| TAU BETA SIGMA,
National Honorary Band Sorority, is a
fraternal organization operating
exclusively in the field of college and
university bands. The motto, “Tau
Beta Sigma for Greater Bands,”
refers to our primary purpose of serving
bands. While Tau Beta Sigma chapters
focus on their respective band programs,
an important part of our vision is the
idea of promoting band music as an
integral part of the American cultural
experience. In
addition to serving bands, TAU
BETA SIGMA encourages the
advancement of women in the band
profession and promotes and enriches an
appreciation of band music through
recognition, leadership development and
the education of its members.
TAU BETA SIGMA
was founded on March 26, 1946, and
currently has active chapters on more
than 195 campuses. After more than fifty
years of existence, over 38,000 band
students have been initiated into TAU
BETA SIGMA.
The privilege of
membership in TAU BETA SIGMA
is offered to outstanding members of the
band who have demonstrated musical
achievement, leadership and an
enthusiastic approach to band activities.
All active members of the Sorority must
be college or university students who are
actively participating in the band
programs. Membership in TAU BETA
SIGMA also provides the
opportunity for exceptional personal
development and life-long friendships.
The National Programs
of TAU BETA SIGMA
include the National Intercollegiate Band
and the National Commissioning Program.
These activities have given numerous
students the opportunity to work with
renowned composers and conductors from
around the world. Since their inceptions
in 1947 and 1953, respectively, the
projects have heightened the awareness
and added to the repertoire of original
band literature. The highest honor
bestowed by Tau Beta Sigma is the
Outstanding Service to Music Award, which
recognizes women who have made a
distinctive contribution to bands through
outstanding musicianship, composition or
direction.
TAU BETA SIGMA
is a member of the Professional
Fraternity Association.
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SIGMA ALPHA IOTA,
International Music Fraternity, is a
Greek fraternity for women in music.
Membership is for persons interested in
the academic discipline of music in
accredited colleges and universities. SIGMA
ALPHA IOTA organizes its group
life specifically to promote excellence
and achievement in music. Founded in 1903, SIGMA
ALPHA IOTA is the oldest and
largest music fraternity for women.
Presently there are almost 100,000
initiated members, with 324 college and
alumnae chapters in the United States.
The purposes of the fraternity include
perpetuating the highest standards of
music among the women students of
colleges, conservatories, and
universities; furthering the development
of music in America and throughout the
world; giving inspiration and support to SIGMA
ALPHA IOTA members; developing
the cultural and organizational life of
its members; and adhering to the highest
standards of citizenship and democracy in
school, community, and fraternity life.
A college member is one
who has been initiated after having met
the requirements for eligibility: to be a
regularly matriculated student in a
school where a chapter is located and to
have demonstrated a sincere interest in
music and in the purposes of SIGMA
ALPHA IOTA, to be enrolled or
have completed at least one course in
music, to have a faculty recommendation,
and to have excellence in scholarship and
musical ability.
Participating in SIGMA
ALPHA IOTA gives members the
opportunity to make a difference in the
world. College and alumnae chapters
support their music departments and their
communities. Places worldwide receive
musical help through the fraternity's
"People to People" program.
Similarly, SIGMAALPHA IOTA
Philanthropies, Inc. supports the members
through its many scholarships, loans, and
grants. Chapters offer members the
opportunity to participate in
performances, educational experiences,
service work, social activities, and
leadership responsibilities...all through
their lives.
SIGMA ALPHA
IOTA honors composers,
conductors, musicians, and authors-both
male and female-`who have contributed to
the world in the field of music by making
them Friends of the Arts, National Arts
Associates, or National Honorary members.
SIGMA ALPHA
IOTA is a member of the
Professional Fraternity Association.
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Sigma Alpha Iota-Tau Beta Sigma Joint
Statement
