Memo

Date: February 12, 2011

To: English 1311 Students

From: Miguel Quintana

RE: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

The power of music and its effect in society is underestimated among many people all around the globe.  The harmony among a single tune brings people in and for a split second, a melody of peace is sung. There aren’t many organizations in the world to bring help and aid to those in pain and in need of guidance to become better people that use music as a means to bring forth a final harmony among our society. To set forth a right path in the lives of the people they cross, these men of music change the way thousands of people live, through the sound of a simple melody. This organization brings forth morally upright men entrusted to advance music in America, not just for the keeps of it, but to unite and guide people into better lives, for we live in a corrupted, lunatic society were morals that once existed have been destroyed, and were our actions have fallen to the lowest of the low.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a national music fraternity very different from any other fraternity out there. This fraternity does not fall under any stereotypical views adopted by society of fraternities being wild and crazy, Phi Mu Alpha is a brotherhood of men brought together by their love of music, and as Sinfonians, and they have a mission that includes the uplift of mankind. This fraternity teaches men to develop themselves into morally upright men and to develop their musical skills not for the sake of music itself but as a means of enriching others lives. This organization has left a mark in America ever since the late 1800’s, and has kept on making changes in this country by advancing music in America to help the youth of today get involved in this activity instead of them being in the dark. This organization has many community outreaches towards our society and forms itself as a model figure.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity spreads music through activities such as singing to the elderly at hospitals and nursing homes, to going to child crisis centers and bringing music to those children I need there. Now, you might be thinking, what does any of this have to do with peace or what not? As a member of this fraternity, I can truly say music makes a world of a change. It brings smiles to those that are lost and hate the world and reminds those that are lonely that they are not forgotten. Many Sinfonians are professors at all level levels of education, and they make the effort to bring children in and discover in them music so that they will not lead a path astray.  Sinfonians are model figures for those that wish to follow in the right footsteps, they are leaders and men. Society is corrupt, there is malevolence in every corner, it is only through an abstract way that these men lead their lives and enrich the lives of others. Music is the voice of the soul, and it is what truly brings momentary peace, even it is for a tenth of a second. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia has more information available on their website sinfonia.org.