http://www.dsusinfonia.org/ The Theta Upsilon Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia has been in continuous operation since May 23, 1960, the first national Greek social fraternity on campus. We are a brotherhood of men who are connected through our love of music and of fellowship. en-us http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2010-01-18.shtml The chapter visits Camp Hopewell for a fun province workshop. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-10-31.shtml The chapter helps Mu Phi Epsilon's DSU chapter to help the National Down Syndrome Society. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-10-21.shtml The chapter had a 70's theme swap with Kappa Delta http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-10-17.shtml The chapter sold barbecue with the aviation department. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-10-12.shtml The chapter performed an American Music Recital at the Delta State Recital Hall. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-10-03.shtml Chapter brother Matthew Gilbert got married with the help of several Sinfonian groomsmen. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-09-13.shtml The chapter constructed three humongous letters for use at events and at home football games. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-09-06.shtml The auditorium of the building the chapter uses for its annual haunted house was engulfed in flames. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-08-15.shtml Several brothers from the chapter assembled in the breezeway between the Bologna Performing Arts Center and Zeigel Hall to give a hamburger and hot dog lunch on Saturday, August 15, 2009, to the band students at Delta State University. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-07-23.shtml Five brothers of the Theta Upsilon chapter are spending their summer traveling the country in competition, helping to do their part in the advancement of music in America. Brothers Joe Raymond, Christopher Sparks, Travis Hall, and Brad Ballard are performing members of drum and bugle corps. Brother Timothy Powell is spending his second year on tour as a volunteer helping the Carolina Crown to sell merchandise at each event. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2009-06-20.shtml In mid-July, three chapter brothers, Greg Cobb, Mark Helmstetter, and Andrew Owen will set out to Orlando, Florida, to rehearse and perform in all of the ensembles at the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 2009 National Convention. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-04-05.shtml For the first time in many years, the chapter visited Lyrecrest, the fraternity's national headquarters in Evansville, Indiana, for a weekend retreat on April 3-5. The chapter very much enjoyed the retreat, getting to know each other even better, speaking with the foremost authority on the ritual, eating together, and visiting each other, miles away from the responsibilities of their lives. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-03-21.shtml Over the weekend of March 21, the chapter participated in a large Mills Music Mission around the Northwest Mississippi region, including Southaven, Hernando, Memphis, Batesville, and Grenada. The Mills Music Mission will continue to be a beloved activity of the chapter, and it hopes that the mission brought as much joy to the residents as it did to the chapter. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-02-27.shtml On Friday, February 27, 2009, the chapter held its formal, called the Harmony Ball, at Stafford's on Main in Drew, Mississippi. It proved to be a very memorable night for all who attended. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-01-31.shtml During Delta State's 2009 Honor Band program on January 31, 2009, Brother Bill Clark (Theta Upsilon, 1972) was awarded the Orpheus Award, a very high honor in the fraternity, for having made a lasting impact on the music of America. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-01-18.shtml On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Province 24, which includes all the chapters of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia that are in Mississippi, held the 2009 Province Workshop. It was held at Mississippi State University's new fine arts building. The Theta Upsilon chapter sent twenty-three brothers to the event. The chapter enjoyed attending the event and looks forward to the next Province Workshop. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-10-31.shtml On the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday around Halloween 2008, the chapter hosted its annual Haunted House fundraiser at the old Skene High School (also called Old Bayou Academy) at Skene, Mississippi. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-10-09.shtml On October 7, 2008, the probationary class spearheaded a dunking booth fundraiser on the quad. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-09-20.shtml On the morning of Saturday, September 20, 2008, brothers of the Theta Upsilon chapter of Phi Mu Alpha travelled to Florence, MS to volunteer at the McLaughlin Band Festival. Brothers Joe Raymond, Timothy Powell, Coday Anthony and probationary members Daniel Payne and Travis Hall participated in assisting alumnus Burell Leach (Theta Upsilon, '86) in the operations of the festival. Theta Upsilon was extended the invitation to assist in this festival throughout upcoming years. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-08-29.shtml With two months to gather information, resources, and volunteers, the chapter is now looking to plan and implement the annual Haunted House at the now abandoned, privately-owned Skene High School. Early on the morning of Friday, August 29, Brothers David Dunavent, Andrew Owen, Wes Patrick, and Joe Raymond assessed the damage to the property since the last Haunted House. The chapter welcomes ideas from anyone. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-05-17.shtml From May 15 until May 17, 2008, four brothers from the Theta Upsilon Chapter visited Lyrecrest, the fraternity's national headquarters, for the annual work weekend. In an act of volunteerism to better the fraternity and develop strong bonds with brothers from around the nation, the chapter made a lasting mark on Lyrecrest, and it made a lasting mark on the four brothers. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-04-24.shtml During the first week of April, Housing and Residence Life Director Elsie Lynn Ervin mentioned to Brother Joe Raymond in passing that the chapter would lose its chapter room at the end of the 2008 spring semester. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-04-20.shtml On the evening of Sunday, April 20, the Delta State chapters of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Phi Mu Fraternity had a luau-theme swap on the Pavilion near New Men's dormitory. Everyone was invited to come dressed in tropical shirts and enjoy a good time. Everyone who spoke about it said that the luau swap was a very successful event, and proof that a lot of fun can be had without alcohol. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-03-30.shtml In the early days of the fraternity, Father Ossian Mills would take several friends and visit hospitals and care homes in Boston in order to give the gift of music and flowers to those there so that they might be comforted during their hardships. To commemorate that practice (the "Flower Mission," as it was called), the chapter planned its Mills Music Mission (as it is now called). The chapter scheduled singings in eight different places, including nursing homes and hospitals, to take place over two days. On the weekend of March 29-30, the chapter went down to central Mississippi, to Brandon, Raymond, Jackson, and Vicksburg. After singing at all eight of these places, the chapter went back to Brother James Koestler's home in Vicksburg to reflect on the mission. It was an extremely moving experience for everyone involved. After that event, the chapter strongly wanted to do more of them. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-03-28.shtml Theta Upsilon attended the chartering of Province 24's new chapter at Tougaloo, Rho Iota, on March 28, 2008. We look forward to watching the chapter grow and continue to be strong. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/ While planning for Juliet Kossman's 98th birthday party, Brother James Robinson suggested that the chapter sing to her as part of the festivities. The chapter, of course, did so, giving its gift of song to her for her birthday on March 24, 2008. The chapter took tremendous pleasure from bringing her joy on her birthday. http://www.dsusinfonia.org/2008-01-23.shtml Every January during MLK weekend, Province 24, which includes all the chapters of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia that are in Mississippi, holds a Province Workshop. The 2008 Province Workshop was held at Northwest Mississippi Community College. The Theta Upsilon chapter sent thirteen brothers to the event. Several speakers reported on matters like risk management and about how to improve chapter activities and brotherhood. The Workshop also had several breakout sessions on different matters such as the national strategic plan and how to develop brotherhood. The province traveling trophy, the "Mag," was unveiled in its full form, which Brother Brad Holifield (Theta Upsilon, '05) beautifully designed. Points for the "Mag" were tallied up and Theta Upsilon won the most points for provincial interaction with the prototype "Mag" over the previous year. The province also used this workshop to elect a Collegiate Province Representative (CPR), Assistant CPRs, Province Fraternity Education Officer, and Province Alumni Coordinator. The Province elected Brother Ben Tuberville of Theta Upsilon to succeed Brother Mark Helmstetter, also of Theta Upsilon, as CPR. It elected Brothers Ryan Case of Lambda Phi (Mississippi State) and Wesley Patrick (Northwest Mississippi Community College) as Assistant CPRs. It elected Brother Helmstetter as the Province Fraternity Education Officer and Brother Alex Gibson of Lambda Phi as the Province Alumni Coordinator. Theta Upsilon also received these six chapter citations for excellence: Musical Achievement, Fraternal Tradition, Membership Development, Province Interaction, Special Projects, and Province Interaction. Theta Upsilon received more citations than any other chapter. The chapter enjoyed attending the event and looks forward to the next Province Workshop.