Sigma Alpha Iota is a professional fraternity for women in music. They strive to promote music for all, so they are open to majors and non-major college women. Promoting music for all and American composers and writers is important to them. They are similar to their sister fraternity Phi Mu Alpha-Sinfonia (PMA) for men.
On campus, PMA exists as an official chapter with lots of members. SAI has been in the beginning stages of formation now for three years. You have to first be an interest group, then form a colony that has strict regulations and rules, and then apply to become a chapter. For three years a handful of girls have been trying to get Sigma Alpha Iota on it's feet and running here at ONU and this Saturday we will have the first official chapter and class initiated!
For the past year, I took over the original president's position and have done all the communication and planning with the National Executive Board to make the reality of becoming a chapter. Of course I have had the help of 18 wonderful women to help get things rolling, but the organization and management of this new group of excited women has taught me so much!
Being one of the only people that is not a music major made me make a lot of new friends and really get to know different people in other organizations as well. The organization community at Ohio Northern is so supportive and wonderful, especially to a blossoming new group! It has put some of my communications skills into practice and developed my resume professionally by interacting with so many people.
I am so excited that all the hard work is going to be paid off next weekend. For years to come this organization will be able to provide a place like home to other students like me. We all will have lots of learning to do as we grow, but SAI taking its roots at ONU is exciting for people who love music and what it provides to communities.
We always say support and encourage and that is just what we will do this week and the weeks to come. If you are interested in listening to our most recent musicale performance, click here.
Much love and roses from your almost sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota.
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