PMA Exam

  1. When and Where was Sinfonia Founded?

     1. October 6, 1898, at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts

  1. Who was both the founder and first honorary member of Sinfonia?

     1. Ossian Everett Mills

  1. What is the origin of the name “Sinfonia”?

     1. George Chadwick, second honorary member, suggested the name “Sinfonia” from a student organization to which he had belonged in Leipzig, Germany.

  1. When and how did the Sinfonia Club become a national fraternity?

     1. on October 6, 1900, with the admission of a group of men at Philadelphia’s Broad Street Conservatory as Sinfonia’s Beta Chapter.

  1. Who was the second President of Alpha Chapter and sixth Supreme President of Sinfonia?

     1. Percy Jewett Burrell

  1. Give the names and locations of the first four chapters.

    Alpha Chapter New England Conservatory of Music; Boston, Massachusetts

    Beta Chapter Broad Street Conservatory; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Gamma Chapter American Institute of Applied Art; New York, New York

    Delta Chapter Ithaca Conservatory; Ithaca, New York

  1. What is the Object of the Fraternity?

     1. The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater

  1. With what frequency are National Conventions held, and when and where will the next one be held?

     1. National conventions are held every three years. To be announced.

  1. Give the names and locations of the members of the National Executive Committee.

    National President: Kyle Coleman Zeta Iota

    National Vice President: Wesley Taylor Kappa Gamma

    Committeeman-at-Large: Timothy Carter Mu Psi

    Committeeman-at-Large: Jesse Reyes Omicron Pi

    National Collegiate Representative: Reno Ruiz Zeta Sigma

    Chairman, PG Council: Bincins Garcia Omicron Pi

    Chairman, CPR Council: Levi Fraizer Upsilon Chi

  1. What is the mission of the Sinfonia Educational Foundation (SEF)?

     1. To enrich the lives of collegiate Sinfonians, and to advance music in America

  1. What is your province number?

     1. 30

  1. List the names and locations of the active chapters in your province.

    Gamma Eta - Furman University, Greenville, SC

    Delta Sigma - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

    Nu Kappa - Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

    Nu Iota - South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC

    Rho Alpha - Lander University, Greenwood, SC

    Xi Beta - Benedict College, Columbia, SC

    Sigma Mu - Clemson University, Clemson, SC

  1. List the names and locations of the active alumni associations in your province.

     1. Midlands South Carolina Alumni Association, Columbia, SC

  1. Give the name and location of your province governor.

     1. Zachary Arms Sigma Mu

  1. Give the name and location of your Collegiate Province Representative.

     1. John Woodward Sigma Mu

  1. Province Workshops must be held at least once each year.
  2. What two days are celebrated by the chapter, and on what dates?

     1. Founder’s Day - October 6 2. Chapter Day - December 27th

  1. List your chapter’s officers.

     1. President: Jensen Thomassie 2. Vice President: Austin Krigbaum 3. Secretary: Connor Gregory 4. Treasurer: Harrison Gelber 5. Fraternity Education Officer: Austin Krigbaum 6. Historian: Charlie Smith 7. Warden: Isaiah Ives 8. Alumni Relations Officer: Charlie Gessner 9. Faculty Advisor: Benjamin Dobbs