Alabama Bandmasters Association
AMEAand Other Items Dr. Russell Logan, President, ABA
I hope everyone's fall term has been going well. Time seems to be just flying by. Before we know it, it will be time for us to attend the AMEAIn-Service Conference in Tuscaloosa. I believe that we have an outstanding conference scheduled. Performing groups include: Saks High School, Meridianville Middle School, UAB Wind Ensemble, Smiths Station High School, Mountain Gap Middle School, Clay-Chalkville High School, University of Alabama Wind Ensemble and the All-State Jazz Ensemble. Please plan to attend each concert and support the groups and the directors. In addition to the wonderful concerts, clinics will be presented by: Paul Davis, Frank Buck, Peter Boonshaft, Molly Weaver, Becky Rodgers, James Zingara, Ken Ozzello and Diane Shultz. Make sure you look over the AMEA schedule published in this edition of the Ala Breve and plan your conference activities. As we begin to plan for the winter and spring activities, I want to remind you to be conscious of all entry deadlines. If you are new to the profession (or to Alabama), please contact one of "the old guys" to help with your questions. Remember that for the concert band assessments "One selection must be from the cumulative list for that band's classification or higher. Directors who wish to play a composition not on the cumulative list should submit scores to the Vice-President for approval."
These scores should
go to Vice-President Harry McAfee at Hoover High School.
Also, "A band director who feels that unusual circumstances warrant an opportunity to enter a lower classification should notify the ABA President. The director shall then appear before the Board of Directors meeting at the annual AMEAIn- Service meeting." This will be done at the Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday evening.
If you
are requesting a drop in classification, please plan to be present by 8:45 pm. Also please remember to renew your MENC membership. All memberships expired June 30, 2006. Your students cannot partic- ipate in ABA events unless you are a member. During our general membership meeting on Friday we will have reports from our two commit- tees dealing with All-State Realignment and Concert Band Assessment. We will also be discussing the three proposed amendments to our By-Laws pub- lished in this edition of Ala Breve. Please read over
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the proposals and be ready with any questions and discussion.
As always thanks to the Board of Directors and everyone else who works to make ABA run as smoothly as possible. Below you will find the Calendar of ABA state events. I hope you have a wonderful school year.
Calendar of ABA events:
January 18-20, 2007 AMEAIn-Service Conference University of Alabama
March 12-14, 2007 State Concert Festival Huntsville H.S.
March 12-14, 2007 State Concert Festival Homewood H.S.
March 15-16, 2007 State Concert Festival Troy University
March 15-16, 2007 State Concert Festival Gadsden H.S.
April 18, 2007
All-State Solo Festival Auburn University
April 19-21, 2007 All-State Festival Auburn University
June 26, 2007 ABA Board and Music Selection Committee
June 27-28, 2007 ABA Summer Conference Orange Beach
ABA Clinics at AMEA 2007 Elements of Effective Interpretation - Paul Davis The Nuts and Bolts of the New Course of Study - Frank Buck
Teachinng Music with Passion- Peter Boonshaft
The 33 P’s of How to Conduct a Wonderful Rehearsal - Peter Boonshaft
New Directions in Wind Teaching - Molly Weaver Got Band? No Wind Ensemble; No Problem! - Becky Rodgers
The Role of Applied Music in the Development of Music Educators - James Zingara Intonation Clinic - Ken Ozzello
Build a Better Flute Section - Diane Boyd Shultz October 2006
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