Testimonials
What Our Alumni Say
Being an active member of ETA Nu from 1978 to 1981 was a great experience. Audio Tech knowledge opportunities as well as, performance experiences abounded in those days. I think we had as many as 50 actives at the time. I’d do it all over again, but differently of course. With age comes wisdom, along with knowledge, for better, and worse. Lloyd - Mark Eldridge
Robert Shaw, Kelley Hall, 1969
I am now 78 and play baritone in 3 community band groups in Dubuque. I was always proud to be a PMA member. My PMA jacket stayed with me through much of my life but my life span was greater than the jacket's. I keep the original PMA membership card in my billfold and I can still read it. I played double bass in Man of La Mancha presentation (I think it was about 1966 or 67, maybe at the Blue Angel event). It gave me a sense of connection to the world of music which I have been able to maintain. Still proud to be a member.
Tim Scheurer
I was initiated into Phi Mu Alpha in 1966 and had the honor as serving as President of Eta Nu in 1968-69. The fraternity played an important role in the musical life of the campus in the 60s because there was no formal music program at St. Mary's. Our brothers were instrumental in not only performing at Gaslight but also in helping to produce the show. I was the lead producer in 1969. Also, it was during my tenure in the fraternity that we started Blue Angel. I noticed in some publication that the history of the show seemed to only extend back to the 70s but, rest assured, we started Blue Angel in the late 60s. It was a fall show and we held it in the old Student Union. I thoroughly enjoyed my years in Eta Nu and the friendships I developed with my fellow brothers. In a side note, my son majored in music at Michigan State and pledged Phi Mu Alpha so we are now not father and son but also fraternity brothers. Finally, I agreed wholeheartedly with the chapter breaking off from the national. Even back then we found small schools, like St. Mary's, seemed to be viewed as second class citizens in the world of the national. Best of luck to you going forward and keeping music alive at St. Mary's.