KKY, TBS, and DO are the three Greek musical organizations offered at Virginia Tech. Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma are the National Honorary Band Service Fraternity and Sorority, respectively, while Delta Omicron is an International Music Fraternity. All of these organizations work to advance the field of music here at VT.
Virginia Tech is home to the Zeta Omicron chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, founded here in 1979. Tau Beta Sigma runs familiar programming such as the Marching Virginians merchandise, Spirit Week, and assisting the School of Performing Arts during Moss Arts Center performances. They work jointly with the Eta Beta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, which facilitates instrument moves as well as other service events. To be in either organization, you must be enrolled in one semester of an ensemble here at Virginia Tech.
Tau Beta Sigma after Third Degree (contributed by TBS)
These organizations hold students from all different majors and instruments, with their primary goal being to do service for the ensembles here in the School of Performing Arts. Due to them being joint brother and sister organizations, events such as the Marching Virginians Cookout and Honor Band are often facilitated by both. You can often find a member of either organization wearing Blue and White jerseys with their respective Greek letters on the front when doing events for the SOPA!
Lastly, our department is home to the Gamma Mu chapter of Delta Omicron. Delta Omicron is the International Music Fraternity, whose purpose is to “promote and support excellence in music and musicianship.” Delta Omicron is comprised of outstanding music majors and minors here at VT. These students are intimately involved in the department outside of their academic hours; they work hard to promote the welfare of collegiate music programs and fortify the music educators of tomorrow. They can be found in purple jerseys with their Greek letters on the front!
Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi at MV Band Camp (contributed by TBS)
Honor Band is an event for high school students in the greater Southwest Virginia area to come to our campus and perform in the Moss Arts Center. These students audition for band placement, and then come to Blacksburg to work on some amazing music with each other. It is a huge opportunity for high school students to get to interact with college musicians and see music as an opportunity for them in their future. The three organizations work hard to help facilitate Honor Band for the School of Performing Arts.
Members of Tau Beta Sigma, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Delta Omicron do things from setting up chairs and stands, stuffing folders full of music, and working backstage to move instruments during the Honor Band performance. These students work hard to help the show function smoothly and are another positive representation of the School of Performing Arts.
This year, we had 338 students signed up for Honor Band! It is truly amazing to see how many talented musicians want to come out and do the thing that bonds us all together: make music. We are so glad that all these students, teachers, and parents take time out of their busy schedules to come and have this amazing time together.
Delta Omicron (contributed by DO)
Thank you Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and Delta Omicron for all that you do!
Tau Beta Sigma President: Gracie Maslyn, vgmaslyn2025@vt.edu
Kappa Kappa Psi President: Daniel Gaete danielg02@vt.edu
Delta Omicron President: Ethan Bowser ebowser23@vt.edu