Kappa Kappa Psi
& Tau Beta Sigma
Electronic Newsletter
Volume 2, Number 2
November 20, 2000

IN THIS ISSUE:

2001 National Convention
2001 Host Chapter Team Announced
KKPsi & TBS Dues & Fees Status
National Website Guestbook Fixed
KKPsi National Recruiting Video Project
Reminders
­ Initiate Registration Reports
­ NIMB French Riviera Tour - 2002
­ History of Commissions by KKPsi & TBS

1. 246 Days until the 2001 National Convention kicks off in Corpus Christi, Texas!
A. We hope you are making plans to attend "A Musical Quest in the Southwest" next summer! Major events include:

National Intercollegiate Band - July 22-24; watch for audition information on-line, in the PODIUM, or in HQ's major mailings.
NIB Concert - July 24 with Colonel Bryan Shelburne Conducting
District Leadership Conference - July 23-24
Opening Session to the Convention - July 25
Banquet - July 27
Closing Business Sessions and 'Saturday Night Event' - July 28
B. North Padre Island is a short 20 minute drive from the Omni Hotels, and you should plan some time to experience the "Texas Tropics"!

2. Host Chapter Teams Announced for 2001 National Convention
The National Councils reviewed a large number of applications from chapters across the Southwest District and the following have been selected to serve at next summer's Convention:

1. Epsilon Delta, KKPsi, Delta Eta, TBS, from Texas A&M Kingsville
Assist the National Intercollegiate Band
2. Lambda, KKPsi, & Psi, TBS, from University of Arkansas
Assist the National HQ's On-Site Office
3. Theta Alpha, KKPsi & Eta Epsilon, TBS from SW Texas State University
Staff the Host Chapter Team Office
4. Alpha Tau, KKPsi & Beta Gamma, TBS from University of Texas
Provide, set up and provide tech support for computer
networks for both National HQ's & Host Chapter Teams Offices
5. Epsilon Psi, TBS from Prairie View A&M University
Provide manpower assistance for the National HQs
and entire National Convention
6. Eta Nu, TBS from Tarleton State University
Provide manpower assistance for the National HQs
and entire National Convention
7. Tau, TBS from University of Houston
Provide placards for the KKPsi & TBS Delegates
8. Zeta Beta, KKPsi & Delta Upsilon, TBS from Howard Payne University
Create Idea for and obtain Banquet Gift for all attendees
9. Southwest National Alumni Association of KKPsi & TBS
Assist National Headquarters Office

3. Dues & Fees Submitted at Record Pace
According to Dixie Mosier-Greene, National Membership Services Coordinator & Office Manager, 2000 has been the very best year ever in on-time submissions. As of November 15th, we have received Dues & Fees from all but 10 KKPsi chapters and all but 2 TBS chapters! That's a terrific response, and we want to congratulate you all for doing so well. That helps us be able to provide you with better service, too, as we don't have to track down so many delinquent chapters! BRAVO!

4. National HQs Homepage Update
Guestbook is back in operation. Those of you who frequent the HQ's Website Guestbook are aware we have had some problems with it this year. It is working and I hope you will use it to spread the word of activities of your chapter! Of course, if you discover any problems, please let our Webmaster, Mike McMurtrey, know via email at PODIUM@kkytbs.org.

5. Kappa Kappa Psi National Recruiting Video Project
Dr. Mike Golemo, National President, sent a letter dated October 10, 2000 to all Chapter Presidents requesting immediate assistance. The National Council is creating a national "recruiting video" for Kappa Kappa Psi. A production company is already working on the video, but the Council needs YOUR HELP!! If your chapter has photographs, digital photos or videotapes that illustrate activities of your chapter that help to describe why all college band members should join our brotherhood, please send your materials by December 1 to:

"KKPSI Video"
Michael McMurtrey, Publications Manager
Kappa Kappa Psi National Headquarters
PO Box 849
Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

The Council is looking for videos and photographs that show brothers providing services to band(s); at social activities; singing the hymn; film clips from band videos; members performing in band... anything which sends a positive message to a potential member. You can also email Michael digital photos, but make sure the resolution is at least 640 x 480 at 72 dpi. Michael's e-mail is: podium@kkytbs.org
Please title your email message: "KKPsi VIDEO".

6. REMINDERS:

- Initiate Registration Reports: REMEMBER, you have 30 days following the Initiation Date to submit your Initiate Report to the National Headquarters and avoid the Late Fees!

- MARCH 1, 2001 Final Registration Deadline for NIMB:
FINAL DEADLINE FOR NEW REGISTRATIONS for a guaranteed reservation in the First National Intercollegiate Marching Band French Riviera Tour in June 26 to July 5, 2002. Your deposit and first two payments ($700) must be received by March 1, 2001. All applications received after March 1st will be on a standby basis only. If you have questions, call the HQs at 800-543-6505, or check out information and registration form on the National Headquarters website: http://www.kkytbs.org/nimb.htm

- Need Banners??? You can design your own from KKPsi & TBS templates available from the National Headquarters Website at http://www.kkytbs.org/merchandise.htm. Once you are at the Banner Galaxy site, select "Partners" and for KKPsi: enter the username: "kappakappapsi" and password: 119911psxh; for TBS: enter the username: "taubetasigma" and password: 110747dlmb.

- Developing History of Commissions by KKPsi & TBS:
Please email the name of your project chair for your chapter for the History Commissioning Project to kkytbs@kkytbs.org. For details on this project, please review NewsNotes On-Line (Volume 1, Number 5 , April 19, 2000 and Volume 2, Number 1, September 12, 2000 can be found at http://www.kkytbs.org/newsnotes.html).


DISTRICT LEADERS:  PLEASE BE SURE TO FORWARD THIS NEWSLETTER TO YOUR RESPECTIVE CHAPTERS TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY!