1. KKPsi Installs a New Chapter!

Brothers,

It is my pleasure to announce the installation of the Mu Theta Chapter at Bethel College in McKenzie, TN. The installation took place on Saturday, 22 November 2008 on the Bethel College Campus. It was attended by an estimated over 40 people, including many members of the Bethel College band program. The guests represented four districts: Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, and North Central and included Southeast District Governor Michael Green and Northeast District Governor Marie Burleigh.

Thanks to the Delta Gamma Chapter at Missouri University of Science and Technology for serving as the advising chapter for this colony as well as for performing the Third Degree for this event. Thanks also to Jennifer and Jeremey Taylor, Lambda Chapter alumni, for their work as advising people for the colony.

Mu Theta is Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter #296 and is the eighth chapter to be installed
this biennium!

Charter Members of the chapter are as follows:
Kerry Holliday
Maurice Reed
Constance Nicholson
Mark Crayton
Keith Jones
Reynold Douglas
Jessica Smith

Including Honorary members:
Thomas Oakley, Director of Bands and Sponsor
Mark Shreve
John Rico Strickland

It was my honor to serve as Installing Officer, and it will be a privilege to see how this new chapter demonstrates its leadership. Please welcome Mu Theta into our Fraternal family.

AEA,
Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D.
National President
Kappa Kappa Psi

2. TBSigma Installs a New Chapter!

On Sunday, November 23rd the Eta Sigma Colony at Towson University was installed as a Chapter in Tau Beta Sigma. Dawn Farmer, National VPSP and Deena Smith, National VPCR served as Installing Officers.

Please welcome our newest Sisters:
Heather Campbell
Taryn Chase
Laura Fry
Kelly Green
Ashley Jones
Carrie Lehman
Kristen Thewes
Kristen Ulloa
Genevieve Yost

Members from across the region were in attendance, including Howard University, Kuztown University, University of Maryland, Morgan State University, NC A&T State University, Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, and more!

3. KKPsi Another New Colony!

Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College is a two year public college whos ensembles include Jazz Band, Basketball & Symphonic Bands.

Our newest KKPsi colony has 16 colonists and one honorary. Their officers are as follows:
Albert Mabeza - President - himpresident@gmail.com
Michael Gonzalez - Vice President - FuoggerMG@yahoo.com
Paco Agredano - Recording Secretary - Scorpionx714@yahoo.com
Adam Portocallic - Treasurer - adamr1337@gmail.com
Jason Trimble - Historian - Tubaplyr4@aol.com
Sarah Navarrette - Program Chair - Sarahans07@yahoo.com
Jennifer Brunson - Chaplain - Ickypumpkin@aol.com
Miguel Menchaca - Corresponding Secretary - dajazzman13@yahoo.com
Fremin Chavez - Sergeant - Fermin.chavez@gmail.com
Jose Cruz - ICC Rep - josecruztrumpet@yahoo.com
Alec Voorhies - ICC Rep #2 - stuntman26929@hotmail.com

You are invited to send notes of congratulations to their Director of Bands, Dr. Anthony Mazzaferro, at MazzDMAA@aol.com and to their colony officers.

4. 2009 Conn-Selmer Institute Special Ends!

Just 10 Days
Remain Until The
Early Bird Special Ends!

Register and Bring A Friend For $199 Ends December 2nd*!

Register for the 2009 Conn-Selmer Institute now!
The Institute sold out early in 2008, so don’t delay!
Registration limited to 300 individuals for the 2009 event.

Igniting Your Professional Passion

"Early Bird" Special - Only 39 "Two For One" Spots Remain!

$199 registration fee and bring a friend no additional charge*!
(*Only available until December 2nd or the first 100 registrants)

The first 100 registrants can sign up for $199 and bring a friend.
After December 2nd (or 100 registered individuals) $149 per person

A Time You Will Never Forget!

Registration includes:

• Notre Dame Dorm Housing (double occupancy only)
• Nationally recognized educators/clinicians
• Incredible Meals
• A new event for 2009; the Conn-Selmer Reading and Rehearsal Clinic Band

To register, visit www.csinstitute.org or click here!

Jim Doepke
Director of Educational Outreach
Conn-Selmer Institute

Hope to see you at The University of Notre Dame in June!
Questions? jdoepke@conn-selmer.com

5. Put Your Band History On Display At National Convention

We want to hear about your bands! Kappa Kappa Psi wants to devote one session of Interactive Psi at National Convention to your college band histories. We ask active chapters to create proposals for us of what you plan to cover. Beyond these important discussions, we want
you to look for historical items on your campus -- past letters, programs, pictures, tour
details, whatever.

For those of you who remember Interactive Psi from Orlando, you know it is not an ordinary chapter display. The chapters, districts, and national officers who create tables take a lot of care to create impressive visual displays that tell a story. In your case, the story we want to see is the story about the history of your band program. Imagine the most impressive poster fair you've ever attended, but dedicated entirely to college bands.

To apply, send a message to writinghistory@kkpsi.org, letting us know:

1. The name of your band program.
   
   
2. The materials you are using to research your history (and particularly materials you could bring to Phoenix for National Convention showing).
   
   
3. The outline of what you've learned so far about your band's history. (200 words or less)

If you have more questions about this project, write to writinghistory@kkpsi.org.

Chapters submitting by 1 January 2009 will receive first consideration for this opportunity!

We know we have a great variety of band histories. Let's bring them together to tell the story of
90 years of Kappa Kappa Psi and college bands!

Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D.
National President
Kappa Kappa Psi

6. America's Got Talent

I received a phone call from Daarina Marie of the casting office of NBC's America's Got Talent, and she wanted me to spread the word to all KKPsi & TBSigma members about the new season and their search for special talents to be on the show. I've copied her email to me about audition information for anyone who thinks they might have a shot!! This wasn't just a 'cold call' either as she has friends who are members of our organizations. If you have any tough questions about the show or auditions I have her personal contact information, and she agreed for me to pass it along to any of our members!!

Good luck!!

Lt Col Alan Bonner, USAF(ret.)
National Executive Director

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Dear Lt Col Bonner,

I have enclosed some details about our show and what it is we are looking for in season four.We here at America's Got Talent are excited and would be honored to have the members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma show up at our open calls in the upcoming new year. We know there are many talented people in your organization!

For season four, America's Got Talent is currently planning a massive nationwide audition tour. The auditions will be traveling across America to over eight major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C. to name a few. For the latest info on the show and to pre-register for an audition, please visit www.nbc.com/agt.

For the last 3 seasons this series has truly changed the lives of its previous contestants in ways they never dreamed of. Last year insurance salesman/opera singer Neal Boyd from Missouri won the $1,000,000 grand prize and also achieved his lifelong dream to headline on the Las Vegas Strip with a show planned for the MGM.

What makes this show unique is that any talent goes. We want to see anything and everything…No matter how zany, bizarre or unusual others may think your talent is, on our show, it could make you a star!

Warm regards,

Daarina Marie
Casting
America's Got Talent Season 4

7. Colony Status Reports for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma