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Date: 3/10/2010 12:07:12 AM
Submitted By: Jeff Huddleston
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: All-State Jazz Band 2010 Final List 
Date: 3/9/2010 11:41:04 PM
Submitted By: Karen Henning
Email: kbhenning@jmcss.org
Announcement: Directors with All State Jazz Participants:
- Go to TMEA Website to register your students.
- If you have not registered yourself do that first.
- Print verification form.
- Print the Student agreement form.
- Give one to each student listed including alternates.
- Have them fill it out, sign it, get it signed by their parents and THEN YOU SIGN IT.
- Fees are $50 per student and $70 per director. Make checks out to WTSBOA
- Mail the registration verification, student agreement forms and check to me ASAP.
Karen Henning
3470 Ridgecrest Rd Ext.
Jackson, TN 38305
Deadline March 19, 2010
 All-State Jazz Band List
Student Agreement Form
Date: 3/4/2010 5:42:46 PM
Submitted By: officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Directors -- Solo/Ensemble Registration Instructions
Memphis Winds and Percussion SOLO/ENSEMBLE is now open....
CLICK HERE for ONLINE REGISTRATION ... Deadline to register is March 12, 2010
Registration for Jackson and Memphis Strings Solo/Ensemble are via pdf forms.
CLICK HERE for instructions to register for those events ... Deadline March 12, 2010
Date: 3/4/2010 12:24:21 PM
Submitted By: officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: CLICK HERE for a Map of Colonial Middle School - site of the Memphis WTSBOA Junior/Senior Concert Festivals
Date: 3/4/2010 10:55:17 AM
Submitted By: officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Please note that the Jackson, TN address in the Solo/Ensemble General Form has been updated. CLICK HERE for the updated file.
Date: 3/4/2010 9:52:52 AM
Submitted By: officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Please CLICK HERE for instructions/directions for the Memphis Solo/Ensemble event, April 10th, at Cordova Middle School.
Date: 3/4/2010 7:54:56 AM
Submitted By: Officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Colleagues:
With Solo and Ensemble Festival fast approaching, here is some information regarding provided equipment at Cordova Middle.
Two rooms ("overflow" rooms) will be provided with electronic pianos for live accompaniment.
Other ensemble and solo rooms will provide only chairs and stands. Students with taped (CD) accompaniment should provide their own playback equipment.
Two percussion rooms will include the following equipment:
In both:
Snare drum, although I encourage students to bring their own.
Bass drum
Orchestra bells
Full-size marimba or petite marimba (one in each)
Vibraphone or xylophone (one in each)
Timpani (3 in one, 4 in other)
Upon request:
Chimes
Suspended cymbal/Crash cymbals
The Percussion rooms are near each other and will be available to move equipment as larger ensembles require.
Timothy Wiggins
Director of Bands
Cordova Middle School
901-416-2189 x80874
Date: 3/1/2010 11:02:37 AM
Submitted By: Karen Henning
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Revised WTSBOA Jr/Sr Concert Festival Schedule for Jackson 
Date: 2/26/2010 8:41:48 AM
Submitted By: Officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Highlighted sections of the constitution regarding Concert Festival.
Article XV
Section 1. Rules, procedures, regulations
D. Groups are to perform at least two selections of the director's choice (one of the selections may be a march, if desired, but a march is not required). Literature selection must meet standards set in Article XV Section 3.
F. Any variations from the rules of Concert Festival will result in a comments only performance, a lower rating, or disqualification.
Section 2. Classification
C. All students must be bonafide members of the school's band or orchestra program.
F. In schools with a band and an orchestra program, players are allowed to perform in one of each group (one band and one orchestra). No student will be allowed to perform in more than one band or more than one orchestra.
Section 3. Music
A. All groups must perform at least two concert selections. Both selections must be from the West Tennessee List unless one of the two selections is a march.
E. Three original scores of each selection, with measures numbered consecutively, must be provided for the use of the judges and given to the runner upon arrival at the festival site. Unauthorized copies of scores without the written permission of the publisher or letter from the dealer will not be given to the judges and the ensemble will play for comments only.
Section 5. Sight-reading
C. At a signal from the judge, the players will remove the musical selection from the envelope and the director will be given six minutes (total) to study the score and instruct the players.
H. Each group shall sight read music which is of a difficulty level one grade below that of their concert music chosen from the graded lists, with grades 5 sight-reading grade 4 music, and grade 1 reading grade 1 or 1/2.
Date: 2/24/2010 1:43:38 PM
Submitted By: Officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Memphis' Own
5th Annual Playing For A Cure Event Funding Lung Cancer Research.
Location and Times:
White Station Middle School
5465 Mason Road
Memphis, TN
March 20th, 2010 FROM 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
ALL-Day Fun
Contact Jamie Young
jamiedyoung@comcast.net
(901)428-2263
Date: 2/23/2010 2:31:26 PM
Submitted By: officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Feb 27, 2010 - Memphis Youth Symphony Audition Workshop Brochure
Email carokinsey@gmail.com for info or with questions.
Date: 2/23/2010 9:24:39 AM
Submitted By: officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Updated file Feb 24, 2010:
Orchestra Concert Festival Schedule 2010
Date: 2/21/2010 11:08:23 AM
Submitted By: webmaster
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: REVISED Schedule for Memphis Junior Band Concert Festival at Colonial Middle
Jr. Band Concert Festival Schedule
Date: 2/21/2010 10:44:37 AM
Submitted By: webmaster
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: The annual Flute Festival MidSouth will be held at the University of Memphis, Rudi Scheidt School of Music, March 19-20, 2010. Please make this flyer and the form below available to all of your flute students.
All will have access to wonderful playing, especially by our guest artist; masterclasses; great access to buying/trying many, many flutes, piccolos, music and accessories with great festival prices; workshops of interest.
Ruth Ann McClain
MSFS Flyer Flute Solo Ensemble
Date: 2/19/2010 12:04:05 PM
Submitted By: Brad Turner
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Senior Concert Festival Schedule Memphis, Updated Feb 19, 2010
Date: 2/10/2010 11:43:39 AM
Submitted By: Barry Trobaugh
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: ALL STATE REGISTRATION
All students making All State must be registered online immediately. Follow the instructions carefully, and be sure to print out your VERIFICATION to mail to Karen Henning
Karen Henning
All-State Regional Chair
Liberty Technology Magnet HS
3470 Ridgecrest Road Ext.
Jackson, TN 38305 kbhenning@jmcss.org
as soon a possible.
Be sure to secure the student contract and send these along with your check to Karen by Friday.
We are aware that many school-districts are still out of school, mine included, but we need you assistance on this matter.
Thanks for all your work and dedication.
Barry Trobaugh
Date: 2/6/2010 3:34:29 PM
Submitted By: Brad Turner
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Please note that we have added a page/button for links to access our All-West Program books. CLICK HERE or on the Blue All-West Programs button on the left navigation bar to view the booklets from 2009 and 2010.
Date: 2/4/2010 9:11:12 AM
Submitted By: Barry Trobaugh
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: "The Oldest High School Band in America"
2010 Junior High Honor Band
March 4th through 6th
Christian Brothers High School
5900 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis TN 38120 - (901) 261-4909
2010 will be the inaugural year for the Junior High Honor Band held at Christian Brothers High School. The Honor Band is for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade musicians who have been playing their instrument for at least one year and is available for both male and female students. Auditions include a solo prepared by the student and awards will be given for Superior and Excellent solos. Students will then be ranked and placed in the Honor Band under the direction of our guest clinician George Pokorski, middle school director of bands in Marion, Arkansas. Students will take part in master classes and get to listen to various Christian Brothers Ensembles. All information concerning the Honor Band and the Application form is located on our website at www.cbhs.org/band under “Honor Band.”
Date: 2/2/2010 9:49:32 PM
Submitted By: Leigh Boyce, Recording Secretary
Email: boycel@k12tn.net
Announcement: WTSBOA 2010 Scholarship Recipients:
Lubrani Scholarship awarded to top ranking senior clarinet player Brenna Bounds from Overton HS.
Pete Evans Memorial Scholarship awarded to french horn player Rebecca Easley from Union City HS
Ralph Hale Scholarship awarded to french horn player Tucker Glidewell from Peabody HS.
Congratulations to our 2010 scholarship recipients. Please remember to submit your official transcript after completing your first semester of study at the college of your choice.
Date: 2/2/2010 11:08:37 AM
Submitted By: Brad Turner
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Please note we have uploaded the WTSBOA Lifetime Achievment Award Form for your use. WTSBOA Lifetime Achievement Form
Date: 2/1/2010 4:15:09 PM
Submitted By: D. Evans
Email: D. Evans
Announcement: If you would like the t-shirt $18.50, arm transfer $5.00, and plaque $27.00 from the All-West Clinic then call 1-800-587-4287 and place your order. Event # 220 Combo - plaque and t-shirt is $44.00 Combo with all 3 is $49.00 Shipping charges may apply.
Date: 1/31/2010 11:07:47 AM
Submitted By: D. Evans
Email: D. Evans
Announcement: All-West Patches will be distributed at the following: Concert Festivals, Solo/Ensemble Festivals, and May Meeting. The patches will be in envelopes to be picked up with results. Thanks D.
Date: 1/19/2010 1:06:43 PM
Submitted By: Karen Henning
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: All-State Online Registration is up and running and by now everyone should be aware of the registration process. Some directors are having problems with the TMEA webmaster email address located on the web site. If you are having any trouble with the registration process email Terry Sanford at terry-sanford@utc.edu or trsanfor@earthlink.net he will help you with any problems you are having. Please take care of problems early so All-State information can be compiled quickly.
Thank you,
Stephen M. Taylor
President Elect
East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association
All State General Chair, Instrumental
Tennessee Music Education Association
Date: 1/8/2010 2:11:52 PM
Submitted By: Brad Turner
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: Attention String Teachers!
Please remember that music performed at Concert Festival must come off the Georgia list, which is linked below. Music not on the list may be performed, if it has been approved for rating by the music committee. Scores may be submitted at the All-West Clinic/Concert for consideration. The scores and music approval form must be turned in at the registration table January 28, 2010.
String Orchestra (Georgia List So link)
Full Orchestra (Georgia List Full Orchestra link)
Date: 10/9/2009 1:58:36 PM
Submitted By: T Hay
Email: thay@eplus.net
Announcement: Jackson jazz band festival is wed april, 28th
deadline to enter april 5th we will work with everyone concerning their
times. Thanks tom contact thay@eplus.net
Date: 3/10/2009 11:54:28 AM
Submitted By: Officers
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: All-West Clinic Concert Photos
Use the website below to view photos from the 2009 All-West Clinic Concert!
http://www.chrisneelyphotography.com/gallery/7270604_6wbGh#467368324_WmBEq
Date: 4/2/2007 12:22:45 PM
Submitted By: Admin
Email: officers@wtsboa.com
Announcement: WTSBOA Members! In order for your students to be able to participate in WTSBOA events, you must attend two meetings of the Association a year (one in August, one in mid-year, and/or one in May.)
If you want to join the WTSBOA, click here for a DIRECTOR'S MEMBERSHIP FORM...
You may also need the Director Fee Invoice... Director Fee Invoice
Please check if your information is correct in the DIRECTORY....
Also check your MENC Expiration Dates by Member....
(If corrections are needed, please e-mail them to devans@wtsboa.com)
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