The Focus On Five campaign was first developed by the 2013-2015 National VPSP Jonathan Markowski in 2014. It was designed to encourage each chapter’s participation in Tau Beta Sigma’s National Programs and has evolved to also include highlighting important chapter operations and district initiatives.
Each year the campaign presents five simple things each chapter can do that are related to our National Programs. Chapters “earn” parts of the Tau Beta Sigma Flag (Stripes & Lyre Pieces) by completing each of the challenges set forth during the campaign.
Those chapters that complete the most pieces of the flag will be recognized at each of the District Conventions, as well as the 2025 National Convention in Lexington, Kentucky!
2024-2025 Campaign
In Progress Flag and Lyre
WIM Speaker Series featuring Dr. Abby Fisher, Dr. Emily Hoppe, Shannon Spark, and Stephanne L'Hommedieu
NIB Audition Day for members of the NAU band program
Benefit Concert for Breakthrough T1D
2023-2024 Campaign
In Progress Flag and Lyre
WIM Speaker Series featuring Dr. Lillie Gordon (Professor in Kitt School of Music)
Benefit Concert for Phoenix Children's Hospital in collaboration with the NAU Flute Choir
2021-2022 Campaign
Fully completed Flag and Lyre
WIM Speaker series featuring Dr. Emily Hoppe (Associate Director of the Kitt School of Music), Sarah Baker (Masters of Wind Conducting), and Holley Biringer (Certificate Trumpet Performance)
Video Instrument Petting Zoo for beginning band students
Christmas Caroling for the local Retirement Community
2020-2021 Campaign
Fully completed Flag and Lyre
WIM Speaker series featuring Tasha Miller (Choral Music Ed) and Michelle Wachter (Professor of Piano)
National Intercollegiate Band information session