Alabama Bandmasters Association Proposed By-Law Amendments
Proposal No. 1
Article XV. All-State Festival and Audtions c. The All-State Festival will include four bands: Red Band, White Band, Blue Band, and Jr. High Band. Those students with the highest scores will be assigned to the Red Band: those with the next highest scores will be assigned to the White Band: those with the next highest scores will be assigned to the Blue Band. Students in the ninth grade and below will be eligible to audition for either the Junior High Band or the other bands, but no student may audition for both.
Change Article XV, Section 1, Paragraph C to read: Section 1.
c. The All-State Festival will include four bands: Red Band, White Band, Blue Band, and Middle School Band. Those students with the highest scores will be assigned to the Red Band: those with the next highest scores will be assigned to the White Band: those with the next highest scores will be assigned to the Blue Band. Students in the eighth grade and below will be eligible to audition for either the Middle School Band or the other bands, but no student may audition for both. Add to section C: a. 3rd year provision - Any student enrolled in a true Junior High School in which band begins in grade 7 and goes through the 9th grade will be eligible to tryout for the Middle School All State band, all other 9th graders must tryout for Red, White and Blue bands.
Rationale:
Current Junior high school band is 9th graders of which most are from High School band programs. This change would enable mid- dle school and junior high school students to have an All State experience that most are not getting. This in turn should help moti- vate these students which should have a positive effect on both the middle school/junior high band programs and the high school programs that they feed.
Submitted by Terry Ownby and Board Approved Proposal No. 2
Article IX. District Chairmen and District Vice-Chairmen (Chairmen-Elect) Section 2.
a. District Chairmen shall serve as members of the Board of Directors and shall promote the interests of their respective districts and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. They shall promote all festivals in their respective districts, collect all moneys due the Association and forward to the Executive secretary, compile a list of band directors in the district and mail to the Executive Secretary before the September meeting. The District Chairmen shall attend all meetings of the Association and Board of Directors.
Change Section 2, Paragraph a to read: Section 2.
a. District Chairmen shall serve as members of the Board of Directors and shall promote the interests of their respective districts and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. They shall promote all festivals in their respective districts, collect all moneys due the Association and forward to the Executive secretary, correct the list of directors and other teachers given to the by the Executive Secretary and return the list as early as possible. The District Chairmen shall attend all meetings of the Association and Board of Directors.
Proposal No. 3
Article XVI. Concert Band Assessments Section 5. State Concert Band Assessment Awards
Plaques may be ordered at State Concert Band Assessment following performance but orders must be accompanied by a check made out to Alabama Bandmasters Association. Medals and trophies may be purchased by bands receiving an overall superior (I) rating.
Change Article XVI, Section 5 to read: Section 5. State Concert Band Assessment Awards
Plaques may be ordered at State Concert Band Assessment following performances but orders must be accompanied by a check made out to Alabama Bandmasters Association or a school purchase order. Medals and trophies may be purchased by bands receiv- ing an overall superior (I) rating with a check or school purchase order.
Submitted by Gene Gooch and Board Approved ala breve 17
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