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PAN PIPES S I GM A A L PH A I OTA P H I L A NTH R O P IES, I NC . Florence Rudin, Oak Park Alumnae Spring 2012 Volume 104, Number 3 A Publication Of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity HEATHER L. DAVIS Editor GREGORY DICKENS Publications Manager and Art Director ELIZABETH M. NORDLING SAI National President 5 8 10 22 24 27 PAN PIPES CONTRIBUTORS Susan Cohn lackman DR. JEANETTE M. DRONE Grace Harrison Gori BRENDA KERR liana valente Marcia Williams is a member/supporter of the following organizations: American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum Fraternity Communications Association International Alliance of 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 Federation of Music Clubs National Interfraternity Music Council National Music Council Professional Fraternity Association Society for American Music People-to-people A look at instrument donation destinations around the world The Healing Power of Music SAI Philanthropies, INc. Music Education Outreach Grants receive corporate support DARYLE GARDNER-BONNEAU, Ph.D Chairman, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. RUTH SIEBER JOHNSON Executive Director and Business Manager • Features • National Convention Honorees, performers, beneficiaries, nominees & opportunities in Atlanta Marquita Lister Lambda initiate career spans continents Duet Alpha Mu initiates unite to fight cancer at Carnegie Mellon Keeping Music Alive Mary Jane Tashiro creates piano course for children • Departments • 3 19 21 30 Music Medley Reviews Opportunities Distinguished Members 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, $10.00 for the annual Winter Contemporary American Music issue, and $5.00 per regular 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. sai-national.org SPRING 2012 PAN PIPES 1

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