PMEA District 7
Youth Honors Band 2011
Ephrata Middle School (Lancaster County)
November 4 & 5, 2011
Criteria for Selection
All participating directors must be current members of PMEA. You will need to list your membership number found on your PMEA/MENC card. Please list your name as you wish it to appear on the printed program for the concert. Directors will be expected to be present for the entire festival.
Before nominating students, directors should first check with the parents/guardians that the student can commit to the festival. Directors should emphasize to the parents that it is simply a nomination at this point. Please don’t set up anyone for disappointment.
It is PMEA policy that any student must be able to attend the entire event. We cannot excuse someone for a few hours because they have a conflict with part of the event. This needs to be clear ahead of time. For example, a student who makes a soccer tournament may not be excused from part of the festival to participate in both events.
The number of students selected will be affected by the number of participating school districts and the instrumentation needed for a balanced ensemble. There will be a minimum number of students represented per school district. The registration fee will be $24 per student.
Students should be nominated by a school district, not by buildings within a district.
If the students are new to a director, it is advised that you consult with the previous year’s teacher prior to nomination. The deadline for nominations is Monday – September 12.
If a student drops out of the festival, the participating director needs to contact the host director as soon as possible. The host director will then determine which student will take that place, and it might not be from the same school district.
All students should be able to perform their Concert B flat scale memorized in their respective ranges in whole, half, and quarter notes.