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2 0 1 3 F RAT E R N I T Y AWA R D S • ann e l l e cha nd l e r m c a da m s a lu m na e s ervi c e p ro j ec t awa r d • Category I (1-20 members) N ort he r n D e l aware Alu mn ae T chi a , region viii he Northern Delaware Alumnae Chapter has undertaken a Chapter wide Community Music Therapy project lead by a music therapist from their chapter, Natalie Madeira, MT-BC, at The Mary Campbell Center, a local center for people with disabilities. The center provides a wide variety of support for people of all age groups with any type of disability. The project began with a chapter performance at the center to introduce the Fraternity, and get acquainted with the residents, facility, and staff. Natalie then provided training sessions for the chapter to prepare them to help and facilitate therapy goals, and coordinated with Elisa Witt, the facility Activities Director, to plan the first Music Therapy session. On Sunday, May 19, 2013 five of the sisters lead the first session. This session was centered around a Spring theme and focused on goals of increased social interaction, improved mood, and engaging motor skills. Natalie lead the therapy session and NDEA sisters provided facilitation and support of therapy through singing, conversation, positive eye contact, hand-over-hand manipulation of instruments, and positive sensory experience. Jeanmarie Braddock also provided a solo violin piece for relaxation and imagery. Residents engaged in singing, playing rhythm instruments, laughter, discussion, and telling jokes. All of the initial music therapy goals were met for their first session and both residents and sisters had a blast! This session was the first visit of an ongoing sisterhood service project to provide music therapy to residents at the Mary Campbell Center on a continuing basis. Category II (21-35 members) pontcha rtra i n A lum na e T alpha a , region VII he Pontchartrain Alumnae Chapter hosted a joint musicale with Detroit Alumnae Chapter for the residents of the Henry Ford Village. During this musicale the history and mission SAI were presented, along with beautiful music. The attendees, over 100, were then treated to a reception given by both chapters. T Category III (36+ members) okl a hom a Ci t y zeta b, Region II he Putnam City Silver Strings performed a benefit concert on March 25, 2012. Proceeds from that concert purchased speaker stands, racks for music stands, conga drum feet and DVDs for the music teachers at Coolidge Elementary. Proceeds from the April 4, 2013 Benefit Concert by the Ad Astra Women's Chorus at Oklahoma City University will be used to help other music teachers in the Oklahoma City metro area in the coming year. • Nati ona l outsta n d i n g a dvi s o r Awa r d • D r. Am y Call Murray Gamma GammA , Shenando ah Universit y, Iota C, Region VII D r. Amy Call Murray, Financial Advisor for the Gamma Gamma, is this year's recipient of the National Outstanding Advisor Award. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music at the school and serves as Treasurer for the Winchester Alumnae chapter of SAI. Dr. Murray holds degrees in Vocal Music Education and Vocal Performance from James Madison University (B.M.), Indiana University (M.M.), and Shenandoah Conservatory (D.M.A.). She was the Second Prize winner in the Artist Division at the the 2012 National Opera Association Competition and is currently focusing on singing lyric spinto repertoire. Dr. Murray is very supportive of the Gamma Gamma Chapter, and she was instrumental in helping the chapter clear up issues with their finances, even attending a meeting at the bank to facilitate closing an account. Her passion for music and excellent leadership inspire her students and chapter members to excel in all they do. sai-national.org FALL 2013 PAN PIPES 21

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