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Winter Issue 2017 Congratulations! The Iowa State University Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band was the winner of the John Philip Sousa Foundation 2017-18 Sudler Trophy
Iowa State University has earned one of the most coveted trophies in the nation’s marching band community. The award is only given once per school and recognizes both the current and longstanding excellence of the nation’s top collegiate marching bands. “It’s a thrill to see the band recognized at this level,” Steven Smyth, ISU’s associate director of bands, said. “This is as close to a national championship as it gets for college marching bands, and we’ll be celebrating for the next two years. The traveling trophy, which weights 80 pounds, was designed by the same artist who made the Heisman Trophy. It will be presented at a 2017 home football game by the chairman of the foundation’s selection committee “The Sudler Trophy will be awarded biannually to a college or university marching band which demonstrated the highest of musical standards and innovative marching routines and ideas, and which has made important coontributions to the advancement of the performance standards of college marching bands over a number of years,” according to the foundation’s website. This is the first time the Sudler Trophy has returned to the state of Iowa since the University of Iowa claimed the award in 1990. Iowa Bandmaster Magazine
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PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY MICHAEL GOLEMO RUSSELL KRAMER MYRON PETERSON STEVEN COOK 1206 DIAMOND COURT 7005 FRANKLIN AVE. MAGAZINE EDITOR MASON CITY, IA 50401-6997 WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324 TREASURER COMMITTEE CHAIRS DICK REDMAN AARON NUSS CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT JAYSON GERTH IBA MAGAZINE-OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION NATHAN SLETTEN Vol. 75 published by Pella Printing Co., Inc., Pella, Iowa 50219 NO. 3 CONFERENCE EXHIBITS CHRIS STROHMAIER JENNIFER WILLIAMS CONTENTS ELECTIONS JERRY BERTRAND Karl King Scholarship Information ...... 3 HISTORIAN President’s Message ...... 4 MARY CRANDELL President-Elect’s Thoughts ...... 5 PARLIAMENTARIAN Iowa Bandmaster Office & Awards Candidates ...... 8-20 FRED STARK Statewide Recommended Standards for Fine Arts ...... 21 WEBMASTER ELIZABETH FRITZ In the Spotlight – Nashua-Plainfield School District ...... 22-24 MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR Copyright Guidelines for Educators ...... 25-27 JIM FRITZ University of Iowa’s New Voxman Music Building ...... 28-29 ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS AUDRA BAILEY Meet the New IBA Committee Chairs ...... 30-31 J.H./M.S. AFFAIRS Band Talk with Dawn Rutt ...... 32-33 ANN KAMP College Corner – Cultivating Excellent Rehearsals by Bradley Miedema ...... 34-35 CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS 2016 All-State Band ...... 36-38 ANDREW BUTTERMORE 2016 All-State Orchestra ...... 38 MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS MICHAEL PETERS Outstanding Administrator Award Nomination Form ...... 39 JAZZ BAND AFFAIRS School Administrators of Iowa Scholarship Application ...... 40 RYAN ARP In Memoriam – Weston Noble, Richard Lynch, David Rissler ...... 42-43 COLLEGE AFFAIRS MARK DOERFFEL IBA Conference Pre-Registration Form ...... 45 I.B.A.R.D. Festival Results ...... 46-50 PAUL BRIZZI District News ...... 51-53 MAJOR LANDERS Financial Reports ...... 54-55 JANE TRIPLETT IBA Annual Fall Meeting Minutes ...... 56-64 MENTORSHIP CHRIS EWAN ENDOWMENT FUND ADVERTISERS GENE GROSS Cedar Valley Fundraising ...... 52 PUBLIC RELATIONS PAM SCHROEDER Central College ...... 44 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Drake University ...... 6 DANIEL GALYEN Graceland University ...... 58 STUDENT AFFAIRS Grand View University ...... 20 BRENT MEAD IASMD ...... 20 TECHNOLOGY CHARLES OLDENKAMP Iowa Lakes Community College ...... 44 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS ISU Department of Music ...... Inside Front Cover NORTHWEST Ray’s Midbell Music ...... 59 TIFFANY WURTH Rieman Music ...... 21 NORTH CENTRAL JEFF GRIFFIN Simpson College ...... 59 NORTHEAST Star Destinations ...... 58 MARK PHILGREEN University of Iowa ...... Inside Back Cover SOUTHWEST University of Northern Iowa School of Music ...... 50 PAUL HART SOUTH CENTRAL Wartburg College ...... 41 CHRIS STROHMAIER West Music ...... 1 SOUTHEAST William Penn ...... 24 JOHN SMITH Yamaha Corporation of America ...... 7 HONORARY MEMBERS RAY E. CRAMER MARK S. KELLY “We are the Music-Makers” “We are the Dreamers of Dreams”
2 The Iowa Bandmaster KARL KING MEMORIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FORT DODGE, IOWA
The Karl King Memorial Education Foundation exists to provide band instrument scholarships for students majoring in music. Three scholarships are to be awarded each year. This tribute is to honor the late Karl L. King, the memories of Everett and Dorothy Olson, and Tom Dowd.
1. Scholarships will be awarded only to Iowa resident band instrument students. (String Bass and Piano are not considered regular “band” instruments). 2. A one-year scholarship will be awarded to an Iowa resident student for tuition to an Iowa college of his/her choice. This scholarship is for $1000. The award is paid in two installments – one each semester upon receipt of a class schedule indicating enrollment in music classes. 3. Two one-year scholarships to Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge. These tuition scholarships will be $500. The award is paid in 2 installments – one each semester upon receipt of a class schedule indicating enrollment in music classes. 4. The recipient of each instrumental scholarship must be either a graduating high school senior or college freshman. 5. Scholarship applicants must submit the following materials to the address below by March 10, 2017. • Completed application form. • Three completed scholarship recommendation forms. 6. Applicants will audition in Fort Dodge on Sunday, April 2, 2017 before a committee of three Karl King band members. Auditions will begin at approximately 11:30 AM. Selections written with an accompaniment part should be performed in that manner. ALL finalists will be expected to play with the Karl King Band on one march that will be rehearsed after the audition (approximately 2:00 PM) and performed during their concert at 3:30 PM that afternoon. One scholarship winner will be invited to perform their solo on this concert. 7. The finalists that are not selected as winners will receive $50 in the mail shortly after the audition day. 8. High school seniors that do not win may re-apply next year as a college freshmen. Past recipients of this scholarship may not re-apply.
Applications must be completed and submitted by March 10, 2017.
Application materials are available from:
Paul Bloomquist Karl L. King Scholarship Foundation Iowa Central Community College One Triton Circle Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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The Iowa Bandmaster 3 President’s Report By Russell Kramer
We’ve been pretty fortunate with our weather this winter. There has been more ice than I would like, but my snowblower has sat mostly idle in my garage. Unfortunately, I’m sure that we will all get more chances to move snow before our winter is over. I hope that everyone has managed to stay safe this season and that no one has missed too much rehearsal time because of late starts and snow days. The grass will be showing soon enough and we’ll be blessed to observe the change of seasons. Speaking of grass, I don’t know if any of you are like me, but I often wonder if the grass is greener in someone else’s yard. “They have so many resources.” “Wow – look at the music they are playing!” “I wish my community was as supportive as theirs.” “I wish my kids had access to their private teachers.” “That teacher is way better than I am.” “Their administration is so good – I wish mine was like that.” “They have so many students in their program. Think of the opportunities.” I think comparison is a part of human nature. Unfortunately, it can become a consuming trait (think middle school) and sometimes even as adults we can catch the constant comparison bug. I’ve found that through my career, comparison has led to two different results – excuses and actions. While excuses are rarely positive, actions can lead to positive change. Don’t have access to private instruc- tion in your neck of the woods? Figure out a way to bring people in (ask David and Lisa Lang about this). Feel unsupported by your administration and community? Ask an experienced teacher that has that sup- port how they built it (or contact David Law with the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education for advocacy ideas). Don’t have enough money in your budget? Start a booster organization, write grants, look for businesses in your community that might be willing to help, involve parents in this discussion, etc. Don’t feel like you have the necessary skills to have a successful program? Find a mentor in your area. We have hundreds of outstanding teachers in our organization that would be thrilled to aid you and your program. We live in a world of competition and comparison, so it is understandable that we get driven by the need to evaluate ourselves and our programs against others, however I don’t think this is always healthy. As I thought about this, I remembered a conversation that Leon Kuehner and I had when I was a young teacher. Leon is an outstanding teacher and leader and when I started teaching in Humboldt we were in the same conference. Leon’s bands at Hampton-Dumont were always fabulous and I thought there was some sort of magic there. I asked him, “How do you do it? Your bands are always so good!” His response has stuck with me for over twenty years. “I just come in and do my best every day.” It didn’t hurt that he had great staff doing the same thing (Brian Stevens and Joan Philgreen) but his point was clear. He wasn’t going to make excuses, just seek results. Ben Jacobsen, men’s basketball coach at the University of Northern Iowa, was on the television news last spring. They asked him how his basketball team was so much better at the end of the season. His response was something to the effect of, “the guys come in every day and we work to be better than we were the day before.” This is such simple advice that can be applied in so many ways. I am thankful for the opportunity to work with great students every day doing something that is power- ful and meaningful. While there is always the temptation to look to other places as being the ideal situation, we can all make our programs better through action. Bloom where you’re planted! Plans for the May conference are coming together nicely. John Whitwell and Bob Lark have been on the docket for a while, but I have just recently secured Keith Brion and the New Sousa Band! They will give an extended concert on Thursday evening. Keith and members of the band will be giving clinics on Friday morning. Our 90th conference will be one to remember! Please mark your calendars for May 11-13 and make plans to be there! Please let me know if there is anything I can do to support you and your program as the year progresses! Best wishes to you as you fertilize your backyard!
4 The Iowa Bandmaster President-Elect’s Thoughts By Myron Peterson
Recognition. Gratitude. Appreciation. Acknowledgement. These are some- times difficult to express in a sincere, meaningful and systematic way. When we are recognized, it certainly bolsters our sense that we have done some good, are on the right track, and are making a difference. When we find opportunities to recognize our students, our colleagues, our mentors, our families and friends, we acknowledge and honor their contributions that have made our lives and communities better. Annually at the conference banquet, the IBA sincerely recognizes retiring members, and members who have achieved 30 years of service to the students of Iowa schools. If you are reaching either of these milestones, please let us know. The best avenue to do so is to visit the IBA website (bandmasters.org), click on “About Us,” then click on the appropriate recognition. Additionally, take a moment to recognize the work of our long-term members of the Board of Directors. Serving a 3-year term in the presidential track is – well – a sprint of sorts. But serving as secre- tary, magazine editor, and treasurer is both a sprint and a marathon. Steve Cook, Dick Redman, and Aaron Nuss are always insightful, sage advisors, solution and action oriented, visionary, and humble servants of the organization. Thanks to each of you for advancing the cause!
On A Mission – Part III In the summer of 2016, the membership contributed 22 pages of reflections. In September, a repre- sentative team of members distilled that into a two-page affinity diagram. In December, the membership contributed potential mission statements reflecting the affinity diagram. In January of 2017 a collaborative team of 12 members sorted, sifted, tweaked, talked, argued (in a good way), ranked and ultimately narrowed the field of over 30 statements down to a list of 13, and shortly thereafter two contenders emerged as clear favorites among the field. In the Fall magazine we explored the qualities of great modern mission statements. The key character- istics were: concise – usually one sentence inspiring and memorable – engaging and informing members and guests concrete and action-oriented – starting with a verb such as “providing” or “to provide” focused – representing overarching key goals and values; strategically aligning operations The onus is now back on the membership to get us across the finish line by selecting “the one” state- ment that will stand as the guidepost for the IBA’s work. This process will occur in conjunction with the run-off election in February 2017. The finalists for your consideration are: IBA is a professional organization whose mission is: • to promote excellence in bands through professional development, mentorship, performance, and advocacy for the benefit of our membership and the global community. or — • to promote excellence in bands through professional development, mentorship, performance, and advocacy. After the membership has spoken, the next step will be to approve the mission statement through the official process outlined in the IBA bylaws. In the meantime, work will continue to define IBA’s values and align the organization’s energy in support of the mission and values. Continuing the theme of recognition: Thanks to everyone who took the time to contribute at any step of the journey so far. Your work is appreciated. To honor your work, the process will continue.
The Iowa Bandmaster 5 6 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 7 Iowa Bandmaster Office & Awards Candidates Jerry Bertrand, Elections Chair
IBA ELECTIONS 2017 NWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA • Class 1A School Spotlight -Newell- Jerry Bertrand PRESIDENT-ELECT Fonda - IBA Magazine 2014 Elections Chair • RCL Jazz Band - 2nd Place at IJC Colleen Hecht 2009 The following are candidates for the • Newell - Fonda Jazz Band - 3rd Place offices and awards that will be presented at IJC 2015 at the 2017 IBA Conference. District • Many students Colleen has had nominees are as follows: the honor to work with have been selected to All State Band/Orchestra, PRESIDENT-ELECT all state jazz bands and selected as North Central: No Candidate outstanding performers at state solo/ Northeast: No Candidate ensemble contests. Northwest: Coleen Hecht • Martin Crandell Excellence in South Central: Jayson Gerth Education Award Recipient - 2015 Southeast: Jane Triplett • IJC Board of Directors Southwest: Jarrod O’Donnell • Past NCIBA Treasurer • Current NWIBA Treasurer SECRETARY • Past NWIBA President, Vice Confirmation vote for this position in the President, Secretary 2017 election. • Served as NCIBA JH Honor Band Chair TREASURER Confirmation vote for this position in the CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: • Served on the IHSMA Music 2018 election. Colleen, a native of Litchfield, MN is Advisory Board in her second year as director of bands at • All State Host Site Manager IBA MAGAZINE EDITOR Storm Lake High School. Colleen also is • NWIBA JH Honor Band Committee Confirmation vote for this position in the an adjunct saxophone instructor at Buena • Hosted State Solo/Ensemble Contest 2019 election. Vista University in Storm Lake. many years • IHSMA Adjudicator PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED • Mentor for NWIBA new teachers SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE Colleen has teaching experience in North Central: Tammy Aberson four of the six IBA districts! PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Northeast: Steve Shanley • Newell-Fonda - 5 - 12 Band AND ORGANIZATIONS: Northwest: Curt Ohrlund (NWIBA) 2010 - 2015 • Member of IBA, NWIBA South Central: Jacquelyn Meunier • Rockwell City - Lytton High School - • IMEA Member Southeast: Jennie Jackson McKenna HS Band - (NCIBA) 2000 - 2010 • ASBDA Member Southwest: Jeff Schoening • Manson Northwest Webster - MS • IAAE Member Band - (NCIBA) 1992 - 2000 • JEI Member - board member KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED • St. Lawrence in Carroll - General • Registered Music Therapist (working SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED Music - 1990-1992 part time at Unity Point Hospice in North Central: Bernie Bjorklund • East Greene - Grand Junction- 7-12 Storm Lake) Northeast: Tom Haugen Band - (SCIBA) 1989-1990 • Colleen has been an active member Northwest: Rod Shedenhelm • Preston - 5-12 Band - (NEIBA) 1987- of the education associations in the South Central: John Gosnell 1988 schools she has taught at: President Southeast: Bill Kessinger at MNW, Chief Negotiator for many EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Southwest: Pete Jacobus years at RCL. She also served on the Colleen is a graduate of Western ISEA district advisory board. Electronic voting will begin on March Illinois University in Macomb, IL, with a degree in Music Education and Music 15 and close April 1. FAMILY: Therapy. In addition she has completed Requests for paper ballots must be Colleen has been married to her coursework at the University of Iowa, made and postmarked to Jerry Bertrand husband, Evan, for 26 years. Evan and Drake University, University of South by March 1: his brother run the family farm. Colleen Dakota, and Morningside College. and Evan have two sons: Ben, a graduate Jerry Bertrand HONORS AND AWARDS: of Iowa State University with a degree in Buena Vista University Agricultural Systems Technology who 610 West 4th St • IBA Conference Honor Band - RCL is working at Monsanto in Boone; and Storm Lake, IA 50588 2008
8 The Iowa Bandmaster Zach, who is a sophomore at Iowa State CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: Educator Award” from Natrona County University majoring in pre-law. Southeast Polk High School, Pleasant School District #1 (Casper, WY) in 2002 Hill and 2004. CAMPAIGN STATEMENT: Since 2004, students from Jayson’s I welcome the opportunity to contribute PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: private low brass studio have been to the work of the Iowa Bandmaster’s Jayson began his career teaching 5-12 accepted into Iowa All-State bands and Association in a leadership position. I Instrumental Music for the Guttenberg orchestras more than 20 times. Bands have taught, been a member of and an (now Clayton Ridge) Community Schools under his direction have performed at active participant in four of the six IBA in 1995. He left Guttenberg in 1998 after the Iowa Bandmasters Conference and districts. Having a strong commitment to accepting a graduate teaching assistant- the Jazz Education Network National the efforts of IBA, if elected, I will use ship at the University of Wyoming, where Conference. Southeast Polk’s “Jazz One” my leadership experience to best meet the he conducted the Symphonic Band, is consistently among the top finishers needs of all members. directed the basketball pep bands, and was at jazz festivals, and has appeared at Among my goals if elected include: the director of the UW Summer Music the Iowa Jazz Championships for seven • Continue to plan and organize an Camp. Upon graduating with a Master consecutive years, finishing among the inspiring and revitalizing IBA con- of Music degree in 2000, Jayson left UW top 4A bands each year. ference. This includes helping young to teach at Natrona County High School Finally, Jayson is honored to have directors find their vision while chal- in Casper, Wyoming. After his first child conducted elementary, middle school, lenging seasoned directors to refocus was born, Jayson was drawn back to the and high school honor bands in Iowa, on what drew them to this profession. Midwest to be closer to extended family. Wyoming, and Minnesota. He has also • Build upon established IBA traditions. He moved to central Iowa for the 2004- presented clinics for the Iowa Bandmasters Strengthen our mission statement and 05 school year and taught at Saydel High Association and the Wyoming Music values through communication and School in Des Moines. Following that Education Association at their annual engaging membership to be active school year, Jayson accepted a position as conferences. participants. Co-Director of Bands at Southeast Polk • Promote and advocate the benefits High School, a post he’s held since 2005. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS of music education. Professional AND ORGANIZATIONS: development opportunities focusing EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Jayson is a member of the Iowa on power standards, AIW and other Jayson holds a Bachelor of Music Bandmasters Association, the Iowa relevant topics. Education Degree from Drake University Alliance for Arts Education, the Iowa • Continue to improve on the challenges and a Master of Music Degree from the Music Educators Association, the National of IBA as indicated in our affinity University of Wyoming. Association for Music Education, Jazz diagram. Educators of Iowa, and Phi Mu Alpha Finally, I would like to thank all of HONORS AND AWARDS: Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity. directors in the Northwest district for this Jayson is honored to have served in nomination. As a young director, I relied local, regional, and statewide leadership FAMILY: heavily on the experiences of directors in roles. He was president of the Wyoming Jayson and his wife Krista live in IBA. I would welcome an opportunity to Music Education Association’s Northeast Ankeny with their three children: Abby “pay it forward.” District from 2003 to 2004, was head (14), Tyler (11), and Nathan (8). While marching director for the Wyoming All- Krista and the children are all black belts SCIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA State Marching Band’s appearance in the (or nearly black belts) in Tae Kwon Do, PRESIDENT-ELECT 2004 Tournament of Roses Parade, was Jayson spends much of his free time the SCIBA Jazz Affairs chair from 2011 reading, writing and cycling. The whole Jayson Gerth to 2013, was selected to participate in the family is also quite active in the music Iowa Arts Education Leadership Institute and youth ministries of their church. in 2014, was president of the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association from 2014 CAMPAIGN STATEMENT: to 2015, and is currently serving in his From a nationally-recognized men- 12th year as IBA Conference Equipment torship program to an annual state Co-Chair. Additionally, Jayson is a conference that educates and inspires, “Model Teacher” for the Southeast Polk the Iowa Bandmasters Association is a Schools under the Iowa Teacher Leader- positive force in the professional lives of ship Compensation Program, is a district its members. It is my honor to represent leader in Music Curriculum Development, the members of SCIBA as its nominee for and a lead PLC facilitator for his district’s IBA president-elect, and I congratulate secondary-level vocal, instrumental, and the other district candidates upon their general music teachers. nominations. Jayson received the US Bank/Casper Our next president-elect will join the Star-Tribune “Star Teacher” award in IBA Executive Board under the guidance 2001 and received the “Outstanding of a renewed mission statement. Current
The Iowa Bandmaster 9 President-Elect Myron Peterson has put navigate these challenges and are happy in motion a review of our association’s to share their ideas. I view the IBA as an mission, and I believe strongly in this organization that can provide platforms process. How we define ourselves in- beyond our annual conference to bring forms our day-to-day decisions and future people together with the aim of learning plans. As Simon Sinek writes in his from each other’s experiences. highly acclaimed book “Start With Why,” As a statewide organization, the IBA knowing our “why” will give us a lens can speak on behalf of us all with a through which to focus all that we do. great deal of authority, and I believe this I believe our “why” must focus on two authority must be used to greater effect as primary areas: educating our membership a voice for music advocacy. Over the past and advocating for music education. This few years, I was fortunate to exchange summer at the IBA Business Meeting, ideas with many of our state’s arts leaders I sat at a table with many friends and through fine arts leadership training and discussed the IBA’s mission. As we fine arts leadership summits facilitated talked, a question was asked that is by the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education. still rattling in my head: “What is the Thanks to the work of many state and band director in the Iowa City Community relationship between the IBA and music local arts leaders, including IBA Past School District. In Iowa City, Jane directs education?” Our “why,” and in turn, Presidents Leon Kuehner and David Law, the Northwest Junior High 7th Grade our mission, should ultimately reflect the IAAE has led the way in advocating Concert Band, 8th Grade Symphonic an answer to this question. Further, the for a better, thriving arts environment Band and their woodwind, high brass answer must be in such clear, emphatic in Iowa. The IBA, in concert with other and percussion lessons, as well as a 5th terms that if our organization were to Iowa fine arts organizations, must remain grade band. cease to exist tomorrow, our mission a clear and present ideological contributor would still resonate fifty years from now. to the Alliance. PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Many of us teach in districts where We have a growing responsibility Jane has taught a combination of 32 to our schools and communities as general music education stops after years in Iowa schools with 14 of those advocates for our programs. In 2009, elementary school and performance- years at Ottumwa High School. based classes take up the baton from NWIBA candidate for IBA President- Elect Curt Ohrlund from Le Mars middle school on. I believe that the job EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: suggested in his Candidacy Statement of a band director is broader than lining She was born and raised in Eldora, that the IBA establish a standing up quarter note attacks and tweaking Iowa, and attended Iowa State University Advocacy Committee. I believe it is in balance, blend, and intonation. I believe to receive her Bachelor of Music our best interest to renew this call. The that as the musical experts in our schools, Education and the American Band College nature of the IBA’s leadership structure we must continue to work toward creating at Southern Oregon University for her leaves little time for presidents to plan musically appreciative and literate young Masters in Arts in Music Education. people at every opportunity. The IBA can and implement advocacy training and activities. Our presidents have but a single play a vibrant role in providing tools to HONORS: year in office to balance executive duties teachers to aid that process. Bands under her direction have with planning a major state conference. If I am granted the opportunity to received top ratings at State Large Group An IBA Advocacy Committee will serve the IBA as its president, you can Festival as well as first place at the Iowa give advocacy initiatives continuity and expect a conference designed with both Jazz Championships in Class 1A in 1991. consistency. the renewed mission of our organization She has had bands travel to perform in As IBA Conference Equipment and the diverse needs of our members Chicago, St. Louis and New York City Co-Chair, I have worked directly with the in mind. In addition, you can expect a as well as been an advisor on the Iowa past twelve IBA presidents to implement concerted effort to marshal the experience Ambassadors of Music tour of Europe. our annual conference, and am privileged and wisdom of our organization to help Jane has directed bands three times for to be a person upon whom they have members in need. IBA performances, most recently IBA relied to realize their vision. I believe Regardless of where we teach or the Conference 2016. ages of our students, many of us face this service to the IBA prepares me to be an effective servant leader and voice for the impacts of reduced funding, staffing, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS the organization, and I look forward with and student contact time. Rural Iowa is AND ORGANIZATIONS: humility to the possible work ahead. losing population while urban areas are Jane has enjoyed being an adjudicator growing, creating challenges for both for the Iowa High School Music SEIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA demographics. The shifting ground of Association for 25 years and serving as PRESIDENT-ELECT assessment is a concern for many, and an All-State judge and as guest conductor technology’s influence in education is at Jane Triplett for several honor bands across the state the same time both exciting and daunting. of Iowa. She has been a member of the There are those among us who have CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: IMEA, where she served as convention found effective tools to successfully Jane Triplett is in her tenth year as a registration chair, as well as a member of
10 The Iowa Bandmaster the IBA and SEIBA, where she has held Association and I promise to continue our • Consistently had students selected for the offices of president, vice-president, traditions and improve upon the services the All-State Band and Orchestra. commission committee chair, mentorship provided for the membership and our chair and is currently state chair of Major students. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Landers Scholarship. AND ORGANIZATIONS: SWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA Memberships include: IBA, SWIBA FAMILY: PRESIDENT-ELECT (Past President, Public Relations, District In her spare time Jane enjoys teaching Honor Band chair, head director of the private lessons, conducting the CAFÉ Jarrod O’Donnell Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band), (Coralville Area Flute Ensemble), play- ISEA, International Trombone Association. ing in the Iowa City Community Band and local orchestra pits as well as FAMILY: traveling with her family. Steve, her I am the oldest of three kids. Graduated husband, is currently an adjunct professor from Clinton High School in 1997, at University of Iowa while their son, I pursued my dream of being a band Kyle, is attending Iowa State University director at Buena Vista University that for software engineering. They reside fall. In the summer of 2007 I married my in North Liberty with their two golden wife Leah, who is currently the middle retrievers, Mac and Molly. school band director at Atlantic. Together we have a five-year-old son Colin, who CAMPAIGN STATEMENT: enjoys preschool, and any toy he sees at It is a great honor to be nominated by whatever store he is in. my SEIBA colleagues for IBA President- Elect. Throughout many years as an CAMPAIGN STATEMENT: Iowa band director, it has become very I have attended the IBA conference since I was a junior in college, and obvious how valuable and amazing this each year I am continually amazed how organization is for its members. The this organization promotes and advances knowledge and guidance from colleagues CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: instrumental music education in our state. at conferences and throughout the year Director of Bands at Atlantic High The clinics are always excellent, and I has enabled thousands of Iowa band School always walk away from each conference directors to touch the lives of many, with more ideas than I can keep track of. many students. I am very proud to be a PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: There are two priorities that I would part of such an organization and take to • 2001-2003: 9-12 Band Director like to see IBA address in the next few heart our statement “The World’s Finest South O’Brien Community Schools, years. The first priority is supporting, Bandmasters.” Paullina Iowa and programming clinics for directors While attending the Midwest Clinics • 2003-2009 5th Grade & 9-12 Band in small schools. Sessions on effective this past December, I visited with several Director Nodaway Valley Community organization, how to retain students, and directors, clinicians and composers from Schools dealing with burn-out for these teachers, I other states and am reminded how lucky • 2009-Present: 9-12 Band Director, Atlantic Community Schools. feel, would be extremely beneficial. Most we are to be teaching in Iowa (even with of our young teachers are stepping into all the concerns with our statehouse). EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: these situations and are not adequately And that says something! Some states do • Bachelor of Arts in Music Education – prepared to deal with the stress that not have state conferences, networking or Buena Vista University – 2001 comes with teaching in these situations mentorship systems in place to assist band • Master of Music Education – Kent and I think the IBA could do a great job directors. We have it all and continue to State University - 2012 in preparing these teachers in dealing improve and build every year. with these issues. With budget/staff cuts and political HONORS AND AWARDS: The second priority is making our change in the wind, we need to be strong • Recipient of the SWIBA Young Band conference more attractive to elementary advocates for our music programs and, Directors Award (2011) band directors. I feel the IBA Conference above all, our music students. The voice • Marching, jazz, and concert bands does a great job in offering sessions for of the Iowa Bandmasters Association have received numerous Division I middle and high school directors, but I needs to stay strong and consistent, which ratings at state festivals, and placed always think that our elementary directors I feel prepared to continue utilizing my high at independent festivals. are left wanting more each year. I would years serving offices in SEIBA, IMEA • Numerous students participating in like to bring in educators that could do and IBA as well as 33 years of teaching Solo/Small Ensemble Festival, and sessions in recruitment, retention, and experience with 5-12 grade. Our course receiving Division I ratings, and proper set-ups on beginner instruments. is already well-paved from the leadership consistently have students selected as I also think sessions on classroom we have experienced. I would be honored Best of Center for the day. management and literature selection if members would vote for me to be your • Many students selected for independent for elementary directors would be great next president-elect of Iowa Bandmasters and district honor bands. sessions to have at the conference.
The Iowa Bandmaster 11 Thank you for taking the time to read NCIBA middle school honor band CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: all of these candidate forms, and would coordinator, NCIBA middle school band Steve is in his sixth year as an assistant be truly honored if I received your vote. chair, helping with selection night, honor professor of music at Coe College (Cedar band auditions, and hosting the NCIBA Rapids, IA), where he coordinates the NCIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA middle school jazz band clinic. music education and jazz studies pro- KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED grams. He is also the music director and SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS conductor of the Cedar Rapids Municipal AND ORGANIZATIONS: Band, a professional ensemble that per- Tammy Aberson-Hansen Tammy is an active member in the forms 20 concerts each year. IBA and NCIBA district where she has held various positions over the years. PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: He previously spent 11 years teaching FAMILY: beginning, middle, and high school band Tammy and her husband David have in the Cedar Rapids Community School been married for five and a half years. District. They have two children, Ethan who is an eighth grade tuba and bass player and EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Madelyn who is a fifth grade clarinet Steve holds degrees from the player in the GHV school system. The University of Northern Iowa, University family lives on a farm near Klemme of Minnesota, and University of Iowa. where in the summer months Tammy keeps busy in her flower gardens. She HONORS: also enjoys playing flute in the Clear While teaching in the Cedar Rapids Lake Municipal Band, teaching summer Community School District, groups under band lessons, and assisting Mr. Borseth Steve’s direction earned more than 40 with band camp. Division I ratings at music festivals, and over 75 of his students were selected for CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: STATEMENT: the Iowa All-State Band and Jazz Band. Tammy is in her 22nd year of teaching I would like to thank the NCIBA He has directed six ensembles in featured in Iowa schools. She is currently the fifth, members who have nominated me for performances at the Iowa Bandmasters seventh, eighth grade band director in the this award. It is truly a blessing to work Association (IBA) conference (jazz band Clear Lake school system where she has with you and your students. I have really in 2006 and 2009, and concert band in been teaching music for the last 18 years. enjoyed the many conversations we have 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2012), directed Her duties include Concert Band, Jazz shared together about work and family. the Iowa All-State Jazz Band (2016), Band and Marching Band. I hope to continue to get to know many conducted a performance at the American of the new directors in our district and School Band Directors Association PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: encourage them to get involved. It can convention (2014), and conducted at Prior to her position in Clear Lake she be lots of fun. the prestigious Music For All National taught 5th-12th grade band in Sac City. Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, NEIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA IN (2008). His jazz bands qualified for EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED the Iowa Jazz Championships every year, Tammy was a high school student SERVICE AWARD - ACTIVE placing in the top six each of his last nine at MOC-FV in Orange City. She later years, and his marching bands regularly Steve Shanley attended Northwestern College in Orange placed first in competitions. Steve is City for a year then transferred to Luther especially grateful for his collaboration College in Decorah where she received with Jim Miller during the ten years they her BA in Music Education. She has since taught together in the Washington High taken various classes and workshops School band program. at UNI, ISU, University of Minnesota, In addition to teaching, Steve has an University of Northern Texas, and USD active schedule as a guest conductor, over the years. clinician, and adjudicator. He has given multiple presentations at the IBA and HONORS: Iowa Music Educators Association Tammy has worked on the Middle (IMEA) conferences, directed dozens of School / Junior High Affairs Committee, honor bands, judged over 100 music was an NCIBA President, and is currently festivals, and given clinics to well over the NCIBA secretary/treasurer. She has 200 beginning, middle, and high school enjoyed helping and working with her bands in Iowa. As an author, Steve con- fellow band directors and students over tributes to GIA’s Teaching Music the years through volunteering as the Through Performance, was rhythm
12 The Iowa Bandmaster section editor for Hal Leonard’s The founded the Cedar Rapids Metro Youth year as LeMars Community Schools High Latin Jazz Guidebook, reviews books for Wind Ensemble. He is a member of IBA, School band director. His responsibilities various scholarly journals, and regularly NEIBA, JEI, IMEA, National Association include directing the Big Red Marching writes columns for the Jazz Educators for Music Education, National Band Band, jazz band, concert band, pep band, of Iowa (JEI) and IBA publications. Association, Jazz Education Network, small ensembles and lessons. He also He continues to work professionally as Pi Kappa Lambda, American String serves as adjunct professor of low brass a pianist and is also in demand as a Teachers Association, American Choral at Buena Vista University. composer and arranger. Over 1,000 of his Directors Association, and Iowa Choral works have been performed by ensembles Directors Association. PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: throughout the United States, Asia, South He taught in Jefferson, South Dakota, America, and Europe, including hundreds FAMILY: and West Lyon Community Schools at of arrangements for Iowa marching, Steve resides in Cedar Rapids with Inwood, Iowa before moving to LeMars. concert, and jazz bands. In addition, he his wife, Valerie, a middle school band frequently provides guidance to educators director and professional hornist, and his EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: on music copyright issues. children, Vivian and Evan. Ohrlund, a graduate of Storm Lake During his time in the public schools High School, holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and at Coe College, Steve has worked STATEMENT and Master of Music Education degrees with more than 60 music student teachers I am honored to serve as NEIBA from the University of South Dakota in and countless field experience students. candidate for the Karl King Active service Vermillion. Under his guidance, the Coe College award. IBA is a special organization, Jazz Summit has become one of the one that provides its members with HONORS: nation’s largest educational jazz festivals, encouragement, support, and valuable Under Curt’s direction the Le Mars involving over 2,000 middle and high opportunities for professional growth. band program has enjoyed success at school students each year. Steve is a I am indebted to countless members of many levels. The concert band has member of the JEI Hall of Fame and the IBA; my teachers, mentors, colleagues, received 26 consecutive division I ratings, Washington High School Performing Arts and friends continue to play crucial roles and has appeared as a guest honor band at Hall of Fame. in helping me develop as an educator. the Iowa Bandmasters Conference, Iowa We face some significant challenges in State University, Northwestern College, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS our endeavor to share music with Iowa’s and the University of Northern Iowa. AND ORGANIZATIONS: students. However, I am optimistic about Ohrlund has directed bands that have Steve is currently co-chair of the Iowa the future, due in large part to IBA’s vast competed in Winnipeg, Canada; Orlando, Jazz Championships, vice president of network of individuals who inspire and Florida; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and JEI, director of the North Corridor All- help one another: “The world’s finest Anaheim, California, where the bands Star Jazz Band, conductor of the Coe bandmasters.” won numerous awards in marching, College Junior Honor Band, item writer concert, and jazz categories. for the ETS Praxis music examinations, NWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA and a committee chair for the Corridor KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Jazz Project, which annually pairs SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE AND ORGANIZATIONS: professional jazz musicians with Eastern Ohrlund’s professional affiliations Iowa high sch ool jazz bands for a CD Curt Ohrlund include: Iowa State Education Association, recording and concert. member and past president of LeMars He is a former president of the Community Education Association, Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association, Iowa Bandmasters Association, member former secretary for the Iowa Unit of and past president of Northwest Iowa the International Association for Jazz Bandmasters Association. Education (IAJE), and a founding director He served as treasurer of the Northwest for the Corridor Jazz Project. When IAJE Iowa Bandmasters Association for ten filed for bankruptcy in 2008, Steve led the years and currently hosts the Northwest efforts to reform Iowa’s IAJE unit into Iowa Jazz Festival. He also served two what is now the Jazz Educators of Iowa. terms on the District Advisory Group for During his two years as the founding the Iowa High School Music Association, president of JEI, the organization made two terms on the Concert Band Affairs substantial improvements to the All-State Committee, and is currently in his second Jazz Bands, including the addition of term on the Research and Development the 3A ensemble, streamlined audition Committee for the Iowa Bandmasters requirements, and implementation of Association. He is a certified adjudicator reference and play-a-long recordings. for the IHSMA and has served as mentor Steve has served as a reader for the teacher to 25 student teachers. College Board Advanced Placement CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: Ohrlund was the recipient of the Music Theory examination, and he Curt Ohrlund is completing his 27th Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association
The Iowa Bandmaster 13 Distinguished Service Award in 1998, PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Symphonic Band have won Best in 2009, 2012 and 2017 and was awarded • Fall 1996 – Spring 1998: Band Director Class awards and runner-up honors at the Crystal Bell Teacher of the Year for nine Catholic middle schools under numerous Adventureland Festival of Award for Le Mars Community Schools the auspices of Wahlert High School Bands. The SEP Wind Ensemble was in 2011. in Dubuque, Iowa selected as the 4A high school honor • Fall 1998 – Spring 1999: Director of band for the 2008 and 2013 Iowa FAMILY: Bands, Ogden High School in Ogden, Bandmasters State Conferences, and has Curt and his wife Erin are the proud Iowa. performed as a clinic/rehearsal ensemble parents of Katy, who works at the Iowa • Fall 1999 – present: Director of Bands, at the conference with featured clinicians, State Medical Examiners office; Kjersten, Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant David Holsinger (2009), Scott Lubaroff a vocal music instructor in Rapid City, Hill, Iowa. Duties include conducting (2012), and Joseph Hermann (2016). SD; Kevin, an engineer in the United the wind ensemble, symphonic band, The SEP Wind Ensemble was invited States Army; Kristopher, a former tubist pep band, show choir band and co- to be one of three featured ensembles to in the United States Marine Corps Pacific directing the Marching Rams. She is perform at the Western Illinois University Fleet Band and currently a music major active as a Model Teacher and works Showcase of Bands in February 2016 and at the University of South Dakota; and with various committees. Additional received the honor of working closely Kimberly, an English language teacher professional activities include solo with Dr. Richard Floyd. in South Korea.They are blessed with and ensemble festival adjudication, During her tenure at SEP, the Wind five grandchildren: Conor, Nathan and guest conducting and private clarinet Ensemble received Division I ratings Owen Rathke; Finn Abney; and Allison instructor. at IHSMA State Large Group Festival. Ohrlund. The Marching Rams have consistently EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: received Division I ratings at State STATEMENT: Jacquelyn graduated from Boone High Marching Contest and have received first I would like to thank the directors of School in Boone, Iowa in 1990 where she place honors at the Urbandale Marching the Northwest district for nominating me was a student of David Richardson. She Contest and Valleyfest. for the Karl King Distinguished Service earned her Bachelor of Music Education Award. It has truly been an honor and degree from Iowa State University in PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS a privilege to serve the members of the 1995. Jacquelyn has completed graduate AND ORGANIZATIONS: Iowa Bandmasters Association and I am courses in Music Education at the Jacquelyn is a member of the South very honored to accept this nomination. University of Iowa, University of Central Iowa Bandmasters Association, The friendships and camaraderie Northern Iowa, Drake University, Iowa Iowa Bandmasters Association, Iowa developed through IBA are among the State University and Bethel College in Music Educators Association, Music m o s t r e w a r d i n g a s p e c t s o f m y c a r e e r . Indiana. She has attended conducting Educators National Conference and the symposiums at the University of North Iowa Association of Arts Alliance. SCIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA Texas, Central Missouri University and FAMILY KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED Drake University where she participated Jacquelyn’s husband Robert of 18 SERVICE AWARD - ACTIVE as both an observer and conductor. She years is the Director of Bands at Drake is a frequent attendee of the Conn Selmer University. Their daughter Katy is a Jacquelyn Meunier Institute. sophomore in high school. She continues to refine her skills in horn and piano HONORS performance. Jacquelyn is a past-president of the South Central Iowa Bandmasters STATEMENT: Association and has served as SCIBA’s I would like to thank the members district chair of the Major Landers of the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Scholarship, and the High School Honor Association for nominating me for the Band Committees. She served as president prestigious Karl King Distinguished of the Iowa Bandmasters Association in Service – Active award. I am humbled 2014-2015. Currently she is serving as by this tremendous honor and by the one of the festival coordinators of the support of my colleagues. I am thankful SCIBA Concert Band Festival. for the opportunities I have had to serve Jacquelyn has served as a guest during my career thus far. Serving as conductor for numerous honor bands president of both IBA and SCIBA was a throughout Iowa as well as Kansas. She rewarding and unforgettable experience. also serves as a guest clinician. In 2006, I have learned and gained so much that she served as an advisor for the Iowa has helped me become a better teacher, Ambassadors of Music Europe Tour. mother, wife, mentor and friend. My CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: Since 1998, ensembles under Jacquelyn’s appreciation for these organizations is Director of Bands - Southeast Polk direction, including Ogden High School endless. Going forward, I will continue to High School in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. band, SEP Wind Ensemble and SEP serve with passion and pay it all forward.
14 The Iowa Bandmaster SEIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA STATEMENT: Central High School in Council Bluffs, KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED I was privileged to grow up with a and a 1984 graduate of Morningside SERVICE AWARD - ACTIVE father who was also a band director. College in Sioux City. His name was Donald Jackson, who Jennie Jackson McKenna is a member of the IBA Hall of Fame. HONORS: He was my mentor as an Iowa band The Treynor music department director and my teacher at Augustana stresses a balanced program in the areas College, as well as a great dad! My sister, of marching, jazz, concert, and solo Amy Jackson is a band director in the and ensemble performances in order Bettendorf (Iowa) School District. She for all of its students to participate in continues to be a mentor to me, as are the many facets of instrumental music. many present and past band directors of The Treynor marching, jazz and concert the Iowa Bandmasters Association. I have bands have received consistent Division been very blessed to work with many I ratings since 1990 at Iowa High School fantastic members of this organization Music Association festivals. The Cardinal IBA in many capacities. I am honored Marching Band was named top overall to be nominated for the I.B.A. Karl King band in all classes at the 1997, 2007, and Active Award. 2016 Loess Hills Fieldfest in Glenwood. Treynor jazz bands have competed in SWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA the Iowa Jazz Championships for 25 KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED consecutive years, with first place finishes SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE in 1994 (Class A), 1996 (Class 1A) and CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: 2000 (Class A), and 2010 (Class 1A). 7th grade bands/7th and 8th lessons Jeff Schoening Schoening served as a drum line at North Scott Junior High School in Eldridge instructor for the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band, a 200-member group PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: auditioned and selected every two years I taught nine years at Erie, Illinois to perform at major bowl parades for School District, teaching High School 25 years. He has also made two trips to Choir, general music and 5-8 Bands. I Europe as the southwest district advisor am in my 28th year with the North Scott for Iowa’s Ambassadors of Music. He School District, teaching 7th grade bands is an active clinician, judge and private and 7th and 8th grade band lessons instructor in the southwest Iowa area and performs regularly as a drummer EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: with the Prairie Cats, an original swing Bachelor of Music Education from band based out of Omaha, Nebraska. Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. In 2008, he was selected as one of two recipients of the first annual Charles E. HONORS: Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award, given I have directed Honor Bands at to emphasize the role of teachers in rural Simpson College, Des Moines area, communities. Davenport public and parochial schools, CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: and Grandview College. I actively Jeff Schoening is currently in his 29th PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS perform with the Classique Quintette year as the 5-12 band director at Treynor AND ORGANIZATIONS: (woodwind quintet), Impulse Brass (brass Community Schools in Treynor, Iowa. Schoening has been active in the IBA quintet), and have a private French horn The program currently has over 200 on both district and statewide levels. He is studio. students participating in the instrumental a past president of SWIBA, and served on music program. the IBA Mentorship Committee for three PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS years. He has also served as a negotiation AND ORGANIZATIONS: PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: team member for the Treynor Education Iowa Bandmasters Association, South- Before coming to Treynor, Jeff taught Association for the past 27 years. east Iowa Bandmasters Association for four years in Ponca, Nebraska. He (junior high large group chairperson), also served as an adjunct faculty member FAMILY: Iowa Education Association, North Scott for four years at Morningside, teaching Jeff and his wife, Patty, have two sons. Education Association. percussion pedagogy and private per- Keith is currently a teaching assistant in the master’s degree program at the FAMILY cussion lessons. Mike, my husband of 36 years, and I University of Nebraska at Omaha, and have two adult daughters, Abbey and EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Alec serves our nation as a sailor in the Melissa. Schoening is a 1980 graduate of Lewis United States Navy.
The Iowa Bandmaster 15 STATEMENT: received Division I ratings in concert NEIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL “It is a pleasure to work with the band for my final 24 years at the school. L. KING DISTINGUISHED directors of Southwest Iowa, and I am We took a very active part in State SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED honored to be nominated by them for the Solo and Ensemble contest where every Karl King Active Award. The support of student participated in at least one event. Tom Haugen my family, the community of Treynor, My goal each year was to have at least a and the outstanding band students in minimum of 30 entries. Most years we our program makes the job of teaching a surpassed that number. During my 30 deeply rewarding experience.” years at NS-RF we made seven trips to the Black Hills where we performed at Mt. Rushmore. NCIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL In 2000, I was selected as a “Golden L. KING DISTINGUISHED Apple Award” recipient from my SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED students and KIMT News Channel 3. In 2004, I was nominated by students and Bernie Bjorklund was selected by Partners in Education as the first “Your Favorite High School Teacher” award recipient. Professional organizations that I belong include: IBA, NCIBA, and New Horizons Music International. After retiring from NS-RF in May, 2004, I was offered the opportunity to PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION start the New Horizons Band program EXPERIENCE: at Music Man Square in Mason City, Ia. Tom Haugen is presently a supervisor in October 2004 where we began with of music education student teachers for seven members. Today that number has Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. During grown to approximately 50 members. the past 19 years he has worked with We rehearse 40 weeks a year and present over 250 aspiring educators. Prior to his a holiday concert, and a spring concert position at Luther, he was a high school during our fall and spring sessions. We band director for 38 years in Minnesota rehearse six weeks during our summer and Iowa. 2017 will mark his 58th year program. The New Horizons Band pro- in education. • 1959-1961 St. Joseph Elementary gram is a nationwide and international PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION and Notre Dame High School; program featuring 208 bands that offer EXPERIENCE: Cresco, IA (instrumental music playing experiences for adults who have My first five years of teaching were teacher part time while attending at Rake, Ia. where I taught band (5 - 12), never played an instrument or haven’t Luther) choir (9 - 12), and high school French. played for years. My band members love • 1961-1964 Alden, Minnesota During the 1973-74 school year I taught it! • 1964-1965 Clarkfield, Minnesota band (7 - 12) at Solon, Ia. I continued my • 1965-1971 Luverne, Minnesota public school teaching at Nora Springs- FAMILY: • 1971-1973 Kellogg High School; Rock Falls Community School where I My wife Jena and I have been married St. Paul, Minnesota taught band grades 5 - 12 from 1974 to for 49 years and have two sons who live • 1973-1980 Crestwood High School; 2004. in Wisconsin with their families. Jena Cresco, Iowa also retired from NS-RF in 2004 after • 1980 Took a year off (burn out) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: a career of teaching Jr. High Language • 1981-1982 Emmetsburg, Iowa I graduated from Goldfield High Arts. After teaching, Jena worked in the • 1982-1990 Charles City, Iowa School in 1964, and attended Upper Hy-Vee grocery chain as a clerk in the • 1990-1998 Alexandria, Minnesota Iowa University in Fayette, Ia., where I Chinese department for twelve years. • 1998 University of Minnesota graduated with a B.A. in Music Education Morris; Morris, Minnesota in 1968. STATEMENT: • 1999-present Adjunct faculty/student I would like to thank NCIBA for teacher supervisor; Luther College HONORS, PROFESSIONAL nominating me for the Karl King The Haugen family had a “few” AFFILIATIONS AND Distinguished Service Award. There is moves. Two of these were to relocate to a ORGANIZATIONS: strong evidence that music enhances our school district that could better serve the I was very fortunate to have a lives at any age, and it’s wonderful to be educational needs of their son. Special education services were not always wonderful group of students to work a part of that. with at Nora Springs-Rock Falls and we available or as specialized in the 1970s
16 The Iowa Bandmaster as they are now. Taking a year off In 1987 the Charles City music editor at the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment from teaching in 1980 (following three program was one of two programs Dealers Association. Her husband, summers of grad school and being sole nationally to be awarded the MENC Marty, is a landscape architect/partner director in a competitive band program “Exemplary Program Award,” and in at Civil Engineering Consultants. They for the rest of the year) did turn out to be 1997 MMEA awarded the Alexandria have two children who have been very a good idea. Tom quickly learned that he music program its “Exemplary Program active in the Johnston High School music needed to teach! Award.” program. Haley, an All-State clarinetist, Tom has served on music advisory is a junior. Adam, a four year All-Stater EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: boards for concert, marching and jazz on trombone, is attending Jacobs School Tom graduated from Decorah High bands and was the 1992-1993 state of Music at Indiana University where he School in 1956 and Luther College in jazz chair for the Minnesota Music is a freshman studying trombone, piano, 1961. While at Luther he played in the Educators Association. He has appeared conducting, and music education. concert band and orchestra under the as a presenter at the Iowa, Minnesota, direction of Weston Noble. Trombone Nebraska, and Canadian Bandmaster’s STATEMENT: instructors were Kermit Hendrickson and conventions and has been an active Tom’s band programs were always Robert Getchell. His woodwind teacher mentor in Minnesota and Iowa for many staffed with outstanding music educators. was Eugene Rousseau. Graduate work young directors. At Cresco, Beulah Montgomery, Peggy was done at Bemidji State College in Tom has judged for IHSMA for Beatty, Michelle Roberts, and Marilyn Bemidji, Minnesota, during the summers 44 years. His judging experience in- Iverson were in the elementary and of 1977-1979 with additional hours cludes large group (bands, choirs, and Leonard Upham and Larry Joiner in the from St. Scholastica College in Duluth, orchestras), state marching band contest, junior high. In Emmetsburg, Bob Sackett Minnesota. All-State auditions, solo/ensemble con- was the elementary and middle school tests and jazz competitions. He has director. Charles City had Lola Krumm HONORS, PROFESSIONAL directed honor bands in all six Iowa and Bob Bourne in the elementary and AFFILIATIONS AND districts as well as in Nebraska, South Gene Martin, Doug Bengtson, and ORGANIZATIONS: Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. His Nancy Western were the junior high Mr. Haugen’s concert and jazz bands judging has taken him to 24 states and directors. These people were responsible received Division I ratings in all-state, Canada. for implementing a band curriculum that regional, and national contests from A recipient of the Carlo A. Sperati assured success at the high school level. 1963-1998. His bands also made six award presented by Luther College in Tom has attended the IBA convention appearances at the IBA and MMEA 1983 for “meritorious service in the for 44 years (even when teaching in conventions in Iowa and Minnesota. field of music education,” Tom was also Minnesota). It has also been a pleasure His jazz bands at Charles City, IA and the NCIBA Karl L. King Distinguished to attend the IBA banquet each of those Alexandria, MN were class winners at Service Award (Active) candidate in years and be able to witness all who were the Hoover Jazz Festival, Tall Corn Jazz retiring or being honored. He has enjoyed Festival, Jazzmania at Central College, 1987. In 2011, he was inducted into the Minnesota Music Educators Hall of playing in the IBA golf tournament for and the Augustana Jazz Festival in 43 years and with the IBARD band for Fame. He was named the recipient of Sioux Falls, SD. Active in all IHSMA 18 years. He has thoroughly enjoyed the NFHS Outstanding Music Educator sponsored events, his Crestwood and his association with NEIBA and IBA. Award for the state of Iowa in 2014 Charles City bands would submit 70 to Retirement has given him an opportunity and was also the Section IV winner 80 solo/ensemble entries each year with to continue working with Iowa band (representing Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, a large percentage of those receiving directors through guest conducting, and Michigan) of the NFHS award in Division I ratings. There were 100 adjudication, clinics, mentoring, and 2015. students who participated in the Iowa student teacher observations. All-State Band and Orchestra during the I thank NEIBA for considering me 15 years he taught in these two schools. FAMILY: for this prestigious award. All I ever Marching bands under Mr. Haugen’s Lola, Tom’s wife of 54 years, super- wanted to be was a band director, and direction have been first place or vises elementary student teachers for I’ve certainly enjoyed the past 57 years sweepstakes winners at the following Luther, so they usually travel together trying to be the best I could be! competitions: Tri-State Band Festival in when making school visits. Lola has been Luverne, MN for three years; Red River in attendance at all of Tom’s concerts, Classic in Winnipeg, Canada; Festival pep band gigs, competitions, and judging NWIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL of States in St. Petersburg, FL; Cherry assignments over the years. The Haugens L. KING DISTINGUISHED Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.; have two children: Son Todd is the SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED Fiesta Bowl Parade in Phoenix, AZ; and custodian at Grace Lutheran Church in the North Iowa Band Festival Sweepstakes Des Moines. He thrived in the Special Rod Shedenhelm winner for seven consecutive years. His Education program in Cresco where Alexandria, MN marching band was he participated in band and choir and PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: selected to march in the 1998 Tournament lettered in basketball, cross country and • 2010-2017 – IBARD mentorship pro- of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA. track. Daughter Kari Dostalik is a writer/ gram and NWIBA district chair
The Iowa Bandmaster 17 at IHSMA solo & ensemble festivals. STATEMENT: With many “Outstanding Performance To be nominated for this award is of the Day” awards. truly a great honor. Because of my • Many students achieving high chair involvement with IBA and NWIBA these placement at area and out-of-state past 39 years I have had the tremendous honor bands. opportunity to learn our trade from the • Jazz band selected to perform at the best in the business. I’m hoping that televised “Iowa Community Better- through the IBARD Mentorship program, ment Association” conference in Ames. I can pass that knowledge and experience Gov. Terry Branstad was there!! on to the new directors in our state • Receiving several nominations for and help them get on the right track. I think it is important that with declining “Who’s Who Among America’s enrollments and budgets, we continue Teachers” to seek the help that is available through • Probably the most “Prestigious Honor” our membership. I truly believe the (okay, maybe not) was being selected future of instrumental music in Iowa the 2009 Sioux Central Faculty • 2005 – 2010 - Sioux Central & Albert is in the hands of the “World’s Finest “HOMECOMING KING!!!! Bandmasters Organization.” . City-Truesdale Community Schools • 2010 Karl L. King Distinguished • 1991 – 2004 - Sioux Central Service Award – Active NWIBA SCIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL Community Schools nominee • 1980 – 1990 - Sioux Rapids- L. KING DISTINGUISHED • 2012 Karl L. King Distinguished SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED Rembrandt Community Schools Service Award – Retired NWIBA • 1977 – 1979 - Sioux Rapids nominee John Gosnell Community Schools • 2016 Karl L. King Distinguished • 1977 – 1979 - Rembrandt Community Service Award – Retired NWIBA Schools (yes, both at the same time) nominee EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Rod’s professional memberships in- Rod graduated from Belle Plaine clude: JEI, IBARD mentor program, Iowa Community Schools. He then attended Bandmasters Association, Northwest Iowa Kirkwood Community College for two Bandmasters Association - District officer years before receiving his Bachelor of – 1989-93, NW district representative for Arts degree from the University of Upper Jazz Affairs, 2A representative for the Iowa, in Fayette, where he studied trumpet IHSMA prescribed music list, Iowa Arts under the instruction of Duane Johnson. Alliance, IHSMA adjudicator – solo & He has received additional graduate hours ensemble, large group and jazz band, from a number of Iowa institutions of clinician for area jazz bands, clinician and higher learning and even more from the judge for the Indianola “Jazz Encounters”, University of South Dakota, Vermillion. charter member of the “Dick Bauman Big Band,” member of the Spencer Municipal HONORS, PROFESSIONAL Band and Albert City Community Band, AFFILIATIONS AND Pocahontas Community Band, Humboldt PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS: Big Band, Storm Lake Municipal Band, EXPERIENCE: • Bands under Rod’s direction have pit orchestra for Spencer Community • 1977-1979 – North Kossuth consistently received Division I Theater, Okoboji Summer Theater, Community Schools, 5-12 ratings at the IHSM festivals for both Cherokee Community Theater, Buena Instrumental Music concert and jazz band. Vista University Jazz Band and Concert • 1979-1980 – Iowa Falls Community • Jazz bands have been selected to the Band. Whew!!! No wonder I’m tired. Schools, 7-8 Instrumental Music Iowa Jazz Championships “many” • 1980-1990 – Iowa Falls Community times over the years, and have been FAMILY: Schools, 9-12 Instrumental Music fortunate to have received from first Rod has always considered his students • 1990-2000 – Simpson College, place to participant and everything as sort of a “family of band.” Although, it Trumpet Instructor in between. Participated in Class A, was always nice that at the end of a long • 1990-2009 – Ankeny Community 1A, and 2A, and never had to change day you didn’t have to take them home School - Parkview Middle School, schools (just the names). with you. Lavila Nelson, has been a great 6-7 Instrumental Music. • Students participating in the Iowa All- • 2010-2016 – St. Augustin Middle support and significant other, and, when State bands and All-State Jazz bands. School, 5-8 Instrumental Music • Grand Champion Small Band – “Blue there is a need to hear the “pitterpatter” of Water Festival” – Spirit Lake, Iowa. little feet , there are the step-kitties, Nala EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: • High percentage of Division I ratings and Freddie. John graduated from The University
18 The Iowa Bandmaster of Minnesota with a degree in Music McIntosh, Dan Anderson, and Mike Education in 1977. He has earned addi- McMann at North Scott High School. tional credits from Vandercook College Some of the North Scott Junior High 1978-1982. directors during his time at North Scott were Ken Smerillo, Dick Grieves, Jim HONORS, PROFESSIONAL Bawden, Jennie McKenna, Lynn Lange, AFFILIATIONS AND Tara Daurer, and Ashley Wilson. ORGANIZATIONS: • 1986-1987 – Served as Secretary/ FAMILY: Treasurer for NCIBA His wife, Lee, is the horn instructor • 1987-1988 – Served as President for at Augustana College in Rock Island, NCIBA IL and has a private horn studio in their • 1985 – Present – Approved IHSMA home. Adjudicator • 1986 – Present – All-State auditor for STATEMENT: the Iowa All-State Music Festival It is an honor to be selected the SEIBA candidate for the Karl L. King • I have directed many honor bands years of teaching instrumental music in throughout the state of Iowa. Distinguished Service Award – Retired. public schools. Bill taught for 39 years at The friendships and professional rela- • I have been a guest soloist with many North Scott High School in Eldridge, IA. concert and jazz bands. tionships formed through membership in SEIBA and IBA are some of the best • Served on the Parkview Leadership EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Team. memories I have of teaching in Iowa. Bill graduated from Augustana College I learned a great deal from the more with a Bachelor of Music Education FAMILY: experienced directors when I was starting degree in 1973. He completed additional out. Hopefully my experiences have I have a beautiful daughter who is a course work at the University of Iowa, freshman at Iowa State University. helped the several former students who the University of Illinois and the Quad are currently teaching. I hope that I was City Graduate Center. STATEMENT: able to instill a love of music in the many I am so honored and humbled to students who were members of the bands HONORS, PROFESSIONAL at North Scott during my time there. The be nominated for this prestigious AFFILIATIONS AND award! Through my thirty plus years of interactions with those students are what ORGANIZATIONS: I now miss the most about teaching. teaching instrumental music in Iowa, The Iowa Bandmasters Southeast Iowa Bandmaster’s Association has been District honored Bill with the Karl King SWIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL L. a rock of support. From the first few Distinguished Service Award – Active days I unwittingly developed a source of KING DISTINGUISHED SERVICE winner in 1993, 1996 and 2005. He has AWARD – RETIRED knowledge and experience through my served as an adjudicator, clinician, and associations with fellow band directors honor band director in both Iowa and Peter Jacobus that I have cherished throughout my Illinois. career. There are not many professions Bill was an active member of the where you can pick up a phone (or email Iowa Bandmasters and Southeast Iowa in the later years) and seek out advice on Bandmasters Association, serving the any and every aspect of your job. The Southeast District as Secretary-Treasurer Iowa Bandmasters have helped guide my from 1978 until 1991, and as District teaching philosophies and techniques. President in 1991-1992. He has been a I have always put the students first and member of the Iowa Music Educators, through the experiences that the Iowa the American School Band Directors Bandmasters and their sub-divisions have Association and the International provided, have kept me focused and Association of Jazz Educators. He was inspired in my “student first” approach. also a member of the National Education A big thank-you to each and every one Association, the Iowa State Education of you!! Association and the North Scott Education Association (President 1992-1993). SEIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL Active as a performer in the Quad L. KING DISTINGUISHED City area on oboe and English horn, Bill SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED is a member of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra and was a charter member of PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Bill Kessinger the Quad City Wind Ensemble. EXPERIENCE: Bill was lucky enough to work with Peter Jacobus retired in May of 2014, PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: many outstanding music educators during after having taught for 43 years in schools Bill Kessinger retired in 2014 after 41 his teaching career. He teamed with Ardy in Southwest Iowa. He taught in Anita,
The Iowa Bandmaster 19 Ia. from 1971 to 1978, Corning IA. from levels of IHSMA State Contests. His and they have four children – Maria, a 1978 to 1987, and Glenwood, IA. from bands have traveled to Chicago and New teacher and head golf coach at Glenwood 1987 to 2014. Orleans and participated in The Heritage High School; Dr. Brenda Crawford, a Festival Contests, earning Division I psychologist in private practice in Sioux EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Ratings. His students earned the Spirit of City; Jeremy, a senior design engineer Peter earned his Bachelor’s Degree Chicago Award at one of those festivals. with John Deere in Ankeny; and Lindsey, from Tarkio College in Tarkio, Mo, and Five of his students at Glenwood have a photographer and medical assistant in his Masters Degree from Emporia Kansas been four-year All-State Musicians. He Lincoln, NE. State University in Emporia, KS. was honored with the IHSMA Teacher Tenure Award for 43 years of service, the STATEMENT: HONORS, PROFESSIONAL highest number of years on record. Teaching was the only career I wanted AFFILIATIONS AND Peter initiated the jazz program at from the moment I entered high school. ORGANIZATIONS: Anita High School, and Glenwood Middle I was influenced by my band director, Peter has been the President, Middle School. He has served each of his school and wanted to follow in his footsteps. School Affairs Chair, and Mentorship districts on many committees and boards, So many times, educators go to work Chair of the Southwest Iowa Bandmasters and is a consultant for the Instrumental every day, and don’t realize the impact Association, State Middle School Music Department in Glenwood. He is they are having on their student’s lives. Affairs Chair, and Mentorship Chair of co-director and founder of the Glenwood Since retiring, I have realized how my the Iowa Bandmasters Association. He Community Band, a group comprised of actions made a difference in my student’s was co-founder of the Southwest Iowa local musicians from 8th grade to retired lives, and affected their parents and the Percussion Camp, and has been the citizens. The band presents three to four community as a whole. We must continue Percussion Section Director, Assistant concerts throughout the year. In addition to build relationships with our students Director, Head Director, and Treasurer to the concert band, he and the other that will allow them to thrive and succeed of the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching director formed a Big Band for those in band, and in life. Band. He served on the District Advisory interested in performing jazz music. I am deeply humbled and honored Group of the Iowa High School Music In addition to adjudicating, Peter is an to be nominated for the Karl L. King Association, and is an active adjudicator in active clinician and guest conductor, and Distinguished Service Award – Retired, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Professional continues to teach and mentor students by my fellow directors in Southwest affiliations include IBA, SWIBA, and young directors. Iowa. They have been my life line and Glenwood Ed. Assoc, ISEA, and NEA. friends throughout my career, and I thank During his teaching career, many FAMILY: every one of them for their help and groups earned Division I ratings at all Peter is married to Jane, also retired, support over the years.
20 The Iowa Bandmaster Statewide Recommended Standards for Fine Arts by Angela Matsuoka
Beginning in February 2017, the state of Iowa will begin the process to adopt statewide recommend- ed standards for Fine Arts. Nineteen fine arts leaders have been invited to serve on the statewide standards adoption team, representing all nine AEAs, K-16 education, arts in the community, and all seven fine arts disciplines – visual art, general music, instrumental music, vocal music, theater, dance, and media arts. The Fine Arts Standards Adoption Team will meet monthly as a large group in Des Moines from February to May, with discipline-specific task group meetings held remotely in between each large group meeting. Throughout the standards adoption process, surveys will be sent out to the field and public forums will be held to receive feedback. Final recommendations to the State Board of Education are planned for early fall.
Angela Matsuoka is the Fine Arts Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education. She began her position in July of 2016. Prior to joining the Department of Education, Ms. Matsuoka served as an elementary art educator in the Ankeny and Urbandale Community School Districts, and as a middle school and high school art teacher at charter schools in Washington, DC. Originally from Seattle, WA, she received her BA in Studio Art at Grinnell College and her MA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD.
The Iowa Bandmaster 21 In the Spotlight Class 1A Band Program Nashua-Plainfield School District Directors – Scott Stroud and Tracy McGregor
SCHOOL DISTRICT Nashua-Plainfield is a Class 1A school district with an enrollment of 623 students. The Nashua-Plainfield School District serves four counties in Northeast Iowa: Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw, and Floyd. Nashua-Plainfield operates three attendance sites with the intermediate school in Plainfield, the elementary school and junior high/high school in Nashua. We are a small community 10 miles south of Charles City and 20 miles north of Waverly. We are the proud home of The Little Brown Church.
HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND The Nashua-Plainfield High School Marching Band consists of 9th-12th grade band students and begin their marching sea- son the first week of August with a week-long marching camp for five hours per day, where the students begin learning their competitive field show and parade routine. Throughout the marching season, the band rehearses one 43-minute class period a day, plus an extra hour on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. This year, the marching band had one drum major, four color guard, and 45 instrumen- talists. The NPHS Marching Huskies have received a Division “I” Rating at the IHSMA State Marching Band Festival 13 out of the past 17 years and have won 1st or 2nd place consistently over the past 16 years at the Marshalltown Marching Contest. The Marching Huskies perform for all home varsity football games, home- coming parade, coronation, pep rallies, and the Nashua Memorial Day services. The high school marching band is taught by Scott Stroud. The 2016-2017 school year marks Mr. Stroud’s 20th year of teaching and his 17th year at Nashua- Plainfield. Mr. Stroud graduated from Buena Vista University in 1997 and received his masters degree from UNI in 2009.
HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND The Nashua-Plainfield High School Concert Band consists of 9th-12th grade band students. The concert band performs a holiday concert, mid-winter concert, spring concert, and participates at the IHSMA State Large Group Contest where they consistently receive superior and excellent ratings. In a joint performance, the concert band performs with the junior high band at the Nashua- Plainfield Veterans Day Assembly as well. NPHS Concert Band students have the oppor- tunity to participate in various honor bands and the IHSMA State Solo/Ensemble Festival. Even though the state solo/ensemble festival is not required, approximately 75% of the band participates and a majority receive superior ratings. Concert band students are required to participate in pep band during basketball season. The pep band performs at all double varsity basketball games. The high school band class meets daily for 43 minutes. All high school band students receive an individual band lesson once every six school days. High school band students also have the opportunity to take individual half-hour
22 The Iowa Bandmaster band lessons in a summer band lesson program at no cost. Each May, in cooperation with the Twin Ponds Nature Center, high school band soloists and small ensembles participate in “Tunes On The Trails.” The students perform throughout the nature trails while the community walks through and listens. Children get the opportunity to play on a wide range of instruments and make their own instruments to take home. It is a great way to get the community involved and children interested in music in a unique way. Every four years, the concert band (along with the choir) takes an out-of-state trip. This past spring, the NPHS music department traveled to New York City where the students experienced a very well rounded fine arts trip. The high school band has grown considerably over the past 17 years from 20 students to consis- tently being in the 50s. The high school concert band program is taught by Scott Stroud.
HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND The Nashua-Plainfield High School Jazz Band is a non-competitive jazz band that performs at the holiday concert and spring concert. Jazz band is open to high school band students willing to learn about and play jazz. The band rehearses on Thursday mornings at 7:30am. This year, the jazz band has 21 students. Scott Stroud teaches the high school jazz band.
JUNIOR HIGH CONCERT BAND The Nashua-Plainfield Junior High Band consists of 7th and 8th grade stu- dents. The NPJH concert band performs at a holiday concert, mid-winter concert, spring concert, and participates at the NEIBA Middle School Large Group Festival where they have consistently received Superior and Excellent rat- ings for the past seven years. Nashua- Plainfield hosts its own solo festival where all junior high band students are required to participate. The junior high band class meets three days a week for 43 minutes. All junior high band stu- dents receive an individual band lesson once every six school days. Junior high band students also have the opportunity to take individual half-hour band lessons in a summer band lesson program at no cost. Scott Stroud teaches the junior high band class. Tracy McGregor teaches the junior high band lessons.
6TH GRADE BAND The Nashua-Plainfield 6th Grade Band meets three days a week for a 30-minute class period and students receive one weekly 15-minute individual band lesson. The band starts their year off by performing in the homecoming parade, where they march and play the school song. They also perform at a holiday concert, a spring concert, and have opportunities to participate in various honor bands. 6th grade band students also have the opportunity to take individual half-hour band lessons in a summer band lesson program at no cost. The 6th grade band has 20 members and is taught by Tracy McGregor.
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The Iowa Bandmaster 23 In the Spotlight (continued)
5TH GRADE BAND The Nashua-Plainfield 5th Grade Band starts playing their instruments shortly after the beginning of the school year. The band performs at a holiday concert and a spring concert. They also march in the homecoming parade while carrying their instruments and chanting “Husky Cheers.” The band class meets twice a week for a 30-minute period and receives one 15-minute individual band lesson per week. The 5th grade band has 28 members and is taught by Tracy McGregor, who has been teaching in the Nashua- Plainfield School District for 33 years. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 1983. Mrs. McGregor is a past winner of the NEIBA Phillip Sehmann Award.
24 The Iowa Bandmaster Copyright Guidelines for Educators
USE BY EDUCATORS Fair use, which applies to all users, allows certain uses that would otherwise be illegal infringements of the copyright owner’s rights. For example, limited quotations of an excerpt from a work in a review or a news report are generally seen as constituting “fair use.” Fair use may also be found when the use is for purposes as criticism, comment, scholarship, research, or teaching. There is, however, no simple black-and-white test. The Fair Use provision of the law sets out four factors a court must consider in determining whether uses for these purposes may be judged “fair”: 1. Purpose and character of the use (e.g., commercial or educational?) 2. Nature of the work (epic poem, song, limerick, novel, opera?) 3. Amount and substantiality of the portion used (how much is being copied and how important is the copied material to the work?) 4. Effect on the potential market for or value of the work (is the monetary value of the work hurt by the unauthorized use?) These four factors are listed in the law itself; in 1967 and again in 1975, legislators asked for help from the field (including the organizations that sponsor this document) to develop guidelines to help teachers and others analyze these factors. Those guidelines appear as Appendix B and Appendix C (on music and on books, respectively). Based on this legislative compromise, the intent of the law seems to be that music educators can do several things, without having secured permission of the copyright owner: 1. Make a copy of a lost part in an emergency, if it is replaced with a purchased part in due course 2. Make one copy per student of up to 10% of a musical work for class study as long as that 10% does not constitute a performable unit 3. Make a single recording of a student performance for study and for the school’s archive 4. Make a single recording of aural exercises or tests using copyrighted material 5. Make up to three copies to replace a copy that is damaged, deteriorating, lost, stolen from a public library or archive (or if the existing format has become obsolete, and if, after reasonable effort by the library/archive, an unused replacement cannot be obtained at a fair price) 6. Make one copy of a short verbal or a graphic work for teacher’s use in preparation for or during a class
The following, however, are expressly prohibited: 1. Copying to avoid purchase 2. Copying music for any kind of performance (but note the emergency exception above 3. Copying without including a copyright notice 4. Copying to create anthologies or compilations 5. Reproducing materials designed to be consumable (such as workbooks, standardized tests, and answer sheets) 6. Charging students beyond the actual cost involved in making copies as permitted above Note that a work may be out of print does not mean that permission is given to copy and distribute that work. Music educators sometimes would like to procure a copy or copies of an out-of-print copyrighted work for specific purposes. For that reason, the music publishers’ trade associations have prepared a simple form for use in the procure- ment of out-of-print works. The form is reproduced as Appendix E. USE BY EDUCATORS: RECORDING The copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce copyrighted works in phonorecords (meaning any form of audio-only recording), limited in the ways outlined previously. A common complication comes up when, in addition to recording music as part of the learning process, music educators may occasionally wish to record student performances and distribute copies of the recording within the community. Here, the teacher needs a license to do so, but the law somewhat simplifies the process for non-dramatic musical works.As long as the music has been distrib- uted to the U.S. public under the authority of the copyright owner (who essentially gets the right to have the first try), any other person may obtain a compulsory license. That is, music teachers can pay a royalty, set by law, to the copy- right owner. Through 12/31/03, that rate is set at 8.00 cents per selection or 1.55 cents per minute of playing time, whichever is greater. In practice, a music teacher can get such a license by contacting The Harry Fox Agency, Inc., through the Web site u continued on page 26
The Iowa Bandmaster 25 Copyright Guidelines (continued) at www.harryfox.com. There is a button on the site for “limited licensing of 2,500 copies or less” that makes licenses easy to obtain. The process is only for those who wish to make at least 500 copies; however, teachers who want to pay for fewer copies will have to contact the publisher of the music directly.
Three primary sources for this information are: 1. National Music Publishers’ Association, Inc. (NMPA) at www.nmpa.org 2. Music Publishers’ Association of the United States (MPA) at www.mpa.org 3. U.S. Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov The first recording of a work and its distribution in recorded form, as well as any recording of a dramatico-musical work such as a musical comedy, requires the consent of the copyright owner.
USE BY EDUCATORS: PREPARING DERIVATIVE WORKS Making arrangements of a piece of music is an exclusive right of the copyright owner, but under the legal compromises surrounding the law, some things are considered to be reasonable exceptions: 1. Music teachers can edit or simplify purchased, printed copies, provided that the fundamental character of the work is not distorted or the lyrics, if any, are not altered or lyrics added if none exist. 2. Music teachers who get a compulsory license for recording can make a musical arrangement of a work to the extent necessary for their ensemble (actually, “to conform it to the style or manner of interpretation of the perfor- mance involved”). This arrangement, however, cannot change the basic melody or fundamental character of the work. This privilege is not meant to extend to “serious” compositions. Anyone wishing to arrange a copyrighted work that falls outside the exceptions noted above must obtain permission from the copyright owner. To simplify this process, organizations that have participated in the preparation of this booklet have also prepared a standard form for request and grant of permission and worked out an expedited method for obtaining approval by e-mail. A copy of this form appears in Appendix D.
USE BY EDUCATORS: DISTRIBUTION The only exception to the exclusive right of the copyright owner to distribute copies is that involved in the compulsory license relative to phonorecords as described above. Note that even here a license is required and must be paid for. The law just simplifies and details the times that permission must be granted and the maximum rates that must apply.
USE BY EDUCATORS: PERFORMANCE Complete information concerning licensing of public performances of copyrighted non-dramatic musical works may be obtained from ASCAP, BMI and SESAC; together, these three organizations work for composers and pub- lishers to handle the performance licenses for the vast majority of musical works. It should be emphasized that a performance of a dramatico-musical work—an opera, a ballet, a musical comedy, etc.—is customarily licensed by the copyright owner of the performing right or his agent. Often, this is the publisher of the music; sometimes, it is either Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. or Rodgers & Hammerstein Library. And although performance is one of the copyright owner’s exclusive rights, the special needs of music educators, and others, are recognized in the fair-use limitations on these. The relevant portions of the law are reproduced in Ap- pendix A, and music educators should take special notice of the very limited nature of these exemptions: 1. The Face-to-Face Exemption: To qualify for this exemption, the performance must be initiated by instructors or pupils and must occur within the context of the “face-to-face teaching activities” of a nonprofit educational institu- tion, in a classroom or similar place devoted to instruction (e.g., a library, studio or workshop). It should be noted that there is no specific restriction, in this case, on the type or amount of a copyrighted work that may be per- formed. This exemption is limited, and does not apply to: a. Performances by actors, singers, or instrumentalists brought in from outside the school to put on a program b. Performances, whatever their cultural value or intellectual appeal, that are given for the recreation or entertain- ment of any part of their audience c. Performances in profit-making institutions such as for-profit dance or music studios d. Performances in an auditorium or stadium during a school assembly, graduation ceremony, class play, or sporting event, where the audience is not confined to the members of a particular class (Only performances “in a classroom or similar place devoted to instruction” fit this provision; performances at shopping malls and the like are certainly not covered)
26 The Iowa Bandmaster 2. The Distance Education Exemption: The law does permit performance or display of a musical work by a transmission (distance education) in an amount comparable to that which is typically displayed in the course of a live classroom session. Because the law places the onus of developing and implementing a copyright policy on the transmitting body or institute (the school system), this really only applies to teachers who work in schools that have developed the technical and legal structures to deal with this issue. For example, storage and dissemination of the work must be tightly controlled, as must the use of audio-visual oar dramatico-musical works. Also, this exemption does not apply to works developed directly for distance learning or for recordings that were made illegally. A checklist to help institutions comply with the distance education exemption appears in Appendix F. At any rate, to come within the distance education exemption, the performance or display must be: a. Made by, at the direction of, or under the actual supervision of an instructor b. An integral part of a class session offered as a regular part of the normal teaching of a public school or an ac- credited nonprofit educational institution c. Essential to the teaching content of the transmission; and made solely for and, to the extent technologically feasible limited to reception by, students officially enrolled in the course for which the transmission is made 3. Music for Worship Exemption: Performance of non-dramatic literary or musical works or of dramatico-musical works of a religious nature, in the course of services at places of worship or at a religious assembly, is permitted. 4. School Concert Exemption: School ensembles, students, and teachers, can put on a performance of a non-dramatic literary or musical work at a school concert as long as no money changes hands. That is, nobody can gain any direct or indirect commercial advantage; no fee or compensation can be paid to the performers, promoters or organizers; and no admission charge can be levied. (There is even an exception to this: there can be an admission charge, but all of the proceeds must be used only for educational or charitable purposes.) The performance may not take place if the copyright owner objects in writing seven days before the performance.
USE BY EDUCATORS: DISPLAY Any music educator who has purchased or otherwise lawfully acquired a copy of a copyrighted work may display it to those present at the place where the copy is located. A teacher, as an agent of the school, can display a copy of music that he or she owns, or a school-owned copy. The legislative compromise surrounding this part of the law indi- cates that displaying the image of such a copy by an opaque projector would not be an infringement, whereas making an unauthorized copy, transparency, slide, or filmstrip to project would not be permissible.
DURATION OF COPYRIGHT The duration of copyright has changed several times as Congress refined compromises over the law. Currently, a teacher can generally presume that a work copyrighted less than 95 years ago is still covered by the law. Here are how the details work: 1. Works created after January 1, 1978 will be protected for the life of the composer (author) plus 70 years. 2. Copyrights in effect on that date, if renewed, will continue for 95 years from the date copyright was originally secured. Renewal became automatic for all works that first obtained US copyright in 1964 or later, so those works in their initial 28-year period of copyright on January 1, 1978 could have been or now can be renewed for an additional 67 years, while the copyright of works in their renewal term on that date were automatically extended for an additional 19 years, and, if still in copyright on October 28, 1998, again for an additional 20 years, for a total of 39.
PENALTIES FOR INFRINGEMENT The remedies provided by the law to a copyright owner mean that a music educator found making illegal copies, or otherwise infringing, could face some very unpleasant consequences: 1. Statutory damages of from $750 to $30,000 in the simplest cases. If the court finds that the infringer “was not aware and had no reason to believe that his or her acts constituted an infringement” the minimum damages may be reduced. Also, the penalty can be remitted for teachers in public or nonprofit schools who had reasonable grounds for believing that the “fair use” portions of the law applied. But be aware that ignorance of the law is no excuse— teachers who wish to use this provision need to understand “fair use” and make the most of the privileges it grants, but they must also abide by its very definite limitations. 2. If a court decides that the act of infringement was willful, the damages can go up to $150,000 per copyright infringed. 3. If a court finds willful infringement for commercial advantage and private financial gain is proved, the infringer can face criminal fines of up to $250,000 or five years’ imprisonment, or both.
The Iowa Bandmaster 27 The University of Iowa’s New Voxman Music Building: Purposefully Built for Collaboration by David Gier – Professor/Director, UI School of Music
here words leave off, music begins,” said “Wthe 19th century poet Heinrich Heine, whose works were often set to music by the likes of Schumann and Schubert. Heine’s lyric poems were beautiful and popular on their own, but set to music they have become some of the most enduring and widely performed in the vocal repertoire. The collaboration between poet, musician and performers creates music’s capacity to inspire, invigorate and soothe emotions while also igniting the intellect. This is the creative process at its apex. I am very pleased to note that I have witnessed that very same creative spark igniting all around me inside the new Voxman Music Building – home of the University of Iowa’s School of Music – since classes began. The University of Iowa Voxman Music Building’s concert hall is Students and faculty are working together in ready for performances. ways that were not possible without this beautiful new structure. The building is inviting to all with light- filled spaces that take advantage of Iowa City’s vibrant Voxman Music Building urban landscape, comfortable gathering areas for Eight years after its predecessor facility was destroyed in the studying and socializing, and expansive lobbies which flood of 2008, a new Voxman Music Building opened for the invite the public through our doors. University of Iowa’s fall semester. Here is how the new home At the most elemental level, our new home for the UI School of Music, located on the southwest corner of means that faculty, staff and students of the UI School Clinton and Burlington streets, breaks down, by numbers. of Music are now in a single facility again for the Cost: $152 million first time in more than eight years. The convenience Square footage: 189,000 and efficiency of a single location is of course most LEED: Targeting LEED new construction Gold. welcome, but it takes a back seat to having everyone Students: The UI School of Music serves 235 undergraduate working together in an outstanding facility specifically majors and 215 graduate students, with more than 2,000 designed for learning and experiencing music. That is non-majors annually expected to take a class or perform with the real game-changer for our students and faculty. a university musical group in the building. The most important aspect of the new Voxman is Rooms: 324, including three performance spaces, seven the intentional design decisions to enhance the ability rehearsal rooms, seven classrooms, 65 practice rooms and for people to work together. Music is a highly 112 studios/offices. collaborative discipline requiring formal and planned Instruments saved: One organ and 100 pianos were saved interactions among performers, conductors, composers from the original Voxman before the flooding. and scholars. However, we know from experience Music events held annually: 350. that much of the creative process depends upon informal interactions. Therefore, it is exciting to see Practice spaces: 150 individual rehearsal spaces throughout students and faculty gathering in the new Commons the building, each small practice room is about 58 square feet in area and required 40 sheets of drywall, three layers thick. between classes and rehearsals to continue exploring their formal learning in a more casual environment. Organ: The building’s 700-seat performance hall has a new These opportunities create the space for students to organ with 3,883 speaking pipes – 661 of which are made of wood, and the rest made from tin alloys. Across the organ’s stretch their learning beyond disciplinary boundaries 10-octave range, the shortest pipe is less than half an inch so they end up working in areas that are truly inter- long, while the longest measures 24 feet. disciplinary, new and innovative. Source: University of Iowa News Service Other aspects of the new Voxman also invite col- laboration and innovation. The Rita Benton Music
28 The Iowa Bandmaster Library is now a central hub for faculty and students to browse scores, access research materials and study togeth- er in furtherance of our mission as the state of Iowa’s public research university. The new Voxman will enhance diversity at the UI by increasing our ability to recruit and retain the best faculty and students from across Iowa, the nation and around the world. Using the word “home” to refer to the new Voxman evokes feelings of warmth, familiarity, security and personal connection. It’s the place for beginnings and where you return again and again to reconnect with family and friends. Coming Home, our theme for the inaugural year of the new Voxman Music Building, brings to mind all of these feelings and more. We are celebrating the opening of the new Voxman by inviting our alumni and friends to return throughout the academic year to perform, teach, coach and attend events in our new concert and recital venues, spaces that are not only optimal acoustically but visually stunning as well. We invite you to experience this place which is fast becoming a centerpiece of the already great cultural tapestry of Iowa City. Your participation will be instrumental in inspiring the next generation of world-class scholars and performers. So, come home to Voxman to celebrate our legacy and dream about the future and the music we can create together here – the possibilities seem limitless. David Gier is director of the School of Music, and Erich Funke Professor in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Iowa. He also serves in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development as a faculty research fellow, and in that role works on initiatives that support arts and humanities research and creative activity. Gier is an elected member of the National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation. In addition to his administrative duties, he teaches trombone and brass chamber music and performs as principal trombonist of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. Before moving to Iowa in 1995, Gier served for six years on the faculty of Baylor University.
The Iowa Bandmaster 29 Meet the New IBA Committee Chairs
Charles Oldenkamp (Technology) is the Director of Bands at Marion High School in Marion, IA. He directs two concert bands, two jazz bands, marching band, teaches private lessons and teaches music theory. Previously, he has taught in the Western Dubuque and George-Little Rock school districts. In 2014, Charles earned a Master of Music in Music Education with a conducting emphasis from Colorado State University where he studied orchestral, wind, and choral conducting. He completed his undergraduate study at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. Mr. Oldenkamp has performed with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, the Dakota Wind Ensemble, the Julien Chamber Winds, the Cedar Rapids Big Band, and various community ensembles. Charles has presented multiple times at both the Iowa Bandmasters Conference and the Iowa Music Educators Association.
Paul Brizzi (IBARD) completed both his BA and MA at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He taught in Iowa high schools for 35 years serving high schools in Newton, Oskaloosa and Ankeny. He was interim Symphonic Band and Marching Band Director at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls in 2006-07. He also taught on the band staff at Iowa State University as well as supervising Iowa State music student teachers. He is presently teaching instrumental education classes at Drake University. Mr. Brizzi is past-president of the Iowa Bandmasters Association and has served on the Board of Directors of the National Band Association. His many honors include: the Distinguished Service Award for active as well as retired teachers by the Iowa Bandmaster Association; the Silver Baton Award from the Kappa Kappa Psi National Band Fraternity; and a recipient of the Legion of Honor Award from the Sousa Foundation.
Jane Triplett (Major Landers) is in her 10th year as a band director in the Iowa City Community School District. In Iowa City, Jane directs the Northwest Junior High 7th Grade Concert Band, 8th Grade Symphonic Band and their woodwind, high brass and percussion lessons, as well as a 5th grade band. She was born and raised in Eldora, Iowa, and attended Iowa State University to receive her Bachelor of Music Education and the American Band College at Southern Oregon University for her Masters in Arts in Music Education. Jane has taught a combination of 32 years in Iowa schools with 14 of those years at Ottumwa High School Bands under her direction have received top ratings at State Large Group Festival as well as 1st place at the Iowa Jazz Championships in Class 1A in 1991. She has had bands travel to perform in Chicago, St. Louis and New York City as well as been an advisor on the Iowa Ambassadors of Music tour of Europe. Jane has directed bands three times for IBA performances, most recently IBA Conference 2016. Jane has enjoyed being an adjudicator for the Iowa High School Music Association for 25 years and serving as an All-State judge and as guest conductor for several honor bands across the state of Iowa. She has been a member of the IMEA, where she served as convention registration chair, as well as a member of the IBA and SEIBA, where she has held the offices of president, vice-president, commission committee chair, mentorship chair and is currently state chair of Major Landers Scholarship. In her spare time Jane enjoys teaching private lessons, conducting the CAFÉ (Coralville Area Flute Ensemble), playing in the Iowa City Community Band and local orchestra pits as well as traveling with her family. Steve, her husband, is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa while their son, Kyle, is attending Iowa State University for software engineering. They reside in North Liberty with their two golden retrievers, Mac and Molly.
30 The Iowa Bandmaster Andrew Buttermore (Concert Band Affairs) is currently in his thirteenth year as one of two band directors at Ames High School. At AHS, he is the director of the 9th grade band, director of the 10-12 Symphonic band, Jazz Band I, and works with the 9-12 “Little Cyclone” Marching Band. Andrew is a 1990 graduate of Ames Senior High School. He received his Bachelor’s of Music degree from Iowa State University in 1995 and received a Master of Music degree in conducting from Southern Oregon University in 2004. Prior to teaching at Ames HS, Andrew spent one year as the director of the Mitchell Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary and Sawyer Elementary Bands. He was the director of Bands at Eldora-New Providence Schools from 1996-2002. During those years he taught the high school concert, marching and jazz band as well as being actively involved with the 5th grade band program. Prior to his appointment in Eldora, Andrew was the 5-12 Instrumental Director for Clarksville Community Schools during the 1995-96 school year. Andrew is an active member of the South Central Iowa Bandmaster’s Association and the Iowa Bandmaster’s Association. He spent several years as a SCIBA high school honor band co-chair and is a past President of SCIBA. He is a trombonist and also teaches private low brass lessons in central Iowa. Andrew is an active adjudicator for the Iowa High School Music Association and frequently adjudicates both solo/ ensemble events as well as large group festivals. Andrew is also an active member of the Iowa State Education Association and has served as chief negotiator for the Eldora-NP EA and has also served two terms as president of the Ames Education Association. In his free time Andrew enjoys spending time with his family: his wife, Kelli and their two sons William and Alex. Hobbies include working on cars or sailing on the lake.
Currently in her fourteenth year of teaching, Jennifer Williams (Conference Exhibitors) received a Bachelor in Music Education Cum Laude from Drake University in 2002, and a Masters in Music Education degree with honors from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago in 2010. She currently works as the assistant director of bands at Ankeny High School. At Ankeny High School, Mrs. Williams is co-director of the Ankeny Marching Hawks, director of 10th grade band, and director of Jazz Ensemble, as well as teaching AP Music Theory. Mrs. Williams also teaches woodwind lessons, primarily saxophone, to students in Ankeny’s south feeder program in grades 6-12 in their vertical teaching model. Prior to teaching at Ankeny, Mrs. Williams taught at Saydel High School in Des Moines for four years, and West Central Valley High School in Stuart for six years. Bands under Jennifer’s direction have earned division I ratings in concert band & marching band, served as an IBA clinic band, and have earned the Don Marcoullier Award at the Adventureland-Drake University Festival of Bands. Jennifer has also served as an adjudicator for solo-ensemble contests, and has been a guest conductor for several honor bands across the state of Iowa. Jennifer is a member of IBA, Jazz Educators of Iowa, IAAE, Sigma Alpha Iota Alumnae, and SCIBA. She is currently co-chair of the SCIBA high school honor band, and is IBA co-exhibits chair.
Pam Schroeder (Public Relations) is in her fifth year of teaching and third year at Winterset High School where she directs the Winterset Marching Huskies, 9-10 grade concert band, 11-12 grade concert band and Jazz Band One. In addition, she team-teaches at the Middle School and Junior High in the district with Vicki Soroka and Doug Gibson. A native of Cedar Rapids, and graduate of Washington High School, Pam earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Iowa. Prior to Winterset, she held positions at West Central Valley Schools as the 5-12 band director and at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids as the assistant band director. She is currently Publicity Chair for the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association and the Iowa Bandmaster’s Association. In her free time, Pam enjoys touring local wineries and breweries.
The Iowa Bandmaster 31 Band Talk with Dawn Rutt
My name is Dawn Rutt and I retired along with my husband Dave in 2013 after teaching 6-8 Middle School Instrumental Music at Forest City for 15 years. The last five years I was at Forest City, the 6-8 Middle School Vocal was added to my teaching assignment. I have also taught at various other schools early in my career teaching K-6 Elementary Music, 9-12 High School Vocal Choir, 4-6 Instrumental Music and 5-12 Instrumental Music. Having a spouse who also teaches instrumental music, it was not always possible to find two instrumental music teaching positions in the same area where we were living. I chose not to teach while raising my family. Succeeding at teaching instrumental music well is not an 8:00 to 4:00 job. As many of you know, to have a successful program means coming in early before school and staying after school to teach lessons or rehearse ensembles. I felt I found my niche in teaching Middle School students. I loved their enthusiasm and found they were usually willing and excited to try new ideas. I believed in showing excitement, enthusiasm, fun, hard work and consistency in my everyday teaching. As teachers we have to show excitement and fun for our class even when we are tired or sick (what’s a sick day?!!). The students reflected what I brought to everyday lessons and rehearsals. When I came to teach at Forest City, the lesson program was not strong or consistent. It took a lot of work and consistency with both students and teachers to convince both that I was serious about students attending their instrument lessons on a weekly basis. Communication and the willingness to be flexible with the teachers, and they with me, served the pro- gram well. Eventually the addition of the inner school phone system was very beneficial for contacting teachers and getting the “forgetful” student to their lesson. Communicating to parents and guardians through email, letters, phone calls, parent-teacher conferences and report cards kept parents up-to-date on how their child was achieving in band rehearsal, lessons and upcoming events. During my first years at Forest City, two areas that desperately needed to be improved in the program were (1) the students needed to greatly improve the skill level on their instrument, and (2) pride in being in the band program. The first task was to get students to their instrument lesson and going back to basics. For many (even in 7th & 8th grade), they had not learned names of notes, fingerings and rhythms. I became absolutely relentless about attending lessons, I was not going to allow them to continue their old habits. Next, the 7th and 8th grade marched in the Homecoming Parade every fall. The old way was using flip-folders, no uniform look, poor marching skills and no color guard. I enlisted the help of a senior color guard member from the high school who was willing to develop a routine and teach the newly formed middle school color guard. I had her use very basic moves so the girls would feel successful very quickly. As scary as it was I had decided they were no longer going to use flip-folders. I made cuts in the music so it was only a few lines long and the “painful” process of memorizing began. I knew the students would be overwhelmed with the idea of memorizing, so I spent band rehearsals teaching and helping them with memorizing the music. The concept of “we’re all in this together!” Back to basics marching band skills were first taught inside (less distractions inside) and then eventually moved outside to put them to work.
32 The Iowa Bandmaster I had a design created for a long-sleeved marching band shirt to create a uniform look. The first year the students wore blue jeans with their shirts, but after that I decided they needed to wear black pants, socks and shoes (Dinkles!). I ordered flags for the color guard and borrowed an old uniform from the high school to outfit the color guard girls. I also ordered a marching band banner and then got the 6th grade students involved by being banner carriers and being part of the honor guard. Looking good and sounding good started to develop the pride of being part of band. Developing pride and better skilled players did not happen over night. It does take time to build a program and student pride in the program. Consistency and expectations are key components day in and day out. There was also a 7th & 8th grade jazz band in place, but that ensemble also needed a lot of work. As the students developed better skills on their instruments that ensemble also started to shape up. For several years I tried to stay with the traditional jazz instrumentation. As the jazz program improved many more students wanted to be part of the jazz band. Some clarinet and flute players were able to learn saxophone, but there are only so many extra alto, tenor and bari saxes available! I did not want to turn away any student who wanted to be part of the program, so I turned it into a lab band. My philosophy behind that was, I want students playing their instruments as often as possible. If they are playing their horn, they are developing their skills and developing a love for playing and music. To develop the jazz program even further, I started a 6th grade jazz band. That group started after January and learned one selection. I figured I could start working on their skills earlier for an improved 7th & 8th jazz band and secondly I could keep students from being bored and possibly dropping out of the band program. The jazz bands rehearsed once a week (on different mornings) from 7:00 am to 8:00 am. I insisted on being on time! If you committed to being in jazz band I expected you to be on time for rehearsal. (Somehow it worked!) Another area I developed was Solo Contest. That was also a work in progress; it took a couple years before I felt comfortable expecting all students 6-8 to participate. Much of my time was spent in lessons making sure everyone learned their solo well, because here again, I’m working on student confidence and pride. They all earned a ribbon and some were awarded outstanding solo certificates. They do love getting a ribbon! I eventually expanded the Solo Contest into a Solo & Ensemble Contest. I usually prepared a brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble and a percussion ensemble. The percussion ensemble became a favorite. Non-percussion students with piano skills got to learn how to play the mallet instruments. They loved being part of this fun ensemble! Over the years I had many students participate in honor bands. I usually worked with these students before or after school. I was fortunate that parents were willing to bring their child in early or let them stay after school for these lessons. Of course all band programs center around the concert band. I liked to program a variety of styles throughout the year and saved using any “pop” tunes to the last concert of the year, but I usually only programed one pop or movie tune for each concert band. I was too much of a stickler for legitimate band music! Teaching Middle School Band was a labor of love. Having a successful program was a huge time commitment during the week and sometimes on weekends. Looking back I wouldn’t have done it any differently! If you are a band director in your first years of teaching, and you are in a school with a program that needs work and development, I would recommend making sure the students attend lessons, understand the basic fundamentals in order to make progress and improve. Select concert band music that is realistically within their skill level and make sure they learn it well for their concert. The students need to feel solid success when they perform. Everything I talked about in developing my band program took place over several years. “Rome” and band programs cannot be built in a day. Set goals for yourself every year; even when your program is going well, I always felt that there is some aspect I wanted to put more focus on every year. Best of luck for a successful year!
The Iowa Bandmaster 33
COLLEGE CORNER
On Cultivating Excellent Rehearsals by Bradley Miedema, D.M.A.
As I write this article, I am enjoying a slower pace of life that follows the busy conclusion of a wonderful fall semester, crowned with another trip to the outstanding Midwest Clinic in Chicago. The timing of expectations and preparation for the semester to come. It is rejuvenating to attend concerts, rehearsal labs, andthat presentationsconference affords that arean ampleconsistently opportunity staged to at meldsuch mya high reflections level of brilliance.about the semesterI always come past withaway the with a renewed sense of passion and purpose in my teaching and conducting, which is a very good thing in the midpoint of the academic year, and it rejuvenates me for the spring semester. The common denominator shared between all ensembles that perform at Midwest is the director’s vision for excellence. It is tempting to pin all successes achieved by these groups on the size of the program and the school district, or the number and the quality of the private instructors, or even geographical location like Japan or Texas. However, at the heart of the matter, it is the director’s relentless quest for developing excellence that shapes these ensembles on a daily basis in the rehearsal room. What does that look like? Of course every director brings different gifts to the podium, but here are some things that I believe reliably contribute to an outcome of excellent rehearsals.
1) Stewardship of time – Regardless of the amount of rehearsal time you have with your group each week, every minute is a sacred moment waiting to have its potential fully realized. From the bell that signals the start of rehearsal to the bell that inevitably announces its end, the best rehearsals are ones that are productive and purposeful. Don’t allow the minutiae of administering your program to overshadow the real reason students show up every day: the opportunity to make music. Capitalize on the gift of time and make the most of every rehearsal.
2) Creation of beauty times, in every rehearsal. The challenge is that all things worth doing and worth doing well take time, but cultivating a rehearsal – Musicians culture need that to appreciates experience and beauty, strives brief for and beauty fleeting is essential though forit might any future be at success in this area. Nurture this quality by insisting that your students never settle for less than their absolute best playing, irrespective of their age level, and encourage them to go beyond the bare minimum of accuracy in their pursuit of artistry.
3) Mindless is pointless – I am all for establishing a structured rehearsal atmosphere that is conducive to a logical and reliable sequence of events, but if the director and students merely go through the
particular, evaluate your warm-up and tuning process at the start of rehearsal to determine where motions in robot-like fashion, any potential benefits gained from structure are lost to monotony. In looking or thinking, then what is the point? ears, eyes, fingers, and minds are operating on auto pilot. If playing can be done without listening or 4) Sound of silence – The number one, undeniably essential component of any rehearsal environment is silence. Not the type of silence brought about by fear or intimidation, but rather the kind that stems from anticipation and curiosity. If a blank canvas is the starting point for the painter, a silent space is the corollary for the musician. Obviously there needs to be room to breathe and freedom to be real,
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but don’t be afraid to insist that the status quo be one of expectant silence. It is no coincidence that “silent” and “listen” are spelled with the same letters.
5) Quality of repertoire – Of course excellent ensembles should regularly rehearse and perform
quietlyexcellent being repertoire, forgotten, but mainly surprisingly because it isof far the too drive common to program for very the fine “latest bands and to greatest” spend time pieces playing being churnedless-than-stellar out by the music. publishers. I am concerned Do what thatyou somecan to notable assemble works a quality by significant curriculum composers that is appropriate, are sequential, representative, and noteworthy.
6) Celebration of success – We have all heard the saying, “Success breeds success,” yet in most cases,
sounds like. To be clear, I am not talking about awards earned at contests and festivals. I am referring tostudents big picture first needthings, to like have characteristic success celebrated tone in and 5th reinforcedgrade band, before or a well-balanced they even know chord what in success8th grade band, or a sensitively shaped solo phrase in high school band. Always take time to highlight positive achievements in the rehearsal room.
7) Foster focused listening – It is human nature to desire the easier route when undertaking a given task, whether a student in the classroom or a weekend warrior trying to complete a landscaping project. Rather than providing all of the answers for the students in your ensembles in regards to pitch, stylistic concerns, and the like, ask them to evaluate what they hear and to propose solutions. The director’s job should ultimately be to make himself dispensable so that the musicians become self-
8) sufficientLess is more and –able While to make the roles adjustments of conductor on their and own.teacher are highly integrated in any school ensemble director, the less advanced players often need more teaching rather than conducting. There is no
around the rehearsal room and lend support to individuals who need it, even as the group is playing, reason to stay planted on the podium when your students would benefit from direct instruction. Move
to allow for immediate and personally relevant comments. Your rehearsals will become more efficient 9) andRole your of mentors students – will I get profit asked from frequently the additional to lead clinicsinteraction. and workshops with bands and orchestras, and I am happy to do so. I truly enjoy the opportunity to work with middle and high school groups
or rehearsal techniques; they are more interested in receiving pointers for their ensembles than foras time themselves. allows. WhatIf you I alreadyfind interesting have a mentor is that infew place, directors consider ask havingfor feedback that person about theirobserve conducting you in rehearsal (not just your band) and ask to be given input about your teaching.
Dr. Bradley Miedema is the Director of Instrumental Music at Dordt College where he conducts the Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, and Campus-Community Band, and he teaches courses in conducting and instrumental music education. Along with his duties at the college, he also serves as Music Director for the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra (NISO). Prior to receiving his appointment at Dordt, Miedema spent 15 years teaching in middle and high schools in Iowa and Washington, developing excellent programs at all levels. He has led Dordt’s instrumental ensembles on numerous tours throughout the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, and he frequently serves as an adjudicator and conductor of bands and orchestras at contests and festivals. He can be reached at Bradley. [email protected].
The Iowa Bandmaster 35 2016 All-State Band Revised 10/28/2016
Name School Instrument Name School Instrument Carolyn Bernemann Newman Catholic, Mason City Flute 1 Kevin Liu Iowa City, West Bb Clarinet 1 Natalie Bohnsack Prairie, Cedar Rapids Flute 1 Benjamin Moats Ames Bb Clarinet 1 Maya Chen Ames Flute 1 Hayden Pritchard Ames Bb Clarinet 1 Zihan Dang Iowa City, City High Flute 1 Nupur Udipi Waukee Bb Clarinet 1 Anna Geerlings Sioux City, East Flute 1 Tina Wichert Center Point-Urbana Bb Clarinet 1 Elizabeth Hertzberg Waukee Flute 1 Chen-You Wu Iowa City, West Bb Clarinet 1 Bethany Lippert AGWSR, Ackley Flute 1 Xiang Zhao Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 1 Maya Miller Des Moines, Roosevelt Flute 1 Ryan Carson Ballard Bb Clarinet 2 Sophie Phillips Des Moines, Roosevelt Flute 1 Lauren Cassaidy Ames Bb Clarinet 2 Renee Ried Newell-Fonda Flute 1 Jenna Clark Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 2 Kate Weblon Williamsburg Flute 1 Grace Davidson Clarinda Bb Clarinet 2 Amy Yan Iowa City, West Flute 1 Carly Drenth Alta-Aurelia Bb Clarinet 2 Isabelle Congdon Waterloo, West Flute 2 Neta Friedberg Ames Bb Clarinet 2 Hope Fehlhafer Sioux Center Flute 2 Grace Gerdts Solon Bb Clarinet 2 Laura Fletcher Iowa City, West Flute 2 Alexis Green Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Bb Clarinet 2 Emily Hrabik Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Flute 2 Dallas Johnson Okoboji, Milford Bb Clarinet 2 Caleb Kong Ames Flute 2 Samuel Kelly Linn-Mar, Marion Bb Clarinet 2 Noelle O’Brien Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Flute 2 Kelly Kemp Gilbert Bb Clarinet 2 Linda Peng Cedar Falls Flute 2 Joyce Li Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Bb Clarinet 2 Came Peterson Pleasant Valley Flute 2 Lillian Montabon Ames Bb Clarinet 2 Jeongwoo Seo Iowa City, West Flute 2 Leah Morrison Mason City Bb Clarinet 2 Ashley Thorson Waukee Flute 2 Meredith Nastruz Waukee Bb Clarinet 2 Maria Werner-Anderson Ames Flute 2 Joshua Nguyen Dowling Catholic, Bb Clarinet 2 Tianxin Xu Ames Flute 2 West Des Moines Cassandra Birnbaum Iowa City, City High Oboe Millenama Prasai Pleasant Valley Bb Clarinet 2 Robert Clower Grinnell Oboe Bradley Qin Valley, West Des Moines Bb Clarinet 2 Alexis Doremus Dubuque, Senior Oboe Hannah Richter Atlantic Bb Clarinet 2 Allyson Kegel Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Oboe Danielle Schultz Sioux City, West Bb Clarinet 2 Lauren Palkovic Ankeny Oboe Madison Smith Humboldt Bb Clarinet 2 Alexa Timmerman Cherokee, Washington Oboe Mina Takahashi Iowa City, City High Bb Clarinet 2 Riley Andreasen Prairie, Cedar Rapids Bassoon Maureen Thomsen Pleasant Valley Bb Clarinet 2 Isabella Avilez Waukee Bassoon Patrick Weiss Iowa City, City High Bb Clarinet 2 Emily Buck Iowa City, West Bassoon Bethany Zenk New Hampton Bb Clarinet 2 John DenHerder A-D-M, Adel Bassoon Ellie Zupancic Pleasant Valley Bb Clarinet 2 William Hicks Clinton Bassoon Roxanna Barbulescu Linn-Mar, Marion Bb Clarinet 3 Abbie Hunt Urbandale Bassoon Joseph Bioche Xavier, Cedar Rapids Bb Clarinet 3 Nick Jacobson Grinnell Bassoon Tyler Cruise Cedar Rapids, Washington Bb Clarinet 3 Nathan Joy Southeast Polk Bassoon Logan De Lacy Bettendorf Bb Clarinet 3 Thomas Marciano Indianola Bassoon Haley Dostalik Johnston Bb Clarinet 3 Alanna Maxwell Valley, West Des Moines Bassoon Jada Duis Sibley-Ocheyedan Bb Clarinet 3 Lauren Schlueter Epworth, Western Dubuque Bassoon Audrey Friestad Iowa City, City High Bb Clarinet 3 Christopher Sell Cedar Falls Bassoon Cameron Fristad Cedar Rapids, Washington Bb Clarinet 3 Angela Cai Johnston Bb Clarinet 1 Rebekah Hallman Atlantic Bb Clarinet 3 Bridget Carpenter Sioux City, East Bb Clarinet 1 Ben Hukvari Southeast Polk Bb Clarinet 3 Elizabeth DenHerder A-D-M, Adel Bb Clarinet 1 Kersten Kahley Davenport, West Bb Clarinet 3 Ana DiSpirito Ames Bb Clarinet 1 David Kim Ames Bb Clarinet 3 Mikayla Flockhart Mount Vernon Bb Clarinet 1 Cari Klein MOC-Floyd Valley Bb Clarinet 3 Emma Gehlbach Iowa City, West Bb Clarinet 1 Catherine Larson Valley, West Des Moines Bb Clarinet 3 Sarah Glade Sioux City, North Bb Clarinet 1 Lydia Lee West Lyon, Inwood Bb Clarinet 3 Madeline Gude Sheldon Bb Clarinet 1 Nick Leiting Ar-We-Va Bb Clarinet 3 Jonathan Hahm Pleasant Valley Bb Clarinet 1 Michael Lu Dowling Catholic, Morgan Jensen Linn-Mar, Marion Bb Clarinet 1 West Des Moines Bb Clarinet 3 Lily Jones Ankeny Bb Clarinet 1 Emily McVicker Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 3 Ricky Latham Mason City Bb Clarinet 1 Jessica Melville Sioux City, East Bb Clarinet 3 Grace Lee Ames Bb Clarinet 1 Abbi Parcher Clear Lake Bb Clarinet 3
36 The Iowa Bandmaster Name School Instrument Name School Instrument Elise Patton Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 3 Grant Hein Sioux City, North Cornet 1 Minori Peters Bettendorf Bb Clarinet 3 Junhee Lee Iowa City, West Cornet 1 Jessica Rebstock Sioux City, East Bb Clarinet 3 Nathan Paskach Ames Cornet 1 Lilly Ries Dubuque, Hempstead Bb Clarinet 3 Emma Cryer Cedar Falls Cornet 2 Alayna Ringsby Roland-Story, Story City Bb Clarinet 3 Daniel Dickerson Valley, West Des Moines Cornet 2 Elizabeth Smith Interstate 35, Truro Bb Clarinet 3 Hope Hjelmeland Humboldt Cornet 2 Rocio Stejskal Iowa City, City High Bb Clarinet 3 Taylor Larick Waukee Cornet 2 Nathan Stone Iowa City, West Bb Clarinet 3 James Mons Iowa City, West Cornet 2 Lejla Talic Waukee Bb Clarinet 3 Caroline Reyner Independence Cornet 2 Dana Thacker Johnston Bb Clarinet 3 David Breese Dowling Catholic, Cornet 3 Kylie Weier Algona Bb Clarinet 3 West Des Moines Kevin Wu Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 3 Karissa Jensen Charles City Cornet 3 Megan Behrends Atlantic Alto Clarinet Henry Leaders Valley, West Des Moines Cornet 3 Katelyn Maliszewski Osage Alto Clarinet Isabel Ollie Ankeny Centennial Cornet 3 Justin Christoffersen Davenport, Central Bass Clarinet Andrew Piper Marion Cornet 3 Olivia Heckel Pleasant Valley Bass Clarinet Ben Zihlman Mount Pleasant Cornet 3 Quinn Kopelman Iowa City, City High Bass Clarinet Ethan Good Pleasant Valley Trumpet 1 Rahel Nshimirimana Cedar Rapids, Washington Bass Clarinet Derek LaBarge Charles City Trumpet 1 Jocelyn Olivera Denison-Schleswig Bass Clarinet Ben Lepsch Linn-Mar, Marion Trumpet 1 Natalie Peters Maquoketa Bass Clarinet Kelley Meinen Denison-Schleswig Trumpet 1 Sam Royer Gilbert Bass Clarinet Kari Swanson Sioux City, North Trumpet 1 Elise Siebels Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Bass Clarinet David Vigil Ames Trumpet 1 Emma St. Clair Ankeny Bass Clarinet Shaylynn Behrens Council Bluffs, Trumpet 2 Olivia Stone Marshalltown Bass Clarinet Abraham Lincoln Jazmin Terrell Waukee Bass Clarinet Katelyn Bonham Pella Trumpet 2 Noah Von Stein Greene County Bass Clarinet Tommy Hathaway Davenport, Central Trumpet 2 Maggie Chapman Denison-Schleswig Contra Clarinet Anna Kelly Linn-Mar, Marion Trumpet 2 Lille Murphy Chariton Contra Clarinet Matt Lowe Valley, West Des Moines Trumpet 2 Faith Oien Independence Contra Clarinet Samuel O’Brien Waterloo, West Trumpet 2 Claire Schadl Dubuque, Hempstead Contra Clarinet Gage Behnkendorf Eagle Grove French Horn 1 Evan Williams Ballard Contra Clarinet Jaeden Hansen Linn-Mar, Marion French Horn 1 Quinn Adajar Sioux City, North Alto Saxophone 1 Marcella Mascogni Clinton French Horn 1 Thomas Altier Johnston Alto Saxophone 1 Michael Miller Humboldt French Horn 1 Christian Ertl Waukee Alto Saxophone 1 Nadia Somers Atlantic French Horn 1 Chad Johnson Iowa City, West Alto Saxophone 1 David Tarte Ames French Horn 1 Blake Krapfl Prairie, Cedar Rapids Alto Saxophone 1 Kinsey Cook Oskaloosa French Horn 2 William Sims Cedar Falls Alto Saxophone 1 Ned Furlong Iowa City, West French Horn 2 Sophie Buckley Davenport, West Alto Saxophone 2 John Herschberger Linn-Mar, Marion French Horn 2 Karli Bunn North Scott, Eldridge Alto Saxophone 2 Katy Meunier Southeast Polk French Horn 2 Katherine Campbell Cedar Falls Alto Saxophone 2 Iris Peimann St. Edmond, Fort Dodge French Horn 2 Katie Greiner Linn-Mar, Marion Alto Saxophone 2 Cresa Wilson Davenport, Central French Horn 2 Cameron Mitchell Johnston Alto Saxophone 2 Jimmy Kunze Prairie, Cedar Rapids French Horn 3 Joshua Zhao Ames Alto Saxophone 2 Ethan Owens Southeast Polk French Horn 3 Jaydn Basten Dubuque, Senior Tenor Saxophone Kathryn Rech Waukee French Horn 3 Sydney Clifton Southeast Polk Tenor Saxophone Ashley Schmidt Linn-Mar, Marion French Horn 3 Devin Geeser Glenwood Tenor Saxophone Jackson Schrock North Scott, Eldridge French Horn 3 Joey Nosbisch Waterloo, West Tenor Saxophone Rachel Strang Iowa City, City High French Horn 3 Drake Oswald LeMars Tenor Saxophone Anneliese Barton Saydel French Horn 4 Yangtian Shangguan Iowa City, West Tenor Saxophone Bridget Gervais Des Moines, North French Horn 4 Noah Berthusen Waukee Baritone Saxphone Joseph Iseneker Charles City French Horn 4 Faith Harvey Sioux City, North Baritone Saxphone Kimberly Lockard A-D-M, Adel French Horn 4 Aaron Meppelink Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Baritone Saxphone Isabella Luu Humboldt French Horn 4 Denny Nguyen Valley, Baritone Saxphone Eric Seebeck Colfax-Mingo French Horn 4 West Des Moines Jacob Bedia Valley, West Des Moines Trombone 1 JP Ryal Jr. Mason City Baritone Saxphone Jack Dunning Cedar Falls Trombone 1 Maria Young Williamsburg Baritone Saxphone Alex Ertl Waukee Trombone 1 Carlee Bertram Hampton-Dumont Cornet 1 Isaac Meyerholz Williamsburg Trombone 1 Davis Dalton Waukee Cornet 1 Kellen Schmidt Algona Trombone 1 Morgan Eadie Prairie, Cedar Rapids Cornet 1 u continued on page 38
The Iowa Bandmaster 37 2016 All-State Band (continued) Name School Instrument Name School Instrument Olivia Schumacher Denison-Schleswig Euphonium Hayden Wahlstrom Marion Trombone 1 Samantha Shea Valley, West Des Moines Euphonium Chayla Besonen West Lyon, Inwood Trombone 2 Aidan Shorey Sioux City, North Euphonium Benjamin Dunkerton Waterloo, West Trombone 2 Adam Smart Pella Euphonium Adam Eichhorn Ames Trombone 2 Brian VandenBerg Mason City Euphonium JaNiese Jensen Dubuque, Senior Trombone 2 Heather Frommelt Ankeny Centennial Tuba Joseph Kovarna Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto Trombone 2 Weston Harby Waverly-Shell Rock Tuba Alex Schwarte Dowling Catholic, Trombone 2 Peter Jaynes Ames Tuba West Des Moines David Krumm Grinnell Tuba Channing Che Ames Trombone 3 Aaron Manning Winterset Tuba Emily Frett Dallas Center-Grimes Trombone 3 Dustin Marxen Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton Tuba Hunter Rose Ballard Trombone 3 Tim Read Mason City Tuba Adam Tiedeman Prairie, Cedar Rapids Trombone 3 Alex Sangwin Alta-Aurelia Tuba Owen Weimer Bettendorf Trombone 3 Mitchell Smith Valley, West Des Moines Tuba Dusty Wright Cherokee, Washington Trombone 3 Sandeep Stanley Gilbert Tuba Wade Carter Iowa City, City High Bass Trombone Emily Tigges Dubuque, Senior Tuba Brett Shivers Southeast Polk Bass Trombone Hugh Zehr Waverly-Shell Rock Tuba Solomon Thompson Decorah Bass Trombone Nathan Bjoin Harlan Percussion Nicholas Englin South Central Calhoun Euphonium Jada Carlson Sibley-Ocheyedan Percussion Anne Gage Urbandale Euphonium Miles Damaso Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Percussion Libby Gibson Cedar Rapids, Washington Euphonium Thomas Duong Iowa City, West Percussion Noah Huff Dallas Center-Grimes Euphonium Garrett Maakestad Osage Percussion Kassandra Johnson Rock Valley Euphonium Dominik McDonald Ames Percussion Julia Klunenberg Denver Euphonium Ben Stone Des Moines, Roosevelt Percussion Rochelle Lopez Winterset Euphonium Hance Throckmorton Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Percussion
2016 All-State Orchestra – (Wind & Percussion) Revised 10/28/2016 Name School Instrument Name School Instrument Sarah Gann Treynor Flute John Hammes Oskaloosa Cornet Catherine Glackin Spencer Flute Tessa Hansen LeMars Cornet Amanda Happel Prairie, Cedar Rapids Flute Gina Mueterthies Cedar Falls Cornet Eileen Murray Ames Flute Abby Murdock Prairie, Cedar Rapids Cornet Laura Stanish South Hardin Flute Joseph Schnoebelen Iowa City, City High Cornet Claire Thomsen Pleasant Valley Flute Sarah Benton LeMars French Horn 1 Anne Cerveny Prairie, Cedar Rapids Oboe Amanda Riley Winterset French Horn 1 Gwendolyn Flannery Washington Oboe Madison Mohr Williamsburg French Horn 2 Sophia Luu Humboldt Oboe John Woodhouse Cedar Rapids, French Horn 2 Elvin Niu Johnston Oboe Washington Tim Swanson Clear Lake Oboe Isak Anderson Ames French Horn 3 Keshav Wagle Pleasant Valley Oboe Justyn Smith South Hardin French Horn 3 Samantha Cordero Humboldt Bassoon Ben Jacobsma Sibley-Ocheyedan French Horn 4 Kamea Holmes Iowa City, West Bassoon Lydia Stanley Johnston French Horn 4 Kirsten Loynachan Linn-Mar, Marion Bassoon Eli Blay Ankeny Trombone Elizabeth Messman Waukee Bassoon Matthew Schatz Dubuque, Hempstead Trombone Tucker Van Gundy Carlisle Bassoon Joseph Stoltz Iowa City, City High Trombone Ashton Veenstra Cedar Falls Bassoon Theo Swanson Clear Lake Trombone Ian Aplington Pleasant Valley Bb Clarinet Jared Knapp Humboldt Bass Trombone Rachel Bieker Waukee Bb Clarinet Ben Rihner Harlan Bass Trombone Alexis Hahn Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet Ethan Burk Independence Tuba Sam Hood Algona Bb Clarinet Donovan Klutho Bettendorf Tuba Emily Northup Prairie, Cedar Rapids Bb Clarinet Chane Eckhardt Davenport, West Percussion Kevin Park Ames Bb Clarinet Brandon Fox Waterloo, West Percussion Kallie Broderick Osage Bass Clarinet Andrew Gjersvik Southeast Polk Percussion Nick Harmon Des Moines Christian Bass Clarinet Nathan Langholz Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Percussion Addison Ferry Harlan Cornet Logan Musel Storm Lake Percussion
38 The Iowa Bandmaster Iowa Bandmasters Association OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM
Please copy additional forms as needed. Additional support material may be attached.
Nominator______Title______Nominee______Title______School______Telephone ______Address______City, State, Zip ______Director’s E-mail______Nominee’s E-mail ______
Category (check one): _____ Elementary/Middle School Principal _____ High School Principal _____ Superintendent
Please answer the following questions in support of your nomination on a separate sheet of paper. The nominator must sign this form as well as the administrator nominated. Include a resume and two letters of support from teachers, principals and/or parents.
1. How long has the school or school district been under the administrator’s supervision? 2. Describe features of the school or district under the administrator’s leadership that demonstrate how the band program is exemplary. 3. How has the administrator been an active advocate for the band program in the school and community? 4. How has the administrator demonstrated financial commitment to the band program in his/her district? 5. Give examples of the administrator’s outstanding leadership, school management and rapport with teachers, parents and students. 6. Add any information that supports this nomination.
Please return this nomination by March 10, 2017 to: Pam Schroeder IBA Public Relations Chair Winterset High School 624 Husky Drive Winterset, IA 50273 (515) 462-3320 email to: [email protected]
Electronic submission is preferred
Signatures: ______Date______Nominator ____________Date______Nominee
The Iowa Bandmaster 39 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF IOWA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR A SENIOR WIND OR PERCUSSION SOLOIST Seniors who receive an “Outstanding Performance Award” at the 2017 State Solo/Ensemble Festival and are available to perform in Des Moines on August 3, 2016 at the SAI Convention are eligible for this scholarship. Students will submit a DVD recording* of a performance of their solo. Candidates will be evaluated on the quality of their performance, strength of their application and two letters of recommendation. Return this application, solo audition DVD* and two letters of recommendation postmarked by May 15, 2017 to: (Electronic submission is permitted and encouraged.) *If the student is performing at the Outstanding Performers Showcase in Ames on May 10, he or she will be videotaped at the recital. If the student qualifies for the scholarship, but is unable to attend the recital, the student must provide his or her own recording. Pam Schroeder, IBA Public Relations Chair Winterset High School 624 Husky Drive, Winterset, IA 50273 (515)462-3320 [email protected]
STUDENT INFORMATION: Student’s name______Home phone______Address ______Student’s e-mail ______Parent/Guardian______Instrument______High School______Director ______School Phone______College or University you plan to attend: ______Intended Major: ______Solo to be performed:______Title Composer/Arranger Publisher
List high school honors and activities (attach additional page if necessary): ______
ESSAY QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. (Attach additional page if necessary.) 1) Of the high school activities you listed, which were especially meaningful and why? ______
2) How do you see yourself continuing with band in college? After college? ______3) In addition to your musical excellence, why should you be chosen to represent the Iowa Bandmasters Association when performing for the principals and superintendents from across the state of Iowa? ______
RECOMMENDATIONS: Include two letters of recommendation: • One letter needs to be from the student’s band director • One letter needs to be from the school principal or superintendent addressing the student’s contributions to the band program and school community.
40 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 41 In Memoriam
(November 30, 1922 - December 21, 2016) Weston H. Noble, age 94 of Decorah, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Visitation was Thursday, December 29, 2016, at First Lutheran Church, Decorah, concluded with a short prayer service. Rev. Chad Huebner and Rev. Mike Blair presided. Private Family Graveside services were at Riverside Cemetery in Riceville, Iowa, with full military honors, on Friday, December 30, 2016. A Celebration of LifeWeston Service will Henry be held at Noble 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Center for Faith and Life (CFL) on the Luther College campus in Decorah. Weston Henry Noble was born November 30, 1922, on the family farm by Riceville, Iowa, to Merwin and Ruth (Lappin) Noble. After beginning his education in a one-room country schoolhouse, he attended Riceville High School where he played in the high school band, sang in the choir and performed clarinet solos at state music contests. Graduating from high school at the age of 16, Noble enrolled at nearby Luther College in Decorah in 1939. Majoring in history, in his second year he began leading rehearsals for the choral ensemble, Schola Cantorum. He completed his student teaching at Decorah High School. In February 1943, the spring semester of his senior year, Noble was called to active duty into the U.S. Army. The college arranged for Noble and his fellow classmates to accelerate their studies and complete their final semester prior to com- mencement; he graduated magna cum laude. He saw action in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 as a tank driver and was part of the main Allied attack on Nazi Germany in 1945. Noble returned to Iowa in 1946 where he taught at the high school and directed the school’s music program in Lu Verne. After teaching for two years, he began graduate studies in music at the University of Michigan and in 1948, his alma mater, Luther College, asked Noble to fill a one-year faculty appointment as interim director of the band and choir. His appointment became permanent in 1950. “Weston’s life of faith was integral to his pursuit of music and pursuit of a life well lived in serving God through rela- tionship. The many students he mentored with advice and counsel were blessed with Weston’s belief in and affirmation of their performances. Perhaps there has not been such a positive and affirming teacher in the choral and instrumental art in his generation as Weston Noble,” said George Gentes, friend and former student. “All of us who have had the privilege to sing or play for Weston know the special expression of inspiration and emotion that would emanate from his face and hands. We felt as if the Light of Christ was shining through him to us as we sang our praises to God and felt forever changed thereafter! “Our campus community is deeply saddened by this loss. It’s hard to overstate Weston’s contributions to American choral music and to the rich tradition of music at Luther. He had a deep love for Luther College, and he leaves behind a legacy of musical excellence and service to the college that’s an inspiration to us all. God bless the memory of Weston Noble. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Weston’s family and the whole Luther family who loved Weston very much,” said Luther President Paula Carlson. Noble was a highly accomplished and honored American music educator and conductor. Most recently the Johnson Professor Emeritus of Music at Luther College, Noble had a 57-year tenure as a conductor and teacher at Luther. He received acclaim from across the country and the world as the conductor of the Luther College Nordic Choir from 1948 to 2005, the Luther College Concert Band from 1948 to 1973, and as guest director for more than 900 all-state bands, orchestras, choirs and festivals across four continents. Most recently, he conducted the Pacific Summer Music Festival of Guam, Korea National Choir in Seoul, and the International Schools Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Noble was a charter member of the American Choral Directors Association and an elected member of the American Bandmasters Association. In 1994, the North Central Division of the American Choral Directors Association established the Weston H. Noble Award for Lifetime Achievement. Noble was the first to be honored by this award. Because of his outstanding contributions to choral music, Noble was the recipient of the Robert Lawson Shaw Award given by the American Choral Directors Association. For his impressive contributions to instrumental music, he was awarded the 2008 Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor, given by the International Convention of Band and Orchestra Directors. In the field of music education the National Federation of State High School Associations recognized him as the Outstanding Music Educator of the United States. The National Association for Music Education awarded him the Lowell Mason Fellow Award also in the area of music education/industry. Noble held five honorary doctoral degrees from Augustana College (South Dakota), St. Olaf College, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Carthage College and Wartburg College. He was awarded the St. Olav’s Medal from King Harald V of Norway for his contributions to Norwegian-American relations. Following year-long guest residencies at Carthage College, Wartburg College and Augustana College (Sioux Falls), Noble worked part-time for the Luther College Development Office.
42 The Iowa Bandmaster In his biography of Noble, “Warmly, Weston: A Luther College Life,” Wilfred F. Bunge wrote: “Some of those who emerge from this common story move out into the larger world to do uncommon things. Weston Noble is one of those persons. He has become a legend at the height of his working life. How does one write the story of a legend? Behind the legend lies the common place, not so different from any one of us. Weston’s story is more interesting than that of most of us, because of his unusual gifts and accomplishments. But reflection on his life is a way for all of us to reflect on our own lives. His life is interesting for its patterns—rising out of the commonplace to distinction, and yet retaining the common touch of his origins.” Weston is survived by his brother, Lowell (Dixie) Noble of Riceville, Iowa; his twin brother and sister, Joe Noble and Jo Ann Noble, both of Greenville, Illinois; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Noble (Mrs. Russell) of Rochester, Minnesota and Alice Noble (Mrs. Dale) of Santa Barbara, California; and by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merwin and Ruth; and three brothers, Harlan, Russell, and Dale. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Weston Noble Music Scholarship or the Friends of International Touring Scholarship at Luther College, c/o Development Office, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101.
(1-29-33 – 11-29-16) Richard W. “Dick” Lynch, 83, of Cedar Falls, died at home Tuesday, Nov. 29. He was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Monmouth, Ill., son of William D. and Cornelia “Connie” Woolverton Lynch. He married Delores “Dee” Petersen on June 30, 1954, in Cedar Falls. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School and earned his BA degree from Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in 1955. He taught biology and instrumental music in Allison prior to receiving his master of music education degree from the University of Boulder. He then returned to teach 9-12 instrumental music in Pella. In 1959, he became the third generation to operate Woolverton Printing, serving as president until 1993.Richard He was past W. president “Dick of Cedar Lynch Falls Rotary Club and currently a deacon with First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls, where he previously served as an elder. He played trombone in the New Horizons Band. Dick is survived by: his wife of Cedar Falls; two sons, John (Amy) of Cedar Falls and Paul (Kaye) of Audubon; a daughter, Susan (Mitch) Weinberg of New Hartford; eight grandchildren, Ryan (Amanda) Lynch, Brittney Lynch, Andrew (Joanna) Weinberg, Sarah Weinberg, Elizabeth Weinberg, Taylor Lynch, John “Jack” Lynch, William Lynch; three great- grandchildren, Madeline Lynch, Laila Weinberg, Mason Weinberg; a brother, Daniel of South Carolina; and a sister, Janet Cline of Sun City Center, Fla. He was preceded in death by: his parents.
(9-1-31 – 11-6-16) David Rissler, 85, of Creston, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at the Northridge Village in Ames. Celebration of Life Memorial Services were held on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the Crestmoor Country Club in Creston. Pastor Mary O’Riley officiated. Open visitation with family receiving friends was from 3:00 until the start of the service at Crestmoor Country Club in Cres- ton. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the First United Congregational Church in Creston or the Creston Community Schools Instrumental Music Program. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com. David Donovan Rissler was born onDavid September Rissler 1, 1931, in Seymour, Ia., the only son to William E. “Shake” Rissler and Bondene Rissler. Dave graduated from Seymour High School in 1948 and continued his education at Kirksville State Teacher’s College (currently known as Truman University). He graduated with his Bachelor’s in Music Education in 1951. On September 16, 1951, Dave was united in marriage to N. Kathryn Doughty in Jamesport, Mo. They were blessed with two daughters, Melodie and Heather. Dave taught music in Milan, Mo. for two years before moving to Creston, where he taught instrumental music for 40 years. He also was a golf coach for 20 years in Creston. Dave was a member of the First United Congregational Church, Elks for which he once served as exalted ruler, and the Crestmoor Golf & Country Club where he served a term on the board of directors. Dave was also the director of Summer Municipal Band and co-director and director of the Creston Chorus as well as choirs at the Methodist and Congregational Churches in Creston. He was a talented musician who played and sang with many jazz big bands and smaller ensembles. Friends and students remember him for his dry wit, sparkling eyes and charming smile. Dave is survived by his wife of 65 years, Kathryn; two daughters, Melodie (husband Rick) Chitty of Greene, Ia. and Heather (husband Gary) Botine of Ames; six grandchildren, Phillip (wife Robin) Duple of Colombia, Mo., Meagan Wrecsics of Greene, Ia., Anna (husband Dan) Acheson of Ankeny, Claire (husband Brian) Marsh of Waukee, Spencer Botine of Denver, Colo. and Sadie Botine of West Des Moines; five great-grandchildren; along with many extended relatives and a host of friends. Dave was preceded in death by his mother and father.
The Iowa Bandmaster 43 44 The Iowa Bandmaster I.B.A. CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM 90th ANNUAL I.B.A. CONFERENCE - MAY 11, 12, & 13, 2017 DOWNTOWN MARRIOTT HOTEL - DES MOINES
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The Iowa Bandmaster 45 Festival Results Edited by Denise Graettinger State Marching The Emerald Isle...... Joe Overton CLASS 3A Espana...... Joe Overton Benton Community Band Répertoire The EBFHS Marching Band numbered 61 Brad Williamson, director(s) players, 10 color guard, and 2 drum majors/ Theme: Joie de Vivre - The Joy of Life CLASS 1A field commanders. This is the band’s 31st What a Wonderful Lisbon School District division I. World...... Louis Armstrong/Reicher Ryan Swedean, director(s) Joy to the World....Three Dog Night/Reicher Show Theme: James Bond Lake Mills High School Dancing Through Life The Marching Lions numbered 46 players Benjamin Faugstad, director(s) from Wicked...... Schwartz/Reicher and 46 drum majors/field commanders. Theme: Elevation Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring/Ode This is the band’s 2nd consecutive divi- Man of Steel, Part 3...... Dawson, Reed to Joy ...... Bach & Beethoven/Reicher sion I. Matchpoint (Part 2)...... Dawson, Reed The Benton Community Marching Bobcats The Lake Mills Marching Band num- numbered 81 players, 13 color guard, and 3 Nashua-Plainfield bered 45 players, 9 color guard, and 2 drum majors/field commanders. This is the Scott Stroud, director(s) drum majors/field commanders. This is the band’s 10th consecutive division I. Theme: The Music Of John Williams band’s 5th consecutive division I. Superman Opener...... arr. Mike Story Bondurant-Farrar Raiders March...... arr. Mike Story Mid-Prairie Community School District Braden Wipperman, director(s) The Forest Battle (from David Kunz, director(s) Theme: Bottom of the 9th Star Wars)...... arr. Victor Lopez Theme: The Music of KISS Anthem...... Smith/Carichner Star Wars (Main Theme)...... arr. Mike Story Rock and Roll All Nite...... arr. Paul Murtha Symphony 9, Mvt. 4...... Dvorak/Carichner The Nashua-Plainfield Marching Huskies Beth / Detroit Rock City...... arr. Paul Murtha Symphony 9, Mvt. 2...... Dvorak/Carichner numbered 45 players, 4 color guard, and 1 Shout It Out Loud...... arr. Paul Murtha Symphony 9, Mvt. 4...... Beethoven/Carichner drum major/field commander. This is the The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk Marching The Bluejay Pride Band numbered 61 band’s 12th division I in 15 years. Band numbered 33 players and 2 drum players, 9 color guard, and 2 drum majors/ majors. This is the band’s 4th Division 1 in field commanders. This is the band’s 5th North Mahaska the past 5 years. consecutive division I. Bruce Peiffer, director(s) North Linn Community School District Cedar Rapids, Xavier Theme: Music of Chicago Kelli Swehla, director(s) Make Me Smile...... arr. Mike Story Chelsey Eisenhauer, director(s) Theme: The Music of Chicago Theme: From the Stage: Broadway Hard To Say I’m Sorry.....arr. Paul Murtha Blockbusters! Saturday In The Park...... arr. Mike Story 25 or 6 to 4...... arr. Paul Murtha Saturday in the Park...... arr. Paul Murtha My Favorite Things...... arr. Jay Dawson The Marching Warhawks numbered 36 & Jim Reed players, 8 guard and 1 drum major/field Hard to Say I’m Sorry/ Get Away...... arr. Paul Murtha Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In...... James commander. This is the band’s 23rd divi- Rado, Gerome Macdermott & sion I in 25 years. Make Me Smile...... arr. Mike Story The Stellar Lynx Marching Band numbered Galt Macdermott/Brad Pearson 20 players and 1 drum major/field com- Jet Song...... Leonard Bernstein/ CLASS 2A Jay Dawson & Robert Dubinski Clarinda Community Schools mander. This is the band’s 7th division I in 8 years. Bohemian Rhapsody...... Freddie Mercury/ Courtney Sommer, director(s) Tom Wallace & Tony McCutchen Theme: Boo! Ogden The Xavier Marching Saints numbered 78 In A Darkened Hall...... Key Poulan Jeremy Britton, director(s) players, 7 color guard, and 2 drum majors/ Masked By Shadows...... Key Poulan Theme: The Funk field commanders. This is the band’s 6th Mountain King...... Key Poulan Dance Again...... arr. Tom Wall ace division I in 7 years. The Musical Pride of Clarinda numbered 62 Uptown Funk...... arr. Victor Lopez players, 9 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ Daft Punk Medley...... arr. Tom Wallace Center Point-Urbana field commanders. This is the band’s 5th The Marching Bulldogs numbered 66 play- Dan & Dorothy Jacobi, director(s) consecutive division I. ers, 4 color guard, and 2 drum majors/ field Theme: American Tribute commanders. In Defense of Liberty...... Zdechlik/ Earlham Community School District arr. Jay Dawson Nate Sletten, director(s) Wilton Songs of the People...... arr. Jay Dawson Theme: The Music of Jersey Boys Pete Wyatt, director(s) Chorale and Shaker Jersey Boys Part 1...... Michael Brown Theme: The Music of Les Miserables Dance...... arr. Jay Dawson Jersey Boys Part 2...... Michael Brown Work Song/At the End The Stormin Pointer Marching Band num- Jersey Boys Part 3...... Michael Brown of the Day...... arr. Michael Sweeney bered 44 players and 2 drum majors/field The Earlham High School Marching Band I Dreamed a commanders. This is the band’s 4th con- numbered 50 players and 1 drum major/ Dream...... arr. Michael Sweeney secutive division I. field commander. This is the band’s 7th Master of the consecutive division I. House...... arr. Michael Sweeney Clear Creek Amana On my Own/ Do You Hear the John C Smith, director(s) Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont People Sing?...... arr. Michael Sweeney Theme: A Soldier’s Journey Joe Overton, director(s) The Wilton Marching Band numbered 39 Cap’s Promise...... arr. Steve Shanley Theme: The Places You Will Go players and 1 drum major/field commander. Dream of the Return...... arr. Steve Shanley Africa: Ceremony, Song, and This is the band’s 15th consecutive divi- Boogie Woogie Bugle Ritual...... Robert W. Smith/arr. Overton sion I. Boy...... arr. Steve Shanley
46 The Iowa Bandmaster Simple Gifts...... arr. Steve Shanley Band numbered 90 players, 15 color guard, Pella Community High School The Clipper Marching Band numbered 86 and 3 drum majors/field commanders. This Jason Pentico, Dameon Place, Gabe players, 9 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ is the band’s 26th consecutive division I. Schott, Rachael Wurr, director(s) field commanders. This is the band’s 7th Theme: España! consecutive division I. Maquoketa Community Schools Bolero...... Ravel arr. Hegg, Kent Crawford, director(s) Eckhoff, Hansen Decorah CSD Theme: One Hit Wonders Day Danse...... Corea Dustin Bliven, director(s) Knock On Wood...... Floyd & Cropper / arr. Hegg, Eckhoff, Hansen Theme: Sir Elton John arr T.Wallace Este Corazon Roto...... Hegg, Eckhoff, Funeral for a Friend...... Tom Wallace Kung Fu Fighting...... G.C. Douglas / Hansen Love Lies Bleeding...... Tom Wallace arr. J. Dawson Malagueña...... Lecuona Your Song...... Tom Wallace Don’t Worry, Be Happy...... Bobby arr. Hegg, Eckhoff, Hansen Saturday Night’s Alright ...... Tom Wallace McFerrin/arr. Terry White The Marching Dutch numbered 135 play- The Pride of the Vikings Marching Band Come On, Eileen...... Rowland, Paterson ers, 24 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ numbered 102 players, 12 color guard, and & Adams / arr Terry White field commanders. This is the band’s 41st 3 drum majors/field commanders. This is The Cardinal Marching Band numbered 68 consecutive division I. the band’s 15th consecutive division I. players, 6 guard, and 1 Drum Major. This is the band’s 6th consecutive division I. Perry Community School District Estherville Lincoln Central Brandon Weeks, Leah Weeks, Christian Laura Giebl er, director(s) Marion Independent School District Loaiza, Eric Williams, director(s) Theme: La Nouba/Cirque Du Soleil Charles Oldenkamp, director(s) Theme: Pulse Distorted ...... Benoit Jutras/Jay Dawson Theme: Sounds of Scarlet Momentum...... Randall Standridge Reve Rouge...... Benoit Jutras/Jay Dawson Mars...... Holst/Steve Shanley Inertia...... Randall Standridge A La Lune...... Benoit Jutras/Jay Dawson The Infernal Dance ...... Stravinsky/Steve Rhythm...... Randall Standridge Urban...... Benoit Jutras/Jay Dawson Shanley The Perry HS Blue Brigade numbered 92 The ELC Marching Band numbered 48 Anna’s Theme...... Corigliano/Steve Shanley players, 14 color guard, and 2 drum majors/ players, 10 color guard, and 1 drum major/ Hymn for Red October...... Poledouris/ field commanders. field commander. This is the band’s 5th Steve Shanley consecutive division I. The Scarlet Spectrum Marching Band num- Spencer Community Schools Forest City bered 104 players, 15 color guard, and 2 Kurt Schwarck, director(s) M. Cory Schmitt, director(s) drum majors/field commanders. This is the Theme:Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man Theme: Rebellious band’s 8th consecutive division I. Journey of Man...... Jutras/Saucedo Come on Feel the Noize...... Tom Wallace Flying...... Jutras/Saucedo Mount Vernon Youth...... Jutras/Saucedo Sound of Silence...... Larry Kerchner Scott Weber and Elise Rodenberg, director(s) Heavy Metal Jam...... Chris Crockarell The Tiger Marching Band numbered Theme: Piano Man 78 players, 13 Color Guard and 3 Field Rebel Yell ...... Tom Wallace We Didn’t Start the Fire/ The Forest City High School Marching Commanders. This is the band’s 18th divi- Piano Man...... Jay Dawson sion I in 21 years. Band numbered 76 players, 5 color guard, My Life/Only the Good and 3 drum majors/field commanders. This Die Young...... Jay Dawson Vinton-Shellsburg is the band’s 36th consecutive division I. Your Song...... Tom Wallace Nick Waymire, director(s) Saturday Night’s Alright Harlan Community School District Theme: Surviving the Elements for Fighting...... Tom Wallace William Kearney, director(s) Earth (In the Stone, Fanfare for The Marching Mustangs numbered 82 Theme: The Music of Queen the Third Planet)...... arr. Steve Shanley players, 12 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ Queen Opener...... arr Tom Wallace Wind (In Heaven’s Air)...... Samuel Hazo/ field commanders. This is the band’s 2nd The Hymn of Axciom...... Vienna Teng arr. Steve Shanley consecutive division I. Bohemian Rhapsody...... arr Tom Wallace Ice (Do You Want to Build a Snowman, Let it Go) ...... arr. Steve Shanley The Cyclone Marching Band numbered 71 Oelwein CSD players, 7 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ Fire (In the Stone, Cory McBride, director(s) The Firebird) ...... arr. Steve Shanley field commanders. This is the band’s 47th Theme: What Were Your Fears? division I in 49 years. The Viking Regiment numbered 48 play- Snakes...... McBride ers, 6 color guard, and 2 drum majors/ Humboldt Community Schools Spiders...... McBride field commanders. This is the band’s 11th Drew Barker, director(s) Monsters...... McBride consecutive division I. Theme: British Invasion Bad Dreams/Overcoming Fear ...McBride Queen Medley (Bohemian Rhapsody), The Oelwein HS Marching Band num- West Delaware Another One Bites the Dust, bered 58 players, 5 color guard, and 2 Mark Philgreen, director(s) Bicycle Race, We Are the drum majors/field commanders. This is the Theme: The Wizard and the Wiz Champions)...... Queen/arr. Drew Barker band’s 2nd consecutive division I. The Wizard of Oz Meets The Wiz, Part 1...... arr Victor Lopez Hey Jude...... The Beatles/arr. Drew Barker Oskaloosa CSD Part 2...... arr Victor Lopez Pinball Wizard...... The Who/ Rich Waddington, director(s) Part 3...... arr Victor Lopez arr. Jay Bocook and Will Rapp Theme: New World Symphony The Pride numbered 38 players, 7 color The Pride of Humboldt Marching Band New World Symphony ...... Rich guard, and 2 drum majors/field commanders. numbered 84 players, 11 color guard, and 3 Waddington/Phil Kamm drum majors/field commanders. This is the Slavonic Dance No. 1...... RichWaddington/ band’s 2nd consecutive division I. Phil Kamm CLASS 4A Independence The Marching Indians numbered 96 play- Ankeny High School David Lang, director(s) ers, 19 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ Joel Poppen and Jennifer Williams, Theme: The Queen’s Gambit.... Ted Reicher field commanders. This is the band’s 46th director(s) The Independence Mustang Marching consecutive division I. Theme: Spellbound
The Iowa Bandmaster 47 Hocus Pocus...... John Debney/Steve Part 3...... Webber/Murtha Amazing Grace...... arr. Jimmerson & Shanley The Marching Mustangs numbered 89 Davies I Put a Spell On players, 14 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ The Speech of You ...... Jay Hawkins/Steve Shanley field commanders. This is the band’s 9th Angels...... arr. Jimmerson & Davies Every Little Thing She Does is consecutive division I. Hallelujah ...... Cohen, arr. Jimmerson Magic...... Sting/Steve Shanley & Davies Dies Irae...... Giuseppe Verdi/Steve Shanley Johnston Halo / Alleluia, Laudamus The Marching Hawks numbered 164 play- Jeff Robilliard and Jason Heeren, director(s) Te ...... arr. Jimmerson & Davies ers, 21 color guard, and 4 drum majors/field Theme: The Fiddler...... arr. Steve Shanley The Prairie “Hawks” Marching Band num- commanders. The Johnston High School Varsity Marching bered 164 players, 17 color guard, and 2 Band numbered 179 players, 22 color guard, drum majors/field commanders. This is the Bettendorf Community Schools and 4 drum majors/field commanders. band’s 30th consecutive division I. Mike Dynes & Chris Saito, director(s) Theme: The Grid Linn-Mar CSD Waterloo East The Bulldog Marching Band numbered 143 Dan Terrell, Aaron Nuss, Jen Tiede, Joelle Smith, director(s) players, 11 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ director(s) Theme: Star Wars: The Force Awakens field comm anders. This is the band’s 30th Theme: Out of Time Part 1: Main Title and Rey’s consecutive division I. Time/Take Five ...... arr. Shanley Theme...... arr. Matt Conaway Cedar Falls High School Cambridge, 1963/Somewhere Part 2: March of the Gerald Ramsey and Kyle Engelhardt, in Time...... arr. Shanley Resistance...... arr. Matt Conaway director(s) Arrival of the Birds/Clocks...... arr. Shanley Part 3: Jedi Steps and Theme: On Broadway The Linn-Mar Marching Lions numbered Finale...... arr. Matt Conaway Riverdance...... arr. Wallace 210 players, 31 color guard, and 3 drum The Waterloo East Marching Trojans num- It Won’t be Long Now (from majors/field commanders. This is the bered 70 players, 4 color guard, and 3 In the Heights)...... arr. Brown and Rapp band’s 35th consecutive division I. drum majors/field commanders. This is the Master of the House (from Les band’s 3rd consecutive division I. Miserables)...... arr. Sweeny and Rapp Marshalltown Jesus Christ Superstar...... arr. Murtha Bret Lee, director(s) Waterloo West School District The Tiger Marching Band numbered 158 Theme: Underworld Michael Prichard & Danny Kleinheinz, total members: 142 players, 13 color guard, Descent...... Michael Albarracin director(s) and 3 drum majors/field commanders. This Pain and Anguish...... Michael Albarracin Theme: Prince of the Universe: A Tribute to Freddie Mercury is the band’s 15th consecutive division I. Conflict and Ascent...... Michael Albarracin Princes of the The Bobcat Marching Band numbered 86 Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School Universe...... Mercury/arr. Shanley players, 12 color guard, and 2 drum majors/ Thad Driskell and Chad Allard, director(s) Barcelona...... Mercury & Caballe field commanders. Theme: Way of the Samurai /arr. Shanley Hope...... Frank Sullivan Bicycle Race...... Queen/arr. Shanley Newton High School Strength Bohemian Rhapsody....Mercury/arr. Shanley Honor Jim Beerends, director(s) The Wahawk Marching Band numbered Courage Theme: Water 150 players, 17 color guard, and 4 drum The Band of Blue numbered 144 players, Smoke on the Water...... Blackmore, Gillan, majors/field commanders. This is the 13 color guard, and 4 drum majors/field Glover, Paice/Shanley & Plummer band’s 28th consecutive division I. commanders. This is the band’s 38th con- Waterfall...... Lee Plummer secutive division I. The Water is Wide ...... arr. Steve Shanley West Des Moines Community Schools Music from “Waterworld”...... Howard/ Dubuque Community Josh Waymire, Greg Simmons, Samantha Shanley & Plummer Beeman, director(s) William Rowley, director(s) The Cardinal Regiment numbered 111 Out of Darkness Theme: Music of Beethoven Theme: players, 11 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ Star Trek: Into Darkness Beethoven’s 5th...... Tom Wallace field commanders. This is the band’s 5th Theme...... Giacchino/ Carichner Fur Elise...... Tom Wallace consecutive division I. Scherzo/ Sonata Pathetique...... Tom Wallace Heaven’s Light...... Reineke/ Carichner joyRIDE...... Markowski/ Carichner Ode to Joy...... Tom Wallace Norwalk The Ram Marching Band numbered 120 The Valley Marchmasters numbered 110 Nick Menke, Ken Huen, director(s) players, 18 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ players, 8 color guard, and 5 drum majors/ Theme: Phantom of the Opera field commanders. This is the band’s 17th field commanders. This is the band’s 55th Phantom Opener...... Webber/Shanley consecutive division I. consecutive division I. Lullaby of the Bells...... Webber/Ward Fort Dodge CSD Masquerade/Music of the Night...... Webber/ Western Dubuque Al Paulson, director(s) Shanley, Webber/Lavender Michael Omarzu, director(s) Theme: Music of Queen Phantom Closer...... Webber/Shanley Theme: Styx and Stones The All American Dodger Marching Band The Norwalk numbered 108 players, 16 Too Much Time On My numbered 140 players, 28 guard, and color guard, and 3 drum majors/field com- Hands...... Tommy Shaw/Omarzu 4 field commanders. This is the band’s manders. This is the band’s 16th Come Sail Away...... Dennis DeYoung/ 15th division I in 16 years. consecutive division I. Omarzu Paint It Black...... Jagger and Richards/ Hempstead High School Prairie High School, College Omarzu Gregory Dowe, director(s) Community Schools The Bobcat Marching Band numbered 72 Theme: Jesus Christ Superstar Craig T. Aune & Deron Jimmerson, players, 6 color guard, and 3 drum majors/ Part 1...... Webber/Murtha director(s) field commanders. This is the band’s Part 2...... Webber/Murtha Theme: In the Realm of Angels 2nd consecutive division I.
48 The Iowa Bandmaster 2017 State Jazz Band Festival Ratings
Overall Overall School Class Ens# Rating School Class Ens# Rating Audubon 1A 1 III Sumner-Fredericksburg 2A 1 I Boyden-Hull 1A 1 II Treynor 2A 1 I GMG, Garwin 1A 1 I Tri-Center, Neola 2A 1 I Griswold 1A 1 I Underwood 2A 1 II Harris-Lake Park 1A 1 III West Branch 2A 1 II Hudson 1A 1 I West Burlington 2A 1 I Lamoni 1A 1 II West Lyon, Inwood 2A 1 I Lisbon 1A 1 II Assumption, Davenport 3A 1 III Lone Tree 1A 1 II Atlantic 3A 1 II Mount Ayr 1A 1 NR Benton, Van Horne 3A 1 I Newell-Fonda 1A 1 II Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 3A 1 CO Nodaway Valley 1A 1 II Carlisle 3A 1 I North Mahaska, New Sharon 1A 1 I Center Point-Urbana 3A 1 I Riverside, Oakland 1A 1 II Centerville 3A 1 II South O Brien, Paullina 1A 1 I Central DeWitt 3A 1 II St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 1A 1 I Charles City 3A 1 I Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction 1A 1 II Clarke, Osceola 3A 1 II West Harrison, Mondamin 1A 1 NR Clear Creek-Amana 3A 1 II Alta-Aurelia 2A 1 II Clear Creek-Amana 3A 2 I Belmond-Klemme 2A 1 I Creston 3A 1 I Central Springs 2A 1 I Dallas Center-Grimes 3A 1 II Cherokee, Washington 2A 1 I Dallas Center-Grimes 3A 2 I Clarinda 2A 1 II Davis County, Bloomfield 3A 1 I Denver 2A 1 II Decorah 3A 1 I Des Moines Christian 2A 1 NR Denison-Schleswig 3A 1 I East Marshall, LeGrand 2A 1 II Denison-Schleswig 3A 2 NR Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 2A 1 II Estherville-Lincoln Central 3A 1 I Emmetsburg 2A 1 II Fort Madison 3A 1 II Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 2A 1 I Fort Madison 3A 2 II Hinton 2A 1 III Fort Madison 3A 3 II IKM-Manning 2A 1 II Glenwood 3A 1 I Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 2A 1 III Glenwood 3A 2 II Logan-Magnolia 2A 1 II Greene County 3A 1 CO Louisa-Muscatine 2A 1 II Grinnell 3A 1 I Manson Northwest Webster 2A 1 I Humboldt 3A 1 I Mediapolis 2A 1 NR Keokuk 3A 1 CO Mid-Prairie, Wellman 2A 1 I Knoxville 3A 1 II Monticello 2A 1 I LeMars 3A 1 I New Hampton 2A 1 III Marion 3A 1 I North Fayette Valley, West Union 2A 1 II Mount Vernon 3A 1 I North Linn, Troy Mills 2A 1 II North Polk, Alleman 3A 1 I Okoboji, Milford 2A 1 I Oskaloosa 3A 1 I PCM, Monroe 2A 1 II Oskaloosa 3A 2 II Pleasantville 2A 1 II Pella 3A 1 I Pocahontas Area 2A 1 II Pella 3A 2 I Red Oak 2A 1 II Pella 3A 3 I Rock Valley 2A 1 I Saydel 3A 1 II Roland-Story, Story City 2A 1 I Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3A 1 II Sibley-Ocheyedan 2A 1 I Sioux Center 3A 1 CO Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids 2A 1 II Sioux Center 3A 2 I South Hamilton, Jewell 2A 1 I South Tama County, Tama 3A 1 II
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Overall Overall School Class Ens# Rating School Class Ens# Rating Spencer 3A 1 I Indianola 4A 2 II Spirit Lake 3A 1 I Iowa City, City High 4A 1 II Storm Lake 3A 1 I Iowa City, City High 4A 2 II Union, LaPorte City 3A 1 II Lewis Central 4A 1 I Union, LaPorte City 3A 2 I Linn-Mar, Marion 4A 1 I Vinton-Shellsburg 3A 1 I Linn-Mar, Marion 4A 2 I West Delaware, Manchester 3A 1 I Linn-Mar, Marion 4A 3 II Williamsburg 3A 1 II Linn-Mar, Marion 4A 4 II Winterset 3A 1 I Marshalltown 4A 1 I Winterset 3A 2 I Marshalltown 4A 2 CO Xavier, Cedar Rapids 3A 1 I Muscatine 4A 1 II Bettendorf 4A 1 II Muscatine 4A 2 I Burlington 4A 1 II Newton 4A 1 I Burlington 4A 2 I Norwalk 4A 1 I Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 4A 1 II Norwalk 4A 2 II Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 4A 1 I Prairie, Cedar Rapids 4A 1 I Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 4A 1 II Prairie, Cedar Rapids 4A 2 I Davenport, West 4A 1 I Waterloo, East 4A 1 I Dubuque, Senior 4A 1 I Waterloo, West 4A 1 II Fort Dodge 4A 1 II Waterloo, West 4A 2 I Fort Dodge 4A 2 III Waukee 4A 1 II Indianola 4A 1 I Waukee 4A 2 I
50 The Iowa Bandmaster District News Edited by Elaine Menke Pocahontas Community Band Carlisle High School NCIBA Christmas Concerts Michael Kosiek, Director December 11 - Pocahontas AGWSR High School December 20 - Humboldt Concert Band Winter Concert Rollie Jensen, Director Abide With Me...... arr. Dawson December 12, 2016 Blue Ridge Reel...... Brian Balmages Tyler Winkey, Director Pre-Show: Saxophone Quartet Salvation is Created...... arr. Houseknecht “Cracked Reeds” Christmas Music for Winds..... arr. Cacavas Concert Band Christmas Bells are Ringing...... Jenkins C’est Noel...... Jutras Parade of the Wooden Soldiers...... Osterling Central Iowa Wind Ensemble The Skaters’ Waltz...... arr. Longfield All Through the Night...... Nestico Have Yourself a Merry Little Kids Halloween Concert A Horse Drawn Buggy...... Dekker Scottish Rite Consistory Christmas...... arr. Swearingen Midnight in Bethlehem...... Barker Celtic Bell Carol...... Smith October 30, 2016 Christmas Travelogue...... Curnow Dr. Mitchell Lutch, Conductor High School Jazz Band Hope was Born this The First Noel...... arr. Cook Night...... Sidewalk Prophets Entry of the Gladiators...... Julius Fucik Rockin’ Bells...... Lopez Roger & Shari Netz, vocalists The Typewriter...... Leroy Anderson I Heard on Christmas Day...... Hodges Old Abram Brown...... Benjamin Britton Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School Santa Claus Comes to Heartland Youth Choir Winter Concert Dixieland...... Ployhar The Beautiful Rain...... Douglas Wagner December 19, 2016 I Wonder as I Wander...... Wallace Heartland Youth Choir & CIWE Tyler Winkey, Director Up on the Housetop...... Simmons Second Suite in F...... Holst White Christmas...... Van Auken The Trombone King...... Karl King 6th Grade Concert Band Christmas Sing-A-Long...... Ployhar Harry’s Wondrous Heritage and Reflection...... Roszell Christmas Wishes Fantasy...... Edmondson World...... Williams/Lavender Windward Overture...... Sheldon All I Want for Christmas is You...... Brown Symphonic Highlights from Christmas Joys...... arr. Feldstein Frozen...... arr. Bulla The Stars and Stripes Forever...... Sousa Osage High School SCIBA Holiday for Winds and Voices Dallas Center-Grimes MS Band Krapek Family Fine Arts Center Ames High School Holiday Concert December 12, 2016 Holiday Concert December 15, 2016 Jeffrey Kirkpatrick, Director December 12, 2016 Chris Crandell, Director Concert Band Percussion Techniques Flourish for Glorious Chris Ewan, Director 6th Grade Red Band John...... Vaughan-Williams/Boyd Ceremonium...... Jared Spears Three Warm-up Chorales Emperata Overture...... Smith Just Around the Block...... Chris Crockarell (F Concert)...... John O’Reilly Variations on a Theme by Robert Theme from 1812 Freshman Band Overture...... Tchaikovsky/Higgins Schumann...... William Davis Andrew Buttermore, Director A Song of Loudest Praise...... Boysen Frosty the Snowman...... arr. Nowak Miles in The Sky...... Tyler S. Grant Greensleeves, English Greensleeves...... arr. Reed Let The Spirit Soar...... James Swearingen A Christmas Sing-a-Long...... Ployhar Carol...... arr. Sweeney Nathan Hale Trilogy...... James Curnow Jingle Bells...... arr. Higgins Mason City High School Symphonic Band 6th Grade White Band Winter Concert Andrew Buttermore, Director Three Warm-up Chorales December 11, 2016 Fire!...... Gary P. Gilroy (Bb Concert)...... John O’Reilly Kaylen Dreaming...... David Holsinger Up on the Housetop...... arr. Osterling Concert Band English Suite...... Clare Grundman Mike McEniry, Conductor Nottingham Castle...... Larry Daehn Flying Cadets...... King/Swearingen Concert Band Home for the Holidays...... arr. Edmondson Suite from “Water Music”.... Handel/Vinson Peter Thompson, Director Down Through the Chimney.... arr. Williams Down by the Salley Gardens...... Sweeney Pulsation...... Richard Saucedo Sellingers Rownde...... Byrd/Fenske Forever...... Brian Balmages 7th Grade Band Christmas Music for Winds...... Cacavas The Phantom of The Opera...... arr. Sweeney A Christmas Sampler...... arr. Preuninger Avenger...... Rob Grice Symphonic Band Wind Symphony Three Quiet Carols...... arr. Edmondson Russ Kramer, Conductor Chris Ewan, Director Sleigh Bells and Reindeer...... Kopetz Overture to Candide...... Bernstein/Beeler Dance of the Jesters...... Tchaikovsky/ The Star Spangled Banner...... Key/Kinyon Scenes from “The Louvre”...... Dello Joio Cramer Fantasia and Rondo...... Weber/Snavely Summer Dances...... Brian Balmages MS Jazz Band Ricky Latham, clarinet soloist Minor Alterations...... David Lovrien Born to Be Wild...... arr. Sweeney Patapan...... Shelley Hanson Sleigh Ride...... Leroy Anderson Malaguena...... Bob Lowden
The Iowa Bandmaster 51 Ogden Schools High School Symphonic Band 11-12 Grade Concert Band Winter Concert Jason Pentico, Director Joel Poppen, Conductor December 19, 2016 Jubilant Holiday...... Sean O’Loughlin Balkanya...... Jan Van der Roost Jeremy Britton, Director Liturgical Music for Band...... Mailman All the Pretty Little Horses...... arr. Boysen III. Gloria The Jig is Up...... Daniel Kallman High School Concert Band Silent Night in Gotham...... Gruber/Giroux Flourish for Wind Band.... Vaughan Williams A Canadian Brass Christmas Covington Square...... James Swearingen Suite!...... arr. Custer NEIBA Shenandoah...... arr. Ticheli Holiday Piece...... Foster/Wallace Roland-Story High School Tri-State Wind S ymphony Sleigh Ride...... Leroy Anderson December Concert 22nd Season Kevin Masemann, Director Eagle Point Park Bandshell High School Jazz Band Concert Band Until I Met You...... arr. Taylor Sleigh Ride...... Leroy Anderson June 2, 2016 After Sunset...... Larry Neeck Christmas Favorites...... arr. Swearingen Dr. Glenn Pohland, Conductor La Suerte De Los Tontos...... arr. Lopez A Festive Christmas...... Kenny Bierschenk The Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Smith The Holly and The Ivy...... arr. Wallace Semper Fidelis...... Sousa 7th/8th Grade Band A Fresh Aire Christmas...... arr. Custer As Summer was Just Beginning...... Daehn Canticum...... James Curnow El Capitan...... Sousa All Ye Young Sailors...... arr. La Plante Southview MS & Ankeny HS Alleluia! Laudamus Te...... Reed Still, Still, Still...... arr. Sebesky Winter Concert Yorkshire Ballad...... Barnes Christmas Celebration...... arr. Story December 20, 2016 Olympic Fanfare and Theme...... Williams 8th Grade A Day Band Portrait of a Clown...... Ticheli Nathan Newhard, Conductor Pella High School Band The Irish Washerwoman...... Anderson Traditions...... Sean O’Laughlin The Rakes of Mallow...... Anderson Holiday Concert Slane...... arr. Wagner December 5, 2016 Arabian Dances...... Roland Barrett June 16, 2016 Kate Arnold, Conductor 9/10 Concert Band 8th grade B Day Band The Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Smith Dameon Place, Director Nathan Newhard, Conductor Bayou Breakdown...... Karrick Ukrainian Bell Carol...... arr. Saucedo Where The Sun Breaks Through the Mist...... Michael Sweeney In Stillness...... Hogg Into the Raging River...... Steven Reineke Americans We...... Fillmore A Christmas Festival...... Leroy Anderson Lullaby to the Moon...... Brian Balmages Cobra Dance...... Joel Spineti Prelude, Siciliano & Rondo...... Arnold Galop...... Dmitri Shostakovich A Childhood Hymnn...... Holsinger 9th Grade Band Cartoon Capers...... Bulla 9/10 Percussion Ensemble Nathan Newhard, Conductor Blue Ridge Saga...... Swearingen Gabe Schott, Director Intrepid Journey...... Robert Sheldon Prairiescape...... Sheldon Christmas Holiday...... arr. Brooks Earth Song...... Frank Ticheli Galop...... Gary Gilroy June 30, 2016 11 /12 Percussion Ensemble Rodney Matthews, Conducting Silent Night (Noite de Paz).... arr. Steinquest 10th Grade Band Jennifer Williams, Conductor The Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Smith Emblem of Unity...... Richards/Swearingen 9/10 Percussion Ensemble The Hometown Boy March...... Karl King Silent Night in Gotham...... arr. Giroux Manatee Lyric Overture...... Sheldon Linus and Lucy...... trans. Crockarell Foundry...... John Mackey Armed Forces Salute...... arr. Lowden American Legion Post #6 Shenandoah...... Ticheli The Light Eternal...... Swearingen Star Spangled Spectacular...... Cohan/ Cacavas Each Time You Tell Their Story...... Hazo Jay Kahn, reader Rushmore...... Reed Stars & Stripes Forever...... Sousa/Brion/ Schissel
July 14, 2016 Dr. Nicholas Bratcher, Conductor The Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Smith Courtly Airs & Dances...... Nelson Americans We...... Fillmore Iberian Escapades...... Sheldon Shepherd’s Hey...... Grainger Simple Gifts...... Ticheli Sheltering Sky...... Mackey The Complete Harry Potter...... Williams/Brubaker
52 The Iowa Bandmaster July 28, 2016 West Delaware Mid-Prairie Middle School Players’ Favorites MS Winter Concert December 13, 2016 Kate Arnold, Rod Matthews & December 15, 2016 Ross Schumaker, Director Glenn Pohland, Conductors Jill Burdick, Director The Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Smith 6th Grade Band El Capitan...... Sousa/Brion/Schissel 7th/8th Grade Band Holiday Bells Are Ringing...... Smith Rushmore...... Reed Troika...... arr. Lavender Hark, The Herald Angels Sing...... Trad. We Wish You a Rockin’ Bayou Breakdown...... Karrick Edelweiss...... arr. Curnow Christmas...... arr. Josuweit The Irish Washerwoman...... Anderson Bell Carol Remix...... Mark Williams The Rakes of Mallow...... Anderson Shenandoah...... Ticheli 7/8th Grade Band Patapan...... arr. Compello Blue Ridge Saga...... Swearingen Fantasia on a Christmas Carol...... Morales Iberian Escapades...... Sheldon SEIBA Sleigh Ride...... arr. Ployhar The Stars & Stripes Forever...... Sousa/ Davis County Schools A Crazy Mixed Up Christmas Brion/Schissel Christmas Concert Concert...... arr. Shaffer Old Scottish Melody...... setting Wiley December 15, 2016 Aaron Ottmar, Director West Liberty Waterloo Community School District A Fall Concert Winter Band Concert Davis County Jazz Alliance November 14, 2016 Kersenbrock Auditorium Baby It’s Cold Outside...... arr. Stitzel Laura Rodriguez, Director December 12, 2016 Hot Chocolate...... arr. Lewis Concert Band Concert Band Davis County Jazz Collective The Legacy of Heroes...... arr. Story Danny Kleinheinz, Director March of the Irish Guard...... arr. Ployhar Encanto...... Robert W. Smith Big Band Holiday...... arr. Strommen Let It Snow, Let It Snow, A Song for Friends...... Larry Daehn Machine Age...... Chris M. Bernotas Spy Games...... Ralph Ford Alamo...... King, arr. Swearingen Let It Snow!...... arr. Lewis Pleasant Valley High School Symphonic Band Davis County Concert Band Cider & Pretzel Concert Danny Kleinheinz, Director Dashing Through the Snow..... arr. Saucedo December 5, 2016 Variation Overture...... Clifton Williams Still, Still, Still...... arr. Sebesky Coventry Carol...... arr. Saucedo Wonderful Christmastime...... arr. Dawson 6:30 Concert Program Cumberland Cross...... Carl Strommen Symphonic Band Fairfield Middle School Brian Gartner, Conductor Wind Symphony Winter Concert Flight of the Truefire Raiders!...... Mellilo Michael Prichard, Director December 13, 2016 Miniature Overture...... Jack Stamp Arabesque No. 1 for Mallet Mary Andersen, Director Reflections in a Tidal Pool...... Bonney Ensemble...... Debussy/Hirsch Ancient Carol Variants...... arr. Bernotas Symphonic Suite...... Clifton Williams 6th Grade Band Snowy Christmas Day...... Jerry Williams Wind Ensemble Rob Medd, Conductor West Delaware Ride of the Knights...... Victor Lopez Winter Concert Kirkpatrick Fanfare...... Boysen Jr. America: Sweet Land of Dusk...... Steven Bryant December 5, 2016 Liberty...... Smith/Story Robyn Wulfekuhle, Director Undertow...... John Mackey Fiesta on the Housetop...... Hanby/Beck Sleigh Ride...... Leroy Anderson 7th Grade Band 5th Grade Band Above and Beyond...... James Swearingen 8:00 Concert Program Jingle Bells...... J.S. Pierpont Ancient Echoes of Time...... Wagner Concert Band Ode to Joy...... arr. Higgins Joy to the Word...... Handel/Feldstein Tara Daurer, Conductor Hard Rock Blues...... arr. Higgins & O’Reilly Joy in All Things...... Brian Balmages Winter Celebration...... arr. Story A Horse Drawn Buggy Ride...... Dekker 6th Grade Band 8th Grade Band O Holy Night...... Adam/Custer American Spirit March...... arr. O’Reilly Hsien...... Earl J. Fox, Jr. There Was a Pig Went Out A Jingle Bell Fantasy...... arr. Kinyon In the Bleak Midwinter...... Smith To Dig...... Grainger/Gackstatter Jingle Bells & Jungle Holiday Celebration...... Chris Bernotas Drums...... arr. Williams Concert Band & Wind Symphony Grinnell High School Percussion West Delaware December 12, 2016 Patrick McMonagle, Conductor Sounds of the Season O’Tannenbaum...... arr. Mattson December 12, 2016 Levi Dressler, Director Mark Philgreen, Director Pleasant Valley Wind Symphony Concert Band Drew Anderson, Conductor Concert Band El Capitan ...... John Philip Sousa Festive Overture...... Shostakovich/ Sparkling Lights...... Matt Conaway Winter Suite...... Holst/Smith trans. Hunsberger Winds of Change...... Standridge Greensleeves ...... arr. Reed Irish Tune from County Derry...... Grainger Brazilian Bell Carol...... Robert W. Smith God of Our Fathers...... Claude T. Smith Magnolia Star...... Steve Danyew Thine Alabaster Cities Gleam...... Brubaker Sleigh Ride ...... Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride...... Leroy Anderson
The Iowa Bandmaster 53 54 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 55 Annual Fall Meeting Iowa Bandmasters Association recordings will not be available for sale below) Treasurer Aaron Nuss present- Annual Fall Meeting or to parents. Considerable discussion was ed a detailed treasurer’s report. MMS ISU Campus held on what can, and cannot, be recorded Pam Schroieder/Paul Hart to accept the Scheman Building Room 004 at the Conference and how IBA will be Treasurer’s report as presented; motion November 19, 2016 handling this in the future. It was sug- passed unanimously. gested that all performing groups include Magazine Editor’s Report: (see Executive Board Meeting: a disclaimer in their program concerning full report below) Magazine Editor Dick The IBA Board of Directors met prior recordings being used only for private use. Redman was not in attendance. Secretary to the regular business meeting. President Dick Redman will contact Alan Greiner and Cook presented his written report. Russ Kramer called the Board of Directors suggest Alan write an article for inclusion IAAE Update: (see full report below) meeting to order at 1:59 p.m. Present: in the IBA magazine clarifying recording Leon Kuehner presented his written report. Russ Kramer, Myron Peterson, Steve Cook, and copyright issues. Major Landers Report: (see full report Aaron Nuss, Dick Redman and Michael Iowa Band Conductors Forum – A below) Chair Jane Triplett was not in Golemo. Absent: None request for a $500.00 donation to the Iowa attendance. Secretary Cook presented her Parliamentarian Fred Stark stopped by Band Conductors forum was discussed. written report. the meeting to review IBA By-Law changes Michael Golemo offered information about Conference Equipment Report: (see to be presented at the General Meeting. what costs are incurred during the forum full report below) Co-Chairs Jayson Gerth Procedures and clarifications were dis- and how the money is spent. Motion by and Nate Sletten were not in attendance. cussed briefly. Myron Peterson, seconded by Steve Cook, Secretary Cook presented their written Angela Matsuoka, fine arts consultant to approve the $500.00 donation. Motion report. for the Iowa Department of Education carried unanimously (Golemo abstained). Conference Exhibits Report: (see full stopped by to brief the board on the Iowa Change of District Request – President report below) Chairs Chris Strohmaier and Fine Arts Standards. She noted that the Kramer presented a Change of District Jennifer Williams presented their written green light has been given to move forward request from Lamoni Community Schools report. on the Iowa Fine Arts Standards. She noted to change from SE to SC. Primary reason Election Report: (see full report below) a statewide committee will be created to for the request was mileage considerations Chair Jerry Bertrand was not in attendance. review and suggest standards within the being less if participating in SC. After Secretary Cook presented Bertrand’s writ- next year. discussion, the board will recommend that ten report. Treasurer Aaron Nuss gave a brief over- Lamoni be allowed to change districts. The Historian’s Report: (see full report view of the Treasurer’s report that will be matter will now be forwarded, including the below) Chair Mary Crandell was not in presented at the regular business meeting. board recommendation, on to the SW and attendance. Secretary Cook presented Nuss noted that the Comprehensive Music SC districts for a vote by the membership. Crandell’s written report. Project has been disbanded and the remain- Myron Peterson discussed changes Parliamentarian’s Report: Parliament ing funds were divided between the IBA to the Summer meeting format. Peterson arian Fred Stark noted his role in assisting and ICDA. The development of the elec- would like to see all committee members with the proper operation of the meeting. tion component for the IBA website was invited, and have more of a work session, Webmaster: (see full report below) right on budget. hoping to actually have committees make Chair Liz Fritz presented her written report. Secretary Cook gave a brief overview of plans and set a direction for the coming Mentorship Report: (see full report the Secretary’s report that will be presented year. The Affinity process was discussed, below) Chair Chris Ewan presented his at the regular business meeting. and Peterson felt the guidance provided so written report. Conference Mobile App – Liz Fritz far can help IBA do more and maybe a few IBARD Report: (see full report below) requested that the full version of the things differently. Chair Paul Brizzi was not in attendance. Guidebook App be purchased for the The IBA Executive Board meeting was Secretary Cook presented Brizzi’s written 2017 IBA Conference at a cost of $1,750. adjourned at 2:57 p.m. MMS Mike Golemo/ report. The board unanimously approved the Aaron Nuss. Motion passed unanimously. Public Relations Report: (see full expenditure. report below) Chair Pam Schroeder pre- Secretary Cook requested that the IBA Executive Board/Board of Director’s sented her written report. laptop be replaced. Cook noted that Apple Meeting: Elementary Affairs Report: (no writ- is no longer updating the operating sys- IBA President Michael Golemo called ten report submitted) Chair Audra Bailey tem due to the age of the machine (pur- the IBA Board of Director’s/Advisory was not in attendance. No report presented. chased April 2009). The board discussed Board meeting to order at 3:07 P.M. Junior High/Middle School Affairs the request since additional funds were President Golemo issued a welcome to Report: (no written report submitted) Chair available due to the CMP disbanding. It was those in attendance and thanked them for Ann Kamp was not in attendance. No report decided to wait until the next fiscal year for taking their time to attend the meeting. presented the purchase. Secretary’s Report: (see full report Concert Band Affairs Report: (see full IBA Conference Recording – President below) Secretary Steve Cook presented his report below) Chair Andrew Buttermore Kramer noted that Chad Jacobsen (Iowa written report. MMS Gene Gross/Coleen presented his written report. State University) is planning on recording Hecht to approve the Secretary’s report and Marching Band Affairs Report: (no the concerts. Links will be made avail- minutes of the previous meeting as pre- written report submitted) Chair Mike Peters able to the directors of recorded ensembles sented, motion passed unanimously. was not in attendance. No report presented. to download reference recordings. These Treasurer’s Report: (see full report Jazz Affairs Report: (see full report
56 The Iowa Bandmaster below) Chair Ryan Arp was not in atten- occur during during the All-State Music dues for 2016-17. We ended 2015-16 with dance. Secretary Cook presented Arp’s Festival. These meetings shall be held with- 1,166 paid members. The breakdown is as written report. out formal notice other than this provision follows (as of 11/15/16): College Affairs: (see full report below) of the Bylaws. Chair Mark Doerffel was not in attendance. Section 3.9. Special Meetings. Special NW - 112 (-2) Secretary Cook presented Doerffel’s report. meetings of the membership may be called NC - 104 (+2) Student Affairs Report: (see full report by, or at the request of, the President or a NE - 247 (-3) below) Chair Brent Mead was not in atten- majority of the Board of Directors of the SW - 70 (-1) dance. Secretary Cook presented Mead’s Corporation. The person or persons autho- SC - 271 (+7) report. rized to call special meetings may set any SE - 171 (-8) Research and Development Report: place and time for such special meetings. OS - 678 (+3) (no written report submitted) Chair Daniel Section 3.10. Quorum. Twelve (12) 1,042 (-2) Galyen was not in attendance. No report voting members, as described in Article given. III, which must include a simple majority M - 708 (-7) Endowment Fund Report: (see full of the Board of Directors, shall constitute R - 187 (-9) report below) Chair Gene Gross presented a quorum for the transaction of business at A - 76 (+2) his written report. any meeting of the membership. S - 68 (+12) Technology Report: (no written report Section 5.6. Quorum. A simple majority HLM - 3 (+/-0) submitted) Chair Charles Oldenkamp was of the number of directors shall constitute 1,042 (-2) not in attendance. Secretary Cook pre- a quorum for the transaction of business sented Oldenkamp’s written report. at any meeting of the Board of Directors, Please remember to check on the mem- but if less than such majority is present at a bership status of directors participating in District President Reports: meeting, a majority of the directors present district activities. Several districts have North Central Report: (see full report may adjourn the meeting without further done an excellent job this year of remind- below) President Jeff Griffin was not in notice. ing their members to pay their I.B.A. attendance. Secretary Cook presented Motion by Andrew Buttermore, second- dues. (Article 11 Section 3 of the I.B.A. Griffins’s written report. ed by Liz Fritz to accept the changes to the Constitution states: “Only students whose Northeast District Report: (see full IBA Bylaws as presented. Motion carried director or teacher is a paid-up member report below) President Mark Philgreen unanimously. in good standing of the Corporation may was not in attendance. Secretary Cook pre- participate in activities sponsored by the sented Philgreen’s written report. New Business: above defined Corporation districts.) Northwest District Report: (see full Parliamentarian Stark asked for any Please note that I.B.A. deadlines report below) President Tiffany Wurth was additional amendments or additions to the continue to be strictly enforced. Materials not in attendance. Secretary Cook presented IBA Resolutions or Bylaws the required received after the posted deadlines will be Wurth’s written report. three times. Stark noted that this is one of returned. South Central Report: (see full report only two times each year to add or amend The 2016-17 I.B.A. The Membership below) President Chris Strohmaier pre- the IBA Resolutions. No amendments or Directory was sent to the membership in sented his written report. additions were offered so the resolutions mid-October, more than a month earlier Southeast District Report: (no written stand as presented until the official IBA than usual. Thanks to Pella Printing for their report submitted) President John Smith was meeting at the IBA Conference. quick work on the directory. Membership not in attendance. No report given. Past President’s Report: (no written cards were attached to the front cover of Southwest District Report: (see full report submitted) Past President Michael the directory. report below) President Paul Hart presented Golemo noted his duties to keep President his written report. Kramer out of trouble. Respectfully submitted, President Elect Report: (see full report Steven Cook, I.B.A. Secretary Old Business: below) President-Elect Myron Peterson IBA Bylaw Revisions - Parliamentarian presented his written report. MAGAZINE EDITOR’S REPORT Fred Stark presented the proposed revisions President’s Report: (see full report The 2016 fall issue of the Iowa to the IBA Bylaws. Each item was reviewed below) President Russ Kramer presented Bandmaster was mailed to the membership and discussed. Revisions/additions are list- his written report. prior to the All-State Music Festival. Thank ed below in italics. Having no further new business, you to Chad Allard for doing a great job in Section 3.2. Active Members. Active President Kramer entertained a motion his position as advertising coordinator with members shall be voting members who from Jim Fritz for adjournment. Seconded the fall issue. Please encourage colleges and are persons engaged in directing bands or by Jennifer Williams. The meeting was any fundraising companies that are doing teaching instrumental music. They shall be adjourned at by acclamation. business with an IBA member to advertise voting members of the Corporation. in the Iowa Bandmaster magazine. Section 3.8. Regular Biannual Meetings. Respectfully submitted I always need to thank Denise There shall be two regular meetings of the Steven G. Cook, IBA Secretary Graettinger (Contest Results), and Elaine membership of the Corporation each year. Menke (District News) for their contribu- An annual meeting of the membership shall SECRETARY’S REPORT tions to the magazine. Please send your occur during the annual conference held Memberships are still trickling in. We contest results to Denise and district news pursuant to Article XII of these Bylaws. A currently have 1,042 members (-2 from the items to Elaine. I also would like to thank second meeting of the membership shall same time last year) who have paid their Jerry Kinney for organizing and submitting
The Iowa Bandmaster 57 58 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 59 “They Continue to Serve” articles. This sec- is the earlier submission deadline date of M.S./J.H. AFFAIRS tion of the magazine keeps our membership March 10, 2017, which is different than No Report informed about some of our retired IBA how it was listed in the magazine. member’s contributions to the profession. I am currently in progress of collecting IBA CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS I would also like to thank Jim Fritz for his information from the other public relation COMMITTEE assistance in contacting first-year directors chair members about what their districts The Concert Band Affairs Committee to acquire their information for the fall are doing. This will help us have a compre- met on Saturday, November 19, 2016, issue. hensive understanding of what the districts from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. All commit- I would like to thank the educators and can do to create goals and continue current tee members were in attendance includ- band departments that submitted articles in progress. ing invited guests Alan Griener (IHSMA), the summer and fall issues. Currently the SAI award is not posted on Chris Crandell and Thad Driskell (All-State District presidents are asked to send an the website. Please be on the look out for Band Chair) obituary and photo of IBA members that that update in the near future. All-State band audition concerns were pass away to the magazine editor. Newly discussed. A new process for posting recall appointed committee chairs – please send Respectfully, lists was implemented at audition sites me a picture and bio for the winter issue. Pam Schroeder this fall. There is a carbon copy form that The deadline dates for the winter and the judge will fill out. This form will be conference issues are January 6, 2017 and PARLIAMENTARIAN separated with copies being posted at the March 3, 2017. No Report audition center, gym, audition office, and one stays with the judge. Respectfully submitted, HISTORIAN’S REPORT: The concert band affairs committee Dick Redman I am connecting with Liz Fritz on getting will be researching and possibly making the archives integrated to the IBA website. a recommendation to IHSMA regarding ELECTION REPORT Magazines from 1938 through 1955 have captions or labels for ensembles at Solo/ been scanned in and are awaiting transfer. Election information is currently posted Ensemble contest. The goal would be to Once the archives become more accessible on the IBA website. District presidents and make it easier for directors to understand to our members, they will serve as a valuable candidates may request an electronic copy what caption to enter their ensemble under. resource – there’s so much information, fun by e-mailing me: [email protected] The committee will also be investigating articles and pictures to share! Deadlines and election dates include: the current Duplication of Personnel rule in • Return of candidate information along regards to ensembles. Respectfully submitted, with a pdf photo by January 9, 2017. There was discussion regarding the rules Mary Crandell, IBA Historian This includes nominations for: President- for submission of recordings for consid- elect, Karl King Distinguished Service EXHIBITS eration as a performing ensemble at the Award for both Active and Retired, and No Report IBA conference in the spring. A motion Hall of Fame. was made, seconded and approved to make • Online voting and voting by paper bal- EQUIPMENT REPORT the following recommendation to the IBA lot for the general election will run from We look forward to getting started executive board. Mar. 15 to April 1. with the organization of the 2017 IBA The IBA concert band affairs • The winner of the President-elect office Conference. When the schedule for clini- committee recommends that the will be announced on line after the bal- cians and performances comes together, we IBA executive board consider the lots are tabulated. will be working with IBA President Russ following language change to the • Recipients of the Karl King Award Kramer and the Marriott Hotel in order to rules regarding submitting recordings for Distinguished Service – Active and help deliver another successful conference. for performing at the IBA confer- Retired will be announced at the IBA Mary Steidler, our Sales Representative ence. The committee recommends Conference banquet on Friday, May 13, from Wenger Corporation, has agreed that underneath the Guidelines for 2016. to provide stands and stand racks to the Selection of Performing Bands, • Confirmation vote for IBA Secretary Conference for the 11th consecutive year. Section 4 (Audition Recording) The will be included on the 2017 ballot. Once again, directors will be able to pur- current bullet point – “Each recorded chase the stands and/or stand racks from selection cannot be altered or edited Respectfully submitted, Wenger at a discounted price. The cost for in an way” Be changed to read as Jerry Bertrand, IBA Elections Chair a set of 20 stands and one rack will once follows, “Each recorded selection again be $950. This is a 39% savings off cannot be altered or edited using IBA PUBLIC RELATIONS UPDATE the retail price of $1548. District Presidents post-production processing.” It’s been an exciting start to the year for will receive an email with information The goal of this language change is to public relations. Here are a few projects we to distribute to their district membership keep directors from adding extra reverb, EQ have completed and are continuing in the regarding this equipment. changes and the like to further enhance the 2016-17 school year. recording of the band. The Administrator Award has been Respectfully submitted, Alan Griener shared concerns regarding updated on the IBA website. The document Jayson Gerth and Nathan Sletten copyright laws. He asked us to spread the is located under “forms and documents.” Conference Equipment Co-Chairs word to our membership that IHSMA in Please encourage your membership to sub- conjunction with the National Federation mit an application as it is beneficial to have ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS is currently in the development stages of a broad applicant pool. One thing to note No Report putting together an online course to help
60 The Iowa Bandmaster member schools better understand copy- grams was pulled together and will be made Additionally, I would like to encourage right and how it applies to band programs. available in the fall IBA magazine. Active all that are able to take advantage of the The concert band affairs committee is members are encouraged to use the fall list- 4th Annual Iowa Band Conductor’s Forum continuing to update the list of repertoire ing of available IBARD members to help on January 20th and 21st in Iowa City at used by bands selected to perform at the in any way desired during the 2016-2017 University of Iowa. The event is free for all IBA conference. We plan on sharing the school year. participants, there are a limited number of updated literature with IBA membership We have assigned active IBARD mem- conducting symposium positions available. via the IBA website. bers to 1st- and 2nd-year teachers who Please register when you get the email in The concert band affairs committee will desire a mentor throughout the state. Jim early December from Mark Heidel. meet next spring in conjunction with the Fritz has coordinated this effort with Mark A. Doerffel IBA conference. In the past four years we IBARD involved in the specific assign- College Affairs Committee Chair have met on Friday instead of Thursday. ments. Their mentor visits should begin The committee decided this morning that during the fall. 1st-year teachers can have STUDENT AFFAIRS REPORT the meeting needs to occur prior to our up to four visits this school year with 2nd- After a brief period of uncertainty about district luncheons so that committee mem- year teachers allowed up to two. the Student Affairs position, I’ve decided bers may give more timely reports. We are The IBARD and past president’s band to send out a survey to college students, planning to meet in the City Lounge of the will perform as part of the IBA Conference first-year teachers, and veteran teachers to Marriot Hotel Thursday afternoon. in 2017. see how this position could be changed. I inherited the position without much guid- Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, ance, spent time searching for a purpose, Andrew Buttermore, IBA Concert Band Paul Brizzi, IBARD Chair and now I thought I’d ask the membership Affairs Committee Chair how this position could serve IBA better. MAJOR LANDERS SCHOLARSHIP I expect to have this survey finished by MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS 1. A reminder to each district that the January 1, 2017. No Report deadline for Major Landers applica- tions is again December 1 for the entire Respectfully submitted, IBA JAZZ AFFAIRS REPORT state. Please keep reminding all direc- Brent Mead, Student Affairs Chair The IBA Jazz Affairs committee held tors –especially those in districts where their meeting on Friday, November 18th. this deadline has traditionally been sev- IBA MENTORSHIP REPORT Agenda items discussed were district jazz eral weeks later. I have started receiving The school year began with our com- festivals, copyright law interpretation for applications already for the 2017 com- mittee busily trying to track down all of the jazz festivals, and continued review of the petition. information for our first- and second-year compiled list of judges hired at all the jazz 2. After the December 1 deadline has teachers across the state. This year we have festivals last year. passed, I will be using Googledocs to identified 39 1st-year teachers and 28 2nd- The Jazz Affairs committee is work- disseminate this registration informa- year teachers. After multiple emails and phone calls, we tracked down their personal ing collaboratively with JEI to provide all tion to the appropriate district chairs for information as well as their administrator’s of our membership with guidelines and competition planning. contact information so our IBARD Mentors interpretation of the copyright law for jazz 3. I am hoping that each district is plan- can contact them for site visits. Thank you performances at festivals and concerts in ning on complying with the request that to the other members of the Mentorship order to protect festival hosts and direc- each district MLS winner be given a $25 Committee: Ted Schacherer - NE, Bruce tors from any violations. The committee stipend + IHSMA recommended mile- Jolivett - NC, Peter Carlson - NW, John hopes this message can be sent out shortly age to help defer the cost of participating Hewett - SW, and Adam Creager - SE. after the IMEA Conference and All-State in the state competition in Des Moines. Also, a thank you to the IBARD Committee weekend. 4. District representatives have been for helping with assigning the IBARD This year, the committee is again ret- reminded of the December deadline. Mentors: Paul Brizzi - SC, Chairman, Rod roactively documenting who was hired to I am honored to be joining the IBA Board Shedenhelm - NW, David Ballman - NC, judge at all the various jazz festivals across as chair for Major Landers Scholarships Leonard Upham - NE, Pete Jacobus - SW Iowa. Last season’s compiled list was sent and look forward to working together for and Jerry Zinn - SE. out to all festival hosts in August to help the worthy opportunity of this scholarship Of the 67 1st- and 2nd-year teachers, 54 them with their hiring process this year. for our future band directors. have chosen to be involved with the IAAE/ The list was very well received by festival IBARD Mentorship Program. These 54 hosts. If you would also like a copy, please R e s p e c t f u l l y s u b m i t t e d , have been assigned IBARD mentors who contact Ryan Arp. Jane Triplett, Major Landers Chairperson make site visits throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted, IBA COLLEGE AFFAIRS REPORT Eligible New Band Directors 1st Year 2nd Year Ryan Arp, Chairman, IBA Jazz Affairs The Iowa Collegiate Honor Band has NC 6 6 met this weekend at Nevada H.S. There NE 10 3 IBARD REPORT were 95 students from 17 schools under the NW 9 8 Information regarding our retired mem- direction of our Guest Clinician William SC 8 7 bers was gathered during the month of Wakefield from University of Oklahoma SE 3 2 August. The information regarding their The concert was Saturday at 2:00 PM in SW 3 2 willingness and interest in participating the Tope Performing Arts Center on the TOTAL 39 28 with active members and their band pro- campus of Nevada H.S. 67 1st and 2nd year band directors
The Iowa Bandmaster 61 IBARD Mentor Assignments Ex-Officio IBA President Russ Kramer Bandmasters Association. If there is a way 1st Year 2nd Year Ex-Officio IBA Treasurer Aaron Nuss that we can be of service to you and your NC 5 5 2. Officers for 2016-17 are: John Aboud– classroom, please don’t hesitate to contact NE 9 2 Secretary, Doug Herbon–Treasurer, and me or your district representative. NW 8 4 Gene Gross–Chair. NE Charles Oldenkamp SC 7 5 3. Memorial contributions to Endowment NW Corbet Butler SE 2 2 Fund for 2015-16 were: NC Chris Lockwood SW 3 2 IBA, $50.00 in memory of Jerry SW Simon McCoy TOTAL 34 20 Huldeen SC Burton Hable 54 Total IBARD Mentors IBA, $50.00 in memory of Jim Coffin SE Chris Saito IBA, $50.00 in memory of Danny Djuren In addition, active mentors have been IBA, $50.00 in memory of Thomas Wehr Respectfully submitted assigned to 1st- and 2nd-year teachers as Dr. Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of Charles Oldenkamp, Technology Chair well as to directors who are new to their Thomas Wehr [email protected] respective district. These active mentors Memorial contribution to the Endowment [email protected] are a contact the mentee can use to help Fund thus far in 2016-17: understand the events of their district as Gene and Vicki Gross, $50.00 in memory NWIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT well as use to seek guidance as they work of Gene Krueger. Our fall business meeting was held on through their first years of teaching. We (See the IBA Fall Magazine for the September 6, 2016, at Danny’s Sport Spot have worked hard this year to assign active record of memorials.) in Cherokee. We welcomed all the new mentors to all new directors in their districts 4. The annual meeting of the Endowment directors to our district. not just 1st- and 2nd-year teachers. Fund Committee with our financial advi- A new position was presented and sor will take place in Cedar Falls at 4:00 approved by the district. The new position Active Mentor Assignments PM on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 is entitled “Historian” and entails collecting 1st Year 2nd Year New to at the offices of Jacobson Financial all the valuable paperwork for the District. District Services. This covers all district events, including all NC 6 5 1 5. Congratulations to Dr. Michael Golemo meetings, the MS/JH honor band festival; NE 8 3 2 from the Endowment Fund Committee the HS honor band festival, and the district NW 4 6 0 for a successful state conference. jazz festival. The district feels that this is SC 6 6 4 6. Congratulations from the Endowment a great position that will clarify any con- SE 2 2 Fund Committee to Russ Kramer as the fusion that arises in any of our festivals, SW 0 0 new IBA President. The IBA Endowment activities etc. We feel that going to one TOTAL 26 22 7 Fund Committee has approved $1K from person instead of all the chairmen of the 55 Total Active Mentors the Robert W. and Dorothea Dean Fund committees will be beneficial. It is now On Saturday, November 12th, the annual to support the 2017 IBA Conference. important that all chairmen get the historian Fall Symposium for First-Year Teachers the information that he (Casey Kingdon) in the Arts was held at Iowa Central Submitted by: Gene Gross, Chair needs. Community College in Fort Dodge. Over 50 IBA Endowment Fund Committee. We also set into motion a payment plan people attended with 15 first-year teachers for custodial fees for those schools that are RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT in the arts attending. The day was filled with hosting our events. We tabled the discus- No report panel discussions, presentations, camarade- sion until the January meeting. Between rie and networking. Special thanks go out then and now we are working on collecting WEBMASTER REPORT to the IBA members who served on the ideas and data to help us implement this I’m finding it hard to believe…but I really panels: Mike Kowbel, Carl Johnson and plan. We are looking for other school dis- have nothing new to report at this time! Mike Terrell. tricts who have done this, how much they I believe the website is up-to-date at this I wish to thank all of you that have pay, what is the process etc. point. I am making ready for the exhibitor served in the role of mentor, whether it has We would like to congratulate our 2016- portal to open in January, working on been formal or informal. This is vital part 2017 NWIBA award recipients: updates with Joe Wilson. I will be working of our role as music educators to ensure that Karl King Active Award – Curt Ohlund, with Jennifer and Chris on this. music education remains vital in our state. Le Mars CSD I know there are still some forms that Karl King Retired Award – Rod I do not have for the website – Award of Respectfully submitted, Schedenhelm Merit and SAI Scholarship Form. Chris Ewan, IBA Mentorship Chair Marty Crandell Award (Outstanding High It looks like we will be doing a run-off School Director) – Sherwin Langholdt, election. I will continue to work with Jerry Central Lyon ENDOWMENT FUND REPORT Bertrand on this. 1. Current terms for Endowment Fund Jay Wicker Award (Outstanding Middle Committee m embers are as follows: Respectfully submitted, School Director) – Lavila Nelson, SC Gene Gross 2 years Elizabeth Fritz, IBA Webmaster Hartley Melvin-Sanborn CSD SE Myron Welch 2 years Here are the upcoming NWIBA events for NE Doug Herbon 1 year TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE this year: NW Cheryl Crandell 1 year REPORT October 15 – MS/JH Honor Band Auditions, NC John Aboud 3 year The technology committee is eager to Storm Lake SW Chuck Teutsch 3 year be of service to the members of the Iowa November 5 – MS/JH Honor Band
62 The Iowa Bandmaster Festival; HS Honor Band Auditions, Mentorship Dinner S.W.I.B.A PRESIDENT’S REPORT Storm Lake The annual NEIBA Mentorship Dinner So far we have enjoyed a great start to January 7 – HS Honor Band Festival – was held on Wednesday, September 7th at our year in the SWIBA district! Major Landers Auditions, Sioux City the Cedar Falls Hilton Gardens Inn with Our 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band February 20 – District Jazz Festival, Le 50+ directors in attendance. There are 18 Festival was held on November 11th at the Mars first/second year directors in NEIBA who Denison Fine Arts Center. The 7th Grade May 11-13 – Iowa Bandmasters have a mentor. NEIBA would like to thank honor band conductor was myself while Association Conference, Des Moines Ted Schacherer, NEIBA Mentorship chair, Brenda Kueck from Raytown (Kansas City) The next meeting for the district will be for organizing the event. Middle School conducted the 8th Grade held in conjunction with our High School band. Brenda and I had a fantastic day with Honor Band Festival on January 7, 2017, at Honor Band Festival our bands, and I feel we put on a wonderful Morningside College. The 53rd annual NEIBA Honor Band concert! Festival will be held on Saturday, December The Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Respectfully submitted, 3rd at Oelwein High School. The Honor Band had our fall rehearsal on November Tiffany Wurth, President, NWIBA Band Festival will consist of two middle 8th in Atlantic, IA. Our head director this school bands and two high school bands. year is Jarrod O’Donnell from Atlantic. NCIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Over 500 student musicians representing The 180-member band will depart for NCIBA held its annual Fall Cruise 67 middle schools and 57 high schools will San Diego, California to participate in the on Clear Lake’s “Lady of the Lake” on participate. The day will also include the Holiday Bowl parade and mass band. We September 7. This was a great way for new Directors Luncheon where we will honor are looking forward to a great trip! teachers to meet other directors in the dis- our NEIBA Philip Sehmann Excellence in We will be trying something new with trict. Mentors and mentees also held a short Teaching Award recipients as well as our our district jazz contest. In past years, we meeting during the cruise. Karl King Active and Retired Award win- have held our Jr. High/1A/2A and 3A/4A The Middle School Honor Band Festival ners, and the NEIBA Business Meeting. contests on different days and different was held at John Adams Middle School on Guest conductors for the Middle School venues. This year all bands will participate Saturday, November 12. Our district Fall Honor Bands are Gerald Ramsey, from on February 20th at one site. Our host site, Meeting was held in conjunction with the Cedar Falls High School and Jay Kahn, Glenwood, has a couple of great directors Middle School Honor Band. Only one item from Maquoketa Middle School. Guest con- that I am sure will plan a successful event! of new business was discussed. ductors for the High School Honor Bands SWIBA Officers for 2016-2017 • Middle School Commission Project: are Rob Medd, from Iowa City West, and President – Paul Hart, Tri-Center Having successfully commissioned a Jim Gosnell, retired, from Cedar Falls. Pres. Elect – Courtney Sommer, Clarinda high school level piece of music (to Steve King serves as the Middle School Sect./Treasurer – Ruben Newell, Denison be performed at the 2017 HS NCIBA Honor Band Chair. Deren Jimmerson Past President – Ryan Meyer, Harlan Honor Band), attention will turn serves as the High School Honor Band towards commissioning a middle Chair, with Cory McBride serving as the Upcoming Dates for SWIBA 2016-2017: school level work.Jeff Kirkpatrick Festival Host. Thank you to all of these Saturday, Dec. 10th – HS SWIBA Honor will take the lead on this project. individuals and NEIBA members for their Band Auditions The two middle school honor bands work and support of the Festival. Saturday, Jan. 14th – Bluffs Jazz Festival – were directed by Nathan Sletten, from A.L. High School, Council Bluffs Earlham but a native to NCIBA, and Paul Honor Jazz Bands Monday, Jan. 16th – HS SWIBA Honor Bloomquist from Iowa Central Community On January 7th we will hold our 11th Band Festival – Atlantic HS College in Fort Dodge. Both directors did annual Honor Jazz Band Festival at Cedar Monday, Jan. 23rd – State Jazz Festival an excellent job with their bands and direct- Rapids Kennedy High School. Selected (North) – Denison HS ed a wonderful performance. students participate in a 1A/2A/3A Band, Saturday, Jan. 28th – State Jazz Festival NCIBA Karl King Distinguished Service and a 4A Band. Dan Terrell serves as the (South) – TBD nominees are as follows. Chairman of this event, with Jared Wacker Monday, Feb. 20th – SWIBA District Jazz Retired: Bernie Bjorklund and Leslie Fleer hosting. Festival – Glenwood HS Active: Tammy Aberson-Hansen (Clear Monday, March 6 – SWIBA Winter Lake Middle School) NEIBA Jazz Festival and Middle School Meeting – Griswold Our next meeting will be held on January Large Group Festivals Saturday, April 29th – Denison MS Large 7th in conjunction with our High School Our 2015 NEIBA Jazz Festival (high Group Contest – Denison HS Honor Band, which will be held at Iowa school and middle school) is scheduled Saturday, April 29th – Red Oak MS Large Central Community College in Fort Dodge for March 4th at various locations. Middle Group Contest – Red Oak HS this year. School Large Group Festival dates are set Friday/Saturday, May 5/6 – State Large for March 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, at various locations. Group Contest – TBD Respectfully submitted, For additional information pertaining to IBA Affairs Committee Members: Jeff Griffin, NCIBA President the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Elementary Affairs – Tom Cronin, Harlan and upcoming activities and events, please JH/MS Affairs – Marty Aldrich, Clarinda NEIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT visit our website at https-//sites.google. Concert Band Affairs – Courtney Sommer NEIBA currently has 104 active mem- com/site/northeastbandmasters/. Marching Band Affairs – Mike Peters, bers. Retired/student membership numbers Creston are incomplete at this time, since they do Respectfully submitted, Jazz Band Affairs – Dan Schoening, not pay district dues. Mark Philgreen, NEIBA President Glenwood
The Iowa Bandmaster 63 IBARD – Pete Jacobus, Glenwood, Ret. post-secondary performance dates for the Address and to work with our young con- Mentorship – John Hewett, Red Oak membership. These dates have been added ductors. Professor Whitwell is an outstand- Public Relations – Alex Albertson, Logan- to the calendar of SCIBA events that can be ing educator, musician and human being. Magnolia accessed from http://www.scibabands.org.. I’m excited to have him here for us! Bob Major Landers – Mark Mendell, Abraham Lark, Keith Brion and others will be joining Lincoln, CB Respectfully submitted, us, as well. Mark your calendars for May Research and Development – Mike Jones, Chris Strohmaier, SCIBA President 11-13, 2017, for our conference. Shenandoah I would like to thank our Board of Technology – Simon McCoy, Murray SEIBA PRESIDENT Directors, District Presidents, Committee No report Chairs, and Committee Members. I am con- Respectfully submitted, tinually amazed and grateful for the selfless Paul Hart, SWIBA District President PAST PRESIDENT work these people do on behalf of our No report organization. We are lucky to have their SCIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT leadership, expertise and passion. Please Our Fall Meeting was September 6th, PRESIDENT ELECT REPORT consider becoming actively involved in 2016, at Jethro’s BBQ and Pork Chop Grill Intent to Audition Application deadline: IBA, either at the district or state level. in Ankeny. It was well attended by a great Dec. 10, 2016; Recording deadline by Jan. I am learning so much from the people cross-section of the district, grades 5-12. 20, 2017 around me and am a better person and We had an additional business meeting on Directors will receive an e-mail confir- teacher because of them. Thank you! November 1st at Ankeny Centennial HS mation from me upon receiving the applica- If there is anything I can do to serve you in conjunction with the SCIBA MS Honor tion, and again when receiving the record- or your program, please don’t hesitate to Band Festival. As of November 10, SCIBA ing. If you don’t hear from me, check-in, ask. Thank you for the opportunity to serve paid membership stands at 138 people. for it may not have arrived. our organization! Recognition for 30-year tenure, and Election Results retiree deadline: March 24, 2017. Form is Respectfully submitted, Our 2016 district election resulted in the online. Russ Kramer, IBA President following people nominated for statewide A majority of current President-Elect consideration: IBA President Elect: Jayson work has focused on the “Mission” project. IAAE REPORT Gerth (SE Polk), Karl King Active: Jacqui The President-Elect’s Thoughts maga- The Iowa Alliance for Arts Education Meunier (SE Polk), and Karl King Retired: zine article published in November includes would like to update you on current projects John Gosnell (Ankeny ret.). the affinity diagram representing the compi- they are undertaking: High School lation of the input that was gathered in July • IAAE has met the $25,000 match from Mentorship chair Chris Ewan (Ames) and August. Following its publication, we the Iowa legislature to fund the IAAE reports that we have 10 new directors to will open the doors to suggested Mission Model of Excellence Mentoring program the SCIBA district each of whom has been statements that reflect IBA’s values and for the 2016-17 school year. The RFP assigned a mentor from within our mem- activities. for the match has been filed with the bership. July 14: Summer Planning Meeting of Iowa Department of Education. 560 high school students will be audi- the Board of Directors, Advisory Board and • A very successful Fall Symposium was tioning for the SCIBA HS Honor Band on Standing Committee planning meeting. held on the campus of Iowa Central December 1st at Des Moines Roosevelt Comm. College on Saturday, Nov. 12. High School. The honor band and accom- Respectfully submitted, • IAAE has been asked to attend a spe- panying SCIBA Winter Business Meeting Myron Peterson, IBA President Elect cial meeting at the Iowa Department of will be January 7th, 2017, at Ankeny High Education on December 8th to discuss School. Steve Shanley will conduct the 9/10 PRESIDENT’S REPORT ESSA in regards to arts education. IAAE Honor Band, and Dr. Myron Welch will We have an outstanding organization of is also attending the four ESSA Advisory conduct the 11/12 Honor Band. people willing to work on behalf of each Committee meetings to monitor the The SCIBA District Jazz Festival will other, pursuing opportunities to better our development of the state plan for Iowa. be December 10th at both Waukee (Classes programs and students, and to serve our • IAAE has met with Jennie Knoebel, Arts 1A and 4A) and Winterset (Classes 2A and profession. Thank you to all of you for Learning Manager for the Iowa Arts 3A). Once again, participation is strong for your efforts in this regard! Council, concerning professional opportu- this event: two 1A bands, eight 2A bands, The application deadline to have your nities for arts educators/students in Iowa. twelve 3A bands, fifteen 4A bands, and group(s) considered to perform at the spring • IAAE is sponsoring the 4th annual Arts thirteen total second bands. IBA conference is December 10, 2016. Advocacy Day at the State Capitol in Des You must have your Band Performance Moines on January 25, 2017. All inter- Middle School Application, postmarked by that date, to ested teachers, parents, students, commu- On November 1st, 306 7th and 8th grade Myron Peterson to be eligible. The record- nity members may register for the event students took part in the SCIBA Middle ing submission deadline is January 20, by visiting the IAAE website: iowal- School Honor Band held at Centennial 2017. Please consider submitting a record- liance4artsed.org. IAAE will provide all HS in Ankeny. Directors for the three ing for consideration. Whether selected the necessary information and training for honor bands were Joel Poppen (Ankeny), or not, the process can benefit your band advocates to speak to Iowa legislators on Wayne Page (Waukee), and Diane Tordoff greatly! the importance of arts education. (Chariton). 318 8th graders were scheduled The Session Application deadline is Thank you so much to the Iowa Bandmasters to audition. past and I had many outstanding session Association for their continued support. College topics presented. I also have John Whitwell, Mark Doerffel from Grand View Professor Emeritis at Michigan State Respectfully submitted, University has compiled a list of SCIBA University, lined up for our Keynote Leon Kuehner, Executive Director
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