PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA OMICRON PI CHPATER EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Why are the ASI Board of Directors, Arts Inter-Club Council, Executives, etc, important?
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When did we get the Coat of Arms?
1910 at the 10th National Convention
When did Sinfonia renamed themselves to Phi Mu Alpha?
1946
What time periods did Omicron Pi receive the Charles E. Lutton Province Merit Award
1976-1978 1979-1981
What's the chartered chapter number and the National ID of Omicron Pi?
249th chartered Chapter National ID: #390
How much was the chapter's membership increased?
700%
Which active chapter in 1954 gave admission to the province for Omicron Pi?
Alpha Epsilon(inactive) Chapter at the University of Southern California in 1954
Orpheus Award?
Award to a Sinfonia or Not, who significantly attributed to Music in America Last Awarded to Todd Miller
What are projects that the chapter has undertaken?
Barbershop Extravaganza, Jazz UnFestival, Paul Woestemeyer Memorial Scholarship Fund, Broadway Spectacular, Jelly Roll Morten Centennial Concert, Bartok Music Festival, Charles Ives Festival
Which Brothers were elected as the Vice Chairmen of the Arts Inter-Club Council?
Bincins Garcia Richard Torres Loren Asmus III Lucas Der Mugrdechian
Which brothers served as Collegiate Province Representatives of Province 22 in the period 1990-2000
Brian Stockbridge Matthew Moon Timothy McKean
What are other significant projects by the Omicron Pi chapter
Broadway Spectacular(recitals featuring active and faculty Sinfonians) the Jelly Roll Morten Centennial Concert Bartok Music Festival Charles Ives Festival
Who is the president of the Orange County Alumni Association (OCAA)?
Brother Christopher Searight
Who is the President of the San Diego Alumni Association (SDAA)?
Brother Thomas Riccio
Which two chapters did Omicron Pi oversee reactivation in the Province?
Cal State LA of Zeta Upsilon (inactive) Cal State Long Beach of Kappa Omicron
Who were the 19 student members in the Formal Initiation ceremony in 1966?
Dennis Baver Andrew Carlson III Edward Casem Patrick Coffee Gerald Dunn Morley Grossman Steve Hinton Leonard Hirchberg Douglas R. McCleary (President) Richard Polley Marshall Ramirez Allen Schmeltz Jr. Lanham Stevens Jr. John Strange Robert Van Eerde Barney Van Wagoner Michael Warren Richard Watts Leslie Woodson
Who were the performers that brought such successful musical programs to CSUF in its early years?
Dick Bishop Aaron Copland Paul Mayo Shelly Manne Douglas R. McCleary Eva Gustavson Gabo Szabo The Los Angeles Brass Ensemble
Which brothers were elected as Chairmen of the ASI Board of Directors?
Don Stelluto Larry Perkins Christopher Watts Evan Mooney
Which Brother was elected President of the Sinfonia Foundation by the 1991 National Assembly and served until 1997?
Douglas G. Stewart
Who was elected President of ASI in 2005?
Drew Wiley
Which two brothers helped out to re-colonizing the Kappa Omicron chapter at Cal State Long Beach?
Dustin Bar (CPR 2004-2005) Nicholas Jones (CPR 2005-2007)
Which Brothers were elected as the Chairmen of the Arts Inter-Club Council?
Dustin Barr Matthew Ballard Nicholas Jones Paulo Almeida Kevin Calavan Bafael Garcia
Who was elected Director of Administration of ASI?
Evan Mooney Drew Wiley
Who was the Faculty Advisor and Chapter President when The Omicron Pi Chapter was established?
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Burton Karson Chapter President: Richard Polley
Who was at the Formal Initiation ceremony in 1966?
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Burton Karson Province Governor: Mr. Waldo Winger Honorary: William B. Langsdorf (1st President of CSUF) Honorary: Daniel Lewis
By who's aid would enter the Renaissance Period?
Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Cooksey
What year did the Chapter receive the Charles E. Lutton Province Merit Award and for how long?
For a Triennium from 1991-1993
Who and where is our Collegiate Province Representative of Province 22?
Gregory Royse in San Diego, California
Man of Music Award?
Is presented to a sinfonian who, through significant musical activity, has distinguished himself, furthered the cause of music in America, and brought honor yo phi mu alpha sinfonia.
Why is the Omicron Pi in 1976 relevant?
It held the Western Regional Convention where it gather Sinfonians all around and even caught the attention of the National President at the Time, Dr. William B. Dederer.
What was the "Renaissance?"
It was time where there were many future brothers would be pledging. At the time there was only 3 active brothers. 1975 - 1977 Three significant Classes: Omicron with 14 members Pi with 10 members Sigma with 12 members Increased the membership by 700%
Who is our Province Webmaster?
Joseph Landon
Who was elected as the Director of Public Relations for National Association for Music Education and Chairmen for Education Inter-Club Council?
Keith Morton
Who is our Province Treasurer?
Lucas Der Mugrdechian
Three Powers of the Fraternity?
Man Power, Music Power, Money Power
Who and where is our Assistant Collegiate Province Representative in Province 22?
Mark Perez in Los Angeles, California in the Delta Pi Chapter
Which Brothers were elected as officials of the University's Executive Senate?
Matthew Ballard Nicholas Jones Paulo Almeida
Which Brother was elected Vice President and President of ASI in 2002 and 2003 respectfully?
Matthew Martinez
When is Chapter Day?
May 1, 1966
Who and where is our current Province Governor of Province 22?
Mr. Bincins Garcia in Yorba Linda, California
Who and where is our current Deputy Province Governor of Province 22?
Mr. Matthew Lopez in Long Beach, California
Who wrote out the Chapter History Handout?
Nicholas A. Jones, FEO 2006
Which Brothers were elected as the Director of Administration for the Arts Inter-Club Council?
Nicholas Jones Andre Kelly Everardo Trujillo Michael Johnson Arquin Abaya
What other Chapters have been within Province 22?
Occidental College of Eta Kappa in Los Angeles USC of Alpha Epsilon in Los Angeles Northern Arizona University of Kappa Xi in Flagstaff, Arizona University of Arizona of Alpha Upsilon in Tucson, Arizona Arizona State University of Kappa Nu in Tempe, Arizona The California State University, Los Angeles of Zeta Upsilon in Los Angeles, California
What scholarship is named after a departed Omicron Pi Brother?
Paul Woestemeyer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Which Brothers were elected as President of American Choral Directors Association?
Sammy Salvador Alex Jacobson Cameron McKay
Past Presidents of Omicron Pi?
Sebastian Martinez (2021-2022) Anthony James Stevens (2020-2021) Timothy Moy(2019-2020) Noah Telles (2018-2019) Lucas Der Mugrdechian (2017-2018)
Who is our Province Alumni Coordinator?
Steve Stockman, Kappa Omicron Alumnus
What are the other active chapters in Province 22?
The California State University, Long Beach of Kappa Omicron (ΚΟ) The University of California Los Angeles of Beta Psi (ΒΨ) The University of Redlands of Delta Pi (ΔΠ) San Diego State University of Epsilon Omicron (ΕΟ)
What two project came from the new Era in the year 1989 of the Omicron Pi chapter?
The Jazz UnFestival Barbershop Extravaganza
Province 22 General History?
The Omicron Pi chapter is located within the jurisdiction of Province 22 (Southern California). The province was first created with the admission of the Alpha Epsilon (inactive) chapter at the University of Southern California in 1954.
Which probationary class in Spring of 1976 would be initiated and how many members?
The Omicron probationary class with 14 members (Largest Class to this day)
Which probationary class in Fall of 1976 would be initiated and how many members?
The Pi probationary Class with 10 members
Which probationary class in Fall of 1977 would be initiated and how many members?
The Sigma Probationary Class with 12 members
What is the Charles E. Lutton Province Merit Award?
The award goes to the chapter in each province with the most citations over a three-year period. A minimum of fifteen citations is required to qualify.
What did Phi Mu Alpha host in the Fall of 1986 and who did drew in that attend?
The first Western Regional Convention National Presiden tDr. William B. Dederer
Honorary Members of Omicron Pi?
To list a few: Prof. John Alexander Dr. B. David Berfield Prof William Cunliffe Dr. Edward Cumming Prof. Kimo Furumoto Dr. Mark E. Garrabrant Prof. Jerry Garvin Mr. Patrick Goeser Prof. Michael Hoffman Dr. William B Langsdorf
What other project would come from the 1990s?
Wind Ensemble Festival
What events does Phi Mu Alpha Omicron Pi help out in the community?
Wind Ensemble Festival SCSBOA Trombone Day Meet the Music Department Day
What did Phi Mu Alpha Omicron Pi do with the devastation of the befallen Gulf Region of the wake of Hurricane Katrina?
With Mu Phi Epsilon, a concert was held during the fall of 2005 with the revenue going to the Habitat for Humanity in the hope to rebuild lost homes
How often are Province Workshops held?
once each year
