Each year
the South Central District Bandmasters Association shall sponsor a Senior High
School and a Middle School/Junior High Band
MPA for
schools throughout the South Central District, Grades I - VI.
A
Concert MPA Chairman for each of the two Concert MPA Events shall be appointed
each year by the SCDBA Board of Directors.
Persons
interested in serving in these capacities should notify the Chairman in writing
prior to the Spring Meeting of the Board of
Directors.
A. All Band Directors participating in
the South Central District Band MPA must be in good standing of SCDBA, MENC and
NCMEA.
B. Middle School/Junior High School
Bands must consist of students regularly enrolled in that Middle School/Junior
High School Band.
C. Students over 21 years of age are
not eligible for participation.
A. Middle School/Junior High or Senior
High School Bands may register for the MPA in any Grades I - VI.
B. Registration blanks must be completed
and mailed to the MPA Chairman with fees on or before the stated deadline 30
days prior to the date of the Contest/Festival.
C. Registration fees will be $175.00
for each band participating in the MPA. Notification of withdrawal must be
postmarked no later than 30 days prior to the MPA, if a refund is expected.
D. Registration fees may be altered by
a majority of the SCDBA general membership to become effective the following
year.
A. Serve as host for the MPA Event.
B. Publish information concerning the
MPA for all participating Band Directors. Information will be sent to directors
via the districtÕs yahoo group and on the districtÕs website.
C. Plan the date and schedule for the
MPA event. (Date must be approved by the Board of Directors by the Spring
Meeting.)
D. Be responsible for all logistics
pertaining to the Contest/Festival.
E. Secure judges for the MPA from a
list which has been submitted by the judgesÕ selection committee, from the
general list approved by the general membership. (Judges must be active or
retired Band Directors.)
F. Prepare the program for the MPA.
G. Collect all MPA fees.
H. Maintain an up-to-date list of
music played by all Bands for a period of four years.
I. Keep accurate financial
records of all fees collected, all required expenditures, etc., and make a
financial report to the Treasurer of NCMEA and SCDBA as well as the District
Chairman within forty five (45) days after completion of the Concert MPA.
J. Remit any surplus money to the
Treasurer of NCMEA within forty-five (45) days after completion of the Concert
MPA.
K. Pay the judgesÕ fees at the
conclusion of the Concert MPA.
L. Obtain from the Executive
Secretary-Treasurer of NCMEA adjudicator sheets, financial reports, contest
certificates, etc.
M. Send the ratings to the SCDBA webmaster
(for posting on the SCDBA website), NCBA President, and the SCDBA District
Chairman.
N. To pass on all Concert MPA
information and material to the next chairman.
O. Keep a copy of the performing bandsÕ
four-year contest repertoire list with the information from each yearÕs
festival for a period of four years.
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