Tom Muller, President Jeff Hornick , President-Elect David Hodges , Past President
Kevin Egan, Treasurer Al Kato, Secretary/Webmaster
Regional Board: Eastern: Jeff Sizer, Central: Larry Graves,
Willamette Valley: Kris Janes, Southwest: Ben Lawson,
Portland/Northwest: Jennifer Muller , Portland/South: Jeff Hornick
Last update May 17, 2012
Jobs updated May 4
HS Literature List MS Literature List Mac friendly link Google Doc
Adjudicator List for Band Nov 2011 Adjudicator List for Orchestra
revised 2012 Adjudicator Rubric revised 2012
What's coming up
May 20 - Big Horn Brass @ 1st United Methodist Church (SW Portland); 3pm
July 9-14 - U of O Concert Band Camp
July 16-21 - U of O Marching and Leadership Camp
July 22-27 - U of O Jazz Improv Camp
July 30-Aug 3 - Birch Bay Band Workshop @Cascadia Elem (Ferndale, WA)
Aug 6-9 - Lewis & Clark Band Lit Workshop @ David Douglas HS
Aug 10 - OBDA Adjudication Workshop @ David Douglas HS
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OSAA State Band and Orchestra Contest results
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If you happen to have plumes for shako hats (preferably white) that you would be willing to lend/sell/etc., please contact George Izzett at Daybreak Middle School. izzett.george@battlegroundps.org
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Announcing Small Grants for Music Programs
Support for music education is a key objective of the Jazz Society of Oregon. This year, the Jazz Society is initiating a Small Grants Program in support of middle and high school jazz programs in our public schools. The grant maximum is $500.00
and can be used to support the jazz program in ways which are not available through normal school budgets.
In making your grant request, please identify specific needs that the grant would address. This program is possible due to a generous donation from William Hill Estate Winery. The grant request form can be found on the JSO website at
http://www.jsojazzscene.org/SmallGrantApplication.pdf
Grant requests from schools located in Oregon or Southwest Washington must be received by 5:00pm on Friday May 4, 2012 to be eligible for the 2012 grant cycle.
Please address any questions/comments to:
Education Committee
Jazz Society of Oregon
P.O. Box 19882
Portland, OR 97280
503-427-1676
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Thanks to Dave Becker, who revised the old 2007 Adjudicator Rubric. It is now at the link above. Festival Coordinators: please use this updated 2012 rubric going forward.
The "Performance Score Sheet" and "Sight-Reading Score Sheet" are available on the OSAA Website and
"Sight-Reading Room Procedures" can be found in the OSAA Music Handbook on pages 14-15, also available on the OSAA Website.
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Daybreak Middle School in Battle Ground Washington is hosting the 8th Annual Northwest Festival of Bands on Friday April 27th 2012. It is a festival that includes an opportunity for Mass Band participation for both Elementary and Middle/HighSchool as well as for individual adjudications. The day concludes with both and Elementary and Middle/High School Mass Band concert. The cost is $15 per student and this includes lunch. Chaperones and directors lunch is included as well! Our Adjudicators will be Frank Chinn and Jim Hill for elementary and Chuck Bolton and Evan Irwin for middle/High School. If anyone is interested please have them email me at izzett.george@bgsd.k12.wa.us.
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George Fox University is pleased to announce the formation of a new festival destined to become a premier event for 1A, 2A, 3A and private school bands. The date for the festival is Friday, April 6. The format is as follows. From 8:00 A.M. until 9:45 there will be four open slots for bands that wish to play for adjudication with the possibility of qualifying for the State Band Contest. Adjudicators for that event will be Chuck Bolton, Pat Vandehey and Dick Elliott. Cost for that portion of the festival will be $100. Beginning at 10:00 there will be two age divisions (middle school and high schools) that will participate in massed rehearsals. Directors for those groups will be the same as the adjudicators. Each group will prepare three selections with the intent of performing at a late afternoon function. Also, students will have the opportunity to participate in sectional/master classes/clinics. The George Fox University Concert Band will also perform a short program. Cost for the individual portion of this event will be $20 per student. This will include music, lunch (on campus), a T-Shirt and a great time! For more information or if you are interested please contact Dick Elliott at (503) 554-3281 or email - relliott@georgefox.edu.
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I'm pleased to announce that West Salem High School will be hosting a new Jazz Festival for MS and HS Jazz Ensembles. The festival will be held Saturday, February 4th. We will offer several divisions (that you get to choose) with outstanding jazz adjudicators and a guest collegiate Jazz Ensemble for a lunch time performance. The overall format is unique and you can expect an email with more details very soon! Contacts: hall_jaimie@salkeiz.k12.or.us,zimbelman_todd@salkeiz.k12.or.us.
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The Metropolitan Youth Symphony is looking for a Music Director. click here for info
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The local chorale in The Dalles is preparing a fantastic piece which requires 4 mallet marimba. If you are interested in performing with them, please contact Lloyd Walworth
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message from Ed Higgins:
Friends and Colleagues,
I trust that you are enjoying the lovely fall weather and that all is
going smoothly in your part of our State. I was recently notified that
a portion of the Portland State University May 2011 concert will be
aired on the All Classical radio program titled, "Played in Oregon."
Our students are very excited to be a part of this broadcast and hope
that you can tune in and listen to the PSU Wind Symphony Performing
Symphony #3 by James Barnes at 1:00 PM on KPBS. The local channels are
as follows:
KQAC 89.9 Portland/Vancouver
KQOC 88.1 Newport/Lincoln City
KQHR 88.1 Hood River/The Dalles
KQHR 96.3 Columbia Gorge East
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The next OBDA Adjudication Workshop will run in conjunction with the OMEA District IV Fall Inservice Conference on Friday, October 14 at McKay High School in Salem. The actual workshop is from 1:30-4:00. Cost will be free to those registered for the conference and current OBDA members. Registration fee for all others will be $20. Register on site.
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The Portland Community Wind Band is seeking outstanding players for the 2011-12 season.
Need a place to play? Contact Patrick Murphy (pcmurphy@yahoo.com) for information.
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The Pacific Crest Wind Symphony will hold auditions for a saxophone chair on Saturday, September 10th. more details to come, or check at their website.
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Our condolences to the family of Lyle Dockendorf, who suffered a fatal heart attack Wednesday, Aug 10.
A memorial service will be held at United Methodist Church in Oak Grove Aug 18 at 1pm.
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Our condolences to the family of Dale Beacock, who was the victim of a fatal cycling accident Thursday, Aug 4
A memorial service will be held at Clark College, Gaiser Hall, Friday, August 12 at 2pm
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Our condolences to the family of Dr. John Richards, who passed away Tuesday, July 26th.
A memorial service will be held in the Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, Saturday, August 13th at 11am.
Don't forget to bring your instruments, stands and clothespins. Non-brass players may need to transpose. Please pass this along. Some folks still don't know that they are invited to play in the huge instrumental choir on the lawn after the service.
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Our condolences to the family of Al Robertson, who passed away Friday, July 22nd
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John Richards had a mild heart attack last Saturday. A battery of tests eventually discovered a mass in the left side of his throat which has been identified as myeloma, a type of cancer formed by malignant plasma cells (see the link below for more information). John was able to go home from the hospital this afternoon (Friday) with the help of a lot of people. He is under the care of a "wonderful oncologist," has home hospice care, and is surrounded by family. He blew a few notes on the tuba and has been feeling less agitated, although he is currently unable to eat due to difficulty swallowing.
As Cheri Ann expressed it so lovingly over the phone, "he's a wonder!"
submitted by Bill Stalnaker
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The ACDA board voted to make a special offer to band directors who have partial assignment in choral music for attendance at our summer conference. As more and more choral music in middle and high schools is being taught by music educators with their primary preparation in instrumental music, we want to find a way to offer affordable in-service and networking opportunities.
The details:
Half-price conference fee for the Oregon ACDA conference on August 16-18 ($50 for 3 days, or $25 for an individual day). Membership in ACDA will not be necessary for attendance.
The best days for the band directors will be the 17th and 18th. The 17th will include Dr. Paul Rardin from the University of Michigan and the 18th will be a day of reading sessions. Interested directors can visit the Oregon ACDA website for more information and apply for the special deal to szielke@oregonstate.edu.
To qualify, teachers must fulfill the following criteria:
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Bowie HS (Austin, TX) Band Director and perennial WIBC Guest Conductor Bruce Dinkins passed away Wednesday, June 22nd, in Ashland.
Our condolences to his family.
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SUMMERTIME MARCHING BAND FOR ALL
All players are invited to join the 9th Annual Robinhood Festival Marching Band in Sherwood this summer. All musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome and needed. We will be playing three songs this year