2009 News/Home Page Archive
Listed in reverse chronological order. Items in other portions of the web site are not archived on this page.
RFP Closed — Company Selected
Many thanks to all those businesses and individuals who responded to our Request For Proposal regarding the redesign and reimplementation of this web site. We received a large number of proposals, so a committee was struck to go through them all and make a recommendation back to the WASBE Board. The WASBE Board met in mid-December and selected a preferred bidder, who has agreed to move forward on the project with us. Bidders who were not successful have been sent notification to the e-mail address from which their proposal was submitted. Phone calls and e-mail messages requesting information on why a bid was not selected will not be returned.
Welcome, WASBE World!
WASBE now has a new full-colour magazine! The first and second issues of WASBE World are now available for members to download. (As you may have noticed, it has also inspired a new visual appearance for the web site.)
Members will also receive the magazine via postal mail. Back issues of the newsletter will continue to be available for download by members.
New Developing Band Network Site
The WASBE Schools Network has taken on a new name and a new collaborative attitude. Check out the new web site by clicking on Programs, then Developing Band Network, or just type www.wasbe.org/wdbn into your web browser. The WDBN is being headed up by Marc Crompton, with the assistance of Mark Fonder and Shelley Jagow.
Conference Feedback
If you attended the 14th WASBE Conference in Cincinnati this year, we want your feedback! We have created an online evaluation form that should only take you about 5-10 minutes to complete. Space for comments is included. Help us make future conferences better by filling out the survey today. [The survey ended on 30 November.]
As well, visit our 2009 Conference Sub-site to see numerous reports and photos from the Conference, including a behind-the-scenes blog from Mark Heron and the Royal Northern College of Music.
WASBE Invites Proposals for Web Site Reimplementation
WASBE is redesigning its web site and wishes to implement a web content management system for our site. We invite potential suppliers to submit a proposal and price quotation for some or all of the following aspects of the WASBE web site redevelopment and hosting:
- Redesign of the web site.
- Implementation of a web content management system, including delivery of all current services (in the same or equivalent manner).
- Migration of the existing web site content to the web content management system.
- Establishment of a wiki & blog system (integrated into or apart from the web content management system) for the interest group currently known as the WASBE Schools Network.
- Personal training for at least one person on operating the new web content management system.
- Ongoing hosting of the WASBE web site.
- Ongoing maintenance of the system and liaising with WASBE on support matters (including addressing future needs).
- Support for a limited number of wasbe.org e-mail addresses, either via hosting or redirection.
- Support for bulk e-mailing to members by selected WASBE officers.
For more information, read the full Request for Proposal and Quotation. [This RFP expired on 2009 November 01. If you have follow-up questions regarding the bid you submitted, please refer to the related news item on our home page.]
New Board Members and President-Elect Announced
At the biennial General Meeting in Cincinnati, the newly-elected members of the WASBE Board were announced. Elected as President-Elect was Odd Terje Lysebo (Norway). The four board members elected were Rosa Briceño (Venezuela), Fergus O'Carroll (Ireland), Rafael Sanz-Espert (Spain), and Rolf Schumacher (Switzerland). The term of office is six years.
Leaving the Board were Past President Bert Aalders (The Netherlands), and Board members Adam Gorb (UK), Ralph Hultgren (Australia), Tian-Tee Lee (Singapore) and Dario Sotelo (Brazil).
Applications to Perform at the 15th WASBE Conference (2011)
Is your wind band / ensemble interested in performing at the 2011 WASBE Conference (July 3–9) in Chiayi City, Taiwan? All the details on how to apply are now available online. The application deadline is 1 November 2009.
Full Details
Guidelines for Performing Ensembles at WASBE
International Conference [
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WASBE 2009 Conference Updates
The full daily schedule as well as the list of ensembles, composers and clinicians is now posted on the 2009 WASBE Conference Web Site, www.wasbe2009.com. You can register online for the Conference through the site.
As well, delegates should be aware that the Vernon Manor Hotel closed its doors in March, so if you had reservations for that hotel, you will need to make alternate arrangements. The Local Organizing Committee has secured additional hotel space that will offer similar discounted rates for delegates, so check the Conference web site to make your travel and accommodation plans.
Conference Reporters (Still) Wanted
We need members to help us write articles for the WASBE web site during the Conference in Cincinnati this July. Articles will be posted to the web site daily and will become a part a part of our permanent online archive. If you are willing to be one of our writers on-site, please send an e-mail message to Web Publisher Anthony Reimer at wasbe [at] jazzace.ca. When you write, let him know whether or not you will be bringing a laptop computer with you and which dates you will be in attendance at the Conference.
WASBE Elections 2009
Every two years WASBE members are asked to vote on who will replace outgoing Board members as well as who will be President-Elect (the President two years hence). This year, voters will select one (1) candidate as President-Elect and four (4) for the Board. The term of office for Board members is 6 years.
To receive more information about the candidates, please read the WASBE March 2009 Newsletter (you can download a copy by using your Members Only name and password); all are listed there with picture and biography! Cast your vote and submit it, including your Membership number, by May 31, 2009 to:
Mr. Bert Aalders, WASBE Past President
c/o Biblioservice Gelderland
Postbus 9052
6800 GR Arnhem, Netherlands
bert.aalders [at] wxs.nl
Fax: +31 26 3860291
WASBE Looking for Camps to Participate in International Scholarship Program
The WASBE International Scholarship Program was established to assist students to study at a music camp in a country other than their own. This youth cultural exchange would not only add to the student’s musical development but would also enable participating students to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of each other through their mutual interest in music.
During the past 27 years (1982–2008) more than 150 students from seventeen countries have participated in the International Scholarship Program. This is an excellent way of providing a unique opportunity for a young international musician while promoting your camp worldwide!
Camps interested in providing scholarship opportunities should contact:
1930 23rd Ave SE
Minot, ND 58701
USA
joe.alme [at] minotstateu.edu
Live Broadcast of CBDNA Conference Concerts
The National Conference of the College Band Directors National Association (USA) is being held on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin March 25-28. All the performances in the main recital hall will be streamed live over the internet. Performances are at 20:00 CDT on March 25 and 14:30, 16:00 and 20:00 CDT on March 26-28 (01:00, 19:30, and 21:00 UTC/GMT on March 26-28 and 01:00 UTC/GMT on March 29).
To access the webcast or to find out information about each concert programme, go to www.music.utexas.edu/calendar and navigate to the specific performance listing. Broadcast begins a few minutes before the performance. All Audio Webcasts are broadcast in QuickTime (anyone with a Mac or an iPod will already have QuickTime installed; it is a free download).
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