Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

 
Electronic Newsletter

Volume 7, Number 2, November 30, 2005

http://www.kkytbs.org

           •  New Colonies for KKPsi & TBS 
       •  KKPsi Governor Review 
       •  TBS Archives Project
       •  Important Announcements & Dates to Remember
 

1.  New Colonies for KKPsi & TBS 
 
I am pleased to announce the newest colonies for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. 
Coahoma Community College is a two-year community college with an enrollment of approximately 900.  The band program includes a 45 member Concert Band 25 participants in Jazz Band, a Marching Band of 50.

Contact Information:
Professor James M. McLeod 
Sponsor & Director of Bands 
3240 Friars Pt. Rd.
Box 48
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS  38614
662.621.4147
jmmcleod@coahomacc.edu

KKPsi Colony President:
Joshua Cross 
 
TBS Colony President:
Angeline Brown
 
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TBS has another new colony at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho.  Boise State is a public university with an enrollment of over 18,000 students.  Their music ensembles include a 70 member Concert Band, a 60 piece Wind Ensemble, and a Marching Band of 100 members.
 
Contact Information:
Director of Bands
Marcellus Brown
1910 University Drive
Boise State University
Boise, ID  83725
208.426.1421
mbrown@boisestate.edu
 
Colony Sponsor
David Wells
Director of Athletic Bands
1910 University Drive
Boise State University
Boise, ID  83725
208.426.1846
 
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I am very pleased to announce the re-colonization of the Xi Chapter of KKP at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.  The Colorado School of Mines is a four-year university with an enrollment of nearly 4,000.  Their music program includes a 100 member Concert Band, 115 member Symphonic Band; a Marching Band of 85, a Jazz Band with 35 members, and a 20 member Basketball Band.
 
Contact Information:
Dr. Robert Klimek
Sponsor and Director of Bands
LAIS Music / Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO  80401
303.384.2073
rklimek@mines.edu
 
Colony President:
Kristina Foley
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KKPsi is very pleased to announce a new colony at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
CMU is a four-year public university with undergraduate & graduate music degree programs.  Their wealth of ensembles include a Concert Band program with 170; Symphonic Band of 60; Jazz Band program with 70; Wind Ensemble of 40; 30 member Basketball Band; and 260 members in the Marching Band.
 
Contact Information:
Professor John Williamson
Director of Bands
168 Music Bldg
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
989.774.1951
 
Dr. James Batcheller
Sponsor & Associate Director of Bands
169 Music Bldg
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
989.774.3317
batchIjc@cmich.edu
 
Colony President:
Amanda Getzmeyer
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Kean University in Union, New Jersey is another new colony for KKPsi.  Kean University is a four-year public university with an enrollment of about 13,000.  They have a 40 member Concert Band and a 20 piece Jazz Band.
 
Contact Information:
Dr. Thomas Connors
Sponsor & Director of Bands
16 Pebble Beach Way
Washington, NJ  07882
908.737.4327
tconnors@kean.edu
 
Colony President:
Jenna Cipolla
 
 
Please join us in welcoming our newest colonies to the Fraternity & Sorority!
 
Lt Col Alan Bonner, USAF (Ret.)
National Executive Director

2.  KKPsi Governor Review
by Dr. Rod Chesnutt, KKPsi National President
 
It occurred to me that it would be good to introduce, or re-introduce, the district governors as there have been a good number of changes.
    Northeast District - Marie Burleigh returns as one of our governors. She continues with her current position at West Virginia University-Jackson’s Mill. Professor Kelvin Washington is the new co-governor in the Northeast District. He currently serves as the Associate Director of University Bands at Howard University.
    Southeast District - we have two new governors. Dr. David O’Shields is the Associate Director of Bands at the University of South Carolina, and Mike Green is the Information Technology Coordinator and Interim Inventory and Property Control Manager for the Department of Housing and Residence Life at Mississippi State University.
    North Central District - The NED has two new governors. Professor Christine Beason is the chair of Music Education at Quincy College and Rod Whiteman is the Director of Choral Activities at Bedford-North Lawrence High School in Bedford, Indiana.
    Southwest District - Danny George returns for another biennium of service and is a Senior Accountant for Renal Care Group. Dr. David Scott, Director of Bands and Department Chair at Angelo State University, joins him as co-governor. He was on the Council of the old District 6.
    Midwest District - The MWD has two new governors. Denali Alt is the Vocal Music Director at West Platte High School in Weston, Missouri (KC Metro area). Dr. Lisa Hunter is the Director of Bands at Montana State University.
    Western District - Tanya Marsh continues as governor having served since this past spring. She is an Area Department Supervisor for the major drug-retail company, Walgreens and supervises over 80 stores and 240 employees in the greater Phoenix Area. Dr. Patrick Carney has agreed to serve as co-governor replacing Don Hower. Dr. Carney is the Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Oregon.
 
It should be noted that new governors Rod Whiteman, Denali Alt, Tanya Marsh and Mike Green were all district officers and were all recipients of the J. Lee Burke Award. I am excited about this governor corps as they represent a wealth of professional and fraternal experience. You can find their contact information on our website at www.kkpsi.org/districtgovernors.asp, and I hope you will join me in thanking them for offering that experience, their talents and their time to our fraternity.
 

3.  Tau Beta Sigma Archives Project - Petitioning Document Box
by Dollie McDonald, TBS National VP for Special Projects
 
Hello Sisters & Brothers of Tau Beta Sigma!
 
Petitioning Documents!  WE all have one in our Archives at the National Headquarters... but has your chapter made a purchase for an Acid Free Box to store your petitioning documents in?  The cost is only $20 per acid free box, and you can send your check or money order to:
 
Tau Beta Sigma National Headquarters
ATTN:  TBS - Project Archives - Petitioning Document Box
PO Box 849
Stillwater, OK 74076
 
PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH!!
 
Please specify which chapter or chapters for whom you are purchasing acid free boxes.  Also for those chapters who like to help out their fellow brothers & sisters, you are welcome to purchase one for an inactive chapter or for a fellow chapter as a gift!
 
For any questions, please feel free to contact me at:  dolliemcdonald@tbsigma.org.
 
Tau Beta Sigma For Greater Bands! Forever!
 
Dollie
 

4.  Important Announcements & Dates to Remember!

 It is already December and holiday shopping is on everybody's mind. Don't forget that our TBS & KKPsi online malls (1,000+ merchants) are jam packed with exclusive and "insider" coupon codes to help stretch your holiday shopping dollars. Just as important, each purchase generates important revenue for us as we enter the new year. Just click the banner below to enter your online mall of savings and convenience. Happy Shopping!
 
     
Tau Beta Sigma
 
                              

Kappa Kappa Psi

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Fall issue of the PODIUM were shipped to all of you last week!  Chapter shipments are sent in bulk, so be sure to check with the music or band office first!
 
DATES:

December 1       
    Deadline for TBS:
    Paula Crider Award, Service Certificate, and "The Baton" applications

January 1, 2006   
    Deadline for Kappa Kappa Psi:
    DSMM, A. Frank Martin Award, J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award nominations, & AEA Scholarship Application

January 13-176  
    Winter National Council Meeting
 
January 15       
    District Allocations and Mid-Year Report
 

March 3-5
    MWD Convention in Ames, Iowa
    Hosted by the Iowa State University Chapters:
    Iota Omega Chapter of KKPsi & the Theta Xi Chapter of TBS
 
March 17-19
    NED Convention in Petersburg, Virginia
    Hosted by the Virginia State University Chapters:
    Zeta Psi Chapter of KKPsi and the Epsilon Rho Chapter of TBS
 
March 24-26
    NCD Convention in Charleston, West Virginia
    Hosted by the Marshall University Chapter:
    Zeta Lambda Chapter of KKPsi
 
March 24-26
    SED Convention in Greenville, South Carolina
    Hosted by the University of Clemson Chapter:
    Kappa Beta Chapter of KKPsi
 
March 31 - April 2
    WD Convention  in Ontario, California
    Hosted by the University of California at Los Angeles Chapters
    Psi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Epsilon Kappa Chapter of TBS

April 21-23
    SWD Convention in Lubbock, Texas
    Hosted by the Texas Tech University Chapters:
    Alpha Omicron Chapter of KKPsi & the Beta Chapter of TBS
 
July 19-23       
    Summer National Council Meeting in Stillwater, Oklahoma
 
July 21-23         
    District Leadership Conference in Stillwater, Oklahoma
 
 

ATTN: District Governors/Counselors/Officers/Chapter Presidents...

 
Please ensure widest possible delivery to all chapters, colonies & members in your respective districts!  
The idea of this electronic newsletter is to be able to quickly and efficiently send out information to every individual member.  Therefore, it is up to the District Leaders to appoint someone to be responsible for forwarding each issue to all chapters or Chapter Presidents in their district.  Chapter Leaders ensure every member of your chapter receives it!  Please help us to communicate to the individual member!
 
All NewsNotes On-Line issues are available on-line at http://www.kkytbs.org/newsnotes.html. 
 
Many thanks,
 
Lt Col Alan L. Bonner, USAF (Ret.)
National Executive Director
Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma
National Band Fraternity & Sorority
http://www.kkytbs.org
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