Agenda 11/25/07

Greetiings all. Hope you all have recovered from Turkey Day. Here's the proposed agenda for our meeting this Sunday night @ 8 pm:

I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes/Agenda
III. Officer Reports
IV. Old Business (Probationary Wrap-up, White Night recap)
V. New Business (Casino Night prep, Building Day)
VI. Rehearsal (Sinfonian Hymn)
VII. Officer Nominations (Alumni Relations Officer, Warden)
VIII. Brother's Privilege
IX. Adjournment

Congratulations to the Delta Epsilon Class!

Last Sunday, we initiated all eight members who began our Fall 2007 probationary process as the Delta Epsilon class. Even with the turmoil of the semester with the disruption of the wildfires, all eight men were dedicated and persevered to complete the process. We are proud to now call them brothers, and we are thrilled that they could meet so many members of Province 22 at the University of Redlands. As we prepare for the last few weeks of the semester, we encourage our new brothers to rely on the support of the chapter during the stressful preparation for finals.

New brothers are asked to wear formal clothing for this Sunday's chapter meeting (11/25 @ 8 pm) so that the Historian can take head shots to add to the chapter's bulletin board. Welcome and congratulations once again!

Casino Night December 6th!

The Epsilon Omicron chapter is proud to announce the return of one of its most popular fundraisers, Casino Night! The event will take place on Thursday, December 6th from 7 pm to 10 pm in Room 114 of the Music Building (Band/Orchestra Room). Dress is formal, and refreshments will be available just outside the room. Pre-sale tickets will be available Monday, November 19th for a suggested donation of $8, and tickets will also be available at the door for a suggested donation of $10. Players will receive chips to use in blackjack, craps, poker, and roulette tables; players may re-buy for a suggested donation of $10. At the end of the night, players will turn in their chips for raffle tickets. A list of the prizes to be raffled off will be published shortly. Please tell your friends about this fantastic event; it will be a night to remember!

Directions to Cowles Mt. and Redlands!

For our upcoming events, brothers have requested directions to the various venues. Here are sets of directions for the Gold Night/morning hike and the Province Workshop (probationary members, directions will soon be available for joining us midday in Redlands):

Cowles Mountain @ Golfcrest
FROM SDSU:
Take I-8 East to HWY 125 North.
Exit Navajo and turn left under overpass.
Turn right on Golfcrest (about 1.5 miles); turn into parking lot.

Province Workshop @ Redlands
FROM SDSU:
Take I-8 West to I-15 North.
Exit 215 North.
Exit I-10 East.
Exit University Avenue; turn left onto North University.
Turn right onto East Colton Avenue, park in lot.

National Exam Tonight!

Probationary members, please be prepared to take the National Exam tonight at 10 pm in Room 261. In most cases, your Big Brothers will be on hand for moral support as you take the test. Please be on time, wear your probationary pins, and bring your class binders so that we may examine and add to the the comments you've collected so far. It would be advisable to bring a pencil with a good eraser, as you may wish to revise some answers before submitting your exam.

Agenda 11/12/07

Here's the proposed agenda for tonight's meeting @ 9 pm (PLEASE NOTE LATER START TIME):

I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes/Agenda
III. Officer Reports
IV. Old Business (Gold Discussion recap, Province Workshop timetable)
V. New Business (Prob Project report, Gold Night tasks)
VI. Adjournment

This meeting will be abbreviated to allow the probationary representative to review before the National Exam to be administered at 10 pm.

Gold Discussion Logistics

Hey everyone. We will be starting Gold Discussion at 6 pm in room 261 upstairs. Please bring some food for yourself; we will eat during the discussion. Probationary members; bring your binders! Most of the actives will be able to do interviews immediately following the meeting; figure out who you have left and see if they are agreeable to hanging out afterwards for your interview. The discussion should take somewhere between 60 and 90 minutes. See you then!

Vista Volunteers

For those of you volunteering at the Vista Invitational Field Tournament this weekend, here are two links with directions to Vista High School:

Driving Directions
Campus Map

We are supposed to check in at the Volunteer & Chaperone room listed on the Campus Map, located near the band room. Wear your letters if you have them; we will have badges that say Phi Mu Alpha on them as well. If you are planning to volunteer, please post a comment here so I can get an accurate count to report. Thanks.

Time Keeps On Slippin'

The probationary process is coming to a close, and deadlines are fast approaching for the various tasks and projects assigned to the Delta Epsilon class. Foremost among those is the ubiquitous probationary binder; many faculty/staff signatures are still missing, and there are plenty of interviews still to be done. Start on these now. You have some free time, otherwise you wouldn't be reading this blog. Call or e-mail all the active members you have yet to interview. Leave voice mail if you have to; get together with them and knock out these interviews. Check the SDSU Music website for phone numbers/e-mail addresses of the remaining faculty on your list; contact them to arrange a time to meet so you can get their signatures. As Ian said at last night's meeting, the time for procrastination has past. If you don't start this week, you only have 4 more days to allow for last-minute cancellations of classes and other emergencies that happen before the end of the process.

I'm impressed that all of you have made it this far, and I'm looking forward to welcoming you all into our brotherhood. To the last mile!

Agenda 11/4/07

Here's the proposed agenda for this evening's meeting:

I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes & Agenda
III. Officer Reports
IV. Old Business (Province Workshop logistics, Vista Field Show volunteering)
V. New Business (fundraiser possibilities, all-American concert w/SAI)
VI. Rehearsal - "Songs Are Best at Candlelight"
VII. Brother's Privilege
VIII. Adjournment

Gold Week Questions

Probationary members, here is the final batch of questions you will need to memorize for your National Exam on Monday, November 12th. You must score 100% on the National Exam to proceed with the probationary process.

Give the names of the director-level staff at the National Headquarters.
Executive Director – Ryan Ripperton
Assistant Executive Director – Jeremy Evans
Director of Alumni Engagement – Daniel Krueger

What is the mission of the Sinfonia Educational Foundation (SEF)?
To enrich the lives of collegiate Sinfonians, and to advance music in America.

What is the role of the alumni Sinfonian?
The alumni Sinfonian has an obligation to support the Fraternity’s efforts to build musical students into men of high ideals and to ensure that the Sinfonia experience is available for generations of students to come.

What is one benefit of membership in an Alumni Association?
Alumni Associations can offer opportunities for sociability, musical activity, and leadership similar to those enjoyed in the collegiate chapter.

Province workshops are held at least once each …
year (once a semester for Province 22).

What two days are celebrated by the Epsilon Omicron chapter?
Founder’s Day – October 6
Chapter Day – May 27

Upon initiation into the Fraternity, each member shall receive what six items?
Official membership pin
Wallet card
Membership Shingle (certificate)
Songbook (Sinfonia Songs, 2000 Centennial Edition)
National Constitution
General Regulations for Collegiate Chapters

Prep for Black Night

Just a reminder to probationary members: please bring $20 CASH with you to pay for dinner tomorrow evening. Actives should also bring cash; swiping cards takes a lot more effort than just to hand over the full amount in cash. Probs may wish to bring a jacket; it will be a chilly night. We will be done between 1 and 2 am, so don't make any other plans until then. We're all looking forward to see the probationary presentation @ 6 pm. Do you have a venue secured yet? See you all tomorrow night.