Quick Facts
The number of active collegiate chapters at the start of this school year
What is 188
The National President
Who is Jessica Chichester
The three collegiate chapters of SAI in our province (Greek name and college name)
What are
Beta Eta - Western Michigan University
Iota Pi - Albion College
Mu Alpha - Grand Valley State University
Between conventions, official fraternity business is conducted by this
What is the National Executive Board
The founding place and date of Sigma Alpha Iota
What is the University School of Music in Ann Arbor, MI, on June 12th, 1903
Your Province
Alpha B
Executive Director
Who is Ruth Sieber Johnson
The Two Alumnae Chapters in Your Province
What are the
Kalamazoo Alumnae
Grand Rapids Alumnae
Your National Exam Date is this
What is March 12th
The fraternity newsletter and journal
What is PANPIPES and Tempo!
Your Region
Region V
NVP Collegiate Chapters
Who is Jaielle Manning
The Sigma Alpha Iota Alumnae Association is this
What is that all alumnae members of SAI in good standing are eligible to join upon payment of SAI Alumnae Association dues. Privileges include receiving PAN PIPES and Tempo!; ability to apply for professional development grants; and eligibility to affiliate with a local alumnae chapter.
Your Initiation date is this
What is March 28th
National dues are this amount per year
What is $50 per year
Your Province Officer
Who is Grace Ridley
The NVP Extension
Who is Jennifer Z. Mistretta
The four types of membership (and briefly describe each)
What are
a) 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 (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women; and non-binary, gender nonconforming individuals who are committed to the advancement of women in music).
b) Alumnae - women who were initiated at the collegiate level (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women, non-binary and gender nonconforming individuals).
c) Patroness - for women who support the arts in the community, and have been invited by a collegiate or alumnae chapter to join SAI (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women; and non-binary, gender nonconforming individuals who are committed to the advancement of women in music).
d) Distinguished - the four types are Member Laureate, Honorary Member, National Arts Associate, and Friend of the Arts
The words of the Sigma Alpha Iota Chorale are these
What are
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.
The charitable arm of SAI is this
What is SAI Philanthropies, Inc.
Your Regional Officer
Kendra Reusser
Chairman Board of Directors, SAI Philanthropies, Inc.
Who is Tracy Wygal Withrow
The purpose of Sigma Alpha Iota
What is
1) TO FORM chapters of women college students and alumnae who have a sincere interest in music.
2) TO UPHOLD the highest standards of music.
3) TO FURTHER the development of music in America and throughout the world.
4) TO GIVE inspiration and encouragement to members.
5) TO ORGANIZE the cultural life of Sigma Alpha Iota members as a contributing factor to their educational growth.
6) TO SUPPORT the ideals and goals of the member's Alma Mater.
7) TO ADHERE to the highest standards of citizenship in school, community and fraternity life.
The 7 founders of Sigma Alpha Iota
Who are Elizabeth Campbell, Frances Caspari, Minnie Davis Sherrill, Leila Farlin Laughlin, Nora Crane Hunt, Georgina Potts and Mary Storrs Andersen