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What is the name of the SAI journal?
What is PANPIPES?
100
Describe the collegiate category of membership
What is a regularly matriculated woman student at an institution where a chapter of this Fraternity is chartered, who has been enrolled in or has completed one or more courses in music
100
What are 3 opportunities for participating in SAI after graduation?
Join the SAI Alumnae Association Join an Alumnae Chapter or the International Chapter Serve in an appointed or elected leadership position (Chapter Officer, Collegiate Chapter Advisor, Province or Regional Officer, National Committee Member, National Director, National Executive Board)
100
Describe the Composer's Bureau project.
It is a comprehensive on-line database of information about contemporary American Composers
100
Please list 3 scholarships/grants that can be given to SAI members
Summer Music Scholarships Undergraduate Scholarships Doctoral Grant Music Therapy Scholarships Musical Theatre Scholarship Jazz Studies Scholarships Scholarship in Music Education for Graduate Students
200
What is the SAI newsletter?
What is Tempo!
200
Describe the Alumnae category of membership
What is women who were initiated at the collegiate level
200
Tell me about the international chapter
The International Chapter is for Fraternity members who wish to keep in close touch with the Fraternity, but who reside 50 miles or more from an active chartered chapter
200
Describe the Inter-American Music Awards
It is a triennial composition competition open to composers living in the Americas to support contemporary music. The world premiere of the winning composition is performed at the Fraternity’s National Convention.
200
When/Where was SAI founded?
At the University School of Music in Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 12, 1903
300
What is the address for the national website?
What is www.sai-national.org
300
Describe the Patroness category of membership
This is the category for women who support the arts in the community, and have been invited by a collegiate or alumnae chapter to join SAI
300
What is the charitable arm of SAI?
What is SAI Philanthropies, Inc.
300
Please describe The MacDowell Colony: Pan’s Cottage
It is a secluded artists’ retreat in New Hampshire where thousands of artists have come over the years to do to their creative work in comfort and solitude.
300
What 9 offices make up the national executive board?
National President, NVP Alumnae Chapters, NVP Collegiate Chapters, NVP Extension, NVP Finance, NVP Fraternity Development, NVP Ritual and Fraternity Education, Chairman, Board of Directors, SAI Philanthropies, Inc., Executive Director
400
What are 5 items you can find on the national website?
Chapter Procedures Manual (CPM) SAI National Objectives Report and award forms SAI Philanthropies, Inc. grant and scholarship information Contact information for POs, ROs, Directors, and NEB
400
Describe the Distinguished category of membership
The four types of distinguished members are Member Laureate, Honorary Member, National Arts Associate, and Friend of the Arts
400
What is the purpose of Philanthropies?
To promote all aspects of music creation, performance, and scholarship and to encourage service for and through music on the campus, in the community, in the nation, and throughout the world.
400
Please describe the Music Therapy project of SAI Philanthropies.
It is musical projects involving therapeutic service to veterans, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, etc.
400
Now tell me all the people that are in positions on the National Executive Board.
National President - Leslie Odom Miller, DMA NVP-Alumnae Chapters - Susan Bermann NVP-Collegiate Chapters - Christine D. Bruns NVP-Extension - Marcie Richardson NVP-Finance - Jennifer M. Zerangue NVP- Fraternity Development - Joyce S. Garcia NVP-Ritual and Fraternity Education - Dr. Deborah Volker Chairman, Board of Directors, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. – Sharon W. Doty, MHR, J.D. Executive Director - Ruth Sieber Johnson
500
List 3 responsibilities of membership
To represent the fraternity positively at all times To be ethical at all times To practice the high ideals of Sigma Alpha Iota at all times
500
List 5 privileges of membership
To wear the badge as an introduction to all Sigma Alpha Iota collegiate, alumnae, and distinguished members. To impact music around the world utilizing Sigma Alpha Iota resources. To seek the highest goals of personal development and achievement with the support and encouragement of the Fraternity and its members. To work with fraternity leaders to promote Sigma Alpha Iota’s Mission and high standards of musicianship and scholarship. To benefit from leadership opportunities within the national organization.
500
Name the 7 founders
Elizabeth Campbell, Frances Caspari, Minnie Davis Sherrill, Leila Farlin Laughlin, Nora Crane Hunt, Georgina Potts and Mary Storrs Andersen
500
Please describe People-to-People
People-to-People helps provide material assistance and encouragement to schools, music organizations and musicians in developing countries all over the world.
500
Tell me about our province: name, province officer, region, regional officer
Tau D, Nancy Durling, Region 6, Mary K. Thomas
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