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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NON-PROFIT Music for All, Inc. All, for Music features The Official Travel Partner of 4 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF POSITIVELY LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES Music for All was founded in 1975 and is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2015. See highlights in our history and the first of our year-long profiles of 40 Music Educators Who Make a Difference.

MUSIC FOR ALL SUMMER SYMPOSIUM Get the information you need to start planning your summer at the Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha, June 20-27. 8 Plan to come to the Directors’ Academy offerings, and send your students for our eight student divisions. departments

2015 BANDS OF AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIPS 18 “Music Travel Consultants “Music Travel Consultants 2015 MUSIC FOR ALL NATIONAL FESTIVAL 34 is the only company that has never failed to impress has met my standard of our students, parents and 2016 MUSIC FOR ALL HONORS ENSEMBLES 36 18 excellence that I require staff when it comes to our MUSIC FOR ALL NEWS 40 BANDS OF AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIPS from every part of my band’s travel needs. Music 2015 Championships schedule and enrollment info, program. MTC’s experience Travel Consultants delivers plus 2014 BOA Championships wrap-up starting on page 26. with music and their what is “above and beyond” backgrounds in music the highest expectations. education give them insight They are simply the best in contents into what I go through.” the business.” Get connected! MUSIC EDUCATORS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE | Kenneth Snoeck Jay Webb RICHaRD SaUCeDO The first in our 40 for 40 profiles of music educators who have made a difference throughout Music for All’s history. 6 avon High School band Director Carmel High School band Director (Retired) SKILLS YOUR STUDENT LEADERS NEED RIGHT NOW | Jeff Young 2008, 2009, & 2010 bOa Grand National Champion 2005 & 2012 bOa Grand National Champion 16 Music for All’s Summer Symposium Marching Band Division Coordinator shares skills your leaders can use now. THE ROLE OF THE CONCERT BAND IN THE TOTAL BAND PROGRAM | Gary Markham facebook.com/musicforallnetwork 22 Music for All’s Senior Educational Consultant, on why Concert Band is the core of the band program. www.music-travel.com facebook.com/bandsofamerica RENAISSANCE OF TRADITIONAL ENRICHMENT | Jeremy Earnhart facebook.com/orchestraamerica 24 Director of Fine Arts for Arlington, TX Independent School District on a “systems approach” to traditional enrichment. 800.616.1112 twitter.com/musicforall THINGS EVERY YOUNG BAND DIRECTOR SHOULD KNOW | Richard Saucedo twitter.com/bandsofamerica 30 Music for All Educational Consultant shares five things that, in fact, every band director should know. youtube.com/musicforalltv BANDS OF AMERICA HALL OF FAME 2015 45 Four icons in Music for All’s history will be inducted into the Bands of America Hall of Fame in 2015. The Official Travel Partner The Official Travel Partner of

“Music Travel Consultants “Music Travel Consultants is the only company that has never failed to impress has met my standard of our students, parents and excellence that I require staff when it comes to our from every part of my band’s travel needs. Music program. MTC’s experience Travel Consultants delivers with music and their what is “above and beyond” backgrounds in music the highest expectations. education give them insight They are simply the best in into what I go through.” the business.”

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The Official Travel Partner YEARS 1975 - 2015

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS 2015 marks Music for All’s 40th Anniversary. The organization was founded in

1975 as Marching Bands of America.. Over the past four decades, Music for All

has continued to evolve to serve school bands and orchestras with educational and

performance programs.

In 2015, we will present the largest schedule of Bands of America Championships to date, with

20 held across the country, including Regionals, Super Regionals and Grand Nationals

The Music for All National Festival continues to expand with the

debut of the Chamber Music National Festival this March.

In this newsletter, we announce the addition in 2016 of a

Middle School Concert Band Track at the Music for All

Summer Symposium, and invitations for the BOA Honor Band

in the 2017 and 2021 Rose Parades®. 4 Symphonic Bands and Ensembles conference in Austria. The ﬁ rst Bands of America Regional Concert Band Festival is held at the University of North Texas. Yamaha Corporation of America becomes BOA’s ﬁ rst National Presenting Sponsor.

1996 Grand Nationals expands to three-day prelims/semi-ﬁ nals/ﬁ nals format.

1992 The National Concert Band Festival debuts–a non-competitive performance event for high school concert bands. The Summer Band Symposium moves to Illinois State University after nearly two decades at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

1990 The Summer Band Symposium expands beyond marching tracks, to include concert band and jazz band.

1989 The ﬁ nal Summer National Championship is held at the Summer Workshop/Festival. The ﬁ rst BOA Marching Percussion Festival is held during the Grand National Championships weekend.

1988 The Internal Revenue Service recognizes Bands of America, Inc. as a not-for-proﬁ t 501(c) (3) organization, retroactive to 1984 when BOA ﬁ led for status.

1987 Grand Nationals is held in the Pontiac (MI) Silverdome in 1987 and 1988.

1986 The Student Leadership Workshop is CELEBRATING 40 YEARS added to the Summer Workshop. MORE NOTABLE DATES: 2004 Music for All Foundation releases Sound 1984 Grand Nationals moves to the newly of Silence: The Unprecedented Decline of completed Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN. 2011 The Music for All Summer Symposium Music Education in California Public Schools, 1984 marks a major turning point in Bands of moves to Ball State University. documenting the 50% decline in music America’s history. Formerly part of a parent participation in California Schools. company, “Marching Bands of America” 2010 Eric L. Martin named President and CEO separates to become a new, self-supporting of Music for All. 2003 Bands of America holds fi rst Super organization renamed Bands of America, Inc. Regional in San Antonio, TX at the Alamodome. Scott McCormick becomes executive director. 2008 Grand National Championships in Bands of America opens new headquarters in Lucas Oil Stadium for the fi rst time. historic Union Station, downtown Indianapolis. 1983 Dave Gillum named executive director. Music for All is awarded its largest grant to Bands of America Hall of Fame is created. date, $495,000 from the Lilly Endowment, Music for All Foundation is founded with a 1981 Tim Lautzenheiser succeeds to support implementation of a mature mission to expand access to music and arts Nick Valenziano as executive director. Grand fundraising program. education programs through pioneering Nationals held at East Tennessee State research, public policy and advocacy efforts. University in Johnson City in 1981, ‘82 and ‘83. 2006 Bands of America and Music for All Foundation merge to create Music for 1980 First fall BOA Grand National All, Inc. Music for All’s California research 2002 Orchestra Division debuts at the Championships held at the Gator Bowl in and policy efforts pay off: Governor Arnold Summer Symposium. Jacksonville, FL. Schwarzenegger and the California State Legislature allocate $500 million as a 2001 The BOA Summer Band Symposium hits 1978 First Bands of America Regional reinvestment into music and arts education in enrollment of more than 1,900 student, director, Championships held. Dr. Nicholas Valenziano public schools. instructor and booster participants. succeeds Gary Beckner as executive director. 2005 BOA Honor Band performs before 1999 The Honor Band of America, conducted 1976 First Bands of America marching band millions January 1 in the Tournament of Roses® by H. Robert Reynolds, presents a concert tour championship is held – the Grand National Parade with more than 330 outstanding high of Japan, performing exchange concerts with Championship in Whitewater, WI, part of the school band members from across the nation. top Japanese bands. Summer Workshop/Festival. The BOA Honor Band was invited to perform again in the 2009, 2013, 2017, and 2021 Rose 1997 The National Concert Band Festival 1975 Bands of America is founded as Parades.Orchestra America, a division of moves to Indianapolis, IN and adds Percussion “Marching Bands of America,” a subsidiary of Music for All, debuts its fi rst Honor Orchestra of Festival. The Honor Band of America travels to McCormick Enterprises. Gary Beckner is the fi rst America. Europe for performances, conducted by Ray executive director. Cramer, including at the World Association of PROFILE Kenneth Snoeck How long have you been teaching? KS I began teaching in 1969, so 46 years. Where do you teach now? If not teaching now, when did you retire from teaching, and what are you doing now? KSWhile I retired from having to get up every day at 5:00 a.m. to teach in 2004, I do still consider myself a teacher. Where have you taught in the past? KS I started as a graduate teaching assistant at Central Michigan University, then on faculty at CMU. Went to the Bridgeport, MI, public schools and then to Lake Park High School in Roselle, IL. Where did you go to college? What degrees do you earn? KS Central Michigan University for BSEd and MM. Later various places for an additional 45 hours. What would you say to a new band director who asks you “what is the one thing you wish someone had told you just starting out?” In celebration of KS Patience! Developing a culture of excellence takes time and consistent attention. There are no good quick answers. It needs attention and maintenance every day. Music for All’s Tell us about your participation with Music for All and Bands of America. 40th Anniversary KS My bands from Bridgeport were fi nalists at the fi rst three BOA (then MBA) Summer Nationals 1976-78. [Wife] Pamela and I did in 2015, Weekend With The Experts sessions all over the country several years for the then parent company and we both judged some of the earliest BOA (MBA) Regionals. We both worked the Summer Symposiums, then at Whitewater, several times. I was briefl y in the we will be MBA offi ce as the adjudication coordinator in 1980 where I wrote the fi rst version of the rules and adjudication manual. My bands at featuring Lake Park started participating in MBA/BOA events with a regional in 1984 and fi rst went to Grand Nationals in 1985 where the band was a fi nalist. The Lake Park bands were Grand National fi nalists 18 times, placing in the top fi ve for 11 consecutive years, profi les of 1987-1997. In recent years I have had the opportunity and honor to judge some of the BOA events. It is a wonderful experience music educators to witness performances of so many dedicated student performers and see the eff orts of talented and creative teachers and

who have made designers. Very humbling. What are some of the highlights and memorable moments from your experiences related to MFA/BOA? a diﬀ erence in KS The fi rst Summer Nationals fi nals with Bridgeport. The wonderful camaraderie among Music for All the clinicians at the early Whitewater symposia. The fi rst regional fi nals with Lake Park. The band making Grand National fi nals for the fi rst time in 1985. and in band The band being Grand National Champion in 1996. and orchestra Being inducted into the Bands of America Hall of Fame in 2004. What would you like to see MFA focus on or accomplish in the next 40 years? education. KS Be a major voice for instrumental music advocacy. Things will be getting much In this issue, more diﬃ cult for programs in the future. Without help, not only will there be

we present no BOA/MFA, there will be no school music.

the ﬁ rst of

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educator proﬁ les.

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11 The Music for All Summer Symposium LEADERSHIP BANDS OF AMERICA oﬀ ers a week-long, immersive camp experience for high school band WEEKEND DRUM MAJOR and orchestra students in all areas EXPERIENCE INSTITUTE of instrumental and color guard performance and leadership!

Expect to…. • Take musical and performance skills to the next level. • Meet others who share your interests and form friendships that last a lifetime. • Acquire leadership skills. • Be immersed in a week of music, performance, and fun.

Symposium Highlights: What sets the MFA camp apart? • Challenging curriculum for all levels. Did you know research shows pre-college leader- ATTITUDE, EXPERIENCE AND ARTISTRY... • Nationally-recognized faculty. ship experiences predict most of the variance in the key building blocks for success and leadership: • Leadership: the theme that runs throughout college leadership outcomes? At MFA, students these are the traditions that defi ne Bands of all camp divisions. interact with other leaders from across the America, and now also its Drum Major Institute. • Concerts and events every night. country at one of the premier two-day leadership • For veteran drum majors, new drum majors, • National faculty and national standards, with programs created specifi cally for music students. and students aspiring to be drum majors or one of America’s leading music education • Unforgettable, hands-on activities for team leaders in their band organizations. building, problem solving, and leadership • Taught by the best educators and leaders • A safe, away-from-home “collegiate” learning • A sound and modern curriculum designed experience in the premier facilities of Ball • Interactive leadership learning lab to equip young leaders with advanced State University. • Focus on attitude development, personal leadership techniques The MFA Summer Symposium features some of the responsibility, communication skills, positive • Core Teaching Principles: Character, Content, newest and most recently renovated residence halls role modeling, working with peers, under- Communication, and Chemistry on the beautiful Ball State University campus. Housing standing self-motivation, the power of • A solid and trusted brand: over the years, facilities feature state-of-the art technology and fi rst- self-reﬂ ection, personal assessment, and more than 20,000 of America’s best and class amenities. Dining facilities off er a wide variety of problem solving to achieve individual as brightest have come to Summer Symposium food choices and service styles. BSU’s culinary-trained well as group goals drum majors camps to prepare as leaders chefs put a lot of time into preparing the healthiest • Returning students learn even more with • Read more about the BOA DMI experience at and tastiest food possible. our dual-leadership track musicforall.org/drum-major Concerts & Events • Tri-M® Bonus Sessions • Yamaha Young Performing Artists • Come for the weekend and stay for the • United States Army Field Band and week! “The camp went above and Soldier’s Chorus beyond what I expected… • Jazz Night: Voices from the Soul “I think the really unique an amazing experience! So STUDENT PROGRAMS A high energy listen to the nexus of soul, thing about this camp, is many people from all over blues, and jazz the ability to connect with the country come together • Ahn Trio students and directors from to make amazing music, • DCI Central Indiana programs all across the and build the best WE that Blue Stars, Bluecoats, Boston Crusaders, Carolina Crown, WE can be!” Crossmen, Madison Scouts, The Cadets, The Cavaliers country.” DMI Student Amanda Drinkwater FREE CAMP GROUP PHOTO included Director for all student and director campers!

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12 CONCERT BAND JAZZ BAND MARCHING BAND

Get energized, learn new skills and develop The teachers that work with you on a daily basis Imagine a place where you can send your band leadership with our immersive curriculum. The is perhaps most important element of why you members for a week of inspiring experiences, Music for All Summer Symposium Concert Band should choose to go to a camp – and MFA’s Jazz training that enhances your own teaching, and Division is for students who want to perform wind faculty is second to none! returns your students to you ready to take the lead! band music at a high level. Scott Belck • Trumpet, Yamaha Performing Artist That place is the Marching Band Division at the • Full band setting with conductors: Dr. Scott University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Music for All Summer Symposium. Boerma, Western Michigan University; and Mark Buselli • Jazz Division Coordinator • Ball • Ideal for training section leaders Dr. Scott A. Jones, The Ohio State University State University • Integrated performance on ﬁ eld with • Michael Markowski, Composer-in-Residence Tom Brantley • Trombone, Yamaha Performing Carolina Crown at DCI show presented by • Wide array of music activities geared Artist, University of South Florida • Students learn to read drill charts, clean toward student musicians of all abilities Sammy K • Drums, Yamaha Performing Artist drill and communicate with section- and backgrounds. GRAMMY-nominated LA drummer and educator mates • Challenging curriculum for all ability Jeﬀ Rupert • Saxophone, Yamaha Performing • Innovative, current information on music levels. Artist, University of Central Florida and marching fundamentals • Collaborate with fellow musicians to Luke Gillespie • Piano, Indiana University • Fundamentals of body movement and dance reach a high level of musical artistry Jeremy Allen • Bass, Indiana University • Team building, leadership, and problem • Immersion in hands-on, experiential Students will get: solving workshops learning opportunities for musical • A curriculum delivered with a collective, fi ne- • “Inside the Circle” with Carolina Crown growth tuned music teaching philosophy • New leadership curriculum focuses on • Discover new team building, leadership • Ensemble rehearsal training future section leaders and problem solving techniques. • Improvisation • Challenging for all levels! • Master classes for all instruments standard in the jazz ensemble • Jazz history “You have so much fun • Exposure to world-class musicians “You meet new people doing what you love and from all over the country! learning everything you Everything you learn can possibly can at the same “When you get the best also be brought back home time!” instructors in the United to your schools to better your States paired with campers band program.” Camp Student who are eager to learn, Camp Student great things happen.”

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Students and Directors: by registering at any time before *May 20. *After Discount: Register and Music for All has developed May 20, 2015 late registration fee applies. pay by May 20* – $190 (college routes from areas of the country students or teachers in fi rst three with buses already scheduled years of teaching). to transport students to the Summer Symposium. There is DIRECTORS: Bring 12 students & you attend FREE! limited room on these buses (Pay room/board fees only: $355) for students and directors to Bring six students – attend TUITION FREE! “Get on the Bus.” See the FREE “Get on the Bus” fl yer for hub cities or online at musicforall.org/bus. SCHOLARSHIPS presented by Directors – Learn about the L.J. Hancock Scholarships The L.J. Hancock Summer Symposium Scholarship Fund was created in honor of educator L.J. Hancock (1952- benefi ts of being a bus captain 2002), long-time MFA camp director and BOA Hall of Fame member. The scholarship fund assists individual students who have the interest, As a bus captain, you’ll organize but not the fi nancial means to attend the Summer Symposium. Application information is available at www.musicforall.org/scholarships. a bus with your students and Instrumental Merit Student Scholarships Instrumental merit scholarships for members of honor ensembles who enroll in these promote the bus with Music for All’s MFA camp student divisions: Concert Band, Jazz Band, Strings and the concert track of the Percussion division: help and marketing assistance to students from other schools. National Honor Ensembles Instrumental Scholarship – $200 savings For members of the 2014 or 2015 national As a bus captain you will: honor ensembles, including the Music for All Honor Ensembles and ensembles like the GRAMMY Jazz Band, ASTA’s National • Attend the Summer Symposium Honors Orchestra or NAfME’s All-National Honors Ensembles. 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15 SKILLS YOUR STUDENT LEADERS NEED RIGHT NOW 3By Jeff Young | MFA Summer Symposium Marching Band Division Coordinator

How MFA Summer Symposium can bands and drum corps in the country (Carolina LEADERSHIPWe are really working diligently to integrate help you and your students... Crown, Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, the training and curriculum from the Drum Have you given any thought to what you might University of Kentucky, Avon H.S., Broken Arrow Major track at camp with the marching band do differently this next year regarding your H.S., Carmel H.S., Center Grove H.S., LD Bell track. We are well aware that the students you band’s marching band season? I have to be H.S., Lassiter H.S., and more) ! Our visual staff: send to the marching track this year may be honest, since I am the visual caption head at Features instruction from me, Chris Kaflik, and the section leaders and drum majors in the Carmel High School and not an actual band Jordan Lalama (Carmel H.S., Broken Arrow H.S., next couple of years and working with Bobby director, I get lots of time in the “off season” to Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps). Lambert to develop leadership skills in these think about marching band – while you all are students is a priority for us. They will learn doing concert band, jazz band, pep band, etc. skills such as: • Identifying the audience Last year Dynamic Marching put out a survey • Knowing the intent of the communication about what the biggest areas of frustration • Communicating the message are among band directors. The results were • Applying the details of music and visual not too surprising! One director said, “The fundamentals to the actual style choices greatest challenge is finding ways to teach the of the home band students what is beyond the notes on the page • Teamwork (phrasing, dynamics, balance, articulation, etc.). In addition, when it comes to marching, we are For years now, in need of a fresh start regarding the technique 3 Skills that your student leaders need right now! I have been of marching.” Another director answered, “I wondering why have a very small staff and I really need to count Through small-group sectionals with nationally band directors on my section leaders. I feel like I spend too MUSICALITY recognized teachers, students who attend the Music automatically send much time pushing and pulling my section for All Summer Symposium marching band track will their drum majors leaders to get their help and not enough time return to your group with a better understanding of: to summer camp, actually getting better.” Wow! If you asked • Breathing but they do not 1,000 band directors if they have similar JEFF YOUNG • Sound Production do the same frustrations – you would likely get universal • Intonation Science Teacher and Visual Caption Head for the student leaders agreement. We all want our students to be Carmel HS, Carmel IN, • Ensemble Balance & Listening CEO - Dynamic Marching, LLC and section leaders. more musical, to have great fundamentals, • Articulation I feel that this is a critical step that will help and to be great leaders. • Dynamics you to have a more successful season. Send Good news! We can help you with all of that. • Emotion us one or two students from each section of

While I am probably not the guy to fix your your band and we will return them to you woodwind intonation, I am the guy who can more knowledgeable and more qualified to Utilizing full-group & small-group fundamentals help you and your students to establish a VISUAL ARTISTRY help you and their section-mates. And – just exercises, students who come to the marching top-notch visual fundamentals program. I can to sweeten the deal - your students will get band track learn various fundamentals of still help your woodwinds though… AND your to perform part of the actual Carolina Crown marching & movement such as: brass. How? I have assembled a staff that is the show for a gigantic DCI audience at • Posture “best of the best” that your students will not the end of the week!!! Win…. Win. • Instrument Carriage only learn from but LOVE. • The Weight Shift / Stops & Starts Please email me directly at Our music staff at the MFA Summer Symposium • Upper Bodies & Slides [email protected] and I will be is led by Matt Harloff, Richard Saucedo, and • Prep Steps and Transitions happy to answer any questions you may have Scott Atchison – our music team represents • Timing & Articulation regarding the marching band track at the great teachers from some of the very best • Introduction to Dance Fundamentals Music for All Summer Symposium . 16

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K THE ROLE OF THE CONCERT BAND IN THE TOTAL BAND PROGRAM By Gary Markham and the Music for All Educational Team | Music for All Senior Educational Consultant

The concert band is the foundation and centerpiece of the scholastic band program. The instrumental music curriculum – its scope, sequence, and standards – all emanate from this regular instruction. Marching band, jazz band, chamber ensembles, and other similar activities contribute to the enrichment of the band program and provide students with speci c valuable experiences. Each has a unique role to play within the program and provides a balance to instrumental music education. However, any one alone cannot provide the breadth and depth of the instrumental curriculum or the most e ective instructional strategies. It is within the concert band curriculum that individual and ensemble performance skills are more fully developed, and artistic decision- making is fostered enabling all of the other enrichment activities to be more successful. Concert band is the

FOUNDATION & If any one of the supplemental activities Highly skilled, caring, musical teachers are CENTERPIECE is overemphasized, in either focus or time, the catalyst for the most successful band high standards and depth of instruction programs. of the scholastic are routinely compromised. Students in the band program must study the most As the basis of the entire band experience, band program signi cant literature, demanding their the scope and sequence of the concert highest-level skill and discerning musical band curriculum must be delivered GARY MARKHAM decisions. While there is signi cant focused throughout the year. This foundation literature available for jazz and chamber then elevates the performance standards Retired Supervisor of Instrumental Music for Cobb County School District, Marietta GA, ensembles, it serves as a valuable addition of all the well-balanced enrichment Clinician, Adjudicator and Consultant to concert study. The concert band o ers activities. With demand for student time the best opportunity to achieve the highest increasing on a yearly basis, it is critical level of performance standards. It presents that the most productive and e cient a thoughtful sequence of study related to instructional model be employed. Careful individual and ensemble skill acquisition implementation of a thorough concert coupled with a body of literature selected band curriculum will provide great program for musical growth and understanding. bene ts and sustainability. 22

A RECORD-SHATTERING 99.650 personalization. They build achievement on discovering the individual talents of children and JUST WON THE RENAISSANCE OF putting them in an environment where they want to learn and can find their true passions (Robinson, TRADITIONAL 2009). BLUE DEVILS THEIR EIGHTH Literature and research-based benefits of music ENRICHMENT education––and more specifically instrumental WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN By Jeremy Earnhart music education––cast a long shadow over the latest (and possibly not greatest) educational fad or business-based solution to fix education. The For several of us, the term renaissance triggers If the students are in your program, they are not trick is to think win, win… win. When decisions memories of college music history classes in another class. The more students you have need to be made, remember: Everyone is in it where the presentation of ones hair was in in your program, the more they are not in other for the students (win), and we all want staff to be direct proportion to how recently they stopped elective classes. This translates into cost savings taken care of (second win)… The trick is to scan the tapping the snooze button. This Renaissance as your classes have high potential student/ environment and decode/prepare/present how is not a music style period, but a renewal of teacher ratios. Additionally students of the arts what you need for your students and staff is also emphasis and a distinctive twist on enrichment generate higher attendance, graduation rates, best for the system as a whole (a win thrice). courses in public school music education. It is and test scores (Texas Music, 2015). Therefore, a recommitment or a doubling-down on music school systems promoting participation in For example, if your program would benefit from a as a tool to help students matriculate through secondary music supports inherent cost savings change within the school schedule (good for your the school system––from recruitment out of the and improved achievement data, while providing students and staff), be sure to find other classes/ elementary grades to the completion of grade 12. tremendous student benefits. This is known as a programs/activities that could benefit from the high ROI (return on investment). change. This process builds consensus, which is In many schools, secondary music features a ultimately anyone’s most effective weapon in the team of adult stakeholders (teachers/directors) As a band director of a growing program I politics and bureaucracy of public education. charged with this important responsibility. would say that it was not my job to know where We are talking about the pragmatic case to the students aren’t, but where they are. As an A Systems Approach to Traditional systemically drive elective participation into administrator I say that robust fine arts programs Enrichment classes with high potential student/teacher increase the bang for your educational buck. Combining music expansion = enhanced ratios––band/choir/orchestra––and engender economics with win/win… win, provides the a culture that strengthens these courses as foundation for strategies that have worked comprehensive beginner through grade 12 to change conversations from music cuts to vertical programs: A school within a school. music expansion. Every community, school, and department are different, so adapt accordingly Music Expansion = and let us all keep working for greater student Enhanced Economics access and excellence to music education through Bottom line: the more students in your program, innovation––a renaissance of traditional the better it is for the school’s finances. “Any enrichment! circumstance that causes a decline in student Think Win, Win…Win enrollment or prevents students from participation In today’s culture of choice and downloaded- MAYBE YOU SHOULD JEREMY EARNHART will have a negative cost effect gratification, we just can’t do fine arts to our on the district budget” (Benham, 2011, p. 95). students the way fine arts was done to us. “My Director of Fine Arts Arlington, TX Independent School District GIVE THIS SHOE A TRY? 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Photos courtesy of Jolesch Enterprises courtesy Photos 26 www.musicforall.org #boa2014 Hundreds of the finest high school marching Fall Online Coverage bands took performance to the “Next Level” Bands of America Championships were an last fall in 19 Bands of America Regional, Super experience for those who could not be in championships Regional and Grand National Championships, the stadium, too! This year Music for All presented by Yamaha. partnered with our friends at Marching.com, IndianaMarching.com and Texasbands.com, For four decades, Bands of America programs and expert pageantry writers Michael Boo and 1 have showcased the finest high school bands, Michael Reed, who provided photo coverage providing “positively life-changing experiences” and live online blog coverage of the Grand for everyone involved. The BOA 2014 season National Championships. Read Boo’s review of was no different, celebrating music education 2014 Grand National Finals at musicforall.org/ at its finest, with over 500 bands performing results. Thanks also to Illinoismarching.com for across the United States in championship their support. 2 3 regionals, to crowning a national champion. Music for All would like to thank all of Live Webcasts: Super Regionals – St. the students, directors, boosters, parents, Louis, San Antonio, Indianapolis, Atlanta – administrators, and fans who performed and all of Grand Nationals was Webcast Live,

and attended the 2014 Bands of America 4 2014 and will be again in 2015. All 2014 BOA Championships. performances are online for streaming video viewing now for subscribers to MFA Video at www.musicforall.org/video. 5 6

97.15 - Tarpon Springs H.S., FL GRAND NATIONAL VIDEO STORIES GRAND 97.00 - Broken Arrow H.S., OK BANDS OF AMERICA AT YOUTUBE.COM/MUSICFORALLTV NATIONALS 95.35 - Avon H.S., IN Watch dozens of amazing video stories and features from the 2014 Grand National Championships on 94.90 - Carmel H.S., IN our YouTube channel, including the moving stories from performers and supporters, the fi nale montage FINALISTS 92.05 - William Mason H.S., OH and performer GoPro point-of-view from the fi eld. 90.05 - Flower Mound H.S., TX 89.45 - Wando H.S., SC 89.45 - Homestead H.S., IN Over 2,000 students celebrated on ﬁ eld at the conclusion of the 88.80 - Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA Grand National Finals Awards 87.45 - Marian Catholic H.S., IL Ceremony. A Bands of America tradition, “Break Ranks” allows 86.55 - Union H.S., OK students from all ﬁ nalist bands 86.45 - Lawrence Township H.S., IN to meet and congratulate each 7 other after the awards are announced, including these drum majors from Carmel H.S., 2O14 BANDS OF AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN (right, black uniforms), congratulating their fellow drum majors from Tarpon Springs H.S., FL (left, white shoulder uniform).

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12 27 #boanextlevel www.musicforall.org BANDS OF AMERICA championships 2014 •Miamisburg H.S.,OH Class AA •Carroll H.S.,IN Class AAA •William H.S.,OH Mason Class AAAA •William H.S.,OH Mason ChampionRegional DAYTON REGIONAL •Cascade H.S.,TN Class A •Fred J.Page H.S.,TN Class AA •Kennesaw MountainH.S.,GA Class AAA Creek •Mill H.S.,GA Class AAAA •Harrison H.S.,GA ChampionRegional REGIONAL POWDER SPRINGS H.S.,OH •Norton Class A H.S.,PA •Norwin Class AA •JamesMadisonH.S.,VA Class AAA •Brunswick H.S.,OH Class AAAA •KiskiArea H.S.,PA ChampionRegional REGIONAL MONROEVILLE •Adair County H.S.,KY Class A Hardin •North H.S.,KY Class AA •Castle H.S.,IN Class AAA •Center Grove H.S.,IN Class AAAA •Castle H.S.,IN ChampionRegional LOUISVILLE REGIONAL 2014 RESULTS... GRAND NATIONAL REGIONAL & CHAMPIONSHIP www.musicforall.org •Harrison H.S.,GA ChampionRegional JACKSONVILLE REGIONAL •East Carteret H.S.,NC Class A •Cape Fear H.S.,NC Class AA H.S.,TN Bennett •Dobyns Class AAA •Panther Creek H.S.,NC Class AAAA H.S.,TN Bennett •Dobyns ChampionRegional REGIONAL WINSTON-SALEM •Aledo H.S.,TX Class AA •Wakeland H.S.,TX Class AAA •Hebron H.S.,TX Class AAAA •Hebron H.S.,TX ChampionRegional DENTON REGIONAL • Bellbrook H.S.,OH Class A •Reeths-Puﬀer H.S.,MI Class AA H.S.,IN •Goshen Class AAA •Centerville H.S.,OH Class AAAA H.S.,IN •Goshen ChampionRegional TOLEDO REGIONAL •Cuero H.S.,TX Class A •Dripping H.S.,TX Springs Class AA •Leander H.S.,TX Class AAA H.S.,TX •JamesBowie Class AAAA H.S.,TX •JamesBowie ChampionRegional AUSTIN REGIONAL •Bellbrook H.S.,OH Class A •Franklin H.S.,TN Class AAA •Carmel H.S.,IN Class AAAA Avon H.S.,IN ChampionRegional SUPER REGIONAL INDIANAPOLIS •Eastside Catholic School, WA Class A •MeadH.S.,WA Class AA •West H.S., OR Salem Class AAA •Chiawana H.S.,WA Class AAAA •West H.S.,OR Salem ChampionRegional TACOMA REGIONAL •Paragould H.S.,AR Class A •Grain Valley H.S.,MO Class AA •Paul Laurence H.S.,KY Dunbar Class AAA •Broken Arrow H.S.,OK Class AAAA •Broken Arrow H.S.,OK ChampionRegional SUPER REGIONAL ST. LOUIS •Southwest H.S.,TX Class AA H.S.,TX •Dawson Class AAA •The Woodlands H.S.,TX Class AAAA •Claudia Taylor JohnsonH.S.,TX ChampionRegional CONROE REGIONAL •Goodpasture Christian School, TN Class A •Kell H.S.,GA Class AA •Harrison H.S.,GA Class AAA •JamesF. Byrnes H.S.,SC Class AAAA SUPER REGIONAL Class AA •West H.S., OR Salem Class AAA •Chiawana H.S.,WA Class AAAA •West H.S.,OR Salem ChampionRegional TACOMA REGIONAL •Paragould H.S.,AR Class A •Grain Valley H.S.,MO Class AA •Paul Laurence H.S.,KY Dunbar Class AAA •Broken Arrow H.S.,OK Class AAAA •Broken Arrow H.S.,OK ChampionRegional 28 •MeadH.S.,WA Class AA •J.M.Hanks H.S.,TX Class AAA •American Fork H.S.,UT Class AAAA •American Fork H.S.,UT ChampionRegional ST. GEORGEREGIONAL JamesSchool, •Saint AL Class A •Tarpon H.S.,FL Springs Class AA •Harrison H.S.,GA Class AAA •William H.S.,OH Mason Class AAAA •Tarpon H.S.,FL Springs ChampionRegional SUPER REGIONAL ATLANTA •JacksonAcademy, MS Class A •Aledo H.S.,TX Class AA •Leander H.S.,TX Class AAA Claudia Taylor • JohnsonH.S.,TX Class AAAA Claudia Taylor • JohnsonH.S.,TX ChampionRegional SUPER REGIONAL SAN ANTONIO Lakes •Deer H.S.,PA Class A •KiskiArea H.S.,PA Class AA •JamesMadisonH.S.,VA Class AAA Penn •North H.S.,PA Class AAAA H.S.,PA •Norwin ChampionRegional NEWARK REGIONAL •Bellbrook H.S.,OH Class A •Marian Catholic H.S.,IL Class AA • Claudia Taylor • JohnsonH.S.,TX • Saint JamesSchool, •Saint AL Class A •Tarpon H.S.,FL Springs Class AA •Harrison H.S.,GA Class AAA •William H.S.,OH Mason Class AAAA •Tarpon H.S.,FL Springs ChampionRegional SUPER REGIONAL ATLANTA •JacksonAcademy, MS Class A •Aledo H.S.,TX Class AA •Leander H.S.,TX Class AAA Claudia Taylor • JohnsonH.S.,TX Class AAAA #boa •Saratoga H.S.,CA Class AA H.S.,CA •Nogales Class AAA •Ayala H.S.,CA Class AAAA •Ayala H.S,CA ChampionRegional LONG BEACH REGIONAL •Montezuma-Cortez H.S.,CO Class A www.musicforall.org/results. results are available onlineat Grand National andRegional Complete listingofthe2014 •Adair •Adair County County H.S.,KY H.S.,KY ClassClass A A •Tarpon •Tarpon H.S.,FL H.S.,FL Springs Springs ClassClass AA AA •Kennesaw •Kennesaw MountainH.S.,GA MountainH.S.,GA ClassClass AAA AAA •Broken •Broken Arrow Arrow H.S.,OK H.S.,OK ClassClass AAAA AAAA •Tarpon •Tarpon H.S.,FL H.S.,FL Springs Springs GrandGrand National National Champion Champion GRAND NATIONALS Tarpon H.S.members) Springs (2014 Grand National Champions - results are available onlineat Grand National andRegional Complete listingofthe2014 2014 mfa-streaming-ad-2015January.pdf 1 1/21/15 10:04 AM

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Although universities do much to prepare Consistent COMMUNICATION is the best way for the next time. With your help and suggestions, music educators to begin their career, teaching a director to earn the trust of parents. I’m betting your students will “get better” and music at any level in today’s schools requires have a positive experience in band. Ask yourself Make sure your groups are fundamentally the willingness to deal with “on the job” training. after each rehearsal: “Are my students eager to solid. Set aside enough time in rehearsals to All young teachers, no matter the subject, must come back and make music again tomorrow?” If work on tone quality, blend, balance (especially leave any ego “at the door” and must be willing you’re not sure, maybe a more positive approach within music), technique, intonation, and to learn and improve their craft EVERY DAY. will help. Students need “information” more than musicianship. That’s a long list, but you cannot 3 they need to be told they are right or wrong. Work to create and maintain a positive skip steps when it comes to developing your Make sure the community, as well as the rest of and professional relationship with your ensemble. Remember that you can rehearse the school respect the band program. Support administrators. Make sure you consult your the same music for weeks and still not sound other areas of the school by providing groups department head and/or assistant principal or good on your concerts and at festivals if your to play at athletic or special school/community 1principal before making any major decisions band is not built on basics. For example, a events. involving the band program. Keep them trumpet section that understands and applies informed! Don’t bug them, but make sure they the concept of “blending” will always sound know what’s going on with the band. Try to like they have better tone and intonation than RICHARD SAUCEDO fi nd a short time where you can sit with your a trumpet section that doesn’t understand the Retired Band Director Carmel H.S., Carmel IN, administrators and give them an overview of concept. If you can’t demonstrate characteristic Freelance Arranger and Composer your vision for the future. Remember that if sounds on the instruments, then bring in good you go into your principal and complain, it’s college players or local private teachers to do probably the 50th complaint they’ve heard so. If these folks are not available, play great that day. Go in with more than just the issue recordings of SOLOISTS on each instrument and have some possible solutions. Invite your throughout the year so students will always administrators to concerts, contests, and have a model for their sound. Keep in mind that festivals. If you have a marching band, ask your many bands don’t do well at festivals because Get better as a musician, a rehearsal principal to go through warm-up and actually of a lack of sonority when they play. You must technician and as a leader everyday. The most come on the fi eld with the group. Make sure you insist on excellence every time your group plays, energetic teachers are those who can’t wait to provide all the current band spirit wear for your whether it’s on a long tone, technique exercise share NEW information with their groups. Attend principal! Don’t laugh! It’s important! or a section of music. 5clinics and workshops, go watch great teachers in front of their ensembles, and constantly invite Work with your most positive parents to Create a culture of excellence and integrity other conductors or private teachers to work create a band booster group. Don’t forget within all areas of the band program. Work with your band or to run sectionals. to constantly thank your parents for their with your students and student leaders to assistance2 with things like uniform maintenance, develop the mantra of “excellence as a lifestyle”. Watch and learn! Listen and learn! raising money and putting out the “good word” That simple phrase covers work ethic, behavior IF YOU DON’T KNOW SOMETHING, about your program. Make sure your parents 4and respecting others, as well as setting a THEN FIND SOMEONE WHO DOES! understand that YOU make the decisions for standard in everything that your staff , your what’s best for the program, but you should students and your band parents pursue. I am a Surround yourself with people that are better always listen and consider parent input. Deal big believer that the quality of a person’s life is than you in certain areas. Push yourself to with the positive situations in public and with related to their attempt to pursue excellence in become that teacher that students remember the full parent group, but deal with any negative all that they do. My great friend, Freddy Martin, for years! Even if you only have ten students situations in private, either with a board of taught me that there is no “wrong” or “right” in in your band, get help to make them sound directors or your band booster president. There rehearsal. There is only “getting better”! Instead amazing. Don’t make excuses about why things must be a POSITIVE relationship between of making a negative comment to an individual can’t happen at your school. It all depends on the director and the booster group and that or section, ask them if they can make it better the teacher in front of the room: YOU! relationship must be based on mutual TRUST. 30 TARPON SPRINGS JUST WON GRAND NATIONALS IN

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MUSIC FOR ALL students were presented with college tuition scholarship awards. These scholarships were established to contribute to the future of music and music education by honoring the achievements of outstanding graduating seniors who intend to pursue collegiate study as a music major. A $1,000 Yamaha Scholarship was presented to Craig Hatter from Lake Park High School in Roselle, Illinois; a $2,000 Fred J. Miller Memorial Music Education scholarship was awarded to Grace Schebler from Davenport Central High School in Davenport, Iowa; and a $1,000 Fred J. Miller Family Scholarship was presented to Melissa O’Hara from Bellbrook High School in GEORGE N. PARKS Dayton, Ohio. Learn more about Music for All LEADERSHIP IN MUSIC Foundation Scholarships at musicforall.org/ EDUCATION AWARD recipient Cynthia Napierkowski scholarships. (second from right), with NAfME President Nancy Dittmer (right) and Ms. Napierkowski’s family 2015 NOMINATIONS GEORGE N. PARKS LEADERSHIP IN MUSIC EDUCATION AWARD

Isn’t it time to thank the special music teacher in your life? Celebrate them by your 2014 Recipient Ms. Cynthia Napierkowski, a former student of George nomination today! Parks, has been a tireless devotee to her students and Cynthia Napierkowski music arts for 28 years, creating a lasting impact as an The George N. Parks Leadership in Music outstanding educator in the Salem, Mass. community Education Award honors an exemplary music Salem, Massachusetts Director receives and garnering national attention as one of School Band educator who embodies these characteristics: George N. Parks Leadership in Music and Orchestra magazine’s 2013 50 Directors Who Make • Collaborative spirit Education Award A Diff erence. • Dedication to knowing students as Congratulations to Ms. Cynthia Napierkowski, Director While her focus lies in band and instrumental music, individuals of Bands at Salem High School, who received the 2014 she has been a champion for all music students and • Perseverance and enthusiasm George N. Parks Leadership in Music Education award. programs. She is known for her tireless fundraising • Ability to instill qualities in students beyond Ms. Cynthia Napierkowski received the award during the eff orts to support music arts in the district, and she achievement in music . Finals opening ceremonies at the 2014 Grand National works to ensure the accessibility of music in all forms The 2015 recipient will be brought to the 40th Championships, presented by Yamaha on November 15. to students. Annual Bands of America Grand National Developed by Music for All and NAfME, the National Championship in November to accept the Learn more about the George N. Parks Leadership in Association for Music Education, the award is named for award on the fi eld. Music Education Award and how to nominate at George N. Parks (1953–2010), director of the University Visit musicforall.org/advocacy www.musicforall.org/advocacy of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band at the for nomination form. University of Massachusetts Amherst. 40 2015 NOMINATIONS PATRICK JOGN HUGHES PARENT/BOOSTER AWARD

Let’s be honest, all successful music programs are powered by some amazing volunteers that sacrifice their time and talents for the good of the students. We want to hear the inspirational story of the dedicated parent or booster supporter in your community. You can honor that level of commitment through your nomination of this prestigious award. The Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award

YAMAHA SCHOLARSHIP FRED J. MILLER FRED J. MILLER MEMORIAL is open to all current, active parents, boosters or supporters of recipient Craig Hatter FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP MUSIC EDUCATION any scholastic education program. The 2015 recipient will be from Lake Park HS, recipient Melissa O’Hara SCHOLARSHIP Roselle, IL (right) with from Bellbrook HS recipient Grace Schebler brought to the 40th Annual Bands of America Grand National presenter John Wittmann, in Dayton, Ohio (left) from Davenport Central HS Championship in November to accept the award on the field. Director of Education & with presenter in Davenport, IA (left) with Artist Relations for Yamaha Marlene Miller, presenter Marlene Miller, Visit musicforall.org/advocacy Corporation of America President of FJM, Inc. President of FJM, Inc. for nomination form.

The Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award annually Patrick John recognizes the extraordinary commitment, dedication, support and sacrifi ce of music parents and boosters Hughes around the world by shining a spotlight on an individual Parent/Booster who exemplifi es these qualities. Mr. Meyer’s affi liation with the Blue Springs, Missouri Award band program began as a student member in the 1980s. In 2000 he returned as a booster, beginning his 2014 Recipient, Tom Meyer extraordinary run as a fi xture in the band and community. He owns, with his siblings, Meyer Music, Blue Springs HS, MO founded by his parents in the 1960s. Meyer Music’s “Band of Angels” program refurbishes donated instruments and matches them with students in need who otherwise could not participate in band. “Tom Meyer wakes up in the morning pondering what he can do to help the band program,” said Dr. Tim J. Allhouse, the Blue Springs HS Director of Bands.This devotion has included an incredible level of creativity and above and beyond gestures. His fundraising ideas, eff orts, and execution have helped the program fundraise an incredible $50,000 in just one year. From raﬄ es to trivia nights to transforming the marching band festival’s program from a four-page handout to an impressive 44 page professional publication with national sponsors, his ideas have made a direct, visible impact. “Mr. Meyer has the ability to unify a group of people and to put teams together quickly to accomplish incredible projects,” said Dr. Allhouse. That ability has PATRICK JOHN HUGHES PARENT BOOSTER AWARD Music for All presented the 2014 Patrick John Hughes won him admiration with his fellow parents and recipient Tom Meyer (fourth from left) with his wife Susan Meyer. boosters, who praise his enthusiasm and interest in Also pictured, left to right: Eric L. Martin, President and CEO of Music for All; Parent/Booster Award to Tom Meyer, of the Blue Springs H.S. Dr. Tim Allhouse, director of bands at Blue Springs HS; past recipients bands in Blue Springs, Missouri, Friday, November 14, nurturing music programs not just at the high school Charlie Broach; Richard Zentner; P.J. Littleton ; and James Stephens, Director of Advocacy and Educational Resources for Music for All. during the Grand National Championships in Indianapolis. but the elementary and middle school levels, as well.” 41 NEWS The division is being coordinated by two middle school band directors who currently teach in the ALL NEW Chicago suburbs: Keith Ozsvath, band director at Rotolo Middle School in Batavia, and Greg Scapillato, band director for Northbrook School FOR District 28. Both Keith and Greg are deeply familiar with Music for All and the Summer Symposium, having attended the camp as high school students and having served as SWAG Team members (counselors and teaching assistants) as college students and young band directors. “I am very excited that middle school band students will now be able to experience the

MUSIC FOR ALL 2016! same positive energy and amazing educational environment that the Summer Symposium is known for,” says Ozsvath. “These students will make music, new friends, and lasting memories while learning from outstanding educators.” “This is a big win for middle school band programs everywhere!,” says Scapillato. “A natural ‘next step’ for the Symposium, this camp is uniquely positioned to foster both the growth of the young band student and their desire to continue performing. As an organization, MFA has excelled at shaping the band experience of countless high MIDDLE SCHOOL school students. Those of us living in the world of middle school band will benefi t greatly from MFA’s positive inﬂ uence. CONCERT BAND TRACK “Simply put, the MFA Summer Symposium is the best place for a middle school band student, for AT THE MFA SUMMER SYMPOSIUM, LAUNCHING 2016 all the reasons that matter to students, directors, Music for All is proud to announce it will launch a track for and parents: engaging conductors and clinicians; middle school band students at the 2016 Music for All exciting evening concerts; motivated peers with similar interests; a safe and welcoming Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha. environment for personal growth. Students The Symposium already includes a track for Middle School will return to their band programs infused with positive energy and renewed motivation. I am Band Directors. The new track will off er a concert band experience genuinely excited to bring this new opportunity to for all middle school band students. the students in our band programs!” “Music for All is excited to begin off ering the MFA educational, positively-life changing experience of our summer camp to middle school band students,” says Deb Laferty Asbill, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Music for All. “We believe it will not only improve their immediate band GREG SCAPILLATO experience and provide valuable skills they can take back to their own bands, but will also play a role in retention and in choosing to continue to participate in their high school music programs.”

presented by Details and curriculum are in development. Registration information and applications will be KEITH OZSVATH available in December 2015, when the full 2015 camp 42 registration goes live during the Midwest Clinic. Music for All and Music Travel Consultants Music for All Newsletter Five Year Sponsorship January/February Issue April/May Issue of Indiana State Fair Day August/September Issue Orchestra Issue Music for All and Music Travel Consultants “Music for All is thrilled to support the State Fair Band Day Middle School Band Issue have entered into a ﬁ ve year agreement to and the many bands for which it is the pinnacle of their IMPACT Annual Report Issue share sponsorship of the “Music for All Indiana summer performances,” says Eric L. Martin, President and State Fair Band Day, presented by Music Travel CEO of Music for All. Music for All, Inc. 39 W. Jackson Pl., Ste. 150 Consultants.” “Music Travel Consultants is excited to join Music For All Indianapolis, IN 46225-1010 The State Fair Band Day has been held every year since in presenting the 2015 Music For All Indiana State Fair 317.636.2263 • fax 317.524.6200 it began in the 1940s and was for decades considered Band day. We are proud to partner and support CITSA’s www.musicforall.org Indiana’s state marching band fi nals. Music for All membership by providing new opportunities and resources Indiana State Fair Band Day, presented by Music Travel for its students to pursue excellence in music.” Eric L. Martin, Consultants, features more than 40 bands annually. Esq./CFEE The 2015 Music for All Indiana State Fair Band Day, presented Participating bands are “track band” style marching President and CEO by Music Travel Consultants, will be held Saturday, August 8, bands, and are adjudicated by a panel of educators. 2015 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Nancy H. Carlson Many of the bands that participate are part of the Executive Vice President and CFO Central Indiana Track Show Association (CITSA), which Debbie Laferty Asbill presents several invitationals each summer for its Vice President of Marketing & Communications member bands, leading up to State Fair Band Day. Laura Blake Event Manager Tonya Bullock Accounting Manager Sam Cantor Event & Participant Relations Administrative Assistant Kyle Courtney Development Coordinator Carolyn Ealy Manager of Education and Participant Relations Brock Eveland Administrative Assistant Erin Fortune Senior Marketing Coordinator David Foth Event Coordinator Marissa Hile Event Coordinator Jerome Horne Participant Relations Assistant Dave McElvain IT Manager Matt Mackowiak Marketing Assistant Molly Miller Event Coordinator Ashley Peterson Accounting Assistant Gregg Puls Annual Fund Manager Haley Sparks Participant Relations Coordinator James Stephens Director of Advocacy and Educational Resources Mark Sternberg Event Coordinator 43 Ashlee Walls Corporate Relations Manager NEWS

The Bands of America Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have had a positively life- changing impact on Music for All’s Bands of America programs and

MUSIC FOR ALL music education. 2015 inductees were announced in the evening of Saturday, 2015 Yamaha Young November 15th, during Performing Artist Competition the opening ceremonies of the Deadline is February 28, 2015! 2014 Bands of America Yamaha would like to extend an exciting Grand National Championships, opportunity to your most promising seniors, who are between 18 and 22 years old, presented by Yamaha, at as they prepare to enter the “real” world. Lucas Oil Stadium in If you have one or two seniors who rise above the rest when it comes Indianapolis. to musical performance, they should know about the Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Program. YYPA recognizes Music for All will induct promising young musicians, ages 18-22, through a taped audition competition. these newest members into the Winners are invited to attend an Bands of America Hall of Fame all-expense paid weekend as part of the Music for All™ Summer Symposium, on Saturday, March 14, 2015 which includes a once in a lifetime performance and workshops designed during the Music for All to launch a professional music career. National Festival in Indianapolis.

YYPA Applications are due February 28th! They will be permanently Please encourage your eligible students recognized in the to apply for this opportunity and share this message with your colleagues. We look forward Bands of America Hall of Fame to another wonderful competition this year and we could not do it without your help. at Music for All’s Indianapolis headquarters, Please visit http://4wrd.it/YYPA15_APPLY to apply for the 2015 YYPA Competition. along with all the BOA Hall of Fame members Additional details, including the Offi cial Competition Rules, can be found on the YYPA inducted since the ﬁ rst in 2003. website - http://4wrd.it/YYPA_2015 44 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees Music for All will be inducted four industry leaders into the 2015 Bands of America Hall of Fame: Remo D. Belli, Richard Saucedo, Mark Jolesch and Dr. Nicholas Valenziano.

Remo D. Belli is the Founder of Richard L. Saucedo is Director of Bands Mark Jolesch revolutionized the art of Dr. Nicholas Valenziano is the Former Remo Percussion Products and and Department Chairman (Emeritus) group and candid event photography Executive Director and Director of a long-time BOA supporter and at the William H. Duke Center for the for scholastic marching bands. As Education for Marching Bands of America sponsor. Belli founded Remo, Inc. Performing Arts at Carmel High School founder of Jolesch Photography and and was instrumental in developing Bands in 1957 and continues to serves as in Carmel, Indiana, having retired in its successor Jolesch Enterprises, of America’s presence in its early years. its Chief Executive Officer. Remo, 2013 after 31 years of public school Mark and his companies have been In 1978, Dr. Nicholas Valenziano Inc. offers drumheads and related teaching. Under his direction, Carmel capturing images and providing succeeded Gary Beckner, becoming products. Its products include drum bands received numerous state and life-long commemoratives of Bands of (Marching) Bands of America’s second sets, world percussion, ergo-drum national honors in the areas of concert America events since 1982. Through the Executive Director. Nick came to systems, educational products, kids’ band, jazz band and marching band. years, Mark and his organizations have Marching Bands of America in 1975 as instruments, sound shapes, crown Under his direction, the Carmel Wind captured more than a million group its first Educational Director and served in percussion, and accessories. The Symphony has performed three times and candid images of Bands of America that role until his elevation to Executive company offers its products through at the Bands of America National participants and events that literally “tell Director, a position he held until 1981. A dealers internationally. Remo, Inc. Concert Band Festival, performed at the story” of scholastic band in America. childhood friend and band mate of BOA was founded in 1957 and is based in the Midwest Clinic and was named His success at Bands of America events founder Larry McCormick, Nick “bought Valencia, California. For over 50 years, an Indiana State Champion. The was the springboard that launched into” Larry’s dream that is Bands of Remo has constantly and consistently Carmel Marching Band finished in and made Mark Jolesch and Jolesch America. His presence and engagement broken new ground when it comes to the top ten at the Bands of America Enterprises the leading national group provided leadership, legitimacy and industry firsts. Grand National Championship for 15 photographer for high school bands, character to the vision, without which consecutive years and was named collegiate ensembles, colorguard, Remo, Inc. and its founder and foundation might call into question BOA National Champions in 2005 percussion and drum corps. namesake have been a sponsor and Bands of America’s and Music for All’s and 2012. His marching bands were supporter of Bands of America and survival and evolution through the years. Indiana Class A State Champions Mark’s contributions to Bands of music education for more than two four times and he was named America go well beyond the capturing Dr. Nick Valenziano received his decades. Beyond creation of the Indiana Bandmasters Association’s and distribution of cherished Bachelor of Music degree from DePaul world’s finest drumheads and other “Bandmaster of the Year” for 1999 photographic commemoratives. The University, a Master of Music degree percussion and rhythm accessories, and “Outstanding Music Educator” for Mark Jolesch Scholarship at Grand from Northwestern University and a Mr. Belli and his company explore the state of Indiana in 2010, by the Nationals has meaningfully contributed Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the and lead the connection between Indiana Music Educators Association. to the education and training of young University of Missouri. In addition to human healing, wellness and men and women who are today his work at Bands of America, he spent therapeutic mind and body rhythm. Mr. Saucedo remains active and successful music educators. In addition more than 35 years as a music educator engaged with Bands of America and to these contributions, Mark and his at the elementary, high school, and Music for All serving as an Educational team have been fiscal, operational and college levels and twelve years in the Consultant, Coordinator for MFA’s jazz strategic contributors to Music for All’s music industry, before he retired in 2001. programming and a Chief Judge for and Bands of America growth and A consummate musician, Nick remains Bands of America fall programs. development as an organization. active as a professional player and conductor in his “retirement” home of Grand Rapids, Michigan. 45 NEWS Our Sponsors and Partners

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