Alabama Bandmasters Association
Remainder of the Year Rusty Logan, President, ABA
What an outstanding AMEA
Conference we had. Thanks to AMEA President Becky Rodgers and Executive Secretary Garry Taylor for all their hard work and long hours. If you were unable to attend, please plan to attend next year's conference. The dates are January 18 - 20, 2007 and will once again be hosted by the University of Alabama. I would also like to thank the Shades Valley Percussion Ensemble, Alexander City Middle School Band, Jacksonville State University Jazz Band I, Homewood Middle School Band, Emma Sansom High School Band, and the University of Alabama Wind Ensemble for their superb performances. Also thanks go out to the University of Alabama Jazz Ensemble for pro- viding the entertainment for the President's reception on Friday night. And finally, thanks to the ones of you who attended the outstanding clinics presented by our own Dan Havely, Mark Foster, Ken Ozzello, Robert and Susan Smith and Vanessa Watts. Please consider submit- ting an application so that your group can perform next year.
All-State Clinic.
State Band Competition Festival will be March 13 & 14 at Huntsville High School, March 13, 14 & 15 at Vestavia High School; March 15, 16 & 17 at Troy University; and March 16 & 17 at the University of Alabama.
Our adjudicators will be Larry Applications will be available at the
Blocher, Daniel Byrd, Lou Cefus, Rodney Dasinger, Rick Good, Danny Pittman, Dwayne Sagen and Paschal Ward. The deadline for State entries is Tuesday, February 28. All-State 2006 will be held April 20 - 22 at Auburn University. Our conductors are Patricia Garren - Jr. High, Ken Bodiford - Blue Band, Richard Saucedo - White Band, and Jerry Junkin - Red Band. Please read their bios in this issue. I am excited to announce that the Enterprise High School Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Jason Smith will perform for us during the clinic. We will also be treated to a percussion clinic by Dr. Doug Rosener of Auburn University. The All-State Solo Festival will be held on Wednesday, April 19. If you are in town, plan to attend the final competition Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m..
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE THIRD
The Summer Conference will again be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Orange Beach. The dates for the con- ference are June 28 - 29 with the ABABoard meeting and Music Selection Committee meeting on June 27. Contact the Hilton Garden Inn at 877-782- 9444 to reserve your room. Our group reservation code is ABA. Reservations must be made by June 2 to receive the conference rate.
PRIDE OF THE VALLEY
MARCHING CLASSIC VALLEY, ALABAMA
CLASS WINNERS, DIVISION WINNERS OVERALL HIGH SCORE
OCTOBER 14, 2006
Please look over the All-State schedule and the proposed legisla- tion published in this issue of the Ala-Breve. We will discuss the proposal and vote to accept or reject it at All-State. Thanks to Vice-President Harry McAfee, Recording Secretary Chuck Eady, Executive Secretary Gene Gooch, Past President Garry Taylor and all the District Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen for all the time and effort they put into our association. Don't hesitate to call on any of us any time.
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