The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit;
the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater.

"Wise words to make men wiser; good words to make men better; true words to make men nobler! A new light shines down from above to brighten the realm in which musicians move and have their being. Every Sinfonian should know these thirty-eight words of high sounding character as he knows his scale of C. Upon them - as a fundamental clef - he should build his life as a man. Phi Mu Alpha! What a triune throne around which every brother of our band shall have his affections cluster and his hopes center."
- Percy Jewett Burrell; Supreme President, 1907-1914

For over a century, Sinfonians in nearly every field of study and professional endeavor have transformed the face of music in America. Today, the Brotherhood represents a diverse group of individuals spanning the nation, who continue the proud tradition of advancing the Fraternity’s Object.

Sinfonia is a Brotherhood of men bound together for mutual helpfulness. Its purpose is not only to bring men together as friends, but also to provide a network of brothers with whom men can commune and renew their zeal — a support network that helps the individual to meet the challenges that face him in his daily life. By teaching men who are united as brothers to live their lives according to noble virtues, Sinfonia builds better, stronger, broader individuals who are able to live in sympathy and in harmony with their Fraternity brothers and their fellow man. The dedication to the advancement of universal Truths and brotherly association are the foundation of individual fraternal friendship, chapter unity, and national solidarity in the promotion of Sinfonia’s dual mission: the making of men and the uplift of mankind.

Sinfonians share a love of music that unites them as brothers with a common interest. The Fraternity teaches men to develop themselves and their art, not for the sake of art itself, but as a means of enriching the lives of others. Sinfonia offers unlimited opportunities for performance, community music outreach, and other activities designed to develop a true appreciation for the power of music to uplift the soul.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia was formerly guided by five purposes. These were essentially synonymous with our current Object, but after careful considration and prioritization, The Object was reinstated as our creed. For historical purposes, we observe our purposes as:

  1. To encourage and actively promote the highest standards of creativity, performance, education, and research in music in America.
  2. To develop and encourage loyalty to the Alma Mater.
  3. To foster the mutual welfare and brotherhood of students of music.
  4. To develop the truest fraternal spirit among its members.
  5. To instill in all people an awareness of music's important role in the enrichment of the human spirit.

 

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