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 This page created by Rachelle Tritinger. It is about the Music Honors Fraternity, Delta Omicron and the music major and minor programs at W&J.

Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Delta Omicron: ΔΟ


Image Courtesy of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity

Delta Omicron (ΔΟ or DO) is a professional music honors fraternity. When they were freshman, Hazel Wilson, Lorena Creamer, and Mabel Dunn founded Delta Omicron on September 6, 1909 at the Conservatory in Cincinnati. The three women agreed upon all the symbols of DO

  • The Golden Lyre is the symbol
  • The Lily of the Valley is the flower
  • Rose and grey are the colors 
  • The motto would be "Continually striving, we attain"

Here at W&J, our chapter is Epsilon Zeta (ΕΖ). We are all music majors and minors. Our chapter was founded in the Spring of 2006.  While our chapter is relatively new, we are very active on campus. Throughout the year, we participate in various fun activities like ushering at music concerts, selling Christmas ornaments, sponsering a CiCi's Pizza fundraiser, hosting karaoke, and holding a Practice-A-Thon.  For the Practice-A-Thon, we stand on a corner and play music while collecting donations. We also have Musicale's where we put on a mini concert for whomever would like to attend. In the Spring of 2008, we inducted a National Patron, Vance George. He is a Grammy winning conductor and is now an honorary member of our chapter. Being a fraternity, we also have rush and initiation.

One of the best things about our fraternity is that we are small. At first glance that may seem like a bad thing, but it allows us to support each other. We all try to attend each other's performances. Not only do we support each other in music, but we support each other at poster sessions, Honor's Convocation, and other presentations. We are a very tight knit group of students with one common passion: music.

Our chapter is a member of the Omicron Province, which is supervised by Carol Woody (cwoody@cert.org)

Currently, in the fall of 2009, we have 11 active members. Our officers are      

  • President: Sara Lamars (Senior, English)
  • First Vice President: Amanda Okel (Senior, Psychology)
  • Second Vice President: Rachelle Tritinger (Senior, English and Music)
  • Secretary: Jessica McClure (Senior, Music)
  • Treasurer:Matthew Needles (Sophomore, Chemistry with Pre-medical)
  • Historian: Sara Kissinger (Sophomore)
  • Publicity: John Buffalini (Junior, Economics and Psychology)
  • Director of Music Activities: Raelynn Foresyth (Sophomore, Biochemistry with Pre-medical)
  • Warden: Shanna McDonough (Sophomore, Music)
  • Chaplain: Bayard Solomon (Senior, Psychology)
  • Faculty Adviser: Dr. Susan Medley

Alumni of Epsilon Zeta

As our chapter was founded in 2006, we are relatively new and have few alumni.

Class of 2009:Emily Andriaccio (Psychology), Charles Christiansen (Psychology), Megan Dubois (History), and Tyler West (Music, Psychology, and Biology with Pre-medical)

Class of 2008:Allison Johnson (Music), Monica Justin (History and Spanish), Ian Stalker (Music), Greg Thurman (Music and English), and Christopher Walker (Political Science with Pre-law)

Class of 2007: Christine Chilcott (English and Philosophy), Catherine Fischer (Music and Psychology), Michaela Kimbell (Mathematics and Music), Sarah Koffler (Business and Music), Kevin Leavor (Mathematics, Physics, and Music), and Heather Turner (History)

Class of 2006: Michelle Marshall (Music) and Andrew Rinefierd (History)

Music Majors and Minors

In October, we invite all students interested in majoring and minoring in music to a mixer where the four professors of music are there

The professors talk about the areas covered in their varied classes and when the classes are offered to help students plan when to take which music classes. Most students who are music majors are double majors. Popular double majors are chemistry, Spanish, and English. Minoring in music is also an option. Many students pair music with other disciplines such as psychology, education, and history. Music can be paired with any other discipline if planned (yes, even the Pre-Health programs).

Around late February and early March, we begin recruiting prospective members. We invite anyone interested in majoring and minoring in music to numerous events and meetings where food and drink are provided.

Just DO it. It's EZ.

As a fundraiser, we held a karaoke night at Montecello's. On November 15, 2008, the member's of DO volunteered their time at Montecello's, our student coffee house, and served the hungry students of W&J. That's not the only thing we did, though.
Throughout the night, we ran our karaoke machine. We had a large turn out for food and karaoke.  While everyone was singing, dancing, and eating, a raffle was also going on. We were given a great variety of donations for the event 

  • $25 Target Gift Card            
  • $10 Mr. Gyro's Gift Card           
  • a Vocelli's Pizza Buy One Get One Free Card

However, the main item of interest to many students was the gray iPod Shuffle.  By the end of the night, we had raised over $60 in the raffle and will be donated to WashArts in Washington, PA.
With the great success of the event, Delta Omicron plans to hold at least one karaoke night per semester. While it will not have the same prizes, we hope to receive just as many, if not more donations for prizes. We would love to donate more money next time. We hope to encourage more students on campus to come to sing and join us in a night of music, great food, great prizes, and hospitality.

A Vocal Solo

"I've been singing for as long as I can remember- Music has ALWAYS been a part of my life. When I came to W&J, I began taking private voice lessons. Well, lessons turned to joining choir, which turned to taking music theory classes.... now I'm a Music minor.

When I first found out about DO, I was excited. Not only was it an honors society, but it was something that sounded fun and it allowed me to bond with my friends who are in the music department. My rush class was only 3 people, but it was worth it.

 My favorite memory so far has been the Practice-A-Thon. We stand on a street corner (usually Beau and Lincoln) and practice. There are occassional performances from the Camerata's and the Jazz Ensemble. But while people are playing, everyone else is "canning". We walk in the middle of the street and ask for money from people driving by. While canning, someone gave me $50 for no real reason. Another lady gave me $20 if I sang her a song. We ended up raising over $600.

We have some great plans for this year and for the coming year. I am so excited!"

Based on an interview with Amanda Okel in Winter 2008

How to Join?

Since we are a fraternity, first you need to meet our requirement and then you have to rush.

  • 3.0 GPA in music classes
  • 2.5 all around GPA
  • Formally declare a music major or minor
  • Pay the membership fee

However, you do not need a bid. Anyone who meets the requirements is allowed to join.  During fall semester, come to the Music Major and Minor Exchange. We talk about the program and DO. During spring semester, a current DO member will make an announcement during Choir, Wind Ensemble, Camerata Singers, Jazz Ensemble, and Chamber Music Ensemble. We have, usually 3 rush events. In previous years we have had:            

  • A movie night            
  • CiCi's Pizza Fundraiser    
  • Study sessions for the test (yes, there is a membership test) 
  • Game night

Related Links

The International Homepage of Delta Omicron   

W&J Music Department 

WashArts 

Vance George's Homepage 

Epsilon Zeta Photo Archive

Photo Gallery

Epsilon Zeta Images
Singing
Dr. Medley, Carol Woody, and Vance George
DO With Vance George
More Working Montecello's
DO's Crest
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