Tau Beta Sigma

Tau Beta Sigma
ΤΒΣ
FoundedMarch 26, 1946 (1946-03-26)
Texas Tech University
TypeRecognition, Service
Affiliation
  • PFA
  • National Interfraternity Music Council (NIMC)
StatusActive
EmphasisCollegiate band
ScopeNational (US)
Motto"Tau Beta Sigma for Greater Bands"
Colors  White and   Blue
FlowerThe "American Beauty" Red Rose, long-stemmed
PublicationThe Podium
Chapters120 active, 243 chartered
Members3,800 active
47,000+ lifetime
Headquarters401 East 9th Avenue
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074
United States
Websitewww.tbsigma.org

Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority (ΤΒΣ, colloquially referred to as TBSigma or TBS) is a co-educational recognition and service sorority for collegiate band members. It was established at Texas Technological College in 1946. The sorority has over 3,800 active members in 120 active chapters, and over 40,000 alumni.

Since 1946, Tau Beta Sigma has been recognized by Kappa Kappa Psi as "an equal affiliated organization with a parallel purpose, function, and role in the college and university band setting", and the two organizations hold joint conventions. The two organizations contribute to a national publication called The Podium.