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WHAT IS MΦE
Mu Phi Epsilon is a coeducational, professional music fraternity whose mission is to:
- Advance music in the community, nation and throughout the world;
- Promote musicianship, scholarship, therapy, and education, with emphasis on service through music;
- Enhance loyalty to the Alma Mater and develop true bonds of friendship.
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Congratulations to 2025 Graduate Martine Cardichon! Martine is graduating with a Bachelors of Art in Music (viola) AND a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. She has been a member of Mu Phi since April 2021 and has held the positions of President and Vice-President. We are very excited to see where she goes next!
Congratulations to 2025 Graduate Korah De Leon! Korah is graduating with a Bachelors of Music in Instrumental/General Music Education. They have been a member of Mu Phi since March 2023 and have held the positions of Steward and Vice-President. We are very excited to see where they go next!
(Stay tuned for the last of our graduates tomorrow)
(Stay tuned for the last of our graduates tomorrow)
Congratulations to 2025 Graduate Noelle Engle! Noelle is graduating with a Bachelors of Music in Instrumental/General Music Education AND Instrumental Performance (Trumpet). They have been a member of Mu Phi since March 2023 and have held the positions of Documentarian and Chorister. We are very excited to see where they go next!
(Stay tuned for the rest of our graduates posted through the week)
(Stay tuned for the rest of our graduates posted through the week)
Congratulations to 2025 Graduate Sean Paree-Huff! Sean is graduating with a Bachelors of Music in Instrumental/General Music Education. They have been a member of Mu Phi since April 2022 and have held the positions of President, Vice-President, Steward, Treasurer, and Documentarian. We are very excited to see where they go next!
(Stay tuned for the rest of our graduates posted through the week)
(Stay tuned for the rest of our graduates posted through the week)
This past Sunday these Mu Phis performed with the Butler University Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mu Phaculty Dr.Trae Blanco! They played some beautiful repertoire capped off with Dr. Michael Schelle’s “End of the World”.
Members (left to right):
Anna Shabowski
Sean Paree-Huff
Maddie McCord
Derek Johnstone, steward
Grayson Buck, chorister
Members (left to right):
Anna Shabowski
Sean Paree-Huff
Maddie McCord
Derek Johnstone, steward
Grayson Buck, chorister
This past Saturday Butler Choirs put on their final concert of the season. We had 2 wonderful members performing in the Butler Chorale with Rene also performing with Chamber Singers.
Members (left to right):
Rene Eaton, president
Sean Paree-Huff
Members (left to right):
Rene Eaton, president
Sean Paree-Huff
This past weekend there were 3 amazing performances of “Sleeping Beauty” by the Butler Ballet and Butler Symphony Orchestra. We are so proud of the hard work of our 4 members in the Butler Symphony Orchestra.
Members (left to right):
Sean Paree-Huff, documentarian
Pasha Miller, secretary
Dominique White
Liv Schleyer
Members (left to right):
Sean Paree-Huff, documentarian
Pasha Miller, secretary
Dominique White
Liv Schleyer
Last Saturday Martine Cardichon (right) performed an amazing Senior Recital on Viola. We are so proud of Martine!
AAAAAh we are so behind on spotlights! Before Spring Break our members performed three AMAZING performances. Let's celebrate the wonderful music performed by these Mu Phis in BSO, Chorale, and BUWE!
BSO members:
Liv Schleyer, Pasha Miller, Sean Paree-Huff, & Dominique White
Chorale members:
Rene Eaton & Sean Paree-Huff
BUWE members:
Dr. Trae Blanco, Derek Johnstone, Grayson Buck, Maddie McCord, Sean Paree-Huff, & Anna Shabowski
BSO members:
Liv Schleyer, Pasha Miller, Sean Paree-Huff, & Dominique White
Chorale members:
Rene Eaton & Sean Paree-Huff
BUWE members:
Dr. Trae Blanco, Derek Johnstone, Grayson Buck, Maddie McCord, Sean Paree-Huff, & Anna Shabowski
Our final open event of the year is an Open Chapter and Trivia Night. March's trivia topic is... Women in Music! Enjoy learning about Mu Phi and then be in the running for some fun prizes!
Next Monday. We race. For honor.
The annual Mu Phi Mario Kart March Madness tournament is here. Monday, March 3rd at 6pm in Jordan Hall 041! Enjoy the company and the competition.
The annual Mu Phi Mario Kart March Madness tournament is here. Monday, March 3rd at 6pm in Jordan Hall 041! Enjoy the company and the competition.
Our next event announcement is for a week from this Friday, we will have a Mu Phi JAM SESSION! Come as you want, this is a free-form event, think a mix of an open mic and a jam session. This event is open to anyone and everyone so SPREAD THE WORD!
Quick Recap of Upcoming Events:
Open Chapter & Trivia - THIS THURSDAY at 7pm
Paint Night - next Monday at 5:30pm
Quick Recap of Upcoming Events:
Open Chapter & Trivia - THIS THURSDAY at 7pm
Paint Night - next Monday at 5:30pm
With a week still to go before our open chapter, we are already looking forward to our Paint Night! Spring Paint Night will be on Monday, Feb. 24th at 5:30 in LH044. Come out and enjoy some company and make some art you can take with you!
In about 2 weeks Mu Phi will have our first event of the semester! We are starting off with an Open Chapter meeting, which will be followed up with some Music Trivia. This Month's Music Trivia topic is 'Black Musicians' in honor of Black History Month. We hope to see so many Mu Phriends and maybe some new faces as well!
Image Description:
The background is of a brick wall colored in Black and Purple. At the top it read "Mu Phi Epsilon Presents" under that in neon light style writing is "Open Chapter & trivia." Below that title is the information: "Thursday Feb 20," "Lilly Hall 044," "Open Chapter starts at: 7:30pm," & "Trivia Topic: Black Musicians." The Kappa Triangle logo is in the bottom middle.
Image Description:
The background is of a brick wall colored in Black and Purple. At the top it read "Mu Phi Epsilon Presents" under that in neon light style writing is "Open Chapter & trivia." Below that title is the information: "Thursday Feb 20," "Lilly Hall 044," "Open Chapter starts at: 7:30pm," & "Trivia Topic: Black Musicians." The Kappa Triangle logo is in the bottom middle.
Last Sunday we welcomed 2 new Mu Phis into our Chapter!!!! We are so excited to see all the Music, Friendship, and Harmony that Derek and Liv bring to us!
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Members:
Front Row - Maddie McCord, Liv Schleyer, Korah De Leon, Anna Shabowski, Derek Johnstone, Noelle Engle
Back Row - Pasha Miller, Dominique White, Grayson Buck, Rene Eaton, Sean Paree-Huff, Martine Cardichon
Photo Credit: Brandon Barnett (District Director and Indy Alumni President)
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Photo of Kappa Chapter making the interlocking Mu Phi Triangle Hand Sign. Members are in Black and Purple with New Members in White and Khaki. The photo is on a Purple Background with Gold Triangles with the Mu Phi Kappa Triangle logo in the bottom right corner and a large Gold Triangle (symbolic of Mu Phi Membership) in the upper left corner.
💜🤍💛🖤
Members:
Front Row - Maddie McCord, Liv Schleyer, Korah De Leon, Anna Shabowski, Derek Johnstone, Noelle Engle
Back Row - Pasha Miller, Dominique White, Grayson Buck, Rene Eaton, Sean Paree-Huff, Martine Cardichon
Photo Credit: Brandon Barnett (District Director and Indy Alumni President)
Image Description:
Photo of Kappa Chapter making the interlocking Mu Phi Triangle Hand Sign. Members are in Black and Purple with New Members in White and Khaki. The photo is on a Purple Background with Gold Triangles with the Mu Phi Kappa Triangle logo in the bottom right corner and a large Gold Triangle (symbolic of Mu Phi Membership) in the upper left corner.
WE HAVE A FULL POP STOCK!!!! Plus our February Special… 🍋🍓 Strawberry Lemonade 🍋🍓
Pop O' The Spring Semester Bulldogs! Mu Phi is back in Old Lobby every Friday with a slightly adjusted time from last semester, 8:30 - 12. POP by and get a Pop Tart or Granola Bar to start your morning off right!
3 Mu Phis and Kappy ready for the IMEA Professional Development Conference tomorrow!
This past Friday and Saturday 8 members, 1 Mu Phaculty, and 3 candidates performed before and/or during REJOICE! We are so proud to have many amazing musicians representing Mu Phi!
REJOICE! Performers (left to right):
Dominique White
Noelle Engle, chorister
Renee Eaton, president
Anna Shabowski
Pasha Miller, secretary
Grayson Buck, treasurer
Maddie McCord, steward
Levi Sprague, candidate
Liv Schleyer, candidate
Derek Johnstone, candidate (not pictured)
Pre-Rejoice Performers (left to right):
Levi Sprague, candidate
David Murray, faculty advisor
Korah De Leon, vice president
REJOICE! Performers (left to right):
Dominique White
Noelle Engle, chorister
Renee Eaton, president
Anna Shabowski
Pasha Miller, secretary
Grayson Buck, treasurer
Maddie McCord, steward
Levi Sprague, candidate
Liv Schleyer, candidate
Derek Johnstone, candidate (not pictured)
Pre-Rejoice Performers (left to right):
Levi Sprague, candidate
David Murray, faculty advisor
Korah De Leon, vice president
Last Wednesday candidate Liv Schleyer and secretary Pasha Miller performed on the Violin Studio Recital! We are so proud of both of them!
We have welcomed 4 new candidates into the Kappa Chapter! We can't wait to see how they grow and how they grow the chapter.
Candidates (left to right):
Liv Schleyer
Levi Sprague
Derek Johnstone
Olivia Vogel (not pictured)
Candidates (left to right):
Liv Schleyer
Levi Sprague
Derek Johnstone
Olivia Vogel (not pictured)
Happy Thanksgiving from our Mu Phamily to yours!
As normal we will not have Pop O The Mornin the last day before break. We hope you all have a great Thanksgiving Break and come back ready for the end of the semester!
Last Sunday 4 members performed as part of the Butler University Wind Ensemble. The program included 2 pieces by Maslanka and they played them INCREDIBLY for an audience in Clowes Memorial Hall!
Members (left - right):
Korah De Leon, saxophone
Maddie McCord, flute
Noelle Engle, trumpet
Dr. Trae Blanco, director of bands
Members (left - right):
Korah De Leon, saxophone
Maddie McCord, flute
Noelle Engle, trumpet
Dr. Trae Blanco, director of bands
Today we celebrate the wonderful work of our 2 Founders, Madam Fuqua and Dr. Sterling. Without these 2 amazing individuals, this organization of Music, Friendship, and Harmony wouldn't exist.
Kappa asks that Mu Phis take a moment to reflect on your favorite Mu Phi memory relating to one of those 3 pillars that our founders set for us and share in the comments about that memory.
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Mu Phi Epsilon's 121st
Founders' Day
Dr. Winthrop Sterling
Madam Elizabeth Mathias Fuqua
1903-2024
Purple background with shades of purple and light gold writing. There is a photo of each founder as well as 2 gold stars, 1 next to each founder. Next to the word Day there is the Kappa Triangle logo and the Mu Phi Epsilon crest.
Kappa asks that Mu Phis take a moment to reflect on your favorite Mu Phi memory relating to one of those 3 pillars that our founders set for us and share in the comments about that memory.
Image Description:
Mu Phi Epsilon's 121st
Founders' Day
Dr. Winthrop Sterling
Madam Elizabeth Mathias Fuqua
1903-2024
Purple background with shades of purple and light gold writing. There is a photo of each founder as well as 2 gold stars, 1 next to each founder. Next to the word Day there is the Kappa Triangle logo and the Mu Phi Epsilon crest.
Sunday evening Kappa VP Korah De Leon put on an incredible saxophone recital. They performed music from one of, if not the first, pieces written for saxophone to 2 world premiers! Korah also performed on all 4 major saxophones, soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone. We are very proud of Korah and all the work they put into their performance!
Mu Phis and Phriends, do not let your voice go to waste! If you haven't yet voted today, whether in-person or by mail, we urge you to get to your polling location before they close.
#vote #electionday #november5th
#vote #electionday #november5th
Mu Phi Epsilon Indianapolis Alumni are hosting their annual Founders' Day Recital, this year held at UIndy, home of the Beta Psi chapter. The event will begin at 10am with Brunch to follow for those that RSVP to the Alumni chapter by Nov 3rd (check out the Indy Alumni page for info on that).
Kappa will proudly be represented by our 4 members who received awards from the Indianapolis Alumni chapter last Spring. Those 4 members will be joined by members of the Beta Psi chapter that also received awards from the Indy Alumni last spring.
We hope to see Mu Phis, Patrons, and Phriends there.
Kappa will proudly be represented by our 4 members who received awards from the Indianapolis Alumni chapter last Spring. Those 4 members will be joined by members of the Beta Psi chapter that also received awards from the Indy Alumni last spring.
We hope to see Mu Phis, Patrons, and Phriends there.
Sean Paree-Huff has just finished their second concert cycle with the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra! They performed as Acting Principal Double Bass for the most recent 'Latin Spices' concerts. Sean will perform in the pit for Tchaikowsky's Nutcracker with HSO next.
Performance Spotlight
Hendricks Symphony Orchestra
(Sean is pictured in the back along with the Hendricks Symphony Cello Section)
Performance Spotlight
Hendricks Symphony Orchestra
(Sean is pictured in the back along with the Hendricks Symphony Cello Section)
Your friends from Mu Phi, Sigma Rho Delta (dance), Alpha Psi Omega (theatre), and Tau Beta Sigma (music) are putting on the JCA Haunted House! 8-9 pm will be kid-friendly hours and 9-10 pm will be 18+. Come to the Lilly Hall basement... if you dare!
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Sigma Rho Delta, Mu Phi Epsilon, Alpha Psi Omega, & Tau Beta Sigma Present
JCA Haunted House
October 26th, 8-10 pm
Lilly Hall Basement
Admission: $8
image:
A purple glowing house in the woods with the crest of all 4 hosting organizations at the bottom of the image in the corners.
image text:
Sigma Rho Delta, Mu Phi Epsilon, Alpha Psi Omega, & Tau Beta Sigma Present
JCA Haunted House
October 26th, 8-10 pm
Lilly Hall Basement
Admission: $8
image:
A purple glowing house in the woods with the crest of all 4 hosting organizations at the bottom of the image in the corners.
Next Wednesday join Mu Phi for a Mu-vie Night! We will be showing "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and enjoying the company of Mu Phis and Phriends. This event will not be in Lilly Hall but in Jordan Hall in room JH 141.
Nightmare Before Mu Phi
Movie Night with Mu Phi Epsilon
Wednesday, Oct. 23
7:00 pm | Jordan Hall 141
Nightmare Before Mu Phi
Movie Night with Mu Phi Epsilon
Wednesday, Oct. 23
7:00 pm | Jordan Hall 141
Triple Post Day! Ending our weekend of performances is the Butler University Choirs. Maddie McCord (left) performed in Spectra, Butler's Treble voice choir, and President Rene Eaton (right) performed in Chorale, Butler's SATB choir. We are very proud of our choral members for putting on an amazing concert this evening.
Spotlight from last night! 6 Kappa members performed in our Annual Coming Out Day recital. Music performed was from LGBTQ+ composers including past JCA Dean Ron Caltabiano and a WORLD PREMIERE of "Love in Tandem" by Kappa VP Korah De Leon! All performers played wonderfully and we can't wait to do it again next year.
Performers:
Anna Shabowski
Rene Eaton, president
Korah De Leon, vice president
Sean Paree-Huff, documentarian
Noelle Engle, chorister
David Murray, chapter advisor
Performers:
Anna Shabowski
Rene Eaton, president
Korah De Leon, vice president
Sean Paree-Huff, documentarian
Noelle Engle, chorister
David Murray, chapter advisor
Today Kappas performed with the Butler Symphony Orchestra and put on an incredible performance! The program included 3 pieces, An Outdoor Overture (Aaron Copland), Concerto for You (Reena Esmail) with guest Vijay Gupta, and Pictures at an Exhibition (Modest Mussorgsky, arr. Maurice Ravel).
Members (Left to Right):
Anna Shabowski
Pasha Miller, secretary
Grayson Buck, treasurer
Noelle Engle, chorister
(not pictured) - Dominique White
Members (Left to Right):
Anna Shabowski
Pasha Miller, secretary
Grayson Buck, treasurer
Noelle Engle, chorister
(not pictured) - Dominique White
Monday Night Mu Phi Mario Kart is BACK! Come and hang out with the Members of the Kappa chapter and compete to be the Mu Phi Mario Kart champion! We are venturing away from Lilly Hall for this event, we will be in Jordan Hall 141.
Mu Phi Mario Kart Tournament
7:00 pm, Jordan Hall 141
Monday, October 14th
Mu Phi Mario Kart Tournament
7:00 pm, Jordan Hall 141
Monday, October 14th
Our annual Coming Out Day Recital is THIS SATURDAY!!!! We will be performing works by LGBTQ+ Composers, dead and alive, including one of our own members! The recital is free and open to everyone to come and enjoy.
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Mu Phi Epsilon's
Coming Out Day Recital
LGBTQ+ Composers
Join Us Saturday, October 12th
8:00 pm, Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall
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Mu Phi Epsilon's
Coming Out Day Recital
LGBTQ+ Composers
Join Us Saturday, October 12th
8:00 pm, Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall
Sean Paree-Huff has just finished off their 1st placement of student teaching at Avon MS South with Kyle Miller. They conducted 4 pieces across 2 concerts during their time at AMSS and enjoyed the push for constant growth they had every day. Starting Monday, they will move on to Lawrence North High School with Lori Metzger!
This afternoon 3 collegiate members and 1 Mu Phaculty performed with the Butler University Wind Ensemble. They performed an incredible program including the Consortium Premiere of "Sure-Fire, Concerto for Horn" by Catherine Likhuta and the well-known "Lincolnshire Posy" by Percy Grainger.
Members (left to right):
Dr. Trae Blaco, Faculty & BUWE Director
Maddie McCord, Steward
Korah De Ledon, Vice President
Noelle Engle, Chorister
Members (left to right):
Dr. Trae Blaco, Faculty & BUWE Director
Maddie McCord, Steward
Korah De Ledon, Vice President
Noelle Engle, Chorister
REPOST WITH CHANGED ROOM:
Come out to our Open Chapter followed by LGBTQ+ Trivia Night next Thursday! We will have prizes for winners of the trivia! Learn about LGBTQ+ musicians in preparation for our annual Coming Out Day recital on October 14th.
Mu Phi Epsilon Presents:
Open Chapter & LGBTQ+ Trivia
Thursday, October 10th
7:30 pm, LH 044
Come out to our Open Chapter followed by LGBTQ+ Trivia Night next Thursday! We will have prizes for winners of the trivia! Learn about LGBTQ+ musicians in preparation for our annual Coming Out Day recital on October 14th.
Mu Phi Epsilon Presents:
Open Chapter & LGBTQ+ Trivia
Thursday, October 10th
7:30 pm, LH 044
Join us for a Fall Themed Paint Night! Come paint a fall decoration for your dorm with Mu Phi!
Where: LH 133
When: Monday, 9/23, @ 7:00 pm
Where: LH 133
When: Monday, 9/23, @ 7:00 pm
We have our first event of the year!!! Come to Open Chapter this Thursday at 7:30 pm in LH133. You will meet the Mu Phis, Learn about our organization, Watch how our chapter runs, and if you stay after we will have board games! We hope to see you there!
We are excited to meet all of the soon to be familiar faces at Block Party REALLY SOON! Come by and talk to a Mu Phi and see what we are about.
Our last award winner is Sean Paree-Huff (double bass), they received the Indianapolis Alumni: Alberta Denk String Performance Award. Sean will receive a cash prize and perform alongside all of the other award winners at the Annual Indianapolis Founders Day Recital!
Congratulations to Noelle Engle (trumpet) for winning the Indy Alumni: Madge Cathcart Gerke Performance Award! Noelle will receive a cash prize and perform at the Annual Indianapolis Founders Day Recital.
Rounding out all our posts over the past couple of weeks we have our Indy Alumni Award Winners! First up are our 2 winners of the Indianapolis Alumni Performance Award, Martine Cardichon (viola) & Korah De Leon (saxophone)! These 2 Kappas will receive a cash award as well as perform at the annual Founders Day recital.
And how could we leave out the wonderful Dr. Frank Felice! Dr. Felice was initiated by the Phi Iota chapter at Concordia College in 1982 (42 years of membership!). Here is what Dr. Felice said for his, why Mu Phi, "At Concordia College, Mu Phi Epsilon provided great scholarship opportunities, as well as excellent opportunities to play chamber music with other great musicians - it made perfect sense to join and be active."
Last but not least of our Mu Phaculty is Dr. Trae Blanco. Dr. Blanco is technically a soon-to-be Mu Phaculty member but we still think it is important to highlight him (we will be initiating him first thing in the fall!). Dr. Blanco has become an agent for change since coming to Butler and we can't wait to see what ideas he has for our chapter! For his, why Mu Phi? Dr. Blanco said, "I’m excited about being a member of Mu Phi Epsilon because of its focus on music and service in the community, and to help advance the artistic and performance opportunities in wind band music in our region."
Our next Mu Phaculty member is Dr. Dana Zenobi. Dr. Zenobi is an active member and is on the board of El Sistema Indianapolis! Dr. Zenobi also just recently got tenure at Butler! For her, why Mu Phi? Dr. Zenobi said, "I appreciate the supportive community in the Mu Phi Kappa chapter, and I love the connection between music and lifelong friendship."
Our next Mu Phacutly member is Professor Melissa Johnson! Prof Johnson is the Faculty advisor and honorary member of @tbsepsilon & @kky_alphabeta. Prof Johnson said this for, why Mu Phi? "I love everything that the organization stands for and I appreciate the opportunity to connect with my students in a different way."
First up for our Mu Phaculty is our Faculty Advisor Professor David Murray! Prof Murray has been an integral part of the Kappa chapter even before his initiation last November, supporting our events and encouraging our members outside of Mu Phi as well. Prof Murray's answer to, why Mu Phi? is, "I had been the faculty advisor for several years, and since this is a group of students I admire and appreciate, I decided to join the organization as a member."
Thank you Prof Murray for all that you do for our chapter!
Thank you Prof Murray for all that you do for our chapter!
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