Florida Bandmasters Association
District 19
Lake, Marion & Sumter Counties, Florida

66th Year, No. 1 August 14, 2001
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CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
The meeting of District 19 of the Florida Bandmasters Association was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Chairman Robert Allen at Fort King Middle School in Ocala, FL. Chairman Allen welcomed back all directors and guests.

ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Members and Guests in attendance were:

Robert S. Allen, District Chairman, Fort King Middle School
Allen J. Venezio, District Secretary, Tavares High School
Duane L. Hendon, F.B.A. Executive Director
J. Douglas Yopp, Junior High/Middle School Rep, Oak Park Middle School
Joe Hartley Belleview H.S.
Terri Smith Belleview M.S.
Jodi Wunsch Carver M.S.
Allen Chambers Eustis H.S.
Gerry Ricke Eustis M.S.
Tom Williams First Assembly Chr.
Jody Alexander Forest H.S.
Don Cromer Ft. McCoy M.S.
Richard Graico Gray M.S.
Glenn Maerkl Howard M.S.
John Leschak Lake Weir H.S.
Craig Eason Lake Weir M.S.
Jack Hart Leesburg H.S.
Doris Jones Leesburg H.S.
Robert Cohen Mount Dora H.S.
Lynn Stocker Mount Dora M.S.
Cory Lowery South Lake H.S.
Chris Sego South Sumter M.S.
Tina Laferriere Tavares M.S.
Dawn Pantke Umatilla H.S.
Wesley Locke Umatilla M.S.
Philip West Vanguard H.S.
Scotty Vance West Port M.S./H.S.
Gabriel Miller Wildwood H.S.
Clifford Revell Windy Hill M.S.
Alonzo Braddon Retired
L.C. Coney Retired
Dave Hutchings Guest-Band Central
Pat McLaughlin Guest-McLaughlin's
Ray Petro Guest-Music Empor.

READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It is not necessary to have a motion and a vote: "If there are no objections or changes to the previous minutes, they stand approved as distributed."

TREASURER'S REPORT
The balance in the checkbook as of August 14, 2001 stands at $485.00. Mr. Allen also reported that we sent out over $3,000 to FSMA.
Chairman Allen reported that the 2001-02 budget is $22,505.00 which is $2,640.00 less than last year. He hopes this will help with our assessment.

COMMUNICATIONS, DISTRIBUTION OF PACKETS
Chairman Allen discussed the 5 Classification proposals that were in the May minutes from the Executive Board. The Executive Board wants input from directors.

Packets and forms were distributed to all directors. Any director who did not get these forms needs to contact Mr. Allen at Fort King Middle School.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
It was announced that at the July General Business Meeting, the membership voted to discontinue use of the Music Effect sheet at marching band festival and use two (2) Music Performance adjudicators.

Also, the current MA classification for Middle School Sight-Reading at concert festival was also eliminated.

Other business from July: State Solo & Ensemble - events lengthened from 10 min to 12 min and choirs lengthened from 20 min to 24 mins; and the Technology Committee has been upgraded from special to standing status.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
District Honors Band: Jodi Wunsch reported that she has all the clinicians in place for this year's District Honors Band. They are: high school: Dr. Patrick Dunnigan (FSU); middle school: Jason Duckett (Bartram Trails HS); jazz band: Dr. Don Zents (UNF).

She also reported that all directors will nominate 5 students (no percussion). After that, all other positions and all percussionists will be filled by open auditions. All nominated students must also audition for chair placement. The jazz band will be seated by taped auditions in advance. The middle school students and the high school auditions will be separate.

DATES FOR DISTRICT HONORS BAND:
After next Dist. Meeting - nominations for honors band
December 4, 2001 - auditions at Carver MS (high school and middle school)
January 25-26, 2002 - District Honors Band at Forest HS

NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Allen reminded everyone to take care of membership enrollment forms and dues. They are due to MENC no later than September 15, 2001. Send form and payment to: MENC 1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 20191.

FSMA dues were due on August 1, 2000. There is a $50 late fee for all forms returned after August 1st and an additional $50 fee for all received after August 15th. No FSMA forms will be accepted after September 15, 2001. Chairman Allen reminded all the directors that if you fail to get your form and fee turned in on time, you would not be allowed to participate in FBA.
Classification forms are due to the District Chairman no later than October 15, 2001. They can be turned in earlier but they can not be completed earlier than the 20th attendance day. Chairman Allen reminded everyone that the principal must sign the form. There is a $50 fine for all late forms and a $100 fine for all those forms received on or after the 8th calendar day past the original deadline. Late fee checks should be made payable to F.B.A.

All-State Auditions will be held Saturday, September 15, 2001 at Tavares Middle School from 9 AM to 12 Noon. The entry fee will be $10 per entry. Directors must use separate forms for 9th and 10th grade Concert Band, 11th and 12th grade Symphonic Band and Jazz Band and all forms must have the principal's signature. All applications for All-State auditions are due to the Chairman no later than August 28th! He will be assigning all auditioning students a pre-set time to audition. Mr. Allen mentioned to the membership, "Please screen your students carefully." He added that all directors with students who are auditioning must be present.

Mr. Yopp talked about the proper procedure for audition monitors. "Please follow directions explicitly," he advised. L.C. Coney reminded all the directors sending students to the auditions to check that the students are preparing the correct exercises. The requirements are in the minutes from the last Executive Committee meeting and are posted on the F.B.A. Web Site.

Doug Yopp discussed proper procedures for filling out All-State Honors Band Nomination Forms (7th & 8th Grade Honors and Small School Honors). The $15 fee (made payable to F.B.A.) must accompany the form. The form must be filled out completely, typed and signed by both the director and the principal. If this is not done correctly, you risk losing your money and having your form and your students removed from consideration. The form and fee are due to Tony Chiarito (Small Schools) and Doug Yopp (7th & 8th Grade) by September 26th (postmarked). Doug also requested that Lake County middle school directors NOT "jack rabbit" the form but mail it instead.

Festivals are now being referred to as Musical Performance Assessments.

District 19 Marching Band Musical Performance Assessment will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2001 at Leesburg High School. Entry Forms are due in the hands of the District Chairman no later than October 8th. His address is Ft. King Middle School 545 NE 17th Avenue Ocala, FL 34471. Late forms should be accompanied by a $50 fine. Forms more than 8 calendar days late will incur a $100 fine. Late fee checks should be made payable to F.B.A. Chairman Allen also requested the assistance of the middle school directors to help at marching festival. He will make contact with you prior to that date. Bands will be scheduled by number of wind players, regardless of class or overall band size. Wristbands will be issued at the gate like last year.

Walters Photography is going to do the photos again for marching band. He is giving the District a 15% commission, placing an ad in the program, giving a complimentary photo to each director and providing the candid shots. He will also reschedule a photo shoot for any director not satisfied with their photos.
Musical Memories would like to record District Marching Festival. There was discussion about CD recording projects. Any director who would like to contact Dan Watson may reach him at (813) 962-2229. Secretary Venezio will contact Mr. Watson about the details for Festival.

Solo & Ensemble Performance Assessment will be held on February 15-16, 2002 at Umatilla High School. LSCC is not available on Feb. 14th for the Jazz Band Festival. More discussion about that will follow at the next meeting.

Senior High School Concert Band Performance Assessment will be held on March 15-16, 2002 at Forest High School.

Middle School Concert Band Performance Assessment will be held on March 1-2, 2002 at South Lake High School.

State Solo & Ensemble Performance Assessment (including solos, ensembles, auxiliary events and jazz band/combos) will be held on April 1-3, 2002 at West Port HS in Ocala.

State Concert Band Performance Assessment (Central Site) will be held April 29-May 1, 2002 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland.

ADJUDICATORS FOR FESTIVALS
Marching Assessment:
Music - Mark Nelson (Satellite Beach HS) and Jason Duckett (Bartram Trails HS); Marching - Terry Pattishall (Lake Mary HS); General Effect - David Ammerman (Astronaut HS); Auxiliary - Cathy Kersten (Apopka, FL); Percussion - Jim Beck (Ft. Caroline MS)

Senior High Concert Assessment:
James Sammons (Vero Beach HS), Phillip Wharton (Lake Gibson HS), Neil Jenkins (JP Taravella HS), Roanna Combs (Lake Gibson HS) [sightreading].

Middle School Concert Assessment:
Lee Sellers (Chain of Lakes MS), Ron Youmans (Cocoa, FL). Andrea Tobin (Teague MS) was mentioned as a possibility for the third adjudicator.

Solo & Ensemble Assessment:
Ron Youmans (Cocoa, FL), Cindy Berry (Lake Brantley HS), Kathy Thompson (Powell MS), Lee Sellers (Chain of Lakes MS), Jim Beck - perc (Ft. Caroline MS), Joni Berry (Lakeland, FL), Gordon O'Hara (Longwood, FL), Bill Thompson (Mowat MS), Charles Quarmby (Sarasota, FL), Jerome Edwards (Naples, FL), Penny Janowski - auxiliary (Largo, FL), Bentley Shellahammer (FSU), Neil Brooks (LaVilla School of the Arts), M.K. Thompson and two judges that are to be announced.

Jazz Band Assessment:
Kathy Thompson (Powell MS), Bill Reineke (Apopka HS), Jerome Edwards (Naples, FL).

NOMINATIONS FOR ADJUDICATORS LIST
Chairman Allen announced that in order to be nominated, directors must have 7 years public/private teaching experience in schools.

Two directors were nominated and approved by secret ballot.
 Craig Eason (Lake Weir Middle School) for Solo and Ensemble
 Jodi Wunsch (Carver Middle School) for Solo and Ensemble

SUGGESTIONS TO COMMITTEES
District 19 has none at this time.

PROPOSALS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
District 19 has none at this time.

CORRESPONDENCE
It was announced that Michael Beverly (Blue Lake Academy) suffered a mild heart attack on Sunday, August 12th. He has come home from the hospital and is resting comfortably. We wish Mike a speedy recovery!

Mr. Hendon (FBA Executive Director) invited all members to the annual Hall of Fame Concert and Induction at Stetson University on Sunday, November 11, 2001. This year's inductees are James W. Wilson (Jones HS) and Richard W. Bowles (UF). The banquet begins at 12:30 PM and the concert featuring the Stetson Wind Ensemble begins at 4:00 PM.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
 Ms. Pantke announced that the Umatilla High School Band has been invited to perform on New Year's Eve at the Peach Bowl. Congratulations!
 Blast! will be appearing that the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center from Jan. 18-27, 2002.
 Any director who needs a new festival program should contact Curtis Wilson 1428 E. 48th St. Savannah, GA 31404 or e-mail him at cwfestival@aol.com. There are also updates on the web site for those directors who already have the program.
 L.C. Coney warned directors that any student performing a grade 6 or 7 at solo & ensemble should have their accompaniment recorded as an emergency back-up.
 Mr. Eason thanked all the directors who supported him on his mission trip to Peru.
 First Academy Christian School is need of a Euphonium and a Horn. If you can help, contact Tom Williams.
 Retirement dinner for Alonzo Braddon: Sept. 22 at 6:30 PM at the Olive Garden Restaurant on SR 200 in Ocala. It is a dutch treat evening. "Gag" gifts are welcome.
 Florida Music Service will be at Tavares MS on November 14th from 3 PM to 6 PM with Solo and Ensemble music.

NEXT DISTRICT MEETING
The next meeting of District 19 of the Florida Bandmasters Association will be held Monday, November 12, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. The location is to be announced.

ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Wunsch/Venezio to adjourn. PASSED
Chairman Allen adjourned the meeting at 8:55 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,
Allen J. Venezio
District 19 Secretary