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Welcome to District 9

MARK DUKER, Chairperson
 
630-428-7000 (school)
630-428-7001 (fax)
mark_duker@ipsd.org

Dear IGSMA District 9 Colleagues,

I hope you had a wonderful summer and are enjoying being back at school.  While this is a busy time, please read this letter in its entirety so you are well informed about this year’s IGSMA events.  This letter will also be on the IGSMA website soon, should you need to refer to it later.  Please share this information with other colleagues in your district so we’re sure to reach everyone.

New Procedure
I want to try something new that is of major importance.  I’d like to ask each school planning to participate in S&E and/or Organization to have one director contact me via email or phone by Friday, September 12 and tell me the contests in which you plan to participate and who the participating directors are.  Knowing the number of schools participating sooner will help us better estimate site and judge needs.  This should lead to better organization and stronger judges because we often need to hire judges late to cover unexpected events.

Fall Meeting
The annual IGSMA District 9 Fall meeting is on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH at 7:00 p.m. in the band room of Herget Middle School , 1550 Deerpath, Aurora , IL 60506 .  A huge thank you goes to Kim Johnston who is again willing to host.  We will have complimentary pizza and salad beginning at 6:15 p.m.  Please send me an email if you will be attending so I have enough food.  I hope all of you will be able to attend this meeting to discuss important District and State issues, as well as spend some time socializing with your fellow IGSMA District 9 members!  If you have ideas that will help improve our events, this meeting is your best forum to help us improve.  Anyone with agenda suggestions should email those to me by Monday, so I can send the final agenda prior to the meeting.

Registration Reminders - Please read this carefully.  There is always some confusion between STATE vs. DISTRICT fees!

1. Be sure each director who will be participating fills out a state membership form.  Membership is required in order to receive mailings and participate in contests. The director’s fee is 20.00 this year and must be paid by each director who plans on participating in IGSMA.  You should have already received this form from the state office.  You may also download the forms off of the IGSMA website:  http://www.igsma.org/Pages/IGSMA.htm  

2. Please send your state registration form and fees to Ed Jones by September 22nd.  If your state membership is not received by the state deadline, your students may not be allowed to participate.  The state meeting is on Monday, September 22nd at 10:00 a.m. at Maria’s Restaurant in Morris.  Directions are in the state mailing.

3.  Please remember that many of your questions during the year can be answered by visiting the IGSMA web page.  The Constitution and By Laws, Percussion Requirements, Membership Info/FORMS, and Executive Board contacts are there.  Please refer to this website before you ask your question to save everyone time.

DISTRICT 9 CONTEST DATES/SITES FOR 2008-09:

SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST, FEBRUARY 21st2009

Crone Middle School , Naperville – John Timmins, Host
Somonauk
Middle School , Somonauk – Matt Gabriel, Emily Thompson, Hosts

*We anticipate one additional site needed.  Please contact me ASAP if interested.

CHORAL ORGANIZATION CONTEST,  FEBRUARY 28th,  2009

Scullen Middle School , Naperville – Jeff Haeger, Host

INSTRUMENTAL ORGANIZATION CONTEST, MARCH 13th/14th, 2009

Orchestra & Band site – Gregory Middle School , Naperville

Kathyrn Lakiotis, Orchestra host

Emily Binder, Band host

We need at least one more site for bands.  Please contact me ASAP if interested.

REGISTRATION  DEADLINES  FOR  ALL  DISTRICT  9 CONTESTS  WILL  BE  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 2008.

Solo & Ensemble entries are emailed to Kathi Sell.  She will send you her contact information.

Organization Entries are mailed or faxed to Mark Duker.  (630) 428-7001

DISTRICT 9 Fees for solos/ensembles AND organization contests will be due on WEDNESDAY, January 28th, 2009.

Thanks for wading through this important information.  I hope to see you at the District and State Meetings.  Have a great beginning to your school year!

Sincerely,

Mark Duker
IGSMA District IX Chair
Scullen Middle School
2815 Mistflower Lane
Naperville , IL 60564
Office phone – 630-428-7068
Fax – 630-428-7001
mark_duker@ipsd.org