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Volume 16, Issue 1N E W S L E T T E RJanuary/February 2003Frederick FennellLassiter H.S., GAU.S. Army Field BandI N T H I S I S S U ENEW BOA ADDRESS!39 W. Jackson PlaceSuite 150Indianapolis, IN 4622515 Frederick Fennell will beinducted into first class ofBOA Hall of Fame14 National Concert BandFestival and NationalPercussion FestivalConcert Schedule2 Summer Symposium 2003:America’s Camp!10 2003 Regional Scheduleand Grand National Dates12 Grand National FinalsFormat ChangeBands of America, Inc.39 W. Jackson Place, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 462258 Update yourown info inBOA’s database!Is this newsletteraddressed to YOU? Go topage 8 to learn how tomake sure BOA has yourcorrect contact infoBOA News:New BOA Preferred TravelPartnersHonor Band of America 2003MembersRevelli Scholarships awardedat Grand NationalsBOA Indianapolis Officesnow operationalNational Presenting Sponsor1.800.848.2263 • www.bands.org • boainfo@bands.orgNON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE PAIDPERMIT NO. 2145INDIANAPOLIS, IN18

2 0 0 3 C h a m p i o n s h i p sRegionalChampionshipsHow to EnrollNEW! You can nowenroll your band onlineat www.bands.org (youmust be the primary ormarching band directorat your school to enrollyour band; principal anddirector signature andpayment will be requiredbefore enrollment iscomplete).Or, use the applicationform in this newsletter tomail or fax yourenrollment for any of the2003 RegionalChampionships.You can also downloadan application atwww.bands.org tocomplete and mail or faxback. See the applicationform for enrollmentdetails.presented byEnrollment is now underway for the fourteen 2003 Bands of AmericaRegional Championships presented by Yamaha. Bands of America willagain present Championships in major professional and collegiatevenues across the nation, including several new sites like the PontiacSilverdome in Michigan and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Bridgeport,Connecticut.Bands of America Regional Championshipsare designed to offer educationalinput into your marching band programand to be a valuable tool to assist you inbringing your band to the next level.Performance times are based onpostmark date of application form. Seethe “Application Packet” insert in thecenter of this newsletter for details onthe Championship format andenrollment procedure.“Bands of America RegionalChampionships are much more than youraverage marching band contest,” saysCamilla Stasa, Bands of America’sDirector of Band Relations. “They focuson creating a ‘positively life-changingexperience’ for the students, theteachers, parents and administrators.”The BOA Adjudication System isdesigned to place emphasis on musicand general effect over visual andperformance. The panel of experts offertaped comments and the writtenscoresheets can be a tangible teachingtool, to help set goals and to develop aplan to achieve those goals. Add all thisto an aura of excitement and anaudience that is known for beingsupportive of all groups and you have anexperience for your students that youwon’t match anywhere else.2003 RegionalChampionshipScheduleThis schedule is as ofFebruary 7, 2003. Pleasevisit www.bands.org forthe most up-to-dateschedule information.KentuckySite to be determinedSeptember 20, 2003Pontiac, MISilverdomeSeptember 27, 2003Eastern TennesseeSite to be determinedSeptember 27, 2003Mideast Region(formerly Buffalo, NY)October 4, 2003Date/Site TentativeFloridaSite to be determinedOctober 4, 2003Houston, TXRice UniversityOctober 11, 2003St. Louis, MOEdward Jones DomeOctober 11, 2003Youngstown, OHYoungstown StateUniversityOctober 18, 2003First "Super Regional" to Be Held inSan Antonio’s AlamodomeBands from throughout the country areinvited to join us for the first two-daySuper Regional, Friday and Saturday,October 31st and November 1stin San Antonio, Texas.Bands of America will offer the twodayregional event intended to offer aunique opportunity for wide-scale Texasand surrounding states’ participation. Theevent is intended to offer a special (largerthan life) “positively life-changing fallmarching band experience” for bandmembers, band directors, families andenthusiasts. The event is open to the first60 bands that enroll. We expect bandsfrom across the nation, as well from Texas,making San Antonio a destination for aworld class high school band event.BOA anticipates offering one suchmarching event annually rotatingbetween world class venues in areas ofhigh interest in BOA programming.Presently, we are considering being inSan Antonio every other year (non-AAAAA state championship years) andalternating between Atlanta’sGeorgia Dome and St. Louis’Edward Jones Dome in non-Texasyears.BOA will use a single judging panelover the two day Super Regionalpreliminary. On Saturday afternoon (atthe end of the Preliminary Event), BOAwill announce ratings and ClassChampionship Results (as it does at otherregional events).The top 14 scoring bands, regardless ofclassification, from the PreliminaryEvent,will advance to Saturday evening’sFinals event. If a Class Champion is notamong the top 14, the Class Champion willbe invited to perform in exhibition at theFinals Event.Arlington, TXUniversity of Texas atArlingtonOctober 18, 2003Bridgeport, CTJohn F. Kennedy StadiumOctober 25, 2003Atlanta, GAGeorgia DomeOctober 25, 2003SUPER REGIONALSan Antonio, TXAlamodomeOctober 31-November 1,2003Indianapolis,INRCA DomeNovember 8, 2003Las Vegas, NVUniversity of Nevada,Las VegasNovember 8, 2003Tentative10

Grand NationalChampionshipsw w w . b a n d s . o r gpresented byNovember 13-15, 2003RCA Dome & Indiana ConventionCenter, Indianapolis, IN2003 Grand Nationalapplication form isincluded in thisnewsletter. Spacefills quickly, call800.848.BAND toinquire aboutperformance spaceavailability.Mark your calendars nowfor the Grand Daddy ofthem ALL–the Bands ofAmerica Grand NationalChampionships. Ninety bandsfrom across the nation will participate in the three dayevent, along with exhibition performances byRiverside Community College Marching andSouthwest Texas State University.Grand Nationals is even more than the ultimatemarching band championship, it’s a celebration thatincludes a kaleidoscope of happenings including:• Student Leadership Workshop withTim Lautzenheiser• Celebrate America! on Pan Am Plaza withperformances and multi-media presentation• Expo with more than 75 booths, featuring DCIVillage and the College Row• Directors Judging Clinic and Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Directors, Instructors and Boosters• Championship Finale and Awards Ceremony• Additional special events to be scheduled in thecoming months.Order tickets online earlyGrand National tickets will go on sale online atwww.bands.org on March 1. Registered onlineBOA Network members can order tickets in advance ofthe public on sale date at www.bands.org. Finalsreserved center seating and seating inside the 15yardlines sell out quickly. We recommend ordering yourtickets as early as possible.Schedule of PerformancesThursday, November 13 Prelims 1 (45 bands)Friday, November 14 Prelims 2 (45 bands)Saturday, November 15 Semi-Finals (30-34 bands)Saturday evening Finals (12 bands)Visit www.bands.org in the coming months for moredetails on the enrolled bands, performance times andevent schedule.A new Finals format change will take effect in2003, focusing recognition on the achievement of allFinalists, in addition to the naming of the GrandNational Champion. Read more on page 12.11

2 0 0 3 C h a m p i o n s h i p sInside Report: BOA Advisory BoardRecommends Grand National Finals Changeby Debbie Laferty-Asbill, BOA Director of CommunicationsIt was unanimously recommended by theadvisory board members and guests presentat the Advisory Board meeting January 12-13 that starting in 2003, Bands of AmericaGrand National Finals Championship will be ashowcase of 12 of the finest high schoolbands in America and a celebration of allfinalists that does not focus on the ranking ofthe bands. It will be a “presentation of thebest of the best.” A Grand NationalChampion will be named, OutstandingAchievement Awards presented in threecaptions based on scores, and all finalistsrecognized for the incredible achievement ofearning a position in Finals.The response and discussion about theGrand National Finals format change has beenacross the spectrum.“I think we can all agree that change canbe a challenge and disturbing,”said ScottMcCormick, President of Bands of America. “Ihope we can also further agree that all of us,whether pro or con on Bands of America'sGrand Nationals format change have BOA'smission to ‘create and provide positively lifechangingexperiences for students, teachers,parents and communities’ as our mutualfocus.”“Over the past few years, the level ofperformance and excellence of the finalistbands has gotten to the point where todesignate who was 2nd best and who was12th best (or for that matter the ‘1st best’) isof little value and beside the point,” saysScott McCormick. Bands of America's morethan 25 years of success has helped to drivethe level of excellence in marching band andgeneral band education to unprecedentedlevels. At some point, the competitive drivecan and will exceed the perceived benefits.Grand National Finals is at this stage ofdevelopment. It is almost absurd to measure,at this level, the comparative excellence ofthese performers.The board members present at the meetingwere (in alphabetical order):Greg Bimm, Marian Catholic H.S., ILChuck Campbell, North Hardin H.S., KYKevin Ford, Tarpon Springs H.S., FLBill Galvin, Trinity H.S., PAJo Ann Hood, John Overton H.S. TNBrett Johnson, The Woodlands H.S., TXGary Markham, Supervisor of Music,Cobb County Schools, GAJim Moore, President, JJM BusinessConsultingMargene Pappas, Oswego H.S., ILGlenn Price, Lugoff-Elgin H.S., SCStan Schoonover, Music Specialist, FairfaxCounty Schools, VAKenneth Snoeck, Lake Park H.S., ILDavid Starnes, Kennesaw Mountain H.S.,GAFrank Troyka, Cypress Falls H.S., TXBill Watson, Richland H.S., TXAdvisory Board members Richard Crain,retired music supervisor for Spring ISD, TXand Alfred Watkins, Lassiter H.S., GA werenot present at the meeting.Several guests were also in attendance:Jeff Smith, Norwalk H.S., CTAndy King, Carmel H.S., INRichard Saucedo, Carmel H.S., INMichael Kumer, Duquesne University,Executive Director of the NLI and AssociateDean of the School of Leadership &Professional AdvancementDiane Koutsulis, Green Valley H.S., NVWe need to take a look at the nature ofcelebrating 12 outstanding bands. We needto place maximum emphasis on the MANYwho exude that superior level of excellencethat has become Grand National Finals.The Finals awards ceremony will change toplace primary emphasis on the achievementand celebration of each finalist participantand band. It will be a celebration of musicand achievement.Saturday evening will be a show thatacknowledges all of the finalist bandmembers with National Finalist medallions.The Grand National Champion, OutstandingMusic, Visual and General Effect, and Espritde Corps will also be awarded. No placing orscores will be announced, no scores providedto the bands, only commentary by theadjudication panel. The numbers will be keptconfidential and only used to tabulate theGrand National Champion and theOutstanding Achievement Awards.We want our participants and supporters toknow that Bands of America did not proposethis change. The concept and changeoriginated with members of the AdvisoryBoard. All present at the Advisory Boardmeeting were unanimously in favor of thechange. Among those present were banddirectors who between them hold nine GrandNational Champion titles, with five finalistsfrom 2002 alone.The decision isappropriate for GrandNational Finals especially. Atthis time, BOA feels it is stillappropriate to recognizeplaces at Regional Finals. Thelevels of performances at aRegional Finals have morevariance than at GrandNationals. Grand NationalFinals is at the highest level and cannot becompared to any other competition,exhibition or other format of marching bandcompetition, including the BOA RegionalChampionships. The competitive RegionalChampionship system is still a powerful andvaluable tool for the educational goals ofband programs at different levels. It is thatsystem that puts us at this point of decision tochange Grand Nationals Finals format as thebest and right next step.With any decision for change comescontroversy. We frequently hear that changecauses discomfort, and that authentic leadersadhere to guiding principles regardless of theinitial reaction of the masses. Debate isimportant and valuable. However, Bands ofAmerica strongly agrees with and adopts therecommendation of the advisory board. Weare convinced that this move will support andcontribute significantly to the continueddevelopment of school music education andyoung people who participate.“No one is trying to completely wipe outcompetition,” points out Greg Bimm,Director, Marian Catholic H.S., IL. “There isstraight up competition in prelims and semifinals. The goal is to celebrate the top 12 byde-emphasizing the finals placement. True, achampion is named. It is after all the Nationalchampionship. My perception is that bystopping there, we are awarding all who haveachieved finals. Just as in the AcademyAwards, where it is an honor both to beNOMINATED and to be awarded the Oscar, itis an honor to be a finalist at BOA. Ifsomeone perceives this as 1 winner and 11losers or an 11 place tie for 11th, perhapsthey are seeing the glass half empty. Maybe itis 12 great bands (1 who happened toperform best that evening) who should becongratulated and celebrated without overemphasizing stratification.”“Grand National finals is a special andunique evening and in my opinion it meritsnot to be set up like every other contest inour country nor should it be different fromthe rest of the Grand National experiencewhere there are no scores or placementsother than the class champions announcedafter prelims or semi-finals,” says “There isno doubt about it that the top 32 bands atThe BOA Grand Nationals are some of the topmarching bands in the United States. It hasalways been an honor for our students tomake the finals at the BOA Grand Nationalsand this format change will make it evenmore exciting if we are fortunate enough to12

N a t i o n a l C o n c e r t B a n d F e s t i v a lSign up todayfor yourDirectorsAccess PassStill time to reserve yoursat www.bands.orgThere’s still time for banddirectors, percussionteachers and musiceducation majorsto register for acomplimentary“DirectorsAccess Pass” tothe NationalConcert BandFestival andPercussionFestival.“Both of these Festivalsare recognized by highschool and collegiate banddirectors and percussionteachers as the epitome ofconcert band festivals,”says Debbie Laferty-Asbill,Director of Communicationsfor Bands ofAmerica. “Directors canhear quality literatureperformed by outstandinghigh school groups. Sincethe festival is noncompetitivewith noratings or placings givenand no required pieces,directors are inspired toprogram challenging andunique musical programs.”The access pass is also agreat way for directorsconsidering applying tosee the Festival “on stage”and “behind-the-scenes.”BOA is offering acomplimentary DirectorsAccess Pass for the 2003Festival, March 20-22,Indianapolis, valid for allthree days of invitedensemble performances,along with specialscheduled bonus clinicsand events (Honor Band ofAmerica concert, Fridayevening concert andAwards Banquet notincluded).The deadline to signup to receive the pass isMarch 1, 2003. Sign uponline at www.bands.org.National Concert Band Festivaland National Percussion Festivalpresented byMarch 20-22, 2002Indianapolis, IndianaConcert Bands Performance ScheduleClowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, Indianapolis, INThursday, March 20, 20035:30 pm Oak Ridge HS Wind Ensemble, Conroe, TX, Joe Munoz, Director6:30 pm Lewisville HS Symphonic Band, Lewisville, TX, Ellie Murphy, Director7:30 pm Hamilton Southeastern HS Wind Ensemble, Fishers, IN, Mike Niemiec, Director8:30 pm Sebastian River HS Wind Ensemble, Sebastian, FL, Eric Allen, DirectorFriday, March 21, 20039:30 am James Madison HS Wind Symphony, Vienna, VA, Michael Hackbarth, Director10:30 am William S. Hart HS Wind Ensemble, Newhall, CA, Anthony Bailey, Director11:30 am Warren Township HS Symphonic Band I, Gurnee, IL, Thomas Beckwith, Director12:30 pm Cheyenne Mountain HS Symphonic Band, Colorado Springs, CO, Jack Yonce, Director2:00 pm Harrison HS Wind Ensemble, Kennesaw, GA, David Vandewalker, Director3:00 pm American Fork HS Wind Symphony, American Fork, UT, John Miller, Director4:00 pm Denton HS Wind Ensemble, Denton, TX, Preston Hazzard, Director5:00 pm Virgil I. Grissom HS Symphonic I Band, Huntsville, AL, William Connell, Director6:00 pm Lewisville HS Wind Symphony, Lewisville, TX, Marty Courtney, DirectorSaturday, March 22, 20039:00 am Charleston School of the Arts Wind Ensemble, North Charleston, SC, Basil Kerr, Director10:00 am Lewisville HS Symphonic Winds, Lewisville, TX, Mike Sisco, Director11:00 am Gov. John R. Rogers HS Symphonic Winds, Puyallup, WA, Bruce Leonardy, Director12:00 pm Midland HS Honor Band, Midland, TX, Gary Doherty, Director1:00 pm Lewis-Palmer HS Wind Ensemble, Monument, CO, Craig Ketels, DirectorPercussion Ensembles Concert ScheduleIndiana Historical Society, Downtown IndianapolisFriday, March 21, 200311:45 am Lewisville HS Percussion Ensemble, Lewisville, TX, J J Pipitone, Director12:45 pm Pentucket Regional HS Percussion Ensemble, West Newbury, MA,Zach Field, DirectorThe 12th annual National Concert Band Festival andNational Percussion Festival presented by Yamaha willtake place March 20-22 at Clowes Memorial Hall,Butler University and at the Indiana HistoricalSociety.Ensembles for the 2003 Festival were invited followinga taped audition process. Invited ensembles will performfor a panel of evaluators that will includeHarry Begian, Eugene Corporon, Ray Cramer,Frederick Fennell, Richard Floyd, Gary GreenJerry Junkin, Col. Arnald Gabriel, AnthonyMaiello and H. Robert Reynolds. Percussionensembles will be evaluated by Michael Burritt, JimCampbell, Mark Ford and John Wooten.The application/audition packet for the 2004 Festivalswill be included in the April/May Bands of AmericaNewsletter. The 2004 Festivals will be held inIndianapolis, February 26-28, 2004.Tickets are available online for the Honor Band ofAmerica concert and all concert blocks. Visitwww.bands.org for ticket prices and order information.BOA National PercussionFestival is endorsed by thePercussive Arts SocietyVisit www.pas.org.1:45 pm Phoenixville Area HS Percussion Ensemble, Phoenixville, PA, Ralph Sorrentino, Ryan Fegley, Directors3:15 pm Jim Royle Percussion Studio, Bridgeport, CT, Jim Royle, Director4:15 pm Westfield HS Percussion Ensemble, Chantilly, VA, John Kilkenny, Director5:15 pm Victoria Memorial HS Percussion Ensemble, Victoria, TX, Phillip Mikula, Director6:15 pm Seguin HS Percussion Ensemble, Seguin, TX, Tim Sivils, Director14

w w w . b a n d s . o r gBands of America to induct firstclass into the BOA Hall of FameBands of America will induct fivepeople who have greatly impactedthe BOA organization, the bandactivity and music education into theBands of America Hall of Fame onMarch 22, 2003 in Indianapolis at theNational Concert Band Festival. Thiswill be the first class of inductees intothe newly-established Hall of Fame.Inductees are Dr. FrederickFennell, conductor of the KoseiWind Ensemble and Principal GuestConductor of the Dallas WindSymphony; Larry McCormick,founder of Bands of America; Col.Truman W. Crawford, retiredcommander of the United StatesMarine Drum and Bugle Corps; Dr.William D. Revelli, former Directorof Bands at University of Michigan(inducted posthumously); John P.Paynter, former Director of Bands atNorthwestern University (inductedposthumously), and L.J. Hancock,long-time director at Norwin H.S., PAand BOA Camp Director.The first class of recipients wasnominated by members of the Bandsof America Advisory Board and BOAstaff.“It has been our dream for severalyears to establish a Hall of Fame,” saysScott McCormick, President ofBands of America. “We want torecognize the icons who have madesignificant contributions to Bands ofAmerica and have helped shape theband activity and music education inAmerica. The first five inducteesrepresent a cross-section ofcontributions, and all have left anindelible mark on the state of theband world as it is today.”The presentation will be madefollowing the intermission of theHonor Band of America concert at theBOA National Concert Band Festivaland National Percussion Festival, whichwill be held March 20-22 inIndianapolis. Dr. Fennell and Mr.McCormick are expected to be onhand to receive their award. Hall ofFame recipients will be recognizedpermanently in the Bands of AmericaHall of Achievement in its newcorporate headquarters in Indianapolis.Dr. Frederick Fennell is one of theworld's most active and innovativemaestros. This globe-trottingoctogenarian is principal guestconductor of the Dallas WindSymphony, principal conductor of theTokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra in Japan,and Professor Emeritus at theUniversity of Miami School of Music.The internationally-acclaimedconductor, widely regarded as theleader of the wind ensemblemovement in this country, is one ofAmerica's most recorded livingAmerican classical conductors, and is apioneer in various methods ofrecording.Born July 2, 1914 in Cleveland,Ohio, the maestro studied at theEastman School of Music on theUniversity of Rochester campus,earning a Bachelor of Music degree in1937 and a Master of Music degreetwo years later. He became a memberof the Eastman conducting faculty in1939, founded the Eastman WindEnsemble in 1952, and received anHonorary Doctorate from Eastman in1988.He has been part of pioneeringrecordings with the ClevelandSymphonic Winds and Dallas WindSymphony and his honors, awards,appointments and conductingappearances are legendary.Dr. Fennell was the conductor of thefirst Honor Band of America in 1992,at the debut National Concert BandFestival, held at NorthwesternUniversity. At the 2003 Festival, Dr.Fennell will speak to participating andguest directors and be part of a paneldiscussion with the legendary iconswho are on the Festival evaluationpanel, as well as be on hand at manyof the ensemble’s concerts to maketaped comments.Biographies of other inductees anda report on the Induction Ceremonywill appear in the next Bands ofAmerica Newsletter.Dr. Frederick FennellTokyo Kosei Wind OrchestraLarry McCormickFounder of Bands ofAmericaCol. Truman W.CrawfordCommander, U.S. MarineDrum & Bugle Corps(Ret.)Dr. William D. RevelliUniversity of Michigan(1902-1994)John P. PaynterNorthwestern University(1928-1996)L.J. HancockNorwin H.S., PA(1952-2002)Kevin Reed15

2 0 0 3 C h a m p i o n s h i p s W r a p U pLassiter H.S. Marching Band winssecond Grand National titleby Debbie Laferty-Asbill, BOA Director of Communications, with showcommentary by Michael BooPlymouth Canton Educational Park, Canton,MI, Clayton Wachholz, DirectorWinston Churchill High School, San Antonio,TX, Albert Lo, DirectorRonald Reagan High School, San Antonio, TX,Mark Chambers, DirectorLake Park High School, Roselle, IL, KennethSnoeck, DirectorLassiter High SchoolBand, 2002 GrandNational ChampionJolesch PhotographyThe Lassiter High School Marching Band, fromMarietta, Georgia and under the direction of AlfredWatkins, took home the 2002 Bands of AmericaGrand National Champion title after Saturday evening’sFinals, November 16, in the RCA Dome, Indianapolis.Lassiter also won the 1998 Grand NationalChampionships.Lassiter H.S. lifted up the soul with"Liturgical Sketches." Churchwindow drill outlines reminded all ofthe theme. Flurries of woodwindnotes in the opener counterbalancedthe dedicated proclamations of thebrass, joyfully blaring brief snippetsof well-known hymns like a mightychoir of angels reverberating fromthe parting heavens. The Rutter“Requiem Aeternum” movementredefined “blissful” with itssonorous, divine chords. Towards theend, percussion played on coloredpads on giant screens that triggeredelectronic drum sounds, followed bythe remarkable soaring resonance ofelectronically amplified concertFrench Horns in the heroic melodicstatement of “The Old Hundredth”(“Doxology”).The Grand National weekendfeatured nearly 88 bands from 23states. “I believe Saturday’s Semi-Finals was without a doubt the mostexciting and finest group ofmarching bands brought togetheranywhere in the country this year,”said Debbie Laferty-Asbill,Bands of America’s Director of Communications.Rounding out the finalists were:Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis,IN, Randy Greenwell and Matthew James, DirectorsMarian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights,IL, Greg Bimm, DirectorCarmel High School, Carmel, IN, Richard Saucedo,DirectorStephen F. Austin High School, Sugar Land, TX,Dean Westman, DirectorCenter Grove High School, Greenwood, IN,Kevin Schuessler, DirectorKennesaw Mountain High School, Kennesaw,GA, David Starnes, DirectorThe Woodlands High School, The Woodlands,TX, Brett Johnson, DirectorClass AA Champion Avon H.S., IN kicked offthe performing bands with an exhibition performanceof “Gymway's Revenge,” “Dance Movements,” andAlfred Reed’s “Symphony for Brass and Percussion,”And Class A Champion Norwell H.S., INpresented an exhibition performance of Andrew LloydWebber's emotional “Requiem,” ending with a spirited“Hosanna” that well belied the band's size.Finals Highest Achievement Awards went to LassiterH.S. for Outstanding Music, Lawrence Central H.S. forOutstanding Visual and Lassiter H.S. for OutstandingGeneral Effect. The Fort Mill H.S. Band from FortMill, South Carolina was presented with the “AlCastronova Memorial” Esprit de Corps Award (see page23).Three exhibition bands added even more energy tothe event. The University of Delaware Fightin’Blue Hen Marching Band and the JacksonvilleState University Marching Band performed inexhibition and at Friday night’s Celebrate America!Southwest Dekalb High School MarchingBand, Decatur, GA, was the first high school bandever invited to perform in exhibition at Grand Nationals.Another first: BOA hosted the Indianapolis PublicSchool Tournament, with eight IPS marching bandsperforming and receiving taped and written input fromthe adjudication panel. The Northwest H.S.Marching Band from Indianapolis was named the IPSTournament winner.The year of “firsts” continued with the live broadcastof the Semi-Finalist directors draw for performancetimes on large screens at Celebrate America! Severalthousand people gathered on Pan Am Plaza followingthe Friday night awards ceremony for the CelebrateAmerica! with standstill performances, on-screeninterviews, and the announcement of the Semi-Finalsperformance order.This was one incredible show. If you've never been toa live BOA Grand Nationals, consider celebrating theyouth of America with a visit to the RCA Dome duringNovember 13-15, 2003.Many thanks to Michael Boo for the show synopsesexcerpts. Michael is a creative writer who also writes theprogram books and CD liner notes for Drum CorpsInternational.Read Michael Boo’s full article on Grand NationalFinals with commentary on each performance, plusrecaps and scores, online at the BOA Network. Justclick on “BOA Login” at:www.bands.org16

w w w . b a n d s . o r gCongratulations to the 2002 Bands of AmericaRegional & Grand National Championship BandsListed alphabetically by schoolAlamo Heights HS,TXAledo HS,TXAlief Taylor HS,TXAllen County-Scottsville HS, KYAmerican Fork HS, UTAthens Drive HS, NCAvon HS, INAvon HS, OHBasic HS, NVBassett HS,VABeaver Area HS, PABeechwood HS, KYBellbrook HS, OHBelleville Township HS East, ILBellevue West HS, NEBen Davis HS, INBerkner HS,TXBirdville HS,TXBishop Watterson HS, OHBlackhawk HS, PABlue Ridge HS, SCBlue Valley HS, KSBlue Valley West HS, KSBoiling Springs HS, SCBoone County HS, KYBrazoswood HS,TXBrentwood HS,TNBrien McMahon HS, CTBroken Arrow Senior HS, OKBrunswick HS, OHBuckeye HS, OHBurnet HS,TXCalallen HS,TXCampbell County HS, KYCarmel HS, INCarroll HS, OHCary HS, NCCastle HS, INCedar Park HS,TXCentennial HS,TNCenter Grove HS, INCenterville HS, OHCentral HS,TNChantilly HS,VAChaparral HS, NVChesnee HS, SCChippewa HS, OHClay HS, FLClayton HS, NCCleveland HS,TNClinton HS, SCClinton HS,TNCocoa Beach HS, FLColerain HS, OHColleton County HS, SCColleyville Heritage HS,TXCollins Hill HS, GACollinsville HS, OKCordova HS,TNCoronado HS, NVCovina HS, CACrestwood HS, OHCy-Fair HS,TXCypress Creek HS, FLCypress Falls HS,TXDavenport Central HS, IADeer Lakes HS, PADel Norte HS, NMDenton HS,TXDonna HS,TXDowners Grove South HS, ILDurand Area HS, MIDurant HS, FLEasley HS, SCEast Central HS,TXEast Lake HS, FLEast Richland HS, ILEastern HS, KYEdgewood HS, INEdinburg North HS,TXEldorado HS, NMEldorado HS, NVElizabeth Forward HS, PAElko HS, NVEnloe HS, NCEtiwanda HS, CAF. J. Reitz HS, INFairborn HS, OHFarmington Harrison HS, MIFather Ryan HS,TNFayette County HS, GAField HS, OHFieldale-Collinsville HS,VAFirestone HS, OHFlushing HS, MIFoothill HS, NVFort Mill HS, SCFossil Ridge HS,TXFountain Valley HS, CAFrancis Howell HS, MOFrancis Howell North HS, MOFranklin Heights HS, OHFriendswood HS,TXFulton HS, MOGateway Senior HS, PAGeorge Bush HS,TXGeorge Washington HS,VAGibson County HS,TNGilbert HS, SCGlenbard West HS, ILGoddard HS, KSGrandville HS, MIGreat Falls HS, SCGreen Hope HS, NCGreen Valley HS, NVGreeneview HS, OHGrove City HS, OHHalls HS,TNHaltom HS,TXHarlingen HS,TXHarrison County HS, KYHarrison HS, GAHart County HS, KYHebron HS,TXHenry Clay HS, KYHenryville HS, INHerscher HS, ILHialeah Miami Lakes HS, FLHilliard Davidson HS, OHHolliday HS,TXHudsonville HS, MIIndian Hill HS, OHIndian Rocks Christian School, FLIrmo HS, SCIrondale HS, MNJ. J. Kelly HS,VAJackson Academy, MSJames Bowie HS,TXJames F. Byrnes HS, SCJames Island HS, SCJames Whitcomb Riley HS, INJenison HS, MIJenks HS, OKJohn B. Connally HS,TXJohn Overton HS,TNJohn W. North HS, CAJudson HS,TXKeller HS,TXKennesaw Mountain HS, GAKettering Fairmont HS, OHKings HS, OHKiski Area HS, PAKlein Forest HS,TXKlein HS,TXL.D. Bell HS,TXLa Cueva HS, NMLafayette HS, KYLafayette HS, LALake Central HS, INLake Howell HS, FLLake Park HS, ILLake Travis HS,TXLakeland HS, MILakewood Ranch HS, FLLangham Creek HS,TXLaPorte HS, INLas Vegas HS, NVLassiter HS, GALawrence Central HS, INLawrence North HS, INLeander HS,TXLebanon HS, OHLemont HS, ILLewisville HS,TXLexington HS, OHLimestone Community HS, ILLincolnton HS, NCLincoln-Way Central HS, ILLincoln-Way East HS, ILLindbergh HS, MOLiverpool HS, NYLone Oak HS, KYLouisville Male HS, KYMabank HS,TXMadisonville No. Hopkins HS, KYMarcus HS,TXMarian Catholic HS, ILMarietta HS, GAMarietta HS, OHMariner HS, FLMars Area HS, PAMaumee HS, OHMayfield HS, NMMcDowell HS, PAMcEachern HS, GAMcGavock HS,TNMcIntosh County Academy, GAMcLean HS,VAMcNicholas HS, OHMead HS,WAMeade County HS, KYMeigs HS, OHMemorial HS,TXMenomonie HS,WIMercer County HS, KYMesquite HS,TXMetamora HS, ILMiamisburg HS, OHMilford HS, MIMilford HS, OHMineola HS,TXMontezuma-Cortez HS, COMoore HS, OKMorton HS, ILMountain Crest HS, UTMt. Pleasant HS, IAMuscle Shoals HS, ALNew Braunfels HS,TXNew Philadelphia HS, OHNewtown HS, CTNicholas County HS, KYNolan Catholic HS,TXNormal Community HS, ILNormal West HS, ILNorth Buncombe HS, NCNorth Hardin HS, KYNorth Penn HS, PANorth Royalton HS, OHNorthgate HS, GANorthmont HS, OHNorthside Christian School, FLNorthwestern HS, SCNorton HS, OHNorwalk HS, CTNorwell HS, INNorwin HS, PANovi HS, MIOakville Senior HS, MOOldham County HS, KYOlympia HS, ILOnate HS, NMOoltewah HS,TNOrchard Park HS, NYOwasso HS, OKPalo Verde HS, NVParkway Central HS, MOParkway South HS, MOParkway West HS, MOPasadena HS,TXPaul Laurence Dunbar HS, KYPearland HS,TXPerry Central HS, INPiscataway HS, NJPlainfield HS, ILPleasant Grove HS,TXPlymouth-Canton Edu. Park, MIPomona HS, COPonca City HS, OKPortage Central HS, MIProspect HS, ILRamsey HS, NJRancho Buena Vista HS, CARancho Cucamonga HS, CARaymond & Tirza Martin HS,TXReeths-Puffer HS, MIRichland HS,TXRidge View HS, SCRio Rancho HS, NMRiverton HS, UTRobstown HS,TXRock Hill HS, SCRonald Reagan HS,TXRowlett HS,TXSabino HS, AZSamuel Clemens HS,TXSan Marcos HS, CAScotland HS, NCScott HS, KYSeguin HS,TXSeminole HS, FLShelby County HS, KYShiloh HS, GASierra Vista HS, NVSilver Bluff HS, SCSilverado HS, NVSimon Kenton HS, KYSouth Brunswick HS, NJSouth Lyon HS, MISouthern Nash HS, NCSouthmoreland HS, PASouthwest HS,TXSprayberry HS, GASpring HS,TXSpringboro HS, OHSpringfield Shawnee HS, OHSpruce Creek HS, FLSt.Charles West HS, MOSt.Cloud HS, FLStamford HS, CTStephen F. Austin HS,TXStoneman Douglas HS, FLSummerville HS, SCSwansea HS, SCTaft HS,TXTarpon Springs HS, FLTates Creek HS, KYThe Colony HS,TXThe King's Academy, FLThe Woodlands HS,TXThousand Oaks HS, CATimber Creek HS, FLTrabuco Hills HS, CATrinity HS, NCTrinity HS, PATrinity HS, PATroy Athens HS, MITrumbull HS, CTUnion City HS,TNUnion HS, OKUpland HS, CAValley Forge HS, OHVandebilt Catholic HS, LAVictor HS, NYVictor J. Andrew HS, ILWalled Lake Central HS, MIWalton HS, GAWando HS, SCWarner Robins HS, GAWarren Central HS, INWarren Local HS, OHWaubonsie Valley HS, IL2002 Regional ChampionsLouisville, KY, Sept. 21Center Grove HS, IN–Regional &Class AAA ChampionEdgewood HS, IN- Class AAvon HS, IN–Class AAToledo, OH, Sept. 28Centerville HS, OH–Regional &Class AAA ChampionDurand Area HS, MI–Class AJenison HS, MI–Class AAJohnson City, TN, Sept. 28Kennesaw Mountain HS, GA–Regional & Class AAA ChampionBassett HS,VA–Class AJames F. Byrnes, SC–Class AAHuntsville, TX, Oct. 5Stephen F. Austin HS,TX–RegionalChampionCalallen HS,TX–Class AARonald Reagan HS, AAAThere were no Class A participantsDaytona Beach, FL, Oct. 5Tarpon Springs HS, FL–Regional &Class AA ChampionSilver Bluff HS, SC–Class ASeminole HS,FL–Class AAAMassillon, OH, Oct. 12Centerville HS, OH–Regional &Class AAA ChampionNorton HS, OH- Class AAKiski Area HS, PA–Class AAASt. Louis, MO, Oct. 12Northmont HS, OH–RegionalChampionJackson Academy, MS–Class ABellbrook HS, OH–Class AABroken Arrow HS, OK–Class AAAWayne County HS, KYWest Allegheny HS, PAWest Bloomfield HS, MIWest Carteret HS, NCWest Clermont HS, OHWest Genesee HS, NYWest Johnston HS, NCWestern Brown HS, OHWestern Hills HS,TXWesterville North HS, OHWestfield HS,TXWestlake HS,TXWestland HS, OHWestminster HS, MDWestmoore HS, OKWestside HS, SCWheaton Warrenville So. HS, ILWheeler HS, GAWhite Knoll HS, SCWhitesboro HS,TXWhitnall HS,WIWilliam Howard Taft HS,TXWilliam Mason HS, OHWilliam R. Boone HS, FLWilliam S. Hart HS, CAWinston Churchill HS,TXWylie HS,TXXenia HS, OHClark County Half TimeShow Review, Las Vegas, NVBonanza HS, NVBoulder City HS, NWestern HS, NVCentennial HS, NVCheyenne HS, NVCimarron–Memorial HS, NVDesert Pines HS, NVDurango HS, NVEdward W. Clark HS, NVMojave HS, NVRancho HS, NVValley HS, NVArlington, TX, Oct. 19L.D. Bell HS–Regional & Class AAAChampionHebron HS– Class AAHolliday HS–Class AHempstead, NY, Oct. 19North Penn HS, PA–Champion & AAAFieldale-Collinsville HS,VA–AMcLean HS,VA–Class AAYoungstown, OH, Oct. 26Kiski Area HS, PA–Regional & ClassAA ChampionSouthmoreland HS, PA–Class ANorwin HS, PA–Class AAAAtlanta, GA, Nov. 2Lassiter HS, GA–Regional & ClassAAA ChampionMuscle Shoals HS, AL–Class AJames F. Brynes HS, SC–Class AASan Antonio, TX, Nov. 2Carmel HS, IN–Regional ChampionL.D. Bell HS,TX–Class AAACalallen HS,TX–Class AATaft HS, TX–Class ALas Vegas, NV, Nov. 9Etiwanda HS, CA–Regional & ClassAAA ChampionMead HS,WA-Class AAThere were no Class A participantsIndianapolis, IN, Nov. 9Lawrence Central HS, IN– Regionaland Class AAA ChampionNorwell HS, IN–Class AAvon HS, IN–Class AAIndianapolis Public SchoolsExhibitionArlington HS, INArsenal Technical HS, INBroad Ripple HS, INEmmerich Manual HS, INNorthwest HS, INThanks to our 2002 Hosts& Exhibition BandsAkins H.S., TXCentral Hardin H.S., KYEast Tennessee State UniversityFort Zumwalt South H.S.Georgia Institute of TechnologyHofstra University MENC ChapterHuntsville H.S., TXIllinois State UniversityJacksonville State University, ALMorehead State University, KYPerrysburg H.S., OHSam Houston State University, TXSierra Vista H.S., NVSouthwest Dekalb H.S., GASouthwest Texas State UniversityUniversity of DelawareUniversity of Louisville, KYUniversity of MissouriUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of Tennessee-MartinUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity of Toledo, OHWashington H.S., OHWestern Carolina University, NCYoungstown State University, OH17

w w w . b a n d s . o r gBands of AmericaNEWSBands of America thanksour sponsors and partnersBands of America Announces“Preferred Travel Partners”www.yamaha.com/bandFor the first time in its 27 year history,Bands of America has forged a newand special partnership with three ofthe leading group travel and touroperators in the United States. MusicTravel Consultants, of Indianapolis, IN,Super Holiday Tours of Orlando, FL, andNew Horizons Tour and Travel ofJackson, MI have combined to be BOA'steam of “Preferred Travel Partners.” Thiswill create new and excitingopportunities for all of the bands ofAmerica who travel across the country.While use of the services of a PreferredTravel Partner is not a requirement forenrollment in a BOA event, the team ofPreferred Travel Partners will be able toassist band directors and boosterorganizations in getting their groups “onthe road” not only to BOA events, but toevents and festivals all over the world.“It's exciting to think that three highlytoutedand well-regarded student musicgroup travel companies all known fortheir attention to service and detail willbe partnering with Bands Of America,one of the most respected student musicorganizations in the country. The futureis certainly bright for BOA travelingbands!” says Greg Moore, Vice Presidentof Agency Operations for Music TravelConsultants.“Bands of America has not previouslybeen involved in the ‘travel’ side of ourindustry, but is often asked by bands forsuggestions on how to organize theirtravel, whether to BOA or other events,”says Eric Martin, Chief OperatingOfficer of Bands of America “BOAbelieves these three organizationsrepresent the best in the business andare proud to have them join our familyof Sponsors.” The selected PreferredTravel Partners understand Bands ofAmerica events and operations andalready have an impressive list of BOAband clients. Bryan Cole, with SuperHoliday Tours, adds, “I am confident thatthis partnership will provide banddirectors the perfect combination ofspecial events and travel packages tomake the perfect trip. Directors can restassured their students will conclude theirnext trip with excitement, education,adventure and discovery that will becherished for a lifetime.”Look for Preferred Travel Partnerinformation in all our newsletters,website and programs, as well asPreferred Travel Partner seminars,receptions and expo booths at BOAevents. Stop by their booths at yourState Music Convention and help BOAwelcome our newest Bands of AmericaSponsors.To contact our Preferred Travel Partnersdirectly:New Horizons Tour and Travel800-327-4695 • www.nhtt.comSuper Holiday Tours800-327-2116 • www.superholiday.comMusic Travel Consultants800-616-1112• www.music-travel.comAdd or update your name to yourschool in Bands of America’s files.Got to www.bands.org to update yourschool’s data directly. Click on BOA Loginto login, then “View/Update Profile.”www.totalport.comwww.vicfirth.comwww.800videoexpress.comwww.dci.orgwww.pearldrums.comwww.sabian.comwww.wgi.orgwww.usairways.comwww.remo.comwww.jolesch.comwww.blasttheshow.com18

w w w . b a n d s . o r gBands of AmericaNEWSTop: Reception area; bottom: custom-made“bass drum” fixtures light the receptionarea and “Hall of Achievement.” Aboveright: performance and education space.BOA's new downtown IndianapolisHeadquarters is up and runningBands of America officially moved into ournew space in Indianapolis' historic UnionStation on Thursday, January 2nd, 2003;opening for business on Monday, January 6th.“There are still boxes to be unpacked, andfurniture to be put in place, but the staff atBands of America could not be more excitedabout our new home,” says ChuckHenson, Marketing Manager and “TheVoice” for many Bands of AmericaChampionships.Bands of America moved its offices fromthe Chicago suburbs which was its home for27 years to downtown Indianapolis, home totwo of BOA’s three major national events.“The Union Station space provides Bands ofAmerica with new office space that is worthyto be called the National Headquarters for anorganization such as ours," says Henson. “Wewill be proud to have participants and guestsvisit our offices and the new performancespace.”The new Bands of America Headquarters’20,000 square feet makes BOA the secondlargest tenant in Union Station, next to theCrown Plaza Hotel. The completed spaceincludes a 50-seat performance space withwebcasting ability, two additional educationrooms,16 private offices, two conferencerooms, large open workspaces, hospitality andwarehouse space.Upon entry, visitors to the office will seethe attention to detail in the conferencerooms with “piano key” dividers on thewindows, and the “bass drum” light fixturesover the lobby and down the “Hall ofAchievement,” leading to the PerformanceRoom. The overall space is divided into Eventsand Technology in the south wing andAdministration/ Marketing to the north of the“Hall of Achievement.” The “Hall” itself willserve as a walking history tour for Bands ofAmerica's 27 years of providing positively lifechangingexperiences.Bands of America has received attention inthe Indianapolis media, including the frontpage in the January 11 Business Section ofthe Indianapolis Star.Watch for information about upcomingworkshops, webcasts and performances to beheld in the BOA Headquarters PerformanceSpace.Mark it down! Bands ofAmerica’s New Address,Phone and FaxBands of America39 W. Jackson PlaceSuite 150Indianapolis, IN 46225800-848-2263317-636-2263317-524-6200 (fax)20

Bands of AmericaNEWSBOA earns 14thconsecutive year ofPinnacle Awards fromthe InternationalFestivals and EventsAssociationBands of America wasrecognized with three 2002Pinnacle Awards from theInternational Festival & EventsAssociation on October 31,2002 at the IFEA InternationalConference annual AwardsLuncheon held in Louisville,Kentucky. In its category, BOAreceived the Gold Medal forBest Event/OrganizationNewsletter, the GoldMedal for Best Pin orButton (shown below) and theSilver Medal for EventProgram to Benefit aCharity for the commissionand premier of “In Memoriam”to fund The Revelli Foundation’sLJ Hancock Fund.Each year, the InternationalFestivals & Events Associationrecognizes outstandingexamples of special eventpromotions with its PinnacleAwards competition. For nearlythree decades, IFEA mediaawards have honored manyoutstanding promotional andmedia initiatives.Bands of America has beenrecognized with IFEA PinnacleAwards every year since 1989,in categories including BestNewsletter, Best BroadcastProgram, Best Website, BestPromotion, and others.Yamaha Young Performing Artist applicationsdue by March 1Do you know an exceptional youngmusician who is worthy of nationalrecognition? The Yamaha YoungPerforming Artist program is designed toprovide early career recognition foroutstanding young musicians in the UnitedStates in the worlds of classical, jazz andcontemporary music. Hundreds of applicantsages 16-21 apply annually and undergo arigorous taped audition process for a panel ofnational celebrity musicians. Winners of thisyear’s competition will be invited to attend anall-expenses paid weekend national inductionceremony and concert by inductees andYamaha performing artists at the Bands ofAmerica Summer Symposium.Audition tapes and application for 2003must be postmarked by 12 midnightMarch 1, 2003.Over 100 winners have gone on todistinguish themselves in the world of classicaland jazz performance, composition, advancededucational opportunities and scholarshipthrough YYPA.YYPA advisors and tape reviewers includeEugene Rousseau, saxophone and clarinet;Allen Vizzutti, trumpet; Jim Walker,flute; Dave Samuels, percussion; andDouglas Yeo, trombone. Winners will beannounced on or about April 15.For qualifications and to download theapplication, go to http://yamaha.com/band/news/nevents/Yypa.htm, or callYamaha at 616-940-4900.21

w w w . b a n d s . o r gBands of AmericaNEWS2003 Honor Band of Americamembers represent schoolsfrom 25 statesYoung musicians from across the United States havebeen selected for membership in the 2003 Honor Bandof America. The Honor Band will rehearse and performat the 12th annual Bands of America National ConcertBand Festival presented by Yamaha, March 20-22 inIndianapolis. Dr. Mallory Thompson, Director ofBands at Northwestern University will conduct.Members were selected following a taped auditionapplication process. Auditions are open to all highschool band members. All auditioning students receiveda written evaluation of their audition from the listeningfaculty.FluteAshish Ankola, Scarsdale, NY ................................Edgemont H.S.Kelly Bailey, Columbia, SC......................................Irmo H.S.Nick DiCillo, Kennesaw, GA ....................................Kennesaw Mountain H.S.Kathryn Farenish, Fairfax Station,VA.....................Lake Braddock Secondary SchoolEmily Harbin, Clinton,TN.......................................Clinton H.S.Lori Huberman, Raleigh, NC ..................................Enloe H.S.Sarah Kessler, Fulton, NY .......................................Mexico AcademyJean Lee, Dunwoody, GA ......................................Dunwoody H.S.Caroline Marcotte, Lake Bluff, IL ............................Lake Forest H.S.Palesa Melvin, Herndon,VA...................................Herndon H.S.Rachel Morgan,West Hills, CA...............................Chatsworth H.S.Lisa Tate, Frederick, MD..........................................Frederick H.S.Shaylynne White, Radcliff, KY................................John Hardin H.S.OboeRebecca Lord, Norwich, CT ....................................Norwich Free AcademyRonald Rivero, Hialeah, FL .....................................Hialeah Miami Lakes H.S.Jennifer Shark, Burke,VA .......................................Lake Braddock Secondary SchoolBassoonAndrew Horwat, Springfield,VA............................R. E. Lee H.S.Michael Wetmore, Macomb, IL..............................Macomb H.S.Jonathan Wooten, Mount Pleasant, SC .................Wando H.S.ClarinetAndy Barnett, Edina, MN .......................................Edina H.S.Tony Cahill, Oceanside, CA.....................................Vista H.S.Jill Cockerham, Reston,VA.....................................Herndon H.S.Michael Gregory, Benicia, CA.................................Benicia H.S.Josh Jensen, Clovis, CA ..........................................Buchanan H.S.Jeremy Klenke,Warrenville, IL ...............................Wheaton Warrenville South H.S.Alex Kollias,Wheaton, IL........................................Wheaton Warrenville South H.S.Rachel Lynn, Round Rock,TX ................................Leander H.S.Jack Marquardt, Lake Forest, IL..............................Lake Forest H.S.Brian Marsh, Huntsville, AL ...................................Virgil Grissom H.S.Lyndi Mcgee, Fresno, CA........................................Clovis West H.S.Andrew Pearlman, Sullivan's Island, SC ................Charleston School of the ArtsBrad Pipenger, Englewood, OH..............................Northmont H.S.Jessie Roberts, Columbia, SC .................................Spring Valley H.S.Sara Scott, Marietta, GA.........................................Lassiter H.S.Brandon Yarns, Pisgah Forest, NC ..........................Brevard H.S.Bass ClarinetTita Anderson, Manetta, GA ..................................Kennesaw Mountain H.S.Scott Fritch,Tampa, FL ...........................................Howard Blake School of the ArtsJennifer Pilat, Columbia, SC ...................................Irmo H.S.Tiffany Ralescu, Irvington, NY ...............................Irvington H.S.Alto SaxophoneJustin Bayne, Overland Park, KS ............................Blue Valley West H.S.Sean Berrett, Spring,TX .........................................Oak Ridge H.S.Douglas Kuzniar, Lockport, IL ................................Lockport Township H.S.Kyle Stec, Carmel, IN ..............................................Carmel H.S.Tenor SaxophoneRyan Burke, Cincinnati, OH ....................................Indian Hill H.S.Evan Siegel, Delmar, NY.........................................Bethlehem Central H.S.Baritone SaxophoneBrian Corio,Tarrytown, NY .....................................Irvington H.S.Davis Jones, Austin,TX ..........................................James Bowie H.S.TrumpetJerry Davis, , Sumter, SC .........................................Sumter H.S.Allison DeJong, Lansing, IL....................................Marian Catholic H.S.William Fisher, Austin,TX ......................................James Bowie H.S.Nathan Haley, Macomb, IL.....................................Macomb H.S.Daniel Herdtner, Orlando, FL..................................Dr. Phillips H.S.Michael Kiely, Kendall Park, NJ ..............................South Brunswick H.S.Hesper Meidlinger, Fairfield, IA..............................Fairfield H.S.Carolyn Olsen, Mequon,WI ...................................Homestead H.S.David Ramos, San Diego, CA .................................Mt. Carmel H.S.Tyson Reed, Carson City, NV...................................Carson H.S.Cary Ruklic, Frankfort, IL ........................................Marian Catholic H.S.Todd Smith, Mt. Pleasant, SC.................................Wando H.S.Karyn Stahl, Huntsville, AL ....................................Virgil Grissom H.S.French HornElisabeth Aubin, Canterbury, CT ............................Norwich Free AcademyTyler Cantrill, Rineyville, KY....................................North Hardin H.S.Paul Clayton, Columbia, SC....................................Irmo H.S.Gregory Dorst, Collinsville, OK ...............................Owasso H.S.Benjamin Fine, Charleston, SC...............................Charleston School of the ArtsJoshua Franklin, Marietta, GA................................McEachern H.S.Annie Kettle, Lawrence, KS ....................................Lawrence Free State H.S.Michael Vigliotti, Austin,TX...................................James Bowie H.S.Rachel Ward, San Diego, CA...................................Mt. Carmel H.S.EuphoniumEric Barndollar, Miami, FL ......................................Killian H.S.Daniel Chapa, Austin,TX........................................James Bowie H.S.Daniel Geldert, Oviedo, FL .....................................Oviedo H.S.Stacie Millere, Charleston, SC ................................Charleston School of the ArtsDerrick Nitsche, San Antonio,TX ...........................Douglas MacArthur H.S.Mike Veale, Macomb, IL .........................................Macomb H.S.TromboneMichael Carlson, Macomb, IL.................................Macomb H.S.Christopher Clarke, Greenwood, IN........................Center Grove H.S.Melissa Gardiner, Liverpool, NY.............................Liverpool H.S.Luke Reed, Charleston, SC......................................Charleston School of the ArtsRyan Terronez, Fresno, CA ......................................Buchanan H.S.Katie Thigpen, Mt. Pleasant, SC .............................Wando H.S.Zekharyah Wardlaw, Irmo, SC ................................Irmo H.S.Bass TromboneJonathan Lacey, Albany, GA...................................Albany H.S.Kyle Mendiguchia, La Jolla, CA..............................La Jolla H.S.TubaJustin Clarkson, Columbia, SC................................Irmo H.S.Joshua Cutchin, Denver, NC ...................................East Lincoln H.S.Josh Dannemiller, Doylestown, OH .......................Chippewa H.S.Derek Fenstermacher, Huntsville, AL.....................Virgil Grissom H.S.Daniel Frost, Austin,TX ..........................................James Bowie H.S.Fritz Kranz,Westminster, MD.................................Westminster H.S.Michael Musick, Arvada, CO ..................................Pomona H.S.Sarah Ruddy, Spring,TX.........................................Oak Ridge H.S.PercussionColin Brown, Columbia, SC ....................................Irmo H.S.Will Cooley, Colorado Springs, CO..........................Cheyenne Mountain H.S.John Corkill, Normal, IL..........................................Normal Community H.S.Collin Hosek, Lawrence, KS ....................................Lawrence Free State H.S.J. Scott Mitchell, Phoenixville, PA ..........................Phoenixville Area H.S.Joey Montoya, Summerville, SC............................Summerville H.S.Brian Radock, Orlando, FL......................................Dr. Phillips H.S.Karl Riecken, Maitland, FL .....................................Winter Park H.S.22Robert ZildjianSABIAN LTd.Vic FirthVic Firth, Inc.Yamaha Corporation ofAmericaThe Revelli Foundationand Bands of Americarecognize Honor Bandof America ChairEndowersRobert Zildjian, Vic Firthand Yamaha Corporationof America have eachendowed a chair of theHonor Band of America.Bands of America’s goalto endow all chairs of theHonor Band wasannounced at the 2001National Concert BandFestival.“The goal is important,to allow outstandingyoung musicians to beinvited to perform withthe national Honor Bandof America regardless offinances,” says Eric L.Martin, Chief OperatingOfficer of Bands ofAmerica.Businesses, boosterclubs, and other musicand civic organizations areasked to consider thischaritable donation. Formore information, pleasevisit www.bands.org andgo to The RevelliFoundation under the“Resource Room” header.

Photos courtesy of Jolesch PhotographyBands of AmericaNEWS$4,000 in The RevelliFoundation Scholarshipsawarded at BOA GrandNationalsThe Revelli Foundation awarded threescholarships during the Finals AwardsCeremony of the 2002 Grand NationalChampionships, Saturday evening, November16 in Indianapolis.The scholarships were awarded to highschool senior members of Grand Nationalparticipating bands who intend to major inmusic education and become a band director.The Revelli Scholarships were established toScholarship recipients at the 2002 GrandNational Championships (top to bottom):Mark Jolesch Scholarship awarded toAdam Noaeill, Jenison H.S., MI; YamahaScholarship awarded to Jonathan Katz,Norwalk H.S., CT; and the N.A.U.M.D.Scholarship awarded to Jarrett Lipman,South Brunswick H.S., NJ. perpetuate the education of quality musiceducators in the tradition of Dr. William D.Revelli, legendary conductor of theUniversity of Michigan bands.Mark Jolesch, President of JoleschPhotography presented the $2,000 MarkJolesch Scholarship to Adam Noaeill, aclarinetist and drum major at Jenison H.S.,Jenison, Michigan. His directors are DaveZamborsky and Dave Armbruster.Glenda Plummer, Marketing Managerfor Yamaha Corporation of America,presented the $1,000 Yamaha Scholarship toJonathan Katz, Norwalk H.S., Norwalk,Connecticut, Jeffrey Smith, director. “Ihave had the opportunity to work with one ofthe finest mentors in this world, my banddirector,” said Katz. “It is my dream to followin his footsteps and educate students to notonly be the finest musicians, but, moreimportantly, to be the best people they canbe.”Dick Braye and Mike Coling presentedthe $1,000 N.A.U.M.D. (National Associationof Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors)Scholarship to Jarrett Lipman, SouthBrunswick H.S., Monmouth Junction,New Jersey. His director is Mark R. Kraft.Fort Mill H.S., SC presented with “AlCastronova” Esprit de Corps AwardBands of Americapresented the 2002 “AlCastronovo” Esprit deCorps Award to theFort Mill H.S. Bandfrom Fort Mill, SCduring the GrandNational Finals AwardsCeremony. MartinDickey is Fort Mill’sband director. The award was presented byBOA President Scott McCormick (photo, right).One of the most important awards toBands of America as a staff and anorganization is the “Al Castronovo Memorial”Esprit de Corps Award. This special trophy ispresented to the participating Grand Nationalband who has best exemplified the spirit,teamwork, support and enthusiasm that arethe essence of what band and Bands ofAmerica are about.Bands of America staff, event staff andvolunteers were all given the opportunity tonominate bands from the event to receive theaward. It is presented in memory of Mr. AlCastronovo, band director and BOA advisoryboard member who throughout his life andteaching career truly lived by the idealsrecognized by the award.23