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Kappa Kappa Psi
ΚΚΨ
The Coat of Arms of Kappa Kappa Psi
The Coat of Arms of Kappa Kappa Psi
FoundedNovember 27, 1919
Oklahoma A&M College, now called Oklahoma State University
TypeProfessional, Honorary
ScopeNational
MottoStrive for the Highest
ColorsBlue and white
FlowerRed Carnation
Chapters189 active
HeadquartersStillwater Station, P.O. Box 849
Stillwater, Oklahoma
USA
Websitehttp://www.kkpsi.org

Kappa Kappa Psi is a national honorary band fraternity dedicated to serving college and university bands. The fraternity, headquartered at the historic Stillwater Station in Stillwater, Oklahoma, numbers 4,600 active members in over 180 active chapters, and over 45,000 alumni. Since 1947, Kappa Kappa Psi has recognized Tau Beta Sigma as "an equal affiliated organization with a parallel purpose, function and role in the college and university band setting," and the two organizations hold joint conventions.

History

Kappa Kappa Psi was founded on November 27, 1919 by ten members of the Oklahoma A & M College (later to be known as the Oklahoma State University) Band, led by William Alexander Scroggs and the band director and mentor, Bohumil Makovsky. The other founding members were A. Frank Martin, Raymond D. Shannon, Clyde Haston, Clayton E. Soule, Carl A. Stevens, William H. Coppedge, Dick Hurst, Asher Hendrickson, and Iron Hawthorne Nelson. Kappa Kappa Psi was for many years an exclusively male fraternity, though Title IX led the organization to become co-ed in the late 1970s.

Kappa Kappa Psi has grown tremendously in the past ten years, doubling in membership as well as number of chapters.

Ties to other organizations

In addition to the close relationship with Tau Beta Sigma, Kappa Kappa Psi has historical and current relationships with several other organizations.

  • Five of the ten Kappa Kappa Psi founders were members of Lambda Chi Alpha.[1]
  • One of Kappa Kappa Psi's founding fathers (Raymond Shannon) was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Kappa Kappa Psi has had varied relationships with that fraternity. At some schools, conflicts have occurred between chapters of the two fraternities, as they recruit from and attempt to serve similar (though not identical) groups. In 2005, multiple joint statements were issued by the leadership of Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, along with Tau Beta Sigma and Sigma Alpha Iota, affirming "that there are equally important roles for Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma to fulfill on any campus where our chapters mutually exist, now or in the future. Each organization possesses a distinct mission and, as a result, fulfills a unique and vital role in the musical environment of a college campus" and that "A member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia or Sigma Alpha Iota can hold simultaneous membership in Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma, subject to his/her own interests and the eligibility requirements of the other organizations. The same holds true for a member of Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma with regard to membership in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia or Sigma Alpha Iota."[2]

Districts

Kappa Kappa Psi is divided into seven geographical areas known as districts. These are the Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Midwest, Southwest, Western, and International Districts (a hypothetical district comprised of all chapters outside the United States, although there are not and never have been any such). Each district is lead by one or more Governors appointed by the National President, as well as a council elected from and by the members of the Districts.

The current District Councils are:

Midwest District:

North Central District:

Northeast District:

Southeast District:

Southwest District:

Western District:

National leadership

National Headquarters staff

  • Executive Director: Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, USAF (ret.)
  • National Headquarters Administrator: Dixie Mosier-Greene
  • National Headquarters Accountant: Diana Spiva
  • National Membership Services Coordinator: Debbie Morris
  • National Publications Manager: Jake Burk
  • Chapter Field Representatives (KKΨ): Adam Bates and Emily Rogers
  • Chapter Field Representative (TBΣ): Meredith Brazzell

[3]

National Officers

All national officers serve a two year term, from the close of one national convention to the close of the next. The National Vice President for Professional Relations is appointed by the new National President, the National Vice President for Colonization and Membership assumes the presidency upon approval by a simple majority vote, and all other officers are elected at the convention. Generally National Officers do not serve successive terms in the same position, although there is no rule against this. The recent past and current national officers of Kappa Kappa Psi are: [4]

Term President National Vice President for Colonization and Membership National Vice President for Programs National Vice President for Student Affairs National Vice President for Professional Relations
1989-1991 Kenneth Corbett Stanley G. Finck Dr. Michael Golemo
1991-1993 Stanley G. Finck Melvin Miles Scott Stowell
1993-1995 Melvin Miles Timothy J. Greenwell, Jr. Scott Stowell
1995-1997 Timothy J. Greenwell Jr. Scott Stowell Dr. Malinda Matney Dr. Kirk Randazzo Dr. Michael Golemo
1997-1999 Scott Stowell Dr. Michael Golemo Dr. Kirk Randazzo Mike Osborn Al Sergel, III
1999-2001 Dr. Michael Golemo Dr. Kirk Randazzo Mike Osborn Jerome Jackson Al Sergel, III
2001-2003 Dr. Kirk Randazzo Mike Osborn Deb Eakins Anthony E. Roscoe Dr. Rod Chesnutt
2003-2005 Mike Osborn Dr. Rod Chesnutt Michelle Kincheloe Derrick Mills William Johnson
2005-2007 Dr. Rod Chesnutt Dr. Malinda M. Matney Derrick Mills Adam Cantley Dr. Richard A. Greenwood
2007-2009 Dr. Malinda M. Matney Derrick Mills Adam Cantley Jason Morris Dr. Bruce Moss

Board of Trustees

Members of the Board of Trustees are elected at each convention for a four-year term, with three seats coming open at each convention. The Immediate Past National President automatically receives a seat for two-years. [5]

  • Dr. Kirk Randazzo, chair
  • Michael Osborn, vice chair
  • Kenneth M. Corbett, alumni liaison
  • Dr. Michael Golemo
  • Scott Stowell
  • Dr. Rod Chesnutt, Immediate Past National President
  • Dr. Malinda Matney, ex-officio

District Governors

District Governors are appointed by the National President and, like all other national officers, serve a term from one national convention to the next. It is not uncommon for a Governor to be reappointed to multiple successive terms. [6]

Northeast District:

  • Marie Burleigh
  • Dr. Hubert Toney

Southeast District:

  • Dr. David O'Shields
  • Michael Green

North Central District:

  • Christine Beason
  • Rod Whiteman

Midwest District:

  • Denali Alt
  • Anthony Falcone

Southwest District:

  • Danny George
  • Dr. David Scott

Western District:

  • Tanya Marsh
  • Chris Chapman

Prominent members

Kappa Kappa Psi recognizes a number of members who have achieved prominence: [7]

U.S. President

Bandmasters

  • Harold L. Bachman
  • Forrest Butchel
  • Herbert L. Clarke

Composers and arrangers

Music educators and administrators

  • Dr. James E. Croft
  • Leonard Falcone
  • Frederick Fennell
  • Dr. William P. Foster
  • Dr. Isaac B. Greggs
  • A. Austin Harding
  • Brant Challacombe
  • Eddie Green
  • Mark Hindsley
  • Nilo Hovey
  • L. Bruce Jones
  • Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
  • Joseph E. Maddy
  • Charles Minelli
  • James Neilson
  • William D. Revelli
  • H. Robert Reynolds
  • Thomas Tyra
  • Dr. Julian E. White
  • Clarence Sawhill
  • William Schaeffer
  • Eugene Weigel
  • Herman B Wells
  • Manley Whitcomb
  • John Whitwell
  • Don Wilcox

Musicians

Others

References

  1. ^ "Founders of Kappa Kappa Psi". Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. 2007-02. Retrieved 2007-04-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Joint Statements of Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and of Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia". Alpha Chapter, Kappa Kappa Psi. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
  3. ^ "Kappa Kappa Psi Headquarters Staff". Kappa Kappa Psi. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
  4. ^ "Kappa Kappa Psi National Officers". Kappa Kappa Psi. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
  5. ^ "Kappa Kappa Psi Board of Trustees". Kappa Kappa Psi. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
  6. ^ "Kappa Kappa Psi District Governors". Kappa Kappa Psi. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
  7. ^ "Prominent members of Kappa Kappa Psi". Kappa Kappa Psi. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
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