→ American Choral Directors Association
→ CMDA College Council
→ Kappa Kappa Psi
→ National Association of Music Educators
→ Phi Mu Alpha
→ Sigma Alpha Iota


American Choral Directors Association

The American Choral Directors Association is a professional, nonprofit music-education organization. The goal of the organization is to promote excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publication, research, and teaching. It also works to improve choral music’s position in American society. The organization was founded in 1959.

→ Visit the American Choral Directors Association website

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CMDA College Council

The College Council for the College of Music & Dramatic Arts is a division of Student Government at LSU. Councils usually consist of five representatives, who are elected at Student Government’s spring and fall elections.

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Kappa Kappa Psi

Kappa Kappa Psi is an honorary service fraternity that serves the college or university band programs through service projects, fundraisers, social events, and other projects as needed. The fraternity is located at more than 150 colleges and universities.

The Beta Gamma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi was formed at LSU on May 16, 1948. In 1988, the chapter merged with LSU’s chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, the national honorary service sorority for college bands, and created one co-ed organization. The Beta Gamma chapter primarily serves the LSU Tiger Marching Band but also serves the School of Music’s other performing ensembles. Students interested in becoming members may join in either the spring or fall semesters.

For more information, contact an active member of the Beta Gamma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi or Assistant Director of Bands Roy King.

→ Visit the Kappa Kappa Psi website
→ Visit the Kappa Kappa Psi: Beta Gamma chapter website

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National Association of Music Educators (MENC)

The National Association for Music Education (MENC), formerly the Music Educators National Conference, works to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all. The organization was founded 95 years ago with 64 members. Today’s membership exceeds 90,000.

→ Visit the National Association for Music Education website

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Phi Mu Alpha

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a national social fraternity for men who share a love of music and brotherhood. Sinfonia was founded in 1898 at the New England Conservatory in Boston and has become the largest music fraternity in the world with more than 200 chapters on campuses throughout the United States.The Beta Omega chapter was founded at LSU on January 28, 1938.

The Object of the Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest Fraternal spirit, the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students, the advancement of music in America, and a loyalty to the Alma Mater.

For more information on how to become involved with this organization, contact any active member or the Chapter President, Rob Dowie at rdowie2@lsu.edu.

→ Visit the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia website
→ Visit the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia: Beta Omega chapter website

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Sigma Alpha Iota

Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI), an international music fraternity for women, was organized in 1903 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The organization and its members foster interests in music and promote social contact among persons sharing this interest. The Sigma Phi chapter was founded at LSU in 1926.

The Sigma Phi chapter recruits new members during both the fall and spring semesters. LSU students interested in joining SAI must be enrolled as a full-time student, must have taken at least one music course, must have a minimum of a 2.5 grade-point average, and must have a great love of music. Students may not join during their first semesters but are encouraged to apply for admission during their following semesters.

To learn more about membership in the Sigma Phi chapter of SAI, visit the organization’s bulletin board on the first floor of the Music and Dramatic Arts Building.

→ Visit the Sigma Alpha Iota website
→ Visit the Sigma Alpha Iota: Sigma Phi chapter website

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