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Question 1

When and Where was Sinfonia founded?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Ossian Everett Mills

Question 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

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

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

Answer 5

Percy Jewett Burrell

Question 6

Give the names and locations of the first four chapters.

Alpha Chapter

Answer 6

New England Conservatory of Music; Boston, Massachusetts

Question 7

Beta Chapter

Answer 7

Broad Street Conservatory; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Question 8

Gamma Chapter

Answer 8

American Institute of Applied Art; New York, New York.

Question 9

Delta Chapter

Answer 9

Ithaca Conservatory; Ithaca, New York

Question 10

What is the object of the fraternity?

Answer 10

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 11

With what frequency are National Conventions held, and when and where will the next one be held?

Answer 11

Triennially; July 17-22, 2018; New Orleans, Louisiana

Question 12

National president

Answer 12

Mark Lichtenberg; Evansville, IN

Question 13

National vice president

Answer 13

Dean Shatley; Asheville, NC

Question 14

Committeeman-at-Large (2)

Answer 14

Joe Ritchie; Chesapeake, VA

Matt Koperniak; Atlanta, GA

Question 15

National Collegiate Representative

Answer 15

Benjamin Hutchison; Terre Haute, IN

Question 16

Chairman, PG Council

Answer 16

John Israel; St. Charles, MO

Question 17

Chairman, CPR Council

Answer 17

E. Grant Haver; Alexandria, VA

Question 18

What is the mission of the Sinfonia educational foundation?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Province Number?

Answer 19

15

Question 20

Gama Delta

Answer 20

Murray State; Murray, KY

Question 21

Zeta Rho

Answer 21

Fisk University; Nashville, TN

Question 22

ETA Xi

Answer 22

Tennessee State University; Nashville, TN

Question 23

Theta Rho

Answer 23

University of Memphis; Memphis, TN

Question 24

Theta Tau

Answer 24

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville, TN

Question 25

Iota Mu

Answer 25

Western Kentucky University; Bowling Green, KY

Question 26

Xi Sigma

Answer 26

Bethel University; McKenzie, TN

Question 27

Omicron Rho

Answer 27

Belmont University; Nashville, TN

Question 28

Omicron Tau

Answer 28

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

Question 29

Pi Delta

Answer 29

Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN

Question 30

Sigma Psi

Answer 30

University of TN-Martin; Martin, TN

Question 31

List the name and locations of the active alumni associations in your province.

Answer 31

Nashville Area Alumni Association; Nashville, TN

Question 32

Give the location of your Province Governor.

Answer 32

Dr. Phillip Autry; Fisk University; Nashville, TN

Question 33

Give the name and location of your Collegiate Province Representative.

Answer 33

Colin Johnson; Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN

Question 34

Founder's Day

Answer 34

October 6

Question 35

Chapter Day

Answer 35

May 20

Question 36

Re-Chip

Answer 36

April 17

Question 37

President

Answer 37

Ephram Elijah Graham

Question 38

Vice President

Answer 38

Eathan Robert Middleton

Question 39

Secretary

Answer 39

Brian Hoffman

Question 40

Treasurer

Answer 40

Dylan Ernesto Lira

Question 41

Fraternity Education Officer

Answer 41

Alex Matthew Brown

Question 42

Historian

Answer 42

Clifton Alexander Jackson

Question 43

Warden

Answer 43

Willie Enrico Stevenson

Question 44

Alumni Relations Officer

Answer 44

Kaleb Dalton Richie

Question 45

Faculty Advisor(s)

Answer 45

Armand Hall, Lecolton Washington

Question 46

Other(s)

Answer 46

Phillip Ray Band

Question 47

What are the four classes of membership?

Answer 47

Probationary Collegiate Alumni Honorary

Question 48

What are the responsibilities of membership?

Answer 48

To attend all meetings of the chapter, to pay all financial obligations, to maintain academic performance standards; to become acquainted with the governing documents and history of the fraternity; and to support the efforts and objectives of the local chapter and the fraternity.

Question 49

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

Answer 49

$150.00 - basic initiation package

Question 50

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

Answer 50

``` Official membership pin Wallet card Membership shingle Song Book National Constitution and Bylaws ```

Question 51

What will be the total amount of your annual financial obligation to the national fraternity and chapter as a collegiate member?

Answer 51

National fraternity: $164 Chapter: $172 Pr: $12

Question 52

What is the official publication of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia?

Answer 52

The Sinfonian

Question 53

What is the name of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia's Collegiate newsletter?

Answer 53

The Red & Black