2011 Signature Sinfonian Inductees

Carl Doubleday, Delta Iota (Western Michigan) '65
Carl W. Doubleday has served Western Michigan University, its music program, and surrounding community for over 40 years. Among Carl’s many endeavors, he served as Director for WMU’s High School Music Camp for four decades, conceived of WMU’s School of Music newsletter and acted as its editor for 21 years, helped organize and run numerous festivals, camps, committees, cultural events, and music ensembles during his service, and in 1991 received Western Michigan’s Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the school and community. He has served the Fraternity in several capacities, including as National Vice President from 1991-1994.

Thomas R. King, 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, 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 of Phi Mu Alpha in 2009, and acts as their faculty advisor.

Dr. Karl Paulnack, 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 at this year’s Leadership Institute.

Dr. Herbert Owen Reed, 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 Snyder, Beta Lambda (Muskingum) ‘05
Charles R. Snyder has taught instrumental and choral music for over 45 years in his musical career. He is the founder of the Coshocton Community Choir, an ensemble celebrating its 40th year, which has also spawned associated choirs for young children. He has been in active service for a number of groups, receiving awards for his contributions to organizations such as Capitol University, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Columbus Symphony. In 2000, he received the Ovation Award from the Vocal Arts Resource Network, an award to honor those who instill in others a love of vocal music.

Gene Watts, Zeta (Missouri) ‘54
Gene 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.