FALL NEWSLETTER 2019
ALTOGETHER EXTRAORDINARY
Dear Alumni and Friends,
Writing this letter to you provides me the opportunity to reflect on the past four years as director of bands and take stock in the current state of the Illinois Bands. In so many ways, the time has gone very quickly. Beth and I have met so many new and dear friends, and we are both very grateful to be serving the University, College of Fine and Applied Arts, and School of Music as directors for the Illinois Bands. The Bands program is strong and healthy, serving hundreds of students from across the campus every day. We are extremely proud of a robust program that truly offers something for everyone. Illinois Bands continues to serve as a model for other university programs and remains an innovative leader in the areas of athletic bands, concert bands, music education, and graduate conducting pedagogy.
None of this would be possible without the financial support of our alumni and friends. BANDS OFFICE You will read later in this newsletter about how your donations help us to thrive and provide extraordinary opportunities for our students. On behalf of all of our current and future phone 217-333-3025 students, THANK YOU! email For those concert band enthusiasts, I am very proud to announce that we have just completed [email protected] a major project I had delineated for the Sesquicentennial: an online searchable database that provides information about every available concert since the Bands program started 151 years STAY CONNECTED ago! As you might imagine, this was a monumental task that included the help of many people. Special thanks go to Joe Busuito, DMA ’18, and especially to Joe Clark, MM ’19, for seeing website this project through to completion. The database can be accessed through the Illinois Bands www.bands.illinois.edu website, and we trust it will be a valuable tool for researchers and enthusiasts for years to come. facebook We are just now crossing the final “T”s and dotting the final “I”s on a new funding agreement University of Illinois Bands for the Illinois Athletic Bands. This document has been four years in the making, and provides a thorough and responsible look at the athletic bands’ finances. All stakeholders, including twitter @illinoisbands the Chancellor’s office, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, the School of Music, and our @marchingillini alumni, will continue to play important and increasing roles in the fiscal well-being of the Athletic Bands as we move into the future. My sincere thanks go to all who were involved in instagram this thoughtful process. illinois_bands marchingillini We are very excited about the upcoming year. It will include many more concerts and terrific performances by all of our bands, including another “away game” trip for the Marching Illini. I heartily encourage you to return to campus for a game or concert and reconnect with your band program. As the video board proclaims before each MI performance in Memorial Stadium, what our students do is “Altogether Extraordinary.” Please read through this newsletter for much more information about your Illinois Bands.
Sincerely, STEVE PETERSON Director of Bands ILLINOIS BANDS FACULTY & STAFF
DR. STEPHEN G. PETERSON director of bands As director of bands, Steve conducts the Wind Symphony, leads the graduate wind conducting program, teaches courses in wind literature and conducting, and guides all aspects of the bands program at the University of Illinois.
DR. LINDA MOORHOUSE associate director, school of music senior associate director of bands In addition to her leadership role in the School of Music, Linda also serves as a valued member of the bands faculty where she teaches courses in instrumental conducting.
DR. ELIZABETH B. PETERSON associate director of bands Beth conducts the University of Illinois Wind Orchestra. She teaches courses in instrumental conducting and serves as the student teaching placement coordinator for the School of Music.
PROFESSOR BARRY L. HOUSER associate director of bands director of the marching illini Barry directs all aspects of the Athletic Bands program. In addition, he coordinates and co-conducts the Campus and University Bands and teaches courses in instrumental conducting and marching band techniques.
DR. ANTHONY MESSINA assistant director of athletic bands Anthony joined the bands faculty last fall with his primary responsibility being to assist with all aspects of the Athletic Bands program. In addition, he conducts the Hindsley Symphonic Band, manages social media, and teaches courses in instrumental conducting.
AARON KAVELMAN percussion instructor properties manager Aaron joined the Illinois Bands as a full-time instructor and staff member in January. Aaron serves as instructor of the Marching Illini Drum Line, assists with “all things percussion” for all bands, manages the properties room and inventory, and supervises the properties staff.
JOY MCCLAUGHERTY business admin associate Joy handles logistics for Illinois Bands events including the Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival and the Illinois Band Conductors Symposium, and oversees concert program and website content and development. bands.illinois.edu | 2 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on!
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS
FACULTY PAUL CARTER Lansdale, Pennsylvania & STAFF mm conducting LINDA MOORHOUSE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION MICHAEL CHAPA The Colony, Texas We are extremely proud to announce that Associate Director of mm saxophone performance the School of Music and Senior Associate Director of Bands Linda mi teaching assistant Moorhouse was recently elected, and is currently serving, as president of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association. She is the second woman to serve as president which is GREAT for both the ABA and the University of Illinois. Dr. Moorhouse earned this REID LASLEY position due to her experience, leadership, organizational skills, Denver, Colorado musicianship, and national and international reputation as a talented mm bass trombone performance conductor and teacher. Congrats to Dr. Moorhouse! mi teaching assistant
WELCOME AARON KAVELMAN, PERCUSSION INSTRUCTION DAVID LOFY AND PROPERTIES MANAGER Eau Claire, Wisconsin mme Aaron Kavelman is no stranger to Illinois Bands, having served as mi teaching assistant drumline instructor for the past four years. He has now joined us in a permanent full-time position, and we are extremely pleased! Aaron Kavelman is a percussion educator, clinician, performer, and composer. With twenty-two years of experience teaching private TIM LOMAN lessons and twenty years teaching percussion throughout Illinois Quicksburg, Virginia and Indiana band programs, Aaron brings a wealth of experience mm conducting and passion to all with whom he interacts. Aaron also has numerous compositional, recording, and arranging credits in a variety of musical settings. He has bachelor of music and master of music degrees in percussion performance from Illinois State University. He has finished his coursework on his doctor of musical arts in jazz performance with Professor Joel Spencer, along with a cognate in WILL SUGG North Indian classical music at the University of Illinois. Nashville, Tennessee dma conducting With the addition of Dr. Anthony Messina last year and Aaron Kavelman this year to our permanent faculty/staff, the quality of the teaching in the Harding Band Building continues to grow. We are now well-positioned to offer the highest possible musical experiences for our students. Anthony has just completed his first PATRICIA VANEGAS RUIZ year as assistant director of Athletic Bands. His musicianship and Bogotá, Colombia bright personality have proven to be a great addition to our team. If dma conducting you have not met Anthony, we hope you will be able to do so this year at Homecoming.
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 3 ILLINOIS BANDS EVENTS
ILLINOIS BANDS YEAR–LONG SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION A HUGE SUCCESS As you know, we have just completed our Sesquicentennial celebration. Illinois is the first state collegiate band program in the world to reach 150 years, and we did so with good style. We began our concert band reunion in June 2018, when over 125 concert band alumni were joined by conductors Tom Caneva, James Keene, Gary Smith, Ken Steinsultz, Beth Peterson, and Steve Peterson. A great time was had by all. October saw over 400 return for Homecoming (let’s keep that up!) where we shook Memorial Stadium with close to 800 musicians on the field! The Illinois Wind Symphony presented a highly acclaimed performance at the national conference of the College Band Directors National Association in Tempe, Arizona, where they had to change venues to accommodate the crowd of over 1,000 who came to hear this storied ensemble. Illinois Bands commissioned and premiered several new works throughout the year as part of our celebration. We ended our year-long celebration with a truly exceptional concert with the Canadian Brass, where we premiered a new work entitled “Quintessence,” written by Dana Wilson expressly for the Canadian Brass and the Illinois Wind Symphony, as the capstone to our year.
It was an unprecedented and very busy year. Thanks to all who were able to participate in one or many of these events. Just because the party is over, doesn’t mean the fun is done! We hope you will continue to return home to campus for Illinois Bands events for years to come. bands.illinois.edu | 4 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! ILLINOIS BANDS EVENTS ILLINOIS MARCHING BAND ILLINOIS SUPERSTATE CONCERT CHAMPIONSHIPS BAND FESTIVAL The Illinois Marching Band Championships provides participating Thirty-eight middle school/junior high and high school band marching bands with feedback from the activity’s finest ensembles joined us from around the state on May 3–4, 2019, adjudicators, relevant and educational evaluation rubrics, and the to participate in the SuperState Concert Band Fest. This year’s thrill of performing in historic Memorial Stadium on the campus adjudication panel included Mary Schnieder, director of bands at of the University of Illinois! Participation is open to the first forty- Eastern Michigan University, Tom Caneva, director of bands at Ball two Illinois high school marching bands that are divided into six State University, Marcellus Brown, director of bands at Boise State University, and Richard Clary, senior wind conductor at Florida classifications based on the IHSA school size. State University. IMBC RECAP – OCTOBER 20, 2018 Congratulations to the following schools and directors for their 1A–2A–3A SCHOOLS selection as 2019 Illinois SuperState Honor Bands: Grand Champion: Mahomet-Seymour HS (3A) MS/JH: McCracken Middle School Field 1A: Watseka Community HS Chip De Stefano, director (Music, Visual, General Effect) Field 2A: Newton Community HS (1st Place) Class 1A: Monticello High School Alison Allender, director Paris Cooperative HS (Music, General Effect) Monticello HS (Visual) Class 2A Tinley Park High School Field 3A: Mahomet-Seymour HS Vince Aiello, director (Music, Visual, General Effect) Class 3A John Hersey High School Scott Casagrande, director 4A–5A–6A SCHOOLS Class 4A Evanston High School Grand Champion: Granite City HS (5A) Matthew Bufis, director Field 4A: Washington Community HS (Music, General Effect) These bands will perform at the 2020 SuperState Festival. Grayslake North HS (Visual) Field 5A: Granite City HS (Music, General Effect); SUMMER TWILIGHT CONCERTS Belleville East HS (Visual) Field 6A: Minooka Community HS (Visual) Carl Sandburg HS (General Effect) Neuqua Valley HS (Music)
ILLINOIS CONDUCTORS SYMPOSIUM A tradition begun in 1911 at the University of Illinois by the On February 8–9, 2019, we welcomed eighteen outstanding first director of bands, Albert Austin Harding, continued this participating conductors from around the country to participate year with another exciting series of “Twilight Concerts.” The in the eighth annual Illinois Bands Conducting Symposium. 109th University of Illinois Summer Band included a 100+ piece Professor Kevin Sedatole, director of bands at Michigan State University, and Stephen Peterson led the two-day event. Members member band. The Summer Band performed entertaining evening of the Illinois Wind Symphony and the Wind Orchestra served concerts on the Illini Union Quad to enthralled audiences on June as ensemble members for the event. Next year, we will welcome 27 and July 25. Conducted by Barry Houser, the first concert Craig Kirchhoff, director of bands emeritus at the University of featured a varied program of classic literature and light fare. The Minnesota, for the event on February 14–15. Registration will second concert was conducted by Dr. Anthony Messina, assistant open on December 1 for this popular event. director of athletic bands. Registration for next year will open in January. We hope you will join us for the 110th season in 2020!
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 5 ALUMNI & HOMECOMING A MESSAGE FROM ILLINOIS BANDS ALUMNI PRESIDENT MAUREEN DURACK
Greetings from the Alumni Band Board. On behalf of all of our Band Alumni, I want to Even congratulate Steve Peterson, Barry Houser, and the entire U of I Bands faculty, staff, and 151 IS BIGGER! students for an amazing year. 2018 marked Let’s continue the momentum from last year— the 150th anniversary for the Bands program Come Home and Play October 18 and 19! at the University of Illinois and we were thrilled to set a record attendance of over In addition to Homecoming, the Alumni Band Board is always looking 400 alumni at the Homecoming celebration for ways to support more alumni activities throughout the year. The this past October. In addition, the Bands Drumline really set the bar this year with their current and past member program provided plenty of opportunities for our alumni to be proud reunion held this June in Champaign. Over one hundred Drumline including a trip by the Illinois Wind Symphony to Arizona this past members attended, and they hosted a golf outing, dinner, and even spring to wrap up our own Sesquicentennial celebration. fundraising activities where they raised over $3,500 to support the MI Drumline Scholarship. We are also very proud of our Band Alumni and appreciative of the support the Bands program provided in the launch of our first-ever Congratulations, Drumline, and we encourage other sections to Alumni Band Scholarship. Named in honor of our alumni fearless consider similar activities! Alumni Jeff Rohrer recently attended leader, the Gary E. Smith Excellence in Leadership Award campaign a national conference for alumni bands (as a part of the CBDNA kicked off on Homecoming weekend and raised over $30,000 to conference) and we are reviewing a number of ideas and initiatives that provide a monetary award to the recipient(s) each year. This year, Jordan other university and college alumni band groups are sponsoring. Please Fansler received the award and the Alumni Band Board is particularly watch your email and social media for additional information, surveys, proud of Jordan as he is our student liaison. Congratulations, Jordan, etc., and please consider volunteering to participate, organize, or lead and thank you to all the alumni who were, and continue to be, so very more opportunities for our Band Alumni to play and be together! generous in supporting the financial endeavors of our Bands program Ideas? Please email [email protected]! at Illinois. If you are not already receiving our emails, please register with the We are looking forward to the 151st year of Illinois Bands and a University of Illinois Alumni Association and indicate that you are a Homecoming where hundreds of our Band Alumni come together Band alum. In addition, please “Like” our Facebook page, “Illinois again to celebrate with the entire University. Please make your Alumni Band,” for current updates and activities. If you have any arrangements now: Homecoming 2019—October 18 and 19. questions, suggestions, or would like to volunteer, please email me at Registration will be open soon with information and registration [email protected]. available at uibandsalumni.org. The weekend will feature the Please make your plans now and see you at Homecoming, October 18 Homecoming Parade and Concert on Friday evening, and Saturday and 19! GO ILLINI!! will include our traditional march to the stadium, and pre-game and half-time performances with the Marching Illini. There are many MAUREEN DURACK opportunities to play and enjoy time with your friends, old and new. President, University of Illinois Band Alumni Board
bands.illinois.edu | 6 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! HOMECOMING 2019 2019 HOMECOMING SCHEDULE
Visit UIBandsAlumni.org for more information and registration. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 11:00 AM Bands Alumni Board Meeting in HBB 141—any 6:00 AM Alumni Band Registration at Memorial Stadium. Coffee interested alumni are welcome to attend. and donuts for all registered Band Alumni.
12:00 PM Welcome Center Tour for Band Alumni and families/ TBD Alumni Band Drill and Music Rehearsal in Memorial friends—Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S. Stadium. Details regarding pre-game activities, parade, Lincoln Ave., Urbana. and lunch will be updated on the website as they become available. 12:30 PM Alumni Band Registration, HBB library, room 157. TBD Lunch will be delivered to all registered Alumni to 12:30 PM Drop-in Reception for participating Alumni families, Memorial Stadium. HBB 167. TBD Official MARCH OUT from the Armory to 2:00 PM Alumni Band Welcome, HBB 141. Memorial Stadium. 2:15 PM Rehearsals begin: Illinettes in ARC (201 E. Peabody, 11:00 AM Illinois vs. Wisconsin Kickoff! Champaign), Drumline outside, Colorguard in Armory. Everyone else in HBB 141. Half-Time Marching Illini and Alumni Band performance.
4:15 PM Band Alumni Meeting and Announcements. Post-Game MARCH OUT from Memorial Stadium to the Education Building for our traditional post-game 4:45 PM Leave for MI Practice Field (weather permitting). concert. 5:15 PM Pre-parade Casual Dinner provided for all Alumni Band and Marching Illini members at the MI Practice Field INFORMATION ABOUT (corner of First and Gregory, adjacent to Memorial Stadium). HOMECOMING 2019
6:00 PM Homecoming Parade featuring the Alumni Band and HOTEL RESERVATIONS the Marching Illini. We urge you to make reservations as soon as possible! You can find lodging options at the Champaign County 7:00 PM Parade ends at Krannert Center. Please enter at Convention and Visitors Bureau website: Stage Door on Illinois St. and follow signs to rehearsal www.visitchampaigncounty.org. rooms for instrument storage. FRIDAY REHEARSAL CAMPUS PARKING 7:30 PM Homecoming Concert featuring the Illinois Wind Please check the website (www.UIBandsAlumni.org) Symphony, Wind Orchestra, and the Marching Illini for parking accommodations and information regarding at Krannert Center. Tickets for registered Alumni Band ride-sharing. members will be included in the Alumni Registration Package (one ticket per registrant). Additional tickets 2018–2019 ILLINOIS GRADUATES: NEW can be purchased via the online Homecoming BAND ALUMNI! registration form, through the Krannert Center ticket We will waive your registration fee for the 2019 office (www.krannertcenter.com), or at the door. Homecoming weekend.
9:00 PM Post-concert Reception welcoming all current and BAND ALUMNI REGISTRATION Alumni Band members and their guests at Krannert Go to www.UIBandsAlumni.org. Center. (Cash bar and dessert/snacks available.)
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 7 MARCHING ILLINI A MESSAGE FROM THE MARCHING ILLINI DIRECTOR, BARRY L. HOUSER
Greetings from the iconic and historic Harding Band Building! It is with great enthusiasm I welcome you to the 2019 edition and the 151st season of The Nation’s Premier College Marching Band, the Marching Illini. The Marching Illini is a very special organization that is respected and appreciated throughout the world! The system, energy, and culture that is created by the Marching Illini continues to contribute to making the University of Illinois a fantastic institution for our fans, alums, and students alike.
As you know, members of the Marching Illini are extremely dedicated, intelligent, and represent all academic disciplines across our great institution. We pride ourselves in putting on entertaining and first-rate performances and in the First Class manner in which we represent the University of Illinois, both on and off the field. As director of the Marching Illini, along with our committed MI staff, we will continue to do everything we can to make this the Best Band in the Land while providing fans with the absolute best experience. Each year, interest in auditioning for the MI grows and this I hope that you will return the favor and give your support to our year was no exception. Spring 2019 included 462 new and 275 outstanding members. There is nothing better than performing for returning students…a total of 737 students interested in joining a live audience. The level of excellence we achieve together will be the Marching Illini. The level and quality of the band musically, life changing. Together we can make this a very special year as we visually, and attitudinally include some of the best talent we will continue the success that has made the Marching Illini a true and have walking these historic halls. We will continue to sustain and everlasting ILLINOIS tradition. Your individual commitment and better all of our traditions while innovating new ones along life’s discipline is essential to our collective legacy. pathways. The potential for a truly remarkable season is upon us Our performance calendar is located on the web [marchingillini.com] and I hope you will join us in making the 2019 edition of the and included in this newsletter. Highlights of our season include the Marching Illini one of our best. following: seven home games in Memorial Stadium, one road trip I look forward to welcoming you back to campus this October to East Lansing, Michigan for the ILLINOIS versus Michigan State for our 2019 Homecoming Weekend. If this weekend does not game November 8–9, The Illinois Marching Band Championships, work, please stop by as we would love to visit with you any time The Marching Illini Live In Concert at Krannert, Band Day with throughout the year. GO ILLINI! a cast of thousands, and a huge celebration during Homecoming weekend as we revel with our amazing alums of this 151-year-old With True Illini Spirit, program. Refer to the calendar on our website for a full overview of the season with rehearsal times, performances, and other events. BARRY L. HOUSER Associate Director of Bands Give us a follow or like on our social media channels, and you Director of the Marching Illini will get updates on what we are up to at any point throughout the Director of Fighting Illini Athletic Bands season. Clinical Assistant Professor of Music bands.illinois.edu | 8 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! MARCHING ILLINI 2019 DRUM MAJORS MARCHING ILLINI SEASON ENDDY ALMONORD SCHEDULE Enddy (left) attended Champaign August 15-18 STUDENT STAFF WORKSHOP Central High School where she Drum Majors, Section Leaders served as drum major for three August 18-25 PRESEASON CAMP | 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM years. She is majoring in political August 23 NEW STUDENT CONVOCATION | 10:30 AM science, communications, and August 24 CAMPUS REC WELCOME BASH | 10:30 AM Arabic. This fall, Enddy will be August 24 LOVIE & FIGHTING ILLINI entering her second season with FOOTBALL TEAM | 12:30 PM the University of Illinois Marching Illini and is a proud member of the August 24 ILLINOIS SIGHTS & SOUNDS | 7:00 PM sousaphone section. Enddy is also a brother of Kappa Kappa Psi and Memorial Stadium served as drum major of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band. August 25 MARCHING ILLINI MEDIA DAY | 7:00 PM JANE FOLLIARD Memorial Stadium QUAD DAY PERFORMANCE Jane (center) attended Victor J. Andrew High School where she served | 12:00 PM Foellinger Steps as drum major for two years. She is an engineering major and will be August 30 HATS & SPATS REHEARSAL serving her second term as drum major of the Marching Illini this fall. | 7:00 PM–10:00 PM Memorial Stadium She was previously a member of the piccolo section for two years. Jane August 31 AKRON will also be serving her second term as president of the Nu Xi chapter | 11:00 AM Memorial Stadium of Kappa Kappa Psi. September 14 EASTERN MICHIGAN | 11:00 AM JAKE BURROWS Memorial Stadium | Band Day Jake (right) attended Downers Grove South High School where he September 21 NEBRASKA | TBD served as drum major for two years. He is studying music education. Memorial Stadium | Hall of Fame Jake has been a member of the Marching Illini since his freshman October 12 MICHIGAN | TBD year, marching in the trumpet section his first year and this fall will Memorial Stadium | Foundation be serving as drum major for his first season. He is a brother of the October 18 HOMECOMING PARADE | 6:00 PM Nu Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Alpha Xi Chapter of Phi HOMECOMING CONCERT | 7:30 PM Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Jake marched in the 2018 US Army All American Krannert Center Marching Band and is a Golden Apple Scholar. October 19 WISCONSIN | 11:00 AM Memorial Stadium | Alumni Band ALUMNI DRUMLINE October 26 ILLINOIS MARCHING BAND SCHOLARSHIP CHAMPIONSHIPS | All Day November 2 RUTGERS Gary Rudolph is a native of O’Fallon, Illinois, | TBD Memorial Stadium | Dads Day where he attended Francis Howell High November 3 MI LIVE IN CONCERT School. He graduated from the University | 3:00 PM Krannert Center of Illinois in May 2019 with a bachelor’s November 8-9 MICHIGAN STATE ROAD TRIP degree in computer science and is now a | TBD East Lansing software development engineer for Amazon. November 30 NORTHWESTERN He is a former member of several DCI and | TBD Memorial Stadium | Senior Day WGI performing ensembles. Gary has been an integral part of the December 7 B1G CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Marching Illini Drumline, participating in the MI for four years and Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, IN leading the drumline this past season as section leader. Congratulations December TBD MI FORMAL BANQUET | 6:00 PM to Gary Rudolph, our 2018-2019 recipient of the Alumni Drumline Memorial Stadium Scholarship award. If you are interested in donating to the Alumni December- BOWL TRAVEL | TBD Drumline Scholarship fund, contact David Allen, (217-333-6453) for January Location TBA more information.
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 9 AWARDS ILLINOIS BANDS CONCERT SCHEDULE & AWARDS
guy m. duker symphonic band award Megan Braunschweig, MM ’19 Austin Cooper, MM ’19 Samuel Sterbenc, DMA candidate
a.a. harding award Alex Brake, BM Student All concerts to be held at the Krannet Center for the Performing Arts Michael Helgerman, MM candidate unless otherwise noted. Dylan Meyer, BME ’19 SEPTEMBER 2019 22 Illinois Wind Symphony and Wind Orchestra 3:00 PM mark h. hindsley symphonic award OCTOBER 2019 Ben Buckley, BM Student 13 Hindsley Symphonic Band 7:30 PM Kate Demonica, BM ’19 Anne Kunkle, MM ’19 18 Homecoming Concert: Illinois Wind Symphony, Wind Orchestra, Marching Illini 7:30 PM t j harris award 30 Illinois Wind Symphony 7:30 PM . . NOVEMBER 2019 3 Marching Illini Live in Concert 3:00 PM DECEMBER 2019 4 Illinois Wind Symphony and Wind Orchestra 7:30 PM 6 Hindsley Symphonic Band and Clarinet Choir 7:30 PM Joe Clark, MM ’19 8 University Band 7:30 PM Jason Gardner, DMA ’19 FEBRUARY 2020 28 Wind Orchestra and Hindsley Symphonic Band 7:30 PM gary e. smith MARCH 2020 excellence in 3 Illinois Wind Symphony 7:30 PM leadership award APRIL 2020 Recipient: 5 Illinois Wind Symphony 3:00 PM Jordan Fansler, BME ’19 9 Clarinet Choir 7:30 PM Smith Recital Hall 15 Campus Band 7:30 PM 23 University Band 7:30 PM 30 Hindsley Symphonic Band 7:30 PM edmund c. williams for excellence in bands award MAY 2020 3 Wind Orchestra 3:00 PM Steven Busath, MM ’18, DMA candidate 6 Illinois Wind Symphony 7:30 PM 8-9 Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival All Day bands.illinois.edu | 10 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! YOUR GIFT MATTERS SUPPORT ILLINOIS BANDS
For over 150 years, our bands have developed updated lighting and aesthetic upgrades, we proudly display a growing a storied history with an important role to list of Illinois Band Loyalty Society donors in the main hallway. In play across the entire University of Illinois addition to gifts of $500 and above, we have included those who have campus and beyond. Your support in the committed to an estate bequest or deferred gift to Illinois Bands on this form of financial donations plays a critical important list. We hope you will help us maintain this excellent band role in integral program enhancements program through your financial support. If you would like to learn that we continue to make available for our more about the impact your support can make, please don’t hesitate to exceptional students, staff, and faculty. In contact me with your questions regarding support for Illinois Bands. recent years, we have been able to gain new instruments, scholarships, facilities upgrades, Sincerely, DAVID ALLEN technology, and general program support in an unprecedented way. If you haven’t visited the Harding Band Building for a while, we suggest Director of Advancement that you drop in to see how great it looks and sounds. In addition to (217) 333-6453, [email protected]
WHERE IT STARTED… AND NEVER STOPS We encourage you to support one of our two main funds: our Annual Loyalty Fund, which supports all facets of our Illinois Bands program from the Marching Illini to our various concert ensembles, including the Illinois Wind Symphony, Wind Orchestra, Hindsley Symphonic Band, Campus Band, University Band, and Summer Band; and the Marching Illini Band Fund, which supports all aspects of operations for the Marching Illini. In addition, there are many other funds through which you can support Illinois Bands. For a complete list of funds, please visit www.bands.illinois.edu/giving.
We are proud to share that we surpassed our goal of endowing the Gary Smith Leadership Award Scholarship! Thank you to all who contributed, and thanks to Gary for all that you continue to do for Illinois Bands.
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 11 AWARDS THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT YOUR SUPPORT IS CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS!
Recently, your contributions to the Annual Loyalty and the Marching Illini Funds have been used for a wide variety of projects meant to enhance the experience of present and future students including the following:
• New instruments for the Marching Illini: • The new Marching Illini Tower, dedicated on September 8, 2018. Thanks to the support of Ron and Paula Filler, along with many o Thanks to support from Ed Karrels (pictured above), some Illinois Bands alumni and friends, we now have a beautiful and anonymous band parents, and many others, we will gain a exceptionally functional practice facility for all Marching Illini completely new collection of trombones and saxophones for rehearsals. the Marching Illini! • Upgrades to the Harding Band Building, including new lighting, o The new silver-plated tenor and bass trombones will increase carpeting in all offices, beautification of the lockers, and artwork the tone and volume of our low brass in general due to the hanging in the main floor hallway. upgrade from small to large bore size. Additionally, our trombone players will have F-trigger attachments allowing for • Much of the music for all of our concert bands, including several better flexibility. Thank you to Ed for providing the funding to new commissions, purchased from gift funds. purchase these outstanding instruments. • Most local, statewide, and national travel, including portions of the o Our new silver-plated alto and tenor saxophones will upgrade recent trip by the Wind Symphony to New York City. the look and sound of the entire Marching Illini as these represent the last section of metal instruments that needed • Future improvements, including a student lounge on the first floor an upgrade to silver plating. We appreciate all who contributed of Harding providing a much-needed space for students to gather, to our silver saxophone effort, especially the final generous study, or just recharge their phones. Additionally, we will continue contribution from one anonymous couple which will enable to use funds to help with daily operations needed to run one of the this outstanding transformation to happen during this fall. country’s most vibrant band collegiate band programs. o Recent new concert instruments include a new Buffet alto None of this would be possible clarinet which is used regularly by the Wind Symphony and Wind Orchestra, as well as a new set of Adams chimes used by without your support. all of our concert ensembles. THANK YOU! bands.illinois.edu | 12 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! DONATIONS JULY 1, 2018–JUNE 30, 2019 Donors who have generously given $500 or more represent the THE FOLLOWING HAVE CHOSEN TO Jane & Roger Naeseth members of our Illinois Band Loyalty Society and will be listed on SUPPORT ILLINOIS BANDS THROUGH A David O’Connor & Caroline West BEQUEST OR OTHER PLANNED GIFT: Marjorie Perrino the Donor Board in the Harding Band Building. Contact David David Bruns & Leigh Deusinger Roger Ray Allen for more information, or to make changes in donor listings, at James Frame & Candace Penn Frame Paul & Susan Schlesinger [email protected] or 217-333-6453. Donald Houpt & JoAnn Unsell Houpt Rich & Janet Schroeder Larry Houtz Therese Schwerzler Allen Kleinbeck Meenal Sethna WAYS TO GIVE: Michael Konrad Gary & Beverly Smith David & Deborah Trotter Amy & Eric Tamura Give online at bands.illinois.edu: select “Giving” David & Deborah Trotter $100,000+ John Weaver from the navigation on the home page. Edward Karrels Phillip Whipple John & Nancy Whitecar $25,000–$100,000 Mark & Susan Wisthuff Give via check: make checks payable to UIF/Illinois Anonymous Dale Hallerberg & Brenda Brak $500–$999 Bands. Note “Loyalty Fund,” “Marching Illini Fund,” Theodore & Sharon Barczak or other fund on the check or other donation area. $10,000–$24,999 Alan & Maria Blair Jon Toman Joseph & Jill Bonucci Elaine & Nicholas Brown To discuss other ways you can support the Illinois $5,000–$9,999 Roger Clark & Fredric Hoffman Bands program, please contact David Allen at David Dungan & Mary Granato Dungan John & Niki Devereux Maureen & Christopher Durack [email protected] or 217-333-6453. Jerry & Cathy Ditto Ed Harvey & Cynthia Capek Lauren & James Emme Edgar Madsen & Melva Gage Jennifer & Eric Foss Peter & Elizabeth March Michael Gamage Stephen & Anne McClary Kathy & James Gamble Roberta & William Potsic Joseph Hanley & Kristy Mardis John Heath $2,500–$4,999 Julie & Mark Herman Deb & Bill Harrison Cary Izzi & Sharon Klein Kathleen Lockhart & James Dixon Gordon Johns James & Erin Lowe Judith & Carlyle Johnson Claude & Lynda McKibben John Koenig George & Suzanne Pagels Jupian Leung Tom & Diane Scharfenberg Michael & Cynthia Loui Russell & Cheryl Weber Laura Luckadoo Nancy & Marshall Mabie $1,000–$2,499 Christopher Manakas Bryan & Valerie Bagg George Meyer Carl “Chip” & Sarah Buerger Mark Mosley & Sarah Good Mosley Scott & Janice Casagrande Amelia Mugavero Harold Collins Angelia Mugavero Michelle Corlew Clifford & Linda Nelson Carolyn & Patrick Donnelly Thomas & Valerie Oakley Linda & Roger Fornell Jeffrey & Rebecca Olson Allen & Carolyn Grosboll Patricia Olson Charles & Linda Gullakson Laurie & Steven Oreskovich Nancy & William Hammitt Margene & Peter Pappas Kathleen Harvey Stephen & Elizabeth Peterson Reiner & Lori Hinner Eileen & Terry Prillaman David & Kathryn Hoffman Joseph & Pamela Rank Zachary Hoffman Verlin & Rebecca Richardson Colin & Anne Holbrook Jeffrey Rohrer & Hannah Kim-Rohrer Thomas Keegan & Nancy Moskowitz Jon & Emily Salvani Linda & David Kranz Mary Savoie-Robbins & James Robbins Thomas Kundmann Shirley Schaeffer & John Davidson Diane & James Lauridsen Sarah Scharfenberg Timothy McGregor James Scharfenberg
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 13 DONATIONS JULY 1, 2018–JUNE 30, 2019 Jeffrey & Janice Sibley Bruce Tomkins William & Carolyn Glass Frank & Suzanne Mynard Wynn Smiley Rodney & Susan Williams Joseph Dale Goble Jennifer Nevius Donna Smith Cheryl & James Wormley Andrew & Margaret Gregory Angelica Niemann Barbara & Jeff Steele James & Marilyn Yerkey Amy & Mark Gurra Nancy & Jim O’Brien Robert & Cheryl Summerer John & Michelle Hackett Kenneth Ortiz James & Patricia Swan $100–$249 Matti & Mary Harm Aaron Osborn Marie Swenson Mari (Brown) Chandor Kathleen Harris Nicole Ostendorf Sue & Randy Taylor Larry & Marsha Ackerman Joseph & Karen Hartman Michael O’Sullivan Michael & Pamela VanBlaricum Bill Alberth & Patricia Robb Gretchen & Timothy Haskett Jordi Pakey-Rodriguez Jeffrey & Kimberly Wahl William & Donna Alberth Scott & Melinda Hawbaker Roberta & Albert Panozzo Sallie & Stephen Wolf JoAnn Alberts Tom Hawley Kyler Perez Ian Anderson Marilyn Haynie David & Erin Perzov $250–$499 Timothy & Jennifer Anderson Vera & James Hays Michael Pizzuto Eduardo & Teresa Acuna Larry Ashley Robert & Julie Healy Carol & Christopher Portman Pamela & Linn Arbogast Michael & Kim Atwater Michael Heaton Jeff Randall Melinda Baldwin & Robert Bass Linda & Tielke Baker Desiree Helgren & Keith Anderson Maureen Reagan & Bruce Zimmerman Lisa-Ann & Robert Barnes Raymond Baum Cathy Hunsaker & Mark Wiemold Heidi Reidies Donna & Jerome Brand Meghan Benson Kari & Kevin Hunter Timothy & Diana Reincke Eileen Chiou Alesia Bock Dave & Kendra Iffland Joe & Colleen Repke Susan & Gregory Clemons Paul & Deborah Boehm Michael & Emily Isaac David & Nancy Richardson Ron Cytron & Betsy Kaplan Cytron Jane Bonaldi Sara & Andrew Isbell Luzern & Joann Richter Kenneth Davis Karen Bretz John Jackanicz Michael & Kathleen Rodriguez Michael Davis & Barbara Hutchinson Craig Brown Ben & Jodie Jackels Andrew & Lori Rollins Jeffrey & Julie Dreebin Melissa Buckley Bruce Johnson Stephen Ross & Elizabeth Hunke Scott Duff Robert & Melissa Buckley Richard & Andrea Johnson Robert & Elda Ruckrigel Stephen & Gail Enda Kenneth & Margaret Buel Clarence & Carol Josefson Steven Sabourin Rodney & Aldena Everhart Ralph & Marjorie Butler Thomas Jozefowicz Joseph & Lisa Sanstrom Robert & Barbara Fisher Morgan Butts John & Phyllis Kalivoda Douglas & Lynne Scafe Douglas Fitzgerald & Karen Clausius Stanley Cain Melissa & Jeffrey Kallis Terra & Robert Schaller Brent & Mary Frank Joseph & Sandra Casserly Kristi Kaplan Margaret Scharfenberg Steven & Laurie Fumarolo Steven & Susan Chamberlin Pamela & Howard Kaufman Tobie Schroeder Jane Groft David & Heather Chichester David & Carrie Kelly Wallace & Patricia Schroth Richard & Mary Haines Megan Christ Cynthia & Robert Kennedy Camille Shoucair Harold & Liz Hindsley Thomas & Amy Clark Karen Kimball Dean & Michael Shoucair Lisa Hopkins Raymond Cook & Marcia Sellos Matthew & Karen Klickman Arthur Sievers Robert & Cynthia Hormell Kathleen & Wayne Corley Michael Konrad Ellen & Marc Singer Barry & Abigail Houser Gary Cortright & Marlene Koncel Elizabeth & John Kupsco John & Janet Skadden Julie & William Jastrow Dennis Craig Mary & Edward Laird Terry & Katharine Slocum Rick & Alice Joellenbeck Gregory Cunningham & Gaye Hofer Terry & Nedra Lepper Kenneth & Mary Slonneger David & Jennifer Knickel Caroline Cvetkovic & Douglas Litteken Mark & Audrey Levin Jerrold Slutzky Paula & Jack Koberstine Timothy Dailey & Mary Stephens Blake & Laura Linders Linda & Charles Smiley Ronald & Joan Larner Russell & Irene Dieterich Gary Livesay & Valerie Vlahakis Alejandro Soejarto Edmund & Kameron March Charles & M. Dixon Joanne & Daniel Lockard Tracy & James Spade Peter & Donna Marzek Scott Dodd Brandi & Jason Lowe Charles Specht Anne & Tom Morel Jeffrey & Jill Dorries Tiffany & Brian Macke Leann Splitter Joseph & Lois Morrow Darlene & Ronald Dymerski Stephen & Janet Madden Elizabeth & Christopher Spytek Diane & Thomas Newkirk Robert & Mary Espeseth Nancy & Steven Magee Gail & Joseph Spytek Nicholas & Estelle Nicholson Sandra Ettema & Steven Everitt Stephen Manrose & Janet Horn Brian & Wendy Stabler Kim Nickelson & Louis Sguros Robert & Katherine Evans Julia & Michael Maschek Jennifer & Franklin Stanhope Gerald & Mary Norton Michael & Carla Fanelli Deborah & Ricky Mason Larry & Lauren Stoner Marion O’Leary & Elizabeth Kean Allen & Susan Feige Deborah & Randal McBride James & M. Straub Susan & K. O’Leary Neil Finbloom Julianne McKinzie Laurence & Marlene Svab Paulette & Robert Pahlke Gregory & Becker Fisher John Meyer Anthony Svejda Don & Elizabeth Palmer Sarah & David Fodor Brian & Bonnie Mitchell C. Allan Swaringen Robert & Margaret Pattison Barbara & George Frock Constance & Alan Mitchell Jennifer & Joseph Swayne Kathryn Rouker Michelle Gagnard Brian & Cynthia Mogensen Karen Takeuchi David & Rebecca Rubin Gregory & Janet Gecowets Joan & Steven Moore Kimberly & Mark Tallungan Vicki & Robert Russo Dorothy Gemberling Susan & Truman Moore Luke & Sarnai Tessitore Raul & Kim Saucedo Edward & Margaret Germain Robert Morgan William Theisen & Amy McArthur Dennis & Patricia Schwarzentraub Pamela & John Gibbons Steve & Marian Mueller Mary & Robert Towner Amanda & Benjamin Shanbaum Holly Gibout Lawrie Music Michael Waldbusser bands.illinois.edu | 14 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! YOUR GIFT MATTERS Andrew Wegner Richard DeLong Lisa & Michael Lewis Jessica Thelander Alan Wesa Diane Denault Susan & Robert Losby Jacqueline Thomas Lynne White-Shim & Edward Shim Conor Desmond James & Nancy Lowers Richard & Kathleen Tunstall Robert & Hiroko Williams Jennifer Devries Alberto Macin Andrew Twardowski & Kathryn Steve & Kathryn Williams Marie-Elise Diamond Robert & Karen Malench Bates-Twardowski Russell Willis David & Anne Dorn Mason Manint Rose Tyler William & Jennifer Yattoni Carl Dumoulin Elise Matusek Lara Van Asten Jerome Zis Allen Edwards Terence & Audrey McBurney Ella Van Wyk & Christopher Kienke Roger & Joan Zmrhal Kenneth Edwards Candice McCafferty Maria & Donald Vasich Stephen & Deane Eisenstein Joy & Ralph McClaugherty April Venzon $1–$99 Terri Ellis Robert & Angela McMahon Jennifer & Jeff Walsdorf Marc Alexander Honglin Fan Christopher & Cherise Mead Sara Ward & Chris Forthmann David & Betty Allen Jason & Jeanette Folkenroth Robert & Lorraine Merker Kelly & Curtis Wayne Jan Altadonna Christ Forte Donna Meyer Sheila & Thomas Weaver Betsye Altschul Joan Frank Cynthia & Todd Miller Gary Wheaton Carla Anderson Sheldon & Virginia Frank Frank & Jeanie Moccio Michael White Angie Anderson-Althaus & David Althaus Michael & Sandra Frost Karen & Daniel Moffett Michael & Rachel Willens Joey Anthony Darlene George-Craig Kent & Laurel Morsch Robert & Kimberly Wilson Christian Arkin Julia Ghering Dawn & David Munson Deanna & Kurt Wisthuff Tricia Avent Karen & Charles Given James & Jaclyn Murawska Janice & Ronald Wood Minor & Connie Avery Susan Goetz Linda Musser Lukas Wright Paul & Julie Backas Charles & Norma Gordon Shyamla Narayan & Subramanian Kartik Gina & Jonathan Wych Raymond Baker Shelley Greenwood Andrea & Kyle Neilson Keith & Valerie Zar Sally & Kevin Baltz Aaron Greven Paula Novak Alan & Jaqueline Zelkowitz Kirk & Sherry Banner Jennifer Grill Emily O’Brien David & Sarah Ziegler Christopher Bednara & Michelle Beduaro Matthew Griswold Kathleen O’Connell Linda Ziemann Sue Bergstrom Gregory Haar Kenneth & Annette Olson Thomas & Sandra Bertucci Lester & Ann Hammond Nancy & Joel Ottosen ORGANIZATIONS & MATCHING GIFTS Valerie Billing Charles Harpestad Karen Pfeiffer $5,000–$9,999 Audrey Boehm James & Susan Hatfield Peter & Sallie Pollack Abbott Fund Mary Ann Boggs Mary Head Darrell & Lita Proksa Tamara Bouseman Richard & Judy Helm Cathleen & Joseph Raschke $1,000–$2,499 Lynn Grabher Bradtke & Robert Bradtke Steve Henning Amy & David Reeter Campus Ink, Inc. Harold & Barbara Breece James & Megan Hershbarger Maureen & Steven Rehusch CSX Transportation, Inc. Susan Bro Katherine & Ty Heuer Steve & Nancy Remish Delta Air Lines Foundation Ian & Rebecca Brooks Alan & Nancy Hoffman Karyn Riddle DuPage Medical Group Matching Gift Program Marilyn & Dean Bruckman Sharon Huff Stewart Roberts State Farm Companies Foundation Deborah & Robert Bruns Brandon Jarot J. & Jodeen Rogers SunTrust Bank Atlanta Foundation Jeffrey & Stephanie Bryk Leanne Jenner Marc & Susan Rohde Karen & Timothy Bussean Michael Johnson Michelle & Daniel Rowin $500–$999 Christopher Butler Richard & Linda Jorgensen Holly Rush Deloitte Foundation Matching Gifts Program Julie & John Butler Derek Justmann Amy Sapienza Eaton Corporation Susan Byers Patricia & Thomas Kahle Joseph Scafe ExxonMobil Foundation Fernando & Nancy Campos Cheryl & Michael Kahn David & Judith Schickedanz The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Daryl & Ann Caneva Marjorie & Brian Kaunas Arica Schiffli Matt Carder Barb Keller Kathleen & Gregory Schissler $250–$499 Kenneth Carlborg Ana & James Kelly Andrew Schwartz The Baxter International Foundation Kevin & Amy Carroll James & Urailax Kelly Samuel Schweighart The Boeing Company Matching Gift Program Cynthia Carter David & Elizabeth Kesler Steven & Cheryl Seibert Johns Revocable Family Trust Michael Casey Delbert Ketteman Andrew Smith KPMG Foundation Nicholas Chapleau Thomas & Megan Kostal Denise Snow Pfizer Foundation Steve & Judith Chapleau George & Sara Kuhns Ed & Donna Snyder PNC Foundation Matthew Chesner Ellen & Gerald Kuroghlian Brian & Donna Soltys Charles & Diane Christoe Scott La Forge Paul & Kathleen Sons $100–$249 John & Jeanne Clark Cynthia Landry Donald & Kathryn St. Ledger Expedia Inc Joshua Compton Johannes & Tina Laun Gayle Staber GE Foundation James Conybear Jason Lauridsen Robert & Barbara Stiehl Macy’s Foundation Bryan & Amy Cope Doug & Ann Lee Kristy Sucich Cathy & Bob Crowley Karin Lee Judi & Robert Swain $1–99 Brandon Dang Susan Lee & James Lund Kristin Swift-Ramirez International Business Machines Corporation Timothy Daughters Gabriel Lewis Roy & Mary Tarter KPMG Foundation
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FALL NEWSLETTER 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: 1 Greetings 9 MI Events
2 Illinois Bands Faculty & Staff 10 Illinois Bands Concert Schedule
4 Illinois Bands Events 10 Awards
6 Alumni & Homecoming 11 Your Gift Matters
8 Marching Illini 13 Donors