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Fall 2014 - Delta Omicron
Fall 2014 Editor JANET T. GROSS Editorial Assistant LAUREN ESTES Fall 2014 Volume D Number 6 FOUNDERS Lorena Creamer (Mrs. James A. McClure)..................................................................................deceased Mabel Dunn (Mrs. Earl Hopkins)...............................................................................................deceased Hazel Wilson (Mrs. Edward Bowsman).......................................................................................deceased DELTA OMICRON BOARD OF DIRECTORS President—Jennifer A. Klafeta.........................................................................................................Sigma 665 Pembridge Lane Unit C, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 First Vice President—Kimberly Martin-Boyd ............................................................... Omicron Omega 3280 Topaz Rd., Normal, IL 61761 Second Vice President—Mary Chisholm ...............................................................................Delta Theta 47833 Mallard, Chesterfield, MI 48047 Music Adviser—Kathy G. Vail ....................................................................................... Omicron Sigma 108 Rayburn Pl., Hattiesburg, MS 48047 Editor—Janet T. Gross..........................................................................................................Alpha Theta 1447 Bidwell Lane, Huntingtown, MD 20639 Treasurer—Laura Thuirer..........................................................................................................Alpha Phi 100 Courtside Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242 Executive Secretary—Debbie Beckner .............................................................................. Alpha Gamma 910 Church Street, P.O. Box 752, Jefferson City, TN 37760 Delta Omicron Internet Address: http://www.delta-omicron.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Editor, The Whistle—Lani W. Yearicks...................................................................................... Delta Iota 19 Montieth Lane, Ft. Rucker, AL 36362 Director of International Chapters—Hye-Jean Choi............................................................Kappa Alpha 3549 Curry Lane #3601, Abilene, TX 79609 Director of Alumni-At-Large—Molly Carlson ............................................................. Omicron Omega 16916 Annandale Rd., Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Advisory Council President—Carol Anne Koehl .................................................................Alpha Kappa 735 Cypresscliff Drive, San Antonio, TX 78245 The Wheel (ISSN 0043-4752) is published in November, January, March and May, at 910 Church St., P.O. Box 752 Jefferson City, TN 37760 as the official educational publication of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity, founded September 1909, and incorporated under the laws of the state of Ohio on December 13, 1909. Executive Office: 910 Church St., P.O. Box 752, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Subscription price $5.00 a year, single copies $1.25. Postmaster: Send orders and changes of address to Mrs. Debbie Beckner, P.O. Box 752, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, TN, and at additional mailing offices. Printed in the United States of America by Modern Litho-Print Co. 6009 Stertzer Rd. Jefferson City, MO 65101 Contents Call to Conference 2015................................................................... 4 Professional Fraternity Association Conference ................................ 5 Call for Conferences Performers....................................................... 5 2015 Composition Competition Winner......................................... 6 2015 Premier Composition Performer.............................................. 7 2013-2014 Collegiate Awards........................................................ 8-9 2013-2014 Alumni Awards............................................................... 9 2013-2014 Star of Delta Omicron Recepients................................ 10 2013-2014 Senior Honor Pin Recepients....................................... 10 Chapter News in Highlight....................................................... 11-13 D.O.s In the News.................................................................... 13-17 In Memoriam............................................................................ 18-19 Help Restore the Delta Omicron Studio......................................... 19 2015 Triennal Conference Registration...................................... 20-21 Centennial History Order Form..................................................... 22 Would You Like to Help D.O........................................................ 22 Delta Omicron Foundation............................................................ 23 2015 Triennial Conference - Save the Date..................................... 24 Calling All Delta Omicron Chapters and Members To Conference 2015 Delta Omicron’s Triennial Conference is scheduled to occur on July 15-18, 2015 at the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Illinois. The 2014-2015 school year will be a time of preparation for this important event in Delta Omicron. Chapters will be a part of that planning process. Each Delta Omicron Chapter is directed by our BYLAWS to send an official delegate to represent their chapter at the 2015 Triennial Conference, the governing body of Delta Omicron. Chapters will elect their delegate and an alternate and submit their names in March along with their Conference Registration Fee. Lodging, meal, and travel arrangements for official delegates will be supervised through the Executive Office. More information about the delegate registration process will follow. Updates on conference can be found on the website at www.delta-omicron.org and on the D.O. Facebook page. Other Delta Omicron members who plan to attend will need to submit their registration to the Executive Office and arrange their lodging through the conference hotel. The nondelegate registration from can be found in this WHEEL and may be found on the fraternity website. Chapters and members are encouraged to help with conference preparation. Below are some ways you may help: • Call for Collegiate and Alumni Performers: If you would like to be considered to perform on the Collegiate Concert or Alumni Concert, you will need to email an audition on a digital file, or send a link to a performance of a good quality to Kathy Vail by Decebmer 1, 2014. Please see pg. 5 for more information. • Silent Auction: Each chapter is asked to submit an item(s) for the Conference Silent Auction. Your delegate will bring those items to conference. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will go to support the Fraternity at its projects. Chapters may wish to make craft items or bring purchased items. All items should be related to music or D.O. Alumni are invited to assist with the auction. Alumni members please contact Mary Chisholm for more information at [email protected] if you would like to assist. • Sponsor A Chapter Ad: Throughout the year, we will be accepting ads in THE WHEEL from chapters or individual members. The ads can highlight your chapter or honor an individual D.O. member. Ads will be one page ($120), half page ($75), or quarter page ($50). Contact Janet Gross for more information at [email protected]. • Sponsor A Conference Concert: Chapters may dontate money to help sponsor one of the conference concerts. Such a donation may be listed as a national service project for your chapter for the year. The chapter will be listed in the concert program for their donation. Contact Jennfier Klafeta for more information at [email protected]. • Bring Your Chapter History: Chapters are encouraged to research your own chapter history and bring copies (150) to conference to share with other D.O.s. Such chapter histories should be one page front & back. • Chapter Scrapbook Judging: Don’t forget that each chapter will need to submit their chapter scrapbook for the Scrapbook Judging that occurs at conference. Chapters who are bringing computer versions will need to supply a computer for viewing the Scrapbook. • Purchase Your Fraternity History Book: Each chapter is asked to purchase their chapter’s copy of the Delta Omicron Centennial History if they have not yet done so. Such a purchase may be listed as a national service project. Information is included with Fall Supplies, in THE WHEEL, and on the D.O. website. Finally all DO members are encouraged to attend the Centennial Conference. You are fortunate to be able to attend this historic event. What fun it will be to be at conference together—a once-in-a-lifetime event. Share it with your D.O. friends – old and new. 4 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 Professional Fraternity Association Conference The Professional Fraternity Association (PFA) holds an annual conference for its member fraternities and associate members. The conference was held September, 2014 at the Sheraton Waterside in Norfolk, Virginia. Representing Delta Omicron was Jennifer Klafeta, International President. Past Presidents Ann Jones and Jonny Ramsey also attended. Sessions were held on membership, recruitment, and other fraternal topic of interest to the member fraternities. Associate members in attendance provide services for all of the fraternities. They include conference planning, fraternal jewelry, hotels and conference centers, and CVBs to name a few. Awards were presented to member fraternities at the Friday banquets. Delta Omicron was the recipient of two awards at this meeting. Alpha Gamma Chapter from Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee received the PFA Professional Program Award for their Halloween Fundraiser Musicale which supported the Joy of Music School in Knoxville, Tennessee. Accepting the award on their behalf was Ann Jones, Alpha Gamma Chapter Adviser and Past International President. Jonny Ramsey, Immediate Past International President, Historian, Director of Collegiate Extension, and President of the Delta Omicron Foundation was recognized with the PFA Volunteer of the Year Award. Dr. Ramsey spoke of how her early experiences in Delta Omicron shaped her with service and how this has stayed with her throughout her lifetime. Delta Omicron is honored to have had our members and chapters awarded. PFA is a vital resource for Delta Omicron and the other member fraternities. Delta Omicron is a charter member of PFA. (L to R) Jonny Ramsey, President of Delta Omicron Foundation, and Past President of Delta Omciron; Ann Jones, National Archivist and Past President of Delta Omicron; Jennifer A. Klafeta, International President of Delta Omciron Last Call for 2015 Triennial Conference Performers Performers are needed for the Collegiate and Alumni Concerts at the 2015 Centennial Conference (July 15-18, 2015). Performers will be selected through audition. Auditions are open to all Fraternity members. The selected Collegiate Music Delegates will have all conferences expenses paid by the Fraternity. Expenses for Alumni Music Delegates will be partially paid. Interested applicants should email an audition on a digital file, or send a link to a performance of good quality to the National Music Adviser by the deadline date of December 1, 2014. Application information should include: Performer’s name, school and home addresses, school/home cell phone numbers, email addresses, D.O. chapter name, and title/composer information for each selection submitted on the audition. Audition materials need to be received by December 1, 2014 Kathy Gates Vail, National Music Adviser 108 Rayburn Place, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Email: [email protected] The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 5 Delta Omicron Announces Winner of the 2015 Triennial Composition Competition Sin Young Park and her composition “Three Preludes for Piano” was selected as the winner of the 2015 Delta Omicron Triennial Composition Competition. Sin Young Park is a Korean composer and pianist, born in Bordeaux, France. She graduated from Sunhwa Arts School and Sunhwa Arts High School majoring in composition in 2005. After she graduated Sunhwa Arts High School, she entered Ewha Womans University and received a bachelor's degree in music composition in 2010. While she was pursuing her degree, she worked as a music director and composer of a short animation film called “Anna’s Dream” which was played at YongSan CGV Theater and received an award from KAPA Korea Animation Producers Association. She also wrote music for a children’s musical named “King Se Jong is Angry” which has been performed since 2011 in several places including The War Memorial of Korea, and Yoondang Arts Hall. After she graduated Ewha Womans University, she moved to United States and studied music composition under Leonardo Balada and Nancy Galbraith at Carnegie Mellon University where she got her master’s degree and AMS certificate. Her orchestra piece was selected from Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as honorable mentioned in 2013. She previously studied with Richard Danielpour, Eun Hye Park, Insik Lee, and Richard Carrick. She is a doctoral student in University of WisconsinMadison and her works have been performed in the United States, South Korea and Canada. Delta Omicron is looking forward to hearing her piece premiered at the 2015 Conference and would like to thank our judges David R. Holsinger, David Maslanka, and John McGinn. 6 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 John McGinn 2015 Premier Composition Performer Dr. John McGinn, Associate Professor of Music (Theory/Composition) at Austin College in Sherman, TX will be the premiere performing artist for the winning composition Three Preludes for Piano written by Sin Young Park for the 2015 Delta Omicron Triennial Conference. John is the Chapter Adviser and Faculty Sponsor of Epsilon Iota Chapter of Delta Omicron and was one of the judges for the 2015 Delta Omicron Composition Competition. Composer/pianist John McGinn received his undergraduate music degree from Harvard University and his doctorate in composition from Stanford University in 1999. Among his teachers are such noted composers as Jonathan Harvey, Leon Kirchner, Ivan Tcherepnin and John Adams. His own works have won several honors and been performed at colleges and festivals nationwide. Recent premieres include a Trio (2013) for clarinet, violin and piano with colleagues at Austin College; a vocal setting of Yolanda Lockett’s “It’s a Letter” in A River of Words Song Cycle (2011) – a collaborative cycle commissioned by baritone Bruce Cain and guitarist David Asbury and performed at more than a dozen venues in the United States and Europe including Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center and the Library of Congress; and Score for Score (2009) for 20 players by the Inscape Chamber Orchestra of Bethesda, MD. As an arranger, McGinn has created piano reductions of several large-scale works including John Adams’ Nixon in China, The Death of Klinghoffer, I Was Looking at the Ceiling/ And Then I Saw the Sky, Gnarly Buttons and Violin Concerto and Christopher Rouse’s Pulitzer-winning Trombone Concerto, all for publication by Boosey & Hawkes. As a pianist and keyboardist, McGinn has performed throughout the United States and Europe and appeared on more than a dozen commercial recordings, including the recent CDs The Fair Ophelia and Goddesses (Navona label) by The Shakespeare Concerts of MA, for whom he served as music director from 2003-08; Luc Ferrari’s Les Émois d’Aphrodite with the MC Band (Belgian Sub Rosa label); John Adams’ opera Nixon in China with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s (Nonesuch); and a critically acclaimed solo album, The 20th Century Piano (AmCam). The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 7 COLLEGIATE CHAPTER AWARDS 2013-2014 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Omicron Omega – Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois Alpha Gamma – Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, Tennessee Gamma Mu - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia Omicron Sigma – William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Delta Sigma – Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania MUSIC Alpha Alpha – University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Epsilon Iota - Austin College, Sherman, Texas MUSIC SERVICE Omicron Alpha – Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio Omicron Phi – University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin Omicron Beta – Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas Omicron Delta – Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana Omicron Psi – Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Alpha Phi – Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida Gamma Pi – Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Delta Chi – University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska Delta Delta – Georgetown College, Georgetown, Kentucky Epsilon Zeta – Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania Alpha Alpha - University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Alpha Epsilon – Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina Alpha Eta – Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky Upsilon – Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado SCHOLARSHIP Alpha Eta – Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky Alpha Epsilon– Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina Omicron Delta – Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana Delta Eta – University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Epsilon Iota - Austin College, Sherman, Texas Alpha Alpha - University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin CAMPUS/COMMUNITY SERVICE Omicron Alpha – Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio Delta Iota – Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Omicron Gamma – Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama Omicron Delta – Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana Delta Tau – College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Omicron Phi – University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin Delta Eta – University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Omicron Beta – Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas Alpha Phi – Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida Gamma Pi – Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Alpha Alpha - University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin PUBLICITY Upsilon – Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado Gamma Kappa – Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina Alpha Epsilon – Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina Omicron Gamma – Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama Delta Eta – University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Alpha Alpha - University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 8 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 PROGRESS Omicron Omicron – Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky Omicron Psi – Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Delta Chi – University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska Delta Tau – College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Epsilon Iota - Austin College, Sherman, Texas OUTSTANDING PROVINCE PRESIDENTS Natalie Phillips-Perkoff, Nu Karen Harris, Gamma OUTSTANDING CHAPTER ADVISORS Janet Tulley, Omicron Omega, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois Dr. Seth Fletcher, Delta Chi, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska Alumni Chapter and Club Awards 2013-2014 Award of Excellence Zeta Omicron – Kent/Akron, Ohio Zeta Sigma – Cleveland, Ohio Zeta Alpha – Detroit, Michigan Zeta Eta – Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Zeta Delta – Milwaukee, Wisconsin Zeta Zeta - Denver, Colorado Aid to Collegiates Zeta Chi – Dayton, Ohio Middle Tennessee Alumni Club Kearney Alumni Club Music Zeta Chi – Dayton, Ohio Support of National Projects Zeta Chi – Dayton, Ohio Alumni Club of the Year Lincoln Alumni Club - Lincoln, Nebraska Delta Omicron & Zeta Delta Chapter invite you to the MEET at the MET 2nd Annual Delta Omicron at the Opera Event Saturday January 31, 2015 1:00pm - Eastern Standard Time JACQUES OFFENBACH - LES CONTES D’HOFFMAN [The Tales of Hoffmann] The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 9 Star of Delta Omicron 2013-2014 Ashley Green - Delta Iota Katie Wiley - Delta Iota Christie Bass - Upsilon Terri Rogers - Omicron Omega Dana Okruhlica - Alpha Eta Laura Kinney - Alpha Gamma Benjamin Lawson - Gamma Mu Rebecca Gambrell - Gamma Kappa Alice Fuller - Delta Tau Cullen Sutherland - Alpha Alpha Kathryn Szombatfalvy - Alpha Alpha Michelle Pehler - Alpha Alpha Lindsay Fischer - Delta Eta Breanna Balaam - Delta Eta Maxine Zhou - Epsilon Iota Lauren Williams - Alpha Phi Alyssa Baker - Delta Sigma Kevin Miller - Gamma Pi Senior Honor Pin of Delta Omicron 2013-2014 Doug Lizak – Omicron Alpha Katherine Bretz – Delta Upsilon Victoria Stevens-Sommers – Delta Upsilon Jared Gilbert – Delta Iota Christie Bass – Upsilon Brad Cardella – Omicron Omega Travis Bailey – Alpha Eta Laura Kinney – Alpha Gamma Benjamin Lawson – Gamma Mu Dilara Kiran – Delta Tau Andrea Zinkgraf – Alpha Alpha Lindsay Fischer – Delta Eta Maxine Zhou – Epsilon Iota Danielle Brooks – Alpha Phi Crystal Dawn Shellhammer – Delta Sigma Brandon Michael Rauch – Gamma Pi 10 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 CHAPTER NEWS IN HIGHLIGHT ALPHA NORTH PROVINCE (Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH) On April 13, Gamma Chi took its prospective members out for lunch. The chapter’s bigs and littles were revealed on April 15. Eight new members were initiated into Gamma Chi on April 16. (Cleveland, OH) On January 4, Zeta Sigma members and their spouses met at the home of Patricia Lawrence for the chapter’s annual holiday party. Chapter members donated gifts to the Berea Children’s Home. On February 8, several chapter members and their spouses attended a live transmission of the Met’s production of Rusalka at the local South Park Mall Cinema, broadcast with English subtitles. Afterward, attendees dined at a local restaurant. On March 16, Zeta Sigma’s regular business meeting was preceded by the “Two Piano Workshop,” featuring piano duets performed by chapter members. Duos included Mary Ann Blunk and Jan Fitz Patrick playing “Mazurka” by Carl Maria von Weber, Nancy Forestieri and Gloria Wharton playing “Dance Caprice” by Edvard Grieg, Blunk and Muriel Horner playing Legend, No. 6 by Antonín Dvořák, Mary Lou Hunger and Wharton playing Nos. 1, 2, and 4 from Maurice Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, and Alberta Gill and Suzanne Snider playing “Snakes and Ladders” by Harry Engleman. GAMMA PROVINCE (Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO) On April 10, Upsilon members Christie Bass, Samantha Debey, Mark Thompson, and Alec Walsh volunteered at the chapter’s booth at Relay for Life. ZETA NORTH PROVINCE (Marshall University, Huntington, WV) During the spring semester, Delta Kappa’s prospective members organized a fundraiser, selling locker-gram Valentines. On February 15, Delta Kappa joined with Marshall University’s chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia to repaint the music department’s bulletin boards. (Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY) On December 12, Alpha Eta went caroling at McCready Manor, where they sang and played solos in addition to performing group numbers. In February, the chapter held two hangout nights. On May 9, new member Kayla Gundy was initiated. ZETA SOUTH PROVINCE (Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, TN) Alpha Gamma held three open musicales this semester: the “If It Ain’t Baroque (or Classical), Don’t Fix It!” musicale on March 6, the Composition Competition Concert on April 3, and the “Anything Goes” Musicale on April 10. The “Baroque (or Classical)” musicale featured chapter members Kelli Anderson, Meghan Clayton, Hannah Davis, Matt Everts, Augie Gil, Michael Gonzalez, Emily Hickman, Leigh Jones, Katie Jo O’Neal, Ana Oliveros, Paula Oliveros, Maxwell Sampson, and Sarah Beth Walker as well as Faculty Sponsor Angela Holder. The “Anything Goes” musicale featured chapter members Anderson, Katie Brown, Clayton, Sarah Edwards, Laura Frahme, Gil, Gonzalez, Alexandra Haun, Hickman, Paige Holt, Laura Kinney, Jared Reed, Katie Russell, Sampson, Seth Sheffield, and Meagan Sullivan. Closed musicales this semester consisted of devotional music at meetings. New members were initiated into Alpha Gamma on March 10. The chapter hosted a reception following Carson-Newman University’s honors award ceremony on April 24. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA) Gamma Mu volunteered at Blacksburg High School on March 14 and 15 in order to help with the Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association Assessment. On April 6, Gamma Mu presented an all-Disney music open musicale for an audience of younger children. Chapter members who performed included Joey Ballard, Patrick Cavanagh, Kevin Cheatham, Katharyn Heflin, Stephanie Hurst, Ben Lawson, Joe Milson, Kori Price, Liz Remchuck, Olivia Stansbury, Sophie Tenaglia, Eli VanZandt, Amberly Westermeyer, and Patrick Woodford. On April 26, Gamma Mu initiated seven new members: Caroline Amodeo, Elizabeth Dixon, Franklin Hopkins, Thomas McLennigan, Peter Owen, Abigail Snyder, and Ena Wong. Gamma Mu performed a closed musicale on May 4 that featured chapter members Caleb Copeland, John Dever, Hurst, Sarah Lanum, Lawson, Milson, Katie Rockefeller, Stansbury, and VanZandt. During the spring semester, Gamma Mu volunteered for the “Big Event,” at Virginia Tech, an annual service day for which collegians help community members do work around their homes. The chapter also participated in Relay for Life, raising $1,860.00 for the American Cancer Association. Gamma Mu also raised money for Virginia Tech’s music department scholarship fund by sponsoring Exposition 1, a scholarship benefit concert. Chapter members Amodeo, Ballard, Cavanagh, Copeland, Dixon, Heflin, Hurst, Austin LaPorta, Lawson, Alexa Liberi, Joseph Milson, Joseph Payne, Liz Remchuk, Rockefeller, Snyder, Stansbury, Tenaglia, Ashley Underwood, and VanZandt performed in the concert. ZETA WEST PROVINCE (Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY) On April 4, Omicron Omicron initiated new members and celebrated their expanded chapter by going to Buffalo Wild Wings. The day after, the chapter held an open Spring Musicale. On April 25, Omicron Omicron had a sleepover retreat hosted by chapter member Sarah Capito. The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 11 (Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN) On March 23, Omicron Psi presented an open musicale featuring chapter members Tabitha Atchley, Rebecca Buckley, Garrett Doo, Rebecca Easley, Daniel Elliott, Alex Escudero, Anna Gallagher, Megan McKinney, Kali Poore, and Stephanie Sams. The chapter’s closed musicale was held on April 27 and featured Atchley, Buckley, Doo, Elliott, McKinney, Poore, as well as fellow chapter members Emily Harrison, Corynn Moore, Katiana Nicholson, and Kellie Whitaker. Omicron Psi also performed at Sunnington Assisted Living on May 4. Performing members included Buckley, Doo, Easley, Elliott, Escudero, Harrison, McKinney, Moore, Nicholson, Poore, Sams, and Whitaker as well as chapter members Anna Gallagher, Elizabeth Myers, and Lindsey Tedford. ETA PROVINCE (Converse College, Spartanburg, SC) According to Alpha Epsilon Chapter Publicity Director Kathleen Hines, “In April, [Chapter] President Julie Tran, new members India Carter, Darby Jones, and Haley Plemons, and Chapter Patron Doug Weeks visited the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, where they presented an instrumental petting zoo for the students, allowing students to test and play their instruments while demonstrating how a variety of different instruments are played.” New members were initiated into Alpha Epsilon in late April. (Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC) On March 23, Gamma Kappa bonded at Sky High Trampoline Park, jumping on trampolines and playing dodge ball. Prospective member activities for the spring semester included “Cookie Creed” on March 25, during which prospective members practiced the Creed with chapter members while enjoying cookies, prospective member service project of cleaning practice rooms, and the prospective member musicale on April 6. New members were initiated on April 8. On April 13, Gamma Kappa held “Free Musicale,” a closed musicale for which chapter members could perform any piece they chose. Performers included Augusta Couch, Jennifer De Santis, Christian Folk, Austin Gantt, Jonathan Hegwood, Leianne Johnson, Lauren Metcalf, Katelyn Nash, and Ashton Wheeler. THETA PROVINCE (University of Nebraska at Kearney, NE) This year, Delta Chi held two open musicales: one on November 10 and the other on March 16. The chapter also presented an open fundraising event on March 20 called “Mock-cital.” Delta Chi hosted open rush events in February, playing laser tag and hideand-seek, the latter in the Fine Arts building. The prospective member ceremony was held on February 23 and new members were initiated on April 26. Delta Chi assisted with the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s scholarship auditions throughout the spring semester. The chapter also painted UNK’s practice rooms. IOTA PROVINCE (Samford University, Birmingham, AL) Omicron Gammas prospective members performed for the chapter in a closed musicale on March 14. On March 17, the chapter sang “The Keynote” for prospective members receiving bids. Prospective members activities in March included a meet-and-greet, eating dinner at Moe’s (a local restaurant), attending the recital of euphonium professor Demondrae Thurman, a night of nail polish and cookies, and the chapter’s annual tea. Omicron Gamma held a joint canned food drive with Samford University’s chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia from April 7 to May 12 for which they collected nonperishable items for the Jimmie Hale Mission. Prospective Members performed in an open musicale on April 24 for Omicron Gamma’s Sweetheart Announcement. Bigs and littles were announced and new members were inducted on May 5. The chapter’s new members are Rebekah Hunnewell, Jordan Kirchner, Kathryn Lamb, Annaliese Mesibov, Madilyn Muse, Michael Ann Peavy, Alina Pitman, Loralee Schoffner, Elizabeth Simmons, and Katie Thompson. Omicron Gamma enjoyed a spring formal co-hosted by Phi Mu Alpha on May 2. On May 9, all of Omicron Gamma’s members performed in “D.O. Spring Musicale,” an open musicale held in Bolding Studio at SU. KAPPA PROVINCE (Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA) At the end of the spring semester, Omicron Delta, in conjunction with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Kappa Kappa Psi, held a recital and reception for Joy Peterman, retiring Secretary of Southeastern Louisiana University’s Music Department. Omicron Delta’s prospective members raised $106 with their prospective member service project. The project, “Coin Wars: Vocalist vs. Instrumentalist” required participants to empty change into respective buckets. Pennies were positive points; silver coins and dollar bills were negative points. In an example given by Stephanie Arledge, Omicron Delta’s Publicity Director, “Instrumentalists would want as many pennies in their bucket as possible and would put silver coins and dollar bills into the Vocalist bucket and vice versa.” The money raised will go toward purchasing bottles of hand sanitizer, which will be placed in each of the practice rooms in the music building. On May 8, Prospective Members presented their musicale and were initiated into the chapter. The same day, the chapter elected new officers and selected Chuck Effler, Theory Professor and Piano Accompanist at SELU and Kalee Broussard, an SELU student, as Omicron Delta’s Beau and Belle, respectively. (William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS) On May 3, Omicron Sigma enjoyed “May Breakfast,” an annual event held at the home of Chapter Patroness Josephine D’Arpa. During Homecoming, the chapter hosted a brunch honoring alumni in anticipation of Omicron Sigma’s 50th anniversary year. 12 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 MU PROVINCE (University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, WI) On February 24, Omicron Phi held an on-campus bake sale. (University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, WI) On March 28, Alpha Alpha presented “Almost April Follies,” an open musicale featuring chapter members Corinn Cramer, Kirstin Stangel, Molly Vechart, Aaron Voeks, Allycia Zalac, and Anita Zerbe. On April 11, Alpha Alpha presented a second open musicale, “Swing Fling,” an annual scholarship fundraiser featuring the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Jazz Ensemble. The chapter also had closed musicales at their meetings throughout March and April. Four new members were initiated into Alpha Alpha on April 27. As a service to their campus, members of Alpha Alpha volunteered to set up, clean up, and sell concessions during the Wisconsin State Solo and Ensemble competition, held at UWSP. NU PROVINCE (Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX) Delta Nu held an open mic night open musicale on April 24. Chapter members Kelsey Debner, Melissa Krueger, Andrew Smith, and Julius Young performed alongside a few non-chapter members. New members Abby Bowers, Abraham Devenport, Afsoneh Esfandiari, Kinley Johnson, Michael Johnson, Caleb Martin, Olivia Nöel, and Amara Yachimski were initiated into Delta Nu on April 28. (Lamar University, Beaumont, TX) This spring, Omicron Beta initiated two new members: Tabitha Johnson and Rashondria Sibley. In March, the chapter held a bake sale fundraiser. The same month, Omicron Beta organized “Buckner’s Book Drive,” for which members donated school supplies to Buckner’s, a local orphanage. (Austin College, Sherman, TX) Epsilon Iota Prospective Member activities for the spring semester included playing D.O. Jeopardy and a scavenger hunt around the music building at Austin College. On April 19, Epsilon Iota presented an open initiation musicale featuring all of its members, both new and returning. As a service to their campus and community, the chapter provided receptions after two April recitals. OMICRON PROVINCE (Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA) On April 2, Delta Sigma held an open musicale. The chapter’s closed musicales for this semester included one on April 15, an Initiation musicale on April 27, and a Delta Omicron Graduation musicale on April 29. Prospective member activities for the spring semester included a study night on April 25 and Initiation on April 27. Delta Sigma participated in Relay for Life April 26-27. The chapter also participated in “Cogswell Clean Up,” a yearly spring cleaning project of Cogswell Hall, the music department building, organized by Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Music Department Council. During the spring semester, Delta Sigma donated $100 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania Tuba Studio’s trip to the state of Indiana. The chapter also made a donation to the music department’s picnic. D.O.s in the NEWS ADJUDICATING Alpha Gamma Faculty Sponsor Angela Holder adjudicated the Regional National Association of Teachers of Singing competition held in April at Vanderbilt University. Alpha Gamma Chapter Patron Ryan Fogg adjudicated the Knoxville Federation Piano Festival on March 2 and the Chattanooga Music Teachers Association Piano Auditions on April 12. On April 25, Alpha Gamma Chapter Patron Eric Thorson adjudicated the Smokey Mountain Music Festival, held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Omicron Sigma Chapter Adviser and D.O. National Music Adviser Kathy Vail served as a piano judge for the Private and Home School Festival held at William Carey University on April 8. AWARDS AND HONORS Alpha Etas Chase Ramage and Clarissa Smith received the Barry McCauley Scholarship from Eastern Kentucky University. Clarissa Smith also received the Robert E. Whitt Award from EKU. Several members of Alpha Gamma received awards and honors at Carson-Newman University’s Honors Award Ceremony on April 24: Kelli Anderson received the Phil Devault and Alpha Baptist Church Choir Scholarship award; Meghan Clayton received the Swilley-Hudson Flute Scholarship Award; Alexandra Haun received recognition for having the highest Delta Omicron freshman G.P.A. and for being the female freshman music major with the highest G.P.A. and also received the Swilley-Hudson Flute Scholarship; Jalinie Hensley received the Paul Douglas McClellan Memorial Award; Leigh Jones The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 13 received recognition for having the highest Delta Omicron sophomore G.P.A., a Certificate of Honor from Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society, the Charles Jones, Jr. Piano Scholarship Award, and The Dorry Jones Music Scholarship Award; Laura Kinney received the Howard Buddy Cox Scholarship, an award for Outstanding Leadership, recognition for having the highest junior class G.P.A., the Outstanding Junior Active award, and the Rising Senior Award; and Katie Russell received the Ann Jones Scholarship Award. Alpha Gamma Chapter Patrons Thomas Milligan and Jeremy Buckner were selected as the Chapter’s Patrons of the Month for March and April, respectively. Several members of Gamma Mu received awards and honors during the spring semester: Caroline Amodeo was recognized as the Calhoun Liberal Arts Scholar; Stephanie Hurst, Ben Lawson, and Eli VanZant received Director’s Cups from Virginia Tech Music Department; Stephanie Hurst also received Virginia Tech’s College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLHS) Study Abroad Scholarship; Alexa Liberi was inducted into the CommonWEALTH of Scholars Honor Society; Brittany Riffe received the Accounting and Information Systems (ACIS) Departmental Scholarship; and Ashley Underwood was nominated for Resident Assistant of the year. Alpha Epsilons Molly Glibbery, Chloe Spitzer, and Julie Tran were initiated into Mortar Board, a national fraternity for scholarship, leadership, and service to collegiate and local communities. Molly Glibbery and Chloe Spitzer were also both initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa, a national academic and campus leadership society. In addition, Molly Glibbery was inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society, Chloe Spitzer received the SC Bankers Scholarship, awarded to a select number of students across South Carolina for excellence in scholarship and academic achievement, and Julie Tran received the Presser Scholarship for scholastic advancement in the field of music. Emma Ostapeck of Alpha Epsilon received awards for her outstanding performance in music education and was recognized for having the highest senior class GPA in music at Converse College. Alpha Epsilon Mary Clare Johnson completed Converse College’s Nisbet Honors Program, a highly selective program dedicated to interdisciplinary honors achievement. Kathleen Hines of Alpha Epsilon received the Anna Klepscenski Award for outstanding performance in debate for Model League and politics programs. Alpha Epsilons Sarah Edwards, Grace Frazor, and Sanuja Goonetilleke were inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, a freshman honors society. Grace Frazor was also recognized for having the highest freshman music major GPA at Converse College. Delta Chi Vergil Nelson received the Outstanding Senior Award from the College of Education as well as from the College of Fine Arts and Humanities at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Omicron Gamma Sharon Mays recently received the Barbara Stevens Price Church Music Scholarship Award. Sharon Mays was also inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, national leadership honor society. Alina Pitman of Omicron Gamma received a Leadership Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship, and Music Scholarship from Samford University. Rebekah Hunnewell, Kathryn Lamb, Annaliese Mesibov, and Loralee Schoffner of Omicron Gamma received the Wheeler Medal, awarded to freshmen at Samford University with a G.P.A. of 3.75 or higher. In addition, Kathryn Lamb was recognized as Samford School of the Arts’ Outstanding Freshman Student of the Year and made Dean’s List. Omicron Gammas Abby Head and Madilyn Muse received the Seal Medal, awarded to sophomores at Samford University with a G.P.A. of 3.75 or higher. In addition, Madilyn Muse made Dean’s List for spring 2014. Omicron Gamma Anna Bethea received the Tower Medal, awarded to juniors at Samford University who have a G.P.A. of 3.75 or higher. Anna Bethea also received a $4,400 Presser Scholarship from SU. In addition, Anna Bethea was recognized as Samford School of the Arts’ Outstanding Junior Student of the Year. Melissa Carson, Tori Head, Rachel Munn, and Bethany Orick of Omicron Gamma received the Howard Medal, awarded to seniors at Samford University with a G.P.A. of 3.75 or higher. Melissa Carson, Tori Head, Rachel Munn, Bethany Orick, and fellow Omicron Gamma Rebecca Rafla were also inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society. Bethany Orick was also recognized as Samford School of the Art’s Outstanding Senior Student of the Year. Omicron Delta and graduating senior Heidi Matherne was recognized by Southeastern Louisiana University as their Most Outstanding Music Education Student. Alpha Theta Kylie Oosterink received the 2014 Friends of Music at Frostburg Music Leadership Award. John McGinn, Epsilon Iota’s Chapter Adviser, received the 2014 Outstanding Sponsor Award from Austin College. Epsilon Iota members Deepika Mannem and Pido Tran received Outstanding Student in Music Awars from Austin College. Pido Tran also received the Excellence in Connection with Residents – R.A. Award from Austin College. Arielle Foster of Epsilon Iota was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, an American honor society for students and professors of history. 14 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 COMPETING Alpha Gamma members Kelli Anderson, Laura Frahme, and Michael Gonzalez competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition held at Vanderbilt University April 4-5. Lindsey Byrd of Omicron Omicron won Western Kentucky University’s concerto competition and performed with the orchestra on April 25. Alpha Epsilon Chapter President Julie Tran was selected as a Young Artist Competition Winner in a competition of musicians in the Spartanburg, South Carolina area. Omicron Gamma Rebecca Rafla won the Southeast Region National Association of Teachers of Singing musical theater division. Omicron Sigma members Kevar Maffitt and Ben Salters won the Mississippi National Association of Teachers of Singing competition. Delta Nu Kelsey Debner was a national finalist in the 2014 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition. Kelsey Debner was also one of the top six finalists for the South Texas District National Association of Teachers of Singing Auditions. CONDUCTING AND DIRECTING Zeta Sigma Nancy Forestieri led her women’s choir in two December concerts: one at Villa Camillus Assisted Living on December 2 and the other at St. Paul Lutheran Church on December 10. Forestieri and the ensemble returned to Villa Camillus on March 24 for another concert. Sylvia Schneider of Zeta Sigma led the Forever Young choir in a program of Christmas music on December 12 at Hennis Nursing Home in Dover, Ohio and also at North Star Retirement Village for the organization’s annual Christmas dinner. Sylvia Schneider directed Forever Young in a winter-themed program on January 9, also at Hennis Nursing Home. Forever Young’s March program was full of Irish music and performed at Hennis Nursing Home. Sylvia Schneider also gave a short presentation on the history of the pennywhistle. Alpha Gamma Chapter Patron Eric Thorson conducted the Knoxville Choral Society and Knoxville Chamber Chorale in concerts throughout March and April in Knoxville, Tennessee. LEADING Zeta Sigma Ann Droste serves as a board member of the Greater Cleveland Flute Society. In that capacity, she played in a flute choir on December 8 at Lakewood Christian Church and on February 23 at Brecksville United Methodist Church, both in Ohio. Ann Droste also helped to run the Flute Society’s all day Student Flute Festival held on March 1. Gamma Mu Ashley Underwood attended the Winter Leadership Conference held at Virginia Tech. Omicron Phi Chapter Adviser Tobie Wilkinson hosted the Wisconsin Day of Percussion, held at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater January 17-18. Omicron Phi chapter member Dominic Gischia participated in the event. PERFORMING In late December, Zeta Sigma Nancy Forestieri played piano and organ duets with organist Lois Hines at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Berea, Ohio. Zeta Sigma Chapter Patron Roy Hawthorne and Zeta Sigma members Ann Droste, flute, Fran Hawthorne, euphonium, and Trish Lawrence, trumpet, played with the Hillcrest Concert Band in their four December Christmas concerts. In addition, Ann Droste served as a percussionist with the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra in their December 8 program with Ohio Dance Theatre that was held at Bohemian Hall in Cleveland, Ohio and played flute with the Lutheran Wind Ensemble on December 7 and February 27, for several programs on December 24, and during worship services at Lutheran Church of the Covenant on January 12; Fran Hawthorne played trombone with the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra for the Cleveland Opera Circle’s February production of Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata; and Trish Lawrence played with the Cleveland Clinic Concert Band for their Christmas concerts, directed by Zeta Sigma Chapter Patron Roy Hawthorne. Ann Droste also played fife with the Ohio-based Crooked River Fife and Drum Corps at the Dunham Tavern Museum in Cleveland, Hamlet Retirement Village in Chagrin Falls, and Rick’s Café, also in Chagrin Falls. Zeta Sigma Sylvia Schneider sang with the Canton Symphony Orchestra Chorus in a lecture recital entitled “Illustrating the World through Music,” which was held in conjunction with the showing of a new hand-illustrated Bible. Sylvia Schneider also sang with the chorus for their February 16 performance of Brahms’ Requiem. In February, Zeta Sigma Jackie Schuenaman, French horn, played with the Patriot’s Band at the Ohio Music Educators Association Conference. Mary Ann Obert of Zeta Sigma was featured in a soprano solo during her church choir’s anthem “God So Loved the World” on March 16 at Berea United Methodist Church in Berea, Ohio. Zeta Sigma Joan Robertson performed with barbershop chorus Zephyr Sound in their four March performances, all of which took place in Zephyrhills, Florida. Zeta Sigma member Miki Worthing, flute and National Patron Richard Worthing, piano, recently performed for the Portage County, Ohio Retired Teachers. Zeta Omicron alumna Sara Burky also performed on the program. The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 15 Delta Kappas Justin Bahawi, Kevin Eason, Alec Hunt, Chris McConaha, Aaron Sowards, and Brianna Williams performed with the Marshall University Wind Symphony in the 2014 Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. Alpha Etas Dana Okruhlica, Chase Ramage, and Clarissa Smith performed in a recent production of William Schuman’s The Mighty Casey. On April 24, Alpha Etas Chase Ramage, baritone, and Clarissa Smith, soprano performed the solos for Eastern Kentucky University’s performance of Johannes Brahms’ Requiem. Alpha Gammas Jalinie Hensley, percussion ensemble and tuba/euphonium quartet, and Meghan Clayton, flute, performed for Carson-Newman University’s Student Research and Creativity Day, held on April 9. Alpha Gamma alumna and Chapter Mother Leslie Cutshaw performed as a soloist at Messiah Lutheran Church in Knoxville, Tennessee on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Easter Sunday. Leslie Cutshaw also performed as a soloist with the Knoxville Chamber Chorale on April 6 at St. John’s Cathedral, also in Knoxville. Alpha Gamma Faculty Sponsor Angela Holder sang in two presentations of an Easter program at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. On April 27, Alpha Gamma Chapter Patron Mark Hussung performed with Helen Bryenton, concertmaster of the Johnson City Symphony, in a chamber music recital. Gamma Mus Joey Ballard and Patrick Cavanagh participated in a recent production of Spring Awakening. Caleb Copeland and Ben Lawson of Gamma Mu performed at the Moss Arts Center Gala. Alpha Epsilon Chapter Patron Doug Weeks performed as the piano soloist for Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin with the Converse Symphony Orchestra during the Spring Concert. Omicron Gamma Bethany Orick performed in the ensemble for Opera Birmingham’s March productions of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Giacomo Puccini’s Suor Angelica. Fellow Omicron Gamma member Ellen Mitchell served as a supernumerary for the latter. Anna Bethea, Elen DeWitt, Danielle Dubay, Rebekah Hunnewell, Jordan Kirchner, Elizabeth Simmons, and Brianna Ware of Omicron Gamma performed in Samford University’s May production of The Wizard of Oz. Fellow Omicron Gamma Tori Head assisted with the children’s chorus for the production. On March 28, National Music Advisor and Omicron Sigma Chapter Adviser Kathy Vail presented an organ duet concert with Derrick Meador at First Trinity Presbyterian Church in Laurel, Mississippi. In April, Kathy Vail performed a noon recital at Trinity Episcopal Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Omicron Sigmas Carlos Casilla and Carissa Read traveled and performed with Restoration Band, William Carey University’s contemporary worship ensemble, on the group’s spring break mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Omicron Sigma members Carlos Casilla, Brandy Cramer, Elena Gage, Derrick Havard, Kevar Maffitt, Carissa Read, Ben Salters, Sarah Beth Sewell, Sarah Ware, and Austin Williams all performed in William Carey University’s April production of Camelot. Omicron Sigma Patroness Allison Chestnut also participated in the production. Omicron Sigma Chapter Patron Gene Winters and Chapter Patroness Josephine D’Arpa sang with the Court Street United Methodist Church’s performance of Living Last Supper. Delta Nus Nicholas Erck, Andrew Fields, and Melissa Krueger and Delta Nu Chapter Adviser Bruce Cain performed solo parts in the central Texas premiere of Eternal Light: A Requiem by Howard Goodall, which took place on May 4 at University United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas. Afsoneh Esfandiari of Delta Nu played solo at Friday Night Live, a weekly campus entertainment event at Southwestern University. Delta Nu members Jaimie Couch, Kelsey Debner, Andrew Fields, Abigail Jackson, Melissa Krueger, and Julius Young sang in a production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte on April 11 and 13. On March 16, Delta Sigma Chapter Patroness Christine Clewall presented an organ recital at National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. SERVING On April 22, Alpha Gamma alumna and Chapter Mother Leslie Cutshaw sang for a volunteer inservice at Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville, Tennessee. Omicron Sigma Sarah Beth Sewell volunteered to have her vocal cords scoped and served as a visual example for the open sessions held on World Voice Day, April 16. Jacob Puccio of Omicron Phi volunteered to help with the Janesville schools’ orchestras. STUDYING, RESEARCHING, AND PRESENTING Gamma Mu Kevin Porter presented “Elaboration Likelihood and Peripheral Influences: Chris Christie’s 2013 Reelection Campaign” at Virginia Tech’s Undergraduate Research Symposium. Kevin Porter also attended the 26th annual Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, held in Atlanta, Georgia. Omicron Gammas Abby Head, Tori Head, and Ellen Mitchell recently participated in a voice master class overseen by Stephen King. 16 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 Jordan Kirchner and Kathryn Lamb of Omicron Gamma played in a master class overseen by the Emerson String Quartet. WORKING Alpha Gamma Christen Williams is currently student teaching. Omicron Phis David Farmer and Kevin Rhodes teach strings after school at Whitewater Elementary School. Delta Nu Afsoneh Esfandiari gave lessons in voice, upright bass, guitar, and songwriting at A Premium Blend Studio in Georgetown, Texas. Afsoneh Esfandiari also interned in a dance class for young adults with Down’s syndrome. National Patron Walter Robert “Doc” Watson Delta Omicron National Patron Dr. Walter Robert “Doc” Watson died peacefully with family, pastors, and friends surrounding him on April 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. He is survived by his wife Barbara R. Watson of 55 years, his daughters Bee Moorhead of Austin, TX, and Brigid Watson of Boston, MA, his sister Jacqueline Baker, and three grandchildren. Dr. Watson earned a BFA and MFA from Ohio University and a Ph.D. from North Texas State University. Watson taught at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas for five years and then moved to Kent State University starting in 1966. Dr. Watson served as Professor of composition and theory, Department Chair, and was the founding director of internationally recognized KSU Jazz Band. Dr. Watson was an award winning composer and owner of Black Squirrel Music Publishing. He was an organist/choirmaster at numerous churches in Texas and Ohio, most recently serving as organist at Kent United Church of Christ. He was a member of ASCAP, Cleveland Composers Guild, MENC, American Music Center, and Phi Kappa Lambda. Walter earned three consecutive awards from ASCAP, three summer fellowships from Kent State University, and commissions from Springfield (Miss.) Symphony, Canton Youth Orchestra, Ken Watson in LA, and the Canton, OH Chapter of A.G.O. Dr. Watson’s musical career included four years in the U.S. Air Force Band where he spent a year in Labrador and performed with the Sampsonaires. He also performed at the 1969 Montreaux Jazz Festival and had countless collaborations with superstars of the musical world including Aaron Copland, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Delores Morgan, and Marian McPartland. Dr. Watson’s musical compositions have been played throughout the world in venues including the National Cathedral, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center. His music has been performed by the U.S. Air Force Band, celebrated virtuosos, students and church choirs. Awards and honors include the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship and the Kent State President's Medal. Dr. Watson was designated Professor Emeritus by the board of trustees of KSU and received a Bicentennial grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Walter's life was characterized by service above self and great generosity of spirit. If you would like to honor the life of Dr. Walter Robert Watson the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Walter "Doc" Watson Endowed Award in Jazz through the KSU Foundation at www.givetokent.org. The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 17 National Patron Hugh Samuel Livingston, Jr. Hugh Samuel Livingston, Jr., of Knoxville, was born Aug. 17, 1945, and died on Oct. 11, 2014. He is survived by his daughter Laura Livingston Johnson, his brother Bill Livingston, one grandson and many family members and close friends. Hugh earned a master’s degree from Southern Baptist Theology School in Kentucky. He was hired by Lorenz Music Corporation and was responsible for creating countless scores and lyrics which been published, performed and enjoyed by many. He loved to share his faith through his music. Hugh served in many facets of music ministry in Tennessee, Indiana, and Ohio, including choral director, pianist, organist and trumpeter. He was awarded a state grant which funded The Silver Project and was inspired by his concern for individuals in assisted living and nursing homes. Hugh traveled to these facilities to provide his own version of musical therapy to the elderly. His most recent position was as the organist for Emerald Avenue Methodist Church in Knoxville. If you would like to honor the life of Hugh Livingston, donations can be made to Emerald Youth Foundation, 718 North Central Ave., Knoxville, TN 37971. In Memoriam Carol Elizabeth Kuhlman Ramey initiated by Chi Chapter. Deceased 2/20/13 Ame Ayers initiated by Chi Chapter. Deceased 8/29/13 National Patrons Walter Robert “Doc” Watson Deceased 4/9/14 Hugh Samuel Livingston, Jr. Deceased 10/11/14 18 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 Help Restore the Delta Omicron Studio The MacDowell Colony, located in Peterborough, New Hampshire was founded in 1907 by composer Edward MacDowell and his wife Marian. It is the nation’s leading artist colony and nurtures the arts by offering writers, visual artists, composers, filmmakers, playwrights, interdisciplinary artists and architects an inspiring environment to create and produce enduring works of the imagination. There are no residency fees at MacDowell. The Colony is supported by contributions and an endowment. Delta Omicron decided at the 1924 Delta Omicron Convention to build a studio at the MacDowell Colony, and on August 1, 1928 the Delta Omicron Studio was finished and ready for occupancy. The Delta Omicron studio is 84 years old now and is in need of major renovations. The MacDowell Colony has called on Delta Omicron to raise the $170,000 needed to upgrade the heating system, plumbing, and interior and to add more space to the studio to accommodate the Petzold-Collyer Memorial Piano. The Delta Omicron Foundation is asking for the support of Delta Omicron chapters and collegiate and alumni members to help raise the funds needed to make the Delta Omicron Studio at MacDowell Colony an ideal creative home for future composers once again. How Chapters and Members Can Help Just as Delta Omicron Chapters pledged support for the studio construction in 1925, we now call on all chapters and members to help with this restoration project. Our hope is that each chapter will donate to the Foundation's Delta Omicron Restoration Project annually over this triennium as they did years ago. This donation can fulfill and represent one of your chapter's service or national projects for the year. Chapter and individual member donations will be recognized in Foundation publications annually and at the 2015 Triennial Conference. Chapters who donate will be recognized with a certificate of appreciation at the 2015 Conference Foundation Luncheon. Donations may be designated in recognition or memory of someone. This studio, affectionately called "Omicron Studio" by resident artist fellows at MacDowell, bears our proud Fraternity name. Let us together work to insure that it can bear that name into the next century. Please join our efforts by making a gift to support the Delta Omicron Studio and the future of the arts in our country! Please write your donation check to: Delta Omicron Foundation, Inc. (Specify it for the D.O. Studio Restoration Project) Donations should be sent to the following address: Delta Omicron Foundation, Inc. Att. Susan Tams, Foundation Treasurer 2 Wynfield Trace Winfield, West Virginia 25213 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 19 Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity 2015 Triennial Conference Conference Registration & Meal Reservation Form for Non-Official Attendees Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort, Bloomington, Illinois July 15-18, 2015 The following registration form is for those visiting persons who plan to attend the 2012 Triennial Conference but who are NOT part of the official personnel specified by The BYLAWS (i.e., collegiate and alumni chapter business delegates, music delegates, Board members, Historian, Advisory Council President). Registration information and forms will be sent directly to the official personnel. All visitors expecting to attend all or part of the 2012 Triennial Conference must register. This registration form is due to the Executive Office by June 15, 2012. The registration fee will be increased by $50 if received after June 15, 2012. Complete both pages of this form and mail it along with payment to Debbie Beckner, Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 752, Jefferson City, TN 37760. A meal ticket is required for attendance at meal functions. Name___________________________________________________________ FirstMiddleMaidenLast Address _________________________________________________________ Street Apartment # City State Zip Phone______________________________ FAX _______________________ Email __________________________________________________________ Indicate: ______ D.O. Member ______Non-Member ______ Spouse LODGING RESERVATIONS: This form is only for conference registration and meal reservations. Lodging reservation must be made by visiting attendees by contacting the conference hotel directly: Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort 250 West Schick Road, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 630-529-0200 Online Reservation will be available through a link on the D.O. website by late October: www.delta-omicron.org (Be sure to specify Delta Omicron Conference to get conference room rate -room rates are guaranteed until June 24, 2015) 20 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 REGISTRATION FEES: Full Conference Registration (before June 1, 2015) Full Conference Registration (after June 1, 2015) Single Day Registration (before June 1, 2015) Single Day Registration (after June 1, 2015) Spouse Registration Full Conference Non-Member Registration COST TOTAL $75.00 ____________ $125.00 ____________ $25 a day X ____ days____________ $35 a day X ____ days____________ $25.00 ____________ $25.00 ____________ TOTAL FEES: ____________ MEAL RESERVATIONS: (includes tax & gratuity) July 15 Alumni Award Dinner July 16 Foundation Luncheon Collegiate Award Dinner July 17 Rose & Gray Banquet July 18 Lily-of-the-Valley Breakfast COST $31.00 $28.00 $25.00 $37.00 $27.00 No. of Tickets X ______ X ______ X ______ X ______ X ______ TOTAL ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ MEAL COST: ____________ CONFERENCE TSHIRT: Size (Circle) S M L XL 2XL 3XL $12.00 X ______ ____________ GRAND TOTAL____________ List specific dietary restrictions: _______________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Make Checks Payable to: Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity If paying by credit card, give the following information. VISA, MasterCard, or Discover in US FUNDS ONLY; a 4% surcharge applies to all credit card orders. Check one of the following options: _____ VISA _____ MasterCard _____ Discover Name as imprinted on card__________________________________________________ Card Number__________________________________ Expiration Date_____________ Signature________________________________________________________________ Address assigned to Credit Card:______________________________________________ Please Mail Registration Form with payment to Executive Secretary Debbie Beckner P.O. Box 752 Jefferson City, TN 37760 The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 21 LOST D.O.s The Executive Office is looking for lost Delta Omciron Alumni !!! If you know of any “Lost D.O.s” please forward their names and addresses to the Executive Office. Debbie Beckner, Executive Secretary P.O. Box 752 Jefferson City, TN 37760 [email protected] The Delta Omicron Centennial History The cost is $50 and includes shipping and handling. To order, complete the form below. Payment may be made by check, money order, or credit card. Credit card purchases will include an additional 4% charge. Chapters need to purchase a History for your files as a reference for Prospective Membership Training. Chapters may use the purchase this year as a national service project for the year. Centennial History Order Form NAME __________________________________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________ CITY ___________________________________________ ZIP CODE ______________________ PHONE _____________________________ EMAIL _____________________________________ I wish to order ___________ copies of the Delta Omicron Centennial History. I choose to pay by the following method: (check one) __________ Check (Payable to Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity) __________ Money Order (Payable to Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity) __________ Credit Card (Complete the information below.) If paying by credit card, give the following information. VISA, MasterCard, or Discover in US FUNDS ONLY; a 4% surcharge applies to all credit card orders. Check one of the following options: _____ VISA ______ MasterCard _____ Discover Name as imprinted on card __________________________________________________________ Card Number_______________________________________ Expiration Date_________________ Signature_________________________________________________________________________ Mail this form and your payment to Delta Omicron, P.O. Box 752, Jefferson City, TN 37760 Would you like to help Delta Omicron?? There are positions open if you are available and interested. 22 Please contact: International President Jennifer Klafeta 665 Pembridge Lane Unit C Prospect Heights, IL 60070 [email protected] The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 Delta Omicron Foundation, Inc. PROMOTES THE CAUSE OF MUSIC • Educational grants named in honor and memory of contributors awarded to Delta Omicron members for graduate and undergraduate study at home or abroad • Scholarships in Music Therapy and Piano Pedagogy • The Delta Omicron Composition Competition open to composers throughout the world • The Thor Johnson Memorial Composition Commission • Seat Endowment at the Carnegie Hall--Isaac Stern Auditorium, New York; and at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. • The Delta Omicron Studio at the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire; home of the Petzold-Collyer Memorial Piano • Support of national and international music endeavors * DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED * Make checks payable to: Delta Omicron Foundation, Inc. Send to: Ms. Susan Tams, Treasurer 2 Wynfield Trace, Winfield, WV 25213 * ALL GIFTS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE * The Wheel of Delta Omicron, Fall 2014 23 Delta Omicron Debbie Beckner, Executive Secretary P.O. Box 752 Jefferson City, TN 37760 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 2015 Triennial Conference Save the Date The Triennial Conference of Delta Omicron will be held in Bloomingdale, Illinois from July 15, 2015 through July 18, 2015. Conference activities will be held at the Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort. Bloomingdale, Illinois is located 25 miles west of downtown Chicago. Please check out the Village of Bloomingdale Website: http://www.villageofbloomingdale.org/. We hope you can join us…… Please Mark Your Calendar Now!!
