If not to get rid of the banner altogether, can there be the option to fix to the top instead of dropping down every time we go to the top of the page?
One objection I have to the Submissions list is that there isn't any information besides a partial title: composer's names aren't on it, nor the most recent responders. Another is that it takes up an entire line to itself. This might be fixed by moving it up, but as it is it takes away from a fuller view of the page and makes it seem more closed and claustrophobic (the same can be said about the drop-down banner) - and otherwise seems unnecessary. A more complete feed alongside other feeds of site activity would be nicer.