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On behalf of the staff and students of the Auburn University Bands, let me welcome you to the 2008 Alabama All-State Band Festival. We are honored to have the festival in Auburn again this year, and we hope that you enjoy your stay here. Let me extend to each of you a special invitation to attend our Host Night Concert by the Auburn University Symphonic Band on Friday evening at 8:00 in the beautiful Opelika Performing Arts Center.
If our band staff can help you in any way while you are here, please let us know. Again, welcome to Auburn! - Rick Good |
- Check Page 2 of this article for biographies on our All-State Conductors and Clinicians.
- Check Page 3 of this article for a detailed schedule for the All-State Solo Festival.
- We’ve provided a list of exhibitors as a PDF file.
- We’ve also provided a list of the Alabama Bandmasters Association Board of Directors as a PDF file.
- You may download a map of Auburn University, with labeled All-State locations, as a PDF file.
Festival Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 16, 2008 | ||
| 8:00 AM | All-State Solo Festival See Page 3 for a detailed schedule. Performances are closed to the public. |
Goodwin Music Building Recital Hall and Choir Room |
| 7:30 PM | All-State Solo Festival Finals Concert Open to the public. |
Goodwin Music Building Recital Hall |
| Thursday, April 17, 2008 | ||
| 12:30 PM | Meeting for ALL band directors ABA Vice-President Becky Rodgers, presiding. |
Goodwin Music Building Recital Hall |
| 1:00 PM | Auditions for all band students According to schedule mailed to directors by the Alabama Bandmaster’s Association |
Various |
| 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Exhibits Open | Auburn University Conference Center Ballroom A |
| 5:30 PM | Audition results posted | Rehearsal Sites |
| 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Exhibits Open | Auburn University Conference Center Ballroom A |
| 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Red Band Rehearsal Conductor: Gary Garner (Closed rehearsal) |
Student Activities Building Courts 5-7 |
| 6:30 - 9:30 PM | White Band Rehearsal Conductor: Steve Bolstad (Closed rehearsal) |
Goodwin Music Building Band Hall |
| 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Blue Band Rehearsal Conductor: Johnny Jacobs (Closed rehearsal) |
TBA |
| 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Jr. High Band Rehearsal Conductor: Carla Gallahan (Closed rehearsal) |
Conference Center Ballroom B |
| 7:00 - 9:00 PM | ABA Board Meeting | Conference Center Meeting Room A |
| Midnight | Curfew for all participants Directors are responsible for their own students. |
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| Friday, April 18, 2008 | ||
| 8:30 AM - Noon | Exhibits open | Conference Center Ballroom A |
| 8:30 - 11:30 AM | Red Band Rehearsal | Student Activities Building Courts 5-7 |
| 8:30 - 11:30 AM | White Band Rehearsal | Goodwin Music Building Band Hall |
| 8:30 - 11:30 AM | Blue Band Rehearsal | TBA |
| 8:30 - 11:30 AM | Jr. High Band Rehearsal | Conference Center Ballroom B |
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | ABA General Business Meeting | Conference Center Auditorium |
| 10:15 - 11:00 AM | Trumpet Clinic Dr. Ramon Vasquez |
Conference Center Auditorium |
| Noon - 1:15 PM | Phi Beta Mu Luncheon | Conference Center Governor’s Room |
| 1:30 - 5:00 PM | Exhibits open | Conference Center Ballroom A |
| 1:30 - 5:00 PM | Red Band Rehearsal | Student Activities Building Courts 5-7 |
| 1:30 - 5:00 PM | White Band Rehearsal | Goodwin Music Building Band Hall |
| 1:30 - 5:00 PM | Blue Band Rehearsal | TBA |
| 1:30 - 5:00 PM | Jr. High Band Rehearsal | Conference Center Ballroom B |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Jacksonville University Jazz Band Chip Crotts, Conductor |
Conference Center Auditorium |
| 3:30 - 4:30 PM | IAJE Sallie White, President |
Conference Center Auditorium |
| 8:00 PM | Host Night Concert: Auburn University Symphonic Band Rick Good, Conductor |
Opelika Performing Arts Center |
| 9:30 - 11:00 PM | Reception Informal reception for directors, clinicians, and exhibitors sponsored by the Auburn University Bands |
Conference Center |
| Midnight | Curfew for all participants. Directors are responsible for their students. |
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| Saturday, April 19, 2008 | ||
| 8:00 - 8:40 AM | Red Band Rehearsal | Student Activities Building Courts 5-7 |
| 8:15 - 9:00 AM | ABA Board Meeting | Conference Center Auditorium |
| 8:30 AM - Noon | Exhibits open | Conference Center Ballroom A |
| 8:45 - 9:25 AM | White Band Rehearsal | Student Activities Building Courts 5-7 |
| 9:00 - 9:45 AM | ABA General Business Meeting | Conference Center Auditorium |
| 9:30 - 10:10 AM | Blue Band Rehearsal | Student Activities Building Courts 5-7 |
| 10:15 - 11:00 AM | Jr. High Band Rehearsal | Student Activities Building Courts 5-7 |
| 11:30 AM | All-State Band Festival Concert I Jr. High Band and Blue Band No admission, open to the public. |
Student Activities Building Courts 5-7 |
| 2:00 PM | All-State Band Festival Concert II White Band and Red Band No admission, open to the public. |
Student Activities Building Courts 5-7 |