Volume 8 Number 5
February 19, 2007
http://www.kkytbs.org
• Check Out the New National Convention Website
• KKPsi Installs New Chapter
• KKPsi & TBS Announce Six New Colonies
• Important Announcements & Dates to Remember
• 2007 Conn-Selmer Institute Update
• TBS & eScript Announce Partnership
1. Check Out the New National Convention Website!
Brother and Sisters,
We hope you all are starting to think about the Nation Intercollegiate Band and National Convention in 2007. We are excited to announce that all National Convention information is available at www.kkytbs.org. This year we will focus on "Building Success from the Band UP!" As brothers and sisters we need to remember ours bands should be the foundation of everything we do. This convention will reaffirm this belief and hopefully energize you to continue building great things at your local institutions from a strong foundation.
Jake Burk at National Headquarters has created one of the most comprehensive and informational convention websites we have ever seen for KKPsi and TBS. We appreciate all of his work.
This Convention will feature a variety of speakers, workshops, and musical experiences. We are pleased to welcome the "Boston Brass" to this year's convention. Make sure you check the link about them on the website.
Finally and most importantly, the NIB audition deadline is just around the corner. Make sure you don't miss out on THE most important event our fraternity and sorority offer. This years NIB conductor is Frank B. Wickes from Louisiana State University and our commissioning composer is Eric Ewazen. This promises to be a wonderful learning and musical experience for all those involved.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact either one of us or National Headquarters. We hope to see you in Orlando!
ITB,
Adam Cantley
Kappa Kappa Psi- National Vice President for Student Affairs
Dawn Farmer
Tau Beta Sigma- National Vice President for Communication and Recognition
2. Kappa Kappa Psi Installs New Chapter at Colorado School of Mines
Brothers:
On behalf of the Kappa Kappa Psi National Council, it is a distinct pleasure to announce the installation of the Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, Chapter #14, at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. The Installation took place on 6 January 2007 on the Colorado School of Mines campus.
Attending the Installation were Brothers of Alpha Theta, Alpha, Beta, Alpha Iota, and Beta Sigma, and Sisters from Tau. Midwest District President Emily Rogers represented the district council, and Tau Beta Sigma Midwest District Counselor Wendy McCann and her husband, John, attended the celebration.
Thanks to the Alpha Theta Chapter of the University of Northern Colorado for serving as the sponsoring chapter and for performing the Installation. Thanks to the work of Michelle Kincheloe as Advising Person for Xi.
Xi is the eleventh Kappa Kappa Psi chapter to be installed in the 2005-2007 Biennium.
Please congratulate and welcome the charter members of Xi!
Sarah Elise Casias
Jennifer L. Eller
Kelli S. Huls
Paul Arnold G. Porto
F. Chase Ruff
Nicole M. Shafer
Michael Steven Shoup
Bryce Alan Swinford
Honoraries:
Dr. Robert Klimek
Ronald Bland
W. Garrett Eller
Stephen Weidner
Director of bands and sponsor: Dr. Robert Klimek
It was a privilege to serve as Xi's Installing Officer. Thanks to everyone for their role in Kappa Kappa Psi's return to the Colorado School of Mines. We look forward to great contributions from Xi in the years to come.
AEA,
Malinda
Malinda M. Matney, Ph.D.
National Vice President for Colinization & Membership
Kappa Kappa Psi
3. KKPsi & TBS Announce Six New Colonies
We are pleased to announce the re-activation of both KKPsi & TBS chapters at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and the re-activation of both KKPsi & TBS chapters at Alcorn State University in Alcorn, Mississippi. We are most excited to re-activate chapters from the past, and in these cases, MVSU will be through the colonization process of the Delta Pi Chapter of KKPsi and the Gamma Eta Chapter of TBS, and Alcorn State University will be through the colonization process of the Iota Beta Chapter of KKPsi and the Theta Gamma Chapter of TBS.
MVSU has a new Director in Professor Michael Torregano, and he has been instrumental in developing the application process for both organizations at MVSU.
The Delta Pi Colony of KKPsi has a huge colony membership group of 26 colony members and two honoraries. Colony officers include:
Cedrick Davis - President
Marcus Spinks - Vice President
Joseph Guilty - Secretary
The Gamma Pi Colony of TBS has 10 colony members and their officers include:
Skylah Mays - President
Lemetria Banks - Vice President
Chaneese Rogers - Treasurer
Johanna Cager - Secretary
Please do extend a warm welcome to both MVSU Colonies to C-big20032003@yahoo.com or by way of their Director at mtorrega@bellsouth.net
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The Director of Bands at Alcorn State University, Professor Samuel Griffin, has also taken an active role in launching his two new colonies.
The Iota Beta Colony of KKPsi is one of our largest colony membership groups ever with 37 registered colony members and six honoraries. Officers include:
Brandon Thurmond - President
John Reynolds - Vice President
Torey Parker - Secretary
Garris Copeland - Treasurer
Jomeco Law - Assistant Secretary
Robert Young - Parlimentarian
Bernard Gladney, Jr. - Alumni Secretary
The Theta Gamma Colony of TBS has sixteen registered colony members and eight honoraries. Officers include:
JaeAngelena Adams - President
Dominique Antonine - Vice President
Jamila Crowner - Secretary
Rhonda Price - Assistant Secretary
Deneisha Beasley - Treasurer
Authena Graham - Alumni Secretary
Shenika Kelly - Parlimentarian
Mikia Simpson - Assistant Parlimentarian
Verinda McGee - Historian
Please extend a warm welcome to both Alcorn State University Colonies by way of their Director at griffin@alcorn.edu.
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Kappa Kappa Psi is also very excited to announce two additional new colonies at East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and Bethel College in McKenzie, Tennessee!
East Stroudsburg University is a public four-year university with an approximate enrollment of over 6,500 students and offers an undergraduate music degree program. Our new colony has 19 colonists and their officers are as follows:
Chad Diehl - President
James Mathers - Vice President
John Hebble - Treasurer
Jolene Sharp - Recording Secretary
Caroline Mayers - Correspondance Secretary
Jesse Manzi - Alumni Secretary
Sarah Nicholson - Historian
Congratulations and welcome notes may be sent to their Director of Bands, Dr. Gregg Thaller at
gthaller@po-box.esu.edu, or direct to the colony at ESUBandStudents@yahoo.com.
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Bethel College is a four-year private institution with an approximate enrollment of over 2,000 students and offers an undergraduate music degree program. This new colony has 27 new colony members and one honorary, and their officers include the following:
Grady Henderson - President
Kerry Holliday - Vice President
B. J. Cobb - Corresponding Secretary
Constance Nicholson - Recording Secretary
Keith Jones - Treasurer
Zeporia Gray - Chaplin
Marice Reed - Historian
Callaway Dial - Sergeant at Arms
Chris Westbrook - Sergeant at Arms
Mark Crayton - Student Government Representative
Jessica Smith - Greek Representative
Congratulations and welcome notes may be sent to their Director of Bands, Professor Tom Oakley at
oakleyt@bethel-college.edu, or to their Sponsor, Ms. Nina Hancock at hancockn@bethel-college.edu.
4. Important Announcements & Dates to Remember!
Don't forget our TBS & KKPsi online malls (1,000+ merchants). Each purchase you make generates important revenue for us. Go to www.kkytbs.org/OnlineMall.html to enter your online mall of savings and convenience. Happy Shopping!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Specific information for any event below is available from our organizational websites & on each district's webpage. Contact the National HQs or your district officers if you have questions! Please report any errors to hqned@kkytbs.org and thanks!
DATES:
March 16-17, 2007 -- NED Convention @ Clarion University
March 31-April 2, 2007 -- NCD Convention @ University of Cincinnati
April 13-15, 2007 -- WD Convention @ Las Vegas, NV
April 13-15, 2007 -- SWD Convention @ Oklahoma State University
April 20-21, 2007 -- SED Convention @ Georgia Institute of Technology
April 20-22, 2007 -- MWD Convention @ University of Nebraska at Kearney
April 2 -- Postmark deadline for National Intercollegiate Band audition tapes
June 1 -- Postmark deadline for Chapter Summary Reports
June 1 -- Postmark deadline for on-time National Convention Registration and fee (without a late fee.)
July 20-22 -- Summer National Council Meetings in Orlando
July 22-24 -- National Intercollegiate Band rehearsals
July 22-24 -- District Leadership Conference
July 24-29 -- 2007 National Convention http://www.kkytbs.org/NatConv.html
5. The Conn-Selmer Institute Update
Welcome to 2007-the year of the 9th Annual Conn-Selmer Institute!
• Early Bird Date Approaching Fast!
With the Early Bird Packages being offered from the Conn-Selmer Institute you could save up to $36 just by signing up by February 28th. Be sure to register online at http://www.csinstitute.org today for this great deal.
• Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Education Credits information now available!
You have been waiting for it and now it’s online waiting for you. Ball State University once again will be offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education credits for Conn-Selmer Institute. You can choose between 1 credit and 2 credit options at a rate of $125 a credit hour. Check out the following link to find out how to register for credits. http://www.bsu.edu/distance/connselmer/
• Check out the Brand New Conn-Selmer Institute Website!
Our busy cupid in the web department has been working away at creating a fun, innovative, website for all to enjoy. My favorite part is the Dr. Tim bobblehead, but you might also enjoy all the different sources we have listed for CSI grants and scholorships. Be sure to check it out.
• Does your CMENC group need a guest speaker?
Conn-Selmer Institute would be happy to send a speaker to your college or university in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, or Michgian to speak about our exciting 2007 program. Just email dnauman@conn-selmer.com for more information.
• Topics and Faculty-
Our exceptionsal faculty has provided us with the topics of their sessions for 2007. I am thrilled and excited to annouce our 2007 line up. Please click on the link below for all the latest. This site will be updating daily. http://www.csinstitute.org/content/csi_faculty.php
• Early Bird Give-Away Announced!
Anyone who signs up before February 28th for the 2007 Conn-Selmer Institute will have their name put into a drawing to win one of three Manhasset music stands. Barry Heid of Manhasset has also agreed to let the winners select from a choice of color stands! I saw these stands at Midwest and they were amazing. I especially liked the Conn-Selmer maroon option they have. Be sure to register online today for CSI so you can be elegible for this wonderful prize!
• Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma, as well as many local Conn-Selmer dealers are providing all inclusive travel scholarships to the 2007 Conn-Selmer Institute. Be sure to ask your local dealer today if they will provide one for you!
To date we are glad to welcome:
We are looking forward to having you with us for this ninth annual event. Feel free contact me with any questions.
Dianna Nauman
Education Manager
Conn-Selmer, Inc.
dnauman@conn-selmer.com
(574) 522-1675 ext 1701
THE JOY OF INSPIRED TEACHING
~ The Conn-Selmer Institute
Sign up now for the Early Bird Special!
6. Tau Beta Sigma Announces New Partnership with eScrip
Important Announcements & Dates to Remember!
Don't forget our TBS & KKPsi online malls (1,000+ merchants). Each purchase you make generates important revenue for us. Go to www.kkytbs.org/OnlineMall.html to enter your online mall of savings and convenience. Happy Shopping!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Specific information for any event below is available from our organizational websites & on each district's webpage. Contact the National HQs or your district officers if you have questions! Please report any errors to hqned@kkytbs.org and thanks!
DATES:
March 16-17, 2007 -- NED Convention @ Clarion University
March 31-April 2, 2007 -- NCD Convention @ University of Cincinnati
April 13-15, 2007 -- WD Convention @ Las Vegas, NV
April 13-15, 2007 -- SWD Convention @ Oklahoma State University
April 20-21, 2007 -- SED Convention @ Georgia Institute of Technology
April 20-22, 2007 -- MWD Convention @ University of Nebraska at Kearney
April 2 -- Postmark deadline for National Intercollegiate Band audition tapes
June 1 -- Postmark deadline for Chapter Summary Reports
June 1 -- Postmark deadline for on-time National Convention Registration and fee (without a late fee.)
July 20-22 -- Summer National Council Meetings in Orlando
July 22-24 -- National Intercollegiate Band rehearsals
July 22-24 -- District Leadership Conference
July 24-29 -- 2007 National Convention
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
