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DIRECTIVE and EXPLANATION |
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MAIL TO or LOCATION |
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FAQ LINK |
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PRE-ENROLLMENT — FIRST YEAR CANDIDATES • REGISTER ONLINE via the ABC web site and make the $500 down payment. (No openings guaranteed after 3/1 or above cap. Absolute cutoff is June 1 but candidate must have SHSU documents in place.) |
Before May 1 (by March 1 best) |
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| • Make payment in full to SHSU registration via your online SHSU account. (Sign up for courses via SHSU starting in April based on the EXACT list provided by ABC.) |
Payment in full By June 1 to SHSU By June 10 to ABC |
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| • Order the ABC Study Materials Set ($80 which includes almost 200 mp3 recordings on two CDs, our Embou-sure Book & CD, sample exams, various charts) Optional. |
Anytime before June |
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Sam Houston State Univ. |
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• Financial Aid (optional): (Priority Deadline is Feb. 28)
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Start in February Complete by April 1 |
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| • RECITAL PROJECT: Submit the required DVD of performance(s) by your band. Also upload an mp3 of your band plus current & baby photos at www.bandworld.org under My Account. |
ABC Catalog (page 16) Course: MUSI 6181 Recital |
ABC 407 Terrace St. Ashland, OR 97520 |
Midnight June 10 | |
FIRST ABC SUMMER
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On campus at Ashland High School |
June 19 |
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| • Upload an mp3 recording of your band. DO NOT try to save as an aif or aiff. Length:10 minutes maximum. Style: Include varying styles and tempos (by starting at the mid-section of an ABA-structured composition, for example). Composites of sections from 2 pieces is OK. Announce your name, your band name and composition titles between the segments. |
Info on Research 1 (RE#1) (See pages 19 & 25, ABC catalog) |
By June 10 |
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• Upload to www.bandworld.org:
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Login to your account and then click on "My Account." Then choose "Bios and Photos " in the list to add your bio and upload your pictures. |
By midnight June 10 |
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| • Bring your principal instrument and other instruments that may be of use to you for study purposes (especially oboe or bassoon). Also bring black concert attire. |
To campus |
By June 20 |
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| • Meet with ABC Staff to discuss Entrance Exam results (optional). |
On campus |
June 21-30 (TBD) |
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| • COMPLETE, the online Practical Applications Form (Online entry form will be available the day after you receive entrance exam results) |
June 24 (Midnight latest) |
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| • Attend all ABC clinics, rehearsals, & sightreading sessions. |
On campus |
June 20 - July 4 |
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| • Prepare in-between class MUSI 6031 Major Project in assigned group Submit completed project online by midnight June 30. |
Via SHSU eCollege system | By midnight June 30 | ||
| • Perform in ABC Directors’ Bands for concerts. |
GINGER ROGER'S THEATER and AHS Stadium |
June 25 and July 4 |
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| • Attend post-concert socials at McKee’s home. |
407 Terrace Street |
June 25 and July 4 |
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| • Take final exam & play in ABC Exit Exam Band. Does not conclude until 4:30 p.m. Participation required. Note: Must have wireless enabled computer to take July 5 final exam. |
On campus at Ashland High |
July 5, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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• Mail to arrive no later than midnight July 28, your Research 1 Project (MUSI 5330)—and— NOTE: YOU MUST USE THE ABC PROJECT FORM FOR BOTH THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION & RESEARCH PROJECT. |
See ABC Catalog pages 19, 20 & 25
No matter how early you mail the PA project that is due by August 8, it will not be graded , nor the grade posted until Aug. 18. |
ABC 407 Terrace St. Ashland, OR 97520 |
RE 1 to Arrive by July 28 Arrival date is absolute. No exceptions! PA to Arrive by midnight August 8 Mail Projects together to arrive by midnight July 28 |
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| • Video record your band during school year for use in second Research Project– MUSI 5388. (See pages 22, 25 & 26 in the ABC Catalog about preparing video.) |
Research 2 MUSI 5388 (See Catalog pages 22 & 25) |
Your school |
During school year |
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DIRECTIVE and EXPLANATION |
FORM & NOTES |
MAIL TO or LOCATION |
COMPLETION DATE |
FAQ LINK |
SECOND ABC SUMMER |
Contact Scott Plugge in Music |
Status must be OK prior to May 1 | ||
| • REGISTER ONLINE via the ABC web site and make the $500 down payment. (No openings guaranteed after 3/1 or above cap.) All returning candidates must be registered on or before May 1. No exceptions.) |
REGISTER ONLINE | www.bandworld.org | ABC Registration must complete by May 1 Payment in full By June 1 to SHSU By June 10 to ABC |
COST SPECIAL COURSES |
| • Make payment in full to SHSU registration via your online SHSU account. (Sign up for courses via SHSU starting in April based on the EXACT list provided by ABC.) |
Payment in full By June 1 to SHSU By June 10 to ABC |
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• Financial Aid (optional): (Priority Deadline is Feb. 28)
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Start in February Complete by May 10 |
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| • Bring your principal instrument and other instruments that may be of use to you for study purposes (especially oboe or bassoon). Also bring black concert attire for the June 25 and July 4 concerts. See page 17 in the ABC Catalog regarding sighreading conducting assignment. Music sent to you in late May. |
Also bring your conductor's score for sightreading session. |
To campus |
By June 20 |
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| • Meet with your ABC staff or faculty to discuss your course of study (optional). |
On campus |
June 21-30 (TBD) |
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| • Attend all ABC clinics, rehearsals, & sightreading sessions |
On campus |
June 20-July 4 |
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| • Prepare in-between class MUSI 6031 Major Project in assigned group Submit completed project online by midnight June 30. |
Via SHSU eCollege system | By midnight June 30 | ||
| • Perform in ABC Directors’ Band concerts (June 25 & July 4) |
GINGER ROGER'S THEATER and AHS Stadium |
June 25 and July 4 |
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| • Attend post-concert socials at McKee’s home. |
407 Terrace Street |
June 25 and July 4 |
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| • Take final exam & play in ABC Exit Exam Band. Does not conclude until 4:30 p.m. Participation required. Note: Must have wireless enabled computer to take July 5 final exam. |
On campus |
July 5, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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• Mail to arrive no later than midnight July 28, your Research 2 Project (MUSI 5388)—and— NOTE: YOU MUST USE THE ABC PROJECT FORM FOR BOTH THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION & RESEARCH PROJECT. |
See ABC Catalog pages 21, 22, 25 & 26 No matter how early you mail the PA project that is due by August 8, it will not be graded , nor the grade posted until Aug. 18. |
ABC 407 Terrace St. Ashland, OR 97520 |
PA to arrive by midnight August 8 Mail Projects together to arrive by midnight July 28 |
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THIRD ABC SUMMER • You must have completed all first and second year courses and be in good standing at Sam Houston State University to start the final summer of course work. If you have more than two C grades, an F or a GPA below 3.0, you must apply for reinstatement through the Department of Music. |
Contact Scott Plugge in Music if reinstatement is required. |
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Status must be OK prior to May 1 | |
| • REGISTER ONLINE via the ABC web site and make the $500 down payment. (No openings guaranteed after 3/1 or above cap.) All returning candidates must be registered on or before May 1. No exceptions.) |
REGISTER ONLINE | www.bandworld.org | ABC Registration must complete by May 1 Payment in full By June 1 to SHSU By June 10 to ABC |
COST SPECIAL COURSES |
| • Make payment in full to SHSU registration via your online SHSU account. (Sign up for courses via SHSU starting in April based on the EXACT list provided by ABC.) |
Payment in full By June 1 to SHSU By June 10 to ABC |
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• Financial Aid (optional):(Priority Deadline is Feb. 28)
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Start in February Complete by May 10 |
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| • Apply for Graduation through SHSU and pay the $30 fee. | SHSU web site info (Graduation) | ABC Deadline: May 1 or as soon as SHSU will allow (See SHSU link to left for more info) |
APPLY TO GRADUATE | |
| • Make payment in full to SHSU registration via your online SHSU account. (Sign up for courses starting in April based on the EXACT list provided by ABC.) |
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| • Bring your principal instrument and other instruments that may be of use to you for study purposes (especially oboe or bassoon). Also bring black concert attire for the June 25 and July 4 concerts. See page 17 in the ABC Catalog regarding conducting assignment. Music sent to you in late May. |
Also bring your conductor's score for assigned rehearsal segment. |
To campus |
By June 20 |
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| • Meet with your ABC staff or faculty to discuss your final summer of study, final conducting project, and exit examination (optional). |
On campus |
June 21-30 (TBD) |
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| • Attend all ABC clinics, rehearsals, and sightreading sessions. |
On campus |
June 20-July 4 |
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| • Prepare in-between class MUSI 6031 Major Project in assigned group Submit completed project online by midnight June 30. |
Via SHSU eCollege system | By midnight June 30 | ||
| • Perform in ABC Directors’ Band concerts (June 25 & July 4) |
GINGER ROGER'S THEATER and AHS Stadium |
June 25 and July 4 |
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| • Attend post-concert socials at McKee’s home. |
407 Terrace Street |
June 25 and July 4 |
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| • Conduct band in rehearsal (digital recorded). See bottom of Page 13 in ABC Catalog |
Conductor score mailed late May |
On campus |
June 20-July 1 |
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| • Participate in ABC Certification Graduation Ceremony. |
On campus |
July 3, 2:00 p.m. |
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| • Take final exam & play in ABC Exit Exam Band if not graduating. Does not conclude until 4:30 p.m. Participation required. Comprehensives: Conduct rehearsal diagnostics band and do clarinet, horn and snare startup lessons (if graduating). Note: Must have wireless enabled computer to take July 5 final exam. |
See Page 19 in the ABC Catalog Score available 6/29 |
On campus |
July 5, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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• Mail to arrive no later than July 28, your Research 3 Project (MUSI 6398)—and— NOTE: YOU MUST USE THE ABC PROJECT FORM FOR BOTH THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION & RESEARCH PROJECT. |
ABC 407 Terrace St. Ashland, OR 97520 |
Both Projects (PA & RE) must Arrive by midnight July 28 |