General SAI
How much are national dues for collegiate members per year?
$40
When and Where was Sigma Alpha Iota founded?
What is University School of Music Ann Arbor Michigan on June 12th, 1903
Name five (5) items you can find on the National Website
National objectives, chapter procedures manual, mission and vision statements, Sai philanthropies inc. and scholarships and grants, contact information for NH, PO's, and RO's
List three of the Responsibilities of membership
To represent the fraternity positively at all times.
To cultivate broad friendships and be democratic in all campus contacts.
To be ethical at all times.
To respect the authority of chapter, province and national officers.
To refrain from the discussion of internal fraternity affairs with non-members, unless they are chapter advisors.
To practice the high ideals of Sigma Alpha Iota at all times.
List three (3) awards that may be given to an individual member of SAI
Sword of Honor
Ruby Sword of Honor - Province Collegiate Leadership Award
Patroness Sword of Honor
Diamond Sword of Honor - Regional Alumnae Leadership Award
Rose of Honor
Wreath of Achievement
Rose of Dedication
Rose of Constancy
Ring of Excellence
National Advisor Award
Collegiate Honor Award
Collegiate Scholastic Award
Dorthy Whinery Special Leadership Award
What is the governing body of SAI?
What is the National Convention
What(who) is our Province, Region, PO, and RO?
What/who is Beta B, Region 5, Carlie Allen, Kendra Reusser
List 5 of the 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 promote American music, contribute to Sigma Alpha Iota's philanthropic projects, and participate in the Fraternity's scholarship and grant programs.
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.
To attend Province Days, National Conventions, and other fraternity events
To cultivate friendships with other Sigma Alpha Iota members who share our love of music.
List two (2) awards that may be given to a chapter of SAI
ProvinceCollegiateChapter Achievement Award
Regional CollegiateChapter Achievement Award
KatherineBecker CollegiateChapter Achievement Award
Province Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
Regional Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
Helen May National Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
Collegiate Chapter Service Project Award
Annelle Chandler McAdams Alumnae Chapter Service Project Award
What are the names of the fraternity journal and newsletter?
PANPIPES and Tempo!
Who are the voting delegates?
What is one delegate from each chapter and the members of the National Officers Conference who are in attendance
List the active Collegiate (Greek name and school) and Alumnae Chapters in our province
What is
Beta Lambda - Valparaiso University,
Iota Chi - Ball State University,
Zeta Psi - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Lake County
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Briefly Describe the fraternity hazing policy
Hazing is any action or situation that recklessly or intentional endangers mental or physical health or any action taken or situation created which produces mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.
What is the purpose of SAI Philanthropies, inc?
1) promote all aspects of music creation, performance, and scholarship
2) encourage service for and through music on the campus, in the community, in the nation, and throughout the world.
At the beginning of this school year, the total number of active collegiate chapters and alumnae chapters (respectively)
what is 196 and 115
What is the National Executive Board
List and describe the four categories of membership
What are
Collegiate - college attending female student at an institution where a chapter of this fraternity is chartered, who is currently enrolled in or has completed one or more courses in music
Alumnae - women who were initiated at the collegiate level who are no longer in school.
Patroness - for women who support the arts in the community and have been invited by a collegiate or alumnae chapter to join SAI.
Distinguished - the four types are: Member Laureate, Honorary Member, National Arts Associate, and Friend of the Arts.
List three (3) opportunities for participating in SAI after graduation
Join SAI Alumnae Association
Join Alumnae Chapter
Serve as an appointed or elected leadership position
BONUS +100: what is the Alumnae association?
List and describe four (4) projects of SAI Philanthropies Inc.
Composers Bureau: resource of information about contemporary American Composers including biographies, lists of works, photographs, and contact information.
Inter-American Music Awards (IAMA): triennial composition competition established in 1948, the Inter-American Music Awards are open to composer s residing in North, Central and South America, with no age limit.
The MacDowell Colony - Pan's Cottage: Pan's Cottage is in a secluded New Hampshire artists' retreat (MacDowell Colony) where thousands of composer s, writer s and visual artists have come over the year s to do their creative work in comfort and solitude. SAI purchased this property and donated it to the Colony. SAI Philanthropies, Inc manages an endowment that funds all costs associated with Pan's Cottage.
Music Therapy: this project and it's activities help other s in healing, rehabilitation and enrichment through music.
People-to-People Project: provides material assistance and encouragement to schools, music organizations and musicians in developing countries in many parts of the world.
Services for Musicians with Special Needs: the project serves visually impaired musicians within and outside of the fraternity by providing information about available resources for blind and low-vision musicians.
Bold Notes Project: creates large print music scores for those visually impaired.
List the seven Founders.
Who is:
Minnie Davis Sherill, Elizabeth Campbell, Frances Caspari, Georgina Potts, Nora Crane Hunt, Mary Stores Andersen, and Leila Farland Laughlin
List the nine (9) offices and current officers of the NEB
Who is...
National President – Jessica Chichester
NVP-Alumnae Chapters – Mary Frances Bushong
NVP-Collegiate Chapters – Jaielle Manning
NVP-Extension – Jennifer Z. Mistretta
NVP-Finance – Keri Flowers Richburg
NVP- Fraternity Development – Christine Hall
NVP-Ritual and Fraternity Education – Rebecca Sepulveda
Chairman, Board of Directors, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. – Tracey Wygal Withrow Executive Director - Ruth Sieber Johnson
What is the Purpose of Sigma Alpha Iota, as stated in the Manual for Members?
Form chapters of women college students and alumnae who have a sincere interest in music.
Uphold the highest standards of music.
Further the development of music in America and throughout the world.
Give inspiration and encouragement to members.
Organize the cultural life of Sigma Alpha Iota members as a contributing factor to their educational growth.
Support the ideals and goals of the member’s Alma Mater.
Adhere to the highest standards of citizenship in school, community and fraternity life.
Recite the Sigma Alpha Iota chorale
Daughters of a great and singing nation,
Let your voices rise in dedication,
Music tells unspoken noble creeds;
Music beautifies the simplest deeds;
Sing we now to Sigma Alpha Iota.
Sing the great ness of t he soul and spirit ,
Sing the joy of peace and friendship's merit ,
Music is a kind and truthful speech;
In a language out of mere word's reach,
Sing we now to Sigma Alpha Iota.
List thee (3) scholarships or grants that may be awarded to a member of SAI
- Career Performance Grant (in memory of Verna Ross Orndorff )
- Conducting Scholar ship for Graduate Students
- Doctoral Grant
- International Study Grant for Graduate Students
- Kennedy Center Internship in Washington D.C.
- Music Business/Technology Scholar ships
- Music Education Scholar ship for Graduate Students
- Music Therapy Scholar ships
- Musicians with Special Needs Scholar ship
- Professional Development/Education Grants
- Summer Music Scholar ships
- Undergraduate Scholar ships
- Graduate Performance Awards - Jazz Performance Scholar ships - Undergraduate Performance Award