Florida Bandmasters Association

District 15

Broward County, Florida

66th Year, No 2 October 20, 2001


Call To Order and Introductory Remarks

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Rick Miles at 9:04 am. A hearty thank you to John Rusnak and the Stoneman Douglas Parents Association, for hosting and providing such a marvelous breakfast. New directors from Pompano Beach High School and Forest Glen M.S., Walter Lotocky and Branden Stair, respectively were welcomed. Thank you to Kim Miles for sitting in as Secretary in the absence of Alan O’Farrill

Roll Call

Present were

American Heritage: Sean Hartmetz    Parkway MS PA: Ron Petroff
Attucks MS: Stewart Rabin    Parkway MS: Ben Ford
Bair MS:James Martin    Pinecrest School Dale Wadman
Bethune Elem Ed Barrow    Piper HS Gretchen Marsh
C.W. Flanagan John Davis    Piper HS Slava Prudchenko
Coconut Creek Leonard McClain    Plantation HS Farryn Weiss
Coral Springs HS Brett Dawson    Pompano Beach HS Walter Lotocky
Coral Springs MS Theresa Anastasio    Seminole MS Mike Dzoba
Coral Springs Charter Allan Finn    Silver Lakes MS Stan D’mitrenko
Deerfield Beach HS Larry Brewer    Silver Trail MS Edgar Rubio
Deerfield Beach MS Phillip Jones    Stoneman Douglas John Rusnak
Forest Glen MS Branden Stair    Stoneman Douglas Dean Calmer
Margate MS Ken Strattan    Stranahan HS Israel Charles
McArthur HS Heston Curry    Sunrise MS Gary Collier
New River MS William Barrow    Tequesta Trace MS Fred Schmidt
North Broward Prep John White    University School Nova David Walker
Northeast HS Steve Salo    Hallandale Adult C.C. Antonio Womack
Nova HS Jamie Roth    Private Instructor Kim Miles
Olsen MS Kim VanLandingham    All County Music Fred Schiff
County Music Office Joe Luechauer

 

A brief proposal by Fred Schiff of All County Music to sell patriotic T-shirts in conjunction with our Marching Programs was discussed. Shirts sell for $15.95 and proceeds go to Red Cross ….purchase includes program for MPA and All County will cover the cost of the program to shirt buyer. Motion to accept proposal by Schmidt / Rubio : passed

Reading Of Previous Minutes

Minutes stand approved as distributed.

Treasurers Report

Allstate audition fees totaled $2,760.00. Expenses were $36.17. Leaving a balance of $15,508.72 in the account

Communications

None

Unfinished Business

Discussion of allstate auditions was held. Only real problems were the operation of the tympani in the percussion room.

We will do a better job of making sure the equipment is in good working order for next year. 

Directors are encouraged to continue screening prospective students as well as knowing their grade and instrument.

Make plans now to attend FMEA Clinic January 10, 11, and 12.

Thank you to mentoring directors. Things are moving smoothly.

All 74 schools in the district are clear and paid in full with FSMA.

The proposal to allow directors to select their own classification by selecting the level of music they perform at Music Performance Assessment was discussed in great length. There were a vast majority who felt that we should go on record as being in favor of the proposal. There were some ideas put forward that might make the proposal a bit more structured. Chairman Miles will take these ideas to the Board.

Committee Reports

None

New Business

The up-coming Marching Performance Assessment on October 27 was covered in detail. Northeast High School will be entering a Fife and Drum Corp ( a state first) . The Nova HS Band will be playing at the intermission for the Drum Majors Retreat.

Letters were read to the membership from schools requesting Re-classification.

South Plantation to Re-classify. Motion by Charles / Schmit to accept and refer to board. Passed

South Plantation to be exempt from marching this year. Motion by Charles / Schmit to accept and refer to board. Passed

Deerfield Beach to maintain Class B position for one more year (already in Re-classification program.

Motion by Charles / Schmit to accept and refer to board. Passed

Coconut Creek to begin Re-Classification program from beginning again even though already in it.

Motion by Charles / Schmit to accept and refer to board. Passed

Discussion followed that Silver Trail and Plantation had sent their requests for Re-classification directly to the Executive

Director. Motion by Dzoba / Schmit to accept and refer to board. Passed

Our next entry forms must be turned in to the Chairman on disk. If your school does not have the Festivals disk, you must contact Rick Miles so they can be obtained. Be aware of due dates and fines. The next form must be accompanied by a check. More information to come your way.

State Festival Dates and Sites

North: May 3, 4, 6, and 7 at FAMU, Tallahassee

Central: April 29 – May 2, Florida Southern College, Lakeland

South: April 24, 25, 26, 27, Cypress Lake Center for the Arts; Ft. Myers

Solo and Ensemble ; April 1, 2, and 3; Bartram Trail HS, Jacksonville

Adjudicators for Music Performance Assessments

A list of all adjudicators was read and will be forwarded to the membership

Nominations for the Adjudication List

Rick Miles read a letter of recommendation for John O. Davis to be allowed to begin his internship in all areas of Music Performance Assessment. A secret ballot was held and the district supports the recommendation. Mr. Davis was given the application form and instructed to begin getting letters of recommendation to be forwarded to Bentley Shellahammer.

Suggestions for Clinics Committee

Beginning techniques for Elementary directors being unsure of certain instruments.

A seminar with examples of well-prepared all-state students contrasted by some that should not have done the audition. Some folks out there don’t know the level of musicianship throughout the state.

Proposals to the Executive Board

None

Correspondence

None

Good of the Association

Dean Calmer spoke of the All County Orchestra rehearsals and concert on November 14th and encouraged band directors to support with time and students to provide the wind section. Auditions October 29. All-state scales and slow etude. Wind players must make all rehearsals.

Joe Luechauer encouraged the use of provided busses to transport students to Tampa for All-State. The county has also reserved a block of rooms. All directors must do is register students with FMEA and get information of students riding the busses and who goes into which rooms to Joe Luechauer. He will take care of rooming and transportation. List chaperones going even though they are not planning to ride the bus.

Ed Barrow will be retiring in January after 24 years in the public school system. He will be available for clinics, sectionals, lessons, and work with percussion of all kinds and shapes.

Larry Brewer offered thanks to bands that participated in The Deerfield Festival, which was a success.

Next District Meeting

January 26 at Flanagan HS.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 am (a new indoor record)

Respectfully submitted

Kim Miles ( for Alan O’Farrill)

 


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