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Reblog this if you’re excited for #NCDcon2015!

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GUYS. District Convention is coming!! I’m getting super pumped. I’M GONNA MEET SO MANY PEOPLE.

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I’m so excited to attend my first NCD convention next Saturday and meet more of my brothers and sisters in the bond!

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Auditioning for the 2015 National Intercollegiate Band is now easier than ever with our NIB Audition Room at this year’s NCD Convention!

Sign up via this Google Doc for the chance to participate in one of the nation’s finest bands and help the NCD represent!

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Has your chapter done awesome things this year that you’re just itching to share with the rest of the NCD? Well, now you can! Make sure to participate in the 2015 NCD Poster Expo!

You and your chapter will put together a poster that highlights your accomplishments of the year using the Five Purposes (as seen above).

We want you to show yourselves off!

Have any questions? Ask any member of the NCD council! Or, as always, you can send us a message right here.

MLITB

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Happy Founder’s Day, Tau Beta Sigma!

On this day back in 1946, Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Sorority was founded as an official organization.

Sixty-nine years later, and we’re still going strong.

MLITB and MOTS

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Check out the February/March edition of the NCD Newsletter for some important information regarding the 2015 North Central District Convention!

While you’re at it, make sure you and your chapter are all registered to go!

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All you need to know about NCD Convention

When is the 2015 North Central District Convention?

April 10-12. Registration will start at 2:00 p.m. Opening gavel is at 6:00 p.m.

Where will Convention be this year?

It will be held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI and hosted by the Delta Omega chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.

Who can attend?

All active and conditional sisters

Membership candidates (with a letter of consent from their director of bands or chapter sponsor)

Tau Beta Sigma/Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association members

Life members

***You must have a valid active, life, or alumni association membership card to present at registration.

Where can I register for Convention? How much does it cost?

You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-north-central-district-convention-registration-15094371672. Registration is $60 until March 20th. After that, it is $65. Registration closes on April 5th.

Help! I have questions!

Email Delta Omega at ncdconvention2015@gmail.com, NCD District Counselor Trudy Adler at ncdcoun@tbsigma.org, or NCD President Kelly Sipko at ncdpres@tbsigma.org.

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What: The 2015 NCD Convention

Where: Grand Rapids, MI

When: April 10-12

Hosted By: Delta Omega (KKY)

The 2015 Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma North Central District Convention, inspired from the idea of building a better bond between all brothers and sisters, will take place at the marvelous Amway Grand Plaza Hotel located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

Prepare for a fun-filled weekend getaway with brothers and sisters in the Amway while enjoying all the hotel accommodations and exploring the beautiful city of Grand Rapids, Michigan which is the center of arts and culture. The glorious Grand Rapids Art Museum is one of the many attractions to visit within walking distance from the Amway Grand. The elegant DeVos Place performance hall where the NCDIB and reading band is taking place along with the rooms being used during convention are within the Amway Grand.

Get ready to experience the true brotherhood and sisterhood shared in our fraternity and sorority in the many exciting workshops provided throughout the convention along with plenty of fun activates enjoyable to all music lovers.  

Registration is available for $60.00 through March 20, 2015, after which a late registration fee of $5 will be added. Registration will close at midnight on Sunday April 5, 2015. On site registrations will not be accepted. If you have questions please email the convention coordinators at ncdconvention2015@gmail.com.

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West Block Schedule

Are YOU looking to better your chapter? Head on over to McKendree University this Saturday, March 7th for West Block!

9:30-10:00 Registration

10:00-11:30 Intro/Affinity: Everything is Related

11:30-12:15 A Programs How-To

12:15-1:30 Lunch

1:30-2:15 Build your own MEP!

2:15-3:45  Parliamentary Procedure/ 8&5/ History

3:45-5:00 MOTS: What is it?

5:00-5:30 Wrap Up

5:30-6:00 Joint Wrap Up

Hope to see you there!

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So from today, until my rest, with my Sisters, I am best.

(via wcumusic14)

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Did you know that the National Intercollegiate Band has its own Facebook page? Head on over to https://www.facebook.com/nationalintercollegiateband to like it and find out more information!

Auditions are open until April 15th and remember, ANY college musician can apply!

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2015 Winter Workshop Schedule

Hello, sisters!

As you hopefully know by this point, Winter Workshop is next weekend and our theme this year is values-based leadership.

As sisters, we are all inherently leaders, whether it be in our bands, in our chapters, or even in non-sorority environments; however, just like no two sisters are alike, no two leaders are the same. Through the lens of values-based leadership, we hope to help you find your own reasons and potential for leading. Furthermore, we hope to give you the tools and knowledge to make the most of your own strengths and passions.

SCHEDULE

9:30 - 10:00 Registration

10:00 - 10:45 Introduction—Who You Are: The Importance of Value-Based Leadership

This will be an introduction that explains the concept of value-based leadership and how it relates to the sorority.

10:45 - 11:45 Where Your Values Lie: Harry Potter Workshop

This workshop will help sisters figure out where their priorities through discussion of the 8 and 5.

11:45 - 1:15 Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 How to Handle/Utilize Weaknesses

Sisters will have a short discussion on common weaknesses which will then transition into a workshop on how to overcome those weaknesses and harness them for success (and through teamwork).

2:00 - 2:45 The Importance of Teamwork— Dr. Dawn Farmer

This workshop will focus on how different types of teamwork exist together—how they work together and how they don’t.

2:45 - 3:30 Sisterhood Activity

This activity will serve as an energizer while also allowing sisters to socialize and discover their similarities and differences (including those about leadership).

3:30 - 4:15 Following Your Ideals Wherever They May Lead You in Tau Beta Sigma

Sisters will discuss how to put the skills they’ve learned into practice through specific sorority examples.

4:15 - 5:00 District Office Q & A

Sisters will have the chance to anonymously ask the district council questions about being an officer. This workshop will be of special interest to those interested in running for office.

5:00 - 5:30 Wrap-Up

Be sure to check out the district website for more information, including a packet with directions, housing info, and more!

Have any questions? Email me at ncdpres@tbsigma.org.

Hope to see you next weekend!

—Kelly

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Reflections (Not the Song from Mulan)

Sisters,

I know you were hoping for a video of the council singing Disney songs, sorry to disappoint.

As the year draws to to a close I find myself reflecting upon my life, especially the last year. One of the biggest changes this year has to deal with my life in Tau Beta Sigma. Being elected Vice President of Membership for the North Central District has been the best thing that had happened to me this past year.

The road to running for district office was filled with contemplations about whether I should run for District office. As a freshman I had the chance to meet two district officers in my chapter, Jenny and Jackie. I saw how involved they were and recognized their passion for the organization. They were always asking me if I wanted to go to district events with them. Looking back I wish I would have gone with them, but as a membership candidate I was wondering "Where are these people trying to take me and what is this thing they call a 'block'?" I didn't get involved in the district until my first Fall Workshop. Through my experiences I saw how passionate each district officer was about the sorority and more specifically the “Nation's Classiest District.”

Their passion helped me to see that I could do more and serve the sorority on a completely different level. At the time I was thinking about also running for chapter president. I chatted about my options with fellow sisters, current district officers, and even past district officers. I heavily contemplated this before I decided that I actually wanted both. I had the confidence in myself that I could be both a district officer and chapter president.

My biggest fear was that I wouldn't be able to keep up with my school work and my grades would suffer. The result of having more responsibility increased my work ethic in school, it made me work harder.

I was also nervous about caucusing with other chapters. I didn't know if I would be able to handle the pressure of meeting with other chapters and sharing my confidence so that they too would be confident in my ability to be a district officer.

But looking back I know that this was the right move for me. I know that becoming a district officer was the absolute best thing to happen to me and I have learned so much in just 8 months. I encourage every sister that is considering running to for district office to do the following three things:

1. Talk to the members in your chapter.

2. Talk to current district officers, all of them. (We love talking with people across across the district!)

3. Talk to your Sponsor and Director of Bands.

Doing these three things will help you to decide whether being a district officer is right for you.

MLITB.

Michael Scheidegger

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Calling All Sisters!

Are you a sister of Tau Beta Sigma? Does your chapter or district have a Tumblr?

We'd love to get a directory up and running so we can connect in the district and beyond! If you or your chapter would like to be included, just answer to this post with what chapter you're in!

So where are you from?

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Some pictures from Summer FUNction 2014 at Camp Sandusky!

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Are you interested in serving the bands? Are you interested in strengthening your leadership skills? Do you have an interest in music? Are you currently enrolled in a band at bgsu? Then Tau Beta Sigma could be the organization for you! Come meet the members of TBS this week at our informational teas. Light Refreshments included :) #forgreaterbands #mots #taubetasigma #tbs