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District V Band Directors Association Handbook

District V Band Directors Association Handbook

2010-2011 School Year

 

Keith Allen, President (337) 217-4400 ext. 2116                   Beverly Jones, Secretary (337) 217-9353

Lisa Hughes, 1st Vice President (337) 217-4430 ext.2328     Tim McMillen, Treasurer (337) 802-9848

Kelly Babineaux, 2nd Vice President (337) 477-7349            Jean English, Exec. Secretary 625-7845, 526-5183

 

Table of Contents

Introduction

By-Laws

Band Director Checklist

Monthly Agendas

Dates

Deadlines

Bob Sweeney Scholarship

Dr. Norman E. Smith Band Director of the Year

Festivals

District V Honor Band

     Assignments

     Responsibilities

     Director Information

     2nd Round Allotment

     District/State Instrumentation

     Student Information

     Director’s Honor Band Checklist 

     Middle School Audition Material

     High School Audition Material

     Student Pledge Sheet

     Principal Acknowledgement Form

All-District Jazz Band

High School Jazz Audition Material

Middle School Jazz Band & Audition Material

District Jazz Band Student Pledge Sheet

Principal Acknowledgement Form

Honor Band Audition Monitor Information

Monitor Script

Honor Band Clinician Nominees

 

LMEA Festival entry forms (All LMEA Festival Entry Forms are also in the Louisiana Musician-September Issue) or by clicking HERE.

This handbook is the official source for the District V rules, regulations and policies

THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL SOURCE FOR LMEA RULES, REGULATIONS AND

POLICIES. While it is true that some of the material contained herein does come from

LMEA sources, remember that you must always refer to official sources for a final ruling

on a regulation or requirement.

Sincerely yours,

 

                                                                                                Keith Allen, President

 

 

Your Association

 

The District V Band Directors Association is a local six-parish organization formed in direct cooperation with the Louisiana Music Educators Association. Our basic rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and doctrine have been carefully developed to coincide with our parent organization. However, we are an independent group in the sense that local dues remain on a local level, local elected officers do not have a direct responsibility to LMEA, and we are free to engage in activities not provided for within the range of the state organization. Most of our activities do have a direct connection with LMEA activities as the vast majority of the members of our organization are also members of LMEA.

Our direct link with LMEA is made through the LMEA District V Director, who is elected to represent all LMEA members in our six-parish area. This office is filled every two years, with the office holder being placed on the LMEA Board of Directors. The District Director is responsible for the operation of all LMEA activities on the local level, including festivals and All-State tryouts. It is also his responsibility' to keep the local members aware of the changes and developments in the state organization, and to represent local sentiments to the state organization.

An additional link with the state is the LMEA Band Division Chairman. This individual is elected on a statewide basis and oversees all state level activities for bands.

As a local organization, we take an active role in selecting judges for local LMEA festivals, encourage students to participate in the LMEA All-State tryouts, operate four All-District Honor Bands and an All-District Jazz Band, select a District Band Director of the Year, discuss local, state, and national level issues and elections, develop unified methods of promoting our music programs, and aid one another in professional growth.

Our association meets on a monthly basis from August though April. The first Tuesday in each month is our regularly scheduled meeting date. Notices will be mailed out a few days prior to the meeting. Regular meetings are held at 7:00 PM in the Sam Houston High School band room.

It is important that you make the meetings. If you do not take part, you weaken the association. Voting on judges... keeping up to date on rules, regulations, and deadlines... developing knowledge of the local and state policies... and gaining a working relationship with local directors, all of this is important to you and your program.

 

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BY-LAWS

 

Article I- Membership

 

Section 1: All meetings of the membership shall be held at a central location designated by the president with prior notification to all members.

 

Section 2: Membership Defined

            Membership in the District V Band Directors Association shall be open to all Instrumental Music Teachers, both public and private schools from the following parishes: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, and Vernon.

a.         Non-voting membership shall consist of all retired Instrumental Music Teachers, Collegiate Instrumental Music Teachers, Student Instrumental Music Teachers, Retail Music Instrument Dealers, and others from the music field.

b.         Voting membership shall consist of all Actively-teaching Instrumental Music Teachers from the above parishes who have paid their annual dues by the October meeting.

c.         An annual membership fee shall be required at the beginning of each school year. The amount of dues shall be determined by a majority vote.

 

Section 3: Quorum

            A quorum shall be constituted by at least thirty percent (30%) of the voting membership. A quorum shall be necessary to consider any question that may come before any meeting of the directors. The President is responsible for the establishment of a quorum.

 

Section 4: Officers

            The officers for the district shall be elected annually by the membership at the April meeting for the upcoming school year. The current 1st Vice President shall receive nominations at the March meeting for the following positions: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Executive Secretary.

 

Section 5: Term of Office

            The term of office for Officers shall be for one (1) year.

 

Section 6: Resignations

            The resignation of an officer shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the President or on any later date, not more than thirty days after such receipt, specified therein. In the case of a resignation of a President, the 1st Vice President shall complete the term of office. Replacements of other resigning officers shall be appointed by the President.

 

Article II: Meetings

 

Section 1: Regular

            Regular monthly meetings shall occur during the school year with the exception of September, November, and May.

 

Section 2: First Meeting

            The first meeting of each new school year shall occur on the 3rd Tuesday of August at a location designated by the President. Notification of the location and time of the first meeting shall be mailed to each school address of the previous year’s membership.

 

Section 3: Special Meeting: How Called

            Special meetings of the membership for any purpose or purposes may be called by the President. The President shall notify members by mail, telephone, or e-mail.

 

Section 4: Government of Meeting

            Meetings shall be run consistent with “Roberts Rules of Order” unless specified by a 2/3rd majority of membership at a regular meeting of the District Directors.

 

Section 5: Financial

            The District V Band Directors Association is a non-profit organization. All fees, dues, clinician expenses, scholarships, and other expenditures shall be agreed upon by the membership. Should any year end with a significant surplus, the association has the option of purchasing a savings bond or similar investment instrument.

 

            Income is received from the following sources:

a.         Membership dues

b.         Honor band tryout fees

c.         Honor band participation fees

 

            Expenditures:

a.         Honor band facility rental (if necessary)

b.         Honor band patches, medals, and certificates

c.         Honor band chairman expenses

d.         Honor band clinician expenses.

e.         Honor band programs (if necessary)

f.          Middle school honor band members’ lunch (Friday rehearsal)

g.         Office supplies, postage, and copy costs

h.         Plaques for President and Director of the Year

i.          Bob Sweeney Scholarship

j.          2nd Round All-State audition fees

k.         Dinner following the District Honor Band concert for officers and chairmen

l.          Hospitality expenses incurred during Honor Band auditions and performance weekends.

m.        Any additional expenses approved by the district membership

 

Section 6: Deadlines

            General deadlines are 30 days prior to District events.

 

Article III: Officers

 

Section 1: The duties for each officer position shall include, but not be limited to:

 

a. President:

1.         Preside over all District V meetings

2.         Overall head of Honor Bands

3.         Establish membership and operation of all committees.

4.         Maintain direct contact with the LMEA district director.

5.         Insure proper conduct of all district operations.

6.         Establish the calendar of activities.

7.         Contact and secure all Honor Band guest conductors.

8.         Appoint Parish/Area contact directors.

9.         Secure patches for Honor Bands. Patches should have “All-District” and the year on them.

10.       Arrange for stage managers for Honor Band concerts.

 

b. Vice Presidents:

1.         Directly in charge of Honor Band operations.

a.         1st Vice President- High School

b.         2nd Vice President- Middle School

2.         Assist the President through delegated duties.

3.         Assist in preparation of Honor Band bulletin.

4.         Collect tryout entries and assign tryout times.

5.         Make all necessary duty assignments.

6.         Oversee auditions, rehearsals, and performances: insure that the same scales and music is being used for audition, music selections will conform to the 6 minutes time limit.

7.         Prepare judges packets: copies of tryout music, sight-reading, hourly judges score-sheets.

8.         Serve as the contact point for all student problems.

9.         Contact Mr. Kelley concerning lunch for judges on audition day.

 

c. Treasurer:

1.         Prepare monthly financial reports to membership.

2.         Collect all District V incoming monies.

3.         Pay all District V bills.

4.         Personally handle reimbursement to directors for district expenses.

5.         Keep accurate accounting of all financial transactions.

6.         Determine which financial institutions and investment instruments best serve the needs of the District.

 

d. Secretary:

1.         Keep minutes of all meetings.

2.         Prepare monthly reports of minutes.

3.         Mail out all information concerning District meetings and business.

 

e. Executive Secretary:

1.         Maintain a Functional District Handbook with the assistance of the President and Vice Presidents.

2.         Keep accurate records of District activities for future research.

3.         Produce programs for honor band concerts. (Program Chairman)

4.         Publicize honor band concerts. (Publicity Chairman)

5.         Send past honor band programs to next year’s clinicians.

 

Article IV: District Services

            The District V Band Directors Association shall provide for the following services as possible within its means.

 

Section 1: District Honor Band

            District V sponsors the creating of four concert honor bands every year. Two of these groups are composed of senior high students; two are drawn from middle and junior high students. All students with teachers that have voting membership status for District V are eligible to audition for a position in one of these groups.

 

 

Section 2: District Jazz Band

            District V sponsors the creation of up to four Jazz honor bands every year. Two of these groups are composed of senior high students; two are drawn from middle and junior high students. All students with teachers that are voting membership status for District V are eligible to audition for a position in one of these groups.

 

Section 3: Dr. Norman E. Smith District V band Director of the Year

            Our association selects one member each year for special recognition of their work. This award is given in memory of Dr. Norman E. Smith by resolution adopted by unanimous consent on December 1, 1998. Dr. Smith was Professor Emeritus of Music at McNeese.

 

Section 4: Bob Sweeney Scholarship

            Our association selects one graduating senior to receive the Bob Sweeney Instructional Band Scholarship. The student is selected through competitive auditions held at the April district meeting.

 

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Band Director’s Checklist

 

___ Attend August district meeting.

___ Pay District membership dues ($10.00). Dues must be paid no later than the October meeting in order for students from your school to participate in any District V activities.

___ Pay LMEA/MENC dues if not already paid.

___ High school directors must have entry forms and fees for high school auditions turned in 30 days prior to September audition date. These are given to the district high school vice-president. The audition fee is $6.00 per student/per instrument. A school check for the total amount must be made out to District V Band Directors’ Association. A copy of your MENC card must accompany the entry form.

___ Check judging assignments for high school auditions

___ Attend October district meeting

___ Attend December district meeting

___ Middle/Junior High Directors must have entry forms and fees for middle/junior high auditions mailed 30 days prior to audition date or turned in at the December meeting to the middle/junior high vice-president. The audition fee is $8.00 per student/per instrument. A school check for the total amount should be made out to District V Band Directors’ Association.

___ Check judging assignments for middle/junior high auditions

___ Attend January district meeting (held during lunch of middle/junior high auditions)

___ High School honor band pledges, fees ($20.00 per student), and a signed Principal’s sheet are due at the January meeting. These are mailed or given to the honor band chairmen. A separate school check, made out to the district, must be turned in for each band you have students participating in.

___ Middle/Junior High honor band pledges, fees ($20.00 per student), and a signed Principal’s sheet are due at the pre-rehearsal/ first Friday honor band rehearsal. These are given to the honor band chairmen. A separate school check, made out to the district, must be turned in for each band you have students participating in.

___ Entry forms and fees for District Solo and Small Ensemble Festival are due 30 days prior to the event. The form and fees are mailed to the District LMEA representative. A school check for the fees should be made out to LMEA.  A copy of your MENC card must accompany your entry form.

___ Attend February district meeting

___ Entry form and fees are due 30 days prior to District Large Ensemble Festival. The form and fees should be sent to the District LMEA representative. A school check for the fees should be made out to LMEA. A copy of your MENC card must accompany your entry form.

___ Attend March district meeting

___ Turn in names of any student wishing to audition for the Bob Sweeney Scholarship to the district president at least two weeks prior to the April meeting

___ Turn in forms and fees for State Large Ensemble Festival to the District LMEA representative at least 30 days prior to the State Festival. A school check for the entry fees should be made out to LMEA. A copy of your MENC card must accompany your entry form.

___ Attend April district meeting

 

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Monthly Agendas


 

August

Meeting called to order

Introduction of New Directors

Hand out information forms

Minutes from April meeting

Financial Report

LBA: LBA Representative

            Convention report

LMEA: LMEA District Representative

            Select judges for concert festival

            All-State tryouts

            Confirmation of judges for District Festival

Honor Band: 1st Vice President

            Hand out information and tryout material

            Discuss dates and deadlines

            Confirm directors’ judging assignments

Appointment of Parish/Area contacts

All District Jazz: President

            Form jazz division committee for the year

            Confirmation of guest clinicians

            Confirmation of audition and rehearsal sites

Dues: Treasurer

            MENC/LMEA dues District V dues

Reminder: dues must be paid by the Oct. meeting

Important Dates: President

            Marching Festival

            LMEA Festivals

New Business: Membership

Old Business: Membership

Adjournment

 

September- NO Meeting

 

October

Meeting called to order

Minutes from August meeting

Financial Report

LMEA Report

Honor Band Report

New Business

Old Business

Adjournment

 

November- NO meeting

 

December

Meeting called to order

Minutes from October meeting

Financial Report

LMEA Report

Honor Band Report:

            Changes and adjustments

            Update on assignments

            Deadlines

            Mail outs

            Guidelines

            Discussion

 

 

Christmas concert Dates

Parades

New Business

Old Business

Adjournment

 

January

Meeting called to order

Minutes from December Meeting

Financial Report

LMEA Report    

            Deadlines for Solo & Ensemble

            Deadline for Large Ensemble

            Dates

            Judges

            Review basic regulations

Honor Band Report:

            Repertoires

            Problems

            Reminder: Jazz audition forms due

            Reminder of duty assignments

Band Director of the Year Election

New Business

Old Business

Adjournment

 

February

Meeting called to order

Minutes from January meeting

Financial Report

LMEA Report

Festival changes and adjustments

            Draw for performance slots

Nominations for next year’s Honor Band clinicians

New Business    

Old Business

Adjournment

 

March

Meeting called to order

Minutes from February meeting

Financial Report

LMEA Report

Nominations for next year’s officer presented

New Business

Old Business

Adjournment

 

April

Meeting called to order

Minutes from March meeting

Financial Report

LMEA Report

Bob Sweeney Scholarship Auditions

New Business

Old Business

Election of new officers

Adjournment

 

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Dates & Deadlines 2010-2011

Note-All Meetings except August are held at Sam Houston H.S. unless otherwise noted.



August

 

24      Meeting: District Meeting 7:00 pm

               Picadilly, L.C. (or TBA)                       

               Dinner 6 pm

        

 

September        

3       Entry Deadline

               High School Honor Band

            due – Lisa Hughes, VP High School

 

25      AUDITION: H.S. Honor Band Auditions (also 1st Round AllState) Barbe HS

 

October

2       Pickering Marching Festival

 

5       Meeting: District Meeting 7:00 P.M.

ELECT DISTRICT DIRECTOR EVERY 2 YEARS. SUBMIT TO LMEA NLT 1 DECEMBER.

 

9       2nd Round All-State Audition – Pineville HS

 

16      DeRidder Marching Festival: Carolyn Herrington,

               Director

 

19      MSU “Showdown at Sundown” Marching Festival: Dr. Jay Jacobs, Director

 

23      LaGrange Marching Festival: Charlie Mitchell, Director                   

 

November-No Meeting

 

6       Sulphur Marching Festival: Fred Roeder, Director

 

18-22 LMEA State Convention Baton Rouge

 

December

 

7       Meeting: District Meeting 7:00 pm Sam Houston

 

10      Entry Deadline:

               Middle School Honor Band Audition Forms

               Kelly Babineaux, VP Middle School

January

8             AUDITION: Middle School Honor Band Audition

               S.J Welsh Middle School

         Meeting: District Meeting 12 Noon

     

8       Deadline: HS Honor Band Pledge Sheets and Fees due

               Chairmen (Contra – Ruth Blair, Buc – Phillip

               Oliver)

 

8       Deadline: District Jazz Audition fees due

               Tim McMillen- Middle School Jazz Chair

 

22      AUDITION: District Jazz Auditions

               Lewis Middle School

 

T.B.A.     Entry Deadline: 

               Solo and Ensemble Festival

                        Bruce Lambert

 

22         Deadline: Middle School Honor Band Pledge Sheet

                And Fees due Chairmen (Contra – Kristy Touchet,

               Buc – Kevin Coker)

 

28-29       Honor Band Weekend; HS Rehearse at MSU, MS Buc at FK White, MS Contra at SJ Welsh

 

29         Honor Band Concerts: 2:30 pm & 4:00 pm

         Site: TBA at MSU

 

February

 

1          Meeting: District Meeting 7:00pm

 

19         Solo & Ensemble Festival (Additional sites and dates TBA)

 

25         Entry Deadline:

                        Large Ensemble Festival Forms

                        Bruce Lambert

 

24-26    District Jazz Honor Band Rehearsals

26         District Jazz Honor Band Concerts

 

March

 

1          Meeting: District Meeting 7:00pm

 

7-8        Mardi Gras

 

29-31      Large Ensemble Festival – Lake Charles Civic

               Center; Rosa  Hart Theatre

 

April

 

1          Entry Deadline: LMEA State Band Festival

                        Bruce Lambert, Chairman:

 

5          Meeting: District Meeting 7:00pm - Sam Houston

            H.S.Bob Sweeney Scholarship Audition

 

11-15    State Testing

 

 

May

 

2 - 6   State Band Festival – Lake Charles Civic Center

 

7          District V/Banners Jazz Festival

                        Jay Ecker

 

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Deadlines

 

1          District V membership dues ($10) must be paid by the October meeting. This must be paid before your students are allowed to participate in any District V activities.

 

2.                     LMEA/MENC membership dues must be paid and renewed on an annual basis in order to have your school eligible for LMEA festivals. You must send a photocopy of your membership card with all festival entry forms. If you are not a member or have let your membership expire, please see the LMEA District Director.

 

3.                     High School Honor Band / 1st Round High School All -State Audition entry forms must be postmarked no later than September 3rd, 2010. Middle School Honor Audition entry forms must be postmarked no later than December 10th, 2010. Jazz Audition forms will be due January 8th, 2011. The forms and addresses to which they should be mailed are provided in this handbook. (High School Directors: (You will need to supply a copy of your LMEA/MENC membership card.)

                        Checks should be made out to District V Band Directors’ Association.

 

4.         ALL LMEA festival entry forms must be hand delivered or postmarked to the LMEA District Director, or designated chairman, no later than one month prior to the opening date of the festival. Exact dates are provided in The Louisiana Musician, September issue, and this handbook. The LMEA District Director at district meetings will announce additional information or changes.

Checks should be made out to LMEA.

 

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Bob Sweeney Scholarship

 

Our association selects one graduating senior each year to receive the Bob Sweeney Instructional Band Scholarship. The student is selected through competitive auditions held at the April district meeting. All directors in attendance audition the candidates.   The student will receive $300 per semester for each of the two semesters of their freshman year. This is payable at THE END of each of the two semesters of the freshman year, provided the recipient has met the requirements and provided the treasurer with proof that the requirements were met.  Student must complete at least 12 hours of credit with a GPA of at least 2.5 to be eligible to receive the scholarship.  Auditions will be held at the April meeting.

 

Qualifications

Graduation from a high school which has a District V member as band director.

Must be planning to attend McNeese State University in the fall semester.

Must be a Music Instrumental Education Major.

Band Director must notify the president at least 2 weeks prior to the audition date.

Audition Requirements

All major scales and the chromatic scale

One selection from the current set of All State tryout material

One solo of the student's choice.

 

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Dr. Norman E. Smith District V Band Director of the Year Award

 

                        This Award is given in memory of Dr. Norman E. Smith by a resolution adopted by unanimous consent on December 1, 1998.  Dr. Smith was Professor Emeritus of Music at McNeese.  He was not only a teacher, but also a friend to all educators and musicians.  A great deal of Dr. Smith’s teaching career was spent as a band director at various levels.  It is indeed a great honor to be selected as the recipient of this award.

 

Our association selects one member each year for special recognition of his work. The following guidelines have been established for selecting this individual.

 

          The award is given each January in recognition of the work of the previous calendar year.

          Nominations are made by MAIL or EMAIL ONLY and must be postmarked by December 1st, 2010. (See form below).

The final vote is taken by secret ballot at the January meeting, with the winner receiving the majority of the votes of the members present.

          The Band Director of the Year is to be recognized through all forms of media possible and presented with the award at his/her spring concert and the District V Honor Band Concert.

 

Qualifications for Consideration

          Contribution to the Association through performance of duties as assigned through elections, mandatory appointment, and voluntary appointments

          Level of excellence obtained in competition with his/her musical organizations

          Level of excellence obtained in instruction proficiency as a professional educator

          Accumulation of achievements in the professional and competitive realms during his/her entire period of servitude in the district

          Must have been a member of the District V Band Directors Association during the period of selection

          There is an automatic five-year elimination from nomination of any director who is selected Band Director of the Year.

 

Past Recipients

 

                                                                        2005-2006       Beverly Jones

2006-2007       Randy Sanchez          

2007-2008       Jay Ecker

2008-2009       Matthew Jones

2009-2010       Fred Roeder

2010-2011       Kevin Coker   

 

 

Nominee______________________ School____________________

Short Biography_________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

The nomination must be postmarked by December 1st, 2010.

Mail to: Keith Allen

            Vinton High School

            1603 Grace St.

            Vinton, LA 70668-4999

            keith.allen@cpsb.org

 

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Festivals

 

District V Band Directors Association encourages the concept of festivals as opposed to contests.

  • Festivals provide us with the opportunity to have our work objectively evaluated while providing our students with important feedback and reinforcement.
  • Festivals give everyone a chance to achieve the very highest score without direct comparisons. In festivals we compete against a standard…not against one another.
  • Festivals provide us with a tremendous outlet for public relations, which are important to the continuing development of music programs in our area.

 

There are several festivals which operate within District V.

 

Pickering Early Bird Marching Festival: A traditional field competition established and sponsored by the Pickering High School Band Boosters. This festival is not directly connected to either District V or LMEA, but the festival has generally followed the letter and spirit of LMEA policies. Additional information can be secured from the Director of Bands at Pickering High School.

 

LaGrange Invitational Marching Festival: A traditional field competition established and sponsored by the LaGrange High School Band Boosters. This festival is not directly connected to either District V or LMEA, but the festival has generally followed the letter and spirit of LMEA policies. Additional information can be secured from the Director of Bands at LaGrange High School.

 

DeRidder Invitational Marching Festival: A traditional field competition established and sponsored by DeRidder High School. This festival is not directly connected to either District V or LMEA, but the festival has generally followed the letter and spirit of LMEA policies. Additional information can be secured from the Director of Bands at DeRidder High School.

 

Sulphur Golden Tornado Marching Festival/Contest: A traditional field competition established and sponsored by Sulphur High School Band Boosters. This contest has a dual format in that it gives both ratings and place standings. This festival is not directly connected to either District V or LMEA. Additional information can be secured from the Director of Bands at Sulphur High School.

 

LMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival: The officially sanctioned Solo and Ensemble Festival. This festival is operated under the rules and regulations found in the LMEA Handbook. The LMEA District Director is directly in charge of this festival. This festival has traditionally been held approximately one month prior to the large ensemble festival.

 

LMEA Large Ensemble Festival: The officially sanctioned concert and sight-reading festival. This festival is operated under the rules and regulations found in the LMEA Handbook. The LMEA District Director is directly in charge of this festival.

 

District V Contraband Days Jazz Festival: This festival is operated and sponsored by District V in cooperation with the Lake Charles Contraband Days Festival. The event is held on the 1st Saturday in May at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The festival is open to all jazz bands and combos. The festival is designed to promote and encourage jazz education and participation.

 

The LMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival and the LMEA Large Ensemble Festival comply with all state regulations concerning participation, including deadlines for entry.

 

As a district association, we take an active part in the selection of judges and locations as dictated by state policies. However, the information in this handbook must not be viewed as the official source of music or regulations. It is merely provided as a reference. Always refer to the LMEA Handbook for official regulations. Always refer to the LMEA Band Prescribed Music List for accurate and official listings of required music.

 

District V Large Ensemble Festival judges may not be used in ANY capacity more than two consecutive years.

 

Work crews necessary to run the district festival (stage crew, sight reading crew, runners) are taken from area high school band students. District V Band Directors Association will pay a stipend of $100 per day to the school/band program providing these workers.

 

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District V Honor Bands

 

The District V Honor Bands are a collection of the most accomplished students in our district as determined by competitive auditions. The honor bands meet for two days of intensive rehearsals under the direction of a guest clinician, followed by a concert open to the public free of charge. It is a very special opportunity for our better students to perform challenging music with expert instruction. It also provides directors with opportunities for professional growth in observing outstanding conductors prepare quality musical selections.

            District V sponsors the creation of four honor bands every year. Two of these groups are composed of senior high school students; two are drawn from middle and junior high schools. All students with teachers that are paid members of District V are eligible to tryout for a position in one of these groups (with the possible exceptions of students who have violated honor band regulations in the past).

            Guest clinicians of the honor bands are chosen by the membership. As a rule, directors are selected one year prior to the date for which their services are desired. Nationally prominent conductors/composers will be selected for the top bands (Contraband) and their fee will be negotiated. Regional conductors/composers will be selected for the second bands (Buccaneer).  For the regional directors a fee of $250 per day per conductor is the generally accepted limit on what the district will pay each clinician. These limits may be exceeded with the agreement of the membership. The District also provides additional expenses including hotel accommodations, meals ($40, to be given to each conductor upon arrival), and mileage (L.M.E.A. rate). The district has not generally paid for any expenses of any individual (such as a spouse) who might accompany the guest director. However, the district has officially approved the paying of meal expenses for honor band chairmen when it becomes necessary to dine with the guest conductor. Following the performance, the officers, chairmen, and guest directors will be provided with expenses for a late supper. Spouses are not included at the district expense.

            The first honor band for both senior and middle levels is called the Contraband. The second honor band for both levels is called the Buccaneer Band. Students audition on prescribed music. The instrumentation for these bands may vary slightly from year to year depending on the quantity and quality of personnel trying out, but every effort must be made to keep the relative size of bands and sections the same. The Vice-presidents must make decisions on the audition date in determining the exact instrumentation of the band based on scores and input from the judges.

            Auditions have traditionally been held at Barbe High School and S. J. Welsh Middle School, but the site for tryouts may be adjusted on a yearly basis. The dates of tryouts have varied, but in most recent years have been set on the last Saturday of September (high school) and the first or second Saturday following the return to school in January, depending on the return date from the holiday break (middle school). The clinic and concerts are traditionally held the last complete weekend in January.

            In an attempt to upgrade the performance of our middle school bands, a pre¬-rehearsal for each middle school group may be held on the Saturday preceding the regularly scheduled meeting of the honor bands. This will be scheduled only if the District feels the need for such a rehearsal.   Certain local directors will be assigned to conduct this reading session.

 

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Honor Band Judging Assignments 2010-2011 Have yet to be determined

 

Senior High Contraband:                     Jay Ecker

Senior High Buccaneer:                       Phillip Oliver

Middle School Contraband:                Kristy Touchet          

Middle School Buccaneer:                  Kevin Coker

Patches:                                               Bruce Lambert

Recordings:                                         Swicegood Music

Audition Chairmen:                            High School: Lisa Hughes, Middle School: Kelly Babineaux

Audition Hosts:                                  Orlando Calderon, Tiffany Jones

Publicity/Programs:                            Jean English

Clinician Host:                                    Beverly Jones

 

                                    Senior High                                          Middle School                          

Host                             Orlando Calderon                                    Tiffany Jones                             

Tabulation                    Fred Roeder        James Hearne                  Fred Roeder        James Hearne                 

                                    Jay Ecker           TBA                             Jay Ecker           TBA                

Runner                         Jean English                                           Jean English                              

                                   

                                    Judges              Monitor                        Judges 1           Monitor 1          Judges 2           Monitor 2

 

Flute                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ________          

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

Clarinet                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ________

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                            ________

 

Saxohone                                                                                                                                                                      _______                        ­­­­­­­­________

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

Dbl Reed/Low Clar.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ________

 

Trumpet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

Horn/Baritone                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

Trombone/Tuba                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Percussion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

1st & 2nd Vice President must make sure that listed judges above are available.

 

It is the responsibility of each director to find his own replacement and contact the Vice President prior to the date of auditions. Unassigned directors should be available as emergency judges, monitors & runners.

 

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Duties and Responsibilities

 

Honor Band Chairman Responsibilities

October:

1.         Contact guest clinician.  Secure a biography from the guest.  Make sure Executive Secretary gets Bio in    enough time to put into programs.

2.         Make all necessary arrangements with Clinician to obtain arrangements of music to be used.  Obtain         music with as little copying as possible.  Make sure you give yourself enough time to make copies if   needed.  Return all music to its source after the concert.  There will be a report at the December meeting      on the music required for each band to allow time to secure arrangements.  If a pre-rehearsal is used for       the Middle School Honor Bands, members may check out the music after the pre-rehearsal through the             Chairperson.

3.         If clinician is a composer, advised him or her that District V policy allows for only two of his or her own            compositions or arrangements to be used at the concert.

 

December:

1.         Turn in all program materials, (clinician bios; photo if available, program “selection list”) to Executive      Secretary by Christmas holidays…and personnel changes, and correct spelling of student’s names, no        later than the Tuesday after Middle School auditions. (Bulk of program to be typed during holidays to       meet printing deadline!!!!!!!!)

 

January:

1.         Check with District Secretary on room reservations and inform clinician of location and directions to        Hotel.

2.         Contact V.P., Rehearsal Site Host, and Concert Site Host to make all necessary arrangements for rehearsals and concert set up, necessary equipment and the logistics involved in preparing for all rehearsals and performance. (especially band set-up and Equipment!!)

3.         Obtain percussion equipment for the band as needed.  Host schools will provide the bulk of this equipment. A report shall be made at the January meeting as to where the equipment for each band will be borrowed. Arrange for the transportation of all equipment to and from the rehearsal and concert sites.

 

General

1.         Take charge of all rehearsals (and pre-rehearsals, if needed). Handle roll call, tardiness, absentees, and       discipline in coordination with the District President.

2.         Collect all fees and permission slips from his/her band.

3.         Ensure that at least one district band director is present at every rehearsal in the event that the clinician    needs assistance.

4.         Keep President and VP informed of all student changes in ensemble.

5.         Contact Host of rehearsal site to help in setting up all chairs, stands, & equipment PRIOR to the day of rehearsal.

6.         Prepare all folders for Honor Band Students.

7.         Try to have name sheets on stands to help students find seats and to give the guest clinician something to            assist in identifying each student during rehearsals.

8.         Make arrangements for delivery of drinks and pizza for the middle school rehearsals on Friday.  Middle School students will not be permitted to leave rehearsal site for lunch.

9.         Check on Chairs for concert.

 

 

 

 

Audition Host (Automatically the director at the audition site.)

          Will make all arrangements to use his school for the auditions.

          Will work with the Vice President to facilitate the audition schedule.

 

Middle School Pre-rehearsal Conductors (If necessary) (3 to 6 for each band)

          Will try to be present at the entire pre-rehearsal.

          Will coordinate with the band chairman in reading the possible concert selections.

          Warm-up and first number is conducted by the band chairman.

 

Patch Director

          Secure patches for each band. Patches should have "All District" and the year on them.

          Will make sure that each band member is presented a patch at the concert. Guest conductors should

            also get one.

Secure Patches for District Jazz Band at the same time the concert band patches are purchased.

 

Recording Director

          Will arrange to have a recording made of the concert

          Will arrange to have cassette tapes made... Obtain the price per tape before rehearsals begin.

          Will provide tape order forms and facilitate the purchase of tapes both at rehearsals and at the concert

          Will order the proper amount of tapes needed, including complimentary tapes. Complimentary tapes are             provided to: 4 guest conductors, 4 band chairmen, and elected officers.

 

Honor Band Clinician's host

          Will secure lodging for the guest clinicians, coordinate with District President.

          Will transport and entertain clinicians during the weekend

          Will secure a place and time for the closing meal.

          Meet with clinicians when they arrive on Thursday to make sure they don’t need anything.  Arrange       plans for taking them out for evening meals.

 

Program Chairman: (Appointed only in the absence of executive secretary)

          Will compile and arrange for the printing of programs (approximately 2000). Will try to have the programs donated.

          Will obtain information about the guest conductors to include in the program

          Will see that each member of the four bands receives a program

 

Publicity Chairman

          Will obtain information on the guest conductors from the four band chairmen.

          Will provide information to the media in the form of articles or public service announcements. Will           obtain pictures of bands in rehearsals or concert.

          Will contact media in the entire District V area.

          Will provide the LMEA District Director with information for publication in the Louisiana Musician.

 

Concert Manager

          Will select and provide ushers for the concert. Ushers will be on duty 45 minutes before concert time to hand out programs.

          Will obtain programs from the program chairman.

          Will oversee the preparation of the necessary stage equipment.

 

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Director Related Honor Band Information

 

Judging: The Vice-Presidents and or District President will assign all members of the district to judge particular sections on the audition date. Depending on availability, two members will be assigned to judge each major section. Judges must listen to a reasonable portion of the assigned tryout music (time limit of six minutes per audition). Each set of judges is asked to draw on their own professional experiences to determine an efficient manner of judgment and placement.  Judges and President of the District may use their discretion to adjust downward the instrumentation of the honor band so as to uphold the quality of the band. In all auditions, student schools and identities will remain anonymous.

High School Scoring: Since the district audition doubles as the LMEA All-State

qualifying round, LMEA rules state that district level judges must weight scales, prepared etudes,

and sight-reading as 30%, 40%, and 30% of the total score (respectively). The following point values shall be used for high school scoring.  Chromatic = 6 pts; scales = 4 pts. each.  All instruments except percussion shall have 6 minutes per person auditioning.  Percussion shall have 8 minutes.

Middle School Scoring. In fall of 1994, the association adopted a standard scoring

system to govern the middle school tryouts. Point distributions are as follows.

Chromatic Scale =10 pts.; Major Scale #1 = 5 pts.; Major Scale #2 = 5 pts.; Bonus (for extra octaves)=

up to 4 pts.. Etudes 1, 2, & 3 = 20 pts. each; Sight-reading etude = 20 pts.; Total possible points =104.

Tabulation: In order to facilitate a quick conclusion to the day's activities, the vice presidents may retrieve score sheets throughout the day for tabulation. However, audition judges should be provided with a master audition list to allow for reference throughout the day.

The vice president, and others he may designate, shall be responsible for privately tabulating the audition scores, ranking the totals and assigning students to chair positions in the honor band. In the case of students making a band or bands on multiple instruments, the Vice President must ascertain the student's/director's intentions BEFORE any results are made public. Likewise, the vice president should coordinate with the LMEA District Director to determine the district's allotment to 2nd round tryouts and resolve any conflicts before results are announced to students.

 

TIES:  The following order shall be used for breaking ties using the combined judges scores:  Sightreading, then prepared material, then the total of all scales.

The final results, as published for students and directors, shall give no numerical scores, but will indicate only the chair placements for those placed in the band, as well as alternates. In the week following the auditions, the vice president may provide any director (at the director's option) with a list showing the order of placement of all of his students, but no numerical scores. The vice president should keep all score sheets on file pending the need to draw additional alternates.

 

Middle School Trumpet, Clarinet, and Flute Auditions: Middle School directors should list all auditioning trumpets, clarinets, and flutes from strongest to weakest on the audition form.  If there are multiple adjudication rooms for a particular instrument, the top 2 from each room will be re-auditioned for 1st chair on the Saturday, 30 MIN. PRIOR TO FIRST HONOR BAND REHEARSAL. Students must be on time or will not be allowed to audition for the top chairs.

 

High School 2nd Round: The high school honor band audition also serves as the 1st Round of the LMEA All-State Band auditions. The 2nd round auditions have traditionally been held the second Saturday in October. There is a fee for this tryout.  District V pays the fees for the students who qualify. Registration times for our district will be announced at the September meeting.

 

 

District V Allotment to 2nd Round Auditions

 


            5 Flutes – 2 Alt                                   

            2 Oboes – 1 Alt                                               

            2 Bassoons – 1 Alt                                          

            6 Bb Clarinets - 2                                

            2 Low Clarinets (alto or bass) – 1 Alt  

            1 Contrabass Clarinet – 1 Alt              

            3 Alto Saxes – 1 Alt    

            2 Low Saxes (tenor or Bari) – 1 Alt    

            5 Trumpets (cornets) – 1 Alt

            4 French Horns – 1 Alt

            4 Trombones – 1 Alt

            1 Bass Trombone – 1 Alt

            2 Euphoniums – 1 Alt

            2 Tubas – 1 Alt

            4 Percussionists – 1 Alt

 

 

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Honor Band Instrumentation

 

                                    High School              Middle School           High School  Middle School

                                    Contraband               Contraband               Buccaneer         Buccaneer

Flutes                                     8                                  10                                8                      10       

Oboes                                     2                                  2                                  2                      2

Bassoons                                2                                  2                                  2                      2

Bb Clarinets                          15                                18                                14                    24

Bass Clarinets                      4                                  4                                  4                      4

Contra Bass                           1                                  1                                  1                      1

Alto Clarinets                       1                                  1                                  1                      2

Alto Saxophones                   4                                  4                                  5                      6

Tenor Saxophones               2                                  2                                  2                      3

Baritone Saxophones           1                                  2                                  2                      2

Trumpets                               10                                13                                10                    13

Horns                                     6                                  6                                  6                      8

Baritones                               3                                  4                                  4                      4

Trombones                            6                                  9                                  8                      9

Basses                                                4                                  4                                  5                      6

String Basses                                    1                                  2                                  2                      2

Percussion                             8                                  8                                  7                      8

 

 

Alternates:  The number of alternates selected, if any; will be determined by the District President and auditioning judges. 

 

Stage Crew: The President will contact the music fraternities at McNeese to secure a stage crew to serve on the Saturday of Honor Band. Duties of this crew include, setting and striking the stage and transportation of all necessary equipment to and from the McNeese band room. For this service, the district will pay a stipend of $20 per person (up to $140 maximum) to the fraternity treasury.

 

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Student Related Honor Band Information

 

Deadline Sep. 3, 2010: Mail high school Honor Band audition forms to:  

                                                                                                Lisa Hughes                                   

                                                                                                5052 Shannon Dr

                                                                                                Sulphur, LA 70663-4226

                                                                                                School Phone: 217-4430 ext. 2328

 

Deadline: Dec. 10th, 2010: Mail middle school Honor Band audition forms to:   

                                                                                                Kelly Babineaux                                 

                                                                                                5713 Larch St.

                                                                                                Lake Charles, LA 70605-8123

                                                                                                School Phone: 477-7349

 

Audition material is set up on a three-year rotation for middle schools and a four-year rotation for high schools. This year we are on Set III for the High Schools and Set I for Middle Schools. Each set is listed at the end of this bulletin.

 

Qualifications for audition. The director must be a member of the District V Band Directors

Association by the October meeting, and must be a member of LMEA by December 1st. Students of directors moving into the district after December 1st will be allowed to participate by having proper verification by the principal sent to the District President. Students must be members in good standing of the band at the school they represent.

 

The deadline for all audition forms is September 3rd   (postmarked) for high school and December 10th  for middle schools. Late entries will not be processed.

 

An audition fee of $8 per student per instrument must accompany the audition form by the deadline. If any student tries out on more than one instrument, he/she must pay accordingly.

 

Scheduling. If any student needs to be scheduled to audition at a special time put this request on the audition form. The Vice President will make arrangements at his/her discretion.

 

Ninth-grade student: All ninth grade students shall audition for High School Honor Band (Approved by membership on March 6, 2007).

 

A $20 participation fee and pledge sheet is due from each student selected to be in High School Honor Band on Jan. 8th. 

A $20 participation fee and pledge sheet is due from each student selected for the Middle School Honor Band and is due on Jan. 22nd.

The band chairman in each band will collect this money and check for accuracy. Payment must be by school check, and there should he one check for each band in which you have students. As an example, if you have students in three bands, then there should be three checks from your school. Each school's band director is responsible for collecting fees from students. These fees, with pledge sheets (see below), should be in separate envelopes for each honor band. You should select one responsible student from your band in each honor band represented to present his school's cheek to the band chairman when required. Checks should be made out to DISTRICT V BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION.

 

******All Directors should have a principal’s permission sheet for each band in which they have students. A copy of the original will suffice.

 

 

Alternates should not be included in your school's check for honor band members. They will pay only if they become a member of an honor band. 

Alternates for the Middle School Buccaneer Band must be present for the entire pre-rehearsal, (if a pre-rehearsal is deemed necessary). After this time, the Band Chairman will notify them if they are needed and should return for next rehearsals at which time they pay the participation fee.

Only the vice-presidents can replace a student in the honor band with an alternate. Any director found replacing a student in an honor band without verification from the vice-president will be subject to dismissal from the District V organization, and all of his students will be ineligible for participation in the following year. In such a case the district president will notify the director’s principal.

Alternates for the High School Buccaneer Band will be called as needed.

 

 

Student absenteeism:

           Any missed rehearsal that is planned or unintentional on the part of the student is an absence.

           High school absences shall only be excused by the 1st vice president.

           Middle school absences shall only be excused by the 2nd vice president.

           Absences may only be excused PRIOR to the absence.

           Excused absences will result in removal from the honor band with a refund of fees. The student will be cleared to audition the following year.

           Unexcused absences will result in dismissal from the honor band with the loss of fees and the exclusion from the following year’s honor band audition process.

 

Student tardiness:

           One unexcused tardy results in the student being moved to last chair in his section.

           Two unexcused tardies result in the same penalty as for an unexcused absence.

 

First Chair Recognition: At the honor band concert, the first chair students in both Contrabands will be recognized with a certificate and medal. This recognition will be given to the students who are sitting first chair at the concert, i.e. tardiness or misconduct will result in forfeiture of first chair honors.

 

Student conduct: As a member of the honor bands, students are excused from school to participate, therefore, all school rules involving discipline/behavior will apply to all rehearsals and performances. In addition, any student in violation of the following rules; (1) fighting, (2) possession or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, (3) direct disrespect to a clinician or authority. (4) disruptive actions on stage, will be dismissed from the honor band immediately and will have their school placed on probation for a one year period. The student in violation will not be allowed to participate in any District V activities for the following year. If probation is broken, said school will lose its right to participate in any District V Band Directors Association functions for a one-year period.

 

 

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DISTRICT V BAND DIRECTORS EVENTS CHECKLIST

 

 

All-State/Honor Band

 

_____ List of auditioning students, by instrument, from the strongest to the weakest.  This should be on the form provided in this handbook.

 

_____ One (1) School check provided for all auditioning students. The Fee is $8.00 per student per instrument. Please have all information filled in on the audition sheet, with the correct signatures, mailed on or before the deadline.

 

_____ High School directors must include a copy of your MENC card with your audition entry form as our honor band tryout also serves as the first round of All-State Tryouts.

 

HONOR BAND CHECKLIST

 

_____ Secure one (1) school check per band for all of the students from your school participating in that band.

 

_____ Each student must have a pledge sheet, with their signature and a parent/guardian signature.

 

_____ Principal’s permission slip (1) copy for EACH band in which you have students (copies allowed).

 

_____ Directors with students in the percussion section must have their own instruments (with the exception of bass drum, timpani, chimes, xylophone, at the pre-rehearsal as well as all other rehearsals and performances).

 

_____ Percussionists should have his/her own mallets and sticks. 

 

_____ Double check for any changes that may have been made in the District Handbook.

 

_____Remind your students that they should be at the rehearsal sites at least 20-30 minutes before the rehearsals are scheduled to begin.

 

_____If necessary, middle school directors who have students who are in the top four chairs in flutes, clarinets and trumpets in the contraband, must have their students ready to audition for chair placement 30 minutes prior to the pre-rehearsal.

 

_____ Review all rules, procedures, times, and penalties with your students BEFORE the first honor band rehearsal.  Remind them that these will be enforced and that by they and their parents signing of the permission slip, they are agreeing to all rules, procedures and penalties.

 

_____ Certificate of Liability Faxed to Mrs. Sherwood, fax (337) 475-5063 or call 475-5000.  (Copy of Parish Certificate of Liability to allow students to participate on McNeese Campus)

Only one certificate needs to be submitted by each Parish.  Parish Band Directors can appoint a Parish Director to take care of this requirement for their respective Parish.

 

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Middle School Honor Band Audition Material

 

I. Scales/Rudiments

            Wind Instruments and Melodic Percussion

            A. Chromatic Scale: to be tongued up and slurred down: played as eighth notes in a moderate tempo.

 

                        Flute - C to G:  2 ½ octaves

                        Oboe/Melodic Percussion - C to C:   2 octaves

                        Bassoon - F to Bb:   2 ½ octaves

                        Bb Clarinet – E to C:   2 ½ octaves

                        Low Clarinets - E to E:   2 octaves

                        Alto & Tenor Sax – C to C:   2 octaves

                        Baritone Sax – C to G:   1 ½ octaves

                        Trumpet/Baritone (T. C.) -  C to G:  1 ½ octaves

                        Horn – C to F:   1 ½ octaves

                        Trombone/Baritone B.C./Tuba -  Bb to F:   1 ½ octaves

 

            B. Major scales to be tongued up and slurred down, played one octave in the most comfortable range of                           the p1ayer. They may be played two octaves at the student's option.  Music may be used in this                               part of the audition. All instruments will use the following concert scales:

 

Concert Pitch.. C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db           Quarter note=72 (minimum for all scales)

 

Major scales shall be performed in the following rhythmic pattern: HB Scale Rhythm (1 octave shown)

Chromatic scale shall be performed in one of the following patterns: Triplets, eighths, or sixteenths

 

 

II.  Two etudes from Belwin Progressive Band Studies  (All wind instruments):

 

Set I: 2010-2011

p. 16   Unit 4     Line 11    Studies in Concert   Ab

 

Set II:2011-2012

p. 22   Unit 6     Line  2

 

Set III: 2012-2013

p. 23    Unit 6     Line 11     Etude in Concert Bb (Syncopation)

(horns use trumpet book)

 

III. Second Etude (All wind instruments):

 

Set I:  2010-2011                   Rubank Advanced Method Book I

            Flute                                        p.40   #20,  top line

            Bb Clarinets                            p.72   "Solo" to end

            Harmony Clarinets                 p.42   #19      bottom line

            Saxophones                             p.29   #11,    top line

            Oboe                                       p.35   #18

            Bassoon                                  Trombone book: p.52  #10

            Trumpet/Baritone T.C.           p.49   #10

            Trombone/Baritone B.C.        p.52   #10

            Horn                                        p.50   #11

            Tuba                                        p.29     #6

           

 

Set II: 2011-2012                  Rubank Advanced Method Book I

            Flute                                        p.37    #17,  top line

            Bb Clarinets                            p.44    #21 top line

            Harmony Clarinets                 p.44    #21, bottom line

            Saxophones                             p. 26-27       # 9

            Oboe                                       p.24      #6

            Bassoon                                  Trombone book: p.53  #12

            Trumpet/Baritone T.C.           p.49   #12

            Trombone/Baritone B.C.        p.53   #12

            Horn                                        p.51   #14

            Tuba                                        p.70,  #3, Bouree

 

Set III: 2012-2013                 Rubank Advanced Method Book I

            Flute                                       p.34 -35  #14  top line

            Bb Clarinets                            p.70   Aria

            Harmony Clarinets                 p.27    bottom line of trio

            Saxophones                            p.24      #6  top line ALL Saxes

            Oboe                                       p.32    #14  top line

            Bassoon                                  Trombone book: p.53   #14

            Trumpet/Baritone T.C.           p.50    #14

            Trombone/Baritone B.C.        p.53    #14

            Horn                                        p.53     #19

            Tuba                                        p.28     #4

 

Percussion Auditions

 

            Snare Drum Rudiments      The following snare drum rudiments will be required every year for             Middle School percussionists (all should be played in a slow-fast-slow format): double stroke roll; single             stroke roll; five (5) stroke roll; nine (9) stroke roll; flams; Paradiddles.

 

            Keyboard scales:       C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Chromatic.

 

            Timpani : All percussionists auditioning for Honor Band will be required to demonstrate a long roll         played in a pp-ff-pp format on the timpani.

 

Required Equipment: All percussion instruments will be supplied for those auditioning for Honor Band                                   Percussion. However, each student is required to bring his/her own sticks or mallets.                                             Students are allowed to supply their own bells and/or snare drum but must use the                                             supplied timpani, but please remember that setup time is extremely limited. A timpani tuner will                             NOT be supplied.

 

Prepared Music for Middle School Percussion  (This year is Set I)

 

SNARE DRUM         

 

            SET I               Audition Etudes for Snare Drum, Timpani and Keyboard by Garwood Whaley

                                    pg. 8, #8

 

            SET II             Same Book, pg. 8, #7

                       

            SET III            Same Book, pg. 7, #6

 

TIMPANI   

                       

            SET I               Same book as Snare Drum, pg. 13, #3

          

            SET II             Same book as Snare Drum, pg. 12, #4

 

           SET III            Same book as Snare Drum, pg. 14, #5, measure 14 to the end

 

KEYBOARD

 

            SET I               Same book as Snare Drum, pg. 19, #1, beginning to m. 24

 

            SET II             Same book as Snare Drum, pg. 21, #6, beginning to m. 15

 

            SET III            Same book as Snare Drum, pg. 19, #2, beginning to m. 16

 

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High School Honor Band Audition Material

 

Scales

  • Each student auditioning on wind instruments or mallet percussion will perform six major scales and the chromatic scale within two minutes.
  • Major scales must be in concert pitch and must be performed in the following order:                             Gb, B, E, A, D, and G.
  • Each student will be required to perform a chromatic scale on his/her instrument. The chromatic scales are not in concert pitch.
  • All scales are to be tongued up and slurred down. The requirements of octaves, tempi, and patterns are listed below. The use of music on scales is optional. For 2nd Round All-State auditions, all twelve major scales are required.

 

LMEA All-State Scales and Octave Requirements

 

                                    /-----------2nd round----------------\  /--------------1st & 2nd  round----------------\

Instrument

C

F

Bb

Eb

Ab

Db/

C#

Gb/

F#

B

E

A

D

G

Chromatic

Flute

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

C-C (3 oct.)

Oboe

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

1

Bb-F (2 ½)

Bassoon

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Bb-Bb (3)

Bb Clarinet

2

3

2

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

2

E-E (3)

Eb Low Clarinet

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

E-C (2 ¾)

Bb Low Clarinet

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Eb-C (2 ¾)

Alto/Bari Sax

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

2

Bb-F (2 ½)

Tenor Sax

2

1

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

Bb-F (2 ½)

Trumpet/Baritone

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

F#-C (2 ½)

Horn in F

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

C-G (2 ½)

Trombone

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

E-Bb (2 ½)

Bass Trombone

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

C-F (2 ½)

Baritone

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

E-Bb (2 ½)

Tuba

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

E-Bb (2 ½)

 

All scales listed in concert pitch except chromatic

Major scales shall be performed in the following rhythmic pattern:HS HB Scale Rhythm (1-octave shown)

Chromatic scale shall be performed in one of the following patterns: Triplets  or  eighth & sixteenth notes

Quarter note=72 (minimum for all scales)

 

Flute

 

Exercises from Selected Studies for Flute, H. Voxrnan: Rubank

 

Set I (2012-2013)                                                       Set III (2010-2011)

p. 23    Allegretto agitato, g minor, Kokier                 p. 4     Sarabande, a minor, Bach

p. 38    Andante cantabile, Ab major, Soussman        p. 54   Scherzo, d# minor, Heinze

 

Set II (2013-2014)                                                     Set IV (2011-2012)

p .8      Largo, e minor, Ferling                                    p. 12    Lento, d minor, Anderson

p. 21   Giga, Bb Major, Bach                                     p. 18-19  Allegro vivo, b minor, Gariboldi

 

Bb & Eb Soprano Clarinet

 

Exercises from Selected Studies for Clarinet, H. Voxman: Rubank

 

Set I (2012-2013)                                                       Set III (2010-2011)

p. 2      Andante, C Major, Ferling-Rose'                    p. 16   Adagio, g minor, Ferling-Rose'

p. 21    Vivace, b minor, Wiedman                              p. 35    Allegro, E Major, Mazas

 

Set II (2013-2014)                                                     Set IV (2011-2012)

p. 22    Andante, Eb Major, Ferling-Rose'                  p. 18   Andante, D Major, Mazas

p. 27    Allegro Moderato, A Major, Mazas              p. 25   Allegro, c minor, Gambaw

 

Alto, Bass and Contra Clarinets

 

Exercises from Artistic Studies for Clarinet, Book 1 (From the French School) edited by D. Hite; Southern Music

 

Set I (2012-2013)                                                       Set III (2010-2011)   

p. 49    measures 1 – 25 (Slow etude)                         p. 7      measures 45 (beat 3) to the end         

p. 55    measures 31 to the end (Fast etude)               p. 59    measures 41 to the end

 

Set II (2013-2014)                                                     Set IV (2011-2012)

p. 9      measures 1 – 35                             &n