Sigma Alpha Iota

PAN PIPES • FALL 2017 • sai-national.org 2 A WORD FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT Dear Members of Sigma Alpha Iota, W e have a big year ahead of us with our National Convention scheduled for July 26-30, 2018 to be held at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ. Double check to see that those dates are already on your calendar in BIG RED LETTERS! With Convention comes the opportunity to share your expertise, interests, and musical talent with your sisters! More detailed information including calls for workshop presenters and musicale performers will be coming out ver y soon. As can be seen on our cover, this is our awards issue. But, honestly, that is an understatement of what our members and chapters have achieved this past Fraternity year. I know I speak for the entire National Executive B oard when I say that choosing our national award winners is a labor of love. We had some truly remarkable nominees this year. Remember that this coming year's award winners are announced at Convention. What an incredible experience that will be shared with all the sisters in attendance! Your donations to SAI Philanthropies, Inc. allows SAI to give thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants each year. B ecause this is a Convention year, there are additional awards available, so be on the lookout for those announcements. If you are an alumna member, you must be current with your Alumnae Association dues to be eligible. Email National Headquarters today for your personal link so that you can further your goals with an SAI scholarship or grant and stay connected to the Fraternity. Have you ever thought about ser ving the Fraternity as a Province Officer, Regional Officer, Fraternity Director, or member of the National Executive B oard? We are always looking for members who are willing to give of their time and energ y in volunteer positions. Those elected officers, plus appointed positions, will be determined at our National Convention. I hope you will consider running for election or volunteering for an appointed position for the 2018-2021 Triennium. We, as members of SAI, know the power of music. In the past few months, we've seen natural disasters and man-made tragedies – all with heartbreaking results. Music has amazing properties that heal people after traumatic, life changing events. Join me in making a personal commitment to further the cause of music, here in the United States and around the world. Fraternally Leslie Odom Miller, National President Dear Readers, W elcome to the Fall of 2017 and all the possibilities it holds! is issue of Pan Pipes focuses on the musical accomplishments of our members, both individually and as members of groups. e annual awards were given and we've highlighted them to provide information and inspiration. What will you endeavor to do this year, to share music and better your community? Members of Sigma Alpha Iota have been busy this year, spreading music education while abroad, writing and recording, and performing at various venues. Whether it's volunteering and donating recorders in Australia (pg. 8) or lecturing on vocal jazz in Sweden (pg. 12), it is evident that we find value in sharing music and educating others. Learning from music history is a part of that education and we have a number of articles that relate: Dr. Elise Kirk has written a comprehensive text on music in the White House (pg. 9) and Jayne Hanlin takes on us a virtual tour of two museums, in New York City and Budapest (pg. 39). And then there are the performances and stories of personal journey. Look for new recordings by members, performances of new works such as Codebreaker (pg.18), the life and new projects of Adelina Puccini (pg. 14), and a musician's path to recovery from a brain injury (pg. 16). As always, we welcome new music related stories to share with our Pan Pipes readers and new volunteers to write them. Do you have an idea for an article, review, or interview? Is there a research topic or a local effort that you would like to write about? If so, please contact me at SAIPanPipesEditor@gmail.com so we can discuss your potential involvement. I can't wait to hear from you! SAI Roses, Christine Bruns Editor EDITOR'S NOTES

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