1. KKPsi Call for Nominations
National Honorary Band Fraternity
National Officer and Board of Trustees positions
The National Advisory Committee on Nominations invites interested and qualified individuals to submit their name and qualifications for the following positions for the 2009-2011 Biennium: National Vice President for Colonization and Membership, National Vice President for Programs, and the Board of Trustees (3 at-large seats). (This process is detailed in the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity National Constitution Section 3.709 and Section 3.203 http://www.kkytbs.org.kky.KnchapterC.html.)
Interested individuals should meet the following basic qualifications:
- Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age.
- Completed at least four (4) years of college work.
- Possess outstanding business or professional ability.
- Capable of representing the Fraternity under all ordinary conditions.
- Willing and able to devote the necessary time to the execution of the duties imposed by
the office.
- Attendance at the 2009 National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, July 21-26.
Specific officer or trustee responsibilities may be obtained by contacting the National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity at 1-800-543-6505.
Interested individuals must submit the following information no later than January 15, 2009.
- Letter of intent which identifies the position being sought, why it is being sought, what contributions you can make in that office, and information detailing how you meet the above basic qualifications. Highlight band and fraternity experience.
- Resume/Vita.
- Candidates should make it clear in their letter of intent whether they would be available to be nominated into a position other than the primary one indicated by their letter of intent.
- Three letters of recommendation, one of which should be within the applicant’s profession.
- A campaign statement and biographical profile for publication in the Election Newsletter to be distributed at the 2009 District Conventions and to individual chapters. A sample statement and biographical profile from a prior Election Newsletter can be obtained from the National Headquarters.
- One photograph, suitable for publication.
Questions may be addressed to the National Headquarters at 800-543-6505 or kkytbs@kkytbs.org. Submit materials not later than January 15, 2009 to:
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
Advisory Committee on Nominations
Post Office Box 849
Stillwater, OK 74076-0849
2. 2009 Conn-Selmer Institute Registration Announcement
Information regarding the 2009 Conn-Selmer Institute follows below. Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma have supported this outstanding program for several years by offering travel & registration scholarships to members of KKPsi & TBSigma.
Members of KKPsi can apply for a scholarship on the KKPsi Website at http://www.kkpsi.org/ConnSelmerApplication.doc.
TBSigma members may apply at http://www.tbsigma.org/TBSConnSelmerApplication.doc.
Please contact Adam Cantley, KKPsi National VP for Programs at adamcantley@kkpsi.org, Deena Smith, TBSigma National VP for Communication & Recognition at Deena1946@tbsigma.org, or Lt Col Alan Bonner, National Executive Director for KKPsi & TBSigma at hqned@kkytbs.org if you have any questions about this great music education program!
NOW IS THE TIME TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
The 2008 Institute Sold Out Early So Do Not Delay...
The 2009 Conn-Selmer Institute is America's music education industry-leading outreach program!
The four day series of engaging seminars will take place June 7-10, 2009 on the beautiful campus of Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana.
2009 marks the eleventh annual Conn-Selmer Institute and is the place to be to support you as a music teacher or further prepare you as a college music education major. Topics presented in our multi-track program are on the leading edge of today's music education demands and a real jump start to your success!
You and a friend will be registered for the complete Conn-Selmer Institute, four days of workshops and seminars organized to provide a greater appreciation of the opportunities for you as a music educator. Registration includes a Notre Dame residence hall room (double occupancy), enjoy incredible complimentary meals, participate in a Conn-Selmer instrument factory tour... AND NEW for 2009.. you are invited to participate in the Conn-Selmer Institute Reading Clinic Band!
Sign up by December 2nd and bring a friend for $199!
(for the first 100 registered)
Single Registration $149 per person
For complete information about the Conn-Selmer Institute, and program registration, visit www.csinstitute.org
See you at Notre Dame!
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Tim Lautzenheiser
Executive Director of Education
Conn-Selmer Inc. |
Jim Doepke
Director of Educational Outreach
Conn-Selmer, Inc. |
Conn-Selmer, Inc., the largest manufacturer of band and orchestral instruments and accessories in the United States, is a subsidiary of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. To contact Conn-Selmer, write to P.O. Box 310, Elkhart, IN 46515-0310 U.S.A. or visit www.conn-selmer.com.
3. TBSigma Announces a New Colony at Elon University
Elon University in Elon, NC
Elon University is a private university with an enrollment of over 5,600 and offers undergraduate music degrees. Ensembles include Wind Ensemble, Jazz Bands, Basketball & Marching Bands.
Our newest TBSigma colony has 21 colonists and one Honorary. Their officers are as follows:
Leah E. Fulbright - President - lfulbright@elon.edu
Kelsey E. Muphy - Vice President - kmurphy13@elon.edu
Erin Southard - Treasurer - esouthard@elon.edu
Kaitlyn A. Fay - Secretary - kfay@elon.edu
Lauren E. Chambers - Alumni Liason - lchambers2@elon.edu
Casey H. Collins - Special Conditions - ccollins10@elon.edu
Betsy E. Wilson - Historian - bwilson@elon.edu
You are invited to send notes of congratulations to their Director of Bands, Tom Sawyer, at tsawyer@elon.edu, and to their colony officers.
4. KKPsi Announces 4 New Colonies
Elon University, Elon, NC
Elon University is a private university with an enrollment of over 5,600 and offers undergraduate music degrees. Ensembles include Wind Ensemble, Jazz Bands, Basketball & Marching Bands.
Our newest KKPsi colony has 19 colonists and 7 Honoraries. Their officers are as follows:
Nathan A. Thomas - President - nthomas5@elon.edu
Daniel M. Martins - Vice President - dmartins@elon.edu
Christopher J. England - Treasurer - cengland4@elon.edu
Daniel T. Mauney - Secretary - dmauney@elon.edu
Chris Lorch - Alumni Liason - clorch@elon.edu
Andy Coliver - Historian - aoliver5@elon.edu
Andrew J. Pressley - Special Conditions - apressley@elon.edu
You are invited to send notes of congratulations to their Director of Bands, Tom Sawer, at tsawyer@elon.edu, and to their colony officers.
University of Texas: San Antonio
University of Texas: San Antonio is a public university with an enrollment of over 28,500 and offers undergraduate music degrees. Ensembles include Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, and Basketball Band.
Our newest KKPsi colony has 13 colonists, and their officers are as follows:
Jonathan Wright - President - jazzman923@sutx.ss.com
Joseph McLemore - Vice President - jm_utsa@hotmail.com
Evan Lavender - Treasurer - evan0386@yahoo.com
Reuben A. Garcia - Secretary - r_garcia1989@yahoo.com
Ralph Alvarado - Sgt. At Arms - ralphalvarado@gmail.com
Ivy Lopez - Historian - saxrhapsody@aol.com
You are invited to send notes of congratulations to their Director of Bands, Dr. Robert Rustowicz, at robert.rustowicz@utsa.edu, their Colony Sponsor, Donald Miller, at donald.miller@utsa.edu, and to their colony officers.
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Tulane University is a public university with an enrollment of over 6,450 and offers undergraduate music degrees. Ensembles include Jazz Band, Concert Band, Marching Band and Basketball Band.
Our newest KKPsi colony has 36 colonists and 15 Honoraries, and their officers are as follows:
Allison Feibus - President - afeibus@tulane.edu
Katy McPherson - Vice President - cmcphers@tulane.edu
R. Neill Aguiluz II - Secretary - raguiluz@tulane.edu
Michael J. Colon - Treasurer - mcolon@tulane.edu
Kelly Jones - Community Service Chair - kjones2@tulane.edu
Lindsey Kiefer - Recruiting Chair - Lkiefer@tulane.edu
Courtney Turcotte - Publica Relations Chair - cturcott@tulane.edu
Nicolle Christine - Historian - nperez@tulane.edu
You are invited to send notes of congratulations to their Director of Bands, Barry Spanier, at bspanier@tulane.edu, their Colony Sponsor, Mark Lighthiser, at mdlight@tulane.edu, and to their colony officers.
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
The University of Memphis is a public university with an enrollment of over 20,000 and offers undergraduate and advanced music degrees. Ensembles include Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Marching Band and Basketball Band.
Our newest KKPsi colony has 16 colonists and their officers are as follows:
Henry L. Dorn, III - President - hdorn@memphis.edu
Roderick Nelson White, Jr. - Vice President for Membership - RDUB2489@yahoo.com
Shaun Timothy Vega, Jr. - Vice President for Service - svega@memphis.edu
Michael Joseph Logan - Parliamentarian - mjgrahm1@memphis.edu
Daniel Carl Henry - Treasurer - dchenry@memphis.edu
Alexander Jake Hardin - Historian - ajhardin@memphis.edu
John Maurice Gillum - Secretary - jmgillum@memphis.edu
James Allen Cutter, III - Sergeant-At-Arms - jacuttr1@memphis.edu
You are invited to send notes of congratulations to their Director of Bands, Kraig A. Williams, DMA, at kawillia@memphis.edu, their Colony Sponsor, Albert T. Nguyen, DMA, at tnguyen6@memphis.edu, and to their colony officers.
5. KKPsi National Month of Musicianship
This year Kappa Kappa Psi will once again celebrate music in the month of November. What better way to celebrate the month of our fraternity’s founding than celebrating music and band. As a chapter, set aside a time to go to a concert or even have your own recital. This is a time to celebrate music, bands and how it relates to Kappa Kappa Psi. Take time to plan a service project that directly relates to music. Usher a concert, organize a reading band, or set up a lab band for music majors to practice conducting. Throughout November, take note of your activities and send them, along with any pictures, to your National Vice President for Programs, Adam Cantley at adamcantley@kkpsi.org. What you do, could end up in the Spring 2009 issue of The PODIUM. Let’s Celebrate Music as a Nation in November!
For more information on the National Month of Musicianship visit: www.kkpsi.org
Click here to download the National Month of Musicianship flyer
6. TBSigma Student Chats
There will be two Tau Beta Sigma Student Chats held in October. The first will be Sunday, October 26th at 3PM (EST) and the other on Tuesday, October 28th at 9PM (EST). Both chats will be conducted on the chat space via www.tbsigma.org.
Student Chats are a great way to interact with your National and District leadership. Have a burning question, comment or concern? Bring your issues and let's talk!
Visit www.tbsigma.org and click the "chat" icon found on the bottom of the page.
For more information, contact your National Vice President for Communication and Recognition Deena Smith at deena1946@tbsigma.org.
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