Mission Statement

Purposes

Be it known that Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Sorority for members of the college band, is an organization operating exclusively in the field of the college and university bands, for the following purposes:

1. To promote the existence and welfare of the collegiate bands and to create a respect and appreciation for band activities and achievements among the listening public everywhere.

2. To honor outstanding members of the band through privilege of membership, in the Sisterhood, extended in recognition of musical achievement, demonstrated leadership, and an enthusiastic approach to band activities.

3. To develop leadership through active participation with the band, and through it, to strengthen those traits of conduct, thought, and idealism which characterize the responsible membership of the band.

4. To encourage a close relationship between collegiate bands and promote a high average of attainment by the performance of good music and selection of worthwhile projects.

5. To provide a meaningful and worthwhile social experience for all engaged in collegiate band work, and to cooperate with other musical organizations and societies in every manner consistent with our mutual purposes and those of the institution at which chapters are located.

Five Qualities

The "Five Qualities" to be observed by Tau Beta Sigma members at all times:

1. Knowledge and development of your physical powers in the quest for good health and bodily perfection;

2. Recognition and development of your intellectual potential;

3. Appreciation for and the maintenance of the highest moral standards;

4. Achievement of and the personification within you of lofty spiritual ideals;

5. Cultivation and maintenance of your emotional pose under all conditions.

Eight Essential Factors

The "Eight Essential Factors" which promote friendship and respect among Sorority members:

1. Physical and mental qualities of an attractive nature;

2. Demonstrated loyalty and dependability to those persons and institutions deserving of it;

3. A truthfulness and honesty which instills a sense of trust in others;

4. A cheerfulness at all times and under all circumstances, even in the face of great trial;

5. A mutual interest in the Art of Music in its performance and in the aesthetic qualities it can project to others;

6. Generosity of mind, heart, and hand;

7. Tolerance, tempered with kindness and a consideration for the needs of others;

8. Fortitude and courage to see an ideal, to seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma.

Official Symbols of Tau Beta Sigma

Accepted by the Charter Members of the Sorority and approved by the first National Convention in 1947.

The Sorority's official colors: White and Blue

The Sorority Flower: The "American Beauty" Red Rose, long-stemmed

The Official Motto: "Tau Beta Sigma for Greater Bands"

The Official Cheer: T-A-U B-E-T-A S-I-G-M-A Tau Beta Sigma

Special emphasis should be places on the "U" in Tau, the "A" in Beta, and the "G-M-A" in Sigma. Both syllables in "Sigma" should be emphasized as well (Sig-ma).

The Official Flag:

Official Songs

Loyalty Song

We honor you this day,
for the future, our shining ray.
Your past, a history bold;
Today's opportunities we find unfolding.
You stand for things held dear.
May we become with each new year;
Greater, grander and the best of them all!
We who are loyal,
Devoted to service
We who stand out about the rest.
Oh, Tau Beta Sigma, may we become the best!

Music, our common tie
Which binds us side by side.
Melody, harmony, and fun
We share our joys with everyone.
God grant us strength to be
Renewed to join with thee.
Give us courage to stand for all that we hold secure
We who are loyal,
Devoted to service
We who stand out about the rest.
Oh, Tau Beta Sigma, may we become the best!

National Hymn

We come together one and all with music in our hearts.
In T-B-S we serve the band and always do our part.
We're T-B-S and friends to all and we care what we do,
So sing out loud and we'll be heard,
To you we will be true.

Beta Chapter Song

Tau Beta Sigma, we all love you
You mystic ties, and friendships true,
A peerless pearl from ocean's bed,
A guiding light seen far ahead.

We wear our pins of pearl and gold,
Symbols of mysteries, yet untold,
Of lofty ideals, true loyalty,
And bound with music and harmony.

Your comradeship we hold in trust,
And all that is true, pure and just,
You bring us joys we hold so true,
Tau Beta Sigma, we all love you.