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EspañolPHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA
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'Phi Mu Alpha (ΦΜΑ) Sinfonia' is a collegiate social fraternity for men of musicianly character. Today, its 215 chapters, 12 colonies, and 8 alumni associations serve to "advance music in America" on college campuses and in communities nationwide. To date, more than 150,000 men have been initiated into Phi Mu Alpha, making it the largest and oldest secret society in music.[1]
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia was founded on October 6, 1898 by Ossian Everett Mills and thirteen students at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts (The name "Sinfonia" comes from the name of a similar organization in Leipzig, Germany). Sinfonia became a national fraternity on October 6, 1900 with the admission of a group of men at the Broad Street Conservatory of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Under the guidance of Percy Jewett Burrell (sixth Supreme President, 1907–1914), whose writings and speeches continue to be influential in the teaching of Sinfonian ideals to this day, the fraternity grew and "truly became a force in American music."
"The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the ''Alma Mater''."[2]. The Fraternity's Object was initially adopted in 1901. After numerous adaptations of the Fraternity's purpose statement, the original Object was reaffirmed at the 2003 National Convention in Washington, DC.
The National Philanthropy of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is the Mills Music Mission. It was inspired by a practice originated by Sinfonia founder Ossian Everett Mills in 1886. He would take a group of New England Conservatory students to perform for patients in Boston hospitals on Christmas and Easter. The students would sing, play music and give recitations. The "flower missions," as they came to be known, brought joy to the lonely and hope to the destitute.[3] In 2003, the Mills Music Mission was accepted as Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia's official National Philanthropy. It is unique among fraternity philanthropies in that Sinfonians make a personal sacrifice to help individuals and lift spirits through music. During the week of February 11-18, 2006, almost 200 chapters and alumni associations participated in missions in observance of Ossian Everett Mills's 150th birthday.[4]
As an alumni member, the opportunities to remain active with the Fraternity are limitless. Once a man is initated into the Fraternity, membership is for life. Area Alumni Associations, scattered throughout the country, provide more formalized ways for alumni Brothers to gather together and further the ideals and Object of the Fraternity. Such groups are currently active in Central Florida, Central Ohio, Coastal Georgia, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
The Sinfonia Educational Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. For over a half-century, it has enriched lives and advanced music by offering valuable opportunities for personal growth, musical achievement, and leadership development. Tax-deductible gifts to the foundation help support collegiate Sinfonians through scholarships, matching grants, travel assistance grants, research grants, and support for the fraternity's educational programming. The Sinfonia Educational Foundation was formed as a means by which loyal alumni members who recognize the benefits of being a Sinfonian can personally help extend those benefits to future generations of musical men.
Main articles: List of Famous Sinfonians
Over a century old, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia has admitted men from all walks of life, some of whom have achieved notability in fields such as music, television, film, science, and literature. Among these famous Sinfonians are television personalities Mister Rogers and Andy Griffith, jazz musicians Duke Ellington and Cannonball Adderley, philanthropists Andrew Carnegie and George Eastman, politicians Thomas Dewey and Fiorello LaGuardia, tenor Luciano Pavarotti, and American Idol winner Ruben Studdard.
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia has 215 active chapters and 12 colonies across the United States. Alpha Chapter at the founding New England Conservatory was active from 1898 to 1977. It was reactivated in 1991 but subsequently became inactive again in 1995 and remains so today. Delta Chapter at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY was chartered on January 28, 1901, and is currently the oldest continuously active chapter in the Fraternity. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is considered by some to be among the first historically white fraternity to charter a chapter at an historically black college or university when Sinfonia chartered at Howard University on May 19, 1952.
Sinfonia’s collegiate chapters participate in a broad range of activities emphasizing brotherhood, service, and performance in music. Chapters take music into the community by singing at hospitals and homes for the elderly; sponsor concerts of American music, jazz and choral festivals, all-campus sings and Broadway-style reviews; provide a large variety of performing ensembles ranging from big bands to barbershop quartets; commission new works; bring prominent performers and clinicians to their campuses; and take part in a variety of other social and musical activities. The possibilities for participation in musical activities are limited only by the boundaries of imagination, desire, and commitment.
Sinfonia provides many exciting opportunities for the development of social and leadership skills in an atmosphere of brotherhood and mutual support. Leadership roles may be assumed from nearly the first day an individual is pledged to become an active member of the Fraternity. Beyond the chapter, annual province workshops and national events allow members to become more involved and to develop meaningful friendships with other musical students across the nation.
★ Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia national website
★ Sinfonia Educational Foundation
'Phi Mu Alpha (ΦΜΑ) Sinfonia' is a collegiate social fraternity for men of musicianly character. Today, its 215 chapters, 12 colonies, and 8 alumni associations serve to "advance music in America" on college campuses and in communities nationwide. To date, more than 150,000 men have been initiated into Phi Mu Alpha, making it the largest and oldest secret society in music.[1]
| Contents |
| History |
| Object |
| National Philanthropy |
| Sinfonia Educational Foundation |
| Famous Sinfonians |
| Chapters |
| External links |
History
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia was founded on October 6, 1898 by Ossian Everett Mills and thirteen students at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts (The name "Sinfonia" comes from the name of a similar organization in Leipzig, Germany). Sinfonia became a national fraternity on October 6, 1900 with the admission of a group of men at the Broad Street Conservatory of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Under the guidance of Percy Jewett Burrell (sixth Supreme President, 1907–1914), whose writings and speeches continue to be influential in the teaching of Sinfonian ideals to this day, the fraternity grew and "truly became a force in American music."
Object
"The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the ''Alma Mater''."[2]. The Fraternity's Object was initially adopted in 1901. After numerous adaptations of the Fraternity's purpose statement, the original Object was reaffirmed at the 2003 National Convention in Washington, DC.
National Philanthropy
The National Philanthropy of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is the Mills Music Mission. It was inspired by a practice originated by Sinfonia founder Ossian Everett Mills in 1886. He would take a group of New England Conservatory students to perform for patients in Boston hospitals on Christmas and Easter. The students would sing, play music and give recitations. The "flower missions," as they came to be known, brought joy to the lonely and hope to the destitute.[3] In 2003, the Mills Music Mission was accepted as Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia's official National Philanthropy. It is unique among fraternity philanthropies in that Sinfonians make a personal sacrifice to help individuals and lift spirits through music. During the week of February 11-18, 2006, almost 200 chapters and alumni associations participated in missions in observance of Ossian Everett Mills's 150th birthday.[4]
As an alumni member, the opportunities to remain active with the Fraternity are limitless. Once a man is initated into the Fraternity, membership is for life. Area Alumni Associations, scattered throughout the country, provide more formalized ways for alumni Brothers to gather together and further the ideals and Object of the Fraternity. Such groups are currently active in Central Florida, Central Ohio, Coastal Georgia, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Sinfonia Educational Foundation
The Sinfonia Educational Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. For over a half-century, it has enriched lives and advanced music by offering valuable opportunities for personal growth, musical achievement, and leadership development. Tax-deductible gifts to the foundation help support collegiate Sinfonians through scholarships, matching grants, travel assistance grants, research grants, and support for the fraternity's educational programming. The Sinfonia Educational Foundation was formed as a means by which loyal alumni members who recognize the benefits of being a Sinfonian can personally help extend those benefits to future generations of musical men.
Famous Sinfonians
Main articles: List of Famous Sinfonians
Over a century old, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia has admitted men from all walks of life, some of whom have achieved notability in fields such as music, television, film, science, and literature. Among these famous Sinfonians are television personalities Mister Rogers and Andy Griffith, jazz musicians Duke Ellington and Cannonball Adderley, philanthropists Andrew Carnegie and George Eastman, politicians Thomas Dewey and Fiorello LaGuardia, tenor Luciano Pavarotti, and American Idol winner Ruben Studdard.
Chapters
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia has 215 active chapters and 12 colonies across the United States. Alpha Chapter at the founding New England Conservatory was active from 1898 to 1977. It was reactivated in 1991 but subsequently became inactive again in 1995 and remains so today. Delta Chapter at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY was chartered on January 28, 1901, and is currently the oldest continuously active chapter in the Fraternity. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is considered by some to be among the first historically white fraternity to charter a chapter at an historically black college or university when Sinfonia chartered at Howard University on May 19, 1952.
Sinfonia’s collegiate chapters participate in a broad range of activities emphasizing brotherhood, service, and performance in music. Chapters take music into the community by singing at hospitals and homes for the elderly; sponsor concerts of American music, jazz and choral festivals, all-campus sings and Broadway-style reviews; provide a large variety of performing ensembles ranging from big bands to barbershop quartets; commission new works; bring prominent performers and clinicians to their campuses; and take part in a variety of other social and musical activities. The possibilities for participation in musical activities are limited only by the boundaries of imagination, desire, and commitment.
Sinfonia provides many exciting opportunities for the development of social and leadership skills in an atmosphere of brotherhood and mutual support. Leadership roles may be assumed from nearly the first day an individual is pledged to become an active member of the Fraternity. Beyond the chapter, annual province workshops and national events allow members to become more involved and to develop meaningful friendships with other musical students across the nation.
External links
★ Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia national website
★ Sinfonia Educational Foundation
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