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Volume 107, Issue 1 Spring 2013

Three New Chapters . . . . . . . 4Zeta Rho, Zeta Sigma, and Zeta Taujoin the Mu Phi family.

International Corner . . . . . . . 6by Marlon DanielExposure, diversity, and education leadthe way in music outreach.

Ideas to Build On . . . . . . . . . 8Vice presidents Sandra McMillen andLenita McCallum write aboutnetworking and harmony.

Award Winners: . . . . . . . . . . 9Meet the winners of the 2013 MaryAlice Cox Lifetime Achievement Awardand Marian Bowker DavidsonCollaborative Pianist Award.

Bookshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Review by Rebecca SorleyMusician's Journey, a guide to creatinga personal and professional life plan.

Upon Listening . . . . . . . . . . . 9Review by Sherry KlossPianist Paul Verona performs music byIsaac Albéniz with flair.

Mu Phi Leaders . . . . . . . . . . 17Meet two District Directors.

Applause / Encore . . . . . . . 18News from members and chapters.

Final Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

District Directors . . . . . . . . .22

Executive Officers . . . . . . . 23

Cover Feature:Inside the Mu Phi EpsilonFoundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10by Marcus Wyche Everything you always wanted to know.

The Onyx Circle . . . . . . . . . 14Learn about the Foundation's specialgiving category.

Golden Opportunity Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Apply for a special one-time grant tocelebrate the Foundation's anniversary.

International Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16All about the 2014 competition.

Fraternity Mission Statement: Mu Phi Epsilon International Professional MusicFraternity is a coeducational fraternity whose aim is the advancement of musicin the community, nation, and world through the promotion of musicianship,scholarship, and music education, with emphasis on service through music.

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A year-long celebration of the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation’s50th anniversary began in March. Fifty years ago, the MuPhi Epsilon Foundation was created to honor our foundersand other deceased members. The Foundation’s purposewas to support the philanthropic and educational activitiesof Mu Phi Epsilon members. It is remarkable that theFoundation has grown from a beginning stake of only$14,000 to more than $1 million in assets today, enablingthe Foundation to give around $80,000 each year to MuPhis in all musical disciplines. This could not have

happened without support from thousands of members. Some have endowed a specificscholarship, others have given in memory of another member, and many have donated on anannual basis.

Ann Davis said it well in A Centennial History of Mu Phi Epsilon: “The Mu Phi EpsilonFoundation is an enduring resource. It is a lasting tribute to the members of Mu Phi Epsilonthat extends, renews and advances professional excellence. Our traditions of Music, Friendshipand Harmony embody the spirit and actions of the Foundation.” Each and every one of us canbe proud that the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation has had fifty successful years thanks to members’continued support and generosity. Together we will ensure our Foundation continues to providemusical and cultural opportunities to future generations.

Over the next twelve months the Foundation will provide many opportunities for members tojoin in the fifty-year celebration, cumulating at the 2014 convention in Sacramento, California.The convention theme Spotlight: Sterling Past, Golden Present, & Brilliant Future certainlylends itself to the celebration. A few related convention events in the planning stages are:• International Competition finals and winner’s recital• Recital by past winners of Foundation grants, scholarships, and competitions• Special luncheon featuring the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation past and present• Workshops about how to complete an outstanding application for scholarships and grants• Panel of judges with valuable tips for any competition• One-time 50th anniversary grant of $5,000

The Foundation will also spotlight past winners of the International Competition and otherwinners of the many scholarships and grants awarded each year. Look for more informationabout our Foundation in this issue. And remember to mark your calendars now forthe 2014 convention, July 29 through August 2, 2014 in Sacramento,California – you don’t want to miss it. With so many wonderful things tolook forward to and celebrate, it’s a great timeto be a Mu Phi!

Rosemary Ames,International President

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Our Three Newest Chapters

On the GrowOn the Grow

Zeta RhoUniversity of Minnesota, Duluth, MNMarch 9, 2013Winter in Duluth is not the best travel time, but everythingwent smoothly for International President Rosemary Ames,who arrived early on an overcast, cold March day.Members from Minneapolis weren’t so lucky; they wereunable to make the journey due to hazardous roadconditions. They were missed, but all were thankful theywere not in a ditch somewhere. Because no identified MuPhi alumni live in the Duluth area, two transfer students,Zeta Lambda initiates Lauren Severson and Zack Carlson,assisted with the ritual. They were the driving force in theformation of Zeta Rho and excellent representatives of MuPhi Epsilon.

Ceremonies began at 3:00 p.m. at alocal church in a large room with a stained glass ceiling,perfect for the rituals of initiation, installation, andinstallation of officers. Fourteen members were initiated,including two faculty members, and the Zeta Rho chapterand officers were installed. After photos andcongratulations, participants enjoyed a delicious dinnerprepared by Lauren’s mother Tammy Severson and Duluthteachers Rod and Janine Dahlquist, Zack’s friends andRosemary’s hosts for her stay.

After dinner the new Zeta Rhos presented a musicaleattended by fellow students, family and friends despiteworsening road conditions. Those who braved the weatherwere treated to amazing talent from the North Woods. Thechapter requested donations at the recital to support theKako Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated toproviding a positive and supportive environment to chil-dren through the arts, for which the chapter has alreadyheld successful fundraisers. Zeta Rho looks forward to con-tinued service through music and building a relationshipwith the nearest alumni chapter in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Zeta TauGonzaga University, Spokane, WAApril 17, 2013Extension Officer Charlotte Brown met InternationalPresident Rosemary Ames in Minneapolis before flyingtogether to Spokane, arriving on a beautifully crisp springday. Allied member Judy Goff from Bend, OR, workedSpokane into her vacation plans and arrived shortlythereafter. The three toured the lovely Gonzaga campusbefore joining the Zeta Tau candidates in the Music Annexto prepare the orchestra rehearsal room where the ritualwas to be held. Spokane area alumni Verna Wagner andLaura Athearn arrived to help set up with the ritual.

The evening ceremonies began with initiation of seventeennew members. Following the initiation, Zeta Tau wasinstalled with seventeen charter members, and officerswere also installed. The chapter was well prepared, singing“Our Triangle.” After photographs, congratulations, andstorage of ritual equipment, the new Zeta Taus gave arecital. Chapter members are evenly divided betweeninstrumentalists and vocalists, and both were showcased.The chapter is blessed with three trumpet players whobegan the recital with an arrangement of Bugler’s Holiday,and a later selection was composed by new memberCatherine Hildebrand. Faculty advisor David Fague

attended, as did Spokane alumni Sharon Straub andJan Whaley.

Students prepared a lovelyreception, giving the international officers and SpokaneAlumni a chance to visit and congratulate the new initiates.Zeta Tau will quickly become an important organization inthe Gonzaga music school; new members are enthusiasticand look forward to holding their first initiation ofcandidates unable to attend the installation.

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Zeta SigmaHigh Point University, High Point, NCApril 7, 2013High Point, NC, located south ofGreensboro and north of Charlotte, isa lovely city with a beautifuluniversity campus of fountains,waterfalls, benches, greenways, andmanicured grounds. The school coloris purple so there were purplebanners everywhere, a fittingwelcome for International PresidentRosemary Ames. When she arrived,the candidates were working withAlpha Xi president Charles Parker,who was administering the EntryExam. He had worked with thecandidates in the previous four weeksto do their training, some by Skypeand some in person, and he alongwith other Alpha Xi members fromthe University of North Carolina/Greensboro had conducted the EntryCeremony in March. For theinitiation, ten Alpha Xi membersbrought ritual equipment andparticipated; one providedbackground piano music. Alpha Xi’senthusiam and support for ZetaSigma was a wonderful part of theprocess.

The ceremonies took place in thespacious ballroom of the university’sWilson School of Commerce. Sixteennew members were initiated into MuPhi Epsilon, including four facultymembers, Zeta Sigma was installed,and chapter officers were installed.Alpha Xi sang a special version of aMu Phi song, using the words of theCreed. Photographs, congratulations,and an impromptu song fest followed; the universitychorale had just returned from tour and serenaded thenew Zeta Sigma, as did the Alpha Xi’s. The beautifulsinging in the foyer made for a touching recitalfollowing the initiation. To cap things off, Zeta Sigmawas invited to the SE1 District conference the followingweekend, bringing them promptly into the Mu PhiEpsilon family.


When I was growing up inChicago I was fortunate to be

exposed to music at an early age. Istill remember the concertexperience that changed my life andput me on the path I am on today. Ican’t remember the whole programbut what I do remember is that afterthe first piece, somethingextraordinary happened. Theorchestra moved off stage and then

the stage personnel rearrangedchairs and wheeled out a piano. Ofcourse I had seen a piano before. Myfamily had one. But this wasdifferent – this was a grand, a shinyblack behemoth that took up thegreater part of the stage.

The orchestra returned to the stageand the pianist, an old lady with abun hairstyle and straight back,

made her entrance with theconductor. I believe she was theHungarian pianist Lili Kraus. She satin silence for a few moments, andeveryone in the hall seemed to holdtheir breath as we waited for her tobegin. When she did, it was not at allwhat I expected. I thought it wouldbe big and loud with such a hugepiano on stage. But what I heard wassweet and inviting. I was

International Corner

Making Music Outreach Reach OutInstilling appreciation of classical music in today’s youthby Marlon Daniel

mesmerized and led on a musicaljourney that I did not even know waspossible. I was emotionally andspiritually moved, and from thispoint in my young life I knew Iwanted to become a musician. Iwanted to make other people feel theway I did and music was the key.

ExposureNow I am a musician, and I havesought to use that singularexperience as a model to inspireothers. Since the founding of myNew York-based chamber orchestraEnsemble du Monde, I have givenaway hundreds of concert tickets tokids. I found that exposure to musicwas the key to inspire others tofollow their dreams. I realized thiswhen Josephine, an 11-year-oldinner-city African American student,met me after a concert and said, “Inever knew there was such a thing asa Black conductor. This makes mefeel like I can now do anything.” Tome this meant that by exposing kidsto classical music, we provide highquality experiences that infuse musiceducation and appreciation. But thatis only a small part of what we do: inthe greater picture, we provide hope.

I found that a major element ofoutreach is exposure, and forperforming artists this makes themost sense and is most effective.With my orchestra, I have recentlycreated a program called the GlobalOutreach Initiative, which seeks toinspire kids through free concerttickets, exposing them to classicalmusic and education. We also offermaster classes, lectures, andworkshops that not only train thenext generation of musicians butinvite other kids (non-musicstudents) to be the audience. Thesekids are inspired by seeing theirpeers playing music and develop agreater appreciation of the work thatgoes into being a concert artist andwhy the arts need support. Most willnot be inspired to become musicians

at this early age, but they are set onthe path to become tomorrow’saudience members and musicsponsors.

DiversityThese experiences also alerted myintellect to the power of diversity.Though an old Hungarian womanhad moved me to embark on mycareer as a musician, youngJosephine was moved by the fact thatsomeone who looked just like herwas doing something she felt wasextraordinary. I began to take noticeat my concerts and found that othermembers of Ensemble du Mondewere being approached by kids oftheir own particular backgrounds. Ithen knew that by assembling adiverse group of musicians such asEnsemble du Monde, we wereunknowingly using the power ofdiversity to connect with kids too.Ensemble du Monde is a youthfulgroup of musicians who representover fifteen countries, cultures, and aplethora of varied backgrounds. Thekids we invite to our concerts easilyconnect with us as positive rolemodels because they can see amusician in the orchestra who is justlike them.

I take a global approach to outreachbecause as a conductor who travelsinternationally, I have found thatkids are kids no matter where theylive in the world. So when I tourwith Ensemble du Monde, we alwaysoffer an outreach component as partof our concert programs.

EducationLastly I find that education is thethird important key. Kids aresometimes put off by classical musicbecause they don’t identify with thepeople or think the music is simplyboring. I feel that to dispel thisthrough education is essential; wewant to “teach” kids something atevery performance but want to steeraway from “teaching them a lesson.”

All aspects of the concert experiencemust be entertaining. We found thatadding a human aspect to the music,lectures, and demonstrations helpsgreatly. The musicians of Ensembledu Monde are living examples of this,but what about the composers? Sowe frequently add a composer profileto our educational plan. If thecomposer is living, we have him orher present, and if they are acomposer of the past we do acomposer biopic.

For example, on our February tour inthe Bahamas we presented “BeforeThere Was Mozart,” an interactivebiopic with music, illustration, andnarration about the life of JosephBologne, also known as Le ChevalierSaint-Georges (1745-1799), anextraordinary but neglectedcomposer of African descent fromGuadeloupe. The interactiveexperience made learning aboutclassical music composersapproachable and fun too.

Exposure, diversity, and educationare a powerful set of tools to engageyouth in classical music. All it takesis awareness of the communities inwhich we live and perform, and alittle effort!

Photo opposite: Marlon Daniel (front)with young fans in the Bahamas.

> International Committee Co-Chairs

Marlon DanielMu Xi, [email protected]

Keith FordAlpha Kappa, Allied+44 [email protected]

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Ideas to Build OnIdeas to Build On

Networking is building a group of friends, peers,teachers, and colleagues to share ideas and work towarddevelopment of a successful life and career.

Only in hindsight have I realized how my unusualsituation allowed me to build a strong network duringmy collegiate years. As a voice major, I was active in allvocal groups and opera workshop. I was also in theband and orchestra, adding two more layers to mybudding network. I started working in the music libraryduring my freshman year, and met all the music majorsand minors when they visited the library to use theturntables and reel-to-reel recorder. I had contact witheveryone in every performing organization and all musicfaculty and staff members. The relationships that grewthen assisted me as I moved forward in school and thenthrough my career.

When I began teaching, often as the only music teacheron the faculty, I quickly learned that I needed to buildrelationships with other teachers across the district andalso with local musicians. As the wife of a career

military officer, I relocated oftenand had to adjust after eachmove. In every newcommunity, my network of oldand new friends, colleagues, andlocal musicians helped me findthe best way to continue my career. Over a forty-yearpublic school career I taught everything from preschoolmusic to high school choir, always with a private voicestudio on the side. Having contacts in severaldisciplines – vocal music, band, and orchestra – enabledme to get information, advice, and referrals from avariety of supportive individuals.

Mu Phi Epsilon and its chapters give collegiate andalumni members the built-in opportunity to form suchrelationships with a variety of musicians, especiallythose outside the member’s primary focus. Use yourchapter, along with other music organizations, toprovide you with the best network for your success asyou build your career.

Networking for Successby Sandra McMillen, Second VP/Collegiate Advisor

Having previously mused on the many “ships” inFriendship (Winter 2013 Triangle, page 8), it seemsappropriate to think now about Harmony, the third offour beliefs articulated in our creed. Let’s explore how itis fundamental to the life of the fraternity and itschapters.

The Harvard Dictionary of Music defines harmony as“any simultaneous combination of sounds, hencesynonymous with chord.” Our friend Google comes upwith (1) “the combination of simultaneously soundedmusical notes to produce chords or chord progressionswith a pleasing effect,” and (2) “agreement in feeling oropinion; accord.” First observation: it takes more thanone note or person to make harmony. It is a groupeffort. Do you ever feel like you’re doing a solo, eventhough there are many names on the chapter roster? Dosome members seem to mostly “rest,” only passivelyparticipating in attempts to produce harmony? Or isyour chapter a “string quartet” of four people who doeverything? Would greater participation make for morebeautiful harmony?

We all understand that toconsistently produce harmonyrequires many people workingtogether, whether in anorganization or a musicalensemble. Those people mayinclude a president (conductor) to get things started andkeep them moving and active board members (firstchairs) to collaborate in choosing activities and lead inkeeping the music going. Add a treasurer who makessure that financial obligations are met so harmony cancontinue, and newsletter secretaries who keep membersinformed so they know when their turn to “play” hascome. You get the picture.

The Google definition brings the added value of“pleasing effect.” Uniform bylaws and standing rulesprovide basic structure for the fraternity and individualchapters. They can be excellent guides on how to setbasic rhythms of chapter activities and allocate differentsolo or ensemble riffs (officers, committees) based on

Harmony is Fundamentalby Lenita McCallum, Third Vice President/Alumni Advisor

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Award Winners

Julia Scherer: Mary Alice Cox AwardWill use grant to expand studio capabilities

Julia Scherer (Alpha Kappa, Kansas City Alumni) is the 2013 recipient of theMary Alice Cox Award for Lifelong Learning. The award is for reneweddevelopment or mid-career transition, in any field of professional music, for aMu Phi who has been a member for ten years or more.

Julia is a piano teacher who seeks to connect people of all ages with the sheerjoy of self-expression through music. She taught piano part-time for nineteenyears, then changed course to serve three years as director of development for achamber music organization, followed by six years as a piano specialist at thelocal Steinway dealer. After this nine-year hiatus, she transitioned back topiano teaching, her first passion, and is licensed with Simply Music, a playing-based curriculum that encompasses all aspects of solid musicianship. Her full-time studio currently has 23 students, and she is also a freelance accompanist.

Julia’s proposal for the Cox award was to support the purchase of a second piano(Roland F-120 digital) to further develop her teaching studio and performanceopportunities. The digital instrument will enable her to demonstrate technicaland musical concepts to her students while they remain at their keyboard;accompany, practice, and perform two-piano compositions and improvisations;and perform at off-site events such as outdoor concerts and malls.

Julia holds a master’s degree in piano performance and pedagogy and anundergraduate degree in linguistics. She has presented workshops on musicperformance and pedagogy and judged local and state auditions throughout theMidwest. An active Mu Phi, Julia is president of Kansas City Alumni and alsoserves on the board of the Kansas City Music Teachers Association. She haspublished articles and reviews in Kansas Music Review and American MusicTeacher and has been featured in The Triangle (Vol. 101 #4, Winter 2007-2008, page 13).

Kairy Koshoeva: Collaborative Pianist Award New piano-dance work to premiere June 8

Kairy Koshoeva (Alpha Kappa, Kansas City Alumni) has received the 2013Marian Bowker Davidson Collaborative Pianist Award. Her project is toperform Bach’s complete Goldberg Variations with twelve dancers at WhiteRecital Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, onJune 8, 2013. She is collaborating with choreographer Jennifer Owen to createa new dance work that will be premiered at the concert, choreographed to allthirty variations with repeats. The project will be Kairy’s first collaborationwith a choreographer and dancers. She expects the piece to be marketable toother dance companies around the world.

Kairy studied at Mukash School of Music in Kyrgystan and holds degrees fromGnessin Academy of Music in Moscow (BM, MM) and UMKC Conservatory (DMAin piano performance), as well as the Artist Diploma in Piano Performance fromOberlin Conservatory. She has extensive teaching and collaborative performanceexperiences and has won many awards and competitions.

Julia Scherer takes delivery of her newdigital piano.

You have just received a degree inmusic; what is next? The Musician’sJourney: Crafting Your CareerVision and Plan combines someesoteric reasoning for redefiningone’s role in the world witheminently practical advice onforming and implementing a musicallife plan. Author Jill Timmons hascreated a career for herself as acollaborative and solo pianist. Shealso serves as a consultant to othermusicians trying to find a place forthemselves in the real world thatuses the skills acquired through yearsof study.

Entrepreneurship has beenassociated mostly with the businessworld, but is a necessary componentin a musician’s life today. Musicianstend to be trained to excel in theirparticular instrument more than increating a meaningful, sustainablecareer. Timmons works withmusicians to help them make a planto fulfill their personal mission,applying the talents they have honedin music school and other life skills.This work has led her to create TheMusician’s Journey as a guide forothers in this quest.

She begins with a discussion ofneuroplasticity and the importanceof making changes in one’s life todevelop the entire brain and notestablish ruts caused by ongoingpatterns. This is an especiallyimportant issue for people alreadyestablished in a career but feelingstuck in a current position andunable to fulfill their ultimatemission. A career that fits with aperson’s personal mission and visionstatement is fulfilling and oftencreates new opportunities. A job thatsimply pays the bills will not allow aperson to reach full potential.

Musicians are gifted with more thanexcellent skills at a certaininstrument. The process of pursuingsuccess in music helps one developpersistence, discipline, and creativity.These same life skills can assisteveryone to reach great heights inany career. Just dreaming does notget the job done. Timmons providesstep-by-step instructions for writinga personal mission statement, thenusing it to write a strategic plan forone’s life, with goals, timelines, andcheckpoints. The plan may identifygaps in training that need to be filled,such as grant writing, marketing, orfurther degrees in music. Sheencourages clients to seek help inareas where they do not feelparticularly gifted, especially theadvice of an attorney, CPA, andfinancial planner.

Timmons inspires those at any pointin their careers to reach beyond theircurrent position and truly exploretheir potential. She insists that thedreams many students have at thebeginning, and then dismiss asimpossible, can be reached throughspecific planning. The book endswith inspiring stories about realpeople who have taken a dream andmade it into successful reality. Anextensive bibliography with manyadditional resources is also included,and the companion websiteincorporates some of the forms andquestionnaires Timmons uses withher clients.

The Musician’s Journey is anencouraging book that fills a need inthe literature for a practicaldescription of how to create a livingas a musician in the 21st century.Timmons states that it is especiallymeant for musicians who are

established in careers but feelingunfulfilled. It also provides helpfuladvice to those nearing completion ofa music degree and trying to create apath in the music world.

The Musician’s Journey: Crafting Your Career Vision and Plan

ISBN-13: 9780199861323Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication date: 3/19/2013Pages: 192

Dimensions: 6.30 x 9.30 x 0.70

Hardcover, $99

Also available in Paperback and Nook.

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> Bookshelf Contributor

Rebecca SorleyKappa, Indianapolis Alumni

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The Musician’s Journey: Crafting Your Career Vision and PlanBy Jill Timmons, Oxford University Press, 2013Review by Rebecca Sorley

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Iberiaby Isaac AlbénizPerformed by Paul VeronaReviewed by Sherry Kloss

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Upon listening to Iberia, a suite oftwelve “impressions” for piano bySpanish composer Isaac Albéniz andperformed by Paul Verona (EpsilonPsi, New York Alumni), prepareyourself for an armchair excursionto a magical country noted for kings,queens, explorers, food, art, music,and exotic charm.

It is highly unusual for amusician to begin alistening experience byreading the CD programnotes. But in this case, Ihighly recommend you dojust that. Mr. Verona has agift for verbal as well asmusical expression, and heprovides exceptionallyinformative, academicallywell-thought-outexplanations of Albéniz’sbrilliantly conceivedimpressions. Iberia isorganized as four books ofthree short works each; acomplete performance takesabout ninety minutes.

Since Albéniz is known as the“Spanish Liszt,” it is not surprisingthat the music is technicallychallenging, musically innovative,and thrilling to hear. ConsideredAlbéniz’s masterpiece and best-known work, it was praised byDebussy and Messiaen, who said,“Iberia is [a] wonder for the piano;it is perhaps on the highest placeamong the more brilliant pieces forthe king of instruments.” Thelistener feels grateful to visit suchspecial music with its playfulthematic work, well-placedemotional pauses, massive chordalharmonies, multi-cross rhythms,and creative intervals, all amidsinging melodic drama.

Each of the suite’s twelve worksdescribes an aspect of Spanish life ora particular Spanish location. Fromthe meditative tones of “Evocacion,”to a beautiful touch on the octaves of“El Albaicin,” through an interestingharmonic journey which begscomparison to Rachmaninoff, Mr.Verona shows good spirit, sense ofstyle, and fine pianistic mastery. “El

Polo,” described in the programnotes as a limp in a dance step, isextremely convincing and evenhumorous as a result of rhythmicgroupings. “Lavapies” isundoubtedly an amalgam of all thiscomposer is made of – a fabulouscomposition in the hands of an ableinterpreter.

Pianist Paul Verona has performedas recitalist and orchestral soloist inconcerts as well as radio andtelevision broadcasts in the UnitedStates, Austria, Holland, Italy, andGermany. He holds degrees fromthe Bologna Conservatory andJuilliard and Manhattan Schools ofMusic. This CD, his debut recording

on the Centaur label, was madepossible by grants from Mu PhiEpsilon New York Alumni, Mu PhiEpsilon Foundation and EccolaFoundations. For more information,email [email protected].

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> Upon Listening Contributor

Sherry KlossEpsilon Upsilon, Muncie Alumni

3510 West University AvenueMuncie, IN 47303 765-287-8469 [email protected]

Composer: Albeniz, IsaacArtist: Verona, Paul, piano

Period: RomanticGenre: Classical Music

Category: InstrumentalCatalogue: CRC3256-57

Label: CentaurAlbum Price: $32.00

Available at Centaur Records, Inc136 St. Joseph Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802Phone Number: (225) 336-4877

Fax Number: (225) 336-9678e-mail: [email protected]

Also available on Amazon, iTunes,

and Spotify

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Happy birthday, Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation!Fifty years ago a group of dedicated andenterprising Mu Phi Epsilon women started an

organization that sought to open the doorway to majornew educational and musical experiences for Fraternitymembers. In the same year as Martin Luther King’s “IHave a Dream” speech and the first stirrings ofBeatlemania came the incorporation of an enduringlegacy that grew from the vision and initiativesestablished by Mu Phi Epsilon leaders back to theFraternity’s founding. And now, five decades later, onour Golden Anniversary—a celebration that willculminate at next year’s convention in the Golden GateState of California—we commemorate and honor theFoundation’s beginnings, achievements, and legacy.

What we do, who we areDuring my time on the Foundation Board of Directors,the question I’m asked most often is “What does theFoundation do?” I could give you the official, multi-sentence statement on our Facebook page and website,mpefoundation.org (which, all the same, I recommend youvisit and read). But the simple answer is that, alongwith promoting musicianship, education, and variousphilanthropies, the Foundation serves the Fraternitymembership directly by offering grants andscholarships. The next logical question is, “How?” Letme take this opportunity to explain.

First, I’d like to clarify the Foundation with respect toMu Phi Epsilon. Even though the Foundation and theFraternity both use the name Mu Phi Epsilon, theFoundation exists as a separate non-profit entity fromthe Fraternity. The Mu Phi Epsilon Fraternity isgoverned by the International Executive Board which iselected by the members, and has as its hierarchy theelected leaders, district directors, chapters, andmembers. On the other hand, the Mu Phi EpsilonFoundation has no membership and is run by a separateboard of directors that conducts the Foundation’sbusiness and administers its financial offerings. Manyother music organizations have separate non-profitfoundations to enhance their work or serve themembership. In this regard, Mu Phi Epsilon is nodifferent.

TheFoundationBoard ofDirectorscan havesevenpeoplemaximumandconsists ofa President(yourstruly), VicePresident,Secretary,Treasurer, Chairman, Vice Chairman, and the FraternityPresident. The Chairman and Vice Chairman wereoriginally considered honorary offices, with theChairman merely presiding over the Board’s annualmeetings. Over time, though, the Chairman’s dutieshave expanded to supervising general fundraising,acknowledging charitable contributions, and serving onthe Board’s finance committee. The Vice Chairman fillsin for the Chairman when necessary.

Officers of the board are elected annually, with newDirectors brought in when terms expire. For our grantand scholarship work, we receive the help of severalScholarship Chairs who, along with board members,oversee grant and scholarship applications andimplementation. All the personnel involved are Mu PhiEpsilon members who volunteer their time, talent, andexpertise.

Grants, scholarships, philanthropiesIt’s my pleasure to report that during my six years onthe board, the Foundation has awarded $50,000-plus ingrants and scholarships each year to assist Mu PhiEpsilon members and chapters in a wide variety ofmusical disciplines and projects. This money isn’tsimply given away; for every Foundation grant orscholarship, there is an application and adjudicationprocess. A complete list of offerings and applicationrequirements is found in the Triangle each fall and onour website. Each applicant must be a dues-paying

Inside the Mu Phi Epsilon FoundationEverything you always wanted to know

by Marcus Wyche, Delta Delta, Washington, D.C. AlumniPresident, Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation

member of Mu Phi Epsilon to be eligible.(Alas, we’re done with 2013; the nextapplication deadlines are in 2014.)

Although we offer some support to varioussummer music schools through long-standingphilanthropies, 99% of the Foundation’sfinancial holdings are from endowments—sums that were bequeathed or donated to theFoundation for a specific purpose (forexample, a performance scholarship). Wecan’t legally use that money for anything else,which is one of the reasons we send an annualdonation appeal to raise operating funds.Indeed, one of my toughest duties asFoundation President has been to declinesolicitations from Fraternity members andofficers for a particular need or project. Theserequests have been worthy, but usually I havehad to say no if they fell outside the confinesof what the Foundation has already set up tofund or support. While the Foundation isreceptive to occasional projects of mutualinterest with the Fraternity, offering grantsand scholarships is our primary purpose.

Mu Phis serving Mu PhisAll it takes is a visit to our website to see whatthe Foundation does and has achieved over itslong history. One of the most rewardingaspects of serving on the Foundation board isthe difference we make in the endeavors andcareers of Mu Phi Epsilon members. Fromhelping grant or scholarship recipients studyabroad or afford instrument care tofacilitating a grand venture like the Mu PhiEpsilon International Competition, it isremarkable to witness the growth anddevelopment of both young and seasonedartists.

With fifty years in its rearview mirror, whatwill the Foundation do next? The Foundationand its Board are continuing to expand andadapt. Recent initiatives include our OnyxCircle and a one-time Golden Opportunitygrant to be awarded at the 2014 convention(see pages 14 and 15 for details). TheInternational Competition will also be nextyear (see page 16). The Foundation isworking to increase its online presence andstrengthen its relationship with the Fraternityleadership. And there’s always the possibilityof expanding our grant and scholarship

offerings. Any future steps willbe informed by 21st-centurychallenges (print vs. digital, forexample) and, as always, bythe needs of Mu Phi Epsilonmembers.

If there’s one thing I’d likeyou to take away fromreading this article, it is thatthe Foundation—just likethe International ExecutiveBoard, district directors,chapter presidents andofficers—is here for you.Our purpose is to supportthe Fraternitymembership and wealways appreciate yourfeedback and yoursupport, financial andotherwise. We are MuPhis—performers,educators, composers,music administrators,and organizers who arepassionate about thewordless poetry ofmusic, just like you. TheFoundation’s colors areblack and gold and thisis our GoldenAnniversary, but purpleruns through our veins.As Mu Phis, we serve onthe Foundation board toserve you—in turnserving and building MuPhi Epsilon throughMusic, Friendship, andHarmony—today as fiftyyears ago, and always.

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Rosalie Speciale, founding president ofMu Phi Epsilon Foundation

A page from the Triangle, September 1963,shows the Foundation's earliest philanthropies.


Foundation

THE ONYX CIRCLE

Membership in The Onyx Circle is open to donors who pledge the sum of $5,000 to theFoundation over a period of ten years or less (for example, a pledge of $500 a year withinten years). Once you complete your pledge, you will be presented with this handsome glassmemento designed by Jeffrey Hoover, PhD.

Your donation to The Onyx Circle will make it possible for the Mu Phi EpsilonFoundation to provide unique educational opportunities during the Mu Phi EpsilonConvention by establishing a special fund that helps with the mission of the Fraternity.

For the 2014 Mu Phi Epsilon Convention and celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the MuPhi Epsilon Foundation, funds from The Onyx Circle will be used to commission a newchamber work by composer and fellow Mu Phi, Adrienne Albert. The commissioned workwill be premiered by past winners of the Mu Phi Epsilon International Competition at the2014 Mu Phi Epsilon Convention in Sacramento, CA. Funds from The Onyx Circle arealso being used for a keynote address and workshop by Adrienne Albert at convention.

Because the majority of donations and gifts received by the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation aredesignated funds, The Onyx Circle allows the Foundation to create unique opportunitiesfor fraternity members during a convention year that would not normally be possible.Become a member of The Onyx Circle today by contacting Mu Phi Epsilon Foundationtreasurer Beverly Abegg, or download a contribution form at mpefoundation.org.

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2014 MU PHI EPSILON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONSacramento, California - July 29, 2014

PurposeThe Mu Phi Epsilon International Competition offers opportunities forrecital and concert experience to an outstanding young artist member ofMu Phi Epsilon who is ready to pursue a performing career, and serves asa way of bridging the gap between advanced studies and professionalconcertizing. The competition enables collegiate and alumni chapters ofthe Mu Phi Epsilon Fraternity throughout the United States to present thisyoung artist in professional concerts or recitals, and to promote localawareness and visibility of their Mu Phi Epsilon activities.

AdjudicationPreliminary auditions, judged from high quality compact disc recordings and supporting materials,will determine those contestants chosen to proceed to the final auditions. Final auditions will be liveperformances judged by eminent musicians on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 during the 2014 Mu PhiEpsilon International Convention in Sacramento, California. The Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation is in noway responsible for the decision of the judges. No award will be made if the judges declare nocontestant has the necessary qualifications. The judges’ decisions are final.

AwardsOne winner will be awarded a two-year contract for expense-paid concert/recital appearancessponsored by the Foundation and chapters of Mu Phi Epsilon. Also included are: 1) a solo recital atthe 2014 Mu Phi Epsilon International Convention, 2) local and national publicity, 3) an honorariumof $200 for each performance and 4) presentation of community service programs. One alternatewinner will be named. All finalists will receive a Claudette Sorel cash award of $500.

EligibilityOpen to most instruments and voice. Entrant must be a current dues-paying member of Mu PhiEpsilon (collegiate, alumni or allied member) as of February 1, 2014; initiated before December 1,2013; and not under contract with professional management at the time of the competition.Age: Under the age of 32 as of April 1, 2014.Applicants must have appeared in solo recitals and/or with orchestra.Past winners of the Mu Phi Epsilon International Competition are not eligible.

ApplicationThe completed OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORM, typed and signed, $50 entry fee, audition CD andsupplemental materials must be POSTMARKED by FEBRUARY 1, 2014.

Visit www.mpefoundation.org to download an application, rules and procedures, and repertoirerequirements.

Mu Phi Epsilon International Competition Coordinator Dr. Keith Bohm – 9 Halsey Place – Sacramento, CA 95835916-213-4085 – [email protected]


Meet Two District DirectorsA continuing series of short profiles to introduce the district directors – leaders who keep the wheels turning at ourfraternity’s regional level.

Marshall Pugh is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina atGreensboro (UNCG), where he was initiated to Alpha Xi in Spring 2008. Heremained an active member until he graduated in December 2011 with a B.M. inmusic education. Since graduation, Marshall has pursued his dream of being ateacher and is now at Hertford Grammar School in Hertford, North Carolina,where he teaches general music to students in grades three through five.

While a collegiate, Marshall took on many different responsibilities and heldvarious important positions within the chapter. For several semesters, hemaintained the chapter website and social media. He also held the positions ofcorresponding secretary and alumni secretary for two years and was the chair forthe standing rules/bylaws committee and the swing dance committee.

Because of his deep passion and love for Mu Phi Epsilon, gained through hisactive Alpha Xi participation, Marshall decided to take on the responsibilities ofdistrict director. Soon after graduating in 2011, he became district director for theSoutheast 1 District, staying connected with the chapters he was familiar with as acollegiate member at UNCG. His goals are to maintain those connection andmake sure the Southeast 1 District continues on a smooth track. Recently, withthe addition of Zeta Sigma chapter at High Point University, Skype has become avital tool for touching base and being a part of chapter events. He plans to meetwith each chapter at least once a month via Skype to continue a more personalrelationship with them.

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Marshall PughAlpha XiDistrict Director SE1

Stephanie Berry attended Ball State University, starting off as a doublemajor in vocal performance and music education but finishing as an appareldesign major with minors in vocal performance and marketing. When she wasinitiated into Beta Omega in 2002, it had just seven members. During herfour collegiate years Stephanie served as Historian, Treasurer, Vice President,and two years as President. When she graduated in 2006, the chapter was upto 28 members and received the international service award. She guided herchapter to hold the first Music Activity Fair Day at Ball State, featuring all theuniversity’s music opportunities. Stephanie was awarded numerous FoundersDay scholarships from her alumni chapter and Mu Phi service awards forthree years.

Stephanie continued as an affiliated member while pursuing her master’s invocal performance at Indiana University of South Bend. In fall 2012,Stephanie’s previous faculty advisor Mary Hagopian recommended her tobecome District Director for East Central 2. After only a few months in thatrole, Stephanie volunteered to take the EC3 district under her wing as well.For both districts, Stephanie is dedicated to building strong chapters withemphasis on developing alumni memberships, using delegation andcommittees to extend responsibilities to all chapter members, doing at leastone community service and recital each semester, and creating stronger bondsof friendship while promoting Mu Phi Epsilon.

Stephanie currently is performing at local theatres, has her own studio called Vocal Virtuoso with more than thirtystudents, and is finishing her studies with Nicholas Loren to pursue her dream of a professional operatic career.

Stephanie BerryBeta OmegaDistrict Director EC 2 & 3

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Penny Fischer (Epsilon Lambda, Ann Arbor Alumni),principal flute with the Ann Arbor Symphony, is alsocurrent president of the Ann Arbor Society for MusicalArts, which held its Young Artists Competition in Februaryat the University of Michigan. The annual competition, co-sponsored by Ann Arbor Alumni in collaboration withSigma Alpha Iota, rotates among piano, strings, winds andbrass, and voice; this year’s category was voice.

Past International President Fran Irwin (EpsilonUpsilon, St. Louis Alumni) administers the annual ScottJoplin Ragtime Competition for pianists 7-18 years of

age. Winners are presented in concert at the Scott JoplinHistoric Home in St. Louis, followed by an awardsceremony and reception. Fran reports that at this year’sevent in March, “I was approached by Bee-De Lim[Gamma Sigma] from Palos Verdes/South Bay Alumni!She is the grandmother of our first prize winner in theyoungest age group. She was even more pleased to seethe tote bag was sitting on the floor underneath a table Iwas using, and it was the Palos Verdes bag from ourRochester convention.” Pictured above with Fran (secondfrom left) and Bee-De (back, right) are Bee-De's winninggranddaughter Isabel Saccone (front) and her pianoteacher Patricia Cho (far left).

Frances (Frankie) Nobert(Beta Alpha, ACME), left, andWilliametta Spencer (Mu Nu,ACME), below, both FullertonAlumni, were among four peoplewho received the 2012 Whittier(CA) Cultural Arts Honor Award.The honor recognizes individualswho have contributed to thegrowth and appreciation of thearts in their

field, supported the arts in theWhittier area, and/or inspiredstudents and the communitythrough instruction. Theceremony took place in July 2012.Honorees received stained-glassmedallions and signed certificatesfrom the Whittier mayor and thearea’s U.S. representative.

Katie Dukes Walker (Phi Mu) and her husband haveopened Studio Forza (studioforza.org), a multidisciplinarystudio that supports all types of art for all age groups inBloomington, Indiana. The studio offers special events,private and group lessons in a variety of instruments,and instruction in other artistic genres includingbeadwork, which is taught by vocalist and professionalcrafter Michelle Hennessy (Phi Mu). Michelle is alsostudying toward her master’s in arts administration.Both Katie and Michelle served as Phi Mu chapterpresident in their collegiate days.

Soprano Laynee Woodward (Beta Pi), a junior atNebraska Wesleyan University, auditioned early thisyear for the Harrower Summer Opera Workshop inAtlanta. As reported in the university newspaper, she“sang an astonishing A-flat, ringing out above the rest …Competing alongside hundreds of graduate andundergrad studentsfrom across the nation,she proved that a smalltown girl with a bigtime voice can doanything.” Laynee wasnot only accepted tothe program but alsoawarded the plum roleof The Doll in its fullystaged production ofOffenbach’s Les contesd’Hoffman in June.Full story athttp://bit.ly/16cNaTD.

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District ReorganizationDistricts were established in 1950 to strengthenknowledge and understanding of Fraternityprocedures through triennial district conferences,annual collegiate chapter reviews, and triennialalumni chapter visits. A district consists of severalchapters in close geographical proximity. Aschapters change, it is periodically necessary toreexamine our districts to make sure that all activechapters have the benefit of a nearby DistrictDirector.

To that end, the International Executive Board hasapproved the following district updates, effectiveimmediately. Please read closely to see the changesthat may affect you and your chapter. If yourdistrict is not mentioned, it has not changed.

• Great Lakes 1 and 2 are combined into GreatLakes 1. If you were previously in GL2, you arenow part of GL1.

• Great Lakes 3 is now GL2. If you were previouslyin GL3, your District is now GL2.

• Southeast 5 is combined with Southeast 4. If youwere previously in SE5, your District is now SE4.

• South Central 3 now consists of Alpha Nu, AlphaSigma, Gamma Gamma, and Zeta Beta.

• North Central 1 and North Central 2 arecombined into North Central 1. If you werepreviously in NC2, you are now part of NC1.

• North Central 3 is now NC2. If you werepreviously in NC3, your District is now NC2.

• Pacific Southwest 1 and 2 are combined intoPacific Southwest 1. If you were previously inPSW2, your District is now PSW1.

Complete, up-to-date chapter listings by district,with District Directors, are always online athttp://muphiepsilon.org/aboutmpe/officers/dds.html.Members without internet access may request thecurrent listing from the International ExecutiveOffice.

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Atlanta Alumni presented pianist and chapter memberDavid Nash (Beta Tau) in concert last October. Theconcert was made possible by Seniors Enriched Living anda Helen Haupt Grant from the Mu Phi EpsilonFoundation. Fellow chapter member Jean Woodruff-Griffin (Beta Tau) wrote a comprehensive review of theperformance, which was also recorded for a CD. Excerpts:“Overall, Nash is an exquisite pianist with great techniqueand great interpretations throughout … By far the mostdemandingly difficult work on the program is theProkofiev Sonata No. 3 in a minor, one movement (sevensub-movements) that alternates between fff and pp subitothroughout. With an energetic and virtuosic toccata-likemelody, Nash gets to show off his power and fortissimodynamics in this number. The great dynamic sweeps arealmost scary … The entire experience is stunning.”

Epsilon Sigma and Tacoma Alumni teamed up inFebruary to present an all-day workshop on careerbuilding for young musicians. Fifteen students and tenalumni attended. Epsilon Sigma president AnnaKosatka and Tacoma Alumni president Syra BethPuett (Alpha Pi) presided, and panelists included alumnichapter members Gina Gillie, Svend Rønning,Elizabeth Paterson, Karen Pickett, CatherineJohnson (all Epsilon Sigma), and Kathryn Habedank(Epsilon Sigma, District Director PNW 2). According toparticipants, much valuable learning and networking tookplace; one wrote, “This kind of event is really essential tomusic students at any school. Our curriculum does notinclude any sort of career exploration, so this gave us thechance to ask questions, realize how versatile ourknowledge can be, and think about more careers than just‘performer’ or ‘teacher.’” The two chapters hope to buildon this first experience to present similar future sessionstogether.

Minneapolis/St.Paul Alumnipresented itsfourteenth annualconcert to benefitpublic school musicin March atAugsburg College inMinneapolis.Chapter memberand pianist RebeccaDavis (Mu Nu),who now lives innorthernMinnesota, was thefeatured recitalist.Pictured after theconcert are Past International President KatherineDoepke (Phi Beta), chapter president Jim Reilly (EpsilonAlpha), and Rebecca Davis.

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Annette Nahmensen AlbrightTheta, April 18, 1949Muncie AlumniDied March 28, 2013String specialist. Longtime professorof music at Ball State University andteacher in the Muncie CommunitySchools, Annette chaired the Mu PhiEpsilon international SERVCommittee 1996-2010.

Dorothy June Gleckner AreyPsi, January 1, 1945Washington D.C. AlumniDied February 1, 2010Vocalist, church musician.

Lena Belle “Peachy” KochDenmanMu Theta, March 26, 1945Died December 9, 2012Music educator. Lena taughtelementary music and private piano.

Susan Gurfein Rosett EdelmanPhi Nu, June 14, 1985Los Angeles AlumniDied March 3, 2013Pianist, music educator, vocalist.Susan was on the piano faculty atSanta Monica University and was anoted soprano.

Lynne Priest FitzpatrickMu Upsilon, April 10, 1964Washington D.C. AlumniDied February 3, 2013Flutist, music and ESL educator.Lynne studied flute as a Fulbrightscholar inFreiburg,Germany, andwent on to a longcareer asperformer andteacher.

DeloresMarshall HaberTau, June 1, 1949Beach Cities South AlumniDied January 6, 2013Trumpeter, music educator.Delores was a music teacher whoalso played first trumpet and was a

soloist with the Golden West PopsBand. She served the fraternity asDistrict Director PSW-2 1998-2003and assisted in the installation ofDelta Sigma Chapter at Universityof California at Irvine in 2000.

Carol Sue Newton HawkAlpha Delta, October 21, 1997Sacramento AlumniDied March 5, 2013Organist. Carol volunteered aspiano accompanist at localelementary schools. She was activein Mu Phi Epsilon as well asAmerican Guild of Organists,Sacramento Choral Society andOrchestra, and P.E.O. International,a charity that promotes educationalopportunities for women.

Shirley Ruth Barnhart KeithEpsilon Phi, May 2, 1955Wichita AlumniDied February 23, 2013Educator. Shirley was a pastpresident of Wichita Alumni.

Carol Ann Esselborn SweeneyKilbrideKappa, May 5, 1978Indianapolis AlumniDied July 1, 2011Organist, music educator. Caroltaught music in public schools andwas an active church musician.

D. Jane Howe LenonPhi Lambda, November 28, 1939Died January 19, 2013Pianist.

Laura Lucile Miller LynnGamma Lambda, February 16, 1974Denver AlumniDied February 14, 2013Vocalist, pianist. Lucile taughtvoice and music history at thecollege level and performed inopera. She funded a scholarshipendowment at Westminster ChoirCollege, served as president of theColorado Opera Festival Guild, andwrote a memoir of her friendshipwith Leopold Stokowski.

Maxine Mae Gambs McCawOmega, June 2, 1939Died January 26, 2013Pianist, music educator. Maxinewon numerous piano performancecontests and was adjunct professorof music at several colleges. Shealso published children’s songs andauthored books on genealogy. Sheserved as an officer of FortnightlyMusic Club and Des Moines CivicMusic and was a member of P.E.O.International and AmericanFederation of Music Clubs.

Ann Watson McKinleyGamma, January 11, 1948Died January 21, 2013Pianist, musicologist. Ann taughtpiano, theory, music history,American music, opera, and themusic of other cultures at NorthCentral College. She was also activeas a performer and composer.

M. Elizabeth “Bette” McEwenPetersonPhi Rho, May 19, 1951Minneapolis/St Paul AlumniDied December 28, 2012Music educator. Betty taught bandand orchestra and served heralumni chapter as president.

Melba Jean Loyd RauberMu Eta, November 10, 1939Died January 14, 2013Pianist. Melba performed andtaught piano and was a cofounder ofSierra Vocal Arts, an auditionedcommunity choir for which sheaccompanied. While a collegiate,she studied composition in the sameclass as Crawford Gates (composerof the grand concert work at the2003 Centennial Convention) andthe late jazz great Dave Brubeck.

Alvie Marie Olson RissmanMu Rho, January 27, 1933Denver AlumniDied December 7, 2012Pianist, educator. Alvie performedrecitals and taught piano privatelyand in public schools. She died at

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age 101, just one month short ofbeing an 80-year Mu Phi member.

Jane Sarah Pope RobertsPhi Mu, January 12, 1947Died January 12, 2012Pianist, violinist, music educator.Jane founded the first select youthsymphony in the Yuba City-Sutter(CA) area and played in the YubaSutter Symphony forty years, manyof those as concert master. She wasa church musician and belonged tonumerous music and otherprofessional organizations.

Caryl Bader Emerson RoederSigma, April 12, 1949Berkeley AlumniDied November 4, 2012Pianist, music educator. Carylstarted playing piano on the radio atage four. She later studied pianowith Darius Milhaud and taughtgenerations of students. Sheespecially loved ragtime piano.

Roberta D. SchlosserMu Upsilon, February 9, 1939Died January 6, 2013Vocalist, pianist. After her buddingopera career was interrupted byWorld War II, Roberta went on toteach voice, vocal literature, theory,and opera at the secondary anduniversity levels for sixty years. Sheretired from Binghamton Universitywhere she established the vocalprogram.

Willa Estalene Lloyd SchulzPhi Tau, March 22, 1945Wichita Falls AlumniDied September 11, 2011Oboist, educator. Estalene playedoboe in the Wichita Falls Symphonyand was a longtime teacher andchurch musician.

Beverly Nord SimpsonOmega, January 30, 1946Died October 6, 2012Music educator. Beverly taughtelementary vocal music for sixteenyears.

Norene Bee Marshall SundalMu Kappa, April 15, 1944Died October 21, 2012Violinist, oboist. Norene was afounding member of the Austin(Minnesota) Symphony Orchestraand played in the group until age74, including twenty-one years asconcertmaster. She also taughtviolin lessons and public schoolmusic for many years.

Ellen Cleminshaw WeaverPhi Omicron, November 19, 1946Died May 14, 2011Scientist. With degrees in chemistryand genetics, Ellen was a researchplant physiologist who retired fromSan Jose State University asProfessor Emerita. She was also anaccomplished musician, passionateenvironmentalist, tireless advocatefor women in science, and expertskier and skater.

Eva Ruth Beall WilliamsPhi Xi, February 3, 1940Died January 3, 2013Eva worked as a dental assistant atthe University of Texas Dental School

Zona Diane Dooley WingettMu Rho, May 6, 1962Denver AlumniDied October 24, 2012Organist, pianist. Zona taughtorgan and piano and as a youngwoman played for silent movies.Also a church musician andmember of American Guild ofOrganists, she had the rare gift ofperfect pitch.

Gloria Louise Brown YoungMu Rho, February 13, 1949Denver AlumniDied February 15, 2013Pianist, educator. Gloria was asecond grade teacher, had a privatepiano studio, and performed; sheparticularly enjoyed two-pianoworks. As a collegiate she served aspresident of Mu Rho.

> Final Notes Contributor

Wynona Wieting Lipsett Mu Chi, Dallas Alumni148 LCR Cedar B-1Mexia, TX 76667254-562-9397 [email protected]

members’ particular gifts. Thisperspective helps us see that theeffort to produce uniform bylawsand rules can truly help produceharmony in your chapter – apleasing effect indeed.

Harmony means different things todifferent people. I, for one, believethat dissonance arises when chaosis allowed to prevail. I do notaccept that chaos can produceharmony. Shared ideals andresponsibilities, an agreed-uponstructure, and joy in a pleasingoutcome are some of the fruits of“harmony” for our fraternity and itschapters.

Now is a good time to consider whatsort of harmony your chapter willproduce next year. What part willyou play? When should the soundbe full and rich? When is itappropriate for a soloist to perform?Is there someone who keeps thebeat? Will everyone have a part toplay? How many movements willyou compose? I look forward tohearing about the “harmony” youwill produce.

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ATLANTICDISTRICT A1Nichole [email protected]

DISTRICT A2Susan Todenhoft703-323-4772H [email protected]

EASTERN GREAT LAKESDISTRICT EGL1Signe [email protected]

DISTRICT EGL2Kathleen [email protected]

DISTRICT EGL3Nancy Jane [email protected]

GREAT LAKESDISTRICT GL1 Susan [email protected]

DISTRICT GL2 - OPEN

EAST CENTRALDISTRICT EC1Marilyn [email protected]

DISTRICT EC2 & EC3Stephanie [email protected]

SOUTHEASTDISTRICT SE1Marshall [email protected]

DISTRICT SE2 - OPEN

DISTRICT SE3Anne [email protected]

DISTRICT SE4 - OPEN

SOUTH CENTRALDISTRICT SC1Jediah [email protected]

DISTRICT SC2Jenny Smith [email protected]

DISTRICT SC3Chrisalyne [email protected]

DISTRICT SC4Elda [email protected]

CENTRALDISTRICT C1Cathy Woelbling [email protected]

DISTRICT C2Linda [email protected]

NORTH CENTRALDISTRICT NC1Teresa [email protected]

DISTRICT NC2Liana Sandin402-483-4657, [email protected]

WEST CENTRALDISTRICT WC1 - OPEN

DISTRICT WC2 - OPEN

PACIFIC NORTHWESTDISTRICT PNW1 - OPEN

DISTRICT PNW2Kathryn [email protected]

DISTRICT PNW3Brandon [email protected]

PACIFICDISTRICT P1Lestelle [email protected]

DISTRICT P2Kira [email protected]

PACIFIC SOUTHWESTDISTRICT PSW1 Ruth Cuccia [email protected]

District Directors

muphiepmuphiepsilon.orgsilon.org

To view updates to this directory and a list of chapters within eachDistrict, visit http://muphiepsilon.org/aboutmpe/officers/dds.html

2011-2014INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD

Rosemary Ames, International President13 Travis Dr., Framingham, MA [email protected]

Charlotte Brown, 1st VP/Extension Officer12578 Barkley St., Overland Park, KS [email protected]

Sandra McMillen, 2nd VP/Collegiate Advisor306 Shorewood Dr, Duncanville, TX [email protected]

Lenita McCallum, 3rd VP/Alumni Advisor28 Aurora Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274. [email protected]

Martha MacDonald, 4th VP/Music Advisor8909 Wildridge Drive, Austin, TX [email protected]

Kurt-Alexander Zeller, 5th VP/Eligibility Advisor1872 Central Park Loop, Morrow, GA [email protected]

Melissa Eddy, Editor220 Link Drive, Kingsland, TX 78639512-217-1264 Fax: [email protected]

Gloria Debatin, Executive Secretary-TreasurerInternational Executive Office4705 N. Sonora Ave., Suite 114, Fresno, CA 93722888-259-1471 Fax: 559-277-2825Local: [email protected]

HONORARY ADVISORY BOARDFrances Irwin, Epsilon Upsilon6464 Rhodes Ave., St. Louis, MO [email protected]

Wynona Wieting Lipsett, Mu Chi148 LCR Cedar B-1, Mexia, TX [email protected]

Lee Clements Meyer, Phi Xi8101 Club Court Circle, Austin, TX 78759512-345-5072

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Directory of Executive Officers

ACME Arietha Lockhart (Chair)Beta Gamma, Atlanta Alumni3159 Springside CrossingDecatur, GA [email protected]

Mary Au (Co-Chair), Mu Nu, Los Angeles Alumni2363 W Silver Lake Dr.Los Angeles, CA [email protected]

BYLAWSKathleen Earl, Alpha Delta,Sacramento Alumni8009 Beethoven CourtCitrus Heights, CA [email protected]

FINANCEEvelyn Archer, Omega Omega, St. Louis Area Alumni5312 Sutherland Ave.St. Louis, MO [email protected]

INTERNATIONALKeith Ford, Alpha Kappa, Allied20 Lynmouth RoadPerivale, UB6 7HPUnited Kingdom44 7792 863 [email protected]

Marlon Daniel (Co-Chair)Mu Xi, Allied45 Tiemann Place, Apt 5FNew York, NY 10027-3327212-641-0305

MUSIC LIBRARIAN & ARCHIVESWendy Sistrunk, Mu Mu, Kansas City Alumni1504 S. Ash Ave.Independence, MO [email protected]

STANDING RULESOpen

WEBSITEDavid Champion, Gamma Sigma,Palos Verdes/South Bay Alumni229 15th St.Manhattan Beach, CA [email protected]

PresidentMarcus Wyche2729 Nicholson St., Apt. 103Hyattsville, MD [email protected]

Vice PresidentDawn Phelps Neal3072 Solimar Beach DriveVentura, CA [email protected]

TreasurerBeverly W. Abegg8 Phillips Dr.Westford, MA [email protected]

SecretaryEileen Butler-Kennedy2875 77th AvenueBaton Rouge, LA [email protected]

ChairmanDr. Keith Bohm9 Halsey PlaceSacramento, CA 98535916-213-4085 (cell)[email protected]

Vice ChairmanJudy May408 West Mission DriveChandler, AZ [email protected]

President of Mu Phi EpsilonInternational FraternityRosemary Ames13 Travis Drive Framingham, MA [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMEN

2012-2013FOUNDATION BOARD

100 YearsAnn Arbor AlumniAnn Arbor, MISeptember 22, 1913

90 YearsLincoln AlumniLincoln, NEFebruary 1923

Mu NuUniversity of SouthernCaliforniaLos Angeles, CAJanuary 5, 1923

Mu PiOhio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OHMay 30, 1923

Cleveland AlumniCleveland, OHNovember 13, 1923

85 YearsWashington DC AlumniWashington, D.C.February 1, 1928

80 YearsAlliance AlumniAlliance, OHJune 22, 1933

75 YearsPhi Lambda Willamette UniversitySalem, ORApril 5, 1938

Phi Mu San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CAApril 9, 1938

65 YearsEpsilon EpsilonTexas Christian University Fort Worth, TXMay 21, 1948

60 YearsEpsilon Sigma Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WAFebruary 7, 1953

Epsilon Upsilon Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PAMay 23, 1953

Epsilon Phi Friends University Wichita, KSMay 30, 1953

55 YearsAlpha DeltaSacramento StateUniversitySacramento, CAMay 4, 1958

Dayton AlumniDayton, OHMarch 2, 1958

Cleveland Heights AlumniCleveland, OHMarch 5, 1958

Kansas City AlumniKansas City, KSNovember 9, 1958

50 YearsFullerton AlumniFullerton, CASeptember 22, 1963

45 YearsBeta OmicronWestern Illinois UniversityMacomb, ILFebruary 16, 1968

Beta Pi Nebraska WesleyanUniversityLincoln, NEFebruary 18, 1968

25 YearsDelta EtaUniversity of North FloridaJacksonville, FLApril 24, 1988

15 Years Delta PiTarleton State UniversityStephenville, TXMay 14, 1998

10 YearsDelta PsiClayton State UniversityMorrow, GAApril 26, 2003

5 YearsZeta ZetaElon University Elon, NCNovember 5, 2008

Zeta EtaBinghamton UniversityBinghamton, NYNovember 12, 2008

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Oh tell us what this life would be, If it were not for song for music so

Oh tell us what this lifewould be, If it were not for song for music

his lifewould be, If it were not for song for music soothes the troubled heart, and makes

Oh tell us what this lifewould

be, If it were not for song for music soothes the troubled heart, and makes

Music, Friends, and Harmony

2013 CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIESCongratulations to our members for commitment to Music, Friendship, and Harmony.

also: three new chapters cox & davidson awards music outreach€¦ · a year-long celebration...

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