Dear PAN PIPES readers,
S
ummer is often a time for vacations, relaxation, and
regenerating. This past summer, I had the unique opportunity
to travel around the world during two performance trips.
After two weeks of performing in Italy, I left ten days later for
a week in Mendoza, Argentina as the Guest Artist for a music
festival. Although I am not fluent in either Italian or Spanish, the universal
language of music was the common thread during both trips. My biggest
reward was the Student Recital during my stay in Mendoza. Most of my
teaching was through a translator, which meant that I had to rely on
using proper musical terms, coupled with a lot of physical gestures and
my own playing. I was so proud of the students who successfully took
my comments and interpretations and applied them directly to their own
musical performances. The entire week affirmed that one's love of music
needs to be shared world-wide!
My summer traveling culminated in the summer National Executive
Board meeting in St. Louis at the Union Station Hotel – the site for our
Convention (July 23-27, 2015). After an extensive renovation, the hotel
is ready for us to "raise our voices in dedication!" Plans are already being
made to ensure that we will have another exciting, music-filled, and
sisterhood-building gathering. I encourage you to make plans now to
meet all of your sisters in St. Louis!
While reading through this edition of Pan PiPes, I know that you will
be inspired to make a difference in your chapter, on your campus, and in
your community this Fraternity year. Music truly is a language out of mere
words reach! Share your gift of music freely with everyone whom you
come into contact with!
Have a wonderful year!
In SAI sisterhood,
Leslie Odom Miller,
National President
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