The sisters of the Theta Delta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity invite University of Alabama students to participate in their third annual karaoke competition Thursday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m.
“Sigma Alpha Iota is a fraternity for women which promotes interaction among those who share a commitment to music,” Allison Jack, editor of the Theta Delta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, said.
The Theta Delta chapter was chartered at the University in 1994, and the fraternity has 116,317 initiated members worldwide as of August 2012.
SAI at the University currently has 26 active members, majoring in music performance, music education, music therapy, advertising, telecommunication and film, women’s studies, biology, chemistry and more.
The karaoke competition will be held in the Instrumental Rehearsal Room, Room 204 in Moody Music Building. It is $2 to watch the competition and $5 to compete, either as an individual or as a group.
“Everyone is welcome to attend, and all proceeds go toward our continued support of local music programs and SAI philanthropies,” Jack said.
YouTube videos will be used for musical accompaniment and the lyrics will be projected onto a screen. Individuals can compete or sing in a group of two to four. There is no limit on song length or constraints on genre.
First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. First prize is $30 in cash, and second and third prize will be a $20 gas gift card and $20 gift card to Mugshots. The second place winner will get their choice from the two gift cards and the third place winner receives whichever one remains.
Ballots will be passed around to audience members and the audience will cast their votes for the winner of the competition.
“The Theta Delta chapter’s focus for the semester was to support music education, and this is one of the final fundraising projects of the semester,” Cindy Simpson, president of the Theta Delta chapter of SAI, said.
Jack said she hopes for a large number of participants.
“The concert has always been a great time in past years,” Jack said. “We are hoping for our largest turnout yet this year and would love to have some new participants.”
The chapter will also be selling Christmas ornaments and baked goods before the Hilaritas holiday concerts on Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 3 p.m.
SAI sisters will be in the Moody Music Building lobby 45 minutes prior to the performances. Homemade baked goods can be purchased for 50 cents each, and ornaments, hand painted and decorated by SAI sisters, can be purchased for $2 to $4. All proceeds collected will go to support the Theta Delta chapter’s efforts to further music education across greater Tuscaloosa.
