Earl V. Moore was born September 27th, 1890.

An alumnus of the University of Michigan, in addition to being a member of Phi Mu Alpha at their Epsilon Chapter, Earl V. Moore was awarded the “Man of Music” award at the 1956 National Convention. Moore served as director of the U of M School of Music from 1923 to 1960, before it officially became part of the university. It was in 1946 that he became the dean of the school of music, soon after it had joined the University. In his honor, Moore had the music school building named after him, and still stands as the Earl V. Moore music building at the University of Michigan. In addition to his accomplishments as director of the music program, he was also the university organist starting in 1915. Moore also composed several of the fight songs that the University of Michigan Marching Band still plays to this very day.

Joseph E. Maddy was born October 14th, 1891.

An alumnus of the Epsilon Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha at the University of Michigan, Joseph Maddy was given the “Man of Music” Award at the 1960 National Convention. Maddy was famous for being a champion of music for the youth of America. With this passion Maddy founded the National Music Camp, known today as the Interlochen Center for the Arts. This camp, located in Interlochen, Michigan, is internationally known for being the summer center for students of all ages to receive instruction in music and the arts from some of the finest teachers in the world.

Howard H. Hanson was born October 28th, 1896

Dr. Howard Hanson received the next “Man of Music” award at the 1954 National Convention. Hanson was initiated as a collegiate member of Phi Mu Alpha at the Iota chapter at Northwestern University in 1916. Hanson was also a charter member of the Alpha Nu chapter at Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester in 1925. Five years later he became a National Honorary member of the fraternity. Hanson became the director of the Eastman School of Music in 1924, transforming the school into one of the most prestigious music schools in the country. He brought in better teachers, improved the curriculum and refined the schools ensembles. He served as guest conductor of most major American and Germanic symphonies in addition to be a champion of American composition. While at Eastman, he premiered over 2000 works by over 500 American composers.