To prepare for a career in music, we encourage students to get involved in professional music organizations. We have many student chapters of national organizations for you to get involved with.

MENC National Chapter
Mansfield Student Chapter #162

The MENC Chapter at Mansfield University is an organization open to all students interested in the music education field. The purpose of the group is to create interest and provide information concerning current issues in the profession. Guest speakers, clinicians, and performing groups are featured at monthly meetings. State conventions are held each spring.

Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association

The student chapter of the MEIEA is an organization of students who are either music merchandising majors or who are interested in knowing more about the business of music. The organization holds regular meetings once each month. Programs for the meetings are guest speakers, professionals from the music business field. Members of the organization can attend the national conference held annually in April.

American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)

The ACDA Chapter at Mansfield University is affiliated with the National American Choral Directors Association. The purposes of the chapter are: to provide an incentive for students to become more committed to the art of choral conducting at an earlier age; to provide learning opportunities outside the classroom and beyond the usually limited time available in choral conducting/methods courses; to provide useful services to the choral area and music department; to encourage student leadership and direct experience with "peer motivated" discovery of the choral art---conducting, repertoire, preparing for a job, etc. Any Mansfield University student may become a member at the beginning of each semester by paying chapter dues.

International Association of Jazz Educators

The International Association of Jazz Educators, though primarily an organization for those considering a career in music education, is open to all students who have a serious interest in jazz. At Mansfield IAJE sponsors the annual MU Jazz Festival, brings in outstanding jazz artists as soloists and clinicians, purchases and maintains various jazz improvisation aids.

American Saxophone Alliance

The North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) is the national affiliate to the World Saxophone Congress. Members receive quarterly publications and opportunities to attend and perform for regional, national, and international conferences.

International Horn Society

The MU Horn Club is established to further the interest of students and lovers of the horn. Members are kept informed of changes in the horn world, new music, new recordings and articles in "The Horn Call" and the "I.H.S. Newsletter". Trips are made to perform and hear performances. The annual International Horn Workshop, held at a different location each June, provides a priceless opportunity to hear and meet the virtuosos of the instrument. Click here for horn studio webpage

International Trombone Association

The International Trombone Association (I.T.A.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the artistic advancement of trombone teachers, performance, and literature. The Association aims at fostering communications among trombonists and functions as a clearinghouse for all trombone related activities and information. The annual meeting is held at the International Trombone Workshop in Nashville, TN. The local Mansfield Chapter sponsors such activities as bringing guest soloists and clinicians on campus, a trombone choir, and student recitals.

International Trumpet Guild

The ITG is an international professional organization dedicated to the artistic advancement of trumpet performance, teaching, literature, and research. Members receive newsletters and the ITG Journal which contain informative articles as well as new music and record reviews. The Annual ITG Convention held at various locations brings together players and teachers of international reputation.

Percussive Arts Society, Inc.

The purpose of the Percussive Arts Society, Inc., is to elevate the level of percussion performance and teaching, to expand understanding of the needs and responsibilities of the percussion student, teacher, and performer, and to promote a greater communication among all areas of the percussion arts.

National Flute Association

The NFA is a large organization of professional and amateur flutists. Its purpose is to keep members informed of newly published music, upcoming artists and current pedagogical issues pertaining to teaching and performing on flute. In addition to its bi-monthly publication the association has a yearly convention that features recitals, sessions and concerts by prominent performing flutists.

International Tuba Euphonium Association

ITEA is an international organization formed to maintain a liaison among those who take a significant interest in the instruments of the tuba and euphonium family - their development, literature, pedagogy, and performance. The MU Chapter, founded in 1974, contributes to the national goals by presenting Octubafests each year, by sponsoring visiting artists and clinicians on campus, and periodically hosting regional symposiums. Both soloists and ensembles in the chapter perform regularly on campus and in surrounding areas.

American String Teachers Association

ASTA with NSOA is a national professional organization devoted to the teaching and performance of string instruments and promoting orchestra programs. ASTA is the voice of string students at Mansfield University. The national and state organizations sponsor conferences, workshops, solo competitions, inter-collegiate and other activities, magazines and resources to promote excellence in string teaching and performing. The university chapter of ASTA sponsors guest Master Classes and concerts, trips to hear string and orchestra concerts, social and fundraising events, recitals, community enrichment programs and donations that benefit string players in the Music Department.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a national professional musical fraternity for men who plan to make music their profession or vocation. This fraternity aims to advance the cause of music in America, to foster the mutual welfare and brotherhood of students of music, to develop true fraternal spirit among its members and to encourage loyalty to the alma mater.

Sigma Alpha Iota

Sigma Alpha Iota is an international professional musical fraternity for women whose ideals are high standards of musicianship, scholarship, sisterhood, and character. Any woman in the Music Department who is at least a second semester freshman, has a 2.5 academic average, and a "B" in her major applied area is eligible and may be pledged to membership.

Kappa Kappa Psi

Kappa Kappa Psi is a national fraternity whose purpose is to honor outstanding bandsmen through membership. The membership also serves as a service organization to the band program. To be eligible for membership, students must have completed at least one semester of band participation and be regularly enrolled members of the university band program. A minimum cumulative grade point ratio of 2.00 is also required. Any student meeting these requirements and demonstrating outstanding qualities of leadership and musicianship may be selected for membership.

Tau Beta Sigma

Tau Beta Sigma is a national band sorority whose purpose is to honor outstanding women in the band through membership. The membership also serves as a service organization to the band program. To be eligible for membership, students must have completed at least one semester of band participation and be regularly enrolled members of the university band program. A minimum cumulative grade point ratio of 2.00 is also required. Any student meeting these requirements and demonstrating outstanding qualities of leadership and musicianship may be selected for membership.

Other Music Links

The Sonneck Society for American Music

National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA)

College Music Society (CMS)

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)