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PAN PIPES S I G M A A L P H A I OTA P H I L A N T H R O P I ES, I NC . Florence Rudin, Oak Park Alumnae Summer 2011 Volume 103, Number 4 A Publication Of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity 6 8 9 12 14 19 • Features • NaTIONAL Recognition Two Distinguished Members honored by NEA 'Ghostess With the Mostess' SAI Honorary Member Marni Nixon receives Peabody Medal NEW ORGAN WORKS An examination of Naji Hakim's methods and philosophy 'Inner joy' The history and depth of the American Negro Spiritual Artistic creativity Another look at Puerto Rico's Pablo Casals Museum A closer Look Learning the signs of counterfeit instruments 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 MENC: National Association for Music Education National Federation of Music Clubs National Interfraternity Music Council National Music Council Professional Fraternity Association Society for American Music • Departments • 3 4 15 16 17 21 Music Medley People-to-People Recordings Review Book 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 SUMMER 2011 PAN PIPES 1

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