Sigma Alpha Iota

PAN PIPES • WINTER 2018 • sai-national.org 32 Young Composers Competition Each season Symphony in C, based in Haddonfield, NJ, offers composers the opportunity to submit an original composition for consideration by the Symphony's artistic staff. This year's winner will see a performance on April 28, 2018 with a subsequent broadcast/webcast, a professional archival recording of the performance, and travel to and from the rehearsals and concert. Only composers born after April 28, 1988, may apply. Works with a performance history are eligible. Only US Citizens, permanent residents, and current foreign students enrolled at American schools may apply. See website for composition criteria. Deadline: February 1 Website: www.symphonyinc.org/orchestra/young- composers-competition Pan's Cottage Song Competition SAI Philanthropies is sponsoring a song competition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of Pan's Cottage at the MacDowell Colony. Composers must be SAI members in good standing. Deadline: March 31 Website: www.sai-national.org/2018-sai-convention.html International Women's Brass Conference IWBC exists to educate, develop, support, and inspire all women brass musicians. For over 20 years, IWBC has successfully worked towards its mission by: • Hosting seven international conferences • Supporting outstanding musicians through the Susan Slaughter Solo Competition, many of whom have moved on to successful careers in the music field. • Commissioning new pieces for brass • Publishing NoteWorthy, the biannual newsletter of the IWBC Website: myiwbc.org Maud Powell Society The MPS has announced that the four-volume Maud Powell Favorites collection of Violin transcriptions, Brahms Concerto Cadenza, Music Analyses and Editions, and Music Dedicated to, Commissioned by or Associated with violinist Maud Powell is available to all SAI chapters, school libraries, and string teachers at a discounted price of $95. Contact: maudpowell.org Musical America Career Center Musical America, the leading resource in the performing arts, has a Career Center offering a place to find jobs in the performing arts. Set up a free job seeker account and search today! Website: jobs.musicalamerica.com The Music Teachers National Association The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) offers numerous composition, performance, and chamber music competitions, with age requirements ranging from elementary school through adult. Entrants must study with a MTNA member teacher or pay a non-member fee, as well as be a US citizen or hold a US Visa or resident card. Website: www.mtna.org OPPORTUNITIES RECRUITMENT VIDEO CONTEST Create a video of your collegiate or alumnae chapter sharing the benefits of joining Sigma Alpha Iota! Winning videos will be debuted at National Convention, July 26-30, 2018, in Scottsdale, AZ. DEADLINE: March 1, 2018 Requirements • Two minutes or less in length. • Content should NOT be specific to your chapter. • Must include educational content: history of the fraternity, reasons to join, what chapter life is like, etc. • Include a "call to action." • Wearing of letters, singing, etc. is welcomed and encouraged. • Any background music used must be copyright free. Upload your video to YouTube. Make it "unlisted," and share the link in an email to Christine Hall, NVP Fraternity Development, at nvp.development@sai-national.org. Helpful Tips • Use a mix of still photography and live Shots from recruitment events, musicales, service projects, fundraisers, socials, etc. • Interview sisters about why they joined, what their membership means to them, and what they love about SAI. Alumnae chapters should also demonstrate the differences between alumnae and collegiate chapters. • Include "behind-the-scenes" shots of getting ready for an activity. • Share emotions like hugging, clapping, smiles, cheering. • Show off your SAI letters. • Include a "call to action," encouraging others to join SAI. Please note: Video submissions will become part of our multimedia technology library and will be available for all SAI members to view.

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