Announcing the Kappa Kappa Psi National Vice President for Professional Relations
By Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D., National President, KKY
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t is a pleasure to announce that Dr. Bruce Moss has been appointed as Kappa Kappa Psi’s National Vice President for Professional Relations for the 2007-2009 Biennium.
Bruce Moss serves as Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Bowling Green State University, where he teaches conducting and music education courses, conducts the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, and guides all aspects of the band program. Prior to his appointment at BGSU in 1994, he held similar positions at Eastern Illinois University and St. Cloud (MN) State University. From 1976-1987 he taught at York Community High School in Elmhurst, IL, where he led an exemplary program as Director of Bands and Music Department Chairman. His public school teaching career was honored in 1986 when he served as co-conductor, with Leonard Slatkin, of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a special series of concerts that featured his high school students. University and high school ensembles under his direction have performed at both state and national conventions, as well as at major high schools and universities throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Dr. Moss is a new music reviewer for The Instrumentalist magazine. He has taught courses at numerous universities throughout the country. He was elected to membership in the American Bandmasters Association in 1994, and holds memberships in the College Band Directors National Association (currently President of North Central Division), National Band Association, Ohio Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha, and numerous other fraternities. He frequently serves as a clinician, conductor and adjudicator throughout the United States and abroad.
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Dr. Moss has served since 1980 as Director of the acclaimed Wheaton Municipal Band in Illinois, a professional summer community ensemble regarded as one of the finest of its kind in operation today. During his unprecedented 25 year tenure as Music Director, numerous soloists from the nation’s major symphony orchestras and service bands have performed with the ensemble, as well as the nation’s most prominent band conductors. Please welcome Dr. Moss as we start the biennium.
1st Black Chapter Celebrates 50 years
By Jason Morgan, Delta Alpha, KKY, Langston University When a brother thinks of rich history within the national fraternity, one chapter always has to be recognized. May 19, 2007 marked Delta Alpha’s golden anniversary. The Delta Alpha Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi was chartered May 19, 1957 at Langston University. At a time when racism was very prevalent, the national council gave band director William E. Sims and 18 other honorable
men, the right hand of brotherly fellowship. This chapter was honored to be the first all black chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Since 1957, Delta Alpha was the first black chapter to have one of its distinguished members to become National President (Dr. Lemuel Barry Jr. 1983-1985) and the first black chapter to host a SWD convention (2002). On May 19, 2007, the Delta Alpha Chapter celebrated 50 years of service to the Langston University Band Program. The evening was highlighted by an eloquent banquet held at the LU Atrium. The night was filled with lots of laughs and memories. National Executive Director Lt. Col. Alan L. Bonner delivered an inspiring keynote address that evening. At the end of the banquet, chapter President Jason Morgan retired his gavel and installed 7 new officers. It was a pleasure gathering with a plethora of alumni brothers, national field representatives, and Southwest District officials. The chapter would like to thank Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, Band Director Albert L. Jackson, The Langston University Marching Pride Band, the Delta Alpha Chapter of ΤΒΣ and our field representative Jen Murdock for all of the support. AEA. The ΔΑ Chapter is a frat and a half.
Brothers and Alumni of Delta Alpha with Lt. Col. Alan Bonner