the Podium - Spring 2011

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This issue of the Podium features a photograph of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs taken by Flickr® user Beverly & Pack and showcases the 2011 National Convention Logo.

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

Putting Value Into TraditionBrian Skinner, Katherine Adams, Rachel Gerwig, Jen Kugler, and Ainsley Paton

The Different Roles of a Sister Siobhan Wilkes

"What Are You Saving For?" Stephanie Vinci

Service For One, Service For All: 30 Deeds in 30 DaysKat Tribulski

Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Brian Black (Reprint)

Delta Delta's Service With a SmileVictoria Wolk

Trekking Across the SouthwestMegan Polis

Musically Advancing the Community One Note at a TimeJonathan Gesicki

Going Nationwide from BlacksburgAmanda Hobbs

Fright Night with Auburn UniversityDevan Stewart

The First TrophyStephanie McCullough

Kappa Kappa Psi National President: It Could Happen to YouDerrick Mills, National President, KKY

Taking "IT" to the Next Level: Growth in Tau Beta Sigma; A Strategic OverviewDollie McDonald O'Neill, National President, TBS

Small Chapter, Big HeartDelta Sigma Sisters

Examining the Seven C'sAdam Cantley, National VPCM, KKY

CFR Update: From the RoadZac Humphrey, National Chapter Field Respresentative, KKY

Membership: Thirteen Things to Think ThroughDawn Farmer, National VPCM, TBS

Examining the PurposesChristine Beason, National VPP, KKY

The Journey of a LifetimeCamye White

Tau Beta Sigma, Women in MusicKathryn Garrett Kelly, MD, National VPSP, TBS

Trusting Tau Beta SigmaKelly Eidson, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, TBS

Convention Survival Guide: Tips on How to Get the Most Out of Your Convention ExperienceDr. Nicole Burdick, National VPCR, TBS

Is It Hazing If I Like It?Jack Lee, National VPSA, KKY

"It Is An Honor to be Selected to Serve"Rod M. Chesnutt, Ph. D., Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, KKY

Moving Forward: Learning from ReflectionEvan Thompson, National Chapter Field Respresentative, KKY

A Great Opportunity AwaitsDr. Bruce Moss, National VPPR, KKY

Tau Beta Sigma Archives UpdateAlexis Holladay, History and Archives Committee, TBS

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Calendar of Events From the Executive Director

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

March 25-27• Midwest District Convention, Ames, IA• Western District Convention, Portland, OR

March 31 - April 3• Northeast District Convention, Harrisonburg, VA

April 8-10• North Central District Convention, Merrillville, IN• Southwest District Convention, Norman, OK

April 15-17• Southeast District Convention, Athens, GA

April 19• Postmark deadline for National Intercollegiate Band audition materials• Postmark deadline for Concerto Competition materials

May 1• Postmark deadline for articles being submitted to the Fall 2011 issue of The

PODIUM• Postmark deadline for Keynote Speaker materials

June 1• Postmark deadline for Chapter Summary Reports• Postmark deadline for Chapter National Convention Delegate Forms• Deadline for the TBS Board of Trustees Scholarship Application

June 15• Postmark deadline for the 2011 National Convention registration forms.

No refunds will be available after this date and any forms submitted will incur a late fee.

July 1• Only on-line and on-site registration for the 2011 National Convention will be

accepted at this point• Postmark deadline for Chapter National Convention Proxy Forms• Deadline for notifying the National Headquarters of any donations being

made to the 2011 National Convention Silent Auction• National Awards Deadline

July 17-19• National Intercollegiate Band

July 19-24• National Convention - Colorado Springs, CO

October 15• Postmark deadline for Chapter Personnel Reports and fees for schools starting

after September 15

November 1• Postmark deadline for articles being submitted to the Spring 2012 issue of The

PODIUM

December 1• Postmark deadline for Fall Activity Reports• Postmark deadline for TBS Award Applications

January 1• National Awards Deadline

When I was an officer candidate at Officers’ Training School at Lackland AFB, Texas many years ago, we were given crash courses in effective communications. We were told that as new Lieutenants, we would have to give speeches to Colonels and Generals, and that we better be brief! Our briefings should have three points, and we should build in good transitions as we moved from one point to the next. Finally, we were told, “…tell them what you are going to tell them; tell them; and then summarize, by telling them what you told them!” To be honest with you, at the time that sounded kind of stupid. However, experience has tempered my criticism of that approach as I learned it worked! Therefore, without preaching at you, I want to share three important priorities that I hope you will keep in the forefront of what you do for the remainder of this semester and the summer ahead: 1. Service to your Band. 2. Preparation and participation in your District & National Convention. 3. Risk Management concerns – or; doing the right thing for your new membership candidates and all of your Brothers & Sisters.

All Brothers & Sisters of KKΨ & TBΣ understand that our core mission is to provide service to our university and college bands. Too many though are content to wait for your Band Director or Chapter Sponsor to tell you what to do or what is needed. Why? Look around your rehearsal facility and see what is needed. Can you and your chapter contribute time, energy or resources to make your rehearsals better? That’s great service if you can make it happen!

A second priority that I would encourage every chapter member to consider is to find a way to attend your District Convention; and if possible, help shape the next biennium of KKPsi & TBS by attending the National Convention in Colorado Springs this summer! Your HQ Staff, in concert with the National Councils, have been extremely focused in planning for a terrific convention this July, and all of us want you to be there! If instrumental performance is an important part of your university band experience, I urge you to audition for the National Intercollegiate Band!! We have a ton of National Convention and NIB information in this issue of the PODIUM, so there are no excuses for not knowing!! Plan to be there with us!!

Finally, in spite of huge efforts of your elected & appointed leaders, we still experience breakdowns in important risk management areas: hazing and alcohol use. Every semester, most chapters will hold Membership Education Classes for Prospective Members, and/or special, social events. Unfortunately, a few will cross boundaries that violate Fraternity & Sorority Policies. Ladies and gentlemen, please think about what you are doing as part of your Membership Education Program and social events throughout the year. If you are in doubt as to the appropriateness of an activity, check with your Chapter Sponsor or Director, a leader on your District Council, one of your National Officers, or any of us at the National Headquarters. None of us want to see someone injured, or to see KKPsi or TBS put at risk. That’s just the short answer too. There is much more that is on the table that space does not allow me to mention here. If you have questions, please check!!!

See you at Convention!!

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Putting Value Into TraditionBrian Skinner, Katherine Adams, Rachel Gerwig, Jen Kugler, and Ainsley Paton Alpha Beta, KKY

Remember the excitement over the moment you first learned who your big brother was? You put him or her “number one” on your top three preferred big brothers because you two were the best of friends. Or what about the movie night, the putt-putt outings, and all the fun you had with the brothers? Oh and learning the Greek alphabet song in your membership education class! But now you’re an active brother and you can’t believe there is so much business to do. You are left wondering where all the fun and social outings went. This is what our 2008 initiated brothers were asking themselves during their first semester in our chapter. We realized our traditional Membership Education Program no longer had value, and we now had actives that had little understanding of what it meant to be a brother of Alpha Beta. It was time to look at the outdated traditions of our membership program and replace them with values.

Before making changes to our membership program, recruitment was primarily social-based. Actives lacked the opportunity to take ownership or responsibility for the recruitment process. Recruitment events only showed the social side of our chapter and failed to honor the music or service aspects that are the cornerstones to our fraternity. Our interest meetings were also very general and did not convey the essence of our brotherhood.

After the struggles encountered with the 2008 MEP, the membership committee developed Alpha Beta’s first recruitment philosophy. The document put meaning back into the recruitment process by delineating its specific goals and outlining the expectations of active brothers. Service events were added to the recruitment process in order to create a more well-rounded experience for the prospective members. Current Alpha Beta VPM, Megan Fletcher, says, “We try to treat the [recruitment process] more like a calendar, with specific educational goals at each meeting and every event. We want to give a holistic view of who we are.” Each interest meeting has a specific purpose so that prospective members are well-informed before they choose to interview for our chapter. The first interest meeting focuses on getting to know the members of Alpha Beta, the second on what our organization does on campus, and the third on what is needed to become a member of Kappa Kappa Psi. We find this process gives

the prospective member everything they need to know about our organization without overwhelming them all in one meeting or repeating information each week.

Our old Big Brother program presented another challenge to the MEP process. It was originally entrenched within the tradition of a purely social system. The role of a Big Brother was largely undefined in the chapter, with the only expectation that the Big Brother and the candidate be “best friends.” The chapter then proposed a radical program that replaced “Big Brothers” with “mentors.” The proposal included essentially doing away with the family system because it gave too much weight to the social aspect of the program.

The idea of completely eliminating the concept of Big Brothers took the program to the opposite extreme and was not well-received by most of the chapter. The discord that arose, however, forced the chapter to critically review the Big Brother program. The brothers discussed its purpose, why it was still needed, and re-defined its value to our chapter.

Alpha Beta decided that the family system still had merit, but needed to be adjusted in order to ensure that it was reaching its full potential. Our current Big Brother program gives active members the tools to be effective mentors to membership candidates. The program includes a committee comprised of four brothers who use written responses from actives and candidates in order to objectively pair Big and Little Brothers. We also developed the role of a Big Brother Coordinator who helps facilitate the Big-Little pairings. He or she serves as a “Big Brother to Big Brothers” and guides active members as they encourage their little through the membership process. Although our Big Brother program is still a work in progress, the improvements have made the membership process more effective and valuable for candidates as well as active brothers.

“Facts and dates don’t teach you how to be a brother,” said Randa Mason, former Alpha Beta VPM. Unfortunately, facts and dates were mostly what our membership classes consisted of. Instead of learning to think critically, the membership candidates were only required to

memorize historical facts. Consequently, the membership candidates were unprepared to be active brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi. Although the new MEP still includes important Kappa Kappa Psi and Butler Band history, the emphasis is on critical understanding rather than memorization alone. Membership candidates learn the Purposes in their own words, and furthermore they understand how to apply these Purposes to the organization and to life in general. Rather than simply memorizing dates from Butler history, the entire chapter, including membership candidates, listens to our chapter sponsor talk about the important changes to Butler’s campus and bands. These changes make learning history more enjoyable as well as giving Alpha Beta a new appreciation for where our band is now by understanding where we have come from.

By examining past problems and discovering their underlying cause, our chapter was able to challenge our previous traditions and make the necessary changes. While our MEP is still a work in progress, it is much improved over the practices that had preceded it. Our current MEP now has meaning and value behind it, fitting much better with everything else we do.

We have now active brothers who go out of their way to serve, who are actively contributing to their committees, and who understand how to live out the Purposes in their everyday lives. Our members hold a stronger love and value for our chapter, our bands, and the business that we conduct than ever before. While history and tradition are important aspects to fraternal life, it’s important to make sure that they still are relevant and beneficial to the chapter. Once the meaning behind tradition is lost, chapters should critically examine them. By re-evaluating traditions, we can ensure that they serve a purpose that will further benefit our fraternity.

Alpha Beta Brothers with the Founders Trophy - 2009

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The Different Roles of a Sister

Within our organization there are different roles that we as members fit in to. We are not limited to being in only one, but from my perspective most people fall into one of these few:

The Musician – This member is the prime example of musicianship that we all notice and everyone wants to live up to. She/He is that Sister who spends countless hours practicing, sleeps with their instrument, is principle of their section in the top ensemble, or simply has the passion for music/performance/teaching that is a true inspiration to us all. I've seen this Sister many times with in my home chapter, and she is the one who may not say a million things in meetings, but she strives to uphold our purposes and is an example to potentials, candidates and old heads alike. I've seen her walking the music building halls with her flue bag and stitches on- taking care to reach out a hand to help another sister, and even a fellow musician on her way to a lesson. She is the one who, even though she is not a music major, pushes herself to be better musically and to set an example or even a precedent for the incoming candidate class to always "Strive for the Highest" and to remember the music as our reason for existence. In a campus filled with a gazillion honorary, "service" and beer-guzzling fraternities, as members of Tau Beta Sigma we set our selves apart because of the music and the bands we desire to serve. So, if you are all about your musical excellence keep it up, because someone is watching you and admires and sees you as the leader you are.

The Mouth – This is not a bad role to be in, and thankfully you are around for all the soft spoken and shy Sisters! This Sister is the outgoing one, the one yelling at the end of marching band so that even the people driving by the practice field with their music blaring knows that TBS is having a rush activity tonight in the band hall at 7.30! You are the one who talks to all the potentials and practically everyone else in the music building. I have also seen this Sister as the one who is the connector... who goes to all the TBS events in district or nationally and talks to everyone and is friends with them on Facebook® and notices their screen name on the TBS chats. As the Mouth and the connector within your chapter, you are a great help to getting the word out, collecting and translating information and ideas, and sometimes saying it

how it is. Many people are afraid to be honest, but I see the Mouth as the one who will, with tact and consideration (Refer to Tau Beta Sigma’s 7th Essential factor), say what needs to be addressed for the chapter to bring about change. Abrasive? Sometimes. Great with words? YES. If you are the Mouth, you need to remember to think before you speak to avoid discourse within your chapter, and if it helps as well, confide in a Sister to think your thoughts out loud prior to bringing them into meetings as a censor. I love the Mouths in my chapter you should love yours as well.

The Box-Breakers – This past year, there was a group of Sisters that I would like to dub as the Box Breakers. These ladies were the ones who went out in to the district and national chapter and brought back ideas for our chapter... and they broke Beta Zeta out of the box we were confined. The Box Breakers are the sisters in your chapter that do just as my sisters did: they bust up the same old same old, and bring in the innovations and wonders of the outside world. These members are ambitious, and have seen the different aspects of our sorority and even the bigger picture, and they are extremely eager to share these ideas with their chapter. Every chapter has at least one of these members, and if it is you... KEEP ON KEEPING ON! You have seen or are eager to see the things people only hear about, and what you have to share is valuable to the welfare to not only your chapter but to our organization. Even if you are not a Box Breaker by nature take the chance and break out of the box. Most importantly: DON'T BE AFRAID! There are thousands of Sisters out there that have your back, so break away!

The Warm Hug – Do you find yourself being the one sisters come to with problems? Are you great at giving advice? Do you give even better hugs and always make sisters smile? Then you just might be the "Warm Hug" of your chapter. I always see this Sister as the wise or emotionally mature Sister with experience in life, relationships, and just advice giving. She is not necessarily an older member because I find myself confiding with sisters much younger than I, but she just knows the right words to say. Sometimes she is a sister that is spiritual, and extremely understanding, and this makes the best combination in a Warm Hug. This sister is very much needed within the stresses of college

and our organization. I know that each sister has their one person that they can go to confide in, and at times this Sister is their warm hug. As much as we all work to uphold our 8 Essential Factors and 5 Qualities, and also to maintain the drama we have in our lives... we need someone to come to and just help us through our trials. I can see that every Sister is a Warm Hug.

As a "Sister" we have to be there for each other, and I feel like it is our innate nature to just do that. In my year as president I always found myself being the Warm Hug and doing what I could to ease the minds and soothe the pains of my Sisters. Do what you can do help your sisters – be the Warm Hug they may need.

The “Five Qualities” to be observed by Tau Beta Sigma members at all times:

1. Knowledge and development of your physical powers in the quest for good health and bodily perfection;2. Recognition and development of your intellectual potential;3. Appreciation for and the maintenance of the highest moral standards;4. Achievement of and the personification within you of lofty spiritual ideals;5. Cultivation and maintenance of your emotional poise under all conditions.

The “Eight Essential Factors” which promote friendship and respect among Sorority members:

1. Physical and mental qualities of an attractive nature;2. Demonstrated loyalty and dependability to those persons and institutions deserving of it;3. A truthfulness and honesty which instills a sense of trust in others;4. A cheerfulness at all times and under all circumstances, even in the face of great trial;5. A mutual interest in the Art of Music in its performance and in the aesthetic qualities it can project to others;6. Generosity of mind, heart, and hand;7. Tolerance, tempered with kindness and a consideration for the needs of others;8. Fortitude and courage to see an ideal, to seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma.

Siobhan Wilkes, Beta Zeta, TBS

needed to feel that they were making the band better – the administrative staff, the people helping Mr. Parks run the band. And some needed support, those are the students that Mr. Parks had the biggest affect on. These were the students that were not sure they could afford UMass. The ones suffering from their own losses, the ones who were not sure that their major was right for them. These people are the ones that he most effectively guided. He met with some of them one on one. Some of them only came to band from 4:50pm until 6:10pm, but got everything that they needed from him in that hour and twenty minutes.

Writing and speaking about Mr. Parks in the past tense is difficult for me. I have dreams that he pops out from behind our scissor lift saying, “How could anyone think I died?” And I feel angry with him for deceiving us, but then I am happy he is still with us. Then I wake up from the dream and he is still gone. Rehearsals for the Umass Band are different and Thom Hannum is doing a wonderful job, but I miss Mr. Parks more than I could ever express in this article. I miss him jumping in an unsafe manner on podiums and ladders. I miss his cackling laugh when he was being silly with the band. I miss his inspiring speech about the progression of Santa. “You believe in Santa, you don't believe in Santa – you become Santa.” I miss

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"What Are You Saving It For?"Stephanie Vinci, Delta Delta, Beta Psi Northeast District President, TBS

I met Mr. Parks for the first time eight years ago at the Drum Major Academy held at West Chester University. Honestly, I barely remember the dorms, the dining commons, or the exact time of the events, but I remember the feeling – the feeling that being in the band was the best decision of my life and that this academy was the most fulfilling experience of my life. I remember the excitement of being with 400 other drum majors who cared about marching band and music as much as I did and who chanted “eyes with pride” as loud as they could every time. I remember Mr. Parks pointing to me in the crowd and saying that my conducting pattern was what the other drum majors should strive for. And I remember deciding that day that I would be going for my masters and doctorate in conducting. I thought that I would never experience that again outside of academy, that I would never truly understand passion in music again until I arrived for band camp at UMass 3 years later.

September 14, 2010, I went to sleep on a gym floor listening to Ingrid Michaelson. It was a normal day, nothing particularly extraordinary, aside from the fact that we were on our way to Michigan. I went to sleep intently listening to my music and was beginning my assent into dream world. A good friend of mine woke me. He immediately embraced me. He said, “It’s ok Steph, it’s going to be ok.” I had no idea what he was talking about. Then he said it, “Steph, Mr. Parks had a heart attack and he didn’t make it.” I felt his hug, but all the sound in the room dissipated. I saw Thom and JL (UMMB Directors) and I felt tears streaming down my face. Slowly the room made crescendo back into my ear and the shrieks of crying became my reality quick. All I could think of was getting to the members of my sections. I pulled them all in and we stood together holding each other. I stayed up until 5am that night and rubbed my best friend’s head so that she could find some sleep. That night was the worst night of my life.

Every director during my life has told me that the audience remembers the first and the last thing you play. In UMMB this could not be further from the truth. I remember every show I played and I remember Mr. Parks when he was at his finest. He gave us all something that we needed. Some needed the education – the starred thoughts, speeches, power points, and videos. Some

his legs bouncing in a rhythmic manner when he was nervous and thinking about the next step.

I miss my teacher. I watched my director being buried and I saw him laid to rest, but he is not gone. I have never believed in the power of music education more than I do right now in this moment. He said to us during rehearsals, “What are you saving it for?” and I have spent time reflecting on those words. Mr. Parks gave 100% all of the time. Whether it be with the band or his family. He never saved it for anything, he just gave everything that he had all the time because he knew that if he could control nothing else in his life he could control how he treated others.

Every member of the UMMB past and present was changed on that day, but it is what has followed since that day that has renewed my faith in the power of education.

Thank you Mr. Parks for changing generations and impacting thousands. My eyes will always be with pride.

George Parks on a ladder during rehearsal

Student places a candle in honor of Mr. Parks during a vigil on campus

“For there is no friend like a sister, in

calm and stormy weather, to cheer

one on the tedious way, to fetch one

if one goes astray, to lift one if one

totters down, to strengthen whilst

one stands.”

–Christina G. Rossetti.

Thursday March 24thAppreciation for and the maintenance of the highest moral standards;

Friday March 25thRecognition and development of your intellectual potential;

Saturday March 26thHAPPY FOUNDERS DAY(WILD CARD) Pick any

Sunday March 27thKnowledge and development of your physical powers in the quest for good health and bodily perfection;

Monday March 28thKnowledge and development of your physical powers in the quest for good health and bodily perfection;

Tuesday March 29thRecognition and development of your intellectual potential;

Wednesday March 30thAppreciation for and the maintenance of the highest moral standards;

Thursday March 31st(WILD CARD) Pick Any

Best of luck to all of you and please enjoy it. Don’t think of it as a have to, think of it as a get to!

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Service For One, Service For All:

30 Deeds in 30 DaysKat Tribulski, Zeta UpsilonNortheast District VPSP, TBS

I am an avid morning radio listener and got an idea to honor the sorority of Tau Beta Sigma and all it stands for. On the morning show I listen to, there was a personality who was willing to donate his time and money, but he wasn’t sure which cause was for him. He took a month and volunteered with 30 different organizations to find his passion. I thought this was a fascinating idea and knew immediately it could be adapted for Tau Beta Sigma.

What I plan on doing is taking the month of March (March because that is when the sorority was founded) and each day will express one of the eight and five during the day. To me, the eight and five are public knowledge and are basically guidelines to being a good person. So by making them the focus of my month I can become a better sister, a better leader and a better person. Each individual doesn’t have to take it to this extent, but think about all the great things Tau Beta Sigma has done for you personally and as a whole and think of this as a great way to pay tribute. During the month of March please try to be good to yourself and be good to others. Here is my month mapped out and I welcome you to participate with me! I will also be blogging about my experience at www.tbsned.org; just look at the NedVPSP blog. I will try to report in video or in text how I’ve taken one of the qualities or factors and made my day revolve around it.

Tuesday March 1st Knowledge and development of your physical powers in the quest for good health and bodily perfection;

Wednesday March 2ndRecognition and development of your intellectual potential;

Thursday March 3rd Appreciation for and the maintenance of the highest moral standards;

Friday March 4thAchievement of and the personification within you of lofty spiritual ideals;

Saturday March 5thCultivation and maintenance of your emotional poise under all conditions.

Sunday March 6thPhysical and mental qualities of an attractive nature;

Monday March 7thDemonstrated loyalty and dependability to those persons and institutions deserving of it;

Tuesday March 8thA truthfulness and honesty which instills a sense of trust in others;

Wednesday March 9thA cheerfulness at all times and under all circumstances, even in the face of great trial;

Thursday March 10thA mutual interest in the Art of Music in its performance and in the aesthetic qualities it can project to others;

Friday March 11thGenerosity of mind, heart, and hand;

Saturday March 12thTolerance, tempered with kindness and a consideration for the needs of others;

Sunday March 13thFortitude and courage to see an ideal, to seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma.

Monday March 14thFortitude and courage to see an ideal, to seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma.

Tuesday March 15thTolerance, tempered with kindness and a consideration for the needs of others;

Wednesday March 16thGenerosity of mind, heart, and hand;

Thursday March 17thA mutual interest in the Art of Music in its performance and in the aesthetic qualities it can project to others;

Friday March 18thA cheerfulness at all times and under all circumstances, even in the face of great trial;

Saturday March 19thA truthfulness and honesty which instills a sense of trust in others;

Sunday March 20thDemonstrated loyalty and dependability to those persons and institutions deserving of it;

Monday March 21stPhysical and mental qualities of an attractive nature;

Tuesday March 22ndCultivation and maintenance of your emotional poise under all conditions.

Wednesday March 23rdAchievement of and the personification within you of lofty spiritual ideals;

2011 Silent AuctionNow Accepting Donations

If you have items you wish to donate for the 2011 National Convention Silent Auction contact National Headquarters at [email protected] by July 1st, 2011. We need your help to make this year's auction another success. Any memorabilia about KKPsi and TBSigma as well as band regalia from across the nation will be accepted, so contact us today with your donations!

Past contributions from the silent auctions have gone to replace the carpet inside National Headquarters as well as go to general upkeep of Stillwater Station such as repairs to the roof. All contributions go directly towards helping keep our Fraternity and Sorority's treasures not only intact but also in good condition for future generations yet to come.

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Friends of the TrustEstablished in 1985, the Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund supports valuable long-terms programs of our Sorority,

including the National Intercollegiate Band, Commissioning Program, Women in Music Speaker Series, scholarships and leadership development. We thank the following supporters for their generous contributions:

Be a Part of the Legacy!Go to www.tbsigma.org and click Contribute.

In-Kind DonorKen Tracey

Red Rose Contributer2009 National Convention Delegation

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Blue and White Benefactor

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Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

Delta Delta's Service With a Smile

Brian Black, Gamma Kappa, KKYoriginally printed in the 2009-2010 Accent, Western District Publication

Victoria Wolk, Delta Delta, TBS

Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity: there’s hardly a group like ‘em (except for our dearest Sisters of Tau Beta Sigma of course!). Whatever university you go to, there’s bound to be a Chapter there.

I remember one of the first times I met a Brother from outside of my own Chapter. I was on tour with the Racine Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps at a show in Dubuque, IA and I saw a guy walking around with a hoodie with Kappa Kappa Psi on the front. I called out to him and we immediately clicked, almost as if it had been years since we had seen each other.

His name was David and if I’m not mistaken he was from the Eta Sigma Chapter at the University of Central Florida. He was a staff member with Teal Sound Drum & Bugle Corps and he was a riot and a half! We were swapping stories from our Chapters as well as stories from our summer experiences for what seemed like hours, but was only twenty minutes! What’s even better is that I ran into him again a few weeks later at Open Class

Quarterfinals. It was really awesome getting to hang out with a Brother over the summer even if only for a few minutes!

I was a student at Northern Arizona University (Gamma Kappa Chapter) but I recently moved back home to Stephenville, TX and am now a part-time student at Tarleton State University (Theta Kappa Chapter). When I moved back, I immediately made my way to the music building and began looking for Brothers. It didn’t take long to find one and from there, well, we all know how it is; meet a new Brother and you have to introduce him to the rest of the Brotherhood.

I was accepted very quickly and we began swapping stories and everything else, just like I did with David the summer before. It was weird how I hardly knew anyone there but it felt as if we were seeing each other again after quite some time apart. A few of the Brothers have marched with various corps (Pioneer and the Crossmen to name a couple) so there are even more things we have in common that have brought us closer

together than just the brotherhood.

I’m only taking 2 classes this semester and a lot of the Brothers are in both of those classes, which is really cool! Even though this Chapter is much smaller than Gamma Kappa, there’s no shortage of Brotherly love. It’s incredible to know that there’s a group of people that I’ve only known for about 3 or 4 weeks and already they have my back no matter what, and that they will always support me wherever I may go.

I have a bond with these people that will never be broken. I’ve always said this, but the best part about being in an organization like Kappa Kappa Psi is that no matter where you go or who you talk to, you’ll have thousands of people who love you and will take care of you. That’s what Brotherhood means to me.

The fall can be a very stressful time and committing to service projects can make it even worse. Here at UMass the service projects are never dull. With the good company of sisters, all of the work can be done with smiles and laughter. Recently, we organized and cleaned the sheds where all of our marching band supplies are stored, (ladders, paint, field markers etc.) Around the middle of the UMMB season these sheds get very cluttered and it becomes a challenging task to find a spray paint bottle that still has paint in it. Delta Delta stayed after band one night, with no field lights to complete this project of cleaning and organizing the sheds. Having no lights didn’t matter though because a challenge can make a service project more exciting. We made assembly lines to get everything out of the shed and then we split off into different areas to go through things and determine what needed to be thrown out and what was still good. Time went by really fast and we soon had everything we needed back in the sheds in good order so that anyone would be able to get to anything without a struggle.

We have even helped clean Mrs. Parks' (Our Band Director's Wife) lawn. This was a great Saturday afternoon service project. Some of us cleaned up the bushes, some of us cleaned the driveway, and the rest of us raked the millions of leaves. This was a wonderful teamwork project and when one sister was done with their task they went to help someone else. The project was a big one and we got it all done in only a few hours. There was singing and again tons of laughter to go around. And this time to add to the amazing company we had Delta Delta’s previous sponsors, Jeanne Parks and Linda Hannum and current sponsor Liz Mahoney come to help us.

If we didn’t fill our free band days with service projects it’s not clear what we would be doing. Maybe sitting at home, doing some plain, old homework. With service projects like these, everyone benefits from being with our amazing sisters and has lots of fun. In fact it might be hard to say that service projects can be too much fun. Nothing this amazing can be too much fun.

To the Sisters and Brothers of Tau Beta Sigma,

The 2009-2011 National Council held a strategic planning session, the first since 1997, and one of the results from this session is a NEW Vision Statement, one that reflects the Vision of our organization for the next 10 years. Tau Beta Sigma adopted its first Vision Statement in 2000 having not had a Vision statement prior to then. This New Vision Statement shows the direction of Tau Beta Sigma and where we are heading over the next decade.

NEW 2020 Tau Beta Sigma Vision

Tau Beta Sigma is a highly respected pre-eminent music organization comprised of over 160 collegiate chapters and more than 3,800 collegiate members with a balanced representation of women and men. Strong leadership thrives throughout our organization and we have a solid financial foundation. We cultivate and sponsor a variety of music education programs for our diverse membership and work closely with collegiate band directors. Our alumni association is an integral part of Tau Beta Sigma, promoting diversity efforts, social networking and assisting members in enhancing their professional leadership and employment possibilities after graduation from college. We are connected with music in the community which includes supporting music education at all academic levels.

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Tau Beta Sigma

Friends of the TrustEstablished in 1985, the Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund supports valuable long-terms programs of our Sorority,

including the National Intercollegiate Band, Commissioning Program, Women in Music Speaker Series, scholarships and leadership development. We thank the following supporters for their generous contributions:

Be a Part of the Legacy!Go to www.tbsigma.org and click Contribute.

In-Kind DonorKen Tracey

Red Rose Contributer2009 National Convention Delegation

Deborah L. BakerDeborah Harris Kaplan

Sisterhood SupporterJohn & Judy Dulcich

Jean NewmanKathy T. Rider

Pearl Patron

Wava and Reese Henry

Cathy & Melvin Miles

Blue and White Benefactor

Wava Banes Henry FounderAlan J. Harriet

Trevor AngoodSue Robash Carr

Paula CriderKelly & Bill Eidson

Dawn FarmerChristopher Foster

Karon & David HammondPatsy Drury Hejl

Dr. Kathryn Garrett Kelly & Jackie KellyScott & Carolyn McCambridge

Wendy & John McCannMelanie & James Meehan

Christopher Miller

Janet West MillerDollie & David O’Neill

Carla A. Robinson

Stephanie SalazarKimbi & Benny Sigle

Sybil SnyderGail Ferguson StoutChristina Vanacore

LeeAnn Jones WeiserTyra Yiare

Century Club

Donna ArickBen C. ChociejAnne Gardner

Katherine GodwinAndrew Gottesman

Timothy J. Greenwell, Jr.

Carol KruseDanielle MaroneSuzanne MarquesCleopatra RiddickStacey StenersonGlenda Torkelson

Andrea E. VenegasSara Anna Watson

Kimberly WillisCrystal & Jeff Wright

Kris WrightMarcus Wyche

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cook out and drinking Dublin Dr. Pepper. During the cookout I was able to talk to the brothers about different aspects of convention and see what they wanted out of it this year. It is too often that leaders can forget who we are here for, the active brothers. I wanted to see what THEY wanted out of convention and how I could make it better, especially while I am still in the planning stages and since they are frequent attendees and bring the majority of their chapter. After lunch, we were given the opportunity to brand our own paddles, something neither Stephanie nor I have ever done! After a great meal and memories to last us a while, we made our way back to Baton Rouge.

I had such a great time and gained so much from my trip across the Southwest District. You cannot lead people you do not know, and now I feel like I have a better relationship with the chapters I visited over the weekend and in all the years I have been in office. The biggest thing I have learned is how much diversity we have within all of our chapters, ranging from gender, major, instrument, classification, background, personality, etc. The great thing about our organization is that at the end of the day we are all brothers and we all have the same goal, to serve college and university bands.

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In October I had the great opportunity of travelling over 2,600 miles across the Southwest District, visiting five chapters in a mere 4 days with my line brother and district officer, Stephanie Bergeron.

We started out with the longest distance first, Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Portales, New Mexico. After a flat tire, driving across the state of Texas, and a lightning storm, we finally made it to Eastern New Mexico University where we were welcomed by brothers from the Beta Lambda chapter with ice cream sundaes. We took a tour of their new music building and talked about what they are doing in their chapter and plans for the area workshop they will host in the spring.

After having lunch the next day, we set out for Albuquerque, NM. When we arrived we were able to watch the University New Mexico Band practice for their halftime show, after practice we met with brothers of Gamma Iota. We attended their first MEP meeting, first degree, and afterwards went to Fundruckers for a chapter fundraiser. Stephanie and I were able to visit and get to know the brothers first hand and see how they operate as a chapter.

The next day (Saturday) we drove to Canyon, Texas to have lunch with some brothers of Alpha Psi before their game day activities. During lunch we shared stories and talked about the differences with our two chapters and how things are run on our campuses. We talked about the MEP and how they could overcome barriers that have been placed in front of them to make their chapter stronger than it already is. After lunch the brothers needed to go to band rehearsal and get ready for their game later that day.

Once we made our way to Lubbock we spent time with Alpha Omicron’s president and roommates who were also brothers, and watched some football before dinner. For dinner we went to a local BBQ joint and spent time visiting with brothers and talking about marching band and different shows our bands have performed. After dinner we met up with a past TBS district officer, Jessica Johnson, and we took a tour with some brothers of the Texas Tech campus. It is always fun to learn history of both organizations and each chapter has their own dynamics.

On Sunday we made our way to Brownwood, TX to spend the afternoon with the Zeta Beta brothers and their director. We partook in a favorite activity of the chapter by having a steak

Trekking Across the Southwest DistrictMegan Polis, Beta GammaSouthwest District President, KKY

For a few years now, the Eta Phi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi (Syracuse University) has been looking for ways to expand its musical advancement and service outside of the university bands program. With our university surrounded by numerous schools and located in the heart of New York State, we began to reach out to local high school marching bands.

Many of the local high schools are members of an organization called the New York State Field Band Conference (NYSFBC). The NYSFBC is a statewide organization where member

high school marching bands prepare a show and compete each weekend during the Fall. At competitions, these bands are scored based on their musical and visual performance and receive awards accordingly.

A great amount of work and planning is required to organize field show competitions at high schools. Many of the local high school bands need thirty to fifty volunteers to contribute to the preparation and execution of these high school competitions. Our chapter, along with the Eta Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, began

Jonathan Gesicki, Eta Phi, KKY

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volunteering to work at NYSFBC competitions in the fall of 2008. At these competitions, brothers and sisters worked at the food and merchandise tents, assisted with parking, and sold event tickets. At these service events, brothers and sisters wore a combination of letters and Syracuse University Marching Band apparel to spread the word of who we were. You don’t realize how great a community is until you go out into one and contribute to it, and our brothers really enjoyed the “change of scenery” when we went out into the community.

The Syracuse University Marching Band (SUMB) has played a role in the NYSFBC as well. At the end of every October, the NYSFBC holds a state championship competition at the Syracuse University Carrier Dome. Each year, the SUMB prepares a special, one night only exhibition performance for the high school bands of the NYSFBC. When the SUMB runs out of the tunnel, marching six-to-five steps across the field, the high school students go crazy! When you compare this exhibition performance to a football game, you really feel proud of what you prepared for these students sitting right in front

of you. These high school students know what marching band is all about, whereas at a football game you have a more general crowd of people who don't always understand and appreciate that the SUMB is a true college marching band. We want those high school students to continue with marching band and it is our job as brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi to continue to promote musical and visual excellence to them. With our continued support of the NYSFBC we know more students will be inspired to continue to do band throughout their collegiate careers.

“RAWR!!” from the Zoo!You might be more familiar with our other name: Zeta Omicron. The Zeta Omicron chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at Virginia Tech has hit the road running this semester and would like to let you in on what we’ve been doing both on behalf of our civilian marching band, the Marching Virginians-The Spirit of Tech, and outside of the Virginia Tech community.

At the beginning of the season, Zeta Omicron hosted its Second Annual MV Field Day for the Marching Virginians. This event originated in an effort to allow band members to meet other band members with whom they normally wouldn’t interact and allowed them to have fun with some friendly competition while playing games like flag football, water balloon volleyball, and tug-of war just to name a few. The top three winning teams won prizes of MV merchandise. The MVs are an exemplary personification of Virginia Tech’s motto, Ut Prosim, meaning “that I may serve.” In the past, the MV’s have built a house for Habitat for Humanity, which was dedicated to the memory of Ryan “Stack” Clark, and have volunteered their time in New Orleans to help clean up and rebuild the city after Hurricane Katrina hit. This year, the Marching Virginian’s “Banded Together” for an extraordinary halftime performance with the Marching Royal Dukes of James Madison University for Marching for ALS to help increase awareness and raise money for the ALS Association. The Sisters of Zeta Omicron hosted a spirit week the week leading up to Homecoming and had each section in the band compete to see which section could raise the most money for ALS. Our enthusiastic and

crazy Tubas were awarded a free, hot Bojangle’s breakfast before practice the day of the following football game for winning our contest.

On Thursday November 4th, the Marching Virginians will host their annual “Hokies for the Hungry” food drive the night our team takes on Georgia Tech. Literally thousands of food items are collected for donation to the local food bank.

Even outside of our responsibilities to the Marching Virginians-such as providing breakfast for the band on game day, returning uniforms after a trip to the cleaners and collating drill, the sisters of Zeta Omicron are still hard at work. As part of our other responsibilities, we usher and stage manage on-campus and local concerts from a variety of people from the President’s

Own Marine Corps Band and the Kandinsky Trio to music major, faculty and guest recitals, and our semi-annual Band-A-Rama Scholarship Benefit Concert. After the Marching Virginians wrapped up the March for ALS drive, Zeta Omicron is

now making plans to team up with other Greek organizations on Virginia Tech’s campus to host a Be the Match bone marrow drive to help a local girl in need.

At the Northeast District Convention this past Spring, Zeta Omicron was granted the privilege of hosting the 2010-2011 Southern Precinct convention February 26th, 2011. We’ve been making plans and we are excited to greet any sisters that wish to make their way to our beautiful town of Blacksburg, Virginia.

At the end of last year, we dedicated ourselves to being better correspondents. To live up to this charge we placed upon ourselves, we have launched our first ever TBΣ Across America Project. Huh? What is this? We sent books to

each district to fill out as a scrapbook. As each chapter finishes their section of the book, they are to pass it along to another chapter in their district. When the last chapter in the district finishes their section, they send the book back to Zeta Omicron. As Zeta Omicron receives the books, we will respond back to the entries. This project not only allows us to learn about other chapters across the country, but also lets chapters learn what others in their respective districts are doing-that realization came later. Each book sent out has its own personality and flair; no two districts’ books look the same on the inside. That’s the whole idea-to be creative and let each chapter’s

personality and spirit shine through. Think of it as introducing yourself through a scrapbook. We have made our introduction and we look forward to receiving yours.

Going Nationwide From BlacksburgAmanda Hobbs, Zeta Omicron, TBS

ZO's First Ever Going Nationwide Party

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Laura EberhardtGamma Iota

University of New Mexico

Sarah HartongZeta Omicron

The University of Akron

Phil MaroEta Delta

Eastern Illinois University

Leah RoperAlpha

Oklahoma State University

Ryan SalazarKappa Tau

University of South Florida

Angela ShultzLambda DeltaShippensburg

University

Devan Stewart, Theta Lambda, TBS

We had our annual Halloween social on October 28 this year. A soiree jointly hosted by the Theta Lambda chapter of Tau Beta Sigma and the Pi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi here at Auburn University, it is a great excuse for everyone in the band, not just those of us in TBS and KKPsi, to get dressed up and go out for a night of fun and friendship. This year, our bash was called “Fright Night” and it had a carnival feel. Some of the games included bobbing for apples (which is harder than it looks), Spider Ring Toss, Halloween Plinko, and Pin the Bones on the Skeleton, with each participant receiving an award. However, even with the variety of games and prizes, most of the crowd was content with simply meeting with friends and taking as many crazy pictures as possible. From pictures with your close friends, to pictures with people you don’t know and can’t figure out who they are because they have the most concealing costume. If you attend the social, you are sure to find that the number of pictures of yourself on Facebook

will have increased exponentially by the next day.

In addition to all of the carnival games offered this year, we partook in our traditional Costume and Dance Contests. Each year, everyone who attends the social dresses up in his or her best costume to compete in the Costume Contest. We have categories ranging from Scariest Costume to Cutest Couple and the winners are always crowd favorites. One of our winners this year was one of drum majors, Daniel Johnson, a brother of the Pi chapter of KKPsi, dressed up as our head drum major and one of our sisters and auxiliary members, Nicole Bentley, dressed up as our band director. Following the costume contests, we pump up the music and hold a male Dance Contest and a female Dance Contest, the winners of which dance against each other to earn a coveted trophy and bag of Halloween candy. The participants in these two events, dressed up, have no care at all who sees them dance or how they

are dancing. So, if you’re looking for innovative dance moves to show off at your next party, this is most definitely the place to find them.

In keeping with tradition, we held the social on our band field, which is new this year, thanks to the gracious allowance of our band director, Dr. Corey Spurlin. This is always a nice and convenient place to have the party since it is practically a home-away-from-home for the marching band members. It’s especially entertaining when we have members dressed as our band director and ascend the tower to pretend to actually be Dr. Spurlin. This annual event helps to strengthen the bonds not only between our chapters of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi, but it also helps to bring together the rest of the marching band as well. Those of us in the Auburn University Marching Band consider each other family and any time we can spend to strengthen that bond as a family is time well spent. It’s incredible how much fun you can have with just a costume, good music, and good friends.

CONGRATULATIONSto our AEA Scholarship Recipients

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Interested & Qualified Candidates may submit their application to the National President & National Headquarters

Deadline May 1, 2011

NATIONAL COUNCILINTERESTED INDIVIDUALS RUNNING FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWINGBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:• MEMBER OF THE SORORITY IN GOOD STANDING AND AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE.

• LIFE MEMBER OF TAU BETA SIGMA.

• COMPLETED AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM

• SHALL POSSESS OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ABILITY AND BE ABLE TO REPRESENT THE

SORORITY UNDER ALL ORDINARY CONDITIONS.

• ABLE TO SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM ONCE ELECTED.

• INTERVIEW WITH NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE AT NATIONAL CONVENTION

MORE INFO OF THIS PROCESS CAN BE FOUND IN 3.203, 3.204 & 3.205 IN THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION,

HTTP://WWW.KKYTBS.ORG/FORMS/TBSCONSTITUTION.PDF

BOARD OF TRUSTEESINTERESTED INDIVIDUALS RUNNING FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHOULD MEET THEFOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:• MEMBER OF THE SORORITY IN GOOD STANDING AND AT LEAST 30 YEARS OF AGE.

• SHALL POSSESS OUTSTANDING BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL ABILITY AND SHALL BE CAPABLE REPRESENTING THE

CORPORATION AND SORORITY UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.

• INTERVIEW WITH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL (NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

MORE INFO OF THIS PROCESS CAN BE FOUND IN 2.105, 2.106 & 2.107 IN THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION,

HTTP://WWW.KKYTBS.ORG/FORMS/TBSCONSTITUTION.PDF

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT THEIR INFORMATION NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2011• 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 SORORITY EXPERIENCE.

• RESUMÉ/VITA.

• THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, ONE OF WHICH SHOULD BE WITHIN THE APPLICANT’S PROFESSION.

• A CAMPAIGN STATEMENT AND BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE WEBSITE WWW.TBSIGMA.ORG AND

TO THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE.

• ONE PHOTOGRAPH, SUITABLE FOR PUBLICATION.

QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO NATIONAL PRESIDENT: DOLLIE O’NEILL, [email protected]

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2011 VIA SNAIL MAIL AND/OR

[email protected] THROUGH E-MAIL.

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, PO BOX 849,

STILLWATER, OK 74076

ATTN: TAU BETA SIGMA NOMINATIONS


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The 1965-1967 biennium was marked by one of Lambda’s largest chapter sizes ever (at that time). They had 18 members, an operating budget of $224 and had just won the District VI Top Chapter Award. Their activities included the band banquet put on for the band in the fall semester, having a section leader in all but three sections, traveling to other programs throughout the nation (at the time the districts didn't give out awards for travel, but nationally the fraternity did - the Traveling Euphonium, a blue/white colored euphonium given to the chapter that went to the most activities of other bands and/or chapters) and having their director, Dr. Richard Worthington sitting as the Grand 2nd Vice President (that would be the National VPPR today). Over 3/4 of the chapter traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan for that year's National Convention where they won the National Founder’s Trophy for the first time based upon their "individual leadership of chapter members, merits of successful programs and cordial and cooperative communication with the national office".

At that same convention Doc Worthington was elected to the office of Grand 1st Vice President (VPCM), and following the convention Lambda continued its striving for the highest, setting another chapter record in both membership and operating budget. At the 1969 National Convention Lambda was again rewarded with the Founder’s Trophy. This marked the first time in the trophy's ten-year history a chapter had ever won it twice consecutively (Indiana University had won it twice before, but not two consecutive biennia) and was marked as a grand occasion in the national minutes.

However, the next year (1970) was a year of dramatic change within the chapter as due to some personal issues as well as changes to the infrastructure of the university Doc Worthington stepped down from the director of bands position at Arkansas leading the way for an Oklahoma State graduate and Alpha chapter brother Eldon Janzen to take over as director of bands. For the Lambda Chapter it seemed at first to be a huge blow as Doc had obviously been a great help to them as their most active sponsor in local history based on his involvement with the fraternity nationally as well as locally. The Lambda chapter subsequently held a Nationally Recognized banquet inviting all national members of Kappa

Kappa Psi to their campus to recognize Doc's work with the band and fraternity. The program was a huge success and showed the new director Janzen how dedicated this group of students truly was to each other and their purposes as well as showed the national organization that Lambda was still on top. With David Wooly as chapter president, Lambda sent 100% of it's membership to the 1971 National Convention to watch as Doc Worthington was elected as Grand National President. Lambda was also awarded on honorable mention for traveling having traveled with their band to four different states and on their own to other chapters in Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. The night of the banquet, Lambda was awarded it's 3rd consecutive Founder's Trophy following a speech given by William A. Scroggs about the history of the award and the significance of a chapter winning it 3 consecutive times. When the award had been created a stipulation had been given that any chapter to win the award 3 times would be given the original trophy (or the current “permanent” trophy that had been passed between chapters) as opposed to the duplicate usually created for the occasion and a new permanent trophy would be created for the next biennium’s use. Following the passing of the original trophy into the hands of Lambda's president, the "room erupted with applause" and the Lambda Chapter was asked on stage together so that the last remaining founding fathers could shake their hands.

The next two biennia the award was presented to the Delta Gamma chapter at the University of Missouri, Rolla (what is now known as Missouri University of Science and Technology). This would mark the last time any chapter would win the trophy twice, or consecutively, because after 1975 no chapter has ever won the trophy more than once.

The First TrophyStehpanie McCullough, Lambda, KKY

William Scroggs presents the Founders Trophy to Lambda Brothers in 1969


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Approaching 40 years since Lambda’s crowning achievement at the 1971 National Convention, the original Founder’s Trophy rested in obscurity on a shelf in the Lewis E. Epley band building at the University of Arkansas. The problem? Instead of being displayed with pride in the well-kept facility, renovated less than 5 years ago, the trophy was hidden on a bottom shelf in the KKΨ/TBΣ room. This room in the building’s basement is open strictly to brothers, sisters and alumni, and only the presidents of both organizations and the band secretary have immediate access. A couch was pressed against the shelf housing decades of prestigious accolades including the Founder’s Trophy, completely veiling them from even those allowed into the underground room. The reasoning for the Founders trophy’s mind-blowing journey from the hands of William A. Scroggs to the dust farm of our cellar room is a mystery, a mystery the current Lambda chapter could not solve. For the sake of upholding the honor of our chapter and especially the fraternity as a whole, we wanted to do what we could to remedy this sad circumstance. The original Founder’s trophy deserved an illustrious home from which to shine as a memorial to the nation’s top chapters’ histories of Striving For The Highest.

In early September I received a call from Nick Smith, a life member of Lambda, KKΨ/TBΣ National Multimedia Designer/Publications Manager and dear friend of mine. The enlightening conversation taught me both the history of the Founder’s trophy and Lambda’s astounding attainment of it. Nick wanted to come to Fayetteville to investigate the condition of the trophy and discuss Lambda’s intentions with it. A few brothers and sisters hunted for the heirloom one Sunday afternoon. Our group momentarily panicked upon opening the trophy’s original blue storage box for in it we found blank paddles, sandpaper, iron-on letters, and trash.

Exasperation was expressed in varying degrees of delicacy as we continued the search. We soon moved the couch and discovered the tarnished beauty. Nick carefully inspected it and discussed the ways it could be polished and touched up. From there the Founder’s Trophy made a short trip to my dorm room where I spent about an hour polishing it with my Little Brother, a Perspective Member at the time. While cleaning meticulously with the lavender cream I had to laugh at my situation; scores of brothers before me coveted the high honor of receiving William A. Scrogg’s gleaming token, and I had it resting on my dorm room floor next to my homework. After years in Lambda’s possession and a stint of dust-collecting neglect, the tarnished award sat cheerfully on my floor, slowly but surely regaining its sheen.

Though some older brothers had more Lambda history knowledge, the chapter as a whole was largely ignorant about the incredible fraternal gem we have had for years. One chapter night in early Fall, I took my Historian time during chapter to explain the Founder’s trophy in detail. The information inspired a swelling of pride to be a Man or Woman of Lambda, but also brought disappointment. We had been withholding a historical heirloom not only from the public but

also from ourselves. Subsequently the brothers voted on whether or not to loan the trophy to National Headquarters for proper display; it was a unanimous “Yes.”

On October 24, 2010, the Lambda chapter took its annual trip to Stillwater, OK with the Founder’s

Trophy safely tucked away inside its blue case. We were able to tour headquarters and presented the original Founder’s Trophy to Multimedia Designer/Publications Manager Nick Smith and National Alumni Chapter and Colony Affairs Coordinator Aaron Moore at that time. It meant so much to the brothers who were present as we handed over our chapter’s most important accolade to National Headquarters so brothers far and wide could appreciate in person one of William A. Scrogg’s coolest legacies.

Current Lambda men and women are certainly different from our predecessors half a decade ago, and unfortunately even the most major achievements can be pushed into forgotten shadows over time. But we know we can look with back with a renewed fraternal zeal and learn from all they accomplished in Lambda’s heyday. It is truly inspiring to know I am a part of the strong heritage and tradition of being one of the “Lambdamen”. With thriving passion, loyal dedication, and persistent effort, I have confidence that Lambda will continue its long-

lasting legacy of striving. The Lambda chapter is down in history as one of the "Most Accomplished Chapters in the History of Kappa Kappa Psi" both nationally and within their district. Being a “Man of Lambda" as well as a brother of Kappa Kappa Psi means understanding that you can always do better and accomplish more. It means understanding the pointlessness of saying, “We're doing our best.” You must succeed at doing what is necessary. Even when that is done, no award, accolade, or acknowledgement means the work is finished; satisfaction is impossible when sincerely striving for the highest.

Lambda Brothers Ryan Jones and Stephanie McCullough place the trophy in the Caboose

National Designer Nick Smith opens the trophy's case at National Headquarters

The Lambda Chapter with the Original Founder's Trophy at National Headquarters


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When I was initiated into Kappa Kappa Psi in March 1995, I never fathomed the idea that fifteen years later I would be National President. At that particular moment for the Eta Chapter, our active members barely attended district convention. National Convention was something you MIGHT read about in the PODIUM. The Eta Chapter was a dedicated group of Brothers to the Ohio State University Band program but not very interested in fraternity service outside of Columbus, Ohio.

I recall my recruitment process and the primary reason why I joined the fraternity. There were band members in the alto horn section (yes the OSU Marching Band still used alto horns till 1997) that were Brothers and strongly encouraged me to attend an interests meeting. The chapter officers talked mostly about what service they do for Ohio State University Bands and not much about the National Fraternity. I thought, “these guys do just the same things I did in high school for my band” and signed up to join right then…one of the best decisions I made in college!

During the Membership Education Process, my Membership Educator gave our class tons of information. I remember being overwhelmed with the history and traditions of Kappa Kappa Psi, the Eta Chapter and the OSU Band Program as a whole. Learning about the legacy of past leaders in the fraternity and college band was overwhelming. I was looking forward to being a small part of that as a Brother from Eta. I never thought of being president of the Eta Chapter let alone President of Kappa Kappa Psi.

As an active member of Kappa Kappa Psi, I met two Brothers early in my membership that had a profound influence in my drive and determination to want more for my membership. Please allow me two brief stories:

At my first North Central District Convention in 1995 at the University of Michigan, I met then-National President Melvin Miles. I was initiated not even two weeks before attending and was amazed by Brother Miles’ passion for music and the fraternity. I remember him talking to the Eta Chapter attendees personally about J. Lee Burke and his relationship with him. I was so impressed

and inspired from my conversations with Brother Miles. I then began to think about the legacy of Kappa Kappa Psi and how I could fit. I felt then that it was time to think beyond Ohio State as J. Lee Burke did, and work to have an impact in Kappa Kappa Psi and Ohio State!

The second Brother I met a few years later was Brian Parker. Brian was the National Chapter Field Representative from 1996-1998. He visited our chapter and I was so impressed with a NATIONAL representative visiting our chapter. He had so many new ideas for the chapter to improve. I remember our chapter was struggling with a decision to send a bid invitation to a

band member and he walked us through our options and, as a result, we made a more educated decision We must have talked his ear off that evening

because I don’t recall what time we left the stadium bandroom that night (if we did). I had run for North Central District office the year before and lost. Brian encouraged me to run again and not give up on any opportunities in the fraternity. I was elected that spring and went to National Convention in 1997 as NCD VP for Programs.

Many of my experiences are a result of hard work, taking advantage of opportunities in the fraternity and not giving up when having a goal. I ran for district office twice before getting elected. I also applied for the National Chapter Field Representative position twice before being selected. During my unsuccessful moments, I took those as learning experiences and moments to improve myself as a leader and Brother. I talked to several Brothers and Sisters for advice and counsel. I always figured that if I really wanted something, only I would have the patience to work towards that goal…no one was going to hand it to me.

The last eight years serving on the National Council has been a humbling experience. These years have not been easy, as they have challenged me as a Brother and leader. Using the values and purposes of Kappa Kappa Psi as foundation, the National Council works to improve the organization and its future. I have tried to serve as a mentor and Brother to all active and alumni Brothers. The National Councils I have served

on, in my opinion, have done a tremendous job making sure there is not a boundary of disrespect between a council member to active or alumni members. We all work to fundamentally respect each other.

That brings me to my time as National President which, as you can imagine, has been extremely demanding. There have been several moments this biennium where it has seemed hard to finish. During those times, I go back and read my ritual book to re-energize my focus. The values of the fraternity are clear in our ritual and should always be your base. I encourage you to do as I have, go back and read your ritual book, and read all of the lessons learned. I promise you will see some new principle or part that will have a profound influence on how you view your membership in the fraternity.

Some Brothers may be reading my words and saying, “I will never achieve a National Office, he is crazy.” You are probably right about me being a little crazy but I am NOT crazy about the potential of our Brotherhood! I was the same way, as an active member, where I undersold my potential as a leader and a Brother. I encourage you to make solid goals. It doesn’t have to be National President but it could be a chapter or district office. That is how I started down this fifteen-year journey. At National Convention in Colorado Springs, there will be a future National President sitting in the delegation who doesn’t even realize it. I challenge you to soak in as many experiences as you can at convention and beyond. It will change your life…trust me!

Kappa Kappa Psi National President: It Could Happen to You Derrick Mills, National President, KKY

"I never fathomed the idea that fifteen years later I would be

National President. "

Derrick Mills presents his wife with a carved-wood Psi at a convention

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Exciting News! Growth in Tau Beta Sigma is something to be celebrated over the past 15 years. Stop a minute and take a glance at our growth. The data is provided by Aaron Moore, National Headquarters Alumni, Chapter & Colony Affairs Coordinator. Aaron’s research is stated below: • Overall membership growth from May 1995 to May 2010 is 17%.• Increase in new initiates from 1994-2010 is 27%. • Life Membership Increase from 2001-2011 is 22%.• Chapter Increase from 2001-2011 from 134 active chapters to 145 active chapters, with 2 schools currently in the colonization process. Now that our minute of celebration is over, it is time to think of taking this growth to the next level. Over the course of our 2009-2011 biennium the National Council has held a strategic planning session and kept a continuous focus to lay the foundation for future growth. As a result, we have a New Mission Statement, New Vision Statement and have created six major goals to help grow our organization on many levels. The foundation is laid, now we need a little elbow grease to turn up the fire and kick things up a notch; the following three categories highlight some of the areas that are helping us grow our Sorority.

• Growing our Service to Bands: Growing our service to bands really starts on the local level. Making sure all Tau Beta Sigma members are doing our number one purpose: serving the bands well. This is the fundamental key in growing our chapters. If one chapter is doing very well with serving our bands, then other students, directors, and bands will take notice. This is how we attract members and this is how we attract colonies. So to ensure we are providing great service, I encourage all chapters to do a yearly audit on their service. Talk to your sponsors, directors, and music/band department. Find out what has been going well, find out if there is more you can do. Taking on this challenge will help keep our chapters from being in the status quo of service. Going from good to great can be just the next step a chapter needs to take “it” to the next level. • Growing our Membership: This coincides with providing great service to bands. If a chapter is upholding our mission of serving bands well,

then this will help fuel membership growth. Support is the key word here. Positive support from chapter members, sponsors, directors and alumni can all be attractive to outside members in wanting to join a local chapter or create a colony. A chapter can take a step back and see if there is positive support in their recruiting habits. Working with your sponsor and director can really help in this realm and can be the next step needed to grow a chapter’s membership. • Growing our Leadership: Cultivating our membership and leadership is important for our future growth. Tau Beta Sigma is at a huge turning point with our alumni involvement. The Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association (TBSAA) has been in operation for the past 3 years, and they have a maniacal focus of serving the organization through community outreach

Taking "IT" to the Next Level: Growth in Tau Beta Sigma; A Strategic Overview Dollie McDonald O'Neill, National President, TBS

Six Main Goals for Strategic PlanningGoal 1: Increase number of active chapters

Goal 2: Design a networking program for the purpose of retaining student leader interest.

Goal 3: Enhance our image on a National scope.

Goal 4: Increase Sorority membership.

Goal 5: Increase fundraising development and income.

Goal 6: Eliminate hazing.

Most chapters have 10+ members and don’t realize how hard it may be for smaller chapters to operate. Over the past two years the Delta Sigma chapter has come on hard times. We have gone from having 16 active members in 2009 and crossing a class of 4 to having 6 active members in 2010 and crossing no one. We started the 2010-2011 academic school year with only 4 active members and needless to say – it’s been hard.

Doing any large amount of work with only 4 people takes time. Several fundraisers such as Rent-a-Band, where the chapter sends a pep band to area schools that don’t have a band to play their football games, are not possible due to the amount of people needed to pull it off. Every member of our chapter has had to pull their weight.

However, though our chapter is small we are a very strong group of people. Every member of our chapter is dedicated to making our chapter and band be the best they can be. Another member who had been inactive has come back active showcasing their dedication and helping out, giving us 5 active members and even more drive to continue working hard. We have recruited our tails off this semester and currently have 7 MCs, all a testament to our hard work. When they cross they will more than double our chapter membership. We’re working hard to ensure that as time goes by we will one day be much larger, just as hard working and even stronger in our bond.

For now, our chapter may be small, and it may be hard work but we’re serving the band; we’re getting our work done, we love what we’re doing and in the end that’s what TBS is all about.

Small Chapter, Big HeartDelta Sigma Sisters, TBSoriginally printed in the Fall 2010 New ALTO, Southwestern District Publication

on the national level. This is a great way to get more members involved, to give back to Tau Beta Sigma and keep great leaders involved. Spread the word about the TBSAA. Look at the major projects they support and are developing. Promote Life membership to your graduating seniors or encourage them to join the TBSAA to stay involved. Developing great leadership is investing in our future for Tau Beta Sigma. Joining the TBSAA and or getting your Life Membership is an investment into Tau Beta Sigma and it is existence for many more years. Why grow our organization? I know that many will have several different answers. My main answer, because Tau Beta Sigma is an organization worth growing. To serve greater bands, one band at a time!

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Examining The Seven C's Adam Cantley, National Vice President Colonization and Membership, KKY

As we wrap up this biennium I hope you all are preparing for an amazing experience at National Convention. President Mills and the council are gearing up to provide members with an experience of life time. As I reflect on the past two years, I am so proud of the direction our fraternity has taken. In my professional life I have the opportunity to read many articles about the fraternal experience. Recently, I was reacquainted with an article by Dr. Ed Spencer, the Vice President for Student Affairs at Virginia Tech and a proud member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He wrote an article on what he called the Standard of the Seven C’s. When I read these lessons they resonated with me and my involvement in Kappa Kappa Psi this biennium and where we will go in the future. I want to share them with you and hope you can reflect on them concerning your KKPsi experience.

Kappa Kappa Psi has been engaged in a fundamental Change in the culture of the fraternity over the past couple of biennia. We are holding our members accountable to values and standards of membership. We are using these values as the cornerstone of conversations regarding our works, mission, and future. We are showing that these values are as relevant today as they were over 90 years ago.

It is time to Care about one another, our bands, and our chapters. We need to reinforce the importance of responsible/healthy choices and that we genuinely care for one another. We must return to the true meaning of the word brotherhood. It doesn’t involve hazing, personal attacks, or forced alcohol consumption. It is about showing mutual respect to all those involved in our experience and valuing them for the individual they are within our family.

Now is the time for Courage to stand up and live the values of KKPsi. Our ritual is more than a ceremony; it is lifetime commitment. We must show that we are members who live our ritual and the lessons it teaches. We must have the courage to make the best choices even when they are not the easiest choices. Be a champion of our values and our ritual and stand with the courage they have given brothers for over 90 years to do what is right. Being courageous leaders can lead to some difficult situations. However, it is time to Confront one another and hold each other accountable when we are not living the life of a brother of Kappa Kappa Psi. Many situations in

our organization can be avoided if one brother speaks up. A simple, “I am not so sure about this” can solve so many problems. One voice of reason can cause the change a chapter needs to achieve greatness.

It is time to show Conviction to continue the strong values of our organization. Show conviction in your dedication to bands, music, and leadership. We are the premiere organization for collegiate band programs; we must live that example. Don’t be content with marginal success. You can be content when you have honestly done everything possible to “Strive for the Highest.” It is time to Commit ourselves to the nobler purposes of our Fraternity. It is what our founders would expect from us. It is our responsibility to encourage practices that enable our fraternity and college bands to thrive for many years.

Finally, now is the time to continue to strengthen our Community. This includes our bands, our sisters in TBS, and our campus communities. Many times we only focus on our chapters or a small circle of concern. Remember that Kappa Kappa Psi has the power to create a community of musicians on your campus. Expand your community and look for opportunities to engage new individuals in our organization’s work.

Kappa Kappa Psi has taught me the importance of music, leadership, service, and our ritualistic lessons. I hope you all are committed to making a positive Change in our organization. This will take Courage and Conviction. You will have to Commit to the values and the lessons of our ritual. You will have to show tremendous Care for your brothers, even in times when you must Confront situations and hold them accountable. With these ideals in mind we can create a Community of brothers, band members, faculty, and others that our founders would be proud of today.

Greetings from the road! A lot has happened since the last edition of The Podium was printed! I have visited 35 Chapters in 17 states and 5 Districts. I am very much looking forward to the rest of this semester’s worth of travel. As a heads up, I will be coming to the following District Conventions: Western, Northeast, Southwest and Southeast (in that order).

One of the interesting things I have seen while on my travels is the lack of interaction between Chapters throughout the year, especially among Chapters that are close geographically speaking. Everyone really enjoys the fellowship that happens during the convention season, so why not enjoy that throughout the year. Now, I know that everyone is on different schedules and conventions work because they are planned so far in advance. I am not saying, however, that these inter-Chapter interactions need to happen frequently or for prolonged periods. Plan a trip to visit another Chapter for their Ritual, or on their Founder’s day or just because. Plan a dinner, a game night, anything! While you are there talk about what you do in your Chapter and ask questions about how that Chapter works (membership ed, service, fundraising). Active Brothers from neighboring Chapters are some of your best resources and often go untapped. Overall, the coolest thing I have seen on the road is that no matter the Chapter size, geographic location or size of the school/band program, Brothers everywhere are doing their best to Strive for Highest. There is a lot of great work going on in the name of Kappa Kappa Psi and I wish more people had the opportunity to experience it (you can follow my travels at zachumphrey.wordpress.com)!

With all of that said, I hope you and your Chapter are making plans to go to your District Convention, if you have never been, you are missing out on a GREAT weekend of fraternal development and networking (and don’t worry, it isn’t all work, you will have fun). And when March/April comes and passes the sights are then set on Colorado Springs in July. National Convention is like District Convention on steroids! You get to interact with Brothers from across the Nation and be involved in the shaping of the Fraternity for the next biennium, truly an amazing experience (the pool parties, fight song competition and workshops aren’t bad either). I know this is a costly venture, but start planning now! Do a fundraiser to help cut registration or travel costs! It is a worthwhile experience and worth the extra effort. If you ever have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to either Evan or myself! We are here for you, to help in any way we can! See you at District and/or National Convention!

CFR Update:from the Road

Zac Humphrey, National Chapter Field Representative, KKY

Zac with the Kappa Iota Chapter Zac with the Delta Iota Chapter

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As we travel to our District Conventions, initiate new membership classes, and make new connections with people, the idea and definition of a “good member” seems to shift and grow. You might wonder what type of person would be a “good member” as a candidate, as a chapter officer, or as a district leader. What set of standards do we use to judge what makes up a “good member?” In my role, I receive frequent emails about this topic; students are curious as to what constitutes quality in a Sister of Tau Beta Sigma. For a reply, I tend to fall back on the Five Qualities and Eight Essential Factors. These ideals should serve as a solid set of guidelines when trying to determine what a “good member” would look like. Taking time to review these thirteen items as an individual and as a chapter can help strengthen our membership.

First Connection:The Five QualitiesThe Five Qualities are a set of five tasks that Tau Beta Sigma members are expected to observe at all times. When looking at a band member for candidacy, try to determine if they already perform some of these items, or if they seem like they would be able to do so. If you are trying to decide on whom to vote for in an election, think about which of the candidates abides by these specifications.

1. Knowledge and development of your physical powers in the quest of good health and bodily perfection. On first glance, this may seem to be asking for supermodels. However, this Quality is more likely asking us to be hardworking and to avoid being lazy, especially in terms of serving our band and Sorority. Also, we should make choices in our daily lives that do not bring unnecessary harm to our body and health.

2. Recognition and development of your intellectual potential. As people who have been accepted into college, we have some recognized degree of intellectual potential. Continue to learn and grow, develop your mind as much as you can. The more you learn, the more you can share; sharing can strengthen your chapter and the organization.

3. Appreciation for and the maintenance of the highest moral standards. Make good decisions, and respect those who do the same. Sometimes it is not easy to make the right decision, but those are usually the decisions worth making.

4. Achievement of and the personification within you of lofty spiritual ideals. Spiritual may or may not have a religious tone to all people, but it should inspire some sort of ethical code of conduct that we all have. Understand what your ideals are and live by them; inspire others to do the same.

5. Cultivation and maintenance of your emotional poise under all conditions. There are times when it is difficult to have poise. In conditions of defeat, hurt, anger, and sometimes joy, it may be difficult to control our emotions. Work to have poise, even at the moments when it is most challenging.

Second Connection:The Eight Essential FactorsThese Factors are meant to be guidelines that promote friendship and respect among members of the Sorority. Members, Candidates, and Officers who model these ideals are usually trusted and esteemed members of the organization.

1. Physical and mental qualities of an attractive nature. Again, we are not looking for brilliant supermodels. However, we are looking for members who act in a positive manner. What kind of acts and thoughts are desired in a friend? These same qualities should be found in a Sister.

2. Demonstrated loyalty and dependability to those persons and institutions deserving of it. People who are loyal and dependable in action, not only in words, are worthy of friendship. Those who demonstrate these acts to the band, chapter, and school help foster a positive environment.

3. A truthfulness and honesty which instills a sense of trust in others. Lying is usually not a good idea. Be honest, and help others to do the same.

4. A cheerfulness at all times and under all circumstances, even the face of great trial. Like Quality 5 suggests, our poise should carry us through many moments, even the ones we do not want to face.

5. A mutual interest in the Art of Music, in its performance, and in the aesthetic qualities it can project to others. It makes sense that members of the Band Sorority should appreciate music. A

true love and joy for music can forge connections among people, and these connections may foster friendships. It is difficult to “want” to serve the band when you do not care about music.

6. Generosity of mind, heart, and hand. Be generous with your thoughts, your love, and your help. Sisters that are able to do this will make the world a more positive place.

7. Tolerance, tempered with kindness, and a consideration for the needs of others. We are a diverse organization with many different types of members. We must accept and embrace our differences to work together with understanding.

8. Fortitude and courage to see an ideal, to seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma. Be brave enough to see where the ideals in Tau Beta Sigma may take you, either within the Sorority or in other facets of your life.

Final Connection:The Student VoiceEarlier in the year I asked some of the District Officers for input on what they thought was characteristic of an “Ideal Member.” Here are some of their responses, with special thanks to Ellyn Gendler and Jackie Ziegenfus:* Desire to be a part of a Sisterhood and family * Positivity in all aspects of life * Enthusiasm for band * Determination to reach a goal * The ability to follow through with a task * Leadership potential * Enjoyment at helping others * Previous service experience * Academic achievement * Reliability and punctuality * Caring towards others * A desire to aid the advancement of women in the world of band and music * Passionate about music * POTENTIAL for the 8 and 5 * Enthusiasm for TBS * Critical thinker * Problem-solver * Proactive * Self-motivated * Good communicator * Respectful of others * Creative * Empathetic * Dependable * Friendly *

As you may see, some of these ideas align directly with the “8 and 5” while some may play off our Mission Statement. And yet, some are unique to themselves. You need to decide what you think it means to be a “good member,” or better yet, an IDEAL MEMBER. Once you know what would make someone ideal, you are able to start encompassing those ideas on your own, eventually becoming the best member, and person, you can be. For Greater Bands!

Membership: Thirteen Things to Think ThroughDawn Farmer, National Vice President for Colonization and Membership, TBS

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Examining the Purposes Christine Beason, National Vice President for Programs, KKY

familiar?) and were deserving of recognition.

3. To stimulate campus leadership and promulgate an uncompromising respect through the medium of the college band for gracious conduct, good taste and unswerving loyalty.

Closely related to the reasoning for reason #1, the Founding Fathers wanted to prove that band members were true leaders on campus, not just in the band room. By proving campus wide leadership, the community would see that band is a worthwhile activity and that band members are outstanding members of the community. This reasoning falls closely in line with music

advocacy we hear today; claims are made constantly that participation in music will raise test scores. By proving extra benefits, people will be more likely to support band.

4. To foster a close relationship between college bands and promote a high average of attainment by the performance of good music and selection of worthwhile projects.

Establishing close relationships between band members from other colleges creates a strong network for everyone involved. This purpose was probably more focused originally on “good music and … worthwhile projects.” Very little original music for band was being written in 1919. Bands were the forgotten step-child of the music world; bands played marches or transcriptions, essentially musical “hand-me-downs.” The Founding Fathers wanted to promote good, original band music (sound familiar?) and therefore support the existence of bands.

5. To provide a pleasant and helpful social experience for all engaged in college band work and to cooperate with other musical organizations in any manner consistent with the purposes of the institution at which chapters are located.

It has already been mentioned that many band members were not trained musicians and were not very good. In order for the

"Every purpose those founding fathers established for our Fraternity was designed to correct the 'problems' that were evident among the bands of the day."

At the time our Fraternity was founded, bands were at the absolute height of popularity in America. Bands began to gain popularity around the turn of the century when conductors like John Philip Sousa raised the quality of bands to previously unheard of standards. Marches and orchestral transcriptions were the most common forms of music played by bands since very little original concert music for bands was written at that time. By 1920, almost every town in America had its own community band. Most of the musicians were amateurs; they were doctors, policemen, salesmen, or factory workers. Very few of them had any special musical training and were probably the musical equivalent of a high school freshman today. Most of the town bands, quite frankly, sounded pretty awful. When William Scroggs and A. Frank Martin began the quest to found our fraternity, there was no shortage of musicians surrounding them to choose from to form the first chapter. Every purpose those founding fathers established for our Fraternity was designed to correct the “problems” that were evident among the bands of the day.

1. To promote the existence and welfare of the college and university bands and to cultivate at large a wholesome respect for their activities and achievements.

Every town had a community band, but university bands were still very young and underfunded. Most university officials did not see the value in supporting a band program (sound familiar?). The Founding Fathers wanted to create a group of like-minded individuals that recognized and supported university bands to the fullest. Their intention was to educate their university and surrounding communities about the worthwhile activities of a college band.

2. To honor outstanding band members through privilege of membership extended as a reward for technical achievement and appreciation for the best in music.

It has already been pointed out that most band members had very little formal training and were not very good musicians. The Founding Fathers wanted to create a group of the BEST musicians; those band members that spent time and money to gain formal training and spent hours perfecting their craft. Those outstanding band members were definitely in the minority (sound

Fraternity to achieve purpose #4 (perform good music), the musicians in the band had to be capable of playing more difficult music. The Founding Fathers took it upon themselves to help the less capable musicians become more proficient on their instruments, regardless of their membership in Kappa Kappa Psi or other organizations. The Founding Fathers realized that it takes many people working together to create a truly successful band program.

Many of the original reasons for founding our Fraternity are not so different from the issues we face today. Especially with the budget crises we are facing right now, we have to prove that band is a worthwhile activity, made up of true leaders

and outstanding band members that take the time to perfect a legitimate skill. Every single purpose designed by the Founding Fathers was created to ultimately make the college band program better and stronger. Kudos to those chapters out there who specifically focus on the purposes before engaging in any project.

The Journey of a Lifetime Camye White, Beta Phi, TBS

The Beta Phi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma was installed February 12, 2011 in the Foster- Tanner Music Building at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida. After a seven year deferral, fifteen young ladies, along with the guidance of their Director of Bands, Dr. Julian E. White, saw it fit to bring Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority Inc. back to Florida A&M University.

During these seven years, this group of women provided service to the band in every capacity rendered possible with projects such as, feeding the 350-piece band dinner before the game, donating curtains, and Wal-Mart runs for incoming freshman each year. These young ladies did not stop at just serving the band; they served the community as well. Prior to the bereavement of the “Maestro”, Dr. William


Tau Beta Sigma has the unique purpose of encouraging the advancement of women in the band profession. From this purpose we grew the national program of Women in Music, where the exceptional achievements of women can be shared with our membership during District and National Conventions. Additionally, as our Alumni Association has grown, so has the support for this wonderful program. This year at National Convention, there will be two Women In Music speakers: Dr. Lisa Hunter and Cora Coleman-Dunham.

Dr. Lisa Hunter is an associate Professor of Music Education and the Assistant Dean of General Education at SUNY Buffalo State while providing professional development and consultation to the teachers in the Buffalo Public School District. Dr. Hunter is a part of a three-year long professional development grant through the US Department of Education. In addition to her significant achievement in education, Dr. Hunter is active in research with recent presentations in Liverpool, UK on the Anatomy of academic rigor in higher education. Dr. Hunter is a dynamic and powerful speaker with innovative insight into the role of music in education. Dr. Hunter is an Honorary Member of Tau Beta Sigma.

Mrs. Cora Coleman-Dunham, our TBSAA

Tau Beta Sigma Women In Music Kathryn Garrett Kelly, MD, National Vice President for Special Projects, TBS

sponsored speaker, is an accomplished percussionist and drumset artist, best known for her work with artist such as Prince, Pink, India Arie, Zac Harmon, Billy Miles, Lalah Hathaway, Jill Scott, Michael Bearden and Fran McComb among others. A graduate of Howard University, Mrs. Coleman-Dunham has toured around the world, but continues her dedication to music, education, and mentorship. She is the author of “GAGU: Gathering a Greater Understanding, The Ultimate Life Guide for Youth” and remains active in the Houston community. Mrs. Coleman-Dunham is an Honorary Member of Tau Beta Sigma, and a member of Sigma Alpha Iota.

As we celebrate 65 years of service to bands and music appreciation, we welcome these two ladies to the elite group of Women In Music speakers. Our history lives through our members and their experiences as well as the opportunities that are afforded for each of us to be in the presence of inspiring people. I am sure that at National Convention 2011 your TBS experience will be electrified by these two amazing individuals who exemplify excellence, determination, and the principles and purposes of our great organization.

See you at National Conven tion!

TrustingTau Beta SigmaKelly Eidson, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, TBS

The Journey of a Lifetime Camye White, Beta Phi, TBS

P. Foster, they assisted Miracle Hills Nursing Home by providing socks and spending quality time with the patients.

There was no question that Tau Beta Sigma needed to be re-colonized. The group went to their advisor, Mrs. Dennine White, and a meeting was initiated to begin this journey of a lifetime.

The advising Chapter, Alpha Omega, at Florida State University welcomed the newly instated colony with open arms. Normally a two year process, these ladies re-colonized the Beta Phi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma in seven months. Excitement arose around Tallahassee as Camye White, Devan Moore, Corinthia Myrick, Jessica Legree, Shayla Baylock, Honesty Brennan, Jessica Jenkins, Ashley Jones, Mesely Lubin, Deswin Mathews, Lorraine Sheppard, Christina Roye, Lauren Johnson, Molly Beauchamp, and Alyssa Rose made history by bringing back such a powerful and influential musical based program to FAMU in Beta Phi style. The women as stated above put on a remarkable recital entitled “The Return”, as members from the Southeastern District and general body of Florida A&M University flooded

the music hall to see such a remarkable event. A simple, yet powerful statement led these ladies to reach this common goal:

“Fortitude and courage, to see an ideal, to seize upon it, and to follow it

wherever it may lead you in TAU BETA SIGMA.”

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The foremost duty of the Board of Trustees is to watch over the past, present and future of the Sorority through the Trust Fund. Through the Trust, we are able to supporting many of the Sorority’s valuable national programs. Two of the most recognizable programs supported by the Trust Fund are the National Intercollegiate Band (NIB) and the Commissioning Program, which are collaborative ventures with our Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi. The NIB is a fantastic ensemble that showcases some of the best collegiate performers throughout the country performing for a most appreciative audience of collegiate musicians. Added to that, the Commissioning Program allows the Sorority to support new band literature while providing an opportunity for the NIB to premier new quality and challenging works every two years. In addition to the NIB, the Trust funds the Women in Music Speaker Series and the Tau Beta Sigma Board of Trustees Scholarship, which serve as enrichment programs to help our members expand their horizons professionally and personally.

The Trust has two main sources of revenue: Life Membership fees and individual donations. While everyone seems to know that a portion of the Life Member dues funds the Trust, members often seem surprised that it relies heavily on private donations to maintain its growth. We accept individual donations of any amount throughout the biennium, with organized collection efforts led by the Board’s Capitol Development Committee. We also have held donation drives in conjunction with past National Conventions and plan to do so again this year. So watch for information this summer from the Board of Trustees about opportunities for members of the Sorority to support our programs.

For those of you who are graduating seniors, I want to congratulate you and invite you to “Go Life” by becoming a Life Member of the Sorority. For the rest, whether you are Actives or Alumnae, please consider making an individual donation this year, at whatever level you can afford. Each of you who contribute will provide valuable assistance to the Sorority and allow us to continue offering our great programs, including the 2011 NIB which you can hear this summer in Colorado Springs. I hope to see many of you there!


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National Convention 2009 Delegation

Convention season is upon us and we hope many of you all are making plans to attend not only your district convention but the 2011 National Convention in Colorado, Springs this July. Your District and National Leadership are working feverously to help shape your District and National Convention into an amazing experience for all who attend. What are the keys to making your convention attendance successful? Here are some simple tips on what goes on during convention, and how to maximize your convention experience.

Attend our Separate and Joint Sessions: Separate Sessions are used for many things, including the discussion of Sorority and Fraternity business. They allow time for reports on the status of our organizations, as well as information on the future direction of our organizations. Information gained from committee meetings is presented, and new officers are elected. Additionally, Separate Sessions also allow for other activities, such as celebration of our organizations’ histories. For Tau Beta Sigma, Separate Sessions also include sessions with our Past National Presidents and Founder, as well as a session with our invited Women in Music Speaker. Go to our Separate and Joint Sessions, listen, and learn. If you’re a delegate, get your placard ready, and when the time is right – vote!

Enjoy the NIB Concert: What a great way to celebrate music and band by attending the National Intercollegiate Band Concert! Not only are you celebrating the accomplishments of your Sisters and Brothers who participate in the band, but you are also celebrating the institution that we continue to serve. Additionally, the NIB Concert will host the premiere of the 2011 Commissioned piece by Adam Gorb – something I know few of you will want to miss! Listen and enjoy the music that the NIB participants have been working diligently to prepare for your listening pleasure!

Contribute in Committee Meetings: You may not be a committee chair or member, but that doesn’t mean you cannot attend committee meetings. While some, like Nominations, are closed committees, other committees such as membership, colonization, programs, and ways and means, are open committees. So, even if you are not sitting on the committee as a member/

delegate, you can still sit on the committee and offer feedback. Your only restriction is that you cannot vote on committee business.

Play in Reading Band or the Auxiliary Clinic: This is a great opportunity to practice your sight-reading skills and play music you may not have seen before. But it is also a great opportunity to witness the conducting and podium skills of fantastic professionals in the music field that are selected to conduct the reading band. Make plans to bring your instrument or borrow one from an area chapter/university. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. For those auxiliary members, this is an opportunity for you to practice and learn new skills that you can take back to your band!

Celebrate Ritual: Our Ritual represents the core values of our Sorority and Fraternity. Return to the basics and remember the reasons why you joined our organizations. It is a celebration of our organizations, and a way to honor those that continue to support our ideals. Listen tentatively.

Buy stuff: Can you ever have enough Tau Beta Sigma or Kappa Kappa Psi gear? The marketplace is a chance for you to support your fellow Sisters and Brothers by buying items they are selling. This often includes clothing, paddles, hats, jewelry boxes, and picture frames. Also, be sure to look at the displays and scrapbooks to see what other chapters have been up to in the last year or two!

Speak up in Caucus: Let your voice be heard in caucus – whether it is for your chapter or your district. Caucus is a chance to ask questions and talk about topics that have been discussed in committee meetings, it allows you to ask questions of officer candidates in attendance, and it helps make sure your chapter or district leadership knows how to vote on key topics. Don’t be afraid to speak up!

Participate in a Workshop: Our workshops are designed around what students want to learn, whether it is a workshop on the Ritual, Sponsor or Joint relations, Women in Music, or history. Go, listen carefully and attentively, speak up, and ask questions. A workshop is all about what you make out of it!

Dr. Nicole Burdick, National Vice President for Communication and Recognition, TBS

Most importantly, have fun!

Have fun at Banquet: Our banquet is a time dress up and to celebrate the accomplishments of our fellow Sisters and Brothers. Go to Banquet to help recognize those that have excelled in leadership and service to our organizations, and fellowship with your Sisters and Brothers.

Socialize: Convention may be filled with a lot of business, but that doesn’t mean that you cannot have fun while you’re doing it! Chapters from all over your district and the nation attend convention, chapters that do things a bit differently than your chapter. Branch out and talk to other members! Ask them how they do certain activities, such as recruitment or fundraising, in their chapter. Walk away from convention with some new friends!

I hope these tips spark your interest in participating at convention, and help you get the most out of your convention experience. Remember, convention is where you set the pace for the next year and the next biennium! Where are we going in the next few years, and how will we get there? That is up for you to show us!

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Recently I attended a chapter degree where new members of our fraternity were welcomed into the brotherhood. Being a member of the national council, I am familiar with the many questions that are usually asked by new brothers; after all, how else do you fully understand everything that happens in the fraternity? However, this time I was asked questions that were specifically geared towards hazing, and more specifically, why Kappa Kappa Psi does not allow any type of hazing. "Why can we not haze if the other person agrees to let it happen? I know I wouldn't mind being hazed. I think I might like it."

This was not the first time that I had been asked this question. I took the opportunity to explain to the new brother how important it is for us to follow the national policy, that even when we think it would be okay to paddle, or to put someone through mental anguish, that we still run the risk of not only hurting the individual but also potentially damaging our fraternity. I shared with the new brother something that I had heard at the 2010 Southwest district convention. A former SWD Governor, Brent Cannon, shared with me his views on the current membership of the fraternity. He said, "This fraternity does not belong to us. We are borrowing it from the next generation."

We are merely stewards of Kappa Kappa Psi. Our job is to maintain the traditions and preserve the honor of Kappa Kappa Psi. So how do we do that? What can one single active brother do to ensure the livelihood of the Fraternity for years to come? Can one chapter really make a difference? The answer of course is yes, and it starts with educating ourselves; seeking out information.

A great opportunity to do that is to take advantage of the upcoming district convention season. Each district convention has already been publicized. Look up your convention information if you do not know what it is. Use the convention to build relationships with other brothers throughout the country. See what they are doing on their campus that truly affects their band programs. You never know when what they are doing is something that you could easily do on your campus as well.

Seek out your district officers, district governors, national council members, and headquarters

staff. Speak with them about your ideas and what your chapter is doing right now. Ask for feedback and input on things you can do better. Find out what their chapter did when they were active. Sharing information with everyone is how we grow and improve.

When you get back from conventions, take that opportunity to debrief with your chapter. See what everyone attended and how it can impact your chapter and your bands. Include your sponsor and your director of bands - their perspective can be invaluable when it comes to improving the chapter and your band program. Once done with the debriefing, start planning for the remainder of the year and next year. Use what you learned to set personal and chapter goals. Use the SMART goal method from my last article*!

Once you’re back from district convention, start planning as a chapter to attend National Convention in Colorado Springs, CO. Use the fundraising tips you received at district convention to help finance your trip to Colorado. Take advantage of the connections you made at district convention to partner with other brothers to attend national convention.

I honestly believe, when it comes to hazing, that our brothers are working hard to eliminate it within the fraternity. When I am asked what could or could not be considered hazing, I almost always answer the same way: Would you feel comfortable doing this in front of your director of bands? Or your mom? If the answer is no, then you probably shouldn't do it. Also, don’t hesitate to ask a district governor or national officer if you get to one of those “gray areas.” We are here to help with anything and everything that we can.

Finally, take advantage of the resources that are available to you. Take a look at www.hazingprevention.org and examine the resources, stories, and articles that are available. This is a great organization that Kappa Kappa Psi has partnered with for the past several years. You can also take a look into your guide to membership that is available on the national website. Compare these resources to your current

Membership Education Process. Are there things that could be changed for the better?

Too often we focus on negativity - and I had my opportunity to focus on just that when I was asked the question about hazing. Instead I took the opportunity to share with this young brother what he could do to secure our fraternity for the next generation. Is it hazing if I like it?

Yes, it still is....but this fraternity has more to offer than hazing. Take in everything that is offered at the District and National Conventions and share what you have to offer

with other brothers. Make the most out of your time in Kappa Kappa Psi – and do what you can so Brothers can continue to serve college and University bands in the future.

Jack Lee, National Vice President for Student Affairs, KKY

"This fraternity does not belong to us. We are borrowing it from

the next generation."- Brent Cannon

Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Your ChapterWhat are S.M.A.R.T. Goals?SpecificMeasurableAttainableRealisticTimely

Specific: A specific goal has a much greater chance of being accomplished than a general goal.

Measurable: Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal you set.

Attainable: When you identify goals that are most important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them a reality.

Realisitic: To be realistic, a goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work. A goal can be both high and realistic.

Timely: Each goal should be set within an established time frame. No time frame means no sense of urgency.

For the full article by Jack Lee on S.M.A.R.T. goals see pg. 18 of the Fall 2010 Podium.

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Rod M. Chesnutt, Ph. D., Vice Chair Board of Trustees, Past National President, KKY

“It is an honor to be selected to serve.”

As we move toward National Convention, we want to consider that phrase as brothers determine whether to run for office. The connotations for this article are those regarding the process, and then a bit of an op-ed about our attitudes as we move toward conventions and throughout the National Convention.

First, the process for national office is outlined in the Constitution. The Advisory Committee on Nominations evaluates applicants for the Vice President for Colonization and Membership, Vice President for Programs and Board of Trustees. This committee is composed of the Chair of the Board of Trustees [or designate], the Vice President for Colonization and Membership, the National President, three district governors and the six district presidents. It is important to note the balance of voices in this group. This biennium, I serve as the designee for the Chair of the Board, which means I serve as the committee chair. The chair’s position is primarily of setting

the agenda, mediator and facilitator. Each candidate is considered in light of section 3.203 of the National Constitution, and any additional criteria determined by the committee. When considering the VPCM, that member of the advisory committee is excused. The committee’s job is to make certain that the candidates fulfill the eligibility requirements. The committee will submit a newsletter to all the chapters introducing the eligible candidates. There will also be a report submitted to the Committee on Nominations at the National Convention. It is important to note that the purpose of the committee is not to determine the best candidates. That will be the job of both the Committee on Nominations, and the delegates at National Convention. Therefore, it is imperative that your chapter has a delegate at convention!! After reading this, article, if you have any questions about the pre-convention candidate process, please contact me and I will be glad to answer them.

Second, let’s consider the atmosphere surrounding the election of officers, both at district and national conventions. There has been a truly negative tone over the past few

biennia toward candidates. These are brothers who are already in the uncomfortable position of ‘putting themselves out there’ to be considered for a leadership position. There is a perception that we’ve taken a negative approach, trying to find fault with candidates. The end result of this approach is that our best and brightest don’t run for office, as the scrutiny is excruciating. This is a model provided by our contemporary politics. Instead, we can strive for something much higher. I submit that we should consider each candidate as someone unique, special and a brother of special merit. We should base our decision on the direction they will lead us. All the candidates deserve our support as brothers. The challenge is to hold all candidates up as models of brotherhood and make the experience of running for office a positive one. I am most proud of what this fraternity represents in it Purposes and the Ritual. I think those can serve as guidelines on how to treat brothers who want nothing more than to serve the fraternity and college bands. It is, indeed, “an honor to be selected to serve.”

"It Is An Honor to be Selected to Serve."

The Tau Beta Sigma National Council is pleased to announce the Grace & A. Frank Martin Top Chapter Leadership Finalists for the 2009-2011 biennium. To be considered for the Top Chapter Award, a chapter must submit all paperwork to National Headquarters on-time, and fill out their paperwork completely and correctly. The National Council recognizes the manner in which chapters provide service to their bands, the membership growth within the chapter, community involvement, and also accounts for participation and involvement at the District & National level. The selected chapters' activities within their band, school, and community go above and beyond the required tasks of a Tau Beta Sigma chapter. These 14 chapters will be recognized and asked to present for the Grace and A. Frank Martin Top Chapter Award during the 2011 National Convention in Colorado Springs, CO this July.

Please help the National Council in recognizing the 14 Chapters that are the finalists for the Grace & A. Frank Martin award:

Delta, University of Oklahoma

Theta, University of Cincinnati

Iota, Baylor University

Lambda, University of Michigan

Omicron, University of Utah

Omega, University of Arizona

Beta Delta, Texas Christian University

Beta Eta, University of Maryland

Beta Zeta, Stephen F. Austin University

Delta Kappa, Kansas State University

Epsilon Theta, Georgia Institute of Technology

Epsilon Iota, The University of Akron

Epsilon Kappa, University of California at Los Angeles

Eta Alpha, Syracuse University

Congratulations to the 2009-2011 Grace & A. Frank Martin Top Chapter Leadership Finalists!

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“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

– Socrates

For most of us, self-reflection is the most uncomfortable activity possible. It’s like looking at pictures of yourself from the past: huge glasses, terrible clothes and for some, even a mullet. Some look back and laugh at all of the experiences that have led them to the present, while others look back with regret for choices left unmade and dreams that were never pursued. No matter how annoying or awkward it might be, reflection can help you discover the value of experiences, build confidence and keep you focused on the big picture. As a chapter, the pressure to be better and do more for your band program can be overwhelming. Whether external or internal, this pressure can challenge your chapter’s identity and confidence. As you are wrapping up your school year, take time to relax and reflect on your chapter’s work.

Here are some key areas to guide your conversation:

Growth: Where have we seen improvement? What can we learn from this? Can we apply this improvement to other areas of the chapter?

Value: What did we do to improve our bands? How are we promoting and adding value to the band movement on our campus? Are we relevant within our program, music department and university?

Leadership: Are we setting an example for outstanding band members? Are we encouraging others to excel? What did we do to contribute to excellent sectionals, rehearsals and performances? Are we holding ourselves to high standards? Did each officer follow through with intended goals?

Quality of Life: What did we do “to provide a pleasant and helpful social experience for all engaged in college band work”? What are we doing as a chapter to maintain personal quality and success among brothers?

This is simply a starting point for you; it is important to ask the right questions for your

Moving Forward:Learning from Reflection Evan Thompson, National Chapter Field Representative, KKY

realistic needs in order to make our goal become reality. In other examples, specifically financial goals, the resources/skills needed may be money or fundraising ideas. Take time to identify what you need to accomplish your work.

Who is responsible? Identify key players who will take the lead on various goals and activities. Some goals may fall under the responsibility of a certain officer while other goals may offer individual brothers the opportunity to engage in the chapter’s work. No one can do everything, be everywhere and know everyone. Make sure everyone plays a role in the chapter’s accomplishments. I highly encourage chapter officers to use this moment to examine their own position and how they can contribute to the big picture; pass these goals along to new officers and provide guidance as they become acquainted in their new position.

Overall, this reflective process gives you context, direction and keeps you focused on your fraternal pathway. Find solid ground in our purposes, creed and ritual; use these tools and others available to create a plan for your chapter that brings value to Kappa Kappa Psi and honors the tradition of our founding fathers.

chapter. You may want to reflect on individual programs, (service, membership education, membership selection, recruitment/rush, fundraising) or events in the life of the chapter (ritual, alumni banquet, district involvement, national involvement). However you go about discussing your chapter activities, keep in mind their value and significance to your identity and future.

“…we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to

utter words, but to liveby them."

– John F. Kennedy

Where do we go from here? What do we do with all of the information? Well, you now have the pieces to a plan for next year and it is time to follow through and put those pieces together.

Goals: The answers to the reflection questions above can help you identify a direction and goals. Write these goals down and identify what the steps are to complete the process. Whatever the goal, break it down into stages that allow for realistic progress to be made. The National Guide to Leadership Development (http://www.kkytbs.org/Downloads/KKPsi-Guide2LeadershipDev2009.pdf) has great suggestions on how to make this happen. Look at both the positive and negative aspects of your chapter and determine what is in your control to change.

Skills and Resources Needed: Once your goals are in place, you need to confirm what skills and resources are needed to see this goal through to completion. Consider an example that has to do with membership education: in order to strengthen our recruitment, we need to make service a part of our rush activities; to strengthen selection, we need to create a rubric of qualities and characteristics to consider each individual. Another resource needed may be more brother participation in recruitment events or brothers actively recruiting in their sections/bands for the most outstanding members. Here we have taken a goal and broken down the

The "Gut-Buster" Pizza from Fat Boy's PizzaIn Colorado Springs, CO

Evan with the Mu Mu Chapter

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The role of National Vice President for Professional Relations carries with it the distinct privilege of organizing the National Intercollegiate Honor Band. Dr. Joan deAlbuquerque, NVPPR for Tau Beta Sigma, and I invite you to send in an application for this time-honored tradition and excellent musical opportunity that takes place just in front of the national convention in Colorado Springs (July 17, 18, and 19, 2011).

The registration process is not complicated and can be completed in the comfort of your own surroundings. Simply prepare a CD recording of between five and ten minutes that best displays your ability on your instrument. There should be two contrasting styles (one lyrical and expressive, the other technically demanding). You can prepare the recording with or without an accompaniment. Route the CD to the national office postmarked no later than April, 19, 2011.

To download a simple application that should accompany your CD, and to get more detailed information, simply got to: http://kkytbs.org/NatConv-2011/forms/2011-NIB%20Application.pdf.

Of particular note this year is our outstanding guest conductor, and the totally unique performance site near the convention center. Professor Craig Kirchhoff, Director of Bands at the University of Minnesota, is revered as one of the world’s leading band conductors. He is an inspirational conductor and musician—if you have performed for him before you will of course want to again, and if you have not, you won’t want to miss this wonderful opportunity. Because the convention is in Colorado Springs, Col. Bonner has arranged for us to travel to the United States Air Force Academy to perform the final concert in their beautiful Arnold Hall. This Academy is not only a spectacular site, but also a historic and truly American treasure. All of this plus a world premiere performance of a new work for band by popular British composer Adam Gorb that is sure to be a big hit!

The National Intercollegiate Band has an illustrious and long history, and is one of the cornerstones of the biennial conference. These types of opportunities do not come often. Please take advantage and make application for the NIB. Encourage others from your band program to do

the same – music majors and non-music majors, members of KKPsi and TBS and non-members as well are all eligible, so spread the word! For the last NIB we had applications from over 90 schools -- the largest number of applications in recent memory, and we fully intend to top that number this year! And remember, there is no housing cost for your three day stay associated with the NIB!

We look forward to receiving your application and CD recording soon!

A Great Opportunity Awaits......

Tau Beta Sigma Archives Update

Dr. Bruce Moss, National Vice President for Professional Relations, KKY

Alexis Holladay, History and Archives Committee TBS

Since it’s inception in 2007, the Tau Beta Sigma Archives committee has been working hard to inventory, catalog, and preserve our sorority documents, pictures and regalia. In addition to the ongoing organization of our archives, the committee has also been busy applying for a grant to help fund our preservation activities. All of the hard work paid off recently, as the committee was chosen to receive a $6,000 preservation assistance grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities organization! This grant money will assist us in our efforts of archiving our materials, and will allow us to host a preservation workshop. It is an honor to receive

this funding, and we will be working very closely with Amigos Library Services, an organization whose members have been extremely helpful throughout the entire grant process. The committee is also excited about the next 6 months leading up to National Convention 2011. We have a few social networking sites set up and we will be using these to connect with all who are interested in history and archives. You can visit our blog at http://tbsarchives.blogspot.com, follow us on Twitter @tbs_archives, and “like” our facebook page (TBS History & Archives). Each Tuesday up through National Convention, we will be updating everyone about our

progress, providing historical information, and giving guidance and tips for integrating history into the collegiate chapters. Be on the lookout each Tuesday for the following monthly topics: February – National Archives; March – National History; April and May Topic – District History; June Topic – Chapter Historian; July Topic – National Convention; August Topic – National President. If you have any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected]. We look forward to celebrating our wonderful history with all of you!

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This list of eighteen outstanding chapters includes a mix of first time finalists and long time finalists. These chapters throughout the biennium have made outstanding contributions to their band programs and maintained an extraordinary level of commitment to the purposes and values of Kappa Kappa Psi. They certainly have met my challenge to "Dig Deep" towards college band and Kappa Kappa Psi excellence! Each of these chapters will be asked to present more about their work this summer at National Convention during our Interactive Psi (iPsi) morning, and we encourage you to visit with all of these chapters while in Colorado Springs so you can get ideas for your own chapter and band program.

Each of these chapters is eligible for the William Scroggs Founders Trophy, awarded to one of these chapters as the outstanding chapter in the nation. I am excited for these chapters and their band programs, as this is a moment of celebration for hard work and dedication to college band by our Brothers.

Thanks to these chapters for their consistent high level of excellence throughout the biennium!

Congratulations to the 2009-2011 Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter Leadership Award Recipients!

Delta - The University of OklahomaNu - The University of Michigan

Omicron - West Virginia UniversityPi - Auburn University

Psi - University of California, Los AngelesAlpha Beta - Butler University

Alpha Tau - The University of Texas at AustinDelta Iota - Florida A&M UniversityEpsilon Pi - Kansas State University

Zeta Beta - Howard Payne UniversityZeta Epsilon - Michigan State UniversityZeta Chi - University of South Carolina

Iota Zeta - North Carolina A&T State UniversityIota Pi - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Iota Omega - Iowa State UniversityKappa Mu - The University of Georgia

Lambda Rho - Tennessee Tech UniversityMu Kappa - Grand Valley State University

It is a great privilege to announce the 2009-2011 Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter Leadership Award recipients:

The Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity recognizes the significant support and commitment our alumni and friends make on behalf of our 4,000 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.

Director’s Club

EtaJames Alexander

Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D.

Century Club

Carl E. Bolte, Jr.Ken CorbettDave Justin

Friend of Kappa Kappa Psi

Alpha OmegaAlpha PsiBeta Psi

Beta Sigma

Delta SigmaLambda Lambda

OmegaOmicronZeta Xi

Dan EverandWilliam Sandy

Ed SavoyBrendan Sullivan

Ever Striving With Your Support

To find out how you can give to Kappa Kappa Psi visit http://www.kkpsi.org/giving.asp and learn more about Ways to Give

Thank You!

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This summer is sure to be a memorable experience as we collectively dig deeper, come together and learn more about Taking Our Bands to the Summit!

The Pikes Peak region offers plenty of Colorado Springs attractions that are sure to make memories that last a lifetime. There are so many things to do in Colorado Springs that you won't have any trouble keeping your group entertained on breaks from workshops and business.

Throughout the convention, workshops, musical events and historical moments will provide great opportunities to learn and grow. Through these elements we hope to bring together the best ideas of the nation's brothers and sisters. Be a part of this sharing and collaboration with your presence and participation.

The National Chapters lead the Fraternity and Sorority. Do everything you can (starting now) to ensure that your chapter has a voice in the decision that will affect all of us. That means completing your Chapter Delegate Form, your Proxy Form and your registration and sending it to National Headquarters as soon as possible.

All forms related to National Convention can be found at http://kkytbs.org/NatConv-2011/forms.html and should be turned in as soon as possible. The postmark deadlines for each are marked on the forms themselves. These forms include:Convention Registration FormDelegate FormProxy FormReserve-A-Table FormHotel Reservation Form (hotel reservations can also be made online through the Crown Plaza's website)

Other Forms include the National Intercollegiate Band Application, Student Parliamentarian Application, Concerto Competition Application and In the Bond Diversity Extravaganza Application. We encourage everyone to submit applications for as much as you wish, and know that the more you get involved with during this convention the better experience you're sure to have!

Dates: Sunday, July 17 - Tuesday July 19

National Intercollegiate Band

Tuesday, July 19 - Sunday, July 24 National Convention

NIB Application Deadline: Postmarked by Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Convention Registration Deadline: Postmarked by June 5th, 2011 - No Refunds will be given after this date and any forms received after this date will incur a $25 late fee

Friday, July 1 - Only on-line and on-site registration is accepted now

Convention Registration Fee:$115

Hotel Reservation Deadline:Postmarked or faxed NO LATER than Friday, July 1

If you have any questions please call National Headquarters at 405.372.2333 or e-mail [email protected]. We hope to see you all there!

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NIB Application – The PODIUM

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma2011 National Intercollegiate Band • July 17-19 • Colorado Springs, CO

Application for MembershipPlease print or typeLast Name First Name M.I.

College or University you are attending:

Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma (circle one if applicable) Chapter

Primary Instrument Other Instrument(s)

Major Classification: Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Gr. (circle one)

E-mail address Gender (for housing assignment) M or F (circle one)

School address

City State Zip

Your Phone ( )

Summer Address

City State Zip

Summer Phone ( )

Please list any honors and awards you have received and briefly describe some of your major accomplishments:

Please do not audition unless you are positive you will be able to participate. If you drop out after you have been accepted, you will alter the balance of the ensemble and be unfair to someone who would have been chosen. Thanks so much for your cooperation.

If selected to perform in the NIB, I will schedule and fund my trip to Colorado Springs. If selected, I will be aware that I have been chosen instead of someone else. I will, therefore, be in Colorado Springs on Sunday, July 17, 2011 fully prepared to participate. I understand that Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma are only responsible for my hotel accommodations while in Colorado Springs for the NIB.

Signature Date

Guidelines for Application1. Submit a stereo CD with not less than 5 or more than 10 minutes of you performing at least two contrasting selections on your instrument. One selection

should be technical in nature with enough tempo and complexity to demonstrate your facility. The other selection should be lyrical in a way that will demonstrate your musical sensitivity and phrasing. Percussionists should include performances on at least three instruments. (Timpani, snare drum and a mallet instrument are preferred.)

2. The recording should be unedited. It can be performed with or without accompaniment.3. CDs must be clearly marked with your name, school, instrument(s) and compositions selected. 4. Application Form and CD must be postmarked by April 19, 2011 and sent to the National Headquarters. 5. You will be notified of your audition results by late May. If accepted you will receive a detailed information package and a questionnaire to be completed and returned.

Please send Application and Recording to:Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma - NIB

P.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-2849Applications must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, April 19 - 2011

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The PODIUM – National Convention Forms

Name: Male Female

Summer Address: City State Zip

E-mail: Phone:

Chapter: School: Organization: ΚΚΨ ΤΒΣ

Membership Status: Active Conditional Associate

Honorary Life Alumni

Are You a Chapter Sponsor: Yes No Sponsor of:

Reading Band (Percussionists need to bring their own mallets)

Yes, I will be participating and I will need the following large instrument:

Auxiliary Clinic (All equipment provided)

Yes, I will be participating

Banquet Meal Requirements (On-site registration is not guaranteed a banquet seat.)

No red meat Vegetarian Other:

T-shirt Size: (Required. Late or on-site registrations can not be guaranteed the appropriate size.)

Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large XXX-Large XXXX-Large

Registration Fee: $115.00 (Nonrefundable after June 5th)Fee includes registration, banquet, and T-shirt

Method of payment: Check (payable to Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma) Credit Card

Credit Card Orders

Name as it appears on the card: Visa MasterCard

Card#: Exp. Date:

A late charge of $25 will be added to all registrations postmarked after June 5th

Mail one copy of this form WITH your registration payment to:Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma, National Headquarters, P.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

Credit card registrations can be faxed to 405.372.2363To register on-line simply visit www.kkytbs.org/natconv.html

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The PODIUM – National Convention Parliamentarian Application

The National Student Parliamentarian’s duty is to assist the National Council and the National Parliamentarian Chris Haughee in following Robert’s Rules of Order during National Convention. The National Student Parlia-mentarian must attend all business sessions and may not serve as a chapter delegate. This position is appointed by the National President and the appointee will be notified prior to National Convention. Please submit this form along with a professional resumé to National Headquarters no later than June 1st.

If you are appointed and for any reason cannot attend convention you must notify the National President immediately!

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Chapter: _____________________________________________________________________

School: ______________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________ E-Mail: ___________________________________

Have you attended a National Convention before? YES NO

Do you know Robert’s Rules of Order? YES NO

Can you be present at all business of the Convention? YES NO

What experience do you have that would make you a good candidate for National Student Parliamentarian? Attach Separate documents if necessary.

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Mail or fax this form by June 1, 2011 to:Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma, National Headquarters, P.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

Phone: 405.372.2333 • Fax: 405.372.2363

The 2011 Kappa Kappa Psi/ Tau Beta Sigma National Convention will host a Concerto or solo competition. Any active, conditional, associate, or prospective member of Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma is eligible to compete. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship payable to the institution which he or she attends.

Details: The concerto or solo must be between 6 and 10 minutes in length and should demonstrate a variety of playing techniques. If the selected piece has piano accompaniment, a copy of the piano part MUST come with this application.

Last Name: _________________________ First, M.I. _____________________________

School you are attending: ____________________________________________________

(Please Circle) Kappa Kappa Psi Tau Beta Sigma chapter: ____________________________

Instrument on which you will be performing: _________________________________________

Major: __________________________________ Classification (circle one): Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Gr.

Email address: ___________________________________________________________

School address: __________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _______________

Home address: ___________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _______________

Your phone: ____________________________________________________

Are you auditioning for the NIB? Yes/ No (please circle)

Signature: _____________________________________________________________Mail or fax this form by Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 to:

Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma, National Headquarters, P.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849Phone: 405.372.2333 • Fax: 405.372.2363

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The National Councils of Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma wish to invite every chapter to showcase their unique talents and abilities in the first ever In The Bond Diversity Extravaganza! Every chapter and colony in the nation is invited to step, sing, dance, play unique instruments or display any other chapter talent during the Diversity Extravaganza to be held at the 2011 National Convention in Colorado Springs, CO.

If you wish to participate please submit this form along with a description of your chapter or group’s talent and/or activity by June 5th. NOTE: Only those group activities deemed appropriate will be allowed to showcase their talent during the event. Forms will NOT be accepted after the June 5th, 2011 deadline.

Please PRINT all information (except signatures) in BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS.

Chapter(s): Organization(s): ΚΚΨ ΤΒΣ Both

District: School:

Contact Person: Organization:

E-mail: Phone Number:

Give us a short description of your showcase (step show/song/other talent, length, set to music, etc.):

Signature: Date: Chapter President

Signature: Date: Chapter Sponsor

Mail or fax this form by June 5th, 2011 to:Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma, National Headquarters, P.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

Phone: 405.372.2333 • Fax: 405.372.2363

Tau Beta SigmaWava Scholarship

Application

Instructions: Please TYPE or PRINT in BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS. Application and supporting docu-ments must be postmarked by June 1, prior to applicant’s junior or senior year.

Name: _______________________________________ Date of Initiation: _____________________________

Chapter _____________________________________ School ______________________________________

Cumulative G.P.A. _____________________________ Class standing as of fall enrollment: Junior Senior

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____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

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Phone #: _____________________________________ Phone #: _____________________________________

Email: _______________________________________

School Bursar’s Office Phone #: _________________

PART I: ESSAYAttach an essay of 500-1000 words, describing your philosophy of music education and what led to your decisionto become a music educator.

PART II: PHOTOInclude a recent, non-returnable photo, suitable for publication, and a 200-word bio.

PART III: LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONThree letters of recommendation are required, one from each of the following:

1) Director of Bands2) Faculty member in the music education division3) Individual of your choice

PART IV: ACADEMIC RECORDApplicants must be Music Education majors, female, have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.3 (on a 4.0 Scale) andhave been an active member of Tau Beta Sigma for at least one year at the time of application. Recipients mustremain an active member of Tau Beta Sigma during the academic year in which they receive the scholarship.

Return this application form, essay, photo, letters of recommendation, and official transcript to:

Tau Beta Sigma National Headquarters, P.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849ATTN: Wava Scholarship

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TAU BETA SIGMALife Membership Application

Be a Part of the Legacy

Send your completed Life Membership Application to:Tau Beta Sigma, National HeadquartersP.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849Questions? Call: 1-800-543-6505 or visit www.tbsigma.org

For HQ Staff Only: NHQ Auth: NHQ Initials:Amount:

LM Date Approved:

Graduating Seniors, Alumni and Honorary Members of Tau Beta Sigma are eligible for Life Membership. The Life Membership fee is $350, payable in full.

Life Membership grants the following privileges:

• Receive a Tau Beta Sigma Life Membership Card, Certificate and Pin• Receive a current year's membership in the Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association• Receive an online subscription to The PODIUM

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Name on Card:

Card #: Exp. Date:

Signature:

My check in the amount of $350 is enclosed Make checks payable to Tau Beta Sigma

PAYMENT INFORMATION:Payment must accompany this application. A portion of the Life Membership fee is tax deductible.

Visa MasterCardPlease bill my/our

Date Processed: Life Member #:

Graduation Date: College/University:

Receipt #:

KKY NATIONAL HONORARY BAND FRATERNITY

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMAll donations to Kappa Kappa Psi are tax deductible to the extent of IRS Regulations.

Defined Contribution Program Up to $99 • Friend of Kappa Kappa Psi

$100 • Century Club$250 • First Chair Club$500 • Director’s Club

$1,000 • President’s Club$5,000 • William A. Scroggs Founder’s Club

Life MembershipAlumni and Honorary Members are entitled to Life Membership for $500

application available at http://www.kkpsi.org

Support for the National Programs

• Scholarships • Commissioning Projects • Leadership Education • National Intercollegiate Band • Recruiting Activities • Archives Restoration • Unrestricted Gift

The National Programs of Kappa Kappa Psi can also be supported through any of the following options: • Cash Gifts – tax deductible according to the donor’s tax bracket.

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

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

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

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

Detach the form below and mail with your contribution.

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

Name: Chapter:

Address: City: State: Zip:

Telephone: (H) (W)

E-mail Address:

My contribution in the amount of $ advances the mission of Kappa Kappa Psi. My check is enclosed. Please make payable to: KKY Trust Fund

Please charge my credit card: Visa MasterCard Card #:

Expirations Date: / Signature:

I would like to contribute $ over a period of: 1 year 2 years

Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity • PO Box 849 • Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

TAU BETA SIGMALife Membership Application

Be a Part of the Legacy

Send your completed Life Membership Application to:Tau Beta Sigma, National HeadquartersP.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849Questions? Call: 1-800-543-6505 or visit www.tbsigma.org

For HQ Staff Only: NHQ Auth: NHQ Initials:Amount:

LM Date Approved:

Graduating Seniors, Alumni and Honorary Members of Tau Beta Sigma are eligible for Life Membership. The Life Membership fee is $350, payable in full.

Life Membership grants the following privileges:

• Receive a Tau Beta Sigma Life Membership Card, Certificate and Pin• Receive a current year's membership in the Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association• Receive an online subscription to The PODIUM

Rev

ised

: 12/

09

Name on Card:

Card #: Exp. Date:

Signature:

My check in the amount of $350 is enclosed Make checks payable to Tau Beta Sigma

PAYMENT INFORMATION:Payment must accompany this application. A portion of the Life Membership fee is tax deductible.

Visa MasterCardPlease bill my/our

Date Processed: Life Member #:

Graduation Date: College/University:

Receipt #:

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Kappa Kappa Psi Capital Development Program – The PODIUM

Please direct my gift to: (Circle one if desired)

Scholarships

Commissioning

Projects

Leadership Education

NIB

Recruiting Activities

Archives Restoration

Unrestricted Gift

The PODIUM – Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund

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

Now is your chance to make a difference! All supporters of Tau Beta Sigma are invited and encouraged to sustain and preserve the mission of the Sorority by participating in the Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund. Each gift will be recognized in The PODIUM. YES! I want to contribute to the Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund. r Friends of the Trust (Select your personal gift level.) ___ Friend $1-$99 ___ Century Club $100-$249 ___ Sisterhood Supporter $250-$499 ___ Red Rose Contributor $500-$999 ___ Pearl Patron $1,000-$2,499 ___ Blue and White Benefactor $2,500-$4,999 ___ Wava Banes Henry Founder $5,000 or morer Tributes ($25) Mark milestones for your Sisters, Alumni and your Chapter by donating in the form of a tribute.

r Life Membership ($350)Life membership is for alumni or senior members and grants the following privileges:• ServeasproxyforyourformerchapteratConvention(ifactivesarenotpresent).• Anon-linesubscriptiontoThe PODIUM.• ReceiveaTauBetaSigmaLifeMembershippin.• Receiveacomplimentaryone-yearmembershipintheTauBetaSigmaAlumniAssociation.r Bequests to the Sorority You may choose to include the Sorority in your estate planning with a gift of stocks, bonds, real estate, insurance or cash. (Contact the National Headquarters for information.)

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

Name: ______________________________________________________________E-mail: __________________________

Address: __________________________________ City: _____________________State: ________ ZIP: _____________

Telephone: _________________________________ Chapter/School:___________________________________________

Complete the following if the gift is a Tribute:This gift is a Tribute for _________________________________________________________________________________

in honor/memory (circle one) of __________________________________________________________________________

Please send acknowledgement to: Name: ______________________________________________________________E-mail: __________________________Address: __________________________________ City: _____________________State: ________ ZIP: _____________Telephone: _________________________________ Chapter:_________________ School:__________________________(Use a separate sheet, including your name, for additional Tributes and attach to this page.)

Method of Payment:r Check Enclosed. Make check payable to Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund. r Credit Card: r VISA r MasterCard Card Number: ______- ______ - _____ - _____ ExpirationDate(MM/YY): ____ / ____ Name on card: ______________________________________________________________

Allcontributionsaretaxdeductibleandmayqualifyforcorporatematchingfunds.

Send Trust Fund contributions to:Tau Beta Sigma Trust Fund, P.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

800-543-6505or visit www.tbsigma.org and click Contribute

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The official publication of Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

KAPPA KAPPA PSI NATIONAL OFFICERS TAU BETA SIGMA NATIONAL OFFICERS

PresidentDerrick A. Mills, James Page Construction; 1472 Delashmut Ave.,

Columbus, OH 43212; Phone: 614.299.5406; [email protected]

Vice President for Colonization & MembershipAdam D. Cantley, Virginia Tech Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life,

New Hall West, Suite 117 (0428), West Campus Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061; Phone: 540.449.2620; [email protected]

Vice President for ProgramsChristine Beason, 1308 Anglican Dr., Arlington, TX 76002;

Phone: 817.876.3990; [email protected]

Vice President for Student AffairsJack D. Lee, 104 Apache Court, Waxahachie, TX 75165;


Vice President for Professional RelationsBruce Moss, Ph.D, 1010 Moore Musical Arts Center, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403; Phone: 419.372.2186;

[email protected]

Immediate Past PresidentMalinda M. Matney, Ph.D, 6015 Fleming Administration Building;

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340; Phone: 734.764.5132; [email protected]

Board of TrusteesMichael K. Osborn, Chair; Rod M. Chesnutt, Ph.D., Vice Chair;

Kirk Randazzo, Ph.D.; Michael Golemo, DMA; Chris R. Haughee; Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D., Immediate Past President, Derrick A. Mills (ex-officio)

PresidentDollie O’Neill, 4402 Gulf Ave, Midland, TX, 79707;


Vice President for Colonization & MembershipDawn M. Farmer, 1920 W. Linder Ave #156, Mesa, AZ 85202;


Vice President for Special ProjectsKathryn D. Kelly, MD, 2771 Carter Farm Court, Alexandria, VA 22306;


Vice President for Communications & RecognitionNicole C. Burdick, Ph.D., 2605 23rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79410;


Vice President for Professional RelationsJoan deAlbuquerque, DMA, CSU-Long Beach Bands, 1250 Bellflower Blvd.,

Long Beach, CA 90840-7101; Phone: 562.985.4533; [email protected]

Immediate Past PresidentKimbi Sigle, 585 W. Kern St., Kingsburg, CA 93631;


Board of TrusteesMelanie S. Meehan, Chair; Kelly A. Eidson, Vice Chair;

Patsy D. Hejl; Carla A. Robinson; Chris C. Gordon; David J. Hammond; Kimbi Sigle, Immediate Past President; Dollie O’Neill, National President;

Wava Banes Henry (Life); Janet West Miller (Life)

KAPPA KAPPA PSI DISTRICT GOVERNORS TAU BETA SIGMA DISTRICT COUNSELORS

MidwestDenali D. Alt, 177 Lee Dr. Liberty, MO 64068-2222;

Phone: 816.308.9418; [email protected] M. Falcone, 220 Westbrook Music Bldg, University of Nebraska,

Lincoln, NE 68588-0102; Phone: 402.472.1643; [email protected]

North CentralRodney Whiteman, 1312 Old Town South Dr. #6, Indianapolis, IN 46260;

Phone: 317.733.6420 ext. 6141; [email protected] Waters, School of Music, The Ohio State University, 1866 College Rd.,

Columbus, Ohio 43210; Phone: 614.292.2598; [email protected]

NortheastMarie Burleigh, 1807 N. 23rd St, Clarksburg, WV 26301-1530;

Phone: 304.669.9280; [email protected] Toney, Jr., Ph.D, 814 Liberty Street, Clarion, PA 16214;


SoutheastDavid A. O’Shields, DMA, 134 Letha Lane, Lexington, SC 29072;

Phone: 803.520.4488; [email protected] Rubin, 3611 University Drive Apt. 4F, Durham, NC 27707;

[email protected]

SouthwestDaniel A. George, CPA, 10106 Technology Blvd. West, #1227, Dallas, TX

75220-4359; Phone: 214.334.3515; [email protected] Graham, Music Dept-Bands UAPB, PO Box 4809, Pine Bluff, AR 71601;


WesternTanya C. Marsh, 43813 W. Maricopa, Maricopa, AZ 85239;

Phone: 480.250.9317; [email protected] G. Townsend, DMA, Department of Music, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331; Phone: 541.737.4061; [email protected]

MidwestAndrienne Rall, 3703 14th Ave., Kearney, NE 68845; Phone: 308.708.0737; [email protected]

North CentralCarolyn McCambridge, 2425 Dickens Drive, Aurora, IL 60503;


NortheastTom Franklin, 155 Farmstead Drive, South Windsor, CT 06074;


SoutheastRenee A. Cartee, 235 Stallworth Court, Oviedo, FL 32765;

Phone: 407-721-5363; [email protected] R. Wright, 2110 Sullivan Road, Huntsville, AL 35810;


SouthwestErika Pope, 701 Green Mtn Drive #1704, Little Rock, AR 72211;


WesternTrevor Angood, 4136 Manzanita Dr., Apt. A, San Diego, CA 92105;


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