Alabama Bandmasters Association
See You In Tuscaloosa 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 AMEA In-Service Conference in Tuscaloosa. I believe that we have an outstanding conference scheduled. Performing groups include: Shades Valley High School Percussion Ensemble, Alexander City Middle School Band, Homewood Middle School Band, Emma Sansom High School Band, Jacksonville State University Jazz Band I, and the University of Alabama Wind 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: Dan Havely, Scott Lang, Ken Ozzello, Robert W. & Susan Smith, Elva Kaye Lance, Mark Foster, John Almeida, and Vanessa Watts.
Make
sure you look over the AMEA schedule published in this edition of the Ala Breve and plan your confer- ence 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 festivals "One selection must be from the cumulative list for that band's classification or high- er. 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 unusu- al 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 AMEA In- 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, 2005. Your students can not partic- ipate in ABA events unless you are a member. During our General Membership meeting on Friday we hope to have reports from our two com- mittees dealing with All-State Realignment and Concert Festival. If you have ideas or suggestions contact Terry Ownby (All-State Realignment) or
Dane Lawley (Concert Festival). We will also be discussing any proposed legislation and other ABA matters. Please plan to attend both scheduled General Membership meetings.
As always thanks to the Board of Director 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 break and "I'll See You In Tuscaloosa."
Calendar of ABA events:
January 19-21, 2006 AMEAIn-Service Conference University of Alabama
March 13-14, 2006 State Concert Festival Huntsville H.S.
March 13-15, 2006 State Concert Festival Vestavia H.S.
March 15-17, 2006 State Concert Festival Troy University
April 19, 2006
March 16-17, 2006 State Concert Festival University of Alabama
All-State Solo Festival Auburn University
April 20-22, 2006 June 27, 2006
All-State Festival Auburn University
June 28-29, 2006 ABA Summer Conference Orange Beach
ABA Board and Music Selection Committee meeting Orange Beach
ABA Clinics at AMEA 2006 15 Minutes to a Better Sounding Band - Dan Havely
Is Your Conducting Helping or Hindering - Ken Ozzello
First Band Class to First Class Band - Robert W & Susan L. Smith
Beginning With the End in Mind:The First Ten Minutes - Elva Kay Lance
Mr. Smith...Let’s Play My Piece Today! - Robert W. Smith
Preserving Our Past: Archiving Band History for Future Generations - Mark Foster
New Band Director Orientation - Vanessa Watts Leadership Success - Scott Lang
Sound Ideas on Teaching the Trumpet - John Almeida ala breve - October 2005 11
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