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The Western North Carolina Bandmasters Association is a section of the

North Carolina Bandmasters Association.

Membership is made up of band directors from Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey counties.

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

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BOARD MEMBERS & EVENT CHAIRS

PRESIDENT

PAST-PRESIDENT

Kelly Saunders

Montford North Star

90 Montford Ave.

Asheville, NC 28801

(S) 828-350-6900


Ana Bulluck

Asheville Middle School

211 S French Broad Ave.

Asheville, NC 28801

(S) 828-350-6200


PRESIDENT-ELECT

Tim Sale

Swain Middle School

135 Arlington Ave. Bryson City, NC 28713

(S) 828-488-3480


TREASURER

Kimberley Benson

Polk County High School

681 NC-108

Columbus, NC 28722

(S) 828-894-2525


SECRETARY

PAST-PRESIDENT

Sean Smith

Rugby Middle School

3345 Haywood Rd. Hendersonville, NC 28791

(S) 828-891-6566



Ana Bulluck

Asheville Middle School

211 S French Broad Ave.

Asheville, NC 28801

(S) 828-350-6200


MPA

Rodney Workman Asheville High School

419 McDowell St. Asheville, NC 28803

(S) 828-350-2500


MS HONOR BAND CLINIC

Anna Morris

Koontz Intermediate School 305 Overlook Rd.

Asheville, NC 28803

(S) 828-684-1295


HS HONOR BAND CLINIC

Andrew Jimeson

Brevard High School

609 N. Country Club Rd.

Brevard, NC 28712

(S) 828-885-7327


HONOR BAND AUDITIONS

Tyson Hamrick

Owen High School

99 Lake Eden Road

Black Mountain, NC 28711

(S) 828-357-7456


SOLO & ENSMEBLE MPA

Adam Stewart

Cane Creek Middle School

570 Lower Brush Creek Rd. Fletcher, NC 28732

(S) 828-628-0824


WEBMASTER

Andrew Jimeson

Brevard High School

609 N. Country Club Rd.

Brevard, NC 28712

(S) 828-885-7327


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MEMBER INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL

The 2023-2024 District Membership application is available. Click the button below to complete the registration process. Please make sure you do this ASAP at the beginning of each school year. This will keep everyone's contact information up to date and help event chairs with planning for the year. You must complete this online form to be officially registered for our district. This is DUE for all directors by SEPT 1st.

FALL BUSINESS MEETING

The 2023 Fall Business Meeting will take place on Monday evening, September 11th at 6:15p via ZOOM. Please check your email for the Zoom link from Kelly Saunders. See you there!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FOR DIRECTORS

Business Meeting Agendas

OTHER LINKS

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HONORS BAND

AUDITIONS

Auditions for the 2024 Western District All-District Band will take place again this year at Tuscola High School.

  • High School auditions will be Thursday, January 18 (4-9PM)
  • Middle School auditions will be Saturday, January 20 (10AM-4PM)
  • An AUDITION FEE of $12 per instrument (except percussion) should be mailed to the district treasurer (Kimberley Benson) along with the printed list of students and instruments
  • Online registration completed and checks must be postmarked by December 22, 2024

DISTRICT CLINIC

The 2024 Western District Honors Band will be held at Western Carolina University on Friday and Saturday, February 9-10.

  • A CLINIC FEE of $10 per student will be collected at registration - Only School/Booster checks OR Cash will be accepted.
  • Middle School registration will be in the Coulter Building Recital Hall Lobby
  • High School registration will be in the Bardo Performing Arts Center Lobby


- MORE INFO TO COME -

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MPA & SEMPA

MUSIC PERFORMANCE ADJUDICATION

The 2024 Music Performance Adjudication will be at Mars Hill University and will take place from March 19-22.

The registration fee is $225 per performing ensemble.

Please submit your MPA Intention Form by Saturday, September 30th


Rule 3C (duplication of personnel) will again be suspended for 2024 MPA events

SOLO & ENSEMBLE MPA

Date: May 2, 2024

Times: We will begin at approximately 3:30 and go until all performances have been heard.

Location: Cane Creek Middle School, 570 Lower Brush Creek Road, Fletcher, NC 28732

Registration will open in March


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MARCHING BAND

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WESTERN DISTRICT EVENTS

  • September 30th: 49th Annual Land of the Sky Marching Festival hosted by Enka High School


  • October 14th: Cedar Cliffs Classic hosted by A.C Reynolds High School


  • October 28th: Knights Tournament hosted by North Henderson High School

(Registration is still Open)


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JAZZ BAND

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Western Region Jazz Auditions - Audition material posted on website

  • As voted in last February's meeting, auditions will again be virtual this year.
  • Registration window will be December 4th - January 3rd
  • Video submission window will be January 2nd-12th
  • Judging will take place January 16th-20th


Western Region Jazz Clinic

  • Asheville High School, Feb. 2nd-3rd, 2024
  • Mr. Robert Johnston (Award of Excellence recipient) - Middle School B Band
  • Ms. Kim Bain (Louis Pizitz Middle School - Ret.) - Middle School A Band
  • Mr. Theo Vernon (Grissom High School) - High School B Band
  • Dr. Tim Powell (University of Maryland) - High School A Band


All-State Jazz

  • Clinic - April 12th-13th, NC State University
  • Registration Deadline - Friday, February 23rd, 2024
  • Video submissions due - Wednesday, March 6th, 2024
  • Judging - March 7th-11th, results by March 12th


Western Region Jazz MPA

  • Northview Middle School
  • Friday, May 10th & Saturday, May 11th (tentative dates)