(Junior All-District Band)

Ric Munsey called the meeting to order at 7:00pm at Pulaski County High School on Friday, March 28, 2003.

Motion: Accept the minutes as printed from the last meeting on February 1, 2002. The motion was seconded and passed.

OLD BUSINESS:

Marching Festival by Jamie Lawson: Attendance was low this year at District Marching Festival. Ric Munsey passed out a comment sheet. The comment sheet should be filled out and returned to Ric so that he may pass them on to Bill Burke.

District Auditions by Mark Collins: There were no complaints from the faculty of John Battle High School on audition weekend. The numbers were steady with previous years.

Checks were written out to clinicians for travel expenses out of money of district auditions. So these clinicians could be paid on time.

One blind student auditioned for district this year. She was able to listen to the music for 30 seconds and was told her first note of the piece. The student was glad that she was able to participate.

Jr. District by Jamie Lawson: Everything is going well.

Sr. District by Bob Ballengee: Thanks to everyone who helped in getting kids home from Grayson County when it was cancelled.

Hubert Fulton stated that bands need to support other band booster groups. Band booster groups spends numerous hours in preparation for these events as well.

Concert Festival by Noel Collins: Funding should be enough to break even this year. Winter weather concerns were brought up and the fair and unfairness of the state rulings.

Educational benefit of concert festival needs to be stressed by each group listening to other groups performing.

All Virginia Band Auditions: In 2004, a prepared piece will be part of the audition process. The prepared music will be written so that we are not infringing on copyright laws. The music should be easily accessible.

All Virginia Band Clinic: All Virginia Band Clinic will be held in Winchester, VA the weekend of April 3-5 at John Handley High School.

NEW BUSINESS:

Solo and Ensemble Sites for 2003

Area I – JW Adams Combined in Pound, VA – Edna McCoy

Area II – Holston High School in Damascus, VA- Uley Daniels

Area III – Unknown

State Marching Band Festival – October 18, 2003 – Pulaski County

District Auditions – December 13, 2003 – John Battle High School

Snow Date for Auditions – January 10, 2004 or January 17, 2004

Jr. District Weekend – January 30-31, 2004 – Pulaski County

Sr. District Weekend – February 6-7, 2004 – Abingdon High School

Beverly Massengill and Bob Ballengee are chairing a committee on seeking a facility to host both Jr. and Sr. District events on the same weekend.

All Virginia Auditions – February 28, 2004 – JMU(?)

Concert Festival – March 19-20, 2004 or March 26-27, 2004 – Virginia High

The correct date depends on when the Bristol Race will be in town. According to the motion from February 1, 2002: Concert Festival will be held on the 3^rd or 4^th weekend when Bristol Race has been set by Nascar.

Nominations and Election of Instrumental Representative:

Ric Munsey was nominated by Mark Collins and seconded by Gary Holley. Bob Ballengee asked that the nominations cease and Gary Holley seconded.

Group voted that Ric Munsey remain our president for 2 more years.

Cindy Roberts was nominated as District Secretary and was voted in as well.

Manuel and Manuel Fees: Upcoming manual fees for next year 2004-2007. You may check vboda.org. Manuel fees are $40.00.

Motions from the floor:

Make – Up Dates for Jr. and Sr. All District Band Events:

Motion made that Jr. District Band Clinic would be made up on the 2^nd weekend of February. Motion was voted and passed.

Motion was made that Sr. District Clinic would be made up on the 3^rd weekend of February as long as it does not conflict with All State Auditions. Motion was voted and passed.

Motion by Noel Collins that we continue this meeting on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at 11:00 am. Motion was voted and passed.

Motion: The registration form for percussion students will indicate their perferance of which section they would choose in the event of making multiple sections. Motion voted and passed.

Motion: E flat clarinet be dropped from the registration sheet. Motion voted and passed.

Motion: To insure accuracy of final results, judges will verify the scores on before leaving the site. Motion voted and passed.

Motion to adjourn: Motion voted and passed.