the podium - fall 2012

Fall 2012

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On the Cover:

The Cover of this issue shows a current image of the National Shrine of KKΨ in it's current setting upon bricks following Oklahoma State University's remodel of their campus surrounding the shrine. The image is set upon a field with another image from the original dedication of the Shrine on April 8th, 1967 featuring several of the original Founding Fathers of the fraternity and members of the Alpha Chapter of KKΨ.

The PODIUM is a Kappa Kappa Psi / Tau Beta Sigma joint publication issued twice per year in the spring and fall. Kappa Kappa Psi and

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Calendar of EventsSeptember 15• KKΨ & ΤΒΣ Chapter Personnel Reports

October 15• Postmark deadline for Chapter Personnel

Reports and fees for schools starting after September 15

October 30• Following today, there will be a 25% late fee

for Chapter Fees and Membership Dues

November 1• Postmark deadline for articles being submit-

ted to the Spring 2012 issue of The PODIUM

December 1• Postmark deadline for Fall Activity Reports

January 1• KKΨ Awards Deadline

March 1• Postmark deadline for TBΣ Award

Applications and the TBΣ National Scholarship applications

• Postmark deadline for the TBΣ Wava Scholarship and TBΣ Legacy Scholarship Applications

March 8 - 10• Midwest District Convention, University of

Kansas - Lawrence, KS

March 22 - 23• Northeast District Convention, University of

Massachusetts Amherst - Amherst, MA

April 5 - 7• Southeast District Convention, Florida State

University - Tallahassee, FL• Western District Convention, Riverside Hotel

in Boise, ID

April 12 - 14• Southwest District Convention, Sam

Houston State University - Huntsville, TX

May 1• Postmark deadline for articles being submit-

ted to the Fall 2012 issue of The PODIUM

June 1• Postmark deadline for Chapter Summary

Reports

July 1• KKΨ Awards Deadline

July 21 - 23• National Intercollegiate Band rehearsals

July 23• National Intercollegiate Band concert, con-

ducted by Anthony Maiello, premiering a piece composed by John Mackey

July 23 - 28• KKΨ/TBΣ National Convention in Springfield,

MA

Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, USAF (Ret.)Di Spiva

Debbie MorrisDale CrostonAaron Moore

Nick SmithZeb Watkins

Yvonne Daye

Publisher/National Executive DirectorHQ Office Manager & National AccountantHQ Membership Services CoordinatorChapter and Colony Education CoordinatorAlumni Historical & Development CoordinatorPublications Manager & Multimedia DesignerKappa Kappa Psi Chapter Field Representative Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter Field Representative

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INSIDE:


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

Expansion & Membership News

Student News & Articles

Zeta Eta 2.0Avery Daniels

Two Degrees of RelativityZara Simpson

Evolution of a Sister Madelyn Lauver

Celebrating the Life of A Great ManZeta Eta - KKΨ

Why You Should Run for District OfficePowers Bilodeau

A Month of TravelsZac Rebarchek

Perform at a Super Bowl: Collect Memories...Biz Carson

You Can Do AnythingVictoria Wolk

A Band Without Music MajorsAmanda Blanton

Soupy SalesJustin Collis

Music Is Not the Only Common TieJavonni McGlaurin

Leadership Must Carry Us ForwardDr. Craig Aarhus

Music For a LiftetimeKelly Buchalski

How To: Risk ManagementMatthew Jacobs

Music: The International LanguageAshley Furman

Inter & Intra CommunicationEmily Antsey

An Affiliate Alumni Association Shines Bright...Monique Smith & Ashira Bowen

The Secret to Success and Other ArticlesBeta Eta - TBΣ

Fall 2012

National Articles

Maximizing Your KKΨ ExperienceZeb Watkins, Nat'l CFR - KKΨ

Even Numbered Year Means New CFR'sYvonne Daye, Nat'l CFR - KKΨ

For Greater Bands, For Greater EverythingDawn Farmer, Nat'l President - TBΣ

Revitalizing Your MEP - Part 3Nicole Burdick Sanchez, Ph. D., Nat'l VPCM - TBΣ

The National Convention ExperienceAdam Cantley, Nat'l President - KKΨ

Ideas for Continuing Membership EducationChristine Beason, Nat'l VPCM - KKΨ

NIB: 66 Years Strong!Dr. Debra Traficante, Nat'l VPPR - TBΣ

Face-PalsJonathan Markowski, Nat'l VPCR - TBΣ

More Than A Speaker SeriesKevin Earnest, Nat'l VPSP - TBΣ

News from the BoardKris Wright, Board of Trustees - TBΣ

What Is LeadershipJack Lee, Nat'l VPP - KKΨ

Introducing the Newest Way to GiveEd Savoy, Chair of the KKΨΑΑ - KKΨ

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FEATURED ARTICLE:

WHERE IS YOUR NATIONAL SHRINE?

also:Revisiting the Dedication of the Shrine, March of 1960 (reprinted from the Podium Publication, Spring 1960)

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From the Executive Director

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

Last week as I was watching national news, a wonderful tribute was made to honor Neil Armstrong, the legendary astronaut who was the first man to walk on the moon. He had just passed away at the age of 82. As I watched, numerous photos of Mr. Armstrong were presented, and I noted one in a band uniform – I loved it!! I had forgotten that he had been a baritone player of the Purdue University Marching Band, and he was a Brother of Kappa Kappa

Psi! I was in my first week of Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Texas on July 20, 1969, and I am thankful to this day that our stern Instructors allowed us to watch that historic walk on the moon. Many others more eloquent than I have made profound comments in an attempt to capture Neil Armstrong’s place in history, so may I just say thank you to a great American and Brother. May you rest in peace.

We are at the beginning of another academic school year, and our phones are already starting to ring off the hook!! The Headquarters Staff is preparing to assist you in every way imaginable, and one of our most important products is The PODIUM. You might not know this, but almost two bienniums ago, the National Chapter decided to produce a limited number of hard copies to help reduce escalating printing costs. While we send every chapter at least two copies, as well as a copy to your Director of Bands and Chapter Sponsor, I’m still concerned that all of you may not have the opportunity to put your hands on the printed version. However, we have something new as of this past spring for everyone that will help our ability to communicate with all Brothers and Sisters!

Our membership asked that we create an online version of the PODIUM, and we have done that! Located at http://podium.kkytbs.org, the Podium Online is the newest addition to our family of National Websites, showcasing articles sent in to the publications manager that are found in the printed version as well as spotlighting articles not found in print. Since going live, the Podium Online has published over 75 articles from our membership and National Councils as well as highlighted activities going on around headquarters and the country throughout the spring and summer. It has articles broken down into different categories, from brotherhood/sisterhood articles to pieces about music, the sorority/fraternity histories and service, etc. and makes it easy to find articles you'll be interested in hearing about with handy search tools and navigation. We also have "Flip-book" previews of printed editions dating back almost ten years and we are always adding more content throughout the year, including bringing video interactivity soon. Be sure to check out the website today, subscribe for updates via e-mail and I encourage you to submit your own articles using the submission form on the website.

Finally, as you peruse this edition of the PODIUM, you’ll note a heavy dose of information about the 2013 National Convention & National Intercollegiate Band set for July 2013 in Springfield, Massachusetts! Your National Councils & HQ Staff are already putting plans together, and it’s not too early for you to start making your plans to join us!! We had over 240 auditions for the 2009 NIB, and with Professor Anthony Maiello scheduled as our NIB Conductor and John Mackey already working on the 2013 National Commissioned Work, you will want to be there!! We want you there too!!

All of us at Headquarters are here to assist you in any way possible. Don’t hesitate to contact us. I promise we will do our best! We wish you a fantastic year, and I look forward to meeting many in the months ahead!

Fall 2012


EXPANSION &MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Gamma OmicronOtterbein University

Delta OmegaFerris State University

Zeta TauCameron University

Nu BetaTexas Wesleyan University

Iota TauUniversity of Texas - San Antonio

Nu GammaRobert Morris University

Nu AlphaGeorgia State University

Mu OmegaHuntingdon College

Iota ZetaSavannah State University

Alpha SigmaUniversity of Tampa

Spring 2011

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Spring 2012

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Alpha Omicron - Texas Tech University

Beta Omicron - Arizona State University

Kappa Mu - University of Georgia

Alpha Tau - University of Texas at Austin

Kappa Tau - University of South Florida

Beta Gamma - University of Texas at Austin

Beta - Texas Tech University

Delta - University of Oklahoma

Eta Phi - Vanderbilt University

Delta Epsilon - Miami University of Ohio

Largest Chapters by Paid Membership2011-2012 Academic Year

Newly Installed ChaptersSpring 2011 - Spring 2012

taken from the 2011-2012 Membership Report


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Zeta Eta 2.0 Managing the Crowd of the Chapter and Beyond

by Avery DanielsZeta Eta - KKΨ

South Carolina State University

Student NEWS

When is the next meeting? Where is the fundraiser being held again? Do you have a copy of the chapter’s constitution? Getting the word out about chapter activities and

keeping up with chapter files can sometimes be difficult. When I became a member of the Zeta Eta chapter in the spring of 2004, this seemed to be the norm. A meeting would be called and half of the chapter would show up. Although the meeting was announced via text message, some brothers did not have a cell phone or the service on their cell phones was disconnected, resulting in only a few brothers getting the message. The problems weren't just with communication either. New officers would be elected without critical chapter documents being transferred to the new officers. This was likely due to outgoing officers graduating or poor record keeping. As a result, the newly elected officers had to recreate documents which proved to be highly inefficient. However, the chapter has taken innovative steps using Web 2.0 technology to keep brothers informed and to keep important chapter files preserved for future members.

What is Web 2.0? Web 2.0 is a concept that takes a network (such as a website network) and uses it as a platform for information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web. A Web 2.0 site allows a user (in our case Brothers of Zeta Eta) to interact, work and share with each other in a social media dialogue as the creators of "user-generated content" in a virtual community. Put simply Web 2.0 is any website or web utility that allows web users to interact with it as opposed to just reading content from it like a static website.

Since Web 2.0 technologies such as Facebook® and Twitter® have revolutionized how people interact with one another on a daily basis, our chapter has recognized the value of using these two applications. The chapter started out creating groups on Facebook® which solved the problem of members not receiving pertinent information about chapter activities. This was due in part to nearly all members having a Facebook® account and checking it on a regular basis. Currently, the

chapter has two private groups; one for active members and the other for active and alumni members. Facebook® groups have proven to be an excellent means of communicating with current and alumni brothers. However, there was still the issue of letting the general population know about chapter sponsored events.

The primary modes of communication on campus about chapter activities were flyers and by word of mouth. Now, the chapter extensively uses the events application on Facebook® to announce its events. In addition, the chapter has taken it a bit further by creating a chapter fan page (www.facebook.com/ZooHouse1971) and a Twitter® page (www.twitter.com/ZooHouse1971). These avenues allow the chapter to reach out to an even larger crowd; by using these two applications, there has been an increase in attendance at meetings and chapter sponsored events on campus without the necessity to do much more work than before. In fact these web applications allow for more of our time to be dedicated to planning new events, not just advertising the same ones.

However, there is still the problem of keeping up with chapter documents. Passing down chapter files has been an ongoing issue and it is frustrating for new officers. To circumvent this dilemma, I created a DropBox® account to store all of the chapter’s files. Within the DropBox®, folders were created for each officer and committees. These folders were then shared with their respective officers. All it took were those simple steps - to my amazement, files were being uploaded at a staggering rate. Photos, meeting minutes, committee reports, and financial reports were some of the main files being uploaded. Previously, files were stored on flash drives or on a brother’s computer. Now, these files can be easily accessed and updated from any computer, provided there is an internet connection. Once new officers are elected, the folders are shared with those officers, and the access to outgoing officers is removed. The only thing required for the members is to

create a DropBox® account. Although DropBox® only gives two gigabytes of space – which for us at least is more than enough – the chapter can create retention rules to purge the DropBox® of old files after a prescribed period of time. However, before deleting old files the chapter archives them. All old materials are printed and submitted to the University’s archives for preservation.

Lastly, the chapter also has a website (www.wix.com/zetaeta/kkpsi) where alumni and others can donate to the chapter through PayPal®. It's a few easy steps to setup and connect a non-profit account (contact HQ for more information on how to get your TAX ID number) through paypal and start advertising "Ways to Give" to your chapter.

These are a just a few ways the Zeta Eta chapter has used technology to improve its efficiency and “manage the crowd.” Some other chapters may already be using these Web 2.0 technologies and some may be using others. However, we encourage other chapters to take advantage of Web 2.0 and all that it has to offer. The Zeta Eta chapter has made great strides since 2004 and they should be proud of themselves for their efforts. So, like us on Facebook®, and follow us on Twitter®, and share your Web 2.0 experiences with us.

Brother Madison Scriven using Twitter®to advertise an event

Fall 2012


Two Degrees of Relativityby Zara Simpson

Beta Eta - TBΣNortheast District Secretary

University of Maryland

When I first started at the University of Maryland, I knew I was going to be a member of the Mighty Sound of Maryland and hoped that would be the only time I would have to

endure life as “Nadine’s younger sister”. It's not that I don't love my sister, but because we differ in major ways and are both individuals. Even though we would be in different sections, I knew she was fairly well known in the band. I was aware of Tau

Beta Sigma through Nadine but thought I wanted a different experience; I believed I wanted to join a “social” sorority. However, after visiting each Panhellenic chapter on campus, I had not quite found my fit.

It was not until we were driving home for Thanksgiving that I realized Tau Beta Sigma was for me, too. While cruising the left lane of I-95 home to New Jersey in my sister’s TBΣ-labeled vehicle, a car began to honk at me. As a fairly fast

driver, I could not imagine why they would be bothered by my pace and continued onward, confused. The car then sped past us and we were able to identify by their license plate “Howard University – Tau Beta Sigma.” Catching up, we drove side-by-side while my sister and this stranger exchanged names, instruments, and “Sigmas” before we had to part ways. It seems like a small instance, but after this experience I was set on the idea of Tau Beta

Sigma, despite Nadine’s presence, and I would not change it for anything.

First of all, I have been able to establish myself as my own bandsperson and sister, not a shadow of my biological sister. But more importantly, I have had the opportunity to become close to my sister whom I clashed with in high school. It could have been attending the same school or being in the same band; it could have been a new-found maturity in our relationship from growing up… However, I attribute our bond to being biological-sister-sisters in The Bond which really made the difference. At some point during my process, we went from blood relatives who sometimes hung out and scarcely talked to sisters who spoke on a regular basis and shared a lot more. Even after she has graduated, Nadine remains a great source of advice on everyday life and TBΣ matters.

Not many people get to experience this feeling of having no secrets from their siblings but I consider myself lucky. The Bond has not only brought me closer to the band, my fellow bandspeople, and my school; being doubly “related” has brought me much closer to my biological sister in a way that I never expected and that I will truly cherish.

The Simpson Sisters, Nadine (left) and Zara (right)The Simpson Sisters with KKΨ Brothers (and biological brothers)

Ted McCadden (IΔ) and Ben Friedman (Ο)


The PODIUM

When I set out to write an article for the Podium, like many I decided to write about my experiences as a Sister. Looking back, I've had quite the wild ride since joining the

sisterhood. It all led to this past year - being the Vice President of Membership of the Zeta Upsilon chapter of Tau Beta Sigma and going through one of the most difficult yet rewarding experiences I have ever had. I had no idea how different a year as an officer in the Sisterhood could be, but with this past year complete I can say that I've gotten to experience life as a sister in four different and enriching ways.

Firstly, like all Sisters I as a Membership

Candidate (MC). This experience was the most eye-opening, and something I can guarantee I would not be the same person I am today without. My MC class developed a bond that I know will last forever. The people that I became a Sister with will always be in my life, and I know that I can count on them to be there for me no matter what.

Following my MC experience, I saw the process from the other side, finally as a Sister. I had no idea how different it was to be on the other side of a process, to be the one with the answers. I went through in the Fall of 2009, and our chapter did not take a Spring 2010 class, so the class of Fall 2010 was the first time that I got to see the activities and ceremonies from the perspective of an active member. I loved being able to watch as the process went on, knowing what was coming up next, and it was exciting to be in the loop for what seemed like the first time. With our Spring 2011 class I was privileged enough to be the Assistant Membership Educator. I enjoyed getting to know and help our small class of three MCs with

their tests and interviews. Plus, making paddles was more fun than I could have imagined. Being a part of the process in that way was not only very fun, but it helped me to realize that being a part of the membership process was something that I wanted to keep doing very badly, which led to me running for the position of Vice President of Membership.

In Fall 2011, I saw the process through the eyes of

the VPM. I had been elected to be in charge of the very process I had admired through three different perspectives as an active and now it was my turn to direct that process. It might seem like it is no different than seeing the process as a Sister or as an assistant to the VPM, but I can tell you from first-hand experience that it was entirely different. I was more hands on than I had ever

been, and guiding these new members through the process helped reinforce the importance of the ideals of Tau Beta Sigma, and how they can be used in daily life to shape yourself into a good person. Being the one to administer the tests, make sure that the MCs knew their information, participate in ceremonies and run MC activities was difficult, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. Seeing the delight of our chapter's candidates - or "my babies" as I came to refer to them - as they discovered new things about the Sisterhood reminded me of how life changing my MC process was. The whole process of bringing those experiences to a new generation of sisters in my chapter was incredibly rewarding.

Spring 2012, I was not only VPM, but I also took a "Little Sister"; I became a mentor both to an entire class of individuals as well as to someone who would be looking up to me as a

Student NEWS

Evolution of a Sisterby Madelyn Lauver

Zeta Upsilon - TBΣWest Chester University of Pennsylvania

Alpha Psi, Fall 2009

Our sisterhood is not a destination,

but a journey.

My Little Sister and I at her Initiation

Fall 2012


Kara BaderIota Omega

Iowa State University

Dalita GetzoyanTheta Upsilon

University of Rhode Island

Miranda MudgeEpsilon Psi

Missouri State University

Matthew StyglesZeta Chi

University of South Carolina

Nathan WermeNu

University of Michigan

to our AEA Scholarship RecipientsCONGRATULATIONS

close personal confidant. Needless to say, it was a completely different experience still and one that I absolutely loved. It was both scary and exciting to know that I was directly responsible for the experience another MC had, and that it was my job to not only guide my six wonderful MCs, but also my amazing Little personally through the 8 week process. These seven incredible individuals absolutely kept me on my toes, and I couldn’t ask for a better Spring class. I am so proud of all of them and incredibly excited to call them Sisters.

Being a part of the membership process in different ways has opened my eyes to how amazing Sisterhood really is and even if I had the choice to, I wouldn’t change any of my experiences. I would suggest to any new, or old, Sister to get involved as much as possible in the membership process, because helping to guide new members and bring the light of Sisterhood to them is life changing, and will reinforce the bond that you created when you became a Sister however long ago it was. It truly is a bond that will never break. Beta Beta and Beta Gamma classes of Zeta Upsilon

Recognizing that the college experience is shaped by a great number of factors (including academics and extracurricular activities), the Kappa Kappa Psi AEA Scholarship was designed to reward those students who strive for the highest in everything they do. Being in a fraternity requires a substantial time commitment. In addition, Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi participate in a wide variety of musical ensembles and service projects. Kappa Kappa Psi is an organization that recognizes the role extracurricular activities provide for college students. The Fraternity recognizes the importance of academic excellence.

With all of these factors in mind, the National Council would like to congratulate the above recipients of this semester's AEA Scholarship and wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors!


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Mr. Carnell Knighten Celebrating the Life of a Great Man

by Zeta Eta - KKΨSouth Carolina State University

Student NEWS

Mr. Carnell Knighten was born June 18, 1951, to Eloise Thomas and Lester Knighten of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended the public schools of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before

enrolling in Southern University Laboratory School in 1966, earning his high school diploma in 1969. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Southern University in Baton Rouge and later a Master of Arts in Mass Communications from the same institution. In his freshmen year he wrote his first composition for concert band. This composition was performed in concert that same year.

Carnell loved music, educating kids and preparing them for the future. His life was a testimony to this passion. After graduating from Southern in 1975, he became arranger for the Morgan State University Band under Mr. John Newson in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1978, Mr. Knighten returned to his high school alma mater, Southern University Laboratory School, where he developed an outstanding marching band and symphonic band program. Along the way, he also taught at Louisiana Training Institute in Bridge City, Louisiana, Crestworth Middle School and Capitol High School both in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and in the Baltimore City Public Schools.

In 1988, Dr. Issac Greggs, then Director of Bands at Southern University, asked Mr. Knighten if he would like to move up to the University as Arranger and Assistant Director of Bands, a position that he graciously accepted. In this position, Carnell arranged and composed music for various ensembles at Southern University, where he also served as Associate Director of Bands; Symphonic Band Conductor; and Instructor of Music Technology, Band Arranging and Composition, and Enjoyment of Music. He was active as an adjudicator, guest conductor, commissioned composer, and music technology consultant.

As an Instructor of Music Technology, Carnell was instrumental in writing a grant, securing funding, procuring equipment and setting up a state-of-the-art Music Technology Lab to train

students for the future of music. He worked extremely hard on the development of the Music Technology Lab and was very proud of it.

Beginning in 2010, Carnell also served as part-time Music Arranger at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was very proud of his work with the Marching 101 and at the time of his death, he was looking forward to attending the Honda Battle of the Bands with them. Carnell was a life member and former District Governor of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity.

For more on Zeta Nu and Zeta Eta's Tribute to Mr. Knighten, visit this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twPQcPCQBDs&feature=related

Mr. Carnell KnightenJune 18th, 1951 - January 25th, 2012

Fall 2012


We learn a lot of names during the Membership Education Process. Bohumil Makovsky, William Scroggs, Adam Cantley, Jack Lee, and the like should all ring a bell in our minds. But

there were a few other names that I learned during my process, like Sean LaFollette and Megan Polis, that were interesting in a different way. They were the names of my District Officers, and I was just as excited to meet them for the first time as I was to meet any of the other people I had learned about. After all, I had to answer test questions about these people, so they must have been pretty awesome brothers.

The first time I interacted with my District Officers was at a workshop in Tyler, TX, when they decided to have a personal meeting with the members of my chapter to talk about district activities. How cool was that?!? I got to have a personal meeting with the people I had learned about not four months prior. I got into the meeting, and my first thought was "whoa, these guys are regular students, just like any of the other brothers here." Except they weren't just any brothers, they were the ones planning and executing our district projects, programs and convention. During that meeting, I learned about what this small group of students was doing for an entire district of over 50 chapters. Needless to say, I was intrigued.

Then, at SWD Convention in 2009, I had an opportunity to get really involved in the selection of my district officers. I was sitting as a delegate on the Nominations Committee that year, so I got to see what kinds of people were being elected to serve the district. The most astounding thing to me was still the fact that all of these candidates were simply students who had an extreme passion for our organization. That weekend gave me new insight into how officers are elected and what it takes to perform any of those roles. After that, I began to consider whether I could fit the role of a district officer, and I set it as a goal for myself.

Well, now here I sit, one full year as a district officer under my belt, with another year to come. It has been an amazing experience so far, and one of the best leadership opportunities that any student organization could possibly provide me. But I've

by Powers BilodeauDelta Sigma - KKΨ

Southwest District PresidentUniversity of Texas at Arlington

always had one question at the edge of my mind: why don't so many other people consider taking on this role? I've met so many brothers who I thought would make amazing district officers, but none of them even seem to know that the opportunity is in reach! Think about it: if you try, you could be a part of your district leadership! In fact, whenever I see that an office in any district has gone unfilled, I can't help but think how many people were qualified for the spot that just didn't know (or were too scared) to try. Well, here I am to say that YOU (yes, you!) should consider running for district office, and here are some of the reasons why:

1. You get to work with the most passionate brothers and sisters in your district. Do you love Kappa Kappa Psi? Of course you do. Well, I can say from experience that every person on a district council right now has just as much passion for our organization as you do, and they are also some of the most motivated people you will ever meet. I have made lifelong connections with the brothers and sisters I have served with, and their passion and energy have motivated me to give as much of myself as I can to this organization.

2. You can make your district a better place to serve. The district councils do so much good for their chapters. Whether we are providing workshop opportunities, crafting awesome convention experiences, or personally interacting with the members of the district, we are putting a lot of effort into making sure our chapters are equipped and motivated to serve bands more effectively. In this case, I find that I'm not only serving my own band, but 55 other bands as well!

3. You get to expand your "Brother Network" further! For many people, the true Kappa Kappa Psi "experience" is in getting to meet and become close to other people who share a similar passion: band and music. These people often become our closest friends throughout college. As a district officer, you have the opportunity to meet even more of your amazing brothers in music! In my time on District Council, I have interacted with brothers old and new, each of which have similar goals and passions as me. The brothers in my

district inspire me, and I can honestly say that getting to know them has made me a better brother and a better person.

4. The time commitment isn't quite as daunting as you'd think. Here's a little secret I want to pass along to you: being a district officer really isn't much more time-consuming than being a chapter officer. I'm not going to sit here and say that it's easy, but it's a much different sort of time that you are spending. Within your chapter, you are dealing with day-to-day operations and responsibilities. In district office, your projects are bigger, but you aren't necessarily dealing with them day-to-day. This actually makes the commitment a bit more flexible. What it all comes down to is effective time management, which is a skill that any leader should be looking to master anyway.

5. You will be amazed at the support you receive. When running, you get to meet brothers you never knew before, and they will be incredibly supportive of you. When I first ran for office in 2010, I didn't win, but the brothers who came out in support of me really motivated me to do as much as I could for this fraternity. You will earn the respect of your brothers just for putting yourself out there, and that support has motivated me throughout my time in the district.These are just SOME of the reasons I can

think of about why you should consider this. Think about it, this is one of the most amazing leadership opportunities that ANY organization can offer you as a student: the chance to organize projects and programs for an entire region of chapters. That alone should get your heart pumping. If you're scared of running, don't be. The opportunity that lies in front of you is SO much greater than the risk of losing, and your brothers will always be there to support you.

Keep in mind, any active or associate member can take on this role. If you have any questions about what it takes to be a district officer, ask one of your own officers! I know that any of them would love to answer your questions and offer advice from their own points of view. So start thinking about it now, and see what YOU can do to make your district a better place to serve our bands!

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Established 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. Many thanks go to these members who have donated this biennium:I’ve always been one to jump at the chance

to travel, but between March and April I think I exceeded my own standard: I saw sisters and brothers in 7 different states and, if you include the U.S., 3 different

countries. It all started over Spring Break. While

the Northeast District was having their convention, I was gallivanting through the Irish Countryside. We went with a Study Abroad group from Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma Northern College. Who would have guessed that one of our group leaders was a KKΨ Alumni from the Alpha chapter? It gets weirder/cooler. Right after kissing the Blarney Stone to get the gift of gab, I ran into almost the entire Zeta Omega chapter of TBΣ and Eta Upsilon of KKΨ. How many people can say that they ran into over 40 of their brothers and sisters right as they are walking out of a 600 year old castle?

After taking a ferry and bus to England, we stopped at Oxford. I walked across the grounds of Christ Church College, their Dining Hall was used in all of the Harry Potter movies, I heard my name being shouted across the yard. I turned and see yet another sister that I met in Colorado Springs, CO during national convention! Apparently she was studying abroad and used the grounds of Christ Church as their study area. That made three separate TBΣ/KKΨ encounters in other countries!

Just four days after being back to the US, I drove to Rolla, MO, to attend the Midwest District Convention. I can’t even begin to describe how much fun I had. I got to see friends for the first time in a year, meet dozens of new people, see my fellow district presidents Carrie Lund and Kat Howell, and let’s not forget experience the musical science fair and fireworks display!

A Month of Travelsby Zac Rebarchek

Zeta Delta - TBΣMidwest District President

University of Kansas

I had one week of rest and then drove up through Iowa to pick up a couple sisters and stay with Kelly Eidson before driving to Fort Wayne, IN, for the North Central District Convention. I knew each district was different, but it was so awesome being able to actually see how another district operated during their conventions. I met so many people and just had a fantastic time.

After arriving back to Kansas, it seemed like I was immediately back on the road… er, I guess in the air. That’s right, I rounded out two months of travel with a visit to the Southwest District Convention. Again, I discovered a completely new format for district conventions (not to mention the experience of having over 1,200 people in attendance). The weekend flew by and somehow I ended up in Atlanta, GA on my way back to Kansas. And yes, while

there I met yet another sister walking through the airport.

The point of this story is to encourage you to be open to new opportunities and take advantage of the ones that come your way. Talk to the people around you, take advantage of random invites you get from chapters, and never talk yourself out of a trip. If you want to do something, make it happen.

Each person I talked to on those trips, each workshop I attended, each waking hour helped me gain something. I learned more about TBΣ by going to those district conventions than I ever thought possible. I met so many people and got so many ideas I’m surprised my head hasn’t exploded. Most importantly, I reaffirmed how important the work we do as KKΨ and TBΣ is to those around us, our band programs and our communities.

You can take the Sisters out of the Sorority, but you can't take the Sisterhood out of the Sisters.

Midwest District Folks at the Southwest District Convention in Houston, TX

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Established 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. Many thanks go to these members who have donated this biennium:


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Perform at a Super Bowl: Collect Memories for a Lifetime

by Biz CarsonAlpha Zeta - KKΨ

Indiana University

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R ight after our Director of Athletic Bands David Woodley told the Indiana University Marching Hundred that they were performing at the 2012 Super Bowl, my first thought was “Oh

no! We have to re-issue all of the uniforms!” My second thought was “I GET TO PERFORM AT THE SUPER BOWL!”

In December 2011, IU’s marching band was selected to play a quick five-minute show in the pre-game show before Super Bowl XLVI, including tunes R.O.C.K. in the USA and Sing, Sing, Sing. Since we didn’t make a regular season bowl game for the fourth season in a row, our band strived for the highest and made it to the Super Bowl.

For our brothers and sisters, not only was it an unforgettable experience to be on the field, but also it was a privilege and an honor to spread our love for and dedication to music to a national audience. We hope that in our short five minutes on the field we were able to cultivate a greater respect for music in general and also for the college and university bands.

The IU Marching Hundred spells out Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Photo courtesy of Taylor Davis)

Tiffany Galus, drum major and brother of Alpha Zeta, smiles outside of Lucas Oil Stadium before the Marching Hundred’s Super Bowl performance.

(Photo courtesy of IU Jacobs School of Music)

Dylan Suehiro, a trombone player and brother of Alpha Zeta, waits to start the Marching Hundred’s show at the Super Bowl XLVI.

(Photo courtesy of IU Jacobs School of Music)

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You Can Do Anythingby Victoria Wolk

Delta Delta - TBΣUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst

What do you do when everyone tells you that you cannot be the drum major of your high school marching band, that you cannot go to college, that you can never be who you

wanted to be because you are dyslexic and have severe social anxiety. What do you do? You prove them wrong. I was drum major, and I took AP courses, and I went to college. But it didn’t end there…

I was a very bored college student and wanted to drop out. What made me stay was the family that I found in the Marching Band and in Tau Beta Sigma. I was never challenging myself enough though. I needed something more to do with my time. You see no one was telling me that I couldn’t do things anymore, it was myself. I was this shy little girl, too afraid to stand up and use her voice.

So I used a tactic that I had always used. I put myself in positions where I would have to do the

things that scare me, I would have to do what was hard for me. I ran for an office in my chapter. The office where you had to talk to everyone in order to do your job. Then I joined the Administrative Staff of the UMMB so that I could not only do more and to give back, but so that I could meet more people and have more responsibility.

I flourished in my office. Revamping it and helping the chapter bring home all the communication awards in the district. I ran for another term and my chapter had enough confidence in me to elect me. I then applied for the position of PR on the Ad-Staff and was asked to be the manager of that position. I really had no clue what I was doing in this position having never been on this particular staff, but it was up to me to break out of my shell, use my knowledge of how to be an effective leader, and figure things out.

As I continued in my current positions, I used all of the ideals I had learned about in my

freshman year to remain sane and true to myself. I pushed myself further and worked to break my own barriers that told me I couldn’t do anything because I have these disabilities. I ran for a district office, and I eventually got it. I proved to myself that I can be beneficial in a way.

I have served as a sister and as an officer on multiple levels, as a band member and as a staff member. I have served as a college student. I have proven to everyone that told me I could never do anything, that I can do anything and more, because I am capable of doing anything. I push myself to do more, to be the best that I can be, and now I know that I have my sisters standing by my side, supporting me in my endeavors, something I never thought I would have. I am forever grateful. For everyone reading: find the strength within yourself to overcome any obstacle and always know your sisters will be right beside you.


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A Band Without Music Majors A Glimpse into the Life of the Georgia Tech Band

by Amanda BlantonIota - KKΨ

Georgia Institute of Technology

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The Georgia Institute of Technology Marching Band may seem like the usual college band program. We have a 350-person corps-

style band fit with a full-sized pit and drumline, color guard, dance team, majorette line and a fire twirler to boot. But there is one major difference between us and the bands that sit across from us in the stadium on any given Saturday: we don’t have any music majors.

Down in Atlanta, Georgia Tech’s claim to fame is its engineering and science programs. Our School of Music sits within the College of Architecture, the most “artsy” department on our campus.

Our Marching Band is under the professional leadership of four band directors. Since we do not have any graduate assistants, our organization is almost entirely student-run. The Tech Band has four drum majors, a couple sections leaders per section, a few Band Club officers and 3-4 students working on various teams such as uniforms, properties, libraries, etc. And of course, we have the help of our local Epsilon Theta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma and Iota chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.

Our Greek organizations play a vital role in the

success of the Band and School of Music. Iota and Epsilon Theta work closely to provide the Marching Band with anything they may need whether it be hosting a shoe-cleaning day before a performance, building a shelf to hold the new tuba bells, or purchasing water bottles for the visiting band on GAMEDAY (we never write that word in lowercase - one of our many quirky traditions). The Brothers and Sisters maintain a close relationship with the directors and are there to help the Marching Band with any and everything they may need.

Since no one is enrolled in Marching Band to satisfy a core requirement or because they have to be there, some of the dynamics of Tech’s band are

different from the usual college band. For instance, all students actually look forward to going to band practice every Monday, Wednesday Friday from 4-6. It is a guaranteed six hours a week where students don’t have to think about differential equations and thermodynamics, but on perfecting their sets and music. Students do not get paid or receive scholarships for participating, everyone is there because they

just love it; they love music, they love the physical requirements, and of course, a two-hour GPA boost is always welcomed by GT students.

Brother Riley Winton has enjoyed his past four years participating in almost every ensemble in the

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School of Music - “Georgia Tech's music scene is incredibly

unique because it allows musicians, marchers, and performers of all backgrounds to put their own spin on art. While maintaining a strong focus on research and technology, the average [Georgia Tech] musician brings a rare perspective to the field that pure musical training cannot

necessarily bring alone”.We unofficially call ourselves the “$1.98 Noise

of the Southland.” This stems from our very chill and laid-back approach. Like most bands, we still learn two halftime shows a year, a full pre-game show and travel, in at least some part, to every football game. We have a complete blast and don’t have to wake up at 5am on GAMEDAY for a rehearsal. What keeps students coming back every year is the unique traditions we have developed over the past 104 years, the social aspect, the pride we have for our Institution and of course, our love of making music.

Brother Justin Brown came from a high school band of about 35 members. He saw the passion for music drift away and was then discouraged to join band in college. It was when he spoke with current members of the GT Band he decided to join his sophomore year and he never looked back. “I can say I am proud to be a Yellow Jacket, but I could never say that if I didn't join the band,” Justin says.

“It truly gave me a sense school spirit with its continued practice of traditions and opened the door to join a great band frat that has been a big part of my life. More than anything, the band introduced me to people who share my same unique taste of music, which I thought I shared alone. All and all, the band made me a happier, more confident person and has given me friends, brothers, and relationships that will last a lifetime.”

Congratulationsto our TBΣ National Scholarship Recipients

Rebekah DanielEta Xi

Georgia Southern University

Sarah Ruby KeeneTheta Eta

Utah State University

Rebekah Daniel is the recipient of the TBΣ National Scholarship for Outstanding Student Leaders, presented by the National Council. She also is the recipient of the Wava Scholarship present by the TBΣ Board of Trustees.

Sarah Keene is also the recipient of the TBΣ National Scholarship for Outstanding Student Leaders.

Tau Beta Sigma National Scholarshipfor Outstanding Student Leaders

This award honors active members who have distinguished themselves as outstanding student leaders of Tau Beta Sigma, their band, their campus, and in academics.

Tau Beta Sigma Wava ScholarshipThis award is designed to provide assistance to women who are preparing to enter the field

of Music Education.

Tau Beta Sigma Legacy ScholarshipThis award was developed by the Board of Trustees to provide assistance to members who show outstanding business ability within Tau Beta Sigma or their band and is open to

applications from women and men in Tau Beta Sigma.

For more information on TBΣ scholarships and how to apply head to the scholarship section of our national website: http://www.tbsigma.org/scholarships.html

Shalyn SmithTheta Chi

Stillman College

Shalyn Smith is the winner of the Tau Beta Sigma Legacy Scholarship, presented by the TBΣ Board of Trustees.


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Student NEWS

Soupy Sales

Music Is Not the Only Common Tie

by Justin CollisGamma Chi - TBΣ

Mansfield University

by Javonni McGlaurinTheta Phi - TBΣ

Northeast District Vice President of MembershipHampton University

At Mansfield University, in the hills of Pennsylvania, the chapters of Gamma Chi (TBΣ) and Epsilon Iota (KKΨ) have been holding an ongoing project since 1971. We like to call this project Soupy Sales. This

project is a fundraiser and service project all in one. When the organizations began this project in

1971 they had the intentions of a bake sale in mind. They started selling baked goods and chips outside of our schools band room throughout the week. After some time of growing, the organizations requested a room from the university in which they could permanently settle the convenience store that we call soupy sales.

Soupy, as we refer to it often, derived its name from when music majors at Mansfield University were seen walking around the cold campus drinking their warm soup from soup containers, from then on we were called “Soupys”. From this we thought to name

the fundraiser “Soupy Sales”. In Soupy we continue to sell a variety of goods

including: Chips, Sodas, Water, Hot Pockets®, Little Debbie® Snacks, Candy Bars, Pop Tarts®, Juice, Gatorade®, Breakfast foods, Klondike® Bars, Yogurt, Applesauce, Airheads®, Ramen, and of course Soup-To-Go. Recently we also purchased a Keurig® Coffee Maker. So far the Keurig® has been a hit.

The treasurers of each organization work very hard to buy good value products that we can sell at a low price while keeping the project running and making a reasonable profit.

At the beginning of the semester we ask each sister and brother to schedule a “Soupy Hour” in which they devote an hour each week to work Soupy. During this hour the sister or brother stocks, cleans, and sells all of the items that we keep in stock. We have a cash box that we have to make change out of and keep the money that we make during the hour

But how is this a service project? Soupy is a service project because annually we take 7% of Soupy’s profit to buy music stands and we buy ten reams of paper for our music department. Besides this the chapters made over $1000 in profit this year which we could use for all of the other projects that we do. While keeping this all in mind the treasurers work very hard to keep the prices affordable because we all know the college students are broke.

This also is a very social area. Students and professors love Soupy Sales because of how convenient it is. Our music building is at the top of a tall hill and it takes a lot of energy to walk down to the dining hall. When someone wants a snack it is much easier to walk down the few steps to soupy and spend a dollar rather than walk down the hill to our dining hall and waste a lot of money on not so good food.

There is no doubt that music is our common tie. We as sisters of Tau Beta Sigma sing those words and understand the importance of the words but what resounds even deeper in our hearts are the other ties we develop as

sisters. Music brings us together initially as sisters but what happens after we are done talking about music? We learn about each other. We discover all the other things that we have in common. It can be a love for a Disney move, a love for Italian food, same career path or even same hometown.

I personally know two sisters where we have this close connection. The first one I met immediately after

becoming a sister. It was at the reception after I was inducted and she came up to me congratulated me and introduced herself. She was actually a sister that was from my hometown, Saint Louis. She went to a high school not too far from me. Since then we have always been close. When we go home for the holidays we meet up and reconnect since we attended different universities. That is a strong bond that can never be broken. The other sister I met more recently. I was introduced to her while attending the Northeast District Convention. I was having a conversation with her and it turned out that we are pursuing the same career and want to attend the same Graduate schools.

I’m close to her because it is rare to find someone that shares a passion for a unique career field.

At that point, it wasn’t about TBΣ anymore. It was about individuals and personal interactions. Some of my best friends and people I talk to about my problems are sisters. I encourage everyone to do all they can to strengthen the ties of sisterhood in all aspects even those outside of music and band. Since I became a sister of Tau Beta Sigma, this journey has taken me from a chapter member to a chapter officer and from there a District officer and throughout all of my experiences one thing that remains constant is that music is not our only common tie.

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It has been my distinct pleasure to serve as a Kappa Kappa Psi Governor for the Southeast District this year. Serving in this capacity has given me a new perspective on the fraternity and its workings, and it has allowed me to see

some of the great strengths that the organization has. There are also many people I have met over the past 12 months that have been involved with Kappa Kappa Psi for a long time, and all of them have been helpful as I have tried to learn what it takes to be an effective governor. Some weak areas have also been observed, but nothing that cannot be improved with some effort and strong student leadership. Though I can only speak specifically to things I have observed in the Southeast District, I suspect some ideas might be applicable in other districts, so I hope this column will challenge all of us around the country in new ways. Here are five reflections and challenges to share with you going forward:

1. Kappa Kappa Psi brothers are among the best students on our college and university campuses. I have enjoyed getting to know the brothers of the SED and share in their joys and concerns. I have been impressed with many who have worked hard to make their chapters stronger and have accepted challenges that would be difficult for most student leaders to overcome. The fraternal bond appears to be quite strong and is supported by the sponsors and directors that compliment their chapters to me regularly.

Leadership Must Carry Us Forwardby Dr. Craig Aarhus

Southeast District GovernorAssociate Director of BandsMississippi State University

2. Let’s always try to remember who we are as a fraternity. Our first stated purpose is “to promote the existence and welfare of the college and university bands.” Are we as a fraternity actually doing this? Traditionally, this is realized in the form of service to our bands, but I was very surprised at our convention to observe that the words “service” and “band” were spoken very rarely. If we are not doing everything we can as an organization to promote and serve our bands, then our priorities are out of order. We exist solely because of our band programs, and doing whatever we can to promote their well-being should be a top concern.

3. Keep in mind what brought us to the fraternity. Every brother should be able to tell someone quickly the answer to the question, “Why did you join Kappa Kappa Psi?” There may be several “first answers,” but one of them should be some variation of “Because I love music.” Without music and band, we have no fraternity. Therefore, we as brothers should work hard to improve our musicianship as much as possible to foster a better experience for ourselves and for our bands. At minimum, this should include participation in a band ensemble every semester whenever possible. We should all work to be musical examples for our fellow band members.

4. Our chapters should be snapshots of our band programs. As you look at your chapter’s membership, does it reflect the

membership of your band? Are all band students considered for membership? If your chapter lacks diversity, then make an effort to be inclusive of all who are willing to follow the purposes of the fraternity. As a society, we tend to focus on our differences, when in reality, we have much more in common with each other and many more things that bind us closely together. Embrace this philosophy as you seek to recruit your membership classes next year.

5. Think of one way that YOU could help Kappa Kappa Psi become a better organization next year. Many people in large group like a fraternity are content to sit and let others dictate all of the philosophies and activities of their chapters. While we must respect the leadership we have elected, we should not merely allow our voices to go unheard. If you have a good idea to promote your chapter and your band, make sure your officers know about it. The same is true on the district and national levels. Our district officers and governors are here to help you. Please call on us if we can assist.

As the title of this article suggests, our leadership must carry us forward. Whatever we are as a fraternity, or whatever we hope to become, we must trust our best and brightest to get us there. Keep in mind that not all leaders have titles. In fact, many do not. Therefore, I challenge all brothers to renew their commitments to strive for the highest next year!

Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership.

- Woodrow Wilson


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in rotating shifts from 7am until after midnight each day. Responsibilities included working the registration table, setting up stages for rehearsals and performances, greeting conventioneers prior to concerts, and providing hospitality needs to attendees. Of course, Vinny was also at this year’s convention and he comically appreciated escorts from Brothers up and down the stage stairs. As I was told by a conventioneer, the camaraderie of the week set this convention apart from others.

Now that I’m graduating, I’ve been wondering how I can continue to be involved in music. Being part of two past ACB conventions has inspired me to become a frequent attendee of conventions across the country. I want to be the “Vinny” of the clarinet section in sixty (ok, seventy!) years.

For any Brother or Sister, especially those in the San Ramon, California area (where the ACB convention will take place next year), I strongly encourage you to become part of ACB, or any other organization that allows you to keep music in your life after graduation. Where can we find the best people to become the leaders of band organizations in the future? Right here – from the Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Sisters of Tau Beta Sigma.

During my first rehearsal ever with the Marist College Band my freshman class was told that we were “special.” Our band director, Arthur B. Himmelberger, informed us that in three and a half years, when we were

seniors, we would be hosting the Association of Concert Bands National Convention at Marist College. That was so far in the future in the time that we were all far too overwhelmed with being in college to really understand what that meant. Well, three years later during the week of April 24, 2012 we successfully hosted one of the largest projects our band has ever undertaken, and the driving forces behind the entire event were the Kappa Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Iota Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma.

The Association of Concert Bands holds an annual convention, and my first experience at an ACB Convention was in Plano, Texas in the Spring of 2010. I had just become a Brother, and it was there that I realized how much music can bring people of all ages together. I was a member of the ACB Convention Band, where I sat next to an inspirational (and witty) 90-year-old clarinet-playing Vinny. The attendees from Marist College were young, but we mixed in well with all the conventioneers who were young-at-heart! We attended the “How to Host an ACB Convention”

workshop since our convention was two years away. It would be the first time that the hosting organization was going to be a college band, rather than an adult community band, and we wanted to be ready.

Hosting a convention is a large undertaking, but nothing is impossible. With our Director of Bands as the President-Elect of ACB, Kappa Upsilon’s Chapter Sponsor as the Operations Manager of our music department, a Brother as the Convention Chairperson, eight Brothers and Sisters as committee chairpersons, eight Brothers as point of contacts for attending bands, and all other Brothers and Sisters as parts of committees and crews, the convention was both fun and a major success.

The convention embraced all aspects of serving bands by serving our own college band, serving community bands, creating social events with conventioneers, establishing ways to raise funds, and inviting our alumni and chapters across the Northeast District to attend. It included ten concert hours performed by ten bands throughout the Northeast region. The Marist College Community Symphonic Band was honored to perform with guest conductors Lt. Col. Alan Bonner and Col. Arnald Gabriel, as well as guest clarinet soloist Dennis Zeisler.

During the week Brothers and Sisters fully dedicated themselves to the event and worked

Student NEWS

Announcing The Alumni Giving Program...

CHOOSE YOUR LIFE PATH!The AGP is the newest, easiest, and most complete way to contribute to KKΨ by

supporting the KKΨ Alumni Association, the Trust Fund, and the General Fund.

60% of every dollar you donate counts as Life Member Credit. Yes, the AGP is the only program that lets you earn Life Membership for yourself, or give as a gift!

How easy is the AGP to manage?Choose one of six monthly contribution levels, easily billed to your credit/debit card or

checking account:

Founder: $19 Chapter: $25 District: $40 Governor: $50 Council: $75 President: $100

(Contributions are 88% tax deductible)

Joining is easy! At www.kkpsi.org, click“Join the ALUMNI GIVING PROGRAM”

For more details, see www.kkpsi.org/agp.asp.Questions? Contact the KKΨAA at

[email protected] or (405) 372-2333.

Music for a Liftetimeby Kelly Buchalski

Kappa Upsilon - KKΨMarist College

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The Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity recognizes the significant support and commitment our alumni and friends make on behalf of our 6,000 plus

undergraduate Brothers.

The costs associated with the operation and services of the Fraternity are provided entirely by member dues and donations from undergraduates, alumni members and

friends of Kappa Kappa Psi.

The Kappa Kappa Psi Board of Trustees, National Officers and National Staff sincerely thank every loyal donor. The support of these loyal brothers directly benefits the young

men and women of Kappa Kappa Psi.

Thank You!

President's Club($1,000+)

Ken CorbettJames Alexander

Dave Justin

Director’s Club($500-$999)

Marie BurleighDawn & Michael Huskey

First Chair Club($250-$499)

William SandyAlpha Chapter

Theta Nu Chapter

Century Club($100-$249)

Marc Martin-ezJeff WaldscmidtCarl E. Bolte, Jr.

Jack & Jessica Lee

Friend of Kappa Kappa Psi(up to $99)

Adam Cantley & Joe PanzerEdward SavoyAdam Bates

Beta Kappa ChapterEpsilon Phi Chapter

Gamma ChapterIota Upsilon Chapter

Lambda Delta ChapterLambda Lambda Chapter

Lambda Phi ChapterMu Omicron Chapter

Mu Pi ChapterOmega Chapter

Theta Upsilon ChapterZeta Psi ChapterZeta Xi Chapter

EVER STRIVING WITH YOUR SUPPORT!


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Where Is Your National Shrine?

FEATURE

by Dale CrostonNational Chapter and Colony Education Coordinator

Headquarters StaffAlpha KKΨ Alumnus

by Dale CrostonNational Chapter and Colony Education Coordinator

Headquarters StaffAlpha KKΨ Alumnus

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As you can see, the National Shrine of Kappa Kappa Psi has been moved. One day while crossing campus, Brenna Hensley (Alpha Chapter President) was passing near the shrine, and as normal for most members glanced over to make sure the shrine was ok. But this

time it was different, there were workers around it and marker flags in the area surrounding it. Physical Plant employees with clipboards and measuring tapes were there marking pipes and cables in the area. Making a sharp right-face like every good marcher should, she approached one of the workers and asked what was going on. The worker said that they were prepping the area for some renovations; it was an expansion of the new Student Union courtyard which lies just to the south of the shrine. Then Brenna being a little taken back by this news asked the obvious question, "So what’s the plan for the monument there in the middle?" To which the worker replies, “Oh, we’re going to move that”. Keeping her cool, she told him that she was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and asked if he had informed the National Office of the move. “No”, he replied, “I still need to figure out how to do that.” The worker Brenna was talking to was Mr. Steve Dobbs, Manager of Grounds and Landscape Services for Oklahoma State University. Mr. Dobbs was grateful for the information on how to reach the National Headquarters, and said it was on his list to do but he wasn’t sure who to call. After her talk with Mr. Dobbs, Brenna headed for Headquarters to share what she had seen, and to let us know that the university was planning to move the Shrine. After hearing the story, Headquarters took her information and made a few calls resulting in a meeting with Mr. Dobbs at HQ to share the University’s plans. The next day, armed with the all the history and information that could be found, the Headquarters Staff waited for the arrival of Mr. Dobbs not knowing what to expect. We had all kinds of questions in our heads like: Where were they moving it to? Will we like the new location? Will we have any input is any of this? What if its totally unacceptable?

Photographs by Aaron Moore and Nick Smith, HQ Staff


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Brother Greg Schiller placing bricks into the walkway in front of the shrine

The meeting with Mr. Dobbs was attended by Alan Bonner, National Executive Director; Aaron Moore, Alumni & Historical Development Coordinator; Dale Croston, Chapter & Colony Education Coordinator; Di Spiva, National Accountant; Brenna Hensley, KKΨ Alpha President; and Alex Schallner, TBΣ Alpha President. Mr. Dobbs started by providing background for us on how this project came about. According to Mr. Dobbs, it started on January 27, 2012 when he was approached by Clark Brockahan a Senior Landscape Architecture major, along with a group of about 15 students from the ECO-OSU Student organization, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)-OSU Student Chapter. The group had come up with an idea and wanted to orchestrate a large specific project for Campus Beautification Day on March 28th. The focus area for the project idea was the location on the west side of the Classroom Building, which had been the home to the Shrine since its dedication in 1960. The new renovations to the Student Union and its new Union Plaza adjacent to the shrine left this area, in their eyes, in need of an update to match the rest of the Library Lawn while, at the same time providing better focus and functionality. Their plan connects the new Student Union Plaza with the area by the Classroom Building by extending the style of the Union Plaza to the west side of the Classroom Building. The plan called for new bike racks, benches, social areas and functionality for student groups to set up tables with tent coverage.

According to an article on the Oklahoma State University website by Trisha Gedon, Brockahan stated that the planning for this new landscaped area began in fall 2011. “Martin Smith with Alpha Phi Alpha received a $1,000 grant for a beautification project. He contacted Morgan Hopkins with Eco OSU, and they in turn contacted ASLA,” Brockahan said. “We had been looking for a project to do on campus, so we decided to combine our efforts. From there we contacted the physical plant and the plan just started coming together. We submitted a landscape plan and OSU administration accepted and agreed to fund it.”

The date set for the Campus Beautification work day was March 28, giving Mr. Dobbs only two months to pull the entire project together. The first step was finalizing the plans: the ASLA team came back to Mr. Dobbs on February 9th with two design proposals to submit for review and on February 10, a design was selected. The next step was to pull together construction documents and a budget estimate to give to University Administration who would then have to vote for approval of the funding. It was during this step that Brenna, our Alpha Brother came into the story. Mr. Dobbs asked for some background information about Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, two organizations he had never heard of before. After receiving a brief history lesson, he was truly impressed with the scope and impact our organizations have across the country.

The Headquarters team shared some of the history of the Shrine and the focus it has as a hot spot for chapters and members when they come to Stillwater; so naturally the relocation of our shrine was a cause for concern. Having a new understanding of the focus the Shrine would bring to the campus, Mr. Dobbs presented the design that was chosen for us to review with a reminder that at this point it had not gone to the Administration for funding approval. Mr. Dobbs displayed concept drawings with several views of the site. It was a very nice design, and we were all pleasantly surprised with the sketches of

the area where the shrine was. Some feedback and perspective were provided on potential adjustments or concerns that were identified by our group, and were well accepted by Mr. Dobbs. With that, and Mr. Dobbs’ thanks, the meeting came to a close. On February 20th the project was approved, and four days later construction began in order to have the site prepped for the student workday on March 28.

By March 28, 2012, the Physical Plant Grounds and Landscape Department finished the prep for the paver brick work, irrigation installation, and landscape planning; while the Physical Plant Carpentry shop did the brick work on the new seating walls. The sub-concrete work and the precast stone portions of the project were

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subcontracted by outside vendors. The Shrine itself was removed on February 25th, and the site was ready with the shrine in its new location just in time for the workday. The big day came with about 50 students, including members of both Alpha Chapters, working to help complete the project.

On the work day, the students helped lay a large part of the pavers, planted trees and shrubs and placed mulch on the flower beds. OSU President Burns Hargis and his wife, Ann, were on hand to see the landscape design created by the students come to life. They also joined in with students and other OSU personnel to plant a Ruby Spring™ Nuttall Oak, which will display brilliant orange leaves in the fall and complement the other landscaping efforts of the campus. In addition to this main project, several teams of students went around the campus working on other smaller projects.

“So many of the good things on this campus start with our students, and the continuation of the Student Union Plaza is a great thing. It’s so important to have a beautiful campus, and I’m proud to be a part of this Campus Beautification Day.” OSU President Burns Hargis.

“We are thankful for their support and help with campus beautification. Their enthusiasm and willingness to volunteer is very impressive,” Dobbs said. “Those who participated in the Campus Beautification Day were very creative, organized and demonstrated great leadership within their peer groups.”

Several of the groups involved not only donated their time and crafts, but also donated money to the project to help offset the cost of the surprise project which came out of the University’s Grounds Beautification Budget. Martin Smith with Alpha Phi Alpha received a $1,000 grant for a beautification project and

was able to join forces with the other groups. The ASLA-OSU group had also applied for a grant to help offset the cost of their project and was awarded $7,600. The Project was totally completed on April 24, with the placing of the cap stones for the benches around the back edge with a final price tag of $61,043.

Oh, you probably want me to get back to the big question. Where did the Shrine go? Our National Shrine’s new home is located about ten feet back and to the right of its original home. If you have ever been to the shrine, you know it is at the west end of the Classroom Building in a small patch of grass surrounded by large shrubs and it looks sort of out of place in the large Library Lawn area that it is a small part of. The expansion of the Student Union’s courtyard brings a whole new focus to the area around the Shrine, and now, with the expansion by the students, our shrine and our organizations have become a new focal point on campus. No longer is the Shrine standing alone, out of touch from the casual passerby. The new site places the shrine in a prominent location interacting with the students and campus activities and helping to draw attention to Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.

The timing of this project could not have been better even if we had planned it ourselves. This unprecedented project has given our Shrine, and the area around it, a much needed face lift just as planning for celebrations of Kappa Kappa Psi’s Centennial Celebration are on the horizon. The dedication and service shown by the OSU students and their student groups was amazing. The pride for their campus, service to their school and organizations, along with the expressed care given to us and our Shrine has great parallels to the high standards we have in our own schools, band programs, and Kappa Kappa Psi / Tau Beta Sigma.

The Final Look of the "Student Union Plaza", new home to the National Shrine of KKΨ


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National Shrine Erectedat Oklahoma State U

Originally printed in the Fall 1960 Issue of the Podium

Ceremony Held March 26th, 1960A Dedication Address was given by Donald I. Moore, Past Grand President

of KKΨ and Barbara Van Derbur, National Vice-President of TBΣ

In attendence were 6 Founding Fathers of KKΨ, National Headquarters Staff led by Exec. Secretary A. Frank Martin, Several University officials

and several members of the National Councils for both organizations.

The National Council of TBΣ, ca. 1960

The National Council of KKΨ, ca. 1960, with Brothers of the Alpha Chapter and F. Lee Bowling

The National Council of KKΨ, ca. 1960 with alumni brothers

Grand Secretary/Treasurer of KKΨ Jay Slaughter and National Representative of TBΣ Mary Lou Brooks admiring the craftsmanship of the shrine Two Oklahoma State Officials with the Shrine

Several Founding Fathers with Oklahoma State VP Dr. Robert MacVicar (Pictured from left to right: Clyde Haston, Iron H. Nelson, Carl Stevens, Dick Hurst, Dr. Robert MacVicar,

Clayton Soule, A. Frank Martin)

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Oklahoma State University Board Members posing for a photograph before the ceremony

A Brother of Alpha plays his Sousaphone for the dedication concert

The Brothers and Sisters of Alpha Posing around the Shrine for what may be the first official chapter(s) photo in front of the Shrine

The ground-breaking for the shrine's original resting place in front of the classroom building on Oklahoma State University's campus

Excerpt from the Address Given by Donald Moore, Past Grand President - KKΨ:

The purpose of the Fraternity, as outlined in the constitution, is to promote the welfare of the college and university bands, to recognize and honor outstanding bandsmen for their service to the band, stimulate and encourage the development of leadership among its members, to foster and promote a close relationship between college and university bands and to provide a pleasant and helpful social experience for all engaged in college and university band work.

From the beginning, the Fraternity has shown a wonderful growth and advancement under the able leadership of some of the outstanding band directors throughout the United States. It has received much help and support from national known band directors and composers; such as, John Phillip Sousa, and many others. From this humble beginning to the present date,

104 chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi have been established throughout the United States.

Thus, the movement that was started here on the campus of the Oklahoma State University has spread across the whole United States and the program visioned by these ten men and their director, who have officially been recognized as founders, has been projected past the campus gates to more than a hundred other chapters who have shared and become a part of this brotherhood.

Excerpt from the Address Given by Barbara Van Derbur, Nat'l Vice President - TBΣ:

At the second biennial Convention at Oklahoma State University in 1947, Tau Beta Sigma was officially recognized by Kappa Kappa Psi as the sister organization to the Fraternity. The girls were given an equal share in the national headquarters and space in the

publication, The PODIUM. The executive-secretary serves both organizations.

From 1946 to the present date, sixty-seven chapters of Tau Beta Sigma have been established on the college and university campuses of the United States.

Since Tau Beta Sigma has become a counterpart of Kappa Kappa Psi, the two organizations have worked hand in hand on national issues – both have adopted the same ideals and purposes. They have shared well the same national office and have continued to grow until now they share and share alike in every phase and operation of the national program.

As the authorized spokesman for the National Council, I know that I express the feeling and sentiment of every chapter and member when I say that it has been a high honor and privilege to become a part of this great fraternal organization and to have had an opportunity to work with Kappa Kappa Psi.

At the Dedication Ceremony, both organizations had a representative present a speech in honor of the occasion retelling the history of both groups. What follows are a pair of excerpts retelling the key moments in each speech:


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Hazing is a serious action. Though this should be and should never happen in any organization, sometimes people act on bad judgment and make bad decision. Usually when hazing

happens, it isn't done with malicious intent. Instead persons use excuses and use words such as "tradition" and phrases such as, "Well, I did the same thing back in my day". However, at the end of the day hazing — whether intended or not —happens and people can get hurt.

Deciding that our chapter was due for a re-evaluation of our traditions, we put together a Risk Management Committee with the help of Kevin Earnest. The Committee’s purpose was to assess our traditions and decide if those traditions were fostering an environment ripe for hazing. The committee consisted of our President, our Vice-President of Membership, and our Member Head, who is in charge of the membership committee. The committee meetings were open to all of chapter and the final decisions were made by this new committee.

Starting in the fall semester of last year, the committee’s first goal was to simply make a list of the traditions we had that could be considered questionable, and from that list decide what needed to change and what needed to be completely removed. After our first meeting, it sank in a bit what were about to do: we were about to put a stop to traditions and actions that had been used to shape our chapter year after year for decades. It was a bittersweet feeling of knowing you were helping the chapter grow while, at the same time, killing something that your sisters had done since before you were in college. We didn't get rid of all of our traditions, but several were edited and rewritten for content, and at least one was entirely dropped from our process. When we presented it to our chapter, the reactions from members was mixed to say the least. Some were

all for and ready for the changes; some were quite outspoken about their distaste for them. In the end, though, we made it clear to everyone that we were changing and growing, not getting rid of our chapter's legacy. We set out to make these decisions not to destroy a piece of our chapter, but to make us better and to help us not to do something that could unintentionally lead to hazing.

I will not say that I don't miss what we changed.

It's hard to not want to continue a tradition set by your predecessors, especially if you had a lot of fun doing it or have fond memories from your time going through it yourself. Most events done by chapters that wind up being hazing or risky are a lot of fun for some folks who go through them. That's not the point, however. I saw, this last spring, what the point of risk management policies and adaptive ideologies can do for a chapter's future. Our new candidate class decided to take the gap

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Beta Sigma - TBΣPurdue University

that was left by the Risk Management Evaluation committee and make a new tradition. They decided to take it upon themselves to not say, "Well, that's it, I guess. No more fun in chapter," and do their own thing. It was then that I realized just how our traditions are made over the years: a group of people do something that was so fun and inspiring that everyone who follows wants to copy them. And eventually, if this new traditions becomes old,

boring or otherwise unacceptable, start something else that everyone wants to copy.

If there is anything that I would like to tell brothers and sisters that I learned from this last year it would be that you should never be afraid to challenge tradition. Even though every year before you did something (usually a slight exaggeration), it doesn't mean that it is what you have to do. If someone isn't having fun or is uncomfortable at someone else's actions, stop doing those actions and try something new.

Change is scary. Going into this Spring from last Fall, I didn't know what the new candidate class would do without the traditions that I had, but, as I said, it worked out in the end. I challenge all chapters to try this approach. I challenge you all to look at your traditions, weight them out, and see if they just aren't fun anymore or worse; make sure your traditions are still educational or exciting and that they don't risk anyone's health, well-being or integrity. I challenge you to try something new. Be the group that starts a new tradition. Who knows, you

might come back twenty years and find them still doing what you started. You might truly leave something as a legacy for future generations of your chapter to enjoy. And then, maybe by example your chapter might wind up doing things you never thought possible. You may not know what is ahead of you, but remember that you must have fortitude and courage to see an ideal, to seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma.

Many of the rites of passage, those rituals of growing up found in our society, are in the form of such comic, practical joking affairs which we ignore in the belief that they possess no deeper significance. Yet it is precisely in their being regarded as unimportant that they take on importance. For in them we ritualize and dramatize attitudes which contradict and often embarrass the sacred values which we proclaim through our solemn ceremonies and rituals of nationhood.

- Ralph Ellison, on initiations at West Point, 1969

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The world may not all speak the same language, but music most definitely speaks to the entire world. In May 2011, I journeyed to Cameroon, West Africa, to conduct my pre-student teaching.

Although my purpose was mainly to complete a requirement for my Elementary Education degree, I found myself immersed in a culture dedicated to music.

Every morning, in every school in Cameroon, people of all ages sing the praises of life, a God, and an honor to their country. In some lucky schools, they even have instruments to enhance their devotions. I had the distinct pleasure of experiencing one such school. The ritual was the same every day; sing for a half hour each morning, complete with movements. Not only was it exercise, it was a technique to get every student involved in learning. Each child knew what a beat was and how to keep their feet in

time when marching. What was simply amazing was that even the smallest of the students, some as young as two, were expert marchers. I could only imagine how well the students would excel in a marching band!

While watching in amazement at all the tiny musicians, I found myself marching along. It was such a simple idea, but in some way it connected me with the locals. Even though English was one of the major languages they spoke, it seemed as if I understood them more fully through music.

The African culture is based in music. Every person in somehow or in some way is connected to it. The traditional “call and response” method of singing is found in every aspect of life there. There was melody and harmony everywhere I traveled. The African people may not have the same luxuries we have here in the United States, but what they do have is their families and a common love of music and rhythm.

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Also during my stay, I experienced the largest xylophone I have ever seen. During a visit with a native tribe of Cameroon, my fellow students and I got a taste of traditional tribal music and dance. The xylophone was so large that four men had to play it. The construction was simple, for it was only made out of wood. However, they knew well enough to tune it to their own specifications! I was so enthralled just by watching the musicians, I nearly forgot about the dancers!

Overall, the trip was one I shall never forget. But what will always remain with me is the mutual love of music we as humans share. I learned a great deal while on my trip about what it truly means to be thankful for all that I have. Tau Beta Sigma has given me so much to be thankful for. Without my Sisters, my world would “B flat,” I wouldn’t have ever picked up playing flute again, and I wouldn’t be able to fully appreciate my love for the “international language” of music.

As corresponding Secretary I was very focused on making sure that Eta Gamma was talking with other chapters about who we were and what kinds of service we performed. I also wanted to improve

the communication within our chapter as well, as that was something no one had truly focused on in a few years and I felt my office could tackle the “Inter-chapter Correspondence” as well as the “Intra-chapter Correspondence”.

I set up pen pals and tried to encourage my chapter to be active on our district list serves and district Wiggio® group (sidenote: if you haven’t

heard of Wiggio®, you should DEFINITELY check it out online). About a month into my office I realized that while many Sisters were having great conversations with other chapters, we still needed some serious work on our communication within our own chapter. Itineraries seemed to be forgotten, deadlines missed, and the frustration level in the chapter always seemed to build.

In an effort to improve inter-chapter communication, I started sending out weekly updates. These included what Sisterhood and Band events were going on in a given week as well as reminders and deadlines, not just for each week

but for the next few in advance. Soon we added the continuing education for the week as well as who would be performing certain service tasks at band events to add more important information to our Communication List. We also created a Wiggio® page for our chapter. On the Wiggio®, we uploaded officer reports, had access to all our important documents, and had discussions that were too long for a chapter meeting, which led to us being more focused and successful.

With these steps, anyone can improve their chapters' effectiveness and communication skills and better their legacy as well.


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The year 2011 proved to be a fantastic one for the Delta Alpha alumni association of Tau Beta Sigma. After many months of back and forth phone calls to headquarters, mail correspondence and numerous meetings,

the alumni association was granted approval. Our local association initially started out

with six (6) members who were members of the Delta Alpha undergraduate chapter at Langston University and now we can proudly say we have a total of 20 financially committed, active sorors! The main focus of the establishment of the alumni association was so that the women who served in the undergraduate chapter could continue to give support, whether it be financial, personal or public, to the Langston University Marching Pride Band (LUMP). It is important for us to give back to the band what was given to us, which is a lifetime bond, networking skills and most of all, love of music.

Since our establishment we have done numerous projects not only to help the LUMP, but other local music programs as well. We participated in a talent showcase, sponsored a dance camp

as well as a high school battle of the bands in conjunction with a non-profit organization called Stop the Violence. We also volunteered at an elementary school holiday program as well as gave monetary donations to local high school band programs. Overall, we have completed a total of 12 community service events! We have also done several fundraisers (bake sale with the Sonic corporation, sold raffle tickets for a $50 gas card as well as a coin drive) to help provide the monetary donations to the band programs.

For the LUMP specifically, we served as chaperones for away games during the marching season and gave monetary donations to the Golden Feline dance and Flash of Fire flag lines. We also provided water, hygiene products and other items deemed necessary by the band director, Larry Birden. But our biggest event, and the one we are the most proud of, is when we served food to the band after the 2011 Homecoming game. After our hard work of fundraising and giving out of pocket donations, we were able to buy pizza, soda and chips for the entire band. The band members had no idea we were planning to do this

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and were so grateful we thought about them. As undergraduates we marched at the homecoming parade/games and know all too well that the members are hungry after the day-long activity, especially since funds are limited for college students. Mr. Birden stated: “TBΣ alumni [are] the best thing to happen to the LU Marching Band since the music stand”.

From all different backgrounds and degrees in various professions, we have managed to accomplish exceedingly high expectations and commitments to Tau Beta Sigma. We were deemed professional and musically inspirational role models by various individuals throughout our community.

We are so happy to have done so many great things in such a short period of time and will continue to go above and beyond in our endeavors to not only support the Langston University Marching Pride Band, but other music programs as well. The most important message we want to convey is our undying love for music through our support and service towards the advancement of music programs.

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The Secret to Success and Other Articles from Beta Eta - TBΣ

Beta Eta - TBΣNortheast District

University of Maryland

This year Beta Eta, the 55th Chapter in the Nation, turned 55-years-old on April 14th! To celebrate our milestone, we spent an evening at dinner with our alumni and then had an overnight away reestablishing

our sisterly ties. This event was skillfully planned by our chapter’s Alumni Chair and Corresponding Secretary and turned out to be exactly what we all, alumni and actives, needed to rekindle The Bond that had been tried in such a busy time.

Coming off a biennium where hard-work distinguished us as National Top Chapter Finalists, we immediately embarked upon the planning and execution of a District Convention, held in March

Believe it or not, I'll soon be done with my under-gradute career in just a few more weeks. It seems like yesterday that I was exploring the Maryland campus for the first time, marveling at the beautiful

fountain and amused by the bronze Testudo statues. And here I am now: preparing for my oral defense for my honors thesis and collecting

Spring Break this year was marked with the beginning of District Convention. I was excited to see people I knew, learn about aspects of the sorority I didn’t know and make new friends that I would want to keep

in touch with after the weekend was over. Since we were hosting convention I knew 2 things going in: I wouldn’t be getting much sleep and I was going to learn more about the sorority and how it worked than ever before.

The first morning I was definitely not awake at first but when the first members from chapters all over the Northeast began to arrive, I felt a sense of excitement. These were my sisters and brothers! They were people that I had never met, yet they shared the same beliefs, ideals, and love of music that I did. It’s definitely an easy way to start a conversation when

during our spring break. Without the full vacation week to escape responsibility, individuals were noticeably exhausted when the event was over and school began again. It was obvious that despite smaller bonding events, if we, as a Sisterhood, are holistically 100% business 100% of the time when we are together, our relationships will burn out.

Ultimately, alumni who returned loved the opportunity to reconnect with each other, share their memories and experiences with active sisters, and hear about the great endeavors of the current chapter over a lovely dinner. Likewise, actives benefitted a great deal from learning more about chapter history and from the brief escape from

all my awesome regalia for graduation.Even though I’ll be moving on to the next

stage of my life, I hope to remain involved as an alumnus. Being a Sister of Tau Beta Sigma was such a huge part of my college career that I can’t imagine leaving so much completely behind me. Especially after hosting/attending the Northeast District Convention and serving as the Alumni

you have similar passions. I was excited for what was in store for the next two days and incredibly anxious to get started.

However, the rest of the weekend seemed to pass by too quickly. The amazing performance by the Air Force band and the different workshops on things ranging from membership education to the color guard clinic were informational and fun. The banquet at the end of districts was bittersweet. I was going to have to say goodbye to friends it felt as though I had spent weeks with yet only known for a few hours. There were promises of keeping in touch over the summer and until travel season started again the following spring, but it was just too bittersweet a moment.

The whole convention experience made me realize even more than ever why I joined this

academics and work. We did incorporate some service into the sleep over, preparing stations about international music, instruments, and a craft to help girl scouts achieve music badges the next day. However, we spent most of the time playing games that had us laughing and learning about each other.

We spend a great deal of time with our sisters during meetings, ritual, and service events, but this is not everything. Beta Eta will continue to uphold our long-standing tradition of strong bonds and a meaningful Sisterhood because we will remember that sometimes our aged chapter just needs a bit of beauty rest.

Affairs Committee Chair, I want to continue to help and support this wonderful organization.

So now I go on, and start researching the next course of action in my life - as well as the Local Alumni Associations everywhere I consider going. All of this is to say - things may change as life goes on, but I’ll always be a sister in the bond.

organization and the ideals that I want for the rest of my life. It also solidified my drive to follow the eighth essential factor: “Fortitude and courage to see an ideal, to seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma.” Prior to convention I was thinking of running for office. I wanted to follow this passion of mine to be someone who could contribute to the betterment of my chapter and the bonds that we have with other chapters in the area and in the district. I wanted to present the best ideas I had for the position to my chapter, which, looking back, I am thankful that I had the experience of districts to give me that final push to learn and seize an opportunity to accomplish. Districts truly opened a new door for me, and I couldn't express more to anyone thinking of going how far-reaching a District Convention could impact your life and ideals.

by Zara Simpson

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Auditions for the 2013 NIB are approaching quickly!

• Any Undergraduate or Graduate band students may apply

• Open to ALL college band students• Submit your applications/audition

recordings via mail OR ONLINE

Online applications and digital recordings:Due Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Hard Copy applications and CD recordings:Postmarked by Friday, April 12, 2013

For more information, head to http://nib.kkytbs.org after September 3rd, 2012.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY!


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2013 National Intercollegiate BandSponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

July 21-23 • Springfield, MA

Application for MembershipPlease print or type

Last Name First Name M.I.

College or University you are attending:

Kappa Kappa Psi Tau Beta Sigma neither Chapter (if applicable)

Primary Instrument Other Instrument(s)

Major Classification: Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Gr.

E-mail address Gender (for housing assignment): M F

School address

City State Zip

Your Phone

Summer Address

City State Zip

Summer Phone

Shirt Size Food Allergies/Preferences

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 Springfield. If selected, I will be aware that I have been chosen instead of someone else. I will, therefore, be in Springfield on Sunday, July 21, 2013 fully prepared to participate. I understand that Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma are only responsible for my hotel accommodations while in Springfield for the NIB.

Signature Date

Guidelines for ApplicationApplications may be submitted online at http://nib.kkytbs.org or via hardcopy using the directions below:

1. 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 12, 2013 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 - NIBP.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-2849

Applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, April 12 , 2013

The National Advisory Committee on Nominations invites interested and qualified individuals to submit their name and qualifications for the following positions for the 2013-2015 Biennium: National Vice President for Colonization and Membership, National Vice President for Programs, and the Board of Trustees (3 at-large seats). (This process is detailed in the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity National Constitution Section 3.708 and Section 3.203 http://www.kkytbs.org/forms/KKPsiConstitution2009.pdf.)

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: • Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age. • Completed at least four (4) years of college work. • Possess outstanding business or professional ability. • Capable of representing the Fraternity under all ordinary conditions. • Willing and able to devote the necessary time to the execution of the duties imposed by the office. • Attendance at National Convention.

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

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2013: • Letter of intent which identifies the position being sought, why it is being sought, what contributions you can make in that office, and information detailing how you meet the above basic qualifications. Highlight band and fraternity experience. • Resume/Vita. • Candidates should make it clear in their letter of intent whether they would be available to be nominated into a position other than the primary one indicated by their letter of intent. • Three letters of recommendation, one of which should be within the applicant’s profession. • A campaign statement and biographical profile for publication on the web site as the Election Newsletter to be available at the 2013 District Conventions and to individual chapters. A sample statement and biographical profile from a prior Election Newsletter can be obtained from the National Headquarters. • One photograph, suitable for publication.

QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AT:(405) 372-2333 or [email protected].

SUBMIT MATERIALS (NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2013) TO:Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band FraternityAdvisory Committee on NominationsPost Office Box 849Stillwater, OK 74076-0849


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introducing...

Zeb WatkinsAlpha Beta (Alumni) - KKΨ

Butler University

NATIONAL CHAPTER FIELD REPRESENTATIVE

I want you to stop for a second and think about yourself. Not your school, not your bands, not your chapter, but yourself. What are YOU getting out of the Kappa Kappa Psi experience?

If your only answer is “lots of friends,” “something to put on my resume,” or “I look awesome in letters,” you’re not getting the most that you could out of the fraternity. As a brother of Kappa Kappa Psi, you have a great opportunity to not only make an impact upon your college bands, but to develop yourself as a person, both in your professional and personal lives.

Finding opportunities can seem difficult,

whether you’re newly initiated or on your way out of the fraternity. Anyone can get swept-up in the day-to-day operations of their chapter and forget about what they can take away from it. So then, how exactly can you go about getting the most out of your KKΨ experience?

Think about What You WantYes, this means setting goals! Just as your

chapter should be regularly setting goals for itself, you too must figure out what you want to accomplish. Ask yourself the following questions: What are your professional aspirations? How could KKΨ help to prepare you for going into the real world? What can you give to the organization? How could your experience in KKΨ be more than just a line on a resume, and something of great substance?

Give to Your OrganizationThis doesn’t just mean financially

(though paying dues and giving donations are a great way to ensure that all levels of the fraternity are functioning)! This means giving your time and energies to being an actively involved member, and not just a line on your chapter’s roster. You’re in this organization because you have a passion, so find ways to engage that passion and get a return on your membership. Have an area of expertise? Make sure you use it in the chapter! Your active involvement will contribute to your development as an individual.

Surround Yourself with a Strong Support Network

Realizing what you can and cannot do alone a key part of success. Building strong relationships with others helps you to strengthen your collaborations skills, and also gives you a safety net when you stumble. Many times, the relationships you build during college will turn into long-term friends and colleagues. Make sure to include those outside of your chapter: seek out district and national leaders within the fraternity, peer leaders on your and other campuses, and faculty and staff within the bands and your academic major.

Challenge Yourself Much of the college experience is about

learning who you are as a person and molding yourself into who you want to be. Part of that process is looking at what you’ve done, what you understand, what you believe, and challenging yourself. Strive to do bigger and

better things than you have done in the past. Analyze what you currently know and work on broadening your horizon of knowledge. Confront your preconceived notions on life, yourself as a person, and even the fraternity. See things for what they COULD be and not just for what they are.

Take Advantage of Outside Opportunities

Your chapter and its individual members will not have the answers for everything, so you need to utilize resources outside of your bubble. Go to District and National events. Participate in programs that your student affairs offices sponsor. Bring in outside speakers to your chapter. Do a group study on a leadership book. Take part in community ensembles – some of them pay! Take advantage of the things that are available to you outside your chapter.

Reflect and ShareFinally, take a moment to look back on

what you’ve done. Assess and celebrate! Take notice as to how your accomplishments measure up to your goals and then think about how they will fit into your future plans (both in college and beyond). Share what you’ve learned with other brothers. Make sure that what did and didn’t work doesn’t get buried in the yearly transition of brothers going in and out.

Ultimately, what you get out of Kappa Kappa Psi is only as great as what you put into it. Make sure that you’re maximizing your return.

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introducing...

Yvonne DayeKappa Psi (Alumni) - KKΨVirginia Commonwealth University

NATIONAL CHAPTER FIELD REPRESENTATIVE

What’s a CFR?“CFR” stands for “Chapter Field

Representative”. The Chapter Field Representative works as a main point of contact for chapters. There are currently two CFR’s working for Kappa Kappa Psi: my counterpart Zeb Watkins and myself. We travel around the nation to chapters, and when we’re not on the road we work at National Headquarters.

Who am I?Born and raised in the “Old Dominion”

State, stepping out of my true ties to Virginia and moving to Oklahoma has been one of the most thrilling adventures of my short-lived life (“Thrilling” is an adjective I have for moving to Stillwater, OK). June 4th is when I began my journey (via plane) to Stillwater,

and I have to admit that Stillwater is a town with pretty much everything I need. Just recently, I earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance in May. What instrument would I want to lock myself in a practice room for hours on end with, do you ask? The bassoon of course.

I was initiated in Spring 2008 to the Kappa Psi chapter at Virginia Commonwealth University. When I was initiated, I honestly had no clue what adventure I had embarked upon. The brothers in the chapter generated more support of my efforts and interests. With the excitement that was established around me, I began to embrace what brotherhood meant to me. I do not hail from a “perfect” chapter (really, who does?), nor do I claim to be the faultless brother. My experiences, have formed me into the

person I am today. Whether the experience be something as unfortunate as hitting a deer on another campus (accidental of course) or getting to know a chapter completely different from my alma mater.

So, what’s next?Well, my travels start on September 4th.

To begin my travels, I start with a couple local chapters in Oklahoma, then move to the SWD and a few chapters in the SED. I am excited to experience the higher speed limits and the big boots in Texas. Then I move to the MWD and get to experience the true Midwest of states such as Kansas and Nebraska. I will travel high and low to 14 different states and 33 campuses. I look forward to the new experiences and the brothers and sisters I get to meet from around the country.

Even Numbered Year Means New CFR's

The KKΨ Alumni Association proudly introduces the new Scott Stowell Alumni Excellence Award. The Stowell Award recognizes continuous dedication and service to KKΨ by alumni who are neither

elected nor appointed members of the National Leadership. This is the first National award that honors our “unsung heroes” who are not official leaders, but who truly lead us every day.

We have so many alumni who give their time, energy, and spirit by volunteering as advisors, mentors, and role models. They offer professional advice and networking, nurture active Brothers to greater participation, and cement ongoing dedication to our great Fraternity. The example set by Past National President and Trustee Scott Stowell by continuing to advise, lead workshops, educate, inform, and consult exemplifies lifelong dedication and the spirit we all strive for.

The KKΨ Alumni Association will give the award once per year, and winners will be recognized at our National Convention. Brothers may be nominated by chapters, local alumni associations (LAAs), or individual alumni from either KKΨ or TBΣ. Alumni become eligible 5 years after they last held active status. District Governors, National Officers, Trustees, and AAC Members are ineligible until they are out of all leadership positions for at least 2 years.

The nomination process requires a nomination form and a cover letter, that address why the nominee exemplifies alumni excellence, and must address the following topics:1. How does your nominee continuously serve and support the

greater Fraternity?2. How does your nominee continuously support and strengthen

the role of alumni?3. How does your nominee continuously serve and support our

active membership?4. How does your nominee truly take Brotherhood to heart?5. Does your nominee regularly attend District/National

conventions?6. How does your nominee fit the “What can I do for you” state of

mind?The Alumni Advisory Committee will review

submitted nominations and select a winner. Nominees should not be informed of their nomination. The AAC will recognize nominees after a winner is selected. The first nomination deadline is January 1, 2013.

We encourage all of you to think about who you believe exemplifies the spirit of this award. Who do you know that consistently gives without thought of recognition? Who do you know that is worthy of this new honor? Please contact us with your questions at [email protected]. We look forward to your nominations!

Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Introducesthe Scott Stowell Award


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As we celebrate the 2013 National Convention this summer, we will be heralding the Sorority Motto, For Greater Bands, and also exploring multiple other avenues in which

we can better ourselves as students, band members, Sisters, and more. We will celebrate 67 years of Tau Beta Sigma history, and in the process reinforce our Ideals and Purposes. In the time leading up to National Convention 2013, I urge all Chapters and Members to reflect on aspects in which they could be better and then implement steps for change and improvement. As we work individually to be better, as a whole we become greater.

For Greater StudentsAs Active members of the Sorority, we

are first and foremost students. We attend school to get a quality education and enrich our lives. We are lucky enough to also have amazing band and Sorority experiences as part of that path. However, we must remember that our priority at school is to be a student FIRST. This academic year, let us all have goals regarding our performance as students. Academic achievement and mental qualities are important components to the Sorority’s Ideals. We have multiple awards that highlight academic pursuits of both individuals and entire chapters. If you have the highest GPA of your chapter, you are eligible for the Top Chapter Scholar Award. Even if you do not have the highest GPA in your chapter, any member earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher can be a recipient of the Outstanding Scholarship Award. These two individual awards are easy to apply for, can be great lines on a professional resume, and highlight strong academic achievement. Chapters whose members maintain an average GPA of 2.75 can receive a Chapter Certificate of Excellence. I would like to see an increase in

applications for these awards, and to have more focus for greater students.

For Greater Band MembersAs members of college band programs, we

always strive to contribute in positive ways. Tau Beta Sigma members are leaders, with or without a title. Some members may be a drum major or section leader, but most of us will not hold a title in our band program...and that is okay! We can still lead and contribute to our bands without having a title. Remember to set the standard and lead by example at all times. Sometimes it is a struggle to navigate relationships with band directors, chapter sponsors, Brother chapters, and fellow members, but ensuring those positive relationships through good conduct as band members and leaders will yield rewards. This year, let us all make goals regarding our role as a band member, and find ways to strengthen and improve that role. These changes can take place at both the chapter and individual level. Document how you plan to better yourself as a band member, and keep track of your growth. It is rewarding to be able to measure positive changes. Such improvements can culminate at National Convention 2013 when you attend workshops and sessions aimed for greater band members.

For Greater SistersIn all of our efforts to serve our bands and

our communities, we sometimes forget to serve each other, too. As Sisters in the Bond of Tau Beta Sigma, we must continuously work on maintaining and improving our bonds of Sisterhood. Becoming a member of the Sorority gives you a label of Sister, but to understand the weight and significance of that label takes more than “crossing over.” Fostering the Sisterhood takes a commitment to one and other and to the Sorority itself. Those who take the time

and initiative to develop the Sisterhood for themselves, their chapter, or district are met with heartwarming success that is inexplicable to outsiders. Working on positive relationships within your chapter and between chapters is how our Sisterhood thrives. Everlasting friendships are made at the local level, but also through meeting people at regional events, social gatherings, conventions, and sporting events. This year, take advantage of workshops and presentations at State Days, regional events, District Conventions, and National Convention in order to preserve the special bond that is for greater Sisters.

For Greater EverythingAs the National Council outlined

programming for this year and the 2013 National Convention, we made an effort to refer back to the Five Purposes of Tau Beta Sigma. It was a good foundation on which to build and shape our plans for the next year. We urge all of you to reflect upon those said purposes, and evaluate how you, your chapter, and your district reflect the Ideals drawn from these Five Purposes:

1. To promote the existence and welfare of the collegiate bands and to create a respect and appreciation for band activities and achievements among the listening public everywhere.

2. To honor outstanding members of the band through privilege of membership, in the sisterhood, extended in recognition of musical achievement, demonstrated leadership, and an enthusiastic approach to band activities.

3. To develop leadership through active participation with the band, and through it, to strengthen those traits of conduct, thought, and idealism which characterize

For Greater Bands,

For GreaterEVERYTHING by Dawn Farmer

National President - TBΣ

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Good luck to everyone this fall, as we navigate through homework, football season, membership classes, and everything else that we do. Take time to reflect on your situation, and acknowledge what is remarkable, and also define areas for growth. If we all make small adjustments to be better, Tau Beta Sigma becomes greater. This year, work towards a greater everything, but always For Greater Bands!

the responsible membership of the band.4. To encourage a close relationship between

collegiate bands and promote a high average of attainment by the performance of good music and selection of worthwhile projects.

5. To provide a meaningful and worthwhile social experience for all engaged in collegiate band work, and to cooperate with other musical organizations and societies in every manner consistent with our mutual purposes and those of the institution at which chapters are located.

with the balance between requirements such as signatures and interviews compared to tests and service activities. Do candidates get more credit for getting signatures or for doing a candidate class service project or passing a candidate exam? Which activities are going to have more merit to the candidates once they become active members? These are critical questions to ask while developing your chapter’s MEP.

Once you have your MEP established it is important for your chapter to review it every year and see if there is anything that needs to be tweaked or changed. Get feedback from the most recent candidates and ask if there is anything they would like to have done different or information they wished they had learned. Also, don’t forget about the resources you have available when developing and (or) revising your MEP. Not only are there several documents available online at www.tbsigma.org, but your District Councils, District Counselors, and National Council are all available to answer questions and offer feedback. Together we can help develop and maintain successful membership education programs that help to build stronger chapters.

Revitalizing Your MEP - Part 3:Is Your MEP Focus Learning or Earning? by Nicole Burdick Sanchez, Ph. D.

National Vice-President for Colonization and Membership - TBΣ

The membership education period is a fun and exciting time not only for your membership candidates, but for the active members as well. There is a lot

of time and effort that goes into developing the educational aspects as well as Sisterhood, service and fund raising activities throughout the membership education program (MEP).

During the rush process, interested band members are actively seeking to earn a bid into our organization. This is a time when the interested band members need to demonstrate that they exhibit the qualities in which the chapter feels members of Tau Beta Sigma should demonstrate at all times, such as our 5 Qualities and 8 Essential Factors. However, once bids are handed out and accepted, the program mindset within the chapter must change from having band members earn their bid, to helping membership candidates learn and grow within our Sorority.

The focus of the membership education program should to be on maximizing the information that membership candidates learn. The more they learn about our

organization – our History, Ideals, and chapter operations – the better prepared the candidates will be once they are initiated as active members and become integral members of the chapter. While activities such as decorating paddles, collecting signatures, and carrying around notebooks are important activities which can instill fundamentals such as Sisterhood and responsibility, it is important that the main focus of the MEP is on activities and tasks that help the candidates learn the information which is necessary for the successful completion of the MEP.

I encourage chapters to take a thorough look at their Membership Education Program. How does it align with Tau Beta Sigma’s Purposes, Ideals, Mission, and Vision? Does each activity that the candidate class completes have an objective or purpose that is aligned with the Sorority’s purposes? How do these activities help the candidates grow into successful members of Tau Beta Sigma? Now this isn’t to say that activities such as collecting active member signatures or interviews do not align with our Sorority’s purposes. These activities are important in that they help candidates get to know their Sisters. However, chapters need to be comfortable

As your year unfolds, make efforts to improve some aspect of yourself or your chapter. Not all major changes happen with a single swoop, but rather occur over a series of smaller steps. We all have the potential to do great things for our chapter, school, band, community, and self, but it is the planning and implementation that seem to restrict us from meeting such goals. And perhaps even more important, make sure to take the time to celebrate growth and accomplishment, even on a small scale. We need to take the time to acknowledge our improvements and growth, as much as we need to continue to take steps forward.


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The National ConventionExperience by Adam Cantley

National President - KKΨ

Brothers, we are less than a year out from our National Convention in Springfield, Massachusetts. I hope you all are prepping those

NIB auditions, saving up money, and preparing for an amazing experience. As student members, many of you only have one to two chances to attend a National Convention. I was eligible to attend my first convention in 1999, but attended summer school to get ahead in my major’s class-load. When my brothers returned with stories of who they met, concerts they attended, and the general good times they had, I knew I would be there in 2001.

My National Convention experience began in 2001 in Corpus Christi, Texas. I was serving as District President for the Northeast and was chairing the Membership Education Committee. My convention experience challenged my entire perspective on the fraternity. As brothers from across the country looked at policies and programs, I remember debates and wondering “how could anyone feel that way about Kappa Kappa Psi?” I remember meeting our Headquarters staff and national representatives for the first time. These people, who were just email addresses and pictures in a book, suddenly had personality and character. I sang the hymn with one brother from Butler University on my right and one from Clemson University on my left, people I never knew before this experience that became some of my greatest friends in the fraternity. Finally, I learned to appreciate my home chapter of Omicron

and our experiences on an entirely new level. It is my hope that you can talk to any brother who has attended a National Convention, and they can share a similar experience.

I have yet to miss a convention since 2001. Now as National President, it is my turn to plan a transformative experience for our brothers attending the 2013 Convention in Springfield, Massachusetts. NO PRESSURE! I am fortunate to have a great group of people supporting me and I am excited to give you a sneak peek into our convention that is less than a year away.

Our main theme for National Convention is We Are Bands: Join the Revolution. Being in Massachusetts, Tau Beta Sigma President Dawn Farmer and I were inspired by the founding of our country and the revolutionary experience. We hope this convention will ignite a spark in you to start a revolution within your chapter and the bands you serve.

For Kappa Kappa Psi, I have three main goals for participants at our National Convention:

1. Participants Will Engage In Educational Opportunities Focused On Translating The Ritual And Values Of The Fraternity Into Practices That Advance Our Chapters And College Bands.

2. Participants Will Be Exposed To A Variety Of Musical Experiences, Including The National Intercollegiate Band, Various Workshops, And Other Performing Ensembles And Opportunities.

3. Participants Will Engage In A Positive Social Experience That Is Aligned With The Values Of Our Fraternity.

Kappa Kappa Psi will be focusing on these goals through programming that is centered on translating our Values into Vision. Our programming will focus on the lessons of our ritual, our purposes, and other guiding principles, and how to translate them into action on campus. You will see some of the programs our students consistently enjoy and learn from such as Interactive Psi, composer and conductor workshops, and outstanding musical performances. We also have a few surprises in terms of speakers, programs, and social events.

As you all look at this year, please keep Massachusetts in your mind for July 2013. It is my goal as President to make it a positive learning and social experience for all brothers. I cannot wait to look out into that delegation in Springfield and see your face!

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There's More to Know:Ideas for Continuing MembershipEducation by Christine Beason

National Vice President for Colonization and Membership - KKΨ

Many of the active chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi have well established and thorough Membership Education Programs.

Prospective members are asked to learn a lot of information in a short period of time. There is simply too much information about Kappa Kappa Psi to learn in only a few weeks. A well-developed Continuing Membership Education Program (CMEP) can alleviate the knowledge vs. time problem.

Finding the time to implement a CMEP can be an issue for some chapters. Brothers have sometimes expressed frustrations that meetings are already an hour long with business and reports, how is it possible to fit in time for education? Some chapters have chosen to replace one meeting per month with a session for continuing education. Other chapters take the first 10 to 15 minutes of each meeting to review a small piece of the CMEP. Still other chapters simply schedule an extra meeting from time to time to cover continuing education. A CMEP is a part of Brotherhood and is important to who we are and will become as Brothers. Chapters need to make continuing education a priority in balance with Service, Leadership, and Musicianship.

Below are some of the possibilities for Continuing Membership Education. These are some of the areas commonly “forgotten” by active brothers, or are only barely touched upon during the MEP.

RitualEach time I go through the ritual, I

learn something new or am reminded of something important and precious. When

a prospective member goes through ritual, s/he is often so overwhelmed that many of the subtle teachings are lost. Many chapters only do one intake class per year, so brothers may only go through ritual a total of four times, once as prospective and three times as an active brother of the chapter. Taking the time to study and analyze the ritual can lead to a much deeper and fuller understanding of the teachings, therefore leading to a more meaningful understanding of who we are as Brothers and the values of Kappa Kappa Psi.

Tau Beta SigmaAll of our Brothers know that TBΣ is our

Sister organization, but how many brothers can define the mission of our Sisters? How many Brothers can speak with any knowledge about the 8 and 5? What are the similarities between our two organizations? What are our differences? These are all good questions to answer in a CMEP!

National Programs and Awards

I am always amazed at how few of our chapters and Brothers apply for the various awards and programs promoted by KKPsi. We currently have almost 6000 active Brothers, but less than 15 applied for the AEA scholarship last semester. Very few chapters apply for Matching Grants, and there are a few awards that have not been applied for in many years. Most importantly, KKPsi has recently established a new award: the W. Francis McBeth Student Musicianship Award. Does your chapter know about this award?

NIB CommissionsThe National Intercollegiate Band

Commissioning Program is one of the

longest continually running commissioning programs for new literature for bands. Do you and your chapter know how and when it was started? Could you name any five NIB Commissioned works or composers? A great way to include this in your CMEP would be to open each meeting with a playing of a different NIB commission each meeting!

Pieces performed in your school band program

An element of the CMEP that directly supports the betterment of your band program would be to study and learn about pieces being performed in your own band program. Most people can name little more than the title and composer of each piece. Is there a story that goes along with the piece? When, where, or why was it composed? A better understanding of the pieces you are performing leads to a more meaningful performance, which often translates into a better performance for you and the audience.

Review of National Policies and Constitution

It is always a good idea to occasionally review the National Constitution and various National Policies, especially after a National Convention year. Is your chapter familiar with the recently adopted policy on Branding and the recently revised policy on Hazing?

This list is by no means exhaustive. There are MANY more options and topics for a Continuing Membership Education Program. Each chapter should establish a plan for a CMEP and build upon it each year. The more we know about Kappa Kappa Psi, the stronger we will be as Brothers!


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National Intercollegiate Band:

66 YearsStrong! by Dr. Debra Traficante

National Vice President for Professional Relations - TBΣ

As the fall semester brings forth a new academic year, the excitement and energy that encompasses this time is electrifying! One never knows

what new adventures are around the corner, what new friends will be met, and how life will change and grow over the course of a year. These are exciting times and making memories is all part of that! We are looking forward to the memories that we will be making at the upcoming National Convention and the 2013 National Intercollegiate Band! While the NIB has been in existence since 1947, no two NIBs have been the same. The noteworthy history of conductors and composers is unparalleled, and this year will be no exception.

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Anthony Maiello, University Professor of Music at George Mason University, is our guest conductor for the 2013 NIB. Professor Maiello is internationally known, making conducting appearances and presenting clinics world-wide. His musicianship is well respected by his colleagues and students, and his passion for teaching is second-to-none. Students who

are fortunate enough to play under his baton say that it is one of the most enjoyable musical experiences of their lives. We are certain that he will choose a program that will be enjoyable for both participants and listeners alike!

Another long-standing tradition of the NIB is to commission new works for the wind band medium. We are very excited to have renowned and brilliant composer John Mackey working on a commission that will be premiered by the 2013 NIB. He plans on attending rehearsals and working closely with us as we prepare his piece for the world-premiere.

Professor Travis J. Cross (KKΨ/VPPR) and I will work together to insure that the NIB and the Reading Band is a wonderful experience for everyone involved. This is where we need your assistance!

Please share this year’s NIB information with your chapters and your bands to build the excitement for this historical event. Remind everyone that, while Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma host this event, participants of the

NIB do not need to be a member of a chapter. We simply need to have hopefuls complete either an online application (The online option is new and available for the first time this year! Please go to www.kkytbs.org) or a hard copy application (found in this issue* - pg. 36) and submit a digital (www.kkytbs.org) or CD version of their audition material. All levels of college students may apply – from freshman recruits to seasoned doctoral students.

Mark your calendars for submission deadlines! Also, start planning your travel funds now in order to attend the NIB and the National Convention. You won’t want to miss out on this exciting opportunity! We look forward to these new experiences and making memories with you.

* For exact deadlines and more information, see the flyer on pages 35-37 of this issue!

** National Convention and NIB Location: Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel and the MassMutual Center; Springfield, Massachusetts

Face-Palsby Jonathan Markowski

National Vice-President for Communication and Recognition - TBΣ

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More Than A Speaker Series by Kevin Earnest

National Vice President for Special Projects - TBΣ

When I was an undergrad (not that long ago, but before the age of Facebook®), we would write letters to other

Chapters in our efforts to communicate. Today, letter-writing can still be a meaningful way to add a personal touch, but when it comes to communication with other Sisters and Brothers, we should utilize the resources that we have available.

I challenge each of you to go beyond the simple addition of a new friend on Facebook; Use the Facebook® video chat

feature. Set up a Skype® session. Although it cannot take the place of travelling to visit other Chapters, it can certainly create connections and help strengthen our Bonds, and our Bands.

Consider how these tools can be used to keep alumni involved, also. Some alumni might love a “shout out” at the end of meetings. Perhaps you’re thinking of hosting a Convention or other local meeting for Chapters, but it hasn’t been done recently at your school – take advantage of a video session for the Chapter to discuss with alumni or other

Chapters who have been through the process.

As technology continues to advance, let us all work together to best utilize our resources and continue to make meaningful, personal connections with our Sisters and Brothers.

“Tau Beta Sigma’s purpose at Texas Tech was to serve as an honorary service and leadership recognition society, but was designed especially to provide the important additional social, educational, and other positive experiences needed by women in the band.”

As noted in the Guide to Membership Education, from the beginning the notion of empowering women in the band was of importance to the

sorority. Throughout the years since, the sorority has grown and evolved with society, but the spirit of the original purposes stay true. In the past 15 years, one way this purpose has manifested itself is through the Women In Music speaker series. The series was initiated during the 1997 district convention season by bringing in specific women who have made an impact within

the field of music. These women speak at both National and District Conventions and help attendees get a glimpse into the music profession and the struggles that these particular women have faced. Recent National Convention speakers have included Captain Michelle Rakers of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, Dr. Jill Sullivan of Arizona State University, and Cora Coleman-Dunham, professional drummer for artists such as Beyoncé and Prince.

This speaker series does more than give you an entertaining workshop at conventions. These speakers give you an insight into their own lives and the lives of the group of people that we, as an organization, strive to empower. They represent a small percentage of music professionals that are fighting an uphill battle in a homogeneous profession. Luckily, the program does not end at the National and District levels. Chapters can participate in this National Program by creating their very own speaker series. By starting your own series, you have the

opportunity to create a lasting relationship from which both the speaker and the chapter can benefit.

Perhaps you can sponsor a master class for your music majors or fund a woman guest conductor for your band. Potential speakers can include one of your female music faculty members or a local musician; they all have a story to tell. By giving these women recognition of their achievements and a venue to share them, they will become more motivated to continue. Lessons learned from these speakers can be applied to many areas of your life.

Once you host a Women In Music speaker, indicate so on your Fall Activity Report and Chapter Summary Report. If you had a particularly good speaker, please share your experience with us through an article in this publication or by contacting the National VP for Special Projects to place the individual on the list of potential District and National Convention speakers.

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News from the Tau Beta Sigma

Board of Trusteesby Kris Wright

Communication Chair of the TBΣ Board of Trustees - TBΣ

This past July the Board [BOT] met during the Summer Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL. It was a weekend filled with good discussions, voting, new ideas

and new friends.

Two key opportunities arose during our discussions that will positively impact the future of the Sorority. First, the Board is happy to announce that a third student scholarship has been endowed, meaning that enough money has been raised and saved to allow us to offer these three scholarships, $500 each, on a continuing basis for years to come. Second, the BOT is finalizing plans to create an account that will provide ongoing financial support for the promotion of Women in Music; programs including the WIM Speaker Series offered at district and national conventions. We want to be able to support WIM programs for years to come to ensure that the stories and life work of women in the field of music continue to be part of the TBΣ experience.

The TBΣ Board operates in a committee structure. Each Board member heads a committee and takes on responsibility for certain tasks. Below is a small sample of the work that has been going on this year, with key highlights and awards. Please read below and if you would like to be part of the work that a certain committee is doing, please contact us! We need Sisters and Friends with various backgrounds and skill sets to add to our knowledge base and lend a hand. This is a great way for members and alumni to stay in touch and contribute to the Sorority they love!

Scholarship CommitteeHeaded by Melanie Meehan, the

scholarship committee receives and reviews nominations for the Tau Beta Sigma Wava scholarship and the Tau Beta Sigma Legacy scholarship.

In 2012, the TBΣ Wava Scholarship was awarded to Rebekah Daniel of the Eta Xi chapter at Georgia Southern University. The Wava Scholarship provides assistance to junior or senior women of TBΣ who are preparing to enter the field of music education. Also in 2012, the TBΣ Legacy Scholarship was awarded to Shalyn Smith of the Theta Chi chapter at Stillman College. The Legacy Scholarship provides assistance to members who show outstanding business ability within the Sorority or this band and it is open to applications from women and men in Tau Beta Sigma.

Capital Development Program

This committee is led by Past National President Dollie O’Neill and BOT Vice Chair Chris Gordon. In addition to a successful winter giving campaign, the CDP committee has made progress to ensure that the process of gaining Life Membership in TBΣ is easy! The Life Membership application is now available on the website at www.tbsigma.org. They are also spearheading an effort to create a simple and straightforward payment plan for the purchase of life memberships! Plans for the fall donor campaign are currently underway. This campaign provides funding for scholarships, the Women in Music speaker series, and various other

membership opportunities. A corporate donation campaign is also being launched this winter with the goal of building funding for the National Intercollegiate Band.

CommunicationsThe communications committee is led

by Kris Wright. In addition to gathering notes and news about the BOT for the Podium, Kris is working on a new publication directed towards the leadership, past, present and future, of TBΣ. The goal of the Legacy Newsletter will be to keep current and past District officers, Counselors, TBΣ Friends, Past National Presidents and past National Officers connected with the Sorority. We know they have exceptional leadership abilities and skills that will continue to direct TBΣ into the future, and we want to keep them in touch with the progress of the Sisterhood as a way to keep them involved and thank them for the service they have given. If you are (or you know) someone who fits this description, and you’d like to receive the e-mail newsletters, please let Kris know at [email protected].

National Articles

Fall 2012


What Is

LEADERSHIP?Part 1 of Leadership Series

by Jack LeeNational Vice President for Programs - KKΨ

I started my time with The University of Texas at Arlington bands in 2003. I remember my first time at the music building as everyone came in to register for marching band and get

ready for the upcoming summer camp. There was a group of individuals all waking around with KKΨ shirts helping with registration. I remember asking what that was. To be completely honest, I do not remember the response I received in full. I do remember that the word leadership was used. I was eventually initiated into the Delta Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. The chapter continually threw the word “leadership” around – I used it all the time. Yet, now that I look back on this, what is leadership? Do we use the word simply because we hear it all the time? Do we use it because we are Kappa Kappa Psi, and we believe that it is synonymous with leadership?

Leadership is a trait – something that each individual brings to the table when they lead. We can all think of different leaders that have impacted us. Some are decisive, making decisions that need to be made in an efficient manner that best fits band or Kappa Kappa Psi. Some leaders are outgoing and social. With leadership being a trait, we are placing an emphasis on the leader and the leader’s special gifts.

Leadership is an ability. People have the ability to be a leader. Some people have a ‘natural’ ability, while others have to develop into a leader through work and practice. We can all think of some natural leaders, and I am certain that we

can also think of individuals that we would not consider a leader until they build into it through experiences. So that makes you think is leadership is a skill? Leaders are individuals that are competent enough to carry out a task effectively – knowing what to do and how to do it. Maybe you have the skill to be an accomplished leader, or maybe you are waiting for the one project that best matches your skill set to be the leader.

The one thing about this Fraternity is the ability to meet people from all over the country. Some of my best friends live within 5 miles of me, while others are over a thousand miles away. We all met through this Fraternity, this Fraternity that is often defined with leadership – leadership is a relationship. We built our friendships through communication and collaboration on projects with Kappa Kappa Psi.

Finally, leadership is an influence process. We have all heard the definition of leadership as the ability influence a group to a common goal. Chapter members do this on a regular basis with the smallest to the largest of projects. It is all about a vision. It is about looking into the values of our organization and our bands to achieve common goals. It could be explained as:

Kappa Kappa Psi is fortunate because we are an organization with members at over 200 college and universities – members that all want to see their university band program grow into something bigger and better through our purposes. Each member is a leader in one way or another. I do not think that leaders have to have just the trait, ability, skill, relationships, or even the influence to be a leader. When we look at the five purposes, something that we memorized as membership candidates, we are leaders. Every brother in Kappa Kappa Psi has the trait, ability, skill, relationship, or influences to be an exceptional leader. Does every person have each one of these qualities? No. Does it take each quality to be a leader? I don’t think so.

This fall, when you are preparing for marching and concert bands, as well as recruitment for your membership education class, you should talk about leadership. You can use the word to define what you do as an individual and chapter. You can use the word to define what we do as a brotherhood. The key component to all of this is to ensure that you are utilizing your leadership to build a better chapter, and to build better bands. AEA.

**Adapted from Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice by Peter G. Northouse

Leadership: the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.

-Dwight D. Eisenhower


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National Articles

Introducing the Newest Way to Give:

the Alumni Giving Program by Ed Savoy

Chair of the KKΨ Alumni Association - KKΨ

I’m proud to announce the launch of the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association’s Alumni Giving Program. The AGP is an exciting new way to make ongoing, regular contributions

to the Fraternity in a customized, effortless way. Brothers can make monthly donations, directly from their bank accounts or credit/debit cards, and continue to financially support the National Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Participation in the AGP is also the only method of earning Life Member Credits, which can set any Brother on the path to earning a Life Membership. This membership can be earned for personal use or can be gifted to another Brother once it is earned. With six giving levels, ranging from $19 to $100 a month, Brothers of varying financial means can give valuable aid to the Fraternity and easily earn a Life Membership simultaneously.

Let me pose the question you might be already be asking: why should I give, or at least why should I give through this

program? That’s not a question that I can directly answer for you, as every alumnus answers this question in their own way. What I can tell you is why I’m giving to Kappa Kappa Psi through the AGP:

I give because I want to give back to the organization that has given me so much and help foster a culture of giving in our Fraternity, one in which we repay the debt we owe it.

I give because Kappa Kappa Psi impacts my life every day, so the least I feel I can do is make a positive financial impact on it every month.

I give because I believe in college bands. In an age where we see forces seeking to diminish this method of making music, Kappa Kappa Psi is an organization that supports bands to its utmost and ensures these bands will be around for our children and grandchildren.

I give because the students that come after me deserve to have formative musical and leadership experiences like the ones that I had. More than that, I believe that they deserve even better experiences than the ones I had, and

contributing helps ensure that this Fraternity can continue to grow future leaders and musicians. It’s our way of “paying it forward”.

I give because, as Kappa Kappa Psi reaches its 100th anniversary, I want to make sure that our Fraternity has the resources to thrive up to its 200th anniversary.

As alumni of Kappa Kappa Psi, we have a duty to strive to support the future of the National Chapter at a higher level, and participating in the AGP is one more way all of us can continue to fulfill that obligation. I invite you all to join me as an inaugural member of this program. Together, we can continue to do our utmost to preserve the past and support the future of Kappa Kappa Psi.

**If you have any questions about contributing to the Alumni Giving Program, please contact [email protected]. To join the AGP, go to kkpsi.org and click "Give To KKPsi". In section 2 on the donation page, select "Alumni Giving Program".

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KAPPA KAPPA PSI NATIONAL OFFICERS TAU BETA SIGMA NATIONAL OFFICERS

PresidentAdam D. Cantley, 218 Trabant University Center, Newark, DE 19716;

Phone: 302.831.0456; [email protected]

Vice President for Colonization & MembershipChristine F. Beason, 1308 Anglican Dr., Arlington, TX 76002;


Vice President for ProgramsJack D. Lee, 88 Delmore Lane, Hillsboro, TX 76645;


Vice President for Student AffairsAdam M. Bates, 451 W. Broadway, Apt 7, Eugene, OR 97401;


Vice President for Professional RelationsTravis J. Cross, 242-N Squires Student Center, Blacksburg, VA 24060;


KKΨ Alumni Association ChairEdward J. Savoy, 243C Rockingham Dr. Harrisonburg, VA 22801;


Immediate Past PresidentDerrick A. Mills, James Page Construction; 1505 Delashmut Ave.,

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

Board of TrusteesRod M. Chesnutt, Ph.D., Chair; Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D., Vice Chair;

Kirk Randazzo, Ph.D.; Michael K. Osborn ; Chris R. Haughee; Derrick A. Mills, Immediate Past President; Adam Cantley (ex-officio)

PresidentDawn M. Farmer, 5924 W Port Ln. #101, Boise, ID 83703;


Vice President for Colonization & MembershipNicole C. Burdick, Ph.D., 1608 79th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423;


Vice President for Special ProjectsKevin R. Earnest, 628 Deans Place, Rensselaer, IN 47978-3011;


Vice President for Communications & RecognitionJonathan L. Markowski, 98 Colonial Rd., Abington, MA 02351-1618;


Vice President for Professional RelationsDr. Debra L. Traficante, University of Oklahoma Bands, 500 W. Boyd, Suite 116, Norman, OK 73019; Phone: 405.325.3827; [email protected]

TBΣ Alumni Association ChairSue Robash Carr, 25 Watson Road, Quincy, MA 02169;


Immediate Past PresidentDollie O’Neill, 15 E. Cito Rd., Cimarron, NM 87714;


Board of TrusteesKelly A. Eidson, Chair; Chris C. Gordon, Vice Chair; Melanie S. Meehan; Lisa Croston; David J. Hammond; Dollie O’Neill, Immediate Past President; Dawn Farmer, National

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

KAPPA KAPPA PSI DISTRICT GOVERNORS TAU BETA SIGMA DISTRICT COUNSELORS

MidwestDenali D. Pearce-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] L. Houser, 608B East Main Street, Arcola, IL 61910;


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

Phone: 304.669.9280; [email protected] M. Goodwin, UNH Dept. of Music PCAC 30 Academic Way,

Durham, NH 03824; Phone: 603.781.4259; [email protected]

SoutheastEvan L. Thompson, 701 White Pine Way, Sumter, SC 29154;

Phone: 803.840.4418; [email protected]. Craig Aarhus, Mississippi State University, PO Box 6162, Mississippi State, MS 39762;


SouthwestToni Castle, 2121 Spring Ct., Harlingen, TX 78550;

Phone: 361.549.0035; [email protected] Graham, Music Dept-Bands UAPB, PO Box 4809, Pine Bluff, AR 71601; Phone:

870.575.8919; [email protected]

WesternJames Llamas, 13875 Via Boltana, San Diego, CA 92129;

Phone: 858.735.5285; [email protected]. Brad G. Townsend, 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 CentralTrudy Adler, 959 Sheridan Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197-2769;


NortheastNicole L. Kemp, 308 S Church St. Apt. 11, West Chester, PA 19382;


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;


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

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

All information is current as of August, 2012.

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

Although this work has been out of print for a long time, this newly-published edition brings one of Boh’s greatest marches back into circulation! This new edition features large-sized parts and a full score including program notes. This march would be a great way for your band program to recognize the fraternity at an upcoming concert, and provide a tangible link to the “Guiding Spirit” of Kappa Kappa Psi.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THIS MARCH WILL SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF

KAPPA KAPPA PSI.

To download the KKΨ March Order Form just follow the link below. *Please Note* Processing may take a couple of weeks.

http://www.kkytbs.org/forms/KKPsiMarchOrderForm.pdf

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