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PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY JACQUELYN MEUNIER MIChAEL GoLEMo RUSSELL kRAMER STEVEN Cook 2316 RED oAk DR. 1206 DIAMoND CoURT MAGAZINE EDITOR AMES, IA 50014-9127 MASoN CITY, IA 50401-6997 TREASURER COMMITTEE CHAIRS DICk REDMAN AARoN NUSS CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT JAYSoN GERTh IBA MAGAZINE-OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION NAThAN SLETTEN VOL. 74 published by Pella Printing Co., Inc., Pella, Iowa 50219 NO. 2 CONFERENCE EXHIBITS DAN STECkER CONTENTS ELECTIONS JERRY BERTRAND President’s Message ...... 4 HISTORIAN President-Elect’s Thoughts...... 5 MARY CRANDELL The Definitive Guide to Your Ideal Performance Tour ...... 6-7 PARLIAMENTARIAN FRED STARk Meet the IBA District Presidents ...... 8-9 WEBMASTER In the Spotlight – Clarinda Community Schools ...... 11-13 ELIZABETh FRITZ Welcome to IBA – First Year Band Directors ...... 14-17 MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR JIM FRITZ Band Talk with Greg Forney ...... 18-20 ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS They Continue to Serve – Jim Gosnell ...... 22-23 ERIC LINS Study Finds Music Plays an Important Role in Development of Academic All-Staters. . . . 24-25 J.H./M.S. AFFAIRS Band Performance Application Form ...... 27 ANN kAMP CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS Guidelines for Selection of Performing Bands at IBA Conference ...... 28 STEVE STICkNEY Jazz Educators of Iowa Membership Form...... 30 MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS Membership in National Association for Music Education ...... 31 MIChAEL PETERS 24th Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival ...... 32-33 JAZZ BAND AFFAIRS RYAN ARP Iowa Alliance for Arts Education ...... 34 COLLEGE AFFAIRS Iowa Bandmasters Association Retired Directors ...... 36-37 JoAN DeALBUQUERQUE In Memoriams ...... 39-40 I.B.A.R.D. JAY NUGENT Contest Results ...... 41 MAJOR LANDERS District News ...... 42-44 DALENE o’BRIEN IBA Financial Reports ...... 45-49 MENTORSHIP ChRIS EWAN IBA Summet Meeting Reports...... 50-60 ENDOWMENT FUND GENE GRoSS ADVERTISERS PUBLIC RELATIONS Bob Rogers Travel ...... Inside Front Cover MARY ANDERSEN Cedar Valley Fundraising ...... 43 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DANIEL GALYEN Central College ...... 51 STUDENT AFFAIRS Drake University ...... 1 BRENT MEAD Graceland University...... 7 TECHNOLOGY ChAD CRISWELL Grand View University ...... Inside Back Cover IASMD ...... 53 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS Iowa Clarinet Day ...... 51 NORTHWEST CASEY kINGDoN Iowa Lakes Community College...... 54 NORTH CENTRAL Iowa State University Department of Music...... 35 JEFF GRIFFIN Ray’s Midbell Music ...... Inside Back Cover NORTHEAST Rieman Music ...... 35 kEVIN MAkINSTER Simpson College ...... 26 SOUTHWEST RYAN MEYER Star Destinations ...... 26 SOUTH CENTRAL University of Northern Iowa School of Music ...... 21 JoEL PoPPEN University of South Dakota Department of Music ...... 29 SOUTHEAST Waldorf College...... 23 JohN SMITh Wartburg College...... 38 HONORARY MEMBERS West Music ...... 3 RAY E. CRAMER MARk S. kELLY Yamaha Corporation of America...... 10 WESToN NoBLE “We are the Music-Makers” “We are the Dreamers of Dreams”

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The Iowa Bandmaster 3 President’s Message By Michael Golemo

I hope that your musical year is off to a great start. october is a unique and exciting month…many programs reflect on the success of their marching programs and transi- tion to the concert band…beginning band students select their instruments …middle school students advance to a higher level of literature…high school students anxious- ly prepare for all-state auditions…and college and university bands have just completed their first concerts.

There is an ongoing rhythm and ritual to what we do every day, every month, and every year – and what a marvelous cycle it is! The trick is to keep everything that we do at the highest possible level, current, and inspired. At times it seems difficult to keep up with all that we do, right?

I learned early on in my career that it was important to build a network of friends and peers in the profession to help my program and my teaching. We are in a profession where others are always willing to share what they know and how they do things. Let me encourage you to continually build your network with people who have programs that you respect. What teaching methods are others using in rehearsal? What repertoire and method books work best? What ideas and solutions have others found with regards to scheduling, budgets, jazz education, mentoring and arts advocacy. What are you doing to improve your conducting and your knowledge of all band instruments? And what are you doing to maintain your personal health and family life?

These topics, and more, are issues that many of us share with our peers in the profession. our conference in May will provide sessions on these topics and more. Think of IBA as a network of friends multiplied by a hundred! IBA exists to provide resources to us through a special network of experienced, successful and respected professionals.

Although we do not traditionally have a “theme” for our IBA conferences, I’d like to propose that our conference be titled, “Building Community.” our programs, as well as our profession, need to be inclusive. This can mean different things for different programs, but certainly our profession has a growing number of women over the past decade or two, and I believe that we need to recognize and support that fact.

I’m happy to announce that our keynote speaker will be Dr. Tim (Lautzenheiser), from Attitude Concepts for Today. I’ve asked him to provide a message of community into his opening remarks. Tim is always a highly inspirational speaker, and I always feel reaffirmed and revitalized after hearing his message.

In addition to Dr. Tim, there will be sessions on a wide variety of topics. It is important that our conference provides informational sessions for everyone at all levels of teaching. There will also be opportunities to hear some of the finest bands, at all levels, from our state.

Please remember that Band Performance applications for performance at the 2016 conference are due December 11, 2015, and that all recordings are due January 20, 2016. We have built into the schedule an opportunity for a small college performance, and hope to have applications from community bands, too.

our annual fall business meeting will be held on Saturday, November 21, at 3:00 pm in the Scheman Building at the Iowa All-State Music Festival. The Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and District Presidents will present their reports. If you have an item that you would like to see on the agenda, please contact me at mgolemo@ias- tate.edu. I hope that you can join us for this meeting.

IBA is our organization. It is our professional community. It is YoUR dedication and YoUR service that continues to make it the greatest band organization in the world. Best wishes to you for a terrific fall, and I look forward to seeing you in Ames at the IMEA Conference.

4 The Iowa Bandmaster President-Elect’s Thoughts By Russell Kramer

I hope your school year is off to a fantastic start! By the time you read this, most of us will be completing the first quarter of the school year, putting marching band to bed and transitioning into the concert band season. Joe Christensen always told me that the most important aspect of our job is choosing the music we give our students. I spend considerable time developing my concert programs. Repertoire is a passion of mine. I want to perform the highest quality music attainable by my students and also provide a varied program that has a flow in which the music makes sense together. I strive to develop an artistic statement but also match my educational goals. The variety is not just for the students but for the audience as well. I don’t expect the students or crowd to like everything on the concert but hopefully everyone will find something they enjoy. I like to challenge the expectations of the players and listeners, pushing them to hear music that is new to them – maybe through the style, tonality, density, orchestration, meter or composer. This may not involve something written within the last 10 years (Ives and Persichetti come to mind as great composers for this). Along with the aural stretching there needs to be a balance of common sounds, not necessarily familiar music, but music that feels comfortable to most listeners (possibly a march or slow piece). I’ve found that you can program almost anything on a concert if you balance it well. I’m also very selfish with music selection. This may sound rather depressing but I have no idea how many more concerts I’ll be able to participate in. We have such a limited number of pieces we get to rehearse with our students each year. I really want to make the most of that opportunity with the kids. Do I really want the kids and I to spend seven or eight weeks working on a questionable piece of literature? My musical life is too short for that. Students in English class don’t regularly read comic books. They read Steinbeck, hemingway, Shakespeare – the best. Shouldn’t we do the same for our students? There is outstanding music at every grade level if you are willing to dig through piles of mediocrity (or worse). We have an obligation to our students to develop their appreciation of great music. Think “simple technique, not simple music” when considering music for younger students. Use the superior music to make your bands even better. I’ll be anxious to learn about what quality music you find! Speaking of great music and great bands (how about that segue?), please consider submitting a performance application and recording for the 2016 conference. Forms can be found on the IBA website under “ Pre- Conference Forms.” The postmark deadlines are December 11 for the application and January 20 for the recording. Please send the materials to me at 1206 Diamond Court, Mason City, IA 50401. I am happy to answer any questions you may have. I hope to see you all in Ames for our Fall Meeting at All-State! Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you throughout the year. Thank you for everything you do to better your students and our profession!

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The Iowa Bandmaster 5 The Definitive Guide to Your Ideal Performance Tour by Todd Rogers

Performance travel gives students the opportunity to participate in world-class performances, learn more about the world outside their hometown, and build lifelong friendships. Best of all, it’s easier than you think. Here’s a roadmap for your ideal journey.

Step one: Establish Your Goals for the Trip Understanding your goals in planning a student performance tour is the first step toward creating a meaningful experience. Do you want to compete and receive ratings, or is a non-competitive performance more your style? What types of clinics and educational workshops (if any) do you prefer? Perhaps the trip is simply a reward for an outstanding year. Though many of the top student-friendly destinations offer all of these options, some deliver on certain aspects more effectively than others. When your goals are established, your travel planner can help you choose the destination that will be the ideal match for your specific needs.

Step two: Choose the Right Travel Provider If you were hiring an assistant—you’d put them through a pretty thorough application process, wouldn’t you? When you’re planning a student tour, the travel planner you choose is your second in command, and you should assess them just as thoroughly as you would a potential new employee. Here are five indications that the company you are speaking with is on the right track: Does the travel planner listen to you? If you have ideas for how to spend your time on tour—or if you’re not sure a suggested attraction is what your group is looking for—your travel planner should help you find a better solution. Those who use the same itinerary for every group may have trouble deviating from the standard. Who are the travel planner’s partners and how strong is their relationship? Through consistent collaboration, the top travel planners and their partners begin to function more like teammates than business associates, and that means a much smoother experience for you, too. Is the travel planner there when you need them? Being there for you — both before and on the tour – is vital to your trip’s success, and this doesn’t mean simply answering the phone or returning emails. Ensure your travel planner is willing to meet you in person to discuss your trip or to attend your pre-trip parent meeting. How helpful are the travel planner’s tour directors? Your tour director is the one who makes sure everything runs smoothly; they should be knowledgeable and resourceful, yet flexible when issues arise on the road. Find out who you will be meeting at your destination, and what their individual qualifications are to work with students in a particular destination. How does the travel planner assure quality? With so many variables to manage, ensure the company has a robust internal review process in place. Ideally, look for a management-led process which assesses the quality and logistical efficiency of your tour before, during and after your journey.

Step three: Plan Your Perfect Tour When you have established your goals, selected a travel planner and destination that fits your needs, it’s time to begin the trip planning process. Here are four steps you and your travel planner should take together to make your trip both smooth and memorable. Review Itinerary, Trip Proposal, & Payment Schedule – Look for a custom trip proposal and detailed itinerary to arrive early on in the planning process. You and your travel planner will work together during this process to ensure your trip is exactly the way you want it to be. Then you can decide how you would like to divide payments, and whether you want to collect them, or have families pay the travel provider directly.

6 The Iowa Bandmaster Build Student Interest – This is your chance to shine! Schedule a meeting with parents and get everyone excited about their upcoming adventure. Often, a representative can attend your meeting to answer any difficult questions. This meeting is also the best time to announce the payment arrangements, schedule, and begin collecting deposits. Trip Forms – To ensure your trip goes on without a hitch, there are a few forms you will need to submit prior to departure. Depending on your individual trip the forms may include a rooming list, dietary restrictions form, and an air list. Your representative will let you know when each of these forms needs to be completed. Pre-Trip meeting – A few weeks prior to the trip, we recommend scheduling a final parent meeting to review the trip rules and the final itinerary with your students and parents. Around this same time, your travel planner will review the final trip details with you to ensure that everything is exactly the way you want it.

Step four: Enjoy the Journey The planning is over, and it’s time to hit the road! While you are experiencing the joy of student performance travel, your tour director will be at your service, working to eliminate any worries you may have, and to keep everything running smoothly and on schedule. If anything does arise, your travel planner will be ready back at home to spring into action – assisting your tour director in resolving any issues (often before you are aware of them). Our team at Bob Rogers Travel is here to help, so if you’d like further tips for your journey, or if we can make your performance travel experience turn-key and meaningful, please let me know. Safe travels!

Todd Rogers is Vice President of Sales at Bob Rogers Travel, where he and his sister, Tami, have continued their father’s original vision to make performance travel meaningful and worry- free for music educators. Under their leadership, BRT has grown to become a top producer for Disney Performing Arts, Broadway group sales, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (among many others). In 2007, they accepted Disney’s prestigious Partners Award for exemplary leadership and achievement within the student travel industry, providing quality experiences and demonstrating business integrity. Reach Todd at 800-373-1423 ext. 202 or visit bobrogerstravel.com.

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The Iowa Bandmaster 7 Meet the IBA District Presidents Joel Poppen, SCIBA President Joel Poppen is in his 25th year of teaching in the Ankeny School District. At Ankeny high School he serves as Lead Instrumental Music Teacher, co-director of the Ankeny Marching hawks, co-director of the 10-12 Concert Band, Music Fundamentals instructor, and director of Jazz Lab. Joel’s first three years in the Ankeny school district were spent teaching elementary students at two schools on the east side of town. Joel graduated from Charles City high School, performing in ensembles under the direction of Bob Gower, Gene Martin and Ray holtz. he received his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and Trumpet Performance from Coe College and his teaching certification from University of Northern Iowa. his professional affiliations include, IBA, SCIBA (current president), ISEA, AEA, and JEI. Concert bands directed by Joel have received a division I rating 14 of the last 18 years. his bands have consistently performed new works for concert band as well as tried and true gems from the concert band repertoire. Joel’s jazz bands have been very successful through the years, placing among the top bands at the Iowa Jazz Championships and performing at the Iowa Bandmasters Conference in 1998. Mr. Poppen has adjudicated jazz and marching competitions throughout Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska, including the NCIBA Jazz Festival, Jim Coffin Jazz Festival, Jack oatts Jazz Festival, Valleyfest, the Pella Marching Invitational, the North Central Marching Invitational, and the M.A.C.B.D.A. Summer Tour. he has arranged music for the Warren Junior Military Band from Youngstown, ohio and the West Des Moines Valley Marchmasters. he is a team member of the Iowa Comprehensive Musicianship project he has been a member of the executive board of The Greater Des Moines Community Jazz Center for the past 27 years and is a contributing editor to CJC’s quarterly newsletter. Joel performs regularly in brass groups and dance bands throughout Iowa and is currently a member of the Turner Center Jazz orchestra.

Kevin Makinster, NEIBA President kevin Makinster is currently the Director of Fifth Grade Bands at Linn-Mar Community Schools, a position he has held since 2000. In his 31st year of teaching, he began his career in 1985, spending seven years as band director at Midland high School in Wyoming, Iowa. In 1992, Mr. Makinster came to Linn-Mar where he served as Associate Director of high School Bands for eight years, teaching alongside IBA hall of Fame member Steve Colton. Mr. Makinster, a Linn-Mar alum and student of Darrell Dicken, Mary Wick, Pam houser and Steve Colton, is a 1985 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, where he received his Bachelor of Music Education degree. At UNI he studied trumpet with keith Johnson and Bruce Chidester and conducting with Dr. karl hovik, Dr. Ronald Johnson and Bill Shepherd. In 1998, he received his Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Coe College. In 2006, he was awarded the Phillip Sehmann Excellence in Teaching Award from the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association. Mr. Makinster is active in eastern Iowa as a guest conductor and adjudicator/clinician. he has served as a guest conductor for the NEIBA MS, Coe College, Marion and 5 Seasons honor Bands, as well as several hS and MS conference honor bands. he is also an adjudicator for NEIBA large group, jazz band, and solo contests, and the Cedar Rapids city contest. he has served as an adjudicator/clinician at high school marching band contests in Marion, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Bloomfield, and performs regularly on trumpet in the Cedar Rapids area as a member of the heartland Brass. kevin and his wife Terri, a kindergarten teacher in Cedar Rapids, were married in 2008 on a beach in the Florida keys with their six children in attendance. They reside in Marion, and after staying extremely busy following their children’s many high school/college activities, are now enjoying a more relaxing empty-nester time of life.

8 The Iowa Bandmaster Ryan Meyer, SWIBA President Ryan Meyer is in his fourth year teaching middle school band along with high school jazz band for the harlan Community School District. Prior to teaching in harlan, Mr. Meyer taught 5-12 band for Remsen St. Mary’s, 5-12 band in Aurelia for two years, and taught 5th grade band and high school band for Alta-Aurelia for one year. Ryan earned his Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of South Dakota in 2007. As a performer, he is a regular performer with the Reggie Schive Big Band and has performed occasionally with several dance bands in western Iowa. Pro - fes sionally, Ryan is a member of IBA, SWIBA, JEI, and has served on the IJC board of directors. Ryan and his wife, Mallory, live in harlan and have a two-year-old son, keegan.

Casey Kingdon, NWIBA President Casey kingdon is in his 8th year of teaching instrumental music at Cherokee Middle School. At Cherokee, he directs the middle school 6th grade and 7/8 concert bands, the 7/8 marching band, the middle school jazz band and assists with the 5th grade band. he is also an adjunct Professor of Saxophone at Morningside College. Prior to Cherokee, he taught 7-12 instrumental music in the Carroll Community Schools for five years. Casey, a graduate of oelwein high School, holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Morningside College. Among his professional affiliations are Iowa Bandmasters Association and current President of Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association. he also serves on the IBA Jazz Affairs Committee, the NWIBA Jazz Festival committee and is the clinic chairperson for the Cherokee Jazz & Blues Festival. Casey is active as a solo/ensemble adjudicator at the middle school and high school levels. he also performs throughout the area with the Mearl Lake orchestra, the Sioux City Municipal Band, the Reggie Schive Big Band, the Le Mars Municipal Band and the Dick Baumann Big Band. Casey and his wife Beth reside in Marcus with their three dogs.

John Smith, SEIBA President John C. Smith has been teaching instrumental music in Iowa for the past 23 years. his current position is at Clear Creek-Amana as the high school band director, which he has held since the fall of 2008. Prior to coming to CCA Mr. Smith had the honor of holding the position of band director at Wapello, Anamosa and Maquoketa Valley high Schools. A life-long native of Iowa, Mr. Smith graduated from Mt. Pleasant high School. he then received his Bachelor of Music Education from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa in May 1991. he has continued his education receiving credit from Drake University, Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, University of Wisconsin-Platteville and VanderCook School of Music in Chicago. his professional memberships include the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, MENC, Iowa Bandmasters Association, Jazz Educators of Iowa, American Band Directors Association and the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association. While teaching at Maquoketa Valley Mr. Smith served as the president of the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters and is currently the president of the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters. Mr. Smith has also served on the IhSMA Advisory Board, completing his term in 2014. outside of his teaching duties Mr. Smith served six years on the brass staff for the Colt Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and later became the visual caption head. he is a former member of the 34th Army Band, Iowa National Guard where he played trumpet, French horn, and percussion as well as taking on some of the directing duties. The Smith family includes John’s wife Crys, restaurateur and color guard instructor for Clear Creek- Amana; son, Jessen, a 9-year veteran of drum and bugle corps and current trumpet performance major at DePaul University, and their two dogs, Puck and Jazz.

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Clarinda is nestled in southwest Iowa approximately 130 miles from Des Moines, 80 miles from omaha and just 12 miles north of the Missouri/Iowa border. Clarinda serves as the Page County seat and is home to about 5,500 residents. The Clarinda Community School District serves just under 1,000 students in grades Pk-12. The band program serves students in grades 6-12 with two faculty, Martin Aldrich and Courtney Sommer. About 250 students participate in the instrumental music program in Clarinda. Musical History Both Glenn Miller and Major George W. Landers have musical ties to Clarinda. In 1909, Major Landers relocated to Clarinda to organize The Regimental Band and lead this ensemble until his retirement from the military in 1917. he continued to lead the Clarinda Municipal Band and is known for helping establish the “Iowa Band Law” allowing small municipalities to levy a tax to fund municipal bands. Landers was also a founding member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association. Clarinda is the birthplace of famed trombonist and band leader, Glenn Miller. Clarinda is home to the Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum and hosts the annual Glenn Miller Festival each summer. The Glenn Miller Foundation has also restored Miller’s birthplace home and provides guided tours to the public.

Beginning Band – Co-taught by Martin Aldrich and Courtney Sommer Students in Clarinda begin band in 6th grade. Each student has band every day for 45 minutes in small groupings by instrument. Mr. Aldrich teaches the brass classes (trumpet/ French horn, trombone, tuba/ baritone) and Ms. Sommer teaches the woodwind and percussion classes (saxophone/ bassoon, flute/oboe/percussion, clarinet). It is a priority for students to have band every day in order to receive constant feedback and practice as they begin their journey with their instrument. Traditionally, about 70% of the sixth grade class is involved in band. This group gives three concerts per year and performs for a rating at the Richard Simmons Red oak Band Festival. Prior to each of these events, the band gets together for three or four full rehearsals to prepare for the performance. In addition, each sixth grade student is required to prepare a solo for the Clarinda Middle School Solo Contest in the spring.

Middle School Bands– Directed by Martin Aldrich The Clarinda 7th Grade and the Clarinda 8th Grade bands each meet daily for 45 minutes. All 7th and 8th grade band students receive a bi-weekly band lesson individually or in a small group. The 7th grade students continue working from the Essential Elements Band Series while the 8th grade students work from the Clarinda District Instrumental Skills Book. This is a collection of exercises developed and written by the directors. It is designed to review all basic skills learned through 7th grade and introduce other needed skills to be prepared for high school ‰ band. continued on page 12

The Iowa Bandmaster 11 In the Spotlight (continued) 7th-8th Marching Band The 7th and 8th grade bands start the year with marching band. They concentrate on street marching and perform in three parades each fall. These parades are the Shen Fest Parade in Shenandoah, the Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree and the Clarinda homecoming Parade. Along with practicing in class during the school day, the students practice before school as a combined group on Friday mornings during the fall marching season. Also during the fall, the 7th and 8th grade students can audition for membership into the SWIBA Middle School honor Bands. Clarinda has always had great representation in the district honor bands and the All-Iowa 8th Grade Band Festival. 7th-8th Concert Band After the fall marching season the 7th and 8th grade bands start focusing on preparing music for concert band. They perform three home concerts during the school year. Those concerts are the Middle School Winter Concert, Parade of Bands and the Middle School Spring Concert. Each group also performs at the Richard Simmons Red oak Band Festival. As a reward for their time in middle school, the 8th Grade band performs annually at the World’s of Fun Band Festival in the spring. Clarinda Middle School Bands have consistently received top marks for their performances at these festivals. In addition to large group performances, all 7th and 8th grade students are required to participate in the Clarinda Middle School Solo and Small Ensemble Recital. This performance is during the month of March and is open to the public. The students receive comments and a rating from a clinician. Middle School Extra-Curricular Ensembles The Middle School Jazz Band begins rehearsing in the mornings before school during November. This group consists of 7th and 8th grade students interested in furthering their musical skills or trying a second instrument. They perform at the Parade of Bands Concert and at one area jazz festival. The 8th grade band also performs as a pep band at three middle school winter sporting events. They play for one middle school girl’s basketball game, one boy’s basketball game and one wrestling meet.

High School Bands – Directed by Courtney Sommer The Clarinda high School Band is comprised of 78 students in grades 9-12. Students participate in marching band, concert band, pep band, jazz band and solo/small ensemble festival annually. Marching Band The Musical Pride of Clarinda high School Marching Band performs at each home football game, at one regional contest, at the IhSMA State Marching Band Festival and performs in exhibition as the host of the annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree. This year marked the 60th annual Jamboree in which nearly 60 bands participated in a parade competition in the morning and 25 participated in a field show contest in the afternoon. The marching band rehearses daily at 7:15 AM throughout the season. Clarinda students also participate in the

12 The Iowa Bandmaster Southwest Iowa honor Marching Band put on by SWIBA every other year. This is a unique opportunity for students to get together with students from other schools in the district to march at the Iowa State Fair Parade as well as travel and perform at a college football bowl game over winter break.

Concert Band The Clarinda high School Concert Band is the focus of the instrumental music program at Clarinda high School. The band performs three concerts per year as well as at the IhSMA State Large Group Festival. In 2014, the Clarinda Concert Band performed at the Northern Iowa Band Invitational on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. The concert band will be traveling to Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee this spring performing several times along the way as well as stopping for a clinic at Vanderbilt University. This ensemble consistently works with high quality clinicians throughout the year, funded by the Clarinda Band Boosters. Students in the concert band audition and are accepted to the Iowa All-State Band annually. Clarinda is always well represented at the SWIBA honor Band Festival with many students making it all six years of eligibility. Students also participate in the IhSMA Solo/Small Ensemble Festival as a way to promote and continue their musical growth.

Extra-Curricular Ensembles The Clarinda high School Jazz Band is comprised of students in grades 9-12. This group starts meeting at the beginning of November and meets three mornings per week at 7:00 AM. The band performs annually at the IhSMA State Jazz Band Festival, the SWIBA Dick Bauman Jazz Band Festival, the Northwest JazzFest, the Parade of Bands Concert and at the Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum in Clarinda. The Pep Band performs at 8-10 home basketball games per year to much acclaim. The band is known for its trademark dance moves and the extreme excitement they add to the atmosphere.

Directors Martin Aldrich teaches the 7th and 8th grade middle school bands as well as co-teaches the 6th grade beginning band program. Martin graduated from Morningside College with a Bachelor’s of Music Education Degree and received his Master’s of Music Degree from the University of kansas. his teaching experiences include being the band director at Mount Ayr Jr./Senior high School (fall 1986-spring 1991), Shenandoah hS (fall 1991-spring 1997), Clarinda hS (fall 1997-spring 2003), and Clarinda MS (fall 2003-present). Martin currently serves as the Middle School Affairs representative for the Southwest Iowa Bandmaster’s Association. Martin has been married to Cindy Aldrich for 26 years. Cindy is currently the Clarinda Middle School guidance counselor and served as the Clarinda Middle School band director from 1990-2000. They are the proud parents of two sets of twins. Their daughter, katie Aldrich Lahue, lives in Waverly, Iowa where she works as a music therapist. her twin brother, kory Aldrich, is a 7th grade math teacher at Lewis Central Middle School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Trent Aldrich is a US Airman stationed at Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Spagndahlem, Germany. his twin brother Troy Aldrich is a business major at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa and is a punter for the IWCC football team. Courtney Sommer directs the Clarinda high School band program as well as co-teaches the 6th grade beginning band program. Courtney graduated from Drake University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree and from Northwest Missouri State University in 2015 with a Master of Science in Education: k-12 Educational Leadership Degree. Courtney was the recipient of the 2015 Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association’s Young Band Director Award, awarded annually to an instrumental music educator in the district. Courtney’s career began in Corning (2009) where she served as a long-term substitute before becoming the 5-12 band director in Lenox from 2009-2012. She has taught at Clarinda since 2012. Courtney serves on the Concert Band Affairs committee as the SWIBA representative.

The Iowa Bandmaster 13 Welcome to IBA

The Iowa Bandmasters would like to welcome these first-year directors to the profession of instrumental music education.

Name: Wes Anderson Current Teaching Assignment: Greene County High School, Jefferson, Iowa Hometown: Newhall, Iowa High School Attended: Benton Community High School College Attended: Coe College Major Instrument: Tuba Favorite Super Hero: Rick Grimes

Name: Jennifer Arcipowski Current Teaching Assignment:Band Director at Albia High School Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri High School Attended: Oakville High School College Attended: Gruman State University Major Instrument: Clarinet Favorite Super Hero: Con’t have one Something Interesting: I was able to play at the Missouri Music Educators Association Convention three separate times in three separate ensembles: my high school symphonic band, Truman’s Wind Symphony I, and Truman’s Clarinet Choir

Name: Kara Bader Current Teaching Assignment: 5th-8th Grade Band at Roland-Story Middle School Hometown: Denver, Iowa High School Attended: Denver High School College Attended: Iowa State University Major Instrument: Trombone Favorite Super Hero: Iron Man Interesting Item: I have an identical twin sister, Kim, who is an engineer!

Name: Danielle Border Current Teaching Assignment:5-8 Middle School Band at Southeast Valley in Burnside, Iowa Hometown: Fort Dodge, Iowa High School Attended: Fort Dodge Senior High College Attended: Luther College (Go Norse!) Major Instrument: Clarinet/Bass Guitar Favorite Super Hero: Captain America Something Interesting: I love peanut butter!

Name: Chelsey Caldwell Current Teaching Assignment: 6-12 Director of Bands at North-Linn Middle/High School Hometown: Genesee, Idaho High School Attended: Genesee High School College Attended: University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Major Instrument: Oboe Favorite Super Hero: James Bond

14 The Iowa Bandmaster Name: Victoria Chargo Current Teaching Assignment:Audubon Middle School/High School, 5-12 Band Hometown: Jefferson, Iowa High School Attended: Jefferson-Scranton College Attended: University of Northern Iowa Major Instrument: Horn Favorite Super Hero: My mom (or Captain America) Something Interesting: I direct the Town and Country Band based in Churdan, Iowa. I also love to bake, read and run.

Name: Laura Garred Current Teaching Assignment:Hinton CSD 5-12 Instrumental Music Hometown: Spirit Lake, Iowa High School Attended: Spirit Lake High School College Attended: Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Major Instrument: Clarinet and Piano

Name: Hannah Hoefer Current Teaching Assignment: 5-12 Band at Colo-Nesco Community Schools Hometown: Bondurant, Iowa High School Attended: Bondurant-Farrar High School College Attended: Wartburg College Major Instrument: Piano (Minor in Trombone) Favorite Super Hero: Batman

Name: Toni Hoffmann Current Teaching Assignment: Okoboji High School Band Director Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa High School Attended: Pleasant Valley High School College Attended: University of Northern Iowa (Go Panthers!) Major Instrument: Trumpet Favorite Super Hero: Dr. Grabowski Interesting Item: My name will soon be changed from Ms. Hoffmann to Mrs. LeFebvre as I am getting married!

Name: Matt Honken Current Teaching Assignment: Assistant Band Director at MOC-Floyd Valley High School Hometown: Sibley, Iowa High School Attended: Sibley-Ocheyedan High School College Attended: Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa Major Instrument: Trombone Favorite Super Hero: Batman Interesting Item: In college, I played the upright bass in a Mumford and Sons cover band

Name: Dan Knowles Current Teaching Assignment: Assistant Director at North Middle School, Sioux City, Iowa Hometown: Diamond, Illinois High School Attended: Coal City High School, Coal City, Illinois College Attended: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Go Illini!!!) Major Instrument: Euphonium Favorite Super Hero: Professor X Interesting Item: I’m a huge Drum Corps fan, having marched with the LaCrosse Blue Stars in 2013-14

The Iowa Bandmaster 15 Welcome to IBA (continued)

Name: Mike Kowbel Current Teaching Assignment: Monticello High School Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin High School Attended: Washington Park High School College Attended: UW-Stevens Point Major Instrument: Trumpet Interesting Item: I love playing golf, and have been enjoying my first year of teaching a lot!

Name: Kaily Macdonald Current Teaching Assignment: 5th-8th Grade Band at South Hamilton Schools, Story City, Iowa Hometown: Gowrie, Iowa High School Attended: Prairie Valley High School, Gowrie, Iowa College Attended: Drake University Major Instrument: Percussion

Name: Ryan McNulty Current Teaching Assignment: 5-12 Director, Lynnville-Sully Community Schools Hometown: Norwalk, Iowa High School Attended: Norwalk High School College Attended: Drake University (BME), University of Illinois (MM) Major Instrument: Trumpet Favorite Super Hero: Superman

Name: Aaron Ottmar Current Teaching Assignment:Davis County Middle School and High School (7th/8th band, 8th lessons) Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa High School Attended: Iowa City High School College Attended: University of Northern Iowa Major Instrument: Percussion and Piano Favorite Super Hero: Spiderman Interesting Item: My parents have been my biggest influence as a music educator since they were previous band directors in Iowa

Name: Patrick Patterson Current Teaching Assignment: Associate Director of Bands at Sioux City West High School Hometown: Sioux City, Iowa High School Attended: Sioux City West High School (‘08) College Attended: University of South Dakota Major Instrument: Percussion Favorite Super Hero: Captain America Interesting Item: While in college I would come back every fall season and work with my old high school as their percussion director. When I was offered a job to teach there, I really didn’t feel like a first-year teacher because I have been working with this band since I graduated from there.

16 The Iowa Bandmaster Name: Elizabeth (Liz) Peregrine Current Teaching Assignment: Eastern Allamakee School District, Lansing, Iowa Hometown: DeKalb, Illinois High School Attended: DeKalb High School College Attended: Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois Major Instrument: Bassoon Favorite Super Hero: Wonderwoman Interesting Item: I do triathlons and obstacle races

Name: Laura Rodriguez Current Teaching Assignment: 7-12 Band, Carroll Community School District Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa High School Attended: Pleasant Valley High School College Attended: University of Northern Iowa Major Instrument: Bb Clarinet Favorite Super Hero: Spider-Man Interesting Item: I know how to juggle

Name: Gabe Schott Current Teaching Assignment:Pella Middle School Hometown: Polk City, Iowa High School Attended: North Polk High School College Attended: University of Northern Iowa Major Instrument: Percussion Favorite Super Hero: The Flash

Name: Michael Terrell Current Teaching Assignment: Goodrell Middle School Band and Orchestra Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa High School Attended: Roosevelt High School, Des Moines, Iowa College Attended: Drake University Major Instrument: Cello Favorite Super Hero: Martian Man Hunter Interesting Item: We started a Mariachi ensemble at Goodrell this year.

Name: Sarah Wickett Current Teaching Assignment: 9-12 North Union High School, PK-5 North Union Elementary Hometown: Indianola, Iowa High School Attended: Indianola High School College Attended: Wartburg College Major Instrument: Piano Favorite Super Hero: Superman

Name: John Zauche Current Teaching Assignment:5-12 Band/Vocal at West Band Mallard MS/HS Hometown: Hiawatha Iowa High School Attended: John F. Kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa College Attended: University of Northern Iowa Major Instrument: Tuba Favorite Super Hero: Captain America

The Iowa Bandmaster 17 BAND TALK with Greg Forney

My name is Greg Forney and I just retired from full-time teaching this past year. I taught 34 years total: eight years teaching 5-12 band at Terril, a very small rural school; and 26 years at Okoboji, a mid-size Class 2A school where I was responsible for high school and assisted in middle school. Teaching music is a challenging yet rewarding career choice. There were days I came home feeling on top of the world, and other days when I felt like the poorest excuse for a teacher ever. Hang in there. If it was easy, anyone could do it. Here are some principles that guided me and some techniques that worked for me. Most of this evolved from my experience or came from mentors, other directors/teachers, and people who inspired me. PHILOSOPHY AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Do what you can, where you are, with what you have. It's so easy to get sidetracked by worrying about the literature your band should be able to perform, the dedication your students should have, the instrumentation you should have, or the budget you should have. Yes, all these things are extremely important and you need to continuously work to improve all these areas; but complaining about your current situation, blaming others or playing the “if only...” game won't get you anywhere. It's important to learn from experienced directors and be inspired by great band programs in other schools, but realize that no two schools or communities have the exact same situation. Logically assess your situation and do what you can to improve it. Teach your students the best you can. Do what you can to make playing in band worthwhile, rewarding, and fun. Band shouldn't be just fun and games, but if your students don't enjoy playing in band they will soon find other ways to spend their time.

Building relationships, trust, and being a servant leader Most new teachers begin their first job with a great deal of skill on their major instrument and with a lot of experience performing wonderful literature in outstanding university ensembles. This background experience is an extremely important part of your musical foundation but teachers need to realize that it's not just what you know, it's how you use that knowledge to help your students learn and be successful. of course there are exceptions, but most students won't come rushing into the band room and say, “Please teach me everything you know.” From my experience it seems most students want to be successful but probably won't give you their best effort until they believe they can trust you to make good musical and leadership decisions and then also believe you care about them. I tried to be a servant leader. That doesn't mean I did everything for my students; but I always felt I was there for the students, not the other way around. As a director your ego and ambition can help you develop an outstanding band program, but be careful not to let it get out of control. The fire that warms your house can burn it down if you aren't careful. When in doubt stop and take some time to think about what is best for your students and the overall situation over the long run.

Communication of course we teach students but I always felt I was also teaching parents, administrators, fellow teachers, the community and the school board. Don't assume any one of these groups will automatically understand or appreciate the benefits of the band program just because you are doing a good job in the classroom. Good communication with all these groups is extremely important. Email and social media are very helpful. Make time to explain to your administrators what you are doing and why performances or festivals are important. Administrators need to know it's more than just the trophies or awards. I made time to submit positive yet honest press releases about most significant band events. You can't expect the community to appreciate the achievements of your students if they have no idea of what the band does.

18 The Iowa Bandmaster Balance Just as musical balance in your ensemble is important, balance in your life and in your expectations is also important. Dedication to your job and to your students is essential in building a good band program and career, but more is not always better. Making time for your family, friends, and a personal life will help you maintain a positive healthy attitude which will help you be at your best for your students. Directors also need to balance expectations for our students. high standards are important but don't be that teacher/coach/director who assumes your area of study is the only thing students need to do. And finally, balance your long-term goals with your immediate needs or goals. It's so easy to focus all your attention on what you need at the current moment, but don't forget to look forward and prepare for the future. I always tried to balance current and future needs when selecting literature, teaching strategies, scheduling and ensemble membership/chair placement. It's tempting to try to take a short cut to temporary success by focusing all of your attention on your most accomplished musicians. That may work for you for a short time, but what will you do when those top band students graduate? MY SITUATION – WHAT WORKED FOR ME

I'm not saying this is how things should be done or this is ideal. This is what worked for me at okoboji. Again, I think it is very important to assess your situation and make logical decisions to develop a plan that will work best for your school.

Marching Band/Pep Band okoboji has never done competitive marching band; but the band marched at every home football game, the homecoming parade and the Clay County Fair Veterans Salute parade. The band performed a different set of music for each football game. The concept was “marching pep band.” The band performed a lot of music, would make various formations, and occasionally do some limited drill movement. The focus was on the music. By mid-october we would have around 25 songs ready for winter pep band performances. The pep band performed at a few volley- ball games, a couple wrestling meets and most home varsity basketball games. Students were excused from pep band performances for work or other legitimate reasons if they checked with me in advance. The students enjoyed pep band and the pep band was a source of pride for students and the community.

Concert Band Students auditioned for concert band chair placement in mid-october and concert band rehearsals began as soon as possible depending on the football/marching band schedule. The concert band performed a holiday Concert in mid-December with the choir, the 5-12 All Bands Concert in late February, IhSMA Large Group Festival in early May and another concert with the choir in mid-May. I varied how I used the chair placement results depending on the section. In the clarinet, trumpet and trombone sections I assigned the top players to first part and designated the other players as 2/3A or 2/3B. For example the top four clarinets would be assigned to first part, the fifth would be in the A section, sixth would be B, 7th A, etc... I alternated the part assignments so the A and B sections would play 2nd on half the songs and 3rd on the other half. I felt this helped balance the sections and helped the lower skilled students have a better chance to improve and be successful.

Jazz Band Students interested in jazz band auditioned late September or early october. The band rehearsed before school, 7:15-8:00, three days per week much of the year and usually everyday December-February. Jazz performances were the Fall Jazz Concert in mid-November, Evening of Jazz Concert with the middle school jazz band in early March, and a two-hour “social gig” at the Pearson Lakes Art Center in early May. The band played 8 or 9 charts on the fall concert, began working festival music after Thanksgiving, and gradually added more music throughout the year. The band averaged around six festivals/competitions per year and we usually had around 25 charts to perform at our end of the year performance. IHSMA Solo & Small Ensemble Festival I always thought this was the most educational event of the year. My wife Julie, who was our middle school band director, was a huge help with this. We didn't require participation in solo/small ensemble but really worked hard to sell involvement in this to our students. Most of our students did participate and our students were very ‰ continued on page 20

The Iowa Bandmaster 19 Band Talk (continued)

successful. Julie and I spent a lot of time working with our soloists and rehearsing ensembles, but the students also spent a lot of time rehearsing ensembles independent of the teachers. I think the students really enjoyed working on their own and it was always interesting to step into their rehearsal and see how they were working without a teacher/director leading. We began selecting groups and literature around Christmas time, began working individual parts in January, and spent a lot of time rehearsing ensembles in March. Solo/small ensemble time was always time consuming and stressful, but was also the most rewarding part of the year.

Honor Band/All-State Students were encouraged to audition for NWIBA honor Band and All-State Band. our students had good participation and success in both. We were fortunate to have a few students who studied privately, but most students studied at school with Julie or me.

Lessons We taught lessons at school during the school day, before and after school, and in special circumstances occasionally in the evenings. We were allowed to have pull-out lessons in middle school and all middle school students had a weekly lesson. high school lessons had to come from study hall or before/after school. A number of students had no study hall and were in sports after school, so I usually had lessons with about 2/3 of my high school students. I spent three partial days per week teaching lessons at the middle school and Julie assisted with pull-out lessons from band rehearsal and teaching after school when possible.

Drills, basics, technique I made time to warm-up and work on basic technique at the beginning of every rehearsal. There are many great books available, but for most of my career I used exercises I wrote based on the Remington warm-ups. We would play long tones down and up by half-steps, flexibility studies, articulation exercises, and scales. Many of my students knew all major scales, but I usually worked the chromatic and seven major scales in rehearsal (concert Db-concert G). This seemed most practical and useful for my students and the music we performed. I would also often use parts of ascending scale passages to work students' upper register. All students would play these together, but working above concert Bb was helpful with most brass instruments and working above concert F was helpful with clarinets. I also adapted variations of the concert warm-ups to use with rhythm section in jazz band.

okoboji's jazz band has a reputation due to success at festivals and competitions, but the concert band has always been the core of our program. The jazz band was not successful until the concert band developed. No matter what ensemble was rehearsing or performing I always tried to keep the focus on playing musically, with a good sound and good intonation, and playing stylistically correct. Lessons learned, skills developed and success achieved in one part of your program should easily transfer to other ensembles. Good luck. I hope you enjoy your career as much as I enjoyed mine. Life is good!

20 The Iowa Bandmaster VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS We talk a lot about the value and importance of extracurricular activities for kids. Want to know a really good one? Marching band. Or orchestra. Or just regular ol’ band. The point being, music is like spinach or broccoli or apples – really good for your child’s growth (mental, mostly, though there’s evidence music also helps with the physical stuff). Consider these little nuggets from a Harris poll showing how more musically inclined kids tend to also go farther in education: • 65% of those with a high school education participated in a music program, • That figure climbs to 86% for college graduates, • It reaches nearly 90% for post-graduates. And if income matters to you, note that 83% of people earning $150,000 or more per year participated in school music programs. So why or how is music such an important predictor of achievement? Herewith our 5 reasons your child should join band: The music itself. Turns out human brains are wired for music and numerous studies have demonstrated that kids who learn music – sing, play an instrument, etc. – also are more adept at language, mathematics, and demonstrate higher verbal IQ scores. Music also is a great stress alleviator, reducing levels of depression and anxiety, which is especially important for teens. (And it’s not just for kids. Music is known to slow the brain’s aging process, help with sleep, and give the immune system a boost.) The band. Like any team activity – perhaps even more so – band members must learn to play within and as part of the larger group. This commitment to teamwork, the discipline and dedication, the memorization and mastery of an instrument – all combine to develop life skills that will help your child as he or she moves into adulthood and forms lasting relationships (with a mate, kids, colleagues, etc.). Those skills also help us overcome professional and personal obstacles and hurdles, and to recognize the importance of working as part of a team. Now add in the marching part. Anyone who has ever played an instrument knows that adding an extra task to the mix – merging with other instruments, singing, reading sheet music, etc. – amps up (pun intended) the complexities involved. Not surprisingly, band members who must march and play to different tempos and cadences develop multitasking neural connections that benefit them for a lifetime. The friendships and networks. Fraternities are always celebrated for the networking connections they foster, but they don’t hold a candle to band. Kids who play together for years in an orchestra or band will enjoy lifelong friendships that, cou- pled with their potential for higher achievement, make them ideal networks for professional advancement (remember, most people still get jobs through personal connections). Grit and determination. Every parent from time to time reminds their child that life is hard. Fortunately, participation in extracurricular activities like band – with their constant requirement for kids to fail and try again until they at last succeed – teaches kids grit and determination. And these two qualities better than most are predictors of how well kids will do in life. The bottom line: Kids who participate in orchestra, band, and marching band will enjoy numerous benefits that, as with any extracurricular activity, outweigh the hassles and headaches associated with practice.

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By Jerry Kinney

When one peruses a map of the central states, “Up” usually indicates Minnesota, while “Down” includes Iowa. This being the case, the subject of this “TCTS” article, Jim Gosnell, has certainly had his “Ups” and Downs.” Mr. Gosnell attended Frank B. kellogg high School in Roseville, Minnesota, the school’s name honoring a historical Minnesotan, and not the cereal company of the same name. From the University of Minnesota he received a BS in Music Education (perish the thought) in 1973 and an MA in Music Education five years later from the same institution. he has completed 52 graduate hours in Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D, ABD) but stopped short of the dissertaion when he discovered a potential college teaching position

Jim Gosnell would be accompanied by a huge pay cut! oh well… Jim’s teaching experience has been both varied and rewarding! To be “up” to the task, he taught part-time in his former high school (kellogg), 1973-1974, combined with a position as an adjunct instructor of woodwinds at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota (1973-77). While in graduate school he directed the U. of Minn. Jazz Ensemble, and played under the baton of the illustrious Dr. Frank Bencriscutto. Moving “down” across state lines, from 1974-1977, he did it all, grades 5-12, as band director at Swea City, Iowa (now North kossuth), learning a great deal from his band students, friend Gene Van Nest, his wife, Caroline, and principal Lynn hansen. From the latter he was taught how to party the night before, and show up the next day ready to teach! At Sumner (Sumner/ Fredericksburg), 1977-80, Jim profited from following master teacher, Steve Colton, and working with Dwayne Johnson, a lifelong friend, mentor and confident. Next stop, Crestwood high School in Cresco, Iowa (howard-Winneshiek school district), 1980-1986. here he followed IBA icon and friend, Tom haugen, who aided him in his growing love affair with marching band. The culmination of Jim’s colorful career, 1996-2004, was spent at Cedar Falls high School, full-time, and Peet Junior high (2004-2012), part-time. In 1988, he became k-12 music department chair, until his resignation from same in 2003. Jim speaks with glowing pride of the band department and staff at Cedar Falls, including Dwayne Johnson, Bard Mackey, Barry Dvorak, and current staff members Gerald Ramsey, Steve Mark, Ben and Ann Byersdorfer, kyle and Laura Englehardt and Eric Lins. The following honors, awards, and service all contribute to Jim’s having earned plaudits as an icon— himself. Number one: President of the Iowa Bandmasters Association, 1993-94; Elections Chair, IBA; Past President of NEIBA; Past Chair of the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education and board member of same for six years. The karl L. king Distinguished Service Awards of IBA were initiated during his term as IBA President. his bands have left a trail of triumphs and success, and were consistent Division I winners in concert, marching and jazz, IhSMA contests and festivals. his concert bands have performed for the IBA Conference, Dorian Band Festival and UNI band festivals. his standards of excellence in teaching resulted in Crestwood marching bands placing near the top of every festival they attended (winning many): Sumner jazz bands finishing 3rd and 1st at the Iowa Jazz Championships in 1979 and 1980 (an annual experience for Sumner); Cedar Falls concert, marching and jazz bands finishing at the highest levels in state, regional and national competitions, too numerous to list here. From a personal standpoint, Jim received the Blackhawk County Gold Star Award for outstanding Teaching, and in 1993 he was one of six state recipients of the University of Iowa Distinguished Teacher

22 The Iowa Bandmaster Award. he was nominated three times by NEIBA for the karl L. king Distinguished Award-Active, and in 2013 was given the karl L. king Distinguished Service Award-Retired from the membership of IBA. he has directed concert and jazz honor bands in Iowa and Minnesota (more “Ups” and Downs”) and has judged all manner of band competitions in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Colorado. Jim served his country in several ways. Following basic training at Fort Campbell, kentucky, he attended the Navy School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was given the choice of being an infantryman or performing in a service band, and not surprisingly, chose the latter. It was there that he really learned to play the clarinet (can still play “Anchors Aweigh”). he was later assigned to the 5th Army Division Band (a good one) and later was transferred to the 4th Infantry Band in Vietnam, located in the Central highland, base camp in Pleiku and later moved to An khe. Spending a year there, he has many stories, some unpleasant, which he chooses not to describe here. As for family, Jim met the love of his life, Caroline, in Chicago during his military years and they have been married for 46 years! Son, Erik James, was born while Jim was a sophomore at U. of Minn., and 51 weeks to the day later, daughter, Amy Caroline, came along. Mr. G. has two brothers, Todd a computer expert who lives with his family in ohio, and IBA member, John. When Jim submitted his resignation at Swea Citiy, the superintendent asked him if he knew of anyone who was seeking a band teaching position. Enter John, who was offered the job, accepted, and the Gosnell boys became a part of the Iowa band community. Space does not permit any further reporting of the Gosnell family tree, but I am sure Jim would be happy to regale you with stories of this All- American family. All has not been sweetness and light for Mr. Gosnell. In Minnesota at large group contests, after playing the first tune, one awaited a signal from the judges to proceed. In his first Iowa contest, when Jim’s Swea City band completed its first selection, he noted the judges writing furiously, so ala Minnesota, he waited, and waited…and waited. one judge finally nodded, so Jim began their second number. About 2/3 of the way through the piece there was a blast from the basketball buzzer in the gym. Since it was the season, Jim presumed the sound was a tornado warning, and nearing the Coda Now conductingg section, the band continued playing. Alas, the buzzer sounded again, longer and seemingly louder. Since the future! the final chord was but a few seconds away, Jim finished the tune. Results: rating withheld, kids were bummed out, and Swea City was disqualified. Long story, short, Jim called the IhSMA office the following Monday, explained his actions, received a rather lengthy lecture from Executive Secretary Leo Grether concerning a director’s responsibility for reading the IhSMA bulletin, complete with rules and regulations for contests. (I know that lecture, having received Leo’s verbal “spanking” myself.) In a hollywood ending, the kids and band got their Division I rating, and everyone was satisfied. having received loads of interesting material from Mr. Gosnell for the preparation of this article, should Jim Gosnell ever decide to write an autobio- graphical book, I will be the first in line to purchase a copy! Jim’s closing thought: “As I reflect on the 800.292.1903 remembrances listed, and others like it, I realize I 106 S. 6th6t StreetS106 eterth Forest CiesroF City,tt yy,, IIowawao was very blessed and pretty lucky to have the help www.waldorf.eduww ww.wa.wa rldo ff.e.e ud of all these amazing teachers and friends.” Amen, Jim, Amen!!!

The Iowa Bandmaster 23 15-Year Iowa Study Finds Music Playing an Important Role in the Development of ACADEMIC ALL-STATERS

by Roger Maxwell

Having followed the selection of Iowa Academic All-Staters over a 15-year period (April 25, 1999 - April 26, 2015) our study found 820 students were selected statewide from a total of 4,305. Of the 820 selected, 432 (52.7%) were involved in music. These students came from five districts in Iowa as determined by the Des Moines Sunday Register’s special editions listing Iowa’s Academic All-Staters. (The Register did not compile this information for the year 2009.) Debate continues nationwide as to whether music plays a crucial role in the education of young people. There are school boards, administrators, teachers and parents who feel that the main purpose of music in schools is to entertain. Music educators disagree with this idea. Research proves that music strengthens the overall learning process. The question to be answered is to examine whether there exists a correlation or association of cognitive skills between music, mathematics, reading and writing. The following studies support the fact that music has a direct impact on the learning process, particularly for young people. These studies can be corroborated by source and date. • Studies conducted in Georgia and Texas found that middle school and high school students who participated in instrumental music scored significantly higher than their non-band peers in standardized tests. The studies found a significant correlation between the number of years of instrumental instruction and academic achievement in math, science and language arts. • Music majors were found to be the most likely group of college grads to be admitted to medical school. Physician and viologist Lewis Thomas found that 66 percent of music majors who applied to medical school were admitted, the highest percentage for any group. A study of 7,500 university students revealed that music majors scored the highest reading scores among all majors, including English, biology, chemistry and math. • Music study can help students understand advanced math concepts. A grasp of proportional math and fractions is a prerequisite to math at higher levels. Music involves ratios, fractions and proportions and thinking space and time. Second-grade students were given four months of piano keyboard training as well as time using newly designed math software. The group scored over 27 percent higher on proportional math and fraction tests than children who used the math hardware. • High school music students scored higher on SATs in both verbal and math than their peers. In 2001, SAT takers with course work/experience in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 41 points higher on the math portion than students with no course work/experience in the arts. • A 2004-2005 study found that students in high-quality school music education programs scored higher on standardized tests compared to students with deficient music education programs. The study conducted by Dr. Christopher Johnson, Professor of Music Education and Music Therapy and Associate Dean of the School of Fine Arts, University of Kansas analyzed test scores from 4,739 elementary and middle school students in four regions in the United States – south, east coast, midwest and west coast. The breakdown of participants was 1,119 in either third or fourth grade and 3,620 in either eighth or ninth grade. Results from the elementary schools indicate that: a) Students in top-quality music programs scored 22% better in English and 20% better in mathematics than students in deficient music programs. b) These academic differences were fairly consistent across geographical regions. c) Students at the four elementary schools with high quality programs scored better than students participating in programs considered to be of lower quality.

24 The Iowa Bandmaster Results from the middle schools indicated that: a) Students in top-quality instrumental programs scored 19% higher in English than students in schools without a music program, and 32% higher in English than students in a deficient choral program. b) Students in top-quality instrumental programs scored 17% higher in mathematics than children in schools without a music program, and 33% higher in mathematics than students in deficient choral programs. • The ten-year study of Dr. James Catterall of UCLA, tracking more than 25,000 students, shows that music- making improves test scores. Regardless of socio-economic background, music-making students get higher marks in standardized tests than those who had no music involvement. The test score studies were not only standardized tests, such as the SAT, but also in reading proficiency exams.

In May 2007, nearly 9,500 fourth graders in 42 of Florida’s 67 counties took a first-of-its kind Florida Music Assessment (FMA) test developed by The Florida Music Educators Association under the guidance of the Florida Department of Education. Results of Florida’s standardized test found that among music, reading, writing and math, music was the only subject in which students had an equal chance to succeed regardless of ethnicity. “Schools with higher music scores tend to have higher reading, math and writing scores,” reports Timothy Brophy, associate professor of music education at the University of Florida’s School of Music and chairman of the project. The study found that the better a school performed on the FMA, the better it performed on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). James Perry, Executive Director of the Florida Music Educators Association commenting on the correlation between reading and particularly math scores on the FCAT and the FMA test states, “While we expected a correlation, we had no idea the correlation would be that high.” A special section of USA Today identified members of its 18th annual All-USA College Academic First Team. The 20 undergraduates were selected from 600 students nationwide and were nominated by their colleges and universities. Five (25%) of these students were involved in music. Psychologists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong studied 90 boys between the ages of 6 and 15 to determine whether children with music training had significantly better verbal memory than their counterparts without such training. The researcher, led by Agnes S. Chang, PhD, found that half of the students who had musical training as members of the school’s string program, “recalled significantly more words than the untrained students.” The May 2, 2010, issue of the Chicago Tribune listed Chicago’s All-State Academic team which was comprised of ten students, seven of whom were involved in music. In conclusion, these studies strongly support the theory that a correlation or association does exist between music, mathematics, reading and writing. Again, school boards, administrators and teachers must become better informed regarding this new information before modifying or even eliminating school music programs in order to achieve academic goals as set forth under federal and state mandates. School music programs are not a detriment but a major contributor to the educational development and achievement of young people in the United States and abroad.

(The above studies are used with the permission of The International Music Products Association (NAMM), formerly known as the American Music Conference.)

Roger Maxwell, a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, was one of the founding fathers of its “Dimensions in Jazz” program. He is the composer and arranger of many works for bands and choirs. He served as chief arranger for the U.S. Army Band of the Pacific while stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 1982, he conducted an orchestra and 1995 singers in an unrehearsed presentation of “Everyone Sings the Messiah.” He is the composer of “Fourteen Weeks to a Better Band – Books I & II.” He retired in 1995 from the Iowa State Board of Regents having served as its Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer for 26 years. He and his wife, Arenda Randolph Maxwell, reside in Windsor Heights, Iowa.

The Iowa Bandmaster 25 MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP DAYS November 6, 2015 February 12-13, 2016 November 7, 2015 February 28, 2016 January 30, 2016 IMPORTANT DATES Single Reed Symposium November 7, 2015 Middle School Honor Band January 12, 2016 High School Honor Band January 14, 2016 Jazz Festival January 28-29, 2016 • Leads to degrees in performance and music education FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr. Mike Eckerty, Director of Instrumental Music • A part of the real world of music with performing- Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa artist teachers [email protected] 515-961-1326 or 800-362-2454 • Exciting musical experiences in a distinguished liberal arts college setting • Music awards available to both Music Majors and Non-Music Majors

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26 The Iowa Bandmaster BAND PERFORMANCE APPLICATION FORM Iowa Bandmasters Association – 89th Annual Conference Des Moines Downtown Marriott May 12-14, 2016 School ______Director ______Address ______City ______Zip Code______E-mail ______Phone ______

Please check the appropriate category and classification CONCERT BAND Number of members ______Circle the grades represented in the band: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Collegiate Adult high School _____4A _____3A _____2A _____1A Junior high/Middle School _____4A, 3A Feeder _____2A, 1A Feeder Elementary/Beginning Band _____ (Circle one) Adult/Community _____ 9th Grade/2nd Band

JAZZ BAND Number of members ______Circle the grades represented in the band: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Adult high School _____ Junior high/Middle School _____ Adult/Community _____ n (Check for consideration) If not selected as an IBA conference honor band, I would be interested in having my ensemble participate as a conference clinic band. This application is submitted with the full approval of the school and/or community administration and in compliance with all policies set forth. Further, I acknowledge that the recording submitted is a performance by this ensemble recorded during this school year. The director has reviewed the submitted recording and accepts full responsibility for its authenticity.

School official Signature ______

Director Signature ______

Return this form postmarked by December 11, 2015 to: Send your recording postmarked by January 20, 2016 to: Russell kramer, IBA Pres.-Elect 1206 Diamond Court, Mason City, IA 50401 e-mail: [email protected]

The Iowa Bandmaster 27 GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF PERFORMING BANDS AT The Iowa Bandmasters Association 89th Annual Conference May 12-14, 2016

1. Deadline Information • Band Performance Application Form postmarked by December 11, 2015 • Audition recording postmarked by January 20, 2016 • Mail application & recording to: Russell kramer, 1206 Diamond Court, Mason City, IA 50401 2. All elementary, junior high/middle school and high school bands are eligible for consideration, except those who have appeared at an IBA Conference in the past three years. (IBA Conference Resolution #5) Performing groups selected as IBA Honor Bands will not be considered to perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference in that capacity more often than once every three years (e.g., a musical group performing at the 2000 IBA Conference cannot perform again until 2003). A performing group may be chosen as a clinic or demonstration band at the discretion of the IBA President. Such participation will not negate or interrupt the performing group’s eligibility to be selected as an IBA Honor Band as outlined above. (1983) (1997) (2009) 3. The band director must be a current active member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association and their respective district association. 4. Audition recording • Must be of the 2015-2016 band • Should be approximately 15 minutes in length • Should not include any speaking • Each recorded selection cannot be altered or edited in any way. No excerpts permitted. • All recording must be submitted on CD and sent via snail mail. Do not send recordings via email such as MP3 files – we must have a CD.. • Each recording should be identified only on a removable tray card, not on the recording itself. • Recordings will not be returned unless otherwise requested. 5. Music literature choice • high School Concert Band: It is strongly recommended that one piece be selected from the IhSMA Concert Band Required Music List or be of similar quality. Additional selections should represent contrasting styles of music. • Junior high/Middle School & Elementary: should represent contrasting styles of music. • Jazz Band: should include three pieces with contrasting styles, similar to IhSMA rules. 6. Recording suggestions • The order of your music on the recording is important. First impressions are always important. • Consider showcasing a specific strength in your ensemble. • Plan enough time for your recording schedule to meet the deadline. our winter weather is unpredictable! 7. Concert bands will be selected as follows: • one high school band of each class - 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A • The class category of a band is determined by the IhSMA classification of school enrollment. • Two junior high/middle school bands • The class category of a band is determined by the IhSMA classification of school enrollment. • A band will be considered “Middle School/Junior high if it meets the following criteria: Contains any combination of 6th-8th grade students, plus 9th grade students under the following circumstances: 9th grade members do not make up a majority of the band, and 9th grade musicians in the district do not participate in Iowa high School Music Association sanctioned activities. • At least one elementary band • An elementary band is defined as an ensemble whose members have no more than two years of band experience by the date of the IBA performance and be in grade 6 or below. 8. Jazz bands will be selected as follows: • one high school jazz band and/or one junior high/middle school jazz band 9. The selection committee will consist of a minimum of four IBA members, including one elementary director, one junior high/middle school director, one high school director teaching in a 1A or 2A program, and one high school director teaching in a 3A or 4A program. 10. The selection committee reserves the right to select no bands in a particular classification when, in the opinion of the committee, the quality of bands does not meet the standards of an IBA honor band. 11. Community bands, college bands, high school second bands, and 9th grade bands are encouraged to submit recordings. Bands in these categories will be selected as performance spots are available on the conference schedule. high school second bands and 9th grade bands may also choose to apply within their IhSMA classification as well.

28 The Iowa Bandmaster MUSIC

www.usd.edu/music FESTIVALS & WORKSHOPS OCTOBER FEBRUARY 13th Annual USD All State Chorus Workshop USD Music Scholarship Auditions Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Colton Recital Hall Saturday, February 13 and Friday, February 19, 2016 Contact Dr. David Holdhusen, 605-677-5275 Saturday, February 21, 2016 – West River [email protected] www.usd.edu/ ne-arts/music/scholarships Contact Dr. David Holdhusen, 605-677-5275 33rd Annual [email protected] Quad State Field Marching Competition Saturday, October 17, 2015, DakotaDome 22nd Annual John and Genevieve Truran Contact Dr. Jonathan Alvis, 605-677-5727 High School Piano Competition [email protected] Saturday, February 20, 2016, Colton Recital Hall Contact Dr. Susan Keith Gray, 605-677-5724 NOVEMBER [email protected] South Dakota Vocal Arts Festival Thursday, November 5, 2015 MARCH Contact Dr. Tracelyn Gesteland, 605-677-5719 21st Annual USD Spring Orchestra Festival [email protected] Friday, March 4, 2016 Contact Dr. Richard Rognstad, 605-677-5722 JANUARY [email protected] 16th Annual Quad State Honor Band January 24–25, 2016 41st Annual USD Coyote Jazz Festival Contact Dr. Rolf Olson, 605-677-5726 Jazz Ensembles • Show Choirs • Vocal Jazz Ensembles [email protected] Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Contact Dr. Christopher Kocher, 605-677-5728 FEBRUARY [email protected] USD Graduate Student Auditions Entry fee due February 1, 2016. No refunds after March 1, 2016. Saturday, February 27, 2016 If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate, Contact Dr. Dave Moskowitz, 605-677-5716 please contact Disability Services at 605-677-6389 as soon as possible, but at least [email protected] 48 hours before the event.

The Iowa Bandmaster 29 JAZZ EDUCATORS OF IOWA Membership FormForm

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Jeff Robilliard, Treasurer Jazz Educators of Iowa Date Received: 6324 Wilcot Court Check #: Johnston, IA 50131 Updated: The Iowa Bandmaster 31 24th Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival Boone, Iowa by Jay Kahn how is it possible that the Mother Nature continues to smile upon Boone year after year, granting it beautiful weather for the annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival? This year marked the 24th anniversary of this event, and it was also Boone’s sesquicentennial. Two of the featured bands were performing for the very first time at the festival, and one of the “newbies” was not from Iowa! I tried to record the names of composers and arrangers, but I was not always successful. In those cases where a composer or an arranger is not shown below, please contact the bandmaster of the group for the information you desire.

HEART OF IOWA SENIOR BAND Don DoBell, Bandmaster

This was the band’s third appearance at the festival. Always a crowd-pleaser, the band continues to improve with every appearance. Golden Days Overture (abbreviated) ...... karl king Big Cage Galop ...... karl king American Collage ...... arr. Michael Story Music from Oklahoma ...... arr. Johnny Vinson Entry of the Gladiators ...... Fŭcík/arr. Andrew Balent Cartoon Symphony ...... arr. Larry Clark From Sea to Shining Sea...... arr. Warren Barker The 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band makes its first appearance at the 24th annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival CENTRAL IOWA WIND ENSEMBLE in Boone. Mitchell Lutch, Bandmaster

This was the band’s first appearance at the festival. A familiar 1st NEBRASKA VOLUNTEERS BRASS BAND ensemble to anyone who has attended reading and conducting Bandmaster Bill Hall clinics at the IBA conference in recent years, this is one of the top community bands in the state. The CIWE is usually not Consisting of brass musicians from the omaha area, this was the active in the summer, but they stayed together past the end of the first appearance of the 1st Nebraska Volunteers at the Boone academic year just to make this appearance! Staffed mainly by festival. Although they used modern instruments, the arrange- young, college-level players, the performance was polished and ments were authentic. This is not easy music, but the musicians professional with a balance that was beautifully maintained handled it like pros, keeping the style light and spirited. at all times. I must send kudos to the horn section for really outstanding work! Visit the band at http://www.ciwe.org. Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean Strike Up The Band ...... Gershwin / arr. Jerry Brubaker The Battle Cry of Freedom & Kingdom Come A Trumpeter's Lullaby...... Leroy Anderson The Old Dog Tray ...... Stephen Foster featuring Robert Graziano, trumpet Nabucco Quickstep (after themes John Williams In Concert...... arr. Paul Lavender from the opera)...... Claudio Grafulla As Summer Was Just Beginning ...... Larry Daehn Star of the County Down ...... trad. Irish Ballad Barnum and Bailey's Favorite...... king Funeral March for President Lincoln's Cortège Irish Tune From County Derry...... Grainger The Downfall of Paris (rudimental drum cadence) Selections from "West Side Story” ...... Bernstein/ The Tiger Quickstep trans. Jay Bocook Listen to the Mockingbird ...... Septimus Winter Midway March...... John Williams / James Curnow Medley: Dixie & Bonnie Blue Flag Semper Fidelis...... Sousa Yankee Doodle

32 The Iowa Bandmaster When Johnny Comes Marching Home...... Patrick Gilmore Semper Fidelis ...... John Philip Sousa The Battle Hymn of the Republic...... Julia Ward howe Just A Closer Walk With Thee Tenting Tonight On The Old Campground America The Beautiful Arioso We Need A Little Christmas AMES MUNICIPAL BAND Michael Golemo, Bandmaster BALLARD COMMUNITY BAND one of Iowa’s few remaining municipal bands, and one of the Scott Keese, Bandmaster state’s premier ensembles, the Ames Municipal Band has appeared at every one of Boone’s Iowa Municipal Band Festival. This was the 13th appearance of the Ballard Community Band. This band and the Tri-County Band both have violins Burnished Brass...... John Cacavas on the roster! An Irish Ayre for Winds...... Warren Barker Mt. Everest ...... Rossano Galante Gaslight Gaeities Sinatra in Concert...... arr. Jerry Nowak Blue Tango...... Leroy Andersen featuring Chris Johnson, vocalist Highlights from "Oliver!" Over the Rainbow ...... Arlen & harburg / arr. Barker Tomorrow from "Annie" featuring Chris Johnson, vocalist Symphony of Sitcoms Duke Ellington! ...... arr. Calvin Custer A Tribute To Count Basie Largo from the New World Symphony...... Antonin Dvorak / Rough Riders March/Galop...... king arr. Jari Villanueva God Bless America (March) King Cotton March ...... John Philip Sousa

BOONE MUNICIPAL BAND URBANDALE COMMUNITY BAND David Richardson, Bandmaster Janna Rutledge, Bandmaster

The Urbandale Community Band is an old friend of the Boone The long wait is worth it for the final band of the day, the festival, making numerous appearances. Long-time champion Boone Municipal Band. of course, they’ve been the of community bands, Ms. Rutledge compiled an entertaining host band from the very beginning! program for this performance. Pavilion March...... Frank Piersol Alamo March ...... karl king A Jubilant Overture...... Alfred Reed Piper's Rhapsody ...... James hosay Summertime from "Porgy and Bess”...... George Gershwin Entrance of the Gladiators...... Julius Fŭcík In The Good Old Summertime (Sing Along) Mama Mia! ...... arr. Robert Longfield Music from "Ben Hur”...... Miklos Roszas / arr. Stephen Melillo Over The Stone ...... Larry Neeck Highlights from "Jersey Boys”...... arr. Michael Brown Cheerio...... Edwin Franko Goldman University of Nebraska March...... John Philip Sousa / Cotton-Eyed Joe ...... arr. Chris Sharp arr. harold Gore God Bless America...... Irvin Berlin Prestissimo Galop...... karl king

TRI-COUNTY BAND Pete Wyatt, Bandmaster

This was the 7th appearance at the festival of these musicians from Scott, Cedar, and Muscatine Counties. It is a small but mighty band, maintaining a good solid sound throughout the entire program. Bandmaster Wyatt credits careful programming. Also, both this band and the Ballard Community Band have violins in the ensemble!

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34 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 35 Iowa Bandmasters Association Retired Directors A questionnaire was distributed to all IBARD members which identifies those who wish to remain active in these categories: Year 2015-2016 Update 2015 Mentorship Project Fall Symposium District Judge Solo/Ensemble Contests Guest Conductor Program Music Consultant Band Concert Clinician Band Jazz Clinician Marching Clinician Band Solo/Ensemble Clinician Private Instructor John Aboud, Algona XXX XXX Bernie Allgood, Albia XX XX Dan Anderson, Eldridge XXXX Donna Angell, Iowa City XXXXXX X Dave Ballman, Emmetsburg XXX XX X X X Jim Bawden, Blue Grass XX XX X XX X Bernie Bjorklund, Nora Springs X Guy Blair, Pella XX XXXXX Diana Blake, Waverly XXX Dee White-Bradt, kansas City, Mo XXXXXXX Paul Brizzi, Ankeny XX XXX XX Craig Bullis, keokuk XX XXX Dan Cassady, North Liberty XX XX XX Ron Coberly, New London XXXXX Cheryl Crandell, S. Sioux City, NE XX George Curtis, Denver XXX Becky Curtis, Iowa City XX XX X XX Linda Cutshall, Corwith XXX XX XX Ragene Darling, Logan XX X X X Charles Dcamp, Davenport XXXXX XX John Devlin, Le Grand XXXX XX John DeSalme, Solon X Earle Dickinson, Shellsburg XXX Barbara Emerson, Mason City XX X Jon Engelhardt, Adel XXXXX Lynette Evans, Iowa Falls XX XX XX X Marilyn Fee, Clinton XX X X X Luci Ferrin, Sibley XX Dennis Frazier, Griswold XX Jim Fritz, Decorah XXXXX XX Bobbi Garringer, W. Des Moines XX X X John Gosnell, Ankeny XXXXXXX Larry Green, Columbia, Mo XXXXXX Michael Green, Bettendorf XXXXXX Arden Greener, Elgin XXX Gene Gross, Ames XX Dennis hanna, Guttenberg XXX X Terry hanzlik, omaha, NE XX XXXXXX Tom haugen, Decorah XXX XX X XXXX Bob hoffmann, Audubon XX XX XX X Frank hoskins, Monroe XXXXXXX Gary huxford, Marengo X?XXXX XX Judy huxford, Marengo X?XXXX XX Cheryl Irwin, Des Moines XX X X Pete Jacobus, Glenwood XXX XX X X XX Greg James, West Union XX X X harold Jansen, Des Moines XXXX Roland Jensen, humboldt XX XXX Jerrold Jimmerson, Manson XX XX X X Carl Johnson, Urbandale XXX XX X X X Dwayne Johnson, Cedar Falls XXXX X Larry Joiner, Cresco XX X X John keller, Urbandale XXXX Jack king, Davenport X kenneth kirby, Calmar X Curtiss klein, Fort Dodge XXXXXXXXXX Leon kuehner, hampton XXX XX X XX XX Fred Lange, Ankeny XX X XX Lynn Lange, Ankeny XXX X

36 The Iowa Bandmaster Update 2015 Mentorship Project Fall Symposium District Judge Solo/Ensemble Contests Guest Conductor Program Music Consultant Band Concert Clinician Band Jazz Clinician Marching Clinician Band Solo/Ensemble Clinician Private Instructor

Suzanne Lary, Centerville X David Larsen, Alcester SD X David Law, Marion XXX XX X XXXXX Steve Lawson, harlan XXXXX Robert E. Lee, Waverly XX Roger Lueders, Cedar Rapids XX X Gayle Lundak, Adel XX Bard Mackey, Waverly XXXXXX X Robert Manson, Cedar Rapids XX X Alan Mattison, Belmond XXXXXX Steve McCombs, Pella XXXXXXXXX Gary McCurdy, Washington XXXXX kris Mcklveen, Prairie City XX kathy McMillen, Davenport XXXXXXX Andy Meredith, Lake View X Bob Meyer, McGregor X Larry Mitchell, Vermillion, SD XXXXXXX Donn Modlin, Indianola X Trish Moe, Albert City XX Clara Mortiboy, Davenport X Steve Neve, Creston XX XX Thomas Nehls, Ames X X Dave Newport, Grinnell XX XX X XXXXX Jay Nugent, Urbandale XXXXX Dalene o’Brien, Boone XX X X oscar ortiz, Monterey, CA XXX XX X X XX Laura Paarmann, Iowa City XX X X Mary Peterson, Ames X James Priebe, Burlington XXX Arnold Rabe, West Burlington XXXXX Dick Redman, Pella XXX XXXX Doug Robbins, Manchester XXX XX X XX Bob Roussell, Marion XX X Dawn Rutt, Forrest City XX X Jack Ryan, Spencer XXXXXXXXX Tracy Ryan, Malvern XXXX kenneth Sabers, Rock Valley XX X Robert Sadilek, Cedar Rapids X Tom Sandholm, Grinnell XXX X Rich Scheffel, Maynard XXX XX X X XX Sue Schneider, harlan XX X Al Sergel III, Platte City, Mo XXX X X X Rod Shedenhelm, Sioux Rapids XXX X XXX Robert Soule, keokuk XX X Brian Stevens, hampton XXX X David Swartz, Adel XX X X XX Craig Swartz, Adel XXXX XX helen Thiesen, Manilla XXX Richard Thimmesch, Ankeny XXXXXX XXX John Turnage, Pleasantville X X David Twombley, Urbandale X Leonard Upham, Cedar Falls XX XX X X XX Joanna VanDeBerg, Sumner X katy VanNote, Urbandale XX Charles Vetter, Chillicothe, IL XX John Wagner, Grinnell XX Myron Welch, Coralville XXXX Paula Welter, holy Cross XXX XX Michael Wilder, Carmar X hans Willadsen, ocheyden XX Sandra Willman, Rockford XX X Randy Winkey, Aplington XX XX X X X Allan Yeager, Ida Grove XXX XX X XX XX

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38 The Iowa Bandmaster In Memoriams

Danny Djuren (1945 - 2015) Danny “Dan” Djuren, 69, of Clear Lake, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at the Muse Norris hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware, Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Dan Djuren memorial fund in care of the family. online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Dan was born Nov. 19, 1945, in Mason City, the son of Elbert “Mike” and Betty (Martin) Djuren. he graduated from Mason City high School in 1964. on Dec. 18, 1966, he married Diane Tenold in kensett, Iowa. Dan attended The University of Iowa for one year, marching in the U of I Marching Band. he then continued his education at Wartburg College where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education in 1970. Dan began his teaching career in Little Rock, Iowa. he then moved to Reinbeck, Iowa and taught Jr. and Sr. high School Instrumental Music and was an assistant wrestling coach for 15 years. In 1985, Dan took the job as Clear Lake high School Band Director. Under his direction Clear Lake high School Band was a consistent 1 rated concert band at state large group contest and finished top three in all national and international festivals they attended. he retired from teaching in 2003. Music was Dan’s life. he enjoyed directing and playing. In his retirement, Dan was the conductor of the Clear Lake Municipal Band and continued to play his tuba in the NIACC Spring and Fall Concerts, North Iowa Concert Band and Tuba Christmas. one of his greatest joys in retirement was working for Good News Tour and Travel, accompanying school groups on tours across the country. he also enjoyed spending time with family and many friends, daily coffee with the guys, winter trips to Arizona, afternoon drives around the lake and walking his two chows, Mack and Marly every morning. They were “his boys”. Dan was also an avid Iowa hawkeye fan who rarely missed a game. Dan was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he served as an elder and choir director. he was also a member of NCIBA, IBA and CLASS Car Club in Clear Lake. Dan is survived by his mother, Betty Djuren, of Mason City; his wife of 48 years, Diane Djuren, of Clear Lake; his son, Anthony Djuren, of hollywood, Fla.; his daughter, Michelle krecl and husband, Scott, of Clear Lake; five grandchildren, Alyson and Jeremy Djuren, Ryan, Evan and Madeline krecl; and two great-grandchildren, Emmit and Naudia Djuren. he is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. he was preceded in death by his father. Major Erickson Funeral home & Crematory, Mason City, was in charge of arrangements.

Thomas L. Wehr (1946 - 2015) Thomas L. Wehr, 68, of Washington, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. A memorial service was held July 26th at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with a time of visitation and fellowship following the service. Memorial contributions may be given to the Friends of the Iowa City New Horizons Band. Thomas Lynn Wehr was born November 9, 1946, in Washington, Iowa; son of Harold T. Wehr and Mary Lynn (Heilman) Sorden. Tom grew up in Mount Pleasant, and after graduating from Mount Pleasant High School he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Iowa. Throughout his career, and most of his adult life, he was a high school band director. He began his career at Woodward-Granger where he taught for five years, later moving to Knoxville High School where he would spend the next 20 years of his career. From there he spent a short time in Muscatine, where he was able to teach alongside his daughter, Erin, for a year, a great privilege for both father and daughter. He then returned to the area of the State where he grew up to become the band director at Washington High School in Washington, Iowa, where he would retire after 12 years of teaching. He loved music, ‰ continued on page 40

The Iowa Bandmaster 39 but more than that, he loved teaching and influencing young musicians and watching those students become successful in their lives and careers. Along with teaching, he loved to sail, and enjoyed traveling Iowa to participate in (and often win) sailboat regattas. He especially enjoyed being on the waters of Lake Red Rock, and recently kept a boat named Ragtime on Lake Michigan in Whitehall, Michigan. Tom also owned the business Sail Iowa! and sold and serviced many of the sailboats in the area. Locally, Thomas performed with the Iowa City New Horizons Band, the Silver Swing Band, and directed the Monday Night Live! Band with Erin. He was also a longtime member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association. Thomas's family includes his children, Erin Wehr (William P. Mann) of Coralville; Kelsey Wehr of Crosby, MN; Christopher Wehr currently of Winona, MN; and brother, Tim Wehr (Jude Moss) of Coralville. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Cassidy Flowers in 2007; his parents and former wife, Janet Kay (Register) Mannen.

Marilyn Goeldner (1930 - 2015) Marilyn Goeldner died quietly from lymphoma at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa on July 18, 2015, with two dear friends nearby. The firstborn of Leslie and Beulah (Bohrer) Goeldner, she began life in Fort Dodge, Iowa on December 6, 1930. She is survived by brothers Charles, of Boulder, Colorado and Allen, of San Antonio, Texas and their families. She is also survived by her adopted Boone family, the Thorngrens: Bonnie, Cristy, Susan, Erik and Elin. Following graduation from Earlham High School, she attended Iowa State Teachers College (University of Northern Iowa), receiving a B.A. in Music Education in 1952. She earned her M.A. in Music from Colorado State College of Education (University of Northern Colorado). She taught for 38 years, starting out at Dunkerton, Casey, and State Center. In 1961, she arrived in Boone, where she taught vocal and instrumental music in the Boone Community School District for the next 29 years. She was much loved by her students who remember her for sharing travel stories at the beginning of the school year, making instruments, and her celebration of holidays. She carved and painted remarkable pumpkins for Halloween. Families flocked to the Christmas programs which she wrote herself and involved all her students in making stage sets, acting and singing. Many students credit their love of singing and music to Marilyn. Marilyn was an enthusiastic world traveler and visited 65 countries. She collected masks, musical instruments, and ethnic souvenirs from all of her travels. She captured her travels in remarkable photos and videos. Throughout the year, she delighted in going to estate sales and auctions, where she started new collections and added to old ones. Visitors marveled at her house which many thought of as a museum. The “museum” included numerous collections including pop bottles, old button hooks, glass insulators from electric poles, teddy bears, and over 200 crèches (manger scenes) many of which were purchased from her travels to over a dozen European Krist Kindl Markt tours. Marilyn was a faithful and devoted friend, sister and aunt. She never forgot a birthday or special occasion and was renowned for her unique gifts that always reflected the recipient’s interests. She had a special GROUP of fellow teachers with whom she met every year for many, many years. Marilyn was part of the fabric of the community of Boone. She was an active member of the Boone Retired Teachers Organization and Questers, a group interested in antiques. She served as a guide at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace and participated in numerous local activities including building a train for Pufferbilly Days. Perhaps her first love, however, was the Boone Municipal Band. In addition to playing the clarinet, she was its secretary-treasurer, and helped with decorations for performances on special occasions. She proudly displayed a plaque presented to her by the band in 2011, honoring her for fifty years of service. She will be sorely missed by all. Marilyn’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service was held on August 3rd at the Evangelical Free Church in Boone with Pastors David Richardson and Tom Mason officiating. Interment was in the Earlham Cemetery in Earlham, Iowa. Stark-Welin Funeral Directors in Boone was in charge of arrangements. Memorials in Marilyn’s memory may be directed to the Boone Municipal Band. On line condolences may be made to www.starkwelin.com.

40 The Iowa Bandmaster Contest Results Edited by Denise Graettinger

State Marching Shenandoah 2A I Perry 3A II Band Results Sibley-Ocheyedan 2A I Saydel 3A I Sioux Center 2A I Solon 3A II School Name Class Rating Southwest Valley, Corning 2A II South Tama County, Tama 3A II Bedford 1A II Sumner-Fredericksburg 2A II Spencer 3A I Belle Plaine 1A II Treynor 2A I Spirit Lake 3A I Bishop Garrigan, Algona 1A I Tri-Center, Neola 2A I Union, LaPorte City 3A II Cardinal, Eldon 1A III Underwood 2A I Vinton-Shellsburg 3A I Central City 1A II Wapello 2A I Washington 3A I Don Bosco, Gilbertville 1A I West Branch 2A I West Delaware, Manchester 3A II East Buchanan, Winthrop 1A II West Burlington 2A III West Liberty 3A I Gehlen Catholic, LeMars 1A I West Central Valley, Stuart 2A III Williamsburg 3A I Highland, Riverside 1A II West Lyon, Inwood 2A I Winterset 3A I Lawton-Bronson 1A II West Marshall, State Center 2A I Xavier, Cedar Rapids 3A I Lenox 1A II Wilton 2A I Ankeny 4A I Lisbon 1A I A-D-M, Adel 3A II Ankeny Centennial 4A I Logan-Magnolia 1A II Algona 3A I Bettendorf 4A I Lone Tree 1A III Anamosa 3A II Cedar Falls 4A I Lynnville-Sully 1A SC Atlantic 3A II Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 4A I Mount Ayr 1A II Benton, Van Horne 3A I Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 4A I Nashua-Plainfield 1A I Bishop Heelan Catholic, Cedar Rapids, Washington 4A I Nishnabotna, Farragut 1A II Sioux City 3A III Clinton 4A I North Mahaska, New Sharon 1A I Bondurant-Farrar 3A I Council Bluffs, A Lincoln 4A I North-Linn, Troy Mills 1A II Carlisle 3A II Council Bluffs, T Jefferson 4A I Riverside, Oakland 1A II Center Point-Urbana 3A I Davenport, Central 4A I South O Brien, Paullina 1A II Centerville 3A II Davenport, North 4A I Springville 1A I Central Clinton, DeWitt 3A I Davenport, West 4A I Woodbury Central, Moville 1A I Charles City 3A II Des Moines, East 4A III Albia 2A II Clarke, Osceola 3A I Des Moines, Lincoln 4A II Alta-Aurelia 2A I Clear Creek-Amana 3A I Des Moines, Roosevelt 4A I Aplington-Parkersburg 2A I Creston 3A I Dowling Catholic, West Bellevue 2A II Crestwood, Cresco 3A I Des Moines 4A I Belmond-Klemme 2A II Dallas Center-Grimes 3A I Dubuque, Hempstead 4A I Camanche 2A III Davis County, Bloomfield 3A I Dubuque, Senior 4A I Cascade, Western Dubuque 2A II Decorah 3A I Epworth, Western Dubuque 4A I Central Lee, Donnellson 2A I Estherville-Lincoln Central 3A I Fort Dodge 4A I Cherokee, Washington 2A I Forest City 3A I Indianola 4A I Clarinda 2A I Fort Madison 3A I Iowa City, City High 4A I Denver 2A II Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 3A II Johnston 4A I Des Moines Christian 2A I Glenwood 3A I Lewis Central 4A I Earlham 2A I Greene County 3A III Linn-Mar, Marion 4A I Eddyville-Blakesburg- Grinnell 3A I Marshalltown 4A I Fremont 2A I Harlan 3A II Muscatine 4A I Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 2A III Humboldt 3A I Newton 4A I Lake Mills 2A I Independence 3A I Norwalk 4A I Louisa-Muscatine 2A I Keokuk 3A I Ottumwa 4A II Mediapolis 2A I Knoxville 3A I Prairie, Cedar Rapids 4A I Mid-Prairie, Wellman 2A II LeMars 3A I Sioux City, East 4A I Northeast, Goose Lake 2A III Maquoketa 3A I Sioux City, North 4A I Oelwein 2A I Marion 3A I Sioux City, West 4A I Ogden 2A II Mount Pleasant 3A I Urbandale 4A I PCM, Monroe 2A I Mount Vernon 3A I Valley, West Des Moines 4A I Pekin 2A III Nevada 3A II Waterloo, East 4A I Pocahontas Area 2A II North Polk, Alleman 3A II Waterloo, West 4A I Red Oak 2A I Oskaloosa 3A I Waukee 4A I Sheldon 2A I Pella 3A I

The Iowa Bandmaster 41 District News Edited by Elaine Menke

Big Band Showcase...... arr. Lowden July 19, 2015 NWIBA Copacabana...... Manilow/Saucedo Bob Gibson, assistant conductor MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow ...... Trad. The Freelance March...... Sousa october 22, 2015 Take Me Out to the Ball Dan Mangold, Director Game ...... arr. Morbach “Zampa” Overture ...herold/Meyerelles The Free Lance March...... Sousa The Swiss Shepherd.....Pietro Morlacchi 6th Grade Band The Star-Spangled Banner...key/Moore Robin Venaas, flute soloist Be Still, My Soul...... Robert W. Smith Khoomar from Armenian Above and Beyond ....James Swearingen June 28 2015 Dances II...... Alfred Reed Charles Dibley, guest conductor Variations on a Korean 7th Grade Band Gateway Fanfare...... Charles Dibley Folk Song ...... John Barnes Chance Salvation is Created.....Chesnokov/Brown Concerto for Clarinet #2...... Weber Australian Up-Country Falcon Fanfare ...... Brian Balmages III. Alla Polacca Tune ...... Grainger Holly Haddad, clarinet soloist Belle of the Ball...... Leroy Anderson 8th Grade Band Star Wars Medley...... Williams/Burden I’m Henry VIII, I Am...... Fred Murray In Honor of the Fallen ...... Barry Milner Brazilian Folk Dance Suite..arr. Rhoads & R.P. Weston The Adventure Begins!....Matt Conaway Gallito Paso Doble ...... Santiago Lope Saturday in the Park ...... Robert Lamm Nessun Dorma ...... Puccini/Beringen A Lennon and McCartney Sioux City Municipal Band The Wonderful World Portrait ...... arr. Bill holcombe Grandview Park Bandshell of Disney...... arr. Edmondson Homestretch Galop...... karl L. king kucinski Music Pavilion Colossus of Columbia...... Alexander The Star-Spangled Banner .....key/Moore Dave Madsen, Host Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer...... arr. McClain July 26. 2015 June 7, 2015 Sioux City Sue...... Dick Thomas Larry Mitchell, conductor emeritus Michael Prichard, guest conductor Music from The Michael Prichard, conductor Festmusik der Stadt Wien ...... Strauss Incredibles...... Giacchino/Bocook Procession of the Capriccio...... Frigyes hidas The Footlifter March .....henry Fillmore Nobles....Rimsky-korsakov/Leidzen One Life Beautiful ...... Julie Giroux The Star-Spangled Banner...key/Moore Grieg...... arr. Yoder March Bou Shu...... Satoshi Yagisawa Bugler’s Holiday Third Suite...... Robert Jager ...... Anderson July 5, 2015 Aura Lee...... Fosdick/Poulton Richard Bogenrief, David Bogenrief, Marching Through Georgia...Work/Sousa Josh Calkin, guest conductor Michael Prichard, trumpet trio Man of La Mancha ...... Leigh/Erickson Americans We ...... henry Fillmore First Suite in Eb...... holst Grand Finale for the Festival.....Amano American Overture for Band...... Jenkins I. Chaconne Bob Gibson, trumpet soloist Armed Forces Salute...... arr. Lowden III. March The Star-Spangled Banner .....key/Moore Fanfare for the Common Man ..Copland Chicago Tribune Lincoln Portrait ...... Copland March ...... Chambers/Roberts June 14, 2015 Dave Madsen, narrator Theme from Lawrence Michael Prichard, guest conductor Semper Fidelis March...... Sousa of Arabia...... Jarre/Reed Flag Day Parade...... Daniel Bukvich America...... arr. Buchtel Harvest Hymn...... Grainger Fanfare and Allegro.....Clifton Williams America, the Beautiful ...... Ward/Dragon Seventy-Six Trombones ...... Willson Each Time You Tell Their Story .....hazo The Stars and Stripes Forever ...... Sousa Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built Dramatic Essay ...... Clifton Williams The Star-Spangled Banner .....key/Moore for Two)...... harry Dacre Richard Bogenrief, trumpet soloist Recorded by Sinatra...... arr. Barker Symphonic Gershwin...... arr. Barker July 12, 2015 His Honor ...... Fillmore/Fennell You’re A Grand Old Flag...... Cohan Josh Calkin, guest conductor The Star-Spangled Banner .....key/Moore Chester...... Billings/Schuman El Gato Montes ...... Penella/hanson National Emblem ...... E. E. Bagley La Fiesta Mexicana...... h. owen Reed The Star-Spangled Banner .....key/Moore II. Mass III. Carnival SWIBARed Oak Community School District June 21, 2015 La Virgen de la Macarena....arr. Marlatt The Music of Chicago Charles Dibley, guest conductor Dave Bohnert, trumpet soloist Dan Black, Director A Festival Prelude ...... Alfred Reed Tango...... Albeniz/Campbell-Watson The Picadore...... Sousa Tiger Marching Band Helios Concert March .....Van der Roost West Side Story...... Bernstein/Duthoit Make Me Smile ...... Michael Story Sea Song Fantasy ...... John Wasson Juanita ...... arr. Buchtel Saturday in the Park/Wishing Colonel Bogey...... kenneth J. Alford Chick Corea Olé ...... Corea/Lowden You Were Here...... Story Pirates of the Caribbean ...Badelt/Wasson The Star-Spangled Banner .....key/Moore I’m a Man ...... Story

42 The Iowa Bandmaster Father’s Day The Thunderbolt ...... Fred huffer NCIBA karl L. king Band Shell – oleson Park Brooke’s Chicago Marine Band .....Seitz June 21, 2015 The Star-Spangled Banner .....key/Moore Karl L. King Municipal Band His Honor ...... henry Fillmore Jerrold P. Jimmerson, Conductor Men of Music...... king & Walters Independence Day Dr. David Klee, Assistant Conductor Barber of Seville...... Rossini/Lake karl L. king Band Shell – oleson Park Robert Patton, Vocalist I’m Gettin’ Sentimental July 5, 2015 Over You...... arr. Yoder The Glory of the Yankee Navy ...... Sousa Memorial Day Program Bugler’s Holiday...... Leroy Anderson Sons of Veterans...... karl L. king North Lawn Cemetery - May 25, 2015 Tim Miller, David Swaroff, Harlan American Pageant ...... Thomas knox Military Escort...... harold Bennett Vande Berg, trumpet trio Columbia Fantasia ...... T.h. Rollinson 140th Infantry ...... karl L. king Walt Disney Overture...... arr. Erickson Tim Miller, trumpet Hymn of All Nations...... arr. Walters Atta-Boy/The Center Ring ...... king Amazing Grace ...... Frank Ticheli Herald of Progress ...... king Dr. David Klee, conductor E Pluribus Unum ...... Fred Jewell God of Our Fathers...... arr. Walters Selections from “Barnum”...Coleman & Dr. David Klee, conductor This Is My Country...... Jacobs & Raye Stewart/Lowden Heroes of the Sea ...... Dennis Eveland March On, America...... arr. Walters Sweet Trombone Rag ...... Al Sweet The Ultimate Patriotic America the Beautiful ...... arr. Walters Prestissimo...... king Sing-Alongarr ...... Brubaker Salute to America’s Samson...... king Roger Netz, Vocalist Finest...... arr. Lavender The Star-Spangled Banner .....key/Moore Seventy-Six Trombones ...... Willson/ The Star-Spangled Banner ...... F. S. key Anderson/Bocook Lone Crusader...... king Potpourri The Stars and Stripes Forever ...... Sousa karl L. king Band Shell – oleson Park The Star-Spangled Banner..Smith/key Sounds of Summer June 28, 2015 karl L. king Band Shell – oleson Park King Henry ...... karl L. king Tributes June 7, 2015 King Karl King ...... henry Fillmore karl L. king Band Shell – oleson Park Hawkeye Fair ...... karl L. king Raymond (The Queen’s July 12, 2015 North Iowa Band Festival ...... Berryman Secret)...... Thomas/Safranek Michigan On Parade ...... karl L. king Das Pensionat ...... von Suppe/Lake Immer Kleiner (Always Salute to the Sultan...... Carl Lawrence June Twilight ...... king Smaller) ...... Schreiner/howard American Salute ...... Morton Gould Toreador Song from “Carmen”.....Bizet LuAnn Ewan, Clarinet soloist Lover’s Lane ...... karl L. king Climb Ev’ry Mountain ...... Rodgers & Clarinet Candy ...... Leroy Anderson A Tribute to Artie hammerstein/king Featuring the Clarinet Section Shaw ...... arr. Christensen Robert Patton, Vocalist A Night in June...... king Christina Tait, clarinet soloist On the Mall...... Goldman/Lake Dazzling Drums ...... Paul Yoder Tribute to Sousa...... Goldman On The Esplanade (from “Bostonia Featuring the Percussion Section George Washington’s Birthday Suite”) ...... Brown/Akers Country Gardens ...... Grainger/Sousa Party ...... Barnhouse/Clark Dr. David Klee, conductor Rhythmoods...... Ellington/Yoder Dr. David Klee, conductor Carolina Clambake...... Paul Yoder Dr. David Klee, conductor Danza Brilliante Oh, Lady Be Good!....Gershwin/Teague The Walking Fog ...... king (from Aida ...... Verdi/Glover Sunshine...... king Oleson Park ...... John Erickson The Star-Spangled Banner .....key/Moore

Flag Day June 14, 2015 karl L. king Band Shell – oleson Park Emblem of Freedom...... karl L. king American Civil War Fantasy ...... Jerry Bilik Shaker Suite...... Wright/Scatterday Jive For Five Brass Quintet – Tim Miller, David Swaroff, Kathy Yoakam, Dan Cassady, Paul Bloomquist America, the Beautiful ...... Ward/Dragon Abraham Lincoln...... Goldman A Tribute to Glenn Miller...... arr. Gass Dr. David Klee, conductor Those in Peril on the Sea ...... Glover Armed Forces Salute...... arr. Lowden The Stars and Stripes Forever ...... Sousa The Star-Spangled Banner....Smith/key

The Iowa Bandmaster 43 A Gershwin Tribute to Alexanders Ragtime Concertino ...... Weber/Reed/McCathren Love...... arr. heisinger Band...... Berlin/Cofield . Micki Marolf, Paula Welter, Shari Netz, vocalist Edelweiss/Do-Re-Mi .....arr. Edmondson . Jocelyn Odegard, clarinets The Whippet Race...... karl L. king Patton March ...... Goldsmith/Ford . Them Basses...... G.F. huffine The Black and Gold Line...... Schive Rough Riders Galop...... king . Suite in Eb for Military Band ...... holst The Star-Spangled Banner....Smith/key The Bare Necessities ...... arr. Jennings Irish Tune from County Derry..Grainger Birdland...... Zawinul/arr. Norred . Belle of the Ball...... Leroy Anderson Around the World The Christ of Calvary .....James Curnow Selections from Les karl L. king Band Shell – oleson Park Katherine Tierney, clarinet soloist Miserables...... Schonberg/Barker July 19, 2015 Everything is Beautiful ...... Ray Stevens The Invincible Canton Aero Club ...... karl L. king Theme from New York, Eagle...... Sousa/Brion/Schissel Marche des Parachutistes New York...... arr. Cofield Belges...... Leemans/Wiley 25 or 6 to 4...... Lamm/Murtha . Star-Spangled Spectacular Ballet Egyptien ...... Luigini/Laurendeau Marches of the Armed June 25, 2015 Forces No. 1 – Allegretto non troppo ...... arr. Sweeney Star-Spangled Banner...... Smith God Bless America No. 2 – Allegretto ...... Berlin/higgins Armed Forces Salute...... arr. Lowden No. 4 – Andante espressivo/Allegro Semper Fidelis...... Sousa/Brion/Schissel Pocahontas Heritage Days non troppo The Blue and the Grey...... Grundman Rialto Theater-Pocahontas German Melodies...... arr. king Declaration for Trumpet.....Stephen Bulla June 26, 2015 The Swiss Shepherd...... Morlacchi/kile Trumpeter’s Lullaby...... Leroy Anderson Strike Up the Band ...... Gershwin/Balent . David Klee, Flute Soloist Dr. James Sherry, trumpet “One” from Chorus Line...... arr. Vinson . Beguine for Flutes ...... Eric osterling Vaudeville Spectacular Yesterday When I .....Paul Jennings Flute Trio Hymn to the Fallen from “Saving Rush Street Tarantella Was Young...... arr. Van Auken ...... Paul Yoder Private Ryan” ....Williams/Lavender Australian Up-Country Under the Double Eagle...... arr. Custer . Americans We ...... henry Fillmore Tune...... Grainger/Bainum Spiritual Contrasts/Sax Sextet....Walters. Rushmore ...... Alfred Reed Brighton Beach Nettleton...... arr. Vinson ...... William Latham The Stars and Stripes Dr. David Klee, conductor Meet the Beatles Medley...... arr. Vinson Forever...... Sousa/Brion/Schissel Highlights from “Carousel”....Rodgers & That’s a Plenty...... arr. Edmondson hammerstein/Yoder Edelweiss/Climb Every Emporia ...... king Mountain...... Rodgers/Sweeney Something Old, Something New, Radetzky March, Op. 228 ....Strauss/Reed Roger Netz, vocal soloist Something Borrowed…and Something The Star-Spangled Banner....Smith/key Theme from “New York, Dark Side! New York” ...... arr. Cofield July 9, 2015 The Grand Finale Patton March...... arr. Ford Nick Bratcher, Conductor karl L. king Band Shell – oleson Park Battle Cry of Freedom ...... arr. Bocook . Star-Spangled Banner...... Smith July 26, 2015 Liberty Bell March ...... Sousa/Bocook Kirkpatrick Fanfare ...... Boysen, Jr. Bravura...... C.E. Duble Andy Griffith Theme Song .arr. DeCamp With Each Sunset (Comes the Promise of Poet and Peasant....von Suppe/Fillmore a New Day) ...... Saucedo Pavanne ...... Gould/Yoder English Folk Song Adagio and Tarantella....Cavallini/Waln Suite...... Vaughn Williams Inga Lang Sanford, clarinet soloist NEIBA The Entertainer ...... Joplin/Reed March Kings ...... Andrew Glover Tri-State Wind Symphony Prelude, Siciliano & Rondo ...... Arnold Andrew Glover, conductor Eagle Point Park Bandshell Amazing Grace...... Ticheli Recorded by Sinatra...... arr. Barker Brian Hughes, Conductor Purple Pageant ...... king/Paynter Dr. David Klee, director Star Wars Medley...... Williams/Burden L’Arlesienne Suite de Concert Big Band Tribute (and More!) No. 2...... Bizet/Iasilli May 28, 2015 2015 Player’s Favorites Movement IV – Farandole Star-Spangled Banner...... Smith July 24, 2015 A Moonlight Melody ...... karl L. king Billboard March ...... John klohr Star-Spangled Banner...... Smith War March Of The Tartars ...... king Big Band Bash ...... arr. Lowden The Invincible Andrew Glover, conductor Big Band Favorites ...... arr. Lowden Eagle...... Sousa/Brion/Schissel Excelsior...... king Glenn Miller in Concert ...... arr. Scott Star Wars Medley...... Williams/Burden Big Band Polka Auld Lang Syne...... king ...... arr. Nowak Amazing Grace...... Ticheli Recorded by Sinatra The Star-Spangled Banner....Smith/key ...... arr. Barker Big Band Favorites ...... arr. Lowden Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Glenn Miller in Concert ...... arr. Scott Ladies ...... arr. Edmondson Pocahontas Community Band Belle of the Ball...... Leroy Anderson Rollie Jensen, Director Selections from Les Party Like It’s 1995 Miserables ....Schonberg, arr. Barker Pocahontas County Fair June 11, 2015 Semper Fidelis...... Sousa/Brion/Schissel July 16, 2015 Star-Spangled Banner...... Smith Old Scottish Melody ...... Charles Wiley Seventy-Six Trombones....Wilson/Balent . Hunyadi Indulo...... Erkel/trans. hughes

44 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 45 IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION, INC. END-OF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2014 JUNE 19, 2015

GENERAL FUND

ASSETS Balance on Hand – 06/26/14 ...... $ 21,508.37

Receipts: Dues ...... $ 37,790.00 Conference ...... $ 68,319.79 Magazine Advertising . . . . $ 12,037.00 Resale ...... $ 1,048.35 EF/RCF from Dues ...... $ 12,709.00 Other EF/RCF (non-Dues). . . $ 295.00 Interest Earned...... $ 28.41 Total Receipts: $143,735.92 $143,735.92

Total Assets: 06/26/14 to 06/18/15...... $165,244.29 $165,244.29

LIABILITIES Expenditures: Magazine ...... $ 28,621.65 Conference ...... $ 57,137.96 Postage...... $ 315.79 Office Supplies...... $ 629.80 Travel ...... $ 2,770.63 Meals...... $ 560.19 Resale ...... $ 805.52 Bad Check/Bank Charges . . . $ 4.00 Newsletters...... $ 2,064.23 Directories...... $ 6,072.47 Honorariums...... $ 7,598.98 Elections...... $ 499.00 IA Alliance for Arts Ed/MM Ia $ 3,000.00 Iowa Public TV ...... $ 300.00 Commissioned Work...... $ 1,000.00 Computer/Equipment . . . . . $ 2,422.76 Bonding/Liability Insurance. $ 1,008.00 Historian/P.R.(IMEA & SAI) . $ 1,065.87 Internet Services...... $ 2,312.82 IAAE Mentor Program. . . . . $ 350.00 IA Comprehensive Musicianship $ 500.00 Legal Work ...... $ 150.00 Credit Card Fees ...... $ 3,224.19 EF/RCF Transfers from Dues . $ 12,709.00 Other EF/RCF Transfers . . . $ 645.00 Risk Contingency Fund $ 2,000.00 Total Expenditures: $137,767.86

Total Liabilities: 06/26/14 to 06/18/15 ...... $137,767.86 $137,767.86

CASH BALANCE: 06/18/15...... $ 15,968.06 BankIowa NOW Account Balance: $ 2,275.82 Less Uncleared Checks: $ - 959.70 BankIowa MM Account Balance: $ 17,815.94 Plus Uncleared Deposit: $ 471.00 Less Uncleared Transfers: $ -3,635.00 $ 15,968.06

46 The Iowa Bandmaster END-OF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2014 (page 2)

GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Magazine advertising Fall issue...... $ 463.00 Magazine advertising Winter issue...... $ 467.00 Magazine advertising Conference Issue. . . . . $1,649.00 Conference past due...... $2,600.00 Total Receivable: $5,179.00

GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS NOT COLLECTABLE – WRITTEN OFF: Magazine advertising FY2013 Conference Issue . $ 668.00

MAGAZINE SUMMARY

Income: 06/26/14 to 06/18/15 Advertising ...... $ 12,037.00 Total Income: $ 12,037.00 $ 12,037.00

Expenditures: 06/26/14 to 06/18/15

Summer Issue...... $ 6,428.66 Fall Issue...... $ 6,917.55 Winter Issue...... $ 7,185.04 Conference Issue...... $ 8,090.40 Total for all issues: $ 28,621.65 $ 28,621.65 Postage ...... $ 0.00 Supplies...... $ 0.00 Total Expenditures: $ 28,621.65 $ 28,621.65

Balance ...... (-$16,584.65)

Accounts Receivable: Past Due Advertising FY2014 Issues. . . . $ 2,579.00 Total: $ 2,579.00 (-$14,005.65)

The Iowa Bandmaster 47 IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MAY/JUNE 1-18, 2015

Summary General Fund Receipts for May/June 1-18, 2015 $ 17,298.32 Balance on May 1, 2015 $ 81,679.96 Total Assets $ 98,978.28 Expenditures for May/June 1-18, 2015 $ 83,010.22 Balance on June 19, 2015 $ 15,968.06

Itemized Expenditures General Fund Year to Date Budgeted FY14 Magazine $8,090.40 $28,621.65 $25,000.00 Conference $55,797.07 $57,137.96 $62,000.00 Postage $155.56 $315.79 $375.00 Office Supplies $336.28 $629.80 $1,069.39 Travel $0.00 $2,770.63 $2,000.00 Meals $0.00 $560.19 $750.00 Resale Items $805.52 $805.52 $1,100.00 Bad Check/Bank Charges $0.00 $4.00 $0.00 Newsletters $0.00 $2,064.23 $1,700.00 Directories $0.00 $6,072.47 $5,850.00 Honorariums $7,598.98 $7,598.98 $7,598.98 Elections $0.00 $499.00 $1,000.00 Iowa Alliance for Arts Education $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $1,830.00 Friends of Iowa Public Television $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 Commissioned Works $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Computer/Equipment Expenses $0.00 $2,422.76 $2,500.00 Bonding & Liability Insurance $215.00 $1,008.00 $1,150.00 Historian/Public Relations (IMEA/SAI) $250.00 $1,065.87 $550.00 Internet Services $314.00 $2,312.82 $2,500.00 IAAE Mentor Program $350.00 $350.00 $215.00 IA Comprehensive Musicianship Project $500.00 $500.00 $305.00 Legal Work $0.00 $150.00 $0.00 Risk-Contingency Fund/EF Oversight $2,250.00 $2,250.00 $4,250.00 Credit Card Fees $1,347.41 $3,224.19 $3,000.00 EF/RCF Transfers from Dues $1,305.00 $12,709.00 $12,000.00 Other EF/RCF Transfers (Memorials, etc.) $395.00 $395.00 $500.00 Totals: $83,010.22 $137,767.86 $138,543.37

Itemized Receipts General Fund Year to Date Anticipated Income FY14 Dues $3,596.00 $37,790.00 $37,000.00 Resale $331.85 $1,048.35 $1,400.00 Magazine $2,442.00 $12,037.00 $14,000.00 Interest Earned $5.47 $28.41 $35.00 Conference $9,658.00 $68,319.79 $62,000.00 Carry-Over $0.00 $11,508.37 $11,508.37 EF/RCF Contributions from Dues $1,215.00 $12,709.00 $12,000.00 Other EF/RCF Contributions $50.00 $295.00 $600.00 Totals: $17,298.32 $143,735.92 $138,543.37

Aaron C. Nuss, Treasurer IBA General Fund

48 The Iowa Bandmaster IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION, INC. ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MAY/JUNE 1-18, 2015

Summary Endowment Fund Balance on May 1, 2015 $124,339.57 Receipts for May/June 1-18, 2015 $ 1,480.43 Expenditures for May/June 1-18, 2015 $ 1,000.00 Market Value Fluctuation (May/June 1-18) $ 682.93 Balance on June 19, 2015 $125,502.93

Itemized Expenditures Endowment Fund Year to Date Budgeted FY14 Scholarships $0.00 $6,750.00 $7,500.00 IBA Conference $1,000.00 $3,500.00 $1,000.00 Investment/Bank Charges $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Travel $0.00 $0.00 $50.00 Postage $0.00 $0.00 $25.00 Telephone $0.00 $200.97 $85.00 Supplies/Maj. Landers Trophies $0.00 $0.00 $140.00 Totals: $1,000.00 $10,450.97 $8,800.00

Itemized Receipts Endowment Fund Year to Date Anticipated Income FY14 Contributions from Dues $835.00 $8,614.00 $8,600.00 Other Contributions $645.00 $2,065.00 $750.00 Interest Earned $0.43 $5.23 $10.00 Totals: $1,480.43 $10,684.23 $9,360.00

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Summary Risk Contingency Fund Balance on May 1, 2015 $82,313.52 Receipts for May/June 1-18, 2015 $ 2,470.42 Expenditures for May/June 1-18, 2015 $ 0.00 Current CD Value Fluctuation $ 0.00 Balance on June 19, 2015 $84,783.94

Itemized Expenditures Risk Contingency Fund Year to Date Budgeted FY14 Conference Loss $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Investment Transaction Costs $0.00 $0.00 $10.00 Totals: $0.00 $0.00 $10.00

Itemized Receipts Risk Contingency Year to Date Anticipated Income FY14 Contributions from Dues $470.00 $3,875.00 $3,800.00 Other Contributions $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $4,000.00 Interest Earned $0.42 $5.10 $15.00 Totals: $2,470.42 $5,880.10 $7,815.00

Doug Herbon, Treasurer IBA Endowment Fund

The Iowa Bandmaster 49 IBA Annual Summer Meeting

Iowa Bandmasters Association Golemo noted that the University of Committee Chair Reports: Annual Summer Meeting Northern Iowa Wind Symphony under the Major Landers Report: (see written Marriott Hotel, Des Moines direction of Ron Johnson, has been report on following pages). Chair Dalene contacted to perform at the 2016 I.B.A. o’Brien presented her written report. Board of Directors Meeting Conference. Conference Equipment Report: (no Friday, June 19, 2015 Golemo noted that Dan Stecker will be report submitted). Chair Jayson Gerth noted President Michael Golemo called the stepping down as Exhibits Chair at the that he had nothing to report at this time. meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. conclusion of this year. Meunier has been Conference Exhibits Report: (see writ- Present: Michael Golemo, Russ kramer, talking with Stecker concerning his ten report on following pages). Chair Dan Steve Cook, Aaron Nuss, Dick Redman, replacement. Stecker has been offering sug- Stecker presented his written report. and Jacquelyn Meunier. gestions and guidance concerning his Stecker noted that this will be his last year Treasurer Nuss presented a detailed replacement. A few names have been as Exhibits Chair. financial report. Nuss reviewed the I.B.A. discussed. Golemo and Meunier will make Election Report: (see written report on Conference revenue and noted that the some contacts concerning Stecker’s re - following pages). Chair Jerry Bertrand I.B.A. Conference did well financially. placement. Ideally a replacement would be presented his written report. Nuss also noted that the operating budget is named prior to this year’s conference so Historian's Report: (no report submit- unable to balance without the Conference that person would be able to work with ted). Chair Mary Crandell noted that she revenue (increases in credit card fees, web- Stecker and learn the procedures and had nothing to report. site development, printing costs, etc. have process during this year’s conference. Parliamentarian's Report: Parliamen - taken their toll on the operating budget. An Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. MMS tarian Fred Stark noted his role in assuring increase in dues was discussed to help off- Dick Redman/Jacquelyn Meunier the meeting runs smoothly and that parlia- set the increasing costs. It was noted that mentary procedure is followed. the $5.00 increase in dues passed for the I.B.A. Advisory Board Meeting Webmaster Report: (see written report Risk Contingency Fund was scheduled to July 19, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. on following pages). Chair Liz Fritz pre- sunset this year. Marriott Hotel sented her written report. Fritz noted that Secretary Cook presented a brief the “Guidebook” app used during the I.B.A. Secretary’s report. I.B.A. President Michael Golemo called Conference was a huge success. Online Voting – Joe Wilson, I.B.A. web the Board of Director's/Advisory Board Mentorship Coordinator: (see written developer, is working on an electronic meeting to order at 10:16 A.M. President report on following pages – part of the men- voting component for the I.B.A. website. Golemo issued a welcome to those in atten- torship report). Everything should be ready in time for the dance and thanked them for taking the time Mentorship Report: (see written report elections this year. to attend the meeting. Golemo made open- on following pages). Chair Chris Ewan was Website Buy/Sell Board – The board ing remarks about the forthcoming year. not in attendance. Secretary Cook presented discussed a recommendation made at the Minutes of the previous meeting pre- his written report. I.B.A. Conference meeting concerning a sented for approval. MMS (Dick Redman/ I.B.A.R.D. Report: (see written report buy/sell bulletin board on the I.B.A. website. David Law) to approve the minutes from on following pages). Chair Jay Nugent pre- After considerable discussion on the pros the previous meeting. Motion passed unan- sented his written report. and cons, the board felt this was not some - imously. Public Relations Report: (see written thing that I.B.A. should be involved with. Secretary's Report: (see written report report on following pages). Chair Mary Michael Golemo presented a request on following pages) Secretary Cook pre- Anderson was not in attendance. Secretary that I.B.A. help sponsor the Iowa Band sented his written report. MMS (David Cook presented her written report. Conductors Forum in the amount of Law/Liz Fritz) to approve the Secretary’s Elementary Affairs Report: (see writ- $500.00. MMS Aaron Nuss/Russ kramer to Report as presented. Motion passed unani- ten report on following pages). Chair Eric sponsor the Iowa Band Conductors Forum mously. Lins presented his written report. in the amount of $500.00. Motion passed Treasurer's Report: (see written report Junior high/Middle School Affairs unanimously. on following pages) Treasurer Nuss Report:(see written report on following Fred Stark came into the meeting to presented his written report. Nuss also pre- pages). Chair Ann kamp presented her discuss an item pertaining to the I.B.A. sented the projected budget for 2015-2106. written report. Bylaws. Stark noted that the Bylaws do not MMS (Colleen hecht/Mary Andersen) to Concert Band Affairs Report: (see specify when the membership meetings accept the Treasurer's report. Motion passed written report on following pages). Chair occur and some confusion over Articles vs. unanimously. Steve Stickney was not in attendance. Bylaws. Cook noted that the Bylaws do MMS (Jerry Bertrand/Eric Lins) to Secretary Cook presented his written specify “Bi-Annual” meetings, but do not accept the projected budget as presented. report. list dates. Stark will investigate further and Motion passed unanimously. Marching Band Affairs Report: (see report back to the board before the Magazine Editor's Report: (see writ- written report on following pages). Chair November meeting with any clarifications. ten report on following pages) Editor Dick Michael Peters was not in attendance. Memorial contributions to the Redman presented his written report. Secretary Cook presented his written Endowment Fund were discussed. MMS IAAE Report: (see written report on report. Russ kramer/Jacquelyn Meunier to approve following pages) Leon kuehner presented a Golemo noted that the Marching Band a $50.00 memorial for Larry hansen to the report on Iowa Alliance for Arts Education Affairs committee suggested at the I.B.A. Endowment Fund. Motion passed unani- activities, an update on the Iowa Core, and Conference that I.B.A. start a buy/sell mously. STEM to STEAM initiative. board through the I.B.A. website. Golemo

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The Iowa Bandmaster 51 noted that the board discussed the matter Southeast District Report: (see written be in order. A copy of their certification is and decided that a buy/sell board is not report on following pages). S.E.I.B.A. on file with I.B.A. Secretary Steve Cook. something that I.B.A. wants to be involved President John Smith presented his written with. Golemo suggested this might be bet- report. Respectfully submitted: ter handled through the district websites. Steve Cook, I.B.A. Secretary Jazz Band Affairs Report: (no written Old Business: report submitted). Chair Ryan Arp was not None SECRETARY'S REPORT in attendance. No report. I spent the month of June going through College Affairs: (see written report on New Business: conference registrations and updating the following pages). Chair Joan DeAlbuquerque Hall of Fame – Jerry Bertrand present- com puter database. I ask that district presi- was not in attendance. Secretary Cook pre- ed applications and bios for two I.B.A. hall dents remind their members to pay 2015- sented her written report. of Fame Candidates. The two candidates 2016 dues prior to the September 15th Student Affairs Report:(see written are John holeman and Mike hogan. The directory deadline. Anyone who has not paid report on following pages). Chair Brent board opened the floor for any additional 2015-2016 dues by September 15th will not Mead was not in attendance. Secretary comments. Jay Nugent and Fred Stark be included in the membership directory. Cook presented his written report. offered additional information on John There will be a “dues reminder” mailing Research and Development Report: holeman and Jerry Bertrand offered com- sent out in early August. Please remember (see written report on following pages). ments in support of Mike hogan. The board that in order to participate in district events, Chair Danny Galyen was not in attendance. will consider the applications and input. A directors must be current members of both Secretary Cook presented his written decision on acceptance will be presented at I.B.A. and their respective district. report. the November meeting. An I.B.A. Registration Deadline Card Endowment Fund Report: (see finan- Treasurer Nuss noted that since our will be included in the summer issue of the cial report on following pages). Chair Gene general fund operating budget is relying Iowa Bandmaster magazine. The card will Gross presented his written report. heavily on I.B.A. Conference profits, the be printed on card stock and perforated for Technology: (no report submitted). board is recommending raising dues easy removal. Please encourage your Chair Chad Criswell was not in attendance. between $5-$10 for the coming year to members to post this in a prominent place. No report. make the general fund solvent without rely- Registration deadlines continue to be ing on the conference. Further discussion strictly enforced. Project Reports: will be taking place, and a recommendation This year's official document color is History of Iowa Bands Project – Fred may be made at the November meeting. salmon. Because some districts reproduce Stark presented information on the progress Golemo noted the next I.B.A. Meeting their own copy of the membership informa- made to date. Fred noted that he and Jay are would be held at 3:00 p.m. on November tion card; please try to use some shade of looking at formatting similar to the 21, 2015, in the Scheman Building at Iowa salmon paper for this and use the current Missouri book. Full report will be made at State University. version of the membership information the November meeting. Golemo noted the 89th annual I.B.A. card (a .pdf version is available on the Iowa Core Update (no written report Conference will be held at the Des Moines I.B.A. website). DUES AMoUNTS FoR submitted): Leon kuehner noted that they Marriot hotel on May 12-14, 2016. 2015-2016: Active - $55, Associate - $30, have passed the Senate but the house wants Fred Stark suggested that Golemo con- Retired - $20, and Student - $10. an Attorney General opinion on whether it sider a clinic on municipal bands for the should be State Board of Education. Conference. Final 2015 I.B.A. Conference attendance: Past President's Report: (no report 543 Pre-Registered Members (-4) District President Reports: sub mitted). Past President Jacquelyn 123 Registered Members (Thursday) (-1) North Central District Report: (see Meunier thanked everyone who helped 28 Registered Members (Friday) (+5) written report on following pages). with the Conference. She said she is still 694 Registered Members Total (+/-0) N.C.I.B.A. President Jeff Griffin presented receiving positive feedback on the his written report. Conference. She is looking forward to 45 Pre-Registered Guests (-6) Northeast District Report: (see written being in the “mentor” position as I.B.A. 61 Registered Guests (Thursday) (+6) report on following pages). N.E.I.B.A. Past President. 9 Registered Guests (Friday) (+4) President kevin Makinster was not in President Elect Report: (no report sub- 115 Total Registered Guests (+4) attendance. Treasurer Nuss presented the mitted). President Elect Russ kramer noted written report for Makinster. that he has no official report because he is 55 Non-Member VIP's (+10) Northwest District Report: (see writ- simply “scared to death.” he knows he has 166 Registered Exhibitors (-30) ten report on following pages). N.W.I.B.A. great people to guide him and he is excited 221 Total VIP's/Exhibitors (-20) President Casey kingdon was not in atten- for the opportunity to serve I.B.A. 1,030 Total Registered Members, VIP’s, dance. Tiffany Wurth presented kingdon’s President's Report : (see written report Exhibitors and Guests (-16) written report. on following pages) President Michael South Central District Report: (see Golemo presented his written report. 1,265 Guest Band Members (0) written report on following pages). MMS (Dan Stecker/Liz Fritz) to 130 IBA Young Conductor Clinic S.C.I.B.A. President Joel Poppen presented adjourn; motion passed by acclamation. Ensembles (+47) his written report. An audit committee consisting of Iowa 75 Guest Soloists/Ensemble Southwest District Report: (no written Bandmasters Association members Joel Members/Lobby Concerts (0) report submitted). S.W.I.B.A. President Poppen, Jeff Griffin, and Ann kamp were 1,470 Total Guest Band Members (+47) Ryan Meyer was not in attendance. appointed to audit the I.B.A. Treasurer's Secretary Cook presented his written books for the past four quarters. The audit 2,500* Total 2015 I.B.A. Conference report. committee found the Treasurer's books to Attendance (+31)

52 The Iowa Bandmaster * The total listed above does not include picture and obituary when possible. I also Distinguished Service Awards – Active the many chaperones, parents, relatives, need all of the district presidents to send me and Retired and hall of Fame nomina- friends, and others who were in attendance a picture and bio for inclusion in the fall tions. to hear one of the guest bands and/or Major Iowa Bandmaster by October 2. New IBA March 15 – April 1, 2016 – online Landers performers. The IBA Middle School committee chairs are asked to submit a pic- voting for General election. Paper honor Band Concert seated approximately ture and bio to me by the January deadline ballots must be postmarked on or before 800 parents, relatives, and family members. date for the winter issue. You may email me April 1 to be accepted. 543 members and 45 non-member guests a Word document and picture in jpg.format 3. Electronic voting will be used with pre-registered for this year's conference. to [email protected]. The dead- voting access on the IBA website. My records indicate 461 (+33) tickets line dates for this year’s magazine are: Members also have the option of using were sold for district luncheons. The break- Fall issue = october 2 paper ballots by contacting the Election down by districts are: NW - 45 (+7), NC - Winter issue = January 8 Chair. 50 (-2), NE - 93 (-7), SW - 36 (-7), SC - 166 Conference issue = March 4 4. Election information forms including (+12), SE - 71 (+/- 0). In addition, 170 (- Summer issue = June 3 hall of Fame criteria will be posted on 17) tickets were disbursed for Friday Respectfully submitted, the IBA website. night’s I.B.A. Banquet. Banquet attendance Dick Redman, IBA Magazine Editor 5. District Presidents or the district elec- was down by 17 members from last year. tions chairpersons are strongly encour- IBA ELECTION REPORT aged to have their candidates meet the our final membership totals as of June 15, 1. The slate of candidates for the 2016 deadline for submitting biographical 2015 are as follows: election will include: President-elect, information to the election chair for the NW 123 (+7) karl king Distinguished Service Award IBA magazine by January 8, 2016. NC 115 (+6) Active and Retired, and a confirmation 6. District presidents are further encour- NE 284 (-13) vote for IBA Magazine Editor. aged to submit hall of Fame candidate SW 80 (+7) 2. Voting timelines will remain the same as information anytime BEFoRE the SC 319 (+6) in previous years. January 8, 2016 deadline. SE 196 (+12) Jan. 8, 2016 – Biographical information oS 78 (+6) submitted to the Elections Chair for Respectfully submitted, Total 1,195 (+31) the office of President-Elect, karl king Jerry Bertrand, IBA Elections Chair

Active 779 (+26) Associate 94 (+2) Student 106 (-2) Retired 211 (+11) honorary Life 4 (+/-0) high School 1 (-6) Total 1,195 (+31)

our total conference attendance was up by 31 attendees this year as compared to last year. Pre-registrations were down by 4 members. Total I.B.A. membership this year is up 31 members from last year. We begin 2015-2016 with 509 (-10) members paid for the coming year.

Respectfully submitted, Steven Cook, I.B.A. Secretary

MAGAZINE EDITOR’S REPORT The Iowa Bandmaster magazine will feature many of the same kinds of articles that were published this past year. The deadline dates for the magazine are published in each issue as well as the tear-out section of the summer Iowa Bandmaster issue. All members are encouraged to submit articles or suggestions for topics that would be beneficial to the membership. I want to recognize and thank Chad Allard, Denise Graettinger, Elaine Menke, and Jerry kinney for their assistance with the Iowa Bandmaster magazine. District Presidents: Please notify the magazine editor or an IBA member that has passed away in your district. Submit a

The Iowa Bandmaster 53 THURSDAY 29, 2015

TUESDAY 19, 2016

WEDNESDAY 20, 2016 2015 - 2016

JANUARY 26 & 27, 2016

54 The Iowa Bandmaster PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT PARLIAMENTARIAN – NO REPORT able literature recommendations, and oUTSTANDING ADMINISTRAToR clinic opportunities to address the big - AWARDS: HISTORIAN – NO REPORT gest needs among elementary directors. The following recipients were presented awards during the banquet at the IBA con- CONFERENCE EXHIBITS Clinic Ideas for the 15-16 IBA Conference vention in May: The 2015 IBA Conference Exhibits • Elementary Reading Band ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SChooL were outstanding again this year. We had • Elementary Band – fundamentals for PRINCIPAL – Mr. Thomas Novotney, 53 companies exhibiting in 81 booth starting every instrument in elementary Lincoln Intermediate School, Mason spaces. band. Presented by a panel of six ele- City, nominated by Beth Frenchick mentary band directors who’s primary hIGh SChooL PRINCIPAL – Mrs. Recommendations for the 2016 Conference: instruments cover the instrumentation of • Exhibit days and times should remain the heather Mckay, Atlantic high School, the band. same. nominated by Jarrod o’Donnell • Developing leadership and mentorship • I strongly recommend we continue to SUPERINTENDENT – Dr. Dave Wilkerson, in your entire band program grades 5-12 schedule a 10-15 minute period in every Waukee Community Schools, nominated • The power of habit – how to help your hour for directors to visit the exhibits. by Josh Deutmeyer students acquire the right habits when • I recommend the required associate practicing member fee again be included in the cost • Assessments for band: providing SChooL ADMINISTRAToRS oF IoWA of the first booth space. That fee shall be SChoLARShIP meaningful data, how to track data for for the year following the conference. instrumental music to improve instruc- I again recorded eligible participants at Fees for additional booths shall be adjust- tion and to give administration and the outstanding Performers Showcase at ed accordingly. community members. If you don’t tell ISU in May. however, students who were • online exhibitor registration was avail- them they won’t know! recipients of the outstanding Performance able again this year. We hope to improve • Elementary Band Rehearsal strategies – Award at IhSMA Solo/Ensemble Contest the process by opening the registration tricks of the pros who were not attendance could submit an portal at an earlier date and working to • Elementary Band Recruitment – From application and recording on their own. make the homepage even more user- introduction to the first note, tricks of Electronic submission was the norm; only friendly for the exhibitors. the pros one DVD was received. This year, SAI • This year we extended the exhibit spaces • Motivational techniques for Elementary combined the instrumental scholarship to outside the Des Moines room and the res- Band include string, piano, and wind performers ponse was very favorable. We will look • Standards based grading in band in the same category. I had originally to expand on this practice in future years. • Pedagogy clinics focusing on specific planned to speak with IShMA orchestra Congratulations to Jacqui Meunier and instruments. Chair, Mary kay Polashek about this new the rest of the board for an excellent • Elementary Band: Tips for starting tuba development while attending the showcase, conference. players and French horn players but because there were no eligible string Pat kearney has agreed to help with • Teaching beginning improvisation: how soloists, there was no immediate need. Exhibits again next year. The Exhibits to build soloists and not blues scalers Alan Greiner felt I could serve as a piano process has become more time consuming • Picking music – avoiding pitfalls, and representative for the committee this year. throughout the years and Pat’s organiza- building great bands – how to sequence The recipient of this scholarship will tional skills have been a welcome asset. the year not picking music that is too receive a $1,000 scholarship and perform at Freeman Decorating and the Marriott hard. the SAI conference on August 6, at the Polk were very professional and great to work County Convention Complex in Des with, as usual. At our Elementary/MS affairs meeting on Moines. This year’s recipient is hayden Thanks to all directors who took time to Thursday May 14th, we discussed: • our biggest priority for next year is Flannery, bassoon, of Indianola high visit the exhibits – you make the Exhibitors having a reading band for the elementary School. feel welcome and they really appreciate it. Traffic flow was outstanding on both directors. We are open for suggestions on ensembles to be the house band. We PUBLIC RELATIoNS PRoJECTS Thursday and Friday. Thanks again, for the help of our good discussed using a high school band or Alan Greiner, IhSMA Executive smaller college group to perform the Director, discussed with me briefly at the friend, Gaylin Sudik. Thanks for the count- less hours answering my many questions pieces. Showcase about the possibility of televising • Many sessions were at or over capacity, and giving me support. the event on IPTV to gain a larger audience deterring people from getting into the I am looking forward to the 2016 IBA for the students involved. clinics they wanted to. Do we need to conference. The committee has discussed public look at more space for clinics or addi- service announcements about the benefits Respectfully submitted, tional conference rooms at or surround- of music and arts education for radio, simi- Dan Stecker - IBA Exhibits ing the hotel? lar to those being put out by the IhSAA. • Scheduling: Lots of great clinics, some CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT – had mentioned they would like to see Respectfully submitted, NO REPORT grade level specific clinics scheduled at Mary Andersen, chair different times to avoid having multiple ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS clinics targeting the same grade level at Public Relations Committee Members: • The conference this May was a great the same time. NE Daniel kleinheinz (17) 1 success and provided a wide variety of • Another suggestion brought up was to NW Dave kovarna (17) 1 clinics for band directors at every level. video record clinic sessions and have SE Mary Andersen (16) 2 • The focus for the Elementary Affairs them available (password protected) on SW Jarrod o’Donnell (16) 2 committee remains on providing valu- the IBA website to view after the

The Iowa Bandmaster 55 conference. This would allow directors other issues we discussed from the past cert and marching band programs. to see all of the applicable clinics that conference were: Suggestions for additions or deletions from are scheduled at the same time. • Move Pepwear? the list should be directed to the Chair of • If you have any input on clinic ideas that • Close side doors? the Concert Band Affairs Committee. you feel would be beneficial, or see • Signs that say performer entrance and An important note regarding the needs in elementary band that could be audience entrance Representative March List and the addressed, feel free to email me at • Emergency stick bag? A huge Thank Prescribed Music List for the Iowa High [email protected]. We want to You to the vendors that have stepped in to School Music Association (IHSMA) host clinics that directly benefit you and help us at the conference! Large Group Festival: the needs of your bands. Bands will NOT be required to • Thank you to Past President Meunier for Respectfully submitted, program a march as one of their IHSMA a great conference and support of Ann kamp, Junior high Affairs Chair Large Group selections. Similarly, elementary and middle school clinics. marches on the Representative March President Golemo, congratulations on CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS REPORT List will NOT be eligible to be chosen being the new president of IBA, we look 1. Selected IBA Conference honor Band as a band’s Required Selection at the forward to serving the membership with repertoire list has been updated. Plans IHSMA Large Group Festival, unless you. are to have the list posted on the IBA they also appear on the IHSMA Pre - and IhSMA websites. scribed Music List (available at Sincerely, 2. Committee feedback to Alan Greiner http://www.ihsma.org/large_group.shtml). Eric Lins, IBA Elementary Affairs Chair and the new IhSMA large group online Questions regarding Large Group ballot was very positive. The online Festival Regulations should be directed MIDDLE SCHOOL AFFAIRS option will easily allow CBA and the to the Executive Director of the IHSMA. The Iowa Bandmaster's Association iterature review committee to identify: Middle School affairs committee is dedicated – Which required selections are being Submitted by to providing the leadership necessary to programmed by division I bands Steve Stickney, CBA Chairperson support and strengthen Iowa's middle – how many times a selection has been school band directors and their programs. programmed by division I bands MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS REPORT The committee will accomplish this by – Which selections on the required list The only thing that is new to report is providing meaningful educational oppor - are not being programmed by division that I have spoken to the DeMoulin, tunities to students and serving as a I bands Stanbury and Fruhauf representatives and professional resource for directors. – Which selections not on the required they have no problem with IBA starting an list are being programmed to compli- on-line site for members to buy and sell 8th Grade All-Iowa honor Band ment the required piece by division I used band and guard equipment. I will be The composer/clinician for the 2016 bands speaking with Liz to set that up. will be Randall Standridge. I am happy to Additional conversation focused on con- Respectfully submitted, announce that our composer/clinician for sidering the online ballot for state Mike Peters. Marching Band Affairs Chair 2017 will be kim Archer. solo/ensemble contest. More discussion In looking for a composer for 2017, I weighing pros and cons will be done by JAZZ AFFAIRS – NO REPORT have discovered that the fee we are paying the committee in the fall. our guest composers is not enough. I have 3. In April the CBA committee proposed to IBARD REPORT researched what we have paid our com- the IhSMA board changing the maxi- IBARD members continued to be posers and how long it has been since we mum time limits for woodwind, brass involved in helping Iowa band programs. have had a fee increase. It started at $1500 and percussion solos at State Solo and Each District IBARD Chair will team with and then I believe in 2002 increased to Ensemble Contest from 5 to 6 minutes to their respective Mentoring Chair to identify $2000. Then in 2008 it increased to $3000. be consistent with maximum time limits new directors to their districts. Co-Chairs It has been at this level since that time. I am currently in place for vocal and violin Jay Nugent and Guy Blair will contact all proposing raising what we pay the com - solos. The proposal passed and will take IBARD members to compile a list of those poser/clinician to $4500 starting in 2018. effect next year. retired directors who were willing to serve This includes the original composition, 4. CBA has drafted a position statement as mentors. After this list is complete, it will rehearsing the honor band, concert, and a (drafted by Carl Collins) on the per- be sent to Jim Fritz so that he can assign clinic. The last time fees for the districts formance of concert marches and how it IBARD members to serve as mentors to changed were in 2010. At that time they relates to the required large group list. IBA 1st- and 2nd-year teachers. increased by $100 from $660 to $760. Given the historical, pedagogical, and In addition, IBARD members are asked Currently the cost per student for each cultural significance of the march as it to volunteer to serve in one or more of the district is $34.50. relates to the American wind band, the following activities: Concert Band Affairs Committee strongly • Judge district solo and ensemble Conference Session Ideas: encourages directors to consider, study, and contests This is something we would like to have program marches as often as is practical as • Serve as a guest conductor a clinic on for the 2016 Conference, similar part of their individual concert and march- • Serve as a music program consultant to the clinic at the 2014 Conference. ing band programs and curricula. • Serve as a concert band clinician • Percussion rudiments for MS – order of As a point of departure, the Concert • Serve as a jazz band clinician teaching, how to assess? Band Affairs Committee is beginning the • Serve as a marching band clinician • how to work with an out-of-balance band process of developing a list of suggested • Serve as a solo/ensemble clinician • Building leadership in young bands marches. This list will not be all-inclusive, • Serve as a private instructor • Peer coaching for students but will serve as a starting point as directors This list will be published in the IBA • All-Iowa guest director clinic consider marches for inclusion in their con- magazine this coming fall.

56 The Iowa Bandmaster The IBARD/Past Presidents Band, COLLEGE BAND AFFAIRS REPORT thank you to IBA Mentorship Coordinator directed by Guy Blair and Jay Nugent, College band directors met at the IBA Jim Fritz for seeing that these committees performed once at this year’s IBA Conference in May 2015. one main issue have served our organization’s newest Conference. Guest conductors were Myron was discussed below: members. Welch and Jerrold Jimmerson. Band • We would like to ask the board to offer a We met as a committee at IBA and all members look forward to performing once slot for other colleges to perform besides agreed that it is important to stress that we again at the 2017 conference. the four in the current rotation. The IBA are looking for motivated Active Mentors Conference is always scheduled for to help our 1st- and 2nd-year teachers. We Submitted by: many colleges either during finals week are working to develop a list of duties and a Jay Nugent, IBARD Chair or after school is already out. Because of check list for each active mentor to this the colleges would like to submit a complete, thus making the active mentor MAJOR LANDERS SCHOLARSHIP recording in May for the following year experience more consistent across the state. The results of the 2015 Major Lander so that they can let their administration The IAAE Grant that has supported the Scholarship competition held at the annual know ahead of time to get permission to IAAE mentorship program will run out of state conference are as follows: perform. I did bring this up to the board funds this year. These funds will be used to • Winner ($2000) – SWIBA – Peter during our meeting in May. The board support IBARD mentor visits for the 2015- Bekkerus, euphonium, Denison mentioned that they would want to hear 16 school year as follows: Starting on • Runner-up ($1500) – NEIBA – Jason a band’s recording from the current year August 1, the observation mentor visits will Andriano, trombone, Waterloo West of the conference. one suggestion that be reimbursed at a maximum of $250 per • Finalists ($1000 each) – NCIBA – hannah Mike Golemo made was to have colleges visit. This includes $125 stipend/$125 Coates, clarinet, Aplington-Parkersburg submit recordings in october after their expenses. First-year teachers will be eligi- • NWIBA – Steven hoopingarner, percus- homecoming concerts. This would be ble for four reimbursed mentor visits. sion, Sioux City West earlier than the current December dead- Second-year teachers will be eligible for • SEIBA – Cooper horning, trumpet, line. We ask that the board take this into two reimbursed mentor visits. These visits Clear Creek-Amana consideration. will be reimbursed until the remaining • SCIBA – Rachel Ingle, flute, Woodward- Increasing college band director enrollment mentor grant funds are spent. Granger in IBA The IAAE Grant had supported the I hope you all had the pleasure of hear- • The colleges that were involved with Annual Fall Symposium for First-Year Arts ing Peter perform the Saint-Saens conference sessions were very pleased Teachers but funds will not be used for this “Morceau de Concert” at the banquet. to be asked to present their topics. In purpose anymore. The Fall Symposium is This year’s auditors were: Woodie order to get more colleges involved in tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 Brassil-keokuk; Barbara Wells-Storm Lake; IBA, I would like to send out an email at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Justin Wells-Johnston inviting colleges to submit proposals to Dodge. Leon kuehner is pursuing financial 1. A reminder to each district that the the president for consideration of con- funding for this event. he will notify IBA deadline for Major Landers applications ference sessions for May 2016. by July 1st if the Fall Symposium will take is now December 1 for the entire state. Student chapters in colleges place. Please keep reminding all directors, • help with festivals – Contact your district The IAAE Grant had supported scholar- especially those in districts where this college affairs representative or let me ships to help pay for first-year teachers to deadline has traditionally been several know if you have an upcoming event attend IBA but funds will not be used for weeks later. and need help. this purpose anymore. The district mentor- 2. It came to my attention during our ship chairs are working with their district to district rep. meeting that not all districts STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE investigate if funding could be secured for are paying the $25 stipend + IhSMA The “Resource Guide for Young this purpose from individual districts. recommended mileage to their represen- Teachers” is ready to be put on the website. We have already begun compiling the tative candidate. In the spirit of unifor- I would appreciate if other IBA members names, addresses, etc. of all new first-year mity and as simply another way to honor would add anything they would like to this teachers. I would appreciate any assistance their candidate, I am respectfully urging Google spreadsheet. It currently includes in learning about recent hires. In August our that all districts comply with this over 70 websites, books, and apps related to committee will collect all of their contact request. music education. The goal of this spread- information as well as their administrator’s contact information so our IBARD Mentors 3. It was also brought up at our rep. meet- sheet is to help young teachers know where to access information. I will contact Liz can contact them for site visits and our ing that the MLS theory test had not Fritz, IBA Webmaster, to put the link on the Active Mentors can be assigned. been changed in anyone’s memory. IBA website. (Someone remembered the same test in Please contact me with any suggestions Respectfully aubmitted, 1979!) It was moved from paper/pencil until the link is on the website. The link is: Chris Ewan, IBA Mentorship Chair to online a few years ago but the content https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x remained the same. heads up! This will ooCPLqxbzz9jy86pz75l0RfCwoVE33an ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE be remedied beginning with the 2015- DAj-eTYZQg/edit?usp=sharing 1. Current terms for Endowment Fund 2016 school year. Committee members are as follows: I look forward to maintaining and Respectfully submitted, SC Gene Gross 3 years improving this wonderful program benefit- Brent Mead, Student Affairs Chair SE Myron Welch 3 years ing future band directors and exceptional NE Doug herbon 2 years young people in our state. Thank you for MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE NW Cheryl Crandell 2 years the privilege. We are entering into our third year of NC John Aboud 1 year using the position of IBA Mentorship SW Chuck Teutsch 1 year Respectfully submitted, Coordinator as a liason between our com- Ex-officio IBA President Dr. Michael Dalene S. o’Brien, Major Landers Chair mittee and the IBARD Committee. A big Golemo

The Iowa Bandmaster 57 Ex-officio IBA Treasurer Aaron Nuss the time of the meeting at IBA there was no College Affairs: Shane Macklin 2. officers for 2015-16 are: John Aboud, representative. I spoke to Jayson Gerth Concert Band Affairs: Jeana Larson Secretary; Doug herbon, Treasurer; about this and he said they would vote for a Elementary Affairs: Stacie Pepin and Gene Gross, Chair. new representative. At that time I recom- Endowment Fund: Cheryl Crandell 3. Memorial contributions to the mended Sarah Cline based on her interest in IBARD: Rod Shedenhelm Endowment Fund for 2014-15 were: research and serving on the committee. Jazz Affairs: Casey kingdon IBA $50 in memory of Geoffrey Schultz The Committee would like to request Major Landers: Lee Schneider IBA $50 in memory of John kassler time for two research sessions at the 2016 Marching Band Affairs: Lucas Suresly Tom Burchers $25 in memory of Gary conference. We have decided that a poster Mentorship: TBA Lettow session is already held at IMEA and seems Middle School/Jh Affairs: Barb Wells Mark S. kelly $100 in memory of Ralph to be less ideal for our purposes. Danny Public Relations: Dave kovarna Paarmann Galyen will contact President Golemo Research and Development: Curt ohrlund Diana Blake $50 in memory of Roland regarding this idea. Student Affairs: kelsey Struck Brohm Technology: Corbet Butler The record of memorials will be pub- Respectfully submitted, Daniel Galyen, hS honor Band Chair: Joe Vannatta lished in the Summer Magazine. Research & Development Chair MS/Jh honor Band Chair: Tiffany Wurth 4. The annual meeting of the IBA Jazz Festival Chair: Paul McEntaffer Endowment Fund Committee with our WEBMASTER – NO REPORT financial advisor will take place in Respectfully submitted, Cedar Falls during February, at a date TECHNOLOGY – NO REPORT Casey kingdon, NWIBA President and time to be determined. 5. At this point there appears to be no need NWIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT NCIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT for a fall business meeting (All-State). our spring business meeting took place IBA Summer Meeting – Friday, June 19, If a need develops there may be a on May 15, 2015, at the Des Moines 2015, Des Moines Marriott hotel. change but, as of this time, there will Marriott hotel in conjunction with the IBA The 2015-2016 school year will be my be no fall business meeting for the EF Conference. first year of a two-year term as NCIBA committee. NWIBA MS/Jh honor Band president. Jared Barnes at Northwood- 6. Congratulations to Jacquelyn Meunier The NWIBA MS/Jh honor Band audi- kensett Schools will again be our aecre- from the Endowment Fund Committee tions will once again be held at Storm Lake tary/treasurer. At this time we have not for a successful state conference and for Elementary School due to construction at searched for a president elect. assigning sponsorship of the Robert W. Storm Lake high School. The festival will In addition to voting for elected posi- and Dorothea Dean Fund to promote the be held on November 7, 2015 at Schaller tions, our spring district meeting consisted concert band. Chapel at Buena Vista University. of routine reports from various committee NWIBA hS honor Band chairs. our district also had a brainstorming Submitted by: Gene Gross, Chair Conductors for the NWIBA hS honor session to discuss the potential of changing IBA Endowment Fund Committee. band will be Dr. karen Fannin and Dr. the date of the NCIBA Jazz Festival. Richard heidel. The festival will be held Newly appointed NCIBA Committee RESEARCH COMMITTEE NOTES on January 9, 2016, at Eppley Auditorium Chairs are as follows: The Research Committee met at the at Morningside College. • Student Affairs – Brian Scholl from 2015 IBA Conference. NWIBA Jazz Festival Iowa Central Community College The Committee is interested in coordi- The jazz festival committee has done an nating with the Concert Band Affairs immense amount of work this year to bring • Public Relations/Nominations – Committee to devise a member survey the festival in line with the honor band katherine Simpson from Bishop regarding Large Group Assessments. Mike festivals in regards to committee positions, Gariggan MS Jones (SW District) and Amy Jackson (SE duties, and terms. The jazz festival will be • College Affairs – Jeremy Smith from District) will lead this project. on February 15, 2016 at Le Mars MS/hS. Iowa Central Community College The Committee would also like to Bylaws • high School honor Band – Meredith request space in the IBA Magazine to pub- The district is working on updating the Young from Rudd-Rockford-Marble lish articles related to research pertaining to bylaws, specifically the terms of the com- Rock Schools band/music education issues. The first mittee positions of the honor bands and jazz The 2015-2016 NCIBA Calendar has article will be the Pull-out Lessons Survey festival. The district is also working on been set and distributed to the membership. results from 2014. Danny Galyen will ways to involve more college members in Finally, it is with great sadness that I contact Dick Redman regarding this. the district. report that Dan Djuren, our friend and Dianne Aboud (NC District) will coordi- NWIBA Calendar Dates for 2015-2016 colleague, has been diagnosed with stage 4 nate authors for articles for each edition if A calendar of the NWIBA dates, along pancreatic cancer. Dan Djuren retired about approved by the Magazine editors. with other important events can be found on twelve years ago from Clear Lake high Leonard Upham requested that we our website. School. During his retirement Dan has survey the IBARD Mentors regarding their NWIBA Business Meeting remained very active in our district as a thoughts about beginning teachers and how The NWIBA fall business meeting is substitute teacher, clinician, and mentor. their college experience prepares them for scheduled for September 9, 2015, at For the past decade he has been the director teaching. This request came after our meet- Danny’s Sport Spot in Cherokee. of the Clear Lake Municipal Band. he has ing and therefore will be discussed among NWIBA officers/chairpersons for 2015-16 also remained very active as a tour guide the committee members before further President: Casey kingdon with Good News Tour and Travel, accom- action is taken. Vice President: Tiffany Wurth panying many bands and choirs from Iowa There was some confusion regarding Secretary: Joe Vannatta and Minnesota on trips. Please keep Dan our representative from the SC Division. At Treasurer: Collen hecht and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

58 The Iowa Bandmaster NCIBA Calendar of Events 2015-2016 Friday, May 13, 2016 - NCIBA Business • Guest conductors for the middle school Friday, September 4, 2015 - Fall Cruise Meeting (Conference Luncheon) and high school honor bands have been Attendance Notification contacted and we are awaiting confirma- Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - Fall Cruise Respectfully submitted, tion. Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - IBA & Jeff Griffin, NCIBA President • A couple of new opportunities for our NCIBA Dues Deadlines for MShB students this year will include a middle Participation NEIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT school and high school honor band Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - MS Membership festival and an all-inclusive summer honor Band Registration Deadline NEIBA currently has 136 paid members band camp hosted by Ron Gann of Iowa Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - MS (does not include college and retired mem- Western Community College. Dates of honor Band Selection Night@ Algona bers). the events are listed on the calendar. Friday, october 9, 2015 - hS Jazz Festival Summer Meeting • Ruben Newell has agreed to work on Registration Deadline The NEIBA summer business meeting is updating our bylaws and have something Saturday, october 10, 2015 hS State scheduled for July 14 in Cedar Falls. for the membership by our fall meeting. Marching Band Festival - North, All 2014-15 IBA karl king Service Awards • We are currently looking for a webmaster Classes Randy Atkinson from Taft Middle for the SWIBA website. We hope to have Saturday, october 24, 2015 - District School received the karl king active someone in place by our fall meeting. Auditions, All-State Music Festival award. Robert Shafer from Waterloo • Congratulations to Peter Bekkerus of Friday, october 30, 2015 - hS honor Band received the karl king retired award. Denison high School for being selected Registration Deadline Randy was voted the IBA state recipient, the winner of the Major Landers Saturday, october 31, 2015 - hS Concert and received his award at the IBA banquet. Scholarship. Band Clinic Registration Deadline NEIBA Treasurer Newly Appointed officers/Committee Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - hS honor Bard Mackey will be retiring from his Chairs: Band Selection Night- Site TBD position as Treasurer of NEIBA at the con- President Elect – Paul hart Saturday, November 14, 2015 - MS honor clusion of the 2015-16 school year. Bard Secretary/Treasurer – Ruben Newell Elementary Affairs – Deb Fischer Band Even t@ humboldt Middle School has served NEIBA for many years through- Middle School Affairs – Marty Aldrich NCIBA Business Meeting out his career as a band director and into his Technology – Simon McCoy Thurs-Sat, November 19-21, 2015 - All- retirement. Bard will be replaced by Nicole 2015-2016 SWIBA Calendar Dates State Music Festival @Ames Davis. Nicole is the 5-12 band director at october 31 – MS honor Band Auditions Friday, December 4,2015 - karl king Wapsi Valley Community School District, @ Clarinda Scholarship Registration Deadline who will be shadowing Bard throughout the November 13 – MS honor Band Festival Saturday, December 5, 2015 - hS Jazz year. Thank you Bard for one more year of @ Lewis Central Festival Event @ Fort Dodge Middle service! December 12 – hS honor Band Auditions School New NEIBA Board Members @ Atlantic Friday, January 8, 2016 - MS Jazz Band Mark Philgreen (West Delaware) is Clinic Registration Deadline January 16 – Bluffs Jazz Festival @ CB President-Elect. Abraham Lincoln h.S. Saturday, January 9, 2016 - hS honor Steve king (Linn-Mar) is NEIBA MS Band Event @ NIACC NCIBA January 18 – hS honor Band Festival @ honor Band Chairman. Atlantic Business Meeting NEIBA will be appointing a new posi- Friday, January 22, 2016 - MS Concert January 28 – IWCC MS/hS honor Band tion, “NEIBA hS honor Band Chairman”. Festival @ Iowa Western C.C. Band Clinic Registration Deadline In the past, the current President Elect has Monday, January 25, 2016 - State Jazz February 15 – 3A/4A District Jazz Festival served as the hS honor Band Chair. @ Glenwood h.S. Band Festival- North, All Classes Clarifications to the IBA Website Saturday, February 6, 2016 - MS Jazz February 16 – 1A/2A District Jazz Festival Danny kleinheinz (Waterloo West) is @ Audubon Band Clinic Event @ Clear Lake NEIBA Public Relations Chair. Friday, February 19, 2016 - MS Concert March 7 – Winter Meeting @ Dusty’s in Scott Weber (Mount Vernon) is NEIBA Griswold Band Clinic Event @ Fort Dodge Marching Band Affairs Chair. (Snow Date Feb. 23) April 30 – MS Large Group Contest @ For additional information pertaining to Denison/Red oak Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - MS Concert the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Band Clinic Event@ John Adams June 12-17 – Summer Band Camp @ Association, please visit our website at Middle School, Mason City (Snow Iowa Western C.C. www.neibandmasters.org. Date Feb. 25) Friday, March 11, 2016 - hS Concert Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, Ryan Meyer, SWIBA President Band Clinic Event @ NIACC kevin Makinster, President – NEIBA Saturday, April 2, 2016 - State Music Festival, Solo and Ensembles, 3A SCIBA PRESIDENT'S REPORT Saturday, April 9, 2016 - State Music SWIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT our spring Business Meeting took place Festival, Solo and Ensembles, 2A The Southwest Iowa Bandmasters on May 15th, 2015 at the Des Moines Saturday, April16, 2016 - State Music Association held their spring business Marriott hotel in conjunction with the IBA Festival, Solo and Ensembles, 4A, 1A meeting on May 15, 2015, at the Des Conference. Friday, May 6, 2016 - State Music Moines Marriott hotel in conjunction with SCIBA Middle School/Junior high Changes Festival, Large Group, 3A, 1A the IBA Conference. The Junior high honor Band Festival Saturday, May 7, 2016 - State Music • All of the audition and festival dates and will be held at Ankeny Centennial hS. The Festival, Large Group, 4A, 2A sites for the upcoming school year are set date for the event is November 3, 2015. Thurs-Sat, May 12-14, 2016 - 88th Annual and are listed on the calendar of events at New Junior high audition materials are IBA Conference - Marriott hotel the end of the report. currently posted on the SCIBA website

The Iowa Bandmaster 59 high School honor Band organization and that our organization’s January is moving arts education forward in host for the 2015 high School honor future is in good hands with him. our state. A bill did pass the Iowa legisla- Band is Ankeny hS. The concert date is 4. We are fortunate to have such experi- ture that directs the Iowa Department of Jan. 9, 2015. A commissioned piece for the enced, wise and dedicated members of Education to fund a .5 Fine Arts consultant 9-10 band by Travis Cross will be included our board returning, including Steve position at the state level. This position was in concert. Conductors for the event will be Cook, Aaron Nuss and Dick Redman. cut to approximately .25 in June of 2014. Dr. Michael Golemo and Dr. Travis Cross. These gentlemen have a wealth of IAAE will be lobbying the governor to sign Auditions on December 3 will be held at knowledge regarding the operation of the legislation as passed. Roosevelt high School. IBA and an undying passion for serving The Iowa Alliance is also working on SCIBA Business Meeting us all. securing future funding for the IAAE The SCIBA New Member/Fall Business 5. The Past Presidents’ luncheon on May “Model of Excellence” mentoring program Meeting is scheduled for September 8 at 16th was attended by 23 past presidents for beginning Fine Arts teachers in our state. Jethro’s Lakehouse in Ankeny. and provided us with an opportunity to It was decided that the remaining carryover honor their service to IBA. Each presi- funds be used to support observation Respectfully submitted, dent offered a few words of advice to me (IBARD) mentor visits for the 2015-16 Joel Poppen, SCIBA President as the incoming president, and it was school year. If additional funding can be impressive to see such a collection of SEIBA – NO REPORT IBA leaders in one room. We are indebt- secured, the date for the Fall Symposium at ed to Bob Rogers Travel for sponsoring Iowa Central Community College in Fort PAST PRESIDENT - NO REPORT this event again for us. Dodge is November 7, 2015. So far there 6. Thank you to all of our outgoing state have been 222 total mentor visits to 85 PRESIDENT ELECT – NO REPORT committee chairs for all of the work you school districts. of the 222 total visits, 96 have done and service you have provid- were made by IBARD mentors. Congratu - PRESIDENT’S REPORT ed to the IBA. We are most grateful for lations to the IBA mentorship committee 1. our recent conference was an enormous your service and your dedication. for doing an outstanding job. success. Congratulations to Past- Congratulations and welcome to all of The current project of IAAE is the Iowa President Jacqui Meunier for organizing our new chairs, committee members and Arts Advocacy Caucus. This is a statewide and creating this conference. I received district presidents! I look forward to training event for Iowa arts leaders, educa- numerous compliments regarding the working with all of you and hearing the tors, artists and advocates to learn how to variety of clinic sessions, the quality of thoughts and ideas you will bring to our best advance arts policies at the local, state our clinicians, the professionalism and organization. and federal level. This event will take place musicality of performances, the exhibit 7. The dates for the 2016 IBA Conference on August 14th in Des Moines. The purpose area, and simply the ability for everyone are scheduled for May 11-14. I have of this event is to train arts advocates in our profession to meet and share in already contacted several clinicians and in preparation for the Iowa Presidential both a formal and informal way. This ensembles inviting them to be with us, Caucuses on February 1st, 2016. conference was a reflection of Jacqui – and several are already confirmed for Presidential candidates will also be invited her dedication to teaching, her passion our event. Please feel free to contact me to address the advocates on their positions for our organization, and her attention to if you have ideas and suggestions for detail. We all owe Jacqui a huge debt of on the arts and arts funding as well. In clinicians and topics for next year’s addition to IAAE, the host partners of this gratitude for creating such a superb conference, as well as ideas that would conference! event are the Americans for the Arts, the benefit our organization. Americans for the Arts Action Fund, the 2. I would also like to thank Jacqui for 8. our next IBA Annual Fall Meeting will sending out the invitation to everyone Iowa Arts Council, the Iowa Department of be on November 21, 2015, at 2:00 pm in Cultural Affairs, Bravo Greater Des for today’s meeting in late May. I was the Scheman Building at Iowa State “incapacitated” for about two weeks Moines, the National Association of Music University. The Room is yet to be Merchants, and the United States Council when my laptop was stolen and touring determined. in Europe. Thank you Jacqui for helping of Mayors. IAAE encourages all interested me to get the ball rolling for this year. Respectfully submitted, IBA members to attend. 3. I also look forward to working with our Michael Golemo, IBA President IAAE would like to thank IBA and the newest member of the board, Russ IBA districts for their continued support. kramer, and sharing with him the many IAAE REPORT files, ideas and information to help The advocacy work of the Iowa Alliance Respectfully submitted, prepare him to lead our organization. I for Arts Education has done since the open- Leon kuehner, Executive Director know that Russ has much to offer our ing of the Iowa legislative session in Iowa Alliance for Arts Education

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