The "Irresistible" Iota Rho Chapter
The Irresistible Iota Rho Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Inc. provides service to the Spelman College Music Department, promotes sisterhood in music, encourages leadership through musical achievement, and honors academic scholarship.

Quick Facts
FOUNDED
National: March 26, 1946
Iota Rho: April 30, 2010
FOUNDER
Wava Banes Turner Henry
OFFICIAL COLORS
White and Blue
SORORITY FLOWER
The "American Beauty" Red Rose, long-stemmed
OFFICIAL MOTTO
"Tau Beta Sigma for Greater Bands"
ENSEMBLES WE SERVE
Spelman College Jazz Ensemble
Morehouse-Spelman Concert Band
Spelman-Morehouse Wind Ensemble
AUC Symphony Orchestra
Spelman String Quartet
Morehouse College Marching Band
MISSION
We provide exceptional service to collegiate bands and promote equality and diversity, including empowering women in the band profession. We cultivate leadership, educational achievement, music appreciation and community development.
VISION
Tau Beta Sigma is a highly respected pre-eminent music organization comprised of over 160 collegiate chapters and more than 3,800 collegiate members with a balanced representation of women and men. Strong leadership thrives throughout our organization and we have a solid financial foundation. We cultivate and sponsor a variety of music education programs for our diverse membership and work closely with collegiate band directors. Our alumni association is an integral part of Tau Beta Sigma, promoting diversity efforts, social networking and assisting members in enhancing their professional leadership and employment possibilities after graduation from college. We are connected with music in the community which includes supporting music education at all academic levels.