SERTEC 2009

[Mark N.]

Hello all,

I am happy to announce the 2009 Southeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference to be held at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem on Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 8. Below is an event listing including competitions and clinicians and ensembles that are scheduled to appear. Complete information will be posted on our website at sertec2009.org which will be up in the very near future (I am told in the next 7-10 days). All registration and competition forms will be posted at that time.

We hope you will be able to join us in Winston-Salem in March.

Mark Norman
SERTEC 2009 Conference Host
sertec2009.org (site will be available by mid-October)

Southeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference (SERTEC)
Dates: Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 8
Location: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 South Main Street
Winston Salem, NC

Conference Hosts

• Mark Norman, Music Director/Conductor of the UNCSA Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds
  Matt Ransom, Tuba/Euphonium Instructor, UNCSA
  Brent Harvey, Tuba/Euphonium Instructor, Winston-Salem State University

Scheduled Guest Artists

• David Lewis; Principal Tuba, North Carolina Symphony
  John Cradler, Tuba, United State Marine Band
  Tom Holtz, Tuba, United State Marine Band
  Mark Jenkins; Euphonium, United State Marine Band
  Ryan McGeorge, Euphonium, United State Marine Band
  Dr. Dennis AsKew; Tuba/Euphonium Instructor, UNC at Greensboro
  Bob Clark; Tuba/Euphonium Instructor, Appalachian State University
  Adam Frey; Euphonium Artist, Emory University and Georgia State Univeristy
  Tom McCaslin; Tuba/Euphonium Instructor, East Carolina University
  David Zerkel; Tuba/Euphonium Instructor, Univeristy of Georgia
  Tony Granados; Tuba/Euphonium, North Carolina Central University

Guest Ensembles

• The United States Marine Band Tuba and Euphonium Quartet
  The 440th Army Band
  Atlanta Euphonium Ensemble
  East Carolina University Tuba Octet
  UNC at Greensboro Tuba Ensemble
  University of Georgia Tuba Ensemble

University of North Carolina School of the Arts Ensembles

• Wind Ensemble
  Brass Ensemble
  Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble

Competitions (More information will be posted at sertec2009.org by mid-October)

• Tuba Solo (winner performs at the conference with the 440th Army Band)
  Competition Piece: Concertino for Tuba - Rolf Wilhelm
  
  Euphonium Solo (winner performs at the conference with the 440th Army Band)
  Competition Piece: Fantasia - Gordon Jacob
  
  Tuba, Mock Orchestral Audition (finalists perform with the Winston Salem Symphony Low Brass Section)
  
  Tuba, Mock Band Audition (finalists perform with section members from the US Marine Band)
  Euphonium, Mock Band Audition (finalists perform with section members from the US Marine Band)
  
  Tuba, Mock Brass Quintet Audition (finalists perform with a professional brass quintet)
  Euphonium, Mock Brass Quintet (finalists perform with a professional brass quintet)

[THE TUBA]

Any updates?

[Douglas]

I pm'd him like a month ago and he said that he'd be talking to schools in the area about it. But I haven't heard anything about it.

[The Jackson]

I would allow like an update on this event!

[doctor_euph1]

Anybody heard anything on this?

[Mark N.]

I apologize for not seeing your posts sooner. We experienced (obviously) a delay in getting the website going, but it seems the problem will be resolved by the end of the week. All of the information originally listed is correct with the exception that there will not be a Brass Quintet Mock Audition. All competition entries are due February 1, 2009 so you will have plenty of time to register once the website is running. Only the solo competitions will require a recording. The solo repertoire is listed on the original post, the mock audition material will be on the website.

Again, the dates are Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 8 at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. I would appreciate your patience in waiting for the website to become active, but if you need immediate information I am happy to answer your inquiries via email.

Thanks and I hope to see you in March!

Mark Norman
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[Dylan King]

Will there be tubas to try and buy?

[Douglas]

THE WEBSITE IS UP! Does anyone know anything about the vendors that are going to be there?

[Mark N.]

The SERTEC 2009 Website is functional (http://www.sertec2009.org" target="_blank). We still have a few things to add, but here is what is available:
*Conference Registration for Individuals and Ensembles/Groups
*Competition Information and Repertoire
*A partial List of Performers (an update on this is coming soon)
*Information on and Directions to UNCSA

We have made every attempt to provide a high quality conference that is affordable to all (especially college students). Groups of four or more can register together for only $20 for each participant. Competitions are also moderately priced with a fee cap for those who would like to enter more than one competition. I am still negotiating prizes and will announce these as soon as possible. (No...no horns! But I think it will worth your efforts. It does depend somewhat on the number applicants.)

I hope to see you in Winston-Salem on March 6-8! Please register early!

Mark Norman
Conference Host
SERTEC 2009
http://www.sertec2009.org" target="_blank