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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 2011 Volume 103, Number 3 A Publication Of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity HEATHER L. DAVIS Editor RUTH SIEBER JOHNSON Executive Director and Business Manager GREGORY DICKENS Publications Manager and Art Director ELIZABETH M. NORDLING SAI National President DARYLE GARDNER-BONNEAU, Ph.D Chairman, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. 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 (Auxiliary Member) National Federation of Music Clubs National Interfraternity Music Council National Music Council Professional Fraternity Association Society for American Music 10 14 17 18 20 24 26 • Features • Van Cliburn SAI National Arts Associate receives National Medal of Arts Perpetuating Fraternity life Tips and lessons on collegiate and alumnae chapter development One-Woman Show Tulsa Alumnae Chapter member performs story of Will & Betty Rogers Composing for Film Industry Iota Chi initiate creates scores for high-profile family films Introducing Music By Women How performers can broaden audience knowledge with female composers Musical Malady A first-hand account of suffering from and conquering panic attacks Artistic creativity A tour of Puerto Rico's Pablo Casals Museum • Departments • 3 Musical Medley 21Book Review 4 People-to-People 22Opportunities 7 Grace Notes 27Distinguished Members 8 SAI Philanthropies, Inc 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 2011 PAN PIPES 1

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