Sigma Alpha Iota

sai-national.org • SPRING 2016 • PAN PIPES 1 Contents FEATURES SISTERS REPRESENT SAI ACROSS THE NATION Chapters participate in state conferences for music educators FROM CHIPTUNE TO ORCHESTRATION A female composer and the evolving technology of video game scores CAN PURISTS SURVIVE THE DIGITAL AGE? Balancing traditional and emerging media to teach students I SHALL HOLD TO LIFE The career of composer Gena Branscombe WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY? The history and scope of clinically supported methods A VISIT WITH LISZT Exploring the composer's looming presence in Hungary DEPARTMENTS 14 11 3 19 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 KIM McCORMICK 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 Spring 2016 Volume 108, Number 3 24 14 12 24 2 Editor's Notes 5 SAIs in the News 7 SAIs in Action 26 Album Reviews 2 8 Distinguished Members 32 Opportunities 12

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