Founding
Who was both the founder and first honorary member of Sinfonia?
Ossian Everett Mills
What is the total amount of your financial obligation to the national fraternity before you can be initiated?
$185
How often must a Province Workshop be held?
Annually
What is the national philanthropy of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity?
The Ossian Everett Mills Music Mission.
National President
National Vice President
Jonathan “Rusty” Shields; Bloomington, Indiana
Jesse A. Reyes; Coto de Caza, California
What is the Object of this Fraternity?
The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater.
When and where was Sinfonia founded?
October 6, 1898, at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
What is your province number (and geographic boundaries)?
37
(Not on exam: Northern and Central Illinois)
With what frequency are National Conventions held?
Triennially
National Secretary-Treasurer
Jeffrey N. Robinson; Moore, South Carolina
When and how did the Sinfonia Club become a national fraternity?
On October 6, 1900, with the admission of a group of men at Philadelphia’s Broad Street Conservatory as Sinfonia’s Beta Chapter.
What are the four classes of membership?
1. Probationary 2. Collegiate 3. Alumni 4. Honorary
Give the name and location of your Province Governor and Collegiate Province Representative.
PG: Justin Lee
CPR: Gunnar Tejes
What two days are celebrated by the chapter, and on what dates?
Founder’s Day – October 6 Chapter Day – November 19th
National Historian
J. Andrew Owen; Athens, Tennessee
What is the origin of the name “Sinfonia?”
George Chadwick, second honorary member, suggested the name “Sinfonia” from a student organization to which he had belonged in Leipzig, Germany.
Upon initiation into the Fraternity, each member shall receive what five items?
Official Membership Pin
Songbook
Wallet Card
National Constitution and Bylaws
Membership Shingle
What two days are celebrated by the chapter, and on what dates?
Founder’s Day – October 6 and Chapter Day – November 19th
Who was the second President of the Alpha Chapter and sixth Supreme President of Sinfonia?
Percy Jewett Burrell
Committeeman-at-Large (2)
Timothy P. Carter, Esq., Baton Rouge, Louisiana & Jeffrey N. Robinson; Moore, South Carolina
Give the names and locations of the first four chapters of Sinfonia.
1. Alpha Chapter, New England Conservatory of Music; Boston, Massachusetts
2. Beta Chapter, Broad Street Conservatory; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. Gamma Chapter, American Institute of Applied Art; New York, New York
4. Delta Chapter, Ithaca Conservatory; Ithaca, New York
What are the responsibilities of membership?
1. Attend all required meetings.
2. Pay all financial obligations.
3. Maintain academic performance standards.
4. Become familiar with the Fraternity’s governing documents and policies.
5. Become familiar with the Fraternity’s history.
6. Support the efforts and objectives of the Fraternity.
List the names and locations of the active chapters in your province.
Illinois State University; Nu Omicron - Normal, IL
Illinois Wesleyan University; Alpha Lambda - Bloomington, IL
University of Illinois; Alpha Xi - Champaign, IL
Northern Illinois University; Epsilon Rho - Dekalb, IL
Western Illinois University; Kappa Psi - Macomb, IL
Elmhurst University; Pi Iota - Elmhurst, IL
Northwestern University; Iota - Evanston, IL
Vandercook College of Music; Xi Kappa - Chicago, IL
Give the name and location of the Fraternity’s National Headquarters.
Lyrecrest; 10600 Old State Road, Evansville, Indiana 47711
National Collegiate Representative
Chairman, Province Governor’s Council
Chairman, Collegiate Province Representative’s Council
National Collegiate Representative Dana A. Rodriguez; Muncie, Indiana
Chairman, Province Governor’s Council Dave B. Friday, Royal Oak, Michigan
Chairman, Collegiate Province Representative’s Council Victor M. Briseño; Killeen, Texas