Quiz #1 Flashcards
What is the object of this fraternity?
The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater.
When and where was Sinfonia founded?
October 6, 1898, at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston Massachusetts.
Who was both the founder and first honorary member of Sinfonia?
Ossian Everett Mills
What is the origin of the name “Sinfonia”?
George Chadwick, second honorary member, suggested the name “Sinfonia” from a student organization to which he had belonged in Leipzig, Germany.
When and how did the Sinfonia Club become a national fraternity?
On October 6, 1900, with the admission of a group of men at Philadelphia’s Broad Street Conservatory at Sinfonia’s Beta Chapter.
Give the name and location of the Fraternity’s National Headquarters.
Lyrecrest, Evansville, IN
How often are National Conventions called, and by whom?
Every 3 years by the National President
What is the national philanthrophy of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity?
The Ossian Everett Mills Music Mission
What are the four classes of membership?
Probationary, Collegiate, Alumni, Honorary,
What is your province member?
35
