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spaceCBDNA/NBA Southern Division February 24-26, 2010
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Presentations & Research Sessions
Ford Center
University of Mississippi
September 17, 2009
Dear CBDNA Colleague,
I hope this letter finds you enjoying another successful Fall semester. I am writing to invite your participation in our seventh CBDNA Southern Division Intercollegiate Band, to be held at the CBDNA Southern Division Conference in Oxford, Mississippi, February 24-26, 2010. We are pleased and sincerely honored to announce that Professor Jerry Junkin, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Wind Symphony, as well as Director of Bands at the University of Texas at Austin, will be our conductor/clinician.
Our goal is to offer our students a great musical experience in an excellent ensemble comprised of instrumentalists from as many institutions as possible. With this in mind, participation will not be limited to students attending a college or university of a certain size or profile. Any student whose director is an active member of CBDNA may participate, and every institution in the Southern Division is encouraged to participate.
Enclosed you will find information pertinent to this event. Please share this information with your students or post the information. Note that the convention begins Wednesday, February 24 and the Intercollegiate Band will begin rehearsals that afternoon, with a concert on Friday evening, February 26.
I hope you will consider offering this unique opportunity to your students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Donald F. Allen Chair, CBDNA Southern Division Intercollegiate Band
Assistant Professor of Music
Georgia Institute of Technology
840 McMillan St., Atlanta, GA 30332
donny.allen@music.gatech.edu
Download this Letter, Instructions, and Student Application in one .pdf file.
College Band Directors National Association Southern Division Intercollegiate Band
You are invited to participate in the CBDNA Southern Division Intercollegiate Honor Band, to be held in conjunction with the CBDNA Southern Division Convention in Oxford, Mississippi, Wednesday, February 24 – Friday, February 26, 2010. Jerry Junkin, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Wind Symphony, as well as Director of Bands at the University of Texas at Austin, will be the conductor/clinician for this event.
Our goal is to offer university students a great musical experience in an excellent ensemble comprised of instrumentalists from as many institutions as possible. With this in mind, participation will not be limited to students attending a college or university of a certain size or profile. Any undergraduate or graduate music major whose director is an active member of CBDNA may participate, and every institution in the Southern Division is encouraged to participate. Directors must attend the convention in order to have students participate in the Intercollegiate Band. Hotel information will be made available to students at a later date.
Any number of students from an institution may audition. Tapes / CD’s will be reviewed by select faculty members from some of the participating institutions. Membership and seating will be determined by the tape / CD.
Director Responsibilities
Directors should be active members of CBDNA and should attend the convention. Directors should make applications available to students, help students complete the applications and audition tapes / CD’s on schedule, and send all applications and tapes together to the Intercollegiate Band Chair. Submit applications and tapes by October 23, 2009 to:
Donald F. Allen Chair, CBDNA Southern Division Intercollegiate Band
Assistant Professor of Music
Georgia Institute of Technology
840 McMillan St., Atlanta, GA 30332
donny.allen@music.gatech.edu
Student Responsibilities
Submit an audition tape/cd and a completed application to your director. The audition tape/cd should include 5-7 minutes of music of contrasting styles. Include your name, instrument and school on the tape/cd label. Percussion should include timpani, snare and keyboard excerpts.
Repertoire
TBA
Instrumentation Piccolo – 1, Flute -7, Oboe/English Horn-3, E-Flat Clarinet–1, B-Flat Clarinet– 12, Alto Clarinet-1, Bass Clarinet-2, Contra-Bass Clarinet-1, Bassoon-3, Alto Saxophone-3, Tenor Saxophone-2, Baritone Saxophone-1, French Horn-6, Trumpet-10, Trombone-8, Euphonium-3, Tuba-4, Percussion-6, String Bass-1.
Registration Fee The registration fee for this event is $50.00 per student, to be paid by their institution. Money will be collected by check prior to the convention and will be held in an account at Georgia Tech Bands. Money will be used for music, clinician, programs, and equipment.
Important Dates October 23, 2009 – All applications and tapes/cd’s should be postmarked on or before this date. Directors should send all materials in one mailing to the address above. October 30, 2009 – Students will be notified of their acceptance via e-mail to participating directors. November 20, 2009 - Music will be sent to directors of each selected student. January 11, 2010 -$50.00 per student fee due. Make checks payable to CBDNA – Southern Division.