Study Flashcards
When and Where was Sinfonia founded?
October 6, 1898, at 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 as Sinfonia’s Beta chapter.
Who was the second president of Alpha Chapter and sixth Supreme President of Sinfonia?
Percy Jewett Burrell
Give the names and locations of the first four chapters.
Alpha Chapter
New England Conservatory of Music; Boston, Massachusetts
Beta Chapter
Broad Street Conservatory; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gamma Chapter
American Institute of Applied Art; New York, New York.
Delta Chapter
Ithaca Conservatory; Ithaca, New York
What is the object of the fraternity?
The object of this fraternity shall be for the development of 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.
With what frequency are National Conventions held, and when and where will the next one be held?
Triennially; July 17-22, 2018; New Orleans, Louisiana
National president
Mark Lichtenberg; Evansville, IN
National vice president
Dean Shatley; Asheville, NC
Committeeman-at-Large (2)
Joe Ritchie; Chesapeake, VA
Matt Koperniak; Atlanta, GA
National Collegiate Representative
Benjamin Hutchison; Terre Haute, IN
Chairman, PG Council
John Israel; St. Charles, MO
Chairman, CPR Council
E. Grant Haver; Alexandria, VA
What is the mission of the Sinfonia educational foundation?
To enrich the lives of collegiate Sinfonians, and to advance music in America.
Province Number?
15
Gama Delta
Murray State; Murray, KY
Zeta Rho
Fisk University; Nashville, TN
ETA Xi
Tennessee State University; Nashville, TN
Theta Rho
University of Memphis; Memphis, TN
Theta Tau
Austin Peay State University; Clarksville, TN
Iota Mu
Western Kentucky University; Bowling Green, KY
Xi Sigma
Bethel University; McKenzie, TN
Omicron Rho
Belmont University; Nashville, TN
Omicron Tau
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Pi Delta
Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN
Sigma Psi
University of TN-Martin; Martin, TN
List the name and locations of the active alumni associations in your province.
Nashville Area Alumni Association; Nashville, TN
Give the location of your Province Governor.
Dr. Phillip Autry; Fisk University; Nashville, TN
Give the name and location of your Collegiate Province Representative.
Colin Johnson; Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN
Founder’s Day
October 6
Chapter Day
May 20
Re-Chip
April 17
President
Ephram Elijah Graham
Vice President
Eathan Robert Middleton
Secretary
Brian Hoffman
Treasurer
Dylan Ernesto Lira
Fraternity Education Officer
Alex Matthew Brown
Historian
Clifton Alexander Jackson
Warden
Willie Enrico Stevenson
Alumni Relations Officer
Kaleb Dalton Richie
Faculty Advisor(s)
Armand Hall, Lecolton Washington
Other(s)
Phillip Ray Band
What are the four classes of membership?
Probationary Collegiate Alumni Honorary
What are the responsibilities of membership?
To attend all meetings of the chapter, to pay all financial obligations, to maintain academic performance standards; to become acquainted with the governing documents and history of the fraternity; and to support the efforts and objectives of the local chapter and the fraternity.
What is the total amount of your financial obligation to the national Fraternity before you can be initiated?
$150.00 - basic initiation package
Upon initiation into the Fraternity, each member shall receive what five items?
Official membership pin Wallet card Membership shingle Song Book National Constitution and Bylaws
What will be the total amount of your annual financial obligation to the national fraternity and chapter as a collegiate member?
National fraternity: $164
Chapter: $172
Pr: $12
What is the official publication of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia?
The Sinfonian
What is the name of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia’s Collegiate newsletter?
The Red & Black
