PMA Natty 2023

Question 1

1. When and where was Sinfonia founded?

Answer 1

October 6, 1898, at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

Question 2

2. Who was both the founder and first honorary member of Sinfonia?

Answer 2

Ossian Everett Mills.

Question 3

3. What is the origin of the name “Sinfonia?”

Answer 3

George Chadwick, second honorary member, suggested the name “Sinfonia” from a student organization to which he had belonged in Leipzig, Germany.

Question 4

4. When and how did the Sinfonia Club become a national fraternity?

Answer 4

On October 6, 1900, with the admission of a group of men at Philadelphia’s Broad Street Conservatory as Sinfonia’s Beta Chapter.

Question 5

5. Who was the second President of the Alpha Chapter and sixth Supreme President of Sinfonia?

Answer 5

Percy Jewett Burrell.

Question 6

6. Give the names and locations of the first four chapters of Sinfonia.

Answer 6

1. Alpha Chapter, New England Conservatory of Music; Boston, Massachusetts
2. Beta Chapter, Broad Street Conservatory; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. Gamma Chapter, American Institute of Applied Art; New York, New York
4. Delta Chapter, Ithaca Conservatory; Ithaca, New York

Question 7

7. What is the Object of this Fraternity?

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

8. Give the names and locations of the National Officers and the National Executive Committee.

National President
National Vice President
National Secretary-Treasurer
National Historian
Committeeman-at-Large
Committeeman-at-Large
National Collegiate Representative
Chairman, Province Governor’s Council
Chairman, Collegiate Province Representative’s Council

Answer 8

National President Kyle C. Coleman; Columbia, South Carolina

National Vice President Wesley J. Taylor; Kennesaw, Georgia

National Secretary-Treasurer Jesse A. Reyes; Coto de Caza, California

National Historian J. Andrew Owen; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Committeeman-at-Large Timothy P. Carter, Esq., Baton Rouge , Louisiana

Committeeman-at-Large Jesse A. Reyes; Coto de Caza, California

National Collegiate Representative Reno M. Ruiz; Lubbock, Texas

Chairman, Province Governor’s Council Bincins C. Garcia; Anaheim, California

Chairman, Collegiate Province Representative’s Council Levi D. R. Frazier; Ames, Iowa

Question 9

9. Give the name and location of the Fraternity’s National Headquarters.

Answer 9

Lyrecrest; 10600 Old State Road, Evansville, Indiana 47711

Question 10

10. What is the mission of the Sinfonia Educational Foundation (SEF)?

Answer 10

To enrich the lives of collegiate Sinfonians and advance music in America.

Question 11

11. With what frequency are National Conventions held?

Answer 11

Triennially

Question 12

12. What is the national philanthropy of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity?

Answer 12

The Ossian Everett Mills Music Mission.

Question 13

13. What are the four classes of membership?

Answer 13

1. Probationary 2. Collegiate 3. Alumni 4. Honorary

Question 14

14. What is the total amount of your financial obligation to the national fraternity before you can be initiated?

Answer 14

$160

Question 15

15. Upon initiation into the Fraternity, each member shall receive what five items?

Answer 15

Official Membership Pin

Songbook

Wallet Card

National Constitution and Bylaws

Membership Shingle

Question 16

16. What are the responsibilities of membership?

Answer 16

1. Attend all required meetings.
2. Pay all financial obligations.
3. Maintain academic performance standards.
4. Become familiar with the Fraternity’s governing documents and policies.
5. Become familiar with the Fraternity’s history.
6. Support the efforts and objectives of the Fraternity.

Question 17

17. What is the current annual financial obligation to the Fraternity?
    National Fraternity: $___________ Province: $____________ Chapter: $____________

Answer 17

National Fraternity: $164 Province: $5 Chapter: $50

Question 18

18. What is your province number and geographic boundaries?

Answer 18

27- Northern Virginia, Eastern West Virginia, Eastern Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia

Question 19

19. List the names and locations of the active chapters in your province.

Answer 19

Sigma Tau, Towson University, Towson MD

Xi Mu, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Rho Omicron, George Mason University, Fairfax VA

Pi Eta, Morgan State University, Baltimore MD

Zeta Iota, Howard University, Washington DC

Nu Psi, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA

Xi Epsilon, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV

Eta Psi, University of Maryland, College Park MD

Question 20

20. Give the name and location of your Province Governor and Collegiate Province Representative.

Answer 20

PG: Walter C Riley, Baltimore MD

CPR: Joe Rupert, Shepherdstown, WV

Question 21

21. How often must a Province Workshop be held?

Answer 21

Annually

Question 22

22. What two days are celebrated by the chapter, and on what dates?

Answer 22

Founder’s Day - October 6

Chapter Day - November 5th

Question 23

23. List your chapter’s officers.

President -

Vice President -

Secretary -

Treasurer -

Fraternity Education Officer -

Historian -

Warden -

Alumni Relations Officer -

Faculty Advisor(s) -

Other(s) -

Answer 23

President - Casimir Campagna

Vice President - William Sudduth

Secretary - Vacant

Treasurer - Vacant

Fraternity Education Officer - Daniel Mills

Historian - Arin Ballard-May

Warden - Daniel Mills

Alumni Relations Officer - Joseph Hill

Faculty Advisor(s) - Taylor Yozwiak, Dr Aaron Ziegel

Other(s) - Music Director, William Sudduth; Webmaster, Ethan Bloom