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Category Archives: Fraternity
Final Stretch of Break
Breanna and her dog, Levi.
I made it back from Springfield just fine. It was a good time – I visited my girlfriend, saw Tron in a nice theater, and visited the Titanic museum in Branson, MO.
Looking ahead, I’m going to visit my roommate tomorrow in Cherokee, IA. He’s turning 21! Finally.
And even further ahead, I’m going to try to get the following done before school starts:
- Prepare some stuff for fraternity happenings this spring
- Make some ISUtv promotional material
- Practice clarinet for my Symphonic Band audition
- Everything that I’m forgetting about right now
I have my work cut out for me!
Musical Thoughts
As I was driving seven hours either way to Springfield, I listened to a TED talks podcast discussing Coca Cola’s marketing strategy.
In a nutshell, Coca Cola, Inc. does a hell of a good job with marketing. They came up with a way to distribute their product to communities throughout Africa in a non-traditional way. They also came up with a new song appealing to the market – “Waving Flag” (above).
Not only did the song sell Coca Cola – it promoted citizenship and unity. And made it to the top of the pop charts…in 17 countries.
Serenading Sorority
The Men of Beta Theta Pi were serenaded by some ISU Kappa Kappa Gammas. They sang “Santa Baby” and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”
They CAN sing! Someday I’m going to get one of those new-fangled video cameras and get real life on video. But, for now, here are some photos:
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- Kappas Singing
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- Betas watching the serenade
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- Singing another song
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- Kevin in his hat!
Caroling With Instruments
Tonight, the Iota Omega chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Service Fraternity went “Caroling” to three senior centers around Ames.
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- Erin Asmus and members of the Senior Center
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- Josh Kassmeyer Conducts
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- Chad Nelson with his Euphonium
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- Stacie and Me
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- Josh Conducting
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- Dan and Erin playing saxophone
Since the purpose of our fraternity is service to the band programs at Iowa State, we are all band members at heart. Some of us played instruments we’ve been playing for a long time; others experimented with different instruments.
Although the music wasn’t quite concert-worthy, the folks in the senior centers really seemed to enjoy our playing.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Futures Quest: An Overview
I was recently asked (and paid) to attend a leadership conference in Brookston, Indiana as a representative of my social fraternity Beta Theta Pi. The conference is known as Futures Quest, and was set up by the North American Interfraternity Conference a few years back. Continue reading