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COLORADO BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION
REGIONAL AND STATE CONCERT BAND FESTIVALS 2011
Information

CBA is again sponsoring Regional Concert Band Festivals, which will be used as qualifying events for the State Concert Band Festival.  All Festivals will include a clinic with an outstanding music educator. Schools wishing to participate in the State Festival must attend one of the Regional events.  Schools wishing to participate in the Regional Festivals only do not have to attend the State Festival.  This year there will be five Regional Festivals, and all will be adjudicated by the same panel of judges.  The top 24 bands will be invited to participate in the State Festival held at Denver University/Lamont School of Music on Monday, April 18th and Tuesday, April 19th.   All Festivals will be for ratings only.  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK WITH YOUR DISTRICT AND BUILDING ADMINISTRATION REGARDING CSAP CONFLICTS!!!

The dates and locations for the 2011 Regional Festivals are:
Monday, Feb. 28th    
Western Regional @ Palisade HS, Palisade

Tuesday, Mar. 1st     
Denver Regional #1 @ Grandview HS, Aurora

Wednesday, Mar. 2nd    
Northern Regional @ Fossil Ridge HS, Ft. Collins

Thursday, Mar. 3rd    
Southern Regional @ Air Academy HS, Colorado Springs

Friday, Mar. 4th   
Denver Regional #2 @ Metro State College, Denver
   
A maximum of 16 bands will perform at each of the Regional Festivals on a first-come basis.    All bands will be required to listen to at least two other band performances throughout the day (those time slots will be assigned close to your performance time whenever possible).  The entry fee for Regionals only is $275, and the application for Regional and State will be a total of $550.  Please circle your choice on the Application Form.  Those not selected for State will be refunded $275.  Applications must be postmarked by Thursday, December 1st.  Choose your preferred site on the Application Form.  Requests will be honored by postmark date.  Please include any special needs you may have for performance time preference.  Cancellations after Jan. 15 will not receive a refund. 

If you are selected for State, you must change at least one selection from your Regional repertoire.  Since State will be two days, please indicate on the Application Form which day you would like to perform.  Choices will be granted by postmark of your Regional application.  Time slots for bands will be randomly assigned through a drawing.  If you wish to trade time slots for State, you may do so by contacting the other band director, and then letting Dick Kusk know of the change so that he may correct the schedule.  Be sure that four original judges’ scores, plus your own (TOTAL OF FIVE SCORES) are provided at all Regional and State sites!!!  No copies will be accepted unless accompanied by a Publisher’s letter.

All Band Directors participating in CBA Regional or State Concert Band Festivals must be current CBA members.  This includes the primary director, assistant directors (if they are conducting), and student teachers (special rate for college students).  Contact Ken Ovrebo for membership forms or click on "Membership" at the left.

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS IS NEW!
   
In an effort to better accommodate 1A-2A schools, CBA is offering the following:
1A-2A schools need pay initially for Regional only ($275).  If they qualify for State by virtue of their performance score, they will be notified.  Wishing to participate, they will then pay the additional $275 and compete as usual at the State Festival.

    In addition, at the judges’ discretion, 1A-2A schools can be recommended for State as a result of a quality performance at a 1A-2A performance level.  Those bands selected will pay the additional $275 and appear at State “In Exhibition” for judges’ comments only.

Congratulations to the 2010 CBA State Concert Band Festival participants.  The Festival was held April 26 and 27, 2010 on the campus of CSU - Ft. Collins. 

Following are the results (listed alphabetically under each rating):
Superior with Distinction Rating
Air Academy
Cherry Creek
Cheyenne Mountain I
Coronado
Denver School of the Arts
Legacy
Liberty
Loveland
Palmer Ridge
Rampart

Superior Rating
Fossil Ridge
Lewis-Palmer

Excellent Rating
Arapahoe
Central of Grand Junction
Cheyenne Mountain II
Fairview
Fruita Monument I
Fruita Monument II
Grandview
Grand Junction
Lakewood
Pine Creek
The Classical Academy

Good Rating
Delta
Douglas County
Sand Creek
Summit

Special Exhibition Performance - no rating
Kit Carson

Thanks to Dick and Mary-Lu Kusk, Joe and Carol Brice, and Ken Ovrebo.  Thanks also to J. Steven Moore and the CSU- Ft. Collins music faculty.



Click HERE for a list of literature performed at the Regional Festivals.

If you are not a member, please send your membership form to Ken Ovrebo, executive secretary.  Click on the "Membership" link at left to download the form.  Your concert band entry form will be held until your membership is up to date.




Archival Information from the 2008-2009 School Year follows:

Click HERE for a list of literature performed at the 2009 Regional Concert Band Festivals.

CONGRATULATIONS STATE CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS!

April 20 and 21, 2009
Results:

Superior with Distinction
Air Academy
Cherry Creek
Cheyenne Mountain I
Lewis-Palmer I
Loveland
Rampart
Rocky Mountain I


Superior
Fossil Ridge
Fruita Monument II
Legacy
Liberty


Excellent
Arapahoe
Chatfield
Cheyenne Mountain II
Coronado
Douglas County
Fruita Monument I
Lakewood
Lewis-Palmer II
Mountain Range
Palmer Ridge
Rocky Mountain II


Good
Grandview
Summit

Special thanks to Dick and MaryLu Kusk for running another great festival!

Judges and Clinicians for the State Concert Band Festival were:
Paula Crider, Professor Emeritus - University of Texas
Dr. Terry Austin, Director of Bands - Virginia Commonwealth University
John Cody Birdwell, Director of Bands - University of Kentucky
Richard Blatti, Associate Professor - Ohio State University
Steve Peterson, Director of Bands - Ithaca College

Thanks to Joe and Carol Brice for a great job running 5 very full days of Regional Festivals!  Thanks Brices!