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Aug 27, 2010 This year we will be adding candidates to our list for Band and Orchestra Festival. Complete information can be found in the following document:<a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/bo_adj_app_2010_20100827_095048_2.pdf" title="B&O Adj App 2010">Band and Orchestra Festival Adjudicator Workshop Application</a> Application for Adjudicator Workshop

Aug 24, 2010 The MSBOA All-State auditions will be held on Saturday October 30 and Sunday October 31 (some MSBOA Districts also use Thursday October 28). Only schools that are current MSBOA members may enter students for auditions. Only directors can enter students. Directors must use the on-line entry process for all auditions. The deadline for registrations is Friday October 1 - there are absolutely no late registrations allowed. Complete information about the required auditions can be found below.NOTE: The online registration process (actually completing the online documents) will not be available until Monday September 13. You may gather information prior to that date.<a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/allstate_requirements_20100824_124724_2.pdf" title="All-State Requirements">Band & Orchestra Audition Rules and Information</a><a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/corrected_allstate_etudes_20100825_123910_2.pdf" title="Corrected All-State Etudes">Band and Orchestra Audition Etudes</a> (updated 8-25-10)Directors should download and copy this <a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/student_worksheet_20100824_125028_6.pdf" title="Student Worksheet">WORKSHEET</a> to gather complete information for filling out the online registration from each student.NEW THIS YEAR: There will be a High School All-State Jazz Ensemble. Information can be found below. The audition Etudes will be available online shortly. Directors will use the same registration process and enter at the same time as for the All-State Band and Orchestra auditions.<a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/jazz_requirements_20100824_125625_8.pdf" title="Jazz Requirements">ALL-STATE HS JAZZ ENSEMBLE INFORMATION</a>  All-State Audition Information

Aug 12, 2010 <h1>MSBOA ALTERNATIVE STYLES STRINGS DAY (GRADES 9-12)</h1><h2> SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY  - SCHOOL OF MUSIC </h2>The MSBOA Alternative Styles Strings Day (ASD) is a one-day event that provides participants with the opportunity to work with state-renowned clinicians: String Cheese (Ali Haraburda and Diana Ladio) and Reid Smith. String players in the 9th - 12th grades at MSBOA member high schools during the 2010-2011 school year, as well as MSBOA members, may participate in this event. The ASD gives both students and teachers the opportunity to explore a wide range of musical styles on their string instruments, including fiddle, rock, and jazz. This event will culminate in a performance at Michigan State University. Pre-established alternative styles student groups in the state will also have the opportunity to audition to be featured in the evening's concert. <h2>SCHEDULE:</h2><h2>Time              Student Type                       Event</h2>8:00 AM      All Students -        Arrive for Registration8:30 AM      All Students -        Mass Rehearsal (Introduction to tunes and the day)9:30 AM      Individual Track - Breakout Sessions(Small groups by instrument or ability)                        Group Track  -     Group Workshops (Rotate directors)10:30 AM    Individual Track - Full Rehearsal with String Cheese                    Group Track -      Full Rehearsal with Reid Smith11:30 AM   All Students -        Lunch (Subway)12:15 PM   Individual Track -  Breakout Sessions                   Group Track -       Group Workshops (Rotate directors)1:15 PM     Individual Track -  Full Rehearsal with Reid Smith                   Group Track -       Full Rehearsal with String Cheese2:15 PM     Individual Track -  Full Rehearsal with String Cheese                   Group Track -       Sound Check for Featured Groups and/or Group                                                        Workshops with Reid Smith3:15 PM     All Students -       Combined Rehearsal with String Cheese, including                                                        Q&A time with the artists4:15 PM     All Students -       Dinner (Domino's Pizza)5:00 PM     All Students -       Sound Check for Concert6:00 PM     All Students -       Concert:  Starts with Individual Track, followed by each  Alt-Styles Group who auditioned to be featured (10-15 group maximum or 1-3 tunes/sets, depending on number of groups), followed by 10 minute intermission prior to String Cheese's 30-45 minute set.  Concert ends with ALL ASD students (both individual and group) performing combined number(s) with String Cheese7:30 PM     All Students -       ASD Ends8:00 PM    All Students -        (optional)  MSU Symphony Orchestra Concert INSTRUMENTS: Students are responsible for their own instruments.PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY: Student participants of the ASD must be members of their high school orchestra program; their school must be a member of MSBOA. No alt-styles experience is required! ASD will have two tracks for student participants: an Individual Track and a Pre-Established Alternative-Styles Group Track. Students registering as individuals must play violin, viola, cello, or bass. Pre-established alt-styles performance groups must be from one MSBOA school district, all be high-school students, and must have been in existence for at least one (1) year prior to the 2010-2011 school year. If the alt-styles group's teacher is not an MSBOA member (but all of the students attend the same school district), that district's orchestra teacher may be the sponsor of this ensemble. Regular members of the alt-styles performance group who do not play orchestral string instruments (i.e., piano, drums, guitar, banjo, mandolin, etc.) may participate in the ASD Group Track. These auxiliary instrumentalists must fit the same criteria as the string players in the group.Pre-established alt-styles groups wishing to perform a featured number on the ASD Concert must be full participants in the entire MSBOA ASD Event. Such groups must submit a recording of the up to three pieces that they wish to perform with their applications, and this recording may not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. There is not a guarantee that each group will be able to perform all three selections on the concert; the time able to be allotted to each performance group will be determined based on the number of groups wishing to be featured. Members of the MSBOA ASD Committee who are not bringing groups to the event will serve as the "selection committee" to determine the number of selections performed by each group and to fit that into the concert time frame. Such groups will need to work within the constraints of the generic sound system being used for the entire concert. This system will be supplied and run by experienced technicians and will include approximately 10 microphones, as well as adequate monitors and speakers.MUSIC: Upon receiving the school's applications, directors will be sent some of the music for the students in advance. Students must bring their own copies of the music, as well as learn it in advance of the clinic. The clinics will not be as effective if students are struggling to play the notes. ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is $35 per student and $15 per director/parent chaperone. These fees include lunch and dinner, as well as admission to the evening's concert. Extra concert tickets may be purchased for families and friends at the rate of $5 per ticket. Please include one check, made payable to "MSBOA," per school for the correct total amount for all students from that school. MEALS: Both lunch and dinner will be provided for all paid participants. Lunch will be from Subway, and dinner will be from Domino's Pizza. Assorted desserts and snack foods will be provided with those as well. Please indicate how many vegetarians will be coming from your school, as well as if there are any special dietary concerns, including food allergies.<h4>DEADLINE: The postmark deadline for the applications is Friday, October 1, 2010. String teachers are urged to support this project to promote string instrument performance. It is vital that directors take advantage of offerings like this to help ensure continued health of all string programs state-wide. Late entries will be subject to a $5.00 per participant late fee and will only be accepted for one week beyond the deadline - a postmark of Friday, October 8, 2010. Following the entry deadline, no refunds will be given for any reason. </h4>Send the Registration and Participant Information Forms and your check (certified mail is recommended), using this form as your invoice, by Friday, October 1, 2010 to:<blockquote>Amy Marr, Tecumseh Middle School, 307 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh, MI 49286.</blockquote>Click <a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/asd_info_for_marketing.doc" target="_blank" title="ASD_Info_for_Marketing">HERE</a> for Alternative Styles Day FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HAND-OUTClick <a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/asd_participant_summary_for_directors.doc" target="_blank" title="ASD_Participant_Summary_for_Directors">HERE</a> for Alternative Styles Day PARTICIPANT INFORMATION - (MUST BE MAILED WITH CHECK)Click <a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/asd_app_for_directors.doc" target="_blank" title="ASD_App_for_Directors">HERE</a> for ASD SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR DIRECTORS (MUST BE MAILED WITH CHECK)Click <a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/asd_app_for_students__indiv_track.doc" target="_blank" title="ASD_App_for_Students_-_Indiv_Track">HERE</a> for Alternative Styles Day STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM - INDIVIDUAL TRACK (for director's information-gathering purposes; does not need to be mailed)Click <a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/asd_app_for_students__group_track.doc" title="ASD_App_for_Students_-_Group_Track">HERE</a> for Alternative Styles Day STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM - GROUP TRACK (for director's information-gathering purposes; does not need to be mailed)  MSBOA HS Alternative Styles Strings Day

Aug 3, 2010 The MSBOA String Orchestra Reading Session will be held on September 18, 2010.  <a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/2010_msboa_reading_session_rsvp_20100803_091901_4.doc" target="_blank" title="2010 MSBOA Reading Session RSVP">Register Now! </a> DEADLINE is September 10. MSBOA Fall String Orchestra Reading Session

Jul 15, 2010 <a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/toy_article_20100715_114740_2.pdf" title="TOY Article">Teachers of the Year</a> MSBOA Announces the MSBOA Teachers of the Year

May 25, 2010 <a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/aaaa_calendar_for_201011_20100812_105415_9.pdf" title="AAAA Calendar for 2010-11">State Calendar for 2010-2011</a>Please review your MSBOA District webpage for District Dates. MSBOA State Calendar for 2010-2011

May 19, 2010 To the Membership of MSBOA,  In discussion with the President and 2 Past Presidents, it has been decided to maintain the Membership Fee structure that was established 5 years ago with no increase for any level. MSBOA will continue to monitor these fees for future consideration.  Through an increased effort MSBOA has reduced expenses and improved efficiency so that these fees can be maintained for an unprecedented 5th year.  School Membership $375Joint School (2 schools that qualify under the guidelines) $550 ($275 each)  <div>On-line Membership Renewal is now available for the 2010-2011 school year. </div><div>Log in to <a href="http://www.msboa.org/">www.msboa.org</a> > Select MSBOA Members >  Select  Member Administration > select the school that you are renewing >  select Renew my membership for 2010-2011 > complete the information.</div><div></div><div>You may be able to use funding that is still available to your program to pay for your membership. -- Paul Lichau, MSBOA Executive Director </div> MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Available

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