[MysticCat]

Seems like we covered this early on in this thread, but anyway...

Any guy who has an interest in music is eligible to be considered for probationary membership (pledging) in Phi Mu Alpha. As with any other fraternity, the chapter will decide whether the prospective new member "fits" with the chapter and the Fraternity and exemplifies (or has the potential to exemplify) what we stand for before offering a bid, and will consider these questions again before voting to initiate him. There is no requirement that the prospective member be a music major, a music minor, or even that he has taken or plans to take any music classes. Guys of almost every major can be found in Phi Mu Alpha -- there are Phi Mu Alpha chapters with no music majors in them. Nor is there any requirement that a brother be able to play an instrument or sing, although most probably can. All that is required is that they love music. Love of music and belief in the power of music -- not study of music or preparation and pursuit of careers in music -- is the foundation of our brotherhood.

And again, just for the record, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a social fraternity, not a professional fraternity. We were founded in 1898 as a social fraternity. Over the years we veered into the professional fraternity realm, although without ever completely losing hold of our social roots. In the 1980's we made the decision to remove any references to status as a professional fraternity from our governing documents, official communications and the like and to plant our feet solidly back in the social fraternity catagory. Yes, there are some chapters where old habits die hard, but the Fraternity's position is quite clear -- we are not a professional fraternity. FWIW.