Friday, December 28, 2012

AMEA Conference Deadline Approaching


From AMEA Executive Secretary, Garry Taylor:  

Only 3 days left!  The deadline to pre-register for the 2013 AMEA In-Service conference on-line or by mail (postmark) is Monday, December 31.  Pre-register today and have your packet waiting for you when you arrive at the conference.  Print a form and mail it in.

You may pick up your packet or register on-site during registration hours:  Thursday, January 10, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm and Friday, January 11, 7:30 am - 1:00 pm.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

All State Remote Registration Instructions - ABA District 2


Deadline – Monday, December 10, 2012: Please read and follow the instructions below.

1.       **Click on link to www.audmgr.com and click on the red link on the page that reads, “Download Area Free”. 
·         A programs list will appear select a Remote Registration program – not Audition Manager.   There is a PC and Mac version.   Click on the appropriate format for your system.  Choose save and save to your desktop or a folder.  This is a file and not an installed program.  Once the download is complete close the program.
2.       **Download the categories file.  This will be available from your district chairman.  There is only one categories file for entire event.  Make sure you have deleted all “categories” files from previous events.
3.       Right Click on the categories file.
4.       SELECT “Save Target as”.
5.       Save in the same place as your Remote Registration.
·         THE FILE MUST BE IN THE SAME PLACE FOR REMOTE REGISTRATION TO WORK, EITHER ON YOUR DESKTOP OR IN A FOLDER.
6.       Close window.
7.       Once you have both files in the same place, click on the remote registration program.  Click Run. A window will open with a drop down menu.
8.       Select the either Alabama District All State Auditions or the Team Auditions.  If the district that is hosting the team auditions is not using audition manager, please check with that chairman for instructions.
9.       A new window will open.
10.   If you are registering for the first time, follow click OK.  If you have already registered but need to make changes, follow the directions in the pop up screen.
11.   Fill out ALL director information. 
·         USE CORRECT PUNCTUATION AND CAPITALIZATION
·         On the school, put the name of the school and then use one of the following abbreviations:
                                                   i.      High school – HS
                                                 ii.      ii. Middle School - MS 
                                                iii.      iii. Junior High – JHS
·         Do not use all capitals on the student’s names.
12.   Enter MENC Number.  Please include a copy of the back of your card with your check.
13.   Type in the amount at $10.00 per student (EXAMPLE 4 registered = $40.00).
14.   School fee $15.00.  If you are registering for both only put school fee in once.
15.   Next, put total in this box.  If using a PO, please put the PO number in the box after the total.
16.   Click on Add Student.
17.   Type first name.
18.   Type last name.
19.   Fill out Grade.
20.   Choose scheduling preference early, late or none.  THIS IS FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES NOT ALL STUDENTS.  THIS CLOGS THE SCHEDULE.  THE STUDENTS THAT NEED A SPECIAL TIME WILL NOT RECEIVE IT.
21.   Choose instrument from category menu.  Make sure you select the correct instrument.  High School and Middle School are all in one file now.
22.   Click on Add record to add another student or add record close if you are finished. 
23.   Once all students have been entered, save under the file menu.
24.   Then click on send and follow the instructions.  (IF YOUR SYSTEM BLOCKS THIS YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO EMAIL YOUR REGISTRATION AUTOMATICALLY TO THE CHAIRMAN.)  Attach the file that was created on your desktop.
25.   Select Print from file menu and send with payment by deadline.  
 Send Payment to:
 David McDaniel
Talladega High School
1177 McMillan St.
Talladega, AL 35160