Love and Roses
Love and More Roses
Love and Lots of Roses
Love and Most Roses
Love and Lovely Roses
100

When and Where was Sigma Alpha Iota Founded

At the university School of Music in Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 12, 1903.

100

Name our Seven Founders

Mary Storrs Andersen, Elizabeth Campbell, Frances Caspari, Nora Crane Hunt, Leila Farlin Laughlin, Georgina Potts, Minnie Davis Sherrill.

100

What are the names of the Fraternity journal and newsletter?

PANPIPES and Tempo!

100

The Governing body of sigma alpha iota is the?

National Convention

100

The voting delegates are?

One delegate from each chapter and all members of the National Officers Conference who are in attendance.

200

Between conventions, Fraternity business is conducted by the

National Executive Board (NEB)

200

What is the National Website address?

200

How much are National Dues for Collegiate members

$50

200

List three awards that may be given to an individual member of SAI

List two  awards that may be given to a chapter of SAI

Individual :Sword of Honor, Ruby Sword of Honor, Rose of Honor, Wreath of Achievement, Rose of Dedication, Rose of Constancy, Ring of Excellence, Scholastic Award, Collegiate Honor Award, Diamond Sword of Honor, National Treasurer Award, National Collegiate Leadership Award, National Alumnae Leadership Award, National Outstanding Advisor Award, Dorothy Whinery Special Leadership Award

Chapter Awards:

National Collegiate Chapter Achievement Award, National Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award, Annelle Chandler McAdams Alumnae Service Awards, Collegiate Service Awards, Music Education Award


200

List Three (3) scholarships or grants that may be awarded to a member of SAI

Career Performance Grant, Conducting Scholarship for Graduate Students, Scholarship in Music Education for Graduate Students, Doctoral Grant, Summer Internship at Kennedy Center, Summer Music Scholarships, Musical Theater Scholarship, Music Therapy Scholarships, Visually Impaired Scholarships, Graduate Performance Awards, Undergraduate Performance Scholarships, Triennial Composition Competition

300

Name five (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 info

Contact information for PO’s, RO’s, Directors, and NEB

300

What is the total number of active Collegiate and Alumnae Chapters 

Collegiate: 178

Alumnae: 115

300

Please name :

Province

Province Officer

Name of our Region

Regional Officer

Province: Chi A

Province Officer: Kristi Pizzini

Region: Region 8

Regional Officer: Mary Jennings

300

Name the four (4) categories of membership and briefly describe each

Collegiate - 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.


Alumnae - women who were initiated at the collegiate level.


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.

300

List three of the responsibilities of Membership, as stated in the Manual for Members

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

400

Briefly describe the Fraternity’s risk management policy and your understanding of the Fraternity’s expectation of your personal integrity

Sigma Alpha Iota, with the members of the Professional Fraternity Association, condemns the hazing of prospective initiates.HAZING - Hazing is defined as any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers mental or physical health or any action taken or situation created which produces mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. Such activities and situations include road trips, scavenger hunts, sleep-overs, required wearing of apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts, late work sessions which interfere with scholastic activities, and many other inappropriate activities.


  • Sigma Alpha Iota, with all members of the Professional Fraternity Association, condemns the hazing of anyone including members and prospective initiates. We condemn the practice of using line names, line numbers, families, family trees, and like practices by Greek Organizations. Sigma Alpha Iota recognizes and affirms that the pre-initiation period is a time for education for the candidate, and a time for the promotion of professionalism, ethics, and dignity through exposure to the privileges and responsibilities of membership as exhibited by our college and alumnae chapters. Each member or MIT will abide by and honor the policies of Sigma Alpha Iota.

400

List the active collegiate and alumnae chapters in your province. Include the Greek name of each chapter and the name of its school

Delta Mu: Temple University

Epsilon Epsilon: West Chester University

Eta Rho: University of Delaware
Mu Sigma: Lincoln University 

Philadelphia Alumnae

Northern Delaware Alumnae

400

What is the Purpose of Sigma Alpha Iota, as stated in the Manual for Members? List all seven 7 points.

TO FORM chapters of women college students and alumnae who have a sincere interest in music.

TO UPHOLD the highest standards of music.

TO FURTHER the development of music in America and throughout the world.


  • TO GIVE inspiration and encouragement to members.


  • TO ORGANIZE the cultural life of Sigma Alpha Iota members as a contributing factor to their educational growth.


  • TO SUPPORT the ideals and goals of the member’s Alma Mater.


  • TO ADHERE to the highest standards of citizenship in school, community, and fraternity life.

400

List five of the Privileges of Membership, as stated in the Manual for Members

To wear the badge as an introduction to all Sigma Alpha Iota collegiate, alumnae, and distinguished members

To impact music around the world by 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 for music

400

List three opportunities for participating in SAI after graduation and describe the SAI Alumnae Association

3 Opportunities

Join the SAI Alumnae Association

Affiliate with an Alumnae 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

Alumnae Association:All alumnae members of SAI in good standing are eligible to join upon payment of SAI Alumnae Association dues. Privileges include recieving PANPIPES and Tempo!; ability to apply for professional development grants; and eligibility to affiliate with a local alumnae chapter.

500

The National Executive Board consists of what nine (9) offices? Name the current officer in each office

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

500

What is the Charitable Arm of Sigma Alpha Iota called and what is its purpose

SAI Philanthropies, Inc.: To 1) promote all aspects of music creation, performance, and scholarship and 2) encourage service for and through music on the campus, in the community, in the nation, and throughout the world.

500

List and briefly describe four (4) projects of SAI Philanthropies, Inc.

Composer’s Bureau- comprehensive on-line database of information about contemporary American Composers

Inter-American Music Awards-triennial composition competition in support of contemporary music from the Americas

Music Education Outreach Grants- grants awarded to assist music programs in American public schools

The MacDowell Colony- Pan’s Cottage SAI sponsored housing at artist’s retreat in New Hampshire

Music Therapy- musical projects involving therapeutic service to veterans, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, etc.

People-to-People- provide material assistance and encouragement to schools, music organizations and musicians in developing countries in many parts of the world

Musicians with Special Needs- this 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

Professional Development Grants- grants in amounts up to $500 to encourage music-related continuing education and professional development among alumnae and affiliated patroness members of Sigma Alpha Iota.

500

Please write down or sing the lyrics of the 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 greatness of the 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

500
All seven purposes of Sigma Alpha Iota


TO FORM chapters of women college students and alumnae who have a sincere interest in music.

TO UPHOLD the highest standards of music.

TO FURTHER the development of music in America and throughout the world.

TO GIVE inspiration and encouragement to members.

TO ORGANIZE the cultural life of Sigma Alpha Iota members as a contributing factor to their educational growth.

TO SUPPORT the ideals and goals of the member’s Alma Mater.

TO ADHERE to the highest standards of citizenship in school, community, and fraternity life.