MSBOA District 8
Middle School Solo and
Ensemble Festival
Report to the Membership
- May 7, 2007
Many thanks to Gary Rouster
and all those who worked hard to host a successful Solo & Ensemble Festival
at Hanover-Horton Middle/High School on April 21, 2007.
Statistics for the year:
The spring festival had 35
participating schools with 439 events for an average of 12.5 events per
school. Last fall’s festival had 25 participating
schools with 575 registered events for an average of 23 events per school.
Both the fall and spring
festivals are experiencing fewer registered events than in previous years. Not
too long ago, we had 15-18 sections in the fall and 12 in the spring. This past year we had 12 sections in the fall
and 8 in the spring. Why are we
experiencing a decline? Considerations
include scheduling, traveling distance, lack of student or teacher interest,
over-committed students, etc. Should we
be concerned? Send me your thoughts. I am especially interested in hearing from
those who do not send students and those who are sending fewer students than
five years ago.
Tentatively,
next year’s Middle School S/E festivals are scheduled for
·
November 17, 2007
at
·
April 19, 2008 at
Hanover-Horton High/Middle School.
·
Please check next
fall’s handbook for the official dates and locations.
Respectfully submitted,
(517) 349-8548 (Home)