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We sure do! The official Toast Song of Alpha Phi Omega, sung during every regular and exclusive APO event.

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Originally posted by BSP_Nicole
(The following information taken directly from the national website)

"The Toast Song is the official fraternity song. It is usually sung at the end of all fraternity functions (meetings, ceremonies, conferences, etc.).

The lyrics to the first verse of this song were created in 1925 by Dale Bartlett of Omicron chapter at The University of Iowa. The second verse was written by Robert Northwood of Epsilon Mu at the University of Maryland and were adopted as part of the Toast Song at the National Convention in 1964.

The National Fraternity acknowledges the importance of Brotherhood among all people. In 1976, the National Fraternity overwhelmingly voted to include women among its Brothers as full Members. The words in this toast song are interpreted by the Fraternity to include all Members of Alpha Phi Omega."

In the past several years, at our national conventions, there have been proposed amendments to change some of the lyrics in the song (where only the word "Brothers" is used to "Brothers and Sisters"), but I don't think any of these amendments have passed.

-Nicole

Actually, some of that information is in accurate. The first verse was adopted in 1931 and written by Dale Bartlett of Iota chapter.

The "issues" with the Toast Song are with the use of the terms "Men" and "Brothers". Attempts to change these have not succeeded. Few of the proposed changes I like ("Men of" to "True to"), others I do NOT like.

Our Toast Song is usually sung at the end of ALL APO events (rituals, meetings, fellowship events, service projects, etc.). Its great to be in a huge gathering of Brothers who form the fellowship circle and sing the song.

Re: Re: Alpha Phi Omega

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Originally posted by emb021
Our Toast Song is usually sung at the end of ALL APO events (rituals, meetings, fellowship events, service projects, etc.). Its great to be in a huge gathering of Brothers who form the fellowship circle and sing the song.

Agreed! I was at regionals and we had so many people there our banquet was in three different rooms in the same restaurant. At the end our fellowship circle wound through all the rooms. It gave me chills. :)

We have two: Although Time Spins A Web & The Rose (which is my favorite and I don't know if it's the correct title lol)

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Originally posted by Sister Havana
Agreed! I was at regionals and we had so many people there our banquet was in three different rooms in the same restaurant. At the end our fellowship circle wound through all the rooms. It gave me chills. :)

When that happens, we say we've formed the 'fellowship amoeba'. :)

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Originally posted by RedFox
We have the chorale that we learn, it hasn't been changed since it was first presented and its always sung at important ritual type stuff...sooo pretty!

Girl, the Chorale is sang at EVERYTHING. ;) Seriously...most chapters, if not all, sing the Chorale at the end of all meetings, get togethers, Rush events, etc etc etc.

In addition, SAI has an official song book (dubbed the "Red Book") with tons of SAI songs. The songs sung most often though are:

SAI Chorale
So Near, So Dear
The Whistle Song

And the others, it depends on the chapters. Different chapters have different favorite songs. My chapter loves Pan In Canon and SAI Garden. :)

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Originally posted by DG515

As far as DG songs?? well, ritual-only songs aside, I'd say that every DG knows Mmm my sisters and Dreamgirl and Out of my Window.....other than that, I don't really know.....

My Chi O chapter also sings Mmm my sisters.