Dear SCBDA Family,
PART II: Again, in the face of impending weather situations, we are charged with making difficult and often far-reaching decisions. Though we desire to be able to affect as little change as possible in our lives, schedules, and routines with these decisions, sometimes that is just not possible.
Ultimately, we have one concern that rises above the others: the safety of our students, directors, and parents. While some districts have already canceled activities for the weekend, we have been closely monitoring the weather predictions in other areas as well to try to ascertain the possibility of risk on the roads, especially given that many of our students will be driving themselves to auditions.
We currently have situations in the lower part of the state where counties have “state of emergency” declarations in place through Sunday due to the continued severe icing of roads. Many districts have restricted travel for the weekend and have canceled all activities.
All State Concert Band and All-State Jazz Ensemble final auditions are moved to February 1, 2025. Our All-State chairs, Paul Guzewicz (Concert Band) and Ronnie Ward (Jazz) will send out updated information as soon as possible.
Remember, we are still expected to fulfill our obligations in participating in the audition process per our assignments as made clear by our All-State Chair. Without this professional expectation, the auditions cannot happen.
I would like to thank Paul Guzewicz, Chuck Deen, Chaz Paxton, Adam Scheuch, and my own Region Chair, Dr. Gretchen Bowles for being trusted sounding boards and partners in the process of figuring out what was best for our students and our association.
Again, everyone please stay safe, and I thank you for your trust and understanding.
Leslie Gilreath
SCBDA President