Music Fraternities and Service Organizations
Collegiate Music Educators' Association
With more than 114,000 members, MENC, the National Association for Music Education is the world's largest arts education association. Through its many programs, activities, publications, and conferences, MENC works to promote the value of music education, foster the best possible music education programs in our nation's schools, and advance music education as a profession. As a Collegiate Member, you are automatically a member of the state organization (NCMEA). As an educator-in-training, MENC is your permanent advocate for the importance of an education that includes music: it champions the National Music Education Standards, www.SupportMusic.com, and sponsors outreach programs such as Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM) and the World's Largest Concert.
Advisors are Professor Merida Negrete and Professor Dan Huff. For more information about membership, contact Kelly Austin at kaustin@email.unc.edu.
Mu Beta Psi National Co-ed Honorary Music Fraternity
To learn more visit our local website www.unc.edu/student/orgs/mbpsi/ or our national website www.mubetapsi.org or contact Nathan Bartlett at lawrene@email.unc.edu.
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity
Today SAI claims over 86,000 initiated members belonging to more than 300 college and alumnae chapters. The chapter at UNC-CH is named Iota Tau and was installed on April 29, 1946. The founding chapter was formed in 1903 at the University of Michigan School of Music.
Over the past few years, Iota Tau has successfully aided in numerous service projects, welcomed the distinguished conductor Frederick Fennell to our campus, and held many social events including retreats and formals.
If you are interested in information regarding membership in SAI, please contact Cameron Hayden at cehayden@email.unc.edu
SAI Website: http://www.unc.edu/student/orgs/sai/