AGM Schedule

EUSPBA AGM Schedule and Proposals (Please click here to read in PDF format…)

Friday

7:00, Executive Committee/Membership will meet for Reports / Old Business

Music Board will meet to do Upgrades/Downgrades

Executive Committee will vote to accept upgrade results when completed.

Saturday

9:00 – Results of the upgrades. (Upgrades only announced)

9:15 – 12:00 (Approx.), Proposals and New Business. Executive Committee and Music Board will

be present.

1:30 – 5:00, Music Board will meet to discuss proposals forwarded from the AGM

Executive Committee will meet to discuss proposals forwarded from the AGM

5:00 – Executive Committee and Music Board will jointly meet.

Sunday

9:00 – 3:00 (Approx.), Judge’s Seminar with Jim Sim , President, Midwest Pipe Band Association

10:00 – Executive Committee meeting to discuss meeting dates/new business.

2018 AGM Proposals

1. That the EUSPBA lower the currently mandated number of 20 players in any solo event being required before a split into two heats to 20 for all Light Music events and 16 for Piobaireachd Submitted by the Southern Branch
2. That the EUSPBA create an “Over 50” category for Grade IV Piping events.  We propose that the Association create or amend the events for Grade IV Piping to the following:  Grade 14 Jr. (under 17), Grade IV Sr. (over 18) and Grade IV Over 50 (for players over 50 years of age).Submitted by the Southern Branch
3. That the EUSPBA consider for 2019 a “pilot program” to restructure minimum sanctioned events offered for Grade 3 and 4 solo drumming by mandating that both 2/4 and QMM selections be offered in Grade 4, and the addition of a Strathspey and Reel opportunity in Grade III.  Strathspey and Reel part requirements could be determined as either 2 parted tunes or 4 parted tunes, but at least providing the opportunity for the players to be able to play these idioms for a judge prior to the Grade II level. Submitted by the Southern Branch
4. That the EUSPBA institute Regimental Drum Major contests to encourage another aspect of drum majoring as has been done in the WUSPBA. Submitted by the Mid-Atlantic Branch
5. Make entry level Grade 5 competitions mandatory in for EUSPBA sanctioning. Submitted by the Mid-Atlantic Branch
6. Allow solo MSR contests to be split into separate March and Strathspey & Reel events. Submitted by the Mid-Atlantic Branch
7. That the EUSPBA adopt/make available simplified massed band drum scores (2/4, 4/4, 3/4,) for Grade V bands. Submitted by the Southern Branch
8. That the EUSPBA change the current date for submission of Upgrade Requests for a coming year from November 1, and that the Grading Committee notifies membership and conduct bi-annual grading meetings with the deadlines of June 15 and November 15 annually. Submitted by the Southern Branch
9. To change the policy of rotating AGM locations. The AGM will be held in or near the state of EUSPBA’s incorporation and webcast to all members that wish to participate. Submitted by the Mid-Atlantic Branch
10. Create an entry level / first year discounted annual membership rate for children and students that are not currently employed, especially for entry levels Grade 5 and Grade 4 solo competition. Submitted by the Mid-Atlantic Branch
11. A committee or sub-committee to be constructed to look at how our events and competitions (solo and band) can be made more appealing to the audience / spectators. Submitted by the Mid-Atlantic Branch
12. Appoint a director of social media that will actively promote what the Association is doing and actively recruit new membership and aid current members. Submitted by the Mid-Atlantic Branch
13. The EUSPBA should establish online entry for soloists and bands for all sanctioned competitions, via the EUSPBA website. Submitted by the Ohio Valley Branch
14. That the membership of the music board be adjusted to reflect the membership and location of EUSPBA Members. Submitted by the Ohio Valley Branch
15. AGM proposals involving musical issues and musical rules and regulations that are subsequently referred to the Music Board following the AGM, may NOT have its unanimous decision on the proposal overturned or reversed by the Executive Committee under any circumstances. Submitted by the Mid-Atlantic Branch

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