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This year’s National Convention will highlight more music than ever before at a national fraternity event. To add to this experience, we’re proud to announce our Small Ensemble Competition at this year’s Convention. Read on for details on how to enter. ELIGIBILITY The 2012 National Convention Small Ensemble Competition is open to acoustic instrumental ensembles Read more
February 3, 2012 in Featured, Music, News by MWilson
By Ian Shoulders, Kappa Zeta ’07, CPR Province 39 Perhaps it is appropriate that I sit to write this today. Today I was able to spend roughly 8 hours on the drive back from CPR Convocation to consider what I want to say to those who will find themselves reading this post. I realize however, Read more
January 12, 2012 in Testimonials by MWilson
The Mills Music Mission has become an integral part of our overarching mission as a fraternity. By advancing the Object in such a personal, musical manner, brothers are able to feel the Power of Music for themselves while bringing that gift to others in the process. Depending on when brothers were initiated, the MMM can Read more
January 3, 2012 in News, Workshops by MWilson
Our next guest blogger is Andrew Owen, Theta Upsilon (Delta State) ’06, Deputy Province Governor of Province 24. Dear Brothers, While seeing the fraternal spark in the eyes of our chapter brothers is a joy like no other, imagine the feeling that comes from seeing that same care for you from hundreds of brothers, Read more
December 19, 2011 in Testimonials by MWilson
Our third testimonial comes from Brother Josh Smialek, Beta Omega (Louisiana State) ’07, and details his experience at the 2009 National Convention. Brothers, I would like to say I am honored to have the privilege of sharing my feelings about the importance of attending fraternity events like National Convention. My first convention was in Orlando Read more
December 8, 2011 in Testimonials by MWilson
Our Convention testimonial series continues, this time with some words from Brother Ian Shoulders, Kappa Zeta (West Virginia Wesleyan) ’07, current CPR to Province 39. ____________________________________ Brothers, Let me begin by stating how humbled I am to have been asked to write a series of entries concerning the upcoming convention. Thanks to my tendency to Read more
December 5, 2011 in Testimonials by MWilson
This is the first in a series of testimonial accounts we’ll have as a lead-in to next year’s Convention. The topics will range from specific experiences at Conventions, to more general stories of the power of music and brotherhood. This series will feature a number of different authors from throughout the Fraternity, each with their Read more
December 1, 2011 in Testimonials by MWilson
We’re excited to announce that Dr. A.G. “Mack” McGrannahan III, Gamma Delta (Murray State) ’70, will be conducting the Sinfonia Winds at the 2012 National Convention. The Wind Ensemble represents one of four major ensembles at Convention. We’re pleased to add Brother McGrannahan to the list of distinguished conductors who have led this group, a Read more
November 15, 2011 in Music, News by MWilson
For any brothers planning on arriving early or staying after Convention in Orlando, the information for purchasing tickets to Disney World is below. We are able to to offer a special group rate as part of the 2012 Convention. Follow the link at the bottom of the informational packet below to order your tickets and Read more
November 10, 2011 in News by MWilson
The Sinfonia Wind Ensemble is open to any and all brothers who are attending the 2012 Convention. You can read more about the ensemble’s requirements by clicking here to review the application packet.The application process is as follows: 1. Go to sinfonia.org/winds and fill out the application survey. 2. Download the Blind Recommendation Form, by Read more
November 1, 2011 in Music by MWilson