By Erick Reid, Rho Mu (NorfolkState) ’08, National CollegiateRepresentativeGreetings Brothers,

I pray this semester is goinggreat for you all. I know the lessonsthat you are learning are going tofollow you for many years to come!This is going to be an exciting edi-tion of the Red & Black because itgives you a glimpse of the state of

our fraternity. I am sure you will find this informationinteresting! As in other editions of the Red and Black, Iam going to challenge each of you to take a deep diveinto the business of the Fraternity and make decisionson how you can improve the state of the fraternity onan individual and chapter level. This could be by sim-ply making a donation to the Sinfonian EducationFoundation, participating in a Mills Music Mission oreven making a donation to our home, Lyrecrest!

I would also like to encourage all chapters to partic-ipate in the Chapter Citation program. This programallows you to show off the things that I am sure yourchapter is already doing. The deadline to submit thisinformation to your governor is May 1, 2013.Information about chapter citations can be found onthe website under the resources tab.

I am excited about the many Fraternity events com-ing up in the next couple of months! There is nothinglike sharing ideas and thoughts about the ideals of our

Fraternity with many brothers from across the country.Leadership Institute will allow you to do this and muchmore! I hope that you are making plans to attend thisgreat conference! Where else could you spend time on abeautiful campus with guys from all over the countrywho share the same ideals for an entire weekend?Nowhere!

At the beginning of this semester I had the oppor-tunity to visit the brothers of Province 21 at theirworkshop. I had a great time helping develop their offi-cers throughout the province. When I arrived back toVirginia I received news that a brother from theirprovince had been really sick and eventually passedaway. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family ofBrother Sean Casey, and Province 21. I am sure duringhis time with us, he touched many with his music, andhis memory will live on. I urge all of you to value theexperiences you are gaining in being a brother of PhiMu Alpha because tomorrow is truly not promised.

I hope I have the opportunity to meet many moreof you throughout the rest of the semester! I want tocongratulate the brothers of Texas Southern University,whose reactivation I just attended. I will be at FiresideMidwest in April and Leadership Institute in June. Ifany of you are there, please say hi!

In Phi, Mu, and Alpha,Erick Jamar ReidNational Collegiate Representative

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From the National Collegiate Representative

Stakeholders’ Report - 4

News from Campus - 8

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Phi Mu Alpha is a member of, supporter of or affiliated withthe following organizations: American Classical Music Hall of

Fame, Barbershop Harmony Society, Drum CorpsInternational, Fraternity Communications Association,

National Association for Music Education (NAfME) MusicPolicy Roundtable, National Association of Music Merchants

(NAMM) Support Music Coalition, and NationalInterfraternity Music Council.

Volume XXIX Number 4 March/April 2013

The Red & Black is the collegiate newsletter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity

Whereas, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia was founded for the development of fraternal spirit and mutual welfare, and itachieves that mission by developing manly musicians and musicianly men of moral character and social responsi-bility; and

Whereas, Hazing constitutes intentional acts which demean and abuse an individual physically, mentally, morallyand spiritually, and which endanger the victim’s psychological wellbeing and physical health to the point of injuryor even death; and

Whereas , Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia recognizes that hazing is contrary to the noble ideals and philosophy of ourbrotherhood an d violates the human rights of victims, the Golden Rule and criminal statutes in almost everystate; and

Whereas, Hazing drains the financial and labor resources of the Fraternity, its staff and its volunteer officers, nega-tively affecting the Fraternity’s ability to provide valuable programs and services to its members; and

Whereas, Incidents of hazing defile the public image of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and all fraternal organizations;therefore,

Be it resolved by the National Assembly of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America:

That the Fraternity commits itself to the total eradication of hazing within its chapters and enacts a strict policy ofopposition, and in doing so, the Fraternity commits to act in opposition to those who would perpetuate, enableor tolerate hazing within its ranks;

That the Fraternity commits to foster personal responsibility and overcome this scourge by producing educationalprograms and communications that will shed Light upon the unenlightened;

That the Fraternity vows to strictly discipline brothers engaging in hazing activities through enforcement of PhiMu Alpha Sinfonia’s risk management policies; and

That Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia commits to join in the efforts of other organizations to eliminate the abhorrent prac-tice of hazing in its many forms.

RESOLUTION CONCERNING OPPOSITION TO HAZINGUnanimously adopted July 23, 2006, by the 2006 National Assembly

Every probationary member signs a Legal Agreement that he has read and will observe Phi Mu

Alpha’s Risk Management Policies and report violations. To review Phi Mu Alpha’s Risk

Management policies or report a violation, visit www.sinfonia.org/riskmanagement. Having

this knowledge is our duty as brothers, to ensure that each chapter and each individual is liv-

ing up to his obligations and the ideals for which we stand.

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Greetings, Brothers! We’re pleased to report that the trend of growth continues in Sinfonia. For over fiveyears, we have steadily increased our number of chapters and collegiate members. At 242 chapters and over 6,000collegiate members, a steady rate of progress is evident. The Colony Program continues to identify potential newchapters, so this trend shows no sign of stopping.

Since our last Stakeholders’ Report, the most significant event has been the 2012 National Convention. At802 registrants, and over 850 including guests, it was the largest event in the Fraternity’s history. There inOrlando, we recognized our latest Charles E. Lutton Man of Music, Carlisle Floyd, Epsilon Iota ’57, a legendaryopera composer. Floyd was also initiated as a National Honorary along with acclaimed composer DavidHolsinger, Beta Mu ’64. The Convention featured no less than four major ensembles, including, for the first timein 60 years, a string orchestra. These musical opportunities were in addition to the many talks and breakout ses-sions available to all attendees.

At the Convention, a number of large announcements were made. The Sinfonian Challenge Coin wasrevealed, a fitting way to honor Sinfonians who are veterans of our armed forces. A composition contest wasannounced, with a grand prize of $5,000. The winning work will be premiered at the 2015 National Conventionby the Men of Song Chorus. A major work for wind ensemble by Brother David Holsinger is being commis-sioned to premiere at the 2015 Convention as well. Plans for a Sinfonia Education & Retreat Center wereunveiled, a building that will make Lyrecrest the home the brotherhood deserves. The early designs for a newSinfonian website were unveiled, one that will feature many new and exciting features for chapters and individu-als.

All of these newly created initiatives add to existing programs to enhance the Sinfonian experience, and makeour brotherhood stronger. One of these programs is the Fireside Conference series, which is continuing into thistriennium. Hundreds of brothers have taken part in these accessible, affordable educational experiences. Theseevents will continue throughout the triennium, bringing a national Fraternity event to regional locations.

The Fraternity’s Life Loyal program also continues its onward march, with nearly 900 members choosing tobecome Life Loyal Sinfonians. The benefits of the program, which include a lifetime subscription to the Sinfonianmagazine, and various discounts through national businesses, increase the value of an important effort that sup-ports alumni programs.

One area that continues to be a target for improvement in our operations deals with outstanding per capitatax. At current, just over $90,000 is owed to the Fraternity in back dues by nearly 700 suspended collegiatemembers. Brothers, it is critical that we work with probationary members to help them understand the financialobligations of Fraternity, and that we hold ourselves and our brothers to the obligations we take on when webecome members of the Fraternity. The benefits of membership, and the vast number of programs and opportuni-ties offered to brothers can only thrive when we have the support of every brother.

The headquarters has undergone significant changes in the past year. The basement and kitchen areas, roomsfrequently used by retreats and convocations, were renovated to better facilitate the needs of the headquartersbuilding. We also recently welcomed a new Director of Programs, and we are currently searching to fill the ChiefOperating Officer position.

From alumni involvement, to collegiate expansion, to the essential work we do at the national headquartersevery day, Sinfonia’s forward momentum is evident on all fronts. This summer’s Leadership Institute will takeplace June 27-30, and will offer the next large event for Sinfonians from around the country to come together tolearn, bond, sing, and enjoy the fellowship of brotherhood. We hope you’ll join us at what is sure to be an amaz-ing experience!

If you have questions on these items or any others, please contact us at the National Headquarters.

2013 Stakeholders’ Report

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a. Dues, fees & assessments net of initiation packet cost $984,528b. Events 24,000c. Sales of unofficial Merch., net of costs 5,398d. Sales of official Merch., net of costs 838e. Royalties 12,970f. Interest Income 1,075g. Miscellaneous 12,365

Total Income 1,041,173

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Income (FY 2012)

a. Personnel $318,884b. Administration 238,170c. Events 70,844d. Offficers' Expenses 80,310e. Communications 50,815f. Legal/ Financial 51,897g. Committee expenses 8,251h. Programs 22,094

Total expense 841,264

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Expenses (FY 2012)

During FY 2012, revenues exceeded expenses by $199,909 (net income). It is important to note that the Fraternity employs theaccrual basis of accounting, the accounting standard expected of all but the smallest organizations. Generally accepted accounting princi-ples (GAAP) apply, and as a result, certain financial initiatives are not included in the revenues and expenses listed above. These initia-tives are as follows:

$75,726 was deposited into the Fraternity’s operational savings fund (see next page for additional information). Because this depositwas made from per capita tax revenues, it is included in revenues above. However, because the Fraternity still holds the funds, its initia-tive to build this account is not a true expense, and as such it does not appear in the expenses shown above. This initiative partially off-sets net income.

Additionally, some funds spent do not show on the expense statement shown above. These amounts are purely “cash flow state-ment” amounts which don’t affect the expense statement. These amounts include gains on investments and increases in inventory.

Each year, the Fraternity also uses its financial commentary to provide documentation of the Corporate Liability Protection (CLP)Fee. The CLP Fee is the adjustable liability insurance fee included in per capita taxes. During FY 2012, the premium for the Fraternity’sliability insurance policy (covering the Fraternity, its volunteers, its chapters and its members) was $78,500. To determine the per mem-ber insurance fee, a calculation based on suspension percentages is used to attempt to estimate the number of units of per capita tax paid.

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In 2003, the National Assembly approved a $10 per year ($5per semester) increase in per capita taxes for the explicit purpose ofestablishing an “operational savings” for the Fraternity. These accu-mulated funds are to be used as a rainy-day fund and to support thecash flow needs of the Fraternity as it continues its growth trends.The goal of the fund is to accumulate and maintain a balance equalto 50% of the Fraternity’s annual budget, a figure intended to easethe seasonality of the Fraternity’s revenues.

In the eight years since the fund was established, the Fraternityhas accumulated $300,025, approximately 60% of an estimated goalof $500,000. The desposit for Fiscal Year 2012 was $75,726.

Operational Savings Growth

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Benefits of MembershipInformative, Award-Winning Publications

The Sinfonian (flagship magazine), published twice per year.Small annual subscription ($5) for alumni, no charge for colle-gians.

The Red & Black (collegiate newsletter), published bimonth-ly during the academic year. No charge.

Sinfonia Resonance (alumni e-newsletter), distributedbimonthly year-round. No charge.

Internet and Social MediaThe Fraternity maintains an updated website with news andenhanced resources. Sinfonia’s Facebook fan page (www.sinfo-nia.org/facebook) is among the largest of any fraternal organiza-tion, with over 20,000 fans. Sinfonia’s Twitter account(www.twitter.com/phimualpha) also boasts over 1,000 followers.

Chapter and Province Listserv ServicesVersatile email listserv services for all chapters and provinces, aswell as personal email aliases, are provided free of charge.

National StaffThe Fraternity employees a full-time professional staff workinghard every day to provide service to the Fraternity’s members,chapters, colonies, alumni associations, and volunteers.

National Organizational StructureNational, province, and chapter experiences are structured in away that promotes brotherly interaction, and encourages collab-oration between brothers to further the Object of the Fraternity.

Liability InsuranceGeneral liability insurance protects chapters, members, officersand volunteers in the event of a claim of legal liability. The ratepaid by collegiate Sinfonians for this insurance is a fraction ofthat paid in other fraternities.

Accessible National Officers Through travel to province workshops, chapter installations,regional Fireside Conferences and national events, the knowl-edge and experience of dedicated officers are readily available tomembers throughout the country.

PG and CPR Convocation Annual convocations for province governors and collegiateprovince representatives offer training to the province leadership,enhancing the quality of their service to the chapters and mem-bers.

Province Governor and CPR ReimbursementReimbursement of PG and CPR expenses encourages their regu-lar communication and face-to-face visitation with the chaptersin their provinces.

Province Workshop - Chapter ReimbursementThe Fraternity provides reimbursement for travel to provinceworkshop to up to two vehicles per chapter per year.

Regional Fireside ConferencesReturning this triennium, the Fraternity provides thought-pro-voking fraternity education and opportunities for musicalengagement on the regional level.

National Convention and Leadership InstituteThese events provide an open door for all members to beinvolved in enriching educational opportunities, irreplaceablebrotherhood interaction and unique musical opportunities.

Lyrecrest Chapter Retreat ProgramFull-time Retreat Coordinator provides invaluable retreat experi-ence to chapters visiting Lyrecrest for weekend retreats.

Sinfonia Educational Foundation (SEF)Over $10,000 in scholarships were awarded to collegiateSinfonians last year, and $12,000 is available this year! Throughthe generosity of alumni, the SEF is able to sponsor musicalensembles at national events and provide travel assistance grantsto national Fraternity events.

The Intangible Benefits of Membership• Access to leadership opportunities within the chapter,

province and national organization. • Opportunities for service to community, especially

through the Fraternity’s national philanthropy, the Ossian Everett Mills Music Mission.

• Opportunities for service to school. • Association with a network of like-minded people,

paying benefits through lifelong friendships. • Musical bond that crosses majors, equally involving

those who are majoring in music and those who are pursuing other fields.

• Involves a key element of fraternalism, which is beyond the scope of any other non-fraternal music organiza-tions to which a student may belong.

• Intangible benefits are limited only by one’s imagina-tion and dedication. Live for Sinfonia, and Sinfonia will live for you!

Cut along the line and use this as a tool for explaining the benefits of membership to friends, family, or potential recruits!

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Xi Eta Chapter Morehouse College • Atlanta, Georgia

The chapter has contributed a great amount ofmusical excellence this past semester. We started offthe semester with a Save the Music Benefit Concertin collaboration with VH1 in the Martin LutherKing Jr. InternationalChapel. This event gavestudents of the AtlantaUniversity Center theopportunity to showcasetheir artistic abilitiesthrough singing, playinginstruments, and spokenword. Additionally, per-formers shared with theirpeers why they feel that the arts programs should beadvanced in all secondary schools; we raised $1,500for musical advancement. The weekend prior to theVH1 Benefit Concert, we also had the pleasure of

hosting the officer summit at the Ray CharlesPerforming Arts Center! In September we kept thesemester going with a “Phi Mu Alpha Jam Session”in Kilgore Hall. This event specifically targeted stu-

dents musically inclined tocome out and play all forms ofmusic with the brothers of XiEta. Last but not least, to showour faculty our gratitude andappreciation for them, we host-ed a faculty luncheon for theprofessors of the Departmentof Music here at Morehouse.Because we are an all male

institution, many of our faculty are brothers. Weinvited them to come, eat, and share their storiesfrom times before and after they saw the light ofSinfonia.

Xi Nu Chapter Stetson University • Deland, FloridaThis past summer at the Phi Mu Alpha National Convention,

Xi Nu was humbled to receive the Charles E. Lutton award for thecompletion of the most citations inProvince 13 and the Director’s Award foroutstanding achievements in recruitment.In addition, we proudly announce theinitiation of five new committed brothersthis past fall semester. We successfullyshared the beauty and power of music tothe elderly through two festive MMMs –the first in honor of our wonderfulnation’s veterans and the other during the

holiday season, both at The Cloisters, a prominent retirementcommunity in Deland, Florida.

Bandtoberfest III, our annual event forthe Stetson community, was a tremendoussuccess. Numerous bands were given theopportunity to showcase their talents andmusicianship while the student bodyindulged in snow cones, popcorn, and pizza.Finally, we had 14 brothers attend the instal-lation of the Sigma Eta chapter at RollinsCollege in Winter Park, truly an unforget-table experience.

Xi Nu brothers selling snacks.

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Gamma Rho Chapter Northwestern State University • Natchitoches, LouisianaIn the past semester we had a very successful PM process,

initiating eight new members. Throughout the semester wewere asked by an alumnus of the chapter to help him aroundhis house during functions for the local symphony society. Thechapter also participated in a successful Thanksgiving dinnerwith the resident Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and Sigma

Alpha Iota chapters. We also made a donation to the newbuilding being built at Lyrecrest. A number of the brothers alsotraveled to the newly chartered Eta Iota chapter at theUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe to witness their first ritualand support the newly initiated men.

Iota Tau Chapter Old Dominion University • Norfolk, VirginiaWe had the pleasure of reactivating the chapter this past

year and becoming Sinfonians. It was a titanic effort and tookseveral years to accomplish, but the rewards were more thanworth it. But we did not stop there. First and foremost, wehave pinned our very own probationary class for the first timein our time as brothers. Over the past semester we have tried torecreate some of the same challenges and bond building ordealswe had. The experience has been fascinating to watch as ourprobationary members go through many of the same experi-ences we did. Not only is the quality of our probationary mem-

bers impressive but the number of them as well. After anunprecedented amount of interest in our Fraternity and an in-depth interview process we came out with 16 superb candidateswho will be nearly doubling our ranks and making us one ofthe largest chapters in our province.

Several of our other achievements include having the let-ters of our Fraternity being put back on ODU’s “Greek Rock,”which bears the letters of all ODU’s Greek organization, andachieving the best GPA of any fraternity on campus.

Pi Sigma Chapter Samford University • Birmingham, AlabamaThe chapter had a successful semester. The fall semester’s

main concern was recruitment, and we initiated eight newbrothers into our ever-growing chapter. The probationary classheld their own recital, selected a class sweetheart, and held abake sale fundraiser for Scrollworks, a non-profit music studiothat gives lessons to underprivileged youth. There were alsosocial events, including a cookout, and a “Night of Jazz” thatwas hosted for the School of the Arts with Delta Omicron.

This “Night of Jazz” was very successful, with over 300 peoplein attendance, and over $1,000 was donated to Scrollworksafter paying for supplies for the event. There was a recital thatincluded the current probationary members and current broth-ers that included performances from all the brothers, and acouple of solo performances. The brothers of Pi Sigma arelooking forward to building stronger bonds during the springsemester.

Rho Upsilon Chapter Temple University • Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe chapter had a productive

and meaningful fall semester of 2012.We had a number of well attendedrush events including a game nightand pizza party. On September 14thwe had our pinning ceremony andwe were fortunate to add twelve menas probationary members of thechapter. For our Mills Music Missionthe chapter visited the Little Sisters ofthe Poor retirement home. It wasquite a rewarding experience foreveryone involved and the chapterhad a very good time, especially theprobationary members. The chapter’s

PM recital was a resounding successthis semester; our probationary mem-bers worked diligently to put togeth-er an altogether enjoyable andprofessional recital. Songs includedcovers, original compositions for avariety of different ensembles and ourusual finale of a ‘whose line is it any-way?’ style hoedown starring the pro-bationary members. In addition, ourformer chapter president ChrisOrlando, ’09, began his duties asCollegiate Province Representativefor Province 21.

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Xi Epsilon Chapter Shepherd University • Shepherdstown, West Virginia

The chapter had a busy but productive fall semester.We initiated two members, hosted our second annualHaunted Mini-Golf, had a food can drive, held a MillsMusic Mission at the local retirement home, celebrated ourChapter Day, hosted a Holiday Musicale with the sisters of

SAI, three brothers were recipients of the Friends Fellowsscholarship, which is awarded by the Friends of Music atShepherd University. Overall, the chapter had a very suc-cessful fall semester.

Visit www.sinfonia.org/submissionsto learn more about the types of

articles and updates you can submit!editor@sinfonia.org

Delta Mu Chapter Texas Christian University • Fort Worth, Texas

With a growing number of brothers and an increasingpresence on campus, the Delta Mu chapter was proud towelcome its biggest probationary member class in its activememory, inducting 10 new brothers into the Fraternity. In

addition to nearly doubling the size of the chapter, DeltaMu also organized and executed a Mills Music Mission at alocal nursing home.

Kappa Iota Chapter University of Central Arkansas • Conway, ArkansasFall 2012 was an exciting semester. For our Black

Night activity, we had a retreat on some land owned by ourVice President. Even when the rain started to fall, we hadan excellent time, and the probationary members had ablast. On October 16, we had an American Music Program

in the amphitheater of the University of Central Arkansasand we were published in the campus newsletter. OnDecember 8, we went to St. Mark’s nursing home and had aMMM. We ended the semester with excellent Ritual, whichwas held at a local church.

Xi Chapter University of Kansas • Lawrence, KansasAfter a number of brothers attended the

National Convention in Orlando, we started thesemester strongly, recruiting and subsequentlyinitiating five new brothers. Also during thepast semester, the chapter performed a MillsMusic Mission at Meadowlark Estates, a localretirement home. Two of the works on the per-formance were our brothers’ own compositions.Many brothers drove out to Ft. Collins,Colorado, for the Province 7 workshop beingheld there at Colorado State University. At theworkshop, brothers were given the privilege ofhearing former National President Richard A.Crosby, Eta-Omicron (Cincinnati) ’75, speak.

Also, the chapter has achieved the chance toperform the National Anthem and KU AlmaMater at two basketball games this year. Xi’s tiesto basketball are not only in performing; wehave been quite successful at working a conces-sion stand in Allen Field House. The funds weare building from this venture will be used for apiece we have commissioned to celebrate ourCentennial in 2014. Jonathan Newman willcompose the piece for symphonic band. Finally,Xi Chapter and Province 7 as a whole workedhard and succeeded to establish a colony atWashburn University in Topeka, Kansas.

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Organizational Information

Chapters: 242Colonies: 10Theta Eta (Wright State University)Xi Sigma (Bethel College)Pennsylvania Gamma (Moravian College)Delaware Beta (Delaware State University)Texas Eta (University of Mary Hardin-Baylor)Alabama Epsilon (University of Alabama atBirmingham)Alpha Upsilon (University of Arizona)Iota Phi (University of New Mexico)Florida Iota (Edward Waters College)Texas Theta (Texas Southern University)

Alumni Associations: 17Collegiate members in Good Standing 6,064Collegiate members on Suspension 622Collegiate members (total) 6,658Percentage of total collegiate suspensions 9.34%Total amount of outstandingper capita tax owed to Sinfonia $90,025.00

Publication InformationThe Red & Black is published as an informational

newsletter for the Fraternity’s chapters, colonies, faculty advi-sors, governors, committeemen, and national officers.

The Red & Black is printed bimonthly, September to April.Photographs and articles from your chapter are highly encour-aged for upcoming issues of The Red & Black. Please send thearticles and photographs to editor@sinfonia.org.

Editor/Layout: Mark A. Wilson, Delta Eta ’03

Lyrecrest Staff:Director of Mark D Helmstetter, Theta Upsilon ’03Programs helmstetter@sinfonia.org Ext. 102

Director of Mark A. Wilson, Delta Eta ’03Communications wilson@sinfonia.org Ext. 104

Retreat Coordinator Cameron C. Miller, Xi Mu ’08& Programs Associate miller@sinfonia.org Ext. 103

Controller Mary J. Cariecarie@sinfonia.org Ext. 105

Administrative Kimberly J. DailyCoordinator daily@sinfonia.org Ext. 100

Administrative Elizabeth A. RaderAssisstant erader@sinfonia.org Ext. 101

Shipping Clerk Sarah Todiscotodisco@sinfonia.org Ext. 106

Regular registration forLeadership Institute 2013 - “One for All”

ends May 31. Cost is only $99.

As always, we’ll have great speakers and presenters, Sinfonians from across the country, and music and fellowship.Join us for this amazing event!

News From Headquarters

Chapter PresidentMailings

Is your chapter President reading a list ofnews items from headquarters regularly at chap-ter meetings? If not, their email information maybe out of date in MyDesktop. During the schoolyear, a list of announcements is sent near thefirst of the month to all Presidents. If your chap-ter is not receiving these, talk to your President,or contact the headquarters.