Sigma Alpha Iota

sai-national.org • WINTER 2016 • PAN PIPES 1 Contents FEATURES 2015-2018 PHILANTHROPIES, INC FUNCTION OF THE SINGING VOICE Annual course in Sweden provides approaches to voice science WOMEN IN OPERA Looking at the musical history of Orpheus and Eurydice SEEING MUSIC A firsthand experience of living with synesthesia AMERICAN COMPOSERS The IAMA Competition Concert at the 2015 SAI National Convention A WORLD OF MUSIC The Hartenberger Collection of unique instruments from around the world MODERN MUSICIAN SURVEY Three music professionals share perspectives and experiences DEPARTMENTS 14 8 3 18 PAN PIPES A Publication of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Florence Rudin, Oak Park Alumnae 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, $5.00 per single 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. CHRISTINE BRUNS Editor GREGORY DICKENS Publications Manager and Art Director LESLIE ODOM MILLER SAI National President HEIDI FRANKSON Chairman, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. RUTH SIEBER JOHNSON Executive Director and Business Manager PAN PIPES CONTRIBUTORS JAYNE I. HANLIN SUSAN COHN LACKMAN 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 Winter 2016 Volume 108, Number 2 20 22 2 Editor's Notes 11 Grace Note 12 Book Reviews 13 SAIs in Action 24 19 Music Education 30 Distinguished Members 35 Opportunities 35 Pan's Legacy 11 14 22 30

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