TTRRIIAANNGGLLEEVOLUME 110, ISSUE 3 FALL 2016

Individual & ChapterAwards for 2016

Explore, Engage, Elevate in 2017

Chapter News & Projects

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FRATERNITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY, NATION, AND WORLDTH

E

ON THE GOON THE GOCHAPTERSCHAPTERS

contentsFraternity Mission Statement: Mu Phi Epsilon International ProfessionalMusic Fraternity is a coeducational fraternitywhose aim is the advancement of music inthe community, nation, and world through thepromotion of musicianship, scholarship, andmusic education, with emphasis on servicethrough music.

EDITOR Melissa J. Eddyeditor@muphiepsilon.org

DESIGN & PRODUCTION Corinne Lattimerthetriangle@muphiepsilon.org

PROOFREADER Doris Braun

Send all material for publication to:Melissa Eddy, editor@muphiepsilon.org or by mail to 220 Link Drive, Kingsland, TX78639-5262

All materials submitted for publicationbecome the property of Mu Phi Epsilon.Requests for return are accepted and mustbe accompanied with a self-addressedstamped envelope. Electronic transmissionsare preferred. Photos must be scanned at aminimum of 300 dpi.

Deadlines for submissions:Winter — December 1 Spring — February 15Summer — May 1Fall — August 15

Change of address, renewals, notice ofdeceased members, requests for extracopies and subscription requests should besent to:Mu Phi EpsilonInternational Executive OfficeP.O. Box 1369Fort Collins, CO 80522-1369toll free: 888-259-1471fax: 888-855-8670email: executiveoffice@muphiepsilon.org

The Triangle is published 4 times per year byMu Phi Epsilon, International ProfessionalMusic Fraternity.

Member, Professional Fraternity Association.(ISSN 0041-2600)(Volume 110, Issue 3)

Subscription price is $20.00 per year. Single copies are $8.00. Periodicals postage paid at Fort Collins,Colorado and at additional mailing offices.Printed in the United States of America.

POSTMASTER: Send all changes of addressto: Mu Phi Epsilon, PO Box 1369, FortCollins, CO 80522-1369.

© 2016 Mu Phi Epsilon. All rights reserved.

On the cover: Phi Mu members atKreuzenstain. Phi Mu photo courtesy ofAngela Hinkley.

Background: © VladimirKorostyshevskiy | Dreamstime.com

features4 2016 Awards

Outstanding chapters and individual members of the year

7 IEB 2017-2020 Nominations How to make nominations for the next International Executive Board

8 Fran Irwin, Member RememberedTributes and remembrances for a beloved past internationalpresident

10 Convention 2017Explore, Engage, Elevate: music in the mountains

14 FoundationComplete information about 2017 grants, scholarships, InternationalCompetition

columns7 Founders Day Renew your Mu Phi journey

11 Alumni Corner Envision the new day12 ACME Introducing the newest honorees14 Bookshelf Voice Secrets: 100 Performance Strategies for the

Advanced Singer15 Upon Listening The Legend of Hagoromo23 Chapter News Phi Mu, Detroit Alumni, Beta Alpha

departments3 President’s Message

26 Applause / Encore28 Final Notes29 Alumni Presidents Directory30 District Directors Directory31 Executive Officers Directory

important deadlinesDetails in this issue or at muphiepsilon.orgJan 15 IEB Nominations (page 7) Jan 31 Convention Performers & Presenters (page 10)Feb 1 International Competition (page 22)Mar 1 Foundation Grants & Scholarships (page 18) Mar 1 Fraternity Collaborative Piano & Composition Awards (forms at

muphiepsilon.org/honorsawards)Apr 30 Reserve Program Ads in Convention Book (back cover)

FALL 2016 | VOLUME 110, ISSUE 3

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 3

It always amazes me that the very busy time in preparation for the annual executive board meeting, isfollowed by…yes, what seems to be an even busier time as we dive into fall and the beginning of the MuPhi year. I always leave the annual IEB board meeting feeling energized and so very proud of my fellowMu Phi members. Reviewing the service projects, newsletters, yearbooks, and chapter projects helps merealize what amazing members we have. We are a dedicated lot – to our schools, communities, fellowmembers, and to supporting young musicians everywhere. I never stop being grateful that I am a fellowmember of Mu Phi Epsilon.

A large part of our IEB meeting discussion this year focused on the upcoming 2017 convention. Theconvention will be held in Denver, Colorado, at the beautiful Inverness Hotel and Conference Center,July 27 – 30, 2017. The IEB is excited about the convention and their ideas (and yours, via Facebook)overflowed for making it a great convention. Meeting with the Denver and Colorado Springs alumnichapters and a representative from the Delta Rho chapter added to the excitement. We’ll be turning toour host chapters in the WC and PNW provinces to welcome members from coast to coast.

I can’t think of a better way to say it than I did in 2013, prior to the 2014 convention: “I love to go to MuPhi conventions. The longer I am in Mu Phi, the more friends I acquire all over the country. Seeing themat the convention and renewing those friendships is always a highlight for me. Not to mention all the newfriends I make each year. Each convention is much like a reunion of brothers and sisters, who justhappen to love music the way I do and who are committed to bringing that joy to the lives of thosearound them.” All of this is still true, even more so since the 2014 convention. I hope it is for you as welland that you will begin your planning now to be in Denver for another wonderful convention.

During the coming year, you will be receiving drafts of our updated bylaws. Our goal is to receive memberinput throughout the year, and at convention time, present to the voting body a complete revised Bylawsand Standing Rules for approval. I urge you to not only review the bylaws when they come to you, butprovide your feedback to the committee. The bylaws belong to all of us and are the foundation uponwhich we build the future of Mu Phi Epsilon. Be sure to make your voices heard.

This third year of our triennium of a bright new day is “Sunset.” By no means does that imply we are atan end! Instead we are envisioning and eagerly anticipating a new day, looking forward to celebrating allthat we accomplished, and embracing all that is yet to come for Mu Phi Epsilon.

Join in the excitement of this year as we build the momentum for our gathering inDenver next July. We have much to celebrate. I’m looking forward to seeing YOU inDenver, where together we will “EXPLORE, ENGAGE, & ELEVATE” music andMu Phi Epsilon!

Rosemary AmesInternational President

P R E S I D E N T ’S M E S S A G EROSEMARY AMES | INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT | PRESIDENT@MUPHIEPSILON.ORG

Read aninteractive

version of this issue at

muphiepsilon.org!

2016 MUSICOLOGICAL RESEARCH CONTEST WINNERSDIVISION II, DMA PAPERAurelien Bastien Boccard Alpha Kappa, Kansas City Alumni“Edward's Epic Journey: Brahms Ballades Op. 10”

DIVISION III, OTHER GRADUATE RESEARCHYI-YANG CHENMu Upsilon“Goethe Erlkönig settings by Schröter, Reichardt, and Schubert”

4 MuPhiEpsilon.org

INTERNATIONALSTERLING

ACHIEVEMENTAWARD

Tanner Wilson, Beta AlphaCalifornia State Univ

Fullerton

Music achievement: Majorin music education (choralconcentration); 2014-15Concert Choir member of theyear; 2015-16 baritonesection leader, Concert Choir;performer with CSUFSymphonic Chorus; active incampus ACDA chapter(president, project director);active in campus NAfMEchapter (fundraising chair).Fraternity service:Chapter president 2015-16;planning committee fordistrict conference; plannedand implemented largest-scale chapter SERV project todate; overhauled chapterbylaws and standing rules.Campus leadership: 2015-16 College of Artsrepresentative, AssociatedStudents, Inc.; UniversityAffairs Committee; Committeefor EnvironmentalSustainability; Arts Inter-ClubCouncil (2012-13 rep of theyear); established Inter-Fraternal Music Council;volunteered with choralfestivals and auditions.Academic: NumerousDean’s List mentions; 3.38 GPA.

EASTERNGREAT LAKESSusanBengston Phi Omicron

EASTERNGREAT LAKESAlexanderGreenbergLambda

SOUTHEASTShellyAnderson Alpha Zeta

SOUTHCENTRALLeannaNoblettEpsilonEpsilon

CENTRALNigel RangeBetaOmicron

NORTHCENTRALHaley RubinZetaLambda

NORTHCENTRALJoannaMackley Beta Pi

PACIFICDanikaKlebe Mu Eta

PACIFICSOUTHWESTTannerWilson Beta Alpha

PACIFICSOUTHWESTHayley ParkZeta Psi

P R O V I N C E S E N I O R A C H I E V E M E N T A W A R D S

2016 I N D I V I D U A L A W A R D S

No Nominations: Atlantic, Great Lakes,East Central, West Central, Pacific Northwest

Susan Owen-Bissiri

GL1

Danielle Stoner EGL1

Isabel De La Cerda

SC4 St. Mary’s Univ

Randall HooperBeta Mu

Texas A&MCommerce

Nicole BakerBeta Alpha

CSU Fullerton

DIS

TRIC

TD

IREC

TOR

SO

FTH

EYE

AR

CH

APT

ERA

DVI

SOR

OF

THE

YEA

R

FAC

ULT

YA

DVI

SOR

SO

FTH

EYE

AR

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 5

A L U M N I C H A P T E R SINTERNATIONAL ALUMNI CHAPTER OF THE YEARKansas City

PROVINCE ALUMNI CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSAtlantic Boston Eastern Great Lakes ClevelandGreat Lakes Ann ArborEast Central IndianapolisSoutheast AtlantaSouth Central DallasCentral Kansas CityNorth Central Minneapolis/St. PaulWest Central DenverPacific Northwest PortlandPacific San FranciscoPacific Southwest Palos Verdes/South Bay

WINNERS CIRCLEPalos Verdes/South Bay, Ann Arbor, Dallas, DenverHonorable Mention: Atlanta, Minneapolis/St. Paul,Wichita

OUTSTANDING NOTEWORTHY PROJECT Ann Arbor

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTKansas City

KATHERINE DOEPKE AWARD FOR CREATIVEPROGRAMMING Ann Arbor

C O L L E G I A T E C H A P T E R SINTERNATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHAPTER OF THE YEARPhi Tau, University of North Texas

PROVINCE COLLEGIATE CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSAtlantic Zeta Epsilon, Randolph Macon UnivEastern Great Lakes Lambda, Ithaca CollegeGreat Lakes Epsilon Lambda, Eastern Michigan UnivEast Central Beta Psi, Univ of IndianapolisSoutheast None eligibleSouth Central Phi Tau, Univ of North TexasCentral Beta Omicron,Western Illinois UnivNorth Central None eligibleWest Central Gamma Gamma, SouthwesternOklahoma State UnivPacific Northwest None eligiblePacific Mu Eta, Univ of the PacificPacific Southwest: Beta Alpha, CSU Fullerton

OUTSTANDING SERVICE PROJECT TO SCHOOLBeta Mu, Texas A&M-Commerce

OUTSTANDING SERVICE PROJECT TO COMMUNITYMu Eta, Univ of Pacific

CHAPTER WITH MOST SERV HOURSLambda, Ithaca CollegeRunners Up: Beta Mu, Texas A&M-Commerce

Phi Tau, Univ of North TexasBeta Alpha, Cal State Univ-Fullerton

2016 C H A P T E R A W A R D S

O U T S T A N D I N G C O M M U N I C A T I O N SYEARBOOKPalos Verdes/South Bay, Alliance, Atlanta, DallasNEWSLETTERAnn Arbor, Minneapolis-St Paul, Palos Verdes/SouthBay, Dallas

O U T S T A N D I N G C O M M U N I C A T I O N SNEWSLETTERBeta Alpha, Cal State Univ-FullertonWEBSITEPhi Tau, Univ of North Texas

6 MuPhiEpsilon.org

COLLEGIATEOUTSTANDING SERVICE PROJECT TO SCHOOLBeta Mu, Texas A&M-CommerceHelping Our FreshmenBeta Mu members provided several services to welcomenew students to campus. On freshman orientationmove-in day, they helped the marching band move intotheir dorms. During the fall semester, members offereda tutoring program to help incoming freshman getthrough tough classes such as music theory, musichistory, and ear training. They also organized socialevents within the music department so freshmen couldget to know people and understand they can enjoycollege while still being academically responsible.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE PROJECT TO COMMUNITYMu Eta, University of the PacificSupporting Young Children in Music Mu Eta partnered with the Center for CommunityInvolvement to facilitate a Saturday music program thatexposed young children to music fundamentals throughfun activities. Another offering was an InstrumentPetting Zoo where children could get acquainted withdifferent instruments and receive basic instruction inhow to play them. Members also volunteered to helpmusic teachers in local elementary schools by providinginstrument repairs, leading clinics, and offering privatelessons. Finally, Mu Eta members partnered with theReligious and Spiritual Life organization on campus toplant flowers in the common areas for special educationchildren at an underprivileged elementary school.

ALUMNIOUTSTANDING CHAPTER NOTEWORTHY PROJECTAnn Arbor AlumniSociety for Musical Arts Concert SeriesAnn Arbor Alumni has partnered with the local SigmaAlpha Iota chapter for more than 50 years as the Ann ArborSociety for Musical Arts. Each year, the Society presents asix-concert series and holds two young artist competitionswith cash prizes and performance opportunities. In 2015,the Society used accumulated revenues to purchase a newconcert grand piano which is housed at the Ann Arbor CityClub, the venue for Society concerts.

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTKansas City Alumni: Annual Musicale Kansas City Alumni’s annual Musicale is a world-classconcert offered free of charge as a gift to the people ofKansas City. This year, the chapter partnered with theKansas City Civic Orchestra to present the Musicale,featuring 2014 Mu Phi Epsilon InternationalCompetition winner Rachel Brandwein as harp soloistalong with Hannah Porter Occeña (Alpha Kappa) onflute. See The Triangle, Winter 2016, page 8, for adetailed description of this event.

KATHERINE DOEPKE CREATIVE PROGRAMMING AWARDAnn Arbor AlumniMusic Transcends the World: Many Cultures,Different Styles The Ann Arbor chapter’s theme for 2015-16 included arequirement that an ethnic lullaby be included in eachprogram, and performing members rose to the challengewith music of various cultures and styles. The chapterproduced nine performance programs, of which twowere public. Concerts featured many multicultural aswell as American works, including pieces by eight MuPhi composers. One program featured Turkish music ina multimedia presentation.

2016 A W A R D-W I N N I N G C H A P T E R P R O J E C T S

MARY ALICE COX AWARD FOR LIFELONG LEARNINGMatthew Hoch. Lambda, Allied, The award covered a portion of Matt’s expenses to attend Mary Ann Ploger’sMusic Perception and Cognition Intensives at Vanderbilt University in summer 2016. He wrote, “Thisdiscipline is of great interest to me as [a] teacher of singing. [Recent research about] … how the ear respondsto sound – and its relationship to what is happening acoustically in the vocal tract – has radically transformedvocal pedagogy over the past decade.” Matt is an associate professor of voice at Auburn University.

MARIAN BOWKER DAVIDSON COLLABORATIVE PIANIST AWARDYi-Yan Chen. Mu Upsilon, Pianist Yi-Yang Chen is a DMA candidate at Eastman School of Music. Chambermusic is his passion, and he will use the award to establish a piano trio to perform educational outreach tohospitals and schools at all levels, aiming to bring people together and enrich them by music.

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 7

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Nominations invited for 2017-2020 International Executive BoardDeadline January 15, 2017

As we prepare for the 2017 convention, weask chapters and members to nominatefellow members to serve our fraternity onthe 2017-2020 International ExecutiveBoard (IEB). It’s easy to nominate. First,download the nomination form atmuphiepsilon.org/convention. Then fill out aform for each nomination you wish tomake, select the Screening Committeemember for your region, and send thatperson your completed form(s) beforeJanuary 15, 2017.

The Screening Committee will make sureeach nominee is eligible and willing toserve. After all nominees are vetted, abiography for each one will be sent tochapters this spring so all members maylearn about the nominees before theconvention. At convention, the ScreeningCommittee will present all eligiblenominees’ papers to the conventionNominating Committee, who will select afinal slate of nominees.

It will be possible to nominate from thefloor at the convention, but please do notwait to nominate then if you intend now toplace a person’s name in nomination. Giveother members a chance to evaluate all thenominees by sending your nominations tothe Screening Committee by January 15.

Serving on the IEB is a wonderfulexperience and I hope that members willidentify some great leaders to nominate.This is especially an opportunity for districtdirectors to contribute to the fraternity at ahigher level. I encourage you to give carefulthought to your nomination(s) and send inthe nomination form soon.

Founders Day MessageNovember 13, 2016On the occasion of the 113th anniversary of our founding, Iextend warmest greetings to you, my fellow members of MuPhi Epsilon, Professional Music Fraternity! One hundredand thirteen years ago, two visionary people, one a Dean andone a faculty member, at the Metropolitan College of Musicin Cincinnati, Ohio, gathered together with eight students forthe first time. The original eight members represented thebrightest and best, the talented women who were privilegedto pursue higher education in the pursuit of a better future.On November 13, 1903, Mu Phi Epsilon became a reality!Since that day, the membership of our fraternity, numberingmore than 25,000, has evolved into a collection ofprominent musicians in all walks. Today, we continue thelegacy of our founders in our pursuit of “the recognition ofscholarship and musicianship, and the development of abond of friendship among its members.”

As your 31st President, it is my honor to greet you on thisoccasion. All across the country, chapters will be celebratingin a variety of programs, special events and rededicationrituals. I’m hopeful that these gatherings will provide energy,a renewed commitment, and restored value to our greatFraternity.

During this time of celebration, I encourage you to recall theday that your name was added to the roll. Think back to thefresh start you experienced when you became a member ofMu Phi Epsilon. Your journey no doubt has had peaks andvalleys; your life as a Mu Phi has had highs and lows. Buttoday, no matter what your goal in Mu Phi might be,remember that your pledge, to “the advancement of music inthe community, nation, and world through the promotion ofmusicianship, scholarship, therapy, and education, with anemphasis on service through music,” should be your drivingforce to achieving that goal.

On this Founders’ Day, my hope is that our membership willunite in one unbreakable bond. Let us continue our efforts tofulfill the mission of rendering service through music to ourcommunities for the next 113 years. Let us celebrate decadesof achievement in the name of Mu Phi Epsilon, as we set oursights on a promising future.

On behalf of the International Executive Board, I wish you avery happy Founders Day!

Rosemary AmesInternational President

Frances Cernich IrwinEpsilon Upsilon, May 4, 1953St. Louis Area Alumni, ACMEDied April 16, 2016

In 2014 Fran wrote her own biography, excerpted here, forSt. Louis Area Alumni’s 100th anniversary program book. Itcovers career highlights that were most important to her.

Accordionist, vocalist, music educator. Fran beganaccordion study in second grade and sang in music programsthroughout her school years. She joined the AmericanFederation of Musicians and began performing professionallyat age fourteen. She earned her music education degree magnacum laude at Duquesne University, where as a member of theTamburitzans she performed folk music in the U.S. andEurope as soprano soloist, accordionist, and dancer. She alsosang the lead role in the annual musical, was president of theWomen’s Resident Council, and was listed in Who’s WhoAmong Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Fran earned master’s and doctoral degrees in music educationat Washington University and taught music in the WebsterGroves School District for 31 years. Her work was recognizedwith an Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Fran wrotearticles on music education and gave many presentations onBalkan music, and her collections Balkan Melodies for theAccordion and World Melodies for the Accordion werepublished by Mel Bay, Inc. After retirement, Fran becameexecutive director of the St. Louis chapter of the UnitedNations Association. In 2003 Fran was elected InternationalPresident of Mu Phi Epsilon, serving until 2011. She alsoserved on the board of the Professional Fraternity Association.

Fran and her husband Harry were former members of the St.Louis Cathedral Basilica Choir and were on the Metro SouthArts Council, where Fran’s chief task was to oversee the annualScott Joplin Ragtime Competition for young students.

MEMBER REMEMBERED

8 MuPhiEpsilon.org

FRAN IRWIN

1987-1991 St. Louis Alumni

Corresponding Secretary

1989-1992 District Director

1992-1995 International Second VP/

Collegiate Advisor

1996-1999 St. Louis Alumni VP

2001-2003 St. Louis Alumni VP

2003-2011 International President

2011-2016 Honorary Advisory Board

Top left: Fran celebrates the end of her secondpresidential term at the 2011 convention. Right: Fran is installed for her second term asInternational President. Installing officer wasWynona Lipsett. Opposite page: Fran (front right)and other members of the 2008-11 IEB.

A determined leader in achallenging timeI first met Fran at the 2003convention, on her election night;she was excited and eager to beginher job. Since we lived in the samestate and I was the District Directorat that time, we found a lot todiscuss about challenges facing thefraternity. In subsequent monthsand years, Fran led the IEB as itobtained valuable outsideconsulting help for ourorganization. In 2006 she securedthe appointment of Melissa Eddy asInternational Editor, with a chargeto make The Triangle moreinteresting and attractive. Franworked tirelessly to address thefraternity’s financial difficulties atthe time, writing countless lettersand making many calls to seekdonations, sponsorships, and loans.Under her leadership, the 2008convention was produced successfully and under budget.

On a personal level, Fran and I traveled several times tostaff a Mu Phi information table at large educationmeetings. We enjoyed each other’s company, so wedecided to drive together to the 2008 convention inJacksonville, FL. At that convention, I was elected to theIEB as 1st VP/Extension Officer. The next three yearswere busy and productive for Mu Phi, in large partbecause Fran was relentless to accomplish as much aspossible. She will be remembered for her determinationto leave office with the Fraternity in great shape. Andthat, she did!

—Doris Braun, Alpha Kappa, Kansas City Alumni

Warm hospitality, hard workIt was a pleasure to serve on Fran Irwin’s board as 2nd

VP/Collegiate Advisor 2003-2008, and again as 4th

VP/Music Advisor in 2011. I have fond memories of IEBmeetings in Fran and Harry’s home in St. Louis and thewarm hospitality we received there. Board meetingswere punctuated with musical interludes that provided afun respite during long days of hard work. Fran went outof her way to steer the Fraternity to financial stabilityduring some rough times, and we all owe her a big thankyou for getting the Fraternity financially solvent. Sheindeed embodied the Mu Phi Epsilon ideals of music,friendship and harmony and she will surely be missed.

—Martha MacDonald, Phi Xi, Austin Alumni

Devotion and knowledgeI was honored to be Executive Secretary-Treasurer whenFran Irwin was International President. She loved MuPhi Epsilon and was a devoted President. I enjoyedworking with her and the International Executive Boardfor the good of the fraternity. I learned a lot from Franas she shared her life experiences and knowledge ofnonprofits. I miss her very much.

—Gloria Debatin, Phi Chi, Fresno Alumni

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 9

MUSIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPTO BE ESTABLISHED

The St. Louis Area Alumni chapter is establishingThe Dr. Frances M. Irwin Music EducationScholarship in memory of their beloved chaptermember. The chapter is now accepting donations tocreate the scholarship fund. Contributions may besent directly to:

Evelyn ArcherTreasurer, St. Louis Area Alumni

Mu Phi Epsilon5312 Sutherland Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63109-2341

All checks should be made out to Mu Phi Epsilon.Donations of $20.00 or more will receive a taxdeduction letter.

10 MuPhiEpsilon.org

Come to Colorado next July for some great music in themountains. Together we will explore new information,engage in important business, networking and music,and elevate our fraternity to the next level. Read on forimportant things you need to know now.

Call for performer and presenterapplicationsWould you like to perform at convention? Collegiatemusic delegates must be from the host PNW and WCprovinces; any actively affiliated alumni may apply toperform. Have you created, developed, or implementedan original program or project on a music-relatedsubject? Consider proposing a convention presentation.Any actively affiliated (i.e. current dues-paying) alumnior collegiate member may propose a presentation.Please review the applications on the convention page atmuphiepsilon.org/convention for complete details andsubmittal instructions including required applicationform. Application deadline is January 31, 2017.

Write a new Mu Phi song for convention!Mu Phi composers and lyricists are invited to submitnew songs for possible use at convention. Songs can besimple rounds or two- to four-part arrangements,accompanied or a cappella. Original compositions areespecially welcome, but you may also use existing musicin the public domain and write new lyrics expressingany aspect of Mu Phi Epsilon. Send submissions toMusic Advisor Jan Scott, musicadvisor@muphiepsilon.org.Electronic submittals are preferred. Acceptance for useat the convention is the decision of the Music Advisor.

International Competition finals – plan to attendThe finals of the 2017 Mu Phi Epsilon InternationalCompetition will be the afternoon of Thursday, July 27,before the convention officially opens that evening.Come in time to attend and support our future Mu Phistars as they give the performances of their lives for thecompetition judges and audience. The winner willperform a solo recital later in the week, always aconvention highlight.

Special awards at Convention –nominations invitedIn addition to Mu Phi Epsilon’s annual awards, anumber of special awards are given only in conventionyears. Chapters and individual members may submitnominees for any of these special awards:Award of Merit the highest award for an individualmember, for outstanding achievement in music andhonor to the Fraternity.Citation of Merit for a non-member’s contribution toMu Phi goals through a professional music career.Elizabeth Mathias Award for a member’s outstandingand unique achievement in music and music service.Eleanor Hale Wilson-Rosalie Speciale LifetimeAchievement Award for lifetime commitment to MuPhi Epsilon service beyond the chapter level. All award decisions are made by the InternationalExecutive Board. Send nominations to InternationalPresident Rosemary Ames, president@muphiepsilon.org.

July 27-30, 2017The Inverness Hotel & Convention Center

CONVENTION 2017

Photos of classrooms, prepared with care for the newschool year. Posts of excited comments by first-yearteachers, ready to begin their teaching careers. Theseare some of the things that I’ve viewed on Facebooklately. These teachers were Mu Phi Epsilon collegiates ayear or two ago, but now they are on their way torealizing their future dreams. I remember many of themfrom my District Director days when I got to visit theircampuses once a year, and I’m excited for theiraccomplishments.

It may seem like light years ago when they first pledgedto Mu Phi. Now they’re facing the world on their own,sometimes feeling a little scared, but mostly excited andproud. Whatever path they have chosen in the musicfield or otherwise, they have come a long way to reachthis point. I hope our alumni chapters will reach out tothem as they make this transition, and let them knowthere is a warm, welcoming group of like-minded MuPhi alumni that will be so happy to have them affiliate.

Begin with the end in mindI hope you and your chapters have entered the fall seasonhappily and are planning your year. Remember to “beginwith the end in mind!” This is the Sunset year of our 2014-2017 triennium, an opportunity to think ahead to the nextthree years of Mu Phi Epsilon. I shared with our IEB thissummer that when I think of the Sunset year, I’mreminded of what I do before I go to bed each night: plan alittle for the day ahead, what will I do, where will I go,whom will I see, etc. Collegiate Advisor Jenny Smithsummarized this process as “envision the new day.” Wellsaid, my friend!

So, my dear alumni, make your plans, keep a record ofwhat you do, take photographs, and keep in touch withthe collegiate chapters in your area as well as with otheralumni chapters near you. Welcome those newgraduates with open arms and make this a year sobeautiful that it will be worth remembering!

Envision the new day!

Pre-convention checklist: make sure your chapter is readyChapters have a number of convention responsibilities and the time to begin preparing is now. Here’s a handychecklist.__ Review the current MPE Bylaws, Article IV, and Standing Rules, Article IV, to brush up on convention rules.__ Select your chapter’s business delegate. The delegate should be someone who will continue to be active in 2017-

2018 so the chapter can benefit from information gained at convention.__ Secure funds to help underwrite the delegate’s travel and convention stay. Try to send other members too, so

more can benefit from the convention experience. Start fundraising now!__ Together as a chapter, review the proposed revised Bylaws and Standing Rules (to be issued to chapters several

months prior to convention) and direct your delegate how to vote on behalf of the chapter.__ Nominate candidates for positions on the International Executive Board. All are up for election at each

convention. See article on page 7 for details of how to nominate.__ Forward international dues for all active chapter members and annual convention fund fee to the International

Executive Office, if not already done.__ Make sure IEO has been notified of any deceased chapter members so they may be recognized at the convention’s

memorial ceremony. If such a person has not been mentioned in "Final Notes" in The Triangle, IEO may nothave the information.

__ Consider reserving an ad in the convention program book (see back cover). __ Note that the convention concludes with our formal banquet the evening of Sunday, July 30. Attendees should

plan to travel home on Monday.

If your chapter has questions or needs more information, contact your District Director or InternationalCollegiate/Alumni Advisor.

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 11

ALUMNI CORNER

ENVISION THE NEW DAYBY RUTH CUCCIA | THIRD VP/ALUMNI ADVISOR | ALUMNIADVISOR@MUPHIEPSILON.ORG

"Collegiate Connection" will return in the next Triangle.

12 MuPhiEpsilon.org

Mu Phi Epsilon is proud to announce the latest ACME honorees whose achievements place them at the acme of ourprofession. Like all ACME honorees, they welcome mentoring requests and other contacts from Mu Phi members.Our new honorees have all embraced important aspects of being a 21st century musician, so I asked each of them toshare with us something about how their career unfolded.

Aaron Larget-Caplan, Beta, Boston AlumniClassical guitarAaron Larget-Caplan is a sought-after soloist and chamber musician in Europe and theU.S. He is equally at home with new works (over 65 premieres to date), Bach fugues,

Japanese-inspired music, and Spanish dance accompaniment. He records on Albany,Parma, and Stone Records, and his arrangement of John Cage is published byEdition Peters. Aaron is founder of the New Lullaby Project and of the ensemble¡Con Fuego! (With Fire!). Aaron is on faculty at the University of Massachusetts/Boston. He performs on a 2009 Olivier Fanton d’Andon guitar and a 2012 guitar byFranco Marino of Sicily, gifted to him by the luthier. ALCguitar.com

About his career, Aaron says: “To me, being a 21st century American musicianencompasses being an artist, educator and entrepreneur. Since I first held a

classical guitar I knew I would perform. The road was not what I imagined,but I searched out teachers and healers, asked questions, acceptedopportunities, and after a while, realized I had created my path. I never

questioned being a teacher; it is what one does. I didn’t have a choice in beingan entrepreneur; I wanted an audience to play for, so I created performanceopportunities. I continue to challenge myself every day and surround myself withwonderful people. I am grateful to them, the composers who have written for me,and every person who participates in this life in music.” (See a review of Aaron’s

latest CD on page 15.)

You Ju Lee, Beta Tau, Atlanta Alumni PianoYou Ju Lee is an award-winning pianist who has performed recitals in Europe,Asia and the U.S. Hailed for bringing “clear, defined sonorous contour to Mozart,”Lee has performed solo and duo piano recitals at premier halls. Her CD Chopin:Selected Piano Works is available at the iTunes store and Amazon.com, and herarticle on the piano works of Marga Richter was published in Clavier Companionmagazine. You Ju Lee earned the D.M.A. at the University of Georgia, and alongwith being an active concert artist, she is an associate professor of piano at ToccoaFalls College and an artist-teacher of piano at Brenau University.sites.google.com/site/dryoujulee/biography

About service as a music educator, You Ju says, “Never allow any difficulty or problemto block one’s path to success, whether that is with teaching or as a performing artist.As a young pianist, I did not initially consider a career as a music educator. That camelater as I taught some students and came to the recognition that I could inspire themand make a significant difference in their lives. As a musician and teacher, I always tryto find ways of expressing my personal character within the art of piano performing,and to encourage and instill this practice with each of my students. Their progress andachievements are my reward for being a music educator.”

NEW ACME HONOREES

ACMEARTISTS, COMPOSERS, MUSICOLOGISTS & EDUCATORSMARY AU | MU NU, LOS ANGELES ALUMNI | AUHAUS@GMAIL.COM

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 13

Georgina Philippson, Phi Lambda, AlliedChoral conductingGeorgina Philippson is the founder (2006) and artistic director of ConsonareChorale in Portland. Seeking to redefine the perception of a community chorus,she creates unique programs that provide an intimate experience and veritablebuffet of sound. Georgina has also directed the National Opera Association’sexhibition choir, Mu Phi Epsilon International Convention Chorus (2014), andmany others. She has prepared choral musicians to sing in concert with JoshGroben and in state and regional honor choirs, and has directed for dozens ofchoir festivals, clinics, and ensemble retreats. She was the choral headliner at aWyoming Music Educators state conference and has toured as a singer with theLionel Hampton Jazz Festival. georgina.lessononline.org, consorarechorale.org

About service through music, Georgina says: “Service is a challenge and anopportunity. To serve others in the charge of music is a very high calling andresponsibility. It is a privilege to do music each week with like-hearted people,all striving to bring their best selves to fruition through making art. Music hasgiven me many job titles over the years: director, vocal coach, soloist, retreat

specialist, festival adjudicator, and more. Becoming an ACME honoree is a fantastic reminder of a continued journeyof growth, motivation, and innovation. I’m especially inspired by music education, whether it’s helping a second-grader gain self-esteem or shaping a college student towards a music career. Thank you for inducting me into thistradition of excellence in action.”

Jean Somers Woodruff-Griffin, Beta Tau, Atlanta AlumniPiano, music criticismAn active recitalist and adjudicator, Jean Somers Woodruff-Griffin has taught in herprivate studio for 30 years and held faculty positions with Mercer University atAtlanta, Reinhardt College, and the Lovett School. She writes as a program annotatorand music critic, and has authored or co-authored books about the history of theAtlanta Music Club, Atlanta Community Orchestra, and Atlanta Alumni. Jean isfounder of Young Performers of Atlanta, an organization that gives young studentsopportunities to perform under professional recital conditions. Jean has held boardpositions in the Atlanta Music Club, Atlanta Chamber Players, Atlanta School of Music;Atlanta Music Teachers, and Atlanta Alumni of Mu Phi Epsilon. She was thefraternity's Third Vice President 1992-95. jeanwoodruffgriffin.doodlekit.com

Jean says about her career, “Although I have always considered myself first andforemost a pianist and performer, my musical writings have broadened my careerconsiderably. This began in graduate school when I wrote a rather lengthy thesis (laterpublished) for my master’s degree in music history and literature. Later I began writing program notes forperforming organizations, then started submitting reviews of performances to local newspapers. Being a music criticmade me feel very popular, with many artists inviting me to review their performances. I love the turns my career hastaken, although I didn’t anticipate nor plan for a lot of it, and I love the people I’ve met along the way.”

ACME Nominations Are Always OpenHonor the most accomplished Mu Phis you know – it’s easy!

Do you know a Mu Phi who has a distinguished national or international musical career as an artist, composer,musicologist, or educator? Does he or she deserve wider recognition within our fraternity? Nominate that member forACME! Eligible ACME nominees are Mu Phis who are currently affiliated (dues-paying) chapter or Allied members.

Just send your nomination in writing by email or letter, briefly describing the member’s career and why youbelieve she or he is worthy of ACME recognition. Be sure to include the nominee’s address, telephone number,and e-mail address.The ACME committee will evaluate and decide on the nomination. Contact one of the ACMEco-chairs (information on page 31) for further details. There’s no deadline or closing date.

14 MuPhiEpsilon.org

Voice Secrets: 100 Performance Strategies for the Advanced SingerBy Matthew Hoch (Lambda, Allied, ACME) and Linda ListerReviewed by Melissa J. Eddy, International Editor

Voice Secrets is an excellent practicalreference for singers and voiceteachers, and don’t let the title foolyou. Most of the contents are notreally secrets, but rather valuablereminders about tools of the trade.Also, while some of the so-calledsecrets are about performance, othersare about practice strategies, thebusiness of music, and much more.Finally, while “advanced singer”might suggest someone midwaythrough a professional career, in factmany of the strategies in this bookcan be applied by students, choralmusicians like me who may not beacademically trained vocalists, andother singers who might not considerthemselves advanced.

For the time-strapped singerWell organized and easy to use, thebook is a quick look at a myriad ofvocal topics. Nine chapters presentbroad subjects such as musicianship,language and diction, and stagepresence, and the chapters contain anumber of specific subtopics(“secrets”), each about 2 pages longand many cleverly titled (example:“Shake It! Musings on Vibrato”).Each secret includes an introduction,discussion of related technique, andexpected benefit.

The book could be read straightthrough or the reader might jumparound. A fun project for the time-strapped singer might be to readone subtopic a day, whether inorder, chosen at random, or ofparticular interest. Voice teachersmight assign students to read the“secrets” that address theirparticular vocal challenges.

Nuggets of wisdomThe breadth of information in VoiceSecrets demonstrates the authors’vocal expertise and knowledge oftoday’s music industry. Many of thebook’s techniques and strategies canno doubt be found elsewhere, buthow many voice references discussYouTube (“Viewer Be Wary – thePleasures and Perils of YouTube”) orbusiness writing (“Represent YourselfWell on Paper – Spelling and SpacingMatter”)? The technique section ofeach secret gives clear, detailedinstruction that any singer can follow.

The writing style is engaging,accessible and non-academic, evenwhen addressing highly technicaltopics. The book is full of goldennuggets of singing wisdom, somelighthearted and others pulling nopunches. For example:

“Being able to digest a score withaccuracy is paramount … theindustry no longer toleratessingers who do not arrive atlessons, coachings, or rehearsalsfully prepared.”“Support your speaking voice in amanner similar to your singingvoice. This doesn’t mean thatfriendly conversation has to becomean oration from Julius Caesar, butemploy healthy breath managementinstead of mumbling and droppingthe ends of sentences, as so manyAmericans do.”“Sometimes even the mostenthusiastic singer can lose the joy… [If you do], go back and singalong with one of your favoritesoundtracks … When you rediscovergleeful singing, your performancewill be freer and more connected toyour body and spirit.”

With a detailed index and extensivebibliography, Voice Secrets is avaluable reference that belongs onevery singer’s bookshelf. It is thelatest of a “secrets” series formusicians of several varieties;clarinetists, saxophonists,oboists/English horn players,percussionists, and violinists mightbe interested in the analogousbooks for their instruments.

BOOKSHELF

Available through AmazonSeries: Music Secrets for the

Advanced MusicianPaperback: 282 pagesPublisher: Rowman &Littlefield Publishers

May 31, 2016Language: English

ISBN-10: 1442250259ISBN-13: 978-1442250253

Dimensions: 6.9” x 0.7” x 10”Weight: 1.3 pounds

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 15

With this stunning performance,Aaron Larget-Caplan (Beta,Boston Alumni, ACME) furthers hisadventurous interpretations of theclassical guitar repertoire. From themoment the listener hears the titletrack, “The Legend of Hagoromo”by Keigo Fujii, it will be no mysteryas to why classical guitarists want tomaster this tour-de-force. Therecording was released in 2015 byStone Records, U.K.

“The Legend of Hagomoro” is basedon an ancient Japanese myth inwhich a fisherman finds a robe offeathers on a pine tree and takes it.A celestial maiden appears to begfor its return, as she cannot gohome to the spheres without it. Herefuses, but tells her he will give itto her if she will dance for him. Tohis surprise she consents. Lovelychords open the dance and we hearthe sweet theme of the mythologicalspirit. As delicate notes lift from theguitar, one imagines a Japanesewoodcut, pine trees, and whitesand. We sense desire too, as theguitar plays a duet between thefisherman and the unearthly being.Stars appear in the sky and thedance continues as she portrays thePalace of the Moon in motion. Is theartist playing a guitar, a cello, upperpiano strings, a koto? The effectsare imaginative and wonderful.

In another track, Larget-Caplanperforms Leo Brouwer’s “Hika,” atribute to revered composer ToruTakemitsu. Hika (elegy) can beinterpreted as “under the skin,” awordplay in music, poetry, andfantasy. The performer’s tempo is asstately as a Shinto procession andwe hear the guitar calling “Toru,

Toru, Toru” in descending minorthirds. Then angry chords erupt asgrief protests the composer’s death.As the piece ends, Larget-Caplan’smeditative use of silence floats uswith Takemitsu into the afterlife.

American music crosses bordersand is embraced worldwide, no songmore so than “Over the Rainbow,”of which artists in every genre havemade countless arrangements. Onthis disc Larget-Caplan endowsTakemitsu’s version with a wistfulaura. The guitarist is unrushed,there is time to find one’s dreams.When the guitar becomes a scatsinger, there is no need to hurry,either. At the very last chord we feelwe’ve arrived at the fabled place.

“Summertime,” the opening song inPorgy and Bess, is a sweet lullabysung by the character Clara. It isperhaps Gershwin’s best knownsong. The leisurely tune,beautifully adapted for guitar,belies the violent chaos that willcome later in the opera. In thisperformance it’s not only alullaby but can be imagined asa day off, a dad and a childgoing to a favorite fishingspot, a luxurious vacationfor the listener.

The Legend ofHagoromo isavailable fromAmazon, itunes(download),Arkivmusic,Stone Recordswebsite and atconcerts.

The Legend of HagoromoReviewed by Patricia Callan, Phi Upsilon, Boston Alumni

Original Release Date: July 3, 2015

Label: Stone Records

Copyright: (C) 2015 Stone Records

Total Length: 56:07

Genres:Classical

ASIN: B00ZQAFWHU

UPON LISTENING

1-The Legend of Hagoromo2-Hika, "In Memoriam ToruTakemitsu"3-Equinox4-Ed e subito sera5-Sui-hou6-The Wizard of Oz: Over the

Rainbow (arr. Toru Takemitsufor guitar)7-Porgy and Bess, Act I:Summertime (arr. ToruTakemitsu for guitar)

8-Japanese Idyll No. 19-2 Japanese Idylls:Japanese Idyll No. 2

16 MuPhiEpsilon.org

F O U N D A T I O N

GRANTSggeenneerraall*MERLE MONTGOMERY DOCTORAL GRANT:To a bona fide doctoral candidate whose advanced worktoward the degree is at a significant stage of completion. Value $1,000 Chairman: Taylor

*LIANA K. SANDIN GRANT-IN-AID: For a specificpurpose essential to completion of an exceptionalmusical project or undertaking well beyond the planningstage. Value $1,000 Chairman: Taylor

MABEL HENDERSON MEMORIAL GRANT FORINTERNATIONAL STUDY: To support study outside the United States in a countryother than the country of the applicant’s birth orcitizenship, awarded on the basis of high achievement inthe applicant’s major field. Applicants must be 21 yearsof age by June 1, 2017. Value $1,000 Chairman: Taylor

HELEN HAUPT ALUMNI CHAPTER PROJECTGRANTS: To support one or more special projects undertaken byan alumni chapter. Previous winners of this grant mayre-apply for consideration of a significantly differentproject. Value up to $2,000 Chairman: Abegg

*WIESE-ABEGG COLLEGIATE CHAPTER PROJECTGRANTS: To help support one or more special projects undertakenby collegiate chapters.Value up to $1,000 Chairman: Abegg

ccoommppooss ii tt iioonn && tthheeoorryy*LILLIAN HARLAN RAMAGE GRANT FORGRADUATE STUDY IN COMPOSITION: To a graduate student in composition.Value $1,000 Chairman: Wyche

*ELLEN JANE LORENZ PORTER GRANT FORGRADUATE WORK IN COMPOSITION: To a graduate student working on an advanced degreein composition. Value $1,000 Chairman: Wyche

RUTH DEAN MORRIS SCHOLARSHIP: To a student majoring in Music Theory or Composition.Value $1,000 Chairman: Wyche

SCHOLARSHIPS* Designates scholarships significantly funded throughgenerosity of the Eleanor Hale Wilson Charitable Trust

ccoonndduucctt iinnggJOHN AND MARY VIRGINIA FONCANNON CHORALCONDUCTING OR SACRED MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP:For study in choral conducting or sacred music.Value $7,000 Chairman: Tegart

JOHN AND MARY VIRGINIA FONCANNONCONDUCTING/COACHING SCHOLARSHIP: To support study of conducting/coaching. Value up to $7,000 Chairman: Tegart

iinnsstt rruummeennttaa ll*ALBERTA DENK SCHOLARSHIP FOR VIOLIN,VIOLA, CELLO: To support a music major's study of music performance. Value $1,000 Chairman: Kennedy

*GERKE COLLEGIATE ARTIST SCHOLARSHIPS:Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings. To an undergraduate music major with a minimum 3.0GPA in music and a 2.0 GPA in all other subjectsValue $1,000 Chairman: Kennedy(2 scholarships available)

BETH LANDIS VIOLIN SCHOLARSHIP: For undergraduate or graduate study in violin. Value $5,000 Chairman: Kennedy

JEAN LOUISE MARTIN SCHOLARSHIP: To an undergraduate or graduate instrumentalist (brass,woodwinds, strings or percussion) for study in musicperformance. Value $2,000 Chairman: Kennedy

ELEANOR HALE WILSON CELLO SCHOLARSHIP: To an undergraduate or graduate music education,music therapy, or performance major whose primaryinstrument is cello. Value $2,000 Chairman: Kennedy

cchhaammbbeerr mmuuss ii ccJAMES AND LOLA FAUST CHAMBER MUSICSCHOLARSHIP: To a chamber ensemble with one ortwo Mu Phi Epsilon members (depending on totalnumber of members) demonstrating a performancehistory of at least two years.Value up to $5,000 Chairman: Tegart

MU PHI EPSILON FOUNDATIONGRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 17

aarr ttss mmaannaaggeemmeenntt EDYTHE G. BURDIN SCHOLARSHIP: To a student studying arts management.Value $1,000 Chairman: Abegg

mmuuss ii cc eedduuccaatt iioonnMADGE CATHCART GERKE SCHOLARSHIP: To an applicant in music education with no professionalclassroom teaching experience who will completecertification requirements at the end of any term of thecurrent academic year.Value $1,000 Chairman: Florjancic

BETH LANDIS MUSIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP:For undergraduate or graduate study in music education. Value $5,000 Chairman: Florjancic

*HAZEL B. MORGAN SCHOLARSHIP: For graduate study in music education. Value $1,000 Chairman: Florjancic

NADINE WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP: To an applicant currently enrolled in an accreditedprogram of graduate study in music education. Value $1,000 Chairman: Florjancic

INES PRATT JAMISON SCHOLARSHIP:Value $2,000 (see Voice)

mmuuss ii cc tteecchhnnoollooggyyBETTYLOU SCANDLING HUBIN SCHOLARSHIP FORMUSIC TECHNOLOGY: In memory of Lucie Benefiel Scandling for a project orstudy involving music technology. Value $1,500 Chairman: Bohm

mmuuss ii cc tthheerraappyyLA VERNE JACKSON MEMORIAL MUSIC THERAPYSCHOLARSHIP: To an applicant who is enrolled in an accredited musictherapy program and will be doing a pre-internship/internship with a special population. Value $1,500 Chairman: Flojancic

kkeeyybbooaarrddBERNSTEIN-CROSMAN SCHOLARSHIP: Piano scholarship for study outside the United States ina country other than the country of the applicant’s birthor citizenship.Value $1,000 Chairman: Weng

ELEANOR B. WEILER and MILDRED B. FRAMEPIANO SCHOLARSHIP: To support piano study in France (preferably Paris). Oneor more scholarships available.Value up to $6,000 Chairman: Weng

HELEN HAUPT PIANO SCHOLARSHIP: To a pianist. Value $1,000 Chairman: Weng

WIHLA HUTSON ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP:To an organist. Value $1,000 Chairman: Weng

wwoorr lldd mmuuss ii cc BETTYLOU SCANDLING HUBIN SCHOLARSHIP FORWORLD MUSIC/MULTICULTURAL MUSIC:Awarded in memory of Lucie Benefiel Scandling. Value $1,500 Chairman: Bohm

vvooiiccee*ELIZABETH BOLDENWECK VOICE SCHOLARSHIP:For undergraduate study in voice. Value $1,000 Chairman: Sandin

*MIKANNA CLARK TAURMAN VOICESCHOLARSHIP: For postgraduate study in voice. Value $1,000 Chairman: Sandin

*SARA EIKENBERRY VOICE SCHOLARSHIP –UNDERGRADUATE: To a deserving mezzo-soprano or contralto voice student. Value $1,000 Chairman: Sandin

*SARA EIKENBERRY VOICE SCHOLARSHIP -POSTGRADUATE: To a deserving mezzo-soprano or contralto voice student. Value $1,000 Chairman: Sandin

INES PRATT JAMISON SCHOLARSHIP: To a music education major who is studying voice. Value $2,000 Chairman: Sandin

BRENA HAZZARD VOICE SCHOLARSHIP: To any Mu Phi Epsilon member pursuing vocal study,awarded on behalf of the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter. Value $5,000 Chairman: Sandin

Complete information,qualifications, requirements, and

application are available on Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation

website at: mpefoundation.org/grants-scholarships/

Dr. Keith BohmSchool of MusicSacramento State Univ 6000 J St.Sacramento, CA 95819916-213-4085kbohm@csus.edu

Linda Florjancic7959 Wright RoadBroadview Heights, OH 44147216-219-4955lflorjancic@yahoo.com

Eileen Kennedy2875 77th AvenueBaton Rouge, LA 70807225-357-0310kennedyeb48@gmail.com

Liana Sandin6321 A StreetLincoln NE 68510-5010402-560-7126Liana.Sandin@gmail.com

Dr. Kristín Jónína Taylor139 Indian AvenueForest City, IA 50436-2320641-590-0547kjtsonata@hotmail.com

Dr. Sophia TegartSchool of MusicWashington State UniversityPO Box 645300Pullman, WA 99164-5300509-991-4906sophia.tegart@gmail.com

Dr. Lei WengCampus Box 28, Frasier HallSchool of MusicUniversity of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO 80639970-351-2615

Marcus Wyche2729 Nicholson Street, Apt. 103Hyattsville, MD 20782301-484-3652VideoAuth@aol.comLeiweng@gmail.com

Grant/Scholarship CoordinatorBeverly W. Abegg8 Phillips DriveWestford, MA 01886978-692-7353bevabegg@verizon.net

18 MuPhiEpsilon.org

F O U N D A T I O N

ELEANOR HALE WILSON SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS

For study at any American or International Summer Music Program. Scholarship application may be madebefore program acceptance is confirmed. Value $1,000 (6 awards) Chairman: Taylor

Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation is also proud to support, through our philanthropic gifts, the followingsummer programs:

Mu Phi Epsilon members applying to the above summer programs should advise them of yourmembership in the Fraternity for consideration of scholarship funds distributed directly by theinstitutions.

> Aspen Music School> Banff Center for the Arts> Brevard Music Center> Chautauqua Institution

> Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony> International Festival at Round Top> Lyra Summer School > Music Academy of the West> Tanglewood Music Center

The above information plus all details of the requirements along with the application form for applying forscholarships and grants are available on Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation's website at: http://mpefoundation.org/

MARY ALICE COX GRANT FOR LIFELONG LEARNINGTo an alumni member, active for 10 years or more at time of application. To be used for mid-career transitionfrom one professional field of music to another professional field of music, including but not limited toperformance, composition, pedagogy and education, music therapy, music administration, and music technology.See mpefoundation.org/ for special application requirements. Value $1,500 Chairman: Tegart

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMEN

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 19

GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONDescriptions and additional requirements available in Foundation Newsletter and atwww.mpefoundation.orgAll Application Materials Postmarked by March 1, 2017Summer Scholarships Postmarked by April 15, 2017Grants & Scholarships must be used by March 1, 2018. Applicants must be dues-payingmembers as of December 31, 2016. Applicants may apply for more than onescholarship/grant. Each entry requires a separate fee and application material. Previouswinners are ineligible to apply for the same scholarship or grant, except for the HelenHaupt Chapter Project Grant.

I am applying for the following grant/scholarship:________________________________________________________________________________________Please print clearly.

Name in full (no initials) ________________________________________________________________________

Current address ______________________________________________________________________________

Summer address ________________________________________________Date effective ________________

Preferred telephone ____________________________Summer telephone ______________________________

E-mail address ______________________________________________________________________________

Name at time of initiation ______________________________________________________________________

Chapter of initiation ______________________________________________Date of initiation ______________

Chapter of current affiliation ____________________________________________________________________

Send this signed application form and all supporting materials to the appropriate chairman. Include a self-addressed mailer with sufficient postage for return of materials, if desired. (See Helen Haupt Chapter ProjectGrant and Mary Alice Cox Lifelong Learning Grant for the only exceptions to the following requests.)

Application Materials: Check that you have provided all required items below.Current resume, including Mu Phi Epsilon participationTwo current letters of recommendation, each sealed in an envelope and signed over the seal by the writerMost recent college transcript, official or unofficial (electronic submission acceptable)One professional head shot, 300 DPI resolution or higher, emailed to appropriate chairmanCDs if required; must be of professional quality and playability. DVDs required for Foncannon Scholarship.Any additional supporting materials noted in specific grant /scholarship descriptions

Please list any summer festivals you plan to attend: __________________________________________________

Application fee $25, by cashier's check or certified money order only, made payable to Mu Phi EpsilonFoundation, or credit card. No personal checks will be accepted. Application fees are non-refundable.Method of Payment: MasterCard Visa Money Order/Cashier’s Check

Credit Card No ________________________ Exp. Date______ Signature of Cardholder __________________

Required Signature:I, ___________________________________________________, agree that if I receive this award, I will send tothe appropriate chairman a summary of what is accomplished with the assistance of this award. I also agree toreturn the award to the Foundation if I decide not to use the money as intended.

Signature ______________________________________________________Date ________________________

This form may be copied as needed.

20 MuPhiEpsilon.org

F O U N D A T I O N

2017 MU PHI EPSILON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONDENVER, COLORADO - JULY 27, 2017

Rules and Procedures

2017 MU PHI EPSILON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONOfficial Application Form

Application Deadline – Postmarked by February 1, 2017

Name ________________________________________________________________Date of Birth ________________

Current address ____________________________________________________________________________________

Address after June 1, 2017 ____________________________________________________________________________

Current telephone __________________________________Phone after June 1, 2017 __________________________

E-mail address ______________________________________________________________________________________

MPE Chapter of Initiation ______________________________Date of initiation __________________________________

Chapter Mu Phi affiliation: (Collegiate, Alumni, or Allied member) ______________________________________________

When submitting this application form, you must also include the following supporting materials: (Please see Rules and Procedures document for additional information.)

1. A CURRENT RESUME: One typed copy of your current resume (schools attended, teachers, degrees, other work).

2. CONCERT/RECITAL EXPERIENCES: One typed copy of concert/recital experiences. (Attach representative programs of majorappearances. Vocalists should include opera and oratorio experiences. Photocopies of programs, reviews, etc. are acceptableand can be returned if requested and if self-addressed stamped envelope is included).

3. MU PHI EPSILON ACTIVITIES: One typed copy detailing your Mu Phi Epsilon activities.

4. COMPLETE REPERTOIRE LIST: Three typed copies of your complete repertoire list. Repertoire MUST be selected from theOfficial Repertoire Requirements specific to your category.

5. RECORDING: One high quality CD recording (no cassettes or DVDs), of at least 30 minutes chosen from the Official RepertoireRequirements. The preliminary audition CD must include selection A and the contemporary American work required for eachapplicant’s category. The balance of the time is of the contestant’s choosing.

6. PRELIMINARY AUDITION REPERTOIRE LIST: Three typed copies of the repertoire included on the preliminary audition CD.

7. SCORE: One photocopy of the contemporary American work score.

8. PHOTO: One professional 8X10 color headshot. Finalists will be required to submit electronic headshot 300 dpi resolution orhigher for publicity use with proper permission for use from the photographer.

9. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION from teachers or other musical authorities, willing to attest to your readiness toconcertize throughout the United States as an ambassador of Mu Phi Epsilon.

10. ENTRY FEE OF $50. (No Personal Checks or Cash accepted)

a. BANK CASHIERS CHECK or CERTIFIED CHECK ONLY, payable to: MU PHI EPSILON FOUNDATION, or

b. CREDIT CARD: [ ] Visa [ ] MasterCard (Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation only accepts Visa or MasterCard)

Credit Card Number __________________________________________ Date ______________________________

Authorized Card Holder’s Signature ________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF APPLICANT:I hereby apply to enter the 2017 MU PHI EPSILON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION and agree to comply with all statedrules and requirements.

Signature ______________________________________________________________Date________________________

Printed Name __________________________________________________________

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM and SUPPORTING MATERIALS Postmarked by February 1, 2014 TO: Dr. Keith Bohm, coordinator, Mu Phi Epsilon International Competition, 114 Kerwin Way, Folsom, CA 95630Further information? 916-213-4085 or kbohm@csus.edu

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 21

22 MuPhiEpsilon.org

F O U N D A T I O N

PIANO*All selections must be performed from memory with theexception of the contemporary American work (categoryE). Repertoire choices should represent a variety ofmusical periods and nationalities from the majorrepertoire for piano, and equate to approximately 60minutes of music. A) An etudeB) A concertoC) A sonata D) A major work E) A contemporary American work composed since2000. Publisher and date of publication must beprovided. (Please provide one photocopy of the scorefor the preliminary round.)

VOICE*All selections must be performed from memory with theexception of the aria from a sacred or secular oratorioor cantata (category C), and contemporary Americanwork (category F). Repertoire choices should representa variety of musical periods and nationalities from themajor repertoire for voice, and equate to approximately60 minutes of music.A) Two contrasting arias selected from standard operaticrepertoire sung in original key and original languageB) Eight song selections sung in the original language,selections in at least 4 different languages. Yourselections must cover at least 4 musical periods (i.e:Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic,Impressionistic, and 20th century).C) An aria from a sacred or secular oratorio or cantata,sung in the original keyD) A major song cycle from the 19th, 20th or 21st centurysung in the original languageE) A major solo work originally composed for voice andorchestraF) A contemporary American work composed since2000. Publisher and date of publication must beprovided. (Please provide one photocopy of the scorefor the preliminary round.)

WOODWINDS (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon,saxophone)*All selections must be performed from memory with theexception of the sonata (category C) and thecontemporary American work (category E). Repertoirechoices should represent a variety of musical periods andnationalities from the major repertoire for your instrument,and equate to approximately 60 minutes of music.A) An unaccompanied workB) A concerto C) A sonataD) A major work

E) A contemporary American work composed since2000. Publisher and date of publication must beprovided. (Please provide one photocopy of the scorefor the preliminary round.)

STRINGS (violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, guitar) *All selections must be performed from memory with theexception of the Sonata (category C) and thecontemporary American work (category E). Repertoirechoices should represent a variety of musical periods andnationalities from the major repertoire for your instrument,and equate to approximately 60 minutes of music.A) An unaccompanied workB) A concertoC) A sonataD) A major workE) A contemporary American work composed since2000. Publisher and date of publication must beprovided. (Please provide one photocopy of the scorefor the preliminary round.)

BRASS (trumpet, French horn, tenor trombone, basstrombone, tuba)*All selections must be performed from memory with theexception of the sonata (category C) and the contemporaryAmerican work (category E). Repertoire choices shouldrepresent a variety of musical periods and nationalities fromthe major repertoire for your instrument, and equate toapproximately 60 minutes of music.A) An unaccompanied work B) A concertoC) A sonataD) A major workE) A contemporary American work composed since2000. Publisher and date of publication must beprovided. (Please provide one photocopy of the scorefor the preliminary round.)

PERCUSSION*All selections must be performed from memory with theexception of the multi-percussion work (category C) andthe contemporary American work (category E).Repertoire choices should represent a variety ofmusical periods and nationalities from the majorrepertoire for your instrument, and equate toapproximately 60 minutes of music.A) A major solo for timpaniB) A concerto for marimbaC) A multi-percussion workD) A major solo for marimba or vibraphoneE) A contemporary American work composed since2000. Publisher and date of publication must beprovided. (Please provide one photocopy of the scorefor the preliminary round.)

2017 MU PHI EPSILON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONREPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 23

In June 2016, several Phi Mu collegiates and alumni participated in theLimerick Sings International Choral Festival in Ireland. Led by Dr. JeffreyBenson, choirs from all over California and San José State University joinedIrish choirs to perform Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and other works inseveral performances, both formal and spontaneous. It was the first timeabroad for many collegiates, and the festival marked the international debutof Brandan Sanchez (tenor, Phi Mu) and Danielle Wells (soprano, BetaAlpha), who sang fantastically on their Haydn solos.

Many newly initiated members from the chapter’s spring 2016 Delta classparticipated along with other collegiates, and alumni on the trip includedYumiko Shiraiwa, Michelle Hennessy, and district director Kira Dixon. Eachday was filled with bonding over Irish food, dancing, culture, and sights likethe famous Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, TrinityCollege, and more. It was a wonderful two weeks ofmusic, singing, and dancing with fellow Mu Phis andthe Irish choirs.

Photos Top: As W.B. Yeats said, “There are no strangers here;only friends you haven’t met yet.” Top right: Emma Benatar,Phi Mu vice president, gets up close and personal with medievalIreland. Bottom right: Phi Mu members who sang in Irelandwere (not in order pictured) Kira Dixon, Yumiko Shiraiwa,Jennifer Barnett, Jessica Nguyen, Cody Espejo, MonicaMenjivar, Emma Benatar, Danielle Wells, Michelle Hennessey,Andy Kwan, Brandan Sanchez, Leah Torres, Marina Box, andSimone Horne.

CHAPTER NEWS

Phi MuMembersSing inIrelandBy Jessica Nguyen, Phi Mu

Phi MuMembersSing inIreland

24 MuPhiEpsilon.org

Editor’s note: Detroit Alumni marked its centennialearlier this year; see “Encore” in the summer 2016Triangle. Chapter president Donna Chrzanowski(Phi) gave a talk at the celebration luncheon about thechapter’s history, including some of its most illustriousmembers. This article is adapted from part of herspeech.

Through the years, some of our members were especiallynoteworthy in carrying out the goals of Mu Phi Epsilon.One of the most famous was undoubtedly WihlaHutson (Delta), a composer, organist and librettist wholived to age 100. We hear her lyrics every Christmaswhen we listen to Johnny Mathis singing “Caroling,Caroling,” and she wrote many other songs that are stillused in churches around the country. In Wihla’s lastyears, Detroit Alumni members performed a Christmasprogram every year in her honor at her assisted livingresidence. She was always sharp and continued to writepoems until her death; the chapter helped publish herlast set. Wihla left a bequest to the chapter that was usedto establish a Foundation scholarship in her name fororganists.

Other Detroit Alumni were noteworthy for their serviceto Mu Phi Epsilon. One was Beth Shafe (Phi Kappa),first recipient of the Wilson-Speciale LifetimeAchievement Award in 1998. Beth’s service was

exemplary; she served as Fourth Vice President, SecondVice President, and president of the Foundation, ofwhich she was a founding member. Beth reactivated PhiKappa at Wayne State University more than once, andwhen she moved from Michigan to Arizona for healthreasons, she started the Phoenix Alumni chapter. Shewas our chapter’s institutional memory and our strengthfor many years.

Others who served the fraternity with distinction includeHilda Humphreys (Sigma) and Patricia Junker(Phi Kappa). Hilda served as the fraternity’s SecondVice President and was honored with the Orah AshleyLamke award in 1973. Patricia was a longtime districtdirector of the Great Lakes area and also received themost SERV awards for our chapter. She often spoke ofthe many ways she helped bring people to music, fromteaching them to sing to driving them to concerts. Sheand all the late members highlighted here werewonderful examples of “Mu Phi for Life.”

Photo: Donna Chrzanowski (left) and Beth Shafe at the 1995International Convention, where Beth presented Donna with achapter ring.

CHAPTER NEWS

Remembering noted members of Detroit AlumniBy Donna Chrzanowski, Phi, Detroit Alumni

CHAPTER NEWS

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 25Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 25

I volunteer at a local public middle school that servesmostly low income students. The music program,directed by a Cal State Fullerton graduate, is strong innumbers but none of the students have private lessons.I offer my time weekly to coach and instruct the cellostudents, and also help organize and keep inventory ofall the instruments. In spring 2015, the school receiveda grant from a generous local business to purchase 30shoulder rests for the violin students. These, plus thosealready on hand, were enough for each student to beassigned his or her own instead of borrowing one eachclass period from a communal set.

This led to a new problem of where the students couldstore their shoulder rests. Commercially sold pouchesthat attach to the outside of violin cases would beperfect, but too costly. So I decided to apply my limitedsewing skills to make 60 drawstring pouches, enoughfor all the shoulder rests, and I recruited otherBeta Alphas who were up to the challenge. Witha budget of $80, we purchased fabric,drawstring, and clips. My mother helped withthe design, and it took us 15 hours to sew all thepouches. When school started this fall, I helpedpass out instruments to all the students andpersonally delivered the pouches. The studentsabsolutely loved them and it felt great to make adifference.

I hope this project inspires other chapters to seehow they can provide a musical service in anunconventional way!

Photos Top: Emily Balderrama (left) and LukeVersput at the sewing table. Middle: One finishedpouch and the shoulder rest that will go inside it.Bottom: Finished pouches attached to instrumentcases.

ALL SEWNUP FORMUSICBy Emily Balderrama, Vice President, Beta Alpha

Music therapist Linda McNair (Omega Omega, St.Louis Area Alumni vice president) directs the TrembleClefs, a therapeutic singing group for people living withParkinson’s disease and their partners. She says, “Thisgroup has become my real passion as I work weekly withthem. They are truly an amazing group of individualsliving life to the fullest in spite of their Parkinson’s.“ Thechoir gave a concert in June.

Mezzo soprano MelissaParks (Alpha Nu) hasplayed the role of Katishain Gilbert & Sullivan’sThe Mikado over 150times in her life, mostrecently in July withUnion Avenue Opera’supdated production inSt. Louis. In an interviewwith KWMU PublicRadio, she said, “Theupdates … really servethe language of the piece.

We’ve helped the audience along by transporting themto Britain.” The St. Louis audiences heard many localreferences, a common tradition in G&S productions.Listen to the complete interview at bit.ly/29kZI2v.

Flutist Chaz Salazar, a pastPhoenix Alumni scholarshipwinner and currently a gradstudent at Arizona StateUniversity, took his newBrannen flute on tour inJune to the Czech Republic,Germany, Austria, and Paris.In July he taught at a musiccamp associated with theHarmony Project in Phoenix,where he also instructsduring the school year, and

in August he attended the National Flute Associationconference in San Diego. Chaz writes, “I’ve alwayswanted a Brannen since I was 12 years old and when Ireceived it at my door, it was almost surreal. It’s still alittle bit like that when I practice sometimes; I feel solucky to be playing such a high quality instrument andto be playing the flute at all!”

Pianist Nick Susi (XI,Ann Arbor Alumni)performed in June atNational Federation ofMusic Clubs stateconventions in Michiganand North Carolina and itsnational convention inOklahoma. He also taughtand performed with theTaneycomo Festival

Orchestra in Branson, MO. This fall he performs inOhio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, including a doctoraldissertation recital at University of Michigan. Nick wasthe 2014 Mu Phi Epsilon International Competitionrunner-up. nicholas-susi.com

26 MuPhiEpsilon.org

APPLAUSE & ENCOREnews from members and chapters

Pho

to C

redi

t Ran

dall

Kah

n

The devastating mid-August floods in BatonRouge, LA, touched many members of BatonRouge Alumni and Beta Zeta. Severalsustained substantial property losses, includingmusical instruments and music libraries, and allwere emotionally affected. One wrote, “I hadapproximately 2-1/2 feet of water in my home. Ilost all furniture, my piano, clothes, and bothcars. Many others in the city had much morewater than I.” An account was set up to offerfinancial assistance to Mu Phi sisters andbrothers in need due to the Baton Rougedisaster. Managed by Terrel Kent (Beta Zeta),the fund generated nearly $1,100 in less thantwo months. Individuals and chapters sentdonations and several chapters held benefits forthe fund. As a result, several Mu Phis in BatonRouge received financial assistance to helprebuild their lives.

ID 7

6428

112

© K

enne

th D

Dur

den

| Dre

amst

ime.

com

Send member and chapter news & photos to editor@muphiepsilon.org

Members of Beta Mu (left) wereamong the music ensembles ofTexas A&M University-Commerce that toured Austria andGermany earlier this year toperform and sightsee. Also seecover photo. Participating BetaMus were collegiates AliciaMcCormick, Angela Hinkley,Laura Lansmon, Alex McCarthy,Lyndsey Rawls, Megan Burt, LillyGoucher, Ryan Seekins, KarenHancock, Bryson Foster,Dominick Stephenson, andAubrey Meek; alumni CatherineHinkley, Daniella Pacheco, andBenjamin Lampp; and facultyadvisor Randy Hooper.

Epsilon Alpha hosted a successful NC1 DistrictConference (right) at its St. Catherine Universitycampus on September 24. The conference theme,

“Under One Roof,” reflected the Fraternity’sinclusive attitude and also celebrated the first time

in recent history that representatives of all fivechapters in the district were together in the samebuilding: Epsilon Alpha, Mu Psi (Coe College),

Zeta Lambda (Waldorf University), Zeta Rho(University of Minnesota, Duluth), and

Minneapolis/St. Paul Alumni.

New York City Alumni had its first meeting of the year inlate September and were delighted to host a special guest:Kansas City Alumni president Julia Scherer. The small butenthusiastic group concluded the meeting with, what else,a selfie. Pictured at left (l-r) are NYC Alumni presidentMonica Verona, Paul Verona, Cortland Mahoney, CynthiaShaw-Simonoff, and Julia Scherer.

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 27

APPLAUSE & ENCOREnews from members and chapters

ANN GIBBENS DAVIS | PHI LAMBDA, WASHINGTON DC ALUMNI | DAVISMUSEC@COMCAST.NET

F INAL NOTES

Margaret Fultz DoughertyXi, November 12, 1941Denver AlumniDied January 11, 2013Margaret served for some years asthe Fraternity’s travel agent.

Mary “Vivian” Newby FlemingEpsilon Phi, January 11, 1958Wichita AlumniDied July 1, 2016Vocalist, music educator. Vivian wasa professor of voice and musiceducation at Friends University. Sheperformed as an alto soloist, was amember of the Wichita Music Club,and was advisor for Epsilon Phi atFriends University.

Winnie Wilson GoreeDelta Epsilon, June 7, 1984Atlanta AlumniDied April 22, 2016Vocalist, music educator. A lifelongchoral musician, Winnie taughtpublic school music in Georgia andSouth Carolina and later foundedAtlanta Voice Lessons where shetaught and coached privately. Sheperformed in musicals, oratorios,and churches in the Atlanta area,was an adjunct instructor at areauniversities, and directed achildren’s choir. Winnie was anofficer in Atlanta Alumni and aNATS member.

Florence LockridgeMu Upsilon, June 6, 1949Died July 5, 2016Flutist. Florencewas a flutist withthe Kansas CityCommunityOrchestra andlater a member ofthe Maryville(TN) Music Club.Her life work wasin public service for the Institute ofCommunity Studies, MidwestResearch Institute, and the PublicHealth Service in Kansas City.

Harriet Morgan MoggeSigma, April 2, 1959Died June 16, 2016Music educator,associationexecutive. Harriettaught music inthe Evanston andWatseka (IL)school districtsearly in hercareer. She laterworked aseducation director for musicpublisher Summy-Birchard, then asdirector of meetings andconventions for MENC until herretirement in 1993. She was alsofounding executive secretary for theSuzuki Association of the Americasand received its DistinguishedService award in 1996. She served aterm as president of the NationalAssociation of Exposition Managers.Also an antique automobileenthusiast, Harriet was an activeleader in Model T organizations.

Dorothy Mae GilbertsonMorstadPhi Iota, November 11, 1944Died June 19, 2016Pianist, vocalist, choral conductor.Dorothy taught public school musicin Iowa and later directed choirsand seasonal shows in Nebraska,Wisconsin, and Florida.

Norine Wines SharpMu Phi, November 1, 1942Cleveland AlumniDied July 13, 2016Clarinetist,educator, churchmusician. Norinetaughtinstrumentalmusic in theClevelandHeights publicschools. She wasactive in musicorganizations including Music andDrama, Fortnightly Musical Club,

and Music Arts Society, and was asupporter of the ClevelandOrchestra. An active churchmusician, she sang, composed, andconducted for several choirs fornearly seventy years.

Nell Belle Walter WainwrightPhi Sigma, November 30, 1947Denver AlumniDied June 1, 2016Pianist, musiceducator. Nellbegan pianostudies at anearly age andperformed a solopiano recital atthe Palacio deBellas Artes inMexico Citywhen she was seven years old. Shebegan her piano teaching career atChicago’s Settlement House forunderprivileged children while stillin college, and went on to teachprivately for more than 50 years.She was active in theChampaign/Urbana and Denveralumni chapters and had served aspresident of both.

Send Final Notes to: Ann Gibbens Davis 7200 3rd Avenue C-134Sykesville, MD, 21784410-795-9437davismusec@comcast.net

28 MuPhiEpsilon.org

A L U M N I P R E S I D E N T S D I R E C TO RYALLIANCE, OHRussell Newburn330 821 7877rslnbn@yahoo.com

ANN ARBOR, MIDeborah Rebeck Ash734 995 4417drash17@gmail.com

ATLANTA, GARebekah Healan Jones706 540 7845rebekahhealan@yahoo.com

Arietha Lockhart404 284 7811ariethal@hotmail.com

AUSTIN, TXCarmen Guerra512 466 0207dc1203@aol.com

BATON ROUGEVonda Rogers-Cooper225 603 0086vonmusic2000@yahoo.com

BERKELEY, CASusan Walker925 829 4922piccolosue@aol.com

BLOOMINGTON, INJane Gouker812 332 0058jgouker@mccsc.edu

BOSTON, MACarolyn Frost781 891 1633cfpiano@yahoo.com

CINCINNATI, OHMarva Rasmussen513 290 6278marvarasmussen@aol.com

CLAREMONT, CAVeronica Didierveronica.n.didier@gmail.com

CLEVELAND AREA, OHJanet Brown 440 248 5651 janetgansbrown@gmail.com

Kathy Musat440 886 2494kagy@cox.net

COLORADO SPRINGS, COJanet Davidson719 572 5716jmptdavidson@q.com

DALLAS, TXAshley Bouras512 487 2034ashley.kimmel12@gmail.com

DAYTON, OHChristina Smith937 890 6689ofmc@woh.rr.com

DENTON, TXPeggy W. Capps940 391 8332peggycapps@gmail.com

DENVER, COCarolyn Gentle303 981 3608dcgentle@comcast.net

DETROIT, MIDonna Chranowski586 751 7276chrzdonna@gmail.com

FRESNO, CAGloria Debatin559 229 6800gmdsinger@gmail.com

FULLERTON, CABarbara Stearns562 947 5112hbstearns@aol.com

INDIANAPOLIS, INElizabeth Levin317 881 5850elevin830@gmail.com

KANSAS CITY, MOJulia Scherer816 225 2987kansascity@muphiepsilon.org

LAWRENCE, KSLynn Basow785 550 6960lbasow@icloud.com

LINCOLN, NESusan Cook402 489 3150susie.songs@yahoo.com

LOS ANGELES, CASusan Dietz310 658 4360suedietz@gmail.com

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAULSandra Saliny507 289 5658sandy.saliny@gmail.com

Lynn Shackelford952 903 9631mlynns4@msn.com

MUNCIE, INMary Hagopian765 288 5500mhagopia@bsu.edu

NEW YORK CITYMonica Verona212 663 7808mjverona@yahoo.com

OKLAHOMAKathleen Jung580 822 1170kathleen.a.jung@gmail.com

PALOS VERDES/SOUTH BAY, CAJulio Sequeira213 384 8699jjsequeira@me.com

PHOENIX AREA, AZMary Malm602 955 4387mkmalm@hotmail.com

PORTLAND, OREverett Barr-Hertel360 224 6711everett.barr@gmail.com

ROCHESTER, NYSally Ann Hart585 352 3883sahflute@rochester.rr.com

SACRAMENTO, CAJacque Wright916 283 6955 sacramento@muphiepsilon.org

SAN ANTONIO, TXWednesday Ball210 683 8381ballwednesday@gmail.com

SAN DIEGO, CAFontaine Laing760 753 0681fontainelaing@yahoo.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CARuth Koenig415 479 0807ruth@rnrkoenig.com

SAN JOSE, CACarol Herndon408 294 3285cwherndon3@gmail.com

ST. LOUIS AREA, MOAnn Geiler314 961 7648celloanng@centurytel.net

TACOMA, WASvend Ronning 253 988 9562 svend.ronning@plu.edu

TERRE HAUTE AREA, INJohn McIyntyre812 243 2993 jmcintyre@smwc.edu

TOLEDO, OHElaine Moore419 474 9143djbauer@hotmail.com

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, ILMarlys Scarbrough217 586 5726 scarbrou@illinois.edu

WASHINGTON D.C.Marcus Wyche301 484 3652videoauth@aol.com

WICHITA, KSMarilyn Hitchcock316 942 6607 flutetutor@cox.net

Janis Danders316 686 8228jdanders@prodigy.net

30 MuPhiEpsilon.org

DD II SS TT RR II CC TT DD II RR EE CC TT OO RR SS

ATLANTICDISTRICT A1 Stephanie Berry574 596 8285bmpenguin69@hotmail.com

DISTRICT A2Susan Todenhoft703 323 4772 H 703 509 0224 Ctodenhoft@gmail.com

EASTERN GREAT LAKESDISTRICT EGL1Danielle Stoner585 217 6597dstoner326@gmail.com

DISTRICT EGL2Cassandra Eisenreich724 728 2440cassandra.eisenreich@sru.edu

DISTRICT EGL3Nancy Jane Gray330 688 7990bobgrayz@aol.com

GREAT LAKESDISTRICT GL1 Susan Owen-Bissiri734 971 1084slbissiri@sbcglobal.net

DISTRICT GL2 — OPEN

EAST CENTRALDISTRICTS EC1, EC2 & EC3Sean Kilgore317 750 3206smk193@gmail.com

SOUTHEASTDISTRICT SE1Marshall Pugh252 599 2492se1dd@muphiepsilon.org

DISTRICT SE2 — OPEN

DISTRICT SE3Stephanie Sandritter407 538 2371stephanie.sandritter@gmail.com

DISTRICT SE4 — OPEN

SOUTH CENTRALDistrict SC1Rachel Reynolds512 944 3398reynolds_r_m@yahoo.com

DISTRICT SC2Ashley Bouras972 765 3252ashley.kimmel12@gmail.com

DISTRICT SC3Brittany Primavera972 832 9064brittanyprimavera@gmail.com

DISTRICT SC4Isabel De La Cerda210 204 6425idelacerda@hotmail.com

CENTRALDISTRICT C1Cathy Woelbling Paul314 567 3281cpoboe@sbcglobal.net

DISTRICT C2Linda Chen913 486 3337lindaychen@aol.com

NORTH CENTRALDISTRICT NC1Teresa Rowe612 926 5854Terryrowe568@gmail.com

DISTRICT NC2Liana Sandin402 483 4657, 402 560 7126Liana.Sandin@gmail.com

WEST CENTRALDISTRICT WC1 Chrisalyne Hagood580 383 8011chrisalyne.hagood@gmail.com

Kathleen Jung580 822 1170kathleen.a.jung@gmail.com

DISTRICT WC2 Kiley Wilson405 625 5265kiley.r.wilson@gmail.com

PACIFIC NORTHWESTDISTRICT PNW1 Sophia Tegart509 991 4906sophia.tegart@gmail.com

DISTRICT PNW2 & PNW3Michael Lasfetto971 275 3800pnw3dd@muphiepsilon.org

PACIFICDISTRICT P1Andrew Haff209 988 2495andrewonehalf@gmail.com

DISTRICT P2Kira Dixon408 439 6076kira.dixon@me.com

PACIFIC SOUTHWESTDISTRICT PSW1 Jane Davidson626 487 6201jane@newmusicempire.com

Fall 2016 | THE TRIANGLE 31

Rosemary Ames, International President13 Travis Dr, Framingham, MA 01702508 872 5818, president@muphiepsilon.org

Charlotte Brown, 1st VP/Extension Officer12578 Barkley St, Overland Park, KS 66209913 345 8999extensionofficer@muphiepsilon.org

Jenny Smith, 2nd VP/Collegiate Advisor1913 Dana Ct, Irving, TX 75060214 662 5087collegiateadvisor@muphiepsilon.org

Ruth Cuccia, 3rd VP/Alumni Advisor3408 S. Denison Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731310 832 7433alumniadvisor@muphiepsilon.org

Jan Scott, 4th VP/Music Advisor6223 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130314 727 6876, musicadvisor@muphiepsilon.org

Kayla Lisa, 5th VP/Eligibility Advisor7201 Bergamo Way #202, Ft. Myers, FL 33966239 841 8221eligibilityadvisor@muphiepsilon.org

Melissa Eddy, Editor 220 Link Drive, Kingsland, TX 78639512 217 1264, editor@muphiepsilon.org

Mark GehrkeExecutive Secretary-TreasurerInternational Executive OfficeP.O. Box 1369, Fort Collins, CO 80522-1369888 259 1471 Fax: 888 855 8670executiveoffice@muphiepsilon.org

HONORARY ADVISORY BOARDKatherine Doepke, Phi Beta825 Summit Ave., Apt 606Minneapolis, MN 55403612 377 2043, katdoepke@gmail.com

Lee Clements Meyer, Phi Xi8101 Club Court Circle, Austin, TX 78759512 345 5072

ACME Arietha Lockhart (Chair)Beta Gamma, Atlanta Alumni3159 Springside CrossingDecatur, GA 30034404 284 7811ariethal@hotmail.com

Mary Au (Co-Chair), Mu NuLos Angeles Alumni2363 W Silver Lake Dr.Los Angeles, CA 90039323 666 2603auhaus@gmail.com

BYLAWS & STANDING RULESKathleen Earl Midgley Alpha Delta, Sacramento Alumni1704 Haggin Grove WayCarmichael, CA 95608916 485 4017bylaws@muphiepsilon.org

FINANCEEvelyn Archer, Omega OmegaSt. Louis Area Alumni5312 Sutherland Ave.St. Louis, MO 63109314 481 2361archerbe@sbcglobal.net

INTERNATIONALMarlon Daniel, Mu XiNew York Alumni45 Tiemann Place, Apt 5FNew York, NY 10027-3327212 641 0305marlondanielnyc@gmail.com

MUSIC LIBRARIAN &ARCHIVESWendy Sistrunk, Mu Mu Kansas City Alumni1504 S. Ash Ave.Independence, MO 64052816 836 9961SistrunkW@umkc.edu

Linda Florjancic, President7959 Wright RoadBroadview Heights, OH 44147216 219 4953lflorjancic@yahoo.com

Liana Sandin, Vice President6321 A StreetLincoln, NE 68510402 560 7126liana.sandin@gmail.com

Beverly W. Abegg, Treasurer8 Phillips Dr.Westford, MA 01886978 692 7353bevabegg@verizon.net

Eileen Butler Kennedy,Secretary2875 77th AvenueBaton Rouge, LA 70807225 357 0310kennedyeb48@gmail.com

Dr. Kristín Jónína Taylor139 Indian AvenueForest City, IA 50436-2320641 590 0547kjtsonata@hotmail.com

Dr. Sophia Tegart150 NW Larry StreetPullman, WA 99163509 991 4906sophia.tegart@gmail.com

Rosemary Ames13 Travis Drive Framingham, MA 01702508 872 5818president@muphiepsilon.org

Dr. Keith Bohm, Artist Concert ManagerSchool of Music, Sacramento State6000 J St.Sacramento, CA 95819916 213 4085kbohm@csus.edu

INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMEN

2016-2017FOUNDATION BOARD

2014-2017INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD

DD II RR EE CC TT OO RR YY OOFF EE XX EE CC UU TT II VV EE OO FF FF II CC EE RR SS

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR NAMEUpdate online at www.muphiepsilon.org

International Executive OfficeP.O. Box 1369

Fort Collins, CO 80522-1369executiveoffice@muphiepsilon.org

888 259 1471

Reserve Ad Space in the Convention Program Book

Attention chapters! Please consider purchasing an ad in the 2017Convention program book. It’s an ideal way to honor special chaptermembers, remember those who’ve passed on, or just celebrate beingpart of Mu Phi Epsilon. If an ad isn’t within your chapter’s regularbudget, consider asking members or patrons to sponsor one. An ad inthe convention program will spotlight your chapter and help supportthe convention financially. You may submit camera-ready artwork, orsend copy and we will design for a small extra charge. Contacteditor@muphiepsilon.org or visit muphiepsilon.org/convention for moredetails and ad rates.

Space reservations must be made by April 30, 2017Artwork or copy must be submitted by May 31, 2017

USPS Statement of Ownership