Welcome & Introductions
Thanks to Christina for hosting auditions and to Annemarie for hosting festival.

 Financial Report
• 2003 Festival had a profit of $204.87.
• $180 per year now being allocated for office expenses (Steffen’s Festival Office account)

 Auditions 2004
• There were concerns about the inconsistencies in the adjudication guidelines between the website and the information shared with adjudicators as well as in some adjudicators’ behavior during the auditions.
• The scale requirements will be brought in line with the All State requirements at MM=88 as a minimum
• Adjudicators will attend a training session prior to auditions in the future
• The 2004 Audition List was reviewed and will be used as is in the rotation.

 Festival 2004
• Annemarie and her crew are doing a great job of hosting the event !
• Both conductors (Dr. Gary Corcoran and Marc Whitman) are pleased with the students efforts.

 Auditions 2005
• The scale articulation requirement will be changed to match the All State requirement (as above).
• The 2005 list was reviewed and will be used as is in the rotation.
• There will be a pre-audition meeting of adjudicators to go over the adjudication form and other requirements to make sure that all are consistent and following the festival’s audition procedures

 Festival 2005
• Auditions – Wednesday, October 5^th – Colchester High (Annemarie Edmonds)
• Festival – Friday & Saturday, November 4^th & 5^th – either CVU (Andrew Miskavage) or Essex (Gary Dean)
• Managers – Wind Ensemble: Annemarie Edmonds, Concert Band: either Andrew Miskavage or Gary Dean (whichever doesn’t host) – String Ensemble: Jessica Nickel

Other Business
A district handbook is still needed.Respectfully Submitted by Steffen Parker