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CHRIS T INE BRUNS Edi tor GREGOR Y DICKENS Publications Manager and Ar t Dire c tor LE SLIE OD OM MILLER S AI National President HEIDI FR ANK SON Chairman, S AI Philanthropies , Inc . RU T H SIEBER JOHNSON E xe cu tive Dire c tor and Business Manager PAN PIPE S C ONT RIBU TOR S ROBER T BRUNS JAYNE I. HANLIN DR . SUS AN C OHN L ACKMAN K AT HI BOWER PE T ER SON S T EPHANIE RILE Y LINDA ROLF PAN PIPES welcomes new article submissions and ideas. Email inquiries to Christine Bruns at SAIPanPipesEditor@gmail.com. Deadlines for submission are as follows: S P R I N G : J a n u a r y 1 5 S U M M E R : A p r i l 1 5 F A L L : A u g u s t 1 5 W I N T E R : N o v e m b e r 1 5 S U B M I S S I O N D E A D L I N E S A Publication of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity was organized in 1903 "to form chapters of music students and alumnae who have a sincere interest in music and uphold the highest standards of music; to further the development of music in America and throughout the world." Its journal PAN PIPES (ISSN-0889-7581) is published four times a year, in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer, by Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., One Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Periodicals postage paid at Asheville, NC, and at additional mailing offices. The subscription price is $30.00 a year, $35.00 for Canadian and foreign subscriptions, $5.00 per single issue. Send subscriptions, correspondence of a general nature, and changes of address to the National Headquarters in Asheville. Printed in the United States of America. Postmaster: Send address changes to PAN PIPES, Sigma Alpha Iota National Headquarters, One Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Email to nh@sai-national.org. facebook .com/sigmaalphaiotafraternity linkedin.com Search: Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity instagram.com/sai_nh twitter.com/SAINH One Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 251-0606 • nh@sai-national.org sai-national.org Summer 2020 Volume 112, Number 4 B A C K C O V E R The Strolling SAIs perform at the 2018 National Convention in Scottsdale, AZ, directed by Kappa Lambda initiate Bronwyn Clagett. EDITOR'S NOTES Dear Readers, I hope this edition of PAN PIPES finds you well and offers a little variety in your day. My family and I have been enjoying more outdoor activities in an attempt to stay active and entertained while social distancing; many, many, MANY hikes have become our new normal. We've also made a habit of supporting our fellow artists and enjoying their performances via online videos and live streaming concerts. Current events being as they are, this issue includes a few pieces about how SAI chapters and individual sisters have been responding to the challenges of social distancing while continuing to connect and share music. Personally, I've adapted to the stay-at-home mandates by teaching my private lesson students digitally, settling upon the use of two screens through a bit of trial and error (see inset). How have you had to transform your usual workplace or music making processes? We also get to read a bit about music education around the world, visit museums abroad through the eyes of Jayne Hanlin on a past trip, and learn about a few of the ins and outs of the music publishing business. Finally, please do read National President Leslie Odom Miller's letter on page 2, as it contains important information about adjustments in Fraternity activities due to COVID-19, the creation of a Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and an announcement about the next SAI National Convention's dates. As always, PAN PIPES welcomes input from our readers. If you are interested in sharing a story, interview, or potential topic, please contact me at: SAIPanPipesEditor@gmail.com. SAI Roses, Christine Bruns, Editor

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