Kristin Kraus
Status:
Alumni
Previous Office:
Treasurer, Fall 2004-Spring 2005
Instrument: Bassoon, Flute, Piccolo, Voice
Major:
Arts Administration
Initiation Class: Beta Theta, Fall 2003
Graduation: May 2007
High School, Hometown: Willowbrook High School, Villa Park, IL

Big Sister: Jen Sherbak
Big Brother: Chris Tracy
Little Sister: Emily Reeser
Little Brother: Bethany Godar, Zeb Watkins

Birthday: October 14, 1984
Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee, ceramics, scrapbooking,
          cleaning
Favorite Quotes:
"Where words fail, music speaks.";
          "Reach so far that you have to stretch."; "If you
          shoot for the stars and fail that's not a problem,
          but if you shoot for the ground, have you really done anything?"
Favorite Color:
Blue
Fun Fact:
Some people think Kristin's feet are huge at size 11.

Why did you join Tau Beta Sigma?
"I joined TBS because I'm a music geek that wanted to serve the bands and be with other music geeks."

What is your favorite part of being a sister in Epsilon?
"I like how we are able to work together as a chapter to get things done."

What are your favorite Tau Beta Sigma activities?
"I like the sisterhood activities, like canoeing, as well as the service activities, like working on the BUMB uniforms."

Which of the "Five Qualities" is most important to you?
"I don't really have a most important one because I think that they are all of equal importance."

Which of the "Eight Essential Factors" is most important to you?
"The most important one to me is five. 'A mutual interest in the Art of Music, in its performance and in the aesthetic qualities it can project to others.' I am all about the promotion of music, and what better way than to share that interest with my sisters."

The best thing about band is ...
"being able to put your skills to use while in a social environment that stimulates your intelligence. Basically, everything about band is great!"