Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association

📬 Your June Entr’Acte Has Arrived!
This edition is packed with updates and opportunities to help you be empowered, accelerate your impact, and thrive as a member of TBΣAA. 💙✨

Here’s what’s inside:
🎉 Road to Bethesda & 2027 National Convention preview
🃏 Scholarship announcement
📝 LAA renewal information
❤️ GPDP activities & Service Project reminder
📈 For Greater Bands 5K acknowledgements
🎭 Member social events
🤝🏽 TBΣ 80th Anniversary Gala
➕ And so much more!

Check your inbox to stay informed and engaged!

🌱 What’s Happening in GPDP this June?

GPDP is launching the new Alumni E.A.T. Series, focused on empowering alumni engagement and service, accelerating alumni leadership, and exploring ways to thrive as alumni of ΤΒΣ.

You won’t want to miss Part 1 of the E.A.T. Series this June:
✨ Empowered to Engage and Serve: “From Active to Alum – Redefining Your Role”

In addition to the E.A.T. Series, members can engage in discussions on financial literacy, reflect on career-focused questions, and explore mindfulness strategies throughout the month.

💬 Access the GPDP Discord Server to join the conversation and connect with fellow sisters through meaningful discussions and shared experiences.

🔎 GPDP details and Discord access information can be found in The Entr’Acte TBSAA Monthly Newsletter.

📝 Applications Open: National Alumni Service Project 💙

Applications are now open for the TBSAA National Alumni Service Project! The selected alumni-led music initiative will be featured from July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026, receiving promotional support and engagement from our national alumni network.

This year, our alumni community has rallied to support Wendy Stewart's Rhythms for Everyone and Ava Martin's Ms. Martin's Music Corner—and your project could be next!

If you lead an educational or community music program that could benefit from alumni support, we encourage you to apply.

Together, we can continue uplifting music programs and empowering fellow alumni who are making a difference through music.

📋 Application details can be found via the TBSAA Linktree: linktr.ee/TBSAA

🎶 It's Not Too Late to Support Ms. Martin’s Music Corner! 🎶

Our current TBSAA National Alumni Service Project, Ms. Martin’s Music Corner, is featured through June 30, 2026. Ava is working to provide her students with instruments, movement tools, and resources to refresh her classroom Calm Down Corner—creating an environment that supports both musical growth and student well-being.

There’s still time to make an impact!

✔️ Shop Ava’s Amazon Wish List
✔️ Share the project with your networks

👉 https://tinyurl.com/MartinsMusicCorner
🔗 Or visit the TBSAA Linktree

Interested in having your project featured? The next National Alumni Service Project application window opens June 1, and the selected project will be featured beginning July 1, 2026.

Together, we can support fellow alumni and help students thrive through the power of music!

🎉 Keep the Convention Connections Going!

Join the GPDP Committee for a Virtual Alumni Post-Convention Mixer on May 28 as we reconnect, reflect, and continue the conversations sparked during convention.

Gather your snacks, get comfy, and join us for a night of laughs, fun stories, games, catching up with friends, making new ones, and ALL THE SHENANIGANS!

Whether you attended convention in person, followed along on social media, or simply want to connect with fellow sisters and brothers, this interactive gathering is a chance to engage with alumni from across the country in a relaxed and welcoming space.

📅 May 28
💻 Zoom Event

🔗 Register via the TBSAA Linktree at https://linktr.ee/TBSAA

🎶Happy National Band Director's Day💙

Today, we celebrate the dedication, passion, and impact of band directors and conductors everywhere — especially our fellow TBΣAA members who continue to inspire through music, mentorship, and 🎶 Today, we celebrate the dedication, passion, and impact of band directors and conductors everywhere — especially our fellow TBΣAA members who continue to inspire through music, mentorship, and .

From early rehearsals and late-night performances to countless hours spent teaching, encouraging, and shaping the next generation of musicians, band directors do so much more than conduct ensembles. They build community, foster confidence, and create experiences that last a lifetime. 💙

Thank you for your musical contributions, your unwavering commitment to students, and the care you pour into every rehearsal, performance, and lesson along the way.

🎺 Join us in celebrating National Band Director’s Day by shouting out a band director or conductor who made an impact in your life in the comments below!

🌹 Remembering Roses: From Concept to Community 🌹

Did you know? 2009 marked the first time The Rhapsody was distributed at National Convention, debuting as a daily publication designed to connect alumni during the convention.

That same year, TBSAA also co-sponsored the alumni suite, held a banquet flower sale, and completed its first internal elections—marking an exciting step from concept to community. Through connection, service, and shared experiences, alumni continued building the foundation of the organization we know today.

A legacy remembered. A history honored. 🌹

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the 2026 For Greater Bands 5K.💙

Your generosity helped us raise $4,900 to support the TBSAA Welcome Experience for National Intercollegiate Band (NIB) participants at the 2027 National Convention.

Because of your support, we can continue create meaningful experiences that will empower connection, accelerate belonging, and help our 2027 NIB participants thrive.

Thank you for investing in the future of musicianship and fellowship.

THANK YOU to every participant in the 2026 For Greater Bands 5K!👏🏽

Whether you ran, walked, jogged, posted, or cheered others on, your participation helped make this year’s event a record-breaking success.

Because of your commitment and enthusiasm, we continue to empower our community, accelerate support for student musicians, and help ensure the success of the TBSAA Welcome Experience for NIB participants at National Conventions🎶.

Thank you for showing up and making every mile matter.