2021 ATSSB All State Band Clinic Information
Clinics for Registered Band Directors will be provided Thursday and Friday, June 10 and 11, 2021. Click HERE for a schedule of clinics (this is an updated and detailed schedule). Click HERE to see a short biography of the clinicians. These 11 clinics are being presented and sponsored by ATSSB and represent the highest calibre of clinicians available. You will not want to miss ANY of them!
A College Fair has been planned for the ATSSB All-State students. The following colleges and universities will have a table exhibiting their music departments for ATSSB All-State students on Friday, June 11, 2021, from 5:00-6:30: Baylor University, Blinn College, Lamar University, Lubbock Christian University, McLennan Community College, McMurray University, McNeese State University, Navarro Community College, South Plains College, Stephen F. Austin State University, Sul Ross University, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Texas Tech University, Texas Women’s University, Trinity Valley Community College, Tyler Jr. College, University of Mary Hardin Baylor, and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Here are some suggested activities after rehearsals Thursday and Friday evenings: CLICK HERE
ATSSB All-State Clinic: June 9-12, 2021
PERCUSSIONISTS: Bring sticks and mallets. All percussion equipment is being provided by Melissa, Anna and Winona ISDs unless you have been contacted prior to State.
Remember that the All-State Fee of $30 is due and all forms must be submitted properly signed and notarized before students may audition for chairs, so send a check or use PayPal to pay with a credit card (just put in the amount you are paying and what school it is for and make the payment to atssb@att.net). If you need it, email the Executive Secretary and he will send an invoice from PayPal for you to present to your business office for payment. Of course, you may just bring a check to Registration if you wish.
Be sure to CHECK HERE to see if you have sent in all necessary forms and paid the All-State Fee. If not, be sure to bring them to Registration on Wednesday.
The concerts on Saturday, June 12, 2021, begin at 9:00 a.m. with the Jazz Ensemble, followed by the Concert Band, then the Symphonic Band. No tickets are required, no admission will be charged, the public is invited to attend, no social distancing will be required, and masks may be worn if desired but are not required. The concerts will be live-streamed (see THIS PAGE access the live stream when it is available a few minutes before 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021).
Where: Melissa High School, Melissa, Texas
COVID INFORMATION
Should anyone exhibit COVID symptoms, they will be asked to submit to a test. A qualified staff member will administer the rapid COVID test free of charge. If they are not a legal adult, they must have a COVID Testing Permission Form giving parental approval to test for COVID either on their person or on file with ATSSB. If the person refuses to take the test or tests positive, or as a minor they do not have parental permission, they will be isolated and sent home if a student (their parents and director will be notified to make the arrangements) or isolated until they can make arrangements to leave without returning if a legal adult. Be sure to send the permit or bring it to Registration on Wednesday for minors. Click HERE to see the COVID Safety Protocols adopted by the ATSSB Executive Committee for this clinic.
Schedule: 2021 Rehearsal Schedule
Vendors will be there in a small exhibit area in the Student Union. See the ACTIVITIES MAP for the location of exhibitors.
REGISTRATION will be in Melissa beginning at 1:00 on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. The student badge holder has a pocket for a cell phone and a zippered pocket for small items (which include the Code of Conduct and Medical Release – along with a Chair Audition Schedule and a Thursday Sectional Rehearsal schedule). Directors will receive a commemorative badge in a clear badge holder and lanyard provided by Kaleidoscope Adventures, Inc. ATSSB Current members pay no registration fee (non-members must pay a $10 registration fee).
The ATSSB 30th Anniversary Luncheon, sponsored in part by Kaleidoscope Adventures, Inc., will be held at the Sheraton McKinney Throckmorton Ballroom at 1:00 on Friday, June 11, 2021. To reserve your spot, send in your INVOICE to pay the $15 Luncheon Fee, especially if you are planning to bring your spouse ($5 registration fee – be sure to list the spouse name for the badge). All-State students will be in rehearsals during the Luncheon, so will be unable to attend (they will have had their catered lunch before the 30th Anniversary Luncheon begins). Door prizes will be awarded at the luncheon: $25, $50, $100 and $250 gift cards! You can pay your $15 at Registration Wednesday or at the door on Friday.
Use this INVOICE to pay related Registration fees as needed. Adobe is experiencing calculation issues with their forms, so if the totals do not add up for you in the INVOICE, try using this BLANK INVOICE and add up the totals yourself. We are working with Adobe to find a fix for the calculation issues.
CHAIR AUDITION LINKS
Since students and directors are housed in so many different hotels (or commuting from home), directors (or their Alternate Designated Chaperones) are responsible for transporting their students to and from the rehearsal sites.
Uniformed security personnel will be present at all times during the clinic and Concert while students are present on the Melissa campus.
The small ATSSB All-State Band shoulder patch will be given students after they perform their Concert on Saturday. The large, 10″ ATSSB All-State patch will be available for sale by the Organizers during breaks.
See the Executive Secretary’s LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS sent to directors with students in ATSSB All-State.
If you did not get the link to certificates for students making ATSSB All-State, that link is HERE. Just do a search for your student, print that page on card stock. If you need help or want the Executive Secretary to print it out and mail it to you, contact him at atssb@att.net.
Use this hotel W-9 for the Sheraton McKinney Hotel if you need it to get a school Purchase order for your deposit.
Use this hotel W-9 for the SpringHill Suites if you need it to get a school Purchase order for your deposit.
Use this hotel W-9 for the Home 2 Suites if you need it to get a school Purchase order for your deposit.
If you need to request the use of an Alternate Designated Chaperone (some adult other than the student’s band director), complete and submit the ALTERNATE DESIGNATED CHAPERONE form.
Forms needed: Code of Conduct (signed) and Medical Release (signed and notarized) – this is a fillable PDF document that can be completed on a computer and printed. Students should bring their forms signed and notarized to registration on June 9, but should expect delays if data, signatures or notary stamps are missing. Students will not be allowed to audition for chairs or be seated in their ensemble without properly submitted signed and notarized forms.
Where to send Forms: ATSSB DROPBOX
News Release for students/directors to give to local newsletters or use on social media – DO NOT SEND TO THE STATE OFFICE.
PepWear is the Official State Vendor for ATSSB. They will be present during the concerts on Saturday for interested parties to purchase All-State memorabilia. Please see this PEPWEAR FLYER regarding items for sale.
Contact the ATSSB Executive Secretary if you need additional information or clarification.