Dear Southeast Iowa Band Directors,
Welcome back! I hope your summer was restful and that you are ready to start another year. My name is Dave Newport and I am honored to serve as your district president for the next year. A special welcome to those of you new to the profession and/or new to SEIBA.
I'd like to thank our district officers and events chairpersons for their valuable input at our planning meeting in July. You can find their names, along with those of our state committee members, on our website. Please don't hesitate to call any of these people if you have questions, concerns, or suggestions. They are committed to helping us provide our students with the very best musical and educational experience possible.
Thanks to our webmaster, Derrick Murphy, all event descriptions and registration forms for 2007-08 will be available for download from our website: www.bandmasters.org/user/seiba. If you need a hard copy sent to you, please contact me. Please remember that you must be a member of SEIBA and IBA for your students to participate in district activities. The district dues are $5 if you pay before October 1st and $10 thereafter. A membership form is enclosed and also can be found on our website.
Enclosed is the SEIBA President Elect and Awards Nomination Form. Please take the time to nominate some deserving people and return the form to Levi Dressler, SEIBA Public Relations Chair by September 15. High School directors please encourage students to audition for the Major Landers Scholarship.
Best wishes to each of you for a successful year ahead. Please do not hesitate to call or email me with any questions or concerns about our organization. I urge you all to become involved with SEIBA and IBA and take advantage of the many events and opportunities they sponsor. These two organizations provide the professional growth and support we all need in these challenging times.
And remember to take time out of your busy schedules
to do something for yourself. Life is too short not to.
Sincerely,
Dave Newport
Work (641) 236-2728
Home (641) 236-6733
dnewport@grinnell.k12.ia.us