FBA District 15

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Welcome to District 15!

FBA District 15 coordinates band program activities throughout Broward County.

"The mission of the Florida Bandmasters Association is to promote and support band programs in the state of Florida by providing opportunities for in-service growth, program evaluation, and student performance."

-FBA MISSION STATEMENT

District Contacts

Jessica Rivero, District Chairperson

Pembroke Pines Charter High School

17189 Sheridan Street

Pembroke Pines, FL 33331

(954) 538-3700

jrivero@pinescharter.com, jessica.k.rivero@browardschools.com

Dayna Cole, District Secretary

Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School-West

18500 Pembroke Road

Pembroke Pines, FL,

(954) 443-4847

dcole@pinescharter.com

Isabelle Antoine, District Treasurer

American Heritage Middle School

12200 West Broward Blvd.

Plantation, FL, 33325

(954) 472-0022

ivezina@ahschool.com

Upcoming Events, News and Reminders

Director's Checklist What to do and when to do it!

Many thanks to all who attended the meeting on Saturday. It was nice to see so many of you there!A reminder that this Wednesday, September 1st is the deadline for all FMEA/FBA dues. You must be an active member by this date in order for your students to be eligible to audition for All-State. Confirmation should be received by email once the office has received this.

Deadline for submitting students for All-State into the MPA online program is on Friday, September 10th at www.flmusiced.org/mpa2.

Each student auditioning will be at a fee/assessment of $10 per audition.

You will need to turn in the All-State application form, the invoice/assessment form with a school/booster check or money order, and a contract for each student participating.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 25th at Ramblewood Middle School.

Reminder that the hotels blocked at FMEA rates (no more Mariott Waterside) will open on Saturday, September 4th at 9:00 a.m. Set your alarms and call early! They go fast!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to both Steve Rivero and Chris Ecklund for being selected as this year's District #15 nominees for the Oliver Hobbs and Tom Bishop awards (respectively.) All awards will be presented in Tampa at the FMEA Conference in January to those who are selected. Best of luck!

Directors are reminded to encourage students to submit original works for the Henry Fillmore Composition Contest. Deadline for submissions is November 1st and information can be found on pages 26 and 27 of the FBA Handbook.

Last Updated: Monday, August 30, 2010

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