Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity.....

Leadership and Enthusiasm

By: Beth McCormick

Kappa Kappa Psi is a national coeducational Honorary Band Fraternity currently located in over 150 colleges and universities. The members share a common interest in bands, but many members also pursue interests in many fields other than music. Kappa Kappa Psi operates primarily as a student service and leadership recognition society whose chief aim is to assist the Director of Bands in developing the leadership and enthusiasm that is required of his/her band. Our goals are to provide the band not only with organized and concentrated service activities, but to give our membership valid and wholesome experiences in organization, leadership, and social contacts. The honorary nature of membership is based on the premise that "it is an honor to be selected to serve" this band, its department of music, its sponsoring institution, and the cause of band music in the nation's college's and universities. Many educational opportunities exist in our organization. Experience in planning, organizing and carrying through projects to benefit the larger band organization are necessary for a well-rounded and responsible leader. Membership in Kappa Kappa Psi becomes an educational and service activity as well as a social one. It is this kind of activity that enriches the band student's life and sharpens an appreciation for both the best in Music and what it takes to achieve it. It is to this end that our National Fraternity is dedicated.

Photo Captions: Members of Kappa Kappa Psi pose before an exhibition performance for high school students in Lexington, Kentucky. Members are Tara Bevans (Secretary), Joe Bailey (President), Diana Heck (Vice President), Bill Seese (Historian), Nathan Kerr; (second row) Tamara Vandergriff, Kerri Francis, Jason Hill (Parlementarian), Baruach Whitehead (Director of Bands and sponsor), Thomas Stowers, Ben Savilla

Photo 2: Katie Knotts, Bill Seese, Lisa Hiller, David Cavender, Diana Heck, nathan Kerr, and Brett Landy after the Women's Basketball game in Boulder, Colorado.

Photo 3: KKPsi members making banners in the Student Activities area to welcome schools from our district to the Block meeting.

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