Sigma Alpha Iota

Dear Readers, It's summer, summer, summertime! Pre-Pandemic, that would generally mean my family would enjoy lots of time outdoors, a possible road trip, and a ton of LIVE music. The outdoors and vacation are definitely a "go," with hikes and a drive up the PNW coast in our future, but the LIVE music portion is only slowly starting to happen again in many areas. Every time I see a message about a friend or acquaintance getting back to the stage, I throw up a happy cheer from my desk. 2020 and 2021 have been full of challenges for SAIs and musicians in general, both personally and professionally. While recently dealing with some of my own difficulties, I came across a list of inspirational quotes related to overcoming adversity; here are a few of my favorites, that I hope help a few of you as well: "Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity." — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a new way to stand." — Oprah Winfrey "It's part of life to have obstacles; that's the key to happiness." — Herbie Hancock This issue of PAN PIPES contains a number of great examples of our members overcoming adversity and continuing to create, contribute, and share music. SAIs continued to perform virtually, attended conferences, shared their musical interests on social media, and produced new resources for us to enjoy. Despite closures and distancing, a new museum opened, awards were won, and research trips were conducted. Outstanding! As always, PAN PIPES welcomes input from our readers. Has there been an interesting presentation at an event you've attended? Are you or a colleague involved in a music related project or cause? Do you have specialty knowledge in a field of music or within a unique program to share? If you are interested in contributing to a future issue, please contact me at: SAIPanPipesEditor@gmail.com SAI Roses, Christine Bruns, Editor CHRIS T INE BRUNS CHRIS T INE BRUNS Edi tor GREGOR Y DICKENS GREGOR Y DICKENS Publications Manager and Ar t Dire c tor LE SLIE OD OM MILLER LE SLIE OD OM MILLER S AI National President HEIDI FR ANK SON HEIDI FR ANK SON Chairman, S AI Philanthropies , Inc . RU T H SIEBER JOHNSON RU T H SIEBER JOHNSON E xe cu tive Dire c tor and Business Manager PAN PIPE S C ONT RIBU TOR S PAN PIPE S C ONT RIBU TOR S ROBER T BRUNS JAYNE I. HANLIN 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 A Publication of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity 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 2021 Volume 113, Number 4 F R O N T C O V E R The National Museum of African American Music. Photo: NMAAM/353 Media EDITOR'S NOTES

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