Sigma Alpha Iota

Happy Founder's Day! Today, June 12, 2021 is the 118th anniversary of our organization. In the past 118 years, many things have changed for #womeninmusic. Our founders could not have imagined the world we live in today. Although there are many more steps to take to make this industry more inclusive and accessible, today we celebrate the strides made up to this point. We look forward to a year of growth, learning, and fraternity among musicians and within our organization! Vita brevis ars longa

On May 15, we held our first in-person meeting in over a year! We had such a wonderful time and enjoyed seeing everyone who was able to attend. At this meeting we... Honored two of our members with awards. Congratulations to Catherine McElhany Maledy, Rose of Honor, and Emily Franke, Sword of Honor. Thank you both for your service and dedication to our chapter! ... Affiliated our newest member, Adrienne Doebelin. Welcome to our chapter! We are so excited to get to know you! Gave roses to two of our three new members who affiliated virtually over the last year, Sarah Smith and Sara Blandford! As this was a planning meeting, we also... Planned summer social events across mid-Missouri, so we can see each other and stay close until our first Chapter meeting of the fall! Brainstormed programs for our 2021-22 meetings to keep our members engaged with music and our communities Discussed service projects we can work on in the next year to benefit local and national music organizations! Stay tuned for our Summer Sisterhood events and our 2021-22 meeting schedule!

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)! As an organization for musicians, we’re often looking for ways to connect community action with music. This blog post from Decolonizing the Music Room has some great resources and suggestions for celebrating APAH in the music classroom! Especially with the events of the last year and the increased tension and prejudice toward Asian Americans surrounding COVID-19, taking time to learn about and appreciate Asian American cultures year-round (not just for one month) is important.

Happy Charter Day to all current and former Columbia Alumnae affiliates! On May 17, 1969 the Columbia Alumnae Chapter was installed by Blanche Hoffman, National Vice President of Alumnae Activities. Founding members included 14 Alumnae and Patroness members.

BRUNCH | May 15 11:00 AM Tomorrow is our first in-person meeting in over a year! We are so excited to see each other and plan our next year together. If you are interested in joining, it's not too late! Please DM or email [email protected] for the address!... - Outdoor social time, Indoor Awards Ceremony - Masks to be worn indoors, outdoors optional - Bring a lawn chair if possible