Sigma Alpha Iota

PAN PIPES Spring 2020 3 From left to right, Colleen Christiansen and Sharon King at the CMEA booth. Texas From Feb. 13-15, 27 members of e Hartt School's Chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) attended the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention. Of these, nine were SAI sisters from the Eta Mu Chapter. TMEA is the largest music education conference in the country, bringing together about 30,000 musicians and aspiring educators annually. is year was the conference's centennial and almost twice that amount attended. In the past, Hartt has not been able to send many members due to the trip's cost, but this year the executive board of Hartt's NAfME chapter advocated for this cause to the dean, Music Education Division, Student Government Association, and local patrons of the arts. Four fundraisers were also held to supplement the cost. is allowed members to experience this wonderful conference held in the beautiful city of San Antonio with no financial burden. Many said that it was a life-changing experience that they hope to be able to have again. — Submitted by Julianna Curran, Editor, Eta Mu Chapter SAI Sing at the TMEA Convention, organized by the Theta Omega Chapter at Texas State University. PAN PIPES Spring 2020 3 MUSIC EDUCATION SAI at State Music Education Conventions Colorado On January 23-25, 2020, members of the Colorado Springs Alumnae Chapter in Colorado set up a booth at the Colorado Music Educator Association (CMEA) Conference at the Broadmoor Hotel. Members who participated in the booth included Sharon King, Colleen Christiansen, Ali Brandecker, Rebecca MacNamee, and Lori McKellar. Also in attendance at the Convention as CMEA members were Brittany Joerger and Michal Garner. Our booth included materials supplied by SAI National Headquarters through the Music Education State Convention Grant — pamphlets, a banner, sign up sheets, and Tempo! and PAN PIPES back issues. e chapter also displayed a tri-fold with information about SAI and our chapter scrapbooks. SAI chocolates were provided by Sharon King! Sisters at the booth greeted and spoke with many Convention attendees including about half a dozen sisters and one potential future Patroness member. We had a great time meeting new people and sisters from our state, and we had some wonderful bonding time with our chapter members and the Colorado brothers of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. — Submitted by Ali Brandecker, President, Colorado Springs Alumnae Chapter Missouri e SAI booth at the 2020 Missouri Music Educators Association Convention: saw about 150 sisters this year; assisted sisters in connecting with the St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia Alumnae Chapters; and "found" nine lost sisters. is year Vicki Hedger and the Kansas City Alumnae helped to gather donated items with "SAI" printed on them or that were music related for a few gi baskets that we offered as prizes in a drawing on the last day. Roxanda Fenelon directed the SAI step sing during the convention, which had a very good turn out. — Submitted by Roxanda Fenelon, Corresponding Secretary, St. Louis Alumnae Chapter Florida During January of 2020, the Tampa Alumnae Chapter, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Alumni Association of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, sponsored an exhibitor booth at the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) Conference in Tampa, FL. Sisters who participated in activities included Kathryn Jurado, Marybeth Lambert, Becky Troyer, and Carol Carstensen from Tampa Alumnae, Jennifer Perez from Miami Alumnae, Brenda Smith from Gainesville Alumnae, and Leigh Sagendorf, who is currently unaffiliated. At the booth, sisters shared how to get involved in SAI at the alumnae or collegiate level, how to contribute to SAI Philanthropies, Inc., and sold items as part of a fundraiser. ere were also many materials at the booth for sisters to look through, such as previous copies of Tempo! and PAN PIPES. Overall, the booth was a huge success as it allowed us to educate others about SAI and meet over 120 sisters during the course of the weekend! — Submitted by Julie Chase, Editor, Tampa Alumnae Chapter Jennifer Perez from Miami Alumnae standing at the SAI booth.

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