NAVIGATION
EVENTS
September 16
Board Meeting, 7:00 PM
October 1
Contest Host Bids for the 2011 Season
are due.
More information and the application are on the "Contest Hosts"
page of the main website.
October 1
Intent to Perform letters are Due. more
info
October 2
Falcon Sound Invitational marching band tournament
at Flanagan HS
October 9
Striking Cobra Invitational marching band
tournament at Park Vista HS
Trojan Tournament of Bands
marching band tournament at Lely HS
October 14
Board Meeting, 7:00 PM
NEWS
9/09/10
The SFWGA has partnered with Winter Guard International to bring SPINFEST
on Tour to South Florida on December 5th. Watch for more details
and registration information coming in October.
8/29/10
Rule changes for 2011 Season that were approved at the Summer Caucus are on
the Instructors Page
7/21/10
The FIU Performance Ensemble has
changed its name to Horizon
Independent. Director
Herman Rios explains "The University has decided they no longer want
to fund a competitive unit and we felt it was in our best interests to proceed
with a different name. We're excited to compete in the Independent Open Class
locally and nationally." The staff includes Herman Rios as Director,
Dina Lopez as Assistant Director, Leon May as Drill Designer, Patty Stetson
as Consultant, DeVaughn Robinson and Hector Fermaint in Equipment, Malcolm
Baraza in Movement, and Michael Rosales as choreographer. Travel plans include
the Orlando and Tampa Regionals, and WGI Finals in Dayton. For more information
and upcoming clinic dates, visit horizonyouth.org.
July 1
Music permission
and copyright forms for the 2011 Season are now on the main website. All Color
Guard units who use only recorded music are required to turn in the name and
copyright owner of their show music with their membership paperwork in December.
All Percussion units (and any color guard units that will use any form of
live instrumentation or vocals) must obtain Permission to Arrange from the
composition's publishers or copyright holders and turn in copies of these
permissions with their membership paperwork in December. If you use live instrumentation
or vocals in your performances, you should begin the process now to ensure
its completion by December. Forms and additional information are on the Music
Information page of the main SFWGA website.
July 1
A Color Guard
Instructor is needed for a new band program at Weeki Wachi High School for
the upcoming season. For more information, please contact Michael J Miller,
Director of Bands, at email
mjdefeomiller@yahoo.com
