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ASBOA REGION III

OFFICERS

Carrie Teague, Chair/Monticello Middle School

Gregg Scott, Secretary/Sheridan High School

Kelly Wolfe, Treasure/Sheridan Middle School

Al Wimberly, Immediate past Chair/Watson Chapel High School

CONGRATULATIONS TO Region III SWEEPSTAKES BANDS 2014-15

Camden-Harmony Grove High School

DeWitt High School

El Dorado High School

Magnolia High School

Monticello High School

Sheridan Middle School-Gold

Sheridan Freshman Academy

Sheridan High School

Star City High School

Watson Chapel High School

August 24th is the first day you can order tickets for Marine Band Concert in Pine Bluff. Check the Marine website for more information.

Spring Meeting

This meeting is for all instrumental music directors in Region 3 of the Arkansas School Band And Orchestra Association. The meeting is designed for reflection of our yearly cycle of music education instruction. Once our celebrations and concerns are voiced we develop a plan to provide the finest music education possible for our students. Dates, locations, clinicians, officers, and recommendations to the state level of ASBOA are developed and adopted.

ABA Meeting

The Arkansas Bandmasters Convention provides facilities for our region to meet to revisit any concerns or summer board proposals that may have developed over the summer break. This is also a wonderful opportunity to meet the new directors in Region 3.

All State Meeting

The Arkansas School Band And Orchestra Association Convention is held in Hot Springs each February in conjunction with the student All-State Clinic. A meeting room and time is scheduled to review and prepare for our state level meeting.

*********REGISTRATION INFORMATION***********

ASBOA School Registration Region School Classification & Student Eligibility

ALL BANDS MUST REGISTER WITH ASBOA TO PARTICIPATE IN REGION EVENTS

Step 1: Get official school enrollment on May 1st to determine next year's classification.

Step 2: Complete the electronic director registration form on the ASBOA.org web site.

Step 3: Complete the school classification form using enrollment numbers from May 1st.

(must be signed by principal and director)

Step 4: Send One copy of classification form and Payment to

ASBOA office

6227 Tech Lane

Russellville, AR 72801

Step 5: Complete the eligibility form. (must be signed by principal and director)

Step 6: Send one copy of the classification and eligibility forms to

Carrie Teague, ASBOA Region III

c/o Monticello High School

390 Clyde Ross Drive

Monticello, AR 71655

ALL REGISTRATION FORMS AND INFORMATION ARE LOCATED AT

www.ASBOA.org

Deadline is September 30, 2015 OR before your first sanctioned event.

Region Orchestra

Our State is divided into two regions for orchestra. We are in the south region and there are positions available for string, wind, and percussion students. If you do not have an ASBOA registered orchestra at you school your private string students may audition for region orchestra by using the individual string process outlined in the ASBOA hand book.

Region Marching

Our region marching assessment will be hosted by White Hall high school on October 27, 2015ASBOA Registration form is due to Robert Brown on or before October 10th. Send a copy of the completed ASBOA registration form and check (made out to ASBOA Region 3) to our region treasure: Kelly Wolfe

Sheridan Middle School..

500 North Rock Street

Sheridan, AR 72150

Region Jr & Sr Jazz Audition

Junior and Senior Jazz Auditions will be at Sheridan Middle School on Saturday, November 14, 2015.

ASBOA Registration form is due to ronmchone@sheridanschools.org on or before Monday, November 2nd. Send a copy of the completed ASBOA registration form and check (made out to ASBOA Region 3) to our region treasure Kelly Wolfe at Sheridan Middle School..* NOTE * Student registration for audition scheduling will be done on line with host school. This information will be sent to directors by email.

Junior Jazz SET II for 2015-16

Junior Region Auditions

Junior Clinic Auditions will be at Sheridan Middle School on Saturday, December 5thASBOA Registration form is due to ronmchone@sheridanschools.org on or before Friday, November 20, 2015. Send a copy of the completed ASBOA registration form and check (made out to ASBOA Region 3) to our region treasure Kelly Wolfe at Sheridan Middle School.* NOTE * Student registration for audition scheduling will be done on line with host school. This information will be sent to directors by email.

Senior Region Auditions

Senior Clinic Auditions will be at Sheridan Middle School on Saturday, January 9thASBOA Registration form is due to ronmchone@sheridanschools.org on or before Friday, December 18th. Send a copy of the completed ASBOA registration form and check (made out to ASBOA Region 3) to our region treasure Kelly Wolfe at Sheridan Middle School.* NOTE * Student registration for audition scheduling will be done on line with host school. This information will be sent to directors by email.

SENIOR CONCERT & JUNIOR JAZZ Region Clinic

Our Senior Concert Band and Junior Jazz Band clinic will be held at Drew Central High School on January 22-23, 2016. ASBOA Registration form is due to John Kloap on or before Friday, January 15th. Send a copy of the completed ASBOA registration form and check (made out to ASBOA Region 3) to our region treasure Kelly Wolfe at Sheridan Middle School.* NOTE * Student no shows will need to be reported to John Kloap as soon as possible for alternate notification. Clinic information will be sent to directors by email.

JUNIOR CONCERT & SENIOR JAZZ Region Clinic

Our Senior Concert Band and Junior Jazz Band clinic will be held at Drew Central High School on January 29-30 , 2016. ASBOA Registration form is due to John Kloap on or before Friday, . Send a copy of the completed ASBOA registration form and check (made out to ASBOA Region 3) to our region treasure Kelly Wolfe at Sheridan Middle School.* NOTE * Student no shows will need to be reported to John Kloap as soon as possible for alternate notification. Clinic information will be sent to directors by email.

ALL STATE

The music used to select our region and state level band and orchestra students are in three sets that are used in a three year sequence. This list of exercises along with all other audition requirements can be found in the ASBOA Constitution / Director Handbook

Our ASBOA All-State bands & orchestra auditions will be February 6th & 7th, 2016 in Arkadelphia. Jazz will be Friday, February 6th at Arkadelphia High School. Concert Bands and Orchestra will be Saturday, February 7th at Henderson State University. Top students in each section of the first senior region band qualify to represent our region at the all-state auditions.

The region host sends a qualifying student report to ASBOA office at the completion of region auditions.

Directors then:

1. Complete school all-state audition registration form.

2. Send completed form with registration fee to ASBOA office ASAP.

3. Notify ASBOA office of any students not attending so alternates can be

contacted early.

The All State Band, Orchestra, and Choir clinics are held in conjunction with the Arkansas School Choral Association and Arkansas School Band And Orchestra Associations Convention. The conventions and clinics are hosted at the Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs on February 18th through the 21st, 2016.

REGION CONCERT

Rob Kloap

Region Solo/Ensemble

John Wilkerson

Links

ASBOA

Region 3 Sr Jazz Clinic Concert 2013