Students at IUP are involved in several national music organizations. These are briefly described below with links to each organization's website.
Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association (PCMEA), Student Chapter No. 1
The Music Educators National Conference, with a membership of more than 50,000, is a professional association of persons teaching music in public and private schools, colleges, and universities—and sponsors student chapters in colleges and universities where future music educators are receiving professional preparation. IUP organized the first student chapter of MENC a number of years ago and is recognized as Student Chapter No. 1. IUP music majors who are enrolled in the B.S. in Music Education degree are especially encouraged to join the MENC student chapter. Membership dues cover the cost of a subscription to Music Educators Journal, issued monthly, as well as admission to MENC-sponsored events, including the annual in-service conference of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Eastern Division, and National Conventions of MENC.
Delta Omicron is a national professional fraternity for music students and musicians. An active chapter exists at IUP, meeting regularly and sponsoring a variety of events and programs. The membership of Delta Omicron has traditionally served the Department of Music by hosting department-sponsored social events and providing ushers for campus concerts and recitals.
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a national professional fraternity in music with a long tradition at schools of music and conservatories nationwide. The IUP chapter sponsors a variety of events on campus each year, including the annual Student Composers Symposium. The members of this organization traditionally serve the Department as stage crew, providing needed assistance during campus concerts and recitals.
Sigma Alpha Iota is a professional music fraternity for women. Founded in 1903 at the University of Michigan, SAI has grown to include over 300 chapters and over 94,000 initiated members. The Kappa Beta Chapter at IUP was founded in September, 1999 by a group of 15 music and non-music majors. Recent activities have included coordination of the Audition Days, coordination of the Annual Jazz Festival, t-shirt sales, clothing drives, and the bringing of guest speakers to campus.
