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‘’’Mu Phi Sigma (‘’’MΦΣ) is a professional/social/service collegiate and professional percussion fraternity founded by the Chief Illustrious Founder, D’Extra Wiley, in Los Angeles, CA on June 23, 2016, and first incorporated in 2010. Founder Wiley, also a member of Phi Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, is an entertainment veteran, producer and former recording artist with II D Extreme. He was also a percussionist in Norfolk State University’s Million Dollar Funk Squad drum section. The purpose of the organization is summed up through the foundational principles; “Mentorship, Fellowship and Service.” The first founding fathers of the brotherhood are; Ronald Bolling, Myles Overton, Brian Brickhouse, James Blair, Emanuel Thomas, and Andrew Jones, Jr. The founder D’Extra Wiley and these six men are collectively referred to as “The Septem.” The first Local Chapter members initiated into the organization are referred to as the Second Seven. They are Rasheda Gregory, Carleton Davis, Nathaniel Holloway, Eric Thomas, Darryl Johnson, Marlon Fitzgerald, and Wilbur Page. The first Collegiate chapter to be initiated is members of the Alpha Chapter, consisting of Norfolk State University students, Destin Tucker, Bryan Bond, Chris Ford, Monte Davis, Lloyd Jackson, Marcus Logan, Jesse Greene, Frank Leckrone and Aaron Simmons. The national structure of the fraternity consists of; the National Constitution and by-laws, National Grand Chapter/Officers, Chapters, The Quarter Notes, National Conclave, and the Septem. As the first national percussion fraternity, Mu Phi Sigma has grown rapidly at an unprecedented rate. Membership include both males and females. There are four types of chapters within Mu Phi Sigma; Local, Collegiate, Elite Service and Omega chapters. Mu Phi Sigma National Percussion Fraternity, Inc., welcomes all qualified percussionists, including pianists, regardless of gender, race, color or creed.