National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
The Winthrop University Collegiate Chapter of the National Association for Music Education
is primarily comprised of students majoring in music education. Other music majors
with a strong interest in music education may also join. Student members are eligible
to attend state, regional and national conferences and run for various offices. Members
also receive the three official NAfME publications: Music Educators Journal, Teaching
Music, and South Carolina Musician. The Winthrop chapter meets four times each semester
and features interactive workshops and discussion panels of professional music educators
from all teaching areas and specializations. Student members also voluntarily assist
the organization with state-sponsored events and provide various services to public
and after-school music programs.
Delta Omicron
Membership in Winthrop's Gamma Kappa chapter of Delta Omicron is limited to female
students by invitation only. To be eligible for membership, a student must have a
GPA of at least 2.0 overall and a GPA of at least 3.0 in music courses. Delta Omicron
provides service to Winthrop University and the Department of Music, promotes music
(especially that of American and female composers), and encourages high scholastic
and musical standards among its members.
Pi Kappa Lambda - The National Music Honor Society
The national music honor society, Pi Kappa Lambda, was established on the Winthrop
campus to recognize those students who have attained the highest level of academic
and musical achievement within the Department of Music. Student membership is open
to eligible junior, senior, and graduate students who are chosen by vote of the music
faculty as:
1) Being outstanding in scholarship and musicianship,
2) Having been in residence at Winthrop University the at least four semesters,
3) Ranking in the highest 20% of the graduating class [seniors], or a graduate student
with grades of A for no fewer than two-thirds of graduate credits required for the
degree.
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Membership in Winthrop's Nu Kappa chapter of Phi Mu Alpha (Sinfonia) is limited to
male students by invitation only. Members may be music majors, music minors or others
whose demonstrated involvement with music reflects attitudes and goals compatible
with those of Sinfonia. To be eligible for membership, a student must have a GPR
of at least 2.0. Sinfonia provides service to Winthrop University and the Department
of Music, promotes music (especially American music), and encourages high scholastic
and musical standards among its members.
Sigma Alpha Iota
The music organization Sigma Alpha Iota promotes interaction among those who share
a common commitment to music. Membership in Winthrop's chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota
is open to music and non-music major females by invitation only. To be eligible for
membership, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Members work closely
with faculty, administration and other campus and community groups in philanthropic
and professional work. Members also devote talents to national and international
projects, such as the SAI Quarterly , Pan Pipes, the triennial Inter-American Music
Awards, which commissions and recognizes contemporary compositional work by Western
composers and the People to People Music Committee which sends music, instruments
and educational materials to deserving musicians world-wide. Members may also receive
scholarships, grants, loans and awards for study, as well. Sigma Alpha Iota has long
been recognized as a leader in the field of music and also provides important connections
for its members.
