The Rosy D Family! 04/17/2012
Hi everyone! My name is Katie Hart and I am a senior here at Baylor getting my BSFCS in Fashion Design. If it weren’t for Tau Beta, I definitely would have gone crazy by now :-) Right now, I am the matriarch of the Rosy D family and it has been a blast being a part of this family for the past four years. 
Rosy D family after 3rd Degree this semester This year, we had the opportunity to get new shirts! Being a fashion design major, I love change and I love playing with new materials. And being the matriarch, I kinda get to do what I want ;-) Our colors are pink and green and our previous shirts had a swirl in the letters (which doesn’t have much to do with our family). Our family is known for a little bit of glam. So I chose to take that and go all out for sequins! Not to mention that the sequins look a little like a turtle shell. Introducing the new Rosy D shirts!! 
Taylor and I modeling the cute new shirts Much Love & ITB, Katie Hart The Princess 1 Comment Leanna on the Courtside Trips! 04/02/2012
Hello lovely sisters! My name is Leanna Mason! I am a part of the courtside players and I love it! I got the privilege of going on the Big XII Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri; NCAA Round 1&2 with the Women in Bowling Green, Ohio; and with the Men to the Sweet 16& Elite 8 in Atlanta, Georgia! 
We got the privilege to meet some awesome Tau Beta’s from the University of Florida! We only got to chat for a little bit, but they were really sweet and really awesome! (In Bowling Green, Ohio) Sadly, I was the only Tau Beta who got the opportunity to go to Atlanta, but I definitely had a blast! Here are some pictures from the Big XII Tournament! 
My amazingly beautiful Big Sister (and blog person) Emily, and I on the plane getting ready to fly out! 
I actually do NOT play clarinet - I play piccolo! The person who took this picture played clarinet and wanted me to hold it for her. The weird person behind me is actually a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, Blake. He’s one of my best friends! I think this picture describes our relationship perfectly! He actually photo-bombed this picture, by the way. This was right before a pep rally for the Lady Bears in Bowling Green! Anyways, thanks for reading this crazy blogpost! My last picture is pretty awesome, if I do say so myself! We got to have a social with the LadyBears in which I got a picture with Mackenzie Robertson and Lindsay Palmer! :) I’m actually sporting our new Rosy D Family Shirts! Sic’ em Rosy D’s! Here you go! Thanks for reading! 
ITB, Leanna Bekka on the Big XII Trip 03/29/2012
Hey everybody!!! I just wanted to give everyone an update on one of the bands that many of us in Iota are involved with: Courtside! Every year, despite how our basketball teams our teams do in regular season play, we’re at least able to go to the Big XII tournament. However, this year both teams were doing so well, the Big XII tournament was just the beginning of March Madness. Being a 5th year senior, I’ve been on my fair share of tournament trips but this year was the first time I was able to go on the Big XII tournament! I was super excited because it was a last minute opportunity and would eventually be the last time I would get to play in Courtside as an undergrad. :( But anyway, the trip was so much fun and I would do it all over again. The tournament was in Kansas City, Missouri (which was a place I had never been to). Besides watching the games/playing pep rallies/playing during the game, we went to an outdoor mall and ate Kansas City barbecue. 
My yummy lunch from Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue Since I was one of the few people that got to go on the tournament last minute, most of the games I attended as a fan and not a player in Courtside. Our seats for the Men’s games were pretty sweet. 
My view for the Baylor vs. Kansas Men's game One of the things I like the most about tournaments is that a lot of us are able to grow closer as sisters because we’re pretty much seeing each other 24 hours a day for 3-4 days at a time. I was able to room with three other sisters (Jenny Bates, Leanna Mason, and Christina Griffin) and it was so much fun. Even though this trip ended up being my last time in Courtside, I had so much fun and it was just a great way to end my five years in Courtside. I was able to see the Lady Bears win the Big XII tournament, see the Man Bears beat Kansas (they had a home field advantage), eat awesome barbecue, and spend time with my amazing sisters. MLITB, Bekka Limón, Spring 2008 P.S. Here’s a picture of me with President Judge Ken Starr! 
Meet Our Iota Sponsor! 03/06/2012
Dr. Ricardo Espinosa is our wonderful sponsor and has been since August of 2008. Dr. Espinosa is also the sponsor the Kappa Kappa Psi chapter here at Baylor University. He has a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition from California State University, Los Angeles and received his Doctorate of Music Arts from UCLA. His hometown is La Cañada, California. Dr. Espinosa was very involved in Drum Corps International as a member of the Santa Clara Vanguard for 6 years and a member of their visual staff for 1 year. The Iota chapter is so truly blessed to have Dr. Espinosa as our sponsor! He is talented, fun, hard working, and very understanding of our problems and attentive to our needs. He also so passionate about what he does!  Here is a “mini interview” I had with Dr. Espinosa: What do you teach in the Baylor School of Music? I teach undergrad courses in Conducting. I am the Associate Director of the Golden Wave Band, I direct the Concert Band, and I am the director for the Courtside Players. When did you become our sponsor? In September of 2008. I received Honorary Membership on September 7, 2008. What is your favorite thing about being the Iota sponsor? There are a lot of things! Being your sponsor has actually forced me to be a grown up – which has been very beneficial. I also love all the free stuff you guys give me. I don’t even have to do anything, you just give me free shirts. You are also the Kappa Kappa Psi sponsor for our chapter here, Beta Alpha. Is that challenging? It is, and it was especially at first. I immediately realized that there needed to be a lot of changes made to the MEP, which was a challenge. But overall, I enjoy it! Is there anything else about being our sponsor that is interesting? I found it interesting that other TBS and KKPsi sponsors across the nation have the same problems that I do. I went to a symposium in Louisville, KY that was for sponsors for TBS and KKPsi a couple years ago and ended up leading the whole discussion because I had so many questions. It was a great learning experience. Dr. Espinosa is, again, a wonderful sponsor and Iota is so happy to have him. Thanks for all your hard work, Dr. E! Love, Iota Sole Sisters: Week 5 02/24/2012
As week five comes to a close as well as MEP we look back and notice that it has been an amazing, fun, eventful (and sometimes stressful) five weeks. We have learned a lot about Tau Beta Sigma and what it takes to be a member. These weeks have brought us as a MC class closer than ever to each other and to the members. We like to thank each and every single one of them, the members of KKPsi, our bigs, and our trainer for the support and encouragement as we made it through this process. We are looking forward to being part of BUGWB next semester as members of Tau Beta Sigma. Jenny: Office Update 02/22/2012
Hello Friends! Jenny, the VP of Education for our awesome Iota chapter here again, to let you know about how the semester is going in my office!  We are on the final week of our Membership Education Program, Week 5! It has been an amazing adventure for everyone involved, from the Member Candidates to the Members. You have been able to see some of the fun the girls have been having through their blog posts. I hope you have been able to learn a little about this awesome class! I am very proud of the girls, they are hard workers and I know they will make it through the week. They are working very hard to prepare everything for this weekend. We are all very excited! After the MEP, the education process continues with education focused on membership. We will work with the 8&5 in hopes of better exemplifying them in our everyday lives. Remember this weekend is Activities Night and 3rd Degree! We’d love to have you! Also, if you are there, come by and say hi to us working the concessions booths at Sing on Thursday or Friday! Now here’s a picture of a turtle on a leash. :)  MLITB, Jenny TMEA 02/20/2012
Hello, all! Last week I had the incredible opportunity to go to the Texas Music Educator's Association convention to perform as part of the Baylor Wind Ensemble. The concert went amazingly well, and afterward I found out that not only one of my friend from the Tau chapter (currently a band director in my former school district) but Iota's own Janet West Miller and Karon Hammond Miller were able to attend! It was such an incredible experience and it was so exciting to look out into the audience and see so many Tau Beta Sigma shirts in the crowd. While I was at TMEA, I had the chance to speak to Dr. Nicole Burdick (the current TBS Vice President for Colonization and Membership) about some of the work that Iota is doing and discuss some plans for the future. I also was able to get a sticker for my badge! While this sounds a little silly (I'm a college junior! I shouldn't get so excited about stickers!) it was yet another awesome thing to walk around the convention floor and see so many TBS and KKY stickers. While I know our mission statement includes promoting women in the band profession, it's something else entirely to see that in action. It made me prouder than ever to be able to represent Iota at such convention of music-loving people and to perform my best (and the Baylor Wind Ensemble's best) in front of a crowd that included my sisters and brothers from different chapters. My one regret is that the TBS & KKY Sing was right after our concert, so I wasn't able to attend, but I hope to be able to attend TMEA again next year, and I'll do my best to go then! MLITB, Kathryn The Sole Sisters: Week 4 02/17/2012
Week Four is coming to a close. Looking back, we have been through a whirlwind of activities. A trip to the zoo, finding a port-o-potty on a stick, working the All-University Sing concessions, and learning all about the different offices are just a few of our activities. The Membership Education Process has been difficult, but we have managed to keep our balance. This process would not have been possible without help, so we’d like to thank the members of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi. Our big sisters and big brothers have been there for us, as well as the rest of membership. It makes it all even more worth the time dedication to know what great people make up this organization.  Us with our Big Sisters right after First Degree! One more week is up ahead, and then the Tau Beta Sigma experience will really begin! We can’t wait for next semester’s 2012 season of Golden Wave Band! Baylor’s Golden Wave Band was an incredible experience last season, so next season is sure to be even better as a member of Tau Beta Sigma!  Love, The Sole Sisters An Invitation to all Alumni 02/16/2012
Hey Everyone! This is Jenny, Iota Vice President here to give you an update of the MEP!  We are in the middle of Week 4, giving us a little over a week and a half left. The girls have been doing a wonderful job and we all couldn't be any prouder. Along with Week 5 comes some of our favorite activities that we would love to have our Alumni attend!
MLITB, Jenny Bates Beta Alpha & Iota Day! 02/14/2012
Happy Beta Alpha and Iota Day!  On this day in 1948, the Beta Alpha chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Iota chapter of Tau Beta Sigma were chartered. This was the first ever joint instillation! The brothers and sisters here at Baylor University celebrate this day just like Valentine's Day (which, of course, is also February 14th) - with love. We are recognized both at the District level and the National level for having excellent joint relations; we fundraise together, host district events (SW District Convention in 2010, most recently), and of course work hard to serve the Baylor School of Music and the Golden Wave Band!  We just received this beautiful letter from the Zeta Upsilon chapter - how thoughtful! So again - Happy BA/I Day! MLITB, Iota | ArchivesApril 2012 CategoriesAll |
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