Test 6

Question 1

What is the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota called?

Answer 1

SAI Philanthropies, Inc.

Question 2

What is the purpose of SAI Philanthropies, Inc.?

Answer 2

1) promote all aspects of music creation, performance, and scholarship
2) encourage service for and through music on the campus, in the
community, in the nation, and throughout the world.

Question 3

List and briefly describe four projects of SAI Philanthropies, Inc.:

Answer 3

Composers Bureau: source of information about contemporary American Composer s
including biographies, lists of works, photographs, and contact information
Music Therapy: this project and it’s activities help other s in healing, rehabilitation and
enrichment through music
People-to-People Project: provides material assistance and encouragement to schools,
music organizations and musicians in developing countries in many parts of the world.
Bold Notes Project: creates large print music scores for those visually impaired

Question 4

List three scholarships or grants that may be awarded to a member of SAI:

Answer 4

Doctoral Grant
Summer Music Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships

Question 5

Write the words of the “Sigma Alpha Iota”

Answer 5

Daughters of a great and singing nation,
Let your voices rise in dedication,
Music tells unspoken noble creeds;
Music beautifies the simplest deeds;
Sing we now to Sigma Alpha Iota.
Sing the greatness of the soul and spirit,
Sing the joy of peace and friendship’s merit,
Music is a kind and truthful speech;
In a language out of mere word’s reach,
Sing we now to Sigma Alpha Iota