Outline of Mississippi
Outline of Mississippi

MJCCBA Meeting - Minutes
December 8, 2006 State Band Clinic in Tupelo
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The meeting was called to order by President John Ungurait
Minutes read by Shane Sprayberry.
Motion, second, and passed to accept minutes as read.
ITEMS DISCUSSED:
(A) MJCCBA All State Band at USM
1. Possible rehearsal sites discussed.
Student union discussed as a possible site for rehearsal. St. Thomas' is too small for this group. Sammy Barr and Kyle Hill will travel to USM to check thing out. John Ungurait will officially request that facility.
2. Audition Music:
Audition music was passed out to each director. Percussion music was not written but Percussion B from past list will be used. Todd Hill will be paid $300 for music. The next composer should be contacted after the February meeting. Music for next years auditions should be available for September Meeting.
3. Clinic date: February 8-10.
First rehearsal will be held Thursday at 6 pm. Concert at 7:30 pm (H.S. Jazz ensemble and USM Jazz ensemble)
Schedule Discussed:
Friday: 8:30 am Rehearsal Saturday: 8:30 am Rehearsal
  12:00 noon Lunch   11:00 am Lunch/change for concert
  1:30 pm Rehearsal   1:00 pm Concert in Bennett
  4:30 pm Dinner      
  6:00 pm Rehearsal (??)      
4. Hotel reservations: Information to be announced
Listed on website: La Quinta Inn on Hwy 49. $69 per room per night. Rooms should be reserved by January 27. Bring school check - no PO's please. Check in is 3 pm and check out is noon Saturday.
5. MJCCBA clinic auditions: Thursday, January 18, 2007 beginning at 3:00 p.m. At Hinds CC
Audition rooms discussed - separate rooms for percussion and double reeds and bass clarinets should be judged together.
6. Next meeting: February 2007
Date: February 9, 2007  
Time: 12:00 noon  
Location: 206 Front Street Restaurant  
Tom Carson to reserve room.  
  Motion: Sammy Barr
  Second: Jeff Brown, Jr
  Passed by members present
 
(B) Miscellaneous and New Business:
1. Plaque for Gary Sheppeard.
A plaque honoring Gary Sheppeard's retirement was discussed. Motion by Jeff Brown, Jr. - Second by David Dueitt - Passed by members present to present Gary with a plaque.
2. Music for All State:
State to pay for clinic music. All music will be copied and passed out at auditions.
 
Motion made to adjourn - Seconded - Meeting Adjourned.
 
Members present:
Sammy Barr Jones
Shane Sprayberry Hinds
Tom Carson East Central
Jared Brownlee East Central
James Bailey Holmes
Jeffrey Brown, Jr Holmes
John Ungurait Northwest
Kraig Goreth Gulf Coast
David Dueitt Gulf Coast
John Taylor Gulf Coast
Robert Plunkitt Northeast
Bryan Mitchell Northeast
 
 
 
Page Revision, Jeff Brown, January 29, 2007