Mississippi Bandmasters Association www.msbandmasters.com Matt Rowan Lane Thompson Sharon Laird Len Killough Kim Hallmark Sid McNeil President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President 3rd Vice President Member-At-Large Past President Pearl High School J.Z. George High School Oak Grove High School Hernando High School Lewisburg High School Olive Branch High School 500 Pirate Cove P.O. Box 398 5198 Old Hwy. 11 805 Dilworth Lane 1755 Craft Rd. 9366 E. Sandidge Rd. Pearl, MS 39208 North Carrollton, MS 38947-0398 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Hernando, MS 38632 Olive Branch, MS 38654 Olive Branch, MS 38654 601-932-7939 662-237-4701 Ext. 9 601-264-7106 662-429-7825 Ext. 124 662-890-6769 662-893-3344 ext. 11 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Directors: Please see the attached and linked files pertaining to State Band Clinic. The Student List shows all students accepted to come to Natchez, including both the all-state concert band and clinic students. At the end of this file you will also find an All State Concert Band list that is in chair order. Please note that due to many new schools opting to bring students to clinic, we are over capacity; therefore, there will be no substitutions when canceling. Please make your students aware of their acceptance as soon as you see them and make sure they will be able to attend (this is an ACT date). Please contact Lane Thompson through email [email protected] for any cancellations as soon as you know them. You will have until Friday, December 4th to make any cancellations without having to pay for that student. After Dec. 4th, you will be responsible for paying for that student. You can still send student fees for clinic to Lane Thompson. The cost is $110 per student and $50 per student for Wednesday night (if you are coming down on Wednesday); however, if you cannot send payment before Dec. 4th, we would rather you wait and pay at clinic registration so fees don't get caught in the mail. Please let Lane Thompson – [email protected] know asap if there is anything wrong with the list. Check for misspellings, wrong gender, etc. This list was concocted after midnight in a hotel room with the exec board so there might be mistakes. Email me for any changes in this regard. As a reminder, please submit the Wednesday night form to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon if you are planning on staying Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon do an awesome job of having things organized for your arrival. We want to make sure that we have enough rooms reserved on Wednesday for your students, so please get this form to them by Dec. 4th at the latest. These files will also be on our website http://www.msbandmasters.com Thanks, Matt Rowan President, MBA Mississippi Bandmasters Association www.msbandmasters.com Matt Rowan Lane Thompson Sharon Laird Len Killough Kim Hallmark Sid McNeil President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President 3rd Vice President Member-At-Large Past President Pearl High School J.Z. George High School Oak Grove High School Hernando High School Lewisburg High School Olive Branch High School 500 Pirate Cove P.O. Box 398 5198 Old Hwy. 11 805 Dilworth Lane 1755 Craft Rd. 9366 E. Sandidge Rd. Pearl, MS 39208 North Carrollton, MS 38947-0398 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Hernando, MS 38632 Olive Branch, MS 38654 Olive Branch, MS 38654 601-932-7939 662-237-4701 Ext. 9 601-264-7106 662-429-7825 Ext. 124 662-890-6769 662-893-3344 ext. 11 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Directors, Enclosed is all pertinent information regarding State Band Clinic planned for Dec. 9-12, 2015 at the Natchez Convention Center. Please read all items carefully, and respond accordingly. Failure to follow any of the rules set forth here and/or in the clinic program book, including curfew and concert attendance, will result in dismissal from the clinic and the school’s exclusion from future clinic participation. The final clinic list will be made available following the All-State Band Auditions November 21. All-State Band results as well as the Clinic Band Roster will be posted on the MBA website (www.msbandmasters.com). Complete Clinic Fee Form (attached): Fees are $110 per student for the Clinic on Thursday-Saturday. If you are coming Wednesday night the Wednesday Night Fee is an additional $50 per student. Most schools will have at least 2 high school students and 1 junior high student attending. If you have additional students to make the All-State Band, those fees will be due at registration. Make checks payable to Mississippi Bandmasters Association. The MBA can accept purchase orders. Submit to: Mississippi Bandmasters Association Lane Thompson J.Z. George High School P.O. Box 398 North Carrollton, MS 38947-0398 Complete Housing and Registration Form (attached) if your students will arrive Wednesday: DUE December 4, 2015 Submit to: Willie and Joyce Rigdon 101 Reid Rd. Lot 16 Laurel, MS 39443 Email: [email protected] Fax: 601-425-4062 Complete A.E. McClain Nomination Form. DUE NOVEMBER 21, 2015 You may download the nomination form from the Bandmasters website and mail it to Mrs. Reece. Submit to: Toni Reece Aberdeen High School PO Drawer 607 Aberdeen, MS 39730 Mississippi Bandmasters Association www.msbandmasters.com Matt Rowan Lane Thompson Sharon Laird Len Killough Kim Hallmark Sid McNeil President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President 3rd Vice President Member-At-Large Past President Pearl High School J.Z. George High School Oak Grove High School Hernando High School Lewisburg High School Olive Branch High School 500 Pirate Cove P.O. Box 398 5198 Old Hwy. 11 805 Dilworth Lane 1755 Craft Rd. 9366 E. Sandidge Rd. Pearl, MS 39208 North Carrollton, MS 38947-0398 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Hernando, MS 38632 Olive Branch, MS 38654 Olive Branch, MS 38654 601-932-7939 662-237-4701 Ext. 9 601-264-7106 662-429-7825 Ext. 124 662-890-6769 662-893-3344 ext. 11 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] GENERAL INFORMATION -All activities will be held at the Natchez Convention Center, Natchez Grand Hotel, and the Natchez City Auditorium. - Registration for clinic students and directors will be both Wednesday December 9 from 3:00PM-10:00PM and Thursday December 10 from 8:00AM-12:00PM, at the Natchez Convention Center. All-State students must register Wednesday night. Clinic students arriving on Wednesday will be able to complete registration, pick up their packets, and be issued rooms. College displays will be set up in the lobby both Wednesday and Thursday so that students may visit with them before they register. Students will be issued a signature card for the college directors to sign; filled cards will be eligible for a $50 drawing per band. Please call Mr./Mrs. Rigdon at 601-433-8980 to notify of late arrival. - Each director is responsible for registering his/her own students. Another director may not register your students. - Substitutions are not permitted without permission from Lane Thompson. Cancellations should be reported to Mr. Thompson up to December 4. - No fees will be refunded for cancellations made after December 4, 2015. - Schools are responsible for all fees, and cancelled Wednesday night rooms after Dec. 4. - All Wednesday night rooms MUST be paid when you arrive. - Please check the spelling of your students’ names and report errors to Lane Thompson as soon as the clinic list is published. - Students will be housed at the Natchez Grand, adjacent to the Convention Center. Students must be in their rooms by curfew. Directors PLEASE adhere to this rule. - Directors are to make their own room reservations. Tell the hotel you are with the MBA. - The All-State Concert Band concert will be held on Friday night, December 11th in the Natchez City Auditorium. The All-State Band will need concert black attire. The final clinic concert will be held at the Convention Center Saturday Dec. 12, 2015 beginning at 11:00AM. Clinic Students will need uniforms for the concert. - All students will be expected to be in attendance at all clinic events and rehearsals. Mississippi Bandmasters Association www.msbandmasters.com Matt Rowan Lane Thompson Sharon Laird Len Killough Kim Hallmark Sid McNeil President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President 3rd Vice President Member-At-Large Past President Pearl High School J.Z. George High School Oak Grove High School Hernando High School Lewisburg High School Olive Branch High School 500 Pirate Cove P.O. Box 398 5198 Old Hwy. 11 805 Dilworth Lane 1755 Craft Rd. 9366 E. Sandidge Rd. Pearl, MS 39208 North Carrollton, MS 38947-0398 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Hernando, MS 38632 Olive Branch, MS 38654 Olive Branch, MS 38654 601-932-7939 662-237-4701 Ext. 9 601-264-7106 662-429-7825 Ext. 124 662-890-6769 662-893-3344 ext. 11 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] AUDITION INFORMATION for Red, White, Blue Bands: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Clinic Audition Judges’ Meeting St. Francisville Room STUDENT CLINIC AUDITIONS Alto Saxophones 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Grand Conference B Tenor / Bari Saxophones 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Grand Conference B Flute 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM St.