The Purpose of Tau Beta Sigma

Tau Beta Sigma
MISSION STATEMENT:

Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority
provides service to collegiate bands, encourages the
advancement of women in the band profession, and
promotes and enriches an appreciation of band
music through recognition, leadership development, and
education of its members.

The PURPOSES of Tau Beta Sigma:

Be it known that Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary
Sorority for members of the college band, is an
organization operating exclusively in the field of the
college and university bands, for the following purposes:

1. To promote the existence and welfare of the
collegiate bands and to create a respect and
appreciation for band activities and achievements
among the listening public everywhere.

2. To honor outstanding members of the band through
privilege of membership, in the Sisterhood, extended
in recognition of musical achievement, demonstrated
leadership, and an enthusiastic approach to band
activities.

3. To develop leadership through active participation
with the band, and through it, to strengthen those
traits of conduct, thought, and idealism which
characterize the responsible
membership of the band.

4. To encourage a close relationship between
collegiate bands and promote a high average of
attainment by the performance of good music and
selection of worthwhile projects.

5. To provide a meaningful and worthwhile social
experience for all engaged in collegiate band work,
and to cooperate with other musical
organizations and societies in every manner consistent
with our mutual purposes and those of the institution
at which chapters are located