ATSSB Spring Meeting Region 15/28

Minutes – May 17, 2008

La Feria High School

 

I.                   Welcome

II.                Junior High Report – David Noyola

a.       Mr. Noyola reminded the membership to keep checking the website for updates.

b.      The tenor sax scales were wrong – if you need a copy of the correct scales email Robert Mendoza

III.             Jazz Report – Juan Benavides

a.       Mr. Benavides told the membership the Jazz music for Jazz auditions will be Year C.  There should not be any changes.  If you need the music, you can order it from Mattei music.

b.      Recording for State Jazz will be held September 20, 2008 at Harlingen High School.  The deadline to enter will be one week prior to tryouts so that auditions can be scheduled if needed.

c.       A proposal for Region Middle School Jazz Band was passed at the TMEA meeting.  There will be one band consisting of 20 students: 2 Alto saxes, 2 Tenor saxes, 1 Bari sax, 5 Trumpets, 5 Trombones, 1 Guitar, 1 Bass Guitar, 1 Piano, 1 Drum set, 1 Aux. Percussion.  The auditions will be held February 19, 2009 at Memorial Middle School in Harlingen.  The clinic/concert will be held April 17-18, 2009 in conjunction with Rio Fest in Harlingen.  The concert will be held at the Municipal Auditorium in Harlingen.  The tryout will consist of one etude, no scales, and no improve.

IV.              Financial Report – JJ Meave

a.       Mr. Meave was unable to attend the meeting.  Mr. Eddie Benitez read the financial report in Mr. Meave’s absence. 

b.      The Region’s ending balance was $2,874.17.

c.       Mr. Benitez announced that Mr. Meave was rescinding his position as treasurer.

V.                 State Board Report – Eddie Benitez

a.       Mr. Benitez read from the minutes of the State Board meeting held at the TMEA convention.

b.      Items can be found online on page 17 of the March ATSSB Newsletter.  Check the ATSSB Website for changes.

VI.              Dates and Sites

a.       The following dates and sites were voted on by the Region:

                                                              i.      ATSSB All-Region HS Tryouts

1.      December 6, 2008

2.      Rio Hondo High School

                                                            ii.      ATSSB Region Junior High Tryouts

1.      January 17, 2009

2.      Green Middle School

                                                          iii.      ATSSB All-State Jazz Tryouts

1.      September 18, 2008 – if necessary

2.      La Feria High School

                                                          iv.      ATSSB All-Region Jazz Tryouts

1.      January 17, 2009

2.      La Feria High School

                                                            v.      ATSSB Region Clinic/Concert

1.      January 23-24, 2009

2.      Donna High School

VII.           Old Business

a.       HS Percussion Audition

                                                              i.      Check ATSSB Website for the changes.  John Michael Garza will be presenting a clinic at the TBA Convention in July.

                                                            ii.      The instructional video is still in the process of being made. 

b.      Scholarship

                                                              i.      A proposal for the memberships’ approval was submitted by JJ Meave.  A motion was made by Veronica Bazaldua to adopt the scholarship.  The members were concerned with money issues and wanted to make a decision for the following years pending review of the financial report.  Robert Garza suggested the members present the scholarships at the Fall meeting and that the deadlines stay the same.  Aaron Sandoval made a motion to award two one year scholarships contingent on the fund balance.  Veronica Bazaldua second.  A final correction was made to the proposal to have a committee look over the scholarship instead of a single representative.  The motion passed.

VIII.        New Business

a.       Percussion Audition Change

                                                              i.      Familiarize yourself with the new percussion process.

b.      OPS

                                                              i.      OPS deadline is May 20, 2008

                                                            ii.      Label CD correctly – get directions from the March Newsletter

                                                          iii.      Send To: Sandy Brown, 460 Isle of View, McQueeney, TX 78123

c.       OPS Judging

                                                              i.      June 7, 2008, 10:00 AM, La Feria High School

                                                            ii.      See Eddie Benitez to judge

d.      Treasurer elections

                                                              i.      Rolando Zamora elected new treasurer of ATSSB Region 15/28

IX.              Post UIL Awards

a.       Progreso Middle School received a one at Schlitterbahn.  The directors wanted to recognize the great strides their students have made this year.

X.                 August Meeting

a.       August 16, 2008, 2:30 PM, La Feria High School

XI.              Meeting Adjourned