Be it known that Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Fraternity for College Band Members, is an organization operating exclusively in the field of college and university bands, and for the following several purposes:

1. To PROMOTE the existence and welfare of the college and university bands and to cultivate at large a wholesome respect for their activities and achievements.

2. To HONOR outstanding band members through privilege of membership extended as a reward for technical achievement and appreciation for the best in music.

3. To STIMULATE campus leadership and promulgate an uncompromising respect through the medium of the college band for gracious conduct, good taste, and unswerving loyalty.

4. To FOSTER a close relationship between college bands and promote a high average of attainment by the performance of good music and selection of worthwhile projects.

5. To PROVIDE a pleasant and helpful social experience for all engaged in college band work and to cooperate with other musical organizations in any matter consistent with the purposes of the institution at which chapters are located.

- Kappa Kappa Psi Preamble

In the years that followed WWI, a movement developed among college and university bands, searching for some motivating force that would create a greater interest in band music. At that time, there were a few national organizations for professional musicians, but none exclusively for college and university bandsmen. Thus, Kappa Kappa Psi was founded November 27th, 1919, at what is now Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Kappa Kappa Psi is a Recognition Society. A Recognition Society is an organization which confers membership in recognition of a student’s interest and participation in some field of collegiate study with more liberal membership requirements than those prescribed by honor societies. In basic terms, Recognition Societies accept all types of people, rather then limiting membership to music majors.

The Kappa Nu Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi was founded on April 25th, 1999, at Northern Illinois University. One distinct feature about our chapter was that our Founding Fathers were all female. Despite being a young chapter, we have already accomplished multitudes. Four times a year. The chapter gets together to pick up trash along the highway, in conjunction with I.D.O.T. Also, as each class is initiated, they must complete a group community service project. In the past these projects have included making “boom pipes” for elementary school music programs, a detailed membership roster, and instrument maintenance for the Huskie Marching Band. Larger projects completed by the chapter include raising 1,300 dollars for a new music cabinet to be placed in the School of Music here at N.I.U, and in the spring of 2003, Kappa Nu hosted the North Central District Convention at the ripe old age of four.

Kappa Nu continues to strive for the highest by furthering active and prospective member education in the ways of the Fraternity.

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