Concert Band MPA
Sight-reading Update for 2023
We will again follow these grade levels for sightreading for 2023; however,
directors will have the option to request to read at the regular level.
NC Grade 1: No Sightreading Required
NC Grade 2: UIL Grade .5 Sightreading
NC Grade 3: UIL Grade 1 Sightreading
NC Grade 4: UIL Grade 2 Sightreading
NC Grade 5: UIL Grade 3 Sightreading
NC Grade 6: UIL Grade 4 Sightreading
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FROM NCBA for 2023:
Sight reading will continue to be two UIL levels lower but directors will have the option
to request read at the regular level.
No electronics will be allowed for 2022-2023 unless specified in the piece by the composer.
Personnel will be allowed to be duplicated but it will be for comments only.
REGISTRATION:
(Opens the Monday after All-District Auditions)
January 16, 2023
Registration Fees:
Middle School - $185
High School - $200
Concert Band MPA Rules
NCBA Sightreading Criteria
NCBA MPA List
Scheduling Protocol for SCDBA High School MPA Bands
Middle School MPA Repertoire History
High School MPA Repertoire History
Middle School MPA
March 8 - 10, 2023
Wingate University
Registration Opens:
January 16, 2023
(Monday after All-District Auditions)
Registration Deadline:
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Registration Fee: $185
(Checks are made out to
NCMEA SCDBA Treasurer.)
Adjudication Panel:
Debbie Davis - Stage
Bernie Hall - Stage
William Lanning - Stage
Tony Robinson - Sight-reading
Tracy Humphries - Middle School MPA Chair
Dr. Dawn Price - Middle School MPA Site Host
Send middle school registration,
signature forms, and fees to:
Tracy Humphries
Forest Hills High School
100 Forest Hills School Rd. S.
Marshville, NC 28103
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Middle School MPA Forms
Complete each form below and turn in at registration
for Middle School MPA!
High School MPA
March 27 - 31, 2023
Mooresville Performing Arts Center
Registration Opens:
January 16, 2023
(Monday after All-District Auditions)
Registration Deadline:
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Registration Fee: $200
(Checks are made out to
NCMEA SCDBA Treasurer.)
Adjudication Panel:
Panel One (March 27 - 29)
Patricia Hughes Ball
Cormac Cannon
Trey Harris
Michael Williams
Panel Two (March 30- 31)
Vince Clayton
Jim Kirkpatrick
Emily Talley
Christian Zembower
Joshua Stevenson - High School MPA Chair
James Smallwood - High School MPA Site Host
Send high school registration,
signature forms, and fees to:
Mooresville High School
659 East Center Avenue
Mooresville, NC 28115
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High School MPA Forms
Final Information
2023 HS MPA Schedule - Google Sheet
2023 HS MPA Program
Complete each form below and turn in at registration
for High School MPA!