DIRECTORS AREA LOGIN

NEWS and NOTES

TRWEA HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
TRWEA's directors met on August 17 to set the course for the upcoming season. Among the developments from the meeting:

• The 2009 competition schedule has been set. The Association will take a break on Feb. 21 for WGI's Pittsburgh Regional.
• Four new proposals were adopted.
• New policies were announced by the Management Committee and discussed by the membership.
• Management Committee members Michael Yoho and Heather Shrump were reelected.

TRWEA SEEKS PERCUSSION COORDINATOR
Three Rivers Winter Ensemble Association is currently seeking individuals interested in fulfilling a newly created position of Percussion Coordinator. It would be helpful if the individual would have a strong percussion background. The duties of this position will include facilitating the needs of the T.R.W.E.A. percussion teams so that they will understand and implement all requirements, rules and regulations for percussion teams. In addition the Coordinator will be responsible for implementing an active recruitment plan for additional percussion teams. The yearly stipend for this position will be $750.00. This Coordinator will report to the Executive Director, who will in turn report to the Management Committee. If interested, please contact Jan McMahon, Executive Director at TRWEA.com by August 31, 2008.

TOP HATS EXCEL IN DAYTON
Congratulations to the Top Hats, 2008 WGI World Finalists in Independent Open Class. Top Hats finished 6th in finals, scoring an impressive 90.4. Earlier in the weekend, Top Hats finished 3rd in Round 1 during prelims (88.3), and 3rd in Round 2 in semifinals (89.8). Gateway advanced into Scholastic A semifinals after finshing 5th in Round 3 in prelims (85.8). Excel made the semifinals cut with an 82.9 in IA prelims (3rd place in round 2; Excel finished fifth in the Brazale Division with an 85.2). Norwin finished their season with an eighth place finish in the Scholastic Open prelims Round 4 (80.1). Lake Erie Regiment rounded out the TRWEA contingent with a 21st place finish in IW prelims (73.0).

WHEELING PARK HS SEEKS GUARD INSTRUCTOR
Interested persons should contact Pat Garrett, band director, at pgarrett@access.k12.wv.us.

DREAMCATCHERS ENROLLMENT DRIVE
Information on joining Dreamcatchers for their upcoming summer and winter seasons is available in their recent flyer.

WGI PROFILES EXCEL'S MARIO SCHWARTZ
Excel Instructor Mario Schwartz is featured in an April 4 'Featured Story' at WGI.org. The story, entitled 'Excel Above All Obstacles' details how Mario continues to actively design and teach despite his physical limitations.

POST-GAZETTE GOES INDOOR
Check out the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article highlighting the guards and drum lines of TRWEA.

KISKI SEEKS BRASS TECH
The Kiski Area Marching Band has an opening for a Brass Tech for the 2008 band season. Marching Brass teaching experience is required. Responsibilities include teaching brass sectionals, individual lessons during rehearsals, teaching drill, and attending staff meetings.

Background checks are required by the district. Salary will be based on availability.

Individuals interested in the position can email a resume to FHStanko@comcast.net.