SCDBA MINUTES: WINTER MEETING 2005

The winter meeting of the South Central District Bandmasters Association was held January 28, 205 at the Mooresville Citizen’s Center in conjunction with the District Band Clinic. The meeting was called to order by chairman Blair Smith at 2:30pm.

The minutes of the September 13, 2004 Fall Business Meeting were read and approved.

Richard Holmes gave the Treasurer’s Report and cited that more funds were to be expended this year, in large part due to the commissioned work. His report was approved.

Blair also thanked Howren Music Company for providing lunch.

OLD BUSINESS

District Auditions: Anne Reese reported that for next year:

1. Students will audition on only ONE wind instrument

2. Articulations and scales MUST be played as decided in meeting

3. Do not use tenths of a point on sheets

4. Registration will be “on-line” for 2005 and will close out at

midnight on last day

5. No mail-outs next time…JOIN THE YAHOO GROUP

6. Audition date set: January 7, 2006 Deadline: December 7, 2005

7. Computer hardware to be purchased from Frank Martell is for

auditions use only

District Clinic: Felicia Davis reported:

1. The chairman is pleased to continue to host at Mooresville

2. Last clinic shortened due to weather threat

3. Clinic Date 2006: January 27-28

4. Clinicians: Senior Band: T. Fraschillo High School: M. Wilder

MS: Anne Reese (as elected at meeting)

Middle School Contest: Jim Hill

1. Judges Debbie Oxner Joiner, Joe Gulledge and Ed Benson.

2. SR judge TBA

High School Contest: James Phillips

1. To be held at Shelby High School March 15-19, 2005

2. Application deadline February 15, 2005

3. Judges I-IV: Aldridge, Knighten and Wylie

Jazz Clinic: Jerry Lowe reported:

1. Clinic to be held at Lenoir-Rhyne College on Feb. 18-19, 2005

2. Jazz Festival also to be held at LRC on April 15, 2005

3. Jazz Camp proposed for June 27 thru July 1 2005

Solo and Ensemble Contest: Neil Underwood

1. To be held at N. Lincoln HS on May 7, 2005 (deadline 4/7/05)

2. Material will be mailed out but registration will be on-line

Honors Band Auditions:

1. To be held at East Davidson HS

2. 9-10 forms distributed by Keith James

3. Audition fee of $15.00 to be assessed this year for the first time

Honors Band Clinic:

1. To be held again at UNC-G, John Locke, host 4/22-24/05

2. Fee set at $35.00

NCBA Update: A committee will be formed to examine district line issues

Award of Excellence: John Mode voted as 2005-06 recipient

Sight-reading: Richard Holmes announced that materials are available off district

website

Marching Band Committee: Blair Smith reported:

1.The committee met on January 17, 2005 and addressed all complaints received, especially those regarding judges and their qualifications.

2.Problems concerning the ratings sheets were also addressed

3. One music effect judge must have certified training

4. Mark Beamish will receive applications for new position of

Facilitator to review, distribute all sheets and materials.

Each district will be assessed $200 to fund this position.

NEW BUSINESS

Judges Committee: Keith James

Keith requested new names for consideration the Contest/Festival

Judging list. Current list distributed with any changes or

Corrections made.

Constitutional Change(s) Proposal: Richard Holmes

Handout distributed outlining proposed membership change:

FROM:

“Active members are a)Person actively serving as band

Directors, co-ordinators or supervisors of Instrumental Music in

The South Central District; and b)Members must be in good

Standing of MENC and NCMEA.

Persons wishing to attend any functions outside his/her district

Must gain approval from the “new” district chairman. Upon

Arrival, release must be secured by his/her present district before

Attending any function in the new district.”

TO:

“Membership in good standing of the Music Educators National

Conference (MENC) and the North Carolina Music Educators

Association (NCMEA) shall be prerequisites for membership in

The South Central Bandmasters Association.

All persons who are actively involved as Band Directors in the

South Central District shall be members, provided they complete

the membership registration form at the fall meeting. Membership

each year will be contingent upon filling out a yearly data sheet

with correct addresses and phone numbers. The first mailing each

year will be sent to every middle and high school in the District..

Subsequent mailings/communications will be sent to band

directors Who have completed the membership form and turned

the form in by the deadline.

All persons who are actively involved as Coordinators,

Supervisors, etc., of Instrumental Music shall also be eligible for

Membership. Active members are considered voting members.

Retired members may not vote.

(The membership form will be online)”

The above changes were approved by voice vote.

No further business being brought before the members, the meeting was adjourned by Blair Smith at 3:28 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

John Mode Vice Chairman.