f all the people we could have as an advisor on this campus, we have the most amazing, talented, and gifted person who has graduated from and still continues to dedicate her time and appreciation to her sorority.

Linda Kibbe always greets people with a smiling face and has always helped us when we asked for it. She is a great asset to the sorority and comes to many events that the sisters hold. She not only supports the sisters, but also all of the Kappa Kappa Psi brothers of Eta Alpha as well as all of the students of the band and other ensembles on the campus.

Linda Kibbe is one of our founding members of the chapter of Epsilon Upsilon here at Lock Haven University.

After graduating she became a life member of Tau Beta Sigma and she became employed at the university. Last year, we found out that our beloved director of bands and advisor, Jack Schmidt, was retiring. This came a blow to all of us as he was our director and advisor for years.

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But more than that, he was a friend, mentor, and part of our family. When we found out the news we wondered who we would turn to next to be our advisor.

Professor Schmidt had talked previously to Linda Kibbe about becoming our advisor when he retired to help guide us through the years. We are so appreciative that she accepted and became our advisor. She has done so much for us already and the year isn’t even done. She has attends meetings, plays in our concert band, and helps us with the chapter and band history among so much more. She has also been there for us while we transitioned from the band director we knew and loved to our new director, who stepped up to direct us this past summer.

One of the most recent projects that the sorority has been working with was the entire history of the chapter. One of the major problems we came across is much of our 38 year history has been scattered among many different locations around the campus where they have been archived as

Zeta Psi IS BACK ON THE MAP!

by Brian Ellerbe Ζeta Psi - ΚΚΨ | Virginia State University

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he Zeta Psi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity at Virginia State is back on the map. We have been tremendously active under the leadership of President Clyde Tucker. At VSU, the music department, and in surrounding communities, the chapter has donated of its time.

The Zeta Psi chapter was recently awarded the Governor’s Cup for most improved chapter at the Northeast District Convention at the University of Connecticut. Zeta Psi also earned the Service Award from the NAACP Image Awards Program at Virginia State University for its campus presence.

Zeta Psi always manages to stay busy by offering mandatory tutorial sessions for all freshmen during the marching band season. We also sponsor the Big Brother mentoring program, serve food to the marching band on away trips and perform and promote the Trojan Explosion

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through the Z-Psi Gig Band.

During the fall semester, Zeta Psi did their annual Psi Auction Fund Raiser, raising nearly $600 for the band. In order stimulate campus leadership and build spirit for the football season, Zeta Psi held a cookout for the VSU football team, cheerleaders and The Marching Trojan Explosion to develop campus unity. For our first away game of the season, we provided the marching band with goodie bags to show our appreciation for their hard work during band camp. Zeta Psi also participated in the Petersburg Walk Against Hunger, the Virginia State University Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, and the University Walk Against Hazing.

In the spring semester of 2014, Zeta Psi competed against numerous chapters to win the Bowl N’ Stroll Competition held by the Kappa Kappa Psi Atlanta Alumni Association.

This annual stroll-off event was held at the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands Showcase in Atlanta, Georgia. Our chapter also attended the NED

well as to the chapter's long list of members who have come and went with some of the pieces. We had asked Linda where we might find some of these things that were to the sorority. Linda, as helpful as always, told us that much of the history was locked away in the archives of our Library. She told us that she was willing to help us organize and catalog much of the history we thought we had lost as well as finding it from many of our alumni. We are still trying to find much more of this history, but thanks to Linda Kibbe we may be able to finish updating and tracking all of the history of our sorority.

She has really shown, this year, that she is meant to be a sister of Tau Beta Sigma. She has done what sisters of Tau Beta Sigma do, and that is to show leadership and lead by example. When you spend time with her, you can see the 8 & 5 radiating off of her as she always greets you with a smile and steps up to do what she can for the school, the band and the sorority. We believe that we can learn a lot from Linda as we get to spend this time with her and we look forward to having that link to help us be the best we can be.

Southern Precincts Convention at Christopher Newport University. Zeta Psi also assisted Deven Graves, a sister of the Epsilon Sigma chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, now music teacher at JEB Stuart Elementary School, with their 100th day of school parade as a service project.

To conclude the spring semester, the Z-Psi Gig Band performed April 3, 2014 at Petersburg High School for their International Day event.

Zeta Psi also held its annual Psi Week activities April 21 through 25. The chapter hosted daily events including the Miss Zeta Psi pageant, Trojan Explosion Awards, the annual band cookout, Spring Concert, Bake Sale and Psi social. Also, on April 15th Zeta Psi sponsored the Howard University Concert Band performance at VSU as a part of their spring tour. We transported percussion instruments and music stands to the hall, were ushers, stage crew, and provided refreshments for the band afterwards. This was done in collaboration with the Fab 4 organizations at Virginia State University that includes the Sigma Zeta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, the Epsilon Rho chapter of Tau Beta Sigma and the Mu Beta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. On April 30, 2014 the Z-Psi Gig Band performed at Petersburg High School for their Annual Spring Band Concert.

The semester ended with the election of and installation of Zeta Psi officers.

Fall 2014

Student NEWS

Putting The Band First

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here we were, standing in the stands in the corner of the unfamiliar rink, the only ones there for our team. We felt out of place in this empty arena but we knew what our team had to lose and we weren’t going to let them down. We watched the other team take the ice, listening to all the cheers, knowing we could do better. When our team finally took the ice we went crazy watching the boys skate out noticing us at different times.

They skated past us all taking a glance or two as we continued to play the fight song like it was the championship game, not the first game of the quarterfinals.

Soon the rink went quiet and for the first time, for the majority of us, we played the Star Spangled Banner in a rink that wasn’t ours. We tried our hardest to make our team feel like this was our house; convince them that we had home court advantage. They needed these wins and we intended to do all we could to get them.

What were the chances that Robert Morris would play University of Connecticut in the quarterfinals for the Atlantic Hockey Association the same weekend of the North East District convention at UConn? The teams were scheduled for 2 games, Friday and Saturday the same 2 days of the NED Convention, they were the quarterfinal games for the Atlantic Hockey Association Championship.

As a chapter we decided that if the team was playing on that campus we should at least play one game. As we made our plans to leave for NED, we planned on playing the Friday night game, but skipping the Saturday game for the banquet, award ceremony and closing ceremony.

We worked it out with the Delta Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at UConn to borrow some of the bigger instruments that would have been hard for us to travel with such as sousaphones and drums.

The weekend of NED finally came and after a full first day of Districts, we headed over to the rink for the men’s ice hockey game. We were greeted by our Associate Athletic Director, Don Smith, who thanked us for playing and coming to the game. He showed us where we would be sitting and told us that we got the National Anthem that night.

A few of us went out before the game to the concession stand where we ran into 4 players that were not going to be playing in the game who were sitting with Matt Nicholson, an Assistant Coach for the team. Matt approached us and

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asked us if we were in the band and thanked us for coming out to the game. He also asked if we had travelled up just to play for the game.

When we told him that we were actually here for a district convention for Kappa Kappa Psi, he seemed stunned that we had left to play for the hockey game. We told him that since we were already at the school, we figured we should play for the game.

The game went better than expected; we beat UConn 3-0. But something that really stuck with us as we left was the fact that the hockey team tried to skate over for us to play the alma mater, like we do after every game. Sadly, they had to leave the ice first because UConn only has one door going on and off the ice and visiting teams have to leave first, so they settled for a stick salute. But that was enough for us, just being acknowledged.

After every game we take time to Tweet at the players, acknowledging those who scored, congratulating the team as a whole and show that we were actually engaged in the game. But Friday night was different than any night before.

Players and coaches started replying, thanking us for coming to the game, but one stood out, RMU Hockey replied “One more night?”

That was the one tweet we weren’t prepared for, my phone went up and down the line of Nu Gamma until it reached our president, Matt Hough. By the time it reached Matt, the whole chapter was staring at him, looking for an answer.

At the end of the closing remarks, Matt went and found our district officers to ask what we should do. While he was gone we met two brothers from Eta Omega from Howard University, Blaine and Jaron. We told them that we probably weren’t going to the ceremonies Saturday night

and they told us they weren’t either. After a short discuss we decided that they would join us for the game the next night.

Saturday we left the voting early to get to the game, but this time was different 5 members of our women’s hockey team were there, they even cheered with us throughout the game. After the game we approached them to thank them for doing all the chants with us and generally just cheering with. They told us that they were surprised to see us there and asked us about Kappa Kappa Psi because we were in letters.

When we left the game there was still some time left in the closing ceremony, so we walked in wearing letters, hoodies and jeans, standing along the wall closest to the door. Then the most unexpected thing happened, we were recognized by our district officers, saying even at districts we were serving our band. To us, we were just playing for our hockey team; we were just doing what we always do. To us, to Nu Gamma, it was nothing special. But the standing ovation that we received from our fellow NED brothers was more then we could have ever expected and also slightly awkward; we weren’t dressed for the occasion.

To be a brother of Kappa Kappa Psi means taking every opportunity that comes your way to help bands. It doesn’t matter if it is your band or not, as shown to us from the brothers of Eta Omega, who helped cheer on our hockey team at their very first hockey game while sight reading our stand tunes. We weren’t looking for recognition; we were just doing what we knew we had to do. We didn’t think of playing at games as a “duty” of being a Kappa brother, we just thought it was what we should do; it’s just what you do as a band member.

When planning for NED, we knew we would get closer as brothers within Nu Gamma and with brothers from other schools but we never expected that we would get closer to our hockey team and athletic depart. In one weekend, we paved the road to travel with the hockey team to the semifinals and championship games in Rochester, New York and the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Minnesota.

But the 2014 NED at UConn was quite an interesting weekend for the Nu Gamma chapter.

We met so many new people, made so many connections with other brothers and with our own athletic department. We cannot wait for the Northeast District Convention in 2015 at West Chester University.

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by Noah Leininger Lambda Lambda (Alumni) - ΚΚΨ | Indiana State University

“GOOD MUSIC AND WORTHWHILE PROJECTS”: Commissioned Works of The Fraternity and The Sorority

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e are taught in our membership education processes about the National Intercollegiate Band and that Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma commission a new piece of music for concert band to be premiered by the NIB at our biennial National Conventions.

These two national programs are the oldest intercollegiate band with a national scope in America and the longest-running commissioning series for wind band in the world, respectively, and are the most visible methods by which our national organizations make a difference in the band world. What we can easily overlook if we don’t dig deeper is the work done by individual chapters of the fraternity and sorority to bring new works to the band repertoire.

The national Commissioning Program has produced thirty band pieces since its inception in 1953. This number, while remarkable, represents just about one-fifth of the total output of commissioned works from our organizations.

More than one hundred works have been commissioned by individual chapters and districts or consortia organized by or including chapters. Add to that seven works commissioned by individuals on behalf of the fraternity and sorority and a handful of pieces inspired by or dedicated to the fraternity and sorority that were not commissioned, and it becomes clear that Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma are responsible for introducing nearly 150 new pieces to the band library since 1919 and 1946.

COMMISSIONING FIRSTS

The first new work to be commissioned by the fraternity and sorority at any level was Ballet for Band by Don Gillis. This was the first product of the Commissioning Program, and the commission’s monetary award was $500 (the equivalent of $4,300 in 2014 dollars). Before this, only a few marches, all titled Kappa Kappa Psi, had been written for the fraternity in the 1930s. The most well-known of these is Bohumil Makovsky’s, now available from National Headquarters in an updated edition by Past National President Michael Golemo, but others were written around

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the same time by J. DeForest Cline, Joseph O. DeLuca, and Oscar J. Lehrer. However, none of these were the result of a commission, and were simply dedicated to the young fraternity.

Perhaps the first work commissioned by individual chapters was also one of the first works to ever be premiered at a district, rather than national, convention. Diaphony, written

by H. Grant Fletcher, a professor of music at Arizona State University, was premiered in 1968 by the District II Intercollegiate Band (District II included just Arizona, Nevada, and California).

Diaphony was commissioned by the Alpha Theta and Beta Omicron chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Alpha Alpha and Sigma chapters of Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Northern Colorado and Arizona State University. (The first piece to be premiered at a district convention was probably Frank Erickson’s English Folk-Song Fantasy, written for and premiered by the District III Intercollegiate Band [Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico] in 1954—but it is not clear if this piece was the result of a commission.)

In 2008, the Gamma Phi chapter (ΚΚΨ) at Stephen F. Austin State University, along with the SFASU Trumpet Ensemble, commissioned what is likely the first fraternity- or sororitycommissioned chamber ensemble piece: Ebullience for double trumpet quartet by Stephen Lias. A band transcription was later made by David Campo. Proving that great music transcends national boundaries (and that our organizations have a global impact), you can find a recording of the Ensamble de Trompetas Simón Bolívar, a Venezuelan state-supported trumpet ensemble, performing Ebullience in the capital city of Caracas on YouTube.

These brief examples, while interesting trivia, barely scratch the surface of the repertoire contributed by over 100 chapters of our organizations. So how do we distill all of it into a package that is meaningful and interesting to our own chapters and members?

MAKING IT REAL FOR OUR CHAPTERS AND BANDS

1. Add chapter-commissioned works to your membership education program.

Has your chapter commissioned a piece of music? Not sure? Check the National Headquarters website—HQ staff actively maintains a list of works commissioned by our chapters at http:// kkytbs.org/commission.html. If so, learn about it and make it part of the material you share with your new members! Find recordings, if possible, and listen to them together as part of a lesson or chapter meeting.

If your chapter hasn’t yet commissioned a piece, find a nearby chapter that has. Three districts—Midwest, North Central, and Northeast—have also commissioned works, so include these if applicable. If a band in your district is premiering a work commissioned by their chapter, get members of your chapter to attend their performance! This builds bonds between your chapters and can be a great brotherhood or sisterhood activity.

2. Purchase or rent a fraternity- or sorority-commissioned work for your band.

A single fundraiser organized for this purpose could likely pay for a score and set of parts for most pieces commissioned by our organizations, or you could set aside a certain percent of several fundraisers to reach a higher goal. Costs for purchasing pieces can be as low as $60, while the rental price for John Mackey’s (Redacted), the most recent work produced by the Commissioning Program, is $375.

Tailor fundraising to your target, and make sure you communicate with your Director of Bands to select a piece that he or she is interested in programming. Your brothers and sisters paid for this music to be written—and that music was written to be played!

3. Commission a new work.

Either as a chapter working individually or with other chapters and bands, work to commission a new piece of music. If your music department has a professor of composition, consider commissioning him or her! It’s a great way to build relationships with musicians at your university outside of the bands, and you can likely get a local commission for less cost to your

Fall 2014 chapter than going for a “big-name” composer.

Make sure that if you do commission a piece that you let National Headquarters know so the list can be updated, and also let the brothers and sisters in your district know so they can attend the premiere!

Adding new music to the band repertoire injects fresh blood into the medium, and commissions are how composers make their living. Commissioning new music as an activity of our chapters and national organizations shows the world what we mean when we say we’re in the business of performing good music and selecting worthwhile projects!

Commissioned Work In Focus:

A FRATERNAL PRELUDE

by Gary Powell Nash

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n my previous article, I discussed works commissioned by the fraternity and sorority and gave examples of how to integrate this into what we do as chapters, both for our own members and for the bands we serve. This article will focus on just one of the many works commissioned by the fraternity and sorority: Gary Powell Nash’s A Fraternal Prelude, commissioned by the Eta Gamma chapter of the fraternity in 1997.

When I was looking for works commissioned by chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi, I found a recording of Gary Powell Nash’s piece A Fraternal Prelude. I instantly fell in love with it and sent Dr. Nash an email to purchase a score and set of parts, and he said to let him know if I ever had a chance to program it. That opportunity came when I student taught at West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School. I emailed Dr. Nash again to let him know about the upcoming concert, and he informed me that this would be its first performance by a high school band and that he wanted to attend. My host teacher, band director Don Pettit, worked out the details, and Dr. Nash drove up from Nashville after leading a concert at Fisk University, arriving in West Lafayette at 6 the morning of the high school concert.

After catching a brief nap at his hotel, Dr. Nash conducted the band in their final rehearsal and then at the concert—despite the lack of rehearsal time, the band adjusted admirably to the new conductor and the concert went off without a hitch.

In the weeks leading up to the concert, I had had the students in the band write a question

to ask Dr. Nash, which I compiled and asked him after rehearsal. His answers to those questions form the basis of much of this article, so credit goes to the young men and women of the West Lafayette High School Wind Ensemble.

Gary Powell Nash describes his early life, saying, “My older sister, older brother, and younger brother, we all played piano because we had a piano at the home, so we all took piano lessons. I joined band, played clarinet, and then in eighth grade, I picked up the saxophone.”

Nash credits his interest in music to learning about jazz improvisation at a fine arts camp near Flint, Michigan, and joining marching band and hearing drum and bugle corps. His desire to compose began in his freshman year at Michigan State, when the band gave a Karel Husa concert.

Nash recalls thinking, “That’s some of the most unique music I’ve ever heard. I’d like to write like that one day.” Other influences and interests come to him from jazz, world music (particularly the music of Asia and West Africa), and especially the music of Stravinsky, Bartók, Varèse, and Penderecki.

A Fraternal Prelude itself takes its inspiration from the 1995 National Convention in Orlando, where Nash says he had a profound experience that, combined with the introduction by the Morgan State chapter of what is now our national Fraternity Hymn, laid the foundation for what would become this piece. As the Fraternity Hymn is derived from Charles Albert Tindley’s gospel hymn “Someday (Beams of Heaven As I Go),” Nash used gospel influences in the composition, from call-and-response dialogue to gospel-like harmonies. The piece also heavily features the saxophone section, including several solos for the soprano and alto saxophones. The piece also has significant jazz and rhythm and blues influences, particularly in the use of rhythm and extended harmonies (the piece ends on a bichord of a C major seventh and a D major seventh stacked on top of one another).

Nash describes the process behind the composition, saying, “After going to the National Convention in ’95, I just called [Past National President] Melvin Miles and said, ‘You know, I

want to write a piece for you.’” Nash had first met Melvin Miles in 1987, and Miles was the first to introduce him to the music of William Grant Still and other Black composers. “He told me that he had a good saxophone section, so that’s what led me to write it that way. It’s funny, because at first, Melvin was talking about doing it for a concert premiering it in the spring of ’97, but he was slow getting back to me about it, and that was my first year at Mississippi Valley State University. They had an active percussion ensemble that was interested in doing a composition of mine, so as I was waiting for Melvin to get back to me, I said, ‘Okay, I’ll write the percussion ensemble piece.’ A week later, [Miles] calls me and says, ‘Yeah, I still want you to do this!’ So I go, ‘All right, fine.’ So I just put it all together.”

A Fraternal Prelude was premiered by the Morgan State University band under the direction of Melvin Miles in 1997. It has also been performed by the Michigan State University, Vanderbilt, and Bowling Green bands, by the Keystone Wind Ensemble with Jack Stamp conducting (recording available on CD) and, perhaps most significantly, by the United States Marine Band in 2006.

This hidden gem of the band repertoire is an excellent piece to program at the university level for bands to honor the fraternity (perhaps as a result of a milestone anniversary or exceptional service rendered, or on the occasion of the chapter receiving a fraternity award) or for our brothers and sisters teaching at the high school level to challenge advanced ensembles with complex rhythms and harmonies. For everyone, it’s a great piece just to listen to and enjoy.

A recording is available online via SoundCloud at http://soundcloud.com/billdoggett/gary-nash-fraternal-prelude. The score and set of parts is now available via digital print ($60) from SheetMusicPlus.

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National Conventions

From a Student’s Perspective

by Kelly Nellis National Vice President for Student Affairs - KKΨ

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very biennium, members of the National Leadership tell you, the active membership, about all the fantastic events and valuable learning opportunities for you at National Convention. This time, I wanted to bring you personal accounts of active members and their National Convention experiences from 2013. If you are looking for any opportunities like the ones mentioned in these accounts, I want to see you at the 2015 National Convention in Lexington, KY!

"I enjoyed every minute of my time at National Convention. It is a unique opportunity to experience what Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma are really about: serving college bands. I can be easy to get swept away in all of the events, funding problems, and music outreach for our own college programs, and everyone knows how numerous those can be. Yet our organization is much larger than any one chapter or even district and at National Convention we see the leading ambition from our brothers and sisters support all college bands for their own sake, regardless of collegiate allegiance. I'll always remember and utilize my Nat Con experiences to help support my band and every college band for the sake of sharing their music."

-Joe Walsh, Kappa Alpha "National convention is an incredible experience. It’s so crazy; we come from varied majors, band programs, musical backgrounds, and life experiences. Yet, we get to all come together under this one umbrella – we are all Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi, Brothers who have gone through the Ritual and strive to live out our purposes.

By attending national convention, we get to unite under our commonality and share our unique perspectives to grow as Brothers and as individuals. National convention

is an incredible experience – if you like musicianship, leadership, and Brotherhood, you should definitely give it a try!”

-Katie Runge, Lambda Lambda "Going to the 2013 National Convention in Springfield was an eye-opening experience.

Getting to meet brothers from all over the country and work towards bettering our fraternity on a National level was incredible and truly showed me how Kappa Kappa Psi makes such a major impact on the landscape of collegiate bands. Being able to exchange ideas with officers from other chapters and attend workshops led by current and past National Officers allowed me to gain firsthand experience that has helped me lead my chapter towards success.”

-David Yannarella "National Convention 2013 was a great chance for me to really see what the Fraternity was like in other parts of the nation and meet brothers and sisters that I would have never met otherwise. It gave me the opportunity to get new ideas, especially as a new brother at the time, not only from workshops and activities, but also from other brothers and sisters that provided me with perspectives from completely different chapters, which I was then able to bring back and use to hopefully better my own chapter. I cannot recommend going to National Convention enough!"

-Shannon DiMartino, Theta Upsilon "National Convention was one of my best experiences with Kappa Kappa Psi. It is a fantastic opportunity to spend a week with like-minded band kids from across the country. The relationships and connections fostered here are priceless. Additionally, the workshops and seminars are valuable and engaging, providing useful tips that are applicable in and out of the world of college bands. I came back from Convention recharged and ready to hit the ground

running with my home chapter!"

-Megan Fitzgerald, Beta Gamma "I was more than happy to be one of the only two active Brothers representing our chapter at National Convention. However, this made me a bit nervous being thrown into roles such as proxy delegate and committee member. This ended up being an invaluable experience and I was able to not only learn much about the fraternity at large, and make lifelong friends from all over the country. I will without a doubt do whatever I can to attend convention again this biennium.”

-Logan Blissett, Zeta Epsilon "My National Convention experiences have really opened my eyes to how incredibly large our organizations are. As a member of a smaller district, it's easy to forget how far our organizations reach, but Nationals has been a great opportunity to connect to and learn from the many diverse chapters across the districts. I would highly recommend attending Nationals to all Brothers and Sisters because it is a fantastic way to get fresh ideas from members from all across the country and to see how other chapters differ in their implementation of various projects and activities.”

-Anthony Sanchez, Psi “Going to National Convention changed the way I view Kappa Kappa Psi. I met so many people from all over the country who share my love of music and service who I still call friends today. Because of this experience, I was even more encouraged to reach out to other brothers as Member at Large. Working with people from each district made our organization feel more close-knit. Stepping out of your comfort zone with new ideas and workshops, experiencing nationwide loyalty and brotherhood and an amazing travel opportunity is what you'll take away from National Convention. Don't miss it!”

-Amanda Polanowski, Iota Delta

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Mu Delta Musicianship

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ince I attended the NCD Northern Block meeting hosted by the Theta Zeta Chapter at Ashland University in 2013, I have been heavily motivated to increase the presence of active musicianship in my home chapter, Mu Delta at Western Michigan University. After that Block meeting, our chapter discussed how we could make musicianship a priority. As a result of these discussions, our chapter has made significant progress in making musicianship an integral part of both our chapter and our Membership Education Program.

by Jason Taurins Mu Delta - ΚΚΨ Western Michigan University

Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Campus Band, Marching Band, Hockey and Basketball Bands, Gold Company II, Collegiate Singers, Collegium Musicum, and others.

Before this Block meeting, our chapter had a music director, who was appointed to the position by the chapter President. This person would give a weekly report and teach the Alma Mater and fraternity songs to the chapter and Membership Candidates. The music director was also responsible for giving the Concerts Office a list of which Brothers are in ensembles, for the

The Kappa Kappa Brass Quintet performs at the right are Elaine Juntunen and Jason Taurins on t on horn, and Laura Roth on trombone.

WMU conducting graduate student (and Brother of the Eta Phi Chapter) Brad Pulverenti leads the Quad Greek Band at the 2013 Quad Greek Holiday Concert.

The Mu Delta Chapter has been a musically-diverse chapter since its founding in 2008. Our Brothers come from pretty much every discipline offered by the university, including English, Education, Engineering, Music Education, Music Therapy, Music Performance, Music Composition, Physics, Communications, Business, Political Science, and more! Our musical representation is equally diverse. Our Brothers have been members of the University 20 - Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

purpose of recognition on concert programs. We also created posters to advertise concerts for all of the university bands, including concert and jazz bands. Our biggest musical event of the year was the Quad Greek Holiday Concert. This event is at the end of the fall semester and is hosted by the four music organizations at WMU: Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Omega Delta Epsilon. Our chapter has also been involved in several commissioning projects, including the

consortium led by Alpha Zeta and the project for the fifth anniversary of the WMU Fall Conference honor band. Despite this level of involvement in music, we felt like we could do even more!

One of the first (and biggest) changes we made was the addition of the Kappa Kappa RePSItal to our MEP. Because the Quad Greek Holiday Concert is in the fall semester, we decided to schedule this concert in the spring semester.

The membership class elected a music director to help with organizing the event, including putting ensembles together, selecting music, organizing rehearsals, checking out a room and setting a date for the RePSItal, and collaborating with the chapter Music Director. The Brothers put together their own ensembles as well. Some of the Brothers put together arrangements or wrote original compositions for the concert!

Despite the musical diversity of our chapter, many of our Brothers were recruited through the Bronco Marching Band. We decided to focus on increasing our rapport with the amazing jazz program at our university. We

Fall 2014 added a recruitment event where we attended a jazz concert in letters. We help one of our jazz professors proctor exams. We have brought pizza to Jazz Orchestra (our top jazz band) rehearsals.

Our music director, Deanna Phillips, invited a jazz major to give an improvisation workshop during one of our meetings too.

Our chapter has been branching out in other directions as well. During the months of May and June, Brothers talk to area high school band students to discuss the opportunities they have to continue music in college. We have started performing at a local retirement home at least once a semester. This year, Brothers who are music majors have been regularly performing in meetings as a way to practice for their juries and hearings.

From left to right, Alicia King, Kelsey Bert, Ben Arking, and Caroline Binns perform a mellophone quartet at the 2014 Kappa Kappa RePSItal.

e 2013 Quad Greek Holiday Concert. From left to trumpet, Andy Coleman on tuba, Anna Marshall Another major change our chapter made was to make the music director an elected position rather than appointed. This change was made because of the increase in the responsibilities of the director with the addition of the RePSItal, and to add importance to musicianship in the chapter. I recently interviewed Deanna Phillips, the Mu Delta Music Director, to learn more about how she views the position. She sees her office as a means to promulgate chapter musicianship.

She believes that the addition of the music director as an elected (as opposed to appointed) position makes it “hold a little more weight,” emphasizing the importance our chapter places on musicianship. Her time commitment varies from week to week; as the RePSItal approaches, it increases, but during other times she has fewer responsibilities. She coordinates performances in meetings two weeks in advance so that only about 15 minutes of meeting time is dedicated to performances. “We typically have a lot to do in meetings anyway,” she said. She teaches the songs

to the chapter once a semester, with occasional refreshing as necessary, and to the MCs in one of their meetings right before initiation.

Because the position is relatively new, she sees future music directors as having “room to grow” the position. She has several plans for her second term, including the addition of a Quad Greek Music Council. This group would delegate responsibilities to representatives of each organization on a rotating schedule, making sure all tasks are completed well in advance of the Quad Greek Holiday Concert and assuring that there is accountability. “It’s going to be a lot easier in future years,” she said. She is also planning a contest for Brothers to write a chapter song, which the chapter will vote on next year. She wants to continue invite guests to give workshops to the chapter, and continue to include musicianship in

the recruitment process.

“Every person who has been elected as the music director has had different talents that they’ve brought to the position,” she said. As music director of her own membership class, her background in dance and voice led to the addition of more songs and dance numbers to the RePSItal. Keith Kelsey, music director of the Theta class, had experience as the music director of Phi Mu Alpha at WMU, and organized more instrumental ensembles including a concert band.

Deanna believes the addition of the RePSItal has greatly improved the bond between the membership candidates, and between the MCs and the Brothers. “On the one hand, it’s really great for brotherhood,” she said, because it “gets the class to work together as a team more.” She also believes that “it also really fosters that spirit of musicianship that our chapter holds really dear.” It gives everyone in the chapter a venue to perform at as well. Since marching band is over in November, she said that for many Brothers “this is their only performance opportunity throughout the (spring) semester.”

To conclude, musicianship is at the very heart of our fraternity. We became Brothers because of our love for music and service. Musicianship is embedded in all of our Purposes! We fulfill our First Purpose by participating in a variety of university bands and supporting them by attending concerts. We fulfill our Second Purpose by recruiting talented musicians from a diverse range of ensembles (including jazz bands!).

Our Brothers and Membership Candidates learn about leadership and service through organizing the Kappa Kappa RePSItal. And finally, we collaborate with the other music fraternities on campus, and put on the Quad Greek Holiday Concert. What is your chapter doing to fulfill our Purposes through musicianship?

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ABOUT DOLLIE

by Erika Pope Southwest District Counselor - ΤΒΣ

The Southwest District Honors A Legendary Sister of Tau Beta Sigma

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his past April, the Southwest District of Tau Beta Sigma saw it fit to rename one of its most famous district awards after a person who has spent almost 20 years of her life in service of the sorority. At the 2014 Southwest District Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, the award once known as the “Most Improved Chapter Award,” went through a name change and was awarded to the Gamma Nu Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma from University of Texas at Arlington; the first ever “Dollie McDonald O’Neill Chapter Perseverance Award.”

Not only did the honor get a new moniker, but to further honor the person who shares the name, the value changed as well. Not only will it be given to chapters who improve, but it will also recognize chapters that pressed on, stayed strong and pushed through when their losses told them to do the opposite. It’s very much the story of the person we know and love named Dollie McDonald O’Neill.

As a member current of the Board of Trustees for Tau Beta Sigma, you can actually go to our national website www.tbsigma.org and read all about the amazing things she’s done in the organization. If you’re in any of the large Facebook Groups for Tau Beta Sigma, you are aware that her passion for our sisterhood flows deeply in all that she does; even beyond what

she does in the organization. There’s Dollie in her most important role as the devoted wife to David and proud mother of two of the prettiest little girls Lillie and Kelsie. There’s Dollie the avid runner of marathons (She even started off our last National Convention by running a race!) and the Dollie that loves college football, traveling, dancing and hip hop music. It’s hard to imagine that there was ever a time that not having her in our organization was a real possibility. Her aspirations of leadership beyond the chapter level began in the Southwest District and never quite got off the ground.

Back in the late nineties, Dollie McDonald, President of the Psi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Arkansas, appeared on the SWD scene as a District Officer Candidate. Having run for almost every office offered at the time and coming up just short of the prize of a district office, the thought of quitting crossed her mind.

It’s moments like that in which you really find out how many of the values of Tau Beta Sigma are deeply ingrained within an individual and how many are just for show.

As will would have it, rather than giving up, she pressed on out of a sense of duty to our organization and fast forward to her term as a Chapter Field Representative, having held all four elected national offices including that as the 33rd National President of Tau Beta Sigma and now as the Vice Chair of the Tau Beta Sigma Board of Trustees, it only seems fitting to honor the lady that is living proof that sometimes you have to lose a little, to win a lot. We salute you, Dollie McDonald O’Neill!

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Guide to Graduate Programs in Wind Conducting

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raduating with a degree in Music Education is a kin to running as fast as you can towards a cliff and hoping there’s a few pillows at the bottom to catch you once graduation is over. For those interested in receiving higher degrees in performance and music education, you have probably already been inundated with information about graduation programs, entry requirements, and (hopefully) offers of assistantships. But what about those undergraduate music education majors who are interested in wind conducting? What requirements and advice exists for those students? As brothers and sisters seeking to advance the college band program, shouldn’t we be pursuing degrees for the highest level of leadership in a college ensemble? This article seeks to give advice for the undergraduate brother or sister that is interested in wind conducting as a graduate degree.

To get an accurate cross section of the requirements by various programs, I interviewed nine conductors of merit from great institutions across the nation. I had one goal in mind: to find out the secret formula to make oneself as competitive as possible for a spot in a graduate program. But before you apply to these graduate schools, there is important work to be done: selecting the graduate program that is right for you. A graduate program is as much about you as a candidate as it is for the conductor you are studying with.

Most programs will have a small studio, typically consisting of two to four positions. Once in the studio and depending on the program, you might have a chance to branch out and work with other areas of conducting. For example, Dr. Donald McKinney at the University of Colorado, Boulder, has graduate students work with the athletic bands on campus. Steve Peterson at the Ithaca Conservatory has his students take a semester of lessons and involvement with another musical area, including orchestra, musical theater, choir, or another area of conducting focus.

It is also typical of every program to provide large amounts of conducting opportunities for their graduate students, and some programs

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offer more independence in ownership of the musicality of these ensembles. Both the University of North Texas with Eugene Corporon and Scott Teeple at the University of Wisconsin at Madison offer an extensive amount of performance conducting. At the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Scott Teeple has his students conduct on every single concert, which provides them with large amounts of videotape for feedback and growth. Also, Scott Teeple oversees three large ensembles of 120 members each, and the graduate students are responsible for two of these ensembles.

It is impossible to identify one particular institution as being the best for every candidate; instead, a decision on a graduate program needs to be made on the basis of that student. That student has to decide what musical environment they will be most comfortable in, whether that be a large and renowned music school such as Northwestern University with Mallory Thompson, or a smaller area of focus like that of Ithaca Conservatory with Steve Peterson. The student has to decide which conductor they will ‘click’ best with – so in short, try to avoid studying at a program with a conductor that you simply don’t like!

Now, what exactly is the recipe for success to gain admittance to each graduate school? To simply answer this question would be impossible.

Instead, I’ve compiled a few things that were echoed between each individual conductor: Musicianship: Simply and not surprisingly, the first step to being considered for admission into a graduate program is to be a good musician. This might seem obvious, but being a good musician on the podium is so much more than waving a baton in the air and stopping whenever someone plays a wrong note. Both Michael Haithcock at the University of Michigan and Gregg Hanson at the University of Arizona spoke at length about the importance of the individual developing their ear and being able to hear what is needed.

Further, the applicant, should they pass the prescreening audition and once invited to a live oncampus audition, needs to be able to understand the overall musical intent of the composer and what he or she is trying to musically convey. If

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the applicant can display their overall level of musicianship, then they will be able to discuss ideas such as phrasing, texture, form, style, and feeling.

Experience: It takes time to develop musicianship. This is why every single conductor recommended at least three to five years of actually teaching prior to applying for a graduate program. Travis Cross at UCLA had an interesting analogy of teaching being like a buffet: the first time around, the young teacher is eager to grab everything that they can in the short amount of time given; the second time around, they know exactly what they want to experience more of, or areas that they are missing altogether and need to fill their plates with. If you’re a music education major like I am, you’re probably thinking to yourself, ‘Oh, that’s not going to be me. I’m going to be calm, cool, and collected all the time’. However, your first year of teaching will consist of you trying to handle everything and simply learning how to run a program. In your second year, you’ll be able to adapt your teaching philosophy, and then finally in your third year, you will be able to effectively know your program.

Quite simply, as Shannon Kitelinger at San Diego State University pointed out, you have to be aware of what it is that you do not know.

Summer Conducting Workshops: There are an exorbitant amount of workshops offered across the United States, and all of them are highly educational for the young conductor. Every conductor talked at length about the importance of these; at these workshops, you’ll have a chance to interact with other young conductors, as well as learn from some of the great pedagogues of conducting that are active today. You’ll have a chance to get your name published and in front of directors of graduate programs, so when the time comes for you to apply, they will have already seen your name and worked with you previously. Odds are that there is a workshop close to you in your home state – go to it!

Graduate programs can be a terrifying world – but if you devote yourself wholeheartedly to what it is that you love to do, whether that be to perform, teach, or conduct, there is absolutely no way that you can go wrong in your career.

NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE BAND2015

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KAPPA KAPPA PSI & TAU BETA SIGMA LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

Guest Conductor Joseph Hermann

And Composer Julie Ann Giroux NIB REHEARSALS: July 26-28 CONCERT: July 28

nib.kkytbs.org|LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE The “Pinnacle of College Bands” is proudly presented by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma at their 2015 National Convention in Lexington, KY. Join Composer Julie Ann Giroux and Conductor Joseph Hermann as they work with the National Intercollegiate Band on an inspiring set of pieces and bring out the best in some of the country’s best college musicians playing today. It all culminates in the National Intercollegiate Band Concert at Lexington Opera House in Lexington, KY.

Mem Membership in Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma is not required to participate in the National Intercollegiate Band. If you would like to be a member of the 2015 NIB, visit NIB.KKYTBS.ORG starting in december for audition information.

For questions about National Intercollegiate Band contact the National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma at 405.372.2333, send an e-mail to kkytbs@kkytbs.org or visit nib.kkytbs.org online!

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ne of the great traditions in the American college band movement continues next July in Lexington, Kentucky—the Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma National Intercollegiate Band.

Founded in 1947, the band opens our biennial national convention with a memorable musical performance and the world premiere of a new composition, and the 2015 edition promises to be among the best yet.

Members of the band will have the pleasure of playing for conductor Joseph Hermann, director of bands at Tennessee Technological University.

Prof. Hermann is past president of the American Bandmasters Association and one of the most respected educators in the nation. Players also have the opportunity to work with the commissioned composer Julie Giroux, one of the liveliest musical personalities writing for band today.

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who is eligible?

Any undergraduate or graduate student who is a member of their college or university band at the time of audition; seniors are welcome to participate the summer after they graduate! The band includes both brothers and sisters of KKPsi and TBS and other talented musicians from outside the fraternity and sorority.

how do students audition?

The process is simple and entirely online—just completing a short application form and uploading two contrasting audio recordings at nib.kkytbs.org. The audition period begins in December and runs through April 15.

what does it cost?

Thanks to support from the boards of trustees of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, students selected for the National Intercollegiate Band receive paid lodging and most meals during the event. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Lexington. Additionally, every member of the band receives a complimentary recording of the concert.

Spread the word and help us assemble a fantastic group of musicians for the 2015 National Intercollegiate Band! Encourage the finest players in your chapter and band program to audition. Consider fundraising to defray travel costs for anyone selected from your school.

Follow the National Intercollegiate Band on Facebook and share status updates throughout the audition period. And come to the beautiful Lexington Opera House on July 28, 2015, to hear an unforgettable performance!

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Julie Giroux and Joe Hermann, an outstanding combination….

Members of the 2015 National Intercollegiate Band are in for another wonderful experience this biennium, performing under the leadership of renowned conductor and educator, Joe Hermann. Hermann is Past President of the American Bandmasters Association and has served as Director of Bands at Tennessee Tech University for the past 25 years. Acknowledged in 2008 with an Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service, Prof. Hermann was recognized this past July by the American School Band Directors Association. He was presented the A. Austin Harding award, given biannually to an outstanding educator with extensive teaching experience in primary or secondary schools. David Butler, a former student, wrote, “His time, his wisdom, and his expertise are available on a daily basis to anyone that asks.

His life has been dedicated to the advancement of the wind band movement. Countless students that he now calls colleagues continue his quest for excellence in their school band programs throughout the country, and I count myself fortunate to be included as one.” We are fortunate indeed to have the opportunity to work with Prof. Hermann, and look forward to sharing more about his NIB program selections with you this spring.

A further highlight of the NIB experience will be the premier of a new commission by composer Julie Ann Giroux. Ms. Giroux is an Emmy Award-winning composer, writing and orchestrating for television and film, and scoring for artists such as Celene Dion, Paula Abdul, Jerry Orbach, Dudley Moore, Liza Minelli, Bryan Adams, Peabo Bryson, Angela Lansbury, Jon Bon Jovi, Madonna, Reba McIntyre, Little Richard, Billy Crystal, Michael Jackson, and many others. Her works for professional wind ensembles, military bands, colleges, public schools, orchestras, and chamber groups have earned her international acclaim and recognition. In a recent email relating a collaborative musical and historical exchange with an author, she reflected on how “…sometimes, we walk roads that take us to life journeys that are far beyond our expectations!” A former Women In Music Speaker, her return to our National Convention is much anticipated, as is her commissioned composition. We are excited to have the opportunity to share the 2015 NIB journey with Julie Giroux.

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The Cross on the Mountain

by Sara Johnson Kappa Epsilon - ΚΚΨ Shenandoah University

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or many, college is not easy. When you enter a college as a freshman you are entering a world of new faces, responsibility, life choices, and no parents. On top of these there are the burdens of choosing a major, learning crucial life skills, maintaining grades, networking, and maturing into the adults that will run businesses, teach children, conduct research, perform for massive audiences, and maybe even run the country. I am lucky. I have found a home and family within a fraternity of outstanding human beings, and I am not sure that I would be here today if it weren’t for the mentoring and support of the brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi. When I entered Shenandoah University, every part of me was a gung-ho freshman; willing and wanting to take part in as many activities as I could. I had a beautiful girlfriend back in Fairfax and I had made some good friends during welcome week. I was taking classes that I enjoyed, and I was playing awesome music with some of the best musicians I know. That fall, I met my future grand-big and close friend, Curtis Dufour, who tried (and failed) to convince me to join Kappa Kappa Psi. That November, my world fell apart. One of my best friends and fellow horn players from high school committed suicide in her dorm room, and no one could tell me why. I was devastated, but I didn’t share with anyone because I didn’t want to seem like a baby. I was terrified that people would think less of me for breaking down, so I refused to, and thought that was that.

Curtis was not fooled. He knew that there was something wrong and did everything he could to make me feel better. He never made me tell him what happened, but he made it clear that if I ever needed anything he was there for me. Not only was he there for me, but all of the members of the fraternity that he was in were there for me too. This really made me think; all of these people who have pledged a commitment to each other have reached out to tell me that I will be OK, that they will hold my hand or give me a hug, that they will be there for me, even though I was not a part of their group.

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When I found that out, I was stunned. I decided that these were the kind of people that I wanted to associate myself with, and give back to them what they had given to me. I made the decision to join Kappa Kappa Psi, and started my membership process the following spring.

I was starting to make friends, and I was really fitting in with my immediate family- the McCurdy’s- as well as the chapter as a whole.

Everyone in the chapter was incredibly nice, and there wasn’t a single person who didn’t do everything "The Brothers": The brothers of the Kappa Epsilon Chapter of that they could to uphold Kappa Kappa Psi at the cross on the top of the mountain in the ideals of the fraternity.

Spring of 2010. Brothers pictured (from left to right) are Bryce I thought that they were the best people on earth, Fuhrman, Rose Weich, Carlene Bishop, Travis Loftis, Curtis and I was proud that they Dufour, Sara Johnson, Felicia Dufour, Megan Cheresnowsky, seemed to be accepting Forrest Lowe, and Tanya Gordeuk. me into their ranks.

My first degree was anyone in the fraternity could allow someone February 1st of that year, and I was so excited to like me to keep going. I thought I was going to find out that my big was Forrest. Forrest and I die, but I never told anyone else. When it came seemed pretty similar, and I was ecstatic when time to present my letter to Felicia telling her why I found out that my Guiding Spirit, Felicia, had I wasn’t continuing the membership process, I picked him specifically for me. I thought that told her that I was concerned about my grades I was going to have it easy from then on: I had and that I didn’t think it was a good idea for me both an awesome big and a wonderful guiding to keep going. spirit, and I knew that they would help me out on Fortunately, she didn’t buy it. Felicia told my path to wisdom, and give me advice if I ever me that she thought that I would really enjoy needed it. being a brother of Kappa Kappa Psi, and if I keep On February 3rd, I was sexually assaulted going, I can always back out at any point before by a friend of a friend, and completely lost my the final initiation ceremony if I decided it was resolve to continue the membership process. A too much. I agreed, for no other reason than I friend encouraged me to go to the hospital and didn’t want to argue. Maybe if I went along with report it, and when I did I was laughed at and it no one would notice how much pain I was in, or told it never happened. That completely broke how much I wanted to disappear from the world. me, and I thought that there was no way that The brothers seemed to have an instinctive

Fall 2014 that their voices blended and the way that the words hung in the air for a minute after they stopped singing was the most perfect moment of my life. It was almost as if the entire world was holding on to me and giving me the courage to be a part of an organization that was bigger than myself, and an opportunity to give back to the people who gave so much to me, whether they knew it at the time or not.

Since that day, I know that joining Kappa Kappa Psi was the best decision that I have made while in college, and the brothers have continued to be a huge part of my life despite all of the curve balls that have been thrown at me.

knowledge of when something was wrong, and everyone was always telling me if I looked especially pretty on a given day, or would stop to give me a hug if they saw me. No one asked what was wrong, but I got the impression that if I had wanted to tell someone, I had twelve people who were willing to drop what they were doing and give me an ear to whisper into and a shoulder to cry on. I do not know if I would have survived that semester if it weren’t for the actions of the brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi who genuinely cared about me and my well being, and for that I am still eternally grateful.

At that time, the chapter still held an annual event known as The Smoker at Dr. Nelson’s chalet in Bryce, VA. The Smoker was held in early April, and at that point I still hadn’t made a decision about taking the final oath and joining the brotherhood. The chalet itself is beautiful, and it’s nestled into a little town on a mountainside that has it’s own perfect serenity. On a certain point on this mountain, there is a tall wooden

cross, with a short but ambling trail leading up to it. On the Saturday of our trip, the brothers decided to hike to the top of the mountain so that we could be at the cross at sunrise. It was a wonderful hike that was accompanied by the kind of silence that comes when a group is comfortable enough with each other that they don’t need to fill the spaces with words.

When we got to the top of the mountain the brothers circled up and began to sing the fraternity hymn.

K K Psi, as we go Through this wilderness Here below Guide my feet Through peaceful eyes For I am a brother Of K K psi.

I do not know How long ‘twill be or what the future holds for me.

But this I know If I may die I am a brother Of K K Psi. That was the first time I had heard the piece, and it struck me as almost sublime. I was standing outside of the circle of brothers with tears rolling down my face, and I knew that I was going to join this brotherhood of musicians.

It sounds almost silly now, but the way

My brothers were there for me when I had to drop out of school because of a missed test, and my brothers welcomed me home when I was reaccepted into the university. My brothers were there to congratulate me when I got engaged to the most wonderful man in the world, and most recently they have been there when he had to go into the hospital for more than a week.

I have also been able to watch the fraternity itself have it’s own sets of challenges, and helped my brothers come back stronger and more resilient after each one. I have learned to love my brothers unconditionally, and to embrace the humanity and imperfections that we all have. I have seen this group strive for the highest in every sense of the word, and when we have reached the highest we can, we have looked for new ways to reach even higher.

I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful group of people in my life, and I hope that I can give back to this fraternity a fraction of what it has given to me. This fraternity gave me a reason to be alive when I needed one, and didn’t hesitate to give me a swift kick in the rear when I needed one of those, too.

I proudly call every single member of Kappa Kappa Psi a brother, and sincerely hope that everyone in our chapters past, present, and future continue to hold it’s ideals close to their hearts, and embrace each other as friends, brothers, and family.

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his year, the Theta Zeta chapter at Ashland University had a theme, and that was “Strive to go from good to great!”

We decided on this theme, because we realized that, as a chapter, we were good.

We had good service projects, membership recruitment, and brotherhood events. But what makes us great? Well, we realized that we did not know how to answer that. During one of our meetings, we decided that we needed to go from good to great, and strive to be the best possible chapter that we could be. But how did we do that?

First, we sat down and listed our strengths and weaknesses. Some of our strengths included reflection on activities and projects, and our projects as a whole. We listed some weaknesses such as following through with our suggestions on improvement of activities, defining worthwhile projects, and campus/ district involvement. After listing our strengths and weaknesses, we felt that we could better grasp how to improve ourselves.

The first area we decided to tackle was the idea of district and campus involvement. On Ashland’s campus, we felt that our chapter was not very well-known. In order to truly grasp how people see and think about us, we conducted a survey that asked questions such as “What do you know about Kappa Kappa Psi,” “What are your thoughts about Kappa Kappa Psi,” and “Would you want to participate in an event with us?” After the survey, we officially realized how little people know us on our own campus. In order for us to use this knowledge to help our goal of going good to great, we are planning on contacting the chairs of different organizations on campus to do joint events with us.

In regards to district events, we felt that we could definitely be better about being involved.

To fix this weakness, our big solution was to start Ohio Day, which we hope will become an annual event. It was an event for all chapters of Ohio to join us on campus for a day of fun and games, followed by our chapter’s third degree. Brothers from all different chapters gathered on our campus for a tropical themed day of games and 30 - Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

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food, and then joined us for our third degree, making the day very special and memorable for everyone involved.

The second way we are striving to good to great is though evaluation. We have wanted to define what a worthwhile project is as set in the fourth purpose” “...promote a high average of attainment by the performance of good music and selection of worthwhile projects.” In order to do this our Executive Committee, with the help of the chapter decided on a form that would help committees decide whether or not a project is truly a worthwhile project. This new form will keep on the track of improving our projects by looking at them critically and seeing what we could really improve upon. These forms can help chapters with determining what kinds of projects are really worthwhile and what projects maybe should be stopped. If your chapter is constantly looking at your service and other projects, it can only make your chapter better.

Going from good to great is something all chapters should strive to do.

It first begins with the hard step of talking about what needs to be improved. Though often difficult, you need to sit down with your chapter and discuss the aspects of the fraternity your chapter might be good at, but still have area to improve. From there, make goals and come up with ideas to help making the improvements the chapter sees needs to made. Something the Theta Zeta did was that we gave a lot of this responsibility to the individual committees to decide how each of them could improve.

We hope this makes you look and think on how your chapter can keep striving. Even if you think what you are doing now is fine, there is always an opportunity with any chapter to strive go from good to great.

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his May, on the 17th, the Gamma Kappa chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Connecticut turned 50 years old! It truly is a great milestone for us as a chapter. Although none of the current active sisters were around when we were founded, we have learned through our history and through the stories of those who came before us about how much we have grown and how much we have to be thankful for with the chapter we have been entrusted with. This past fall at our annual UCONN Homecoming Game, many Alumni of the UCMB joined us in the stands and on the field. Of those alumni was our very own charter president, Ellen Marie Hodgson.

The news spread like wildfire amongst the active sisters in our band. We were so excited for the opportunity to meet one of our own charter members and hear the stories and learn about the way things used to be.

For her first time, in a long time, being back around the band and the chapter, things were a

by Alyssa Serville Gamma Kappa - ΤΒΣ University of Connecticut

little overwhelming for Ellen. She didn’t realize that we cared so much about our history that we even knew who she was. To us, she is family.

She is one of the people who helped bring TBΣ to UCONN, providing us all with one of the greatest opportunities that we have all had the pleasure to experience. To her it was an opportunity to serve her band and to be a part of an organization that gave her and a group of her friends the means with which to go beyond the realms of just serving the UCMB. One project that was started within the first couple of years of Gamma Kappa’s chapter was helping out at the Eastern Regional Music Festival; a service project that we host and help run every year now at UCONN. While Ellen didn’t get into too much detail about what they did then to help, what she told us is similar to what we still do for them every year. When the Eastern Regional Music Festival comes to the University of Connecticut, we work alongside our brother chapter to setup rehearsal rooms, change the

seating arrangements between ensembles at the concert, provide instruments, and even some snacks and lunch for those in attendance. It is a unique opportunity that we are given that was started many years ago. As we had been nearing our 50th Anniversary, we have found many things that were set up for us by those who came before us. While the faces in the chapter have changed, our ideals, our responsibilities, and our passion to serve the bands have been passed down over the years within our traditions and our commitment to the sorority.

As we honor our 50th Anniversary, Gamma Kappa is bringing back some fun traditions such as making Valentines for the entire UCONN Marching Band and hand delivering them, while also creating new traditions. We continue to grow as a chapter and do our part For Greater Bands.

We couldn't wait to celebrate 50 years with all of our alumni and to look into the future for another great 50 years of doing what we do best: Service.

April Service, May Memories Kimberly Hilliard

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rotherhood, Musicianship, Leadership, and Service: the Alpha Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi demonstrated all four in their hosting of the 64th Annual Colorado All-State Band Festival and Clinic. Over four days of April, the 24 brothers of Alpha Theta guided students, moved chairs and music stands, set up rehearsal spaces, moved percussion equipment, served pizza, assisted directors and clinicians, set up and tore down tables, and moved near countless folders, signs, lights, and extension cords all while still juggling our own rehearsals, classes, and jobs. Serving on seven ensemble set-up crews, two luncheon crews, and various other crews Alpha Theta gave leadership opportunities to many of members and primarily those not serving as officers.

According to Dr. Richard Mayne of the University of Northern Colorado, “The Colorado All-State Band functions as one of the best in the country, and that’s because of Kappa Kappa Psi. And it’s more than just the man power when rubber meets the road, it’s having a group of young men and women who truly care about doing the work, who don’t view it as a burden.”

For Alpha Theta, serving over 200 high

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school students and 50 band directors is no burden; it is a gift and an honor. In fact, the All-State Band weekend helped us grow as a chapter and strengthened our bonds as Brothers. Whether we were working to somehow fit nearly 200 chairs and stands on a concert stage, working with students and directors, giving tours, playing in bands, or just chatting in the break room, we learned and we grew.

One of the greatest moments of the entire weekend is combining all three university bands into one truly large ensemble to close out our concert; the sound of approximately 200 band students coming together in the pursuit of a single goal is awe inspiring and is always a powerful experience for the crowd and the musicians who fill the stage.

When asked to provide a statement regarding their growth and learning, the Brothers of Alpha Theta shared the following: Alex comments, “I learned how to cooperate with my Brothers in order to get things done in a timely manner. If tensions ensued in times of stress, I was able to remain calm and positive in order to achieve what had to be done.”

“As the week of All-State approached, I

suffered a great loss in my life and was unsure of how much help I would really be at the event. However, with the encouragement of my Brothers and a big group hug, I was able to help inspire young horn players in their pursuit of making music and made wonderful new connections with the members of our Chapter and our bands,” says Kim. “I’m so thankful that I had the opportunity to be a part of group that does such amazing things.”

In serving the High School All-State bands, we served our own; from being a great recruitment tool, to providing real world teaching experience to the university’ music education majors, to being a great opportunity to share our gift of music with the young minds of Colorado band students. The All-State Festival and Clinic provides a great service to the UNC Bands as a fundraiser. In addition to providing leadership and service opportunities, the All-State Band Festival helped us to raise more than $900 to complete new projects in the coming year.

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The Best Kind Of Crazy Immediate Past District and Chapter Officer Discusses Balancing Chapter and District Offices transparent with a large group of people who you

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re you crazy, Allen,” asked one of my chapter members about a year ago. On April 14, 2013, I would begin the craziest, most demanding year of my life. How so? I was elected Zeta Beta chapter president, Southwest District Vice President, heading into my senior year, and student teaching in the spring. Was I crazy? Quite frankly, yes I was. However, I volunteered to move to this level of crazy. In this article, I want to talk about the benefits of being a chapter president (or any officer, for that matter) and a district officer.

There is a common thread in our fraternity that says to be a district officer, you must push everything else aside and just be an active member of your chapter to make room for all you must accomplish. While that has its merits, and some people need to do this, there are major benefits in taking leadership on a district and chapter level at the same time.

• You have the inside scoop on what is happing and going to happen in the district. This is immensely helpful to your chapter (and your district). Take it from a previous officer: keeping your chapter informed on district information will make you stronger.

• The leadership needed to be a chapter

president and a district officer is different, yet complimentary. To effectively lead a chapter, you must balance management and fun. You have to wear two hats at the same time. On top of that, you are to hold the example for responsibility, punctuality, honest, and any other quality you want to put down. YOU are the example. District officers are elected because they are the top members of their specific office as voted by their body of chapters. Therefore, you must do all of the same things. You are the example for your district to follow. The main difference is you see your chapter members every day and each task is easier to carry out.

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do not see. Imagine taking that communication and transparency to a chapter office position.

• Your chapter has a greater chance of becoming more involved in the district. District officers spend many hours helping to plan events for brothers to attend. We never know how many will really show, however if you are an officer, you have a direct monopoly to encourage your brothers to go to these events. :) • You are setting the example for your chapter and university. Whether your chapter has never had a district officer or has had dozens, you have the district honor of showing your school pride, and representing your chapter in a leadership role. Though you may not realize it, your chapter will also take pride in having a district officer.

• YOU are benefiting. You can speak for days on how holding both positions can help a chapter or district, but the hidden reward is that you, as a brother and human being, are benefiting. Being heavily involved and having so much demanded of you will change the way you approach every situation. You will learn more about yourself when put under intense stress.

You have a chance to help your brothers. You get the chance to make a difference in the fraternity.

You develop your own personal leadership style to a far extent. Through this process, you will make some of the best friends you will ever have. Finally, you will receive joy for living a life of service. Some of the greatest sacrifices reap the greatest reward.

Going in a different direction, let’s talk a little about how to do both, for that is the scary part.

• Always plan ahead. I know you have heard this spiel before. Time management, time management, time management. There is a specific reason you have heard this so many times: it works. The only way I kept myself in line with my chapter and district office is that I took the time to plan out what I needed to accomplish and set a schedule.

by Allen Andrus II SWD Vice President 2013-2014 Zeta Beta - ΚΚΨ Howard Payne University • NEVER wait until the last minute. You are damaging your chance for success and your nervous system from stress. If there is a task to do, get it done.

• Always have a goal in mind. The size of the goal does not matter. Having a goal gives you purpose and drive. It encourages you internally and externally, which is a psychological benefit.

Plus, it is nice to finish a goal and check it off the list.

• Examine and re-examine your duties. It can be rather easy to glaze over one of them, so make sure you know exactly what is expected of you.

Do not shirk your responsibilities.

• Communicate to your chapter the importance of district events. There were a few times that I needed to be late to a chapter function or even miss a volunteer event because of a district function. You must talk with your chapter about this. Never assume it is okay for you to miss a chapter event. It is vital that your chapter supports you and understands the importance of attending district events.

• Do not do it by yourself. Use your chapter to help you when you need it. Your district council can help you when the time comes as well. I distinctly remember talking to my chapter’s vice president about me running for SWD Office. I told him that I may not be able to make an event or something might come up. I specifically asked if I could count on him to help me if I needed. He said yes, of course. Did this exact thing happen?

Yes it did, and I am thankful for my chapter for helping me. I wouldn’t have made it without them.

• Finally, have fun!! This has the potential to be the most enjoyable experience of your fraternal career. Do not let stress, or outside factors hinder that.

It is not impossible for you to be chapter president and hold a district office. It is very feasible. It is your job to decide what you must do in order to hold both. It takes reflection and assessment. Do not run into this blind. I would encourage you to consider it. Chapter presidents are some of the greatest leaders, so why deny your district that leadership?

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The National Advisory Committee on Nominations invites interested and qualified individuals to submit their name and qualifications for the following positions for the 2015-2017 Biennium: National Vice President for Colonization and Membership, National Vice President for Programs, and the Board of Trustees (2 at-large seats). (This process is detailed in the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity National Constitution Section 3.708 and Section 3.203 http://www.kkytbs.org/forms/KKPsi-Constitution-2013.pdf.)

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: • Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age.

• Completed at least four (4) years of college work.

• Possess outstanding business or professional ability.

• Capable of representing the Fraternity under all ordinary conditions.

• Willing and able to devote the necessary time to the execution of the duties imposed by the office.

• Attendance at National Convention.

Specific officer or trustee responsibilities may be obtained by contacting the National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity at (405) 372-2333.

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2015: • Letter of intent which identifies the position being sought, why it is being sought, what contributions you can make in that office, and information detailing how you meet the above basic qualifications.

Highlight band and fraternity experience.

• Resume/Vita.

• Candidates should make it clear in their letter of intent whether they would be available to be nominated into a position other than the primary one indicated by their letter of intent.

• Three letters of recommendation, one of which should be within the applicant’s profession.

• A campaign statement and biographical profile for publication on the web site as the Election Newsletter to be available at the 2015 District Conventions and to individual chapters. A sample statement and biographical profile from a prior Election Newsletter can be obtained from the National Headquarters.

• One photograph, suitable for publication.

QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AT: (405) 372-2333 or kkytbs@kkytbs.org.

SUBMIT MATERIALS (NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2015) TO: Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Advisory Committee on Nominations Post Office Box 849 Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

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here are countless Podium articles, workshops, and chapter activities all designed to promote the idea of a more successful Brother. But in order to strive for the highest and become more successful, we have to define what success means to Kappa Kappa Psi. The National Council recently had a conversation about this, and we made lists of qualities that are found in successful members, bands, chapters, and our National Organization. This discussion was a true brain-storming session, and we called out a variety of qualities, from the basic and obvious to the advanced and obscure. Some of the qualities can be found on multiple lists, and all the qualities are based in our values.

For now, this article will only focus on the qualities of a successful individual Brother.

Each quality the Council discussed is listed, followed by some of my own thoughts.

• Successful Brothers live our ritual and put the lessons into action o We have to live the ENTIRE ritual, and not just the parts we like or sound good.

There are parts of our ritual that challenge us to do some difficult or uncomfortable things, and we have to accept those challenges as Brothers. The most successful Brothers are those that can apply all parts of the Ritual to daily life, including the hard parts. o Successful Brothers apply their fraternity experiences to their life outside of Kappa Kappa Psi This includes the Ritual just discussed above, but also includes everything else we do as Brothers, as students, and as human beings. o Successful Brothers are committed to academics. Though we love all our Brothers, we do not want you to stick around as an undergraduate for seven or more years. o Successful Brothers meet the basic requirements of membership. They meet 36 - Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

the requirements stated in the National Constitution. o Successful Brothers are connected to the larger fraternity. A truly successful Brother feels connected to Brothers across the state, District, and Country. Success often comes from learning from others, and connection to the larger Fraternity makes that sharing of experiences possible. o Successful Brothers are committed to lifelong membership. A successful Brother will grow into a successful Alumni Brother.

• Successful Brothers value others both in and out of Kappa Kappa Psi. o Successful Brothers embrace diversity. Our Fraternity does not discriminate. A successful Brother serves the entire band, not just a select few band members. o Successful Brothers have an enhanced sense of community, and know how to be social in a positive way. o Successful Brothers show concern for fellow brothers with shared compassion.

They make Brotherhood an ACTION rather than a title. The above three points specifically satisfy purpose 5. A pleasant and helpful social experience can often seem very far away for the new band members.

Sometimes we have older Brothers that go through a tough time, and need some extra compassion. o Successful Brothers are committed to not allowing hazing in Kappa Kappa Psi and the band experience. Hazing does not promote a pleasant and helpful social experience, and therefore specifically violates purpose 5.

• Successful Brothers are committed to leadership development in themselves and others, in band and around campus. A truly successful Brother is a leader wherever he or she goes.

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o Successful Brothers are agents for positive influence, and hold others accountable in a fair and consistent manner.

We all know that person that complains through every rehearsal. As the outstanding band members, it is our job to be positive in spite of the negatives. o Foster positive relationship with directors and staff. Yes, sometimes our directors or band staff make us mad, but a positive relationship will help the band be more successful.

• Successful Brothers are committed to band and musicianship. They enhance the musicianship of the band and are committed to continuous participation in band. Before we were Brothers, we were band members.

It is one of the basic requirements to be eligible for Brotherhood. Willingly giving up band is giving up the thing that brought us all together in the first place.

• Successful Brothers serve our bands, willingly, cheerfully, and do not have to be asked.

As I look at this list, I am struck by how easily I can assign these qualities to our purposes, and to Musicianship, Leadership, Service, and Brotherhood. I am also struck by the thought that only meeting part of these qualities would make a very incomplete Brother. We would not define a successful Brother as someone who is a great musician, but complains through rehearsals and never helps with set up or tear down, or as a Brother who may be a great leader, but fails all his or her classes. For us to be successful, we require a balance of the above qualities.

This balance might be slightly different for all of us, but we all need to strive to have all these qualities in some degree. I know I personally strive for this balance, and to be the best Brother I can possibly be.

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The Social Sisterhood: How our ideals play into our social media presence “You are always wearing your letters.”

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his is something that you hear often, if not all the time, as members of our great organization. But did you know that this reference also pertains to social media? Social media is a growing presence. Actually, that is quite an understatement, what with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and many others at our fingertips anytime we want through smart devices. This is both a blessing and a curse. Just with email or any written word that can easily be misinterpreted, posts on social media can easily be misinterpreted.

Additionally, the ability to post status updates or pictures at any moment can often lead to posting of updates when upset, when under the influence, or out of spite or angry. Here are some examples of posts on social media that represent some common issues.

You are upset that not many people in your chapter helped with a car wash fundraiser. You’re so upset you decide to rant about it on Facebook. It may not be pointed at anyone in particular, but it definitely mentions TBS and refers to your chapter.

You don’t think anything of it until you receive a call from your chapter President. It may not have been your intention to upset your chapter, but you did. Can you see how this post was inappropriate? As Sisters we need to think how our posts on social media reflect on our chapters. Although you love your chapter and Sisters, this now casts a shadow on your chapter and the members – even if all your other posts before and from now on are positive. This post did not reflect cultivation and maintenance of

your emotional poise under all conditions or a cheerfulness at all times and under all circumstances, even in the face of great trial.

Now this doesn’t mean that you cannot get upset or you cannot post on Facebook or any other social media outlet. However, as we are constantly representing not only our chapter, our band programs, or schools, and Tau Beta Sigma as a whole, we need to think critically about how our actions on social media reflect on these various entities and most of all, how they reflect on ourselves as individuals. Here is another example.

You are weeks away from graduation and decide to celebrate by going out drinking with some friends. You don’t think much of it until you start scanning through the photos that you were tagged in on Instagram the next morning. There are pictures of you obviously inebriated, and some are of you in somewhat compromising positions with other individuals. You are not too worried as you are of age and have the right to have a good time, although some pictures do make you slightly uncomfortable.

Can you see how these posts can be inappropriate? Do you think your actions, or at least what is portrayed in these pictures, is a good reflection of you as a person? Do they demonstrate appreciation for and the maintenance of the highest moral standards?

Another thing to think about is what do you think future employers would think if they saw these pictures. One thing that we often forget is that once posted online, pictures and statuses are there forever, regardless whether or not you delete them.

We should always be very aware of how we are represented on social media, as you never know who will be reviewing your profiles in the future. Here is one last example.

You are creating a slideshow that has

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examples of hazing. You have some Sisters help you out. You blindfold them and stick them in the back of your car as an example of something that would be considered hazing.

You start taking pictures for the slideshow, and then share a couple of the photos with the Sisters who participated. Unbeknownst to you, one of them posts them online. Days later your chapter is notified that they have been placed on Administrative Hold on allegations of hazing.

This is an example of something rather innocent that can be interpreted wrong.

When a picture is posted online that may constitute a risk management issue, even if it was a joke, prank, or taken out of context, it can lead to many issues. Unfortunately, things like this do happen, and they result in distress for not only the chapter, but for the band program which will be without service from the chapter, and Tau Beta Sigma as a whole.

Social media can and should be a positive experience for all. However, we need to remember that, just like email, status updates and photos can be interpreted many different ways depending on who is reading or viewing what you post. While you may think your posts are carefree or simple, or even a joke, that may not be how your friends or family members interpret it. We need to be wary about how we are portrayed on social media. Not only about how posts or photos may reflect on our organization, your band program, or school, but also how it reflects on you as an individual.

Just as we ask members whether or not they would be happy with their parents or

grandparents participating in an event that may be a risk management issue, you must ask yourself the same question when you post on social media. Do you all you do For Greater Bands!

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had the amazing opportunity to spend time with many of the Alumni of my chapter to talk about how we could “reconnect” and get to know each other better. The overlying sentiment was that many of the experiences we had an undergraduate sisters and active members were not always pleasant as we worked to resolve conflicts and conduct the business of the chapter. We became so caught up in the “service” that we neglected being sisterly.

When we evaluate the purpose of our sorority and live its ideals, we have to remember that one of our goals is to make this a worthwhile and fulfilling experiences for each member. In examining how we use Continuing Membership Education and the extention of the Membership Education Process, we must be sure to teach about sisterhood.

The other areas of Continuing Membership Education are much easier to teach and much easier to assess mastery, such as Roberts Rules of Order, the Constitution, District Operations, and National Awards. Mastering Sisterhood is fluid and ever changing based on the

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ast fall, I wrote to students urging them to plan and prepare for success within their chapters as they prepare for success within their bands and success within their academic work.

Specifically, I encouraged chapters to plan to participate in the National Programs of the Sorority.

In order to continue our efforts to educate our members about our national programs and encourage chapters to be involved, the National Council has developed the Focus on Five Campaign. This campaign

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composition of the chapter and the personal needs, strengths, and weaknesses of the chapter members.

Being “sisterly” also involves being genuine, loving, understanding, compassionate, and selfless. It is about using the Golden Rule and remembering your ritualistic vows. We will each be called upon to be sisterly. We will each be expected at some point in our TBS career and lives to be empathetic and considerate. However, we will all find a time when we fail to do this adequately.

The biggest question is, “How can we use the CME process to foster those qualities that will promote a greater sense of sisterhood in your chapter?”

1. Sisterhood must play a part in the expectation of every sister and those expectations must be clear. When we are setting expectations they should focus on service, academics, and the way we treat each other. A mutual respect for each active member, their beliefs, and their culture helps us uphold our mission of supporting

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diversity and equality.

2. Take the time to get to know each person in the chapter as a person and not just as a member of TBS. Everyone has a story which affects their perspective and there reaction to situtations. Also, don’t be afraid to open up to others about who you are and the struggles or successes that have shaped you into the person you are today.

3. Use the strengths of each individual person in developing your CME and the activities within each section. This is especially true in developing sisterhood. For example, if someone is an artist, use them in the CME to give visuals of the lessons.

4. Use teambuilding exercising to emphasize the role sisterhood plays in the functioning of the chapter. These teambuilding exercises can be used as a transition point to other areas of CME. These are just a few methods by which we can use CME to foster and teach sisterhood. However, above all, you have to be an individual example of what you feel sisterhood is. You will be surprised how many more lifelong relationships you have when you use the honey of sisterly actions.

by Jonathan Markowski National Vice President for Special Projects - TBΣ

consists of activities ranging in difficulty that chapters can accomplish to demonstrate their participation in our national programs.

Once a chapter has accomplished one of the activities, they are asked to post a picture of the achievement to a social media site and tag their district and national VPSP. I will be recording the progress of each chapter and district as we work towards our goal of having 100% of chapters participate in a National Program this biennium. You can follow our progress on the Focus on Five page on the National Council’s blog site, The

Council Connection, at 4gr8rbands.blogspot. com. You can also find more information about the Focus on Five campaign on the TBS YouTube Channel, and on our national website, www.tbsigma.org.

It is my hope that this campaign will be effective in increasing the knowledge of our members regarding our goals and ideals as they participate. In addition, I hope that it will increase knowledge of Tau Beta Sigma to those we hope to serve – our bands and communities. Tau Beta Sigma, For Greater Bands!

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Frequently Asked Questions

with the VPCM

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s the Vice President for Colonization and Membership I consistently receive e-mails, text messages, and phone calls from brothers throughout the country. You would probably be surprised at how often I am asked the same question regarding a membership status, or a membership education program, or even what the disciplinary process for individual brothers may look like. These are questions that I welcome! How are we, as a brotherhood, going to advance the work that we do if we do not fully understand the policies and procedures that our Fraternity has in place?

In this edition of The Podium I have put together a list of frequently asked questions.

My hope is that these questions will help brothers throughout the Fraternity gain an understanding of some of the most commonly asked questions, and even some of the more frequent misunderstandings.

Can we require our membership candidates to wear their prospective member pin at all times?

This is a very common question that I am asked, or that I address when I am reviewing membership education programs. The easiest way to answer this is to look at our Guide to Membership. Inside the guide, and specifically under Fraternity Jewelry and Symbols, you will find the answer that you are looking for.

The easiest answer to this is – no, you may not require your membership candidates to wear their prospective membership pin at all times. It should be worn on formal occasions only. Any exception for occasions should be in line with formal occasions, major chapter events, or rituals. As always if there are any questions feel free to ask a member of the national leadership.

Our university band program allows students from neighboring community

by Jack Lee National Vice President for Colonization & Membership - KKΨ

colleges to participate in marching band. Are those students eligible for membership in Kappa Kappa Psi? Individuals that are enrolled community college students, but are participating in a four year institution's band program are not eligible for membership with Kappa Kappa Psi. When those students are taking band, they are still only getting credit for the community college. They are, for all purposes, considered a community college student - not an enrolled student at the four year institution. Kappa Kappa Psi requires that students are enrolled students at the university where the band program is that they serve.

How can I become a conditional member of my chapter?

Our national constitution states that “6.511 – Conditional status in the Fraternity may be requested by an active or associate member when that member cannot, without undue hardship, continue to meet the requirements for active or associate status, respectively. The request shall be in writing and shall state the specific reasons for requesting conditional status. To become effective, the member shall have paid national member dues for the current academic year. The request shall be approved by a majority vote of the chapter, with approval of the Sponsor/ Director of Bands. Conditional status shall not be maintained for more than one (1) year.

After one (1) year, a request must be submitted to maintain Conditional status.”

First, let’s look at the primary REASON that one would need conditional status.

Conditional status is solely reserved for active or associate members that have an undue hardship that limits them from meeting the requirements of active or associate membership. Conditional membership is not for brothers that no longer want to meet the requirements of the chapter. There must

be that “undue hardship” that is met to be approved for conditional status.

Also, the conditional status must be approved.

Essentially, conditional membership must be approved by a majority vote of the chapter and approved by the Sponsor/Director of Bands. According the national constitution, that conditional status is valid for one year. Any extensions of conditional status must be approved again through an additional request.

When I left/completed my studies with my university, I was listed as inactive.

How do I get alumni status?

For this question we, once again, look to our national constitution (6.514). We find that Due to the policy established by the national constitution, you must have been an active, associate, or conditional member of the fraternity when you graduated or left the university.

If you are now interested in alumni status, you must complete an Inactive Reinstatement Application. You can do this through the Online Membership and Reporting System. That application, and its necessary fee, is submitted to your chapter for approval, and then forwarded to the Sponsor/Director of Bands for approval. In the event that your chapter is no longer an active chapter, the request is still submitted through the OMRS, but is reviewed by the National Council for approval.

In an organization such as Kappa Kappa Psi, it is possible to not know each and every policy, procedure, or even history. If you have a question about something within the Fraternity, I encourage you to reach out to your district officers, district governors, and national leadership. We are all hear to help you have the most successful experience that we can. I look forward to hearing from more Brothers throughout this school year.

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The 8 “Essential” Ways to Stay Connected to TBS

by Amy Bovin Dauphinais National Vice President for Communication & Recognition - TBΣ

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et’s be honest with each other – most of us spend a large majority of our days online. Even if it’s just opening an app to “quickly check” something on our newsfeed or clicking on the notification that popped up to “see what’s up”, we are almost all connected online one way or another at any given point of the day. Regardless if those statements are true to you or not, the real question is, are you also connected to Tau Beta Sigma? If you are already, are you looking for other ways to further involve yourself within the sorority and get the most out of the sisterhood?

Well if you are, then take out your phone, log onto the internet, open some apps, or simply take note of the top 8 ways to stay connected to Tau Beta Sigma 24/7/365. (And take note that the top ones go beyond the internet!) #8 – Following Us on Twitter Not only is there a Twitter handle for TBS as a whole, National Headquarters, the TBS Alumni Association and your National Council members all have their own Twitter accounts as well! Following all of them is a fantastic way to quickly learn about upcoming deadlines, program updates, news and current events for all sides of the sorority. In addition, look out for “official” hashtags to use this year such as #4Gr8rBands to connect with your sisters across the nation and see what everyone else is up to. Be sure to use these when you make your own posts so that you too can share with everyone else. For those that do have twitter, (and it’s perfectly ok if you don’t!), search for these accounts and click follow now! @KKYTBSHQ – National Headquarters @TauBetaSigma – National Twitter

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and Amy Dauphinais, NVPCR @TBSNatPres – Nicole Sanchez, National President @TBSVPCM – Kathryn Kelly, NVPCM @TBSVPSP – Jonathan Markowski, NVPSP @tbsaa – TBS Alumni Association #7 – Liking the TBS Facebook Page Similar to how you can follow your friends, family and co-workers, you are also able to follow Tau Beta Sigma on our page at www.facebook.com/TauBetaSigma. Just like Twitter, this page is a great place to learn about upcoming events, deadlines and other sorority news, but this time we are not limited to 140 characters. Check out the page multiple times and we will soon show up on your newsfeed for easier access to information. So come on – if you love us then why not “like” us too? #6 – Visiting the tbsigma.org Website Beyond news, events and deadlines, the Tau Beta Sigma website is the place to access other information as well as any resource you might need throughout the year. These include sorority history, complete information on all national programs, descriptions and applications for all scholarships and awards (shameless plug that these are due by March 1st of each year), links to the TBS Alumni Association and National Headquarters, contact information for all districts and chapters ,and of course, the one and only Online Membership and Reporting System aka OMRS aka the single most important and coolest system ever. If you have not done so already, please check out the website! #5 – YouTube Channel

Ahhh YouTube – great way to spend hours at end watching funny cats, screaming goats or cute kids doing silly things. On the other hand, it is also a fantastic resource for concerts, speeches, lectures or other educational and informational videos.

Tau Beta Sigma can now also be included into that second category. On the sorority YouTube Channel you can find informational videos on such topics as how to use OMRS, apply for awards and scholarships, or complete national programs. If you find something you like or that you find helpful, share the link with the rest of your sisters! #4 – National Council Blog Posts Ever wonder what your National Council members or other sorority leaders are up to each month? Then check out the Council Connection Blog at www.4grbands.blogspot. com. Each week one of your National Council members posts what they are up to, what they are working on, their thoughts on a particular subject, or really anything that might be on their mind that they wish to share with you. This year, we will also have guest bloggers each month including members of the Board of Trustees and TBSAA Executive Council, District Counselors and District Officers. Check Facebook and Twitter to see when new posts are made or simply visit the blog page to see who is posting. #3 – TBS Bi-Monthly Student Chats One of the best parts of all the technology available to us today is the ability to interact with each other regardless of what part of the country or world you are in. Each month I host a TBS Student Chat on Facebook where sisters across the country are able to share thoughts and ideas with each other. In order to be a part

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of these chats, you need to be a member of the Facebook group (https://www.facebook. com/groups/114095288697778/) and RSVP as “attending” to each event that I make on the page. These chats have been so successful that we will now be doing bi-monthly chats!

Each one is on a different day at a different time, so that more are able to join since we all have crazy schedules. Check your e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and the group page to see when the next chat is. #2 – Attending Your District Convention As great and as helpful as all of this technology is, the best way to truly become connected to the sorority is to experience it face to face. Though each may be different in their own special way, annual district conventions include fantastic workshops, inspirational speakers, exciting reading band and auxiliary clinics and some wonderful banquets. In addition, these conventions are where you can actually be part of the planning of your district by

voting on important items such as budget, constitutional changes and electing your district officers. If you have not attended your district convention yet, then why not try and do it this spring? If you have, help spread the world of your experiences so that more may attend this year! #1 – Attending NatCon 2015!!

The single greatest way to truly become connected to the sorority and be a part of it as much as possible is by attending National Convention that occurs every other year.

Next summer, National Convention will be held in Lexington, KY during the last week of July. If you have never attended, I highly recommend doing so. Simply put, it is a district convention to the absolute max and on a much higher level. Sisters and brothers from all across the country will gather to have fun, make some great memories and be a part of the planning and running of the sorority for the next two years. National Convention is the place where all of the

action happens so why not be a part of it?

The best way to prepare for convention is to start saving now because you do not want to miss it. Talk to your sisters and brothers and begin planning so that you can be a part of the action next July!

So there you have it – the 8 best ways to stay informed and be connected to the sorority each and every day! Now it’s all in your hands. If you have not done so already, be sure to follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, visit the national website, check out the YouTube channel and National Council blog page, join the student chat Facebook group and participate in a student chat and finally, make plans to attend your district convention in the spring and National Convention in July! I cannot wait to start interacting with everyone online or in person! Hope to see you at NatCon 2015!

Stay Connected in Your District as a TBS Alumnus

by Amanda Dickson Executive Council, Chair - TBΣ Alumni Association

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f you are looking to stay involved with TBS locally tapping into your District Affiliate can be a great place to start.

Whether you want to keep in touch with friends you made in your district during college or meet people in a new district you moved to postgrad, the district affiliates offer a range of opportunities to do so.

Here are a few of the highlights of the activities District Affiliate’s offered over the past year: • The NEDAA hosted a keynote speaker and two workshops on resume building and interview skills at the 2014 NED convention.

• The SWDAA hosted Southwest District Day 2013 at Burger’s Lake in Ft. Worth, TX. The annual event providing a fun end of the school year celebration for the active members of the Southwest District.

• The NCDAA provided a fun photo

booth at the NCD District Convention for actives to take photos in after the banquet.

• The SEDAA successfully launched at SED Convention hosting a breakfast for graduating seniors and nightly alumni meetups.

• The WDAA elected their first officers at the WD Convention and once business was done had a social outing to Disneyland.

To connect with your district visit the TBSAA website for a list of contact information, website and Facebook links.

Chapter and regional alumni associations also offer a great way to connect alumni in your area or chapter. If you want to start a chapter or regional alumni association visit the TBSAA website and download the Affiliate Handbook for a checklist of how to get started.

Two Other Ways TBSAA Members Can Get Involved

On May 3, 2015, TBSAA will host the first ever FOR GREATER BANDS 5K at the Symphony Woods/Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. It will take a lot of help from sisters and brothers in the region, so if you are interested in getting involved please contact Tamara Henry, 5K Organizer, to volunteer the day of the race or with any questions at tamara@tbsigma.org. Race early registration begins in December.

This fall we will be relaunching the TBSAA mentorship program. This is a great opportunity for young alumni to get advice in an informal setting from experienced professionals. If you are interested in being paired with another alumni as a mentor or mentee email Gwyn Fox at gwyn@tbsigma. org.

For membership information and more details on all of our programs visit www. tbsalumni.org.

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The Dichotomy of Being "That Guy"

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verybody knows "that guy." Every chapter has "that guy." At one point, we all question: what's wrong with "that guy"? I must make a confession. I might actually be "that guy." I'm kind of OK with it. In the world of alumni, many times we fail to examine what exactly makes turn us in to "that guy" when we transition out of the active brotherhood and enter into an uncertain future as an alum. Ultimately, as alumni we need to strike a balance between moving on to our adult lives, while still maintaining a respectful relationship with our active chapters.

by Mike Napolitano KKΨ Alumni Association Board of Directors

Undergrads, it isn't as terrible a prospect as it sounds - so long as you mentally prepare yourself and realize that being "that guy" isn't all that bad of a thing.

for your service, take it for every second it's worth.

This person can become the gateway to a bevy of invaluable resources, your alumni.

For just a moment, let's try to understand "that guy." This person can be male or female. This person can be a recent alum or the elder statesman of your chapter lineage.

This person may have been a chapter officer or could have served in silence. Realistically, "that guy" could be anybody. So what is it about this person that makes their presence so apparent? Maybe it just seems like this person couldn't let go.

As a chapter, are you utilizing your alumni to their fullest potential?

Easier said than done.

Some of our best memories come from our times as actives. We wax sentimental about socials and find pride in building a legacy of welcoming strong membership classes into our bond. We are enchanted with the concept that as brothers we are bound by common purposes and ideals to serve our band programs and develop us into the leaders of tomorrow.

We harbor a personal responsibility in knowing that through service and musicianship, our participation in Kappa Kappa Psi creates a culture of music advocacy on our campus and in our communities. Effectively, a true component of our identity is built upon our allegiance to these programs and ideals.

That's pretty heavy.

Something awful happens. We are faced with the reality that becoming vital contributors to society in our adult lives may not necessarily include band every day.

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Think back to what initially made you want to join Kappa Kappa Psi. Try to remember those socials, those service projects, the chapter bands, the membership classes. Why would you want to let that go?

Really, can you blame "that guy" for coming back? Yes, you very much can.

Here is where the dichotomy of being "that guy" gets tricky. Let's look at this through two very different sets of spectacles: the slightly uncomfortable active with a slight sense of cynicism and "that guy" who really doesn’t know any better.

Actives, although "that guy" might seem like an outsider, you can use this person to benefit your chapter. Clearly, your chapter has had a profound impact on this person’s life and they are willing to sacrifice their personal time to continue their involvement. As you grow older, you will find that time is one of your most prized possessions. Most people will tell you how little time they actually have, so when you find someone that willingly offers their time

Here are a few ways to use your alumni, and you will need someone playing the role of "that guy" to make an inroad to your future successes: • Education.

Throughout your membership education and continuing education programs, you should always be aware of your chapter history and its relationship to your band culture. Your alumni can be the storytellers, providing a true artifact to the education plan where you need it.

• Communication.

Many times, chapters will change a tradition or a policy. While the alumni have no say in the change, they may feel alienated about the unfamiliar direction the chapter is headed. "That guy" can be the one person to reinforce to your alumni that change, while it is scary, is also necessary for growth.

• Jobs, Networking and Life Skills.

Everyone will need a job. Your alumni can provide an extensive network over a

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NATIONAL

MONTH of

MUSICIANSHIP

The Mission and Purpose of Kappa Kappa Psi directly reflects our goal of celebrating music in college bands. While we should always focus on this goal, the Kappa Kappa Psi Month of Musicianship, each November, provides a special outlet for celebration. Use this specially dedicated month to reach out beyond your chapter, your band, or your university to bring this love of bands and music to others!

As a chapter, find a way to share our love of music with others. Go as a group to a concert or volunteer to help an ensemble you do not usually support. Usher a concert, organize a reading band, or set up a lab band for music majors to practice conducting. Provide money to bring a professional musician to your campus. Consider reaching out beyond your university to support a local high school or community band. Let’s prove to the world that we are living our mission and purposes!

Please be sure to document your activities in writing and in photographs. Share your ideas on Facebook or on Twitter so that others can benefit. Submit a Podium article! What you do could end up in the next issue of The Podium or published on Podium ONLINE.

Let’s prove that we are fulfilling our purposes as a Nation in November! diverse cross-section of industries. Having "that guy" in your pocket can help you land that job after graduation. A brother in the finance industry might be able to give you break on financial planning services. A brother in the human resources field might be able to offer you advice on interviewing skills or resume building. The world is your oyster, your alumni could be the pearls.

• Fundraising.

Alumni that have jobs might also have money. Maintaining a positive relationship with your alumni could help your chapter develop an alumni development base to help support service projects, scholarship, leadership and musicianship programs and even operating costs.

• Service.

We all joined this fraternity with the understanding that we serve college and university bands. Simply because our alumni are no longer immediately accessible for service, does not mean that they can't be on hand to assist your band if you are traveling to their area or if you need extra hands for a larger service project.

• Musicianship.

Many of our alumni have gone into music education. Take advantage of their services to for master classes for your chapter, or as an outlet to offer service projects to their schools. Many are also involved in community bands. If you are looking to continue playing after graduation, you can use them as a resource to keep playing, all the while finding in comfort that you already have a common bond with someone in the band.

For those playing the role of “that guy,” it’s your turn. The rules are simple, sometimes harsh, but still simple. Let go, but don’t go away. The active chapter is no longer yours and what they say goes. You may not agree with their decisions, but conscientious objection is not the same as flagrant dissent.

As actives we all had to work towards common goals. In some capacity, your chapter engages in strategic planning, providing some sense of direction as to where your chapter is going to achieve both short and long term goals. You should rest easy knowing that the work that you’ve done as an active should, barring any catastrophic chapter events, have set them up for success.

This is one extreme case of being “that guy.” Another is the alum that hasn’t yet gained their footing after graduation. Yes, this person may still have close friends in the active chapter. While forging lifelong friendships is an incredible benefit of this fraternity, this person does not need to be involved in the minutia of all active chapter happenings. It is not healthy to personal growth.

As an alum, being an all-knowing outsider should take a backseat to developing your burgeoning personal and professional life. As much as you love your chapter, you cannot continue to serve them if you don’t let them grow beyond you. Become a resource that the active chapter will want to take advantage of, not the person they cringe at inviting to chapter events.

This is where the dichotomy lies. Toeing that delicate line of being a chapter resource without becoming an overbearing presence can be difficult. So what can you do? Realize that you’re not alone. Just because you may be “that guy” doesn’t mean you’re the only guy. There are other alumni that have struggled with this concept, and if for no other reason than that, should you unite.

Creating or joining existing local alumni associations are the outlet for those brothers that want to continue striving without becoming an obstacle to active chapter success. Our alumni continue to provide support for each other and for our active members. Throughout the country, our local alumni associations offer support to our chapters through continued service, financial support during convention season, networking events for graduating seniors and mentoring programs for those entering the workforce.

In addition, membership in the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association affords you the opportunity to create a local alumni association in your area or for your active chapter if one does not already exist.

So the next time you look at “that guy,” don’t cringe. All “that guy” wants to do is celebrate brotherhood.

For further information on joining the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association and Local Alumni Associations, please email alumni@kkpsi.org

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The Summer of Trustees

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his summer the Tau Beta Sigma Board of Trustees convened in Stillwater to not only celebrate the dedication of the Wava Memorial Gardens but also to continue our work to ensure the financial stability of the organization.

The Wava Memorial Garden dedication was a weekend filled with laughter, tears, sisterhood and memories.

We were thrilled to have some of Wava’s family in attendance; Wava’s daughter, Sandra Turner Weese and her husband Rod, Sandra’s daughters Alison Clanton and Lindsey Holmes as well as Lindsey’s children Harper and Tucker. It was exciting to welcome two new sisters to our bond as Alison and Lindsey were bestowed with honorary membership in Tau Beta Sigma.

The garden and memorial are a beautiful tribute to a lady to whom it does not seem possible to ever say thank you enough.

The Board of Trustees meetings preceding the dedication were incredibly productive and several projects will be launching over the next year.

One of the avenues the Board generates income for the Trust is through the purchase of a life membership. This is definitely a big investment and the Board wants to ensure that the benefits of life membership are commensurate to the investment. The questions currently being asked are, “How do our current benefits of Life Membership compare to other organizations?” “Do current life members feel they are getting their monies worth for their membership?” “In what ways can we make life membership more attractive for everyone?”

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The institution of the payment plan was just the first step. By answering these questions we hope to enhance the life membership experience and increase our number of life membership which in turn grows the Trust and sustains the stability of our organization.

In addition to enhancing the life membership program, the Board of Trustees has a very exciting capital development campaign in the works for Spring of 2015.

This campaign is a bit different from those of the past so keep an eye out for the launch and be a part of the club.

The National Intercollegiate Band will also be a major focus over the next year. This ensemble brings in the best of composers and conductors and NIB 2015 will be no exception. Outstanding Service to Music Award recipient Julie Giroux is the commissioned composer and Paula Crider Award winner Joseph Hermann from Tennessee Tech will bring her creation to life. Being a part of the NIB is something EVERY member of Tau Beta Sigma should have on their bucket list. As one of the major expenses incurred by the Trust, the leadership will be fierce champions for our students to participate in this amazing musical experiences.

The Board of Trustees is always working to ensure the stability of Tau Beta Sigma and wanted to highlight some its plans to do so. As always the Board welcomes and appreciates input and suggestions to help us reach our goals. Feel free to drop us an email.

by Carolyn McCambridge TBΣ Board of Trustees

TAU BETA SIGMA

Life Membership life membership signifies more than just the pin, certificate, or the ability to serve in national leadership positions. life membership in tau beta sigma is your way of signifying your dedication to our sisterhood, long after your college band days have ended. life membership now has an online payment plan option.

6 easy monthly payments to become a life member! visit

tbsigma.org

for more information

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How History Helps Us Create Better Brothers for Better Bands

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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.

"In1919OklahomaA&Mbandwithdirector BohumilMakovskyfoundedtheFraternity" Yawn.

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. Where can we extend the legacy and continue to build better bands?

Let’s pull this apart and see where we might add. When we start to add, we add questions, and then answer 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)? How are they similar to or different from today?

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

How many students attended? What kinds of 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? What was his relationship like with his students?

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?

Technology? What resources did the founders have at their disposal? How did all of this work before cell phones, credit cards, computers, television, or even readily available land lines?

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.

If you 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. You see the ways your campus itself has changed, often dramatically.

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

by Dr. Malinda M. Matney Chair, Board of Trustees - KKΨ Imagine connecting with alumni about what was different about their experiences.

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.

Building better bands, and better members, often starts with discovering the improvements we have made over time, and the elements we have lost that we might or might not want to resume. In this moment, we connect ourselves to a larger and longer lasting college band movement.

This is not about living in the past, but rather respecting the momentum the Brothers before us wanted us to continue. When we make that effort, we create a much richer legacy for our Brothers of the future.

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MANAGER

OBSERVATION!

DIFFERENT BUT THE SAME:

A Better Perspective

“We want you in Stillwater.”

Weeks after hearing those words, I packed up my life and moved from my hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina to Stillwater, Oklahoma to work as your National Publications Manager & Multimedia Designer. (Yes! Amazingly, that DOES fit on a business card!)

In this past year, I have had the opportunity to work with the incredible student and alumni leaders of Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma. I’ve gotten to travel and meet brothers and sisters from chapters across the nation. During my travels, I have experienced many of the personalities and traditions that make chapters unique.Despite our differences, one thing makes us all the same: Our dedication to the service of our college and university bands.

I am a Spring 2003 initiate of the Iota Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at North Carolina A&T State University, where I participated in concert band, as well as, the award-winning Blue & Gold Marching Machine. The HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) experience gives me a truly unique perspective of band culture and our organizations.

Every chapter has its own way of doing things; but HBCU chapters seem like a very stark contrast to many. One must remember, however, that HBCU chapters are not monolithic. We are not all the same, yet we do share similarities in how we interpret our bond and express our love. These chapters are a testament to the diversity found within the tapestry of membership of our Fraternity and 46 - Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

Sorority.

The inspiration to write this particular article came from spending a bit of time with the Delta (ΚΚΨ) chapter during a trip to Purcell, Oklahoma. I was accompanying ΤΒΣ Board of Trustees member, Lisa Croston, to get some shelving for the National Archives at HQ. The brothers of Delta helped with loading the shelving into the truck and were rewarded by Lisa with drinks of their choice from Sonic.

While we sat outside, they talked about how they go about their band service and other stories from behind the scenes of their band program. When I listened to them, they reminded me of my active days. It felt very familiar. The University of Oklahoma and North Carolina A&T State University are two very different locales with completely different styles of bands; yet a lot of the same support and love for our band programs is required.

But it’s not just the service - It’s also the fellowship. For example, I was able to attend the North Central District Convention this past March, my first district convention outside of the Southeast District. It was a different culture, but a very similar passion for their bands and their chapters. I really enjoyed talking with all the brothers and sisters of the NCD. One of my favorite moments was, immediately after the banquet, when all the chapters circled up and performed their chapter/school songs and chants.

It was somewhat déjà vu for me, as the previous weekend at the SED Convention I witnessed a similar scene. In that moment, I didn’t see them as a different district, but rather as an extension of what I already knew and loved.

Every chapter is different, yet shares the same goal and purpose.

Differences are mere seasoning that gives greater flavor to the overall bond we share. As a Headquarters staff member, I bring a perspective that has never been seen before in the office. I can provide insight, and help people better understand many aspects of HBCU band culture that no one else in the office has experienced. By keeping an open mind, an exchange of knowledge can occur where all parties are enlightened: celebrating differences, appreciating similarities.

I encourage all chapters to strive to take every opportunity to fellowship with other chapters, especially those from different backgrounds, with open minds, listening ears, and extended hands. Get outside of your regional and/or cultural bubbles and explore. Seek and create opportunities to make new connections. Encourage all your chapter members to attend district and national conventions. Make it a point to meet people from all kinds of different backgrounds. Encourage that within your band program as well! Maybe even create a moment through joint performances with other band programs (i.e. University of Houston & Grambling State). Learn and grow as people, bandsmen, and a member of these fine organizations!

Never let our differences, real or perceived, sever the tie that binds us: Our dedication to the service of our college and university bands.

- Robert D. Bratcher

Fall 2014

The official publication of Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

KAPPA KAPPA PSI NATIONAL OFFICERS

TAU BETA SIGMA NATIONAL OFFICERS

President Christine F. Beason, 1308 Anglican Dr., Arlington, TX 76002; Phone: 817.876.3990; beasonchristine@kkpsi.org

President Nicole C. Sanchez, Ph.D., 1608 79th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423; Phone: 361.945.1315; nicoleburdick@tbsigma.org

Vice President for Colonization & Membership Jack D. Lee, 129 Continental Lane, Hillsboro, TX 76645; Phone: 817.729.5841; lee.jack.d@gmail.com

Vice President for Colonization & Membership Kathryn G. Kelly, M.D., 1359 Templeton Place, Rockville, MD 20852; Phone: 202.549.9557; kathrynkellymd@tbsigma.org

Vice President for Programs Adam M. Bates, 451 W. Broadway, Apt 7, Eugene, OR 97401; Phone: 405.564.3624; adambates@kkpsi.org

Vice President for Special Projects Jonathan L. Markowski, 98 Colonial Rd., Abington, MA 02351-1618; Phone: 339.793.0003; jonathanmarkowski@tbsigma.org

Vice President for Student Affairs Kelly L. Nellis, 1150 Cushing Circle Apt 341 Saint Paul, MN 55108; Phone: 952.943.6302; kellynellis@kkpsi.org

Vice President for Communications & Recognition Amy J. Dauphinais, 184 Robindale Drive, Berlin, CT 06037; Phone: 203.240.4735; amy@tbsigma.org

Vice President for Professional Relations Dr. Travis J. Cross, 2431 Schoenberg Music Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095; Phone: 310.206.1085; tjcross@ucla.edu

Vice President for Professional Relations Beth Bronk, 1000 W. Court St., Seguin, TX 78155; Phone: 830.372.6028; bbronk@tlu.edu

KKΨ Alumni Association Chair Marco A. Krcatovich, II, 1 University Parkway, Room G337, University Park, IL 60484; Phone: 616.499.5019; mkrcatov@kkpsi.org

TBΣ Alumni Association Chair Amanda L. Dickson, 1822 Barker Cypress Rd. Apt. 119, Houston, TX 77084; Phone: 817.247.3680; amandad@tbsigma.org

Immediate Past President Adam D. Cantley, 226 Trabant University Center, Newark, DE 19716; Phone: 302.831.0456; adamcantley@kkpsi.org

Immediate Past President Dawn M. Farmer, 315 Woodknoll Drive #609, Granger, IN 46530 Phone: 310.801.3110; dawn@tbsigma.org

Board of Trustees Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D., Chair; Rod M. Chesnutt, Ph.D., Vice Chair; Eric B. Morson; Michael K. Osborn ; Danny A. George; Adam Cantley, Immediate Past President

Board of Trustees Kelly A. Eidson, Chair; Dollie A. O’Neill, Vice Chair; Kathy Godwin; Lisa R. Croston; Carolyn McCambridge; Kris Wright; Dawn Farmer, Immediate Past President; Janet West Miller (Life)

KAPPA KAPPA PSI DISTRICT GOVERNORS Midwest Denali D. Pearce-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

TAU BETA SIGMA DISTRICT COUNSELORS Midwest Andrienne Rall, 3703 14th Ave., Kearney, NE 68845; Phone: 308.708.0737; mwdcounselor@tbsigma.org North Central Trudy Adler, 521 Dunbar Rd, Tallmadge, OH 44278; Phone: 734.717.2123; troodie@gmail.com

North Central Rodney Whiteman, 655 E. 24th St. Apt. A, Indianapolis, IN 46205; Phone: 317.417.0007; rod.whiteman@gmail.com Dr. James C. Batcheller, 619 S Fancher, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858; Phone: 989.774.3317; batch1jc@cmich.edu

Northeast Anthony B. Barbir, 2310 9th St N Apt 204, Arlington, VA 22201; Phone: 925.765.4061; anthony@tbsigma.org

Northeast Marie Burleigh, 1807 N. 23rd St, Clarksburg, WV 26301-1530; Phone: 304.669.9280; Marie.Burleigh@mail.wvu.edu Casey M. Goodwin, UNH Dept. of Music PCAC 30 Academic Way, Durham, NH 03824; Phone: 603.781.4259; casey.goodwin@unh.edu

Southeast Stephen K. Burt, 7925 Sloop Place Apt 108, Orlando, FL 32825; Phone: 843-509-3458; stephenburt@tbsigma.org Lee L. Commander, 7007 Trysail Circle, Tampa, FL 33607; Phone: 850-843-3630; lee@tbsigma.org

Southeast Evan L. Thompson, 16 Hilliard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; Phone: 803.840.4418; evan@kkpsi.org Dr. Craig Aarhus, Mississippi State University, PO Box 6162, Mississippi State, MS 39762; Phone: 662.325.2713; caarhus@colled.msstate.edu

Southwest Erika Pope, 53 Point West Circle, Little Rock, AR 72211; Phone: 501.416.1191; erikapope@tbsigma.org

Southwest Toni Castle, 2121 Spring Ct., Harlingen, TX 78550; Phone: 361.549.0035; cooler@kkpsi.org John Graham, Music Dept-Bands UAPB, PO Box 4809, Pine Bluff, AR 71601; Phone: 870.575.8919; grahamj@uapb.edu Western James Llamas, 13875 Via Boltana, San Diego, CA 92129; Phone: 858.735.5285; jllamas@kkpsi.org James G. Hudson, 1014 West Windhaven Avenue, Gilbert, AZ 85233; Phone: 480.965.2298; James.G.Hudson@asu.edu

Western Meghan Fay Olswanger, 2732 N. Vallin Ave, Meridian, ID 83646; Phone: 909-215-6011; wdcounselor@tbsigma.org

This directory information is provided for the convenience of Brothers and Sisters so that they may establish contact with a Fraternity or Sorority volunteer for the sole purpose of conducting Fraternity and Sorority business; it may not be used for commercial or other non-Fraternity/Sorority related purposes.

For complete contact information for all National and District officials, please visit our online Chapter Directory from our National Headquarters website, www.kkytbs.org.

All information is current as of September 2014.

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PODIUM & BATON INDEXING PROJECT The Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma history and archives teams are excited to announce a project to index the joint publication of our organizations, The Podium. The Baton is the early year’s publication for Kappa Kappa Psi and is included in this indexing project.

The history of our organizations comes alive when you look back at older editions of the publications. As part of the process to document the history of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, we are embarking on this project now so that by 2019 we will be in the position to provide a documented history of our organizations.

If you would like to assist in this project, please contact Aaron Moore at hqacc@kkytbs.org. You will be able to do this indexing on your on time and schedule.

You will be asked what edition of the Podium or Baton you would like to index (possibly the years you were an active member). We will send you that edition as a PDF document, along with an Excel file to document the issue, instructions, and an example issue.

Thank you for supporting Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. We hope you will see the value in this project and commit to indexing one or more issues.