Kansas City Sigma Alpha Iota Alumnae Chapter

Marilyn Miller invites all SAI's to sing in Musica Sacra - the student and community choir of Rockhurst University that is directed by Dr. Timothy McDonald, SAI National Distinguished Member. Musica Sacra rehearses on Tuesdays from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Rockhurst University. For more information, contact Marilyn at [email protected]. A rehearsal/performance schedule is available through e-mail. If you'd like a copy, please post a comment and you'll receive a copy.

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Plan to attend this special performance of the Summer Singers of KC - a choir of the William Baker Choral Foundation. We are honored that Dr. Baker is a National Arts Associate of SAI.

We had a wonderful dinner at the Corner Cafe in Riverside, MO on Aug. 6th. On the right, front to back: Vicki Hedger, Marsha Oyer, Elaine Minden, Jane Christison, Rachelle Morgan, and Jade Brazzel. Left, front to back: Angie Brown, Alex Moutray, Marilyn Miller, Lisa Shepard, Debbie Lynch, and Natasha Graham. Join us for our next social event in September! Notice the large cinnamon roll that Alex is holding! Yummmmy!

We had a fun time at our lunch at Cheddars today!

Pictured in the top photo from left around the table: Anna Featherston, Natasha Graham, Rebecca Meis,
Lisa Ann Shepard, Marilyn Miller, and Leslie Hisman.

Pictured in the bottom photo from left around the table: Vicki Hedger, Aimee Nielsen DeSotel, Rachelle Morgan, Alexandria Moutray, Maddie Hendren, Jane Christison, and Courtney Cauley.

This should bring some smiles . . .

Thanks to Donna Langer for sharing this job opportunity at her church:

Music Director - St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, KS, invites applications for the position of Full-time Director of Music. St. Joseph is a large suburban parish which boasts a renovated church featuring an Allen 3-manual organ and Steinway piano. The Director of Music will oversee all musical aspects of parish liturgical events, including five weekend Masses, Solemnities, Feasts, and special occasions. Responsibilities encompass directing four choirs, supervising four paid organists, and scheduling all music ministers. Candidates should demonstrate a strong Roman Catholic faith, deep knowledge of liturgy, and exceptional proficiency in keyboard playing, conducting, and voice development. This role requires proactive leadership, effective communication, and a passion for nurturing spiritual growth through music. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their resume to [email protected] or call (913) 248-4562. https://tinyurl.com/StJoeapply

Pam Smith Kelly invites us to attend the, "We Are Family!" Concert by Encore KC - the choir for those who are 50-plus!

The concert is on July 28th at 3 PM at Village Presbyterian Church on Antioch and admission is free.

See the flyer for more information. Share this announcement with others and invite friends and family members to attend the concert with you!

We had a wonderful chapter meeting on Monday, June 10, 2024 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Prairie Village, KS. We had a delicious pot-luck dinner followed by Installation of Officers, Founder's Day Ceremony, and presentation of chapter honors and membership certificates. Our next meeting is in September. Have a great summer and watch e-mails for social events over the summer!

Nancy White, president and manager of the Jacomo Chorale, has contacted us and is looking for a director and an accompanist for the Jacomo Chorale. The director that was hired last year has left to accept a teaching position out of town.

Here is information from Nancy about the positions:

Director's Salary-roughly $25 per hour or $200 month with extra pay for concerts, extra rehearsals and performances

Accompanist's Salary- is the same as the director

Our year runs on an academic schedule-mid-late August start, finish first half in December. We take a 5-6 week break from mid-December to mid-late January. We normally finish late April.

We have 3 scheduled performances per year, but sometimes pick up extra performances at nursing/retirement facilities

We rehearse Thursday evenings from 7 - 9 pm at Mission Woods Community of Christ in Blue Springs, 2800 NW Duncan Rd, 64015.

We have an extensive chorale library and are adding to it regularly

Members pay $75 dues per term. We do have scholarships for those members who are experiencing financial hardship

We usually have 25-30 members.

To apply or request more information, email or call Nancy White at [email protected] or 816-560-9148.

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Help needed!

Jane Christison fell on Memorial Day and broke four bones in her left foot as well as one of the bones in her left ankle. She is able to drive, but will be in an AIRCAST boot and non-weight bearing for 6-8 weeks and needs help carrying her accordion to her performances. Her accordion weighs about 42 pounds in the case. She has performances scheduled almost every day during June and July.

If you or perhaps a student who's on summer break from school could help her by carrying the accordion, she would really appreciate the help.

E-mail her at [email protected] to volunteer!

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We had a wonderful time at our brunch this morning at the Blue Bird Bistro in Kansas City, Missouri. We'll plan to have a social time each month during the summer. Join us for as many of them as possible. Watch your e-mail for more information.

** Pianos have been taken. Thanks! **

From: Karen Puckett

Central United Methodist Church located at 1501 Massachusetts in Lawrence is closing for good. There are three nice spinet pianos available for free. We will not deliver; you must arrange moving. All are in great playing condition and available the next two weeks. After that time they will be taken to the landfill 😥

More information? Contact music director Karen Puckett at [email protected]

We welcomed four new affiliates to our chapter at our May 13, 2024 chapter meeting. The affiliates are: Katie Kingsley, Ann Bilderback, Natasha Graham, and Diane Prentiss. Welcome, sisters!

We enjoyed a wonderful musicale at our May 13, 2024 chapter meeting by Andreas Landstedt, pianist. Andreas is a winner of a 2024 SAI Scholarship.

Congratulations to Sariah Pinick! She has an awesome new job!

Invitation to attend the KC Royals game on June 29th

Hello, Sisters! I am trying to get a group together to attend the June 29th KC Royals Game. Theta Rho sister, Candice Hill, will be performing the National Anthem on Steel Drum, and it would be so awesome for her to have sisters in the stands supporting her. I am waiting to hear back from the Royals for more information. Please let me know if you are interested by e-mail at [email protected].

Love and Roses!

Kim Echerd Dilley

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We have been invited to attend the May 6th concert of the KC Musical Club at Asbury United Methodist Church, 5400 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, KS. The concert is at noon and there is no admission fee. Guests are always welcome. Elizabeth Suh Lane and Lo**ta
Lisovskaya-Sayevich will each be presented the 2024 Annual Award of the KC Musical Club at the beginning of the concert.

Here is the Facebook event for the annual Scholarship Benefit Concert of the Kansas City Musical Club:

https://fb.me/e/5cV7nZwyM

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We have been invited to attend the annual Scholarship Benefit Concert of the KC Musical Club tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church. There is no admission fee for the concert. Invite friends and family members to attend the concert with you. It would be great to have a large, appreciative audience for the student performers! See the flyer for more information. Several members of the KC Alumnae Chapter are also members of the KC Musical Club. A reception by the Atriums Senior Living Community follows the concert.

Several SAI's attended the Celebration of Life Service for Carolyn Holtman today. See the photo of the group. Many of us sang, "The Lord Bless You and Keep You," at the conclusion of the SAI Memorial Service, which was near the end of the service. Karen Puckett presented the SAI Memorial Service and I provided the section on Carolyn's involvement in SAI. Pam Pendergast placed the rose on the altar during the SAI Memorial Service. It was wonderful spending some time remembering all of the wonderful times we had with Carolyn at her home during monthly Exec. Board meetings and other SAI meetings and gatherings that were held at her home and during our annual Christmas concerts at Lakeview Village. Carolyn served as the Chair. of the Committee to organize at least one (maybe more) of our dinner theater fundraisers. We're thankful to have all of the wonderful memories of times that we spent with her!

Jonathan Pinnell, son of patroness, Joyce Martin, passed away on Feb. 23, 2024. Here is the obituary:

https://cremationcincinnati.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/5385524/Pinnell-Jonathan/index.php

Condolences may be sent to Joyce at

Joyce Martin
213 NW Morton Dr.
Lee's Summit. MO 64081
[email protected]
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Memorial contributions may be sent to the KC Music Foundation at:
Pam Pendergast, Treasurer
KC Music Foundation
4920 W. 69th St.
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Memorial contributions will be acknowledged to the family.

Jonathan Pinnell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Share Memories of Jonathan & Support the Pinnell Family

The Kansas City Musical Club invites us to attend its Monday, March 4th Concert by composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist Mark Hayes. The concert will be at noon at Asbury United Methodist Church, 75th St. and Nall Ave., Prairie Village, KS. There is no admission charge and guests are always welcome. You will see many SAI's in attendance. Join us!

There will be books of Mark Hayes' compositions and arrangements available for sale after the concert.

The 2024 Scholarship Auditions, which are organized by the Scholarship Committee of the KC Alumnae Chapter of SAI, will be held on March 23, 2024 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Prairie Village, Kansas.

The 2024 SAI Scholarship Audition Packet, which contains an information sheet and the application, is available online. The scholarship auditions are for college-level music students in area colleges and universities. The applicants will audition before three judges who are impartial professional musicians and receive written comments about their performance, along with ratings.

See the packet for a list of the scholarships that are available and the requirements for the auditions. Applications sent through Postal Mail must be postmarked by March 11, 2024 or received in e-mail by March 17, 2024. Please share this information with others.

The 2024 SAI Scholarship Audition Packet is available online at

2024 Scholarship Audition Application and Information.pdf

Scholarships for college level music students.

Kansas City Musical Club

Thanks to National SAI for remembering our chapter birthday. We were chartered on Feb. 18, 1939. See page 60 in the KC Alumnae Chapter 2023-2024 yearbook/directory. 🌹

The Kansas City Musical Club invites us to attend its Monday, February 5th concert at noon at Asbury United Methodist Church (75th & Nall) in Prairie Village, KS. There is no admission fee and the concert lasts about an hour. The concert features the students of the Park University International Center for Music. You will see many familiar SAI faces at the concert. See the outstanding program for the concert below:

Flute teaching position

Thanks to Christie White for sharing this job opening with us.

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Steve Phalp with the Northland Cathedral is looking for a flute instructor for their School of Music. Their current teacher will be leaving at the end of the semester. Currently she has 6 students and teaches 1 evening per week. They are a Christian school and promote having a Christian Faculty. Contact him with any questions.

Interested, or know of someone that might be?

Here's the Info:

Northland Cathedral School of Music
101 NW 99th St,
Kansas City, MO 64155
Steve Phalp
c: 816-217-3449
[email protected]

Deadline to register is Jan. 12, 2024.
You and your students are invited to attend William Jewell College's 3rd annual Cardinal Keyboard Day: Making a Living as a Collaborative Pianist on January 20th, 2024. Please share this with others.
This free event is offered by the William Jewell College keyboard faculty, comprised of Dr. Ann Marie Rigler, Dr. Tracey Johnson, and Dr. Jessica Koebbe.
To register, go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzaStgmwY2dD7uMSA-PkLnv3Ot_EIO9GJkXJsBt95_lHgGhA/viewform
As you may know, there is a shortage of collaborative pianists in many areas of the country and we wish to empower high school pianists (and their parents) with the knowledge that it is possible to make a living as a collaborative pianist. This event will provide pianists with an introduction to skills they can begin developing in high school to position themselves as marketable candidates for college collaborative programs and collaborative piano jobs.
Cardinal Keyboard Day will offer participants opportunities to perform in a masterclass, hear from Gail Hintz (manager and pianist of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, pianist for the Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions, and co-founder of the Ozark Actors Theatre), and participate in a panel discussion hosted by WJC faculty about practical ways to further their skills in order to make themselves marketable as future collaborative pianists, whether they choose to do that professionally or at an amateur level.
We welcome all piano teachers, students, and parents to this free event.
The deadline to register is January 12, 2024.
Web link to register:
https://forms.gle/yFxQey7ZRQ9HuRw38

Questions? Contact Dr. Ann Marie Rigler at [email protected] or Dr. Jessica Koebbe at [email protected]

Cardinal Keyboard Day Registration

The Greater KC Community Foundation offers scholarships to students throughout the metro. Teachers and students, take a look at what is available. Please share this with others.

2024/2025 Scholarship Opportunities Are Now Open It’s that time of year again when scholarship opportunities for the next school year open. Every year, I am amazed by our donors’ generosity in providing opportunities for educational advancement for students in Kansas City and beyond. Scholarship support is more important than ever as the cost ...