Northeast Mississippi Junior High
Band Directors Association
Brandon Harvell
President
Kossuth High School
15 County Road 604
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5179
(662) 415-2985 (cell)
[email protected]
Eric Simmons
Vice President
ICC
602 West Hill St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-8964
(662) 419-8050 (cell)
[email protected]
Ritchie Watson
Secretary/Treasurer
Pontotoc High School
123 N. Main St.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1275
(662) 322-5822 (cell)
[email protected]
DearNEMJHBDAMembers,
The2017NEMJHBDAHonorBandwillbeheldatItawambaCommunityCollegeinFulton,MSon
February10-11,2017.Check–inwilltakeplacefrom1:00-3:00P.M.,Friday,February11inthelobbyof
theFineArtsMusicBuilding.Pleasebring$25.00perstudentforregistration,and$10.00ifyouwishto
purchasemealticketsatcheck-in.TheconcertwillbeinW.O.BenjaminFineArtsAuditoriumon
Saturday.
Youwillfindthefollowingitemsinthismailout:
1.Copyofthe2017NEMJHBDARoster
2.StudentLetter
3.AuditionInformation
4. ClinicRegistrationForm
SendTo:RitchieWatson(AddressAbove)
Dueby:January27,2017orJanuary30ifturnedinatNEMBDAauditions.
5.ScholarshipApplication
6. SoloandEnsembleInstructions
7. SoloandEnsembleRegistration
SendTo:RitchieWatson(AddressAbove)
Dueby:January27,2017orJanuary30ifturnedinatNEMBDAauditions.
Thanks,
ExecutiveBoardNEMJHBDA
Northeast Mississippi Junior High Band Directors Association
DearStudents,
Congratulationsonbeingselectedtoparticipateinthe2017NEMJHBDAHonorBand.Theclinicwillbeheldonthecampusof
ItawambaCommunityCollegeonFebruary10-11,2017.Check-infortheclinicwilltakeplace1:00-3:00P.M.onFriday,
February10inthelobbyoftheFineArtsMusicBuilding.ThefinalconcertswillbeheldintheW.O.BenjaminFineArts
AuditoriumonSaturday.Pleasereadthroughtheinformationsheetwithyourbanddirector.
REGISTRATION Thecostofregistrationis$25.00 perstudent(Yourbanddirectorwilltellyouwhopaysyourregistration)
DRESS StudentsshoulddresstastefullyduringtheHonorBandweekend.Atthefinalconcert,youngmenshouldweardress
pants,dressshirtsw/tieanddressshoes.Youngladiesshouldwearpantsoutfits,skirtsandtops,ordresses.Theskirtsand
dressesshouldbelongenoughtocoverthekneewhenseated.
MEALS Twomealswillbeservedinthecampuscafeteria(FridaynightforDinnerandSaturdayforLunch).Totalcostfor
bothmealswillbe$10.00. Thiscanbepaidaspartofregistration.Ifnotpaidaspartofregistration,youmaypurchaseameal
ticketduringregistration
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING Instrument;Appropriateclothing;ExtraReeds,Valveoil;Pencils; $1.00forcliniciangift
AUDITIONS Youwillauditionforchairplacementbeginningat3:00pmFriday.Itisyourresponsibilitytoprepareforthis
auditionsothatyoucanrepresentyourschoolwithatop-notcheffort.
BRASS, WOODWIND and MELODIC PERCUSSION willneedtoknowthefollowingscales:Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb,F,Gand
aChromaticScaletocoveryourmaximumrange
SNARE DRUM PLAYERS willneedtoknowthefollowingRudiments(allplayedopen-closed-open):Long Roll, Paradiddlediddle, 5 stroke roll, 7 stroke roll, 9 stroke roll, Flam Accent, Flam Tap, Flam and Paradiddle
*ALL PLAYERS will sight-readashortselectionofmusic.Resultswillbeannouncedatourfirstmeeting,afterdinneronFriday.
REHEARSAL YourclinicianwillbeMrTerryOwenby.Heislookingforwardtoworkingwithyou,soIhopethatyoucome
preparedtogiveyourbesteffort.Thebandalwayspresentstheclinicianwithagift,somakesureyoubring$1.00to
contributetothisgift.
Congratulations!Beingselectedforthisbandisagreathonor.Itshowsthatyourbanddirectorthinksofyouasoneofthe
outstandingstudentsinyourband.Yourbanddirectorconsideredyourmusicianship,leadershipandconductbefore
nominatingyouforthishonorband.YouwillbegivenasetofrulesatourfirstmeetingonFriday.Yourdirectorwillgiveyou
anyother“special”rulesthatyouwillneedtofollow.Welookforwardtoseeingyouattheclinic.
Sincerely,
TheExecutiveBoard,NEMJHBDA
Northeast Mississippi Junior High Band Directors Association
DearMembers,
Hereareafewthingstoknowandunderstandabouttheclinicroster:
• MEMBERS oftheHonorBandarelistednumericallyaccordingtotheorderinwhichtheywere
selected.ThisisnottheirchairplacementintheHonorBand.Thestudentswillauditionforchair
placementFebruary10,2017atICC.
• ALTERNATE STUDENTS arelistedaccordingtotheorderinwhichtheywillbeconsideredin
theeventofanycancellations.Eachyear,alargenumberofalternatestudentsarechosento
attendtheclinic.Pleaseprepareyouralternatesintheeventtheyareaskedtoattend.
• CANCELLATIONS: Please notify your students ASAP that they were chosen for the clinic. If
youhaveaninvitedstudentwhoisunabletoattendtheHonorBand,pleasecontactBrandon
Harvellimmediately.Directorswillbecontactedwhenanalternateisneeded.
• REGISTRATION FEES: AllmailedregistrationfeesmustbereceivedbyJanuary27,2017.
RegistrationfeesmayalsobeturnedinattheNEMBDAauditions,Monday,January30.If
directorsarecontactedaboutbringingalternates,registrationfeesforthosestudentsmaybe
paidatregistration.
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MEALTICKETS:Thecostofamealticketis$10.Mealticketsmaybepaideitheratthetime
registrationfeesarepaidoratclinicregistration.Weunderstandthatsomeofyouhave
studentspaytheirownmealmoney.
Northeast Mississippi Junior High Band Directors Association
Honor Band Registration
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AllstudentsmustberegisteredbyMonday,January30,2017.Pleasekeepinmindthatthe
registrationmustbeinbytheabovedate.Alternateswillbecontactedtofillthevacancies,if
notreceivedbythisdate.
Theregistrationfeeis$25perstudent.Themealplanis$10.00perstudentforthosewho
willeatoncampus.MealticketsmaybepaidFriday,February10.Pleaseindicatehowmany
mealticketsyouwillbepurchasingandnoteifyouwillbepayingattheclinic.
Ifthereisacancellation,pleasenotifyRitchieWatson.(addressabove);
School
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Band
Director______________________________________________________________________________
# Students ________________ x $25.00 = __________________
# Meal Tickets ____________ x $10.00 = __________________
Total Money Paid:
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PleasemakecheckspayabletoNEMJHBDA
Mailregistrationformsandfeesto:
RitchieWatson
123N.MainSt.
PontotocHighSchool38863
Registration information may also be turned into an officer at the NEMBDA
Honor Band Auditions, January 30, 2017.
Northeast Mississippi Junior High Band Directors Association
BAND CAMP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
DIRECTOR: _____________________________________________________
SCHOOL: _______________________________________________________
SCHOOL ADDRESS: _____________________________
_____________________________
SCHOOL PHONE: __________________________
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________
INSTRUMENT: ______________________________ GRADE: ____________
This application is due Saturday, February 11 at 10:00. Applications may be submitted to any executive board member or
Scholarship committee member. Nominated students must be a member of the NEMJHBDA Honor Band.
DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Please include the nominee’s experience, special awards, need based consideration, and any other factors that would aid the
committee in the selection process.
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Northeast Mississippi Junior High Band Directors Association
Solo and Ensemble Festival
Itawamba Community College
Instructions:
1. Separate your Solos and Ensemble entries into two groups - Winds and Percussion. Put the wind entries on the upper part
and the percussion entries on the lower part.
2. Put the number of entries in column A and multiply by the corresponding number as indicated in
the example below.
Column A
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Number of Solos
Column B
____18____
Number of Duets
____2____ X2
____4_____
Number of Trios
____2____ X3
____6_____
Total (Column A)
____22___
Total (Column B)
____28_____
X $5.00
Total Due
__$140.00___
3. Total column A and total column B
4. Multiply the total of column B by 5 to get money due
5. Send form and Money to:
Ritchie Watson
123 N. Main St.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
DEADLINE: Solo and Ensemble registration must be received by January 27, 2017
You may submit your S&E registration at the NEMBDA Honor Band Auditions
January 30 at Tupelo HS.
No refunds will be given after registration deadline
Rules pertaining to the NEMJHBDA Solo and Ensemble Festival:
· The director must be a paid member of the NEMJHBDA.
· Students in their Fourth year of band or less ARE eligible.
· Students may only enter two events: 1 Solo and 1 Ensemble or 2 Ensembles.
· Solos and Ensembles must be a published work of at least 24 measures.
· Participants must furnish a judge’s copy of the music with the measures numbered.
Northeast Mississippi Junior High Band Directors Association
Solo and Ensemble Festival Registration Form
Itawamba Community College February 25, 2017
School: _____________________________________
Director: _____________________________________ Phone #: _____________________
Wind Instruments
A
B
Number of Solo Entries
____________ Students
Number of Duet Entries
____________ x2 ____________ Students
Number of Trio entries
____________ x3 ____________ Students
Number of Quartet Entries
____________ x4 ____________ Students
Number of Quintet Entries
____________ x5 ____________ Students
Number of Sextet Entries
____________ x6 ____________ Students
Number of Other Entries
____________ x
____________ Students
Number of Other Entries
____________ x
____________ Students
Percussion Instruments
Number of Solo Entries
____________ Students
Number of Duet Entries
____________ x2 ____________ Students
Number of Trio entries
____________ x3 ____________ Students
Number of Quartet Entries
____________ x4 ____________ Students
Number of Quintet Entries
____________ x5 ____________ Students
Number of Sextet Entries
____________ x6 ____________ Students
Number of Other Entries
____________ x
____________ Students
Number of Other Entries
____________ x
____________ Students
Total Number of entries (Column A)
____________
Total Number of entries (Column B)
____________
X $5.00
TOTAL DUE:
____________
NOTICE: Students must bring their own CD player and CD. Sound Equipment will not be provided. DEADLINE FOR THIS FORM AND ALL
MONEY: Received by JANUARY 30, 2017