Spring Packet 2017

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Important Contacts Guidebook Phone Application National Council Members Attending Western District Awards A Variety of Workshops District Committees Women in Music Speaker Western District Ensemble Clinic Music Hour: Auxiliary Clinic Election Process: An Overview National Intercollegiate Band Auditions

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Important ContactsBoise, I D

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Western District Tau Beta Sigma Counselors

Western District Tau Beta Sigma Council

Western District Kappa Kappa Psi Council

Meghan Olswanger meghan@tbsigma.org

Sydney Dychiao President wdpres@tbsigma.org

Mitch Mikuchonis President wdpres@kkpsi.org

Natalie Kimura Vice President of Membership wdvpm@tbsigma.org

Alyssa Maher Vice President wdvp@kkpsi.org

Jennifer Thornton Vice President of Special Projects wdvpsp@tbsigma.org

Jake Rocco Member-at-Large wdmal@kkpsi.org

Kaitlyn Leung Secretary-Treasurer wdsec_trea@tbsigma.org

Shi Ya Ni (Si Si) Secretary-Treasurer wdsec_trea@kkpsi.org

Vanessa Houseman vanessa@tbsigma.org

Western District Kappa Kappa Psi Governors Charlene Ronne charleneronne@kkpsi.org Lance Coochyouma lance@kkpsi.org

Host Chapter Gabi Touriel Convention Chair gabitouriel@u.boisestate.edu Andrew Kinsey Convention Chair andrewkinsey@u.boisestate.edu

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Guidebook: WDC 2017 Phone Application Alyssa Maher

Vice President, Kappa Kappa Psi

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oise is known as the city of the Trees, and so it’d practically be a crime for us to print out 300+ WDC packets right? That being said, the Iota Kappa chapter is trying to go green and be relatively paperless for this convention with the addition of a WDC Convention Application created through Guidebook!

If you were at DLC 2017, then you’re already ahead of the game because you’ve seen it before and have a good idea of what the application is and how it works. The application can be downloaded by going to the Application store on your mobile device and searching for ‘Guidebook’ and downloading it. Once you have the application downloaded, open the application and it’ll ask you to make an account. You can easily just connect your Facebook account. Once logged into GuideBook, select “ENTER PASSPHRASE” (It’s a box near the top) and type the passphrase “wdc2017” and hit enter. After you hit enter, the WDC2017 guide should come up. Click to add the “WDC 2017” app and it should open and be usable!

Play around with it and check out the neat tabs and information.

The application may be live now, however it will be continually edited and updated over the next few weeks leading up until convention as more information is finalized (like additional chapter fundraisers that are going on, candidates for district office as they are announced, and more). So get excited! There will be a lot of cool information in here.

Currently, the guide contains information on the entire fully finalized schedule (including descriptions for each event, times, and room locations) which you can select to mix and match (and add automatic reminders to occur before each event), a list of all the restaurants (and their locations which you can open on your phone. Profit-share information will be added as it is finalized), information about all the fundraisers (chapter and district) that are going on throughout the weekend which is currently being updated, a map of the Boise State Student Union Building (SUB) where WDC will be taking place, contact information for the conference chairs, contact information for the district officers, and much more!

This application is meant to be a one stop place for all of your WDC-related information to be right in your pocket and at the tips of your fingers so that it won’t get lost, and so that it’ll help the ‘City of the Trees’ stay that way. I hope you enjoy this new technology, and that it helps simplify and enhance your convention experience everyone.

If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to know how to set up the application yourself for your own larger events; feel free to contact me at wdvp@kkpsi.org, or on Facebook and I’d love to pass along some information.

Alyssa Maher Western District Vice President Iota Kappa Chapter | Boise State University

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National Council Members Attending Shi Ya Ni

Secretary-Treasurer, Kappa Kappa Psi

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his year, we are excited to see so many National Council members from Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma attend Western District Convention in Boise, ID! The members of the Western District are fortunate to grow from the insights given by the national council members. From talking to various Active members, we can all agree on one thing: these are the names for people we learned from our Membership Education classes; now we get to see these people in person! With the new National MEP being proposed at National Convention this summer in Orlando, FL, WDC serves as a great checkpoint for the current progress of the National MEP by the members of the National Curriculum Committee. Additionally, there will be extended discussions on revising the KKPsi Ritual at National Convention. Luckily, we will be updated with the nature of these revisions and asked for input for any other revisions

by Zac Humphrey, the Kappa Kappa Psi National Vice President of Student Affairs.

Kappa Kappa Psi Marco Krcatovich - Vice President of Programs Zac Humphrey - Vice President of Student Affairs Adam Cantley - Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Malinda Matney - Board of Trustees Daniel Miller - Administrative Director, KKPsi NAA Board of Directors Jennifer Pitts-Taylor - Vice Chair and Director of Programs, KKPsi NAA Board of Directors Justin Chesak - Chapter Field Representative Yvonne Day - National Curriculum Comm. Member Charlene Ronne - WD Governor Lance Coochyouma - WD Governor

Tau Beta Sigma Adrienne Rall - Vice President of Special Projects Carolyn McCambridge - Board of Trustees Justin Brady - Chair, NAA Executive Council Vanessa McPherson - WD Counselor Meghan Olswanger - WD Counselor

National Headquarters T.J. Tooley - Chapter and Colony Education Coordinator

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Western District Awards Jenni Thornton

Vice President of Special Projects, Tau Beta Sigma

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he great Margaret Thatcher once said, “What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose.” Amongst our two organizations - Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma - we consistently have outstanding members who have an undying love for what they do and purposefully work hard to successfully “Strive for the Highest For Greater Bands.” Each year, the Western District of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma recognizes the members of our organizations and chapters who put their heart and soul into making a difference in the Brotherhood and Sisterhood.

This year at the WDC Banquet, we will be awarding several members and chapters for their dedication to achieving the ideals of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. Our first round of awards recognizes individual members of various chapters throughout the Western District who have inspired others to get involved and help their chapter accomplish a variety of tasks and projects: For Kappa Kappa Psi, three brothers will be awarded with the “Ideal Active Achievement Award (IAAA).” This is an award to recognize Kappa Kappa Psi active members of the Western District who exemplify the meaning of an ideal member. This is an award to honor an active who

goes above and beyond the call of duty of this organization – someone who is the epitome of the phrase “Strive for the Highest.”

For Tau Beta Sigma, Sisters may receive three individual awards: Unsung Hero, Distinguished Sister, or Outstanding Graduating Senior.

The “Unsung Hero Award” recognizes sisters who have contributed significantly to their chapter without an office and/or seniority within their chapter. It is designed to recognize the leadership potential in chapter members with the intent of cultivating leadership in newer actives and those without offices.

The “Distinguished Sister Award” was designed to recognize strong Active members of the Western District who exemplify our Purposes, Factors, and Qualities through their attitude, involvement and participation, leadership, and inspiration in Tau Beta Sigma and in their respective band programs.

Lastly, the “Outstanding Graduating Senior Award” recognizes Sisters who are an outstanding graduating Sister of Tau Beta Sigma for their dedication to the Ideals of the Sorority and the lasting impact they will be leaving on their chapter.

the accent // spring packet ‘17 Tau Beta Sigma also recognizes outstanding Alumni Sisters who have maintained their relationship with the Sorority and are a positive representation of Tau Beta Sigma’s Ideals even after leaving their chapter. The “Kris Wright Award” honors Alumni and Life Members of Tau Beta Sigma who demonstrate outstanding and continued service to the Sorority’s Western District.

Tau Beta Sigma based on nominations they receive from the Western District. In addition to these awards, there will be several other awards presented at the WDC Banquet: Most Improved Chapter, Outstanding Chapter of the Year, Delegate Distance Award, and Best Chapter Display Board (determined from Chapter displays presented in our display board browse session at WDC).

The Western District of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma also likes to represent exemplary projects chapters of the Western District have developed. These are known as the “For Sake” Awards. The Western District has three types of “For Sake” Awards:

The Western District of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi believe in the importance of recognizing our outstanding members who see an ideal, seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead them in their respective organizations. By attending WDC, we will all have the opportunity to come together as a District and praise our members who work tirelessly to help our chapters and organizations succeed in new and innovative ways never seen before. The District Council cannot wait to share and recognize the amazing work completed by our Brotherhood and Sisterhood this year.

The “For Music’s Sake Award” is presented in recognition of the project that best promotes music in the college/university and/or community.

The “For Service’s Sake Award” is presented in recognition of the project that best promotes service to college bands.

The “For Community’s Sake Award” is presented in recognition of the project that best promotes community service unrelated to music.

These awards are all specific to service projects that exemplify the ideals of our organizations in promoting music throughout our various colleges, band programs, and community.

In addition to the “For Sake” Awards, we also have one more joint award: the “Rose and Carnation Award.” In the past, the Western District of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma has recognized one Brother and one Sister for the Rose Award and Carnation Award, respectively.

However, this year, we would like to focus more on joint relations between chapters. Therefore, the “Rose and Carnation Award” is now a chapter award that recognizes one Brother chapter and one Sister chapter who demonstrate exemplary support and dedication to the well-being of Kappa Kappa Psi (Rose Award)/ Tau Beta Sigma (Carnation Award) via harmonious joint relations throughout the Western District.

All of the aforementioned awards are determined by the Separate and Joint Councils of Kappa Kappa Psi and

As always, if you have any questions about any of the awards mentioned above, please don’t hesitate to contact your Western District MAL and VPSP at wdmal@kkpsi.org and/or wdvpsp@tbsigma.org, respectively.

With Much Love in the Bond, Jenni Thornton WD VPSP

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A Variety of Workshops Kaitlyn Leung

Secretary-Treasurer, Tau Beta Sigma

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ne of the many challenges of creating WDC is giving members a reason to return year after year. For this year, we focused on making workshops this year’s reason to congregate again in this annual conference. Workshops are meant to supplement members’ knowledge, augment current skills, and connect to professionals. We strongly recommend coming to as many of these workshops as you can. Even if you are in a meeting during a workshop, ask a friend to take notes of your favorite workshops for you. Below are descriptions of some workshops during WDC!

Setting Goals and Strategic Planning in Committees, as Officers, and as a Chapter by Marco Krcatovich

As chapters aim to improve, the first step is setting goals and making a plan. This interactive and discussion-based workshop breaks down this process not only as a chapter, but for chapter officers and for individual committees.

Participants will leave with a strategy to planning and goal-setting and elements that have to be included.

Team Building with Mindfulness: Setting and Meeting Expectation to Achieve Better Outcomes by Daniel Miller

Mindfulness has been described as openness to new ideas, a willingness to seek novelty in even the most routine situations, and the possession of a rich and discriminating awareness of details. During this workshop, we will discuss concepts of mindfulness, both in the context of individual action and team endeavor. We will then discuss how approaching fraternal and sororal activities and issues from a perspective of mindfulness can benefit our organization, particularly with regard to how we establish expectations for each other and how we meet these expectations together. Participants in the workshop will relate their experiences with the fraternity or sorority to these concepts and assess how mindfulness (and attention to the explicit definition of group objectives and individual responsibilities) can support their chapters’ future work and brotherhood or sisterhood.

Get Thee to Convention by Jennifer Taylor

Let’s talk about your chapter finances and how you CAN send a Brother or Sister to National Convention with your chapter funds. It’s a habit that will take practice and diligence through officer transitioning, but it is possible!

We will discuss how to do this and why this is a necessary item in your chapter budget.

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The Quest for Good Health by Carolyn McCambridge

Health and wellness, especially during college, is tricky to balance along with all the other demands. In this session we will talk about what exactly health and wellness looks like and why it should be a priority. Come explore the doctor’s kit as alumni, athletes, and health professionals have all contributed to offer suggestions on manageable ways to change behaviors and incorporate healthy habits into your day.

KKPsi & TBSigma Alumni Workshop by Justin Brady

After college, music often falls to the wayside unless we pursued it as a major or profession. The purpose of this workshop is to educate Brothers and Sisters, especially those that are graduating, about various methods of staying musically involved. It will focus on pursuing music after graduation and how to stay involved in Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma as alumni.

I hope that these descriptions helped get you excited for WDC! You can sign up for your favorite workshops on the Guidebook app, passphrase: WDC2017. Remember that each workshop is for your development and we hope to see you making the most of what is provided for you. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mlitb, Kaitlyn Leung WD Secretary-Treasurer 2016-2017

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District Committees: Moving the District Forward with YOUR Voice Gearing Up for WDC with

Lance A. Coochyouma WD Governor

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he business side of Convention brings with it an opportunity for our membership to have conversations and make decisions that directly impact the focus and drive of our District in leadership, programming, and events.

Things to remember about the structure and purpose of District Committees: 1. Each committee member is not seated on a committee to only represent their Chapter…they are serving on behalf of the entire District…keeping in mind what is best for our collective membership 2. The Jurisdiction Committee does not independently determine proposals for constitutional modification or changes…each committee will bring forward proposals that affect their area of focus, the Jurisdiction Committee can then review and will recommend clarity in wording and punctuation.

3. District Committees are not the end game for decision making…our committees will bring recommendations and proposals forward that still will need to receive the favorable vote from the delegation…we trust that the committees did their due diligence and made their best collective recommendations…but our delegation gets the final vote yes or no.

Are you sitting on a Committee?

- Be engaged! Take Notes! Contribute to Discussion! We need everyone on their A game so that we can be productive and efficient!

- Help be the source of energy in your meetings and in your region/chapter caucuses…be a source of information and encourage others to ask questions.

- Kind of a given…but some of our committees are closed and discuss topics and make decisions that are not released until designated times…respect the process and be sure to maintain the level of integrity expected.

Are you NOT a Committee Member?

- Haha, don’t think you get off the hook that easy! You will be experiencing the Convention from another angle - you will be attending workshops and presentations - gaining knowledge that you will then take back and start with your Chapter and Bands!

- But you also have an obligation to be informed about the topics being discussed and to think about how you (Yes, You!) can share ideas and suggestions to get the best outcomes on proposals and items of business brought to the delegation to be voted on.

- “But our Chapter doesn’t have someone sitting on that Committee”…that is okay! This is a great opportunity to meet others - maybe in your region, maybe across the

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district…ask questions…have meaningful conversation about our District and the contributions we will make to the Fraternity/Sorority in the coming year. How can you be part of that work? How can you get your Chapter energized about doing its part, or even taking on a leadership role?

- As you talk with others and start to form opinions and take a stance on District issues, share that with your Chapter Delegate…they will be the one casting the vote when we bring those items before the delegation.

The work of our Committees is so vital to our collective success. But that success is only realized when we have all Brothers and Sisters engaged and contributing their piece to the puzzle. For some of you, this will be your first exposure to the business of the District - maybe even your first Convention. Live it up! Soak it all in! For others, this is your third or fourth Convention. Dial in - we need your knowledge and experience to propel us forward! It takes each member of our diverse District to make us achieve great things. Looking forward to experiencing WDC2017 together!

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Women in Music Speaker Lisa Ch a u fty Natalie Kimura

Vice President of Membership, Tau Beta Sigma

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he Women in Music Speaker Series Program is an esteemed National Program in Tau Beta Sigma.

Begun in 1997, this program provides opportunities for members to meet women who work in various music professions. With the Tau Beta Sigma mission statement, this program connects members by giving women in music a face.

David Gardner Hall School of Music is a hallmark of music recognition at the University of Utah. It is a five floor building where the Emma Ray Riggs Mckay Music Library waits. This is where I met Lisa, greeted hello, and was led to the Abravanel Office. This is an office transformed into a space where students can study quietly in the famous conductor’s space. It is filled with prestigious awards, certificates, degrees, photos, regalia across the two walls.

A piano sets the stage to make the mission statement to connect with a woman in music very real. After explaining

the meaning of what the organization, the projected audience in attendance at Western District Convention, and the general review of the Women in Music Speaker Series Program, I settled on a few simple questions.

N.K: What is your name and your profession? What do you do with that profession?

L.C: My name is Lisa Marie Chaufty. I am a librarian here at the School of Music and I’ve been [working] on libraries on campus for 15 years. I’m also a musician. I have worked at the Marriott Library for 15 years and then got the job here at the School of Music, which was great because I was able to combine my music performance with my librarianship. I’m [also] a music librarian but I also direct the early music ensembles here.

N.K: What is the early music ensembles? Just small groups [at the School of Music]?

L.C: We will probably touch on this a little bit at my talk because I am going to be playing some music too. [But] the early music ensemble is a small ensemble that performs medieval, renaissance, and baroque music. This gets students involved. It’s kind of the first step to get them interested and be the first [exposure] to what they learn about medieval and baroque music in their history classes.

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concert. It is coming up on April 8th and is about a concert about women in music.

N.K: So, you definitely know what’s coming?

L.C: I mean I’ve always had an interest in women’s issues. I went to a So, [this] gives them an opportunity to perform some of that music. So, we have some students who play some original instruments like the Viola De Gamba that is a string instrument [and] is similar to a cello and comes in various different sizes. And we also have some students who can play the baroque flute and have school flutes [for them to play]. A lot of flutists get to try the school baroque flutes. And then we have people who want to play in the group who want to play the oboe for example but we don’t have the baroque oboe so [they] play on their modern oboe. So, it’s a mixture. Then we have some students who play the harpsichord, which has three harpsichords.

So, that is the early music ensemble is and we meet every Monday for two hours. So we don’t have a lot of rehearsal time but we work towards an end of semester

women’s college so it’s just a natural thing for me to be, you know, to make that kind of the focal point of what I do.

N.K: Okay, you got me hooked. I hope I get to actually hear this year [be]cause it’s so … with International Women’s Day just happening yesterday it was such an eye opening experience to realize like we affected a lot and still got work to do and hear about it in a session or at your talk. There’s quite a lot of hardcore feminists in our District. It would be a big perk [for sure].

L.C: Well, I think part of my [talk] and trying to think of what to focus on in my talk and what examples to use. So, I think part of it will be about finding your voice and whatever that means. You know, [like] playing music. So, I

12 was thinking as an activity and have a mic [so] people can contribute to what they want to say so do you think that would be odd?

Music] and some students wanted to start an early music ensemble. So, that was in 2004 and I just wanted to participate in this as a community member and then I just kept participating. And now I’m running it.

N.K: No, I think … Well, it’s funny that you say [that] about finding your voice. We have a District Leadership Conference that happens every February and January … it’s an annual conference that happens every year. But for the theme this year, we actually focused on leadership stories and I think that would fit right into that. We were trying to start it with: what do you want to do as a leader?

How are you going to find your role within your organization? How are you going to actually lead your chapter? How are you going to do it as an individual? So, I think that would fit perfectly with that and it kind of got started.

N.K: That’s a good story. And that’s interesting because I didn’t know that we could borrow or rent baroque flutes. I started out on the flute and am an oboist.

L.C: So, I think what I would like to have happen so I might need a microphone or something. I just kind of came up with this. Sometimes [the idea] just sits in there for a while and then all of a sudden it’s “I know what to do”.

N.K: Exactly. Sometimes I think as a District we don’t have that guiding voice. I know I’ve learned to just develop that and define it by researching the crap out of it or just going for it, which is how I got here. I definitely think we need that push sometimes. So that will be very interesting.

N.K: I also was going to ask what instruments did you play as a musician?

L.C: I started as a flutist in concert band and wind ensemble as I was growing up. When I went to college, I also performed on the modern flute. But then I became very interested in early music ensembles. So, there was a recorder ensemble that my institution had. So, I started participating in that and less and less on the modern flute.

So, I kind of switched over to playing the recorder and what people think of is different. So, I started doing that and then didn’t play at all for years because of things in my own life. I had my own family and there was personal things that happened that I lost my place in there. So a couple of years ago, I returned to the baroque flute.

N.K.: I was going to ask how you got back [into music].

L.C: Well, I got back to it luckily here [at the School of

L.C: The school has - I’ve purchased a few baroque flutes for people who take the ensemble and can use one of those. I’m interested in purchasing a baroque oboe but it’s just a matter of finding it…

N.K: So, is that what you emphasized in college?

L.C: Not really. My institution, Wellesley College, [is] a small Liberal Arts College for women. So, the chance to do music, there really weren’t any large ensembles so we did chamber - chamber music was the main program. So, I played in a number of different chamber ensembles of doing Pulanque or whatever and also participate in early music ensembles.

N.K: That’s really interesting and now you get to direct it.

L.C: I do.

N.K: What was the moment you knew this was the profession you wanted to pursue?

L.C: Well, I guess in terms of librarianship, I’ve just always loved libraries, you know, going to the library. I grew up in a small town. We were very lucky to have a really excellent music program so that was unusual. But we had a little library in the downtown area and was a village more like[ly].

So, I used to just have a quiet and hear the clock ticking and I would just explore. I would read all the books by one author like we all do. So, it was just a natural thing for me. When I was in graduate school studying musicology, what I loved about that was doing research, being in the library. So, I loved to do research. I loved to be in the library environment. I also have a strong need to help people and I how I help them is by helping them find the information they need. Not very exciting!

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N.K: Oh, don’t think that! I know I’ve hit my peak in TBS. It’s been like my sixth year as a member and I know I’m not old but in my head I feel too old for this [be]cause “oh, I’ve done as much as I can for service or for the bands as I can.” And it’s kinda like reaching that peak of perspective change, right?

L.C: Yeah, yeah.

N.K: I know that I’m young but I can feel that too.

N.K: It sounds like you’ve been doing a lot though. You’re taking on quite a lot.

L.C: So, I was just able to combine those main interests and librarianship is natural. I was working in libraries for years before I actually got my degree in librarian science. I didn’t finish that until - it was three years ago. There are quite a few people who work in libraries that don’t have a library degree. So, I finished my Masters a couple of years ago and then also in addition to the librarianship I also have always enjoyed playing music.

When I was younger, I had big problems with stage fright. I also didn’t necessarily practice enough because I have this idea that “oh, well, forget it, I’ll never be able to do that.” But it’s only in recent years when I’ve had to play things that I’ve really been challenging me [when] I thought “okay, I should be able to do this.” So, I’ve just practiced a lot and these passages of the Vivaldi were just too hard for me. And I realized I can do it. It’s really hard work!

So, somehow, as I’ve gotten older and as I performed more, and I really love performing, even though I’m basically a shy person, it’s just become a way to just share the music with people. So, yes, and now I am able to do both of those things. For me now, the main issue is getting older so I know I’m going to have to face that time in life where maybe I’m not doing as much because I’m older. When you get to be this age, I feel like okay I’m doing these things. I’ve arrived at a place where I really enjoy and then I just concentrate on enjoying it and not

L.C: We can feel that hit [us] at various times in our lives.

Then it just might be a time where another chapter or enter another chapter where the focus may be more on, you know, training others maybe than actually doing it.

N.K: Yeah, it’s like having all of these choices on my plate.

Am I going to do it? Or do something else? It’s a matter of trying not to worry about it too much.

L.C: Yeah it’s a matter of balancing it. I’m kind of just enjoying it with what’s there right now.

N.K: I had a hard time of enjoying the performing.

Because all I did was perform. And now just taking a break. That’s also the interesting thing about this is because we want to hear your journey. Try to keep it interactive. But I have a good feeling this is going to be a good one.

L.C: Hopefully a good one.

N.K: Definitely. I have a feeling you’re going to do real good with us. Thank you so much for having this interview with me.

If you would like to more about Lisa, there is more information at: http://music.utah.edu/faculty/lisa-chaufty.php

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Western District Ensemble Clinic Sydney Dychiao

President, Tau Beta Sigma

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s Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi and Sisters of Tau Beta Sigma, we place an emphasis on leadership, service, and musicianship. In accordance with these ideals, the 2016-2017 Western District Joint Council has created an event that encompasses and perfectly represents all three values. From our passion and enthusiasm to shape and reform this year’s Western District Convention into something unlike years before, comes a new addition to Music Hour - the Western District Ensemble Clinic (affectionately abbreviated to WDEC). WDEC is a project dedicated to cultivating musicianship and serving band programs within the community.

It gives high school students from the local community the opportunity to interact and play alongside collegiate students, and aspires to give high school students a firm foundation on which to advance their musical talents and abilities in a collegiate setting. Conducted by Boise State University professors, Marcellus Brown (left) and Phil Hartman (right), high school students, Brothers, and Sisters will be able to sight read music specifically chosen for this event. Thus, each group will be able to learn and be taught by one another.

Following Western District Ensemble Clinic rehearsal, will be a performance for all members participating in the Auxiliary Clinic, National Officers, and the high school students’ families. Therefore, we are adding a performance aspect so that we can spread our love of music and share it. Afterwards, will be a meet-and-greet between the high school students and Brothers and Sisters. This meet-and-greet allows the high school students to gain knowledge, not only about KKPsi and

TBSigma, but also ask questions about how to balance music, academics, and a social life in college.

Furthermore, it provides them with the chance to investigate various colleges and universities from Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.

In essence, WDEC is more than just a music and service opportunity. It has the ability to serve as a reminder to high school students that their music career can continue and flourish into college. The passion and dedication that they experience now, does not have to end with high school. Rather, Brothers and Sisters from around the District serve as living representations of what music, KKPsi, and TBSigma has done in our lives.

So, help put the Western District on the map by striving for the highest for greater bands. All you need to do is bring some school of music or marching band recruitment pamphlets, fliers, or packets to pass out to the high school students and wear a college shirt to WDEC. The District Council cannot wait to see how all of you further the advancement of music and serve the high school students in attendance. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Sydney Dychiao at wdpres@tbsigma.org or Mitch Mikuchonis at wdpres@ kkpsi.org.

MUCH Love in the Bond, Sydney Dychiao Western District Tau Beta Sigma President

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Music Hour: Auxiliary Clinic Alyssa Maher

Vice President, Kappa Kappa Psi

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ey y’all, it’s Alyssa. First off, I hope you’re all excited for WDC 2017 in Boise, I know I am! Last year Sydney and myself had the opportunity to attend the auxiliary clinic at WDC and it was a super fun and crazy time where we learned a lot of crazy fun and hard choreography. It was a good time for us, however this year we want to expand on it and make it something that even more people can enjoy this year. With that in mind, we both decided to create a separate ‘BASIC’ group and ‘ADVANCED’ group for people to choose from.

University of Oregon! They will be 6 foot poles with the silks, taping, and weighting already completed by the time music hour starts so that we can maximize the amount of time we have.

This allows individuals who’ve been doing it for years to have the exciting challenge of choreography and thrill of getting to perform alongside their brothers and sisters within the advanced group; as well as allows individuals who’ve never touched a flag before to gain an understanding and appreciation for the art of color guard.

The instruction will be completely personalized to these 2 skill sets with the addition of THREE incredibly qualified instructors to help write, teach, and clean choreography suited for both of the groups to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” How neat is that? So whether you’ve never touched a flag before, or marched several years of DCI, this workshop is catered to YOU and your skill set!

MILTB, Alyssa Maher Western District Vice President Iota Kappa Chapter | Boise State University

The wonderful flags you will be using will be provided for you by the equally FANtastic Mu Pi chapter from the

So one last thing I have to ask is: are you excited?!

Sydney and I are hyped to be able to revolutionize the Auxiliary Clinic for this year, and we just know it’s going to be a blast and nothing like you’ve seen before. We hope to see you there!

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Election Process: An Overview Mitch Mikuchonis President, Kappa Kappa Psi he election process that happens every year can be somewhat difficult to understand. This year we decided to give a brief overview of what will happen so that newer members can get a better understanding of the purpose behind the steps in the procedure and what will happen when.

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- District Officer Specific Questions: These are questions that are specific to the office you are running for. Again, it is best to include all responses in your packet, so the Nominations Committee and chapters can refer to them. These questions will be sent out by the District President.

At this moment, candidates for the 2017-2018 District Office term have submitted all of the items for their packets. This point in the process will always happen prior to Convention and the materials to submit will be sent out by the District President. Having a deadline prior to Convention is so that the Nominations Committee can begin working to make their time during Convention more organized and worthwhile.

- KKPsi Resume: Should include all Chapter, District, and National experience (i.e. events attended, positions held, etc.) Also, include outside leadership experience and musical involvement. May include school status and employment status.

The candidate packet should include:

- Letter of Recommendation and Approval from Chapter Sponsor

- Letter of Intent: A general letter about yourself and the reasons you are running for Office. Should state some past experience and future goals.

- District Officer Application: This application contains all general questions for people running for District Office. It is best to type out all your responses to the questions and include in your packet. This way the Nominations Committee and chapters do not have to waste effort asking these general questions over and over.

This application will be sent out by the District President.

- Letters of Recommendation: You will need the following Letters of Recommendation: - Chapter Approval and Chapter Standing Verification Letter

- Any other Letters of Recommendation that you would like to include After submitting these items, the chair and advisor for the Nominations Committee will review the material, see that the candidate has submitted all that is required of them, and begin preparing an agenda for the weekend of WDC.

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Convention Weekend Friday:

- After the first separate session, there will be a call for the candidate packets. This is when each individual who is a candidate for district office needs to bring physical packets to the Nominations Committee. The first separate session this year for KKPsi is 5:00pm-5:50pm (the number of copies is determined by the Nominations Committee prior to Convention).

- Later in the evening, there will be candidate speeches.

During this time, the district will be broken up into different rooms and each candidate will make a rotation to speak in front of them. Each candidate will have around ten minutes in each room. That time slot is broken into an opening statement, question and answer, and a conclusion.

Saturday: - The Nominations Committee will set aside a time to meet with each candidate to ask detailed and packet specific questions that they have developed during their meetings so far.

- Following Nominations interviews, the candidates may or may not be called back for further questioning.

- After the Nominations Committee feels that they have all of the information that they need from the candidates, they will begin to form the slate (the slate is the direct recommendation from the nominations committee as to who would be best fit to serve in each position).

- After the slate has been finalized by the committee, each

member of the committee will be responsible for relaying this information during chapter caucusing. Chapter caucusing will be held after banquet and at the discretion of each chapter (the chapter caucus is the time for your chapter to discuss the slate and have the opportunity to discuss whether or not your chapter agrees or disagrees with the recommendation of the Nominations Committee) Sunday: - After chapters have met and deliberated, the delegate for the chapter will then use this information to vote accordingly. The slate of the Nominations Committee acts as an automatic nomination for each individual. To successfully be elected for an office position, the candidate must receive a simple majority of votes. If no candidate receives a simple majority vote, a runoff election shall commence between the two highest votegetters. In the event of a tie after the second ballot, the office in question shall remain vacant, and the normal vacancy procedures shall commence after the conclusion of the Convention. Elections will be held during our separate closing session from 8:30am-10:20am.

Following the conclusion of the Convention, the new District Officers and the old District Officers will meet to transition materials.

Mitch Mikuchonis Western District President Kappa Kappa Psi | Iota Kappa Chapter Boise State University wdpres@kkpsi.org

NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE BAND2017 Commissioned Composer

Commissioned Conductor

Steven Bryant’s music is chiseled in its structure and intent, fusing lyricism, dissonance, silence, technology, and humor into lean, skillfully-crafted works that enthrall listeners and performers alike. His music for wind ensemble has reshaped the genre, with several works entering the standard repertoire.

Richard Clary is Senior Band Conductor and Director of Wind Ensemble Studies at Florida State University where he is Music Director and Conductor for the University Wind Orchestra and Chamber Winds. He teaches graduate-level conducting and wind literature courses and guides all aspects of the Master of Music program in Wind Band Conducting and the Wind Band Conducting emphasis in the Ph.D. program in Music Education.

Steven Bryant

July 16-18th, 2017 at ΚΚΨ & ΤΒΣ National Convention ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Richard Clary

Online Auditions open

Dec 1, 2016 – April 15, 2017 More information at nib.kkytbs.org

The National Intercollegiate Band is one of the most exciting programs of ΚΚΨ and TΒΣ. Celebrating its 70th Anniversary in 2017, the NIB is open to all collegiate musicians, regardless of membership in the Fraternity or Sorority.

The NIB is a premiere ensemble that makes significant contributions to collegiate bands by bringing musicians face-to-baton with dynamic composers and respected conductors from across America.

Submit your audition online at NIB.KKYTBSONLINE.COM or follow the instructions below.

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma 2017 National Intercollegiate Band • July 16-18 • Orlando, FL Application for Membership

Please print or type Last Name

First Name

M.I.

College or University you are attending: Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma (circle one if applicable) Chapter Primary Instrument Major

Other Instrument(s)

Classification: Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Gr. (circle one)

E-mail address

Gender (for housing assignment) M or F (circle one)

School address City Your Phone (

State

Zip

State

Zip

)

Summer Address City Summer Phone (

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Please list any honors and awards you have received and briefly describe some of your major accomplishments:

Please do not audition unless you are positive you will be able to participate. If you drop out after you have been accepted, you will alter the balance of the ensemble and be unfair to someone who would have been chosen. Thanks so much for your cooperation.

If selected to perform in the NIB, I will schedule and fund my trip to Orlando. If selected, I will be aware that I have been chosen instead of someone else. I will, therefore, be in Orlando on Sunday, July 16, 2017 fully prepared to participate. I understand that Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma are only responsible for my hotel accommodations while in Orlando for the NIB. Signature

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Guidelines for Application 1. Submit a stereo CD with not less than 5 or more than 10 minutes of you performing at least two contrasting selections on your instrument. One selection should be technical in nature with enough tempo and complexity to demonstrate your facility. The other selection should be lyrical in a way that will demonstrate your musical sensitivity and phrasing. Percussionists should include performances on at least three instruments. (Timpani, snare drum and a mallet instrument are preferred.)

2. The recording should be unedited. It can be performed with or without accompaniment.

3. CDs must be clearly marked with your name, school, instrument(s) and compositions selected.

4. Application Form and CD must be postmarked by April 15, 2017 and sent to the National Headquarters.

5. You will be notified of your audition results by late May. If accepted you will receive a detailed information package and a questionnaire to be completed and returned.

Please send Application and Recording to:

Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma - NIB | P.O. Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076-2849 Applications must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, April 15, 2017