SCDBA All-District Band Clinic

 

Each year the South Central District Bandmasters Association by means of audition shall sponsor an All-District Band Clinic to be held on the last weekend of January. The Clinic shall consist of one Band composed of 11th and 12th grade students, one Band composed of 9th and 10th grade students, and one Band composed of 8th grade students and younger. Length of the clinic shall be two days with a public concert to be given on Saturday.

 

The Board of Directors of the SCDBA shall recommend each year the following with the approval of the general membership at the spring meeting:

 

Middle School Audition Chairman, High School (9/10) Audition Chairman, Senior High (11/12) Audition Chairman, Middle School Clinic Chairman, High School (9/10) Clinic Chairman and a Senior High (11/12) Clinic Chairman.

 

Persons interested in serving in any of these capacities should notify the SCDBA Chairman in writing prior to the Spring Meeting.

 

I. Auditions

 

A. Eligibility

 

1. Director -

   a.   Must be an active member in good standing of district association.

   b.   Must be a member of MENC and NCMEA.

2. Student -

   a.   Must be actively enrolled in a regularly scheduled Senior High, Junior High, Middle School or Elementary school band class within the district boundaries of which the Director is a member in good standing of the district association.

   b.   Must not be over 21 years of age.

 

B. Fees

 

1.   $10.00 per student

2.   May be changed by the general membership and clinic chairman with regard to current economic status.

 

C. Auditions Chairman

 

1.      Should be the Band Director at the audition site.

2.      Site to be selected one year in advance on a voluntary basis subject to approval and recommendation of the District Board of Directors and general membership.

 

D. Auditions Requirements

 

1.      Will be posted on the districtÕs website by November 15 of each year.

2.      Subject to yearly review by an appointed committee and general membership.

 

E. Regulations

 

1.   Students are not allowed to audition on more than one instrument.

2.   Schools will be assigned audition order based upon the order of entered student information into the online registration page. Payment of audition fees must have the appropriate deadline postmark for registration to be considered valid. Chairman will assign individual audition numbers.

 

F. Audition Judges

 

1.   To be selected by the Auditions Chairman from the district membership and other professionals as needed.

2.   Are required to follow instructions as given by the Auditions Chairman.

 

G. Miscellaneous

 

In the event of unusual circumstances at auditions, the Auditions Chairman in conjunction with the District Chairman have the authority to make an emergency decision.

 

H. Instrumentation

 

Instrumentation for each All-District Band

Flute - 12

Oboe - 2

E-flat Clarinet - 1

B-flat Clarinet - 20

Alto Clarinet - 2

Bass Clarinet - 4

Contra Bass Clarinet - 2

Alto Saxophone - 4

Tenor Saxophone - 2

Baritone Saxophone - 1

Bassoon - 2

Trumpet - 12

Horn - 8

Trombone - 9

Baritone - 4

Tuba - 6

String Bass   - 1

Snare Drum - 1

Mallets - 2

Timpani - 1

Percussion - 3

Total for each Band - 99

 

I. Director Responsibilities

 

1.   Any director with students involved in auditions is required to attend the entire audition activity. In case of emergency, the Audition Chairman must be notified in writing of the name and local address of the person responsible for said DirectorÕs students.

2.   Students must be registered under the name of the school in which they are enrolled. Each Director is required to register for all students from his/her school. Fees are to be paid by the individual Director and must be in correct currency or check. Fees are paid at the time of pre-registration.

3.   Any student whose Band Director does not follow the guidelines as set forth within this constitution will not be allowed to participate in the clinic activities that school year.

 

II. Auditions ChairmanÕs Responsibilities

 

A.      Select judges for the audition.

B.     Make all necessary arrangements in his/her school to carry out the auditions process in an organized and successful manner. Information for directors will be posting on the districtÕs website and sent via the districtÕs yahoo group.

C.   Ensures audition requirements are posted on the district website by November 15 of each year.

D.   Collect audition fees from all participants.

E.   Keep accurate records of all fee collected, all required expenditures, etc. and make a financial report to the Treasurer of SCDBA

      within 15 days after the completion of auditions. A copy of the financial report shall be sent to the District Chairman. All surplus

      money should be given to the Treasurer at this time. The audition chairman must complete a check request form before

      expenses can be paid.

F.    Give to Clinic Chairman the results of auditions on the same day as auditions.

 

ELIGIBLE FOR NC HONORS BAND AUDITIONS

Middle, High School and Senior High Bands

4 Flutes            

2 Oboes           

2 Bassoons

1 Eb Clarinet

6 Bb Clarinets

2 Alto Clarinets

2 Bass Clarinets

1 Contrabass Clarinet

2 Alto Saxophones

1 Tenor Saxophone

1 Baritone Saxophone

5 Trumpets

3 French Horns

3 Trombones

2 Baritones

2 Tubas

1 String Bass

2 Snare Drums

1 Mallet

1 Timpani

 

III. Clinic

 

A. Eligibility

 

1. Director -

   a.      Must be an active member in good standing of the district association.

   b.      Must be a member of MENC and NCMEA.

2. Student -

   a.      Must have placed high enough in auditions to be selected.

   b.      Must be actively enrolled in a regularly schedule High School, Junior High, Middle School or Elementary school concert Band Class within the district boundaries of which the director is a member in good standing of the district association.

 

B. Fees

 

1.      $10.00 per student

2.      May be changed by the general membership and clinic chairman with regard to current economic status.

 

C. Clinic Chairman

 

1.      Should be the Band Director at the clinic site.

2.      Site to be selected one year in advance on a voluntary basis subject to approval and recommendation of the District Board of Directors and general membership.

 

D. Clinic Site Selection

 

1.      Persons willing to host a clinic are to submit said request to the District Chairman giving the school name, location and the name of the director.

2.      Chairman will receive such requests for consideration and make recommendations to the board of directors with approval by general membership on a yearly basis - one year in advance.

 

E. Clinicians

 

Conductors are selected by the general membership at the winter meeting.

 

F. Director Responsibilities

 

1.      Any Director with students involved in the clinic is required to attend the entire clinic activity. In case of emergency, the Clinic Chairman must be notified in writing of the name and local address of the person responsible for said DirectorÕs students.

2.      Students enrolled must be registered under the name of the school in which they are enrolled.

3.      Each Director is required to register for all students from his/her school. Fees are to be paid by the individual director and must be in the correct currency or check.

4.      Any student whose band director does not follow the guidelines as set forth within this constitution will not be allowed to participate in the Clinic activities that school year.

 

G. Regulations

 

1.      Any student selected to participate in All-District Band must agree to be present for all rehearsals - in their entirety - with temporary illness being the only excuse for not fulfilling this requirement. Illness MUST be verified by the studentÕs Band Director.

2.      All students participating in the All-District Clinic must agree to abide by the policies set forth by the South Central District Association.

 

IV. Clinic ChairmanÕs Responsibilities

 

A.         Serve as host for the Clinic.

B.         Publish information concerning the clinic for all participating directors and students to be posted on the districtÕs website and send via the districtÕs yahoo group.

C.      Plan the schedule for the clinic.

D.      Be responsible for all logistics pertaining to the clinic.

E.      Prepare concert programs for the clinic concert.

F.      Collect all clinic fees.

H.         Pay the conductorÕs fees at the completion of the Clinic.

I.       Complete a check request form for each expense of the All-District Clinic. Remit any surplus money to the Treasurer of SCDBA within 15 days after completion of the clinic.