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<p>The schedule for the 2010 MSBOA Jazz Ensemble Festival is now complete. The schedule contains the performance times for the ensembles as well as the work assignments for the directors. </p><p>This year we saw an increase of almost 20 ensembles necessitating adding an additional site on the East side of the state.</p><p>We want to thank the hosting schools for their cooperation in this annual event.</p><p>Every attempt was made to honor the directors scheduling requests.</p> 2010 Jazz Ensemble Festival Schedule
<a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/corrected_state_bo_sites_20100301_082832_2.pdf" title="Corrected State B&amp;O Sites">View State B &amp; O Sites, Dates &amp; Times</a> State Band & Orchestra Festival Sites
<strong><a href="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/dist_perc_20100217_094509_2.pdf" title="Dist Perc">List of Percussion Instruments needed for 2010 District B &amp; O Sight Reading</a></strong> Percussion Instruments for District B&O Sight Reading
<p><img src="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/m_scharchburg_20100202_164843_12.jpg" border="0" alt="M. Scharchburg (1)" title="Photo" width="180" height="251" /></p><h3>Martha Scharchburg was selected as the 2010 Teacher of the Year for Band. Martha teaches for the Dexter Community Schools.</h3><p><img src="/downloads/msboa_news_docs/l_trotter_20100202_164936_14.jpg" border="0" alt="L. Trotter (1)" title="Photo" width="180" height="269" /></p><h3>Linda Trotter was selected as the 2010 Teacher of the Year for Orchestra. Linda teaches for the West Bloomfield School District.</h3><p>Congratulations to both of these fine instrumental music educators!</p><p>Both Martha and Linda will conduct a selection at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival held on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, May 13-15, 2010.</p> Announcing MSBOA's Teachers of the year
<p>2009-2010 MSBOA State Calendar</p> 2009-2010 MSBOA Calendar of Events
Music Advocacy
Music Advocacy
Learn how to advocate for support of music education in our schools.
Band Trumpet Section
Detroit International Jazz Festival
Several MSBOA Jazz Ensembles will be performing at this event on September 5, 6 & 7.
Middle School Strings
Mid Level String Clinics
Middle school string players come together for these excellent workshops each fall.