Membership in any of these ogranizations is by invitation from the respective fraternities and sororities. Active membership status requires member participation in official School of Music ensembles, or other activities, every semester of residence.
Inactive members are ineligible for active participation.
It is also a leadership recognition and service fraternity. Outstanding female performers, or women interested in the development of the band program, are invited to become members. Its primary purpose is to encourage and actively promote the highest standards of creativity, performance, education and research in American music. The purpose of the organization is to create and foster fellowship through high standards in music, to promote American music and to further the work of women composers. As an honor society, its primary purpose is to stimulate all students toward the highest levels of achievement within their capabilities and to recognize those who attain outstanding academic and musical accomplishment.