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The First Annual The First Annual The First Annual The First Annual The First Annual Goin’ Band Golf Classic Goin’ Band Golf Classic Goin’ Band Golf Classic Goin’ Band Golf Classic Goin’ Band Golf Classic

by Andy Epperson by Andy Epperson by Andy Epperson by Andy Epperson by Andy Epperson ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ Alpha Omicron Chapter Texas Tech University Alpha Omicron Chapter Texas Tech University Alpha Omicron Chapter Texas Tech University Alpha Omicron Chapter Texas Tech University Alpha Omicron Chapter Texas Tech University

Due to recent and ongoing renovations to Texas Tech’s Jones SBC stadium we were left without the UIL Marching Con test and equally as important the Texas Tech Marching Festi val The Festival was a great source of funds for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma who in turn gave thousands of dollars back to the band in the form of scholarships instruments com puters etc As a result Alpha Omicron and Beta were presented with a challenge to find adequate funding for the upcoming year Some ideas were tossed around and a golf tournament was mentioned The idea was almost thrown out due to the fact that there was only two months left for a tournament to take place The reason it stuck as a new tradition for the Goin’ Band was because of the enormous fund raising potential

We had our idea now we had to make it happen We set up a committee and got to work The first thing that had to be done was to find a golf course and set the date To help ensure players for the tournament we chose a date that didn’t have any other conflicting tournaments and we made sure that there wasn’t a home game for the Red Raiders We decided on Sep tember at Meadowbrook Golf Course in Lubbock After look ing around at many of the golf courses in Lubbock we found that they had the best facilities and were willing to work with us They charged  per golfer J&M Bar B Que charged  per golfer for a lunch that included a barbecue sandwich a bag of chips a slice of pie and tea Some of the other costs included hole signs with each sponsor’s name winner’s plaques and goodie bags (including a Goin’ Band golf towel tees snack items Double T stickers and Texas Tech koozies) To show our appre ciation to our sponsors we had a dinner for them the night be fore the tournament at a nice upscale restaurant We also gave them an Acrylic Diamond plaque with their name on it as a to ken of our gratitude The only cost that we faced before we be gan receiving money from hole sponsors was a  deposit at the golf course

One thing that made our tournament a success was our advi sory committee We created a committee of business owners from the surrounding area that are avid Goin’ Band supporters but who are not a part of Kappa Kappa Psi Tau Beta Sigma or the band The main purpose of this committee is to establish relationships with contacts in order to benefit our program Through the tournament we have met many people that are big fans of our band program and show an interest of helping out in any way possible and with some of these new people added to the past year’s committee we now have some fresh and different ideas to consider

In addition to developing committees another important key to a successful fundraiser is organization When we began this past year’s tournament we had a list of companies to ap proach with the information about our tournament and spon sorship and we paid a personal visit to each one making sure to be very personable and dressed in proper attire More people are willing to give if you go to each company personally instead of just calling

While most of the money you will make from a tournament comes from the sponsors themselves publicity will help bring in more Be sure to publicize your tournament as much as pos sible Aside from posting signs and other information sheets we spent  on radio ads We also sent out a mass mailing to all of the alumni from the Texas Tech Goin’ Band about helping sponsor or even playing in the tournament The only downside is that it is difficult for a student to attain the consideration from a prospective company This is why you need to also set up a committee of business owners They will have more pull with other businesses and know more people to contact The more people you know the better!

We had around six weeks to plan and throw together this past year’s tournament and with almost a full year to plan next year’s we feel that the possibilities are endless

Members of Alpha Omicron/ΚΚΨ and Beta/ΤΒΣ relax on the course during the recent Goin’ Band Golf Classic

Hours of Founders’ Day Hours of Founders’ Day Hours of Founders’ Day Hours of Founders’ Day Hours of Founders’ Day

by Brodie W Smith by Brodie W Smith by Brodie W Smith by Brodie W Smith by Brodie W Smith President President President President President ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ Alpha Chapter Alpha Chapter Alpha Chapter Alpha Chapter Alpha Chapter Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University

When you think of November what’s the first thing that comes to mind? No not Thanksgiving Geez you were way off I’m talking about Founders Day and what a day it was for the ALPHA Chapter!

Things started pretty simply for us We met at the Seretean Center at p m Monday night a full hour before the special day We needed to prep ourselves and did just that by playing hangman and other small games to pass the time as we waited for more members and candidates to arrive for our special Founders Day Ceremony

Fifteen minutes prior to the stroke of midnight the mem bers candidates and distinguished guests lined up for the cer emonial parade to the Shrine just west of the Classroom Build ing here at Oklahoma State University The candlelight proces sion was quickly snuffed out by a biting north wind but we continued on our course toward the celebration!

Brrrr it’s cold! Members of the Alpha Chapter ΚΚΨ huddle in their pup tent to stay warm during their recent Founders Day vigil

While waiting for the fire to thaw out (yes it was almost that cold!) ΚΚΨ/Alpha Chapter members enjoy some Eskimo Joes’s cheese fries courtesy of the National Headquarters staff

Our ceremony went well allowing many brothers with an opportunity to give their thoughts before we returned to the Seretean Center in silence Once there we prepped for an event ful night back at the Shrine

Yep you read it right at the Shrine

We loaded up our gear and marched right back over to the monument pitched tents and set up shop to prepare for our “extended” visit on campus Keep in mind this is an Oklahoma November and it’s about : a m (i e brrrrrrrrrrrr!)

Despite the cold members and candidates stayed the night in the tents huddling together and buried beneath layers and layers of blankets for warmth Also to pass the night healthy games of capture the flag were held to make sure our muscles and thinking skills were all functioning properly

By sunrise many of us were tuckered out and ready for a nap… And that’s exactly what we got a Rip Van Winkle esque snooze!

Plans for Founders Day were to camp out and spend hours with “The Rock ” and the membership worked diligently to cook hamburgers and hot dogs right there on site There’s nothing like waking up and having a hot hamburger and hot dog break fast at : p m eh? I assure each of you that we made sure to attend all of our classes

After gorging ourselves on the variety of meats and cheeses we began to offer free meals to any passersby looking for a little something to quench their appetite and thirst Many of them told us we were crazy for being out in the cold but none theless took the food with skeptical looks on their faces Funny how free food helps people forget fraternal folly (nice allitera tion eh?)

Eventually the food ran dry and the grill cooled We were saddened for what seemed like ages but was actually only a few hours Our spirits arose when the evening meal arrived –fresh homemade chili and Fritos That meal warmed the hearts — and stomachs – of all It was “Happy Time” for all our stom achs

Shortly after the meal drinks were brought to us by some hot chocolate vixens You’ve never seen cups of hot choco late guzzled down so fast!

The remainder of our stay at the Shrine was mostly spent inside the variable warmth of the tents cracking jokes and tell ing chain stories as we passed our mascot Benji from person to person

By the time Midnight rolled around we were all ready for some “real” sleep in our own beds and we wasted no time in getting there! After cleaning up our campsite we bid adieu to the Shrine and left thinking about how crazy the Founders would have thought us to have done what we

(Alpha Members participating in the Founders Day vigil in cluded: J T Reyna Cameron Jones Stephanie Wilson Josh Pulver Valerie Chilton Brodie Smith Chris Esau Patrick Grafton Ray Penny Richard Ringwald Mary Weidman Danel Waterbury Brian Beck Amber Woods Eric Esau Jeff Dunn Wade Beard Aaron Moore Melissa Shepard and Justin Hagan Randy Kitchens from the Alpha Chapter TBS showed up to be supportive )

A Great Bandsman is Honored A Great Bandsman is Honored A Great Bandsman is Honored A Great Bandsman is Honored A Great Bandsman is Honored

by Melanie Ostrander by Melanie Ostrander by Melanie Ostrander by Melanie Ostrander by Melanie Ostrander ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ Omicron Chapter Omicron Chapter Omicron Chapter Omicron Chapter Omicron Chapter West Virginia University West Virginia University West Virginia University West Virginia University West Virginia University

On October nd during the West Virginia University Wind Symphony Concert Mr Don Wilcox received the Bohumil Makovsky Memorial Award from Kappa Kappa Psi the National Honorary Band Fraternity Deb Eakins Omicron Chapter Spon sor and National Vice President for Programs presented this prestigious award The Omicron Chapter nominated Mr Wilcox the recipient of the Kappa Kappa Psi Distinguished Service to Music Medal the current president of the American Band masters Association and Omicron Chapter Sponsor to com memoration his years of service to the bands at West Virginia University and to applaud his continuing support of bands na tionwide

The Bohumil Makovsky Memorial Award is bestowed bien nially to a college or university band director actively involved in collegiate band work Mr Wilcox has been a true inspiration to the hundreds of band members that he has educated; having shaped the West Virginia University Marching Band into the

nationally acclaimed “Pride of West Virginia” Mr Wilcox con tinues to direct the band programs of West Virginia University and to serve as the mentor and motivator for the West Virginia University Alumni Band The year of represents the one hundredth anniversary of the bands at West Virginia Univer sity; this milestone grants all those touched by these bands and the direction of Don Wilcox with an opportunity to show our appreciation for his generosity of spirit commitment of service and true sense of brotherhood The Omicron Chapter considers it an honor to nominate Mr Wilcox for this award and it re mains a blessing to work for the betterment of collegiate bands alongside this brother

A Never Ending Bond A Never Ending Bond A Never Ending Bond A Never Ending Bond A Never Ending Bond

by Chris Rockett President by Chris Rockett President by Chris Rockett President by Chris Rockett President by Chris Rockett President ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ Alpha Omicron Chapter Alpha Omicron Chapter Alpha Omicron Chapter Alpha Omicron Chapter Alpha Omicron Chapter and Susie Dunn President and Susie Dunn President and Susie Dunn President and Susie Dunn President and Susie Dunn President ΤΒΣ ΤΒΣ ΤΒΣ ΤΒΣ ΤΒΣ Beta Chapter Beta Chapter Beta Chapter Beta Chapter Beta Chapter Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Texas Tech University

It was the first day of summer band and the rookies had to show up early to begin training with our drill instructors It was on that day that we met for the first time It must have been fate because out of about twenty groups of rookies we ended up in the same one We never imagined that the ‘Goin Band from Raiderland would have such an impact on our lives

We didn’t really speak to one another until the next spring when we went through candidacy together Our candidate classes were very close so we ended up seeing each other but never dated It wasn’t until the next fall that Chris’s roommate one of our candidate brothers and Susie’s best friend set us up We went out a few times and decided that we made a good couple

It would be hard to imagine going through the last three years without each other Because of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma we have been able to take many trips together We made the long drives (it’s a long drive from anywhere to Lubbock) to St Louis and to Corpus Christi for the last two National Con ventions made the trek to many district workshops and con ventions skied together at our annual ski retreat and let us not forget band trips and bowl games It has been quite an adven ture that has only brought us closer together

We had both held offices in our chapters and after much deliberation we decided to run for presidency in our respective chapters (Chris for a second term and Susie for a first) We were both apprehensive at first but thankfully the relations between our chapters are amazing It has been a challenge for us both having to cooperate as presidents but we feel that this experi ence has proven that we truly are compatible Kappa Kappa Psi have given us so much more than we ever hoped for These organizations and the people within them have given us each other and that we will be eternally grateful Our presidencies will end and a new chapter in our lives will begin We will be getting married on June in Lubbock Texas and we hope to have our brothers and sisters there as we walk down the aisle

The bonds that these organizations create are stronger than any of us can comprehend and that needs to never be forgot ten One would never imagine that joining a band service orga nization would lead to finding their soul mate but if anything can be learned from our experience it is that we are better off today because of the people in our organizations and the bonds that we share ΚΚΨ/Alpha Omicron President Chris Rockett and ΤΒΣ/Beta President Susie Dunn soon to be Mr and Mrs Now that’s ex cellent fraternity sorority cooperation!

Missouri State Pride Marches Missouri State Pride Marches Missouri State Pride Marches Missouri State Pride Marches Missouri State Pride Marches in Macy’s Parade in Macy’s Parade in Macy’s Parade in Macy’s Parade in Macy’s Parade

By Stephanie Cartner By Stephanie Cartner By Stephanie Cartner By Stephanie Cartner By Stephanie Cartner ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ/Epsilon Psi Chapter /Epsilon Psi Chapter /Epsilon Psi Chapter /Epsilon Psi Chapter /Epsilon Psi Chapter Southwest Missouri State university Southwest Missouri State university Southwest Missouri State university Southwest Missouri State university Southwest Missouri State university

The Wehr Band Hall was buzzing with excitement the after noon of Monday November While suitcases uniforms and instruments were being loaded onto seven charter buses KOLR news taped the mass chaos and got interviews from numerous students At : p m the Southwest Missouri State Pride Marching Band headed for New York City and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

After hours the buses finally arrived at the Hotel Penn sylvania where it was mass confusion again The traffic was so crazy that only two buses at a time could be unloaded To make things even crazier we arrived at the same time as a mem ber band from Hawaii It took us about an hour to get all seven SMS buses unloaded and everyone checked into their rooms After a short meeting band members were unleashed in the big city of New York They had all of Tuesday night and following a short rehearsal Wednesday morning all of Wednesday for sight seeing and shopping There was also some free time after the parade and dinner

Mr Hoover Director of Bands had gotten tickets for the entire band to attend Radio City Music Hall to see the Rockettes’ Christmas Show All of the buses arrived to pick us up and take us to the show except bus number one It still isn’t known as to what happened to bus number one that night But not to fear for those students made it to the show by way of taxi After the show everyone headed for bed because morning would come all too soon

At : a m band members met in the hotel lobby and headed for Herald Square The band ran through the show a couple of times to get a feel for Herald Square and to pick out landmarks to help them line up Then it was back to the hotel for a quick nap before they headed out again at : for the beginning of the parade It was an amazing sight There were floats lined up from th street all the way down Broadway for at least a mile maybe even more Band members had cameras

out so they could snap pictures of Tim Curry Florence Henderson and Kenny G as they came by Soon it was time for the SMS Pride Band to join the parade The announcer said “Welcome SMS Pride Band to the MACY’S Thanksgiving Day Parade ” and they were off We opened up with “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and switched off with “Ode to Joy” as we marched the two and half miles to Herald Square Now Barney that lovable purple dinosaur decided to go a tad bit too fast and so the band was doing to the entire parade By the time the band got close to Herald Square they were practically ex hausted Needless to say Barney is no longer the Pride March ing Band’s favorite purple dinosaur Before the band members could blink an eye they were turning the corner for the end of the parade The show on Herald Square had gone off smoothly and the parade was over The minute and forty seconds of fame that they had been practicing for three months on was now over For the rest of the afternoon and evening as well as Friday morning the band had time to do last minute shopping and sight seeing Some members went to see Rent and other Broad way shows while others just slept

Of course every good thing has to come to an end At : Friday the buses were once again loaded and the Pride Band left New York and headed for home This time it was only a hour bus ride home so at : p m the SMS Pride Marching Band arrived back at Wehr Band Hall exhausted and worn out Everyone unloaded and headed for home and bed Even though the entire band was worn out exhausted and dead to the world for the rest of the weekend this is an experience that the band members will be remember for the rest of their lives God Bless Everyone!

Our Marching Band Home is Our Marching Band Home is Our Marching Band Home is Our Marching Band Home is Our Marching Band Home is Getting a Facelift Getting a Facelift Getting a Facelift Getting a Facelift Getting a Facelift

by Mitchell Young by Mitchell Young by Mitchell Young by Mitchell Young by Mitchell Young ΤΒΣ ΤΒΣ ΤΒΣ ΤΒΣ ΤΒΣ Alpha Iota Chapter Alpha Iota Chapter Alpha Iota Chapter Alpha Iota Chapter Alpha Iota Chapter University of Minnesota University of Minnesota University of Minnesota University of Minnesota University of Minnesota

As of the spring semester one of the university’s most prestigious buildings will undergo major renovations The University of Minnesota pays a lot of tribute to Northrop Audi torium serving as a home to lectures celebrations and convo cations for more than seventy five years Northrop has also served as our home for music rehearsal as well as the meeting place for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Northrop Audi torium has felt like a home away from home for the marching band All rehearsals concerts and fond band memories lie within the walls of Northrop Auditorium Unfortunately our home has begun to see the effects of age Northrop has lost much rev enue due to decreased utilization aged atmosphere and grow ing building code deficiencies Improvements in the structure and in the programming are two major issues in the renovation Don’t worry; the building hasn’t aged to the point where the walls are caving in Some of the major improvements will be in the atmosphere of the venue There is not a lot of modernizing one can do to a building built in a different era Changing the interior design redesigning the stage for sound travel and in creasing the accessibility in Northrop are among the few solu tions to the slightly outdated atmosphere One of the changes will be in programming The expansion of gatherings celebra tions lectures and most importantly marching band concerts will help gain the high reputation that the building deserves We want to project the most positive attitude to music and per forming arts through more frequent use of the auditorium

Because first impressions are always most important a few years back the Alpha Zeta class grabbed their toothbrushes and cleaned Northrop Auditorium from top to bottom Clean floors shiny windows and vacuumed audience seats helped Northrop regain some of its prestige Not only did this service project help the PM’s learn about teamwork and sisterhood but it also helped them demonstrate their sense of pride in caring for their home We have already seen many positive changes in the atmosphere with signs posters and planted gardens showing off its new look Renovation of Northrop Auditorium will not take place until my last year in band but I believe the renovation will breathe new life into future performances of the marching band as well as other artists Our band will sound better than ever and all who attend our concerts will have a positive experience For about a year after the first sledgehammer has hit the pave ment the Minnesota Marching Band will be homeless

Our director has discussed the building of our own marching band facility in the future and although I will be an alumnus by the time band members enjoy that luxury a ‘new’ Northrop Au ditorium is something actives and alumni alike can take pride in

The University of Minnesota’s Northrop Auditorium now un dergoing major renovation

Out with the old and in with the new The scaffolding goes up in Northrop Auditorium