MMEA-WD Metting

November 1, 2005

Peck Middle School

Holyoke, MA

 

Call to order: 4:05 PM

 

Secretary’s Report:  Amend

–       Diane Kontoff was present at the last meeting

–       Junior Orchestra conductor is Jim Vinci, not Tim

–       Motions and seconds can not come from the floor

–       New Business – Faith Lueth, Conference Chair, not Choir

–       Peter Website – wrong last name- should be Webster

M/S/P TO ACCEPT REPORT AS AMENDED

 

Announcements:  Carol –

          -MMEA  is officially non-profit

          -Board of Directors is the new title of the executive board

          -BOD approved Tom Boates for Junior Jazz Conductor

 

Treasurer’s Report – Scott – Scott will amend September Treasurer’s report to reflect correction.

M/S/P to accept treasurer’s report as presented.

 

Senior High Business:

          Chorus: Aldonna was sick – absent.  Aldonna sent questions with Carol.  Aldonna will need to wait until day 11 of appeals after auditions to send music out.  Aldonna will put up a “No Talking” sign outside of rehearsal room to discourage directors from talking during rehearsal.  Discussion of sectionals – Carol will post a request for members to run sectionals.

          Band: Megan absent.  She is still working on address for conductor.  Program has been ordered

          Orchestra: Steve – Conductor wants bowings to be written in all the music.  Steve will do as much as possible.  Conductor will deal with whatever is not done at rehearsal.

          Jazz: Pat Kennedy – All pieces are in Dennis Wren’s library: Tribute – Bob Mintzer, Groove Blues – Louie Belson, My Romance – Hart, Sweet Georgia Upsidedown – Hart

 

Junior High Business

 

Jazz – Carol recommended discussing the recommended program with district members.

Orchestra – Grace Rice – Instead of Russian Sailor’s Dance, Grace recommended Farandole by Bizet.  It is in the library.  Megan Carr is the new assistant manager.  Scott requested mailing address for conductor.

Band – Absent- no report.

Male and Treble Chorus – Absent- no report

 

Elementary- Date for SGMM festival is May 6th.  Carol will send flyer to membership list.

 

Coordinator’s Report

 

Classroom/Outreach/ Advocacy – CMSS IS January 27 and the snow date is Feb 3.  Elementary sharing session will 5-8 (4:30 coffee).  Cost will be $10 for members, $12 for non-members, and $5 for collegiate member.

 

Auditions – Scott – We are down in numbers from last year so far.  However, while the numbers decreased in some rooms (flute), they increased in others (trumpets, percussion).  Everything is set at Westfield State for rooms.  Scott submitted the tentative numbers of auditions in each room.  There have been more problems with endorsement/registration forms this year as compared to last.  Some teachers are sending endorsement forms without registering.   Tabled discussion of how we can streamline the endorsement/registration process for next year.

 

String – Denise brought information for Grace to start a manager’s notebook.  She also brought old notes on West Springfield High district rehearsals.  She has all of her music for all judges.  She gave her managers seating guidelines of most frequently asked questions.  A taped audition is coming in and will need a tape recorder.  Patrick Smith provided sightreading.

Instrumental – Claire – Will send Scott email addresses or home addresses of adjudicators.  Claire will take over sightreading from Scott.

Choral  - Kayla absent - Spare CD players are appreciated.

 

 

 

Unfinished Business

Discussion of audition numbers.  It was decided that the present situation is the best.  Even if we increased the numbers, we would not have the room at Westfield State.  Motion that 100 students from each school should be the new limit.  Motion not approved. 

Tony DiGiore offered to take over the publicity, specifically press releases, and will be appointed new publicity person. 

Equipment list – If anyone has any equipment that belongs to the district, to please make it known.  Scott has the majority of equipment. Inventory needs to be made.

Zasco Teleproductions has offered to do a videotape of the concerts.  Jeff Harrison will be consulted.

Ken is trying to come up with job descriptions for everybody.  Ken will email each job description to the people performing that job.

 

Motion to adjourn at 5:40.