2008 South Carolina
All-State and Region Bands

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South Carolina All-State Bands
Chairman: Joe Meshach

Auditions: Lexington High School (Lexington, SC)  January 26, 2008  (Directions)
Clinic: Furman University (Greenville, SC)  March 14-16, 2008  (Directions)  (Information)

• Senior Band - Sam Hazo;  composer  (McMurray, PA)
• Clinic Band - Robert Rumbelow; Columbus State University  (Columbua, GA)
• Junior Band -  Scott McKee; American Band College  (Springfield, OR)

South Carolina Region Bands

Region One
Chairman: Del Burton

Auditions: Greer High School (Greer, SC)  January 12, 2008  (Directions) 
Clinic: Furman University  (Greenville, SC)  February 29-March 1, 2008  (Information)  (Directions) 

• Senior Band - Martin Dickey;  Nation Ford High School  (Fort Mill, SC) 
• Clinic Band - Sid Haton;  Gardner-Webb University  (Boiling Springs, NC)
• Junior Band - Mike Doll;  Rawlinson Road Middle School  (Rock Hill, SC)
• Alternate Band - Eric Woods;  Bob Jones Academy  (Greenville, SC)

Region Two
Chairman: David Vickery

Auditions: Emerald High School (Greenwood, SC)  January 12, 2008  (Directions)
Clinic: Lander University (Greenwood, SC)  February 22-23, 2008  (Information)  (Directions)

• Senior Band - Thomas Singletary,  Eau Gallie High School  (Melbourne, Fla)
• Clinic Band - Lorrie Crochet, Winthrop University  (Rock Hill, SC)
• Junior Symphonic Band - Dr. Norma Kirkland, Columbia College  (Columbia, SC)
• Junior Concert Band - Ryan Westberry, Aiken Middle School  (Aiken, SC)

Region Three
Chairman: Randy Grantham

Auditions: Dutch Fork High School (Columbia, SC)  January 12, 2008 (Directions)
Audition Information Videos: Pages & Monitors Instructions (Flash | WMV)  - Mock Audition (Flash | WMV)
Clinic: Fort Mill High School  (Fort Mill, SC)    February 22-23, 2008  (Information)  (Directions) 

• Senior Band - James Coperhaver,  University of South Carolina  (Columbia, SC)
• Clinic Band - Dr. James Tully,  Coastal Carolina University  (Conway, SC)
• Junior Symphonic Band - Penny Rogers,  Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School  (Chesterfield, SC)
• Junior Concert Band - Charles Ashmore,  Leslie M. Stover Middle School  (Elgin, SC)

Region Four
Chairman: Barry Montoya

Auditions: Summerville High School (Summerville, SC)  January 12, 2008  (Directions)  
Clinic: Charleston Southern University (Ladson, SC)  February 22-23, 2008  (Information)  (Directions)

• Senior Band - Rodester Brandon,  Miami Dade College  (Miami, FL)
• Clinic Band - David Allison;  Spring Valley High School  (Columbia, SC)
• Junior Symphonic Band - Sean Carney,  Gold Hill Middle School  (Fort Mill, SC)
• Junior Concert Band - Marie Elliott,  Moultrie Middle School  (Mt. Pleasant, SC) 

Region Five
Chairman: Mike Jones

Auditions: West Florence High School (Florence, SC)     January 12, 2008  (Directions)
Clinic: Socastee High School  (Conway, SC)   February 22-23, 2008  (Information)  (Directions)

• Senior Band - Dr. Leslie Hicken,  Furman University  (Greenville, SC)
• Clinic Band - Leah Corde',  Kelly Mill Middle School  (Blythewood, SC)
• Junior Band - Mike Doll,  Rawlinson Road Middle School  (Rock Hill, SC)
• Senior Alternate Band - Terdell Mealing,  Andrews High School  (Andrews, SC)
• Junior Alternate Band - Emily Jones,  Bates Middle School  (Sumter, SC)

2008 All-State Band Requirements

¹  String Bass Players: Students will be selected through the All-State Orchestra auditions for the Region and All-State Bands. Click here to go to the Orchestra site for more information on registrations, scales requirements, and a copy of the solo.    
² Note: Students auditioning will perform for one of 3 types of committees. Single committee auditions will take place in one room; double committee auditions will take place in 2 rooms; and triple committee auditions will use 3 rooms. ALL students auditioning will perform scales first followed by the etude and then sight-reading.

³  Students attending the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities (Greenville) must audition in their "home region". 

⁴ Tone - This is for beauty, control, knowledge of characteristic sound, and ability to use this knowledge to the maximum effectiveness.

⁵ Etude - Each percussion player is to designate a Major Area (Snare Drum, Mallets, or Timpani), performing the Major Area Etude only.

⁶ Overall Technique for percussion will be the equivalent of the tone score for wind instruments.  The technique score will be given at the end of the audition and will reflect the student's overall technique during the audition.  Technique will reflect, but not necessarily require, appropriate stick control, rudiment playing speed, timpani rolls, keyboard percussion rolls, etc.

Sightreading Guidelines
Junior	Clinic	Senior
Region	Region	Region
All-State	All-State	All-State

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