Russ Rutherford, presiding
Robin Weatherman, clerk
Middle School Prescribed Audition List committee:
CHAIRMAN: BRANDON BREWER at GRAND SALINE
WW-Care Kuhl, Gina Badget, George Rhodes
BRASS- Alice Slaton, Clark Eacker, Ken McCullon
PERC- Dave Polk, Tony Dorcy, Kyle Jenkins
(Also- check tempos, erratas, etc.)
From the State
Comment- The old scale sheets are different than the new scale sheets (bass
trombone for example) We might consider resending all new scales to
everyone.
USING TMEA CUTS?
MOTION- to keep it as it is.
-2nd-passed.
ATSSB Sponsored State Wind Ensemble Contest?
-not passed
Consider OPS-etc.
MOTION- Leave it as it is.
-2nd-passed.
H.S. REGION COMPLAINT- (room with incorrect cuts)
MOTION- The host will be responsible for making sure all music is clearly
marked.
-2nd-passed
MOTION- To adopt Elmer's Proposal "T" (Motion was to establish a chain of action for questions during auditions)
(1. Monitor 2. Judges 3. Office)
-2nd-passed.
Proposal "V"
Time limit for each audition-2-3 minutes. After time, student asked to
leave finished or not.
MOTION-To accept "V" -2nd.
Discussion- Make the room chairperson responsible for the time that each student takes during the audition. Motion amended as per discussion. passed
MOTION- To pay $100 to the host and $150 for the use of the building for any official ATSSB event.
-2nd-passed.
Concern over behavior of students during region clinics. (H.S. Concert Band)
MOTION- To adopt a Region Level Discipline Policy as follows:
1. Warning and the student's director is notified.
2. Dismissed.
-2nd-passed.
PROPOSAL "W"
MOTION- for the student to be asked to play at the end of the audition
when something is left out. This would be done only by the Chairperson.
-2nd-passed.
PROPOSAL "X"
MOTION- To align our Region numbers to match the Areas numbers.
-2nd-passed.
Discussion about quality, of players in each section, etc.
MOTION- Acceptance into Region is a prerequisite for Area.
Instrumentation is a maximum, not a minimum.
-2nd-passed.
MOTION- 2 Instruments at area policy -2nd-passed.
PROPOSAL "S"
MOTION- To show cuts to the office before leaving the meeting.
-2nd-passed.
MOTION- Students must sign the letter of intent form and choose either ATSSB or TMEA - With the three forms to look very different!
-2nd-passed.
H.S. REGION TRYOUTS: M.S. REGION TRYOUTS:
site-Frisco site-Canton
first Thursday in Dec. First Friday in Dec.
(to be approved by the host) (to be approved by the host)
H.S. Clinician Suggestions: M.S. Clinician Suggestions:
Harris Brinson Tommy Moore
David Holsinger Lonny Dooley
Francis McBeth Ben Holdridge
Gary Garner George Stricklin
Jack Delaney Abe Costinianno
Jared Spears Greg Rose
Fred Allen Darin Jolly
Wayne Dyess Melodianne MaGahy
Gary Lewis Ben Davis
Benny Davis
Marion West
James Hoffman
Dennis Fischer
The trumpet and trombones will all audition on the 1st part. (2nd trumpet and 2nd trombone will not be used for tryout purposes)
Dates: Auditions- March 30
Clinic/Concert- April 16-17
Deadline for entry- March 3
PROPOSAL" U"
Erratas-post on state page site- 15 days?
MOTION- Erratas will be posted 60 days before the Area Tryouts.
-2nd-passed. This will be sent to the SBOD during TMEA.
MOTION-to encourage clinicians to have sectionals for All State on Wednesday evening.
-2nd-passed.
Concern over timpani discussion.
MOTION- To encourage other regions to do the ATSSB Jazz tryouts.
-2nd-passed.
MOTION- To have music and folders ready for the M.S. students after region auditions.
-2nd-passed.