In response to TrojanGirl's comment on "Some Sinfonians have gone social" I wanted to share this info. The entire fraternity is officially registered with the Federal Government as being social. Some people might not feel comfortable with this but the facts can be undisputed. At the last province 32 workshop, the National President, Dr. Darhyl Ramsey, said that the National Fraternity is under discussion and is making a move to join the NIC. Currently there are several chapters throughout the nation that are on their own IFCs at their campuses. Experience at these chapters has shown that recruiting is better increased. At one of the chapters, I can't think of the state, the president of the IFC is a brother of Phi Mu Alpha. The fraternity is officially social. In 1992 there was a Title IX response letter that ended the initiation of women, a practice that was challenged with Title IX for a short period in the late 70s, and was used to officially register the fraternity with the Federal Government as being "social". As a social order the fraternity could prevent women from joining. The roots of the fraternity were social(refer to the original objects)but it wasn't until 1982 that it became official with the government.
The affiliation with music is better understood when we look at the foundations of the Order. The fraternity began at the New England Conservatory at a time when it was predominately women. The Chancellor/Bursor, brother Ossian E. Mills, of the Conservatory, who was not a professional musician, wanted to establish a social Order that would unite the few men that were there and develop a brotherhood.
In response to life saver's comment I wanted to share that we accept all majors, we're stated as social in our constitution, and we do have socials as well as affiliate with other Greek organizations. We had a member of Phi Kappa Sigma come in to one of our meetings this semester and propose a battle of the bands event that would be sponsored by both groups this Fall. The Alpha Phi girls that we serenaded at a trip to New Orleans loved us for singing to them and the Kappa Kappa Gamma girls we serenaded at our booth during University Day were appreciative. We also serenaded random women at the Union and presented flowers during Valentine's Day. That was a lot of fun. We've also been involved with homecoming. We appoint a representative to run for the Royal Court and design a float just like everyone else. If you ever considered our fraternal Order to be professional then you've just been one of the many that have given in to a popular misconception. Yours Truly, Mystic Cat32
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