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SERVICE! It
is what we are all about in Beta Eta. In the past, we have been continuing
some traditional service projects as well as trying some new ones. Feel free
to send ideas for new projects or use them for your own organization. High School Bands Women Advancement Colloquium and Showcase
Scholarship Program - Tau Beta
Sigma was founded to promote the enrichment of women in collegiate bands. One
way to ensure the continued participation of women in collegiate bands is to
build a strong foundation for young women in high school bands through
mentoring, encouragement, and enthusiasm for her respective talent. By providing high school bands women
the opportunity to interact with collegiate bands women in both a professional
and informal atmosphere, the young women will be further motivated to pursue
participation in band activities throughout their college careers. The sisters of the Beta Eta chapter
of Tau Beta Sigma will act as mentors to local high school junior and senior
bands women over a period of time to encourage the pursuit of higher
education, participation in band activities, community service, and personal development. Blood Drive - During the Spring 2006 semester, the
sisters of Beta Eta will be holding their first blood drive in coordination
with the Red Cross. Please check
back for the official date! Girl Scout Music Badge - During
the past three Spring Semesters, Beta Eta has hosted a music badge workshop
for local Girl Scout, and will be hosting another one this spring! We sing
songs, play musical chairs, finger paint, make maracas, and dance. It's a lot
of fun for both Sisters and Girl Scouts alike. Pasta Dinner - Once a semester, we make dinner for our
Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Beta Eta provides spaghetti for all, as well as
drinks and yummy desserts. We serve them after practice and it gives them a chance
to socialize a bit. Baked Goods - We typically make baked goods once a
semester for one of the ensembles. In past semesters, we've made food for the
Community Band, Jazz bands, and University bands. Sisters each donated some kind
of baked good for the occasion. There were muffins, cookies, brownies, and
fudge. Beta Eta can cook! Ice Cream Social - Following the lines of food, we
usually hold a social event for the Concert Band. It is held during the early
part of the semester, so its members have a chance to get to know each other.
We dish out ice cream after practice and watch them relax and enjoy. We've
also used this service project for the Jazz Ensembles in the Spring. Thanksgiving Food Drive - Every October into November,
Beta Eta cleans out their cupboards in order to collect food for a local soup
kitchen. The Sisters aren't the only ones who help out. Members of the bands
also donate a few items to help give everyone a happy holiday! Stuffed Animal Drive - We also initiated a stuffed
animal drive. The sisters collect new and gently used stuffed animals and
donated them to a local children's hospital, where we hope they will be put
to good use and brighten a child's day.
Survival Kits - At the beginning of Early Week, Beta
Eta supplies survival kits to the members of the Marching Band. These
typically include, snack foods, water bottles, paper clips and various other
things to get the band through the busy week ahead. We also distribute Finals
Survival Kits to one of the band ensembles at the end of the semester. These
kits are full of snack food, candy, pens, and usually something fun to
provide a little treat when a study break is needed. Among Other Things... - Other things that we have done to help
support the bands here at the University of Maryland include giving out candy
at Halloween and compiling a list of tutoring help for band members incase
they need it.
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