The
sister sorority to
Kappa Kappa Psi,
National Honorary Band Fraterntiy.
Originally founded at
Texas Tech University and known as the "Tech Band Sorority" (
hence the
nickname TBS), an actual
charter could not be
obtained in the
state of
Texas due to
certain corporation laws. In 1946,
Due to these problems, the
Alpha chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi agreed to apply for the charter in their home state of
Oklahoma, where the laws wouldn't be such a
problem. The charter was
granted, and Tau Beta Sigma was officially a national sorority with the
OSU chapter in
Stillwater,
Oklahoma retaining
Alpha status. The ladies of the Texas Tech chapter are still
known as the
founders, and the Texas Tech campus is the holder of the Tau Beta Sigma
monument, signifying the founder status of the
Beta Chapter.
Tau Beta Sigma's Mission Statement
Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority provides service to
collegiate bands,
encourages the
advancement of
women in the band
profession, and
promotes and
enriches an
appreciation of band
music through
recognition,
leadership development, and
education of its
members.