This truth comes to us more and more,
the longer we live, that in what field,
or in what uniform, or with what aims
we do our duty, matters very little; or
even what our duty is, great or small,
splended or obscure, only to find our
duty certainly and somewhere, somehow
do it faithfully, makes us good, strong,
happy, and useful, and tunes our lives
into some feeble echo of the life of God.
��� -Phillips Brooks
������������������� To create and foster fellowship through music;
������������������� To give music students an opportunity to meet with one another and, by personal
��������������������������� contact and exchange of ideas, to broaden the individual outlook;
������������������� To strengthen a devotion and loyalty to Alma Mater;
������������������� To develop character and leadership;
������������������� To encourage the highest possible scholastic attainment, excellence of individual
��������������������������� performance and appreciation of good music;
������������������� To give material aid to worthy students;
������������������� To manifest interest in young musicians entering the professional world.
������������������� To promote American music and musicians;
������������������� To further the work of composers;
������������������� To stimulate appreciation of good music at the community level;
������������������� To advance high ethical standards of professional conduct in the musical world;
������������������� To encourage understanding of all cultures of all nations;
������������������� To do any and all things conductive to the service, betterment and ultimate
��������������������������� welfare of musicians.
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