Members from Tau Beta Sigma

Tau Beta Sigma

Honorary & Professional Organization

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About Our Organization

Tau Beta Sigma is an honorary service and leadership organization that serves college and university band programs through service projects, fundraisers, social events, and other projects designed to promote the welfare of those programs. The co-ed sorority established the Iota Alpha Chapter on April 21, 2001 to serve the Marist University Band. Tau Beta Sigma provides exceptional service to collegiate bands and promotes equality and diversity, including empowering women in the band profession. The sorority also cultivates leadership, educational achievement, music appreciation, and community development.

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Club Leadership

President: Emili Serratore

  • The President is responsible for running all general meetings and executive board meetings of Tau Beta Sigma. They serve as a liaison between the chapter and the Marist Music faculty and function as the main point of communication for the chapter and everyone outside of it. The President is responsible for completing all paperwork for both the University and Tau Beta Sigma.

Vice President of Membership: Melissa Hering

  • The Vice President for Membership (VPM) is responsible for being a mentor and role model for future members of the sorority. They hold weekly lessons for Membership Candidates (MCs) and prepare them to become active Sisters, as well as assisting the MCs in organizing a social, service, and legacy project. The VPM prepares continuing education activities for general members, organizes bonding activities, and ensures that all members are in good standing.

Vice President of Service: Kendall Pastreich

  • The Vice President for Service (VPS) is responsible for planning service events both within the Marist University band and the greater community. They serve as the main point of contact for outside communication and coordination for service events, and coordinate with our brother chapter, Kappa Upsilon of Kappa Kappa Psi, to host joint service events.

Treasurer: Hannah Gidos

  • The treasurer is responsible for handling chapter money and creating/maintaining the chapter budget. They are supposed to keep accurate records of all transactions, collect yearly membership dues, and plan fundraisers.

Secretary: Sarah Alvero

  • The Secretary is responsible for taking attendance at every event as well as recording the minutes for every meeting. They send weekly emails with updates after each general meeting and keep updated contact information. They are also in charge of managing priority point distribution and handles booking rooms for events and meetings. The Secretary is responsible for providing information to the alumni about events, maintains connections with other chapters and create newsletters for alumni that recap TBS events.

Social Chair: Melissa Hering 

  • The social chair is responsible for coordinating socials, both closed (chapter-only) and open (band-wide). They are also responsible for running the chapter’s social media accounts.

Historian: Melissa Hering 

  • The historian is responsible for ensuring all records are updated and accurate, and for organizing the Drive to ensure that documents and information are accessible.

Meeting Times

Sundays at 3:00 PM in MU 3203 *subject to change every semester

Earn Priority Points through Clubs and Activities

To earn one (1) point: Members must attend a minimum of 50% of club/organization meetings for the semester and 50% of club/organization activities.

To earn two (2) points: Members must attend a minimum of 50% of club/organization meetings for the semester and 75% of club/organization activities PLUS the community service event.

To earn three (3) points (executive board only): Officers must attend 50% of club meetings for the semester and 100% of club activities including community service. If executive board members do not complete all of the requirements to earn three points, they will be eligible to receive up to two points based on the above criteria.

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