National Headquarters are in Stillwater, Oklahoma

7 Districts – we are part of the Midwest District

Active on 130 campuses, over 40,000 band students have joined

Official Motto: Tau Beta Sigma For Greater Bands

We are a recognition society – an org. which confers membership in recognition of a student’s interest & participation in some field of collegiate study with more liberal membership requirements

Summary of TBS – student service & leadership recognition society whose chief aim is to assist the Director of Bands in developing leadership and enthusiasm required by bands.

Connie Reishus - former members went on to be National President from 1979-1981

Active Members:

Hannah Deibert, Garden City, Saxophone – President
Amanda Harlow, Overland Park, Saxophone – Vice-President
Katie Murphy, Wichita, Bassoon – Secretary
Jennifer Hoffman, Topeka, Flute – Treasurer
Josh Fry, Emporia, Trombone – Historian
Matt Vossler, Lenexa, Saxophone – Alumni Liaison
Josh Kelley, Euphonium, Junction City
Sherri Braksick, McLouth, Trumpet
Emily Niblack, Wichita, Saxophone

Alumni/Conditional Members:

Katie Pusch, Topeka, Saxophone
Brandy Dunaway, Paola, Trombone
Sara Young, Lansing, Tuba
Lisa Smith, Oberlin, Saxophone
Katie Miller, Topeka, Flute
Anthony Purcell, McPherson, Percussion
Vicki Bailey, Manhattan, Clarinet

Famous Members :

Conductors
Frederick Fennell

Composers
Alfred Reed
Claude T. Smith
Fisher A. Tull
Paul Creston

Performers
Count Basie
Maynard Ferguson
Wynton Marsalis
Doc Severinsen

National Service Projects:

National Women in Music Speaker Series
Partnership with Girl Scouts of America

Chapter Projects:

Service Projects
Provide water for marching band
Clean practice field
Clean band/storage rooms
Provide band picnics
Recital receptions
Annual Screw Day – screwing in the screws in chairs/stands
Fundraising Projects
Selling shirts/hats
Bake sales/candy sales
Jr. High Music Festival

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