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Phi Mu Alpha Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| With what frequency are National Conventions held? | Triennially |
| When and Where will the next National Convention be held? | July 12-15, 2012; Orlando, Florida |
| What is the object of the Fraternity? | The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brother of musical students; the advancement of music in America and loyalty to the Alma Mater |
| What is the name of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia's collegiate newsletter? | The Red and Black |
| Name and Location of the 1st Chapter? | Alpha Chapter: New England Conservatory of Music; Boston, Massachusetts |
| Name and Location of the 2nd Chapter? | Beta Chapter: Broad Street Conservatory; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Name and Location of the 3rd Chapter | Gamma Chapter: American Institute of Applied Art; New York, New York |
| Name and Location of the 4th Chapter | Delta Chapter: Ithaca Conservatory; Ithaca, New York |
| Upon initiation into the Fraternity, each member shall receive what 6 items | Official Membership Pin, Wallet Card, Membership Shingle, Songbook, National Constitution, and General Regulations for Collegiate Chapters |
| What is the total amount of your financial obligation to the national fraternity before you can be initiated? | $140 (Basic Initiation Package) |
| Who was the 2nd President of Alpha Chapter and 6th Supreme President of Sinfonia? | Percy Jewett Burrell |
| When did the Sinfonia Club become a national Fraternity? | October 6, 1900 |
| How did the Sinfonia Club become a national Fraternity? | With the admission of a group of men at Philadelphia's Broad Street Conservatory as Sinfonia's Beta Chapter |
| What is the origin of the name "Sinfonia"? | George Chadwich, 2nd honorary member, suggested the name "Sinfonia" from a student organization to which he had belong in Leipzig, Germany |
| Who was both the founder and first honorary member of Sinfonia? | Ossian Everett Mills |
| When was Sinfonia founded? | October 6, 1898 |
| Where was Sinfonia founded? | The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts |
| What is the official publication of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia? | The Sinfonian |
| What will be the total amount of your annual financial obligation to the national Fraternity and Chapter as a collegiate member? | National Fraternity: $158 Chapter: $10 |
| What are the Responsibilities of membership (1) | To attend all meetings of the chapter, to pay all finanical obligations, to maintain academic performance standards |
| What are the Responsibilities of membership (2) | To become aquainted with the governing documents and history of the fraternity and to support the efforts and objectives of the local chapter and the fraternity |
| What are the 4 classes of membership? | Probationary, Collegiate, Alumni, and Honorary |
| What 2 Days are celebrated by the chapters? | Founder's Day and Chapter Day |
| When is Founder's Day? | October 6th |
| When is Chapter Day? | May 26th |
| How often must Province workshops be held? | At least once each year |
| The Name of your Collegiate Province Representative? | Nathan Stark |
| The Location of your Collegiate Province Representative? | Iota Gamma |
| The Name of your Province Governor? | Cal Van Niewaal |
| The Location of your Province Governor? | Beta Kappa |
| The Names and Locations of the active chapters in your province? | Beta Nu: UNI Alpha Beta: Drake Pi: Simpson Beta Kappa: Coe Iota Gamma: U of I Zeta Beta: Augustana |
| What is your province number? | 26 |
| President | Nick McGrath |
| Vice President | Alex Steines |
| Treasurer | Wes Keene |
| Secretary | Joey Spivey |
| Alumni Relations Officer | Kevin Whiteman |
| Historian | Sean Veeder |
| Fraternity Education Officer | Jordan Leckband |
| Warden | Alex Kempker |
| Faculty Adviser | Chris Merz |
| Social Chair | Nick Flores |
| Webmaster | Gabe Halverson |
| Music Director | Nick Adelia |
| National President | John Mongiovi |
| Where is the National President from? | Evansville, IN |
| National Collegiate Representative | Benjamin Strack |
| Where is the National Collegiate Representative from? | Marne, MI |
| National Vice President | Mark Lichtenberg |
| Where is the National Vice President from? | Evansville, IN |
| Chairman, PGs' Council | John Israel |
| Location of Chairman, PGs' Council | St. Charles, MO |
| Chairman, CPRs' Council | Jesse Reyes |
| Location of Chairman, CPRs' Council | Fullerton, CA |
| What is the mission of the Sinfonia Education Foundation (SEF)? | To enrich the lives of collegiate Sinfonians, and to advance music in America |
| Committeeman-at-Large (1 and 2) | Dean Shatley and Walter Riley |
| Location of Dean Shatley? | Asherville, NC |
| Location of Walter Riley? | Washington, DC |