Linda Davis, President South Panola High School 601 Tiger Drive Batesville, MS 38606 662.563.3211 Fax: 662.563.6068 Email: allegro_910@yahoo.com Mark Bryant, 1st Vice President Bayou View Middle School 212 43rd Street Gulfport, MS 39507 228.865.4630 Fax: 228.867.1967 Email: bandmystro@hotmail.com Andy Sanders, 2nd Vice President Southaven High School 735 Rasco Rd Southaven, MS 38671 662.393.9300 Fax: 662.996.1574 Email: andyperc@aol.com
John McArthur, 3rd Vice President Ridgeland High School 586 Sunnybrook Rd Ridgeland, MS 39156 601.898.5023 Fax: 601.853.7822 Email: JMcAthur@madison-schools.com Sharon Laird, Member at Large Oak Grove High School 5198 Old Highway 11 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 601.264.7106 Fax: 601.264.0160 Email: msbd111@aol.com Vance Wigginton, Past President Tupelo High School 4125 Cliff Gookin Blvd. Tupelo, MS 38801 662.841.8975 Fax: 662.841.8987 Email: vlwigginton@tupeloschools.com
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MBA STATE CLINIC BULLETIN #2
Directors, Enclosed is all pertinent information regarding State Band Clinic planned for December 11-13, 2008, at the Bancorp South Arena, Tupelo. Please read all items carefully and respond accordingly. The Ramada Inn (662) 844-4111, and the Summit (662) 844-4343 are the only two hotels that will accept a school check. Directors must make their own reservations. School checks must include school tax ID number. Failure to follow any of the rules set forth here and/or the clinic program, including curfews and concert attendance, will result in dismissal from the clinic and a school’s exclusion from future clinic participation.
THINGS TO DO NOW 1. Complete Clinic Fee Form. Due November 15, 2008. Fees are $100 per student. Submit to: Mississippi Bandmasters Association c/o Mark Bryant Bayou view Middle School 212 Forty-third St. Gulfport, MS 39507 2. Complete Housing Registration Form. Due November 15, 2008. Submit to: Willie & Joyce Rigdon 101 Reid Rd, Lot 16 Laurel, MS 39443 Email: willierigdon@comcast.net
Fax #: 601-425-4062
3. Complete A.E. McLain Nomination form. Due November 15, 2008. Submit to: Toni Reece Aberdeen High School PO Drawer 607 Aberdeen, MS 39730 Make arrangements for Wednesday housing.
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GENERAL INFORMATION 1. All activities will be held at the Bancorp South Center 2. Registration is Thursday, December 11 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Bancorp South Arena. Please call 601-433-5362 to notify of late arrival. Each director is responsible for the registration of his/her own students. Another band director may not register your students. 3. Substitutions are not permitted without permission from Andy Sanders. 4. No fees will be refunded for cancellations made after December 1, 2008. Schools are responsible for all fees, regardless of attendance, after December 1, 2008. 5. Students will be housed at the Ramada Inn. Students may NOT stay with directors or parents. 6. Directors are to make their own room reservations. Tell the hotel that you are with the MBA. 7. The final concert will be held at the Bancorp South Arena Saturday, December 13, 2008, beginning at 11:00 a.m. 8. Students will be expected to be in attendance at all clinic events and rehearsals. AUDITION INFORMATION Times: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Flutes, Clarinets, Trumpets, and Percussion 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Low Clarinets 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Alto Saxophones 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Euphoniums and Tubas 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Horns and Trombones 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Double Reeds 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tenor Saxophones and Baritone Saxophones Requirements: Winds: Concert A, D, G, C, F, Bb,Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, scales, Chromatic, and sight-reading. Scales must memorized. Percussion: Long roll, 5-stroke roll, 9-stroke roll, Single Paradiddle, Flam, Flam Accent, Flam Paradiddle, Flam Drag, Single Ratamacue, Triple Ratamacue, and sight-reading. Percussion will audition as listed on the clinic list; snare or mallets, but not both. There will be no timpani audition. STUDENT INFORMATION 1. EACH STUDENT MUST BRING A STAND. 2. Uniforms will be needed for the final concert. 3. Students will provide their own wind instruments and appropriate accessories including mutes. Mallet instruments, timpani, and bass drum will be provided. 4. Percussionists should bring: a. Concert snare drum b. Concert snare sticks c. A variety of timpani mallets d. A variety of keyboard mallets e. Suspended cymbal mallets f. Bass Drum mallet 5. Students are responsible for their own meals. 6. Students should dress to reflect the importance of this event.
DIRECTOR INFORMATION 1. Displays will be in the Bancorp South Arena and will open Thursday morning. If the clinic is to remain solvent, directors must visit each of the displayers. If directors refuse to patronize the display area, the displayers, whose support is the life blood of this event, will not return. 2. CEU’s will be offered by Northeast Community College. 3. Directors must ensure that students have appropriate medical release forms. MBA, Inc., assumes no responsibility for individual students. 4. The Rigdons should be notified of any special medical conditions students’ may have (see housing sheet). 5. Directors are responsible for supervision of their students and may not leave students under the supervision of parents. 6. A separate check is needed for students’ housing for Wednesday night.
CLINIC FEE FORM
A CLINIC FEE of $100 per student is due on or before November 15, 2008. Please complete and mail this form along with your check to :
Mississippi Bandmasters Association c/o Mark Bryant Bayou view Middle School 212 Forty-third St. Gulfport, MS 39507
Name of School(s)__________________________________________________________________________
Name of Director___________________________________________________________________________ School Phone: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Email: (______) ___________-______________________ (______) ___________-______________________ (______) ___________-______________________ __________________________________________
Name of students attending: ____________________________________________________________
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A. E. McLAIN NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee___________________________________________________________________________ Nominee’s years of teaching experience:_________________________________________________________ School where nominee is employed_____________________________________________________________ Is nominee a member of MBA?_______________________ Remarks:
Requirements: 1. Nominee must have completed at least one year but not more than five years of teaching. 2. Nominee may not be a past recipient. 3. Nominee must have a genuine concern for students. 4. Nominee must have consistently produced positive results. 5. Nominee must have enthusiasm for teaching, love of music, and a desire to further the musical education of their students. 6. Nominee must have high professional and ethical standards. 7. Nominee must be a member in good standing of the Mississippi Bandmasters Association. Submit before November 15, 2008 to:
Toni Reece Aberdeen High School PO Drawer 607 Aberdeen, MS 39730 Email: treece@aberdeen.k12.ms.us
INVOICE
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FROM:
Mississippi Bandmasters Association c/o Mark Bryant Bayou view Middle School 212 Forty-third St. Gulfport, MS 39507
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ROOMING FORM This form is due by November 15th or we cannot guarantee you a room. This form is to be mailed or faxed to : Joyce Rigdon 101 Reid Rd, Lot 16 Laurel, MS 39443 Fax: 601-425-4062 Name of School:_________________________________________________ Name of Band Director;___________________________________________ School Phone: _____ _____-_______ Home Phone: _____ ______- ________ Best Time of Day to Reach by phone:__________________________________ (This is very important in order if we have a problem.) Name of students attending clinic
Name of students I would my students to room with if possible;
******Medical conditions of which the clinic should be made aware:__________________________________
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SENDING THIS INFORMATION. YOU MAY MAIL, OR FAX (601425-4062) TO ME AND I WILL ENTER THE REQUEST AS I RECEIVE THEM.
Joyce Rigdon
BAND DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE:_____________________________________________