The Iowa Bandmaster Magazine Spring Conference Issue 2019 Iowa Bandmaster Magazine Deadlines Summer Issue ............................ June 7, 2019 Magazine Staff Editor Advertising Dick Redman Chad Allard 1016 Fountain View Dr. 434 Stoney Creek Rd NW Pella, Iowa 50219 Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 641-628-9380 (H) 319-521-1449 (H) [email protected] 319-558-4602 (S) [email protected] Festival Results District News Denise Graettinger Elaine Menke 1307 Country Meadows Dr. 1130 Rolling Hills Ct. Waverly, IA 50677 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 319-352-4003 (H) 515-669-5526 (H) 319-352-2087 (S) 515-669-5526 (S) [email protected] [email protected] The Iowa Bandmaster 1 Iowa Bandmasters Association, Inc. Promoting excellence in bands through professional development, mentorship, performance and advocacy. www.bandmasters.org PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY COMMITTEE CHAIRS MYRON PETERSON JANE TRIPLETT JAYSON GERTH STEVEN COOK 865 GROUSE LANE 1001 SE LOWELL DRIVE CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT MAGAZINE EDITOR NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317 ANKENY, IA 50021 TREASURER NATHAN SLETTEN DICK REDMAN TIFFANY WURTH BEN McCARTNEY CONFERENCE EXHIBITS IBA MAGAZINE – OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION CHRIS STROHMAIER JENNIFER WILLIAMS Vol. 77 published by Pella Printing Co., Inc., Pella, Iowa 50219 NO. 4 ELECTIONS JERRY BERTRAND CONTENTS HISTORIAN President’s Message....................................................................3 MARY CRANDELL President-Elect’s Thoughts ..............................................................4 PARLIAMENTARIAN FRED STARK IBA Conference Pre-Registration Form ....................................................9 Official Program . 10-19 WEBMASTER ELIZABETH FRITZ Conference Clinicians .............................................................. 22-45 MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR Conference Ensembles and Directors . 49-59 JIM FRITZ IBA Mobile Online Registration Information ............................................ 60-61 ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS AEA PD Online ......................................................................62 AUDRA BAILEY University of Iowa Credit Form ...................................................... 63-64 J.H./M.S. AFFAIRS Conference Sponsors / Conference Exhibitors ........................................... 66-67 MARY ANDERSEN Major Landers Scholarship Candidates................................................. 70-71 CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS Golf Tournament Registration...........................................................72 CARL COLLINS Music Scholarship Application ..........................................................73 MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS Festival Results ................................................................... 74-75 SCOTT WEBER District News ..................................................................... 76-79 JAZZ BAND AFFAIRS Financial Reports .................................................................. 80-87 RYAN MEYER Certificate of Participation..............................................................88 COLLEGE AFFAIRS MARK DOERFFEL I.B.A.R.D. ADVERTISERS PAUL BRIZZI Bob Rogers Travel....................................................................84 MAJOR LANDERS Brightspark Travel, Inc.................................................................65 DIANE TORDOFF Buena Vista University ................................................................75 MENTORSHIP Cedar Valley Fundraising ..............................................................74 TED SCHACHERER Central College ......................................................................20 ENDOWMENT FUND Central Iowa Color Guard Camp..........................................................7 GENE GROSS Colts Youth Organization .............................................................IFC PUBLIC RELATIONS Drake University ......................................................................6 DANNY KLEINHEINZ Graceland University ...................................................................1 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Grand View University ................................................................48 ALEX WILGA IASMD.............................................................................82 STUDENT AFFAIRS Iowa Lakes Community College .........................................................82 BROGAN KEARNEY Iowa State University Department of Music................................................68 TECHNOLOGY Morningside College ..................................................................21 BRIAN COLE Mt. Mercy University . IBC DISTRICT PRESIDENTS MusicFirst ..........................................................................83 NORTHWEST Ray’s Midbell Music ...................................................................8 CLIFF ST. CLAIR Rieman Music .......................................................................20 NORTH CENTRAL Rovner Products......................................................................68 JOAN PHILGREEN Simpson College .....................................................................47 NORTHEAST CHAD ALLARD St. Ambrose University Music Department ................................................79 SOUTHWEST Tubador Enterprises...................................................................48 COURTNEY RIDGE University of Iowa ....................................................................46 SOUTH CENTRAL University of Northern Iowa–School of Music..............................................67 MARK DOERFFEL Wartburg College.....................................................................81 SOUTHEAST West Music .........................................................................69 CRAIG McCLENAHAN William Penn University ................................................................8 HONORARY MEMBERS Worldstrides OnStage .................................................................47 RAY E. CRAMER Yamaha Corporation of America .........................................................5 ROBERT WASHUT MYRON WELCH We are the Music-Makers We are the Dreamers of Dreams 2 The Iowa Bandmaster President’s Message By Jane Triplett Dear IBA Membership, This is your official invitation to one of the greatest gatherings in the state of Iowa! May 9-11, 2019, at the downtown Marriott in Des Moines, the 92nd Bandmasters Conference will welcome vendors, band directors, honor bands, guest conductors, parents and some amazing clinicians! Well over a hundred individuals have been working to prepare this event…just for you! See if you can relate to any of the following questions: Do you have a student struggling to accomplish good tone? Does your ensemble need to address intonation? Need ideas how to approach sight-reading with your ensemble? How can I pace my rehearsal to accomplish more? Can technology assist with more of my goals? These are just a few of the topics addressed at this year’s conference. Highlights include: • Scott Lang will present on Recruitment & Retention and Avoiding Burnout • Interlochen Woodwind Trio will perform a concert/clinic and individual instrument clinics • Dr. Paula Holcomb from State University of New York at Fredonia will share conducting tips • Dr. Glen Flanigan from Asbury College has ideas on sight-reading and individual practice • Patrick Sheridan will present tuba basics with a great sense of humor! • Lalo Davila will share world percussion techniques in addition to percussion grip suggestions • Cormac Cannon plans to present on planning rehearsals and rehearsal techniques • Several amazing jazz and marching band clinics! THANK YOU, again and again, to the membership of IBA, for allowing me to be a part of planning this year’s conference. The struggles we encountered were easily resolved through the assistance of emails, phone calls, texts, and meetings with board members, colleagues and family members. It was worth every moment for the continuation of a fantastic event and organization. Compared to many associations, we are more progressive and focus on what is best for students. IBA has many things to be proud of in these challenging days in our schools and society. Meanwhile, keep up the good work in your classrooms. Be patient and kind. Our students are worth it. Be patient and kind. Remember, we set the tone in our band rooms for every student that passes through the doors. Building up our students means building up our world’s future. “We have the power to tear down or build up the children who walk into our lives every day.” – Todd Nesloney Make Your Reservations for the Annual IBA Spring Conference May 9-11, 2019 The Iowa Bandmaster 3 President-Elect’s Thoughts By Jayson Gerth Community The feeling of community in our profession is strong, and that’s a good thing. Teachers who feel as though they are connected and supported by friends and mentors who “get it” are far more likely to be happy and successful than those who are out there feeling alone and isolated. Community drives us to “better- ness.” Community makes our lives more joyful; it cushions the inevitable bumps that come our way. Positive, communal connections help make us stronger teachers. We want to belong. We want to matter. Being together in community is a natural expression of those desires. School bands and the concept of community go hand-in-hand. A “band” is defined as a group of people with a common interest or purpose. (Interestingly another definition: “a herd or flock” is also appropriate). Many of us pride ourselves on the inclusive band community