Penney Adair, President
Alabama Orchestra Association
As I enter into the exciting challenge of Alabama Orchestra Association President, I have to acknowledge past leadership and say a fond farewell to Maggie Snyder. What fantastic achievements she contributed during her term as AOA President, serving not only on the board but several sub-committees as well to see new ideas come to fruition. We will miss you Maggie!
In addition to myself taking on a new role, the members in attendance at our February meeting voted on and passed unanimously a new slate of officers and a new executive director's position was initiated. The AOA offi- cers are as follows: President: Penney Adair, Vice- President/President Elect: Melissa Hickok, Secretary: Felicia Sarubin, and Treasurer: Roland Lister with Mike Gagliardo on board again to fill the new position of Executive Director. Also, all the wonderfully committed district chairs from last term have agreed to stay on for another year. The seven district representatives are as fol- lows: Northern-Dan Hornstein, Central-Marilyn Pipkin, East Central-Roland Lister, West Central-Melissa Hickok, Southwest-Felicia Sarubin, South Central-Greta V. Champlin, Southeast-Ginger Zingara. Thank you chairs for all the many jobs you do!
As everyone knows, state festivals take year
round planning. Always reflecting on what has worked in the past and what issues may need to be revised to keep up with changes in interest. AOA has a great interest in reach- ing out to the band folks to encourage students to get involved with orchestral opportunities. We would like to say, Alabama All State Festival is a great orchestral activ- ity that would afford your students the opportunity to work with nationally recognized conductors and educators. As a string teacher, I see AOA Festival Orchestra as an invalu- able opportunity for my students to play in a full orchestra and hear what the brass/woodwinds and percussion add to make up the symphony orchestra! The seating is by audi- tion only and is judged outside the AOA organization.
Some of the repertoire that has been presented in past years has included Ravel's Bolero, Tschaikovsky's Symphony No. 4, Finale, and Copeland's Hoedown just to name a few! Auditions should not interfere with marching season in any way as they are not until the end of October or beginning of November, depending on your district. Please check out our website at
www.alabamaorches-
traasssociation.org for downloadable audition excerpts in August.
A few other changes in the audition process this year are concerning auditioning for multiple orchestras. You must now audition separately for each orchestra in which you are interested in participating. There will be no more trickle down from higher orchestra auditions. For instance, if you would like to audition for Festival orches- tra but would also like to be considered for String Symphonietta, you must now audition for both orchestras meaning you will need to submit two separate audition forms. Also, it was voted on and passed by general mem- bership that those students who decline their acceptance past the deadline not be able to audition the following year, except in the case of a medical emergency. Unforeseen conflicts can happen, but we hope for the fore- sight from students, parents and teachers to keep the com- mitment once acceptances have been received. AOA has a level of excellence I have been proud to be a part of as a parent and teacher and now am so very pleased and privileged to serve as President. Looking for- ward and ahead!
Calendar of events:
August 1st: All State excerpts available online November 4th: Completion of auditions December 1st: All State financial forms due (on web) December 2nd: Posting of All State results December 9th: Acceptance forms due
Visit
www.alabamamea.org for up-to-date news, forms and information
10 August 2007
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