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NBDA / OkMEA Entries & Updates

Good morning!

I have received a couple of emails so I thought I’d just send something out to everyone. Please remember that the NBDA/OkMEA deadline is this Friday. You should send all NBDA entries to Kyle Smith at Broken Arrow. The email address is: nbdakasmith@gmail.com. Please make sure you use the link on the OkMEA website for your OkMEA entries.

We have all of our clinicians confirmed for our clinic weekends. In case you are unaware of who they are, here is the list:

HS Wind Ensemble – Dr. Tim Mahr, St. Olaf College
HS Symphonic Band – Quincy Hilliard, University of Louisiana
HS Concert Band – Dr. Debra Traficante, Kennesaw State University

JH Symphonic Band – Scott Tomlinson, Bentonville
JH Concert Band – Teresa Segress, Fort Smith
7th Grade Band – Chris Harris, Owasso

Please let me know if you have any questions; thanks!

Wendy Benford
Band Director
Bartlesville Mid-High
5900 Baylor Drive
Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74006

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August Meeting Info and Minutes

Good morning!

As many of you know, last night we held our annual fall NBDA meeting at Pryor Junior High.  Also, as you know, we needed to elect a new president.  I am happy to say that I am once again at the helm of this wonderful organization and I look forward to what we can accomplish together for our students this year.

Please find attached to this email the minutes from last night’s meeting.  As you can see, there was continued discussion about moving the junior high auditions to the same day as the high school auditions and we discussed ways that this could be done effectively.  Nothing has changed for this year as the discussion was tabled until a time when we can have more of our membership present.

Also, Taylor Sitzman will be the contact person for JH All-District entries.  He will send everyone an email address at a later date for those entries.

I realize that my distribution list is likely severely out-of-date; if you have had changes to your staff, please forward this email and encourage them to send me their email address so that I may update my contacts.  As always, if there is anything I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thank you!

Wendy Benford

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