PROPOSED ABA AMENDMENT 2020-1


Submitted by Chris Lindley Rationale: It is extremely important that Music Performance Assessment be consistent throughout the state. With the implementation of head adjudicators, improved consistency in applying adjudication rubrics can be attained across each MPA site. In addition, head adjudicators will be responsible for managing on-site issues related to MPA within the ABA Bylaws, therefore easing the burden placed on District Chairmen. Procedure(s) for the selection of head adjudicators and their full responsibilities will be available in Board Policy under Music Performance Assessment. Delete:


Article XVI. Alabama Bandmasters Music Performance Assessment PROPOSED ABA AMENDMENT 2020-2


Submitted by Justin Compton Rationale: Elections of officers to represent our organization on a State level is one of the best ways to ensure the interests of all members are addressed and heard by those in charge. Currently, the elections are held in person at the All-State Festival, and not all directors are present at the All-State Festival for a myriad of reasons. This bylaws update will both allow for all geographic regions of the state to be represented on the nominating committee and for all directors in the state to be given the opportunity to vote for their leadership.


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Article VI. Officers Section 2.


PROPOSED ABA AMENDMENT 2020-4


Article XV, Section 3.f. - Proposed Change Current Bylaw: f. No quota system will be used for the Alabama All-State Jazz Band recorded audition. Standard big band instrumentation will be used in each of the All-State Jazz Bands. Standard big band instrumentation is as follows: five (5) trumpets, four (4) trombones, one (1) bass trombone, two (2) alto saxophones, two (2) tenor saxophones, one (1) baritone saxophone, one (1) piano, one (1) guitar, one (1) bass guitar, one (1) trap set percussionist, and one (1) vibraphonist (will also serve as auxiliary percussionist). Students who perform with the Alabama All-State Jazz Bands must be selected through the audition process.


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No quota system will be used for the Alabama All-State Jazz Band recorded audition. Standard big band instrumentation will be used in each of the All-State Jazz Bands. Standard big band instrumentation is as follows: five (5) trumpets, four (4) trombones, one (1) bass trombone, two (2) alto saxophones, two (2) tenor saxophones, one (1) baritone saxophone, one (1) piano, one (1) guitar, one (1) bass guitar, one (1) trap set percussionist, one (1) auxiliary percussionist (who may serve as trap set percussionist at the clinician’s request), and one (1) vibraphonist (who may perform as an additional auxiliary percussionist at the clinician’s


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Article VI. Officers Section 2.


A nominating committee will be appointed by the


request). Students who perform with the Alabama All- State Jazz Bands must be selected through the audition process. Rationale: Currently, two trap set (drum set) players are being selected for each Jazz Band to accommodate the music selected by clinicians. This is in addition to a vibraphonist who performs a separate part from drum set/auxiliary percussion. Since the audition process is different for the trap set player and vibraphonist, it is recommended that the instrumentation match what is becoming common place for this ensemble. This proposal would allow the students who audition on vibraphone and trap set (which are very different audition procedures) to remain on the instruments in which they audition. An additional trap set player has been accepted to accommodate the need for additional auxiliary instruments. The clinicians have typically allowed the auxiliary percussionist an opportunity to perform on drum set since this is what they auditioned to play. This would also allow the vibraphonist to remain on their auditioned instrument or possibly perform additional auxiliary percussion parts if they are needed to successfully perform a selected work. While the student accepted to perform on vibraphone should expect to perform vibraphone, they may be asked to support the musical selected to perform additional auxiliary percussion parts if asked by they clinician.


Article XV. Section 3.c Current Bylaw:


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c. Unassigned Personnel Accepted Alternate Accepted Team Alternate Sr. Hi Middle Sch. Piccolo 1 1 0 0 Oboes 2 1 1 1 Bassoons 2 1 1 1 Eb Sop. Clarinets 1 1 0 0 Alto Clarinets 2 1 1 1 Bass Clarinets 2 1 1 1 Tenor Saxophones 2 1 1 1 Baritone Saxophone 1 1 1 1 Contra Bass Clarinets 1 1 1 1 String Bass 2 1 1 1 (Note: All high school string basses will audition at the middle school team auditions. Middle school band piccolo & Eb sop. Clarinet auditions are held at the all- state band festival.)


Proposed changes: c. Unassigned Personnel Accepted Alternate Accepted Team Alternate Sr. Hi Middle Sch. Piccolo 1 1 0 0 Oboes 2 1 1 1 Bassoons 2 1 1 1 Eb Sop. Clarinets 1 1 0 0 Alto Clarinets 2 1 1 1 Bass Clarinets 2 1 1 1 Tenor Saxophones 2 1 1 1 Baritone Saxophone 1 1 1 1 Contra Bass Clarinets 1 1 1 1 String Bass 2 1 1 1 (Note: All high school string basses will audition at the middle school team auditions. Middle school band piccolo & Eb sop. Clarinet auditions are held at the all- state band festival.)


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Deleting the line about auditioning middle school piccolo and Eb soprano clarinet will align the bylaws with how we operate all-state festival as we do not hold auditions for middle school piccolo and Eb soprano clarinet.


Section 1. The Purpose of ABA Music Performance Assessment The purpose of the Alabama Bandmasters Music Performance Assessment is to give bands the opportunity to be evaluated and critiqued by a panel of qualified adjudicators. The panel shall consist of three (3) concert adjudicators and one (1) sight-reading adjudicator. A panel of adjudicators shall be engaged by the District Chairmen. ABA MPA adjudicators must be selected from the approved ABA Music Performance Assessment Adjudicators List, with all of the adjudicators being an ABA certified adjudicator.


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A nominating committee, consisting of three active members of the ABA, will be appointed by the President and the Board of Directors at the final January meeting of odd numbered years. This committee will select one candidate for the office of Vice-President (President-Elect), one candidate for the office of Recording Secretary, and one candidate for the office of Jazz Education Vice-chairman (Chairman- Elect), and shall submit their report at the April meeting. Nominations from the floor shall also be accepted. Officers shall be elected by a plurality of those members present and voting.


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Assessment The purpose of the Alabama Bandmasters Music Performance Assessment is to give bands the opportunity to be evaluated and critiqued by a panel of qualified adjudicators. The panel shall consist of three (3) concert adjudicators, with one being the Head Adjudicator, and one (1) sight-reading adjudicator. The head adjudicator will be assigned to each MPA site by the ABA President and VP/President-elect. The remaining stage adjudicators and the sight-reading adjudicator for each site will be contracted by the District Chairmen. All Music Performance Assessment Adjudicators must be selected from the approved ABA Music Performance Assessment Adjudicators List.


President and the Board of Directors at the final June meeting of even numbered years. This committee will consist of four active members of the ABA, one member from Districts 1 and 2, one member from Districts 3 and 4, one member from Districts 5 and 6, and one member from Districts 7 and 8. This committee will select two candidates for the office of Vice-President (President-Elect), two candidates for the office of Recording Secretary, and two candidates for the office of Jazz Education Vice-Chairman (Chairman-Elect), and shall submit their report at the final January meeting of odd numbered years. Nominations from the floor shall also be accepted. Elections for these offices will take place electronically and will be completed no later than March 1 of the election year.


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