Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association
6227 Tech Lane – Russellville, AR 72801 - Phone: 479-498-6059 – Fax: 479-498-6063
julia.reynolds@atu.edu
DIRECTORS WITH STUDENTS ATTENDING ALL-STATE CLINICS 2016
NEED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1.
Student information packet that includes the Student Code of Conduct Form which must be signed by
the student and his/her parent(s), and in your possession during the conference. Online for download
- please make a copy for each of your students who will participate in All-State.
Each student must be accompanied by a director or principal-approved responsible adult.
2.
All-State Registration Forms available online – Please have the registration form filled out and bring
with you to the clinic with the proper amount of money!
3.
As soon as possible, check the printout very carefully for each of your students and report any
problems before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8.
-Remember the high and low individual card totals are deleted from the final total on Oboe, Bassoon,
Low Clarinets, all Saxes, Euphonium, Tuba, and band String Bass.
-On Flute, Bb Clarinet, Trumpet, French Horn, and Tenor & Bass T-Bone, the high & low Scale/SR
scores and the high & low Prepared scores are deleted independently. You will have a printout for
each room plus a summary sheet for split rooms indicating the sum of the scores that counted in both
rooms as the final score.
-On Percussion, the high and low scores for each instrument (audition room) are deleted independently
– the sum of the scores that counted in all 3 rooms is the final score.
-All three score cards count for Jazz and for Orchestra.
4.
Please make sure that your students and parents are aware that the results are not final until Monday,
February 9 at 5:00 p.m.
5.
Updated Conference Schedule, Clinic and Conference Registration Forms, and Student packets are
online.
If a student has qualified for Jazz & Chamber Orchestra OR Band, Choir and/or String Orchestra,
email the ASBOA office to let us know which group they have chosen to perform in
by Monday, February 8 at 5:00 p.m. – julia.reynolds@atu.edu
If a student has to cancel, call or email Julia Reynolds immediately – 479-498-6059!
FINAL TIME
FOR REPORTING SPELLING CORRECTIONS TO JULIA IS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 AT NOON
If you feel there is a problem with a printout you received, please fax it to 479.498.6063 with an explanation of
the problem by Monday, February 8 at 5:00 p.m.
Check the ASBOA web page for All-State Results and other related information.
www.asboa.org
Emergency Number for the Hot Springs Convention Center is – 800-922-6478
Arkansas Music Conference - February 17-20, 2016
ArkCDA and ASBOA STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
STUDENT_______________________________ SCHOOL ______________________________________
ALL-STATE CHAPERONE__________________________________________________
(The Arkansas Activities Association requires that a certified teacher or a responsible adult authorized
in writing by the school accompany the student.)
This CODE OF CONDUCT is issued in keeping with the goal of providing the finest musical experience
possible for members of the All-State organizations. No student will be allowed to participate in an All-State
organization without completing this form and returning it to his/her director before the conference. The
directors will be responsible for having these forms with them at the conference.
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Students are responsible for all their own personal possessions - jewelry, instruments, equipment, etc.
Students must remain reasonably quiet at all times in the hotel. Televisions, tape or CD players must
remain at low levels.
No student will leave the hotel without proper adult supervision.
No items may be charged to the room (room service, phone calls, etc.).
Room check will begin at 10:45 p.m. - the All-State curfew is at 11:00 p.m. Students must be in their
own rooms at this time and must not leave their rooms after this time except in cases of emergency.
Possession or use of alcoholic beverages, or controlled substances (drugs or illegal materials) will not
be tolerated.
Prompt attendance at all rehearsals and performances is mandatory. Tardiness will not be tolerated.
Students are expected to be on their best behavior at all times. Inappropriate behavior in and outside
of rehearsals will not be tolerated. Cell phones and other non-medical electronic devices must be
turned off during rehearsals.
Students are under all ArkCDA, ASBOA, AAA, Music Conference and individual school policies.
It is understood by students, parents, directors, chaperones and administrators that any infraction of the
above rules of conduct constitutes grounds for dismissal from the All-State Conference/Clinic. Any
student dismissed from the event must be accompanied home by a parent, guardian or other authorized
adult.
SIGNATURES:
____________________________________
Student
____________________________________/_______________________/_______________________
Parent/Guardian
Home Phone
Cell Phone
_______________________/ _______________________
Work Phone
Emergency Phone
(Read, sign, return to director)
Director will have forms for all students involved in All-State in his/her possession at all related
functions.