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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 Fall 2011 Volume 104, Number 1 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 DARYLE GARDNER-BONNEAU, Ph.D Chairman, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. RUTH SIEBER JOHNSON Executive Director and Business Manager 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 7 10 13 15 19 21 25 • Features • SAI named Teacher of the Year Music Teachers National Association honors Sue Steck-Turner Distinguished Member SAI initiates Dolly Parton as Honorary Member Singing Out Loud Delta Nu initiates compete on NBC's 'The Sing-Off' Making Reality into Art New York Alumnae Chapter member performs in Thomas/Hill opera Lessons in Listening Tips on recognizing, identifying, and teaching rhythm Rhythm & Algorithm The history and theories of using artificial intelligence to make music 2011 Sigma Alpha Iota Awards Recognizing achievement among collegiate and alumnae memberships • Departments • 5 Music Medley 8 Sound Bites 18 Recordings Review 23 Opportunities 39 Distinguished Members 42 In Memoriam 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 FALL 2011 PAN PIPES 1

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