Western District Governor Appointed

Kappa Kappa Psi has recently seen a shift in the position of Western District Governor. After six years of service in this position, Tanya Marsh has stepped down at Western District Governor. First, I want to thank her for service to Kappa Kappa Psi as Western District Governor since 2005. Tanya and I have been discussing this transition and I informed the national council of it this past weekend in Texas at our winter meeting. She is a tremendous leader for our organization and brings a lot of talent. It is for this reason she will be staying on as the chair of the Leadership Task Force.

While Tanya has been on maternity leave, James Llamas from the Psi Chapter has stepped in as support for the Western District. I have consistently been impressed with his work as a chapter officer at UCLA, Western District officer, colony advisor, and in this role as acting governor. James and I completed our conversations via phone and e-mail, and he has accepted the position as Western District Governor for the 2011-2013 biennium. Please join me in welcoming James to the team.

Since both Tanya and James will be playing vital roles in the fraternity, we have just gained another resource. It will be exciting to have both of them working to better our organization.

Please join in thanking both Tanya and James for their service to Kappa Kappa Psi.

Adam D. Cantley

Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity

National President

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Founded in 1919 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kappa Kappa Psi is the leading fraternity solely dedicated to supporting and developing college and university band programs. Kappa Kappa Psi has affiliation with over 210 college and university campuses across the United States of America. Guided by our values, mission and ritual, Kappa Kappa Psi is purposefully working towards our vision; With a dedicated spirit of unity and cooperation, we are unequivocally committed to become the world standard of excellence for band fraternal organizations. Collectively, Kappa Kappa Psi members are inspiring one another and all college band members to Strive for the Highest.

The Loss of W. Francis McBeth

The National Council of Kappa Kappa Psi was sad to hear of the passing the great American composer W. Francis McBeth. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues as we all mourn the loss of legend in wind band community.

Mr. McBeth shared a great relationship with Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity. He served as the commissioned composer for the 1971 National Intercollegiate Band which premiered his work The Seventh Seal for wind bands. He also holds honorary memberships with the Alpha Chi, Beta Nu, Sigma, Lambda, Gamma Phi, Epsilon Theta, Beta Sigma, Beta Kappa, and Alpha Omicron chapters of the fraternity. In recognition of his years of excellence in composition to wind bands, Kappa Kappa Psi awarded W. Fracis McBeth the Distinguished Service to Music Medal. This award remains the highest honor that Kappa Kappa Psi can bestow on any individual.

There is not a single individual in college bands that has not been exposed to the work of W. Francis McBeth. His legacy will live on through his music for eternity. Kappa Kappa Psi was fortunate to have had a relationship with him during his life.

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Founded in 1919 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kappa Kappa Psi is the leading fraternity solely dedicated to supporting and developing college and university band programs. Kappa Kappa Psi has affiliation with over 210 college and university campuses across the United States of America. Guided by our values, mission and ritual, Kappa Kappa Psi is purposefully working towards our vision With a dedicated spirit of unity and cooperation, we are unequivocally committed to become the world standard of excellence for band fraternal organizations. Collectively, Kappa Kappa Psi members are inspiring one another and all college band members to Strive for the Highest.

Kappa Kappa Psi at the Midwest Clinic

Kappa Kappa Psi is excited to once again be a part of the Midwest Clinic in Chicago this December 14-16. We will have a variety of representatives on site including National President, Adam Cantley, National Executive Director, Col. Alan Bonner, National Vice President for Professional Relations, Travis Cross, both Kappa Kappa Psi National Chapter Field Representatives, and others from our National Council and Board of Trustees.

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma will have our tradition booth in the Exhibit Hall. Representatives will be there at the following times:

Wednesday, December 14: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Thursday, December 15: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday, December 16: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

We are tentatively set to be at booth number 1041, but check your book upon arrival for the final location. Do not forget to stop by and pick up your sticker for your name tag. We look forward to seeing many of your in Chicago this week.

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Founded in 1919 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kappa Kappa Psi is the leading fraternity solely dedicated to supporting and developing college and university band programs. Kappa Kappa Psi has affiliation with over 210 college and university campuses across the United States of America. Guided by our values, mission and ritual, Kappa Kappa Psi is purposefully working towards our vision With a dedicated spirit of unity and cooperation, we are unequivocally committed to become the world standard of excellence for band fraternal organizations. Collectively, Kappa Kappa Psi members are inspiring one another and all college band members to Strive for the Highest.

Fraternity Awards

Brothers,

The end of the semester is quickly approaching (if not already here!).  Have you considered ways to honor your outstanding Brothers and leaders?  Kappa Kappa Psi has several Fraternity awards that are designed to help you honor deserving brothers as they strive for the highest.   Many awards have a deadline of January 1, so plan now to get those turned in! 

AEA scholarship
Distinguished Service to Music Medal
A. Frank Martin
J. Lee Burke Student Achievement

There are also many other awards that do not have a deadline.  Brothers and chapters are encouraged to look into these awards:

Bohumil Makovsky Award
Silver Baton
Top Chapter Scholar
Outstanding Academic Achievement
Chapter Certificate of Excellence

Information regarding these awards can be found on our national website:  http://www.kkpsi.org/fraternityawards.asp

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.  I am here to help in anyway I can!  I look forward to seeing the many applications that are submitted.

AEA,
Jack


Jack Lee
National Vice President for Programs
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band  Fraternity
www.kkpsi.org

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Founded in 1919 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kappa Kappa Psi is the leading fraternity solely dedicated to supporting and developing college and university band programs. Kappa Kappa Psi has affiliation with over 210 college and university campuses across the United States of America. Guided by our values, mission and ritual, Kappa Kappa Psi is purposefully working towards our vision With a dedicated spirit of unity and cooperation, we are unequivocally committed to become the world standard of excellence for band fraternal organizations. Collectively, Kappa Kappa Psi members are inspiring one another and all college band members to Strive for the Highest.

Kappa Kappa Psi Welcomes Nu Alpha Chapter

Brothers and Sisters,

It is my pleasure to announce the installation of the Nu Alpha chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at Georgia State University. The installation of our 313th chapter occurred at Georgia State University on November 28, 2011 with National Vice President for Colonization and Membership Christine Beason serving as installing officer of 18 colonists. The Kappa Mu chapter served as the advising chapter, and Melanie Muldrow was the colony advisor. This is the 3rd chapter installation of the biennium.

The event was attended by brothers from Kappa Mu, Iota, Iota Tau, and Mu Iota. Also in attendance were Director of Bands Dr. Robert Ambrose, Assistant Director of Bands Dr. Chester Phillips, Southeast District President Cedric Boyd, and Past Southeast District President David Smith. The new chapter is off to a great start with many projects already completed, others planned, and tremendous support from the brothers and sisters of the Southeast District!

Congratulations to these new brothers:

Marina Pena – President
Shaun Evans – Vice President of Membership
Megan Glasscock – Vice President of Service
Elizabeth Hoadley – Recording Secretary
Cassie Trout – Corresponding Secretary
Sarah Gray – Treasurer
Michelle Parkos – Historian
Alex Inman – Parliamentarian
Nick Caputa
Jordan Crawford
Kendrick Fearn
Soleil Lee
Kyle Lucas
Katie Phillips
Zachary Stoddard
Nickolas Tanner
Ryan Tucker
Christopher Van Buskirk

Christine Beason
Kappa Kappa Psi
National Vice President for Colonization and Membership
beasonchristine@kkpsi.org

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Founded in 1919 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kappa Kappa Psi is the leading fraternity solely dedicated to supporting and developing college and university band programs. Kappa Kappa Psi has affiliation with over 210 college and university campuses across the United States of America. Guided by our values, mission and ritual, Kappa Kappa Psi is purposefully working towards our vision With a dedicated spirit of unity and cooperation, we are unequivocally committed to become the world standard of excellence for band fraternal organizations. Collectively, Kappa Kappa Psi members are inspiring one another and all college band members to Strive for the Highest.

Founder’s Day Message

Brothers and Friends of Kappa Kappa Psi,

On November 27th we will celebrate the founding of our fraternity. For 92 years and counting, Kappa Kappa Psi has been a part of college and university band programs. What started at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College with 10 men and their college band director now lives on over 210 campuses.

Kappa Kappa Psi has grown with the modern college and university band program. We have chapters at every type of institution imaginable, and members from all walks of life. One thing remains constant: Our mission to support and advocate for college bands. When our founders met they had one simple goal in mind: “We need to come together and make our band better.” If all of our chapters focused on that goal and recruited people who believed in that goal, we would be an even stronger force. We would not have issues with dwindling chapter sizes, hazing, or internal strife. In band rooms across the country, our members would come together, focus on our mission and values, and truly live the spirit of the ritual written by our founders over 92 years ago.

Brothers, I challenge you to “come together and make your bands better” for the next year. This sounds simple, but you may find it difficult. Let that phrase be your focus when you confront problems, when you do not want to practice, or when members are not living up to our ritual. Hopefully, this phrase will guide you to place where our founders would be proud to call you “Brother.”

Kappa Kappa Psi is in one the strongest places it has ever been in its history. This is because of students, directors, alumni, and friends who stand up for the values of our organization and truly model excellence in our fraternity. I encourage you all to continue Striving for the Highest and celebrate today the way I believe our founders would have wanted, by coming together and making your bands better.

Fraternally,

Adam D. Cantley

Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity

National President

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Founded in 1919 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kappa Kappa Psi is the leading fraternity solely dedicated to supporting and developing college and university band programs. Kappa Kappa Psi has affiliation with over 210 college and university campuses across the United States of America. Guided by our values, mission and ritual, Kappa Kappa Psi is purposefully working towards our vision With a dedicated spirit of unity and cooperation, we are unequivocally committed to become the world standard of excellence for band fraternal organizations. Collectively, Kappa Kappa Psi members are inspiring one another and all college band members to Strive for the Highest.

Response to Florida A&M U.

The Kappa Kappa Psi National Council was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Florida A&M University Marching 100 drum major, Robert Champion. Our most sincere condolences are with the Champion Family and the Florida A&M University community.

According to the chapter president and Kappa Kappa Psi National Headquarters, Mr. Champion was not a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and he was not in the membership education process this semester. We are currently trying to reach representatives from the Office of Student Activities at Florida A&M University to confirm this information as well. The members of the Delta Iota Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at Florida A&M have been informed that it is the expectation of our National Council that they will cooperate fully with University officials and law enforcement representatives with regards to the investigation of this situation. It is our hope that from this tragedy, the Florida A&M band program will emerge as a stronger organization.

The mission statement of Kappa Kappa Psi states, Kappa Kappa Psi is a fraternal organization that promotes the advancement of college and university bands through dedicated service and support to bands; comprehensive education; leadership opportunities; and recognition; for the benefit of its members and society. Hazing is not in line with our mission, ritual or values and is simply against the law. We steadfastly advocate and support the removal of hazing practices from college bands and society. For more information on the Kappa Kappa Psi National Policy on hazing please visit http://www.kkpsi.org/policies.asp.

Once again, our thoughts are with all those affected by the loss of Mr. Champion. We wish everyone the best as they move forward from this tragedy.

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Founded in 1919 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kappa Kappa Psi is the leading fraternity solely dedicated to supporting and developing college and university band programs. Kappa Kappa Psi has affiliation with over 210 college and university campuses across the United States of America. Guided by our values, mission and ritual, Kappa Kappa Psi is purposefully working towards our vision With a dedicated spirit of unity and cooperation, we are unequivocally committed to become the world standard of excellence for band fraternal organizations. Collectively, Kappa Kappa Psi members are inspiring one another and all college band members to Strive for the Highest.

Celebrate November – National Month of Musicianship

Brothers,

The Sixth Annual National Month of Musicianship is underway!

Common knowledge throughout this brotherhood is that Kappa Kappa Psi was founded in the month of November.  Take the time to celebrate music and bands as you also remember and celebrate the founding of our Fraternity.

Start now what you can do to help promote music and bands.  Throughout the six years that this program has been in existence, we have heard creative ways that chapters and individuals have celebrated the Month of Musicianship.  Hosting a concert reception, organizing reading bands, setting up bands for student conductors to rehearse are just a few.  The over all goal is to be creative and make sure it relates directly to bands and music.

The success of this program falls back to YOU – the active membership!  Need some additional ideas of what you can do?  Check out how other chapters have celebrated this month in the past with stories below the signature block. You can also check out the video that I created last year as your National Vice President for Student Affairs by clicking here or copying and pasting the following URL:  http://www.youtube.com/kkpsihq#p/a/u/0/TuD9KNGBEUo

Finally, make sure you submit your programs to me (jacklee@kkpsi), feel free to include pictures!  You never know when your information will be shared or highlighted in the next edition of the Podium!

AEA,
Jack


Jack Lee
National Vice President for Programs
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band  Fraternity
www.kkpsi.org

Submitted by: Amy Wooley (Beta Psi Recording Secretary – Kent State University)
In honor of the Month of Musicianship, the brothers of the Beta Psi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi put on a recital.  This recital was held on Monday, November 1st, 2010 at 8 p.m. at Kent State University in the Ludwig Recital Hall at their Music and Speech Building.  They were really excited to display their love and appreciation for music for their faculty and peers, and especially any brothers and sisters who attended.

Submitted by: Alex Aldridge (Theta Epsilon President – The University of Kentucky)
The Theta Epsilon chapter at the University of Kentucky hosted it’s second annual Fall Music Celebration in November to honor of the month of musicianship.  We put signs around fine arts and other areas encouraging people to sign up to play.  It was open to anyone and there is no charge to play or attend.  After the registration deadline, those that were playing will had their names put on posters which were put up to advertise the concert itself.  The concert was a success, and proved to be a great way for people to get to perform for each other, get a first run at their jury piece, or give chamber groups a chance to be heard.

Submitted- Dwayne Heard (Eta Gamma KKPsi) and Tennisha Molock (Epsilon Omega TBS) – Morgan State University.

The Eta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi (Morgan State University) hosted a master class showcasing the talents and innate drive of Mr. Joseph F. Young. Currently in his first season with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and a Peabody Conducting fellow, he is a very prestigious conductor. He is in a training program developed and managed by the BSO, and the Peabody Conservatory of Music, with the aid of The League of American Orchestras.  On November 20th, 2007 Mr. Young honored all who attended His wonderfully enlightening Presentation. He shared his fundamental study of Preparation methods when dealing with a score, a very in-depth look at score study using Stravinsky’s “The Rite Of Spring,” rehearsal and performance tips from a conductor’s stand point, and conducting gestures. Mr. Young, a young man of 25 is a great example of the reward of hard work and dedication. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, holding a bachelors degree in music education, and currently he is pursuing advanced degrees at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.

 

No only was it fun to put on this event, but it gave the chapter a chance to reach out to not just band members, but the music department as a whole, fellow conductors, music educators, the campus, and the community. Music comes above all else and this was the chapters way of showing that, and due to such and exhilarating presentation, in the spring, Mr. Young Will Guest conduct the Morgan State University Wind Ensemble.

2011 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic

Every year Kappa Kappa Psi participates at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago Illinois. The Midwest Clinic is one of the largest professional conferences for bands, orchestra, and music education in the world. Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma will have a booth in the exhibit hall at the following times:

Wednesday, December 14- 10:00AM-5:00PM

Thursday, December 15- 9:00AM-5:00PM

Friday, December 16- 9:00AM-4:00PM

Various members of the national leadership will be in attendance including National President Adam Cantley, National Vice President for Colonization and Membership Christine Beason, National Vice President for Professional Relations Travis Cross, and members of our Board of Trustees. Also in attendance will be Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter Field Representatives, Zac Humphrey and Evan Thompson, and our Executive Director, Lt. Col. Alan Bonner.

Please stop by and say hello. We will be there to answer any questions and of course we will have the coveted Kappa Kappa Psi stickers for you to place on your name tag. We look forward to seeing our brothers, sisters, and friends in Chicago.

Ferris State University welcomes Kappa Kappa Psi back to campus

It is our distinct pleasure to announce the installation of the Delta Omega Chapter at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. The installation took place on Sunday, 25 September 2011 on the FSU Campus and was attended by over 50 people including dozens of Brothers and alumni from around the North Central District, several NCD Officers, and Chapter Field Representative Evan Thompson. Chapters represented included Zeta Epsilon, Nu, Beta Rho, Gamma Pi, Delta Upsilon, Zeta Chi, Lambda Iota, Lambda Tau, Mu Delta, and Mu Kappa. Past National Presidents and members of the Board of Trustees Dr. Malinda Matney and Mr. Michael Osborn served as co-Installing Officers for Delta Omega.

Thanks to the Zeta Epsilon Chapter at Michigan State Univeresity for serving as the advising chapter for this colony as well as for performing the Third Degree for this event. Thanks also to Chris Haughee, Board of Trustees member, for his work as advising person for the colony.

Delta Omega is Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter # 120 and is the first chapter to be installed this biennium!

Charter Members of the chapter are as follows:

Eric Andrew Watson, President

Jason Peter Dunk

William Lester Harris

Daniel Jacob Hart

Drew Michael Heath

Pamela Sue Kurylowicz

Kyle James Edward Maneke

Logan Isaac May

Lawrence Matthew Ondrias

Alexandra Elizabeth Ortiz

Robert Calvin Reed

Robert Edwrd Ross

Honoraries:

Harry Dempsey

Dr. David Eisler

Matt Moresi

Dr. Grant Snider

Dr. Dale Edward Skornia, Athletic Pep Band Director

Dr. Richard Scott Cohen, Director of Instrumental Concert Ensembles and Sponsor

Please join us in congratulating this outstanding addition to our National Fraternity!