George Peabody College For Teachers - Pillar Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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Symphonic Band Dr, C. ll. Hunt, ulr., !Jumi11rIur,' Sylvia Richmond, lluteg Herb Sebren, Edgar Rooker, John Anderson, Clillord Fuller, Gordon O'Hara, Patsy llamilton, Leon Culpepper, clarinets: .lean Martin, Bill Womack, oboesg Mary Ruth Cantrell, bassoong Richard Rodgers, Ann Miller, saxo- phonesg llill Mnonelle, Ronald -lohnston, l-loward Patterson, Charles Wenger, jesse Coles. trumpetsg james Young, Sandra Pullen, Mary Mc- Connell. Mary Marie 'l'homas, French hornsg John Ford, john Wade. S,Ie Turner, trombonesg Stanley Sidicane, baritoneg X'Villiam Cumming, lfrexl Iialsshurner. lnbasg Ccril Crawford, string bassg llolph lelatcher. Shirley Watts, Patil Bodie, .-Xnnetle Hickman, D. Taylor, percussion. Recognized as one olf the most outstanding concert This year the Peabody Symphonic Band served as a lmmls in 1110 South, UW Pcillmdy flvllsss SYml7h01llC laboratory group for the Southern Division of the Amer- Band has lout' main purposes. These purposes are to oller training in musiczianeiliip, performance techniques and band literature Lo its membersg to allord leadership to all its members through its many activitiesg to con- ican Association of College Band Directors, reading and performing original band compositions from the area. . A , N This fall the band gave an assembly program that stantly pursue experimentation in composition, arrang- , , , l . V V Q . 1. A A A A . . was enjoyed by the audience. The band participated ing, and styles in band music, and to present in public perl'ormanctes the best and most idiomatic music for In the Humamues FCSUVHL Performmg two Works by its resources. Paul Creston conducted by the composer. Page 129

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Peabody Choir The Peabody Choir is open to all campus students tive choral inaterialsg to function as a public relations Without audition. Its Pm-P030 is thl-gQf01dg to Provide organization in the community and neighboring areas. the Hnest Jossible ex Jerience lo' st A ' f ' - . - - - . 1 I I S Uflwfs tluoush the 'lhe Choir sang at the Hanging ol the Green, the l91'Cl3amU0n and l9e1'L01'mim'5C of all Styles and PC1'10dS: Founder's Day Convocation, and perlforinecl at several to acquaint the potential music teacher with I'Cp1'CSCIll1It- other occasions. Fits! Row: Martha Morrison. Leah Scarborough, Joan Tununins, Joan Rhodes. Carolyn Milton, Elizabeth Robertson, jean Nlartin, San- dra Pullen, Shirley Marie Watts. Sevozzrl Rozvg Charlotte Wolfe, Shirley Y. Nonliof, Betty Wilson, Elna Sullivan, Patricia Metheny, Shirley Bryant, Sylvia Richmond, Ruth Keeble. Sally Jo Bookharflt, Helen Loftin. Third lima: Dr. Robert Bays, Cmzrlurlorg Dolpli lelatcher, Ron- ald .I0llllSl0ll. Edgar Rooker, Annette Hickman, Anahid Nluradian, W'illia1n Alnonette Richard Rogers. Gordon 0'Hzn'a. 'john Wade. lfnnrtlz lima: Robert Binkley, Eugene lVlCC2llTllI1Ol1, james Young, Clillord Fuller, lleauregard lSi1'c'liwell, Charles Moore. Ififllr Rrmf: William Hon'- ard Patterson. Claude O'Donncll, Douglas Taylor. Fred Pearson, jesse Coles, jerry Jennings. Page 128

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Sigma Alpha Iota Fraternity Firsl Roux' Evelyn Carter tseatedj. Shirley XVatts, jean Martin, Sandra Pnllen, Grace Morrow, joan i1'lllllllllllS, Nancy Butts, Ruth Keehlc, Alllllllil Mnradian. Sffrrnirl Roni: jessica BI'OC'l'illI1lll, Marv McConnell, Charlotte l'Vull'e, Shirley Nonhof, Helen l,oftin, Roherta Womack, Gayle White. A A xx? F , my I ,Z Zgz ,I pgwii to X fl lf! .4 W rv Sigma Alpha Iota, one of the highly recognized or- ganizations in the national music and fraternity worlds, stimulates the maintenance of the highest degree of musicianship, scholarship, and character. The opportu- nities otliered for professional training and leadership are unlimited. American music is greatly promoted, and the scholarships awarded aflford the member the op- portunity to attain the highest goals in personal de- velopment and professional St2ltll1'C. The Iota Phi Chapter, chartered at Peabody in No- vember, 'ISM-6, is the only chapter in Tennessee and Page 130 holds menibership in the National Federation of Music Clubs. Sigma Alpha Iota, a National professional hon- orary music fraternity for women, is composed ol' mu- sicians froin all branches chosen on the hasis of musician- ship, scholarship, and rtharzn'ter. The fraternity strives to maintain the highest standards 0li1TlllSlC2ll performance and to further the aims of music education. The chapter has monthly musicals presented hy the women music students, and a farewell luncheon in the spring for graduating seniors.