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The PODIUM (1947–Present)
Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Sorority (ΤΒΣ, colloquially referred to as TBSigma or TBS) is a co-educational service sorority dedicated to serving college and university bands, promoting diversity, and empowering women in bands and the community. ΤΒΣ sisters share the ideals of leadership, educational achievement, appreciation of music, and strong moral values. The Sorority, headquartered at the historic Stillwater Station in conventions and Tau Beta Sigma administers an alumni association open to members of both organizations. The two organizations contribute to a national publication called, The Podium.
Tau Beta Sigma was founded at Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) by Mrs. Wava Banes (Turner Henry).[1] Due to corporation laws in the state of Texas at the time, however, the Texas Tech sisters surrendered their name, ritual, jewelry, constitution and Alpha Chapter designation in January of 1946 to the local band sorority at Oklahoma State University.[1] The Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Sigma was installed at OSU on March 26, 1946. This had the additional effect of locating both of the Alpha chapters of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi at the same school. The founding members of the Alpha Chapter were: Rosemary Wright, Frances Martin, Ebba Jensen, Mary Belle Reece, Margaret Stanffer, Bernice Friend, and Maribeth Crist. Later, on May 4, 1946, the Beta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma was founded at Texas Tech.
In addition to the close relationship with Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma has historical and current relationships with several other organizations. One such relationship is with Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional international fraternity for women with a strong interest in music.
In 1999, joint statements were issued by the leadership of Tau Beta Sigma and Sigma Alpha Iota, along with Kappa Kappa Psi and [4]
"We provide exceptional service to collegiate bands and promote equality and diversity, including empowering women in the band profession. We cultivate leadership, educational achievement, music appreciation and community development."
Originally located on the campus of Oklahoma State University, the National Headquarters of Tau Beta Sigma is housed in Stillwater Station, a retired railway station in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Open Monday to Friday, the headquarters carries out the day-to-day operations of the Sorority.
The headquarters staff includes:[5]
The current national officers of Tau Beta Sigma (serving a 2013-2015 term) are:
There are currently nine members of the Tau Beta Sigma Board of Trustees. The seven voting members comprise six elected Trustees and the immediate past National President. The six elected Trustees are elected at each biennial convention for a four-year term, with three seats coming open at each convention. The two non-voting members of the Board consist of the current National President and one life member: Mrs. Janet West Miller, past National President and long-time activist on behalf of the Sorority.
The current Board consists of:
The sorority is divided into three basic levels - National, District, and Chapter. The sorority's business is handled hierarchically, so that an issue is handled in chapter meetings, district conventions, and then nationally. There are seven districts divided by geography: Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Midwest, Southwest, Western, and International (a hypothetical district comprising all chapters outside the United States). Each district is led by one or more District Counselors, as well as a council of elected student officers by the members of the Districts.
District Counselors are regional advisors for the Sorority. They actively work with each district's student leadership and communicate with chapter sponsors. District Counselors are appointed by the National President for two-year terms, and are currently limited to serving three terms.
The districts are as follows:
Famous Tau Beta Sigma members include:
Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, University of Texas at Austin, National Collegiate Athletic Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City metropolitan area, Association football, Tulsa metropolitan area, Democratic Party (United States)
Indianapolis, Ohio, Evansville, Indiana, Michigan, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Des Moines, Iowa, Davenport, Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Iowa
South Dakota, Utah, Uinta County, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho
North-American Interfraternity Conference, National Panhellenic Conference, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Delta Omicron, Kappa Kappa Psi
Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan, Phoenix, Arizona, Tau Beta Sigma, Sigma Phi Delta
World War II, Oklahoma, John Philip Sousa, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Alabama, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Detroit Lions, Alabama State University, Miles College