The Purpose of SAI

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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.

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The Seven Founders

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Elizabeth Campbell

Francis Caspari

Minnie Davis Sherrill

Leila Farlin Laughlin

Nora Crane Hunt

Georgina Potts

Mary Storrs Andersen


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Four Types of Distinguished Membership

Member Laureate;

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Honorary Member;

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National Arts Associate;

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Friend of the Arts

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Member Laureate;

an initiated member of the Fraternity who has achieved international distinction in the music profession.

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Honorary Member;

a woman who has achieved international distinction in the music profession who is not an initated member of Sigma Alpha Iota.

National Arts Associate;

;a man or woman who is nationally recognized for distinguished contribution to the arts.

Friend of the Arts

a man or woman who is supportive of and actively involved in the arts at a local or regional level.

Our Journal

SAI;s fraternity journal is called the

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Sigma Alpha Iota Quarterly:; Pan Pipes

Alumnae Chapter

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International (Alumnae) Chapter

A chapter of the fraternity formed by post-graduate members and chartered by the fraternity.

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A chapter for fraternity members who want to keep in close touch with the fraternity and who reside 50 or more miles from a chartered alumnae chapter.

National President:

National VP of Alumnae Chapters:

National VP: Collegiate Chapters:

National VP of Extension and Frat. Development:;

National VP of Finance:

National VP of Membership:

National VP of Ritual and Frat. Education:

Chairman, Board of Directors, SAI Philanthropies, Inc.: Executive Director:

National President: Elizabeth Nordling

National VP of Alumnae Chapters: Leslie Odum Miller

National VP: Collegiate Chapters: Yvonne M. Glass

National VP of Extension and Frat. Development:; Anna Ratliff

National VP of Finance: Daryle Gardner-Bonneau

National VP of Membership: Sarah Mason

National VP of Ritual and Frat. Education: Deborah Volker

Chairman, Board of Directors, SAI Philanthropies, Inc.:

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Executive Director: Ruth Sieber Johnson

The Sigma Alpha Iota Choral

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.

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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 words reach.

Sing we now to Simga Alpha Iota.

Foundations

SAI was founded on June 12, 1903

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at the University School of Music in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Its voting delegates:;

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Between conventions;

The governing body of SAI is the National Convention.

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

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;fraternity business is conducted by the National Executive Board.

Number of College Chapters;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Number of Alumnae Chapters;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

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Number of provinces;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

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Number of Currently Active Members-

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Number of College Chapters;;;; ; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 213;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Number of Alumnae Chapters ; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 118

International Chapters;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 1

Number provinces;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ~59

Total Number of Initiated Members;;;;;;;;;;;; 108,078

Number of Currently Active Members-

;;;;;;;;;;; undergrad and grad;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 8,249

National Alumnae Assocation Members;;;;;;; ~3,136

Dues

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(And when they;re due)

National Member-in-Training Fee, $50

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National Initiation Fee, $200

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National Dues, $25 full year/$12.50 half year

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Badges Available,

;;;;;;; $85 (10k gold semi-crown set),

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The name of our chapter at UNC-CH is ________.

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The name of our province is __________.

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The name of our Province Officers are

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The name of our chapter at UNC-CH is Iota Tau.

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The name of our province is Tau D.

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The name of our Province Officers are Amber Rauch and Nancy Durling

Active College Chapters in Our Province

Iota Tau;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Beta Zeta;Meredith College

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Beta Psi;East Carolina University

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Theta Chi;University of South Carolina at Columbia

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Eta Beta-University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Active Alumnae Chapters in our Province

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There are no active alumnae chapters in Tau D, but the Tau B

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province has the Greater Boone Alumnae Chapter.

Distinguished Members

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Dr. Joan Tower;initiated in 1997 at Iota Tau

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Bonita Boyd

Frederick Fennell

Libby Larson;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;– All Double-Letter Names!

Marian McPartland                      

Marilyn Mason

 

Samuel Adler,  Leontyne Price, Dr. Alfred Reed,  Dave Brubeck,  Donna Roll, Glynn Ross, Van Cliburn, Beverly Sills, Stella Sung, Pinchas Zukerman

Awards for Individual Chapters

National College Chapter Achievement Award—Given to the college chapter that has best fulfilled the National Objectives for that year

 

National Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award—Given to the alumnae chapter that has best fulfilled the National Objectives for that year

 

Triennial Community Service Award—Given at Conventions to a group of two or more chapters from a geographical area that, working together, have best fulfilled the National Objectives for that triennium

 

Alumnae Service Award

Awards for Individual Members

 

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Sword of Honor                              

Rose of Honor
Rose of Dedication                        

Rose of Constancy
Ring of Excellence

 

Wreath of Achievement, Scholastic Award, Collegiate Honor Award, Collegiate Leadership Award, Alumnae Leadership Award, Dorothy Whinery Special Leadership Award, National Advisor Award, National Collegiate & Alumnae Treasurer’s Award

The Privileges of Membership

To have contact with musicians all over the United States.

To make friendships with many Sigma Alpha Iotas who share the same ideals.

To be recognized and esteemed by members of all other national fraternities as a "Fellow Greek".

To be encouraged to seek the highest goals in personal development and professional stature.

To wear the badge as an introduction to all Sigma Alpha Iota college and alumnae chapters everywhere.

To have opportunity at Province Days and National Conventions to broaden friendships to include members from other chapters.

To meet and know the nationally recognized musicians and supporters of music who are honorary members.

The Responsibilities of Membership

 

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To represent the fraternity positively 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

 

To be ethical 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

To practice the high ideals of Sigma Alpha Iota at all times

 

Patroness Members

        

         a) Who?

b) What do they do? 

A patroness member is a woman who is actively interested in community musical affairs, in the endeavors of the college and the program of the fraternity.  She is a fully initiated member of the fraternity and her initiation fee makes her a Life Member.

 

Patronesses provide a strong link between the school and the community and they sometimes help the college chapter financially and socially.  They may serve as the college chapter advisor, and they may also participate in alumnae chapter activities (but they can’t vote or hold office without receiving Fraternity Education for Patroness Members).   Patronesses may also attend all Ritual ceremonies.  Dr. Severine Neff is a patroness member at UNC.