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presented by<br />
Bands of America National Concert Band Festival<br />
Orchestra America National Festival<br />
Bands of America National Percussion Festival<br />
February 28 - March 1, 2008 • Indianapolis, Indiana
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Greetings<br />
from the President & CEO of <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
February 28, 2008<br />
Greetings and welcome to the 17th annual <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival, presented by Yamaha.<br />
Indianapolis comes alive with the sounds of music this week, with festival concerts, rehearsals<br />
and master classes held in major concert halls and the finest hotels in the city. The <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>All</strong> National Festival comprises three prestigious national programs: the National Concert Band<br />
Festival, the Orchestra America National Festival and the National Percussion Festival.<br />
The ensembles and musicians invited to per<strong>for</strong>m in the 2008 Festival represent the high standards<br />
of musical excellence. Per<strong>for</strong>mance at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival is an achievement<br />
of which every student, teacher, parent, administrator and supporter should be proud!<br />
Congratulations!<br />
Students who participate in school bands, orchestras and choirs get more than an appreciation<br />
<strong>for</strong> music out of those programs. Research compiled by <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> suggests that those young<br />
musicians also get a leg up on their peers <strong>for</strong> years to come. It’s in<strong>for</strong>mation like this that<br />
drives <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> to ramp up its work to expand access to music programs in schools and<br />
communities.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> not only hosts events, like this festival, but also conducts research and advocates <strong>for</strong><br />
increased accessibility of music education programs <strong>for</strong> all students.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s programs under the names Bands of America and Orchestra America have<br />
produced educational events and programs <strong>for</strong> 33 years – including the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Festival, the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Summer Symposium <strong>for</strong> high school and middle school band<br />
directors and high school instrumentalists, the Bands of America Grand National Marching Band<br />
Championships, more than 20 Bands of America regional marching band championships and<br />
student leadership workshops.<br />
We invite you to connect your passion with action and develop a deeper relationship with <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>. Whether as a member of our network, a volunteer at our event, an active advocate of music<br />
education or a donor whose contributions are necessary to bring our programs to life, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>All</strong> offers the opportunity to express your values and your belief in the importance of music and<br />
arts education.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s programs are supported by our sponsors and partners, like our National Presenting<br />
Sponsor Yamaha Corporation of America Band and Orchestral Division. Please visit page 64 to see<br />
our family of sponsors and partners and support them when you can.<br />
The <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival’s non-competitive atmosphere fosters a celebration of music<br />
excellence. Join in the celebration and enjoy the concerts and events of the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
National Festival!<br />
Enjoy!<br />
L. Scott McCormick<br />
L. Scott McCormick<br />
President and CEO<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival Official <strong>Program</strong> • 1
Table of Contents<br />
Concert Hall<br />
Guidelines<br />
The following guidelines<br />
apply to all Festival<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance facilities:<br />
Smoking is not permitted.<br />
Video and audio tape<br />
recording equipment are<br />
not permitted.<br />
Please do not talk during<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances.<br />
Please turn off or set to<br />
silent, all cell phones,<br />
pagers, watches and<br />
personal electronic device<br />
alarms.<br />
Guests will not be allowed<br />
to enter the concert<br />
hall while an ensemble<br />
is per<strong>for</strong>ming. Please<br />
do not leave or return<br />
to your seat during a<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />
©2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>, Inc.<br />
39 W. Jackson Place, Suite 150<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46225-1010<br />
<strong>All</strong> rights reserved.<br />
L. Scott McCormick<br />
President & CEO<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Book Design and<br />
Production:<br />
Debbie Laferty Asbill<br />
Director of Marketing and<br />
Communications<br />
Laura Peters<br />
Marketing/Creative Specialist<br />
Lynsy Meyer<br />
Marketing Administrative Assistant<br />
Editorial Photos by<br />
Jolesch Photography<br />
Official Photographer<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>.<br />
Printed by Sport Graphics<br />
Indianapolis, IN<br />
Festival In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
1 Greetings from the President and CEO of <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
4 Greetings from the United States Senate<br />
6 Greetings from the State of Indiana<br />
8 Festival Schedule<br />
10 About <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
12 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Historical Timeline<br />
14 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Staff<br />
16 Board of Directors<br />
18 About the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival<br />
20 <strong>Music</strong> Advocacy News and Resources<br />
22 Bands of America Hall of Fame<br />
24 Festival Evaluators<br />
28 Festival Clinicians<br />
36 Festival Coordinators<br />
38 Masters of Ceremonies<br />
40 Map: Metropolitan Indianapolis<br />
41 2008 Summer Symposium<br />
42 Map: Downtown Indianapolis<br />
43 Official Festival Merchandise<br />
44 Indiana Historical Society, Frank and Katrina Basile Theatre<br />
45 Map: Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University<br />
46 Butler University, Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
48 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Foundation & Scholarships<br />
50 Jazz Band of America<br />
Shelly Berg, Director; Patti Austin & Phil Woods, Guest Artists<br />
52 Patti Austin & Phil Woods<br />
53 Legacy Recordings<br />
54 Honor Orchestra of America<br />
Larry J. Livingston, Conductor; Barnabás Kelemen, Violin<br />
56 Barnabás Kelemen<br />
57 2009 Honor Ensembles<br />
58 About the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra<br />
60 Honor Band of America<br />
Gary Green, Conductor; Shelly Berg, Piano<br />
62 Thank Yous and Acknowledgements<br />
64 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Sponsors<br />
65 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Awareness Products<br />
66 Greetings from the State Governors of Participating Ensembles<br />
168 Calendar of Events: 2008-2010<br />
Ensembles<br />
(Appearing in the program in per<strong>for</strong>mance order, listed here alphabetically.)<br />
120 Broken Arrow H.S. Wind Ensemble - Broken Arrow, OK<br />
124 Broken Arrow H.S. Percussion Ensemble - Broken Arrow, OK<br />
108 Cedar Rapids Washington H.S. Wind Ensemble - Cedar Rapids, IA<br />
96 Chantilly H.S. Symphonic Winds - Chantilly, VA<br />
92 Coyle Middle School Honors Band - Rowlett, TX<br />
148 Cypress Falls H.S. Symphonic Band - Houston, TX<br />
126 Cypress Falls H.S. Percussion Ensemble - Houston, TX<br />
76 Henry Clay H.S. Wind Ensemble - Lexington, KY<br />
116 James Madison H.S. Wind Symphony - Vienna, VA<br />
72 J. Frank Dobie H.S. Wind Ensemble - Houston, TX<br />
104 Lewis-Palmer H.S. Wind Symphony - Monument, CO<br />
139 Lewis-Palmer H.S. Symphonic Band - Monument, CO<br />
112 Lockport Township H.S. Wind Symphony - Lockport, IL<br />
84 Mt. Carmel H.S. Wind Ensemble - San Diego, CA<br />
160 Oakton H.S. Chamber Orchestra - Vienna, VA<br />
164 Oak Ridge H.S. Symphony Orchestra - Conroe, TX<br />
156 Oscar F. Smith H.S. Chamber Orchestra - Chesapeake, VA<br />
100 Roxbury H.S. Wind Ensemble - Succasunna, NJ<br />
133 San Marcos H.S. Percussion Ensemble - San Marcos, CA<br />
140 South Brunswick H.S. Wind Ensemble - Monmouth Junction, NJ<br />
126 South Brunswick H.S. Percussion Ensemble - Monmouth Junction, NJ<br />
152 United Township H.S. Symphonic Band - East Moline, IL<br />
130 Vista Ridge H.S. Percussion Ensemble - Cedar Park, TX<br />
144 William R. Boone H.S. Wind Ensemble - Orlando, FL<br />
136 William R. Boone H.S. Percussion Ensemble - Orlando, FL<br />
88 Wylie H.S. Wind Symphony - Wylie, TX<br />
127 Wylie H.S. Percussion Ensemble - Wylie, TX<br />
80 Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School Wind Ensemble - Louisville, KY<br />
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Ensemble Advertising Sponsors<br />
(Alphabetical by ensemble name)<br />
123 Broken Arrow Band Parents Association<br />
Supporting the Broken Arrow H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
111 Cedar Rapids Washington High School Band Boosters<br />
Supporting the Cedar Rapids Washington H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
99 Contemporary <strong>Music</strong> Center; Chuck Levin’s Washington <strong>Music</strong> Center<br />
Supporting the Chantilly H.S. Symphonic Winds<br />
95 The <strong>Music</strong> Store<br />
Supporting the Coyle Middle School Honors Band<br />
151 Cypress Falls High School<br />
Supporting the Cypress Falls H.S. Symphonic Band<br />
79 Henry Clay Band Boosters and Numerous Sponsors<br />
Supporting the Henry Clay H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
119 Chuck Levin’s Washington <strong>Music</strong> Center; Contemporary <strong>Music</strong> Center<br />
Supporting the James Madison H.S. Wind Symphony<br />
75 Holze <strong>Music</strong> Co.<br />
Supporting the J. Frank Dobie H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
107 Graner School <strong>Music</strong> Inc.<br />
Supporting the Lewis-Palmer H.S. Wind Symphony<br />
115 <strong>Music</strong> and Arts Centers; Bandmans Company; <strong>Music</strong> Festivals<br />
Supporting the Lockport Township H.S. Wind Symphony<br />
87 Bertrand <strong>Music</strong>; Xpress Karaoke<br />
Supporting the Mt. Carmel H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
163 Potter Violin Company<br />
Supporting the Oakton H.S. Chamber Orchestra<br />
167 <strong>Music</strong> & Arts<br />
Supporting the Oak Ridge H.S. Symphony Orchestra<br />
159 Angelico Violins, Inc.; Southwest Strings<br />
Supporting the Oscar F. Smith H.S. Chamber Orchestra<br />
103 Roxbury High School Band Parents Organization<br />
Supporting the Roxbury H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
135 Kingsway International<br />
Supporting the San Marcos H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
143 Arthur and Debbie Roedel<br />
Supporting the South Brunswick H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
155 UTHS Booster Club; Griggs <strong>Music</strong>; Courtesy Car City; Tyson Fresh Meats;<br />
Advanced Battery Systems; UTHS Band Parents<br />
Supporting the United Township H.S. Symphonic Band<br />
132 Pro-Fab, S-F Mechanical Group Inc.<br />
Supporting the Vista Ridge H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
147 Super Holiday Tours<br />
Supporting the William R. Boone H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
138 Darnall Fundraising Inc., Band Room, Arts Events Inc.<br />
Supporting the William R. Boone H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
91 Wylie High School Band Boosters, Wal-mart, Verizon<br />
Supporting the Wylie H.S. Wind Symphony<br />
129 Wylie High School Band Boosters, Wal-mart, Verizon<br />
Supporting the Wylie H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
83 Miles Ahead <strong>Music</strong>; Mannerino’s Sheet <strong>Music</strong>; Mel Owen <strong>Music</strong>, Inc.<br />
Supporting the Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School Wind Ensemble<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Advertisers and Sponsors<br />
Inside Front Cover:<br />
Yamaha Corporation of America<br />
Inside Back Cover: NAMM - The<br />
International <strong>Music</strong> Products Assocation<br />
3 Yamaha Corporation of America<br />
5 FJM, Inc.<br />
7 Wenger Corporation<br />
9 Smart<strong>Music</strong><br />
11 Remo, Inc.<br />
13 Preferred Travel Partners<br />
15 Vic Firth, Inc.<br />
17 Evans<br />
19 Vandoren<br />
23 McCormicks<br />
25 Ubisoft<br />
27 Omni Severin Hotel<br />
29 Canterbury Hotel<br />
31 Buca di Beppo<br />
33 Indianapolis Convention & Visitors<br />
Association<br />
35 Jolesch Photography<br />
37 ScholarFlips<br />
39 Paige’s <strong>Music</strong><br />
47 Butler University<br />
59 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra<br />
71 Percussive Arts Society<br />
125 Peterson Tuners<br />
139 Southern <strong>Music</strong> Company
T H E F U T U R E O F C O N C E R T P E R C U S S I O N .<br />
DEPEND ON YAMAHA<br />
YAMAHA—COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY.<br />
As a leader in manufacturing, instrument design and customer service, Yamaha is<br />
committed to the highest quality in the industry. With the most durable and most<br />
consistent percussion products available, Yamaha stands behind each product it makes. Long<br />
after everyone else has come and gone, Yamaha stands the test of time.<br />
©2008 Yamaha Corporation of America<br />
P.O. Box 6600 Buena Park Cali<strong>for</strong>nia 90622-6600 www.yamahapercussion.com
Welcome<br />
from the United States Senate<br />
EVAN BAYH<br />
INDIANA<br />
Greetings!<br />
RICHARD G. LUGAR<br />
INDIANA<br />
Dear Friends:<br />
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February 28, 2008<br />
I welcome you to Indianapolis as you celebrate the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
I, along with all Hoosiers, wish you an enjoyable and educational experience as you watch many<br />
talented ensembles per<strong>for</strong>m from around the country. Your participation in this music festival is a<br />
significant honor that is celebrated by your community and those that enjoy your music.<br />
As someone who studied the cello in high school, I recognize the hard work and dedication that<br />
musicians invest in preparation <strong>for</strong> a program of this magnitude.<br />
Best wishes <strong>for</strong> a memorable <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Richard G. Lugar<br />
February 28, 2008<br />
It is my sincere pleasure to welcome each of you to Indiana, host of the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
National Festival. During your stay, I hope you will explore our capital city’s many attractions<br />
as well as experience firsthand one of Indiana’s greatest charms, our Hoosier hospitality.<br />
Congratulations to all of the ensembles who will be participating and per<strong>for</strong>ming in this<br />
weekend’s event. I commend you on the hard work and dedication it took to get this far. I also<br />
want to recognize the essential role played by the families, teachers and friends who helped<br />
make these accomplishments possible. I applaud them <strong>for</strong> providing the encouragement and<br />
guidance that has fostered your growth both as an individual and a musician.<br />
Congratulations once again, and good luck to all the musicians. Susan joins me in wishing you<br />
all continued success.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Evan Bayh
Welcome<br />
from the State of Indiana<br />
Greetings!<br />
Greetings!<br />
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WELCOME FROM THE GOVERNOR<br />
WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR<br />
February 27 - March 1, 2008<br />
On behalf of the City of Indianapolis, I’m honored to congratulate and welcome you to the<br />
2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival presented by Yamaha. We are pleased to welcome all<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mers, attendees, and supporters to this year’s event at Clowes Memorial Hall and Hilbert<br />
Circle Theatre.<br />
I know the musical groups selected to play in this prestigious event have been chosen<br />
from the finest concert bands and orchestras from across the country – their determination<br />
and commitment to excellence will be admired by all who are priviledged to attend the<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances.<br />
While in our city, please enjoy the many venues and cultural attractions our city has to offer.<br />
Some of these include – Circle Centre Mall, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Eiteljorg Museum,<br />
Conseco Fieldhouse, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and The Children’s Museum.<br />
Our best wishes <strong>for</strong> a memorable and successful festival. Enjoy the outstanding per<strong>for</strong>mances<br />
you will have the pleasure of attending during your visit and the other attractions you will<br />
have an opportunity to see while in Indianapolis.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Gregory A. Ballard<br />
February 27, 2008<br />
Welcome to the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival presented by Yamaha. I am delighted<br />
that you are here in our capital city to participate in an excellent program geared toward<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance, music appreciation and fellowship.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> is an important part of our culture that brings joy to many. The students participating in<br />
this pretigious festival are certainly a testament to hard work, artistry and devotion to musical<br />
excellence.<br />
I wish everyone the best as they per<strong>for</strong>m and commend the parents and teachers who have<br />
encouraged and supported them. We are pleased to host these talented students and to<br />
recognize their accomplishments.<br />
I hope you enjoy your time here and our Hoosier Hospitality!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Mitch Daniels
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Festival Schedule<br />
Thursday, February 28, 2008<br />
1 - 2:30 p.m. Opening Session Marriott Ballroom<br />
National Concert Band Festival Concerts - Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
5 p.m. J. Frank Dobie H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
6 p.m Henry Clay H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
7 p.m. Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School Wind Ensemble<br />
8 p.m. Mt. Carmel H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
9 p.m. Wylie H.S. Wind Symphony<br />
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Mariott Hotel<br />
10 p.m. - 12 a.m. Student Social Union Station Grand Hall<br />
10 p.m. - 12 a.m. Directors Social and Reception <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
Sponsored by Wenger Organizational Headquarters<br />
Friday, February 29, 2008<br />
6:45 - 8:30 a.m. Butler University <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival<br />
Director/Evaluator Breakfast<br />
Marriott Hotel<br />
8 - 9:30 a.m. Master Class Block I * Marriott / Westin<br />
National Concert Band Festival Concerts - Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
8:15 a.m. Coyle Middle School Honors Band<br />
9 a.m. Chantilly H.S. Symphonic Winds<br />
10 a.m. Roxbury H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
11 a.m. Lewis-Palmer H.S. Wind Symphony<br />
1 p.m. Cedar Rapids Washington H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
2 p.m. Lockport Township H.S. Wind Symphony<br />
3 p.m. James Madison H.S. Wind Symphony<br />
4 p.m. Broken Arrow H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
4 - 5:30 p.m. Master Class Block II * Marriott Hotel<br />
7 p.m. Honor Orchestra of America and<br />
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Concert<br />
Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
8 p.m. Jazz Band of America Concert Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
9:30 - 10:30 p.m. Jazz Band of America Reception Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
Saturday, March 1, 2008<br />
8 - 9:30 a.m. Master Class Block III * Marriott / Westin<br />
National Concert Band Festival Concerts<br />
Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
8 a.m. Lewis-Palmer H.S. Symphonic Band<br />
8:45 a.m. South Brunswick H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
9:45 a.m. William R. Boone H.S. Wind Ensemble<br />
10:45 a.m. Cypress Falls H.S. Symphonic Band<br />
11:45 a.m. United Township H.S. Symphonic Band<br />
National Percussion Festival Concerts - Indiana Historical Society<br />
9:45 a.m. Broken Arrow H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
10:30 a.m. Cypress Falls H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
11:15 a.m. South Brunswick H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
1:30 p.m. Wylie H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
2:30 p.m. Vista Ridge H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
3:30 p.m. San Marcos H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
4:30 p.m. William R. Boone H.S. Percussion Ensemble<br />
Orchestra America National Festival Concerts<br />
Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
9 a.m. Oscar F. Smith H.S. Chamber Orchestra<br />
10 a.m. Oakton H.S. Chamber Orchestra<br />
11 a.m. Oak Ridge H.S. Symphony Orchestra<br />
5 p.m. Gala Awards Banquet Sagamore Ballroom, Indiana Convention Center<br />
7 p.m. Honor Orchestra of America and<br />
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Concert<br />
Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
8 p.m. Honor Band of America Concert Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
9 - 10 p.m. Honor Band of America Reception Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
9 - 10 p.m. Honor Orchestra of America Reception Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
* Per<strong>for</strong>ming ensembles see your Master Class schedule <strong>for</strong> individual room locations.<br />
Michael Isaac Strauss (left) of the Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra with a Festival Master Class student in 2007.
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About <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
One of the nation’s biggest and most influential<br />
music education organizations, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
combines regional and national music-event<br />
programming with awareness campaigns, research and<br />
advocacy aimed at expanding access to music in schools and<br />
communities across the nation.<br />
A 501(c)(3) not-<strong>for</strong>-profit educational organization, <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> promotes the widely documented lifetime benefits<br />
of music education and addresses the growing concern that<br />
public policies have created barriers to providing music and<br />
arts programs as a part of a basic education <strong>for</strong> all children.<br />
The organization is the product of the 2006 merger between<br />
the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Foundation and Bands of America.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> provides quality avenues <strong>for</strong> learning<br />
and excellence through music education and high impact<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance opportunities <strong>for</strong> the nation’s high school<br />
students and teachers. <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s Bands of America and<br />
Orchestra America educational programs include more than<br />
30 events annually in major venues across the United States,<br />
such as the Bands of America Grand National Championships,<br />
the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Summer Symposium, regional marching<br />
band championships, leadership workshops, and the <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. As another showcase <strong>for</strong> America’s<br />
young musicians, MFA will present the Bands of America<br />
Honor Band in the Rose Parade® on January 1, 2009.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s research and advocacy programs are<br />
focused on influencing public policy related to music and arts<br />
education. It supplies the music/arts/education fields with<br />
the tools necessary to change the environment where music<br />
and other arts education programs can flourish.<br />
Its research-based approach includes measuring the<br />
depth of music and arts programs within a state, based on<br />
that particular state’s self-mandated commitment to the<br />
arts. After the measurement process, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> assists the<br />
state’s policy makers in using the results to initiate change.<br />
This approach – research begetting advocacy begetting<br />
public policy begetting change – builds an unmatched<br />
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synergy to create a dynamic environment <strong>for</strong> arts learning. In<br />
effect, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> is leading the charge to create a thriving<br />
environment <strong>for</strong> music and arts education. Currently, the<br />
organization is working with seven states, including Indiana,<br />
and is exploring participation in others.<br />
Since 2004, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> has released two groundbreaking<br />
studies – the most recent in New Jersey. Research<br />
confirmed that more than 77,000 students attend New<br />
Jersey schools every day with no access to arts education.<br />
A groundswell of interest has begun since the September<br />
2007 release of this report. It follows in the footsteps of the<br />
first study that was completed in Cali<strong>for</strong>nia three years ago<br />
documenting a 50% decline in music programs that resulted<br />
in a multi-million-dollar commitment to improve the arts <strong>for</strong><br />
all Cali<strong>for</strong>nia students.<br />
The Indianapolis community also benefits from <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>All</strong>’s fruitful partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools,<br />
where music experiences and education are being offered to<br />
students who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to<br />
participate.<br />
Our mission is to<br />
create, provide and<br />
expand positively<br />
life-changing<br />
experiences through<br />
music <strong>for</strong> all.<br />
Bands of America and Orchestra<br />
America are programs of <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s vision is to be the recognized leader<br />
in showcasing positively life-changing experiences<br />
through music <strong>for</strong> all.<br />
Get Involved with <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>!<br />
Internships<br />
Real world skills in an exciting<br />
environment of arts & events!<br />
Work behind the scenes at one of the<br />
nation’s leading arts organizations! <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> has paid internships in the spring,<br />
fall and summer <strong>for</strong> qualified individuals<br />
who are passionate about the arts.<br />
See full internship position descriptions<br />
and how you can apply at music<strong>for</strong>all.org<br />
Volunteer<br />
Get involved and make a<br />
difference!<br />
Volunteering at a <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> event<br />
is a great way to meet others who are<br />
passionate about music and positively<br />
contribute to today’s youth and the leaders<br />
of tomorrow. Get involved with MFA and<br />
work with some of the finest educators,<br />
parents and students in the country.<br />
Team SWAG<br />
The heart and soul of the<br />
Summer Symposium<br />
Team SWAG is a volunteer group of<br />
dedicated college students, graduate<br />
students, band directors and others<br />
interested in music education. Team SWAG<br />
is a ten day commitment and members<br />
complete an application <strong>for</strong> selection into<br />
the program.<br />
See how you can get involved with <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> at music<strong>for</strong>all.org
Historical Timeline<br />
2008<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> is awarded its<br />
largest grant to date, $495,000<br />
from the Lilly Endowment, to<br />
support implementation of a<br />
mature fundraising program.<br />
• BOA’s Sound Check will be the<br />
first marching band event in<br />
the new Lucas Oil Stadium in<br />
Indianapolis.<br />
2007<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> launches a new<br />
website, www.music<strong>for</strong>all.org.<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> releases the<br />
New Jersey arts education<br />
report, Within Our Power: the<br />
Progress, Plight, and Promise<br />
of Arts Education in Every<br />
School.<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Network<br />
launches.<br />
• First MFA pay-per-view<br />
live webcasts of San<br />
Antonio and Grand National<br />
Championships.<br />
• BOA Honor Band receives<br />
invitation to per<strong>for</strong>m in 2009<br />
Rose Parade.®<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> is awarded 10<br />
Pinnacle Awards from the<br />
International Festivals &<br />
Events Association (IFEA).<br />
• BOA hosts a record 20 events<br />
during the Fall marching band<br />
season.<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> debuts the Jazz<br />
Band of America.<br />
• Newly-named <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
National Festival combines<br />
National Concert Band<br />
Festival, National Percussion<br />
Festival and Orchestra<br />
America National Festival.<br />
2006<br />
• BOA and <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
Foundation merge to create<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>, Inc.<br />
• The Orchestra America<br />
National Festival debuts<br />
in Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
in cooperation with the<br />
Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra.<br />
• INergy, Indy’s Official <strong>Music</strong>al<br />
Ambassadors, debuts as a<br />
coproduction of BOA and the<br />
Indianapolis Convention &<br />
Visitors Association.<br />
• BOA launches noncompetitive<br />
Fall Preview<br />
Experiences.<br />
• Garage Band show added to<br />
Grand Nationals Celebrate<br />
America!<br />
• BOA is awarded seven IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
research and policy ef<strong>for</strong>ts<br />
pay off: Governor Arnold<br />
Schwarzenegger and the<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia State Legislature<br />
allocate $500 million as a<br />
reinvestment into music<br />
and arts education in public<br />
schools.<br />
2005<br />
• BOA celebrates 30 years of<br />
Positively Life-Changing<br />
experiences!<br />
• BOA Honor Band per<strong>for</strong>ms<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e millions January 1<br />
in the Tournament of Roses<br />
Parade® with more than 330<br />
outstanding high school band<br />
members from across the<br />
nation.<br />
• Orchestra America debuts the<br />
Honor Orchestra of America<br />
at the National Concert Band<br />
Festival.<br />
• BOA and The Cavaliers host a<br />
two-day camp in San Antonio.<br />
• BOA is awarded seven IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Foundation,<br />
in partnership with other<br />
organizations, worked in<br />
Arkansas to secure the first<br />
legislative mandate <strong>for</strong> music<br />
and arts education <strong>for</strong> any<br />
state.<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Foundation<br />
launches “<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>”<br />
awareness campaign and<br />
cause-related product line.<br />
2004<br />
• BOA and the National Band<br />
Association partner to present<br />
the NBA conference in<br />
conjunction with the Summer<br />
Symposium.<br />
• BOA hosts 15 fall Regional<br />
events including three<br />
Super Regionals and a BOA<br />
sanctioned show in South<br />
Texas.<br />
• BOA is awarded four IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Foundation<br />
releases Sound of Silence:<br />
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The Unprecedented Decline of<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Education in Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
Public Schools documenting<br />
the 50% decline in music<br />
participation in Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
schools.<br />
2003<br />
• BOA holds its first Super<br />
Regional in San Antonio, TX at<br />
the Alamodome.<br />
• BOA opens its new<br />
headquarters in historic<br />
Union Station, downtown<br />
Indianapolis.<br />
• BOA creates the Bands of<br />
America Hall of Fame and<br />
inducts the inaugural class.<br />
• BOA receives an invitation <strong>for</strong><br />
the Bands of America Honor<br />
Band to per<strong>for</strong>m in the 2005<br />
Tournament of Roses Parade.<br />
• <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Foundation<br />
founded by arts education<br />
advocate Robert Morrison<br />
with a mission to expand<br />
access to music and arts<br />
education programs through<br />
pioneering research, public<br />
policy and advocacy ef<strong>for</strong>ts.<br />
2002<br />
• BOA debuts a program<br />
of instruction <strong>for</strong> string<br />
musicians at the Summer<br />
Symposium.<br />
• The Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra presents a special<br />
Bands of America tribute<br />
concert at the National<br />
Concert Band Festival &<br />
National Percussion Festival.<br />
• BOA Network tops 60,000<br />
members.<br />
• The new www.bands.org<br />
is unveiled featuring online<br />
event registration.<br />
• BOA is awarded three IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
2001<br />
• The BOA Summer Band<br />
Symposium hits its highestever<br />
enrollment to date with<br />
more than 1,900 student,<br />
director, instructor & booster<br />
participants.<br />
• BOA is awarded two IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
2000<br />
• BOA celebrates 25 years of<br />
Positively Life-Changing<br />
experiences!<br />
• BOA is awarded four IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
1999<br />
• The BOA Honor Band of<br />
America, conducted by H.<br />
Robert Reynolds, presents<br />
a concert tour of Japan,<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ming exchange<br />
concerts with top Japanese<br />
bands.<br />
• BOA Grand National pin<br />
program wins IFEA award <strong>for</strong><br />
best fundraising program.<br />
1998<br />
• The Regional Championship<br />
schedule expands to 12<br />
events nationwide.<br />
• BOA’s 1997 Grand National<br />
video program wins Gold<br />
Award, Best Television<br />
<strong>Program</strong>, from IFEA.<br />
1997<br />
• The National Concert<br />
Band Festival moves to<br />
Indianapolis, IN. Percussion<br />
ensembles per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong> the<br />
first time.<br />
• The Honor Band of America<br />
travels to Europe <strong>for</strong><br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances at the World<br />
Association of Symphonic<br />
Bands & Ensembles<br />
conference in Austria.<br />
• The first BOA Regional<br />
Concert Band Festival is held<br />
at the University of North<br />
Texas.<br />
• Yamaha Corporation of<br />
America becomes BOA’s first<br />
National Presenting Sponsor.<br />
• BOA Newsletter wins Silver<br />
Award from IFEA.<br />
1996<br />
• Grand Nationals expands to<br />
80 bands–three day prelims/<br />
semi-finals/finals <strong>for</strong>mat.<br />
• The Regional Championship<br />
schedule expands to 10<br />
events nationwide.<br />
• The first BOA Express summer<br />
camp is held in Texas.<br />
• BOA is awarded two IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
1995<br />
• BOAWeb Site www.bands.<br />
org is launched.<br />
• BOA Newsletter wins Gold<br />
Award from IFEA.<br />
1994<br />
• BOA is awarded four IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
1993<br />
• BOA is awarded three IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
1992<br />
• The National Concert Band<br />
Festival debuts – a noncompetitive<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
event <strong>for</strong> high school concert<br />
bands.<br />
• The Summer Band Symposium<br />
moves to Illinois State<br />
University.<br />
1991<br />
• The Summer Band<br />
Symposium expands to<br />
include the World Percussion<br />
Symposium.<br />
1990<br />
• The Summer Band<br />
Symposium expands to<br />
include concert band & jazz<br />
band.<br />
• BOA is awarded two IFEA<br />
Pinnacle Awards.<br />
1989<br />
• The final Summer National<br />
Championship is held at the<br />
Summer Workshop/Festival.<br />
• The first BOA Marching<br />
Percussion Festival is held<br />
during the Grand National<br />
Championship weekend.<br />
• BOA wins award from IFEA <strong>for</strong><br />
promotion design.<br />
1988<br />
• The Internal Revenue Service<br />
recognizes Bands of America,<br />
Inc. as a not-<strong>for</strong>-profit 501(c)<br />
(3) organization, retroactive<br />
to 1984 when BOA filed <strong>for</strong><br />
status.<br />
• Bands of America governed<br />
by the laws regarding nonprofit<br />
organizations by the<br />
IRS.<br />
1987<br />
• Grand Nationals is held in the<br />
Pontiac (MI) Silverdome in<br />
1987 and 1988.<br />
1986<br />
• The Student Leadership<br />
Workshop is added to the<br />
Summer Workshop.<br />
1984<br />
• Grand Nationals moves to<br />
the newly completed Hoosier<br />
Dome, Indianapolis, IN.<br />
• 1984 marks a major turning<br />
point in Bands of America’s<br />
history. Formerly part of<br />
a parent company, BOA<br />
separates to become a new<br />
self-supporting organization<br />
renamed Bands of America,<br />
Inc.<br />
• On November 15, 1984, BOA<br />
files <strong>for</strong> not-<strong>for</strong>-profit status<br />
with the IRS.<br />
• Scott McCormick becomes<br />
executive director.<br />
1983<br />
• Dave Gillum named executive<br />
director.<br />
1981<br />
• Tim Lautzenheiser succeeds<br />
Nick Valenziano as executive<br />
director.<br />
• Grand Nationals held at East<br />
Tennessee State University in<br />
Johnson City in 1981, 1982<br />
and 1983.<br />
1980<br />
• First fall BOA Grand National<br />
Championships held at the<br />
Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL.<br />
1978<br />
• First Bands of America<br />
Regional Championships held.<br />
• Dr. NicholasValenziano<br />
succeeds Beckner as executive<br />
director.<br />
1976<br />
• First Bands of America<br />
marching band championship<br />
is held – the Grand National<br />
Championship in Whitewater,<br />
WI – part of the Summer<br />
Workshop/Festival.<br />
1975<br />
• Bands of America is founded<br />
as “Marching Bands of<br />
America,” a subsidiary of a<br />
band supplies company.<br />
• Gary Beckner is the first<br />
executive director.
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The <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Team<br />
Camilla M. Stasa<br />
Director of Participant<br />
Relations<br />
Executive<br />
<strong>Program</strong>s<br />
Scott McCormick<br />
President and CEO<br />
Natalie Mince<br />
Event Manager<br />
Eric L. Martin,<br />
Esq, C.F.E.E.<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
and COO<br />
Travis Tester<br />
Event Coordinator<br />
Monica Lupiloff<br />
Participant Relations<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Jennifer<br />
Schuessler, C.P.A.<br />
Controller<br />
Vicki Csenar<br />
Human Resources/<br />
Office Manager<br />
Laura Blake<br />
Event Coordinator<br />
Participant Relations & Education<br />
Aaron Carpenter<br />
INergy Coordinator<br />
Finance & Administration<br />
Robert B.<br />
Morrison<br />
Executive Vice<br />
President, Public Affairs<br />
Steve Moore<br />
Copyright, Ticketing<br />
and Merchandising<br />
Assistant<br />
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Brandi Surface<br />
Event Coordinator<br />
Stephanie Pundt<br />
Participant Relations<br />
Intern<br />
Nancy H. Carlson,<br />
C.P.A.<br />
Chief Financial Officer<br />
Mandee<br />
Treadwell<br />
Receptionist<br />
Stephanie Reed<br />
Event Intern<br />
Marketing<br />
Debbie Laferty<br />
Asbill<br />
Director of Marketing<br />
& Communications<br />
Billie Barton<br />
Accounting Specialist<br />
Development<br />
Annie Boehning<br />
Director of Development<br />
David McElvain<br />
IT Manager<br />
Stacy<br />
Fitzsimmons<br />
Sponsorship and<br />
Partnerships Manager<br />
Laurie Jones<br />
Accounting Specialist<br />
Joli Heavin<br />
Development Coordinator<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation Technology<br />
Robin Martin<br />
Database Administrator<br />
Laura Peters<br />
Marketing/Creative<br />
Specialist<br />
Lynsy Meyer<br />
Marketing<br />
Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Board members are links to the community and are essential volunteers. Board member<br />
responsibilities include shaping and reviewing the mission, purpose, policies and programs; selecting,<br />
supporting and evaluating the Chief Executive Officer; providing proper financial oversight and ensuring<br />
legal and ethical integrity and accountability. The board participates in organizational planning and<br />
management, and determines, monitors and strengthens <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> programs and services.<br />
Matthew B. Carter<br />
Chairman<br />
Matthew B. Carter is Vice President<br />
of Strategic Development <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Indianapolis Convention & Visitors<br />
Association and Tourism Tomorrow,<br />
Inc. Matt has a degree in Finance<br />
from Ball State University and has<br />
received several certificates of<br />
continuing education from professional organizations. He was<br />
a member of the founding committee of the Indy Jazz Fest and<br />
served on the Capital and Operating Fund Campaign Committee<br />
of the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. He and his wife Leslie<br />
have quadruplet daughters. His wife currently teaches music<br />
and movement to preschool children.<br />
Kathryn A. Minx<br />
Vice-Chairman, Treasurer<br />
Kathryn A. Minx is COO <strong>for</strong> BSA<br />
Lifestructures, Inc., the largest<br />
healthcare, engineering and design<br />
firm in Indiana. Kathy also serves on<br />
the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> Fairbanks<br />
Hospital, the Damien Center, the<br />
Children’s Bureau and CICOA (Central<br />
Indiana Council on Aging). Kathy earned her bachelor’s degree<br />
from Miami University of Ox<strong>for</strong>d, Ohio and obtained her MBA<br />
from Indiana University. Kathy is also a graduate of Leadership<br />
Albuquerque and the Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Series. Kathy<br />
was awarded recognition as a member of the “40 Under Forty”<br />
top leaders in Cincinnati, Ohio.<br />
L. Scott McCormick<br />
President & CEO<br />
Scott McCormick is President<br />
and CEO of <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>, Inc. Mr.<br />
McCormick attended Northern<br />
Illinois University and Elmhurst<br />
College in Illinois. He has previously<br />
served on the coordinating<br />
committee of the Illinois Coalition<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Education and the Northshore Concert Band Advisory<br />
Council, as well as the President’s Council of the International<br />
Festival and Events Association. His professional affiliations<br />
include American Bandmasters Association, <strong>Music</strong> Educators<br />
National Conference, Percussive Arts Society, International<br />
Association of Jazz Educators and Kappa Kappa Psi.<br />
Gayl Doster<br />
Gayl W. Doster is the retired<br />
President and Chief Operating<br />
Officer of Brooks Drug, Inc. Mr.<br />
Doster is a graduate of the Indiana<br />
University Kelley School of Business.<br />
While at Indiana University, he<br />
was a member of the Marching<br />
Hundred and numerous other<br />
musical organizations. He is presently Vice President and<br />
Treasurer of the Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis. Mr. Doster has<br />
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been inducted into the American Institute of Certified Public<br />
Accountants’ Business and Industry Hall of Fame. Gayl and his<br />
wife have two children and four grandchildren.<br />
Ronald C. McCurdy<br />
Dr. Ronald C. McCurdy is chair of<br />
the jazz department and professor<br />
of music in the Thornton School of<br />
<strong>Music</strong> at the University of Southern<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia (USC). He received his<br />
undergraduate degree from Florida<br />
A&M University and his Masters<br />
and Ph.D. from the University of<br />
Kansas. Dr. McCurdy is a consultant to the GRAMMY Foundation<br />
educational programs and served as Director of the Walt Disney<br />
<strong>All</strong>-American Summer College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Singers<br />
and is a Yamaha Per<strong>for</strong>ming Artist.<br />
Robert B. Morrison<br />
Executive Vice President,<br />
Public Affairs<br />
Chairman Emeritus,<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Foundation<br />
Robert B. Morrison served as the<br />
CEO of the VH1 Save The <strong>Music</strong><br />
Foundation, the national non-profit<br />
organization committed to restoring<br />
music education in America’s public schools. Mr. Morrison<br />
received the Mr. Holland’s Opus Award from the National<br />
Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Lifetime<br />
Achievement Award from the <strong>Music</strong> Distributors Associations.<br />
Mr. Morrison is <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s Executive Vice President, Public<br />
Affairs.<br />
Michael Murray<br />
Michael Murray is the Executive<br />
Director <strong>for</strong> Endowments &<br />
Foundations at UBS Global Asset<br />
Management, one of the largest<br />
asset management firms with<br />
over $750 billion in assets under<br />
management. Mr. Murray has<br />
extensive media experience<br />
and has been a guest on television networks such as CNN,<br />
CNBC, Bloomberg and others. Mr. Murray established Kestrel<br />
Consulting Group, LLC in Connecticut. Mr. Murray and his<br />
wife have three children. In his spare time, he is a passionate<br />
musician and loves baseball.<br />
Tim Ochran<br />
For over 30 years, Tim Ochran has<br />
been active throughout the country<br />
in the creative sport of “Marching<br />
<strong>Music</strong>” as an adjudicator, writer,<br />
instructor and clinician. He served as<br />
the visual caption chairman<br />
<strong>for</strong> Drum Corps International and<br />
worked with many award winning<br />
organizations in the United States as well as in Europe and<br />
Asia. He is an American Board of Radiology Certified Medical<br />
Physicist and past Vice President of Radiation Services <strong>for</strong> US<br />
Oncology. He is a father of three whose lives are enriched daily<br />
by having the opportunity to be involved in music and the arts.<br />
Bruce Paynter<br />
Bruce Paynter is Secretary/Treasurer<br />
of the John P. Paynter Foundation,<br />
a not-<strong>for</strong>-profit organization<br />
dedicated to furthering music’s<br />
cause in memory of Bruce’s<br />
father, the prolific bandleader,<br />
composer, conductor and arranger<br />
<strong>for</strong> Northwestern University. Mr.<br />
Paynter received his bachelor’s degree with honors and his<br />
law degree from Northwestern University, where he maintains<br />
an active presence as a member of both the Northwestern<br />
Marching Band Alumni Board of Directors and the Gridiron<br />
Network Board of Directors.<br />
Karen Sherry<br />
Karen Sherry is Senior Vice President<br />
of Industry Affairs <strong>for</strong> ASCAP and<br />
Vice President and Executive Director<br />
of The ASCAP Foundation. Sherry<br />
is a <strong>for</strong>mer recording artist and is<br />
President of the New York Chapter<br />
of the Recording Academy, currently<br />
serving NARAS as a National Trustee<br />
and member of the Executive Board. She also serves on the<br />
Board of the Kaufman Cultural Center, the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> Youth<br />
Foundation and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.<br />
Leslie Stifelman<br />
Peabody Award-winning Executive<br />
Producer, Leslie Stifelman enjoys a<br />
varied musical career as a conductor<br />
and pianist in addition to her work<br />
as a producer and educator. Ms.<br />
Stifelman is currently the <strong>Music</strong><br />
Director <strong>for</strong> the Tony and GRAMMY<br />
award-winning Broadway hit<br />
musical, Chicago. Ms. Stifelman is the President and Creative<br />
Director of Symfunny Toons Inc., a company dedicated to the<br />
development of television programs and interactive products<br />
<strong>for</strong> children to learn about music. Her company developed the<br />
Peabody Award-winning HBO documentary television series,<br />
The <strong>Music</strong> in Me.<br />
Chuck Preston<br />
Chairman Emeritus<br />
Chuck Preston retired as Corporate<br />
Vice-President and Director,<br />
Worldwide Supply Management,<br />
Cellular Phone Sector of Motorola<br />
Inc., in 1998. Mr. Preston graduated<br />
from the Lake Forest Graduate<br />
School of Management, Lake Forest,<br />
IL. He is the proud father of three daughters and a son, one of<br />
whom is a high school music educator. Chuck and his wife,<br />
Annette, now live in Arizona.
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About the<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
National Festival<br />
For several years be<strong>for</strong>e the debut of the<br />
Bands of America National Concert Band<br />
Festival in 1992, there was a dream<br />
of creating and providing a national showcase <strong>for</strong><br />
outstanding high school concert bands. This dream of<br />
BOA’s leadership was buoyed by the support of several<br />
icons in music education. Dr. William D. Revelli, whose<br />
high school bands from Hobart, Indiana won the<br />
National Band Contest of the 1920s and 30s several<br />
times, told stories that no one else could tell about the<br />
positive impact of that program on<br />
music education, and how a national<br />
stage could again bring together<br />
America’s finest.<br />
John P. Paynter, the revered Director<br />
of Bands at Northwestern University,<br />
hosted the first two National Concert<br />
Band Festivals and was instrumental<br />
in the planning and design of the<br />
non-competitive festival. Gary D.<br />
Green, now Director of Bands at the University of Miami,<br />
gave enthusiastic input and ideas, as did many other key<br />
conductors and educators who were part of those early<br />
years of the festival and continue to share their wealth of<br />
musical knowledge with the per<strong>for</strong>ming ensembles.<br />
Today, the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival presented<br />
by Yamaha, is a national showcase of the finest<br />
instrumental scholastic music. The festival comprises the<br />
National Concert Band Festival, the Orchestra America<br />
National Festival and the National Percussion Festival,<br />
as well as three national honor ensembles – the Honor<br />
Band of America, Honor Orchestra of America and the<br />
Jazz Band of America.<br />
“The events of<br />
the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>All</strong> National<br />
Festival are<br />
the epitome of<br />
music festivals<br />
in America.”<br />
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The invited ensembles and honor<br />
ensemble members per<strong>for</strong>ming this<br />
week were selected through a recorded<br />
audition process. The listening panels<br />
included many of the most respected<br />
music educators in the country. Those<br />
selected were deemed to have achieved<br />
the highest level of musical per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
and artistry.<br />
The Orchestra America National Festival is the most<br />
recent member of the festival family, launched in<br />
2003. The Orchestra America National<br />
Festival is presented in cooperation with<br />
the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra,<br />
a significant and unique relationship,<br />
with festival concerts taking place in<br />
the ISO’s gorgeous Hilbert Circle Theatre.<br />
With the Orchestra America National<br />
Festival, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> provides a national<br />
showcase and educational opportunity –<br />
and a positively life-changing experience<br />
– <strong>for</strong> string players and orchestras. The Orchestra<br />
America National Festival concerts take place Saturday,<br />
March 1, with ensemble members participating in the<br />
full <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival Experience.<br />
The National Percussion Festival provides a<br />
national <strong>for</strong>um <strong>for</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance and recognition <strong>for</strong><br />
America’s outstanding concert percussion ensembles.<br />
Ensemble members per<strong>for</strong>m and participate in the full<br />
festival experience. The National Percussion Festival<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances are on Friday, Feb. 29 at the Indiana<br />
Historical Society. The festival is endorsed by the<br />
Percussive Arts Society.<br />
The National Concert Band Festival celebrates 17<br />
years in 2008 and serves as a model <strong>for</strong> non-competitive<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance and education festivals nationwide.<br />
Concerts takes place Thursday, Friday and Saturday,<br />
February 28 through March 1, in Clowes Memorial Hall.<br />
The <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival provides a<br />
positive atmosphere that celebrates music-making.<br />
<strong>All</strong> ensembles participate in scheduled audience time,<br />
ensuring a sizeable and knowledgeable audience <strong>for</strong> the<br />
concerts. Each ensemble receives written and recorded<br />
evaluation from a panel of renowned educators and<br />
conductors and a post-concert clinic. Students also<br />
participate in instrumental master classes with worldclass<br />
musicians.<br />
Col. Arnald Gabriel, retired conductor and<br />
Commander of the United States Air Force Band, has<br />
called the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival the “epitome” of<br />
music festivals in America. We’re proud to continue that<br />
legacy with the 2008 festival.<br />
NEW IN 2009! MIDDLE SCHOOL STAGE<br />
In 2007 and 2008, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> invited outstanding<br />
middle school bands to per<strong>for</strong>m at the festival as honors<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances. Coyle Middle School Honors Band from<br />
Rowlett, Texas is per<strong>for</strong>ming at this year’s festival.<br />
In 2009, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> will launch a middle school<br />
stage, featuring outstanding high school bands and<br />
orchestras, invited by recorded audition. Middle school<br />
ensembles will per<strong>for</strong>m in concert, be evaluated and<br />
get a post-concert clinic, master classes and social<br />
opportunities. Join us in 2009 and expand musical<br />
opportunities <strong>for</strong> the nation’s school music programs.
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<strong>Music</strong> Advocacy News & Resources<br />
R E S E A R C H A N D A D V O C A C Y<br />
Fortune 1000 CEO’s<br />
Success tied to <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education<br />
Harris Interactive has released the results of a new poll<br />
analyzing the effects of music education on top Fortune<br />
1000 company executives. The findings of this latest<br />
poll are similarly impressive. Overall, just under threequarters<br />
of executives (73%) were involved in<br />
some type of music program while in school. Just over<br />
three quarters (77%) recommend their children<br />
get involved in music education at their schools and<br />
just under half (47%) support music education<br />
by donating money. Cumulatively, the longer that<br />
executives participated in classroom music programs, the<br />
more successful they became in life.<br />
Partnership <strong>for</strong> 21st<br />
Century Skills<br />
A nationwide poll of registered voters reveals that Americans<br />
are deeply concerned that the United States is not preparing<br />
young people with the skills they need to compete in the global<br />
economy. The findings indicate that Americans understand<br />
that the economy has changed and that, without skills that<br />
reflect today’s work<strong>for</strong>ce demands, young people may face<br />
tougher challenges earning a living wage and maintaining U.S.<br />
competitiveness than previous generations did.<br />
Voters are clear: We are living in a different era that requires<br />
new thinking in our approach to educating our youth.<br />
• 80 percent of voters say the things students need to learn<br />
today are different than 20 years ago.<br />
• Six in 10 voters say our schools are not keeping pace with<br />
changing educational needs.<br />
• At the same time, voter attitudes clearly have shifted away<br />
from the “back to basics” movement that was a strong theme<br />
<strong>for</strong> school improvement during the 1990s.<br />
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• Almost nine in 10 voters (88 percent) believe 21st century<br />
skills can and should be part of the curriculum.<br />
The “Imagination” Voter<br />
Remember the “soccer moms” from the 1996 presidential<br />
campaign? They were the coveted new voting block that had<br />
been identified <strong>for</strong> their potential to swing the election <strong>for</strong> one<br />
part or the other.<br />
Well there is a new voting block that has been identified <strong>for</strong><br />
this election cycle – the Imagination constituency.<br />
Who is the imagination constituency? The “imagination”<br />
constituency makes up 30 percent of the voters. They are men<br />
and women, live on the coasts and in the heartlands, and are<br />
all ages and education levels. They are engaged voters and over<br />
half are swing voters – not identifying as a strong Republican or<br />
Democrat (54 percent) – and they are not happy.<br />
The new national survey identifies that 30% of American<br />
voters are not only dissatisfied with public education’s narrow<br />
focus on the “so-called” basics, they also believe developing<br />
the imagination is a critical, but missing, ingredient to student<br />
success in 21st century schools and moving students beyond<br />
average.<br />
The majority of voters surveyed believe that it is extremely<br />
important to have good public schools nationwide, but there is<br />
also concern that public education in the United States is behind<br />
what is offered to students in other parts of the world and that<br />
we devote less attention to developing the imagination, creative<br />
skills and innovation than other nations.<br />
Among the key findings of the poll:<br />
• Almost nine in ten voters (89%) say that using the<br />
imagination is important to innovation and one’s success in a<br />
global knowledge-based economy and essential to success in<br />
the 21st Century.<br />
• 69% of American voters believe that, when compared to<br />
other nations, America devotes less attention to developing<br />
the imagination and innovation.<br />
• 88% of respondents indicated that an education in and<br />
through the arts is essential to cultivating the imagination.<br />
• 63% of voters strongly believe that building capacities of the<br />
imagination that lead to innovation is just as important as the<br />
“so called” basics <strong>for</strong> all students in the classroom.<br />
• 91% of voters believe an education in and through the arts<br />
helps to substantiate imaginative learning and should be<br />
considered a part of the basics.<br />
Get more in<strong>for</strong>mation about music education and<br />
advocacy online at music<strong>for</strong>all.org<br />
Did You Know…<br />
<strong>Music</strong> enhances the process of<br />
learning. The systems they nourish,<br />
which include our integrated sensory,<br />
attention, cognitive, emotional and<br />
motor capacities, are shown to be<br />
the driving <strong>for</strong>ces behind all other<br />
learning.<br />
– Konrad, R.R., Empathy, Arts<br />
and Social Studies, 2000.<br />
U.S. Department of Education<br />
data show that students who<br />
report consistently high levels of<br />
involvement in instrumental music<br />
during the middle and high-school<br />
years show significantly higher levels<br />
of mathematics proficiency by grade<br />
12.<br />
– James Catterall, Richard Chapleau, and<br />
John Iwanaga, “Involvement in the Arts and<br />
Human Development,” 1999.<br />
The nation’s top business executives<br />
agree that arts education programs<br />
can help repair weaknesses in<br />
American education and better<br />
prepare workers <strong>for</strong> the 21st Century.<br />
– The Changing Workplace is<br />
Changing Our View of Education,<br />
BusinessWeek, October 1996.<br />
Support<strong>Music</strong><br />
Community Action Kit<br />
Keeping music<br />
education programs<br />
strong and active in<br />
our schools benefits<br />
the entire nation.<br />
The Support<strong>Music</strong><br />
Community Action<br />
Kit is designed to<br />
help you do just that by providing step-bystep<br />
guidance <strong>for</strong> effective music advocacy<br />
presentations designed to foster community<br />
support.<br />
Get your Support<strong>Music</strong> Community<br />
Action Kit by calling NAMM at (800)<br />
767-6266 or emailing your request to info@<br />
namm.org. <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> is a proud national<br />
partner of the Support<strong>Music</strong> Coalition.
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> releases<br />
ground-breaking report<br />
Within Our Power: The Progress, Plight and<br />
Promise of Arts Education <strong>for</strong> Every Child<br />
This past September, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> released the report WITHIN OUR POWER:<br />
The Progress, Plight and Promise of Arts Education <strong>for</strong> Every Child. The report<br />
documents the status and condition of arts education programs in all New<br />
Jersey public schools. It has been hailed as the most comprehensive report<br />
on arts education ever created at the state level.<br />
Schedule of World<br />
Premiere Events<br />
• September 13, 2008 Gala<br />
concert at the <strong>Music</strong>al<br />
Arts Center on the Indiana<br />
University Bloomington<br />
campus.<br />
• October 19, 2008 with the<br />
Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra at the Hilbert Circle<br />
Theatre in Indianapolis as part<br />
of the acclaimed St.Vincent<br />
Family Series.<br />
Harris Poll Provides<br />
Surprising Findings<br />
Those With More Education are More Likely to Have<br />
Higher Household Incomes<br />
Whether it’s chorus, band or violin lessons, music impacts American<br />
lives. While singing in a chorus or playing an instrument is fun, it can also<br />
provide important skills like creative problem solving that can help lead<br />
to higher education and incomes as well as personal fulfillment. <strong>Music</strong><br />
education is associated with those who go on to higher education. In<br />
looking at what groups may have participated more in music, education<br />
shows the largest differences.<br />
• Two-thirds (65%) of those with a high school education or less<br />
participated in music compared to four in five (81%) with some<br />
college education and 86 percent of those with a college education.<br />
The report uncovered that more than 77,000 students attend school in<br />
the state of New Jersey every day with no access to arts education and only<br />
3% of the elementary schools provide the level of arts education required<br />
by the state.<br />
Building on the successful research in New Jersey, several states<br />
have inquired to partner with <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> to conduct similar statewide<br />
studies. <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> will be launching statewide research projects in<br />
New Hampshire and Wisconsin with more states to be announced soon.<br />
The Census Project is being hailed as a model <strong>for</strong> how other states and<br />
communities may measure the status and condition of arts education.<br />
Download the report at www.artsednj.org.<br />
, celebrating kids and their love<br />
of music, is a new series of live multimedia concerts and online social<br />
networking from the Executive Producer of the Peabody Award-<br />
Winning HBO® documentary series The <strong>Music</strong> In Me, Leslie Stifelman.<br />
events will feature the<br />
musical per<strong>for</strong>mances and stories of young musicians from diverse<br />
cultural and regional backgrounds throughout the country who are<br />
making connections between their music and the world around<br />
them. These events will illustrate how learning about music plays<br />
an integral role in shaping young lives with often surprising and<br />
powerful results, and will explore how every child is on a path<br />
towards finding their own “groove.”<br />
The World Premiere of is an<br />
Indiana statewide initiative in partnership with the Indianapolis<br />
Symphony Orchestra, the Indiana University Jacobs School of <strong>Music</strong><br />
and <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>. This program is made possible by the generous<br />
support of the NAMM Foundation.<br />
• The largest group to participate in music, however, are those with a<br />
post graduate education as almost nine in ten (88%) of this group<br />
participated while in school.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> education is also associated with higher incomes.<br />
• Three-quarters of people (74%) with household incomes of $34,999<br />
or less and 72 percent of those with incomes of $35,000-$49,999<br />
participated in music, compared to 83 percent of those with incomes<br />
of $150,000 or more.<br />
• The higher the household income, the more likely they participated in<br />
a music program.<br />
These are some of the findings of a Harris Poll of 2,565 adults<br />
surveyed online between October 9 and 15, 2007 by Harris Interactive®.<br />
<strong>All</strong> Kinds of Kids,<br />
Making <strong>All</strong> Kinds of <strong>Music</strong><br />
Learn more at music<strong>for</strong>all.org<br />
<strong>Music</strong>al kids ages 7-12 who are talented instrumental musicians,<br />
composers, singer-songwriters and vocalists are invited to upload<br />
their musical per<strong>for</strong>mances – of any style or genre – to www.<br />
findingthegroove.com, an online community where children can<br />
share their unique musical stories with each other. We are looking<br />
<strong>for</strong> down-to-earth kids from all walks of life that can participate on a<br />
high musical level but do not necessarily have to be on the fast track<br />
to a professional career.<br />
A handful of the most talented youth who submit videos online will<br />
be chosen to per<strong>for</strong>m live onstage with the Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra and the Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra. Some<br />
children will also have the opportunity to per<strong>for</strong>m solo or with their<br />
own groups. Video clips from other amazing submissions will also be<br />
shown during the program.<br />
Visit www.findingthegroove.com beginning February 28, 2008<br />
<strong>for</strong> more details, and see first-hand that music is alive and well and<br />
living in the hearts and minds of children everywhere!<br />
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Bands of America<br />
Hall of Fame<br />
2008 Induction Ceremony – Saturday, March 1<br />
Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
The Bands of America Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have had<br />
positively life-changing impact on Bands of America and music education.<br />
Hall of Fame members are permanently recognized in the Bands of America<br />
Hall of Fame in <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s organizational headquarters in Indianapolis.<br />
Marie Czapinski<br />
Marie Czapinski was part of Bands of America<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e it even existing – she was there when the<br />
original incarnation “Marching Bands of America”<br />
was just a dream of its founder, she was part of<br />
the planning stages and then saw it become a<br />
reality. She continues to be instrumental in the<br />
organization today.<br />
Marie is an icon in the marching, color guard<br />
and visual design worlds of pageantry. It was she<br />
who 30 years ago held a BOA-sponsored clinic<br />
<strong>for</strong> 2,000 teachers at Texas Bandsmasters Convention to introduce the use<br />
of color guard to marching bands, as at the time drill teams were the only<br />
Col. Arnald Gabriel<br />
Col. Arnald D. Gabriel, Conductor Emeritus of<br />
the United States Air Force Band, retired from<br />
the United States Air Force in 1985 following a<br />
distinguished 36 year military career. He served<br />
as Commander/Conductor of the internationally<br />
renowned U.S. Air Force Band, Symphony<br />
Orchestra, and Singing Sergeants from 1964<br />
to 1985. Col. Gabriel has been a part of the<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival every year since it<br />
began, having served as an evaluator at the first<br />
National Concert Band Festival in 1992. Col. Gabriel is only the second<br />
person to serve as the festival conductor evaluator, providing commentary<br />
and evaluation <strong>for</strong> the concert band conductors, since taking over that<br />
responsibility from the late Dr. William D. Revelli.<br />
Col. Gabriel has served as Conductor of the George Mason University<br />
Symphony Orchestra and as GMU’s Chairman, Department of <strong>Music</strong>. He<br />
Alfred Watkins<br />
Mr. Alfred Watkins has been part of <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
in many capacities – on the advisory committee<br />
charged with designing the <strong>for</strong>mat of the National<br />
Concert Band Festival, as a summer symposium<br />
clinician, as a fall marching band adjudicator. As<br />
a teacher, he attended BOA’s Weekend with the<br />
Experts series, and his bands have per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival and BOA<br />
Regional and Grand National marching band<br />
championships, the latter of which they were<br />
named national champion in 1998 and 2002.<br />
Mr. Watkins is a native of Jackson, Georgia and has been Director of<br />
Bands at Lassiter High School since 1982. Mr. Watkins received his Bachelor<br />
of <strong>Music</strong> Education with honors from Florida A&M University in 1976.<br />
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<strong>for</strong>m of pageantry in Texas.<br />
She has been a color guard and visual adjudicator, clinician and<br />
leader <strong>for</strong> Bands of America/<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> throughout its history. She is<br />
a co-founder of Winter Guard International and has been on the board<br />
of directors <strong>for</strong> the Midwest Color Guard Circuit <strong>for</strong> over 20 years. She is<br />
also an adjudicator <strong>for</strong> WGI and DCI and has appeared in the DCI World<br />
Championships Broadcast on ESPN2.<br />
Marie has also impacted the marching arts as a teacher, having<br />
instructed bands including Conant High School, IL, three-time Grand<br />
National Champion Rocky Mount High School, NC and Union High School,<br />
OK. “BOA has always used all of its resources to reach out to decision<br />
makers to support music education and continues to be the innovating<br />
<strong>for</strong>ce,” says Marie.<br />
is <strong>Music</strong> Director Emeritus of the McLean (VA) Orchestra and is Resident<br />
Conductor of the Fairfax Wind Symphony. A combat machine gunner with<br />
the United States Army’s famed 29th Infantry Division in Europe during<br />
WW II, Gabriel received two awards of the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat<br />
Infantryman’s Badge and the French Croix de Guerre. At his retirement he<br />
was awarded an unprecedented third Legion of Merit <strong>for</strong> his service.<br />
Col. Gabriel earned a Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education from Ithaca College, as well as an Honorary Doctor of <strong>Music</strong><br />
degree in 1989 and its Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Col. Gabriel’s<br />
numerous professional honors include the very first Citation of Excellence<br />
awarded by the National Band Association and the Mid-West National<br />
Band and Orchestra Clinic’s Gold Medal of Honor and its Distinguished<br />
Service to <strong>Music</strong> Award. Col. Gabriel was inducted into the National Band<br />
Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors and is a Past<br />
President of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association.<br />
Col. Gabriel has per<strong>for</strong>med in all 50 of the United States and in 49<br />
countries around the world, conducting hundreds of major orchestras and<br />
bands, and continues an active schedule as a conductor and clinician.<br />
Mr. Watkins was named “Teacher of the Year” in 1978 and a “Star<br />
Teacher” five times. He pioneered the concept of the Symphonic Band<br />
Camp, a three-day post-marching season intensive study of symphonic<br />
literature. Mr. Watkins also conducts the Cobb Wind Symphony, an alladult<br />
community band in the Atlanta area.<br />
Mr. Watkins is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity,<br />
National Band Association, Phi Beta Mu National School Bandmaster<br />
Fraternity, Black <strong>Music</strong> Caucus, <strong>Music</strong> Educators National Conference and<br />
the Georgia <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association and the NAACP. In 1987, Mr.<br />
Watkins was selected as a charter member of the Florida A&M University<br />
Gallery of Distinguished Alumni (Hall of Fame) and in 2005, Mr. Watkins<br />
was elected into the prestigious American Bandmasters Association.<br />
In 1996, Mr. Watkins was Associate Director <strong>for</strong> the Atlanta Olympic<br />
Marching Band that per<strong>for</strong>med in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of<br />
the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. He and his wife Rita live in<br />
Marietta with their two sons, Christopher and Jonathan.<br />
Bands of America<br />
Hall of Fame<br />
2008<br />
Marie Czapinski<br />
Colonel Arnald Gabriel<br />
Alfred Watkins<br />
2007<br />
Gary Green<br />
Michael Kumer<br />
Wayne Markworth<br />
2006<br />
Ray E. Cramer<br />
Gary Markham<br />
George N. Parks<br />
2005<br />
Greg Bimm<br />
Bob Buckner<br />
Richard and Gayle Crain<br />
2004<br />
Tim Lautzenheiser<br />
Tom McLeRoy (1929 - 2003)<br />
Kenneth M. Snoeck<br />
2003<br />
Col. Truman W. Craw<strong>for</strong>d<br />
(1934 - 2003)<br />
Frederick Fennell (1914 - 2004)<br />
L.J. Hancock (1952 - 2002)<br />
Larry McCormick<br />
John P. Paynter (1929 - 1996)<br />
Dr. William D. Revelli<br />
(1902 - 1994)
Festival Evaluators<br />
National Concert Band<br />
Festival Evaluators<br />
Richard Clary<br />
Richard Clary is Professor<br />
of <strong>Music</strong>, Senior Band<br />
Conductor and Director of<br />
Wind Ensemble Studies at<br />
Florida State University in<br />
Tallahassee. His primary<br />
duties at FSU include<br />
serving as <strong>Music</strong> Director<br />
and Conductor <strong>for</strong> the University Wind Orchestra and<br />
Chamber Winds, and the guidance of the graduate<br />
wind band conducting program. Prior to his 2003<br />
appointment to the FSU faculty, Mr. Clary served as<br />
Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Conducting<br />
at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Prior to his<br />
appointment at UK, Mr. Clary served as a member of the<br />
music faculties of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City,<br />
the University of Arizona in Tucson, and Marcos de Niza<br />
High School in Tempe, Arizona.<br />
Mr. Clary holds Bachelor and Master of <strong>Music</strong><br />
diplomas in <strong>Music</strong> Education from the Arizona State<br />
University School of <strong>Music</strong>, and is a Candidate <strong>for</strong><br />
the Doctor of <strong>Music</strong>al Arts degree in Instrumental<br />
Conducting at the University of Washington in Seattle,<br />
where he was a student of Peter Erös and Tim Salzman.<br />
An active clinician, adjudicator and guest conductor,<br />
Mr. Clary has served in these capacities throughout the<br />
United States, in the District of Columbia and in three<br />
of the Provinces of Canada. In addition to his various<br />
band-related activities, he has also enjoyed successful<br />
engagements as guest conductor with numerous<br />
professional ensembles including the Lexington<br />
Philharmonic (KY), the Renton Civic Theater (WA), and<br />
Wichita Falls (TX) Symphony Orchestras.<br />
Mr. Clary holds active memberships in several<br />
professional organizations including the <strong>Music</strong> Educators<br />
National Conference, the Florida <strong>Music</strong> Educators<br />
Association, the Florida Bandmasters Association, the<br />
College Band Directors National Association, the World<br />
Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Phi<br />
Beta Mu and is proud to be an Honorary Member of<br />
the national band sorority, Tau Beta Sigma. He has<br />
also served as a state chairman <strong>for</strong> the National Band<br />
Association. In March 2000, he was honored by election<br />
into the prestigious American Bandmasters Association.<br />
He resides in Tallahassee with his wife, Lauren, and their<br />
two children, Emily and Ryan<br />
Richard Floyd<br />
In 1983, Richard Floyd was<br />
appointed State Director<br />
of <strong>Music</strong> Activities <strong>for</strong> the<br />
University Interscholastic<br />
League at the University<br />
of Texas at Austin, where<br />
he coordinates all facets<br />
of secondary school music<br />
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competition <strong>for</strong> some 3,500 per<strong>for</strong>ming organizations<br />
throughout the state. In addition, he routinely serves<br />
as an adjunct member of the faculty in the university<br />
Department of <strong>Music</strong> on an as-needed basis.<br />
His other professional endeavors include the<br />
post of <strong>Music</strong>al Director and Conductor of the Austin<br />
Symphonic Band, which he has held since 1986. Prior<br />
to his appointment at the University of Texas, Mr. Floyd<br />
served on the faculty at the University of South Florida<br />
as Professor of Conducting and at Baylor University in<br />
Texas where he held the position of Director of Bands <strong>for</strong><br />
nine years.<br />
Throughout Mr. Floyd’s professional career, he has<br />
held positions of leadership on many state and national<br />
committees <strong>for</strong> music education and wind music<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance. Presently, he is a member of the John<br />
Philip Sousa Foundation Board of Directors, the American<br />
Bandmasters Association Composition Competition<br />
Selection Committee and is an ex-officio member of<br />
the Texas <strong>Music</strong> Educators’ Association Executive Board.<br />
He is a past chairman of the National Federation <strong>Music</strong><br />
Committee and has served as Secretary of the College<br />
Band Directors National Association since 1979.<br />
Col. Arnald Gabriel<br />
2008 BOA Hall of Fame<br />
Recipient<br />
Col. Arnald D. Gabriel retired<br />
from the United States Air<br />
Force in 1985 following a<br />
distinguished 36 year military<br />
career, at which time, he was<br />
awarded an unprecedented<br />
third Legion of Merit <strong>for</strong> his service to the United States<br />
Air Force and to music education throughout the<br />
country. He served as Commander/Conductor of the<br />
internationally renowned U.S. Air Force Band, Symphony<br />
Orchestra and Singing Sergeants from 1964 to 1985.<br />
In 1990, he was named the first Conductor Emeritus<br />
of the USAF Band at a special concert held at DAR<br />
Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Col. Gabriel served<br />
on the faculty of George Mason University in Fairfax,<br />
Virginia, from 1985 to 1995, as Conductor of the GMU<br />
Symphony Orchestra and as Chairman, Department of<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> eight of those years. Following his separation<br />
from the Army in 1946, Gabriel enrolled in Ithaca<br />
College, where he earned both Bachelor and Master of<br />
Science degrees in <strong>Music</strong> Education.<br />
Col. Gabriel’s professional honors include numerous<br />
awards and he inducted into the National Band<br />
Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band<br />
Conductors, becoming the youngest person ever to have<br />
received this honor, and was an inaugural inductee to<br />
the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame of Cortland High<br />
School in Cortland, New York. He is also a Past President<br />
of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association.<br />
Jerry Junkin<br />
Jerry F. Junkin serves<br />
as Artistic Director and<br />
Conductor of the Dallas<br />
Wind Symphony, as well as<br />
Director of Bands, Head of the<br />
Division of Conducting and<br />
Ensembles and the Frank C.<br />
Erwin Centennial Professor of<br />
Conducting at The University of Texas at Austin. Professor<br />
Junkin became conductor of The University of Texas Wind<br />
Ensemble in the fall of 1988, following an appointment<br />
as Director of Bands at the University of South Florida.<br />
From 1978 to 1982, he served as Assistant Director of<br />
Bands at UT, after which he held a similar position at The<br />
University of Michigan. In addition to his responsibilities<br />
as Professor of <strong>Music</strong> and Conductor and <strong>Music</strong> Director<br />
of the UT Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds, he serves<br />
as Head of the Conducting Division and teaches courses<br />
in conducting and wind band literature. He is a recipient<br />
of the Texas Excellence in Teaching awards, presented<br />
annually by the Ex-Student’s Association and he has<br />
recently been named an Outstanding Young Texas Ex by<br />
that same organization.<br />
James Keene<br />
James F. Keene is Director<br />
of Bands/Professor of <strong>Music</strong><br />
at the University of Illinois.<br />
Appointed in 1985, he is only<br />
the fourth person to hold that<br />
position since 1905. During<br />
his 21-year tenure at Illinois,<br />
the Symphonic Band and<br />
Wind Symphony, under his direction, have been selected<br />
to per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong> every major music conference in the U.S.,<br />
have toured throughout the country, as well as Great<br />
Britain, and have per<strong>for</strong>med in several of the America’s<br />
prestigious concert halls.<br />
Mr. Keene is a Past-President of the prestigious<br />
American Bandmasters Association and recently<br />
completed a term as chairman of the Board of Directors.<br />
He is also a Past-President of the National Band<br />
Association, and The Big Ten Band Directors Association.<br />
For several years, he served as chairman of the ABA/<br />
Ostwald Composition Contest, and is currently a member<br />
of the Editorial Board of The Journal of Band Research.<br />
Recently, Professor Keene was named Honorary<br />
Life Member of the Texas Bandmasters Association,<br />
becoming only the sixth person to be so honored in the<br />
55-year history of that organization.<br />
Craig Kirchhoff<br />
Craig Kirchhoff is professor of<br />
conducting, Director of Bands<br />
and conductor of the Wind<br />
Ensemble at the University<br />
of Minnesota School of<br />
<strong>Music</strong>. He coordinates the<br />
graduate program in wind
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educated in Wisconsin, Kirchhoff brings to his position a<br />
wide knowledge of both traditional and contemporary<br />
literature.<br />
He has won critical acclaim from composers Henry<br />
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Gunther Schuller, Joseph Schwantner, Elliott Schwartz<br />
and others. Kirchhoff was the director of bands at<br />
The Ohio State University <strong>for</strong> 14 years, where he was<br />
the recipient of The Ohio State University Alumni<br />
Distinguished Teaching Award and The Ohio State<br />
University School of <strong>Music</strong> Distinguished Teaching<br />
Award. He has appeared as guest conductor, clinician and<br />
lecturer throughout the United States, Australia, Canada,<br />
Europe, Japan, Norway and Taiwan. He is a frequent<br />
guest conductor of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and<br />
has recorded with that ensemble on the Kosei Publishing<br />
Company label.<br />
Joseph Missal<br />
Dr. Joseph P. Missal is Director<br />
of Bands and Professor of<br />
<strong>Music</strong> at Oklahoma State<br />
University. In this capacity, he<br />
conducts the Wind Ensemble<br />
and Symphonic Band and<br />
guides all aspects of the OSU<br />
Band <strong>Program</strong>. Dr. Missal also<br />
teaches conducting and trumpet and serves as Chairman<br />
of the Wind and Percussion Division. His ensembles<br />
have per<strong>for</strong>med <strong>for</strong> national and regional conventions<br />
of the College Band Directors National Association, the<br />
National Band Association, Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta<br />
Sigma (national band fraternity and sorority), Oklahoma<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Educators Association, the Percussive Arts Society,<br />
and the Western States Collegiate Conference of the<br />
World Association <strong>for</strong> Symphonic Bands and Ensembles<br />
in Schladming, Austria in July 1997. He has received<br />
praise from composers David Maslanka, Karel Husa,<br />
Cindy McTee, David Gillingham, James Fry, Michael<br />
Daugherty, Daniel Bukvich, Stephen Rush, and others <strong>for</strong><br />
his expressive interpretations of their music. Dr. Missal is<br />
a past president of the Southwest Division of the College<br />
Band Directors National Association and the Big Twelve<br />
Band Directors Association. In 1989, the University<br />
of Colorado Alumni Association selected him <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Outstanding Recent Graduate Award.<br />
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National Percussion<br />
Festival Evaluators<br />
James Campbell<br />
James Campbell has received<br />
worldwide recognition as a<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mer, teacher, composer,<br />
author and is a respected<br />
figure in the development of<br />
the contemporary percussion<br />
ensemble. He has toured<br />
extensively throughout<br />
North and Central America, Europe and Asia. Currently<br />
Professor of <strong>Music</strong> and Director of Percussion Studies at<br />
the University of Kentucky in Lexington, he also holds the<br />
positions of Principal Percussionist with the Lexington<br />
Philharmonic, drummer with the Kentucky Jazz<br />
Repertory Orchestra and Past-President of the Percussive<br />
Arts Society.<br />
Well known <strong>for</strong> his long past association with the<br />
internationally renowned Rosemont Cavaliers Drum and<br />
Bugle Corps, Jim has served as their principal instructor,<br />
arranger and <strong>Program</strong> Coordinator. He was Percussion<br />
Director <strong>for</strong> the McDonald’s <strong>All</strong>-American High School<br />
Band and has per<strong>for</strong>med at the International Society<br />
of <strong>Music</strong> Education World Conference, Journèes de la<br />
Percussion, PercuSonidos Percussion Festival, MENC<br />
National In-Service Conference, Midwest Band &<br />
Orchestra Clinic, <strong>Music</strong>Fest Canada, <strong>All</strong>-Japan Band Clinic,<br />
Texas Bandmasters Association, <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Percussion Symposium and at several Percussive Arts<br />
Society International Conventions.<br />
Among his works <strong>for</strong> concert and marching<br />
percussion, Jim has published with Hal Leonard<br />
Publishing, C.L. Barnhouse Co., C. Alan Publications,<br />
Innovative Percussion, Row-Loff Productions, Meredith<br />
<strong>Music</strong> and Alfred Publications with whom he serves<br />
as Percussion Team Author <strong>for</strong> the Expressions<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Curriculum. Jim is an endorsee <strong>for</strong> Innovative<br />
Percussion, Evans Drumheads, and is a member of the<br />
Latin Percussion Educational Advisory Board. He is a<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming Artist <strong>for</strong> Yamaha Corporation of America,<br />
Band & Orchestral Division.<br />
Tom Gauger<br />
Tom Gauger is percussionist<br />
with the Boston Symphony<br />
and Boston Pops. He was<br />
born in Wheaton, Illinois<br />
and studied Percussion at<br />
the University of Illinois<br />
with Paul Price and Jack<br />
McKenzie getting a degree<br />
in Applied <strong>Music</strong>. During that time he played with Harry<br />
Partch, an experimental contemporary composer at<br />
the time who created his own instruments and wrote<br />
in a 43 tone octave. While still in school, he attended<br />
the Tanglewood <strong>Music</strong> Center summer program and<br />
after graduating was asked to be the Percussionist at a<br />
music festival in Saskatoon. Following that he went to<br />
Oklahoma City where he was Principal Percussionist of<br />
the Oklahoma City Symphony <strong>for</strong> four years. In addition<br />
to his duties with the Orchestra he taught at Oklahoma<br />
University and Oklahoma City University and had a wide<br />
range of playing opportunities, including nightclubs,<br />
rodeos, and a tour with Ray Eberly. He has played in the<br />
Boston Symphony since 1963 and with many conductors<br />
from Pierre Monteux, and Charles Munch to Leonard<br />
Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa. In the Pops he has played<br />
with Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, Keith Lockhart and<br />
more. He has made from 300 to 500 recordings and<br />
television shows with both Symphony and Pops and has<br />
recorded background music <strong>for</strong> several movies including<br />
the Temple of Doom, Schindler’s List, and Saving Private<br />
Ryan. From 1965 until 1997 he was also on the faculty at<br />
Boston University and the Boston University Tanglewood<br />
Institute.<br />
Frank Kumor<br />
Dr. Frank Kumor is currently<br />
on the music faculty at<br />
Kutztown University where<br />
he is the Assistant Director<br />
of Percussion Studies<br />
and conducts the world<br />
percussion ensemble. His<br />
new book, co-authored with<br />
Chalo Eduardo, Drum Circle, A Guide To World Percussion,<br />
features twenty-eight world percussion instruments<br />
from five continents and an interactive CD-ROM.<br />
As a per<strong>for</strong>mer, Dr. Kumor presents recitals and<br />
workshops throughout the United States, including<br />
PMEA, TMEA and PASIC. Committed to new music<br />
composition and per<strong>for</strong>mance, his repertoire features<br />
many late works by active composers. Dr. Kumor has<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med at the Patagonia International Percussion<br />
Festival, Rio Negro, Argentina, at the Polish International<br />
Percussion Festival, Wroclaw and Opole, Poland and at<br />
PASIC 2003 in Louisville, KY.<br />
Dr. Kumor’s marching percussion activities include<br />
teaching and arranging <strong>for</strong> award winning high school<br />
and university percussion sections in Pennsylvania,<br />
Kentucky, and Ohio. Additionally, he annually accepts<br />
teaching invitations at marching percussion workshops<br />
and his marching percussion compositions are published<br />
in the annual Yamaha “Sounds of Summer” instructional<br />
handbook.<br />
Dr. Kumor completed the Bachelor of Arts degree<br />
from Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, the Master<br />
of <strong>Music</strong> in <strong>Music</strong> Theory from Duquesne University in<br />
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Doctor of <strong>Music</strong>al<br />
Arts from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Kumor is a<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming Artist and Clinician <strong>for</strong> Paiste Cymbals,<br />
Yamaha Percussion, Remo Percussion, Mike Balter<br />
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Ney Rosauro<br />
A native of Rio de Janeiro,<br />
Brazil, Ney Rosauro has<br />
developed a successful<br />
international career as a<br />
percussionist, composer and<br />
pedagogue. His numerous<br />
compositions and method<br />
books have become standard<br />
in the percussion repertoire and his CDs have been<br />
hailed by critics, percussionists and general music-lovers<br />
alike. He is considered the most popular composer of<br />
percussion concerti, which average 150 per<strong>for</strong>mances<br />
each year by orchestras and wind ensembles worldwide.<br />
His Concerto <strong>for</strong> Marimba and Orchestra is the most<br />
popular percussion concerto of all time and has been<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med over 1,000 times by distinguished orchestras.<br />
As soloist and pedagogue he has done courses, solo<br />
concerts and per<strong>for</strong>mances with orchestras in South<br />
America, Europe, North America, Australia and Asia.<br />
For 30 years, he has been teaching percussion at all<br />
educational levels, and since 2000, he is the Director<br />
of Percussion Studies at the University of Miami, FL.<br />
Dr. Rosauro is a Yamaha, Sabian, MalletWorks and<br />
Contemporanea artist and plays exclusively with mallets<br />
and sticks by Vic Firth.<br />
Orchestra America<br />
National Festival<br />
Evaluators<br />
Richard Auldon<br />
Clark<br />
Butler Symphony Orchestra<br />
conductor Richard Auldon<br />
Clark is one of the youngest<br />
conductors ever to appear<br />
on the stage of Carnegie<br />
Hall. He is also the Director<br />
of Instrumental ensembles.<br />
Recent guest conducting appearances include: the Long<br />
Island Philharmonic, Broadway’s Annie Get Your Gun,<br />
Long-Island Opera, Mercyhurst Opera Company, Mexico<br />
City, Jalapa (Mexico) and “Broadway on Broadway.”<br />
In addition to his conducting, Mr. Clark studied violin<br />
and viola in New York City with Raphael Bronstein,<br />
Ariana Bronne and Lillian Fuchs. Originally from<br />
Apalachin, New York, Mr. Clark is on the faculty of<br />
Manhattan School of <strong>Music</strong> Pre-College Division and is<br />
a <strong>for</strong>mer faculty member of Rutgers University’s Mason<br />
Gross School of the Arts.<br />
Mr. Clark founded the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra<br />
in 1987, and continues to serve as its director and<br />
conductor. Hailed by the media as an “extraordinary<br />
ensemble of virtuosos,” and credited with providing the<br />
“definitive versions of <strong>for</strong>gotten American masterpieces,”<br />
the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra has been dedicated<br />
to innovative, exciting and multi-cultural programming.<br />
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Douglas Droste<br />
Douglas Droste is Director of<br />
Orchestral Studies at Oklahoma<br />
State University and <strong>Music</strong><br />
Director/Conductor of the<br />
Oklahoma Youth Symphony.<br />
Be<strong>for</strong>e joining the faculty at<br />
OSU, he served on the faculties<br />
of Austin Peay State University<br />
in Clarksville, Tennessee, Liberty<br />
Union-Thurston School District in Baltimore, Ohio, and<br />
conducted the Paducah (KY) Symphony Youth Orchestra.<br />
Mr. Droste received degrees from The Ohio State<br />
University and Texas Tech University. He has studied<br />
conducting with Gary Lewis and violin with Michael<br />
Davis and John Gilbert. Additional studies include the<br />
Pierre Monteux School <strong>for</strong> Orchestral Conductors with<br />
Michael Jinbo, Oregon Bach Festival Conducting Master<br />
Class with Helmuth Rilling, as well as conducting<br />
seminars sponsored by the American Symphony<br />
Orchestra League and Conductors Guild. Mr. Droste<br />
has guest conducted the Tulsa Signature Symphony in<br />
both Classical and Pops series concerts and frequently<br />
conducts high school honor orchestras.<br />
On violin, Mr. Droste has per<strong>for</strong>med with the<br />
orchestras of Oklahoma City, Nashville, Memphis,<br />
Lubbock, Lancaster Festival Orchestra, and Disney’s<br />
<strong>All</strong>-American College Orchestra. He is also proficient on<br />
viola, trumpet, and has sung in numerous choirs. Mr.<br />
Droste is a founding member of the College Orchestra<br />
Directors Association, and holds memberships in Pi<br />
Kappa Lambda, Conductors Guild, American String<br />
Teachers Association, <strong>Music</strong> Educators National<br />
Conference, College <strong>Music</strong> Society, American Symphony<br />
Orchestra League, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Kappa<br />
Kappa Psi.<br />
Franz Anton Krager<br />
American born and trained,<br />
conductor Franz Anton Krager<br />
has been making his artistic<br />
presence felt both at home<br />
and abroad. His affiliations<br />
with leading music festivals<br />
include the Lichfield and<br />
Aberystwyth International<br />
Arts Festivals in the U.K., the<br />
Lunatica, Pianomaster, Sinfonico, and Scarlino Castello<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Festivals in Italy, and the Texas <strong>Music</strong> Festival<br />
and Interlochen National <strong>Music</strong> Camp in the U.S. In<br />
Nov. 2000, Krager served as General & Artistic Director<br />
<strong>for</strong> “Shostakovich 2000,” a five day international music<br />
festival marking the 25th anniversary of Shostakovich’s<br />
death.<br />
He has led the Houston Symphony; Russian State<br />
Symphony; Romanian and Kazan State Philharmonics;<br />
Honolulu and Florida West Coast Symphonies; Chetham’s<br />
Symphony Orchestra and <strong>Music</strong>fest International<br />
Orchestra (U.K.); Symphony Orchestra of Berlin;<br />
Akademisches Orchester Leipzig; Koriyama Symphony<br />
Orchestra (Japan); Riverside Philharmonic (CA); East<br />
and Mid-Texas Symphony Orchestras; Texas and Oakland<br />
(CA) Ballet Companies, Houston Ballet Academy, Sandra<br />
Organ Dance Company (TX); the chamber orchestras of<br />
Strat<strong>for</strong>d “Orchestra of the Swan,” where he was Principal<br />
Guest Conductor and Leamington (U.K.); Orchestra<br />
Sinfonica Citta’ di Grosseto, Guido d’Arezzo, and Orchestra<br />
Sinfonica del Conservatorio Jacopo Tomadini (Italy);<br />
the Missouri Chamber Orchestra; and the Round Top<br />
Festival-Institute.<br />
Krager is both Professor of Conducting and Director<br />
of Orchestras at the University of Houston Moores<br />
School of <strong>Music</strong>, where he has brought the orchestra<br />
and orchestral conducting program into the realm of<br />
national prominence. Krager is also Artistic Co-Director<br />
<strong>for</strong> the Virtuosi of Houston, Director of Orchestral Studies<br />
& Resident Conductor <strong>for</strong> the Texas <strong>Music</strong> Festival, Artistin-Residence<br />
at The Kinkaid School, and has been a<br />
summer lecturer-in-residence at the Italart Santa Chiara<br />
Study Center, near Florence, Italy, since 1987. Krager’s<br />
musical training included the study of percussion, piano,<br />
theory, composition and conducting with Elizabeth A.H.<br />
Green at the University of Michigan.<br />
Anthony Maiello<br />
Anthony J. Maiello received<br />
both his bachelor’s and<br />
master’s degrees from Ithaca<br />
College in 1965 and 1967<br />
respectively. He also attended<br />
the National Conducting<br />
Institute in Washington D.C.,<br />
Mr. Leonard Slatkin, <strong>Music</strong>al<br />
Director. Mr. Maiello’s academic experience includes<br />
extensive teaching in the public schools. He served as<br />
professor of music and chairman of per<strong>for</strong>mance at<br />
the Crane School of <strong>Music</strong> Potsdam College of SUNY,<br />
Potsdam, New York, where his duties included advanced<br />
instrumental conducting, applied clarinet, woodwind<br />
and percussion techniques, and the conductor of the<br />
Crane Wind Ensemble.<br />
Under his direction, the ensembles at Crane and<br />
George Mason University have commissioned many<br />
new works, made numerous recordings, and made<br />
appearances statewide and at regional and national<br />
conferences in the United States and Canada. He is<br />
the author of “Conducting: A Hands-On Approach”<br />
and co-author of “The 21st Century Band Method” in<br />
addition to numerous works written <strong>for</strong> string orchestra.<br />
Mr. Maiello travels widely presenting clinics, lectures<br />
and workshops and guest conducting and adjudicating<br />
numerous music festivals.<br />
He is presently Professor of <strong>Music</strong> and Director of<br />
Instrumental Studies at George Mason University,<br />
Fairfax, Virginia, where he conducts the Symphony<br />
Orchestra and Wind Symphony, and teaches several<br />
conducting courses. Mr. Maiello has also served as<br />
Associate Conductor of the McLean Orchestra, McLean,<br />
Virginia, and has been appointed an Honorary Conductor<br />
of the United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.
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Joe Burgstaller<br />
Trumpet<br />
Sponsored by Yamaha<br />
Trumpet soloist and crossover<br />
artist Joe Burgstaller has<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med and taught in<br />
48 states, 21 countries<br />
and hundreds of cities in<br />
major venues throughout<br />
the Americas, Europe and Asia. He has per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
and taught at over 70 universities, conservatories<br />
and colleges around the world, made numerable<br />
national television and radio appearances, per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
with dozens of major orchestras and has an extensive<br />
discography (including his solo CD The Virtuoso<br />
Trumpet).<br />
He tours extensively both as a member of The<br />
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with the Brass and has toured worldwide, per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
with many symphony orchestras arranged <strong>for</strong> the<br />
group (including a television per<strong>for</strong>mance with Raffi<br />
honoring Nelson Mandela). Prior to joining the Brass,<br />
Joe per<strong>for</strong>med nearly 60 solo concerts every season<br />
with his “Joe Burgstaller: The Rafael Méndez Project.”<br />
As a Yamaha Artist and Clinician, he reached upwards<br />
of 5,000 students every season and The Instrumentalist<br />
Magazine ran a feature article on Joe titled “The Next<br />
(Rafael) Méndez.”<br />
Joe is a <strong>for</strong>mer member of New York City’s avantgarde<br />
Meridian Arts Ensemble, and with the group<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med worldwide at concert halls and clubs<br />
including NYC’s Knitting Factory and CBGB’s, and<br />
Amsterdam’s Bimhuis, recorded with Dweezil Zappa,<br />
received the ASCAP Adventurous <strong>Program</strong>ming Award<br />
and recorded several of his own compositions and<br />
arrangements. Joe began the cornet in Chicago at<br />
age six, by twelve was improvising jazz and soloing<br />
with area bands and jazz clubs, and by fifteen was the<br />
youngest professional in the Virginia Opera Orchestra. He<br />
holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Arizona State<br />
University, where he studied with David Hickman/ Joe<br />
was awarded ASU’s Inaugural “Distinguished Alumnus<br />
Award”, and also the Inaugural “Outstanding Alumnus<br />
Award” from Eastern <strong>Music</strong> Festival. Joe recently joined<br />
The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University as<br />
a Distinguished Visiting Artist.<br />
Adam Frey<br />
Euphonium<br />
Sponsored by Yamaha<br />
A native of Atlanta, Georgia,<br />
Adam Frey began his musical<br />
studies at the University of<br />
Georgia in 1993 under Dr.<br />
David Randolph and earned<br />
a Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> magna<br />
cum laude with High Honors. Adam later completed<br />
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recording entitled, Listen to THIS!!, received worldwide<br />
acclaim <strong>for</strong> both its numerous world premieres and<br />
impressive per<strong>for</strong>mances.<br />
In May 2003, Adam released a second solo recording<br />
entitled Collected Dreams - a wonderful collection of<br />
traditional Scottish, Irish and classical melodies that<br />
combines the lush sound of the euphonium with<br />
dreamy synthesizer accompaniments in a new age<br />
vein. He had two recordings released in 2005 with the<br />
Metropolitan Wind Symphony and the New Zealand<br />
Symphony Orchestra. Adam also serves as Adjunct<br />
Professor of Euphonium at Georgia State University and<br />
as an Artist Affiliate with Emory University.<br />
Thomas Bough<br />
Tuba<br />
Sponsored by Yamaha<br />
Dr. Thomas Bough is currently<br />
the Director of Athletic<br />
Bands at Northern Illinois<br />
University. He directs the<br />
Huskie Marching Band and<br />
Pep Bands, the University<br />
Band, and teaches courses within the music education<br />
curriculum. Dr. Bough holds MM and DMA degrees in<br />
Tuba Per<strong>for</strong>mance from Arizona State University, where<br />
he was a student of Sam Pilafian and Dan Perantoni.<br />
He holds the degree Bachelor of Science in <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education from Southwest Missouri State University,<br />
where he was active in both vocal and instrumental<br />
music. Previously, Bough served as the Assistant Director<br />
of Bands and Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at<br />
Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois from<br />
1999-2005 and as the Band Director at Westwood High<br />
School in Mesa, Arizona from 1992 to 1999. Dr. Bough’s<br />
diverse per<strong>for</strong>mance background includes the St.<br />
Louis Brass Band, Paducah Symphony Orchestra, Mesa<br />
Symphony Orchestra, SIUC Faculty Brass Quintet, and the<br />
Downbeat Dixieland Band. He is a Yamaha sponsored<br />
artist, and per<strong>for</strong>ms on the Yamaha 822 CC tuba and<br />
Yamaha 822 F tuba. Bough is a frequent contributor to<br />
the Instrumentalist magazine and the Journal of the<br />
International Tuba-Euphonium Association.<br />
David Gresham<br />
Clarinet<br />
Clarinetist David Gresham,<br />
recipient of the 2002 Lincoln<br />
Center Martin E. Segal Award<br />
<strong>for</strong> up and coming artists,<br />
is constantly in demand<br />
as a soloist and chamber<br />
musician. An active concert<br />
artist, Mr. Gresham’s recent appearances include the<br />
Sakae Philharmonic in Yokohama, Japan, the U.S.<br />
premiere of Yevhen Stankovich’s Chamber Symphony<br />
No. 6: Secret, the New York premiere of David Rakowski’s<br />
Cerberus concerto and the New York premiere of Osvaldo<br />
Golijov’s Yiddish Ruakh.<br />
In November 2005, he recorded the premiere<br />
recording of David Maslanka’s Concerto <strong>for</strong> Clarinet<br />
with the Illinois State University Wind Symphony. Mr.<br />
Gresham has given numerous recitals New York City at<br />
Lincoln Center in the Bruno Walter Auditorium and at<br />
several other venues in New York, including the 92nd<br />
Street Y in the “Meet the Virtuosi Series” and in the Great<br />
Hall at Cooper Union. Other recent recitals have taken<br />
Mr. Gresham to Illinois, Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, Canada, England<br />
and Japan. He was one of the youngest musicians<br />
ever chosen to serve as an Artistic Ambassador, in<br />
which capacity the United States In<strong>for</strong>mation Agency<br />
sponsored him in an extended recital and master class<br />
tour of South America. In the summer of 2005 toured<br />
Japan giving solo recitals in Tokyo at the National<br />
Museum of Art, as well as in the cities of Osaka, Fujisawa<br />
and Kiyosato.<br />
As a chamber musician, Mr. Gresham per<strong>for</strong>ms<br />
worldwide. He is clarinetist with the respected<br />
contemporary music ensemble Continuum, based in<br />
New York, with which he has recorded multiple CDs<br />
and per<strong>for</strong>med across North and South America, Europe<br />
and Central Asia, in addition to giving an annual New<br />
York concert series. He has also presented chamber<br />
concerts in New York City and London, England with<br />
the British violinist Philippa Mo. He is co-founder with<br />
flutist Kimberly Risinger of the mixed chamber ensemble<br />
Difference Tones. Mr. Gresham holds the Doctor of <strong>Music</strong><br />
degree from The Juilliard School and is professor of<br />
clarinet at Illinois State University.<br />
Joe Neisler<br />
French Horn<br />
Joe Neisler, Associate<br />
Professor of Horn, joined<br />
the faculty at Illinois State in<br />
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Principal Horn of The Prairie<br />
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Sonneries Woodwind Quintet. He is <strong>for</strong>merly Principal<br />
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and the American Horn Competition since 1994.<br />
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Regional and International Horn Workshops, IMEA<br />
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Englebert Humperdinck and Robert Goulet. He studied<br />
with Philip Farkas, Myron Bloom, Frank Brouk, Meir<br />
Rimon, Froydis Wekre and Michael Hatfield. He holds the<br />
BM and MM in Horn and a DM from Indiana University.<br />
Dr. Neisler is an Artist/Clinician <strong>for</strong> Conn/Selmer and has<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med and given Master Classes in North America,<br />
Europe and the Orient.
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Festival Clinicians<br />
Paul Nolen<br />
Saxophone<br />
Paul Nolen is a doctoral candidate in Saxophone<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>mance at the Michigan State University College of<br />
<strong>Music</strong> in East Lansing, Michigan. Paul was awarded first<br />
place in the Lansing Matinee <strong>Music</strong>ale Woodwind Artist<br />
Competition and has experience as a recording artist.<br />
Doug Spaniol<br />
Bassoon<br />
Sponsored by Yamaha<br />
Doug Spaniol is Associate<br />
Professor of <strong>Music</strong> at Butler<br />
University’s Jordan College of<br />
Fine Arts where he teaches<br />
bassoon and courses in music<br />
theory and pedagogy. He also<br />
serves as Instructor of Bassoon at the world-renowned<br />
Interlochen Arts Camp.<br />
Dr. Spaniol was named a Marshall Scholar and<br />
studied at the Royal Northern College of <strong>Music</strong> in<br />
Manchester, England. He also holds degrees from the<br />
University of Illinois and The Ohio State University.<br />
His bassoon teachers include William Waterhouse,<br />
Christopher Weait and E. San<strong>for</strong>d Berry.<br />
Dr. Spaniol has appeared as concerto soloist with the<br />
St. Petersburg Classical Symphony Orchestra, Soloisti<br />
St. Petersburg, the Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra,<br />
the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis and Butler’s<br />
Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jordan Sinfonia. He<br />
appears as soloist on two CDs: Bassoon with a View and<br />
Frank Felice: Sidewalk <strong>Music</strong>. As a member of Arbítrio,<br />
he has per<strong>for</strong>med throughout the Midwest, in St.<br />
Petersburg, Russia and in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As<br />
principal bassoonist of Sinfonia da Camera, Dr. Spaniol<br />
has toured England, was heard on NPR’s “Per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
Today” and appears on CDs on Redcliffe and Zephyr<br />
records and the “Classical <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> Dummies” CD.<br />
He has also per<strong>for</strong>med with many other ensembles<br />
including the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the<br />
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and the Evansville<br />
Philharmonic Orchestra. He has presented master classes<br />
at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, Michigan State<br />
University and since 2001 <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Festival. He frequently appears as a per<strong>for</strong>mer/presenter<br />
at conferences of the International Double Reed Society<br />
and serves as the Bassoon Chair <strong>for</strong> the IDRS’s Fernand<br />
Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition. Dr. Spaniol is a Yamaha<br />
Artist/Clinician and per<strong>for</strong>ms on the Yamaha YFG-811<br />
bassoon.<br />
Mimi Stillman<br />
Flute<br />
Sponsored by Yamaha<br />
Mimi Stillman is one of<br />
the most highly regarded<br />
flutists in the concert world<br />
today. Ms. Stillman has<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med recitals at The<br />
Kennedy Center, Weill Hall at<br />
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Carnegie Hall, the Kimmel Center, the Isabella Stewart<br />
Gardner Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art,<br />
La Jolla Chamber <strong>Music</strong> Society, the Verbier Festival in<br />
Switzerland, the Italian Festival delle Nazioni and other<br />
international venues. She has appeared as soloist with<br />
The Philadelphia Orchestra and orchestras throughout<br />
the United States and Mexico. She is a substitute flutist<br />
in The Philadelphia Orchestra.<br />
At age 12, Ms. Stillman was the youngest wind<br />
player ever admitted to the Curtis Institute of <strong>Music</strong>,<br />
where she studied with Julius Baker and Jeffrey Khaner<br />
and received her Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> degree in 1999. That<br />
same year she became the youngest wind player ever to<br />
win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions,<br />
joining the Young Concert Artists roster. Among her<br />
many awards are the Bärenreiter Prize <strong>for</strong> the Best<br />
Historical Per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>for</strong> Winds and The Philadelphia<br />
Orchestra Young Artists Competition.<br />
Ms. Stillman has taught master classes and<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med recitals <strong>for</strong> universities and flute societies. She<br />
teaches flute students at the University of Pennsylvania.<br />
She is regularly featured in the national press, as guest<br />
on NPR’s “Per<strong>for</strong>mance Today” and WGBH Boston, and is<br />
host and per<strong>for</strong>mer on the <strong>Music</strong>al Encounters TV show<br />
and video “The Magic Flute.” She recorded the soundtrack<br />
<strong>for</strong> Kevin Bacon’s 2005 film “Loverboy.” She is a Ph.D.<br />
candidate in history at the University of Pennsylvania<br />
and a columnist <strong>for</strong> Flutewise Magazine UK. Mimi<br />
Stillman is a Yamaha Per<strong>for</strong>ming Artist and Clinician<br />
and plays the Yamaha YFL-872H handmade Julius Baker<br />
model and YFL-874H professional French model flutes<br />
and the YPC-81 piccolo.<br />
Hollis Ulaky<br />
Oboe<br />
Sponsored by Yamaha<br />
Hollis Ulaky is currently<br />
Principal Oboist of the<br />
Charlotte Symphony. She is a<br />
graduate of Carnegie Mellon<br />
University, where she studied<br />
with Thomas Fay and James<br />
Gorton. Be<strong>for</strong>e joining the CSO, Ms. Ulaky was principal<br />
oboist in the Wheeling Symphony and Opera Festival<br />
Orchestra in San Juan, Puerto Rico.<br />
She has per<strong>for</strong>med chamber music at the Sarasota<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Festival, the Charles Ives Center <strong>for</strong> the Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
Arts and at Piccolo Spoleto. As a founding member<br />
of the chamber music group, Rhodora, Ms. Ulaky<br />
continues to per<strong>for</strong>m recitals throughout the southeast.<br />
She recently premiered works <strong>for</strong> oboe and organ; and<br />
oboe, bassoon and piano at the IDRS conference in<br />
Greensboro, North Carolina. Ms. Ulaky has been featured<br />
in Today’s Charlotte Woman Magazine, The Charlotte<br />
Observer and was voted Best Female Instrumentalist<br />
in 2004 by Charlotte Magazine. An avid educator, Ms.<br />
Ulaky serves on the faculties of Winthrop University and<br />
Queens University of Charlotte and was a member of the<br />
faculty of Cannon <strong>Music</strong> Camp at Appalachian University<br />
and woodwind coach <strong>for</strong> the Youth Symphony of the<br />
Carolinas. Hollis Ulaky is a Yamaha Per<strong>for</strong>ming Artist.<br />
Larry Zalkind<br />
Trombone<br />
Sponsored by Yamaha<br />
Larry Zalkind is Principal<br />
Trombone with the Utah<br />
Symphony and began<br />
his trombone studies at<br />
age eight. He entered the<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Institute of the Arts<br />
Youth <strong>Program</strong> at age twelve and attended through high<br />
school. At Cal Arts, he coached chamber music with Los<br />
Angeles Tubist Tommy Johnson and played trombone in<br />
the Cal Arts Youth Orchestra.<br />
Through high school, he studied with Byron Peebles.<br />
Five years later, he began his studies at the University<br />
of Southern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia where he received his Bachelors<br />
and Masters degrees in music. Mr. Zalkind won the<br />
Saunderson Award at the Coleman Chamber <strong>Music</strong><br />
Competition in 1976. He has toured, recorded and<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med extensively as a member of the Summit Brass<br />
on Trombone and Euphonium since 1990. In addition,<br />
he has per<strong>for</strong>med with Chamber <strong>Music</strong> Northwest in<br />
Portland Oregon, <strong>Music</strong> of the Baroque in Chicago, the<br />
Colorado <strong>Music</strong> Festival in Boulder, the Grand Teton<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Festival in Jackson Wyoming and the Elkhorn<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Festival in Sun Valley, Idaho.<br />
He has per<strong>for</strong>med and recorded with the Chicago,<br />
Atlanta, and St. Louis Symphonies, and per<strong>for</strong>med as a<br />
member of the Long Beach Symphony be<strong>for</strong>e moving to<br />
Utah. He has been featured as soloist with the Fairbanks<br />
Symphony, The Southwest Symphony, The West Los<br />
Angeles Symphony, the Billings Symphony, the Twin<br />
Falls Symphony, the Macon Symphony, the Central<br />
Oregon Symphony, the New Sousa Band, The Ringgold<br />
Band, the Burbank (Cali<strong>for</strong>nia) Chamber Orchestra and<br />
the Pierce Symphonic Winds.<br />
Mr. Zalkind is the Adjunct Professor of Trombone at<br />
the University of Utah and also teaches at Westminster<br />
College. He has served on the faculty of the Hartwick<br />
Summer <strong>Music</strong> Festival in New York, the Marrowstone<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Festival in Port Townsend, Washington, the<br />
Batiquitos Festival of the Arts in San Diego and the<br />
Grand Teton Orchestral Seminar in Wyoming. He has<br />
held faculty positions at Cerritos College in Cali<strong>for</strong>nia,<br />
Albion College in Michigan and Weber State College in<br />
Utah. He served on the faculty of the Idlewild School of<br />
<strong>Music</strong> and the Arts and was the Jazz Band Director at<br />
the Crossroads School <strong>for</strong> the Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts in Santa<br />
Monica, CA during the 1979-80 school year. Mr. Zalkind’s<br />
wife, Roberta, is the Associate Principal Violist of the<br />
Utah Symphony, and they are both proud of their three<br />
children: Benjamin, Matthew and Aaron.
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Festival Clinicians<br />
National Percussion<br />
Festival Clinician<br />
Jon Crabiel<br />
Percussion Clinician &<br />
Percussion Coordinator<br />
Sponsored by Yamaha<br />
Jon Crabiel is currently artistin-residence<br />
in percussion<br />
at Butler University’s Jordan<br />
College of Fine Arts, where<br />
he serves as head of the<br />
percussion studies program and conducts the university<br />
percussion ensemble and steel drum ensemble. He is a<br />
regular extra/substitute percussionist and timpanist with<br />
the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Indianapolis<br />
Chamber Orchestra, serves as principal timpanist <strong>for</strong><br />
the Bear Valley <strong>Music</strong> Festival, has toured with the River<br />
City Brass Band, and has per<strong>for</strong>med with the Naples<br />
Philharmonic Orchestra, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic<br />
Orchestra, the Empire Brass, the Ronen Chamber<br />
Ensemble, Dance Kaleidoscope, the Indianapolis Brass<br />
Choir, and with artists Art Garfunkel, Bobby McFerrin,<br />
Collin Raye, and Doc Severinsen. Jon studied with<br />
Timothy Adams, Jr. at Carnegie Mellon University as an<br />
artist diploma student and received both his bachelor of<br />
music and master of music degrees from Eastern Illinois<br />
University with Johnny Lee Lane.<br />
Orchestra America<br />
National Festival<br />
Clinicians<br />
Ingrid Fischer-<br />
Bellman<br />
Cello<br />
Ingrid Fischer-Bellman was<br />
born in Bucharest, Romania,<br />
and received her advanced<br />
musical training at Tel-Aviv<br />
University <strong>Music</strong> Academy and<br />
Indiana University School of<br />
<strong>Music</strong>. Her major teachers have included Janos Starker,<br />
Paul Tortelier, Uzi Wiesel and Samuel Shore.<br />
Be<strong>for</strong>e joining the cello section of the Indianapolis<br />
Symphony Orchestra in 1978, she played with the<br />
Jeunesse <strong>Music</strong>ale International Orchestra, the Holon<br />
Chamber Orchestra and the Tel-Aviv Academy Chamber<br />
Orchestra. Ms. Fischer-Bellman is also quite active<br />
in community outreach. She is an Artists In Schools<br />
instructor in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s<br />
School Partnership <strong>Program</strong>. She has appeared as soloist<br />
with the Jerusalem Radio Orchestra, the Philharmonic<br />
Orchestra of Indianapolis and the Carmel Symphony.<br />
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Diane Evans<br />
Harp<br />
Diane Evans is a native of<br />
Cleveland and a graduate<br />
of the Oberlin Conservatory,<br />
where she studied with Alice<br />
Chalifoux. She attended<br />
the Interlochen Center <strong>for</strong><br />
the Arts, the Tanglewood<br />
Festival and the Salzedo Harp Colony. Prior to joining the<br />
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1981, Ms. Evans<br />
was a member of the Toledo and Omaha symphony<br />
orchestras. She has appeared four times as soloist on the<br />
Orchestra’s Classical Series, including the premiere of a<br />
work by Jan Bach. She later per<strong>for</strong>med that piece at the<br />
American Harp Society Convention in Chicago. She also<br />
has appeared as soloist on the Family, Indiana and Marsh<br />
Symphony on the Prairie series, as well as the New Year’s<br />
Eve Viennese Gala concerts.<br />
Ms. Evans has been soloist with the Indianapolis<br />
Philharmonic and the Omaha and Springfield symphony<br />
orchestras. She was instructor of harp at Butler<br />
University and currently teaches privately and serves as<br />
a section coach <strong>for</strong> the Orchestra’s Side by Side program.<br />
Ms. Evans is also an experienced chamber musician,<br />
and her solo and chamber music per<strong>for</strong>mances have<br />
been broadcast on National Public Radio, the Public<br />
Broadcasting System and network television. She and<br />
her husband, an attorney, are the parents of twins who,<br />
themselves, have appeared in numerous ISO Yuletide<br />
Celebration per<strong>for</strong>mances.<br />
Ju-fang Liu<br />
Bass<br />
Ju-fang Liu is a member of<br />
the Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra. She was born<br />
in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and<br />
began her study of the bass<br />
at age nine. She earned<br />
B.M. and M.M. degrees from<br />
Indiana University and has studied with Bruce Bransby<br />
and Lawrence Hurst. Prior to joining the Indianapolis<br />
Symphony Orchestra in 2003, she was principal<br />
contrabass with the New World Symphony in Florida.<br />
She has also been a member of orchestras in Kansas<br />
City, Owensboro and Evansville, per<strong>for</strong>med in summer<br />
festivals at Aspen, Marlboro and Tanglewood, and been<br />
heard as soloist with the Louisville and New World<br />
orchestras.<br />
Raye Pankratz<br />
Violin<br />
Raye Pankratz was born in<br />
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,<br />
and earned B.M. and M.S.<br />
degrees from Juilliard. His<br />
major teachers have included<br />
Raymond Niwa, Dorothy<br />
DeLay and Ivan Galamian.<br />
Be<strong>for</strong>e joining the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in<br />
1977, he played with the American Symphony Orchestra<br />
and the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra.<br />
Pankratz was on the faculty of Wheaton College <strong>for</strong><br />
six years and with his wife, a pianist, continues a keen<br />
interest in music education <strong>for</strong> young people through<br />
the <strong>All</strong>egro <strong>Music</strong> Classes. He has been a section coach<br />
<strong>for</strong> the ISO’s Side by Side program. The father of one son<br />
and one daughter, he maintains interests in table tennis,<br />
swimming and reading.<br />
Michael Isaac<br />
Strauss<br />
Viola<br />
Michael Isaac Strauss,<br />
principal violist of the<br />
Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra since 1994,<br />
joined the faculty of Butler<br />
University as Artist-in-<br />
Residence in 2003. Mr. Strauss made his solo debut with<br />
the Minnesota Orchestra in 1993. He has recorded the<br />
Jennifer Higdon Viola Sonata and the Viola Concerto by<br />
David Finko. His most recent recordings are the complete<br />
viola quintets of W. A. Mozart with the Fine Arts Quartet<br />
on the Lyrinx label.<br />
Formerly a member of the Fine Arts Quartet, Mr.<br />
Strauss has per<strong>for</strong>med chamber music at music festivals<br />
and on concert series across Europe and North America.<br />
He is also a founding member of the Indianapolis-based<br />
Canale Quartet. Prior to his tenure in Indianapolis,<br />
Strauss per<strong>for</strong>med with the Philadelphia and Minnesota<br />
Orchestras, and held principal viola positions with<br />
the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia<br />
Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra 2001.<br />
Mr. Strauss has won a significant number of prizes<br />
and competitions and is on the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> the<br />
American Viola Society. A graduate of the Curtis Institute<br />
of <strong>Music</strong>, Strauss per<strong>for</strong>ms on a viola made by Matteo<br />
Albani from Bolzano, Italy in 1704. He and his wife,<br />
Cathleen Partlow Strauss, a cellist and arts administrator<br />
with the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis,<br />
are the parents of a son, Jacob, and a daughter, Dana.<br />
Away from music, he is a sports fanatic and loves to<br />
cook.
Festival Coordinators<br />
National Concert Band<br />
Festival Coordinators<br />
Richard Crain<br />
BOA Hall of Fame<br />
Member<br />
Richard Crain served 21<br />
years as Director of <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> the Spring Independent<br />
School District in a suburb<br />
of Houston, TX. He currently<br />
serves as a frequent clinician,<br />
adjudicator, lecturer and evaluator of music programs<br />
throughout the United States and Canada. He has been<br />
the Festival Coordinator <strong>for</strong> the National Concert Band<br />
Festival since its debut in 1992. Crain previously served<br />
as Band Director of award-winning band programs at<br />
Westfield High School, Spring High School and Belton<br />
High School.<br />
He “retired” after 44 years in music education in<br />
Texas. Crain is Past President of the Texas Bandmasters<br />
Association, Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu and the<br />
Texas <strong>Music</strong> Adjudicators Association. He is International<br />
Executive Secretary of Phi Beta Mu and is included in<br />
the Phi Beta Mu Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame. Crain<br />
serves as Vice President on the Midwest International<br />
Band and Orchestra Clinic Board of Directors and is<br />
Executive Secretary <strong>for</strong> Region IX UIL <strong>Music</strong> contests<br />
in Texas. He is also a contributing author <strong>for</strong> Band<br />
Expressions, published by Warner Bros. His awards<br />
include Texas Bandmaster of the Year by the Texas<br />
Bandmasters Association and Outstanding <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educator award from NFIAA on the state and national<br />
levels. Mr. and Mrs. Crain were inducted into the Bands<br />
of America Hall of Fame in March 2005.<br />
Gayle Crain<br />
BOA Hall of Fame<br />
Member<br />
Gayle Crain has been the<br />
NCBF Festival Coordinating<br />
Assistant since 1991 and<br />
has served in education <strong>for</strong><br />
over 40 years. Gayle was a<br />
member of the Board of the<br />
Texas Bandmasters Spouses <strong>for</strong> seven years and is a<br />
Past President. She worked with Richard in organizing<br />
and running the Region 9 UIL <strong>Music</strong> Contests in Texas<br />
from 1994 to 2005 and provides accounting services<br />
to Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity.<br />
Prior to becoming a music education advocate on an<br />
almost full time basis, Gayle taught numerous business<br />
and English classes in Texas colleges and secondary<br />
schools <strong>for</strong> 25 years. Gayle is listed in the National Hall<br />
of Honor of Phi Theta Kappa national honor fraternity.<br />
She is named in the Who’s Who of Women Executives<br />
and has received several awards from the University of<br />
Mary Hardin-Baylor, where she served as the Alumni<br />
Director, member of the Alumni Board, President of the<br />
Alumni Association and on numerous committees. Gayle<br />
was <strong>for</strong>merly Chairman of the Business Department at<br />
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Klein Oak High School, Klein ISD, was Coordinator of the<br />
Office Administration <strong>Program</strong> atWestfield High School,<br />
Spring ISD, and was promoted from Business Instructor<br />
to Director of Financial Aids and Placement at Temple<br />
College.<br />
National Percussion Festival<br />
Coordinator<br />
William Galvin<br />
William Galvin, Jr. joined the<br />
faculty at Trinity High School<br />
in the fall of 1987 where<br />
he serves as the Director of<br />
Instrumental Studies and<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Department Chair.<br />
A native of Pittsburgh,<br />
Pennsylvania, he received his<br />
Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> Education degree from Morehead (KY)<br />
State University and Master of <strong>Music</strong> Education Degree<br />
from Duquesne University. Mr. Galvin has been awarded<br />
the National Band Association’s Citation of Excellence<br />
on three occasions and is a recipient of the Citation<br />
of Excellence presented by the Pennsylvania <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educators Association. He was named Teacher of the Year<br />
by the New Brighton School District where he taught<br />
prior to his current position.<br />
Mr. Galvin has been cited as an Outstanding Young<br />
Educator in America and has been listed in ” Who’s Who<br />
Among American Teachers.” He is a member of the<br />
National Band Association, <strong>Music</strong> Educators National<br />
Conference, Pennsylvania <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association,<br />
Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, and Phi Mu Alpha.<br />
Mr. Galvin is a member of the Bands of America Advisory<br />
Board, coordinator of the Bands of America National<br />
Percussion Festival and president of the Washington<br />
County (PA) <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association. He is a past<br />
PMEA District President and <strong>for</strong>mer chairman of the<br />
PMEA <strong>Music</strong> Booster Affiliate.<br />
Orchestra America National<br />
Festival Coordinator<br />
Dean Westman<br />
Dean Westman currently<br />
serves as the Orchestra<br />
Director <strong>for</strong> the Avon<br />
Community School<br />
Corporation in Avon, Indiana.<br />
Dean spent two years as<br />
the Educational Director<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>. Prior to<br />
his work with <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>, Dean served <strong>for</strong> six years<br />
as Director of Bands at Stephen F. Austin High School<br />
in Sugar Land, Texas. Westman also Co-Conducted the<br />
award winning SFA Symphony Orchestra. Dean is a<br />
native of Park Ridge, Illinois and a proud alumnus of the<br />
University of Illinois. He lives in Plainfield, Indiana with<br />
his wife Adrianna and their daughter, Abigail.<br />
Honor Ensemble Percussion<br />
Coordinators<br />
David Collier<br />
Honor Band of<br />
America Percussion<br />
Coordinator<br />
David L. Collier is currently<br />
on the faculty at Illinois<br />
State University where he is<br />
Director of Percussion Studies.<br />
He is also a <strong>Music</strong> Liaison <strong>for</strong><br />
ORAT - the“Office of Research in ArtsTechnology”- at<br />
ISU. Dr. Collier received his bachelor’s degree music<br />
from Florida State University and his master’s degree in<br />
music from Indiana University where he was awarded<br />
a Per<strong>for</strong>mer’s Certificate. He recently completed a<br />
doctorate in percussion per<strong>for</strong>mance and electronic<br />
music at the University of Illinois. His teachers include<br />
Gary Werdesheim, George Gaber, Barry Jekowsky,<br />
Richard Holmes, and Tom Siwe. Dr. Collier has also<br />
studied composition and electronic music with Scott<br />
Wyatt and Eric Lund. Besides teaching and per<strong>for</strong>ming,<br />
he is an adjudicator <strong>for</strong> Drum Corps International,<br />
Bands of America and is Percussion Caption Consultant<br />
<strong>for</strong> Drum Corps Midwest. He is also a member of the<br />
Percussive Arts Society Education Committee.<br />
Jon Crabiel<br />
Honor Orchestra of America & Jazz Band of<br />
America Percussion Coordinator<br />
(Listed on page 34)<br />
Honor Ensemble Assistants<br />
Albert Wu<br />
Honor Orchestra of America Assistant<br />
Violinist Albert Wu actively teaches in Irvine, CA where<br />
he is Executive Director of Irvine Young Concert Artists.<br />
Curtis Cormier<br />
Honor Orchestra of America Assistant<br />
Curtis Cormier is pursuing a Doctorate of <strong>Music</strong> in<br />
Trumpet Pedagogy at Indiana University, IN.<br />
Clark Hunt<br />
Jazz Band of America Assistant<br />
Clark Hunt is finishing his degree in music education at<br />
Jacksonville State University, AL.<br />
Arnold Montgomery<br />
Jazz Band of America Assistant<br />
Arnold Montgomery is finishing his degree in music<br />
education at Jacksonville State University, AL.<br />
John Bixby<br />
Honor Band of America Assistant<br />
John Bixby is currently Director of Bands at Miami Killian<br />
Senior High School, FL.
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Carl Grapentine<br />
Bands of America National Concert Band Festival<br />
Carl Grapentine is the host of the Morning <strong>Program</strong> on<br />
WFMT/ 98.7 FM, Chicago’s Classical radio station. Carl first<br />
joined WFMT in 1986 after thirteen years as the morning host<br />
of the classical music station in Detroit. Carl hosted the first<br />
five National Concert Band Festivals in Chicago and <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>All</strong> was thrilled to welcome him back as Master of Ceremonies<br />
beginning with the 1999 festival in Indianapolis.<br />
Carl presents pre-concert lectures <strong>for</strong> the Chicago<br />
Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, <strong>Music</strong> of<br />
the Baroque, and many other groups. He also per<strong>for</strong>ms as<br />
narrator with the Chicago Pro <strong>Music</strong>a and hosts concerts <strong>for</strong><br />
numerous community orchestras and bands.<br />
An alumnus of the University of Michigan School of<br />
<strong>Music</strong>, Carl has been the “stadium voice” of the University of<br />
Michael F. Hunt is recognized as a highly original<br />
international composer, producer of recordings, artistic<br />
collaborator, lecturer, and arts consultant. He served as<br />
Composer <strong>for</strong> the State of Missouri’s Artist-In-Education<br />
<strong>Program</strong>, and was chosen as the Composer of the Year <strong>for</strong><br />
1990 by the Missouri <strong>Music</strong> Teachers’ Association. His music<br />
is presented on the WNYC radio program “<strong>Music</strong> of Our Time”<br />
hosted by John Schaefer, and has also been featured on the<br />
syndicated radio program “Echoes.”<br />
As artistic collaborator, Hunt has created music <strong>for</strong> a<br />
number of leading artists and cultural institutions, including<br />
the State Ballet of Missouri, the Mid America Dance<br />
Company, and the Loretto-Hilton Repertory Theatre. His<br />
innovative scores <strong>for</strong> dance, concert, choral, and theatre<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance have received unreserved critical praise. The<br />
Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company, a modern Japanese-<br />
American dance company in New York City, commissioned<br />
him to write a full-length work <strong>for</strong> dance based on the<br />
11th century Japanese novel The Tale of Genji. The work<br />
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Michael Hunt<br />
Bands of America National Percussion Festival<br />
Tom N. Akins<br />
Orchestra America National Festival<br />
In a 40-year career with the Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra, Thomas N. Akins served as principal timpanist<br />
(1965-91), Director of Public Relations (1991-2002) and<br />
Director of Archives (2002-2005). He gave the world<br />
premiere per<strong>for</strong>mance of William Kraft’s “Concerto <strong>for</strong> Timpani<br />
and Orchestra” in 1984. The ISO’s Principal Timpani Chair<br />
Michigan Marching Band <strong>for</strong> thirty-eight seasons - his voice<br />
being heard on national telecasts of sixteen Rose Bowl games<br />
and numerous other bowl games. In 2006 he also added<br />
the duties of game public address announcer at Michigan<br />
Stadium.<br />
An accomplished conductor and singer, Carl has twenty<br />
years of experience as a church music director. Currently, he<br />
is serving as interim choir director of Grace Lutheran Church<br />
in River Forest. He has also sung the national anthem <strong>for</strong><br />
professional and collegiate sporting events at Wrigley Field,<br />
Comiskey Park, Tiger Stadium, the Pontiac Silverdome, and<br />
the University of Michigan’s Crisler Arena. Carl lives in Oak<br />
Park, Illinois with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children,<br />
Jonathan and Annie.<br />
was premiered at the Asia Society in New York. His music<br />
is included in the 25th Anniversary album Reflections of<br />
the New <strong>Music</strong> Circle of Saint Louis, the Primitive Earth and<br />
Pandora’s Garage compact discs with Carl Weingarten, and<br />
an album of music composed <strong>for</strong> the Saint Louis Ki-Aikido<br />
Society.<br />
Hunt’s expertise as a lecturer and arts consultant has<br />
attracted cultural, professional and educational audiences<br />
of all ages in the United States and abroad. He holds a Ph.D.<br />
in music composition from Washington University, was<br />
Composer in Residence at Fontbonne University <strong>for</strong> nine<br />
years and served as the Senior Visiting Fulbright Scholar<br />
at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Hunt worked <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Missouri Arts Council <strong>for</strong> nine years and was Director of<br />
national <strong>Program</strong>s <strong>for</strong> the Oasis Institute. Currently, Dr. Hunt is<br />
the Executive Director of the Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis,<br />
which supplies classical music radio programming <strong>for</strong> WICR<br />
88.7 FM in Indianapolis..<br />
is endowed and titled in Akins’ honor. He is conductor of<br />
Chamber Brass Choir and the Indy Pops Orchestra and serves<br />
on several local boards. Akins is regularly heard on major<br />
sports radio networks, reporting on games and activities in<br />
the central Indiana area, including those of the Pacers, Colts,<br />
Big Ten and NCAA.
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Concerts, Events and Guest Artists<br />
Yamaha Young Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
Artists<br />
Monday, June 23, 8 p.m.<br />
United States Army Field Band<br />
Tuesday, June 24, 8 p.m.<br />
Barrage<br />
Wednesday, June 25, 8 p.m.<br />
Drum Corps Central Illinois<br />
Summer <strong>Music</strong> Games<br />
Friday, June 27, 7 p.m.<br />
Marine String Duo<br />
Guest Artists<br />
The Cavaliers<br />
Artists-In-Residence<br />
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Commemorate your Festival Experience<br />
Personalized National Festival Participation Plaques<br />
Visit the Festival Merchandise Booths <strong>for</strong><br />
the full range of Official Merchandise<br />
Booth Locations: Clowes Memorial Hall, Marriott Hotel, Omni Severin Hotel<br />
Festival T-shirts Honor Band of America, Honor Orchestra of<br />
The <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
National Festival<br />
T-shirt features the<br />
names of invited<br />
ensembles of the<br />
National Concert<br />
Band Festival,<br />
Orchestra America<br />
National Festival<br />
and National<br />
Percussion Festival<br />
on the back.<br />
America and Jazz Band of America Official<br />
Tees feature the ensemble member names<br />
on the back.
About the<br />
Indiana Historical Society<br />
National Percussion Festival<br />
Frank and Katrina Basile Theater<br />
Friday, Feb. 29<br />
Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana’s<br />
Storyteller, connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving,<br />
interpreting, and disseminating the state’s history. A nonprofit<br />
membership organization, the IHS also publishes books and periodicals;<br />
sponsors teacher workshops; provides youth, adult, and family programming;<br />
provides support and assistance to local museums and historical groups; and<br />
maintains the nation’s premier research library and archives on the history of<br />
Indiana and the Old Northwest.<br />
The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, home of the Indiana<br />
Historical Society, is a 165,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art neoclassical<br />
building. Opened in 1999, it rests in the heart of downtown Indianapolis as a<br />
part of The Canal and White River State Park Cultural District. Visitors of all ages<br />
can enjoy a variety of experiences during their visit to the History Center:<br />
• Several spaces feature exhibitions - currently on display are Sharing the<br />
Dream: Indiana Moves Toward Civil Rights (Lacy Gallery and Lilly Hall<br />
Mezzanine) and The Faces of Lincoln (Lanham Gallery, Fourth Floor).<br />
• The Cole Porter Room recognizes Indiana’s composers and musicians and<br />
features a Wurlitzer reproduction jukebox, which can be used by visitors to play<br />
all sorts of Indiana-related music.<br />
• The William Henry Smith Memorial Library offers researchers and<br />
the general public tremendous resource opportunities through its collection of<br />
more than 1.6 million historical photographs, as well as tens of thousands of<br />
rare manuscripts, documents and artifacts devoted exclusively to Indiana and<br />
the Old Northwest.<br />
• The Frank & Katrina Basile Theater hosts concerts, plays, films,<br />
lectures and workshops – several Indianapolis per<strong>for</strong>ming arts organizations<br />
Photo: David Turk<br />
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call it home. The Basile Theater was designed with the involvement of a world<br />
renowned acoustician to be acoustically perfect. It is outfitted with a 35mm<br />
movie theater projector and screen, the latest technology in LCD/digital<br />
projectors and wireless assisted-listening devices.<br />
• Lunch is available at the Stardust Terrace Café Monday through Saturday,<br />
1a a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu includes wraps, salads, sandwiches and daily<br />
specials.<br />
• The Basile History Market offers a wonderful and af<strong>for</strong>dable selection of<br />
items, including thousands of Indiana-related books (fiction and non-fiction)<br />
and music, household products, jewelry, original art, handmade textiles,<br />
children’s merchandise, reproductions from the IHS collection, and more.<br />
Since its opening, the History Center has also been a premier venue <strong>for</strong> special<br />
events in the Indianapolis area. The building’s elegance, classic decor and<br />
location along the scenic Central Canal make it an ideal year-round location <strong>for</strong><br />
a wedding, social event or per<strong>for</strong>mance. With various rental spaces, the IHS is<br />
also able to accommodate meetings and seminars of many sizes.<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on the Indiana Historical Society’s<br />
programs, events, facility rental and more, stop by the<br />
Welcome Desk, call (317) 232-1882 or (800) 447-1830, or<br />
visit www.indianahistory.org.
Area Maps<br />
Butler University & Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
Butler University Campus<br />
Atherton Union<br />
To Butler University<br />
Lilly Hall,<br />
Clinic Room 110,<br />
Warm up Room 112<br />
Clowes<br />
Memorial Hall<br />
Clowes<br />
Memorial Hall<br />
Parking<br />
Clowes Memorial Hall Seating<br />
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Butler University<br />
A Harmonious Partnership<br />
Butler University’s Jordan College of<br />
Fine Arts and <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> partner <strong>for</strong><br />
the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival<br />
Butler University and the Jordan College of Fine Arts are more than just<br />
the host site of the 2008 National Concert Band Festival, they are a<br />
partner in presenting the best possible experience <strong>for</strong> all who attend.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> and the Butler staff and faculty have worked together in<br />
preparations <strong>for</strong> the Festival, from Clowes Memorial Hall to the box office staff,<br />
to the School of <strong>Music</strong> faculty and students. Butler University is sponsoring<br />
Friday morning’s breakfast <strong>for</strong> participating directors, evaluators and clinicians.<br />
Butler University is an independent university composed of a college of liberal<br />
arts and sciences and four professional colleges. It is located on a 290-acre<br />
campus in a residential section of Indianapolis, one of America’s most livable<br />
cities.<br />
At the Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University, you will find a community<br />
of artists offering exciting possibilities <strong>for</strong> collaborations among dance, media<br />
arts, theatre and music. Conservatory quality training within a challenging<br />
liberal arts learning environment educates students <strong>for</strong> a lifetime commitment<br />
to creativity and communication, nuturing the view of the arts as interrelated<br />
and responsible to society. New flexible curricula allow students to shape their<br />
course of study to meet their own strengths and desires. Areas of emphasis<br />
include: <strong>Music</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>mance, <strong>Music</strong> History, <strong>Music</strong> Theory, Piano Pedagogy,<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Composition, <strong>Music</strong> Education, Arts Administration, Lyric Theatre and Jazz<br />
Studies.<br />
Students and the Jordan College of Fine Arts study with world-class faculty on<br />
a beautiful urban campus in the arts-rich city of Indianapolis. Opportunities<br />
<strong>for</strong> community engagement among students, artists and professional arts<br />
organizations abound. The School of <strong>Music</strong> at Butler University enjoys strong<br />
partnerships with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Chamber<br />
Orchestra, and Indianapolis Opera. Spectacular on-campus per<strong>for</strong>mance venues<br />
include the newly renovated Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall and Clowes Memorial<br />
Hall.<br />
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With a distinguished tradition of excellence since 1855, Butler University ranks<br />
among the top 5 comprehensive universities in the Midwest according to U.S.<br />
News & World Report. Optimal student-faculty ratio, dynamic international<br />
programs, regular interaction with world-class musicians and top-notch<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance facilities are just a few of the <strong>Music</strong> at Butler Advantages. Find out<br />
first-hand, with an on-campus visit, how the School of <strong>Music</strong> at Butler can help<br />
you reach your goals – you won’t be disappointed!<br />
Discover quality individualized study.<br />
Discover interactions with world-class<br />
musicians.<br />
Discover why U.S. News & World Report<br />
ranks Butler University among the top 5<br />
Midwest comprehensive universities.<br />
Discover the <strong>Music</strong> at Butler Advantage.<br />
Butler University’s Active Student Learning philosophy means that Butler’s<br />
academic programs are more than just “extras.” Our programs enrich students’<br />
learning experiences. Learn more about all of Butler’s Academic <strong>Program</strong>s at<br />
www.butler.edu.<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation about the School of <strong>Music</strong>, visit online at<br />
www. butler.edu/music or contact:<br />
Butler University<br />
Jordan College of Fine Arts<br />
School of <strong>Music</strong><br />
4600 Sunset Avenue<br />
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208<br />
Dr. Andrea Gullickson, Chair<br />
School of <strong>Music</strong><br />
Telephone: (317) 940-9246<br />
Toll Free: (800) 368-6852 x9246<br />
Fax: (317) 940-9658
Quality individualized study<br />
Full sized band, orchestral and choral<br />
ensembles<br />
New program in Jazz Studies<br />
music at<br />
BUTLER<br />
The <strong>Music</strong> at Butler Advantage - conservatory quality traning within a liberal arts university<br />
Contact:<br />
Dr. Andrea Gullickson, Chair<br />
School of <strong>Music</strong><br />
Jordan College of Fine Arts<br />
Butler University<br />
4600 Sunset Avenue<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46208<br />
Kathy Lang (music admissions)<br />
(800) 368-6852 ext. 9656<br />
klang@butler.edu<br />
www.butler.edu/music<br />
An award-winning faculty of artists/scholars that includes<br />
principal players from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra<br />
and the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra<br />
Richard Auldon Clark, director of orchestras<br />
Dr. Robert Grechesky, director of bands<br />
Dr. Daniel P. Bolin, conductor, Symphonic Band<br />
David McCullough, director of athletic bands<br />
Michael Hackett, director of jazz bands<br />
Gary Walters, director of jazz combos
Changing Lives Through <strong>Music</strong><br />
Welcome to the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
National Festival!<br />
I am privileged to lead the fund raising ef<strong>for</strong>t <strong>for</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>. Some of you<br />
remember us as “Marching Bands of America,” while others affectionately<br />
prefer “Bands of America.” Our recent name change is only symbolic of <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s commitment to being a national leader in music education, research<br />
and advocacy. Ultimately our goal remains the same, to provide positively<br />
life-changing experiences through music <strong>for</strong> all.<br />
As I meet and greet students, educators, donors and volunteers, and hear their<br />
personal stories, I am reminded of the power of music to impact lives and<br />
build community. It is truly ubiquitous. I look <strong>for</strong>ward to sharing the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>All</strong> vision and to ensuring that gifts directly support our programmatic needs.<br />
We are taking the important steps of becoming a broad-based and broadlysupported<br />
institution while serving millions more each year.<br />
Securing the involvement of individuals, corporations, foundations and others<br />
through a variety of gifting opportunities is our aim as <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> continues<br />
to provide more music-related programs, in<strong>for</strong>mation and expertise across the<br />
country.<br />
I hope you thoroughly enjoy your experience at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Festival. Each per<strong>for</strong>mance reflects the musical pride that lives in each of our<br />
hearts. The coming year holds tremendous promise and I hope you will join<br />
me in changing lives through music.<br />
Thank you to the following <strong>for</strong> their generous support of <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>:<br />
Foundations and<br />
Government<br />
Arts Council of Indianapolis<br />
City of Indianapolis<br />
Fidelity-<strong>Music</strong> Lives<br />
Foundation<br />
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation<br />
Guitar Center <strong>Music</strong> Foundation<br />
High Tide Foundation<br />
Indiana Arts Commission<br />
The Indianapolis Foundation<br />
Jenn Foundation<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Lives Foundation<br />
National Endowment <strong>for</strong> the Arts<br />
New Jersey State Council on<br />
Annie Boehning<br />
Director of Development<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Foundation<br />
the Arts<br />
New Jersey Department of<br />
Education<br />
Samerian Foundation<br />
Corporate<br />
ASCAP<br />
Avedis Zildjian Company<br />
Adam’s Mark Hotel<br />
Bardach Awards<br />
Barnes and Thornburg<br />
Bass Player Magazine<br />
B.C. Rich<br />
Bon Jovi<br />
Bon Jovi Management<br />
BSA LifeStructures, Inc.<br />
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Colonial <strong>Music</strong> Compmany<br />
Consultech Technologies, Inc.<br />
Cook Incorporated<br />
Cummings Meeting Consultants,<br />
Inc.<br />
Daddy’s Junky <strong>Music</strong><br />
Dean Guitars<br />
Drum Corps International<br />
eBay<br />
EMI <strong>Music</strong> Publishing<br />
EQ Magazine<br />
ESRI, Inc.<br />
Fender <strong>Music</strong>al Instruments<br />
Fifth Third Bank<br />
FJM, Inc.<br />
The Revelli Scholarship<br />
The Revelli Scholarship is named in honor of iconic band director Dr. William D.<br />
Revelli and has been presented annually at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival<br />
since 1993. The scholarship is awarded to a college-bound participating senior<br />
who intends to pursue a major in music. Past scholarship recipients are active and<br />
successful band directors at schools across the country. The 2008 Revelli Scholarship<br />
will be awarded during Saturday evening’s Gala Awards Banquet.<br />
Mark Williams Memorial Fund<br />
established by Alfred Publishing<br />
Mark was one of the premier composers <strong>for</strong> school<br />
bands and orchestras. Co-author of the Accent<br />
on Achievement Band Method, he had over 200<br />
published works to his credit. As a clinician and<br />
guest conductor, he traveled to 34 states, 5 Canadian<br />
provinces, and Australia.<br />
Mr. Williams was born in Chicago and grew up<br />
in Spokane, Washington. He taught music in the<br />
state of Washington <strong>for</strong> many years, specializing<br />
in elementary band. He had also served as the<br />
Conductor and Artistic Director <strong>for</strong> the Spokane British Brass Band since the<br />
summer of 1999.<br />
Mark was a warm, kind, generous and brilliant human being and he will be<br />
greatly missed by all who knew him, or experienced his great music,” Andrew<br />
Surmani, Vice President & Marketing Managing Director <strong>for</strong> Alfred Publishing said.<br />
“Alfred Publishing is establishing the Mark Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund <strong>for</strong><br />
Educators as a lasting tribute to a great teacher and writer,” he added.<br />
Donations to the Mark Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund <strong>for</strong> Educators<br />
will be placed in an endowment. Only the income generated by the endowment<br />
will be expendable. Each year, at least one music educator will be awarded a<br />
full scholarship to attend the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Summer Symposium <strong>for</strong> professional<br />
development.<br />
Development News<br />
Lilly Endowment, Inc. has awarded <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> a multi-year grant, totaling<br />
nearly $500,000 <strong>for</strong> the expressed purpose of launching and developing a mature<br />
fundraising program. Most importantly, Lilly Endowment, Inc.’s gift allows <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> to build a sophisticated fundraising program without diverting our funds<br />
committed <strong>for</strong> existing programs and services.<br />
Floyd Rose Guitars<br />
George E. Fern Co.<br />
Georgia Dome<br />
Gibson Guitar Corporation<br />
Giles Communications<br />
Guitar Center<br />
Guitar Player Magazine<br />
Hasselberger and Associates<br />
Hylant Group<br />
Kaman Keyboard Magazine<br />
Kidder <strong>Music</strong> Company<br />
Korg USA<br />
Latin Percussion<br />
Lew White Tours, Inc.<br />
Line 6<br />
Loud Technologies<br />
M - Audio<br />
Martin Guitar<br />
Meisel Stringed Instruments<br />
Meridian <strong>Music</strong><br />
Mississippi <strong>Music</strong><br />
MMR Magazine<br />
<strong>Music</strong> and Arts Centers<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Inc.<br />
NABIM<br />
NAMM - the International <strong>Music</strong><br />
Products Association<br />
Omni Severin Hotel<br />
Outback Bowl<br />
Parker Guitars<br />
Pasedena Tournament of Roses<br />
Paul Reed Smith Guitars<br />
Prairie Display<br />
Pro-Mark<br />
Port Huron <strong>Music</strong> Center<br />
Nick Rail <strong>Music</strong><br />
The Recording Academy<br />
Rettig <strong>Music</strong><br />
Sabian Inc.<br />
Saied <strong>Music</strong> Company<br />
Samson Technologies<br />
SKB Cases<br />
Southwest Emblem Company<br />
Sport Graphics<br />
Stu’s <strong>Music</strong> Shop
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Taylor Guitars<br />
Ted Brown <strong>Music</strong> Company<br />
The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle<br />
Corps Steve Brubaker<br />
Scholarship Fund<br />
Valero Alamo Bowl<br />
Ward-Brodt <strong>Music</strong><br />
Wellpoint<br />
West <strong>Music</strong> Company<br />
White House of <strong>Music</strong><br />
WTTS/WGCL<br />
Young Audiences, Inc.<br />
Individual<br />
Bruce Adams<br />
Anonymous<br />
Sergio Aguilera and<br />
Lori Efroymson-Aguilera<br />
Mike and Amy <strong>All</strong>ey<br />
Douglas Baine<br />
Anita Baker<br />
Frank Barney<br />
Jay and Alice Beckman<br />
Michael and Janet Bennett<br />
Tim and Eileen Bergen<br />
Darrell Bingham<br />
Janet Blachman and<br />
John Clinkman<br />
Andra Boehning<br />
Janet Boston<br />
Robert Bradley<br />
David Bryan<br />
Matthew B. and Leslie A. Carter<br />
William A. and Carolyn A. Carter<br />
Tania Chebli<br />
Scott and Karen Cipinko<br />
Dr. Pat Cirillo<br />
Jack Coffey<br />
Reed and Brooke Collins<br />
Scott Collins<br />
Colortone - Eric Christensen,<br />
Robin Park, and Tolan Shaw<br />
Katie Conolly<br />
Jim and Vicki Csenar<br />
Paul Demirjian<br />
Nichole Devan<br />
Nicole Dipalma<br />
Gayl and Beverly Doster<br />
Amy Douglass<br />
Mrs. Russell Dykes<br />
Sherry B. Edwards<br />
Candy Elshourbagy<br />
James Emme<br />
Richard Fenton<br />
Richard Fields<br />
Gail Flattum<br />
Sara Gazarek<br />
Anthony Georgelis<br />
Robyn Glenney<br />
Thomas Gordon<br />
Mark Anthony Grado<br />
Crystal Grave and Chad Starnes<br />
Corey Gregory<br />
Brad and Debbie Griglione<br />
Linda Hancock and<br />
Dennis Crummey<br />
Steve and Tracie Hardy<br />
Valerie Hart<br />
Joli Heavin<br />
Ken Heda<br />
Brian Hempel<br />
Lisha Hernandez<br />
The Holman Family<br />
Governor Mike Huckabee<br />
Jewel<br />
Robert and Rhonda Kaspar<br />
Peggy Kayser<br />
Kenneth Klawans<br />
Phyllis Kohlenberg<br />
Lincoln and Carrie Kohner<br />
Michael and Wendy Kumer<br />
John Kusmierz<br />
Debbie Laferty Asbill<br />
Kathy Laverde<br />
Harvey and Lisa Littman<br />
Vince and Marcia Lizzio<br />
David and Janet Martin<br />
Eric L. Martin<br />
Robin Martin<br />
Catherine Matthias<br />
Larry and Joy McCormick<br />
Scott and Kris McCormick<br />
Ryan McCoy<br />
Kathy Minx and Al Lessie<br />
Linda Morris<br />
Steve Moulton<br />
Linda Muchoney<br />
Tara Mulligan<br />
Ken O’Brien<br />
Patricia Olsen<br />
Travis Olson<br />
Karen Payne<br />
Bruce and Bonita Paynter<br />
Laura M. Peters<br />
Derek Peterson<br />
Janine Poll and James Williams<br />
Ari Pomerantz<br />
Paula Ponte<br />
Victoria Randles<br />
Dr. Frances Rauscher<br />
Sandi Rees<br />
Cindy Reichert<br />
Andrew Robinson<br />
Sir Ken Robinson<br />
Elaine Rockoff<br />
John Rothman<br />
Suzy Ryan<br />
Joshua Salop<br />
Mary Sappington<br />
Marlene Scarano<br />
Gene and Joanne Sease<br />
Bill Shrewsbury<br />
Jill Siegel<br />
Josette Siemark<br />
Charles Sinclair<br />
<strong>All</strong>en Singer<br />
Matthew Smith<br />
Sam and Lalaine Smith<br />
Dana Stann<br />
Camilla M. Stasa<br />
Dennis Stoner<br />
Jeanine Stout<br />
Bob and Suellen Swaney<br />
Scott Thiems<br />
Rob Thomas<br />
Peggy Thompson<br />
Caryn Weiner<br />
Dean and Adrianna Westman<br />
Jeff and Jean White<br />
Andrew Wigmore<br />
Diane Ziponio<br />
In Honor of<br />
2008 Jazz Band participant<br />
Bryan Butelefski by<br />
Trisha Anderson<br />
Anonymous<br />
Terri Bonertz<br />
Mary Buchta<br />
Mark Constancio<br />
Mark A. Griffin<br />
M. Jungbauer<br />
Tom Kropidlowski<br />
Margaret Koskmen<br />
Jean Zuleger<br />
The Feldstein and Gold<br />
Families by<br />
Linda Murphy<br />
Bill Haehnel by<br />
Kaitlyn Clark<br />
Jon Halmi by<br />
John and Jean Coehlo<br />
Sara Hamann by<br />
Amy Petersen<br />
Beth Jozefowicz by<br />
David Wuersig<br />
2008 Jazz Band participant<br />
Adam Larson by<br />
Anonymous<br />
Andrew Anderson<br />
Carl’s Pro Band<br />
The Chapmans<br />
Bruce Gold<br />
Larry Harms<br />
Larry Park<br />
L. Neil and Dorothy Sallee<br />
Richard Trezger<br />
Jim and Sharon Warren<br />
2008 Honor Orchestra<br />
participant Robert<br />
McCarthy by<br />
Anonymous (2)<br />
The Bernsteins<br />
Leonard Burgess<br />
Deborah Burkhart<br />
Paul and Paula Cardey<br />
Carl Doucette<br />
Dan McCarthy<br />
Juanita McCarthy<br />
Prof. D. McDonald<br />
Mary Plummer<br />
Todd and Sharon Schindler<br />
Charles Weireiter<br />
2008 Honor Band<br />
participant Terrence<br />
Jones by<br />
Kolin and Geraldine Page<br />
2008 Jazz Band participant<br />
Justin Richey by<br />
Anonymous (3)<br />
Genny and Chris Barawed<br />
Evelyn Brown<br />
Russell Console<br />
Michael Dana<br />
Brian Hamada<br />
Jeff Navarro<br />
John Navarro<br />
Protherm Eng. Co.<br />
Yorlenin Toala<br />
Serobin Yu<br />
Vicki Rohner by<br />
David Wuersig<br />
Stephanie Rowe by<br />
David Wuersig<br />
Pauline Sharp by<br />
David Wuersig<br />
Erin Stevens by<br />
Chris Kulig<br />
Julie and Blake on the<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival Official <strong>Program</strong> • 49
Friday, February 29 • 8 p.m.<br />
Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University<br />
This marks the second year of the national high school Jazz Band of America, members selected<br />
by recorded audition, from music programs across the nation.<br />
The 2008 Jazz Band of America members first came together Tuesday night, February 26, <strong>for</strong><br />
three days of per<strong>for</strong>mances be<strong>for</strong>e tonight’s concert. The Jazz Band has the exciting opportunity<br />
to per<strong>for</strong>m with two great guest artists. Patti Austin recently won the GRAMMY <strong>for</strong> Best Jazz<br />
Vocal Album <strong>for</strong> Avant Gershwin at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards. GRAMMY winner and<br />
Yamaha Saxophone artist Phil Woods will also solo with the band.<br />
The Jazz Band of America continues an exciting legacy, having debuted last year with Wynton<br />
Marsalis as guest artist and as the opening act <strong>for</strong> the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.<br />
Shelly Berg<br />
Conductor<br />
Shelly Berg is the Dean of the Frost School of<br />
<strong>Music</strong> at the University of Miami, FL. Shelly is the<br />
musical director <strong>for</strong> <strong>for</strong>mer Count Basie vocalist,<br />
Carmen Brad<strong>for</strong>d, and regularly travels to<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m with prominent jazz artists worldwide.<br />
Shelly has also been the pianist of choice <strong>for</strong><br />
vocalists Monica Mancini, Patti Austin, Tierney<br />
Sutton and Joli Jones. Shelly’s abilities as a<br />
composer/arranger have led to work in motion<br />
picture and television studios and <strong>for</strong> major record companies.<br />
Mr. Berg’s eclectic writing career has led to assignments with such<br />
diverse artists as KISS, Chicago, Richard Marx, Kurt Elling, Bonnie Raitt and<br />
the Japanese superstar, Yoshiki. His orchestrations <strong>for</strong> “XO,” the 1998 release<br />
from alternative rock artist, Elliott Smith, contributed to that album being<br />
named the #2 recording of the year by Spin Magazine. In 2001, Shelly<br />
orchestrated “Japan Concerto,” commemorating the 10th anniversary of<br />
the Emperor of Japan’s coronation. The concerto was per<strong>for</strong>med to a live<br />
audience of 100,000 and a television audience in the millions. Berg was<br />
commissioned to compose“Turn It On,”the official theme of the 1986<br />
Olympic Festival.<br />
Prior to his appointment at University of Miami, Shelly was a professor<br />
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and the Chair of Jazz Studies in the Thornton School of <strong>Music</strong> at the<br />
University of Southern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, where he conducted the acclaimed<br />
Thornton Jazz Orchestra. In 1996 he attracted the Thelonious Monk<br />
Institute of Jazz Per<strong>for</strong>mance to USC. Shelly served as the President of<br />
the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) from 1996-’98,<br />
and in 2002 he received that association’s prestigious Lawrence Berk<br />
Leadership Award. Berg was the subject of an in-depth profile in the Los<br />
Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, when in 2000 he was named one of<br />
three “Educators <strong>for</strong> the Millennium.” Shelly is also the 2003 recipient of<br />
the Los Angeles Jazz Society’s “Educator of the Year” award. Shelly Berg is<br />
a prolific jazz author and clinician, and he is the IAJE Resource Chair <strong>for</strong><br />
improvisation. His text, Jazz Improvisation the Goal-Note Method is widely<br />
considered to be among the most succinct and complete tomes on the<br />
subject. Shelly’s Chop Monster improvisation series (Alfred Publishing)<br />
has been hailed as a revolutionary development in the teaching of<br />
improvisation at a beginning level.<br />
Shelly’s numerous published compositions <strong>for</strong> jazz ensemble are widely<br />
available. He has written articles <strong>for</strong> The Jazz Educators Journal, Keyboard,<br />
and BD Guide, and served as the Jazz/Pop Editor <strong>for</strong> Piano and Keyboard.<br />
An in-demand clinician, he has conducted more than 20 all-state<br />
ensembles and lectured at virtually every major US teacher conference,<br />
the IAJE Teacher Training Institutes and other teaching camps. Shelly has<br />
presented workshops in most US states, Mexico, Canada, Israel, Japan and<br />
throughout Europe.
Jazz Band of America Concert <strong>Program</strong><br />
Tonight’s concert opens with Miss Patti Austin accompanied by Shelly Berg, Piano; Steve Houghton, Drums; and John Fremgen, Bass<br />
Jazz Band of America to per<strong>for</strong>m pieces to be selected from the following:<br />
<strong>All</strong> Bird’s Children ......................................................................................<strong>Music</strong> Dubois ....................... by Phil Woods, arr. by Phil Woods & Fred Sturn<br />
Bap .................................................................................................... Almitra <strong>Music</strong> Co., Inc ......................................................................by Shelly Berg<br />
Boom Boom ......................................................................................Brookmeyer <strong>Music</strong>, Inc. ...........................................................by Bob Brookmeyer<br />
Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans .................... Alter Louis <strong>Music</strong> Publications ....by Eddie DeLange & Louis Alter, arr. by Shelly Berg<br />
Goodbye Mr. Evans ...................................................................................<strong>Music</strong> Dubois ............................................................................by Phil Woods<br />
Honeysuckle Rose ................................................................................. Judy Green <strong>Music</strong> ................................. by Patti Austin, arr. by Patrick Williams<br />
How High the Moon ............................................................................. Judy Green <strong>Music</strong> ................................. by Patti Austin, arr. by Patrick Williams<br />
I Need’s to Be Bee’d With ..............................................................Screen Gems - EMI <strong>Music</strong>, Inc .............. trans. by Quincy Jones, trans. by Shelly Berg<br />
Old Dude (& the FunDance Kid) ...............................................................<strong>Music</strong> Dubois ............................................................................by Phil Woods<br />
Red Rocks, Tall Cactus ....................................................................... J Fraser Collection, LLC .....................................................................by Shelly Berg<br />
Struttin’ with Some Barbeque ...............................................................Myrlieinah <strong>Music</strong> .............................. by Louis Armstrong, arr. by Alan Baylock<br />
Swanee ....................................................................................... Terry Woodson <strong>Music</strong> Services .........................by Patti Austin, arr. by Michael Abene<br />
Who Cares............................................................................................. WDR Notenarchiv ......................... by George Gershwin, arr. by Michael Abene<br />
You’ll Have to Swing It (“Mr. Paganini”) .............................................. Judy Green <strong>Music</strong> ................................. by Patti Austin, arr. by Patrick Williams<br />
2008 Jazz Band of America Personnel<br />
Alto Saxophone<br />
Hailey Niswanger ...................................................................... West Linn H.S., OR<br />
John Palowitch ..................................................................Amador Valley H.S., CA<br />
Tenor Saxophone<br />
Adam Larson............................................................................... University H.S., IL<br />
Chad Lefkowitz-Brown ..........................................................Horseheads H.S., NY<br />
Baritone Saxophone<br />
Daniel Rose ......................................................................... King Kekaulike H.S., HI<br />
Trumpet<br />
Nick Frenay................................................................. Manlius Pebble Hill H.S., NY<br />
Jordan Gheen ......................................................... Booker T. Washington H.S., TX<br />
Michael Howland ............................................................................ Union H.S., OK<br />
Kelby Koch ............................................................................. Brazoswood H.S., TX<br />
Trombone<br />
David Argoff .............................................................................. Northport H.S., NY<br />
Javier Nero ............................................................................... Evergreen H.S., WA<br />
Kale Scherler .......................................................... Booker T. Washington H.S., TX<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
Kelton Koch ............................................................................ Brazoswood H.S., TX<br />
Piano<br />
Emmet Cohen ............................................................................. Montclair H.S., NJ<br />
Guitar<br />
Andrew Clinkman ........................................................................ New Trier H.S., IL<br />
Bass<br />
Justin Richey ..............................................................................Buchanan H.S., CA<br />
Drums<br />
Bryan Butelefski ...............................................................St. Mary Central H.S., WI<br />
Ethan Kogan ................................................................................. New Trier H.S., IL<br />
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Patti Austin<br />
Guest Vocalist, Jazz Band of America<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> is proud to welcome Patti<br />
Austin as guest artist with the 2008 Jazz<br />
Band of America. She per<strong>for</strong>ms tonight<br />
fresh off her 2008 GRAMMY award <strong>for</strong> Best Jazz Vocal<br />
Album of the Year, Avant Gershwin. Patti made her debut<br />
at the Apollo Theater at age four and had a contract with<br />
RCA Records when she was only five. Quincy Jones and<br />
Dinah Washington have proclaimed themselves as her<br />
godparents.<br />
By the late 1960s Austin was a prolific session<br />
musician and commercial jingle singer. By the 1980s<br />
she was signed to Jones’ Qwest Records and she began<br />
having hits. She charted twenty R&B songs between<br />
1969 and 1991 and had success on the Hot Dance <strong>Music</strong>/<br />
Club Play chart, where she hit number one in 1981 with<br />
“Do You Love Me? / The Genie.”<br />
The album containing that hit, Every Home Should<br />
Have One, also produced her biggest mainstream hit.<br />
“Baby, Come To Me,” a duet with James Ingram, peaked<br />
at number 73 on the Hot 100 in early 1982. After being<br />
featured as the love theme in a prominent storyline on<br />
the soap opera General Hospital, the song re-entered<br />
the pop chart in October and went to number one in<br />
February 1983. She would later team up again with<br />
Ingram <strong>for</strong> “How Do You Keep The <strong>Music</strong> Playing.”<br />
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She sang the duet “It’s the Falling in Love” with<br />
Michael Jackson on his album Off The Wall. Other duet<br />
partners include George Benson (“Moody’s Mood <strong>for</strong><br />
Love” and “Keep Your Dreams Alive”), and Luther Vandross<br />
(“I’m Gonna Miss You In The Morning”).<br />
In 1991, she recorded the duet “You Who Brought<br />
Me Love” with music legend Johnny Mathis which was<br />
received with critical acclaim. That same year she was<br />
invited to be a guest on a Johnny Mathis television<br />
special that was broadcast across North America.<br />
Austin tours year round per<strong>for</strong>ming and she still<br />
releases new music. In 2006, she led a new group of<br />
Raelettes <strong>for</strong> the album Ray Charles + Count Basie<br />
Orchestra = Genius². That group also featured veteran<br />
session singer Valerie Pinkston and members of the group<br />
Perry.<br />
In 2007 during an interview promoting her latest<br />
recording, Austin reflected how as a teenager she<br />
reluctantly attended one of Judy Garland’s last concerts<br />
and the experience helped focus her career stating: “She<br />
(Judy Garland) ripped my heart out. I wanted to interpret<br />
a lyric like that, to present who I was at the moment<br />
through the lyric.”<br />
Phil Woods<br />
Yamaha Saxophone Artist<br />
Phil Woods is an American jazz bebop alto<br />
saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and<br />
composer. He has also explored other jazz <strong>for</strong>ms<br />
such as progressive jazz, post bop and hard bop. Phil<br />
began saxophone lessons at age 12 with Harvey LaRose<br />
in Springfield, Massachusetts. After graduation from<br />
high school at age 16, he went to New York City and<br />
spent one summer at Manhattan School and four years<br />
at Juilliard Conservatory. His first influences were Benny<br />
Carter, Johnny Hodges, and Charlie Parker.<br />
In the 50s and 60s he per<strong>for</strong>med with his own<br />
working bands, some co-led by altoist Gene Quill. In the<br />
mid-1950s Quincy Jones hired Phil to play lead alto in<br />
the big band that Dizzy Gillespie took to the Middle East<br />
<strong>for</strong> the State Department and in 1959, Quincy himself<br />
would hire Woods in the same capacity <strong>for</strong> the musical<br />
show Free and Easy, which folded in Europe. The band<br />
stayed on the tour there <strong>for</strong> a year.<br />
The list of musicians and singers with whom Phil<br />
Woods has per<strong>for</strong>med and/or recorded leads like a<br />
Whos Who of Jazz: Benny Goodman (with whom he<br />
toured the Soviet Union in 1962, again <strong>for</strong> the State<br />
Department), Benny Cater, Clark Terry (with whom he<br />
founded the Big Bad Band with Clark and Melba Liston),<br />
Bill Evans, Michael Legrand, Oliver Nelson, Thelonious<br />
Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Barnet are just a few<br />
of those stars.<br />
In 1968, Phil went to live in Europe where he <strong>for</strong>med<br />
the European Rhythm Machine. Together they played<br />
all over the world until 1973 when Woods returned<br />
to the United States. After a brief stay in Los Angeles,<br />
Phil moved back to the New York area and <strong>for</strong>med The<br />
Phil Woods Quartet (now Quintet). Two of the original<br />
members of that group, Steve Gilmore and Bill Goodwin,<br />
are still with him more than twenty years later.<br />
The recipient of an honorary Doctorate of Letters<br />
Degree from East Stroudburg University, a 1944 inductee<br />
in The America Jazz Hall of Fame and a consistent poll<br />
winner, Phil is proudest of his accomplishments as a<br />
leader of The Phil Woods Quintet. Phil was recently<br />
honored by the National Endowment <strong>for</strong> the Arts with<br />
the prestigious Jazz Master Fellowship Award.
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Bands of America Legacy Recordings:<br />
Video and CD library essentials<br />
Best of the Best, Vol. 1, 2, 3 ........................................................................$25/Vol.<br />
Grand National Champions, through the years<br />
GRAND NATIONAL& REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
2001 Grand National Finals DVD ................................................................$25<br />
2004 Grand National Finals DVD ................................................................$35<br />
2004 Grand National Semi-Finals DVD – Vol. 1, 2 & 3 ..............................$25/Vol.<br />
2003 Grand National VHS Finals.................................................................$15<br />
2003 Grand National VHS Semi-Finals ......................................................$15<br />
2002 Grand National VHS Finals.................................................................$15<br />
2002 Grand National VHS Semi-Finals ......................................................$15<br />
2000 Grand National VHS Full Finals ..........................................................$10<br />
1999 Grand National VHS Full Finals ..........................................................$10<br />
2004 Regional Finals DVDs .........................................................................$20<br />
2003 Regional Finals DVDs .........................................................................$15<br />
1998 - 2003 Regional Finals VHS ...............................................................$10<br />
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2006 National Concert Band Festival and<br />
Orchestra America National Festival CD, Vol. 1-7 ....................................$8/Vol.<br />
2005 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 1-6 .....................................$8/Vol.<br />
2004 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 1-6 .....................................$8/Vol.<br />
2003 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 1-6 .....................................$5/Vol.<br />
2002 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 1-6 .....................................$5/Vol.<br />
2001 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 1-5 .....................................$5/Vol.<br />
2000 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 1-6 .....................................$5/Vol.<br />
1999 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 1-6 .....................................$5/Vol.<br />
1998 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 1-6 .....................................$5/Vol.<br />
1997 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 1-5 .....................................$5/Vol.<br />
1996 National Concert Band Festival CD, Vol. 4 and 5 ...............................$5/Vol.<br />
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HONOR ENSEMBLES<br />
2007 Honor Band of America DVD .............................................................$30<br />
2007 Jazz Band of America DVD ................................................................$30<br />
2007 Honor Orchestra of America DVD ......................................................$30<br />
2006 Honor Band of America DVD .............................................................$30<br />
2006 Honor Orchestra of America DVD ......................................................$30<br />
2005 Honor Band of America DVD .............................................................$30<br />
2005 Honor Orchestra of America DVD ......................................................$30<br />
BOA Honor Band in the Rose Parade Documentary DVD ..........................$10<br />
2006 INergy CD ...........................................................................................$10<br />
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Friday, February 29, 2008<br />
Saturday, March 1, 2008<br />
Both concerts, 7 p.m.<br />
Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
Larry J. Livingston, Conductor<br />
Barnabás Kelemen, Violin<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming two shared concerts with the<br />
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on their<br />
Subscription Series<br />
Larry J. Livingston<br />
Conductor<br />
Larry Livingston is a<br />
distinguished conductor,<br />
educator, administrator<br />
and a highly respected<br />
motivational speaker. The<br />
founding <strong>Music</strong> Director<br />
of the Illinois Chamber<br />
Orchestra, Livingston has<br />
appeared with the Houston<br />
Symphony and in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Green<br />
Umbrella Series. He has conducted at the Festival de<br />
Musique in Evian, France and has led the Stockholm<br />
Wind Orchestra, as well as the Leopoldinum Chamber,<br />
Chopin Academy, and Wroclaw Academy Orchestras<br />
in Poland. He served as <strong>Music</strong> Director of the Pan<br />
Pacific Festival Orchestras in Sydney, participated as a<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mer and clinician at the International Jazz Festival<br />
in Rome and conducted an electro-acoustic ensemble<br />
in concerts in Tokyo under the auspices of Yamaha<br />
International.<br />
Mr. Livingston has led the American Youth Symphony<br />
Orchestra, the Young <strong>Music</strong>ians Foundation Orchestra,<br />
the USC Thornton Chamber and Symphony Orchestras<br />
in Los Angeles and the USC Thornton Contemporary<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Ensemble in Berlin. In 2001, he served on the jury<br />
<strong>for</strong> the renowned Besancon International Conducting<br />
Competition in Besancon, France. Mr. Livingston has<br />
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The Honor Orchestra of America is a national honor ensemble comprised of high school aged<br />
orchestra students from across the country. Members of the 2008 Honor Orchestra of America<br />
hail from across the nation U.S. Members were selected by recorded audition and came<br />
together as an ensemble <strong>for</strong> the first time Tuesday evening, February 27 <strong>for</strong> three days of rehearsals<br />
and Master Classes with professional musicians, including Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra members.<br />
The orchestra debuted in March 2005 and has per<strong>for</strong>med under the batons of Maestro Benjamin<br />
Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the New England Conservatory Youth<br />
Philharmonic Orchestra; Scott O’Neil, associate conductor of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Larry<br />
J. Livingston, University of Southern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia and guest conductor Maestro Mario Venzago. Guest<br />
soloists with the Honor Orchestra have included violinist Robert McDuffie, pianist Christopher O’Riley<br />
and violinist Pinchas Zukerman. The Honor Orchestra of America is part of the Orchestra America<br />
National Festival, held in Hilbert Circle Theatre in cooperation with the Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra. Both the Honor Orchestra of America and Orchestra America National Festival are part of<br />
the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med with numerous soloists including Keiko Abe,<br />
Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak Perlman and John Walz.<br />
Mr. Livingston frequently appears with professional,<br />
festival, collegiate and all-state wind ensembles, bands<br />
and orchestras throughout the United States, Europe,<br />
Australia and New Zealand. From 1983 to 2002, he<br />
served as a conductor in the University of Michigan<br />
<strong>All</strong>-State <strong>Program</strong> at Interlochen, and has been the<br />
Conductor of the Festival Orchestra at Idyllwild Arts<br />
since 1989. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Livingston regularly<br />
toured Germany and Slovakia with the Internationale<br />
Junge Orchesterakademie. In the last decade, he<br />
has conducted extensively in Eastern Europe, and<br />
particularly throughout Poland, leading orchestras in<br />
Warsaw, Wroclaw, Jelenia Gora, Bialystok and Olsztyn.<br />
During the 2004-2005, Mr. Livingston toured with<br />
the famed Landes Jugend Orchester, served as clinician<br />
and guest conductor at the College Band Directors<br />
National Conference in Alice Tully Hall, led the New<br />
Mexico <strong>All</strong>-State Orchestra, and the USC Thornton<br />
School Symphony. In 2005-2006, he appeared with<br />
the George Enescu Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra in<br />
Romania, the Katowice Academy Orchestra in Poland,<br />
the Oregon <strong>All</strong> State Orchestra, the Region 17 Orchestra<br />
Festival in Texas, and served as clinician <strong>for</strong> the Orchestra<br />
America National Festival as well as the University of<br />
Northern Colorado Conducting Symposium. He recently<br />
conducted the Thornton Symphony Orchestra with<br />
guest soloist, Itzhak Perlman and the Thornton Chamber<br />
Orchestra.<br />
Mr. Livingston holds Baccalaureate and Master’s<br />
degrees from the University of Michigan and completed<br />
Ph.D. coursework in theoretical studies at the University<br />
of Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, San Diego. He studied conducting and<br />
interpretation with Laurence Livingston, Elizabeth<br />
Green, William Revelli, Keith Humble, Rafael Druian<br />
and Herbert Zipper. From 1977 to 1982, Mr. Livingston<br />
served as Vice President and <strong>Music</strong> Director of the New<br />
England Conservatory of <strong>Music</strong> in Boston, where he<br />
was also Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra and<br />
Contemporary <strong>Music</strong> Ensemble. Subsequently, he<br />
became Dean of the Shepherd School of <strong>Music</strong> and<br />
Elma Schneider Professor of <strong>Music</strong> (Conducting) at Rice<br />
University in Houston.<br />
From 1986 until 2002, Mr. Livingston served as Dean<br />
of the USC Flora L. Thornton School of <strong>Music</strong>, where<br />
he is presently Chair of the Conducting Department,<br />
and <strong>Music</strong> Director of Thornton School Orchestras. As<br />
a motivational speaker, he has established a national<br />
reputation <strong>for</strong> inspiring presentations to corporate and<br />
business leaders across the United States. Since 2002,<br />
he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the<br />
Guitar Center, the world’s largest retail music store chain.
Honor Orchestra of America Concert <strong>Program</strong><br />
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso.........................................................Public Domain ............................................................ by Camille Saint-Saens<br />
Barnabás Kelemen, Violin Soloist<br />
Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 1 (Resurrection) ......................................... European American <strong>Music</strong> ............................................................ by Gustav Mahler<br />
Pines of Rome, Mvt. 4 (The Pines of the Appian Way) ..................... Universal <strong>Music</strong> Careers ......................................................... by Ottorino Respighi<br />
Violin<br />
Andrew Bloom ............................................... Carmel H.S., IN<br />
Melanie Bright .............................................. Dobson H.S., AZ<br />
Elizabeth Carter .............................................. Carmel H.S., IN<br />
Esther Cheong ....................................... Woodbridge H.S, CA<br />
Rachel Dauenbaugh ................................... University H.S., IL<br />
Matt Dickey .............................Zionsville Community H.S., IN<br />
Virginia Eulacio .......................Zionsville Community H.S., IN<br />
Quint Feldman .......................................Broad Ripple H.S., IN<br />
Kieran Hanlon ............................. Canandaigua Academy, NY<br />
Suzy Hong ...............................................Northwood H.S., CA<br />
Lance Jessurun ........................................... University H.S., IL<br />
Joy Le .............................................Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX<br />
Inje Lee ........................................................Newhart M.S., CA<br />
Madeline Lee ........................................ Woodbridge H.S., CA<br />
Michael Lee ..............................................Northwood H.S. CA<br />
Jonathan Matthews ........................................ Smithfield, VA<br />
Akhila Narla .................................................. Dobson H.S., AZ<br />
Julie Parsons ............................................... University H.S., IL<br />
David Platt ..................................... Lawrence Central H.S., IN<br />
Peter Schulte..................................Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX<br />
Simone Smith ........................................Broad Ripple H.S., IN<br />
Ashley Sun ................................................ University H.S., CA<br />
Derrick Wu ..................................................Yorktown H.S., IN<br />
Dai Yang ........................................................Rancho M.S., CA<br />
Will Zhang ...................................................... Carmel H.S., IN<br />
Viola<br />
Aaron Hsieh .............................................. University H.S., CA<br />
Christine Hwang .................................... Sierra Vista M.S., CA<br />
Julie Hwang .............................................. University H.S., CA<br />
David Kao ................................................Northwood H.S., CA<br />
Christian Kazmierski...............Zionsville Community H.S., IN<br />
Carolyn Snyder ............................................. Dobson H.S., AZ<br />
Fritz Strnat ..................................... Lawrence Central H.S., IN<br />
Margaret Wang ........................................ University H.S., CA<br />
2008 Honor Orchestra of America Personnel<br />
Cello<br />
Angelina Lee ................................................... Curtis H.S., WA<br />
James Mitchell .................................... Broken Arrow H.S., OK<br />
David Oh ......................................................... Apollo H.S., KY<br />
Ji-Eun Park .................................................. University H.S., IL<br />
Katie Schulz ....................................................Keith School, IL<br />
Gaelen Strnat ................................. Lawrence Central H.S., IN<br />
Maggie Wei .............................................. Stevenson H.S., CT<br />
Ethan Young .................................................. Oswego H.S., IL<br />
Bass<br />
Matthew Boothe ............................................ Apollo H.S., KY<br />
Wayne Jopanda .......................................... Mt. Eden H.S., CA<br />
Kevin Lange ................................... Lawrence Central H.S., IN<br />
Jorge Mendez .................................................. Glenn H.S., NC<br />
Joy Mulhollan ............................................... Dobson H.S., AZ<br />
Nicholas Ortwein ................................Perry Meridian H.S., IN<br />
Max Wang ................................................ University H.S., CA<br />
Edward Yates ....................................Thousand Oaks H.S., CA<br />
Flute<br />
Sarah Ballard.................................................. Marcus H.S., TX<br />
Justina Chu .................................................Clements H.S., TX<br />
Courtney Melton .......................................... L.D. Bell H.S., TX<br />
Clinton Thompson ............................William S. Hart H.S., CA<br />
Oboe<br />
Elaine Lowery ..................................... Cypress Ridge H.S., TX<br />
Robbie McCarthy ..............................William S. Hart H.S., CA<br />
English Horn<br />
Daniel Yi ......................................................... Marcus H.S., TX<br />
Bassoon<br />
Christian Green ............................................Brighton H.S., MI<br />
Stephen Wu .............................................Mt. Carmel H.S., CA<br />
E-flat Clarinet<br />
Meredith Westbrook ............................James Bowie H.S., TX<br />
Clarinet<br />
Rebekah Carpio ..................................................... Vienna, VA<br />
Claire Jang...............................................Northwood H.S., CA<br />
Tyler McElhinney ............................... Flower Mound H.S., TX<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Megan Sibley .......................................... Nation Ford H.S., SC<br />
French Horn<br />
Emily Barth ........................................ Flower Mound H.S., TX<br />
Nathaniel Hill ..................................................Oñate H.S., NM<br />
Evan McAleer ..........................................Father Ryan H.S., TN<br />
Alex Morris ...................................................Hillcrest H.S., AL<br />
Kelly Moynihan .....................................James Bowie H.S., TX<br />
Katherine Upton .......................................... Johnston H.S., IA<br />
Trumpet<br />
Erica Feinglass ...... Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, FL<br />
Bethany Hayes ............................................... Marcus H.S., TX<br />
Lucas Jones ..............................George Walton Academy, GA<br />
Melanie Krieg ..........................................Mt. Carmel H.S., CA<br />
Trombone<br />
Robert Hernandez ............................. Flower Mound H.S., TX<br />
Scott Michel .............................................Mt. Carmel H.S., CA<br />
Jesse Tomes ............................................Father Ryan H.S., TN<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
Matthew Waters .....................................Mt. Carmel H.S., CA<br />
Tuba<br />
Gary Head ...................................................... Marcus H.S., TX<br />
Percussion<br />
Scott Branson .......................................James Bowie H.S., TX<br />
Alex Cheatham .............................................. Marcus H.S., TX<br />
Claire Duvallet.......................................James Bowie H.S., TX<br />
Alex Hamm ............................Ransom Everglades School, FL<br />
Morgan Wild...................................... Saint Edward’s H.S., FL<br />
Harp<br />
Phyllis Schlafly ...................................................... Far Hills, NJ<br />
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Barnabás Kelemen<br />
Violin, Honor Orchestra of America<br />
Barnabás Kelemen, 2002 Gold Medalist of the<br />
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis,<br />
has established himself as one of the leading<br />
violinists of his generation, appearing regularly as a<br />
concerto soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician at many<br />
of the world’s major musical venues and festivals. He has<br />
toured extensively throughout Europe, North and South<br />
America, South Africa, Japan and Taiwan.<br />
In addition to having per<strong>for</strong>med with all the major<br />
orchestras in Hungary, Barnabás has also per<strong>for</strong>med with<br />
the Belgian National Orchestra, Liverpool Philharmonic,<br />
Holland’s Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Limburg,<br />
Arnheim, Lahti, and Saarbrucken Radio symphonies, Turku<br />
Philharmonic Orchestra, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Stuttgart<br />
Chamber Orchestra, the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra<br />
and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra among others.<br />
Festival appearances have included Colmar, Cambridge,<br />
Delft, Capetown, IMS Prussia Cove, Budapest, Prague,<br />
Salzburg and Grand Teton.<br />
He has collaborated with conductors such as Lorin<br />
Maazel, Sir Neville Marriner, Denis Russel-Davies, Eiji Oue,<br />
Robert Spano, Zoltán Kocsis, Michael Stern, Péter Eötvös,<br />
Tamás Vásáry and Rumon Gamba. Barnabás has per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, London’s Wigmore<br />
Hall, and New York’s Carnegie Hall where his debut was<br />
reviewed as “a dazzling per<strong>for</strong>mance” (American Record<br />
Guide).<br />
Highlights <strong>for</strong> this season include several engagements<br />
with orchestras in Germany and The Netherlands<br />
International Violin<br />
Competition of Indianapolis<br />
The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis is dedicated<br />
to enhancing the great tradition of classical music and to<br />
heightening the cultural profile worldwide of the state of Indiana<br />
and its capital city by producing a quadrennial international<br />
violin competition, its affiliated events and educational projects.<br />
In addition to the Competition itself, which aims to identify<br />
and promote the careers of young talented violinists, and the<br />
Competition’s accompanying exhibits and presentations during<br />
the 17-day festival, the IVCI sponsors an annual chamber music<br />
series, the Laureate Series, featuring prize winners of previous<br />
Competitions.<br />
Educational activities encompass a broad range of<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances and in<strong>for</strong>mances including the International<br />
Violinists in Schools program, student field trips to the<br />
competition, master classes and residencies <strong>for</strong> youth orchestras<br />
and at schools and the Juried Exhibition of Student Art, a<br />
statewide multi-disciplinary approach in visual art education.<br />
Learn more at www.violin.org<br />
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including the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra<br />
and the orchestras of Mainz and Halle, the North<br />
Netherlands Orchestra and the Arnheim Symphony.<br />
He has also been invited by Gidon Kremer to<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m at the Lockenhaus Festival. Other concerts<br />
include a recital at the Schleswig-Holstein Festival<br />
in Germany with Gergely Bogányi and chamber<br />
music in Lahti, Finland. In the United States, he<br />
will give his Kennedy Center debut in Washington,<br />
D.C. with pianist Shai Wosner and per<strong>for</strong>m return<br />
engagements with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and<br />
the Greenwich Symphony.<br />
Barnabás has been busy in the recording studio<br />
working on two major projects. The first recording<br />
project which has just been released is a double<br />
DVD release of the complete works of Mozart <strong>for</strong><br />
violin and orchestra with the Ferenc Erkel Chamber<br />
Orchestra. The second is a mammoth project <strong>for</strong><br />
Hungaroton featuring Barnabás as the solo violinist<br />
<strong>for</strong> the complete works of Béla Bartók.<br />
In addition to winning the Gold Medal at the<br />
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and<br />
six of the eight special prize, Barnabas has won prizes<br />
at many international competitions including Second Prize<br />
at the 1997 Szigeti Competition, First Prizes at the 1999<br />
Mozart Competition in Salzburg and the International Piano<br />
Trio Competition in Kuhmo, and Third Prize at the 2001<br />
Queen Elisabeth Competition.<br />
In recognition of his talent and<br />
achievements, Kelemen received the<br />
‘Rózsavölgyi’ the ’Jelenlét’ and the ‘Franz<br />
Liszt’ prizes by the Hungarian Government.<br />
In 2003 he was awarded Classical <strong>Music</strong>ian<br />
of the Year by Gramophone magazine<br />
(Hungary) and his recording of the Brahms<br />
Sonatas <strong>for</strong> Violin and Piano (Hungaroton)<br />
with pianist Tamás Vásáry won France’s<br />
Diapaison d’Or. His double CD, The Complete<br />
Works <strong>for</strong> Violin and Piano by Franz Liszt,<br />
with pianist Gergely Bogányi, won the<br />
International Liszt Society’s 2001 Grand Prix<br />
du Disque. Recently he received the Award<br />
of the Hungarian State acknowledging<br />
his excellent professional work from the<br />
President of Hungary.<br />
Barnabás’ repertoire spans from early<br />
baroque to contemporary music. He<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med the Hungarian premieres of<br />
the Ligeti and Schnittke Violin Concertos and gave the<br />
Hungarian premiere of Gubajdulina’s and world premiere<br />
of Kurtág’s violin pieces. As a chamber musician, he has<br />
appeared with, amongst others, Steven Isserlis, Zoltán<br />
Kocsis and Dezső Ránki and per<strong>for</strong>ms regularly with Katalin<br />
Kokas (violin/viola), Miklós Perényi (cello), Dénes Várjon,<br />
Péter Nagy and Gergely Bogányi (piano).<br />
Born in Hungary, Barnabás started his violin studies<br />
with noted Hungarian pedagogue Valeria Baranyai at the<br />
age of 6. He entered Eszter Perényi’s class at the Franz Liszt<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Academy at the age of 11. In 2001 he received his<br />
diploma and was also awarded the Sándor Végh Prize by<br />
the Sándor Végh Foundation in Budapest. In addition to<br />
his primary teachers, Barnabás has participated in master<br />
classes with Isaac Stern, Ferenc Rados, György Kurtág,<br />
Igor Ozim, Lorand Fenyves, Dénes Zsigmondy, György<br />
Pauk, Sergiu Luca and Thomas Zehetmair. Beginning in<br />
September 2005, he began his appointment as Professor<br />
of Violin at the Franz Liszt <strong>Music</strong> Academy in Budapest<br />
and teaches regularly as a guest at Indiana University in<br />
Bloomington, Indiana.<br />
He per<strong>for</strong>ms on the 1742 Ex-Kovács Dénes Guarneri del<br />
Gesú violin, which he received from the State of Hungary.<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation please visit:<br />
www.barnabaskelemen.com
Honor 2009Ensembles<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> invites eligible members of the 2008 festival groups to<br />
audition to return next year as members of our national Honor Ensembles!<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival presented by<br />
March 17-21, 2009 • Indianapolis<br />
Honor Orchestra of America<br />
The experience of per<strong>for</strong>ming with outstanding players from across the<br />
nation, under the baton of a nationally-renowned conductor and with a<br />
world-class guest soloist...add to that the one-of-a-kind opportunity to<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m two shared concerts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on<br />
their Subscription Series in Hilbert Circle Theatre, and you have the Honor<br />
Orchestra of America. Pledge now to audition <strong>for</strong> this unique national honor<br />
orchestra to per<strong>for</strong>m next March!<br />
JAZZ BAND OF AMERICA<br />
Be part of the third annual Jazz Band of America! We’ve already created<br />
fantastic legacy, debuting in 2007 with Wynton Marsalis, following up with<br />
Patti Austin and Phil Woods – what jazz great will you get to per<strong>for</strong>m with<br />
in 2009?<br />
Honor Band of America<br />
Recognized as one of the finest honor bands in the nation, the 2009 Honor<br />
Band of America will be conducted by Gary W. Hill, Professor of <strong>Music</strong><br />
and Director of Bands at Arizona State University. <strong>All</strong> who audition get<br />
evaluation and a three-month complimentary subscription to Smart<strong>Music</strong>®,<br />
which is used <strong>for</strong> the wind auditions. Learn more at<br />
Smart<strong>Music</strong>.com<br />
Gary W. Hill<br />
Application and Audition Deadline: June 30 Early Bird Deadline<br />
Sept. 1, Final Deadline • www.music<strong>for</strong>all.org<br />
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Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra<br />
Mario Venzago, <strong>Music</strong> Director<br />
Jack Everly, Principal Pops Conductor<br />
Raymond Leppard, Conductor Laureate<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> is proud to present the Orchestra America National Festival in<br />
cooperation with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The Honor Orchestra of<br />
America will per<strong>for</strong>m on two shared concerts with the Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra as part of their Subscription Series, February 29 and March 1, 2008.<br />
About the Symphony<br />
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1930, is a fulltime,<br />
professional orchestra that per<strong>for</strong>ms 200 concerts a year<br />
<strong>for</strong> more than 350,000 people. It is the largest per<strong>for</strong>ming arts<br />
organization in the state of Indiana, and one of only 17 full-time,<br />
52-week orchestras in North America. The primary conductors<br />
of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra are <strong>Music</strong> Director Mario<br />
Venzago and Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly. The Conductor<br />
Laureate is Raymond Leppard.<br />
Some landmarks in the history of the Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra include per<strong>for</strong>mances at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy<br />
Center <strong>for</strong> the Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts, three European tours, and two PBS<br />
television specials. The Orchestra has 37 recordings on Capitol,<br />
RCA Victor, New World, Decca, Koss Classics, Onyx Classics and<br />
won the Toscanini <strong>Music</strong> Critics Award. The Orchestra released its<br />
first holiday recording, Yuletide Celebration, Volume One, in 2004.<br />
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to leading<br />
in music education. Symphony musicians and staff create<br />
innovative learning opportunities <strong>for</strong> all ages inspired by the<br />
power of music. These include the pioneering School Partnership<br />
Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
Constructed in 1916 in the style of the mid-18th<br />
century English architect Robert Adam and originally<br />
named the Circle Theatre, the Hilbert Circle Theatre in<br />
downtown Indianapolis was one of the first motion picture palaces<br />
west of New York built especially <strong>for</strong> the purpose of showing<br />
feature-length photoplays. The Theatre fell into disrepair in the<br />
1970s with the advent of suburban multi-theater movie houses<br />
and faced possible demolition be<strong>for</strong>e the combined ef<strong>for</strong>ts of the<br />
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indianapolis, the Commission<br />
<strong>for</strong> Downtown and the Theatre’s next door neighbor, Indianapolis<br />
Power and Light, succeeded in placing the Theatre on the National<br />
Register of Historic Places.<br />
After a $6.8 million renovation in 1982, the Indianapolis<br />
Symphony Orchestra opened its 1984 season in the newly<br />
converted concert hall where it has per<strong>for</strong>med ever since. The<br />
historic Theatre’s intimate size (1,781 seats) and customized<br />
stage area create a superb venue <strong>for</strong> live per<strong>for</strong>mances. In<br />
December 1996, the Orchestra received a $10 million gift from<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hilbert, the largest single contribution from<br />
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<strong>Program</strong> that addresses state-mandated<br />
standards of achievement and more than 20<br />
other classes, symposiums, and workshops.<br />
In 2005, the one-millionth child attended The<br />
Sallie Mae Fund Young People’s Discovery<br />
Concerts, a series of concerts <strong>for</strong> students in the<br />
third through sixth grades. Each year, more than<br />
25,000 students from around the state attend<br />
the daytime programs. As one of America’s<br />
leading orchestras, the Indianapolis Symphony<br />
Orchestra’s mission is to advance the enjoyment<br />
and appreciation of symphonic music through<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances at the highest artistic level and<br />
innovative programs that challenge, educate,<br />
enrich, and entertain. This mission fits perfectly<br />
with <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>’s mission to create, provide<br />
and expand positively life-changing experiences<br />
through music <strong>for</strong> all.<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation, please visit online at<br />
www.IndianapolisSymphony.org.<br />
a living person in the<br />
Orchestra’s history.<br />
In recognition of<br />
that gift, the venue<br />
was renamed Hilbert<br />
Circle Theatre. In May<br />
2002, the Orchestra began a four-month $2.75 million<br />
renovation of the Hilbert Circle Theatre stage that was<br />
initiated to provide more per<strong>for</strong>mance space and to<br />
improve the on-stage acoustics <strong>for</strong> the musicians. The<br />
renovation included new acoustical clouds that can be<br />
adjusted <strong>for</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance as well as new walls, flooring,<br />
fly space rigging and reverberation chambers above the<br />
stage to enhance the already superb acoustics of the hall.<br />
The Hilbert Circle Theatre is one of the few prominent<br />
early 20th century movie palaces that remains active and<br />
in operation today, and its storied history was the subject<br />
of a cable television profile by the American Movie Classics<br />
cable television network, hosted by Robert Doran.<br />
“It is clear that this<br />
hall is a virtual<br />
showcase <strong>for</strong><br />
the Orchestra...<br />
the acoustics are<br />
particularly lively<br />
without being unduly<br />
bright.”<br />
- Dayton Daily News
Saturday, March 1 • 8 p.m.<br />
Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University<br />
Indianapolis, Indiana<br />
The Honor Band of America is recognized as one of the nation’s premier honor ensembles.<br />
Members were selected by recorded audition and the standards of acceptance <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Honor Band of America are of the highest level. Members first gathered Wednesday<br />
evening, Feb. 27 <strong>for</strong> three days of rehearsals be<strong>for</strong>e tonight’s concert. Honor Band of<br />
America alumni play in professional symphonies and ensembles, teach music nationwide<br />
and otherwise represent the best and brightest in their fields. Winds auditioned using<br />
Smart<strong>Music</strong>®, the state of the art practice tool.<br />
Gary Green<br />
Conductor<br />
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Gary Green is Director of Bands of the Frost School of <strong>Music</strong><br />
at the University of Miami, Florida. In addition to supervising<br />
all band activities at UM, Gary is Professor and Chair of the<br />
Department of Instrumental Per<strong>for</strong>mance and serves as the<br />
conductor of the Wind Ensemble. Gary holds a B.M. degree<br />
from Boise State University and an M.M. degree from the<br />
University of Idaho.<br />
Prior to joining the faculty at UM, Gary served <strong>for</strong> ten<br />
years as Director of Bands at the University of Connecticut<br />
and was influential in commissioning and recording new<br />
works <strong>for</strong> winds and percussion including Symphony No.<br />
3 by David Maslanka and A Cornfield in July and The River<br />
by William Penn. Urban Requiem by Michael Colgrass was<br />
commissioned by the Philip Frost Commission Fund and<br />
has become a standard in the repertoire <strong>for</strong> wind ensemble.<br />
Among other new compositions to be written <strong>for</strong> winds and<br />
percussion is the commission <strong>for</strong> the University of Miami<br />
Frost Wind Ensemble of Christopher Rouse’s Wolf Rounds<br />
which premiered in Carnegie Hall.<br />
Throughout his career, Green has received numerous<br />
honors and awards. His recent conducting activities include<br />
events in Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland,<br />
Georgia, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and others. In<br />
addition, he has conducted all state, regional, national, and<br />
international honor bands.<br />
Mr. Green is an active conductor and clinician and has<br />
appeared with International, National and Regional Bands<br />
and intercollegiate bands across the country. He has<br />
frequently conducted the Texas <strong>All</strong> State Band and premiered<br />
Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre with that ensemble.<br />
Mr. Green is a member of the American Bandmasters<br />
Association, the College Band Directors Association, the <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educators National Conference, the Florida Bandmasters<br />
Association and the Florida <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association. In<br />
2002, he received The Phillip Frost Award <strong>for</strong> Scholarship and<br />
Teaching in the Frost School of <strong>Music</strong> and was inducted into<br />
the Bands of America Hall of Fame in 2007.
Piccolo<br />
Lauren Forester ......................................................Waller H.S., TX<br />
Flute<br />
Daniel Golembe ....................................West Boca Raton H.S., FL<br />
Dottie Grantham ........................................... Nation Ford H.S., SC<br />
Joshua Kronzek .....................................West Boca Raton H.S., FL<br />
Maya Merriweather ..............................Waubonsie Valley H.S., IL<br />
Alexis Metko .................................................Ravenwood H.S., TN<br />
Jenny Morrow ................................................... University H.S., IL<br />
Carole Pouzar ...................................................Clear Lake H.S., TX<br />
Mandy Szymanski ........................................Lake Howell H.S., FL<br />
Oboe<br />
Sarah Scruby ................Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, FL<br />
Andrew van der Paardt ................................... University H.S., CA<br />
Bassoon<br />
Adam Beyt ............................................St. Thomas More H.S., LA<br />
Jason Davis .........................................................Los Osos H.S., CA<br />
Marissa Olegario ............................................. Oak Ridge H.S., CA<br />
Clarinet<br />
Robert Aguilar................................................... Lewisville H.S, TX<br />
Brandon Armstrong ........................................... Fort Mill H.S., SC<br />
Andrew Beckwith ................................. Warren Township H.S., IL<br />
Jordyn Bidwell .............................................. Father Ryan H.S., TN<br />
Justin Cabales .............................................Miami Killian H.S., FL<br />
Mark Donahue ...................................................... Morton H.S., IL<br />
David Dunaway .....................................St. Thomas More H.S., LA<br />
Cassandra Gilpin .................................................... Trinity H.S., PA<br />
Arielle Johnson ................................................ Lewisville H.S., TX<br />
Kristen Johnson ........................... Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI<br />
Roy Kim ...................................................Thousand Oaks H.S., CA<br />
Hector Matos.........................................................DeSoto H.S., TX<br />
Peter Podruchny ....................................................Oñate H.S., NM<br />
Courtney Silva .................................................. Lewisville H.S., TX<br />
Sarah Songer .......................................................... Trinity H.S., PA<br />
Jose Vilar......................................................Miami Killian H.S., FL<br />
Elizabeth Youngberg ....................................... Oak Ridge H.S., CA<br />
Honor Band of America Concert <strong>Program</strong><br />
Fanfare Canzonique ........................................................................Canzonique <strong>Music</strong> Co ................................................................ by Brian Balmages<br />
Symphony # 1, Mvt. III .......................................................................... Frank Ticheli.......................................... by Frank Ticheli, trans. by Gary Green<br />
Lux Aurumque ..................................................................................Walton <strong>Music</strong> Corp .......................................................................by Eric Whitacre<br />
Blackbird .........................................................................................Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC ....................................by John Lennon and Paul McCartney<br />
Shelly Berg, Piano arr. by Shelly Berg<br />
Steve Houghton, Drums<br />
John Fremgen, Bass<br />
Give Us This Day .................................................................................. Carl Fischer, LLC .....................................................................by David Maslanka<br />
2008 Honor Band of America Personnel<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Matt Barnes.........................................................Sapulpa H.S., OK<br />
Jennifer Chik ...........................................William S. Hart H.S., CA<br />
Sam Hatchitt ...............................................James Bowie H.S., TX<br />
Terrence Jones ................................................... Lafayette H.S., LA<br />
Alto Saxophone<br />
Daniel Andrews..........................................Westminster H.S., MD<br />
Adam Dunn ................................................ Holly Springs H.S., NC<br />
Marcus Smith ....................... Morristown Hambien H.S. West, TN<br />
Nathaniel Treadaway ...................................Lyon County H.S., KY<br />
Tenor Saxophone<br />
Corey Dundee .................... North Carolina School of the Arts, NC<br />
Ben Luria .....................................................Miami Killian H.S., FL<br />
Baritone Saxophone<br />
Il-Kyoon Kim ..................................................... Dulaney H.S., MD<br />
French Horn<br />
Eric Coriell..................................... Paul Laurence Dunbar H.S., KY<br />
Carlie Huberman .....................................................Enloe H.S., NC<br />
Alex Kovling ..................................................... Lewisville H.S., TX<br />
Monica Mayeaux .............................. E.D. White Catholic H.S., LA<br />
Kelli McClure .................................................... Lewisville H.S., TX<br />
Erik Nicolaisen .......................................West Boca Raton H.S., FL<br />
Claire Sibley ................................................... Nation Ford H.S., SC<br />
Joshua Williams ..................................................Hillcrest H.S., AL<br />
Julieen Zhang ...................................................... Bellaire H.S., TX<br />
Trumpet<br />
Cord Breuer ...............................................................West H.S., IA<br />
Rachael Cowell ...................................... Spanish Springs H.S., NV<br />
Thomas Gray ..................................................... Houston H.S., MS<br />
Philip Hembree ................................................... Zachary H.S., LA<br />
Wesley Keene ................................................ Washington H.S., IA<br />
David Lu ..............North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC<br />
Mark Medek ...................................Downers Grove South H.S., IL<br />
Jessica Merritt ...........................................Colonial Forge H.S., VA<br />
Ben Pouncey .................................................. Ridge View H.S., SC<br />
Cean Robinson ................................................. Lewisville H.S., TX<br />
Jordan Towery ....................................... Caldwell County H.S., KY<br />
Tamara Vaughn ...................................................Santa Fe H.S., FL<br />
Casey Ward ............................................ Caldwell County H.S., KY<br />
Kevin Weingartner .............................................. Dobson H.S., AZ<br />
Trombone<br />
Steven Boswell ...................................... Warren Township H.S., IL<br />
Roni Garayanala ..................................................Hillcrest H.S., AL<br />
Kevin Gonzalez ............................................Miami Killian H.S., FL<br />
Amanda Grubb ................................................ Lewisville H.S., TX<br />
Judge Kelly ............................................................Wando H.S., SC<br />
Max Lowe ..............................................West Bloomfield H.S., MI<br />
Nicholas Navarro ..................................... Lake Highlands H.S., TX<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
Chris Cremer ..................................................... Lewisville H.S., TX<br />
Euphonium<br />
Kyle Enriquez................Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, FL<br />
Brian McDonough.......................Mount Lebanon Senior H.S., PA<br />
Matthew Rainbolt .................................St. Thomas More H.S., LA<br />
Zak Stillwell ...................................................Desert Vista H.S., AZ<br />
Tuba<br />
Sam Reyes ............................................... Lake Highlands H.S., TX<br />
Najjah Thompson ............... Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior H.S., FL<br />
Piano<br />
Samantha Bachman ................................. Broken Arrow H.S., OK<br />
Percussion<br />
Kelly Breese ..................................................... Dr. Phillips H.S., FL<br />
Erin Butler ....................................................... Dr. Phillips H.S., FL<br />
John Suomu .................................................... Dr. Phillips H.S., FL<br />
Will Teegarden ...............................................Winter Park H.S., FL<br />
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Thank You!<br />
Indianapolis Convention & Visitors<br />
Association<br />
Robert Bedell, President & CEO; Doug Bennett,<br />
Matt Carter, Mary Huggard, James Wallis, Patty<br />
Creech, Robert DeSautels, Ron Gilbert, Kimberly<br />
Harms, William Henrickson, Rita Milandri, Dawna<br />
Money, Robert Schultz<br />
Indiana State Government Dept. of<br />
Administration<br />
Mitch Daniels, Governor<br />
Earl Goode, Commissioner<br />
City of Indianapolis<br />
Gregory A. Ballard, Mayor<br />
Olsen Williams, Deputy Mayor <strong>for</strong> Public and<br />
Neighborhood Affairs<br />
Cummings Meeting Consultants, Inc.<br />
Jeff Cummings, Annie Grinstead, Jerry Kauth,<br />
Tammie Corbett and the entire staff at CMC<br />
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown<br />
Mark Underwood, Director of Group Sales; Barry<br />
Cockrum, Director of Sales and Marketing; Jim<br />
King, Senior Event Manager; Brian Karakas, Event<br />
Technology Sales Manager<br />
Westin Indianapolis<br />
Dale McCarty, General Manager; Gail Smith, Sales<br />
Manager; John Saveley, Convention Services<br />
Manager<br />
Omni Severin Hotel<br />
Phil Ray, General Manager; Betsy Dukes, Senior<br />
Sales Manager; Erin Ice, Convention Services<br />
Manager<br />
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis<br />
Brian Comes, General Manager; Alissa Bush, Sales<br />
Manager; Melanie Cassetty, Convention Services<br />
Manager<br />
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra/<br />
Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
Simon Crookall, President and CEO; Thomas<br />
Ramsey, Vice President and General Manager;<br />
Mario Venzago, <strong>Music</strong> Director; Anthony Tolokan,<br />
Artistic Director; Joanne Bennett, Director of<br />
Facilities and Audience Services; Mark Newman,<br />
Vice President of Marketing; Quentin Quinn, Stage<br />
Manager; Jane Graves, Ticket Services Manager;<br />
Carol Baker, Director of Education; Beth Outland,<br />
Education Coordinator<br />
Butler University<br />
Dr. Bobby Fong, President; Dr. Peter Alexander,<br />
Dean of Jordan College of Fine Arts; Dr. Steven<br />
Roberson, Associate Dean of Fine Arts; Dr. Andrea<br />
Gullickson, <strong>Music</strong> Department Chairman; Rissa<br />
Guffey, Facilities & Events Manager; Nicholas<br />
Brightman, <strong>Music</strong> Equipment; Jon Crabiel and the<br />
Percussion Studio<br />
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Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
Elise Kushigan, Executive Director; Karen Steele,<br />
Operations Manager; Lee Davis, Event Manager;<br />
John P. Lucas, First Electrician/Production; Ernie<br />
Yezzi, Second Electrician/Sound; James Winegard,<br />
Stage Technician/Flyman; Jeff Gooch, Stage<br />
Technician/Video; Shelia K. Sharp, Box Office<br />
Manager; Lisa Whitaker, Assistant Box Office<br />
Manager<br />
Indiana Historical Society<br />
John Herbst, President and CEO; Amy Lamb,<br />
Media Relations Manager; Katie Vaughan<br />
National Concert Band Festival<br />
Coordinators<br />
Richard and Gayle Crain<br />
National Percussion Festival Coordinator<br />
William Galvin, Jr.<br />
Orchestra America National Festival<br />
Coordinator<br />
Dean Westman<br />
Yamaha Corporation of America<br />
Hogan Osawa, President<br />
Band and Orchestral Division<br />
Jay Schreiber, General Manager; Roger Eaton,<br />
Director of Marketing; Troy Wollwage, Manager,<br />
Percussion; Kurt Witt, Manager, Band Instruments;<br />
John Wittmann, Manager, Education & Artist<br />
Relations; Ken Dattmore, Manager, Strings; Chris<br />
Dolson, Product Specialist, Percussion; Nicole<br />
Proctor, Marketing Specialist<br />
NAMM - The International <strong>Music</strong><br />
Products Association<br />
Joe Lamond, President and CEO; Chip Averwater,<br />
Chairman of NAMM Board of Directors, Amro<br />
<strong>Music</strong>; Mary Luehrsen, Director of Public Affairs &<br />
Government Relations<br />
FJM, Inc.<br />
Fred Miller, CEO, President; Marlene Miller, COO,<br />
Vice President; Mark Miller, Vice President; Mike<br />
Miller, Vice President; Mary Lynn Dorow, Vice<br />
President; Terry Freeman, Marketing Director<br />
Wenger Corporation<br />
William L. Beer, President & CEO; Barry Swanquist,<br />
Vice President of Marketing and New Product<br />
Development; Stacy Hanson, Marketing Manager;<br />
Rebecca Broton, Mark Ingalls, Denny Meyer,<br />
Marty Thiede - Product Managers<br />
Make<strong>Music</strong>, Inc.<br />
John Paulson, CEO; Ron Raup, President and<br />
COO; Mary Schneider, Chief Marketing Officer;<br />
Bonnie Anderson, Marketing & Communications<br />
Manager; Sam Fritz, Dan Massoth and Dave<br />
Hawley<br />
Remo<br />
Remo Belli, Founder and CEO; Brock Kaericher,<br />
President; Johnny Lee Lane, Director of Education;<br />
Bruce Jacoby, Manager of Education<br />
Vic Firth<br />
Vic Firth, President; Tracy Firth, Vice President;<br />
Neil Larrivee, Director of Education; Mark Wessels,<br />
Director of Internet Activities<br />
Evans<br />
Jim D’Addario, Chairman & CEO; Rick Drumm,<br />
President; John Roderick, Vice President, Product<br />
Management; Mike Robinson, Senior Product<br />
Manager, School Band & Orchestra; Jim Bailey,<br />
Educator Relations Manager; Trish Frazzetto, Public<br />
Relations & Promotions Manager; Jennifer Verdi-<br />
Cohen, Events & Marketing Resources Planner<br />
DANSR, Inc.<br />
Michael Skinner, President<br />
Ubisoft<br />
Tony Key, Vice President of Marketing; Seth<br />
Delackner, Designer and Lead <strong>Program</strong>mer, Jam<br />
Sessions, Plato<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Travel Consultants<br />
Mike Attebury, President; Jef Furr, Senior Vice<br />
President; Mark Harting, Vice President; Rick<br />
Campbell, Vice President<br />
New Horizons Tour and Travel<br />
Kathy LeTarte, President; Keith Snode, Vice<br />
President-General Manager<br />
Super Holiday Tours<br />
Bryan Cole, President; Bob Markle, Director of<br />
Special Events<br />
Regions Bank<br />
Scott Thiems, Executive Vice President; Gary<br />
Green, Senior Vice President; Winnie Mechem, Vice<br />
President; Matt Darrah, Assitant Vice President<br />
Browning Investments, Inc.<br />
Mary Hauser, Property Manager<br />
Jolesch Photography<br />
Mark Jolesch, CEO; Burch LaPrade, President;<br />
Travis Sutton, General Manager<br />
Mr. Video Productions<br />
Kevin Hart, President; Jeff King, Vice President;<br />
Chris Quarles, Associate VP; Pat Hills, Rob Glessner,<br />
Paul Watkins, Devin Terpstra, Cathy Hills<br />
Star Travel<br />
Travel Consultants: Brenda Ellett, Pauline Diehl,<br />
Juli Forrest, Suzanne Lee, Vicki Zore<br />
Lew White Tours<br />
Lew White, Ken Loudenback, Dan Tingle, Mark<br />
Johnson, Erin Curry<br />
A Classic Rental<br />
Kevin Schwab
Indianapolis Fire Department<br />
T.J. Burns<br />
McGuire Scenic, Inc.<br />
Doug Shockley<br />
Stuart’s Moving and Storage, Inc.<br />
Todd Stuart, Vice President<br />
Peterson Electro-<strong>Music</strong>al Tuners<br />
Patrick Bovenizer, Vice President, <strong>for</strong> providing<br />
tuners <strong>for</strong> the event.<br />
Southern <strong>Music</strong><br />
Arthur Gurwitz, President; Jonathan Gurwitz,<br />
Vice President; Wayne Tucker, Band and Orchestra<br />
Department Manager<br />
SABIAN, Inc.<br />
Dr. Nick Petrella, Director of Education<br />
Paige’s <strong>Music</strong> - Official <strong>Music</strong> Store<br />
Mark Goff, President; Tim Gee, Director of Retail<br />
Sales & Marketing<br />
Sport Graphics<br />
Frank and Linda Hancock, Founders; Dwain<br />
Dickerson, Sales Executive; Leah Shattuck,<br />
Account Coordinator and the entire Sport<br />
Graphics Team!<br />
Ensemble Hosts<br />
Jermie Arnold, UT<br />
Brent Barton, KY<br />
Bob Bass, OH<br />
Tom Beckwith, IL<br />
Chuck Campbell, KY<br />
Scott Casagrande, IL<br />
Jim Csenar<br />
Andrew Danner<br />
James Deutschlander<br />
Benjamin Hardesty<br />
Telly Higgins<br />
Barry Houser<br />
Brett Jackson<br />
Kimberly Kihega<br />
Matthew Long<br />
Jill Mcabee<br />
Kelly Mccaughan<br />
Chad Parmenter<br />
Tonia Taylor-hilbert<br />
Cecilia Cicco, GA<br />
Kelly Cooper, IL<br />
Marty Courtney, TX<br />
Danny Devillier, LA<br />
Jerriald Dillard, TX<br />
Bruce Dinkins, TX<br />
Gary Doherty, IN<br />
Volunteer Event Staff<br />
The <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival is an immense undertaking to coordinate to national standards, with concerts in several venues. It would<br />
be impossible to present these concerts without volunteers. These volunteers have committed their time and talents to make sure that this<br />
experience is positively life-changing <strong>for</strong> the ensembles who participate. Please join us in thanking and recognizing these volunteers:<br />
Caitlin Tiller<br />
Daniel Williams<br />
Paul Guzewicz<br />
David Irick<br />
Ben Joy<br />
Joshua Henson<br />
Shannon Miller<br />
Larry Harper<br />
Joey Glaeser<br />
Sarah Whitlock<br />
Paul Todd<br />
Shelly Snider<br />
Kira Dralle<br />
Honor Band of America<br />
David Collier, Percussion Coordinator<br />
John Bixby, Assistant to the Conductor<br />
Honor Orchestra of America<br />
Jon Crabiel, Percussion Coordinator<br />
Albert Wu, Assistant to the Conductor<br />
Curtis Cormier, Assistant to the Conductor<br />
Jazz Band of America<br />
Jon Crabiel, Percussion Coordinator<br />
Clark Hunt, Assistant to the Director<br />
Arnold Montgomery, Assistant to the Director<br />
Equipment Support<br />
Fishers H.S. Band<br />
Charlie Kunz, Director; Mike Carpenter,<br />
Assistant Band Director; Chad Kohler,<br />
Percussion Coordinator<br />
Carmel H.S.<br />
Richard Saucedo, Director of Bands;<br />
Andrew Cook, Associate Director of Bands;<br />
Michael Pote, Associate Director of Bands;<br />
Christopher Kreke, Associate Director of<br />
Bands<br />
Eric Gray, GA<br />
Mike Huestis, UT<br />
John LaCognata, FL<br />
Walter Moore, NC<br />
David Ratliff, KY<br />
Brian Sedatole, TX<br />
Scott Tobias, NC<br />
Joel Caskey<br />
Karine Huys<br />
Bekka Potter<br />
Rebekah Sinders<br />
Christian Ward<br />
Eric Weingartner<br />
Butler University Volunteers<br />
Marian College Volunteers<br />
Additional event staff may be<br />
confirmed after the printing of this<br />
program. We apologize <strong>for</strong> any event<br />
staff not listed and we thank you too!<br />
K.C. Strings<br />
Ju-fang Liu<br />
Westfield H.S.<br />
Amy Heavilin, Assistant Director of Bands<br />
Chaperones<br />
Honor Band of America<br />
Cindy George, Faith Suomu, Debbie Vaughn,<br />
Karen Butler, Cheryl Dunn, Charlene<br />
McDonough, Rege McDonough, Monty Hill,<br />
Sunhee Carpio<br />
Honor Orchestra of America<br />
Carolyn Ealy, Dean Upton, Nancy Upton, Phyllis<br />
Mulhollan, Sandy Wolf, Mike Young, Andy Jones,<br />
Karen Jones, Kim Mitchell, Karen Branson<br />
Jazz Band of America<br />
Mark Gheen, Marilyn Palowitch<br />
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Sponsors<br />
Thank you to our sponsors and partners whose support<br />
makes <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> programs possible.<br />
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Sponsor<br />
National Presenting Sponsor<br />
Leadership Circle Corporate Sponsor<br />
Official Corporate<br />
Sponsor<br />
Corporate Sponsor<br />
Associate Sponsors<br />
Preferred Travel Partners<br />
Additional Funding Support<br />
Strategic Partners<br />
Official Corporate<br />
Sponsor<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> is proud to have the endorsement of the<br />
Percussive Arts Society <strong>for</strong> the National Percussion Festival.<br />
To learn more about PAS, visit www.pas.org.<br />
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Bands of America is pleased to extend our thanks<br />
to the City of Indianapolis, <strong>for</strong> its assistance in<br />
the relocation of our national headquarters to<br />
Indianapolis.<br />
Our sincerest thanks to the Bands of America Relocation Committee, whose support, hard work<br />
and dedication was instrumental in bringing this national music and leadership development<br />
organization to this great city. Bands of America opened the doors of our new state-of-the-art<br />
office suite in historic Union Station on January 6, 2003.<br />
Please join us in thanking the City of Indianapolis as well as the local corporate and philanthropic<br />
communities whose generosity turned BOA’s dream of a 21st century office facility into a reality.<br />
Thank you to those companies that have made financial<br />
contributions to the relocation ef<strong>for</strong>t.<br />
Don E. Marsh<br />
Steven C. Beering, M.D.<br />
Co-chairmen, Bands of America Relocation Committee<br />
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Welcome Messages<br />
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CALIFORNIA<br />
February 27, 2008<br />
Greetings to everyone gathered <strong>for</strong> this fantastic celebration. I am pleased that<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia is represented by two fantastic high schools – Mt. Carmel and San Marcos.<br />
I appreciate your support of music and arts in education. Your encouragement is<br />
helping to make a positive difference in the lives of many young people. Believe me,<br />
I know how thrilling and inspiring it is to per<strong>for</strong>m in front of an audience. I also<br />
commend <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> and everyone else who made this festival possible.<br />
In Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, we are tremendously proud of the Mt. Carmel High School Wind<br />
Ensemble and San Marcos High School Percussion Ensemble. I hope you all have<br />
the opportunity to see these talented students per<strong>for</strong>m. They worked very hard to be<br />
chosen <strong>for</strong> this prestigious event, and they represent the very best of our state.<br />
On behalf of all Cali<strong>for</strong>nians, I send my best wishes to everyone <strong>for</strong> a memorable<br />
event.<br />
Greetings:<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Arnold Schwarzenegger<br />
COLORADO<br />
February 27, 2008<br />
On behalf of the people of the State of Colorado, it is my pleasure to congratulate the<br />
Lewis-Palmer High School ensemble <strong>for</strong> their selection to play at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
The dedication you have displayed to your art is an inspiration to students<br />
throughout the state and this invitation is a tribute to each member’s talent and skill.<br />
It is a great honor and privilege to represent Colorado at such an event. Your musical<br />
achievements continue to open the minds and creativity of otheres, helping them to<br />
succeed in all areas of life.<br />
Congratulations to Lewis-Palmer High School, and to all of the artists participating in<br />
this year’s festival. You have my best wishes now and <strong>for</strong> the future.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Dear Friends:<br />
FLORIDA<br />
February 27, 2008<br />
Welcome to the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival presented by Yamaha!<br />
The <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival provides an outstanding opportunity to network<br />
with other musicians from throughout the United States and showcases some of the<br />
nation’s best music programs. As you come together to celebrate the beauty of music,<br />
spend time reflecting on the musical accomplishments that have been instrumental to<br />
your program’s success.<br />
Thank you to <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> <strong>for</strong> your steadfast commitment to promote music<br />
appreciation in our nation’s youth. Your dedication has impacted the lives of<br />
countless individuals.<br />
Best wishes on a successful festival!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Charlie Crist<br />
ILLINOIS<br />
February 27 – March 1, 2008<br />
As Governor of the State of Illinois, I am pleased to congratulate Lockport Township<br />
High School and United Township High School on your selection to per<strong>for</strong>m in the<br />
2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
You should take great pride in your selection, knowing that you join a select group of<br />
musicians from around the country to receive such a distinction. This is a tremendous<br />
honor <strong>for</strong> any band, and you are all certainly deserving of this recognition. I am<br />
proud that such a talented group of young men and women will be representing<br />
Illinois during this prestigious music festival.<br />
Congratulations again. On behalf of the citizens of Illinois, I offer my best wishes <strong>for</strong><br />
an enjoyable and memorable experience.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Rod R. Blagojevich<br />
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from the State Governors of Participating Ensembles<br />
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IOWA<br />
February 27, 2008<br />
Dear Cedar Rapids Washington High School Band Members:<br />
On behalf of the State of Iowa, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on the<br />
prestigious honor of being selected to participate in the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Concert Band Festival.<br />
This is a tremendous musical achievement, and I applaud your outstanding ef<strong>for</strong>t<br />
and dedication to excellence.<br />
On behalf of the citizens of Iowa, I wish you best of luck <strong>for</strong> a successful per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
and a memorable experience.<br />
Greetings:<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Chester J. Culver<br />
KENTUCKY<br />
February 28, 2008<br />
As Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is my pleasure to congratulate two<br />
musical ensembles from the state, Henry Clay High School of Lexington and Youth<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School of Louisville, on playing in the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
It is a great honor <strong>for</strong> these talented groups to per<strong>for</strong>m on behalf of Kentucky at this<br />
prestigious event, and we hope they know how much we admire and support their<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>ts. The cultivation of the arts is a noble and rewarding pursuit, and I am pleased to<br />
see my fellow Kentuckians excel. The gift of music-making is one that will accompany<br />
and reward these students throughout their lives.<br />
I extend my appreciation <strong>for</strong> their representation of the Commonwealth is such an<br />
exemplary manner and wish them the best of luck.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Steven L. Beshear
Dear Friends,<br />
To the Broken Arrow High School Band,<br />
OKLAHOMA<br />
February 27, 2008<br />
As Governor of the State of Oklahoma, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on your<br />
selection to per<strong>for</strong>m at the <strong>Music</strong> For <strong>All</strong> National Festival in Indianapolis. It is great<br />
to see Oklahoma represented at such a prestigious event, and I know each of you has<br />
worked very hard to get here.<br />
Oklahoma is a state full of talent, and it is exciting <strong>for</strong> those talents to be spotlighted<br />
on a national stage. Your dedication to music and hours of practice speak to your<br />
personal character and commitment.<br />
I wish you the best of luck at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Festival and hope you have a<br />
memorable and exciting stay in Indianapolis. I have no doubt that you will represent<br />
the community of Broken Arrow and the state of Oklahoma with honor and<br />
distinction.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Brad Henry<br />
NEW JERSEY<br />
February 27, 2008<br />
I am pleased to extend my congratulations to the students of Roxbury High School<br />
and South Brunswick High School, who have been selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
Art is truly the signature of any great civilization. Culture and the arts not only<br />
energize and entertain us, but also define our society and preserve our history. It is<br />
important to recognize these elements as both a vital resource and a valuable part of<br />
everyday life, and make certain that their benefits are extended to all.<br />
I commend the students who have traveled from New Jersey and around the nation<br />
<strong>for</strong> this festival. Your hard work and dedication to excellence, teamwork, and music is<br />
evident by the numerous hours of preparation <strong>for</strong> this extraordinary event.<br />
Again, best wishes <strong>for</strong> a most enjoyable and memorable festival.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Jon. S. Corzine<br />
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TEXAS<br />
February 28, 2008<br />
As Governor of Texas, I am pleased to extend best wishes to all attending the 2008 <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival in Indiana presented by Yamaha.<br />
Since 1975, your organization has allowed bands from across the country to participate in<br />
a life changing experience by displaying their musical talents. In creating and providing<br />
these opportunities, you have nurtured the pursuit of music and displayed your<br />
commitment to lifelong learning <strong>for</strong> our young people.<br />
In Texas, it is often said that everything is bigger here. This certainly stands true of our<br />
love <strong>for</strong> music and support <strong>for</strong> our bands. Participating in this outstanding event are<br />
representatives of Texas’ finest band programs: Oak Ridge High School, Wylie High<br />
School, Vista Ridge High School, J. Frank Dobie High School and Coyle Middle School.<br />
As they do here at home, I am certain that these vaunted per<strong>for</strong>mers, renowned <strong>for</strong> their<br />
enthusiasm and excellence, will thrill all privileged to be in attendance.<br />
Students, I have no doubt that you will be excellent ambassadors of the Lone Star State. I<br />
applaud you all; your music directors, parents and all others who continue to encourage<br />
your progress. Your success is Texas’ success.<br />
First Lady Anita Perry joins me in extending best wishes.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Rick Perry<br />
VIRGINIA<br />
February 28, 2008<br />
On behalf of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia, I would like to send warm<br />
greetings and best wishes to those in attendance at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Festival. Virginia is represented very well at this festival, and I would like to particularly<br />
recognize this year’s participants from the Old Dominion: Oscar F. Smith High School,<br />
Chantilly High School and James Madison High School.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> education has been very important to my family, as all of my children have<br />
participated in school band and orchestra. It is very exciting that these schools from<br />
Virginia will be traveling to Indiana to play in this wonderful event promoting the arts in<br />
public schools across the country.<br />
Congratulations on this outstanding achievement. Virginia is truly <strong>for</strong>tunate to have these<br />
schools act as representatives of our great Commonweath. I wish you the best of luck at<br />
the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival and in all your future musical endeavors.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Timothy M. Kaine
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richard Hicks<br />
Director of bands<br />
Richard Hicks is in his second year as Director of Bands at J. Frank Dobie<br />
High School. In this position, Mr. Hicks oversees all aspects of a thriving<br />
program which includes marching band, four concert bands, jazz band,<br />
percussion ensemble and <strong>Music</strong> History. He received his Bachelor of<br />
<strong>Music</strong> degree from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2000 where<br />
he was principal euphonium in the Wind Ensemble and section leader<br />
in the marching band. He received his Masters in Applied <strong>Music</strong> from<br />
the University of Houston where he was a student of Eddie Green, Tom<br />
Bennett, and David Bertman. While at the University of Houston, Mr. Hicks was a graduate teaching<br />
assistant in the band department where he directed the Symphonic Band and assisted with the Spirit of<br />
Houston Marching Band and the Cougar Brass basketball band. Mr. Hicks was also the recipient of the Texas<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Educators Graduate Scholarship. Prior to Dobie, Mr. Hicks was the assistant director at Tomball High<br />
School <strong>for</strong> five years where he directed the Symphonic Winds and taught the marching band. Professional<br />
affiliations include the Texas <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu<br />
Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity. Mr. Hicks would like to thank the loving support of his wife, April, and his<br />
children, Skylar and Garen.<br />
Cathleen Padden<br />
assistant Director of bands<br />
Cathleen Padden is in her second year as Assistant Director of Bands at<br />
J. Frank Dobie High School. Be<strong>for</strong>e joining the Dobie staff, Miss Padden<br />
spent two years as an assistant band director at Monahans High School<br />
in Monahans, Texas. She also played principal flute and piccolo <strong>for</strong> the<br />
2006 production of “Annie Get Your Gun” at Sul Ross State University.<br />
Miss Padden is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, where she<br />
received several music and academic scholarships. During her career, Miss<br />
Padden has studied flute with Victoria DeLano, Karl Kraber, Jackie Hofto<br />
and Aida Jones. She is affiliated with Texas <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association,<br />
and Sigma Alpha Iota International <strong>Music</strong> Fraternity <strong>for</strong> Women, <strong>for</strong> whom she has served as treasurer both<br />
at the collegiate level and in the Austin Alumnae chapter.<br />
kevin erickson<br />
assistant Director of bands,<br />
Percussion Coordinator<br />
Kevin Erickson is the Assistant Director of Bands and Percussion<br />
Coordinator at J. Frank Dobie High School. He previously served as<br />
Percussion Coordinator at the University of Houston, San Jacinto College-<br />
South and the High School <strong>for</strong> the Per<strong>for</strong>ming and Visual Arts. Kevin<br />
was the Percussion Coordinator and Arranger <strong>for</strong> Super Bowl XXXVIII in<br />
Houston. Kevin has per<strong>for</strong>med with the Houston Symphony Orchestra,<br />
the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería (Mexico City), Dave Brubeck, Shania<br />
Twain, Pete Escovedo and he has collaborated with pop superstar Janet Jackson. Kevin also per<strong>for</strong>med <strong>for</strong><br />
four years as a member of the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps. Kevin’s compositions have been<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), the National Percussion Festival<br />
and by world-renowned ensembles and solo artists. His composition At the Dawn of War is featured<br />
on the compact disc “Surge” by the University of Houston Percussion Ensemble. Kevin holds degrees in<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance from the University of the Pacific and the University of Houston, where he is a candidate<br />
<strong>for</strong> the Doctor of <strong>Music</strong>al Arts degree. He also studied extensively with Brian Del Signore, principal<br />
percussionist of the Houston Symphony Orchestra.<br />
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music at J. Frank Dobie H.s.<br />
J. Frank Dobie High School is home to several award-winning<br />
music programs including marching band, four concert<br />
bands, jazz band, percussion ensemble, five orchestras, cello<br />
choir, six choral ensembles, color guard, winter guard and<br />
musical theatre. Additional elective courses include music<br />
theory and music history. In all, Dobie music programs serve<br />
over seven hundred students.<br />
The band program at J. Frank Dobie High School has a<br />
long-standing tradition of excellence. The Wind Ensemble<br />
and Longhorn Marching Band consistently receive Division<br />
I ratings and routinely earn Sweepstakes awards (Division<br />
I ratings in marching, concert, and sight-reading <strong>for</strong> an<br />
academic year) at Texas U.I.L.-sanctioned contests. These<br />
groups have also won numerous best-in-class awards at<br />
concert and marching festivals in Texas and throughout the<br />
United States.<br />
about the school and<br />
Community<br />
Founded in 1898, the Pasadena Independent School District<br />
serves a student population of over 50,000 within the<br />
communities of Pasadena, South Houston and portions of<br />
Houston and Pearland. The district includes five 5A high<br />
schools, ten intermediate schools, three middle schools<br />
(three additional to open in 2008), two fifth-grade<br />
centers and thirty-four elementary schools. Pasadena ISD<br />
boasts numerous state-recognized campuses, and has a<br />
history of national championships in Academic Decathlon<br />
and the National Academic Games. It is also home to<br />
nationally-recognized fine arts programs at the elementary,<br />
intermediate, and high school levels. In 2007, Pasadena<br />
Independent School District was named by the NAMM<br />
Foundation as one of the “Best 100 Communities in America<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Education.”<br />
J. Frank Dobie High School is located in the South Belt area<br />
of Houston, Texas. Originally opened in 1968, Dobie High<br />
School relocated to a new, 490,000 square foot campus<br />
that opened in 2003. The school is proud of its exceptional<br />
academic programs, which produced Academic Decathlon<br />
national championships in 1992 and 1996. Dobie is also<br />
home to award-winning programs in athletics and the fine<br />
and per<strong>for</strong>ming arts. J. Frank Dobie High School serves the<br />
educational needs of approximately 3,200 students.
J. Frank Dobie High school<br />
Wind ensemble<br />
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
Piccolo<br />
Julie Croce<br />
Flute<br />
Caitie Wright<br />
Ayoung Lee<br />
Gena Brown<br />
Leslie Avitia<br />
Alma Lopez<br />
Oboe<br />
Brittany Frederick<br />
Bassoon<br />
Tyler Scarberry<br />
Clarinet<br />
Steven Scott<br />
Shelby Trahan<br />
Shelia Placencia<br />
Olinda Lopez<br />
Gina Nguyen<br />
Caitlyn Francis<br />
Natalie Vu<br />
Soprano Sax<br />
Tyler Parrish<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Savannah Becerril<br />
Bao Le<br />
Katelyn Dittmann<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Tyler Parrish<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Laura Ritchie<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Cheyenne Peer<br />
Contra Bass<br />
Clarinet<br />
Alex Green<br />
Trumpet<br />
Joe Underwood<br />
Sergio Armenta<br />
Ashley Wrenn<br />
Daniel Alanis<br />
Jamie Lopez<br />
Trevor Henson<br />
Jacob Boelsche<br />
Horn<br />
Hector Lopez<br />
Katie Hallaron<br />
Mary Ritchie<br />
Yvie Gonzales<br />
Deanna Carson<br />
Trombone<br />
Andrew Dokhani<br />
Bobby Bryce<br />
Guerson Martinez<br />
Justin Swift<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
David Arcemant<br />
Euphonium<br />
Sarah Tremont<br />
Jonathan Washington<br />
Tuba<br />
Bijan Gaminian<br />
Alejandro Triana<br />
Percussion<br />
Sam Williamson<br />
Jason Abbott<br />
Brandon Nguyen<br />
Edgar Lemus<br />
Ashley Guerrero<br />
Courier-Journal March .............................................................................................POP .........................................................................................................by R.B. Griffith<br />
Psalm <strong>for</strong> Band .............................................................................................. Elkan-Vogel Co. ................................................................................... by Vincent Persichetti<br />
Divertimento <strong>for</strong> Winds and Percussion ..................................................... Daehn Publications ........................................................................................... by Roger Cichy<br />
Ave Maria .................................................................................................... Boosey & Hawkes .......................................................by Franz Biebl, arr. by Robert Cameron<br />
Strange Humors ..................................................................................................Ostimusic .................................................................................................by John Mackey<br />
76 Trombones ................................................................................................ DeHaske <strong>Music</strong> .....................................................by Meredith Willson, arr. by Naohiro Iwai<br />
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Clowes Memorial Hall
Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
GreeTinGs anD ConGraTUlaTions<br />
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GreeTinGs From THe sUPerinTenDenT<br />
The first priority of teaching always points toward academic achievement <strong>for</strong> all students. We know,<br />
however, that students involved in fine arts, in music, tend to per<strong>for</strong>m well in the classroom and on<br />
stage. It remains our goal to educate a well-rounded student, one that values learning in all its many<br />
facets.<br />
For this reason, the Pasadena Independent School District in Pasadena, Texas, is honored to share the<br />
talents and abilities of the students of the J. Frank Dobie High School Wind Ensemble with everyone<br />
attending the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. They are an outstanding group of students. Their<br />
commitment to excellence is demonstrated each day through their coursework and their love of music.<br />
The Dobie Wind Ensemble has flourished under the direction of Richard Hicks and his capable and<br />
enthusiastic assistants, Cathleen Padden and Kevin Erickson. It never ceases to amaze me the beautiful<br />
music that is made when you combine dedicated instructors with talented students.<br />
The Board of Trustees and all of the Pasadena school district proudly present our Dobie students. We<br />
know you will enjoy their per<strong>for</strong>mance as much as we enjoy sharing them with you.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Kirk Lewis<br />
GreeTinGs From THe PrinCiPal<br />
On behalf of J. Frank Dobie High School and the Pasadena Independent School District, I would like<br />
to congratulate the Dobie Wind Ensemble <strong>for</strong> being selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Festival in Indianapolis. I know these fine students were not selected by chance but as a direct result of<br />
their hard work, dedication and preparation.<br />
Our band director, Mr. Richard Hicks, and his assistants, have led the way <strong>for</strong> this opportunity through<br />
their devotion to music and their desire to see each student reach their potential as a musician and as a<br />
student. I would also like to thank the band parents <strong>for</strong> their dedication and assistance to our program.<br />
I also thank <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> <strong>for</strong> their tremendous support of outstanding music programs in the nation. I<br />
know this is going to be a great experience <strong>for</strong> our students and is something they will remember long<br />
past their high school years.<br />
Go Horns!<br />
Steve Jamail
Holze <strong>Music</strong><br />
congratulates<br />
J. Frank Dobie High School<br />
Wind Ensemble<br />
<strong>for</strong> a job well done.
Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
HenrY ClaY H.s. WinD ensemble<br />
lexington, kY<br />
Thursday 6 p.m.<br />
Status” on numerous occasions.<br />
michael White<br />
Director of bands<br />
Michael White is in his sixth year as Director of<br />
Bands at Henry Clay High School. At Henry Clay, Mr.<br />
White directs the Wind Ensemble, the Marching<br />
Band and shares direction of the Concert Band.<br />
Under Mr. White’s direction, the Henry Clay<br />
Wind Ensemble and Concert Band have received<br />
distinguished ratings each year at KMEA Festivals,<br />
and have been granted “Exemplary Per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
Prior to his arrival at Henry Clay High School in 2002, Mr. White served as the Director<br />
of Bands at Elizabethtown High School and Associate Director of Bands at Paul<br />
Laurence Dunbar High School.<br />
Mr. White is a member of KMEA, MENC, Central States Judges Association, Mid-States<br />
Band Association and is a 2006 inductee into Phi Beta Mu. Mr. White served as the<br />
KMEA District Seven Band Chair and the District Seven committee member in the<br />
KMEA Marching Band Committee.<br />
Mr. White is a 1993 graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Lexington), a<br />
1998 graduate of the University of Kentucky (Lexington) with a Bachelors Degree in<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Education, and is working to complete his Masters Degree in <strong>Music</strong> Education<br />
from Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond).<br />
Mr. White currently lives in Lexington with his wife, Andrea, who is also a teacher in<br />
the Fayette County Public School system.<br />
William C. kite<br />
associate Director of bands<br />
William C. Kite, currently in his fourth year at Henry<br />
Clay High School and Morton Middle School in<br />
Lexington, Kentucky, serves as Director of Jazz<br />
Studies and Associate Director of Bands.<br />
Prior to his appointment at Henry Clay High School,<br />
Mr. Kite spent two years at Meade County High<br />
School in Brandenburg, Kentucky, where he directed<br />
the Jazz Ensemble, taught general music classes,<br />
and aided in the direction of the Concert Band, Marching Band and Pep Band.<br />
Mr. Kite graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 with a Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong><br />
in <strong>Music</strong> Education. He studied trombone at UK, per<strong>for</strong>ming with the Wind Ensemble,<br />
Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Lab Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Trombone Choir,<br />
Marching Band, Pep Band and Road Band.<br />
Mr. Kite has per<strong>for</strong>med with various professional and community ensembles<br />
around the state of Kentucky including the Dimartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra, the<br />
Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Lexington Jazz Men of Note, Bluegrass Area Jazz<br />
Ambassadors, Lexington Brass Band and the Capital City Community Band. Mr. Kite is<br />
a member of the International Association of Jazz Educators, <strong>Music</strong> Educators National<br />
Conference and the Kentucky <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association, currently serving as the<br />
KMEA <strong>All</strong>-State Jazz Coordinator.<br />
A native of Marshfield, Massachusetts, he lives with wife, April, and son, Will, in<br />
Lexington, Kentucky.<br />
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music at Henry Clay H.s.<br />
The Henry Clay Band <strong>Program</strong> serves approximately 160 students and consists<br />
of eight different per<strong>for</strong>ming ensembles. The Wind Ensemble and Concert<br />
Band have consistently earned distinguished ratings at district concert festivals,<br />
including five consecutive years of unanimous distinguished ratings <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Wind Ensemble. The Jazz Ensemble and Lab Band consist of approximately<br />
50 students and per<strong>for</strong>m many concerts throughout the community during<br />
the school year. The Jazz Ensemble has per<strong>for</strong>med numerous times <strong>for</strong> local<br />
events and functions, has been featured on local television broadcasts, and was<br />
selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the 2007 Kentucky <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association (KMEA)<br />
In-Service Conference. The Steel Band consists of approximately 30 students<br />
and has gained statewide recognition as well. This ensemble was the first steel<br />
band assembled at the high school level in the state of Kentucky and remains<br />
one of the few active steel ensembles, also having been selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at<br />
the KMEA In-Service Conference in the past. The Percussion Ensemble consists<br />
of approximately 30 students and has consistently received distinguished<br />
ratings at local solo and ensemble festivals. Similarly, the Marching Band, with<br />
approximately 110 members, has achieved statewide and national recognition.<br />
In 2004, the band earned second place in class AAA in the Kentucky State<br />
Marching Band Championship. Individual students continue to per<strong>for</strong>m in local<br />
musical arts groups, such as CKYO (Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra), JAYFE<br />
(Jazz Arts Foundation Youth Orchestra), KMEA <strong>All</strong>-State Bands and others.<br />
about the school and Community<br />
Henry Clay High School is located in Lexington, KY and has a current enrollment<br />
of 2,100. Named in honor of the great Kentuckian and national statesman,<br />
Henry Clay, it is the oldest public high school in Lexington, and opened on<br />
Main Street in 1928. The Central Offices (It’s About Kids) of the school system<br />
are now located at this site. The present facility on Fontaine Road was opened<br />
in 1970, with recent renovations completed in 2001 and 2007. The mission<br />
of Henry Clay High School is to educate and to prepare our students <strong>for</strong> a life<br />
of productive citizenship. A member of Southern Association of Colleges and<br />
Schools, Henry Clay offers a diverse curriculum with unique challenges <strong>for</strong> all<br />
students, which is also linked to student interest. Through “Career and Interest<br />
Pathways,” students are able to correlate their high school experience with their<br />
future career expectations. This program is just one of the many ways Henry<br />
Clay works to support each and every student in a quest to become life-long<br />
learners. We succeed because of the enthusiastic support of teachers, staff,<br />
parents and students!<br />
Lexington, Kentucky, known as the “Horse Capitol of the World,” was founded<br />
in 1775, 17 years be<strong>for</strong>e Kentucky became a state. By 1820, it was one of the<br />
largest and wealthiest towns west of the <strong>All</strong>egheny Mountains. So cultured was<br />
its lifestyle, Lexington gained the nickname “Athens of the West.”<br />
Fayette County consists of 283 square miles of gently rolling plateau in the<br />
center of the inner Bluegrass Region. The area is noted <strong>for</strong> its beauty, fertile<br />
soil, excellent pastureland and horse and stock farms. Poa Pratensis (bluegrass)<br />
thrives on the limestone beneath the soil’s surface, playing a major role in the<br />
area’s scenic beauty and in the development of champion horses. Numerous<br />
small creeks rise and flow into the Kentucky River. The estimated 2000<br />
population of Lexington-Fayette County was 260,512. The estimated population<br />
of the metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which is comprised of Bourbon,<br />
Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Wood<strong>for</strong>d counties, is 424,778.
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
Dance of the Jesters ....................................................................................Curnow <strong>Music</strong> Press ....................................................................... by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky<br />
Perthshire Majesty ......................................................................................Boosey and Hawkes .........................................................................................by Samuel Hazo<br />
March, Op. 99 ................................................................................................... Hal Leonard ..................................................................................................... by Prokofiev<br />
Noisy Wheels of Joy .............................................................................. Carpe Ranam Publications .................................................................................... by Eric Whitacre<br />
Pavanne .........................................................................................................EMI Mills <strong>Music</strong> .......................................................................................... by Morton Gould<br />
Sleep ....................................................................................................... Walton <strong>Music</strong> Company ...................................................................................... by Eric Whitacre<br />
The National Game ........................................................................................WB <strong>Music</strong> Corp. .................................................................................... by John Philip Sousa<br />
Finale from Symphony #1 in G Minor ..................................................Universal <strong>Music</strong> Corporation ............................................................................ by Vasilij Kalinnikov<br />
Flute<br />
Margaret Lutz<br />
Chelsea Mullins<br />
Katie Silver<br />
Becca Saylor<br />
Sarah Stevens<br />
Oboe<br />
Jennifer Minor<br />
Henry Clay High school Wind ensemble<br />
Clarinet<br />
Katie Yewell<br />
Lisa Grossman<br />
Ariana Davis<br />
Ashley Kirchner<br />
Rachael Gilley<br />
Abigail McCarte<br />
Holden Penderson<br />
Amanda Dixon<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Michael McGonigal<br />
June Tate<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Taylor Kline<br />
Jackson Overton<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Josh Hagee<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Kenta Goto<br />
Bassoon<br />
Chelsea Martin<br />
De’Sean Gordon<br />
Trumpet<br />
John Polk<br />
Joel Bradley<br />
Annie Hill<br />
Tyler Spear<br />
Blake Van San<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Ben Adams<br />
Jamie Powell<br />
Jenny Gillispie<br />
Daniel Polk<br />
Horn<br />
Drew Sugarman<br />
Kara Shirey<br />
Will Edwards<br />
Christopher<br />
Thompson<br />
Justin Graff<br />
Trombone<br />
Clay Caylor<br />
Kerr Beebe<br />
Brandon Abrams<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
Fritz<br />
Unterharnscheidt<br />
Euphonium<br />
Robert Cope<br />
Micah Fetick<br />
Banks Hotchkiss<br />
Tuba<br />
Jake Cooper<br />
Matt Bojanowski<br />
Sean Piccioli<br />
Percussion<br />
Andrew Riley<br />
Brent Hume<br />
Olivia Griffin<br />
Louise Jackson-<br />
Brown<br />
Ben Mawby<br />
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It is with great pride and excitement that I share with you the talents of the Henry Clay High School Wind<br />
Ensemble. Their selection to per<strong>for</strong>m at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival is indeed an honor <strong>for</strong> these<br />
students. This honor has been bestowed upon these students due to their dedication to long hours of<br />
rehearsal, the love of music and the desire to succeed.<br />
Henry Clay High School is privileged to have the Director of Bands, Michael White, leading our students<br />
on this musical journey. He is instilling in our students the commitment that it takes to reach the top and<br />
now they are enjoying the rewards from this commitment.<br />
I am honored to congratulate the musicians in the Henry Clay High School Wind Ensemble <strong>for</strong> their<br />
accomplishments and I present them to you <strong>for</strong> your entertainment.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Stu Silberman<br />
GreeTinGs From THe PrinCiPal<br />
On behalf of the students, staff, parents and community, I would like to congratulate the Henry Clay High<br />
School Wind Ensemble <strong>for</strong> being selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Concert Band Festival.<br />
This honor recognizes the talents and hardwork of our students and the outstanding leadership and<br />
direction of Mr. Michael White and Mr. William Kite.<br />
Members of the Henry Clay Wind Ensemble not only excel in music but are also recognized <strong>for</strong> their<br />
academic per<strong>for</strong>mance and leadership roles in the school. High expectations and dedication to<br />
excellence have af<strong>for</strong>ded them many achievements both in the classroom and the per<strong>for</strong>mance hall.<br />
ln closing, Henry Clay High School would like to thank <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> <strong>for</strong> this opportunity and congratulate<br />
all the schools per<strong>for</strong>ming in the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
John Nochta
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YoUTH PerForminG arTs sCHool WinD ensemble<br />
louisville, kY<br />
Dennis robinson<br />
Director of bands<br />
Dennis Robinson is currently in his twenty-ninth year of<br />
teaching and his fifteenth year as Director of Bands <strong>for</strong> the Youth<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School. Mr. Robinson received his Bachelor and<br />
Master of <strong>Music</strong> Education degrees and his Rank I in Secondary<br />
Counseling from the University of Louisville. Mr. Robinson’s<br />
teaching responsibilities include Intermediate Woodwinds,<br />
Chamber Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble.<br />
Additionally he rehearses woodwind ensembles and supervises<br />
the etude and solo repertoire development of all woodwind students. He also serves as a monitor<br />
and is responsible <strong>for</strong> the entire band department at the Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School and serves<br />
as the YPAS <strong>Music</strong> Department Chair. Mr. Robinson has served as the KMEA District 12 President<br />
<strong>for</strong> three terms. He is currently in his second year as Coordinator <strong>for</strong> Bands <strong>for</strong> the KMEA Louisville<br />
Region <strong>Music</strong> Festivals, and a member of the KMEA Festival Commission. Mr. Robinson has served<br />
as an adjudicator <strong>for</strong> concert band, solo/ensemble, and marching festivals throughout Kentucky.<br />
He has also served as a certified Kentucky Teacher Intern <strong>Program</strong> Resource Teacher <strong>for</strong> the past<br />
fourteen years and has served on numerous state curriculum development committees associated<br />
with the Kentucky Education Re<strong>for</strong>m Act.<br />
Curtis essig<br />
associate Director of bands<br />
Curtis Essig is currently in his nineteenth year of teaching and<br />
his fifteenth year as Associate Director of Bands <strong>for</strong> the Youth<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School and Director of Bands at duPont Manual<br />
High School. Mr. Essig received his Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> Education<br />
and Master of Secondary Education degrees from the University<br />
of Louisville. Mr. Essig’s teaching responsibilities include<br />
Intermediate Brass, Chamber Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Wind<br />
Ensemble, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Ensemble and the duPont<br />
Manual Marching and Pep Bands. Additionally, he rehearses brass ensembles and supervises<br />
the development of etude and solo repertoire <strong>for</strong> all brass players in the YPAS Instrumental<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>Program</strong>. Mr. Essig was selected as High School <strong>Music</strong> Teacher of the Year <strong>for</strong> District<br />
12 in Kentucky in 1999. He has served as District 12 Band Chair twice, the Kentucky <strong>All</strong>-State<br />
Jazz-Coordinator <strong>for</strong> KMEA, and held the offices of Secretary, Vice-President, President-Elect and<br />
President <strong>for</strong> the Kentucky Unit of the International Association <strong>for</strong> Jazz Education.<br />
Todd Parker<br />
assistant Director of bands<br />
Todd Parker has worked throughout the United States as a<br />
percussion clinician, per<strong>for</strong>mer, writer, and arranger since<br />
1980. Mr. Parker is actively involved in public education, having<br />
taught groups of all ages and is currently in his eighth year as<br />
the Assistant Director and Director of Percussion Ensembles at<br />
the Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School. Mr. Parker has also served as<br />
instructor with the Star of Indiana, Canton Bluecoats, Morehead<br />
State University, Bellarmine University, Marshall University,<br />
the University of Louisville, and is a clinician and per<strong>for</strong>ming artist with Yamaha Corporation of<br />
America. Mr. Parker holds a Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> Education degree from Morehead State University<br />
where he studied with Frank Oddis and maintains an active private teaching studio. The YPAS<br />
Percussion Ensemble was a participant in the <strong>Music</strong> For <strong>All</strong> National Festival in 2007.<br />
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music at Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
arts school<br />
The YPAS Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Program</strong> includes the following<br />
class offerings <strong>for</strong> full academic credit: <strong>Music</strong> Theory I, Advanced<br />
Placement <strong>Music</strong> Theory II, Composition, Applied Piano, String<br />
Techniques, Sinfonia Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Philharmonia<br />
Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Intermediate Woodwind, Brass,<br />
and Percussion Skills Development, Symphonic Band, Wind<br />
Ensemble, Chamber Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz<br />
Improvisation and Jazz Ensemble. Students are enrolled in two<br />
music classes per semester and may schedule more courses as<br />
time allows. Upon acceptance into the program, each student<br />
receives an Individualized Curriculum Packet encompassing four<br />
years of specific reading assignments, etudes, and solo repertoire<br />
customized <strong>for</strong> their particular instrument. Over a four year period,<br />
students will have completed 24 progressive etudes, 8 solos,<br />
and per<strong>for</strong>med over 100 different compositions <strong>for</strong> concert band<br />
focusing on grade five and six literature. On the average, nearly 50<br />
students are selected annually <strong>for</strong> our District <strong>All</strong>-County Band and<br />
32 are selected <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>-State. Nearly 70% of YPAS students continue<br />
their study of music after high school at some of the finest colleges<br />
and conservatories throughout the United States. Since 1993,<br />
YPAS Bands have appeared in national music festivals in Montreal,<br />
Toronto, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Richmond, Chicago,<br />
San Antonio, New Orleans and Chattanooga. Since the school<br />
opened in 1977, the YPAS Bands have consistently earned superior<br />
ratings in both concert and sight-reading per<strong>for</strong>mances throughout<br />
the state and nation.<br />
about the school and Community<br />
The Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School, founded in 1977, is a part of the<br />
Jefferson County Public School System serving students in grades<br />
nine through twelve. As a magnet school, YPAS has a diverse<br />
student population from throughout Jefferson County exhibiting<br />
talent and interest in Dance, Drama, Technical Theater, <strong>Music</strong>al<br />
Theater, Vocal <strong>Music</strong>, Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> and Piano. Located in<br />
Central Louisville, YPAS is part of the Educational Park complex<br />
incorporating duPont Manual Magnet High School, Noe Middle<br />
School, and the University of Louisville Belknap Campus. Qualifying<br />
students are allowed to take courses at the University of Louisville<br />
during the school day as a part of the educational park mission.<br />
Academics at duPont Manual also include magnet programs in<br />
Math/Science Technology, High School University, Visual Art, and<br />
Communications.<br />
At the heart of the YPAS facility is the 886 seat <strong>for</strong>mal proscenium<br />
theater with state of the art production equipment. In addition,<br />
a 200 seat Experimental Theater allows <strong>for</strong> the audience and<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mers to interact in a more intimate setting <strong>for</strong> chamber<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances and workshops. Both theaters boast of advanced<br />
lighting, sound, and technical equipment used by professionals<br />
worldwide. Rehearsal facilities include a suite of acoustically<br />
treated ensemble practice rooms.
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
Blaze .......................................................................................................Manhattan Beach <strong>Music</strong> .......................................................................................by Steve Rouse<br />
Concerto <strong>for</strong> Piano, Percussion and Wind Orchestra ...................................C. Alan Publications ...................................... by David R. Gillingham, arr. by Dennis W. Fisher<br />
Ye Banks and Braes O’Bonnie Doon ..............................................................G. Schirmer, Inc. ..........................................................................................by Percy Grainger<br />
Vientos Y Tangos.......................................................................................... Boosey & Hawkes .................................................................................... by Michael Gandolfi<br />
Sasparilla ........................................................................................................Osti <strong>Music</strong>, Inc. .............................................................................................by John Mackey<br />
Roger Soren, Guest Soloist, Contrabassoon<br />
Vox Populi ........................................................................................ Associated <strong>Music</strong> Publishers, Inc. .................................by Richard Danielpour, trans. by Jack Stamp<br />
Piccolo<br />
Kaila Washington<br />
Flute<br />
Sarah Carney<br />
Michael Law<br />
Katie Lozier<br />
Yuening Mao<br />
Seong Yeon Park<br />
Jennifer Trumbo<br />
Nancy Zhang<br />
Oboe/English Horn<br />
Teil Buck<br />
Doug Harville<br />
Aqura Lacey<br />
Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming arts school Wind ensemble<br />
Clarinet<br />
Claire Anderson<br />
Kelsey Claybrook<br />
Woihwan Kim<br />
Keenan Larsen<br />
Sabrie Howell<br />
Alexi Poth<br />
Beth Romans<br />
Kevin Sar<br />
Alyssa Soren<br />
Chie Togami<br />
Adam Wetherington<br />
Bassoon<br />
Katie Aquadro<br />
Jackie Royce<br />
Cody Tripp<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
David Kwon<br />
Shelbie Rayburn<br />
Adam Wetherington<br />
Contra-Alto & Bass<br />
Clarinet<br />
Adam Wetherington<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Justin Bullock<br />
Aaron Havill<br />
Madeline Ruhl<br />
Jennifer Siow<br />
Josh Warren<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Jason Burgard<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Ellis Larsen<br />
Trumpet/Cornet<br />
David Jaffe<br />
Andrew Jeffries<br />
Parker Keyes<br />
Christina Reynolds<br />
Holly Thompson<br />
Double Bass<br />
Christian Hannah<br />
Ian Truax<br />
French Horn<br />
Sean Healey<br />
Ross Pickering<br />
Peter Savkovich<br />
Tyler Taylor<br />
Nathan Williams<br />
Trombone<br />
Jason McGeeney<br />
Nathan Nash<br />
Ben Scruton<br />
Melvin Taylor<br />
Euphonium<br />
Jonathan Tyler<br />
Tuba<br />
Alethia England<br />
Zachary Marley<br />
Qwinton Williams<br />
Percussion<br />
Will <strong>All</strong>ard<br />
Alysha Ashley<br />
Brandon Hall<br />
Ben Maples<br />
Cullen Marshall<br />
Connor Mook<br />
Evan Peak<br />
Ellery Russell<br />
Jon Sanders<br />
John Weber<br />
Piano<br />
Chris Riggert<br />
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On behalf of the students, employees, Board members and families of the Jefferson County Public<br />
School District, I want to express our deep pride in the young men and women of the Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
Arts School/DuPont Manual Wind Ensemble who are representing us at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Festival. Being chosen to participate in this event is indeed a great honor.<br />
The Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School Band <strong>Program</strong> has been most <strong>for</strong>tunate to have the leadership of<br />
Mr. Dennis Robinson and Mr. Curtis Essig. To these fine gentlemen, I extend congratulations <strong>for</strong> your<br />
direction and <strong>for</strong> the role you play each day in shaping young lives. The continuing growth of YPAS<br />
bands and the many accomplishments of your students, both individually and as a group, are a living<br />
testament to your talent and to the quality of your work.<br />
To the students, I wish you the very best as you per<strong>for</strong>m at this prestigious event. I also hope you will<br />
take a moment to thank the many adults who have encouraged and supported you as you pursued your<br />
interest in music. This concert band festival will no doubt be one of the most treasured memories of your<br />
high school careers. I encourage you to savor it to the fullest...and until the very last note has faded.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Sheldon H. Berman<br />
GreeTinGs From THe PrinCiPal<br />
As Principal of the Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to<br />
our YPAS Wind Ensemble on its selection to represent the Youth Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts School at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
Hard work and personal dedication demonstrate the YPAS Wind Ensemble’s belief that excellence is<br />
not an option but a requirement, and teamwork is the vehicle that has carried these students and their<br />
teachers to such heights. I want to give special thanks to Dennis Robinson and Curtis Essig. Their incredible<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>ts and high expectations <strong>for</strong> our student musicians are the cornerstones of the program.<br />
It is an honor to per<strong>for</strong>m at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival and we hope that you enjoy today’s<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Beverly Keepers, Ph.D.
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mT. Carmel H.s. WinD ensemble<br />
san Diego, Ca<br />
Thursday 8 p.m.<br />
Warren Torns<br />
Director of bands<br />
Warren Torns has taught High School Instrumental<br />
<strong>Music</strong> since 1970 and came to Mt. Carmel High<br />
School in 1990.<br />
He attended Columbia University in New York and<br />
holds a Masters Degree with Honors from Long<br />
Island University.<br />
Mr. Torns was selected as a Mentor Teacher <strong>for</strong> the<br />
San Diego City Schools and in that capacity conducted the <strong>All</strong> City Honor Orchestra as<br />
well as the <strong>All</strong> Southern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Honor Orchestra. He served as the <strong>Music</strong> Director of<br />
the Civic Youth Orchestra from 1985-1994. In 2001, he was recognized by CMEA <strong>for</strong><br />
“honoring excellence in orchestra instruction and per<strong>for</strong>mance.”<br />
He studied trumpet under Paul Willemen and William Vacchiano and learned his<br />
conducting skills under Robert Dolan, Frederick Fennell, Craig Kirchhoff and Thomas<br />
Lee. Mr. Torns was recently awarded the Legion of Honor by the John Phillip Sousa<br />
Foundation and was named as one of “50 Directors Who Make a Difference” by School<br />
Band and Orchestra Magazine. Recent honors include being named a Claes Nobel<br />
Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars, recognized<br />
as an Outstanding Teacher by the University of Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, San Diego and named the<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Educator of the year by the CMEA.<br />
He is currently the <strong>Music</strong> Director of the San Diego Youth Philharmonic Orchestra<br />
and the founder of the North County Community Band. His musicianship, constant<br />
demand <strong>for</strong> perfection and dedication to his students makes him a highly respected<br />
teacher and conductor.<br />
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The band program at Mr. Carmel has grown from its initial 75 members<br />
to over 275 musicians. The program offers two wind ensembles, two<br />
concert bands, a jazz ensemble, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and a<br />
variety of small ensembles.<br />
The Mt. Carmel Wind Ensemble has earned Superior Ratings at District<br />
and Regional Festivals since 1974. They have per<strong>for</strong>med in Japan,<br />
Hawaii, Great Britain, France, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland,<br />
Austria and Australia. Mr. Carmel was the first Wind Ensemble selected<br />
to per<strong>for</strong>m at the Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Band Directors <strong>All</strong> State Convention. The<br />
Marching Sundevils have made appearances in the Pasadena Tournament<br />
of Roses Parade as well as the Fiesta Bowl Parade. The <strong>Music</strong> Department<br />
was recently recognized by the GRAMMY Foundation as a Gold Signature<br />
School, one of only three in the United States.<br />
Mt. Carmel is pround of its musical achievements and has also<br />
established a reputation <strong>for</strong> scholarship and leadership within the San<br />
Diego Community. We have alumni at Stan<strong>for</strong>d, Harvard, Yale, MIT and<br />
Johns-Hopkins. Many of these students participate in summer music<br />
programs as well as their college bands. The philosophy of the Mt. Carmel<br />
program is to develop all facets of a students potential, using music as<br />
the common element.<br />
Students at Mt. Carmel begin their musical instruction in the 5th grade<br />
under the direction of Kathy Fawcett, Joanne Hernandez and Kim<br />
Pigorsch. Eighty-five percent of 5th graders district-wide are in their band<br />
programs. The students continue their musical instruction in one of three<br />
outstanding middle school programs directed by Doug Hargis, Lily Lazzari<br />
and Ella Steinberg. Credit <strong>for</strong> our outstanding program must be shared<br />
with these dedicated and talented teachers.<br />
about the school and Community<br />
Mt. Carmel High School is one of four comprehensive high schools in<br />
the Poway Unified School District located about 20 minutes north of San<br />
Diego in Rancho Penasquitos, one of the fastest growing areas in the<br />
state.<br />
Mt. Carmel first opened its doors in 1974 and is currently housing over<br />
2,100 students. The Visual and Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts Department includes<br />
theater, choir, orchestra, visual arts, animation, AP music theory and<br />
music appreciation.
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
Esprit De Corps .................................................................................................. Hal Leonard ................................................................................................by Robert Jager<br />
Four Colonial Country Dances ......................................................................... Curnow <strong>Music</strong> .......................................................................................... by James Curnow<br />
Wild Nights .............................................................................................Manhattan Beach <strong>Music</strong> ...................................................................................... by Frank Ticheli<br />
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann .......................................... Volkwein Brothers, Inc. .......................................................................................by Robert Jager<br />
Scootin’ on Hardrock .................................................................................. TRN <strong>Music</strong> Publisher ................................................................................... by David Holsinger<br />
The Black Horse Troop .......................................................................................Alfred <strong>Music</strong> ....................................................................................... by John Philip Sousa<br />
Piccolo<br />
Justin Pagador<br />
Flute<br />
Andrea Ito<br />
Jennifer Anderson<br />
Heather Sandison<br />
Jennifer Peterson<br />
Emily Schmidt<br />
Oboe<br />
Lara Xavier<br />
Taylor Kizzee<br />
Bassoon<br />
Stephen Wu<br />
Nicole Reyes<br />
mt. Carmel High school Wind ensemble<br />
Clarinet<br />
Jessica Ryder<br />
Paul Case<br />
Rocio Guerrero<br />
Katrina Banzon<br />
Marc Russell<br />
Lucas Netal<br />
Alto Clarinet<br />
Camille Lugtu<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
<strong>All</strong>ison Cardoso<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Jonathan Caparino<br />
Alexandria Warneke<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Thomas Williams<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Nicholas Helenschmidt<br />
Trumpet<br />
Melanie Krieg<br />
David Mather<br />
John Peterson<br />
Jeffrey Morris<br />
Corey Colombino<br />
Colin Netal<br />
French Horn<br />
Ashley Morales<br />
Katherine Williams<br />
Kevin Cardenas<br />
Christian Vandever<br />
Trombone<br />
Jonathan Michel<br />
Amy Turner<br />
Benjamin Young<br />
John Fileccia<br />
Matthew Waters<br />
Euphonium<br />
Matthew Sitler<br />
Kelsey Chestnut<br />
Matalie Watson<br />
Tuba<br />
Elisianne Coulombe<br />
Erin Moses<br />
Jason Findley<br />
Percussion<br />
Matthew Sproat<br />
Caitlin O’Bara<br />
Stevan Morris<br />
Kyle Montiel<br />
Timpani<br />
Andrew Findley<br />
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We are honored that the Mt. Carmel Wind Ensemble has been selected to represent Poway Unified<br />
School District at the prestigious <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival in Indianapolis. The Wind Ensemble<br />
students have worked very hard to prepare <strong>for</strong> their per<strong>for</strong>mance. Our community, students and staff are<br />
very proud of what these fine young musicians have accomplished under the direction of Band Director,<br />
Warren Torns.<br />
Poway Unified is committed to music education, and we are <strong>for</strong>tunate to have large numbers of our<br />
students participate in our instrumental music program. Students are encouraged to develop an<br />
appreciation <strong>for</strong> music and to continue their music education through the high school level and beyond.<br />
We wish the Mt. Carmel Wind Ensemble continued success, and we are very appreciative of <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> creating this opportunity.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Donald A. Phillips, Ed.D.<br />
GreeTinGs From THe PrinCiPal<br />
On behalf of the students, staff and faculty of Mt. Carmel High School, it is with great pride that I<br />
congratulate the Mt. Carmel High School Wind Ensemble and MCHS Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> Director, Warren<br />
Torns, on their selection to the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming with intensity and dedication to their craft, our Wind Ensemble is proud to be recognized <strong>for</strong><br />
their hard work and ef<strong>for</strong>t. Additionally, I would like to recognize the talents of our dedicated parents<br />
and community members who provide so much time and support our Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> program.<br />
They help us to consistently rein<strong>for</strong>ce our belief in the benefits that participation in high school music<br />
programs provides students as they meet their future.<br />
The 2008 Mt. Carmel Wind Ensemble has worked diligently to be at their best, and I would like to thank<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> <strong>for</strong> extending them this wonderful opportunity.<br />
Sincerely yours,<br />
Tom McCoy, Ed.D.
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WYlie H.s. WinD sYmPHonY<br />
Wylie, TX<br />
Thursday 9 p.m.<br />
mike lipe<br />
Director of bands<br />
Mike Lipe has taught band in Texas Public Schools<br />
<strong>for</strong> twenty-four years and is in his eighteenth year as<br />
Director of Bands <strong>for</strong> the Wylie Independent School<br />
District. Under his direction, the Wylie High School<br />
band program has grown from 70 members in 1990<br />
to an enrollment of 250 members in 2008. During<br />
this time of rapid growth <strong>for</strong> both the band program<br />
and the district, the high school band has continued<br />
to receive superior ratings at marching and concert festivals locally and nationally. The<br />
Wylie High School marching band has made appearances at the Texas State Marching<br />
Contest and the Wind Symphony has garnered awards at major festivals around the<br />
country including a per<strong>for</strong>mance at the 2003 National Concert Band Festival. Former<br />
Wylie High School band members have gone on to become teachers and band<br />
directors. Several more are currently studying music education at the college level.<br />
Mr. Lipe holds a Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> Education and Master of <strong>Music</strong> degree from East<br />
Texas State University where he studied conducting with Gary Hill and percussion<br />
with Dr. Robert Houston. In addition to his duties as Director of Bands he also serves<br />
as the district Coordinator of Fine Arts where he supervises the Band, Choir, Theatre,<br />
Visual Arts, and Elementary <strong>Music</strong> programs. Mr. Lipe is active as a band clinician<br />
and adjudicator across the state of Texas. Professional affiliations include: Texas <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas <strong>Music</strong> Adjudicators<br />
Association, Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity and Texas <strong>Music</strong><br />
Administrators Conference.<br />
Todd Dixon<br />
associate Director<br />
Todd Dixon is in his twelfth year of teaching and first<br />
year at Wylie High School. He is the director of the<br />
marching band, assists with the Wind Symphony,<br />
directs the Symphonic band and teaches AP <strong>Music</strong><br />
Theory. Mr. Dixon has taught in the Keller school<br />
district, and served as the Director of Bands at<br />
Mansfield Summit High School prior to moving to<br />
Wylie. His concert bands have earned consistent<br />
sweepstakes ratings in the Texas UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest since 1996 and<br />
have been awarded Best in Class and Outstanding Instrumental Ensemble at all<br />
festivals they have attended, as well as advancing to the State level of the Texas <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educators Association Honor Band selection. Marching Bands under the direction<br />
of Mr. Dixon have earned consistent first division ratings at the Texas UIL Marching<br />
Contest since 1996, and have been consistent Grand Champion or a top 5 finalist at<br />
numerous marching invitationals.<br />
Mr. Dixon received his undergraduate degree in <strong>Music</strong> Education from the University<br />
of Texas at Arlington where he studied conducting under Mr. Ray C. Lichtenwalter,<br />
percussion with Dr. Michael Varner, and music education with Mr. Phillip L. Clements.<br />
Mr. Dixon is currently a student of Mr. Eddie Green, Director Emeritus of the University<br />
of Houston Wind Ensemble. He is a very active clinician, adjudicator, visual designer,<br />
and maintains a full drill writing schedule. Mr. Dixon is a member of the Texas <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association.<br />
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music at Wylie H.s.<br />
The Wylie Independent School District band program has enjoyed a long<br />
history of community support and success. The High School Band serves<br />
over 250 students on two separate campuses. Wylie East High School<br />
serves as the 9th grade campus under the direction of Mr. Glenn Lambert<br />
and Wylie High School includes grades 10-12 under the direction of<br />
Mr. Mike Lipe and assisted by Mr. Todd Dixon, Tate Fincher, and Russell<br />
Ratterree. The Wylie Band program includes five Concert Bands, two<br />
Jazz Ensembles, various Percussion Ensembles, Drumline, Colorguard,<br />
Winterguard, Chamber Ensembles, Marching Band and Advanced<br />
Placement <strong>Music</strong> Theory. Many of the band members study privately<br />
with some of the finest teachers and professional musicians in the Dallas<br />
area. Students in the Wylie Band program audition and are consistently<br />
selected to the region, area, and all-state bands each year in Texas.<br />
Students also participate in University Interscholastic League Solo and<br />
Ensemble contest each spring where many advance to the state level.<br />
Students in the Wylie Independent School District begin band instruction<br />
in the sixth grade at Davis, Draper or Harrison Intermediate schools where<br />
they learn the fundamentals of tone production, instrumental technique<br />
and music reading. Classes in the sixth grade are homogeneous and meet<br />
on a daily basis so students are well prepared <strong>for</strong> placement in abilitybased<br />
band classes in the seventh and eighth grade levels at Burnett,<br />
Cooper and McMillan Junior Highs. The success of the high school band<br />
is due in large part to the excellent instruction received in grades six<br />
through eight from the fine Intermediate and Junior High directors.<br />
about the school and Community<br />
Wylie High School is located in Wylie, Texas, a community situated 23<br />
miles northeast of metropolitan Dallas and its cultural, educational and<br />
recreational opportunities. With a population of 36,000, residents of<br />
Wylie enjoy a small town atmosphere as well as the museums, dining,<br />
theaters, symphonies, national sports franchises and legendary shopping<br />
opportunities of its big-city neighbor. Wylie is a thriving and growing<br />
community with lush landscapes, country charm and an ever-increasing<br />
business base. Anchored behind such large corporations as Sanden<br />
International, Carlisle Coatings and Water Proofing and Lone Star Circuits,<br />
the economic development of Wylie continues to create a harmonious<br />
balance in both large and small businesses. The school district’s mission<br />
clearly states the “district, in partnership with parents and community<br />
will provide all students with a world-class education preparing each<br />
student to be productive and successful citizens.” The district is well<br />
known <strong>for</strong> its high standards <strong>for</strong> all academic, co-curricular and extracurricular<br />
activities. The high expectations are combined with ef<strong>for</strong>ts that<br />
are both goal driven and data driven. The overall culture supports synergy<br />
among staff, students, parents and community.
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
Folk Dances ........................................................................................................Carl Fischer ........................................ by Dmitri Shostakovich, ed. by H. Robert Reynolds<br />
Colonial Song .........................................................................................Southern <strong>Music</strong> Company ............................. by Percy Aldridge Grainger, ed. by R. Mark Rogers<br />
Buckaroo Holiday .......................................................................................Boosey and Hawkes ...........................................by Aaron Copland, trans. by Kenneth Megan<br />
Pie Jesu ..............................................................................................................Manuscript ....................by Gabriel Fauré/Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. by James Sudduth<br />
Push ............................................................................................................Boosey and Hawkes ............................................................................................. by Rob Smith<br />
Piccolo<br />
Samantha Lowry<br />
Flute<br />
Jessie Bogart<br />
Yasmin Chau<br />
Jessica Dixon<br />
<strong>All</strong>ison Fetzer<br />
Megan Ginn<br />
Clarinet<br />
Morgana Barbknecht<br />
Lina Chau<br />
Rachel Durkee<br />
Katy Griggs<br />
Hayley Hamilton<br />
Ashley Hill<br />
Lindsey Lewis<br />
Lauren McNaughton<br />
Korey Stephens<br />
Wylie High school Wind symphony<br />
Oboe<br />
Maggie Emerson<br />
Robin Reininger<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
James Barber<br />
Amanda Durbin<br />
Bassoon<br />
Michael Curtis<br />
Taylor Jenkins<br />
Saxophone<br />
Kaylee Christensen<br />
Ryan Dahir<br />
Wesley Murack<br />
Ryan Tomlinson<br />
Trey Whitling<br />
Trumpet<br />
Matt Baggett<br />
Blake Carroll<br />
Trevor Davis<br />
Joey Dudrow<br />
Peter Elsea<br />
Michael Scauzillo<br />
Glenn Stephens<br />
French Horn<br />
Chelsea Griffin<br />
Jenny Lipe<br />
Scott Partridge<br />
Ethan Royster<br />
Sam Schmitt<br />
Trombone<br />
Jace Lington<br />
Austin Schrader<br />
Dwight Watson<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
Chris Bryson<br />
Euphonium<br />
Mayra Gonzalez<br />
Joshua Lawson<br />
Amber Meeks<br />
Tuba<br />
Erin Hooten<br />
Ryan McEnroe<br />
Kevin Spillyards<br />
Percussion<br />
Austin Freeman<br />
Zach Jones<br />
Kellen Saucier<br />
Alyssa Smith<br />
Jeff Spradlin<br />
Zach Zucha<br />
Piano<br />
David Pollard<br />
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GreeTinGs anD ConGraTUlaTions<br />
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The Wylie Independent School District is proud of its outstanding fine arts programs and continues to<br />
foster the arts as a vital component of a well-rounded education. Our students consistently achieve<br />
regional, state and national recognition <strong>for</strong> their dedication to, and education in fine arts endeavors. Each<br />
spring the community spends one weekend enjoying the district’s “Celebrate the Arts” program which<br />
features band, choir, drama and art students of all ages per<strong>for</strong>ming and sharing their love of artistic<br />
studies.<br />
Knowing that an arts education enhances such characteristics as self-discipline, goal setting, teamwork<br />
and leadership, our district supports and appreciates the hard work of our instructors. We are proud<br />
of the Wylie High School Wind Symphony and directors Mike Lipe and Todd Dixon and the Percussion<br />
Ensemble and director Russell Ratterree. They deserve this recognition <strong>for</strong> the hard work and dedication<br />
to excellence that they exhibit everyday.<br />
Our district is honored to have students and staff included in this nationally known festival. They<br />
represented us in the National Concert Band Festival in February of 2004. We know they will do an<br />
outstanding job in this year’s festival. They have certainly exceeded our high expectations academically,<br />
and they have once again demonstrated excellence in co-curricular activities.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
H. John Fuller, Ed.D.<br />
GreeTinGs From THe PrinCiPal<br />
It is an honor and a privilege <strong>for</strong> the Wylie High School Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble to be<br />
selected to participate in the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. Congratulations to the Wylie High School<br />
band students and to head director Mike Lipe, and assistant directors Todd Dixon, Tate Fincher, Russell<br />
Ratterree and Glenn Lambert. Under Mr. Lipe’s leadership the Wylie High School bands have received<br />
superior ratings in all competitions <strong>for</strong> the past seventeen years.<br />
The Wylie High School band program and its many accomplishments are a tremendous source of pride<br />
in our community. The countless hours of dedication and commitment on the part of the students, their<br />
parents, and the directors have fostered a tradition of excellence that runs through every facet of our<br />
music education program. As the principal of Wyle High School, I am extremely proud to have these<br />
students and teachers represent our school and our community at this prestigious event.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Gary D. Brown
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Coyle Middle SChool honoRS band<br />
Rowlett, TX<br />
Marcia Zoffuto<br />
director of bands<br />
Marcia Zoffuto, the director of bands at Coyle<br />
Middle School in Rowlett, Texas, graduated from<br />
West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas, with a<br />
Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> Education degree. While there she<br />
studied flute with Dr. Gary Garner and per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
as a featured soloist with the WTSU Band under his<br />
direction. Mrs. Zoffuto has also completed graduate<br />
course work at West Texas A&M University, Fort Hays<br />
State University (Hays, Kansas), and the University of Kansas.<br />
Under her direction, the Coyle Band has received consistent UIL Sweepstakes and<br />
“Best in Class” awards at various festivals. In 2000 the Coyle Band was the third<br />
runner-up in the CC Texas State Honor Band Competition. In 2002 the Band won the<br />
CC State Honor Band Competition. In 2003 the band was invited to per<strong>for</strong>m at the<br />
Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. That same year,<br />
the Coyle Band was presented with the Sudler Cup Award from the John Philip Sousa<br />
Foundation. In 2005 the band was invited to per<strong>for</strong>m at the Western International<br />
Band Clinic in Seattle, Washington. In 2006 the Band again won the Texas State Honor<br />
Band competition, this time in the CCC classification.<br />
Mrs. Zoffuto’s professional affiliations include active membership in the Alpha Chapter<br />
of Phi Beta Mu, the Texas <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association, and the Texas Bandmasters<br />
Association. Mrs. Zoffuto has been teaching in the Garland ISD since 1995; she has<br />
been the director of bands at Coyle Middle School since 1998. 2007 marks Mrs.<br />
Zoffuto’s twenty-first year of teaching. She has four children: Kristen is a band director<br />
in Amarillo, Texas, Anne Marie is an elementary music teacher in Canyon, Texas,<br />
Megan is a senior at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and Mac is a senior<br />
in high school in Dallas.<br />
Sheng Thao<br />
associate director of bands<br />
Sheng Thao graduated from the University of Texas<br />
at Arlington with a Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> with teacher<br />
certification in 2004. There she studied clarinet<br />
with Dr. Carol Jessup and was a proud member of<br />
the many clarinet ensembles at UTA. Ms. Thao was<br />
also a member of the UTA Concert Band and Wind<br />
Ensemble under the direction of Phillip Clements<br />
and Ray Lichtenwalter, respectively. She currently<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ms in the D/FW Metroplex with the Metropolitan Winds.<br />
While 2007-2008 is Ms. Thao’s second year at Coyle Middle School, it is her fifth year<br />
to teach with Mrs. Zoffuto. She began her teaching career as Mrs. Zoffuto’s student<br />
teacher in 2003-2004 and is now happily enjoying her second year as Mrs. Zoffuto’s<br />
assistant. She attributes much of her enthusiasm <strong>for</strong> music education to her high<br />
school band director Jon McPhail. She would also like to thank her friends and family<br />
<strong>for</strong> their continuing love and support.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at Coyle Middle School<br />
Coyle Middle School, the first middle school in Rowlett, Texas was built in<br />
1973. The school currently has an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students<br />
in grades 6, 7, and 8. The school is named after Ed Coyle, one of the founding<br />
fathers of Rowlett.<br />
The Coyle Middle School band program is made up of approximately 250<br />
students. There are three per<strong>for</strong>ming ensembles including Beginners Band<br />
with 130 students; Honor Band II with 50 students; and Honor Band I with<br />
80 students. Students begin instruction in the 6th grade and after they have<br />
completed their beginner year, they audition <strong>for</strong> one of the two other bands.<br />
It is strongly stressed that there is a place <strong>for</strong> every student who wishes to<br />
participate in band.<br />
Through the past six years, the Coyle Middle School Honor Band I has received<br />
many numerous awards and honors. They have per<strong>for</strong>med at the Texas<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Educators Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas, the Midwest<br />
International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago, Illinois, and at the<br />
Western International Band Conference in Seattle, Washington. They have<br />
also been a recipient of the prestigious Sudler Cup Award granted by the John<br />
Philip Sousa Foundation. The directors believe that only by teaching character,<br />
self-discipline and the love and appreciation <strong>for</strong> music can great achievements<br />
be made possible. It is the hope of the directors to instill these lifelong values in<br />
every student who participates in the program.<br />
about the School and Community<br />
The city of Rowlett is a community of almost 50,000 on the outskirts of Dallas.<br />
First settled in the late 1840’s, the city’s growth was spurred by the westward<br />
expansion of the railroads after the Civil War. By the turn of the century, Rowlett<br />
was an established, thriving community with many stores, services, churches,<br />
and a school.<br />
In 1921 the Bankhead Highway, the second transcontinental paved highway in<br />
America, reached Rowlett, encouraging further commercial and social growth.<br />
The city was incorporated in 1952. The completion of Lake Ray Hubbard in 1971<br />
made Rowlett a lakefront community and growth became inevitable. From<br />
population of 5,100 in 1978, the city has grown to its current size.<br />
Located in one of the fastest growing areas of Dallas County, Garland ISD serves<br />
the communities of Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse. GISD is the thirteenth largest<br />
school district in the state of Texas with a student enrollment of almost 55,000<br />
students.<br />
To serve its students, the district has 7 high schools, 13 middle schools, and 43<br />
elementary schools. Over 43% of the certified professional staff members hold<br />
master’s degrees; the average educator in the district has 11.1 years of teaching<br />
experience. Teacher to pupil ratios currently stand at 1:22 at the elementary<br />
level, 1:23 at the middle school level, and 1:23 at the high school level.<br />
The first middle school in Rowlett, Coyle Middle School was established in<br />
1973. Current enrollment is over 1200 students in the sixth through eighth<br />
grades.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Winter Suite ..................................................................................................... Belwin-Mills ................................................................................................ by Holst/Smith<br />
<strong>All</strong>igator <strong>All</strong>ey ......................................................................................American Composers Forum ........................................................................by Michael Dougherty<br />
Abracadabra ................................................................................................ Manhattan Beach ............................................................................................ by Frank Ticheli<br />
Seventeen Come Sunday ............................................................................. Boosey & Hawkes ..........................................................................................by Ralph Vaughn<br />
Carnival of Venice ..........................................................................................Carl Fischer, Inc. ......................................................................................... by Abran/Leidzen<br />
Jason Wallace, Soloist<br />
Benny Goodman, King of Swing ....................................................................... Hal Leonard ..........................................................................................arr. by Paul Murtha<br />
Flute<br />
Lauren Beavers<br />
Kendal Borison<br />
Vivien Diep<br />
Rebecca Hale<br />
Amber Johnson<br />
Kyle Kirchenbauer<br />
Jessica Morrow<br />
Holly Pryor<br />
Oboe<br />
Dylan Dorough<br />
Anna McCrary<br />
Madison Wall<br />
Bassoon<br />
Erin Heidrich<br />
Brendan Meyer<br />
Paden Semon<br />
Clarinet<br />
Ashley Ahles<br />
Katelynn Bokoski<br />
Ariana Ceniceros<br />
Andrea Davila<br />
Autumn Graves<br />
Raquel Phillips<br />
Paige Redwine<br />
Alexis Rubin<br />
Brooke Theis<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Hermalinda Castro<br />
Cody Leuschner<br />
Wesley Scarborough<br />
Coyle Middle School honors band<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Preston Degelia<br />
Danielle Dowell<br />
Antonio Recio<br />
Bobby Spencer<br />
Chase Williams<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Tyler Hale<br />
Conner Volz<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Buddy Munion<br />
Trumpet<br />
Brittany Barrera<br />
Jessica Bowen<br />
Philip Bruner<br />
Zach Cantu<br />
Josh Caperton<br />
Ethan Daniels<br />
Andrew Jackson<br />
Jamie Kelley<br />
Fadi Khoury<br />
Marshall McKee<br />
Kacie Richards<br />
Mathew Rollins<br />
French Horn<br />
Kortney Amos<br />
Christian Cardenas<br />
Tracy Cunningham<br />
Aaron Greer<br />
Natalie Mahan<br />
Tim O’Hara<br />
Ashley Rose<br />
Kolten Yates<br />
Trombone<br />
Brandon Blue<br />
Elliott Brown<br />
Will Frazier<br />
Robert Higgins<br />
Celeste Rowe<br />
Camden Scarborough<br />
Euphonium<br />
Hayden Haggard<br />
Justin Krodell<br />
Drew Molix<br />
Eruel Pepito<br />
Tuba<br />
Zack Cordray<br />
Anthony Henderson<br />
Jason Poyphom<br />
Percussion<br />
Matt Alexander<br />
Bernie Ceniceros<br />
Sammy Clegg<br />
Jonathan Mastrilli<br />
Trey Nixon<br />
Payton Price<br />
Jay Villarreal<br />
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GReeTinGS FRoM The SUPeRinTendenT<br />
The Garland Independent School District is honored to present the talented musicians of the Coyle Middle School Band.<br />
Led by Director Marcia Zoffuto, these gifted young people exemplify the highest standards and ideals of excellence in<br />
musical per<strong>for</strong>mance. The Board of Trustees, our staff, the parents and students of the Garland ISD are proud of these<br />
students’ drive and determination to be the best in their field. Outstanding pride, talent and determination bring these<br />
musicians here today. Driven by a deep commitment to excellence, they have proven to be the best of the best. It is<br />
their honor to be choosen to represent the Garland school district and the state of Texas.<br />
The Garland ISD is delighted to offer the Coyle Middle School Band <strong>for</strong> your entertainment. Enjoy the per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The diReCToR oF Fine aRTS<br />
The Garland Independent School District is honored to present the Coyle Middle School Band under the direction of<br />
Marcia Zoffuto. We are very proud of these students and their director <strong>for</strong> the hard work and dedication that have gone<br />
into preparing this concert.<br />
In the Garland Independent School District we are dedicated to educating the whole child and this includes a strong<br />
foundation in the fine arts. In addition to the many things that our students are learning about music, they are learning<br />
even more valuable lessons about commitment, teamwork, leadership and pride in a job well done. These life-long<br />
lessons are ones that they will use every day <strong>for</strong> the rest of their lives.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
George W. Jones<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The PRinCiPal<br />
On behalf of the faculty, staff, students, parents and community members from Coyle Middle School in Rowlett, Texas,<br />
we are very pleased to present to you the most outstanding middle school band you have ever heard. Our musicians<br />
have worked diligently to prepare today’s selections <strong>for</strong> you.<br />
The invitation to the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Concert Band Festival is one that our school holds in high esteem.<br />
We are honored to be included with a group of people whose love <strong>for</strong> music, whose love <strong>for</strong> learning and whose<br />
encouragement of young musicians is renowned. Our band is ready to share their love of music, their love of learning<br />
and the benefits of your encouragement with each of you.<br />
Thank you <strong>for</strong> including the Honor Band from Coyle Middle School as one of the bands at this very special festival. I trust<br />
that you will enjoy their presentation.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Dretha Burris
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ChanTilly h.S. SyMPhoniC WindS<br />
Chantilly, Va<br />
Keith Taylor<br />
director of bands<br />
Mr. Taylor graduated from James Madison University Cum Laude in<br />
1985 with a major in <strong>Music</strong> Education and a minor in Psychology, and<br />
graduated with a Masters in Conducting with a concentration in <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education from George Mason University in May 2005. After having<br />
taught in the Fairfax County Public School System on the elementary<br />
and middle school levels, he became the director of bands at Chantilly<br />
High School in 1987 where he directs the Marching Band, Symphonic<br />
Winds and Chantilly Jazz Bands.<br />
Under Mr. Taylor’s direction, the Chantilly Bands have received numerous awards and distinctions at<br />
festivals and from music organizations, including a Virginia Honor Band and a VMEA Blue Ribbon <strong>Music</strong><br />
Department and a Grammy Signature School. Downbeat magazine has recognized the Chantilly Jazz<br />
as the top high school jazz band in the country on numerous occasions. In 1997 and 1998 the Chantilly<br />
Jazz earned a finalist position at the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival at Lincoln Center in New York City<br />
where they per<strong>for</strong>med at Avery Fischer Hall. <strong>All</strong> bands from Chantilly High School have received superior<br />
or excellent ratings at District Festivals and regional competitions <strong>for</strong> twelve years. In addition to the<br />
same successes at festivals and competitions, the Chantilly Symphonic Winds has been invited by the<br />
Virginia <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association to represent the state as a feature band at their State Convention.<br />
Mr. Taylor works as an adjudicator and clinician at various music festivals. He has also held executive<br />
positions <strong>for</strong> the International Association of Jazz Educator’s Association (IAJE) and works annually with<br />
the Virginia <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association as a coordinator and an administrator <strong>for</strong> the state convention.<br />
He lives in South Riding, Virginia with his wife, Michelle Taylor, daughter, Clara, sons Jacob and Mason.<br />
drew Ross<br />
associate director of bands<br />
Drew Ross began his tenure as Associate Director of Bands at Chantilly<br />
High School in the fall of 2005. Mr. Ross’s primary responsibilities<br />
include conducting the Concert Band, Workshop Jazz Ensemble<br />
and Mighty Marching Chargers, as well as administering the<br />
Indoor Drumline. Mr. Ross also teaches Advanced Placement <strong>Music</strong><br />
Theory and a standard <strong>Music</strong> Theory course. Mr. Ross sponsors<br />
the Chantilly chapter of the Tri-M <strong>Music</strong> Honor Society, and will<br />
serve as Department Chair <strong>for</strong> the 2008-2009 school year. Prior to<br />
joining the staff at Chantilly, Mr. Ross helped start the marching band at the University of Virginia and<br />
previously taught middle and elementary school band and general music in Kalamazoo, Michigan at<br />
the Paramount Charter Academy. He was also a brass instructor with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle<br />
Corps <strong>for</strong> the 2002 season, after serving the drum corps as a soprano soloist and horn line captain <strong>for</strong> the<br />
1999, 2000, and 2001 seasons.<br />
Mr. Ross is a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education from George Mason University. He has completed graduate level study at the University of<br />
Virginia, Western Michigan University, George Mason University and is currently enrolled in a Masters<br />
program in Instructional Technology from Virginia Tech.<br />
Mr. Ross is a member of the <strong>Music</strong> Educators National Conference, Virginia <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association,<br />
Virginia Band and Orchestra Director’s Association, International Association of Jazz Educators, Fairfax<br />
County Band Directors’ Association, and is an honorary member of the Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity. Mr.<br />
Ross maintains an active schedule as a per<strong>for</strong>mer and clinician in the Washington, D.C. metro area and<br />
abroad. Mr. Ross serves a guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician, and has served as arranger and drill<br />
designer <strong>for</strong> several high school and college marching bands in the United States.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at Chantilly high School<br />
The Chantilly Band <strong>Program</strong> has received numerous awards<br />
and distinctions at symphonic, marching and jazz festivals,<br />
and received many distinctions from music organizations,<br />
including a Virginia Honor Band, the VMEA Blue Ribbon<br />
Award and the Grammy Signature School Award. The<br />
Chantilly Symphonic Winds has per<strong>for</strong>med at the Virginia<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Educators State Convention and was recognized by<br />
Downbeat Magazine as one of the top symphonic bands<br />
in the country. Downbeat Magazine also recognized the<br />
Chantilly Jazz as the top high school jazz band in the country<br />
on numerous occasions. The Chantilly Jazz earned a finalist<br />
position at the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival at Lincoln<br />
Center in New York City where they per<strong>for</strong>med at Avery<br />
Fischer Hall.<br />
about the School and<br />
Community<br />
Fairfax County Public Schools is an ever-growing,<br />
increasingly diversifying school district. It is the 13th largest<br />
school system in the country. The district is made up of 236<br />
schools and more than 165,000 students. 92% of graduates<br />
go on to postsecondary education. The school system’s<br />
academic offerings from elementary through high school are<br />
as diverse as the population. Communities that comprise<br />
the fabric of this school system encourage involvement in<br />
the Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts. Fairfax County proudly supports 140<br />
elementary band and orchestra programs of 11,567 students,<br />
25 middle and high school band and orchestra programs<br />
comprised of 7,300 and 6,300 students respectively. 22%<br />
of all high school students take a music class. The Fairfax<br />
County Public Schools staff, students, parents, and students<br />
collaborate to create its continued success.<br />
Chantilly High School is located in the western part of Fairfax<br />
County, about twenty-five miles West of Washington, D.C.<br />
There are approximately 2700 students who are part of<br />
the dynamic learning environment each day. Chantilly<br />
High School is committed to a comprehensive educational<br />
program that stimulates academic excellence in the arts,<br />
academics, sciences, business, vocational, and extracurricular<br />
pursuits. Students are offered a wide variety of classes<br />
including honors and Advanced Placement courses. Every<br />
student is able to find challenges in their individual interests.<br />
Chantilly’s yearbook, newspaper, <strong>for</strong>ensics, fine arts,<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ming arts, and sports have all been recognized locally<br />
and abroad. The school’s staff strives to educate each student<br />
to his/her fullest potential, to assume the duties of living in a<br />
free, democratic and complex society and share in the pride<br />
of the accomplishments of all its members.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
<strong>Selections</strong> from The Danserve ..........................................................................Pat Dunnigan ..................................................by Tielman Susato, arr. by Patrick Dunnigan<br />
From Every Horizon .................................................................................. Marks <strong>Music</strong> Company ..............................................................................by Norman Dello Joio<br />
Dakota Rhapsody ................................................................................ Neil A. Kjos <strong>Music</strong> Company .......................................................................... by Mark Camphouse<br />
To Set the Darkness Echoing ........................................................................ Boosey & Hawkes ............................................................................................by Dana Wilson<br />
Fairest of the Fair ........................................................................................ C.L. Barnhouse, Co. .................................................................................. by John Philip Sousa<br />
Piccolo<br />
Christina (Li-Cheng) Liu<br />
Flute<br />
Emily Corson<br />
Kathy (Soojung) Song<br />
Marla Sihalath<br />
Michelle (Eun Ju) Kim<br />
Michelle (Seul) Lee<br />
Jaclyn Bergquist<br />
Oboe<br />
Yuhki Yokota<br />
Bassoon<br />
Merrideth Laverdure<br />
Britni Evans<br />
Chantilly high School Symphonic Winds<br />
Clarinet<br />
Weily Shay<br />
Sung Ho Park<br />
Amy Fuentes<br />
Laura Menzel<br />
Caitlin Flessate<br />
Stephanie Arnold<br />
Luna Taing<br />
Andrea Kim<br />
Shri (Shriranjana)<br />
Karthikeyan<br />
Philip (Seung Won) Lee<br />
Lance (Taehee) Han<br />
Junsik Yhun<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Kenneth Wright<br />
Callie Smith<br />
Andrew Isenhour<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Samuel Brady<br />
Jonathan Leonberger<br />
Rayshun Peng<br />
Amanda Cota<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Isaac Reilly<br />
Kanishk Jain<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Justin Lott<br />
Michelle Beatty<br />
Trumpet<br />
Robert Hill<br />
Chan Yang Chung<br />
Joseph Donegan<br />
Patrick Dingman<br />
Berit Voldnes<br />
Kent Van Olst<br />
Yoshinori Takeda<br />
Gregory Varley<br />
Jessica Calvert<br />
David Takane<br />
French Horn<br />
Joel Watts<br />
Amanda Stiefvater<br />
Gamini Mendis<br />
Chan-mee Chung<br />
Trombone<br />
Mark Fries<br />
Joshua Lisko<br />
Alexander Maynard<br />
Don Staggs<br />
Euphonium<br />
Kyle Poulsen<br />
Veronica Dominicis<br />
Adrienne Page<br />
Peter Roberts<br />
Tuba<br />
Mason Hsu<br />
Daniel Graver<br />
Michael Barlow<br />
Percussion<br />
Keith Jones<br />
Christina Knippler<br />
Alex Goldman<br />
<strong>All</strong>ison Wiltberger<br />
Brian Carle<br />
Joseph Abernathy<br />
Haley Baldwin<br />
Zachary Brannan<br />
Deepak Vangala<br />
Steven Bell<br />
Guitar<br />
Sean Wol<strong>for</strong>d<br />
String Bass<br />
Glorianne Picini<br />
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GReeTinGS FRoM The SUPeRinTendenT<br />
The Chantilly High School Wind Symphony is an excellent representative of Fairfax County Public Schools <strong>for</strong> the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
National Festival. The fine musicians who make up this ensemble, along with their peers at Madison High School and Oakton High<br />
School, have earned their invitation to participate in this year’s event through individual and group ef<strong>for</strong>t.<br />
Members of the Wind Symphony are learning the value of setting individual goals as well as the heights that can be reached through<br />
group ef<strong>for</strong>ts. We enjoy their talents locally and are pleased to now place this fine group in the national spotlight. Their experiences<br />
at this event will help these students to continue to develop as musicians and rein<strong>for</strong>ce skills that will benefit them throughout their<br />
lives. <strong>Music</strong> is an integral part of a complete 21st century education.<br />
My thanks to everyone involved <strong>for</strong> creating this opportunity <strong>for</strong> our Chantilly High School Symphonic Band, James Madison High<br />
School Wind Symphony, and Oakton High School Chamber Orchestra, and <strong>for</strong> student groups from across the country. Fairfax County<br />
is proud to be so well represented at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival again this year.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Jack D. Dale<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The MUSiC inSTRUCTion SPeCialiST<br />
It is a distinct honor <strong>for</strong> Fairfax County Public Schools to be represented by the Chantilly High School Symphonic Band at the 2008<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Concert Band Festival. Under the excellent direction of Mr. Keith Taylor and Mr. Drew Ross, the band program<br />
at Chantilly has per<strong>for</strong>med in a truly superior fashion at local, state, regional and national events. Mr. Taylor instills in his students the<br />
musicianship, leadership, and discipline that are essential to the success of any musical ensemble. The students in the Symphonic<br />
Band are to be commended <strong>for</strong> their dedication and hard work-- culminating in their appearance here today. They have been<br />
supported by caring parents and a wonderful principal, taught by exceptionally talented directors, and appreciated by a community<br />
that has lauded their superior per<strong>for</strong>mances.<br />
At a time when there is much discussion concerning excellence in education and a focus on state and national standards, it is critical<br />
that we do not overlook the need <strong>for</strong> music in our schools and in the lives of our students. I congratulate the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Festival <strong>for</strong> providing this superb opportunity to all who are dedicated to maintaining and improving the music education programs<br />
in our schools. Thank you <strong>for</strong> including the Chantilly High School Symphonic Band as a part of this prestigious event.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Stanley R. Schoonover<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The PRinCiPal<br />
Chantilly High School is extremely honored to have been selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the 2008 National Concert<br />
Band Festival. The band has maintained a tradition of excellence that serves as a source of great pride <strong>for</strong> our<br />
directors, band members, parents, school and community. Band students consistently receive recognition<br />
and awards at district, regional, state and national events. In addition, these musicians are active in other<br />
school activities and are extremely successful academically.<br />
The members of this year’s Symphonic Winds know that they are representatives of an organization that has<br />
proven to be one of high instrumental musical quality in the state. The Chantilly High School Symphonic<br />
Winds, under the direction of Keith Taylor, has continually raised its musical goals and standards, through<br />
dedication and commitment to excellence. The opportunity to per<strong>for</strong>m at the National Concert Band Festival<br />
allows them the opportunity to exhibit their musical excellence.<br />
Thank you <strong>for</strong> this tremendous honor!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
James Kacur
Congratulations to<br />
The Chantilly High School<br />
Symphonic Winds<br />
Good luck at the 2008<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival<br />
and best wishes <strong>for</strong><br />
a successful per<strong>for</strong>mance!<br />
Supported by:<br />
Contemporary <strong>Music</strong>
Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
RoXbURy h.S. honoRS Wind SyMPhony<br />
Succasunna, nJ<br />
Todd M. nichols<br />
director of bands<br />
Todd Nichols in currently in his fourth year of<br />
teaching in Roxbury Township serving as Director<br />
of Bands at Roxbury High School and District<br />
Percussion Specialist. Prior to his appointment at<br />
Roxbury, Mr. Nichols served as Director of Bands at<br />
Edison High School in Edison, NJ <strong>for</strong> six years. Mr.<br />
Nichols received the Governor’s Teacher Recognition<br />
Award in 2001 and has been included in the 2002<br />
and 2004 editions of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Mr. Nichols has served<br />
as Guest Conductor <strong>for</strong> the NJ Region II Symphonic Band, Region I Jazz Ensemble<br />
and Rutgers University Honor Band. Mr. Nichols received his BA in <strong>Music</strong> from the<br />
College of New Jersey in 1998 graduating with High Honors and is currently pursuing<br />
his Graduate degree in conducting at Rutgers University. Mr. Nichols resides in<br />
Hillsborough, NJ with his wife, Beth, and daughters, Sarah and Emily.<br />
Richard hartsuiker<br />
associate director of bands<br />
Richard Hartsuiker is in his eighth year as the<br />
Associate Director of Bands at Roxbury High School<br />
and District Brass Specialist. Mr. Hartsuiker is also<br />
the Assistant Director of the Roxbury High School<br />
Marching Band and serves on the National Honor<br />
Society Faculty Council. He has served as the New<br />
Jersey Region I Wind Ensemble and Symphonic<br />
Band Manager. Mr. Hartsuiker continues to<br />
maintain an active freelance-per<strong>for</strong>ming career in the New York Metropolitan area<br />
as a soloist and member of various brass chamber groups and manage a successful<br />
trumpet studio <strong>for</strong> players of all ability levels. Mr. Hartsuiker’s professional affiliations<br />
include the <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s National Conference, the New Jersey <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s<br />
Association, the National Band Association and the International Trumpet Guild. Mr.<br />
Hartsuiker is happily married to his wife, Michelle and is the proud father of his son,<br />
Jack.<br />
Sarah Koval<br />
assistant director of bands<br />
Sarah Koval is in her third year serving as the<br />
Assistant Director of Bands at Roxbury High School<br />
and District Woodwind Specialist. Mrs. Koval<br />
is working to further develop an instrumental<br />
chamber music program. Mrs. Koval earned her<br />
Bachelor’s degree in music education and clarinet<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance at Northwestern University. After<br />
returning from the Midwest, she taught elementary<br />
instrumental music at Wildwood School in Mountain Lakes, NJ. In May 2005, she<br />
completed her Master’s degree in clarinet per<strong>for</strong>mance at Rutgers University. She<br />
is a founding member of Vento Trio, a wind trio specializing in classical and popular<br />
Brazilian music through per<strong>for</strong>mances in the New Jersey/New York area. Mrs.<br />
Koval’s professional affiliations include the <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s National Conference,<br />
the New Jersey <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s Association, the National Band Association and the<br />
International Clarinet Association.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at Roxbury high School<br />
<strong>Music</strong> is an integral part of our school curriculum. Over 1,500 district-wide<br />
students participate in the band, orchestra and chorus programs that <strong>for</strong>mally<br />
begin at the fifth grade level. We are very <strong>for</strong>tunate to have a staff committed to<br />
each student experiencing the aesthetic elements of music, developing a desire<br />
to constantly strive <strong>for</strong> excellence and acquiring an understanding and love of<br />
music that will last a lifetime.<br />
The instrumental music program in the Roxbury Township Schools flourishes in<br />
an environment actively supported by the Board of Education, administration,<br />
teaching staff and community at large. A new system of “vertical teaching”<br />
was instituted during the 2004-2005 school year. Instrumental teachers share<br />
responsibilities of all levels within the band program and teach the expertise<br />
of their primary instrument. In the fifth and sixth grades, students remain<br />
in a routine lesson schedule receiving one lesson per week from one of the<br />
professional teaching staff. Beginning in seventh grade, students are taught by<br />
the entire team during their regularly scheduled ensemble period.<br />
The instrumental program offers a wide range of per<strong>for</strong>mance opportunities<br />
<strong>for</strong> students. Three levels of Concert Ensembles including the Ninth Symphony,<br />
Symphony Band and Honors Wind Symphony are available to students by<br />
audition as per<strong>for</strong>mance classes. Students are taught the fundamentals of tone<br />
production, sight-reading, technique and musicality during these ensemble<br />
periods. Students also have the opportunity to study <strong>Music</strong> Theory on both the<br />
beginning and advanced placement levels, focusing on the aspects of analysis,<br />
aural skills, composition, ear training, dictation, music history and appreciation.<br />
Students who are a member of the band program also participate in several<br />
select ensembles including the Marching Gaels, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band,<br />
Pit Band and various Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Ensembles.<br />
The Roxbury Bands have earned an outstanding reputation over the past<br />
ten years. Ensembles from the Roxbury Instrumental <strong>Program</strong> have received<br />
countless Superior Ratings at festivals across the state and east coast. For the<br />
past ten years, the Honors Wind Symphony has been chosen to per<strong>for</strong>m in<br />
the NJ State Gala Concert. The Roxbury High School Symphony Band has also<br />
received Gold Ratings in the Region I Concert Band Festival two years in a row.<br />
In addition the Jazz Ensemble was proud to represent Region I in the NJ-IAJE<br />
State Finals in 2005.<br />
The Roxbury Bands have also commissioned two works <strong>for</strong> Wind Ensemble.<br />
Symphony #3 JFK composed by Andrew Boysen, was written in 2001.<br />
Symphony of the Gaels, written by legendary British composer Robert Farnon,<br />
was written in 2005. This composition is a full-scale symphony based on the<br />
history, heritage and tradition of Roxbury’s school mascot the Scottish Gael.<br />
about the School and Community<br />
Roxbury Township is located in Morris County, New Jersey, approximately<br />
<strong>for</strong>ty miles west of New York City, with a population of over twenty thousand<br />
residing in an area of twenty-two square miles. Recently, Roxbury Township<br />
was named one of the Best 100 Communities <strong>for</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Education in the<br />
country. Our 4,000 students attend one of five elementary schools, one middle<br />
school and one high school with an enrollment, at present, of some 1,600<br />
students in grades nine through twelve.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Toccata....................................................................................................Belwin/Warner Brothers ........................................by Girolamo Frescobaldi, arr. by Earl Slocum<br />
Heroes, Lost and Fallen ..................................................................................... Hal Leonard ....................................................................................by David R. Gillingham<br />
October ............................................................................................................Carpe Ranam .............................................................................................. by Eric Whitacre<br />
Satiric Dances, Mvt. I, 2 and 3 .................................................. Associated <strong>Music</strong> Publishers/Hal Leonard...............................................................by Norman Dello Joio<br />
Piccolo<br />
Jenn Ponton<br />
Flute<br />
Stacey Harrington<br />
Kaitlyn Kramer<br />
Sana Mandal<br />
Huiting Xu<br />
Oboe<br />
Andrea Pessolano<br />
Paige Tarrant<br />
Bassoon<br />
Yash Patel<br />
Leyanne Petty<br />
Roxbury high School honors Wind Symphony<br />
Bb Clarinet<br />
Christina Alecci<br />
Nicole <strong>All</strong>iegro<br />
Michael Alnemy<br />
Michelle Breitenbach<br />
Breanne Cullen<br />
Melissa Peters<br />
Patrick Vetter<br />
Daniel Zimmer<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Veronica Bruzzese<br />
Lauren Garrison<br />
Contra Bass<br />
Rheanna Martino<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Dan Aglione<br />
Greg Bassani<br />
Marielle DiAgostino<br />
Matt Nowacki<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Lauren Auriemma<br />
Andrew Steinberg<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Paul Buonomo<br />
Trumpet<br />
Emily Acken<br />
Michael Bunalski<br />
Eric Gilligan<br />
Zachary Goldblatt<br />
Rob Gulick<br />
<strong>All</strong>ison Hadley<br />
Julie Lockwood<br />
Dan Montgomery<br />
Alyse Yeager<br />
French Horn<br />
Lauren Califano<br />
Miguel Dajer<br />
Rachel DeStefano<br />
Kelly Larkins<br />
Eileen Lee<br />
Trombone<br />
Lauren Baltz<br />
Jennie Heisel<br />
Steven Strauss<br />
Timothy Taylor<br />
Matt Wargon<br />
Joshua Zimmer<br />
Euphonium<br />
Ray Henricksen<br />
Tuba<br />
Steven Fulginiti<br />
Timothy Orton<br />
Percussion<br />
Bobby Addimando<br />
Jimmy Conlan<br />
Emily Hagan<br />
Christine Hopkins<br />
Andrew Matyasovski<br />
Dominick Michele<br />
Tina Pico<br />
Megan Williams<br />
Piano<br />
Sana Mandal<br />
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GReeTinGS FRoM The SUPeRinTendenT<br />
On behalf of the Roxbury Township School District, I would like to congratulate the Roxbury High School<br />
Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> Department on the honor of being selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the 2008 National Concert<br />
Band Festival.<br />
This achievement has come as a result of years of hard work and tremendous perseverance on the part<br />
of teachers, parents and, most importantly, the students. I speak on behalf of the Board of Education in<br />
thanking all of you <strong>for</strong> attaining this unparalleled recognition, not only <strong>for</strong> yourselves, but also <strong>for</strong> our<br />
school district. New England Patriot’s quarterback Tom Brady said in his quest <strong>for</strong> the perfect season, “It’s<br />
not what you say, it’s how you play.”<br />
I would like to thank <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> <strong>for</strong> recognizing the talent in our students and giving them the<br />
opportunity to per<strong>for</strong>m at this prestigious event.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Dennis H. Mack<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The PRinCiPal<br />
It is my great pleasure to congratulate the Roxbury High School Honors Wind Symphony on their<br />
selection to participate in the 2008 National Concert Band Festival.<br />
The Wind Symphony has received numerous accolades <strong>for</strong> many years in New Jersey and is proud<br />
to represent the Garden State at this year’s festival. On behalf of the Roxbury Community, the school<br />
district and the students of Roxbury High School, I offer kudos to Mr. Todd Nichols, Director; Mr. Richard<br />
Hartsuiker, Associate Director and Mrs. Sarah Koval, Assistant Director, <strong>for</strong> making this outstanding<br />
achievement.<br />
Best wishes to all our per<strong>for</strong>ming artists both now and in the years to come.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Jeffrey W. Swanson
Congratulations to the<br />
Roxbury High School Honors Wind Symphony<br />
on your per<strong>for</strong>mance at the<br />
2008 National Concert Band Festival.<br />
Roxbury High School Band Parents Organization
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leWiS-PalMeR h.S. Wind SyMPhony<br />
Monument, Co<br />
Raleigh e. eversole, iV<br />
director of bands<br />
Raleigh E. Eversole, IV, is the Director of Bands and<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Department Chair at Lewis-Palmer High<br />
School in Monument, Colorado. He also serves<br />
on the Core Planning Team <strong>for</strong> Palmer Ridge High<br />
School, where he will serve as Director of Bands<br />
when it opens in the fall of 2008. “Butch” holds a<br />
Bachelor of Arts in music education from Shepherd<br />
University in West Virginia and a Master of <strong>Music</strong> in<br />
saxophone per<strong>for</strong>mance from the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to his position<br />
at Lewis-Palmer High School, Butch taught at Manitou Springs High School and<br />
Middle School. He also has taught saxophone at Colorado College. Butch per<strong>for</strong>ms<br />
throughout Colorado and has appeared with such diverse artists as Carl Fontana,<br />
Ernie Watts, the Temptations, Dan Akroyd, Trisha Yearwood, the USAF Academy<br />
Band, and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. He holds memberships in IAJE, the<br />
Colorado <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Phi Beta Mu. He is<br />
currently the Southern Area Representative to the Colorado Bandmasters Association.<br />
Mr. Eversole has been nominated by his students to Who’s Who Among America’s<br />
Teachers on five separate occasions. He resides in Monument with his wife, Cynthia,<br />
and their twin toddlers, Cecilia and Raleigh.<br />
Michael Mozingo<br />
associate director<br />
Mr. Mike Mozingo is in his fourth year as the<br />
Associate Director of Bands at Lewis-Palmer High<br />
School. Previously, Mr. Mozingo was the band<br />
director at Lewis-Palmer Middle School <strong>for</strong> twelve<br />
years. Mr. Mozingo received a Bachelors Degree in<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Education in 1978 from Lamar University in<br />
Beaumont, Texas and a Master Degree in Education<br />
from Lesley College in 1999. Mike has taught<br />
band <strong>for</strong> 27 years at the middle and high school levels in Texas and Colorado. He is a<br />
member of the National Education Association, Colorado <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association,<br />
American School Band Directors Association, Phi Beta Mu and Phi Mu Alpha. He<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ms with the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra and lives in Monument, Colorado with<br />
his wife, Laurie, and their son, Tony.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at lewis-Palmer high School<br />
The instrumental music program in the Lewis-Palmer School District 38 is a<br />
6-12 system. The Creekside Middle School band program is directed by Mr. Jon<br />
Hutchison. Serving approximately 170 students daily, Creekside Middle School<br />
has instrumental offerings of two homogeneous 6th grade band classes, two<br />
homogeneous 7th grade band classes, one 8th grade Symphonic Band, and an<br />
8th grade jazz band. The Lewis-Palmer Middle School band program is directed<br />
by Mr. Gary Mayne and has approximately 190 members. LPMS also has two<br />
homogeneous 6th grade band classes, two homogeneous 7th grade band<br />
classes, one 8th grade Symphonic Band, and an 8th grade jazz band. Emphasis<br />
in areas of solo and ensemble participation <strong>for</strong> all students, as well as honor<br />
band auditions, provides a high level of motivation to developing players.<br />
At Lewis-Palmer High School, 190 students meet daily <strong>for</strong> opportunities<br />
offered in the Concert Band, Concert Winds, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony,<br />
and Jazz Orchestra. The directors are firmly committed to the ideal that the<br />
program’s current successes and future growth are based on the selection of the<br />
best available literature. The motivational impact of quality literature empowers<br />
the Lewis-Palmer High School ensembles to seek per<strong>for</strong>ming opportunities of<br />
the highest caliber. The Lewis-Palmer Wind Symphony has per<strong>for</strong>med at the<br />
Colorado <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association state conventions in 1991, 1995, 1998,<br />
2001, 2004, and 2007. In 1998, 32 students and three alternates were selected<br />
to the Colorado <strong>All</strong>-State Concert and Symphonic Bands. The Lewis-Palmer<br />
Symphonic Band per<strong>for</strong>med at the National Concert Band Festival in 2001<br />
and the Colorado <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association state convention in 2002. The<br />
Lewis-Palmer Wind Symphony per<strong>for</strong>med at the National Concert Band Festival<br />
in 1994, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006 and is pleased to per<strong>for</strong>m again in 2008. The<br />
Lewis-Palmer Jazz Orchestra (<strong>for</strong>merly Jazz I) per<strong>for</strong>med at the convention in<br />
1993, 1996, 2000, and 2003. This Group was selected to per<strong>for</strong>m the opening<br />
session of the National School Board Association conference in Orlando, Florida<br />
in 2000.<br />
about the School and Community<br />
Lewis-Palmer High School is one of the outstanding 5A high schools in the<br />
State of Colorado. With a student body of 1933 (grades 9-12), a graduation<br />
rate of 95.1%, and a dropout rate of 0.3%, the school continues to shine with<br />
academic and extracurricular achievement. LPHS is ranked among the highest<br />
achieving high schools in Colorado by any measure one prefers. The school<br />
was named a “John C. Irwin School of Excellence” <strong>for</strong> 2006. A rich and varied<br />
curriculum allows students the opportunity to be successful in many academic,<br />
athletic, and artistic endeavors. The graduating class of 2007 earned more than<br />
$8 million in scholarships to colleges and universities all over the United States.<br />
LPHS is proud of its traditions, reputation, and fantastic students, such as those<br />
in the Lewis-Palmer Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band. Lewis-Palmer<br />
School District #38 is an educational community ensuring achievement<br />
reflects the greatest potential of every student and is recognized as one of<br />
the top five school districts in the State of Colorado. District 38 is known<br />
<strong>for</strong> its rich traditions, excellence in student achievement, and challenging<br />
environment <strong>for</strong> students in grades PreK-12. Fine arts are a valued part of<br />
the core curriculum and academic excellence is enhanced by per<strong>for</strong>mances<br />
in instrumental, vocal, and theatrical venues.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
The Klaxon .........................................................................................................Carl Fischer .....................................................by Henry Fillmore, ed. by Frederick Fennell<br />
For Purple Mountain Majesties ........................................................................ Roger Cichy.................................................................................................. by Roger Cichy<br />
An American Elegy ...................................................................................... Manhattan Beach ............................................................................................ by Frank Ticheli<br />
Danse Bacchanale, from “Samson and Dalila” ................................................. Grand Mesa .................................... by Camille Saint-Saens, trans. by Kenneth Singleton<br />
Piccolo<br />
Erin Ulrich<br />
Flute<br />
Michelle Boyea<br />
Elise Hens<br />
Adara Lindt<br />
Tessa McMullen<br />
Oboe<br />
Sara Coulup<br />
Karina Woodka<br />
Bassoon<br />
Jennifer Brennan<br />
Samantha Newby<br />
lewis-Palmer high School Wind Symphony<br />
Clarinet<br />
Jill Barrette<br />
Ryan DeMarco<br />
Keron Hoetzel<br />
Christine Koehler<br />
Olivia March<br />
Jessica Morgan<br />
Zach Newton<br />
Rachel Rice<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Ashley Beckwith<br />
Molly Browne<br />
Kayla Reynolds<br />
Saxophone<br />
Tommy Giles<br />
Lauren Johnson<br />
Will LaRivee<br />
Steven Stowe<br />
Trumpet<br />
Blake Chambers<br />
Josh Christman<br />
Andy Fitzgerald<br />
Drew Fountain<br />
Austin Keeler<br />
Mary Kate McNally<br />
French Horn<br />
Eileen D’Amour<br />
Austin Herman<br />
Eric Hessel<br />
Mark Pettey<br />
Joseph Sidebotham<br />
Trombone<br />
Severin Bartmess<br />
Holly Bunn<br />
Steven Cole<br />
Andy Roddam<br />
Euphonium<br />
Jeff Leonard<br />
Tuba<br />
Parsa Ghasem<br />
Percussion<br />
Kira Bochinski<br />
Jenna Hunt<br />
Scott Kellen<br />
Jonathan Munns<br />
Travis Page<br />
String Bass<br />
Sean Woestehoff<br />
Harp<br />
Jenna Hunt<br />
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GReeTinGS FRoM The SUPeRinTendenT<br />
On behalf of the Lewis-Palmer School District and the Board of Education, I applaud the Lewis-Palmer<br />
High School Wind Symphony <strong>for</strong> being selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming at such a prestigious musical event is an honor <strong>for</strong> our students and <strong>for</strong> the Lewis-Palmer<br />
School District; and I am proud of our student musicians, both <strong>for</strong> their tremendous dedication and <strong>for</strong><br />
the talents they have so carefully cultivated.<br />
I would like to thank our high school band directors, Mr. Raleigh Eversole and Mr. Michael Mozingo,<br />
<strong>for</strong> their commitment to our students and the program they represent. They have set the bar very high,<br />
both <strong>for</strong> our students and <strong>for</strong> themselves, and they have developed Lewis-Palmer’s instrumental music<br />
program into one of the premier programs in the country.<br />
Finally, I would also like to thank the National Concert Band Festival <strong>Program</strong> <strong>for</strong> giving our students this<br />
wonderful opportunity – a chance to showcase their talents and musical education – at a venue of such<br />
integrity and prestige. This will be an experience they will remember <strong>for</strong> a lifetime.<br />
It is a privilege <strong>for</strong> me to attend this festival, and I look <strong>for</strong>ward to hearing these young musicians<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Raymond H. Blanch, PhD<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The PRinCiPal<br />
We are honored to showcase the exceptional talent represented in our instrumental program at Lewis-<br />
Palmer High School. It speaks to the quality of our program that both the Symphonic Band and Wind<br />
Symphony will per<strong>for</strong>m at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. I wish to congratulate Mr. Raleigh<br />
Eversole, IV and Mr. Michael Mozingo, our band directors, <strong>for</strong> their tireless work and dedication in<br />
developing our outstanding musicians. I would like to thank <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> <strong>for</strong> giving these musicians the<br />
opportunity to per<strong>for</strong>m.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
John Borman
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CedaR RaPidS WaShinGTon h.S. Wind SyMPhony<br />
Cedar Rapids, ia<br />
Jim Miller<br />
director<br />
Jim Miller is in his 7th year of directing bands at<br />
Cedar Rapids Washington High School. The Wind<br />
Symphony under Jim’s direction per<strong>for</strong>med as<br />
the class 4A honor band at the Iowa Bandmasters<br />
conference in 2003 and 2007. Prior to his arrival at<br />
Washington, Jim taught at Ponderosa High School<br />
in suburban Denver <strong>for</strong> 12 years where he was<br />
responsible <strong>for</strong> all facets of the program and was<br />
Fine Arts Department Head. Prior to moving to Colorado, Jim was Director of Bands<br />
at D.C. Everest High School in Schofield, Wisconsin <strong>for</strong> 4 years. He began his teaching<br />
career in Iowa, working <strong>for</strong> two years at Montezuma as the Assistant Band Director,<br />
followed by three years at Bellevue where he was responsible <strong>for</strong> the entire 5 – 12<br />
band program. Jim spent six years on the horn staff with the Colts Drum and Bugle<br />
Corps, where he met his wife Pam, who was part of the visual staff with the Colts. Jim<br />
and Pam are the proud parents of two sons, Jonathon, age 10, and Ryan, age 9.<br />
Jim is the immediate Past President of North East Iowa Bandmasters Association. He<br />
earned his BME from Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, and holds an MA from Adams<br />
State College, Alamosa, Colorado. He was named Outstanding Teacher in the Douglas<br />
County, Colorado, schools <strong>for</strong> three consecutive years.<br />
Steve Shanley<br />
director<br />
Steve Shanley is in his sixth year as Co-Director<br />
of Bands at Washington High School and in his<br />
seventh year as Director of Jazz Studies at Coe<br />
College in Cedar Rapids, IA. He previously taught<br />
orchestra and band at Franklin Middle School<br />
(Cedar Rapids), served as the jazz piano instructor<br />
at Drake University (Des Moines, IA) and was<br />
associate conductor of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area<br />
Youth Symphony Orchestra. Groups under Shanley’s direction have been featured<br />
in per<strong>for</strong>mances throughout the country and abroad. The Washington High School<br />
Revolutionists Jazz Band was the guest jazz ensemble at the 2006 Iowa Bandmaster’s<br />
Association convention. The Coe College Jazz Band has been featured in per<strong>for</strong>mances<br />
at the Fringe festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Resonance of Wind Festival in Cheju,<br />
South Korea. Shanley holds a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota and<br />
a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa. He is the music director,<br />
arranger and keyboardist <strong>for</strong> Funk 101, an 11-piece funk and soul group. In addition<br />
to a busy schedule as a clinician, adjudicator and accompanist, Shanley is also in<br />
demand as a composer and arranger. His works have been per<strong>for</strong>med by marching<br />
bands, jazz bands, concert bands, symphony orchestras and choirs throughout the<br />
country. Shanley currently serves the Iowa chapter of the International Association <strong>for</strong><br />
Jazz Education as president and previously served as the chapter secretary. His wife,<br />
Valerie, teaches band part-time at McKinley Middle School, maintains a private horn<br />
studio, plays in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, and raises their two<br />
children.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at Cedar Rapids Washington<br />
high School<br />
The band program at Washington High School is under the direction of Jim<br />
Miller and Steve Shanley. The Wind Symphony and Concert Band are the focus<br />
of the Washington band program. Membership in the Wind Symphony is by<br />
audition and is open to all students in grades 9 –12. The “Warrior” Marching<br />
Band is made up of students in grades 10 –12 and participates in home<br />
football games and several marching band competitions each fall. Every band<br />
student at Washington participates in city and state solo/ensemble contests<br />
as a member of a chamber group, and many also per<strong>for</strong>m solos. Individual<br />
lessons are required of all students, either though private instruction or from the<br />
band staff. Additional opportunities include Advanced Placement <strong>Music</strong> Theory<br />
and participation in the symphony orchestra. Students regularly participate<br />
in many honor bands, including the <strong>All</strong>-State Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band.<br />
Academics are a high priority <strong>for</strong> band students, and many take full advantage<br />
of the 21 Advanced Placement courses offered at Washington. The average GPA<br />
of the Wind Symphony is 3.95. The Wind Symphony has per<strong>for</strong>med at the state<br />
of Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference in 1995, 2003, and 2007.<br />
The jazz program at Washington High School is under the direction of Steve<br />
Shanley and consists of two large jazz ensembles, jazz theory/improvisation<br />
courses and jazz combos. The top large ensemble, the Revolutionists Jazz<br />
Band is by audition only, and the second band, Jazz Also, is open to any band<br />
member. Both ensembles rehearse two or three times each week after school.<br />
The jazz bands participate in the Iowa High School <strong>Music</strong> Association Jazz Band<br />
Festival, the University of Northern Iowa Tallcorn Jazz Festival, the Coe College<br />
Jazz Summit, and the Northeast Iowa Bandmaster Association Jazz Festival<br />
and the Iowa Jazz Championships. The top jazz combo regularly per<strong>for</strong>ms<br />
at the Iowa City Jazz Festival and <strong>for</strong> various functions in Eastern Iowa. The<br />
Revolutionists have per<strong>for</strong>med <strong>for</strong> President George W. Bush, the University of<br />
Northern Iowa’s Crème de la Crème concert, and at the 2006 Iowa Bandmasters<br />
Association conference.<br />
McKinley Middle School under the direction of Elizabeth Driskell and Valerie<br />
Shanley and Franklin Middle School under the direction of Beth Sheldon<br />
annually send students to the Washington High School Band <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
about the School and Community<br />
Washington High School is located in Cedar Rapids in the heart of Northeastern<br />
Iowa. The Cedar Rapids School district is comprised of 24 elementary schools,<br />
seven middle schools, and four high schools. The school serves 1,650 students<br />
in grades 9 –12. Washington High School is the only Iowa school to be<br />
recognized three times by the United States Department of Education with<br />
the Blue Ribbon National Secondary School Recognition <strong>Program</strong> Award<br />
(2000, 1991, and 1984). Washington is also the only Iowa high school to be<br />
recognized as one of “America’s Top High Schools” in 2003 and 2005. Other<br />
honors include the Iowa F.I.N.E (First in the Nation in Education) Award (1989<br />
and 1994) and the “Best High School in Iowa” Award by Redbook magazine<br />
(1994). The student body shows a wide ethnic and socio-economic diversity,<br />
including over 100 <strong>for</strong>eign-born students. While academic preparation is the<br />
indisputable top priority of Washington High School, the motivated students,<br />
talented staff, and supportive parents all demonstrate a strong commitment to<br />
the school’s extra- and co-curricular endeavors.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Nitro ........................................................................................................Manhattan Beach <strong>Music</strong> ...................................................................................... by Frank Ticheli<br />
American Hymnsong Suite .................................................................. Neil A. Kjos <strong>Music</strong> Company ............................................................................by Dwayne Milburn<br />
Awayday............................................................................................Masters <strong>Music</strong> Publication, Inc. ...................................................................................by Adam Gorb<br />
Serenade .............................................................................................G&M Brand Publications, LTD. ............................................................................by Derek Bourgeois<br />
Steve Shanley, Conductor<br />
Emblem of Freedom ............................................................................... C.L. Barnhouse Company ........................................................................................by Karl L. King<br />
Concertino <strong>for</strong> Four Percussion &Wind Ensemble .......................................C. Alan Publications ..................................................................................by David Gillingham<br />
Flute<br />
Jennifer Titus<br />
Tillie Loeffelholz<br />
Elizabeth Welch<br />
Lucas Barnett<br />
Kayla Harder<br />
Katherine Shaw<br />
Lexie Bartling<br />
Taylor Lammers<br />
Oboe<br />
Liz Towsend<br />
Max Holtz<br />
Bassoon<br />
Liz Smith<br />
Johanna Herder<br />
Cedar Rapids Washington high School Wind Symphony<br />
Clarinet<br />
Roland Hart<br />
Kate Siebels<br />
Madeline Young<br />
Shelby Kottal<br />
Ben Woods<br />
Kelsey Thornton<br />
Brian Chau<br />
Abby Brown<br />
Fallon Shakespeare<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Shondra Olson<br />
Esthella Kamara<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Stella Hart<br />
Josh Mades<br />
Jon Snell<br />
Max Ernst<br />
Neel Ghosh<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Justin Comer<br />
Regan Sieck<br />
Bari Sax<br />
Anne Stark<br />
French Horn<br />
Kate Baustian<br />
Trevor Johnson<br />
Sophie Klingenberger<br />
Colin McLaughlin<br />
Trumpet<br />
Wes Keene<br />
David Clair<br />
Jack Kohn<br />
Rosslyn Roach<br />
Tyler Hubler<br />
Ben Sissel<br />
Eric VanDenover<br />
Trombone<br />
Jacob Wittman<br />
Toby Ziemer<br />
Cameron Loushin<br />
Chris Emery<br />
Emily Wittman<br />
Carly Warner<br />
Mackenzie Hartman<br />
Justin Tromblee<br />
Baritone<br />
Niklaus Diers<br />
Tuba<br />
Zach Ziemer<br />
Jordan Bleau<br />
Percussion<br />
Andy Perez<br />
Alex Shields<br />
Michael Olson<br />
Kennon Meyer<br />
Kristin Aerts<br />
Devin Harschnek<br />
Maria Hanson<br />
Christopher Waters<br />
Nathan Kintner<br />
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GReeTinGS FRoM The SUPeRinTendenT<br />
I am honored and delighted to provide words of congratulations and support <strong>for</strong> the Cedar Rapids<br />
Washington High School Wind Symphony as the group prepares <strong>for</strong> the National Concert Band Festival<br />
hosted by <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>. How exciting <strong>for</strong> our young people to be a part of this event along with some of<br />
the finest high school musicians from across the country. It is a significant accomplishment <strong>for</strong> each of<br />
the invited participants.<br />
The Cedar Rapids Community School District and its communities have a long-standing tradition of<br />
support <strong>for</strong> the arts. We realize the contributions that music, the visual arts and drama make to the<br />
development of our students. We also realize that many of our students will pursue careers in various<br />
aspects of the per<strong>for</strong>ming arts. The National Concert Band Festival provides a wonderful and powerful<br />
event to focus the ef<strong>for</strong>ts of the participants. The per<strong>for</strong>mance feedback will be an integral part of<br />
improvement plans <strong>for</strong> the future.<br />
Thank you once again <strong>for</strong> the opportunity af<strong>for</strong>ded our young people and their adult leaders. This will<br />
certainly be a ‘warming’ experience <strong>for</strong> all of those within earshot on this February day in Indianapolis.<br />
Appreciatively,<br />
Dave Markward<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The PRinCiPal<br />
Washington High School is extremely honored to have had its Wind Symphony chosen to participate in<br />
the 2008 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival! It is a much appreciated tribute to the hard<br />
work and talent of our amazing directors, James Miller and Steve Shanley, and our dedicated players.<br />
Thank you <strong>for</strong> offering to the Washington Wind Symphony this great opportunity.<br />
<strong>All</strong> of our band ensembles – Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band – seek to achieve at the highest<br />
level. The accomplishments of the Revolutionists at the Iowa Jazz Band Championships, the Warrior<br />
Marching Band at state and regional competitions and our Concert Bands at state contests have been<br />
a source of great pride at our school. No achievement by our band program, however, compares to the<br />
opportunity to per<strong>for</strong>m at the National Concert Band Festival.<br />
But, the honor of playing in Indianapolis in February has also been a great motivator <strong>for</strong> the Wind<br />
Symphony. The ensemble has worked incredibly hard over the past several months to prepare <strong>for</strong> our<br />
concert per<strong>for</strong>mance at this <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> event. Our students will be better players because of the<br />
experience, but they will also develop other qualities, such as hard work, commitment to a common<br />
purpose and team work. In other words, this opportunity is both an honor and a challenge. We humbly<br />
accept both and hope that you will enjoy the results of our hard work.<br />
Again, thanks to all who made Washington High School’s participation in the National Concert Band<br />
Festival a reality!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Ralph Plagman, Ph.D.
Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
loCKPoRT ToWnShiP h.S. Wind SyMPhony<br />
lockport, il<br />
brian Covey<br />
director of bands<br />
Brian Covey is Director of Bands at Lockport<br />
Township High School. Mr. Covey was appointed<br />
director in 2003 after serving two years as Associate<br />
Director of Bands. While maintaining the music<br />
department, he conducts the Wind Symphony,<br />
Symphonic Band, and assists with the Freshman<br />
Band. His roles also include overseeing the Marching<br />
Porters, Pep Band, and Jazz <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
Prior to joining Lockport High School, Mr. Covey attended the University of Illinois at<br />
Urbana-Champaign where he earned his Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> Education degree and<br />
received his Masters of Education at VanderCook College of <strong>Music</strong> in Chicago, Illinois.<br />
Under his direction, the Wind Symphony has per<strong>for</strong>med at numerous competitions<br />
and festivals receiving division one ratings. Highlights include the Midwest Band and<br />
Orchestra Clinic, MENC National Conference, Illinois <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association State<br />
Conference, The Chicago and Dallas Symphony Centers, The National Concert Band<br />
Festival, and the Illinois Superstate Festival.<br />
As a clinician and adjudicator, Mr. Covey has served as judge <strong>for</strong> many regional<br />
Solo and Ensemble Contests and as a band adjudicator <strong>for</strong> the Illinois High School<br />
Association, the Illinois Grade School <strong>Music</strong> Association and numerous IHSA Solo<br />
and Ensemble Festivals. He holds four Citations of Excellence from the National Band<br />
Association, has been chosen five times as “Who’s Who Among American Teachers,”<br />
been awarded the Chicagoland Educator of the Year from Quinlan and Fabish <strong>Music</strong>,<br />
and nominated <strong>for</strong> “Lockport Township High School Teacher of the Year.” He is a<br />
member of the <strong>Music</strong> Educators National Association, the National Band Association,<br />
International Association of Jazz Educators, and serves as the Illinois <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s<br />
Association District I Band Representative.<br />
anna Mudroch<br />
director<br />
Anna Mudroch received her Bachelors of <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education Degree from the University of Illinois<br />
at Champaign-Urbana and joined the Lockport<br />
faculty in 2006. As Associate Director of Bands, Ms.<br />
Mudroch’s responsibilities include directing the<br />
Freshman Band, Concert Band, instructing <strong>Music</strong><br />
Technology and Piano, assisting with the Marching<br />
Band, Pep Band, and Jazz Band, and acting as the<br />
Official Sponsor of the LTHS Winter Guard.<br />
Ms. Mudroch is also an active per<strong>for</strong>mer. During her undergraduate years, Ms.<br />
Mudroch per<strong>for</strong>med with the Wind Symphony under the direction of Mr. James<br />
Keene, the University Symphony Orchestra, the Marching Illini, multiple Symphonic<br />
and Athletic Bands, and has worked numerous years with the Illinois Summer Youth<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Camp as a flute instructor. Her professional affiliations include the <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educator’s National Conference, National Band Association, National Flute Association,<br />
and the Sigma Alpha Iota Women’s <strong>Music</strong> Fraternity.<br />
Ms. Mudroch currently maintains a private woodwind studio and resides in Joliet,<br />
Illinois.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at lockport Township high School<br />
The Lockport Township High School <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Program</strong> has enjoyed a long<br />
history of success and community support since the program’s existence,<br />
beginning with Band Director Mr. Ernest Caneva in 1927 to its guest<br />
appearance in the 1986 hit film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Lockport’s <strong>Music</strong><br />
Department offers a wide variety of per<strong>for</strong>mance ensembles <strong>for</strong> all<br />
students including five Concert Bands, seven Vocal Choirs, and multiple<br />
course offerings in A.P. <strong>Music</strong> Theory, Piano Lab, and <strong>Music</strong> Technology.<br />
There are more than 400 students involved in one or more of these<br />
programs.<br />
Currently, the Lockport Township High School Band <strong>Program</strong> involves<br />
230 students in three 10th-12th grade Concert Bands, two 9th grade<br />
Concert Bands, a competitive Marching Band, two Jazz Bands, Chamber<br />
Ensembles, Pit Orchestra, and Winter Guard. Considerable emphasis<br />
is placed on individual student progress and achievement. Each year<br />
multiple band members are selected <strong>for</strong> the Illinois <strong>Music</strong> Educators<br />
Association District Honor Band and Orchestra, <strong>All</strong>-State Band and<br />
Orchestra, <strong>Music</strong> For <strong>All</strong> Honor Band of America and various Chicagoland<br />
youth orchestras.<br />
The Wind Symphony consists of the most advanced musicians in the<br />
Lockport Township High School Band <strong>Program</strong>. This band meets daily<br />
and per<strong>for</strong>ms four <strong>for</strong>mal concerts along with eight to ten festivals per<br />
year. Every member of the Wind Symphony receives weekly private<br />
lessons from professional musicians in the area while also working with<br />
some of the nation’s most prominent clinicians and guest conductors.<br />
Over the years, the Wind Symphony has earned consistent Superior<br />
Division Ratings at the State Organization Contest, per<strong>for</strong>med at both<br />
the <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s National Conference and Illinois <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s<br />
Conference, the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic, and has been selected<br />
<strong>for</strong> the University of Illinois Superstate Band Festival 17 times. Today’s<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance marks the ensemble’s fifth appearance at the <strong>Music</strong> For <strong>All</strong><br />
National Concert Band Festival.<br />
about the School and Community<br />
Lockport is located thirty-five miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois.<br />
Lockport Township High School services students from the communities<br />
of Orland Park, Homer Glen, Lemont, Crest Hill, Fairmont, and Lockport.<br />
The high school district has two campuses – Central, which opened in<br />
1909, and East, which opened in 1964 with a major addition built in<br />
1998. The two campuses have a combined enrollment of approximately<br />
3,900 students and was recently named one of Newsweek’s top 5%<br />
schools in the nation. The city of Lockport boasts a rich and colorful<br />
history. Located on the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal, Lockport was<br />
a significant port on the hundred-mile journey between Lake Michigan<br />
and the Illinois River. The city derives its name from the locks that<br />
controlled the water levels in the canal.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Niagara Falls .....................................................................Peer <strong>Music</strong> Publications/Theodore Presser Company .....................................................by Michael Daugherty<br />
Beatrice and Benedict Overture .....................................................................Carl Fischer, Inc. ........................................................... by Hector Berlioz, trans. by Henning<br />
Hymn from Hymn and Pavane ...............................................................Concert Works Unlimited ................................................................................... by Luigi Zaninelli<br />
J’ai Ete Au Bal ..................................................................................................Piquant Press ......................................................................................by Donald Grantham<br />
Piccolo<br />
Stephanie Gust<br />
Flute<br />
Janelle Pasch<br />
Kristen Bochenek<br />
Michelle Lindblom<br />
Katie Childs<br />
Jessica <strong>All</strong>an<br />
Oboe<br />
Jeff Pilz<br />
Sara Stan<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Ian McShane<br />
lockport Township high School Wind Symphony<br />
Bassoon<br />
Julie Novak<br />
Amanda Akstins<br />
Clarinet<br />
Alex Moroz<br />
Amy Handzik<br />
Manda Shepherd<br />
Larry Formosa<br />
Nathan Gross<br />
Melanie Hoffman<br />
Brittany Morton<br />
Alyson Johnson<br />
Corine Gros<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Melanie Borman<br />
Joel DiBernardo<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Marla Bauer<br />
Joe Cavanaugh<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Greg Rife<br />
Bari Sax<br />
Alex Trebe<br />
Trumpet<br />
Brian Tucker<br />
Alyssa Strumpf<br />
Ryan Maes<br />
Sarah Aspel<br />
Samia Shalabi<br />
Drew Schneider<br />
French Horn<br />
Kristin Kowalski<br />
Terese Tucci<br />
Kevin Finlon<br />
Kelli Chlum<br />
Trombone<br />
Andres Caneva<br />
Corey Zahora<br />
Matt Amrein<br />
Mohammed Amro<br />
Euphonium<br />
Colin Gort<br />
Tuba<br />
Kyle Baltzer<br />
Samantha Smith<br />
Percussion<br />
Dan Clark<br />
John Fornino<br />
Bailey Zeilenga<br />
Ben Knize<br />
Nick Dominguez<br />
Matt Strumpf<br />
Double Bass<br />
Gianna Guzman<br />
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GReeTinGS FRoM The SUPeRinTendenT<br />
On behalf of the entire Lockport Township High School community, I enthusiastically commend our Wind<br />
Symphony <strong>for</strong> being selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. Our 3,900 students<br />
and 450 staff members are continuously proud of our Fine Arts program.<br />
I especially commend Mr. Brian Covey, Director of Bands, and Ms. Anna Mudroch, Associate Director of<br />
Bands, and their students <strong>for</strong> all the dedication and ef<strong>for</strong>t needed to accomplish this recognition. It is<br />
truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity <strong>for</strong> them to showcase their talent in front of a top-shelf audience.<br />
Please enjoy our Wind Symphony’s per<strong>for</strong>mance and thanks to the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> organization <strong>for</strong> this<br />
awesome opportunity <strong>for</strong> our students and staff.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Garry W. Raymond, Ph.D<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The PRinCiPal<br />
Lockport Township High School is honored to be chosen to participate in the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National<br />
Concert Band Festival, the second time in three years. Under the direction of Mr. Brian Covey and Ms.<br />
Anna Mudroch, the Lockport Township High School Symphony symbolizes the spirit and pride of our<br />
entire school community. We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our student musicians and<br />
welcome this opportunity to showcase our very talented students.<br />
On behalf of our administration, staff, parents and students of Lockport Township High School, thank you<br />
<strong>for</strong> allowing us to share our music with you during this prestigious festival.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
K. Brett Gould
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JaMeS MadiSon h.S. Wind SyMPhony<br />
Vienna, Va<br />
Michael S. hackbarth<br />
director<br />
Michael Hackbarth, in his seventh year as<br />
the Director of Bands at James Madison High<br />
School (JMHS), serves as the Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
Arts Department Coordinator, Director <strong>for</strong><br />
the Wind Symphony, the Symphonic Band,<br />
Jazz Ensemble, Instrumental Techniques and<br />
“The Pride of Vienna” Marching Band. Prior to<br />
arriving at James Madison, Mr. Hackbarth was<br />
the Director of Bands at Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida <strong>for</strong> four years<br />
and the Associate Band Director at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida<br />
<strong>for</strong> two and a half years.<br />
Under Mr. Hackbarth’s direction, the Madison Band program continues its<br />
long tradition of excellence. The Wind Symphony has earned superior ratings<br />
at all adjudicated events since his arrival and per<strong>for</strong>med at the 2003 National<br />
Concert Band Festival. JMHS Wind Symphony was the featured per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
ensemble at the 2005 Virginia <strong>Music</strong> Educators conference. The “Pride of Vienna”<br />
Marching Band consistently receives superior ratings and numerous awards<br />
<strong>for</strong> their per<strong>for</strong>mances. The marching band was a Bands of America Regional<br />
Finalist at the Towson University Regional in 2006 and 2007 and was the 2007<br />
USSBA Northern Virginia and Mid-Atlantic Regional Champion. The JMHS band<br />
program has been named a State of Virginia Honor Band <strong>for</strong> the past six years.<br />
Mr. Hackbarth graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University<br />
earning a Bachelors of <strong>Music</strong> Education and a Certificate of Saxophone<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>mance. He is a 2005 and 2003 recipient of the National Band Association<br />
“Citation of Excellence” and was named as the 2003 Virginia representative of<br />
“50 Directors Who Make a Difference” by School Band and Orchestra Magazine.<br />
Mr. Hackbarth’s professional affiliations include the National Band Association,<br />
the <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s National Conference, and the Virginia Band and Orchestra<br />
Director’s Association. He currently resides in Burke, Virginia with his wife, Kim<br />
and daughter, Hailey.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at James Madison high School<br />
The James Madison Band has established a tradition of musical<br />
excellence that is recognized throughout the United States. In 1990, the<br />
John Philip Sousa Society awarded the James Madison High School Band<br />
the Sudler Flag of Honor. The Wind Symphony per<strong>for</strong>med at the National<br />
Concert Band Festival in 2003 and 1998 and has twice per<strong>for</strong>med at<br />
the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic. The ensemble has also made<br />
numerous appearance at music educators’ conferences and festivals, most<br />
recently as the featured per<strong>for</strong>ming ensemble at the 2005 Virginia <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educators State Convention.<br />
The JMHS band program includes 150 students enrolled in Wind<br />
Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble<br />
and Concert Band. In addition to the large ensemble classes, students<br />
have the opportunity to participate in a variety of chamber ensembles<br />
including-flute choir, clarinet choir, saxophone ensemble, brass choir,<br />
percussion ensemble and an assortment of smaller quintets and quartets<br />
that rehearse on a weekly basis. Marching Band at James Madison is a<br />
co-curricular activity and required component <strong>for</strong> the Wind Symphony,<br />
Symphonic Band and Percussion Classes.<br />
Students in the JMHS school “pyramid” begin band in fifth or sixth grade<br />
and continue their music instruction at Thoreau Middle School and<br />
Kilmer Middle School. Madison’s proximity to Washington, D.C. af<strong>for</strong>ds<br />
the band program access to a vast number of professional musicians and<br />
teachers who per<strong>for</strong>m with ensembles including the National Symphony<br />
Orchestra, the Washington Opera and the United States Armed Forces<br />
Band. Over 90% of the members of the Wind Symphony study privately.<br />
Additionally, the students are provided with weekly instrumental<br />
sectionals with these local professionals.<br />
The instructional staff at James Madison include: Bruce Brown, Flute;<br />
Jim Mosely, Oboe; Nancy Blum, Bassoon; Carolyn Agria-Alvarez, Clarinet;<br />
Ed Fraedrich, Saxophone; Bruce Stanley, Trumpet; Becky Fowkes, French<br />
Horn; Preston Hardage, Trombone; Mark Jenkins, Euphonium; Mark<br />
Thiele, Tuba and Douglas Wallace, Percussion.<br />
about the School and Community<br />
One of 25 High Schools in the Fairfax County Public School System of<br />
Virginia, James Madison High School is located in Vienna, ten miles<br />
west of Washington, D.C. Vienna residents possess a strong sense of<br />
community togetherness and pride, which is reflected in a strong<br />
commitment to and support of the school education program. Over 90%<br />
of the graduates of JMHS go on to post-secondary education. Madison<br />
is commited to implementing the concepts of a Professional Learning<br />
Community, with special emphasis on establishing a collaborative<br />
teaching culture within the faculty. The vision of James Madison High<br />
School is to create a stimulating environment that contributes to a high<br />
level of student per<strong>for</strong>mance and achievement while continuing to<br />
provide a challenging and appropriate curriculum <strong>for</strong> all students.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Pas Redoublé ..........................................................................................Concert Works Unlimited ......................... by Camille Saint-Saëns, trans. by Arthur Frackenpohl<br />
Fête-Dieu À Séville ...............................................................................................Sam Fox ...........................................................by Issac Albéniz, trans. by Lucien Cailliet<br />
Ritmo Jondo, III. Garrotin .....................................................................Associated <strong>Music</strong> Publishers .............................................................................. by Carlos Surinach<br />
Lincolnshire Posy, Mvts I-II, IV-VI ................................................................... Ludwig <strong>Music</strong> ............................................................................ by Percy Aldridge Grainger<br />
Postcard ..................................................................................................Manhattan Beach <strong>Music</strong> ...................................................................................... by Frank Ticheli<br />
Honey Boys on Parade ....................................................................................Wingert-Jones ..........................................by Edward Victor Cupero, ed. by John Bourgeois<br />
Flute<br />
Kate Colwell<br />
Rachel Dilles<br />
Laura Feibelman<br />
Melissa Kinter<br />
Yvonne LeFrancois<br />
Elizabeth O’Keeffe<br />
Oboe<br />
Susan Chong<br />
Ha Ram Kim<br />
Bassoon<br />
Suzanne Huycke<br />
Dara Rowe<br />
Kyle Ruske<br />
James Madison high School Wind Symphony<br />
Clarinet<br />
Olivia Calzada<br />
Amy Hui<br />
Elizabeth Kelsch<br />
Hank Kim<br />
Abby Kim<br />
Nicole Nee<br />
Paul Ngo<br />
Ian O’Neill<br />
Jennifer Tummarello<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Peter Bradley<br />
Shuyi Cai<br />
Johnny Maguire<br />
Alto Sax<br />
David Choi<br />
Mason Lubert<br />
Ryan Macdonald<br />
Andrew Parrott<br />
Geoff Porter<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Chris Mehrvarzi<br />
Bari Sax<br />
Linda Klimavicz<br />
Trumpet<br />
Kyle Ellis<br />
Jeffrey Hansen<br />
Sam Koff<br />
Arjan Kool<br />
Matt Laird<br />
French Horn<br />
Steven Cutri<br />
John Freeman<br />
Thomas Graham<br />
Stephen McInturff<br />
Pablo Moulden<br />
Trombone<br />
Mark Browning<br />
Tim Schroeder<br />
Alexandra Walsh<br />
Euphonium<br />
Peter Colwell<br />
Libby Nuss<br />
James Sennett<br />
Tuba<br />
Joseph Alire<br />
Aaron Booth<br />
Thomas Waser<br />
Percussion<br />
Mark Graziano<br />
Eli Howard<br />
Henry Parrott<br />
Stephen Swartz<br />
Eric Walisko<br />
Owen Weatherbie<br />
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GReeTinGS FRoM The SUPeRinTendenT<br />
The James Madison High School Wind Symphony is an excellent representative of Fairfax County Public Schools <strong>for</strong> the 2008<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. The fine musicians who make up this ensemble, along with their peers at Chantilly High School<br />
and Oakton High School, have earned their invitation to participate in this year’s event through individual and group ef<strong>for</strong>t.<br />
Members of the Wind Symphony are learning the value of setting individual goals as well as the heights that can be reached<br />
through group ef<strong>for</strong>ts. We enjoy their talents locally and are pleased to now place this fine group in the national spotlight.<br />
Their experiences at this event will help these students to continue to develop as musicians and rein<strong>for</strong>ce skills that will<br />
benefit them throughout their lives. <strong>Music</strong> is an integral part of a complete 21st century education.<br />
My thanks to everyone involved <strong>for</strong> creating this opportunity <strong>for</strong> our James Madison High School Wind Sympony, Chantilly<br />
High School Symphonic Band and Oakton High School Chamber Orchestra and <strong>for</strong> student groups from across the country.<br />
Fairfax County is proud to be so well represented at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival again this year.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Jack D. Dale<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The MUSiC inSTRUCTion SUPeRViSoR<br />
It is a distinct honor <strong>for</strong> Fairfax County Public Schools to be represented by the James Madison High School Wind Ensemble<br />
at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Concert Band Festival. Under the excellent direction of Mr. Michael Hackbarth, the band<br />
program at Madison has per<strong>for</strong>med in a truly superior fashion at local, state, regional and national events. Mr. Hackbarth<br />
instills in his students the musicianship, leadership, and discipline that are essential to the success of any musical ensemble.<br />
The students in the Wind Ensemble are to be commended <strong>for</strong> their dedication and hard work-- culminating in their<br />
appearance here today. They have been supported by caring parents and a wonderful principal, taught by exceptionally<br />
talented directors, and appreciated by a community that has lauded their superior per<strong>for</strong>mances.<br />
At a time when there is much discussion concerning excellence in education and a focus on state and national standards, it is<br />
critical that we do not overlook the need <strong>for</strong> music in our schools and in the lives of our students. I congratulate the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>All</strong> National Festival <strong>for</strong> providing this superb opportunity to all who are dedicated to maintaining and improving the music<br />
education programs in our schools. Thank you <strong>for</strong> including the James Madison High School Wind Ensemble as a part of this<br />
prestigious event.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Stanley R. Schoonover<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The PRinCiPal<br />
James Madison High School is extremely honored to have been selected to participate in the 2008 National Concert Band<br />
Festival – this will mark the school’s third appearance at the festival since 1998. No doubt, the experience of per<strong>for</strong>ming at<br />
this prestigious national event will be remembered by our Wind Symphony students <strong>for</strong> many years to come.<br />
The JMHS music program has maintained a tradition of excellence that serves as a source of great pride <strong>for</strong> the entire Vienna<br />
community, not just the school. The quality of their per<strong>for</strong>mance is a direct reflection of their commitment and dedication,<br />
as well as the support of the parents, faculty and staff, alumni, and the greater Vienna community. Under the direction of<br />
Mr. Michael Hackbarth, our music students strive <strong>for</strong> excellence in music per<strong>for</strong>mance which has garnered them the welldeserved<br />
accolade, “The Pride of Vienna”.<br />
I would like to extend my personal congratulations to the musicians, Mr. Hackbarth and the parents <strong>for</strong> their commitment to<br />
high standards. They all are to be commended <strong>for</strong> their “whatever it takes” attitude which is directly reflected in the students’<br />
achievements, accomplishments, and excellent per<strong>for</strong>mances.<br />
Thank you <strong>for</strong> allowing us to share our talented musicians with you, and <strong>for</strong> creating memories <strong>for</strong> our students.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Mark A. Merrell
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bRoKen aRRoW h.S. Wind enSeMble<br />
broken arrow, oK<br />
Scott Tomlinson<br />
Coordinator of instrumental<br />
<strong>Music</strong><br />
Scott Tomlinson was appointed as Coordinator<br />
of Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> Broken Arrow Public<br />
Schools in 2003. He is in his twenty-seventh<br />
year as a band director in Oklahoma including<br />
the past 17 years in Broken Arrow. His past<br />
experience includes five years at South<br />
Intermediate High School and seven years at<br />
Broken Arrow High School as co-director and coordinator of the “Pride of Broken<br />
Arrow” marching band as well as teaching at Okmulgee, Salina, and Poteau<br />
High Schools. Bands under his direction have been recognized in Oklahoma<br />
and surrounding states <strong>for</strong> their outstanding per<strong>for</strong>mances. In his position as<br />
Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> Coordinator, Mr. Tomlinson supervises band and orchestra<br />
programs <strong>for</strong> grades 6-12, including 12 instructors and approximately 1,500<br />
students in the band program and three instructors and 300 students in the<br />
orchestra program. He is the director of the Senior High School Wind Ensemble<br />
and is currently the orchestra director at First Baptist Church in Broken Arrow. Mr.<br />
Tomlinson has been active across the country as an adjudicator, clinician, and<br />
visual designer. He holds a Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> Education degree from Oklahoma<br />
State University and is a National Board Certified Teacher. His professional<br />
affiliations include <strong>Music</strong> Educators National Conference, Northeastern Band<br />
Directors Association, Oklahoma Bandmasters Associations, Phi Beta Mu and<br />
Oklahoma <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association.<br />
darrin davis<br />
director of bands<br />
Darrin Davis is in his 15th year as a band<br />
director in the Broken Arrow High School<br />
instrumental music program in Broken<br />
Arrow. Mr. Davis is the co-director of bands<br />
at Broken Arrow Senior High School where<br />
he assists the wind ensemble and conducts<br />
the symphonic and concert bands. He also<br />
serves as the marching band coordinator<br />
and visual designer <strong>for</strong> the nationally acclaimed Pride of Broken Arrow. Mr.<br />
Davis’s concert ensembles have consistently received sweepstakes awards from<br />
OSSAA and per<strong>for</strong>med as an honor group at the 1999 OMEA Convention. Davis<br />
is a graduate of The University of Tulsa with a masters’ degree in instrumental<br />
music education conducting and received his undergraduate degree from<br />
Missouri Western State College. He is a veteran in the drum corps activity and<br />
has served as visual caption head and visual designer <strong>for</strong> numerous marching<br />
bands and drum corps. Mr. Davis in an alumnus of the Madison Scouts and<br />
Sky Ryders drum and bugle corps. He is an active visual designer, consultant,<br />
clinician and adjudicator throughout the country. His professional affiliations<br />
include OMEA, OBA, MENC, NBDA, Phi Mu Alpha and Kappa Kappa Psi.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at broken arrow high School<br />
The Broken Arrow Band program was founded in 1929 and over the many<br />
years has developed a tradition of musical excellence. The program has<br />
been and remains to be “a work in progress.” Under the current structure<br />
the Broken Arrow Band program consists of five middle schools, two<br />
intermediate high schools (9th and 10th grades) and one senior high<br />
school. The senior high and intermediate schools each have three concert<br />
bands that meet daily and focus only on concert repertoire.<br />
With more than 50 Oklahoma Secondary School Activity Association<br />
Sweepstakes awards, the concert bands at Broken Arrow are recognized<br />
as some of the top wind bands in the state. The various concert bands<br />
have per<strong>for</strong>med at the Oklahoma <strong>Music</strong> Educators Convention on several<br />
different occasions. The school band program also has produced several<br />
state champion jazz ensembles, winter guards, percussion ensembles and<br />
numerous district and state superior rated solos and small ensembles.<br />
Each year the graduating class from the Broken Arrow band has<br />
accumulated scholarships in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. In<br />
addition to the work of the staff and students, the program recognizes<br />
their parent organization as the strength behind the band. The boosters<br />
organize and run the fundraising ef<strong>for</strong>ts <strong>for</strong> the bands all the way from<br />
car washes and football game concessions to working the local Fair<br />
Meadows horse races and the PGA’s US Open. The parents volunteer their<br />
time <strong>for</strong> hours of credit so that they can chaperone the bands on their<br />
various trips. The parents also organize events outside of the ‘regular band’<br />
events where they are paid <strong>for</strong> their work. Those monies are deposited<br />
directly into their student’s accounts. The Broken Arrow bands enjoy rich<br />
traditions and great support from parents, school administrators and the<br />
community.<br />
about the School and Community<br />
Broken Arrow was built on an open prairie by pioneers who were Native<br />
American, Scottish, German and African-American, and who knew how<br />
to work the land and make it prosper. Stalwart pioneers built log cabin<br />
homesteads, planted trees, grew the ‘three sisters’ of corn, beans and<br />
squash and hunted the banks of the Arkansas River. Broken Arrow was<br />
also a place of cotton farmers and coal miners who worked long and<br />
hard to harvest profits from the ground and who believed in the value of<br />
education. While the city’s name comes from Creek Indians who initially<br />
settled in the area more than 100 years ago this suburb of Tulsa is now<br />
a remarkable mix of cultures and lifestyles. The common thread that<br />
has developed over the past four decades of dramatic growth has been<br />
a demand <strong>for</strong> quality of life centered around family. Broken Arrow is<br />
currently the 3rd largest city in the state with nearly 100,000 residents.<br />
The property area of Broken Arrow is only 50% developed and much<br />
more rapid growth is expected. The Broken Arrow community was named<br />
one of the best places to live by Money Magazine.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Fanfare <strong>for</strong> the Vienna Philharmonic ............................................................... Studio <strong>Music</strong> ........................................................................................... by Richard Strauss<br />
Canzona .............................................................................................................Carl Fischer ............................................................................................... by Peter Mennin<br />
Bogoroditse Devo ............................................................................................. Unpublished .........................................by Sergei Rachmaninoff, arr. by Timothy Salzman<br />
Turning ...............................................................................................................Ostimusic .................................................................................................by John Mackey<br />
The Little Ripper March..........................................................................Southern <strong>Music</strong> Company ............................................................................... by David Stanhope<br />
Symphonic Dance <strong>for</strong> Band ...........................................................................Bell <strong>Music</strong> Press .............................................................................................. by Masao Yabe<br />
Flute<br />
Leanna Albaqamy<br />
Ann Marie Almeida<br />
Ashley Dykes<br />
Monica Hakes<br />
Siji Olusola<br />
Amber Taylor<br />
Oboe<br />
Jennifer Han<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Rachel Hardin<br />
Bassoon<br />
Matt Curlee<br />
Heather Rost<br />
Sami Stretesky<br />
broken arrow high School Wind ensemble<br />
Clarinet<br />
Daniel Anderson<br />
Samantha Bachman<br />
Sammi Jo Barker<br />
Lauren Mason<br />
Ashlea Owens<br />
Heather Peden<br />
Alyssa Tomlinson<br />
Audra Turner<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Brittni Hauser<br />
Theresa Partner<br />
Contra Alto Clarinet<br />
Brittany Seale<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Kasey Searles<br />
Emalie Hoar<br />
Jacob Long<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Ryan Nossaman<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Greg Kettlewood<br />
Trumpet<br />
Katelyn Anderson<br />
Tyler Bell<br />
Josh Brucculeri<br />
Nick Livingston<br />
Sean McKinney<br />
Josh Tackett<br />
Dayton Weather<strong>for</strong>d<br />
French Horn<br />
Jayson Burscough<br />
Jessie Korver<br />
Ben Korzelius<br />
Whitney Martin<br />
Evan Westbrook<br />
Trombone<br />
Levi Duethman<br />
Chad Graves<br />
Jerred Smith<br />
Briana Sallee<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
Michael Hackney<br />
Euphonium<br />
Benjamin Bland<br />
Demontra Jones<br />
Tuba<br />
Josh Edmonson<br />
Garrison Gillham<br />
Percussion<br />
Jesse Hopper<br />
Geoff Martin<br />
Erin Nally<br />
Craig Spencer<br />
Nick Spriggs<br />
Joshua Thompson<br />
Chad Waken<br />
String Bass<br />
Kauhdeeme Balentine<br />
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GReeTinGS and ConGRaTUlaTionS<br />
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GReeTinGS FRoM The SUPeRinTendenT<br />
What an honor it is to have our Broken Arrow High School Wind Ensemble per<strong>for</strong>m at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana! Our music and per<strong>for</strong>ming arts programs have produced<br />
much “pride” <strong>for</strong> the district over the years with their outstanding accomplishments. We as a school<br />
district take great pride in knowing that this event will be a quality and worthwhile learning experience<br />
<strong>for</strong> our students.<br />
Broken Arrow Public Schools is “where excellence is a tradition.” That excellence can be seen in all facets<br />
our per<strong>for</strong>ming arts program, which receives excellent support from parents and the community at large<br />
and produces an excellent educational opportunity <strong>for</strong> our students, who in turn deliver excellent results.<br />
From the extensive preparation and dedication of the students and their directors to the exeptional<br />
display of talent that is always produced by their per<strong>for</strong>mance, the Broken Arrow High School Wind<br />
Ensemble is a source of pride that enhances the tradition of excellence that is evident in our school<br />
district’s instrumenatl music program.<br />
We are thrilled that our stellar Wind Enemble has the opportunity to share its music and excellence at<br />
the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. Enjoy the per<strong>for</strong>mance!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Dr. Jim Sisney<br />
GReeTinGS FRoM The PRinCiPal<br />
During my career as a principal, one of the joys I have experienced has been the development and<br />
continued excellence demonstrated by the instrumental music department in the Broken Arrow School<br />
district. High achievement is usually the result of many positive factors-initiative, ability, parental<br />
influence and school environment. I believe that these factors are apparent in the accomplishments of<br />
this fine department.<br />
As you will see and hear tonight, Mr. Scott Tomlinson, Mr. Darrin Davis and Mr. Tom McGillen, are<br />
committed to their students and program in the pursuit of excellence. You will experience <strong>for</strong> yourself<br />
the hours of practice, the dedication to learning and a love <strong>for</strong> music as our students per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong> you.<br />
Broken Arrow is proud of its fine arts accomplishments. We are very thankful <strong>for</strong> a wonderful community<br />
that provides us the commitment and resources <strong>for</strong> an outstanding instrumental music department.<br />
It is our goal at Broken Arrow High School <strong>for</strong> every student to build his or her future by being active<br />
and alive – by believing and living in a positive and successful way. We believe our music program goes<br />
above and beyoud in supporting a positive attitude in our students. It is an honor <strong>for</strong> our students to<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong> you. Our hope is that you enjoy their talents and the entire <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival<br />
program.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Rob Armstrong
Indiana Historical Society<br />
BrOKen ArrOw H.S. percuSSiOn enSemBle<br />
Broken Arrow, OK<br />
Tom McGillen<br />
Director<br />
Tom McGillen is in his seventh year<br />
teaching percussion <strong>for</strong> the Broken<br />
Arrow Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
He holds a Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education and a Masters of Percussion<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>mance and Pedagogy, both from<br />
Oklahoma State University.<br />
Mr. McGillen¹s teaching responsibilities<br />
include assisting with the Wind<br />
Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and<br />
Concert Band at Broken Arrow<br />
Senior High School. He also assists<br />
with the wind bands at both Broken<br />
Arrow North and South Intermediate<br />
High Schools. His middle school<br />
responsibilities include assisting with<br />
the 8th grade bands and teaching<br />
6th and 7th grade percussion classes.<br />
In addition, Mr. McGillen instructs<br />
and arranges <strong>for</strong> the Pride of Broken<br />
Arrow marching band percussion<br />
section, conducts the High School<br />
and Intermediate High School Concert<br />
Percussion Ensembles, and leads the<br />
High School Steel Drum Band.<br />
Mr. McGillen is a member of the<br />
Percussive Arts Society and Phi Kappa<br />
Phi. He is sponsored by Vic Firth Inc.<br />
and the Remo Corporation.<br />
Friday 9:45 a.m.<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Selection<br />
Crown of Thorns.......................................................... OU Percussion Press ................................................... by David Maslanka<br />
Adam Colon<br />
Jesse Hopper<br />
Geoff Martin<br />
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Erin Nally<br />
Craig Spencer<br />
Nick Spriggs<br />
<strong>Music</strong> at Broken Arrow High School<br />
The Broken Arrow Band program was founded in 1929 and<br />
over the many years has developed a tradition of musical<br />
excellence. The program has been and remains to be “a<br />
work in progress.” Under the current structure the Broken<br />
Arrow Band program consists of five middle schools, two<br />
intermediate high schools (9th and 10th grades) and<br />
one senior high school. The senior high and intermediate<br />
schools each have three concert bands that meet daily and<br />
focus only on concert repertoire.<br />
With more than 50 Oklahoma Secondary School Activity<br />
Association Sweepstakes awards, the concert bands at<br />
Broken Arrow are recognized as some of the top wind<br />
bands in the state. The various concert bands have<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med at the Oklahoma <strong>Music</strong> Educators Convention<br />
on several different occasions. The school band program<br />
also has produced several state champion jazz ensembles,<br />
winter guards, percussion ensembles and numerous<br />
district and state superior rated solos and small ensembles.<br />
Joshua Thompson<br />
Chad Waken<br />
Each year the graduating class from the Broken Arrow<br />
band has accumulated scholarships in the hundreds<br />
of thousands of dollars. In addition to the work of the<br />
staff and students, the program recognizes their parent<br />
organization as the strength behind the band. The boosters<br />
organize and run the fundraising ef<strong>for</strong>ts <strong>for</strong> the bands all<br />
the way from car washes and football game concessions<br />
to working the local Fair Meadows horse races and the<br />
PGA’s US Open. The parents volunteer their time <strong>for</strong> hours<br />
of credit so that they can chaperone the bands on their<br />
various trips. The parents also organize events outside of<br />
the ‘regular band’ events where they are paid <strong>for</strong> their work.<br />
Those monies are deposited directly into their student’s<br />
accounts. The Broken Arrow bands enjoy rich traditions and<br />
great support from parents, school administrators and the<br />
community.
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cyPrESS F<strong>All</strong>S H.S. PErcuSSioN ENSEMBlE<br />
Houston, TX<br />
SouTH BruNSwick H.S. PErcuSSioN ENSEMBlE<br />
Monmouth Junction, NJ<br />
Carl Aquino<br />
Emil Chen<br />
AnnMarie Goff<br />
robbie Green<br />
Percussion Specialist<br />
Mr. Green is a graduate of Broken Arrow High School; he<br />
has a bachelor’s degree in <strong>Music</strong> Education from Oklahoma<br />
State and a Masters degree in Percussion Per<strong>for</strong>mance from<br />
Middle Tennessee State University. Mr. Green has been a<br />
teacher, per<strong>for</strong>mer, composer and clinician throughout<br />
Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. In 2001, Mr. Green placed<br />
6th in the Percussive Arts Society Marimba Competition and 3rd place with the OSU PASIC<br />
Drumline held in Nashville, TN. As Graduate teaching assistant at Middle Tennessee State<br />
University studying with Professor Lalo Davila, Mr. Green worked with the MTSU Marching<br />
Band Drumline, Conducted the Percussion Ensemble, taught Percussion methods, private<br />
lessons and Salsa Band and per<strong>for</strong>med with the Wind Ensemble and Steel Band. After<br />
completing his masters degree, Mr. Green took a percussion specialist position at Elkins<br />
High School in Missouri City , Texas. During his time at Elkins, he taught and arranged <strong>for</strong><br />
the marching band drumline as well as the indoor percussion ensemble. (2005 TCGC 2nd<br />
Place Open Class 2006 TCGC Open Class Champions). Mr. Green has been a member of<br />
several successful music groups such as the 1998 Glassmen, 1996 Nite Express and 1995<br />
Delta Brigade Drum and Bugle Corps and 1996 Black Gold Indoor drumline. Mr. Green is a<br />
member of the Percussive Arts Society, TMEA, TBA, is an educational endorser <strong>for</strong> Innovative<br />
Percussion Corporation and was recognized as a future leader in the Percussive Arts Society.<br />
Percussion at cypress Falls<br />
The percussion program has competed with both concert percussion ensembles and indoor<br />
marching ensembles in TCGC and WGI. The marching ensemble is a two-time TCGC marching<br />
class champion, a WGI regional champion, and the 2000 WGI ‘A’ class bronze medalist. The<br />
concert ensemble is a four-time TCGC world class champion, and a two-time WGI world<br />
class regional champion. The concert percussion ensemble was also invited and per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
at the 2004 National Percussion Festival in Indianapolis and PASIC in 2004.<br />
Brian Toth<br />
Associate Director<br />
Brian Toth is in his eighth year as a part of the South<br />
Brunswick High School <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Program</strong>. Born and<br />
raised in New Jersey, Brian attended the Mason<br />
Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. While<br />
there, he studied oboe with Caroly Pollack, Susan<br />
Brashier and Matthew Sullivan. He per<strong>for</strong>med in the<br />
percussion ensemble under William Moersch and<br />
She-e Wu.<br />
South Brunswick High School<br />
Percussion Ensemble<br />
Alex Kirkpatrick<br />
Kristen Lettenberger<br />
Andrew Monteiro<br />
Alex Reinfeldt<br />
Ross Robey<br />
Lisa Yosevitz<br />
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Windstone Suite .............................. C. L. Barnhouse ...............................by Jared Spears<br />
IV. Visions and Jublilations<br />
Caprice Espagnol ..................................... drop6 ....................... by Maurice Moszkowsky,<br />
arr. by Christopher Vigneron<br />
Savage Ritual................................C. Alan Publications .........................by J. Michael Roy<br />
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Mateo Martinez<br />
Jason Chovanec<br />
Lydia Matar<br />
Ben Pang<br />
Nathan Bienvenu<br />
Friday 10:30 a.m.<br />
Bjorn von Sehrwald<br />
Matthew Vezendy<br />
Danny Gober<br />
Jay Roopani<br />
Anna Enriquez<br />
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Doomsday Machine ......................... Innovative Percussion ............................ by Michael Burritt<br />
Ostinato Pianissimo ...................................New <strong>Music</strong> ........................................by Henry Cowell<br />
Diabolic Variations .............................OU Percussion Press ........................... by Raymond Helble<br />
Friday 11:15 a.m.<br />
George Benson<br />
Chris McVay<br />
Kyle Wishon
GrEETiNGS AND coNGrATulATioNS<br />
GrEETiNGS FroM THE SuPEriNTENDENT<br />
The Wylie Independent School District is proud of its outstanding fine arts programs and continues to<br />
foster the arts as a vital component of a well-rounded education. Our students consistently achieve<br />
regional, state and national recognition <strong>for</strong> their dedication to, and education in fine arts endeavors.<br />
Each spring the community spends one weekend enjoying the district’s “Celebrate the Arts” program<br />
which features band, choir, drama and art students of all ages per<strong>for</strong>ming and sharing their love of<br />
artistic studies. Knowing that an arts education enhances such characteristics as self-discipline, goal<br />
setting, teamwork and leadership, our district supports and appreciates the hard work of our instructors.<br />
We are proud of the Wylie High School Wind Symphony and directors Mike Lipe and Todd Dixon and the<br />
Percussion Ensemble and director Russell Ratterree. They deserve this recognition <strong>for</strong> the hard work and<br />
dedication to excellence that they exhibit everyday.<br />
Our district is honored to have students and staff included in this nationally known festival. They<br />
represented us in the National Concert Band Festival in February of 2004. We know they will do an<br />
outstanding job in this year’s festival. They have certainly exceeded our high expectations academically,<br />
and they have once again demonstrated excellence in co-curricular activities.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
H. John Fuller, Ed.D.<br />
GrEETiNGS FroM THE PriNciPAl<br />
It is an honor and a privilege <strong>for</strong> the Wylie High School Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble<br />
to be selected to participate in the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Concert Band and Percussion Festival.<br />
Congratulations to the Wylie High School band students and to head director Mike Lipe, and assistant<br />
directors Todd Dixon, Tate Fincher, Russell Ratterree, and Glenn Lambert. Under Mr. Lipe’s leadership the<br />
Wylie High School bands have received superior ratings in all competitions <strong>for</strong> the past seventeen years.<br />
The Wylie High School band program and its many accomplishments are a tremendous source of pride<br />
in our community. The countless hours of dedication and commitment on the part of the students, their<br />
parents, and the directors have fostered a tradition of excellence that runs through every facet of our<br />
music education program. As the principal of Wyle High School, I am extremely proud to have these<br />
students and teachers represent our school and our community at this prestigious event.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Gary D. Brown<br />
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wyliE H.S. PErcuSSioN ENSEMBlE<br />
wylie, TX<br />
russell ratterree<br />
Percussion coordinator<br />
Russell Ratterree is currently serving in<br />
his third year as associate band director<br />
and percussion coordinator <strong>for</strong> the Wylie<br />
I.S.D. Prior to starting his career in Wylie,<br />
Mr. Ratterree received his Bachelor of Arts<br />
in <strong>Music</strong> Education and Spanish at Texas<br />
A&M University at Commerce where he<br />
studied with Brian West, Paul Rennick<br />
and Brian Zator. He was also a member<br />
of Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps<br />
in 1999 and 2001. Mr. Ratterree stays active as an adjudicator and clinician and<br />
holds professional affiliations with the Percussive Arts Society, Texas <strong>Music</strong> Educators<br />
Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.<br />
Friday 1:30 p.m.<br />
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Percussion at<br />
wylie High School<br />
The Wylie Independent School District percussion program has enjoyed a<br />
history of community support and success. Being a well-rounded percussionist<br />
is a primary focus at Wylie High School. Many students take lessons privately<br />
from Eric Martin, a professional percussionist in the Dallas area. In addition to<br />
Percussion Ensemble, high school percussionists per<strong>for</strong>m in 5 concert bands,<br />
2 jazz bands and marching band. As well as per<strong>for</strong>ming traditional repertoire,<br />
the Wylie Percussion Ensemble per<strong>for</strong>ms a variety of music from other cultures<br />
including Brazilian, African, Afro-Cuban and more. The Wylie Percussion<br />
Ensemble consistently earns Superior ratings at the region and state levels of<br />
the University Interscholastic League Solo and Ensemble Competition. We are<br />
very pleased to be per<strong>for</strong>ming at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival <strong>for</strong> the first<br />
time.<br />
About the School and community<br />
Wylie High School is located in Wylie, Texas, a community situated 23 miles<br />
northeast of metropolitan Dallas and its cultural, educational and recreational<br />
opportunities. With a population of 36,000, residents of Wylie enjoy a small<br />
town atmosphere as well as the museums, dining, theaters, symphonies,<br />
national sports franchises and legendary shopping opportunities of its big-city<br />
neighbor. Wylie is a thriving and growing community with lush landscapes,<br />
country charm and an ever-increasing business base. Anchored behind such<br />
large corporations as Sanden International, Carlisle Coatings and Water Proofing,<br />
as well as Lone Star Circuits, the economic development of Wylie continues to<br />
create a harmonious balance in both large and small businesses. The school<br />
district’s mission clearly states the “district, in partnership with parents and<br />
community will provide all students with a world-class education preparing<br />
each student to be productive and successful citizens”. The district is well known<br />
<strong>for</strong> its high standards <strong>for</strong> all academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular<br />
activities. The high expectations are combined with ef<strong>for</strong>ts that are both goal<br />
driven and data driven. The overall culture supports synergy among staff,<br />
students, parents, and community.<br />
Stained Glass ........................................................................................................C. Alan Publications ............................................................................................. by David Gillingham<br />
Metheny Dream .................................................................................................. Tapspace Publications ........................................ by Pat Metheney & Lyle Mars, arr. by James Ancona<br />
Sharpened Stick .........................................................................................Keyboard Percussion Publications ................................................................................by Brett William Dietz<br />
Cafezinho ................................................................................................................... Unpublished ..............................................................................................................by Eric Martin<br />
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wylie High School<br />
Percussion<br />
Ensemble<br />
Alex Baron<br />
Michael Curtis<br />
Austin Freeman<br />
Zach Ivey<br />
Zach Jones<br />
Ryan King<br />
Rachel Krevat<br />
Briana Lynch<br />
Kellen Saucier<br />
Alyssa Smith<br />
Gwen Smith<br />
Jeffrey Spradlin<br />
Josh Stone<br />
Josh Webb<br />
Jayci Winfrey<br />
Zach Zucha<br />
Wylie High School<br />
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE<br />
Strives <strong>for</strong> Excellence in Every Field<br />
Congratulations to the<br />
Wylie High School Percussion Ensemble<br />
For your selection and per<strong>for</strong>mance at the<br />
2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Percussion Festival<br />
The Band Boosters of that Wylie Band are proud of you!<br />
Thanks to Walmart and Verizon <strong>for</strong> their generous support.<br />
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ViSTA riDGE H.S. PErcuSSioN ENSEMBlE<br />
cedar Park, TX<br />
Joshua Thomas<br />
Director<br />
Mr. Thomas is originally from Kentucky,<br />
and graduated from the University of<br />
Kentucky under the direction of James<br />
Campbell. During his college tenure, he<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med with UK at PASIC in 2001 in<br />
Nashville, TN. That same year, he became<br />
a member of the world renowned Cadets<br />
Drum and Bugle Corps. Since moving to<br />
Texas, Mr. Thomas’s percussion ensembles<br />
have enjoyed success at many different<br />
levels. His Westlake High School Percussion Ensemble won the prestigious PAS<br />
call <strong>for</strong> tapes in 2005. His middle school percussion ensemble, P1-13 at the Ridge,<br />
participated in a well-received Terrace concert at PASIC in 2006. His drum lines are<br />
also consistently competitive statewide. He also serves as a staff member <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Percussion One Organization under the direction of Lamar Burkhalter. In addition to<br />
his high school duties, Mr. Thomas is the front ensemble instructor <strong>for</strong> the DCI Finalist<br />
Colts Drum and Bugle Corps. He is an active member of the Percussive Arts Society<br />
and an endorser <strong>for</strong> Vic Firth sticks and mallets. He would like to thank the following<br />
educators <strong>for</strong> helping make this per<strong>for</strong>mance possible: James Campbell, Bryan<br />
Christian, Peter Warshaw, and Mark Mertins.<br />
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Friday 2:30 p.m.<br />
Percussion at<br />
Vista ridge High School<br />
Born in 2005, the Vista Ridge Percussion Ensemble has created a tradition<br />
of excellence in the concert percussion ensemble genre, per<strong>for</strong>ming quality<br />
literature at a high level. Every competing ensemble has received a Division<br />
I rating at the UIL Solo/Ensemble Festival each year. Last year, 16 students<br />
received Division I ratings on their solos. Along with this accomplishment, 10<br />
students were selected to the <strong>All</strong>-Region Band this year. The band program has<br />
been very successful in its brief existence, receiving 4 consecutive sweepstakes<br />
awards <strong>for</strong> excellence in marching, concert, and sightreading. This past year,<br />
under the direction of Bryan Christian, Kyle Ruschhaupt, Andrew Straight, and<br />
Joshua Thomas, the Marching Band advanced to the UIL 4A State Marching<br />
Band Finals and placed 7th in the state.<br />
About the School and community<br />
Vista Ridge High School was opened in 2003 as the third High School in the<br />
Leander ISD in the northwest suburbs of Austin, Texas. Currently, Leander ISD<br />
is the 10th fastest growing school district in the nation with an enrollment of<br />
26,400. By 2018, student enrollment is expected to be nearly 60,000. Vista<br />
Ridge is home to 2100 students, including 33 Advanced Placement scholars<br />
and 2 National Merit Finalists; one of which is a featured per<strong>for</strong>mer in this<br />
ensemble.<br />
The Invisible Proverb ............................................................................................ Marimba Percussion ........................................................................................ by Russell Hartenberger<br />
Fugata ...................................................................................................................Drop 6 Media, Inc. ............................................................................. by Astor Piazzolla, arr. by Smith<br />
Concerto No. 2 <strong>for</strong> Marimba and Percussion Ensemble ........................................ Propercussāo Brasil ...................................................................................................... by Ney Rosauro<br />
Carnival Overture ...................................................................................................Drop 6 Media, Inc. ........................................................................by Antonin Dvorák, arr. by Rosener<br />
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VISTA RIDGE H.S DRUM LINE & THEIR SPONSORS<br />
A “ BEAT “ ABOVE THE REST.<br />
VISTA RIDGE H.S BAND<br />
TEXAS 4-AAAA STATE FINALIST<br />
5 - F M e c h a n i c a l G r o u p I n c .<br />
M e c h a n i c a l C o n t r a c t o r s<br />
8 2 6 P r a i r i e T r a i l A u s t i n , T e x a s 7 8 7 5 8<br />
O f f i c e : 5 1 2 . 2 5 1 . 6 8 8 0<br />
F a x : 5 1 2 . 2 5 1 . 6 4 0 1<br />
S p e c i a l i z i n g i n I n d u s t r i a l<br />
P l u m b i n g / P i p i n g & H V A C S y s t e m s<br />
W W W . 5 F M E C H . C O M<br />
Vista ridge H.S.<br />
Percussion<br />
Ensemble<br />
Paul Acosta<br />
Brendan Bourque-Schiel<br />
Christopher Culpepper<br />
Matthew Douglas<br />
Brian Fox<br />
Michael Graczyk<br />
Jonathan Kujawa<br />
Samantha Maynard<br />
Hunter Moore<br />
John Pharr<br />
Diana Powell<br />
Savanah Shanks<br />
Miranda Weatherly<br />
Tanner Wilson<br />
Jocelynn Young<br />
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GrEETiNGS FroM THE SuPEriNTENDENT<br />
On behalf of the Leander Independent School District, I would like to congratulate the Vista Ridge<br />
Percussion Ensemble <strong>for</strong> being selected to participate in the <strong>Music</strong> For <strong>All</strong> National Percussion Festival.<br />
What a wonderful opportunity you have to be ambassadors <strong>for</strong> our school district and community. I<br />
know you will represent us well.<br />
The high standards of excellence within Leander ISD Fine Arts programs has fostered tremendous<br />
musical as well as educational growth, and success among its participating students. The dedication<br />
shown by band directors Bryan Christian, Kyle Ruschhaupt, Andrew Straight and Josh Thomas is evident<br />
in the consistently high quality musical products created year-in and year-out.<br />
Congratulations again on this recognition and many thanks <strong>for</strong> representing Leander ISD so well.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Tom Glenn<br />
GrEETiNGS FroM THE PriNciPAl<br />
Vista Ridge High School is extremely proud and honored to have our award winning percussion<br />
ensemble per<strong>for</strong>ming in the Bands of America National Percussion Festival. A commitment to music<br />
excellence and a vision <strong>for</strong> every member to become the best <strong>for</strong> the world is the hallmark of the Vista<br />
Ridge Band. In only its 5th year of existence, the Vista Ridge HS Band has won statewide acclaim as<br />
one of Texas’ best marching bands, finishing 6th out of over 200 bands at the 2007 Texas UIL Marchin<br />
Competition. We are extremely proud of our bands noteworthy accomplishments, our student’s equally<br />
impressive academic perfomance, and the outstanding partnership we share with our devoted parents<br />
and extended Vista Ridge band family.<br />
Under the direction of Mr. Bryan Christian, Band Director, and Mr. Josh Thomas, percussion instructor, the<br />
Vista Ridge H.S. percussion ensemble has prepared diligently <strong>for</strong> this prestigious event. Countless hours<br />
have been spent rehearsing <strong>for</strong> what is sure to be a memorable per<strong>for</strong>mance. The Vista Ridge Percussion<br />
program continues to set the pace <strong>for</strong> music excellence and we are very proud of their exemplary<br />
accomplishments.<br />
I hope that you will enjoy this musical experience and thank you to Bands of America <strong>for</strong> their stellar<br />
support of these outstanding music programs.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Paul A. Johnson
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GrEETiNGS FroM THE SuPEriNTENDENT<br />
I am extremely proud of the the San Marcos <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Program</strong> and it is with great pride and respect that I<br />
thank you <strong>for</strong> extending the invitation to San Marcos High School to per<strong>for</strong>m in the National Percussion<br />
Ensemble Festival. I know it is a honor to be in concert with such a prestigious event. The music program<br />
in the San Marcos Unified School District is quickly becoming the hallmark of our district, and this is<br />
wonderful national recognition <strong>for</strong> the district, students and staff.<br />
I would like to extend my personal gratitude to Director Matthew Armstrong <strong>for</strong> his tireless ef<strong>for</strong>ts in the<br />
pursuit of excellence <strong>for</strong> all who enter his classroom. I know the success of program and students comes<br />
from his deep passion <strong>for</strong> sharing music with students and audiences alike.<br />
Thank you once again to <strong>Music</strong> For <strong>All</strong> <strong>for</strong> providing such an outstanding musical experience to students<br />
and supporting music education across America.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Kevin Holt<br />
GrEETiNGS FroM THE PriNciPAl<br />
Congratulations on your selection to the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. It is quite an accomplishment.<br />
We at San Marcos High School Recognize the value of music education and per<strong>for</strong>mance, and celebrate<br />
the achievements of our music program. This national recognition is a testament to the hard work and<br />
dedication to each of our music students.<br />
In commending you on your success, I would be remiss if I did not mention the leadership of our <strong>Music</strong><br />
Director Matt Armstrong. Through his visison, leadership and unequivocal commitment, he has doubled<br />
the size of the instrumental music department, and has implemented cutting edge programs that have<br />
set our school apart from others in the San Diego County.<br />
Additionally, it goes without saying that your accomplishment as musicians would not be possible<br />
without the support of your parents and the San Marcos High School music booster group. They work<br />
behind the scenes in order <strong>for</strong> your talent to be showcased and applauded.<br />
The entire administration of San Marcos High School could not be more proud of our music program<br />
and its talented students as they continue to set a standard of excellence not only in our school, bu<br />
throughout the community.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Jule Mottershaw<br />
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SAN MArcoS H.S. PErcuSSioN ENSEMBlE<br />
San Marcos, cA<br />
Matthew Armstrong<br />
Director<br />
Matthew is in his fourth year at San<br />
Marcos High School after a long tenure at<br />
Poway High School. Holding a Bachelor<br />
of Arts degree from San Diego State and<br />
a Masters in Education he is a highly<br />
sought after per<strong>for</strong>mer, clinician, arranger<br />
and has had his music per<strong>for</strong>med at<br />
Tanglewood. As a per<strong>for</strong>mer he is the<br />
Princiapl Percussionist <strong>for</strong> the Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
Chamber Orchestra and regularly per<strong>for</strong>ms<br />
in San Diego Symphony chamber ensembles as well as Jazz and Dixie ensembles. Mr<br />
Armstrong has taken groups to prestigious events all over the world including Japan,<br />
England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany and special per<strong>for</strong>mances at<br />
the Hawaii International Jazz Festival, the Bands of America National Concert Band<br />
and Percussion Ensemble Festival and concerts <strong>for</strong> three U.S. Presidents. Matthew<br />
is a member of Percussive Arts Society, International Association of Jazz Educators,<br />
and the Southern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Band and Orchestra Association. Matthew teaches and<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ms as an Innovative Percussion Artist.<br />
About the School and community<br />
San Marcos was second only to Chula Vista(suburb in South San Diego) in 2003 in<br />
the percentage change in population with an increase of 4.8%. According to the San<br />
Diego Association of Governments, San Marcos will continue to be one of the fastest<br />
growing cities in San Diego County over the next 15 years.<br />
Key factors are spurring the vigorous pace of San Marcos:<br />
• Land prices are low compared to neighboring cities, averaging 20-30percent less<br />
than Carlsbad, the coastal community directly to the west.<br />
• San Marcos is 70% built out with approximately 4,000 acres of developable land<br />
remaining <strong>for</strong> future development and redevelopment.<br />
• The city benefits from its hub location in North County.<br />
• The educational facilities are second to none. Cali<strong>for</strong>nia State University at San<br />
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Percussion at<br />
San Marcos High School<br />
San Marcos High School is the flagship school in the San Marcos Unified School<br />
District located in north county San Diego, Cali<strong>for</strong>nia. The music program<br />
encompasses the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion<br />
Ensemble and Indoor Marching Percussion per<strong>for</strong>ming ensembles. With a<br />
rich tradition in high accolades in every per<strong>for</strong>mance group, the SMHS music<br />
program takes pride in continually pressing <strong>for</strong>ward by per<strong>for</strong>ming new<br />
compositions and stretching itself in new artistic directions. Students from the<br />
San Marcos program have per<strong>for</strong>med across the United States and Europe and<br />
are exited to be a part of the <strong>Music</strong> For <strong>All</strong> National Percussion Festival. Strong<br />
academics are a large component to the success of the San Marcos music<br />
program with over 65% of it’s musicians on the Honor Roll. San Marcos is proud<br />
of its musical achievements and has also established itself a reputation <strong>for</strong><br />
scholarships and leadership within the community. With alumni at some of the<br />
most prestigious universities across the country including the Juilliard School,<br />
the philosophy of the San Marcos program is to develop all facets of a students<br />
potential, using music as the common element. The musicians and staff of the<br />
San Marcos <strong>Music</strong> Department would like to thank the SMHS <strong>Music</strong> Boosters<br />
and Principle Julie Mottershaw <strong>for</strong> their amazing support in this endeavor.<br />
Marcos is currently serving 7,500 students and projects 9,500 students by 2007.<br />
CSUSM is pro-business. Palomar College handles an enrollment of 27,000<br />
full and part time students. The San Marcos Unified School District will open<br />
Mission Hills High School in 2004 and is educating over 12,300 students.<br />
• San Marcos has designated three development zones that take in 80 percent<br />
of its available land, making the vast majority of the city eligible <strong>for</strong> bondgenerated<br />
funding to finance loans and public improvements.<br />
Bonham ................................................................................................................Boosey and Hawkes ............................................................................................by Christopher Rouse<br />
Paschal Dances .....................................................................................................C. Alan Publications ............................................................................................. by David Gillingham<br />
Minuano ......................................................................................................................Manuscript ................................................................................... by Metheny, arr. by Armstrong<br />
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Congratulations to<br />
The San Marcos High School<br />
Percussion Ensemble<br />
Good luck at the 2008<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival<br />
and best wishes <strong>for</strong><br />
a successful per<strong>for</strong>mance!<br />
Supported by:<br />
Kingsway International<br />
San Marcos<br />
High School<br />
Percussion<br />
Ensemble<br />
Steven Salaysay<br />
Justin Anatasio<br />
Tyler Terry<br />
Danielle Lindamood<br />
Laura Schwartz<br />
Shayna Schwartz<br />
Casey Pham<br />
Natalie Pham<br />
Carlos Ferrer<br />
Justin Cox<br />
Natalia Ortuno<br />
Alicia Marquis<br />
Nick Dell ‘Acqua<br />
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williAM r. BooNE H.S. PErcuSSioN ENSEMBlE<br />
orlando, Fl<br />
rob connelly<br />
Associate Director of<br />
Bands<br />
Rob Connelly is currently serving as Associate<br />
Director of Bands at William R. Boone High<br />
School in Orlando, FL. Mr. Connelly came to<br />
Boone four years ago following his graduation<br />
from The Florida State University where he<br />
graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree<br />
in <strong>Music</strong> Education. While at Florida State, he<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med with the Symphonic Band, Opera<br />
Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum<br />
Ensemble, and was section leader <strong>for</strong> the Marching Chiefs Drumline.<br />
At Boone High School, Mr. Connelly teaches music theory, two percussion ensemble<br />
classes, marching band, and symphonic band. Under his direction, his ensembles have all<br />
consistently received superior ratings at district and state <strong>Music</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>mance Assessments.<br />
Mr. Connelly has also served as principal percussionist of the Brass Band of Central Florida<br />
<strong>for</strong> the past four years. During this time, the band has completed two tours of England and<br />
has competed in the prestigious British Open of Brass Bands and the Brass in Concert where<br />
they won the award <strong>for</strong> best percussion. His professional memberships include Florida<br />
Bandmasters Association, <strong>Music</strong> Educators National Conference, Percussive Arts Society, Pi<br />
Kappa Lambda National <strong>Music</strong> Honor Society, and Phi Mu Alpha National Sinfonia.<br />
About the School and community<br />
William R. Boone High School is located in the heart of Central Florida, two miles south of<br />
downtown Orlando. Orlando is one of the world’s fastest-growing cities, home to a diverse<br />
population of over 2 million people. It is among Florida’s major cities and is a center <strong>for</strong><br />
digital media arts, bio medicine research, and tourism. The arts are an important part of<br />
the Central Florida community, which is home to a wide array of cultural activities and<br />
professional ensembles including the Orlando Philharmonic, the Orlando Ballet and the<br />
Orlando Shakespeare Theater. A new per<strong>for</strong>ming arts center has recently gone into planning<br />
and is scheduled to open in 2012.<br />
Built in 1952, Boone is a school steeped in tradition, academic success, and community<br />
service. Boone is often described as a downtown school with a small-town mentality with<br />
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william r. Boone High School<br />
The William R. Boone High School Percussion Ensemble is a<br />
comprehensive program that includes 30 students. A wide variety of<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance opportunities are available <strong>for</strong> the students including<br />
concert band, marching band, and jazz band. The percussion ensemble<br />
focuses on exploring the various styles of literature available outside the<br />
marching idiom and every spring the students are featured in their own<br />
full-length concert.<br />
The Boone High School Percussion ensemble has consistently received<br />
superior ratings at district and state <strong>Music</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>mance Assessments. In<br />
2005 they were awarded “Best in Show” at the Winter Park <strong>Music</strong> Festival<br />
in Winter Park, Colorado. Just recently, the Boone Percussion Section<br />
received “Best in Class” at the Florida Marching Band Coalition State<br />
Championships. The Boone High School Percussion Ensemble is honored<br />
to be per<strong>for</strong>ming in its first national festival at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> For <strong>All</strong><br />
National Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana.<br />
several faculty members being Boone alumni themselves. There are over<br />
3,000 students enrolled, representing a diverse population of ethnic<br />
backgrounds and socio-economic status. Students are offered a large<br />
variety of classes in the per<strong>for</strong>ming arts including band, chorus, drama,<br />
AP music theory, keyboarding, and music technology. The per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
arts at Boone High School thrives as a result of the overwhelming<br />
support of the parents, faculty, and surrounding community.<br />
Ogoun Badagris ....................................................................................................Schott/Hal Leonard ............................................................................................by Christopher Rouse<br />
Factions ................................................................................................................C. Alan Publications .................................................................................................. by Lynn Glassock<br />
Whispers....................................................................................................Keyboard Percussion Publications .....................................................................................by David Skidmore<br />
New South Africa ......................................................................................Row-Loff Productions/Fleck <strong>Music</strong> ......................................................by Bela Fleck, arr. by John R. Hearnes<br />
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H.S. Percussion<br />
Ensemble<br />
Jordan Batson<br />
Curtis Brown<br />
Matthew Brown<br />
Benjamin Bush<br />
Jake Coleman<br />
Eric Eaton<br />
Terran Fernandez<br />
Samantha Gallina<br />
Amne Harrington<br />
Cole Laidlaw<br />
Kevin McMillan<br />
Jacob Oliver<br />
Daniel Page<br />
Bennett Parks<br />
Logan Walker<br />
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GrEETiNGS FroM THE SuPEriNTENDENT<br />
On behalf of Orange County Public Schools, we are extremely proud to have the Boone High Percussion<br />
Ensemble represent our district at the 2008 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival. Our<br />
community is truly excited to have such a talented group so dedicated to quality music education,<br />
student/teacher growth and the development of lifelong skills.<br />
The ensemble’s selection to per<strong>for</strong>m at this prestigious event is a tribute to the entire Boone community:<br />
parents, students, teachers and administrators. Under the leadership of Band Director James Henderson<br />
and Associate Director Rob Connelly, these young people learned that those things in life worth<br />
achieving require hard work, self sacrifice and hours of practice.<br />
I hope you will have the chance to watch and listen to the Boone High Percussion Ensemble, and I thank<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> <strong>for</strong> its dedicated support of music and <strong>for</strong> this opportunity.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Ronald Blocker<br />
GrEETiNGS FroM THE PriNciPAl<br />
As principal of William R. Boone High School, I extend my sincere congratulations to our Sound of the<br />
Braves Percussion Ensemble as they represent our schoolin the National Percussion Festival.<br />
The Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Rob Connelly, has brought honor to our band program<br />
and helped bring our school into the national spotlight. The entire community of Boone High School is<br />
proud that you have been honored at such a prestigious event. Go Braves!<br />
Forever Brave,<br />
Margaret McMillen
Lewis-PaLMer H.s. syMPHOniC Band<br />
Monument, CO<br />
Michael Mozingo<br />
director<br />
Mr. Mike Mozingo is in his fourth year as the Associate Director<br />
of Bands at Lewis-Palmer High School. Previously, Mr. Mozingo<br />
was the band director at Lewis-Palmer Middle School <strong>for</strong><br />
twelve years. Mr. Mozingo received a Bachelor Degree in <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education in 1978 from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas<br />
and a Master Degree in Education from Lesley College in 1999.<br />
He is a member of the National Education Association, Colorado <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association,<br />
American School Band Directors Association, Phi Beta Mu and Phi Mu Alpha. He per<strong>for</strong>ms with<br />
the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra and lives in Monument, Colorado with his wife, Laurie, and their<br />
son, Tony.<br />
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
March “Grandioso” .............................................Southern <strong>Music</strong>.......................................................by Roland F. Seitz<br />
Song of the Gandy Dancers ...................................Hal Leonard .................................................. by Richard L. Saucedo<br />
Pacem: A Hymn <strong>for</strong> Peace ............................... Boosey and Hawkes ....................................................by Robert Spittal<br />
A Long<strong>for</strong>d Legend ......................................................Alfred ............................................................by Robert Sheldon<br />
Piccolo<br />
Chloe Rael<br />
Flute<br />
Ashley Cioppa<br />
Maria Finger<br />
Alyssa Jenkins<br />
Oboe<br />
Kate Holley<br />
Virginia Limbird<br />
Sandy Sergeant<br />
Bassoon<br />
Andy Coulup<br />
Zach Hyden<br />
Clarinet<br />
Sarah Budney<br />
Jenny Christensen<br />
Alexandra Hutchinson<br />
Heidi Koeger<br />
Emily Little<br />
Nick Tremaroli<br />
Michelle Yoo<br />
Trish Zimmerman<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Katie Ehrlich<br />
Alison Smith<br />
Saxophone<br />
Thomas Giles<br />
Alex Gooding<br />
William Gregory<br />
Austin Shopbell<br />
saturday 8 a.m.<br />
Trumpet<br />
Amy Bunn<br />
Naji Foster<br />
Kayla Gorder<br />
Alex Magerko<br />
Kimberly Saye<br />
Nathan Worthey<br />
Horn<br />
Dan Leonard<br />
Noelle Limbird<br />
Hannah Wilson<br />
Trombone<br />
Chas Douthit<br />
Bryan Gannon<br />
Nick Jones<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
Thanks<br />
Southern <strong>Music</strong> Company<br />
<strong>for</strong> their help in providing music <strong>for</strong> the<br />
2008 Honor Band and Honor Orchestra of America<br />
Euphonium<br />
Margaret Koehler<br />
Tuba<br />
Ryan McKinley<br />
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Percussion<br />
Lukas Abernathy<br />
Meg Murphy<br />
Jenny Roddam<br />
Chris Temple<br />
Stefan Ulrich<br />
Piano<br />
Collin DeJoseph<br />
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Clowes Memorial Hall
Clowes Memorial Hall<br />
sOutH BrunswiCk H.s. wind enseMBLe<br />
Monmouth Junction, nJ<br />
Mark kraft<br />
director of Bands<br />
Mark R. Kraft has been Director of Bands at South<br />
Brunswick High School since 1980. Mr. Kraft holds<br />
a Bachelor of Science in <strong>Music</strong> Education degree<br />
from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and<br />
a Master of Arts in Instrumental Conducting from<br />
The College of New Jersey. In addition, he has done<br />
post graduate work at Yale University. Mr. Kraft<br />
has toured the United States, Canada and Europe<br />
conducting instrumental ensembles. He has conducted honors ensembles <strong>for</strong> the<br />
CJMEA , Rutgers University and Augustana College. In 2000, Mr. Kraft received the<br />
Governor’s Teacher Award and the South Brunswick High School Teacher of the Year<br />
Award. In 2005, Mr. Kraft was selected by the School Band and Orchestra Magazine<br />
as one of the top 50 music educators that make a difference in the lives of students.<br />
Under his direction the SBHS <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Program</strong> has grown to be one of the largest<br />
and finest in the state. The Wind Ensemble has per<strong>for</strong>med at Rutgers University,<br />
The College of New Jersey, Montclair State University, Avery Fischer Hall and New<br />
Jersey State House. In 2001 they were selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the National Concert<br />
Band Festival and in 2006, they per<strong>for</strong>med <strong>for</strong> the College Band Directors National<br />
Association Eastern Convention.<br />
donna Cardaneo<br />
associate director<br />
Donna Cardaneo is an Associate Band Directors at<br />
South Brunswick High School. She received her<br />
Bachelor of Arts degree and Masters Degree in<br />
Conducting from the College of New Jersey. Mrs.<br />
Cardaneo is the New Jersey <strong>All</strong> State Weekend<br />
Coordinator <strong>for</strong> the State Wind Ensemble,<br />
Symphonic Band and Women’s Choir. In addition,<br />
she serves as the librarian and bass and contra<br />
clarinetist <strong>for</strong> the Eastern Wind Symphony based at The College of New Jersey and has<br />
toured Europe with the <strong>All</strong> American Youth in Concert.<br />
Brian toth<br />
associate director<br />
Brian Toth is in his eighth year as a part of the South<br />
Brunswick High School <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Program</strong>. Born and<br />
raised in New Jersey, Brian attended the Mason<br />
Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. While<br />
there, he studied oboe with Carolyn Pollack, Susan<br />
Brashier, and Matthew Sullivan. He per<strong>for</strong>med in<br />
the percussion ensemble under William Moersh and<br />
She-e Wu.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at south Brunswick High school<br />
The <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Program</strong> is a comprehensive, balanced program with the concert<br />
groups at the core. Since Mr. Kraft’s arrival in 1980, the program has grown from<br />
35 students to 350.<br />
The program offers the Wind Ensemble, an honors weighted course, Symphonic<br />
Band, Concert Band, String Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, <strong>Music</strong> Theory I and<br />
II and AP Theory. In addition, there are the co-curricular offerings consisting of<br />
three Jazz Bands, the Percussion Ensemble and various Chamber Ensembles.<br />
The “Viking Marching Band” consists of two components: the competitive band,<br />
ranked among the best bands in New Jersey and the East Coast; and the show<br />
band which serves the school and community.<br />
Since the inception of the Wind Ensemble thirteen years ago, the group has<br />
received only Superior Ratings. The have received Gold ratings at every State<br />
Festival and have been invited to per<strong>for</strong>m each year at the State Gala Concert.<br />
The strength of the South Brunswick program is a result of the combined<br />
dedication and commitment to excellence of the students, parents and music<br />
staff, as well as the support of our administration.<br />
about the school and Community<br />
South Brunswick High School is a Blue Ribbon School recognized <strong>for</strong> excellence<br />
by the United States Department of Education. It is a comprehensive four-year<br />
public school serving 2660 students. In addition to outstanding academic<br />
achievements, the district is renowned <strong>for</strong> its fine music programs.<br />
South Brunswick Township occupies 42 square miles in southern Middlesex<br />
County, New Jersey, 45 miles southwest of New York City. It is one of the fastest<br />
growing communities in New Jersey. The area is rapidly growing and changing.<br />
Along with the growth in housing and populations has come an increasing<br />
diversity among our residents and in the schools. The township’ location is gives<br />
students access to the resources of the university communities of Princeton and<br />
Rutgers.<br />
Bruce yurko<br />
Composer<br />
Bruce Yurko received his BS in <strong>Music</strong> Education<br />
from Wilkes College and his Masters from the<br />
Ithaca College School of <strong>Music</strong>. He studied<br />
composition with Karel Musa and Vincent<br />
Persichetti. Mr. Yurko has taught at Madison<br />
High School and Cherry Hill High School East<br />
in New Jersey. In 1990 the National Band<br />
Association awarded Mr. Yurko and the Cherry<br />
Hill Wind Ensemble “The Citation of Excellence” He has served as the conductor<br />
of the Princeton University Wind Ensemble.<br />
Mr. Yurko’s works have been per<strong>for</strong>med by the Indiana University of<br />
Pennsylvania, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, The Florida State University Wind<br />
Orchestra and the University of North Texas Wind Symphony.
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
Aloft ..................................................................................................... Neil A. Kjos <strong>Music</strong> Company .....................................................................................by Jack Stamp<br />
Memorial to Lidice ........................................................................................... Unpublished ................................... by Bohuslav Martinu, trans. by Robert W. Rumbelow<br />
Symphonic Metamorphosis ...................................................................................Schott .......................................................... by Paul Hindemith, trans. by Keith Wilson<br />
Free Lance March ........................................................................................Jenson Publications ................................... by John Philip Sousa, ed. by Dr. William D. Revelli<br />
Danza No. 2 ..........................................................................................Masters <strong>Music</strong> Publications ..................................................................................... by Bruce Yurko<br />
Piccolo<br />
Katie DeVincenzo<br />
Flute<br />
Kathy Chen<br />
Carlee Elghossain<br />
Rachelle Abayon<br />
Neethu Putta<br />
Kristine DelRosario<br />
Clarissa Umali<br />
Oboe<br />
Dan DeOliveira<br />
Peter Wertz<br />
south Brunswick High school wind ensemble<br />
Bassoon<br />
Heather Tedesco<br />
Steve Ianno<br />
Clarinet<br />
Andrew Chen<br />
Marie Cambe<br />
Jennifer Low<br />
Shaun Pande<br />
Andy Schultz<br />
Riza Abayon<br />
Shri Kamat<br />
Shannon O’Leary<br />
Kristen Carroll<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Jennifer Horng<br />
Megan Lepore<br />
Eric Siegel<br />
Contra Alto Clarinet<br />
Ryan Mueller<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Brian Rajaratnam<br />
Rakesh Subramanian<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Aaron Gittleman<br />
Kenny Shupak<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Ross Cambe<br />
Trumpet<br />
Benji Levin<br />
Brian Olson<br />
Billy Barry<br />
Johnny Kaufman<br />
Kristin Piersanti<br />
Amanda Gorzynski<br />
Kirstin Bellizio<br />
Tony Zaun-Lokos<br />
Mike Namjoo<br />
Tom Carroll<br />
French Horn<br />
Kyle Kraft<br />
Erin Young<br />
Jovelle Tamayo<br />
Julie Rekant<br />
Daniel Velez<br />
Arjun Janardhan<br />
Trombone<br />
Matt Cohen<br />
Laura O’Neill<br />
Bella Delgado<br />
Katie Neal<br />
Monica Fung<br />
Nitish Thatte<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
Willie Roberson<br />
Euphonium<br />
Mike Roche<br />
Craig Dickert<br />
Andy Applegate<br />
Tuba<br />
Mike Kimmey<br />
Matt Wolf<br />
Jeremy Hickson<br />
Percussion<br />
Emil Chen<br />
AnnMarie Goff<br />
Alex Kirkpatrick<br />
Andrew Monteiro<br />
Alex Reinfeldt<br />
Ross Robey<br />
Lisa Yosevitz<br />
String Bass<br />
Kristen Lettenberger<br />
Piano<br />
Carl Aquino<br />
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greetings FrOM tHe suPerintendent<br />
The selection of the South Brunswick High School Wind Ensemble <strong>for</strong> participation at the National<br />
Concert Band Festival is a great honor and, at the same time, a tribute to our Director of Bands, Mr.<br />
Mark Kraft, and our highly talented and hardworking student musicians. Knowing that only sixteen<br />
invitations were extended <strong>for</strong> this prestigious event provides a wonderful perspective <strong>for</strong> appreciating<br />
the commitment and dedication of Mr. Kraft and his musicians.<br />
South Brunswick School District takes tremendous pride in our award-winning, nationally-recognized<br />
music education program. As with all great successes, many are responsible <strong>for</strong> providing important<br />
contributions. On the occasion of this great honor, we wish to recognize the unending support of our<br />
parents and the broader community. In addition, every member of our <strong>Music</strong> Department K-12 plays a<br />
critical role in teaching and instilling a love of music in our students.<br />
On behalf of the South Brunswick Board of Education, please accept our deepest gratitude <strong>for</strong> selecting<br />
our Wind Ensemble to participate in this highly regarded event. We are truly honored to participate.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Gary P. McCartney, Ed.D.<br />
greetings FrOM tHe PrinCiPaL<br />
Congratulations to the South Brunswick High School Wind Ensemble! For many years you have proven<br />
to be among the best of the best in the Northeast, and this year the entire South Brunswick community<br />
is incredibly pleased that you have again been commended as one of the finest concert bands in the<br />
nation.<br />
In the course of your time in our school district, you have spent thousands of hours developing your<br />
musicianship. You have learned an essential lesson about achieving excellence – that it’s attained only<br />
through dedication and arduous ef<strong>for</strong>t. Your work ethic is even more impressive than your truly stellar<br />
musical abilities. Now all that perseverance has paid off; this weekend is a time to celebrate.<br />
As we honor this accomplishment, I want to convey my congratulations especially to the many music<br />
educators – through elementary, middle, and high school – who have nurtured your ef<strong>for</strong>ts through<br />
the years. Their encouragement and excellence in teaching can be heard in every note you play. Finally,<br />
I want to convey my gratitude to the director of the Wind Ensemble, Mr. Mark Kraft, who has dedicated<br />
his career to building a music program at South Brunswick that is admired throughout the country. A<br />
hearty “Bravo!” goes to Mr. Kraft and our South Brunswick musicians!<br />
Tim Matheney
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wiLLiaM r. BOOne H.s. wind enseMBLe<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
James Henderson<br />
director of Bands<br />
James H. Henderson is currently a teacher of<br />
instrumental music with Orange County Public<br />
Schools, Florida. Mr. Henderson is in his fourth<br />
year as Director of Bands at William R. Boone<br />
High school and helps with three other junior<br />
high’s that feed into the school. Mr. Henderson<br />
oversees all facets of the instrumental music<br />
program. His teaching experience in Louisiana<br />
and Florida encompasses the elementary, junior high and high school levels, as<br />
well as private brass instruction.<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming groups <strong>for</strong> which Mr. Henderson has been responsible have been<br />
consistently recognized <strong>for</strong> their high level of accomplishments. Mr. Henderson<br />
has served as a clinician and an adjudicator throughout Orange County and in<br />
Louisiana <strong>for</strong> both concert and marching band activities. Recently, Mr. Henderson<br />
is the recipient of the Kessler award <strong>for</strong> Excellence in Teaching Fine Arts.<br />
His professional affiliations include Florida <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association, Florida<br />
Bandmasters Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Mr. Henderson has also held<br />
office as Secretary of the District 8 chapter of the Florida Bandmasters Association.<br />
A native of Louisiana, Mr. Henderson holds a Bachelor’s degree in <strong>Music</strong> Education<br />
from Louisiana State University.<br />
rob Connelly<br />
associate director of Bands<br />
Rob Connelly is currently serving as Associate<br />
Director of Bands at William R. Boone High<br />
School in Orlando, FL. Mr. Connelly came to<br />
Boone four years ago following his graduation<br />
from The Florida State University where he<br />
graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree<br />
in <strong>Music</strong> Education. While at Florida State, he<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med with the Symphonic Band, Opera<br />
Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Ensemble, and was section leader <strong>for</strong><br />
the Marching Chiefs Drumline.<br />
At Boone High School, Mr. Connelly teaches music theory, two percussion<br />
ensemble classes, marching band, and symphonic band. Under his direction, his<br />
ensembles have all consistently received superior ratings at district and state <strong>Music</strong><br />
Per<strong>for</strong>mance Assessments. Mr. Connelly has also served as principal percussionist<br />
of the Brass Band of Central Florida <strong>for</strong> the past four years. During this time, the<br />
band has completed two tours of England and has competed in the prestigious<br />
British Open of Brass Bands and the Brass in Concert where they won the award<br />
<strong>for</strong> best percussion. His professional memberships include Florida Bandmasters<br />
Association, <strong>Music</strong> Educators National Conference, Percussive Arts Society, Pi Kappa<br />
Lambda National <strong>Music</strong> Honor Society, and Phi Mu Alpha National Sinfonia.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at william r. Boone High school<br />
The fine arts program at Boone High School consists of over 300 band,<br />
choir and music theater students. The band program has 3 concert<br />
ensembles, 2 percussion ensembles, jazz band, and the award winning<br />
“Sound of the Braves” marching band. Other classes offered at Boone<br />
High School include <strong>Music</strong> Theory, Advanced Placement <strong>Music</strong> Theory,<br />
Chamber Ensemble, <strong>Music</strong> Technology and 3 levels of Piano. There is<br />
a tradition of excellence with the concert ensembles. Last year, Boone<br />
received Superiors in all three concert ensembles. The marching band has<br />
won numerous competitions around the region and was in the top 5 in<br />
the state in class AAAAA. The percussion won best overall in the state.<br />
In the past three years, the band has traveled to Winter Park, CO <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Winter Park music festival and to New York City to work with world<br />
renowned clinicians/directors from Broadway musicals. Based out of<br />
Orlando, FL, the band plays a consistent role <strong>for</strong> the community by<br />
participating in numerous parades including the Orlando Citrus Sports<br />
parade, Disney Very Merry Christmas parade and Universal’s Macy’s Day<br />
parade.<br />
The band program has four major feeder schools including Blankner<br />
School (K-8), Conway Middle School, Howard Middle School and<br />
Stonewall Jackson Middle School. The Band Boosters of William R. Boone<br />
High School proudly congratulate the Wind Ensemble on the invitation<br />
to the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival and hope you enjoy the per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />
about the school and Community<br />
William R. Boone High School is located in the heart of Central Florida,<br />
two miles south of downtown Orlando. Orlando is one of the world’s<br />
fastest-growing cities, home to a diverse population of over 2 million<br />
people. It is among Florida’s major cities and is a center <strong>for</strong> digital media<br />
arts, bio medicine research, and tourism. The arts are an important<br />
part of the Central Florida community, which is home to a wide array<br />
of cultural activities and professional ensembles including the Orlando<br />
Philharmonic, the Orlando Ballet and the Orlando Shakespeare Theater.<br />
A new per<strong>for</strong>ming arts center has recently gone into planning and is<br />
scheduled to open in 2012.<br />
Built in 1952, Boone is a school steeped in tradition, academic success,<br />
and community service. Boone is often described as a downtown school<br />
with a small-town mentality with several faculty members being Boone<br />
alumni themselves. There are over 3,000 students enrolled, representing<br />
a diverse population of ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic status.<br />
Students are offered a large variety of classes in the per<strong>for</strong>ming arts<br />
including band, chorus, drama, AP music theory, keyboarding, and music<br />
technology. The per<strong>for</strong>ming arts at Boone High School thrives as a result<br />
of the overwhelming support of the parents, faculty, and surrounding<br />
community.
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
Commando March .........................................................................................G. Schirmer, Inc. ......................................................................................... by Samuel Barber<br />
Ballad <strong>for</strong> Band ..............................................................................................G. Schirmer, Inc. .......................................................................................... by Morton Gould<br />
Molly on the Shore .............................................................................................Carl Fischer .............................................................................. by Percy Aldridge Grainger<br />
O Magnum Mysterium ...................................................................................... Peer <strong>Music</strong> .................................................by Morten Lauridsen, trans. by H.R. Reynolds<br />
Blue Shades .......................................................................................................Manhattan ................................................................................................. by Frank Ticheli<br />
Flute<br />
Alyssa Davie<br />
Caroline Jackson<br />
Annie Zarama<br />
Krista Koenig<br />
Alicia Boon<br />
Nina Losapio<br />
Oboe<br />
Amne Harrington<br />
Emily Minnear<br />
Bassoon<br />
Cole Laidlaw<br />
John Arevalo<br />
william r. Boone High school wind ensemble<br />
Clarinet<br />
Stephen Holzman<br />
Angelica Fortune<br />
Jere Stern<br />
Sabrina Quintana<br />
Torey Tran<br />
Kevin Barber<br />
Sarah Dittmer<br />
Kristen Minnear<br />
Kara Edquist<br />
Larissa Nagata<br />
Kolleen Dauphinee<br />
Jessica Scurry<br />
Alexander Toussaint<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Kristen Burt<br />
Chelsea Dressler<br />
Stephanie Howe<br />
Contra Bass Clarinet<br />
Lakyn Blair<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Gary Smith<br />
Ryan Kobert<br />
Alex Damske<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Charlie Martin<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Phoebe Fort<br />
Trumpet<br />
Charles “CJ” Hall<br />
Vernesheya Brooks<br />
Jose Colina<br />
Kyle Nath<br />
Matthew Gidel<br />
John Leon<br />
French Horn<br />
Katelyn Cordell<br />
Kaleb Jones<br />
Mary Ann Augustine<br />
Kayla Rooplal<br />
Michelle Flanagan<br />
Trombone<br />
Harry Keith<br />
Kyle Austin<br />
Kai Suganuma<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
Alex Lopez<br />
Euphonium<br />
Raul Martinez<br />
Ashley Klumpp<br />
Tuba<br />
Donald Hammond<br />
Walker Finn<br />
Michael Cummins<br />
David Arline<br />
Percussion<br />
Ben Bush<br />
Eric Eaton<br />
Curtis Brown<br />
Bennett Parks<br />
Logan Walker<br />
Jake Coleman<br />
Jacob Oliver<br />
Danny Page<br />
Jordan Batson<br />
Samantha Gallina<br />
Terran Fernandez<br />
Kevin McMillan<br />
Matt Brown<br />
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greetings FrOM tHe suPerintendent<br />
On behalf of Orange County Public Schools, we are extremely proud to have the Boone High Wind<br />
Ensemble represent our district at the 2008 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival. Our<br />
community is truly excited to have such a talented group so dedicated to quality music education,<br />
student/teacher growth and the development of lifelong skills.<br />
The ensemble’s selection to per<strong>for</strong>m at this prestigious event is a tribute to the entire Boone community:<br />
parents, students, teachers and administrators. Under the direction of James Henderson, these young<br />
people learned that those things in life worth achieving require hard work, self sacrifice and hours of<br />
practice.<br />
I hope you will have the chance to watch and listen to the Boone High Wind Ensemble, and I thank<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> <strong>for</strong> its dedicated support of music and <strong>for</strong> this opportunity.<br />
Sincerely yours,<br />
Ronald Blocker<br />
greetings FrOM tHe PrinCiPaL<br />
On Behalf of the students, staff, parents, and community of William R. Boone High School, it is with great<br />
pleasure and pride that I present our Wind Ensemble in per<strong>for</strong>mance at the prestigious Bands of America<br />
National Concert Band Festival. We appreciate the dedication and musicianship of our students as well as<br />
the commitment of our directors and parents to make our band program one of the finest in the nation.<br />
Our school is grounded in the tradition of excellence, which our band has exemplified <strong>for</strong> 56 years.<br />
Under the direction of James Henderson and Associate Director, Rob Connelly, the Sound of the Braves<br />
continues to reach new levels of excellence and artistry. I know you will enjoy their per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />
Forever brave,<br />
Margaret McMillen
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CyPress FaLLs H.s. syMPHOniC Band<br />
Houston, tX<br />
shawn Mcanear<br />
director of Bands<br />
Shawn McAnear is in his thirteenth year of<br />
teaching and his eleventh year as a band director<br />
at Cypress Falls High School in Houston, Texas.<br />
He is a 1994 graduate of Southwest Texas State<br />
University, earning a Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> degree.<br />
As Director of Bands, Mr. McAnear conducts the<br />
Symphonic Band and the Golden Eagle Marching<br />
Band. His bands have been a consistent UIL<br />
Sweepstakes award winner, named Best in Class at festivals in San Antonio, Dallas<br />
and Corpus Christi, and named a “National Winner” in the National Wind Band<br />
Honors.<br />
Mr. McAnear previously taught percussion throughout Texas, including Brenham,<br />
Del Valle, Austin, Lampasas, and the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School<br />
Districts. Under his direction, the Cypress Falls Percussion Ensemble was invited<br />
and per<strong>for</strong>med at PASIC 2004 and the National Percussion Festival in 2004. The<br />
Ensemble was named the 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2003 TCGC Concert World<br />
Class Champions and the 2002 and 2003 WGI Lone Star Regional World Class<br />
Champions. The indoor marching percussion ensemble was the 2000 WGI ‘A’ Class<br />
bronze medalist, a WGI regional champion, and a TCGC marching champion in<br />
1999 and 2002.<br />
Mr. McAnear is a member of the Percussive Arts Society, TMEA, TBA and is an<br />
educational endorser <strong>for</strong> Pro-Mark Corporation. He is also an active adjudicator<br />
and arranges <strong>for</strong> various schools throughout the country. His wife, Melissa, is the<br />
Director of Financial Reporting at Sam Houston Race Park. They have two boys,<br />
Mason who is 8 and Braden who is 5.<br />
Brian eisemann<br />
associate Band director<br />
Brian Eisemann is the Associate Band Director<br />
at Cypress Falls High School, where he directs<br />
the Concert I Band and assists with the Concert<br />
II and Symphonic Bands. He recently completed<br />
his Master of <strong>Music</strong> in Conducting degree from<br />
Sam Houston State University, where he studied<br />
with Matthew McInturf and David Clemmer.<br />
While at Sam Houston State University, he<br />
assisted with the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Bearkat Marching Band, and<br />
conducting and music education classes. Be<strong>for</strong>e Sam Houston State University, he<br />
taught in the Klein ISD and received his Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> Education degree from<br />
The University of Texas at Austin. In 1997 and 1998, he marched with the Cavaliers<br />
Drum and Bugle Corps from Rosemont, Illinois. Mr. Eisemann earned the Dallas<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Teachers Association “Senior <strong>Music</strong>ian of the Year” Award in 1995.<br />
Mr. Eisemann teachers Summer Band Camps at the University of Houston and<br />
SHSU, teaches and assists with the Houston Area Summer Wind Ensemble, and is<br />
active as an adjudicator throughout the Houston area. His professional affiliations<br />
include TMEA, TBA, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Pi Kappa Lambda, National <strong>Music</strong> Honor<br />
Society.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at Cypress Falls High school<br />
The current Symphonic Band is one of three per<strong>for</strong>ming concert bands at<br />
Cypress Falls and includes fifty-six students. Members actively participate<br />
in private lessons, solo and ensemble recitals, and the TMEA <strong>All</strong>-Region<br />
Band competition in which 39 of these students earned honors in<br />
2007-2008.<br />
The Golden Eagle Marching Band includes all 205 wind, percussion and<br />
color guard members enrolled at Cypress Falls. The marching band is a<br />
UIL Sweepstakes winner, a state marching band participant, a consistent<br />
Bands of America Regional and Super Regional Finalist, and a Grand<br />
National Semi-Finalist.<br />
The World Class Color Guard is a 4-time Texas State Champion and a<br />
consistent WGI Regional Champion and National Finalist. The Percussion<br />
Ensemble has been a consistent WGI regional finalist, 6-time Texas<br />
State Champion, and has been a past invited ensemble at the 2004 BOA<br />
National Percussion Festival and PASIC-2004. Our 2nd and 3rd concert<br />
bands have both earned 7 straight UIL Sweepstakes Awards and have<br />
been named best in class at festivals throughout Texas.<br />
The Cypress Falls Symphonic Band has been a finalist at the TMEA Honor<br />
Band Contest and named best in class at music festivals throughout Texas.<br />
A perennial UIL Sweepstakes Award recipient, this ensemble has also<br />
been a past invited ensemble at the 2004 Midwest Clinic and the 2004<br />
National Concert Band Festival. In 2007, the band was named a “National<br />
Winner” in the Wind Band Honors competition.<br />
about the school and Community<br />
Located in Northwest Houston, Texas, Cypress Falls High School is a large<br />
9-12 grade campus in the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District.<br />
Cypress Falls opened its doors in August of 1992, and currently has an<br />
enrollment of 3,600 students. CFISD is the third largest and continues to<br />
be one of the fastest growing school systems in Texas. There are currently<br />
70 CFISD campuses within the 186-square mile area, with a total student<br />
enrollment exceeding 95,000.
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
Shepherd’s Hey ......................................................................................Southern <strong>Music</strong> Company ................................. by Percy Aldridge Grainger, arr. by Mark Rogers<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> Prague 1968 ........................................................................Associated <strong>Music</strong> Publishers ...................................................................................... by Karel Husa<br />
Overture to “The School <strong>for</strong> Scandal” ............................................................G. Schirmer, Inc. ......................................................by Samuel Barber, arr. by Frank Hudson<br />
Piccolo<br />
Lindsey Bienvenu<br />
Flute<br />
Kiera Kilday<br />
Kari Scarborough<br />
Sarah Chae<br />
Kim Nguyen<br />
Sarah Carter<br />
Torie Gatlin<br />
Oboe<br />
Daniel Du<br />
Vy Nguyen<br />
Bassoon<br />
Chandler Brown<br />
Sarah Glogowski<br />
Cypress Falls High school symphonic Band<br />
E-flat Clarinet<br />
Lindsey Kresta<br />
Clarinet<br />
Andrew Collins<br />
Katie Bailey<br />
Monica Longoria<br />
Laura Urdaneta<br />
Sara Fealy<br />
Stephanie Hignojos<br />
Alyssa Montes<br />
Susie Park<br />
Stephen Shi<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Malcolm McGhie<br />
Contra Bass Clarinet<br />
Sarah King<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Joe Herbert<br />
Trevor McBride<br />
Andre’ Hays<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Alexandrea Bruner<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Ryan Townsley<br />
Trumpet<br />
Detle von Sehrwald<br />
Matthew Stine<br />
Brandon Cubina<br />
Justin Ellis<br />
Aron Pena<br />
Shane Hamilton<br />
Samer Fadda<br />
French Horn<br />
Will Williams<br />
Daniel Haddad<br />
Kelsey Anderson<br />
Noel Vasquez<br />
Trombone<br />
Jacob Small<br />
Anthony Nash<br />
DJ Clouse<br />
Stephen Simmons<br />
Bass Trombone<br />
Tyler Windle<br />
Euphonium<br />
Nathan Wood<br />
Nick Solis<br />
James Mai<br />
Tuba<br />
Matt Nguyen<br />
Quentin Malveaux<br />
Renso Cortez<br />
Percussion<br />
Mateo Martinez<br />
Jason Chovanec<br />
Lydia Matar<br />
Ben Pang<br />
Nathan Bienvenu<br />
Bjorn von Sehrwald<br />
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direCtOr OF seCOndary MusiC<br />
The <strong>Music</strong> Department of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District is very pleased to present<br />
the Cypress Falls High School Symphonic Band in per<strong>for</strong>mance at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival.<br />
The students and staff have worked extremely hard to prepare <strong>for</strong> this important concert.<br />
Mr. Shawn McAnear has provvided exceptional leadership in the development of the band program<br />
at Cypress Falls High School. Current and <strong>for</strong>mer students of the band have consistently demonstrated<br />
outstanding qualities of musicianship, leadership, dedication and professionalism. Many continue<br />
their musical study and per<strong>for</strong>mance after graduation.<br />
Brian Eisemann and Robert Green provide excellent assistance and play a vital role in the development<br />
and success of the band program at Cypress Falls.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> is a significant part of the curriculum of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.<br />
Participation in curricular and extra-curricular music activities is recognized as playing a vital role<br />
in the development of students and their fulfillment of the characteristics of successful high school<br />
graduates stated in the school district’s “Portrait of a Graduate.”<br />
The success of the music programs at Cypress-Fairbanks is not possible without the outstanding<br />
support of the parents and administration of the school district. The administration at both the<br />
campus and district levels has always been supportive of music programs and worked to provide<br />
excellent educational opportunities <strong>for</strong> all students.<br />
It is our pleasure to present to you the Cypress Falls Symphonic Band. We hope you enjoy this concert<br />
by these dedicated young musicians.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Larry Matysiak<br />
greetings FrOM tHe PrinCiPaL<br />
On behalf of Cypress Falls High School, I congratulate you on being selected to per<strong>for</strong>m at the 2008<br />
National Concert Band Festival. Being asked to participate is a great honor <strong>for</strong> our school and we<br />
applaud your musical excellence! Our band program is a great source of pride <strong>for</strong> our school, our<br />
district and our community.<br />
The ensemble’s success is a combination of dedication, determination and commitment by our<br />
students, parents and our music department. We hope you have a wonderful experience. Way to go,<br />
Eagles!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Dr. Robert F. Worthy
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united tOwnsHiP H.s. syMPHOniC Band<br />
Moline, iL<br />
david Maccabee<br />
director of Bands<br />
David Maccabee has been Director of Bands at<br />
United Township High School, in East Moline,<br />
Illinois, since 1986. He previously taught in the<br />
Geneseo and Nokomis, Illinois school systems. At<br />
United Township High School, he is director of all<br />
instrumental music ensembles, including Concert<br />
Band, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, and pep<br />
band. During Mr. Maccabee’s tenure, enrollment<br />
in the UTHS Band program has grown from 100 to nearly 200 members.<br />
Mr. Maccabee was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and raised in White Bear Lake,<br />
Minnesota. He moved to Illinois at the age of 16, and graduated from J.D. Darnall<br />
High School in Geneseo, Illinois. In 1982, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education from Augustana College (IL). He received his Master’s Degree in <strong>Music</strong><br />
Education from VanderCook College of <strong>Music</strong> Education in 1989.<br />
In addition, David Maccabee is a frequent guest conductor, clinician, and<br />
adjudicator throughout the United States. He has conducted numerous summer<br />
band camps, including Western Illinois University, the University of Iowa, and the<br />
University of Illinois. Mr. Maccabee has also served the Illinois <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s<br />
Association as Division Chair, <strong>All</strong>-State Auditioner, and the IMEA Mentoring Council.<br />
His professional affiliations include the United Township Education Association, the<br />
National Education association, the Illinois <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s Association, the <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educator’s National Conference, and Pi Kappa Lambda. Mr. Maccabee has received<br />
citations <strong>for</strong> excellence from the city of East Moline, the East Moline Rotary Club,<br />
John Deere and Co., United Township High School, Western Illinois University, and<br />
VanderCook College of <strong>Music</strong>. In addition, Mr. Maccabee has received the National<br />
Band Association’s Citation of Excellence on 6 different occasions. In 1998, Mr.<br />
Maccabee became the first recipient of the “Dr. Victor Zajec Award”, given to him<br />
in recognition of the UTHS Symphonic Band’s per<strong>for</strong>mance at the 1998 Midwest<br />
International Band and Orchestra Clinic. In 2000, Mr. Maccabee was elected to<br />
membership in the prestigious American Bandmaster’s Association.<br />
David resides in East Moline, Illinois, with his wife of 18 years, Sara, and their three<br />
children, 15 year old twin daughters Eryn and Elyse, and their 10 year old son,<br />
Connor.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at united township High school<br />
The United Township High School Band program serves an enrollment<br />
of 175 students in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Pep Band, extracurricular<br />
Marching Band, and various chamber music ensembles.<br />
Symphonic Band members rehearse daily <strong>for</strong> 50 minutes, and attend<br />
weekly 7 a.m. sectionals. Symphonic Band members typically per<strong>for</strong>m<br />
4 concerts and two festivals each year. In addition, approximately 70%<br />
of the students study privately. Over the past 10 years, an average of 26<br />
band members have been named <strong>All</strong>-District musicians, and 8 students<br />
named <strong>All</strong>-State musicians. Students are also active as soloists and<br />
chamber musicians in the Illinois High School Association Solo and<br />
Ensemble contests.<br />
The United Township High School Band program has achieved a national<br />
reputation <strong>for</strong> excellence that has earned them numerous honors and<br />
awards. They have per<strong>for</strong>med <strong>for</strong> the Illinois <strong>Music</strong> Educator’s Association<br />
<strong>All</strong>-State Convention, the University of Illinois Super-State Band Festival,<br />
as well as the Western Illinois University Band Showcase, and Chicago’s<br />
Orchestra Hall. In addition, the Symphonic Band participated in the Bands<br />
of America National Concert Band Festival in 1992, 1995, 1997, 2001,<br />
and 2008. In 1998, the UTHS Symphonic Band per<strong>for</strong>med at the annual<br />
Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. In the summer of 2007,<br />
the band per<strong>for</strong>med <strong>for</strong> more than 2000 people on the French Riviera in<br />
the town of La Croix Valmer as the first high school to ever per<strong>for</strong>m at the<br />
“French Reeds <strong>Music</strong> Festival.”<br />
<strong>Program</strong> feeder schools include: Glenview Middle School, Jim Weir,<br />
director; Silvis Junior High, Cheryl Schehl, director; Colona Junior High,<br />
Sue Doye, director; Hampton Elementary, Mike Bloome, director; and<br />
Carbon Cliff Junior High, Mike McDermott, director.<br />
about the school and Community<br />
United Township High School is located in East Moline, Illinois. A city<br />
of 25,000, East Moline borders the Mississippi river and is part of the<br />
metropolitan area of Iowa-Illinois commonly known as the Quad-Cities.<br />
United township High School is a dual district, with a student<br />
population of slightly more than 1800 students enrolled in grades<br />
9 – 12. Established in 1908, United Township High School serves a<br />
student body which comes from the communities of East Moline, Silvis,<br />
Colona, Hampton, Carbon Cliff, Barstow, Port Byron, and other areas<br />
of upper Rock Island County. United Township prides itself on serving<br />
this extremely diversified student body, providing each student with<br />
appropriate and superior educational opportunities, including a staterecognized<br />
vocational studies program, superior college preparatory<br />
programs, and outstanding extra curricular and co-curricular activities.
<strong>Program</strong> selections<br />
Cityscape ....................................................................................................Boosey and Hawkes ........................................................................................ by Scott Boerma<br />
English Dances .....................................................................................................Lengnick .................................................by Malcolm Arnold, arr. by Maurice Johnstone<br />
Hammersmith ............................................................................................Boosey and Hawkes ..........................................................................................by Gustav Holst<br />
La Procession du Rocio .................................................................................. Editions Salabert .........................................................by Joaquin Turina, arr. by Alfred Reed<br />
The Battle of Shiloh ........................................................................................... Barnhouse .............................................................................................by C.L. Barnhouse<br />
Flute<br />
Megan Armstrong<br />
Megan Culley<br />
Carrie Duke<br />
Eliot Fegter<br />
Alexandria Garrett<br />
DaMar Hampton<br />
Jamie Harrmann<br />
Hilary Kave<br />
Oboe<br />
Alexis Chilla<br />
Alan Morris<br />
Emily Palomaki<br />
Bassoon<br />
Katharine Lohse<br />
Caitlin Luthy<br />
united township High school symphonic Band<br />
Clarinet<br />
Lindsey Brothers<br />
Mary Copeland<br />
Montana Farrell<br />
Caleb Holloman<br />
Tessa Loete<br />
Julie McGlaughlin<br />
Jenna Morrell<br />
Sharlene Shappard<br />
Jared VanTieghem<br />
Katelyn Vickers<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Adrienne Gabriel<br />
Madison Moller<br />
Alto Sax<br />
Stefani Brandau<br />
David Cook<br />
Jessica McDonough<br />
David Nguyen<br />
Tenor Sax<br />
Kayla Castens<br />
Steven Olson<br />
Baritone Sax<br />
Stephanie Clark<br />
Trumpet<br />
Rachelle Benz<br />
Brandon Cloughly<br />
Andrew Dowdal<br />
Rachel Enstrom<br />
Anthony Greer<br />
Hale Gustafson<br />
Kelsey Ludin<br />
Jesus Saavedra<br />
Derek Sellers<br />
Connor Swearingen<br />
French Horn<br />
Eve Granack<br />
Gabriela Grueber<br />
Kelsey Jones<br />
Elyse Maccabee<br />
<strong>All</strong>ison VanDeventer<br />
Trombone<br />
Katie Gates<br />
Matt Gustafson<br />
Luther Hughes<br />
Anika Leisher<br />
Greg Morgensen<br />
Chet Raney<br />
Alex Willhite<br />
Euphonium<br />
Nick Gager<br />
Erin Willhite<br />
Tuba<br />
Seth Decker<br />
Michael Taylor<br />
Joe Peterson<br />
Percussion<br />
Emily Bartleson<br />
Tim Hall<br />
Lissette Martinez<br />
Rebecca Miller<br />
William Myers<br />
Jose Rangel<br />
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greetings and COngratuLatiOns<br />
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greetings FrOM tHe suPerintendent<br />
On behalf of the Board of Education of United Township High School District #30, I congratulate our<br />
students, staff and parents on being invited to the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. It is a tremendous<br />
honor and we are very proud of your accomplishments. To other schools that have also been invited, I<br />
congratulate you on your success.<br />
United Township High School has a long tradition of musical excellence and we are proud to participate<br />
in such a prestigious event. Our students and staff have been working extremely hard to excel at an<br />
extremely high level. Please take an opportunity to enjoy our student’s per<strong>for</strong>mance. I know you will<br />
appreciate their hard work!<br />
Yours <strong>for</strong> better schools,<br />
Jay Morrow, Ed.D.<br />
greetings FrOM tHe PrinCiPaL<br />
I am extremely honored to be able to introduce to you the United Township High School Symphonic<br />
Band. I am confident that you will be very impressed with the level at which these remarkable students<br />
are able to per<strong>for</strong>m. The administration and staff at United Township High School are very proud to have<br />
them represent us at the 2008 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival. This invitation comes on<br />
the heels of a very successful trip by our Symphonic Band to the French Riviera town of La Croix Valmer.<br />
Their invitation to French Reeds <strong>Music</strong> Festival was the first ever offered to a high school band. Needless<br />
to say we were very proud of our students and their director.<br />
Under the direction of Mr. David Maccabee, these students have proven year after year that hard work,<br />
dedication and commitment to excellence will reap huge rewards and benefits. Being invited to per<strong>for</strong>m<br />
at such a prestigious event such as this is definitely one of the rewards that they will be able to look back<br />
on with a great deal of pride in the years to come.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Fred M. Segura
Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
OSCAr F. SMITH H.S. CHAMber OrCHeSTrA<br />
Chesapeake, VA<br />
Deanna L. Kringel<br />
Director of Orchestras<br />
Deanna L. Kringel is a native of Delaware. She<br />
began her instrumental music studies as a Suzuki<br />
violin student, at the age of four, at the Peabody<br />
Conservatory of <strong>Music</strong> in Baltimore, Maryland, and<br />
began her per<strong>for</strong>ming career playing solo violin <strong>for</strong><br />
the Governor of Delaware’s Inaugural Banquet at<br />
age twelve. Kringel was selected all fours years in<br />
high school to per<strong>for</strong>m in the <strong>All</strong>-State Orchestra.<br />
She was also the first music student in her high school to per<strong>for</strong>m at the <strong>All</strong>-State<br />
level in three per<strong>for</strong>ming ensembles: <strong>All</strong>-State Orchestra, <strong>All</strong>-State Band and <strong>All</strong>-State<br />
Chorus.<br />
Kringel received her Bachelors in music education with high honors from James<br />
Madison University and was the first JMU student to per<strong>for</strong>m a double senior recital<br />
on two instruments (violin and flute), as well as the first to graduate with majors in<br />
two primary instruments. Kringel began her teaching career in Roanoke City Schools,<br />
which nominated her <strong>for</strong> the Sallie Mae First Year Teachers Award.<br />
Ms. Kringel is currently in her eighth year as the Director of Orchestras at Oscar F.<br />
Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, as well as the beginning strings teacher at<br />
several feeder elementary schools. During Kringel’s tenure, the string enrollment has<br />
more than doubled at OSHS.<br />
Kringel is in her eighth year directing the entertaining “Oscar Smith High School<br />
Strolling Strings.” She also directed the Williamsburg Youth Orchestra’s “String<br />
Orchestra” <strong>for</strong> five years. Kringel is listed in Who’s Who in American Women, Who’s<br />
Who in America, Who’s Who in American Education, Who’s Who Among America’s<br />
Teachers and National Honor Roll’s Outstanding American Teachers.<br />
Kringel has served as a guest conductor throughout Virginia, including the Virginia<br />
Beach City Public Schools’ <strong>All</strong>-City Orchestra and James Madison University’s “Spring<br />
String Thing.” She is an active member of the <strong>Music</strong> Educators National Conference,<br />
Virginia <strong>Music</strong> Educators Association and American String Teachers Association.<br />
Kringel is also a free-lance musician per<strong>for</strong>ming violin, viola, and flute throughout the<br />
Hampton Roads area.<br />
About the School and Community<br />
Oscar F. Smith High School proudly hosts 2,300 diversely talented students in its<br />
fifty-fourth year of service to the citizens of Chesapeake, Virginia. Oscar F. Smith High<br />
School is one of seven high schools in the City of Chesapeake and is located in the<br />
community of South Norfolk. Though times and external attributes have changed, our<br />
purpose and heart remain the same today.<br />
The mission of Oscar Smith High School is to inspire and empower students to realize<br />
their full potential as life-long learners and productive citizens in a changing world<br />
by providing a variety of challenging educational opportunities in partnership with<br />
students, parents, staff and community in a safe, encouraging environment.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at Oscar F. Smith High School<br />
Earning a reputation <strong>for</strong> excellence during the past seven years, the Oscar Smith<br />
High School Orchestras have grown from <strong>for</strong>ty eight members to over one<br />
hundred members. The orchestras have earned top awards in music festivals in<br />
Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Florida and New York and have consistently earned<br />
superior ratings at the VBODA/VMEA District IV Orchestra Festival.<br />
The OSHS Orchestra program consists of two per<strong>for</strong>mance ensembles. The<br />
Concert Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra meet every other day in a modified<br />
block schedule <strong>for</strong> ninety minutes. The Chamber Orchestra is comprised of<br />
approximately thirty string players and is the premier string ensemble at Oscar<br />
Smith High School. Membership in the Chamber Orchestra is through audition.<br />
The Concert Orchestra, the largest ensemble, combines two separate classes<br />
comprised of freshmen and other developing string players. Students must<br />
audition and are required to have at least four years of orchestral experience.<br />
Basic fundamental skills are learned. The ensemble per<strong>for</strong>ms several concerts<br />
during the year, including the VBODA/VMEA District IV Orchestra Festival.<br />
The Oscar Smith High School Strolling Strings is an extra-curricular ensemble<br />
that rehearses after school one evening a week and per<strong>for</strong>ms <strong>for</strong> school events,<br />
civic organizations and other special events throughout the Hampton Roads<br />
area. The ensemble serves as musical ambassadors of Oscar Smith High School<br />
and the City of Chesapeake and is in demand throughout the area.<br />
The Oscar F. Smith High School Chamber Orchestra earned a standing ovation<br />
<strong>for</strong> its outstanding per<strong>for</strong>mance as the final orchestra per<strong>for</strong>mance of the 2005<br />
Virginia <strong>Music</strong> Educators In-Service Conference. They most recently per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
in New York City’s Carnegie Hall by invitation as part of the 2007 National Band<br />
& Orchestra Festival.<br />
Oscar Smith High School also has eight award-winning choral and band<br />
ensembles, including Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz<br />
Band, Varsity Chorale, Mixed Chorus, Select Women’s Chorus and Treble Choir.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Styres Rally .............................................................................................................. FJH ................................................................................................................by Saf<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Sinfonia #1, Mvt. I ..............................................................................................Doblinger ............................................................................................................by Haydn<br />
Capriccio Espagnol ................................................................................................Ludwig .........................................................................by Camille Saint-Saëns, Dackow<br />
Mock Morris .................................................................................................... Kalmus/Lucks ............................................................................ by Percy Aldridge Grainger<br />
On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss .................................................................................TRN ............................................................................................................by Holsinger<br />
Tango Concertante ......................................................................................C. Alan Publications .....................................................................................................by Speck<br />
Skylife ..............................................................................................................Shar Products .............................................................................................. by Balakrishnan<br />
Oscar F. Smith High School Chamber Orchestra<br />
Violin I<br />
Marc Raymundo<br />
Stephen Williams<br />
Kirstina Crizaldo<br />
Liz Easterbrooks<br />
Violin II<br />
Michael Soriano<br />
Michael Johnson<br />
Lindsay Wallace<br />
Hanna McGriff<br />
Shaniece Collins<br />
Katie Dennis<br />
Viola<br />
Kristine Wagner<br />
Tom Gale<br />
Margaret Delany<br />
Caitlin Janotka<br />
Cello<br />
Azure McFarlane<br />
Brett Sierra<br />
Zack Martin<br />
Hope Eppes<br />
Andrew Weckstein<br />
Daniel Flaherty<br />
Bass<br />
Wesley Vogler<br />
Austin Leis<br />
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greeTIngS AnD COngrATuLATIOnS<br />
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greeTIngS FrOM THe SuPerInTenDenT<br />
On behalf of the entire Chesapeake Public Schools family, I am proud to extend<br />
congratulations to the members of the Oscar Smith High School Chamber Orchestra <strong>for</strong><br />
their selection as participants in the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Concert Festival. We are<br />
indeed honored to have these talented young musicians represent our school division in<br />
this prestigious event.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> education is a valued and integral part of our curriculum. We believe that music<br />
educators and high-quality music programs truly make a difference in the lives of our<br />
students. Over the years our music program has been widely recognized <strong>for</strong> its tradition<br />
of excellence, and it continues to be a source of great pride <strong>for</strong> our school division and<br />
community.<br />
To Ms. Deanna Kringel and the members of the Oscar Smith High School Chamber<br />
Orchestra, we are proud of your accomplishments! To the sponsors of this event, thank you<br />
<strong>for</strong> promoting excellence in music education. To all participating musicians, best wishes <strong>for</strong><br />
a productive and rewarding festival.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
W. Randolph Nichols, Ed.D.
Hilbert Circle Theatre<br />
OAKTOn H.S. CHAMber OrCHeSTrA<br />
Vienna, VA<br />
Cheri Collins<br />
Orchestra Director<br />
Cheri Collins graduated from the Manhattan School of <strong>Music</strong><br />
in New York City, where she earned a Bachelor of Per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
on Violin. While attending the Manhattan School of <strong>Music</strong> on<br />
full scholarship, she was one of two freshmen violinists chosen<br />
that year to study with the Russian-born violin professor,<br />
Raphael Bronstein. Ms. Collins’ decision to attend the Manhattan<br />
School was based on this opportunity. While attending the<br />
Manhattan School, Ms. Collins per<strong>for</strong>med with the Manhattan<br />
Contemporary Chamber Symposium, which debuted new compositions at both Alice Tully Hall<br />
and Carnegie Hall.<br />
After graduation, Ms. Collins worked in São Paulo, Brazil, playing first violin in the São Paulo<br />
Symphony, played first violin with the Florida Orchestra in Tampa, Florida, and then moved<br />
to Northern Virginia to begin a varied and successful freelance career. Some highlights of her<br />
freelance years include per<strong>for</strong>mances with the American Chamber Orchestra, Baltimore Opera,<br />
and National Symphony. She also per<strong>for</strong>med as first violinist in the Canterbury String Quartet, and<br />
as a recording artist <strong>for</strong> National Geographic’s Discovery series.<br />
From 1990 to the present, Ms. Collins’ career has been focused on her passion <strong>for</strong> teaching. She is<br />
presently Orchestra Director at Oakton High School in Oakton, Virginia. Since joining Fairfax County<br />
Public Schools, Ms. Collins completed a Masters in Conducting from George Mason University.<br />
Currently, she is a Doctor of Arts candidate in Violin Per<strong>for</strong>mance at George Mason University. Her<br />
dissertation is focused on the five contact points of the violin bow.<br />
About the School and Community<br />
Oakton High School, located in Vienna, near Interstate 66, serves an area of Fairfax County that<br />
extends from the City of Fairfax to the Town of Herndon. Oakton uses state-of-the-art technology<br />
with numerous in-school and mobile computer labs <strong>for</strong> instructional use. Staff members make<br />
extensive use of web-based communication tools such as Blackboard, and every classroom is<br />
equipped to allow teachers to teach using advanced technology. Oakton operates on a block<br />
schedule and offers a wide variety of courses, including opportunities to take some classes off-site.<br />
The school offers a number of interdisciplinary programs that encourage students to identify and<br />
emphasize the relationships between the various subject areas. Oakton offers an AP Diploma<br />
program and a wide variety of elective classes including philosophy, architectural engineering,<br />
video production, desktop publishing, accounting, and six different <strong>for</strong>eign languages. Classes and<br />
programs are tailored to meet the specific educational needs and interests of all students. 2340<br />
students attend Oakton High School this year.<br />
Beyond its strong academic program, Oakton recognizes the importance of extracurricular and<br />
co-curricular programs to foster the growth of its students. Accordingly, Oakton offers a long and<br />
varied menu of options <strong>for</strong> students. The Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts Department made up of band, chorus,<br />
orchestra, and theatre arts consistently earns distinction as one of the premier per<strong>for</strong>ming arts<br />
program in the area. The Publications Department produces a newspaper, The Outlook; a yearbook,<br />
Paragon; and a literary magazine, Opus; which have consistently earned recognition <strong>for</strong> excellence.<br />
Oakton’s athletic program is highly competitive and enjoys a reputation <strong>for</strong> athletic distinction and<br />
outstanding sportsmanship.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at Oakton High School<br />
The music department is comprised of Orchestra, Band, and<br />
Choral Departments.<br />
The Oakton Band program is under the direction of Cheryl<br />
Newton and Michelle Taylor. The program consists of a<br />
marching band, three concert bands, two jazz bands, winter<br />
color guard, and percussion ensemble. Oakton has been<br />
recognized as a Virginia Honor Band, the highest award <strong>for</strong><br />
high school band programs in Virginia, fourteen times.<br />
Under the direction of Tiffany Powell, the Choral program at<br />
Oakton consists of two treble choirs, two mixed choirs, show<br />
choir, jazz choir, and two a cappella groups. They compete<br />
yearly in choral competitions and consistently receive<br />
Superior and Excellent ratings.<br />
Oakton High School has three orchestras: the Chamber,<br />
Symphonic, and Concert Orchestras. <strong>All</strong> three orchestras are<br />
under the direction of Cheri Collins, who has taught <strong>for</strong> many<br />
years in other Fairfax County public-schools. The orchestras<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m four concerts each year. They also participate in<br />
festivals around the world, per<strong>for</strong>ming in locations such as<br />
Hawaii, Italy, Orlando, and Chicago. In 2006, the Chamber<br />
Orchestra received a Superior Rating at the district festival<br />
with Grade VI music. The Symphonic orchestra received<br />
an Excellent rating with Grade V. In 2007, the Concert<br />
Orchestra was added to accommodate students playing their<br />
instruments <strong>for</strong> the first time.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Elegie in G Major ..................................................................................................Kalmus .............................................................................. by Peter Ilyitch Tschaikowsky<br />
Czardas <strong>for</strong> Solo Violin and String Orchestra ............................................. TRN <strong>Music</strong> Publisher .......................................................................................by Vittorio Monti<br />
Concerto Grosso <strong>for</strong> String Orchestra with Piano Obbligato ...................Broude Brothers Limited ...................................................................................... by Ernest Bloch<br />
Oakton High School Chamber Orchestra<br />
Violin I<br />
Marina Aikawa<br />
Artin Aidun<br />
Carolyn Ferraro<br />
Danny Song<br />
Yewon Kim<br />
Jungwook Jin<br />
Joyce Huang<br />
Laura Schorfheide<br />
Kathryn Berlin<br />
Shelby Parsons<br />
Alexander Whittaker<br />
Joo Park<br />
Todd Chatlos<br />
Violin II<br />
Catherine Outterbridge<br />
Dennis Kim<br />
Sarah Rupp<br />
Ashita Stephen<br />
Michael Hwang<br />
Lina Yeh<br />
Sophia Yeam<br />
Michael Tynan<br />
Clara Hintermeister<br />
Andrew Park<br />
Christina Kang<br />
Vicky Jeon<br />
Viola<br />
Sarah Toy<br />
Wendy Xue<br />
Kelly Jones<br />
Jessica Smith<br />
Ji Yeon Jin<br />
Michelle Tran<br />
Cello<br />
Matthew Armbruster<br />
Kevin Sun<br />
Andrew Lankenau<br />
Jordon Pangelinan<br />
Christina Hughes<br />
Bass<br />
Adam Celli<br />
Evan Cannon<br />
Piano<br />
Robert Carroll<br />
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The Oakton High School Chamber Orchestra is an excellent representative of Fairfax County Public Schools <strong>for</strong><br />
the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival. The fine musicians who make up this ensemble, along with their peers<br />
at Chantilly High School and Madison High School, have earned their invitation to participate in this year’s event<br />
through individual and group ef<strong>for</strong>t.<br />
Members of the Chamber Orchestra are learning the value of setting individual goals as well as the heights that can<br />
be reached through group ef<strong>for</strong>ts. We enjoy their talents locally and are pleased to now place this fine group in the<br />
national spotlight. Their experiences at this event will help these students to continue to develop as musicians and<br />
rein<strong>for</strong>ce skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. <strong>Music</strong> is an integral part of a complete 21st century<br />
education.<br />
My thanks to everyone involved in creating this opportunity <strong>for</strong> our Oakton High School Chamber Orchestra, James<br />
Madison High School Wind Symphony and Chantilly High School Symphonic Band, and <strong>for</strong> student groups from<br />
across the country. Fairfax County is proud to be so well represented at the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival again this<br />
year.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Jack D. Dale<br />
greeTIngS FrOM THe MuSIC InSTruCTIOn SPeCIALIST<br />
It is a distinct honor <strong>for</strong> Fairfax County Public Schools to be represented by the Oakton High School Chamber<br />
Orchestra at the 2008 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Orchestra Festival. Under the excellent direction of Ms. Cheri Collins, the<br />
orchestra program at Oakton has per<strong>for</strong>med in a truly superior fashion at local, state, regional and national events.<br />
Ms. Collins instills in her students the musicianship, leadership, and discipline that are essential to the success of<br />
any musical ensemble. The students in the Chamber Orchestra are to be commended <strong>for</strong> their dedication and hard<br />
work-- culminating in their appearance here today. They have been supported by caring parents and a wonderful<br />
principal, taught by exceptionally talented directors, and appreciated by a community that has lauded their superior<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances.<br />
At a time when there is much discussion concerning excellence in education and a focus on state and national<br />
standards, it is critical that we do not overlook the need <strong>for</strong> music in our schools and in the lives of our students. I<br />
congratulate the <strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival <strong>for</strong> providing this superb opportunity to all who are dedicated to<br />
maintaining and improving the music education programs in our schools. Thank you <strong>for</strong> including the Oakton High<br />
School Chamber Orchestra as a part of this prestigious event.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Stanley R. Schoonover<br />
greeTIngS FrOM THe PrInCIPAL<br />
On behalf of the students, parents, and staff of Oakton High School, it is with great pride that I present our Chamber<br />
Orchestra in per<strong>for</strong>mance at the Orchestra America National Festival in Indianapolis. We appreciate and admire the<br />
dedication and talents of our students and their director, Ms. Cheri Collins.<br />
We are very proud of the per<strong>for</strong>ming arts at Oakton, and appreciate the support we get from the parents and the<br />
school district <strong>for</strong> continued excellence in the arts.<br />
I hope you all enjoy this musical presentation and thank you <strong>for</strong> the opportunity to allow our students to per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong><br />
you.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
John Banbury
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
welcomes the<br />
Oakton High School Chamber Orchestra<br />
to the<br />
2008 Orchestra America National Festival.
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OAK rIDge H.S. SyMPHOny OrCHeSTrA<br />
Conroe, TX<br />
Linda nicolosi<br />
Orchestra Director<br />
Linda Nicolosi is the Orchestra Director at<br />
Oak Ridge High School, a position she has<br />
held since the fall of 2002. She received<br />
her Bachelor of <strong>Music</strong> degree from North<br />
Texas State University where she studied<br />
double bass with Ed Rainbow. She received<br />
her Master of Education in Curriculum and<br />
Instruction from the University of Houston. In addition to orchestra, Linda<br />
teaches mathematics and serves as Graduation Coordinator at Oak Ridge High<br />
School. She was selected the Oak Ridge High School “Teacher of the Year” <strong>for</strong><br />
1994-1995. She is a member of the advanced handbell choir at her church.<br />
A native of the Houston area, Linda currently lives in The Woodlands with her<br />
husband, Mike, and their two children, Daniel and Catherine.<br />
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<strong>Music</strong> at Oak ridge High School<br />
The Symphony Orchestra is the premier orchestral ensemble at Oak<br />
Ridge High School. The orchestra presents concerts on a regular basis and<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ms at community events. Its 40+ members are motivated to reach<br />
the highest standards of musical per<strong>for</strong>mance. Each year, several students<br />
are selected <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong>-Region Orchestra. Oak Ridge High School has had<br />
several orchestra students per<strong>for</strong>m with the Texas <strong>All</strong>-State Orchestra and<br />
with the Honor Orchestra of America. Many students study privately and<br />
seek additional per<strong>for</strong>mance opportunities. Most students participate in<br />
Solo & Ensemble contest; several students advance each year to the Texas<br />
State Solo & Ensemble Contest. The Symphony Orchestra has received<br />
superior Sweepstakes awards at Concert & Sightreading Contest and has<br />
traveled to per<strong>for</strong>m at music festivals in south Texas and in Louisiana.<br />
About the School and Community<br />
Oak Ridge North is located about 30 miles north of downtown Houston.<br />
Oak Ridge High School opened its doors as a 7th and 8th grade campus<br />
in 1981 and currently consists of approximately 2400 students in grades<br />
9 – 12. Oak Ridge feeder schools consist of five elementary schools, one<br />
intermediate school, and one junior high school. String instruction begins<br />
at the intermediate level in the fifth grade. Oak Ridge High School is<br />
located in the most rapidly growing area of Conroe Independent School<br />
District and it is estimated that the school population will exceed 3500<br />
student within the next five years. <strong>Music</strong> at Oak Ridge High School<br />
consists of orchestra, band and choir programs. The Fine Arts department<br />
is housed in the four year old Fine Arts Wing at Oak Ridge High School.<br />
Many students are able to participate in more than one musical activity<br />
at Oak Ridge High School due to the support of the administration and<br />
program directors. <strong>All</strong> three music programs are successful at the regional<br />
levels of the Texas University Interscholastic League and the Texas <strong>Music</strong><br />
Educators Association audition process.
<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Selections</strong><br />
Hoedown from Rodeo .............................................................................. Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. .................................................................................... by Aaron Copland<br />
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 ............................................................................ Edwin F. Kalmus & Co., Inc. .................................................................................. by Edward Greig<br />
String Symphony #10 ........................................................................... Edwin F. Kalmus & Co., Inc. ..........................................................................by Felix Mendelssohn<br />
Oak ridge High School Symphony Orchestra<br />
Violin I<br />
Gehn Yoshida<br />
Laura Salinas<br />
Shelby Nichols<br />
Katie Gourley<br />
Julia Pirkl<br />
Regina Alvarado<br />
Na Young Kim<br />
Violin II<br />
Shelby Davis<br />
Rachelle Larsen<br />
Taylor Loyd<br />
Adam Pearson<br />
Yuri Melgoza<br />
Danielle Harris<br />
<strong>All</strong>yson Fries<br />
Anna Favrot<br />
Paxston Cole<br />
Ana Ocampo<br />
Gaby Gonzalez<br />
Viola<br />
Richard Griffin<br />
Jordan Taylor<br />
Andrew Thach<br />
Morgan Taylor<br />
Erika Neuenfeldt<br />
Megan Sneed<br />
Christa Schaefer<br />
Cello<br />
Colin Larsen<br />
Laura Kandle<br />
Angel Alvarado<br />
Catherine Nicolosi<br />
Garrett Shrewsberry<br />
Caroline Hunt<br />
Devin Woody<br />
Roni Mireles<br />
Josh Hicks<br />
Bass<br />
Brendan Bourque-Sheil<br />
John Goffinet<br />
Piano<br />
Na Young Kim<br />
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On behalf of the Board of Trustees, administration and staff of the Conroe Independent School District, we are<br />
honored that the Oak Ridge High School Symphony Orchestra has been invited to per<strong>for</strong>m at the Orchestra<br />
America National Festival in Indianapolis. We are extremely proud of our students’ dedication and talent.<br />
Our students, under the guidance of Linda Nicolosi, have reached a new level of accomplishment with the<br />
invitation to per<strong>for</strong>m at the Orchestra America National Festival in February. Additionally, the incredible<br />
parental support has fostered and created excitement and excellence at Oak Ridge High School. This is a<br />
tremendous opportunity <strong>for</strong> our students to learn and to showcase their extraordinary musical talents with<br />
other gifted musicians.<br />
We appreciate having hte opportunity to participate in this prestigious event.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Dr. Donald Stockton<br />
greeTIngS FrOM THe PrInCIPAL<br />
The faculty and staff of Oak Ridge High School congratulate each and every one of you <strong>for</strong> you participation<br />
in the Orchestra America National Festival. It comes with great honor to have you and the ORHS Orchestra<br />
students represent our school.<br />
Few members of the community have the opportunity to observe the numerous hours spent in developing<br />
and increasing skills as an individual and as the member of a group. Few people recognize the work involved<br />
<strong>for</strong> an instructor to evaluate each student’s level of per<strong>for</strong>mance, design individual programs <strong>for</strong> growth of<br />
each student, and meld all these individuals into one solid, beautiful sound. Mrs. Nicolosi’s strength as a<br />
teacher goes beyond knowledge of her subject matter and her own musical talent. Her ability to bring the<br />
best out of each of you, and combine your talents into one outstanding group is phenomenal!! As Principal<br />
of Oak Ridge High School, I have enjoyed watching each of you improve and grow under Mrs. Nicolosi’s<br />
direction. <strong>All</strong> those hours spent honing your skills has “paid off” with this fantastic selection to per<strong>for</strong>m in the<br />
festival in Indianapolis. Again, congratulations on a job well done!!!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Tommy Johnson
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong><br />
Calendar of Events<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> Summer Symposium presented by<br />
June 23-28, 2008 • Illinois State University, Normal, IL<br />
June 21-22: Leadership Weekend Experience<br />
America’s most comprehensive summer band and orchestra experience with participants<br />
from around the nation and abroad. <strong>Program</strong>s <strong>for</strong> high school and middle school teachers<br />
and Student Divisions in Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Percussion, Color<br />
Guard, Orchestra, the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy and Leadership.<br />
2008 Fall Preview Experiences, Regional and Super Regional<br />
Championships presented by<br />
Twenty events including Fall Preview Experiences, Regional and Super Regional Marching Band Championships will be<br />
held across the nation this fall. Fall Preview Experiences are early season, non-competitive per<strong>for</strong>mance opportunities.<br />
Regionals are one-day events with up to 30 bands and Super Regionals are two-day events hosting up to 60 bands.<br />
The Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium is a one-time event <strong>for</strong> early season per<strong>for</strong>mance in the new home of the Grand<br />
National Championships, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Championships are held in world-class professional domes and<br />
stadiums, and first-class collegiate and community stadiums across the country.<br />
September 20, 2008<br />
Fall Preview Experience<br />
Fort Mill, SC<br />
Fort Mill High School<br />
Fall Preview Experience<br />
*Tulsa, OK<br />
Ox<strong>for</strong>d, OH<br />
*Miami University<br />
September 27, 2008<br />
Massillon, OH<br />
Paul Brown Tiger Stadium<br />
Fall Preview Experience<br />
Austin, TX<br />
James Bowie High School<br />
NEW: Sound Check<br />
at Lucas Oil Stadium<br />
Indianapolis, IN<br />
October 4, 2008<br />
Arlington, TX<br />
University of Texas at Arlington<br />
Central Tennessee<br />
*Location TBA<br />
October 11, 2008<br />
Houston, TX<br />
Pearland Stadium (The RIG)<br />
St. Petersburg, FL<br />
Tropicana Field<br />
Ypsilanti, MI<br />
*Eastern Michigan University<br />
October 17-18, 2008<br />
SUPER REGIONAL<br />
St. Louis, MO<br />
Edward Jones Dome<br />
October 18, 2008<br />
Towson, MD<br />
Towson University<br />
Las Cruces, NM<br />
*Field of Dreams<br />
Grand National Championships presented by<br />
Nov. 12-15, 2008 • Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis (Join us <strong>for</strong> the first time in the new stadium!)<br />
Nov. 11-14, 2009 • Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis<br />
Nov. 10-13, 2010 • Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis<br />
Four-day spectacular event with 100 bands, more than 50,000 spectators and participants from<br />
across the nation. Festivities include three days of competition, Celebrate America! with live music<br />
and fireworks on Pan Am Plaza, an Expo with more than 80 booths, Student Leadership Workshop<br />
and a Directors’ Judging Clinic and Behind-the-Scenes Tour.<br />
<strong>Music</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>All</strong> National Festival presented by<br />
March 19 - 21, 2009 • Indianapolis, IN<br />
October 25, 2008<br />
Las Vegas, NV<br />
*University of Nevada, Las Vegas<br />
New York/New Jersey<br />
*Location TBA<br />
Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2007<br />
SUPER REGIONAL<br />
Atlanta, GA<br />
Georgia Dome<br />
SUPER REGIONAL<br />
San Antonio, TX<br />
Alamodome<br />
November 8, 2008<br />
Indianapolis, IN<br />
Lucas Oil Stadium<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
East Los Angeles College<br />
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Tickets can be purchased<br />
online at music<strong>for</strong>all.org<br />
when available.<br />
America’s premier Festival <strong>for</strong> high school concert bands, percussion ensembles and orchestras. The<br />
Festival includes per<strong>for</strong>mances as part of the National Concert Band Festival, National Percussion<br />
Festival and Orchestra America National Festival as well as the Honor Band of America, Honor Orchestra<br />
of America and the Jazz Band of America comprised of outstanding high school musicians selected by<br />
audition. NEW in 2009: a per<strong>for</strong>mance stage <strong>for</strong> the nation’s finest Middle School ensembles!<br />
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