District V Band Directors Association Handbook
District
V Band Directors Association Handbook
2011-2012 School Year
Keith Allen, President (337)
217-4400 ext. 2116 Tiffany
Jones, Secretary
Michael Bodine, 1st Vice President
(337) 424-5472 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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August
30 Meeting: District Meeting 7:00 pm
Picadilly, L.C. (or TBA)
Dinner
6 pm
September
2 Entry Deadline
High
School Honor Band
due – Michael Bodine, VP High School
24 AUDITION: H.S. Honor Band
Auditions (also 1st Round AllState) Barbe
HS
October
1 Pickering
Marching Festival
4 Meeting: District Meeting 7:00
P.M.
ELECT
DISTRICT DIRECTOR EVERY 2 YEARS. SUBMIT TO LMEA NLT 1 DECEMBER.
8 2nd Round
All-State Audition – Pineville HS
15 DeRidder Marching
Festival: Carolyn Herrington,
Director
22 LaGrange Marching
Festival: Charlie Mitchell, Director
29 MSU “Showdown at Cowboy
Stadium” Marching Festival: Dr. Jay Jacobs, Director
November-No
Meeting
5 Sulphur
Marching Festival: Fred Roeder, Director
17-21 LMEA State Convention Baton Rouge
December
6 Meeting: District Meeting 7:00
pm Sam Houston
9 Entry Deadline:
Middle
School Honor Band Audition Forms
Kelly
Babineaux, VP Middle School
January
7 AUDITION: Middle School Honor
Band Audition
S.J
Welsh Middle School
Meeting: District Meeting 12
Noon
7 Deadline: HS Honor Band Pledge
Sheets and Fees due
Chairmen
(Contra – Ruth Blair, Buc – Josh Ricks)
7 Deadline: District Jazz Audition
fees due
Tim
McMillen- Middle School Jazz Chair
21 AUDITION: District Jazz Auditions
Lewis
Middle School
T.B.A. Entry Deadline:
Solo
and Ensemble Festival
Bruce
Lambert
21 Deadline: Middle School
Honor Band Pledge Sheet
And Fees
due Chairmen (Contra – Mickey Smith,
Buc – Billy Geraci)
27-28
Honor Band
Weekend; HS Rehearse at MSU, MS Rehearse at LaGrange
High School
28 Honor
Band Concerts: 2:30 pm & 4:00 pm
Site:
TBA at MSU
February
7 Meeting: District Meeting 7:00pm
18 Solo
& Ensemble Festival (Additional sites and dates TBA)
20-22 Mardi Gras
24 Entry
Deadline:
Large
Ensemble Festival Forms
Bruce
Lambert
23-25 District Jazz Honor Band
Rehearsals
25 District
Jazz Honor Band Concerts
March
6 Meeting: District Meeting 7:00pm
28-30 Large Ensemble
Festival – Lake Charles Civic
Center;
Rosa Hart
Theatre
April
2 Entry Deadline: LMEA State
Band Festival
Bruce
Lambert, Chairman:
3 Meeting: District Meeting 7:00pm
- Sam Houston
H.S.Bob Sweeney Scholarship Audition
12-19 State Testing
30 – May 4 State Band
Festival – Lake Charles Civic Center
May
5 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 2nd ,
2011. Middle School Honor Audition entry forms must be postmarked no
later than December 9th, 2011. 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
2011-2012 Tim
McMillen
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 2011-2012
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: Michael Bodine, 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:
Leesville
High School
Attn:
Michael Bodine
502
Berry Ave
Leesville,
LA 71446
School
Phone: 337-424-5472
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 IV for the High
Schools and Set II 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 2nd
(postmarked) for high school and December 9th 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. 7th.
A $20 participation fee and pledge sheet is due from each student selected for the
Middle School Honor Band and is due
on Jan. 21st.
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: 
(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 II)
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)
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|
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:
(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