2012 Concert MPA     High School - March 13-15  ~   Middle School - March 20-22
                                                                                      (Lenior-Rhyne)                       (Broyhill Civic Center)

Registration Process

Please bring the following information with you the day of your performance:
• 3 sets of Conductor’s Scores for each piece of music being performed.
• MENC card
• Repertoire Slip/Instrumentation Slip (you need 3 copies of this)
• Seating chart
• 4-year Repertoire Sheet (list selections for 2009, 2010, 2011 and this year.  If your band did not
                                           attend any of those years, indicate so on the form).

Sight Reading Guidelines

Please refer to the NCBA Sightreading Guidelines
How much time will we get in the Sightreading room, and what are we allowed to do?
The times are:
• Grades II, III and IV – five minutes
• Grade V – six minutes
• Grade VI – seven minutes.
During that time they may clap rhythms, sing parts, count out loud and finger instruments, but they may not play their instruments. Each band may play a brief warm-up scale at the conclusion of the preparation period. During the actual performance directors may call out rehearsal letters or numbers and verbal cues (e.g. “more trumpets”, “tubas watch”) but may not sing parts or rhythms while the band is playing. Only one director may work with the band in the sight reading room.

MPA Approved Music List

Please refer to the Official MPA List.  If you perform any music that is not on this list, you will be disqualified. "Can I use photocopies of the Conductor’s Scores for the judges?" The only time that photocopies are acceptable is when you have ordered the scores and they have not come in by the time you perform. In this situation, you MUST have a letter from the publisher (not the sheet music store) giving permission to use photocopies. Also, don’t forget to number the measures of the scores for the judges.

MPA Adjudicator Forms and Rubric

Stage Form
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Stage Rubric
File Size: 65 kb
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Sight Reading Form
File Size: 168 kb
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Sight Reading Rubric
File Size: 66 kb
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2012 MPA Forms

Please print these forms and bring them with you on your performance day.
2012 MPA Forms
File Size: 320 kb
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MS Schedule
File Size: 62 kb
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HS Schedule
File Size: 52 kb
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District MPA Forms

Please fill out the 2012 MPA forms and turn them into Jason Childers (for Middle School MPA) or Leah Spicer (for High School MPA).  Do not mail these forms in ahead of time.  Simply bring them with you and turn them in upon arrival at Lenoir-Rhyne(HS) or Broyhill Civic Center(MS). 

 

Score Sharing Service

If you would like to use the score sharing service for this year's MPA, please email Keith Grush with the title(s) of the piece(s) you would like to use by Wednesday, March 7th.  Three copies of the scores will be waiting for you at the registration desk when you arrive at Lenoir-Rhyne(HS) or Broyhill Civic Center(MS).  Check the list below to see of the scores you need are available.   
Score Sharing List
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