January News & Info

SCMEA Convention Registration
JPA/CPA/Supplemental List Deadlines
In Memoriam: Matthew Shrewsbury
All-State Hotel Booking Info
Committee Proposals

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IN MEMORIAM
MATTHEW R. SHREWSBURY
CANE BAY HIGH SCHOOL

SCMEA Convention Information

Dear SCBDA Members,

Welcome back! I hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday season and that your new year is off to a great start!

The 2018 SCMEA Professional Development Conference is rapidly approaching, with the conference being held February 15-17 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and USC Alumni Center in Columbia, SC. We are excited to offer a wide range of clinics and performances, both through the Band Division and At-Large sessions, that will inspire and motivate directors at all levels. A list of the Band Division events are posted on Bandlink; make your plans now to attend as many sessions as possible.

Registration is open for the 2018 Conference!

As a reminder, all directors must be registered in order to attend conference sessions and to vote in the SCBDA business meeting held on Saturday afternoon. Please register by January 15, 2018 to get early registration prices! Click Here to visit the SCMEA website. Navigate to the “Annual Conference” tab to complete your registration for the 2018 SCMEA In-Service Conference.

Early registration prices:

Regular member: $80
Collegiate member: $15
Retired Member: no charge

After January 15:

Regular member: $100
Collegiate member: $30
Retired Member: no charge

We will also have several performances scheduled in the Exhibit Hall and I want to encourage all of you to take time to visit our exhibitors throughout the Conference. Without the support of our exhibitors, the convention would not be possible and they are vital to our success.

One of the highlights of the conference will be our 4rd Annual JazzSocial, which will feature the USC Left Band Big Band, and the SCMEA Directors Jazz Band with special guest artist Wycliffe Gordon. Once again, this event will take place in the USC Alumni Center, with beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by Yamaha and Pecknel Music Company. The performances will begin at 8 PM. Let’s all plan for an early dinner so we can join together with our colleagues from all divisions of SCMEA for a wonderful evening of jazz and socializing!

Sincerely,

David O’Shields, President-Elect
South Carolina Band Directors Association

JPA, CPA, & Supplemental List Deadline

Jazz Performance Assessment, Concert Performance Assessment Registration, and Supplemental List Deadline is January 12th, 2018. Directors should submit on time and postmark their registration, but should be encouraged to reach out to their site chairman if their check will be problematic – especially in areas affected by the winter storm. CPA contact information for the site chairs is available on Bandlink on the CPA Page, and on the registration form once you submit your registration. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Craig Davis for Concert Performance Assessment and Mark Yost for Jazz Performance Ensemble inquiries.

Don't Be A Fish Out of Water at the All-State Band Clinic!

Directors, it has recently come to our attention that the 2018 Bassmaster Classic is being held in the Greenville area the same weekend as the SCBDA All State Clinic. Many area hotels are filling up quickly and some are already completely booked. While I understand that all state auditions have not taken place yet and you are unaware of how many students may make the band from your school, you may want to guesstimate that and go ahead and book some hotel rooms if possible. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Wofford.

COMMITTEE PROPOSALS

SCBDA Committees will meet on Thursday and Friday during the conference. Part of these meetings will concern proposals submitted by the membership.

Click Here To Submit A Proposal

All proposals from the membership should be submitted using the online form linked above by Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 12:00PM. Directors, you must be logged into to Bandlink to submit a proposal.