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2009 WINTER ENSEMBLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Directors: Online registration is now open for Winter Ensemble Championships. Registration deadline is January 31, 2009.

Winter Ensemble Championships will be held March 21, 2009 at Clover High School. Contact Eddie Shealy for more information

2008-2009 ALL-COUNTY BANDS

Carolina Crown York County Middle School Honor Band

SCBDA MARCHING PAGE

Congratulations
2008 SCBDA Marching Champions!

1A - Bamberg-Ehrhardt

2A - Batesburg-Leesville

3A - Blue Ridge

4A - Northwestern

5A - Wando

2008 SCBDA Marching Band
Contests and Recaps - UPDATED

2008 SCBDA Marching Information Page

All Directors who host a contest need to check this page and make sure your information is correct and updated. Please contact Joe Gulledge or Tom Finigan with any corrections.

PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY

The South Carolina Percussive Arts Society President Kurry Seymour, encourages all band directors to visit the PAS Website and the SCPAS Website for help with all of your percussion instructional needs. For more information contact Kurry Seymour. .

SCBDA EVENT CALENDAR

2008-2009 SCBDA Calendar

2008-2009 Handbook Calendar w/deadlines

2009-2010 Calendar
Tentative Only!

2008-2009 SCMEA Calendar

ADJUDICATION CRITIQUE AND RECOMMENDATION FORMS

We need more adjudicators. We especially need more Winter Ensemble and Jazz judges.

On Line Forms to critique judges and recommend judges are now up and running!
You can also view/search our current database of judges.

2008 OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARDS

Congratulations to all of our 2008 OPA Winners!!

2008 OPA
Award Winners

For more information contact Marshall Kirby

SCBDA DIRECTORY UPDATE

All Directors: It's time to update your information in the SCBDA online directory. Even if none of your information has changed make sure to check your information and click the "Update Director Info" button.

New Directors: If you are not already in the
database send your information to Michael Foxworth, Be sure to include your name, email address, school, MENC membership number and expiration date.

Take a look at the list of directors and schools. If you don't see your name on the list you need to verify your information. (see above).

Directors can also login and download the 2007-2008 SCBDA Directory.

SCBDA Board of Directors

2007-2009 | 2005-2007 | 2003-2005 |
2001-2003 1999-2001

MESSAGE BOARD

The Message Board
is Now Online!

All directors should already have an account. Just login as you do on the forms. Hint: Click on "Active Topics" to see the new messages. Contact webmaster@bandlink.org if you have any questions or problems with your account.

2009 ALL-STATE BAND INFORMATION

Region Band auditions are
this Saturday, January 10.

For more information about All-State and Region Bands, click here.

Results from Region Band auditions will be available online some time on Monday, January 12. Remember that only Directors will be able to view the audition results at that time.

2009 CONCERT FESTIVAL

SUPPLEMENTAL MUSIC LIST

Directors: Mail in a Supplemental Music Form to recommend titles to add to the Concert Festival Music List. The deadline for forms is January 17, 2009.

View the Concert Festival Supplemental List online.

CONCERT FESTIVAL REGISTRATION

Directors: The Online Registrations for Concert Festival are now open. Click here to go to the login page.

The registration deadline is January 17, 2009.
The audition fee is $200.00 per band.

2009 Concert Festival Sites

2008 Concert Festival
Schedules and Results

2009 JAZZ ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL

Directors: Online Registration for Jazz Ensemble Festival is now open. Click here to go to the login page.

The registration deadline is January 17, 2009.
The audition fee is $150.00 per band.

For more information about Jazz Festival contact Jazz Chairman Mark Yost, or visit the 2009 Jazz Page.

2008 Jazz Festival Results
2008 All-State Jazz Ensembles

MASTER RECITAL FESTIVAL

The registration deadline for Master Recital Festival has been extended to December 1, 2008.

2009 ALL-STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Registration is Now Closed

Directors can still view and print their registration here.

Audition requirements for the 2009 All-State Jazz Ensembles are now online.

For more information about the All-State Jazz Ensemble, click here

2009 SCMEA CONVENTION

2009 SCMEA Performing Groups and Clinics have been announced. Please click here for more information. Congratulations to these fine ensembles and we look forward to these informative clinics. Please contact Scott Rush if you have any questions

NEW SCBDA HISTORICAL PAGE

New SCBDA History Page

If you have pictures like this one in your band room and can scan them, we want them.
Tom Finigan, SCBDA Historian wants you to send him your photos, videos, old programs, audio clips, or any historical item that we can store and save digitally. It is great way to remember where we came from and where we are headed in the future.

2007 SCBDA BANNER INFORMATION

If you would like to order an official SCBDA Banner click here. These banners are just like the ones used at All-State Band and Concert Festival.

Resources for Directors "Best Practices" for middle school directors. Sharing ideas for teaching middle school band

FALL LETTER FROM PRESIDENT
Click here to read "Welcome Back - Fall 2008" from SCBDA President Martin Dickey.

2008 FALL MEETING MINUTES

Directors: Minutes from the fall meeting at Ridge View High School on September 6, 2008 are now available in the handbook section. Look for meeting minutes

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