Phi Mu Alpha is proud to unveil its 2011 Signature Sinfonians.  The award is given to those who bring honor to Phi Mu Alpha through their professional, musical, or philanthropic endeavors.  Historically, some of the most noted and accomplished Sinfonians in their fields have received the award, including Andy Griffith, Maynard Ferguson, and Vic Firth.  This year's Signature Sinfonian class includes seven recipients, each embodying the ideals of the Fraternity.

	Carl W. Doubleday S, Delta Iota (Western Michigan) '65 Carl W. Doubleday retired as Associate Director of the School of Music at Western Michigan University in July, 2010. He had been an administrator there since 1968.  Early in his career, he served as Acting Chairperson and Visiting Assistant Professor in the music department at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana, while simultaneously supervising the music concerts office operation at WMU.  He was involved with WMU's celebrated SEMINAR summer music program for high school students beginning in 1965 and was director of the program from 1968 through 2009. An active member of Phi Mu Alpha, he served as governor of Phi Mu Alpha's Province 2 for 21 years, was the fraternity's National Vice President from 1991–94, served on its Commission on Standards from 1997–2006, received Phi Mu Alpha's Lifetime Service Award during its 1997 national assembly, and continues to serve as treasurer for Province 2.
	Thomas R. King S, Xi (Kansas) '65 Dr. Thomas King has been the faculty advisor for the Theta Tau chapter at Austin Peay State University for over 20 years, where he is Professor of Voice. He has been the Artistic Director of the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria (2004-2010) and was on the faculty for 25 years. He also sang professionally as an opera singer in Germany for five years and performed over 400 times on the stages there. From 1994 to 2003 he was the Governor in Province #15 and is now the Deputy Province Governor. He was also the Chairman of the Sinfonia Foundation Grants committee for some years. King has also been active in colonizing chapters at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee State University and Northwest Mississippi Community College.
	Anthony J. Maiello S, Delta (Ithaca College) '62 Anthony J. Maiello has enjoyed an extensive career as a celebrated conductor, educator, and musician.  He has conducted, among numerous other international engagements, the music for the Gold Medal Ceremony at the 1980 Olympics.  He is the author of several books on conducting, including Conducting: A Hands-On Approach and 21st Century Band Method.  He was also a driving force behind the creation of the Rho Omicron Chapter at George Mason University in 2009, and acts as their faculty advisor.
	Karl Paulnack S, Alpha Alpha (National Honorary) '11 Karl Paulnack is the Director of the Music Division at the Boston Conservatory, a position he has served in since 2002.  He enjoys a prolific career as both a concert pianist and educator.  Karl has partnered with vocal and instrumental soloists, chamber groups, orchestras, conductors and opera companies in nearly a thousand concerts throughout the world.  Karl co-chaired the highly acclaimed accompanying and coaching department of the University of Minnesota, and has served on the faculties of the Tanglewood Music Center, University of Southern California, Ithaca College and Music Academy of the West.  Karl was inducted as a National Honorary member at this year's Leadership Institute.
	Herbert Owen Reed S, Zeta (Missouri) '31 Dr. Herbert Owen Reed, a 1976 retiree from Michigan State's music faculty, has enjoyed an accomplished career as composer and educator.  His published works include a variety of compositions for orchestra, band, voice, chamber, and opera ensembles, in addition to eight published books on music theory and composition.  He has served in a number of music and service positions, including Chairman of Theory and Composition for the Music Teacher's National Association.  He is also the recipient of the National Arts Award from Sigma Alpha Iota and the Orpheus Award (Gamma Epsilon '76) from Phi Mu Alpha.
	Charles R. Snyder S, Beta Lambda (Muskingum) '05 Charles R. Snyder has taught vocal and instrumental music in grades 1-12, and has been an adjunct voice instructor at Muskingum University. He is the conductor of the Coshocton Community Choir which he founded in 1971, and also leads the Coshocton Children's Choir, a regional ensemble he organized in 1987 for young singers. This summer he will be celebrating his 20th season as director of the 200-voice All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. In 1995, Mr. Snyder founded the Youth Choir's traveling ensemble, the Cardinal Chorale, which has sung for professional conferences of the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) and the Ohio Choral Directors Association.  Mr. Snyder has also been a musical theatre director, voice teacher, and he continues to be in demand as a choral clinician and as a festival conductor numerous functions.
	Eugene Watts S, Zeta (Missouri) '54 Eugene Watts is the creator and a founding member of the world famous Canadian Brass musical ensemble.  Even before the group's creation, Mr. Watts enjoyed a performing career with various professional orchestras, including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.  Since founding the Canadian Brass, the group has come to be known as the gold standard for brass ensembles, and it is the vision and talent of Watts and his fellow musicians in the ensemble that has fueled their enormous success.

For past recipients and more information on the Signature Sinfonian award, head to www.sinfonia.org/signature