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Composing Our Future: June 15 Deadline

Hey SED:

Here’s an e-mail sent out on the Listserves from Kevin Earnest. Check it out below:

Sisters of Tau Beta Sigma

This biennium, the National Council is challenging you to submit a work for wind band that references songs in the current Sorority repertoire. This piece should be 3-7 minutes long and encompass both the aesthetic qualities of our sorority and the spirit of all members past, present, and future. This arrangement should draw upon thematic elements of all three of the songs in the Sorority’s current repertoire: “The National Hymn,” “The Loyalty Song,” and “The Affirmation.”

Submissions must include digital and hard copies of a computer generated score; finalists will be expected provide individual parts at National Convention. Furthermore, submissions must include a recording of the piece. Any individual active member or group of active members of the Sorority may submit a song for consideration from now until June 15, 2013. The winning composer(s) will receive an award of $200 and the work will be premiered by the Reading Band at the 2013 National Convention conducted by a member of the National Council.

All materials must be postmarked to National Headquarters no later than June 15, 2013 with Attn: Composing Our Future clearly written on the envelope. In addition, please email Kevin Earnest, NVPSP, a digital copy of the complete submission at kevin@tbsigma.org.

For Greater Bands

Kevin Earnest
Tau Beta Sigma
National VPSP
kevin@tbsigma.org

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TBS SED Appointed Positions!

Hey SED,

I am thrilled to announce the newest additions to this year’s TBS SED Council!!!!

Joining us from THE Florida State University chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, Alpha Omega, the new SED Parliamentarian for the 2013-2014 year is Neil Bleiweiss! This year, he will be working to contact chapters about getting the most out of your chapter constitutions! Neil crossed in Spring 2011.

Hailing from the SED 2014 host school, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Epsilon Theta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. Our TBS SED Historian 2013-2014 is Bridgette Bell. She crossed in Fall 2011 and will be working this year on encouraging chapters to keep an accurate chapter history. She also might comprise a series of Post Membership Education lessons on the history of the SED!

I hope you will join me in congratulating our newest TBS council members. They can now be reached at sedhistorian@tbsigma.org and sedparliamentarian@tbsigma.org, respectively.

I hope to see many of you this weekend at Florida Day! Make sure your Chapter Progress Reports are in (and approved) by June 1st! And as always, if you need anything, do not hesitate to contact any member of your 2013-2014 TBS SED Council!

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5 for 5/15

Dear Southeast District,

Here are the 5 important things to know on May 15. 2013.

1. THE 2014 SED CONVENTION DATES ARE HEREEEEE!

I am proud to announce that the 2014 Southeast District Convention will be hosted at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) in ATL, GA the weekend of March 21-23, 2014. As more convention resources become available (i.e. website for registration), we will relay that information to you. Please help me in congratulating the Epsilon Theta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma and the Iota chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi for their hard work and dedication so far!

2. WANT TO GET A SWEET TAN, how about working on it at FLORIDA DAY?!

There are several ITB events happening this summer. Beginning with a fun filled, sun filled weekend in Orlando, FL. Florida Day, hosted by the Zeta Psi chapter of Tau Beta Sigma and the Eta Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, is a social event held on the University of Central Florida campus every year. The best part about Florida Day is you do NOT have to be a member of a FL chapter to tan at their pool! I hope you will consider traveling down to Orlando NEXT WEEKEND, May 24-26&, as we celebrate the bond with some rays and good food.

3. CHAPTER SUMMARY REPORTS ARE DUE JUNE 1st

The Chapter Summary Report is National HQ’s way of reading about your individual chapters and celebrating their diversity! Do not forget when submitting this paperwork, the actual form needs to be submitted by June 1st, but your Director of Bands AND your Chapter Sponsor must also approve it by June 1st for it to be considered on time!

4. National Convention Travel

This year, your SED Joint Councils wants to facilitate NatCon travel to as many SED members as possible. To do this, we have devised the SED Takeover NatCon trip. This trip, beginning in Tallahassee, FL, will stop in Birmingham, AL; ATL, GA; and Charlotte, NC; before continuing on to Convention in Springfield, MA. The total cost of the trip is $425, however not only do you get a way there and back, you also get HOTEL while at convention! If you are interested in this trip, please contact me (sedpres@tbsigma.org) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! We are currently trying to determine whether there is enough interest to make this trip possible. Please reach out and let us know if you are interested!

5. TBS SED Applications due THIS FRIDAY, May 17th!

There are 2 applications for TBS SED due on May 17th, 2013. One is the T-shirt competition application/design and the other is the Appointed Position Applications! If you are interested in applying for either of these great opportunities, please contact me (sedpres@tbsigma.org) or Sal (sedtreasurer@tbsigma.org) ASAP.

Congratulations, recent graduates and initiates! And congratulations to those of you who managed to survive another year of school and life ITB!

I hope to see you all this summer at the various ITB activities. As always, if you have questions about anything, let me know! Happy Wednesday/Thursday!

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UPDATED TRIP INFO- INCLUDING FL

Hey Brothers and Sisters of the SED,

I have received several concerned emails from brothers/sisters who live in FL about being excluded (far away) from the pick up sites for the SED Takeover NatCon trip…

Well, I want you to know, WE HEARD YOU! And we delivered.

The new travel itinerary is as follows:

Leaving from TALLAHASSEE, FL on July 22nd (2ish pm),
Driving to and stopping in BIRMINGHAM, AL (7ish pm),
Driving to and stopping in ATLANTA, GA (9ish pm),
Driving to and stopping in CHARLOTTE, NC (midnight ish),
Arriving in SPRINGFIELD, MA (noon ish).

The trip is looking to be about $400, including TRAVEL AND LODGING for convention. We will stay 4 nights at the host hotel (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) and then we will board the busses after banquet Saturday night and arrive home on Sunday, July 28.

I am very pleased with the amount of participation thus far, but to make this a reality, we need more! We altered the trip for you, the state of Florida, so join us and get ready for the trip of a lifetime!!!!

You can find the form here.

Even if you are not a 100% sure traveler, please fill out the Travel Intent form by MONDAY, May 6th, so that we have an idea of who is interested.

As always, if you have any questions, please email me at sedweb@tbsigma.org. AND please send this information to every SED sister and brother you know!

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Those Tuesdays Though…

Hey SED,

I hope you are having a Terrific Tuesday! But, if not, here are some things to get rid of the Terrible Tuesday Blues.

1. SED TAKEOVER NATCON! I have decided to extend the deadline for the SED Takeover NatCon Intent form until MONDAY, MAY 6th. This is to allow people to focus on finishing school this week. BUT get your Intent Form for travel in by MONDAY to be considered for the trip. Share this with all SED-ers! We want a great showing in Springfield this summer and THIS TRIP IS CHEAP!!!! For between $300-450 (depending on interest) you will get TRAVEL AND LODGING for NatCon.

Find the form here.

2. TBS SED Appointed Positions! Applications for the TBS SED Appointed Positions (Song Leader, Historian, Parliamentarian) will be accepted until Friday, May 17th. You will need to submit the application along with a letter of recommendation from your chapter. Email sedpres@tbsigma.org with any further questions.

3. TBS SED T-Shirt Competition! Have you always wanted to design a shirt that is sold to a BUNCH of people? Well, now is your chance! Create a shirt for TBS SED to produce and sell this year and at National Convention! Mandatory: all 7 SED states must be present somehow on the shirt… Other ideas: turtles, crest, Wava, pineapples, Belinda’s face, etc… Applications and designs due FRIDAY, MAY 17th. Further questions can be directed towards sedtreasurer@tbsigma.org. (That part about my face was a joke :] )

4. CONGRATULATIONS, to all recently initiated sisters/brothers and also any newly elected chapter officers! If you have recently added new members or officers, make sure to update all your chapter’s information on the Online Membership & Reporting System. Your District Officers and your National Officers appreciate you!

5. Chapter Summary Reports! Now this news does not apply to everyone, but as a reminder, at the end of the school year, JUNE 1st, your Chapter Summary Reports are due. This is typically filled out by the current or newly elected President. Make sure to submit this online with enough time for your chapter sponsor and DoB to approve it, BEFORE JUNE 1st!

Have a great rest of your week, good luck with finals! As we enter the summer months, never forget, the year does not end for ITB when finals are complete.
We’d love to see each of you at every event this summer (INCLUDING NATIONAL CONVENTION)!!!!!!

MLITB