Red Stripe - Due October 15th, 2023 by 11:59pm
TO RECIEVE THIS STRIPE:
Appoint your Focus on Five Liaison and have them join the Tau Beta Sigma Discord Server.
Submit your Chapter Budget & Constitution to your District Counselors.
Email your District Counselors at ncdcounselor@tbsigma.org.
As a Chapter, watch the TBSigma Risk Management Policy Video and complete the “Take a Stand” cards, preferably during National Hazing Prevention Week (September 25-29, 2023). Share a photo of the Chapter’s Take a Stand cards in the Discord server.
White Stripe - Due June 1st, 2024
TO RECEIVE THIS STRIPE:
Host a Crescendo or Coda event within your community.
Share photos (if able based on the community partner’s guidelines) and details of the event and answer the questions “How did this event impact our community? What does it mean to our Chapter? How did Tau Beta Sigma make a difference?” in the Tau Beta Sigma Discord server.
If photos are not allowed, complete the appropriate Participation Form located in the TBS National Programs Guide and have it signed by an official from the community partner organization.
Blue Stripe - Due June 1st, 2024
TO RECEIVE THIS STRIPE:
Host a Women in Music Speaker Series for your band program, campus, and/or greater community.
Share photos and details of the event and answer the questions “How did this event impact our community? What does it mean to our Chapter? How did Tau Beta Sigma make a difference?” in the Tau Beta Sigma Discord server.
Green Stripe - Due June 1st, 2024
TO RECEIVE THIS STRIPE:
Host a leadership development event for members of the band program.
Share photos from the event and answer the questions “How did this event impact our community? What does it mean to our Chapter? How did Tau Beta Sigma make a difference?” in the Tau Beta Sigma Discord server.
Black Stripe - Due June 1st, 2024
TO RECEIVE THIS STRIPE:
For at least three months, at least 50% of all Chapters members individually practice for four hours or more. This can be completed with individual or group rehearsal on primary/secondary instruments (including auxiliary equipment). Practice should be tracked for all members using the For Greater Practice Initiative tracking sheet or another preferred method available through your college/university.
At the conclusion of the For Greater Practice Initiative tracking, host a mini-recital (either privately as a Chapter or including participation of other band members) to perform selected rehearsed pieces and celebrate one another’s progress.
Share the completed tracking sheet (or report from school-based tracker), photos/video from the mini-recital and details of the event, and answer the questions “How did this event impact our community? What does it mean to our Chapter? How did Tau Beta Sigma make a difference?” in the Tau Beta Sigma Discord server.
Left Lyre Piece - Due June 1st, 2024
TO RECIEVE THIS LYRE PIECE:
Submit an application for an Academic Achievement Program award, Service Certificate, and/or For Greater Bands award.*
*Each of these recognition/awards types has specific deadlines during an academic year. Applications that are submitted on-time for the respective deadline will be considered for the Left Lyre Piece.
Center Lyre Piece - Due June 1st, 2024
TO RECIEVE THIS LYRE PIECE:
Host an event that promotes chapter growth and ties back to a chapter goal.
The event must last at least 30 minutes. The project may not be the completion of another Focus on Five stripe. At least 90% of Active chapter members must be invovled in some aspect of the project.
Document the event and send project documentation to the District VPSP at ncdvpsp@tbsigma.org. Once approved, upload pictures of your event to the Tau Beta Sigma Discord server. In your post, share the goal your chapter set and how your event promoted chapter growth.
Right Lyre Piece - Due June 1st, 2024
TO RECIEVE THIS LYRE PIECE:
At least one member of the Chapter is present at at least half of the total National Council-sponsored events. This does not need to be the same member for all events.
After the event series has concluded, submit a post highlighting the events that were attended and the attendees’ response to the questions “What were the key takeaways from this event? How did the Chapter grow from the experience?” in the Tau Beta Sigma Discord server.