Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

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ΦΜΑ - Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Motto Among Men Harmony
Colors Red, Black, Gold, White
Flower Chrysanthemum
Founded October 6, 1898 at New England Conservatory of Music
Type Social Fraternity
Scope National
Headquarters 10600 Old State Road
Evansville, Indiana, USA
Chapters 214 chapters, 11 colonies, 7 alumni associations
Homepage http://www.sinfonia.org

Phi Mu Alpha (ΦΜΑ) Sinfonia is a collegiate social fraternity for men of musicianly character. Today, its 214 chapters, 11 colonies, and 7 alumni associations serve to "advance music in America" on college campuses nationwide. To date, more than 150,000 men have been initiated into Phi Mu Alpha, making it the largest and oldest secret society in music.[1]

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[edit] History

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia was founded on October 6, 1898 by Ossian Everett Mills and thirteen students at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts (The name "Sinfonia" comes from the name of a similar organization in Leipzig, Germany). Sinfonia became a national fraternity on October 6, 1900 with the admission of a group of men at the Broad Street Conservatory of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Under the guidance of Percy Jewett Burrell (sixth Supreme President, 1907–1914), whose writings and speeches continue to be influential in the teaching of Sinfonian ideals to this day, the fraternity grew and "truly became a force in American music."

[edit] Object

"The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater."[2].

[edit] National Philanthropy

The National Philanthropy of Phi Mu Alpha is the Mills Music Mission. It was inspired by a practice originated by Sinfonia founder Ossian Everett Mills in 1886. He would take a group of New England Conservatory students to perform for patients in Boston hospitals on Christmas and Easter. The students would sing, play music and give recitations. The "flower missions," as they came to be known, brought joy to the lonely and hope to the destitute. In 2003, the Mills Music Mission was accepted as Phi Mu Alpha's official National Philanthropy. It is unique among fraternity philanthropies in that Sinfonians make a personal sacrifice to help individuals and lift spirits through music. During the week of February 11-18, 2006, almost 200 chapters and alumni associations participated in missions in observance of Ossian Everett Mills's 150th birthday.

[edit] Alumni Involvement

A common phrase heard among brothers in the Fraternity is “Once a Sinfonian, Always a Sinfonian.” The spirit of this phrase has fostered loyalty in alumni for more than one hundred years. As an alumnus, the opportunities to remain active with the Fraternity are numerous. Area Alumni Associations, scattered throughout the country, provide more formalized ways for alumni Sinfonians to gather together and further the ideals and Object of the Fraternity. Such groups are currently active in Central Florida, Central Ohio, Coastal Georgia, Dallas/Ft. Worth, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The Area Alumni Associations are in a period of renewed growth during the fraternity's recent boom, and, as such, new interest groups and Associations continue to sprout all around the country.

[edit] Sinfonia Educational Foundation

The Sinfonia Educational Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. For over a half-century, it has enriched lives and advanced music by offering valuable opportunities for personal growth, musical achievement, and leadership development. Tax-deductible gifts to the foundation help support collegiate Sinfonians through scholarships, matching grants, travel assistance grants, research grants, and support for the fraternity's educational programming. The Sinfonia Educational Foundation was formed as a means by which loyal alumni members who recognize the benefits of being a Sinfonian can personally help extend those benefits to future generations of musical men.

[edit] Famous Sinfonians

Over a century old, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia has admitted men from all walks of life, some of whom have become famous in such fields as music, television, film, science, and literature.

[edit] Chapters

Chapter Institution Founding Year Province
Alpha Alpha National Honorary 1
Alpha New England Conservatory 1898 (Inactive) 1
Beta Broad Street Conservatory of Music 1900 (Inactive) 27
Gamma #1 American Institute of Applied Arts 1900 (Inactive) 1
Gamma #2 Detroit Conservatory 1904 (Inactive) 2
Delta Ithaca College 1901 17
Epsilon University of Michigan 1902 (1990) 2
Zeta #1 Chicago Auditorium Conservatory 1902 (Inactive) 37
Zeta #2 University of Missouri 1907 19
Eta Cincinnati College of Music 1903 (Inactive) 3
Theta Syracuse University 1904 17
Iota Northwestern University 1910 37
Kappa Peabody Conservatory of Music 1911 (Inactive) 27
Lambda De Pauw University 1911 28
Mu University of Oklahoma 1912 8
Nu Denison University 1912 3
Xi University of Kansas 1914 7
Omicron Cincinnati Conservatory of Music 1914 (Inactive) 3
Pi Simpson College 1917 26
Rho American Conservatory of Music 1920 (Inactive) 37
Sigma University of Washington 1921-1974 (Inactive) 38
Tau Kansas State University 1921 7
Upsilon University of Nebraska 1921 (Inactive) 6
Phi University of Wisconsin - Madison 1921 29
Chi Washington State University 1921-1974 (Inactive) 38
Psi University of Oregon 1921-1974 (Inactive) 38
Omega Ohio Wesleyan University 1922 (Inactive) 3
Alpha Beta Drake University 1922 26
Alpha Gamma University of Kentucky 1922 25
Alpha Delta Iowa State University 1922 (Inactive) 26
Alpha Epsilon University of Southern California 1922 22
Alpha Zeta The Pennsylvania State University 1923 21
Alpha Eta Denver College of Music 1923 (Inactive) 7
Alpha Theta Miami University 1923 3
Alpha Iota University of Texas at Austin 1924 9
Alpha Kappa Ohio University 1924 3
Alpha Lambda Illinois Wesleyan University 1924 37
Alpha Mu University of Minnesota 1924 29
Alpha Nu Eastman School of Music 1925 17
Alpha Xi University of Illinois 1925 37
Alpha Omicron University of Arkansas 1925 4
Alpha Pi Bucknell University 1925 (Inactive) 21
Alpha Rho University of North Carolina 1926 20
Alpha Sigma Butler University 1926 28
Alpha Tau Wittenberg University 1927 (Inactive) 3
Alpha Upsilon University of Arizona 1927 35
Alpha Phi Fort Hays State University 1927 7
Alpha Chi University of Tulsa 1927 8
Alpha Psi University of Missouri-Kansas City 1927 (Inactive) 19
Alpha Omega Carnegie Mellon University 1928 (Inactive) 39
Beta Alpha University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 1969 12
Beta Gamma Columbia University 1928 1
Beta Epsilon New York University 1928 1
Beta Theta Millikin University 1929 5
Beta Iota Albion College 1930 2
Beta Kappa Coe College 1930 26
Beta Lambda Muskingum College 1930 (1995) 3
Beta Omega Louisiana State University 14
Beta Pi University of the Pacific 1931 11
Beta Omicron Mansfield University 1931 21
Beta Mu Central Methodist University 1930 19
Beta Xi The Ohio State University 1931 3
Beta Sigma University of Idaho 1936-1975, 2003 38
Gamma Alpha James Madison University 1969 18
Gamma Beta University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1969 29
Gamma Delta Murray State University 1938 15
Gamma Epsilon Michigan State University 2
Gamma Zeta Lawrence University 1938 29
Gamma Eta Furman University 1938 (1955) 30
Gamma Iota Baylor University 1940 9
Gamma Rho Northwestern State University - Natchitoches 1942 14
Gamma Phi Texas State University - San Marcos 1947 9
Gamma Omega Indiana State University 1947 28
Delta Eta Youngstown State University 2002 21
Delta Iota Western Michigan University 2
Delta Lambda Ball State University 1948 28
Delta Omicron Boston University 1948 1
Delta Pi University of Redlands 1949 22
Delta Sigma University of South Carolina 1949 30
Delta Psi Auburn University 1949 34
Epsilon Delta University of South Alabama 1970 (1982,1996) 34
Epsilon Eta University of Puget Sound 1949-1960, 1989 38
Epsilon Iota Florida State University 1949 36
Epsilon Kappa Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1949 5
Epsilon Lambda University of Georgia 1950 33
Epsilon Nu Jacksonville State University 1950 34
Epsilon Omicron San Diego State University 1950 22
Epsilon Rho Northern Illinois University 1950 (1994) 37
Epsilon Sigma West Virginia University 1950 39
Epsilon Tau Eastern Washington University 1950-1974 (Inactive) 38
Zeta Alpha Rowan University 1970 (2000) 1
Zeta Beta Augustana College 1970 26
Zeta Gamma Valdosta State University 36
Zeta Eta Marshall University 1954 25
Zeta Theta Wagner College 1952 1
Zeta Iota Howard University 1952 27
Zeta Kappa University of Louisville 1952 25
Zeta Mu Sam Houston State University 1952 (2000) 40
Zeta Omicron Georgia Southern University 1953 33
Zeta Sigma Texas Tech University 1953 23
Zeta Tau Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1953 21
Zeta Psi East Carolina University 1955 20
Zeta Omega University of Hartford 1955 (2002) 1
Eta Beta University of North Carolina at Pembroke 1971 20
Eta Nu St. Mary's University of Minnesota 1956 29
Eta Xi Tennessee State University 1956 15
Eta-Omicron University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 1955 3
Theta Alpha Kean College of New Jersey 1971 1
Theta Delta Southern Oregon State College  ???? (Inactive) 38
Theta Iota State University of New York College At Potsdam 1957 17
Theta Pi Morehead State University 1958 25
Theta Sigma Florida Southern College 1958 13
Theta Upsilon Delta State University 1960 24
Iota Alpha Alma College 1972 2
Iota Delta Central Connecticut State College 1972 1
Iota Epsilon University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1973 20
Iota Omicron Bowling Green State University 2
Iota Rho Missouri State University 19
Iota Sigma Union University 1960 15
Iota Nu Troy University 1960 34
Iota Zeta University of Bridgeport 1973 (Inactive) 1
Iota Kappa Lebanon Valley College 1960 27
Iota Mu Western Kentucky University 1960 15
Iota Nu Troy University 1960 34
Kappa Beta Morris Brown College 1973 (Inactive) 33
Kappa Gamma Berry College 33
Kappa Zeta West Virginia Wesleyan College 1974 (1997) 39
Kappa Eta Arkansas Tech University 1975 4
Kappa Iota University of Central Arkansas 1975 4
Kappa Nu Arizona State University 1961 (1984) (Inactive) 35
Kappa Xi Northern Arizona University 1961 (1989) (Inactive) 35
Kappa Omicron California State University Long Beach 1961 (2006) 22
Kappa Pi Manhattan College 1961 (Inactive) 1
Kappa Sigma Valparaiso University 1961 28
Kappa Upsilon Julliard School of Music 1961 (Inactive) 1
Kappa Omega New York College of Music 1962 (Inactive) 1
Lambda Beta Susquehanna University 1976 21
Lambda Gamma Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1976 21
Lambda Delta Boise State University  ???? (Inactive) 38
Lambda Mu Montclair State University 1962 1
Lambda Nu Trenton State College 1962 (Inactive) 1
Lambda Omicron University of West Alabama 1963 (1991) (Inactive) 34
Lambda Phi Mississippi State University 24
Lambda Pi Boston Conservatory 1963 (2002) 1
Lambda Omega Carson-Newman College 1963 (Inactive) 12
Mu Beta Winston-Salem State University 1979 (2004) 20
Mu Delta Longwood University 1979 18
Mu Zeta Western Connecticut State College 1979 (Inactive) 1
Mu Eta University of Central Florida 1979 13
Mu Nu Louisiana Tech University 1964 14
Mu Xi Stephen F. Austin State University 1964 40
Mu Omicron Ouachita Baptist University 1964 4
Nu Kappa Winthrop University 1985 30
Nu Omicron Illinois State University 1965 (1994) 37
Nu Pi Central Michigan University 2
Nu Psi Shenandoah University 1965 27
Nu Sigma The College of William and Mary 1965 18
Nu Upsilon Hillsdale College 2
Xi Gamma Columbus State University 1988 33
Xi Delta University of Nevada 1989 11
Xi Kappa VanderCook College of Music 1993 (Active) 37
Xi Lambda Northern Kentucky University 1994 25
Xi Mu University of Delaware 1994 27
Xi Nu Stetson University 1994 13
Xi Omicron University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1965 29
Xi Pi University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 1965 29
Xi Tau Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 1966 5
Xi Omega Frostburg State University 1966 39
Xi Upsilon Eastern Illinois University 1966 5
Omicron Alpha William Paterson University 1994 1
Omicron Beta Nicholls State University 1994 14
Omicron Gamma Florida A & M University 1995 36
Omicron Epsilon Western Carolina University 1995 20
Omicron Theta New Jersey City University 1996 (Inactive) 1
Omicron Iota University of Wisconsin-Platteville 1996 29
Omicron Lambda Grambling State University 1996 14
Omicron Mu Clarion University of Pennsylvania 1996 21
Omicron Pi California State University Fullerton 1966 22
Omicron Rho Belmont University 1966 15
Omicron Tau Middle Tennessee State University 1966 15
Omicron Upsilon University of Houston 1967 40
Omicron Phi University of Alabama 1966 34
Pi Beta Hampton University 1999 18
Pi Delta Vanderbilt University 2000 15
Pi Zeta Lindenwood University 2001 19
Pi Eta Morgan State University 2001 27
Pi Lambda Alderson-Broaddus College 2004 39
Pi Omicron University of North Alabama 34
Pi Xi Lee University 2004 12
Pi Rho Mars Hill College 1967 20
Pi Sigma Samford University 1967 34
Pi Upsilon Colorado State University 1967 7
Rho Alpha Lander University 2004 30
Rho Beta North Carolina Central University 2006 20
Rho Gamma University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2006 4
Rho Delta Albany State University 2006 36
Rho Sigma West Chester University 1967 27
Rho Tau Appalachian State University 1967 20
Rho Upsilon Temple University 1967 27
Upsilon Phi Truman State University 1968 19
Sigma Chi Henderson State University 1974 4
Sigma Psi University of Tennessee at Martin 1968 15

[edit] Colonies

Colony Name Institution Province
New Jersey Gamma Westminster Choir College 1
Texas Zeta Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 9
Gamma Pi California State University-Fresno 11
Florida Epsilon Florida International University 13
Louisiana Delta McNeese State University 14
Virginia Delta Norfolk State University 18
Iota Tau Old Dominion University 18
Missouri Beta University of Missouri - St. Louis 19
Theta Phi Eastern New Mexico University 23
Mississippi Beta Tougaloo College 24
Georgia Delta Armstrong Atlantic State University 33
Nu Lambda University of Texas - El Paso 35
Zeta Chi McNeese State University 14

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