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certified private pilot. Mr. Saucedo is married to his wife Sarah and is most proud of his daughter Carmen, who is about to begin her teaching career after studying elementary education at Ball State University. His son, Ethan, is currently in 2nd grade and loves music and basketball.


Robert W. Smith is a Professor of Music and Coordinator of the Music Industry Program in Troy University’s John M. Long School of Music. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is one of the most popular composers in the world today with over 800 published works. The majority of his work was published through his long


Robert W. Smith Red Band


association with Warner Bros. Publications. He is currently published by C. L. Barnhouse and the RWS Music Company. Mr. Smith’s works for band and orchestra have been programmed by countless professional, university, and school


ensembles throughout the North America, Europe, Australia, South America and Asia. His music has received extensive airplay on network television as well as inclusion in multiple motion pictures and television productions. His “Into The Storm” was featured on the 2009 CBS Emmy Awards telecast for the HBO’s mini-series documenting the life of Winston Churchill. Mr. Smith’s teaching responsibilities at Troy University are focused in media composition, audio and live event production, publishing and entrepreneurship.


2015 ABA All-State Schedule Wednesday, April 15, 2015


All-State Solo Festival (University of South Alabama) Times TBA 7:00 PM


Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 5:30 PM


6:30 PM – 9:30 PM


Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Preliminary Competition State Solo Festival Concert – Recital Hall


(Mobile Convention Center)


Exhibits Open – (North Exhibit Hall) Directors Meeting – (107 A & B) Auditions begin


Audition results posted


7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 12:00 AM


Rehearsal Red Band (West Ballroom) White Band (201 B, C, D) Blue Band (204 A & B) Middle School Band (202 A & B) ABA Board Meeting (107 A & B)


Curfew for all participants. Directors are responsible for their students.


Friday, April 17, 2015 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Exhibits Open – (North Exhibit Hall) 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM


Rehearsal (All Bands)


9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ABA General Business Meeting (107 A & B) 10:15 AM – 11:50 AM Audition Manager Training (107 A & B) 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM


Lunch on site for all participants (concourse) Phi Beta Mu Luncheon (106 A) Exhibits Open – (North Exhibit Hall)


2:00 PM - 3:00 PM All-State Music Review Committee (107 A & B) 8:00 PM 12:00 AM


Saturday, April 18, 2015 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Middle School Rehearsal (Mobile Civic Center) 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM Blue Band Rehearsal (Mobile Civic Center) 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM ABA Board Meeting 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM White Band Rehearsal (Mobile Civic Center)


10:00 AM – 10:45 AM ABA Business Meeting 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Red Band Rehearsal (Mobile Civic Center)


1:00 PM – 3:00 PM All-State Band Concert (Mobile Civic Center) ala breve 19


University of South Alabama Host Night Concert (Saenger Theatre) Curfew for all participants. Directors are responsible for their students.


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