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S U B M I S S I O N D E A D L I N E S
F RO N T C OV E R
Ruth Sieber Johnson,
SAI Executive Director Emerita
and 2025 National Convention Honoree
A Publication of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., A Publication of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc.,
the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity
Spring 2025 Volume 118, Number 3
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,
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ANGELA C. SILVER ANGELA C. SILVER
Editor
GREGORY DICKENS GREGORY DICKENS
Publications Manager
and Art Director
CHRISTINE BRUNS CHRISTINE BRUNS
Executive Director
and Business Manager
JESSICA CHICHESTER JESSICA CHICHESTER
SAI National President
TRACEY WYGAL TRACEY WYGAL
WITHROW WITHROW
Chairman,
SAI Philanthropies, Inc.
KRISTA KRISTA
VÁZQUEZ-CONNELLY VÁZQUEZ-CONNELLY
Composers Bureau Director
PAN PIPES
Contributors
JAYNE I. HANLIN JAYNE I. HANLIN
KATHI BOWER KATHI BOWER
PETERSON PETERSON
REBEKAH STRAIN REBEKAH STRAIN
HOLLIS THOMS HOLLIS THOMS
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American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum
American Music erapy Association
American String Teachers Association
Fraternity Communications Association
International Alliance for Women in Music
International Women's Brass Conference
League of American Orchestras
Maud Powell Society for Music and Education
NAfME: National Association for Music Education
National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. (NANM)
National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS)
National Federation of Music Clubs
National Interfraternity Music Council
National Music Council
Professional Fraternity Association
Society for American Music
Women Band Directors International
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