Florida Bandmasters Association
District 19
Lake, Marion & Sumter Counties, Florida
66th Year, No. 2 November 12, 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 7:05 P.M. by Chairman Robert Allen in the band room at Leesburg High School. Chairman Allen welcomed everyone and introduced Mr. Jack Post, the new director at Wildwood Middle School. Chairman Allen also thanked Mr. Jack Hart, band director at Leesburg High School, and the Leesburg H.S. Band Boosters for a smoothly run District Marching Festival.
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
J. Douglas Yopp, Junior High/Middle School Rep, Oak Park Middle School
Name High School
Joe Hartley Belleview H.S.
Gloria Powell Dunnellon H.S.
Allen Chambers Eustis H.S.
John Leschak Lake Weir H.S.
Jack Hart Leesburg H.S.
Robert Cohen Mount Dora H.S.
David Christensen South Sumter H.S.
Dawn Pantke Umatilla H.S.
Philip West Vanguard H.S.
Scott Vance West Port H.S.
Gabriel Miller Wildwood H.S.
Alonzo Braddon Retired
L.C. Coney Retired
Name Middle School
Jodi Wunsch Carver M.S.
Gerry Ricke Eustis M.S.
Don Cromer Ft. McCoy M.S.
Richard Graico Gray M.S.
Glenn Maerkl Howard M.S.
Craig Eason Lake Weir M.S.
Lynn Stocker Mount Dora M.S.
Chris Sego South Sumter M.S.
Tina Laferriere Tavares M.S.
Stan Lawson Umatilla M.S.
Jack Post Wildwood M.S.
Cliff Revell Windy Hill M.S.
Mr. John Leschak made a presentation to Mr. Alonzo Braddon, retired director from Vanguard H.S., of a beautiful drawing of Alonzo (suitable for framing). Alonzo's wife provided the photo from which the drawing was made. Best of luck in your retirement!
READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
MOTION: Yopp/Braddon to dispense with the reading of the minutes. PASSED
TREASURER'S REPORT
The balance in the checkbook as of November 12, 2001 stands at $8,352.58. We made $4,807 at the gate at the F.B.A. District Marching Festival and received a $700 donation from Walter’s Photography.
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
District 19 has none at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Comments about auditions? - None made.
2. F.B.A. Marching Festival: Thanks again to Mr. Jack Hart for hosting as well as to Mr. Doug Yopp for announcing. Chairman Allen thanked all the Middle School directors who worked the gate at the marching festival.
3. A number of high school directors complained that their auxiliary tape was blank.
4. The directors working the gate made note that more $1 bills are needed at the gate to make change for tickets.
5. Directors need to make sure that their band parents are aware of admission prices.
6. Mr. Coney mentioned including a middle school performance at the marching festival to encourage more attendance; possibly for National Anthem.
7. Chairman Allen urged all high school directors to turn in Adjudicator Evaluation Forms to Bentley Shellahammer.
8. Chairman Allen encouraged all members to attend the F.M.E.A. Convention on January 10-12, 2002 in Tampa, FL. More information can be obtained on the FMEA web site at http://www.flmusiced.org or the Florida Music Director.
9. Classification Proposal: Chairman Allen went over all the proposals. The District began an in-depth discussion about each.
Proposal I - Concerns about adjudication requirements; "significant literature" grade III requirement for state qualification - restricts choice of director, all music on F.B.A. list should be quality literature; Positive notes were made about elimination of reclassification and the requirement that school population determines the grade of music a band must play at festival. DISTIRCT 19 VOTES TO ENDORSE PROPOSAL I.
Proposal II - DISTRICT 19 VOTES TO ENDORSE PROPOSAL II.
Proposal III - DISTRICT 19 UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO OPPOSE PROPOSAL III.
Proposal IV - DISTRICT 19 VOTES TO ENDORSE PROPOSAL IV.
Proposal V - Many concerns were discussed concerning the elimination of the Small Schools Honors Band. An idea was mentioned to continue to have Small Schools and have it remain based on enrollment with that information added to the nomination form.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
All-State: The following students from District 19 were accepted into the Auditioned Bands at All-State: Sarah Minkoff (Tavares HS), Reggie Oliver (Leesburg HS), Alvin DeTorres (Carver MS), Kathryn Davis (Carver MS).
In addition, the following District 19 students were selected for Small Schools Honors Band: Megan McLaughlin (Eustis HS), Michelle Burkett (Mt. Dora HS), Ashley Knight (South Sumter HS), Ronald Kenny (Tavares HS), Brian Frebe (Umatilla HS), Jarvis Lewis (Dunnellon HS).
District 19 also had the following students selected to the 7th and 8th Grade Honors Band: Shelby Frasier (Eustis MS), Kaitlin Reid (South Sumter MS), Jacob Hemphill (Tavares MS), Savannah Marsh (Blue Lake Academy), Kristin Corley (Belleview MS), Khristian Gutierrez (Lake Weir MS), Jonathan Singleton (Umatilla HS).
District Honors Band: Jodi will report on this at the end of the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Chairman Allen reminded everyone who doesn't have a festival disk to pick one up. He also told all directors to upgrade their program on the F.B.A. Web Site at http://www.flmusiced.org. The upgrade has the current music list programmed into it. He pointed out that members are required to submit a hard copy and a floppy disk of your Solo & Ensemble and Concert Festival forms. Disks, forms and assessments are due to the Chairman by January 25, 2002 (honors band weekend). He will notify all directors of the assessment amount when that information becomes available.
REMINDER: On the 15th day after the original forms deadline, no entry forms or disks will be accepted! There is a $50 fine for all forms turned in between January 25th and February 9th. This means the absolute last day to turn forms in to the Chairman is February 9, 2002.
2. Solo & Ensemble Festival will be held at Umatilla High School on February 15 & 16, 2002. MOTION: Wunsch/Venezio Hold the Jazz Band Festival at Lake Sumter Community College on February 14, 2002 with concessions to be hosted by Umatilla H.S. PASSED
3. High School Concert Festival will be held at Forest High School on March 15 & 16, 2002. REMINDER: Parents and students are not allowed in the F.B.A. office at festivals.
4. Middle School Concert Festival will be held at South Lake High School on March 1 & 2, 2002.
5. The Chairman will attempt to accommodate all requests for scheduling of concert festivals.
6. Added Andrea Tobin as an adjudicator for Middle School Concert Festival.
STATE FESTIVALS
1. Solo & Ensemble, Jazz Band and Auxiliary Festival: April 1 – 3, 2002 at Bartram Trail HS (Jacksonville, FL).
2. Concert Central Site: April 29 - May 1, 2002 at Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL)
NOMINATIONS FOR ADJUDICATORS LIST
District 19 has none at this time.
SUGGESTIONS TO COMMITTEES
District 19 has none at this time.
PROPOSALS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
District 19 has none at this time.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
Chairman Allen gave everyone his new e-mail address: allenr1@marion.k12.fl.us
Congratulations to Ms. Dawn Pantke for being selected as Teacher of the Year at Umatilla High School!
Florida Music Service will be at Tavares Middle School from 3 PM to 6 PM on November 14th for anyone interested in purchasing solo & ensemble music.
Alonzo thanked John Leschak again for the retirement party at Olive Garden on Sept. 22.
Eustis MS will have their Holiday Concert on November 19th at First Baptist Church of Eustis.
L.C. Coney commended the district on a better marching festival.
NEXT DISTRICT MEETING
The next meeting of District 19 of the Florida Bandmasters Association will be held Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 10:00 A.M at Forest High School during District Honors Band.
DISTRICT HONORS BAND
1. District Honors Jazz Band tapes are due to Jodi no later than November 30th!
2. Mr. Ken Watts will select and clinic the percussion sections. He will also assign parts.
3. Students must audition or they are not going to be in the band. This includes the students who were selected by nomination.
4. January 26th is an SAT date!! Be aware and have students plan accordingly!
5. Students must be in attendance at all rehearsals to be in the District Honors Band.
6. 20 students are permitted to audition from each school (including the five selected by nomination and the jazz band students who are also auditioning for concert band). Students should be prepared for the auditions!
7. Middle school directors received all the music. High school directors received some and the rest will be handed out on December 4th at auditions.
8. Everyone is needed on December 4th to audition students. If you have students auditioning, you must be present at auditions.
9. Chair placement will go out via e-mail on December 5th. Directors are to pass out appropriate parts to students at that time.
10. Schedule for Honors Band:
Friday - Rehearsals 9 AM to 4 PM.
Saturday - Rehearsals 9 AM to 3 PM.; Concert 7 PM
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Wunsch/Yopp to adjourn. PASSED
Chairman Allen adjourned the meeting at 8:36 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Allen J. Venezio
District 19 Secretary