Sigma Alpha Iota

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 STEPHANIE RILEY PAN PIPES welcomes new article submissions and ideas. Email inquiries to Christine Bruns at SAIPanPipesEditor@gmail.com. Deadlines for submission are as follows: SPRING: January 15 SUMMER: April 15 FALL: August 15 WINTER: November 15 S U B M I S S I O N D E A D L I N E S A Publication of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity 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. facebook.com/sigmaalphaiotafraternity linkedin.com Search: Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity instagram.com/sai_nh twitter.com/SAINH One Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 251-0606 • nh@sai-national.org sai-national.org PAN PIPES COVER Sigma Delta initiate Lucy Abrams, the recipient of the 2016 Career Performance Grant in memory of Verna Ross Orndorff Fall 2017 Volume 110, Number 1 S igma Alpha Iota is proud to announce the debut of its new website! Streamlined to be accessible to members-in-training and 50-year members and everyone in between, the new website retains the sai-national.org address. ere is no need for regular visitors to update their bookmarks. Included in this new site design is a brand new SAI Store, with a smooth interface and secure processing for online orders. e new store features a Search option to direct you to the exact item you are looking for. At the top of the website, visitors will find a prominent Donate button, making it simpler to financially support SAI and SAI Philanthropies, Inc. Donors can direct their support to the Philanthropies campaigns of their choice and in honor or memory of special individuals. e new Chapters section (still under construction) features an interactive Google map system for identifying and locating collegiate and alumnae chapters across the nation. e new sai-national.org launches with a basic structure that will be expanded over the coming weeks, providing greater information and options for visitors. Coming to this new site will be information regarding the 2018 National Convention in Scottsdale, AZ, including registration, local attractions, and performers. Please enjoy the new SAI website and leave us your feedback at nh@sai-national.org. SAI Launches New Website

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