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Sigma Alpha Iota is an organization which promotes interaction among those who share a commitment to music. Members of SAI are active in all areas of campus music and campus life, working closely with faculty, administration, campus and community groups, music professionals and patrons. In addition to personal encouragement and support, members may receive scholarships, loans and awards in many areas and at all levels of music-related study. Sigma Alpha Iota has long been recognized as a leader in the field of music and provides a lifetime of fraternity contact.
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Purposes of Sigma Alpha Iota
To form chapters of women college students and alumnae who have a sincere
interest in music.
To uphold the highest standards of music.
To further the development of music in America and throughout the world.
To give inspiration and encouragement to members.
To organize the cultural life of Sigma Alpha Iota members as a
contributing factor to their educational growth.
To support the ideals and goals of the member's Alma Mater.
National Objectives 2003-2006
Strive for excellence and effectiveness in chapter activities through
creating and achieving chapter goals.
Promote awareness and support of SAI Philanthropies, Inc. and involve
members in its activities.
Encourage community projects that reflect a positive fraternity image.
Advocate for music education through collaboration with local school
systems.
Celebrate music as a vital art form by supporting quality performances of
works by living composers.
Recognize the contributions of women in all fields of music.
Inspire members to persue a lifetime commitment to the fraternity through
increased fraternity education and interation between college and alumnae
members.
Privileges of Membership
To have contact with musicians all over the United States.
To make friendships with many Sigma Alpha Iotas who share the same ideals.
To be recognized and esteemed by members of all other national
fraternities as a "fellow Greek."
To be encouraged to seek the highest goals in personal development and
professional stature.
To wear the badge as an introduction to Sigma Alpha Iota college and
alumnae chapters and members everywhere.
To have opportunity at Province Days and National Conventions to broaden
friendships to include members from other chapters.
To belong to a closely-knit organization whose province and national
officers visit chapters to bring assistance and stimulate maintenance of the
fraternity's high standards of musicianship and scholarship and acquaintance
with the broad scope of the fraternity.
To find opportunities for leadership training in the chapter guided by
national policies and instructional materials.
To meet and know the nationally recognized musicians and supporters of
music who are Distinguished members.
To participate in fraternity projects - scholarships, promotion of
American music through the Inter-American Music Awards program, assistance in
rehabilitation through music both in this country and in foreign countries,
and other nationally organized and recognized endeavors of SAI.
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