Tau Beta Sigma National Programs Guide

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 the following links.

  • • Budget: https://forms.gle/akqdB3msJMqDdmo17 

    • Constitution: https://forms.gle/NZJcP8zqv5vPpW959 

• As a Chapter, watch the TBSigma Risk Management Policy Video and complete the “Take a Stand” cards, preferably during National Hazing Prevention Week (September 23-27, 2024). Share a photo of the Chapter’s Take a Stand cards in the Discord server.

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.

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.

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 75% of Active chapter members must be involved 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.