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PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY ROBERT MEDD TONY GARMOE PATRICK KEARNEY STEVEN COOK 4701 STONEBRIDGE ROAD 4821 TWANA DRIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS MAGAZINE EDITOR W. DES MOINES, IA 50265 DES MOINES, IA 50310-2916 TREASURER MAJOR LANDERS DICK REDMAN AARON NUSS JIM DAVIS ELECTIONS IBA MAGAZINE-OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION JERRY BERTRAND vol. 70 published by Pella Printing Co., Inc., Pella, Iowa 50219 NO. 2 PUBLIC RELATIONS MARY ANDERSEN CONTENTS HISTORIAN President’s Message ...... 4, 6 MARY CRANDELL-GARRELS President-Elect’s Thoughts ...... 5-6 PARLIAMENTARIAN FRED STARK Meet the IBA District Presidents ...... 8-11 WEBMASTER Barnhouse Publishing – Part I ...... 12-15 ELIZABETH FRITZ In the Spotlight – Lewis Central Community Schools ...... 17-22 CONFERENCE EXHIBITS DAN STECKER Band Talk with Brian Stevens ...... 24-28 CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT They Continue to Serve – Jerrold Jimmerson ...... 29 JAYSON GERTH 2011 IBA Conference Awards ...... 30 NATHAN SLETTEN Guidelines for Selection of Performing Bands at IBA Conference ...... 31 ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS STACIE PEPIN Band Performance Application Form ...... 32 JH/MS AFFAIRS Iowa Bandmasters Association Retired Directors ...... 33-34 DENISE GRAETTINGER Iowa JEI News ...... 35 CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS College Corner – The Real Reality of a College Band ...... 36-37 MYRON M cREYNOLDS The Joke’s On ...... 37 MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS CRAIG CRILLY Decorah’s Haugen to MMEA “Hall of Fame” ...... 38 JAZZ BAND AFFAIRS Iowa Municipal Band Festival ...... 39-41 KYLE ENGELHARDT The Hottest Band Tour in Our History! ...... 42 COLLEGE AFFAIRS PAUL BLOOMqUIST In Memoriam – Russell Kephart Sr., Donald Lomen ...... 43-44 STUDENT AFFAIRS District News ...... 45-47 ROBBIE MEDD Contest Results ...... 48 I.B.A.R.D. IBA Financial Report ...... 49 JAY NUGENT IBA Summer Meeting Reports ...... 50-60 MENTORSHIP JIM FRITZ RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT BRIAN COLE ADVERTISERS TECHNOLOGY Al Naylor Music ...... 41 CHAD CRISWELL Bob Rogers Travel ...... 7 ENDOWMENT FUND Coe College Music Department ...... IBC GENE GROSS Comprehensive Sound Services ...... 51 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS Drake University ...... 22 NORTHEAST Graceland University ...... 54 BRAD JENSEN IASMD ...... 28 NORTH CENTRAL MIKE RICHARDSON Morningside College ...... 30 NORTHWEST Iowa State University ...... 1 MICHAEL PRICHARD Music at Simpson College ...... 28 SOUTHEAST DOROTHY JACOBI Rieman Music ...... 51 Simpson College Department of Music ...... 16 SOUTH CENTRAL MYRON PETERSON Star Destinations ...... 52 SOUTHWEST University of Iowa ...... IFC PATTI BEKKERUS University of Northern Iowa –School of Music ...... 11 HONORARYMEMBERS University of South Dakota ...... 23 JIM COFFIN RAY E. CRAMER West Music ...... 3 JAMES CROFT Yamaha Corporation of America ...... 10 MARK S. KELLY WESTON NOBLE HIMIE VOXMAN “We are the Music-Makers” “We are the Dreamers of Dreams”

2 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 3 President’s Message By Tony Garmoe

I hope my letter finds you enjoying a beautiful fall and reflecting positively on the beginning of your school year! This letter may read differently than others I have authored in the past. I hope time will permit you to read and contemplate what is written. The initiatives outlined are, I feel, worthy of con - sideration within our organization. None are “small” and most will elicit input and feedback. All perspective is welcomed and encouraged. Please feel free to e-mail or call at your convenience. As IBA President I feel a great responsibility to the legacy of our organiza - tion—past, present and future. Time and perspective lead you to appreciate and respect past IBA presidents, what they have done for our organization, and the leadership they provided. Time must be dedicated to managerial responsibilities, conference planning, financial development and sponsorship, as well as other matters that surface on an irregular basis. Please trust I continue my efforts in all areas as these initiatives are outlined. It is important to share that most of the initiatives cannot be executed or completed in one year. Patrick Kearney and I have spent numerous meetings together over the summer discussing our agendas and how we might work together by threading initiatives over two years. I appreciate Patrick’s willingness to collaborate in this manner and look forward to supporting Patrick in whatever manner desired as he becomes IBA President. IBA Website . This is more of an affirmation than an initiative. Recently I spent time viewing the web- sites of professional music organizations across the country. While my review list included a wide variety of websites, my research skewed toward websites in which “Bandmasters Association” was included. I was proud to note the IBA Website sets a very high standard! While there is much we can learn by modeling components of other websites and it is important for us to never become complacent or comfortable with the status quo, I am comfortable saying our website provides a truly impressive resource for our membership and is an exceptional calling card for our organization. It is important IBA continues to explore how our website can grow as a viable and resonant part of IBA. Undoubtedly, we are in a positive position. A History of Iowa Bands. I propose IBA organize, support and execute a process dedicated to the authorship and publication of a book documenting the history of Iowa bands. While attending the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference last January, I was able to preview a pre-publication copy of a book entitled A History of Missouri Bands written by Herbert C. Duncan. It is remarkably a beautiful testa - ment to Missouri bands and demonstrates a tremendous body of research and photographic documentation. Iowa bands have a rich tradition and legacy deserving of such a publication. Is it possible for IBA to play a role in the development of a publication dedicated to the history of Iowa bands? I say, emphatically, yes! The legacy and history of Iowa bands is a source of pride for all of us and something to be preserved for future generations. This is no small project and a timeline for research, writing, editorial work, and publica - tion would be extended. Absent a single author, IBA would have to organize a process and structure that would provide vision, direction, continuity, and support. Pending clinic time confirmation, Herbert Duncan has agreed to attend the 2012 IBA Conference, present his book, and share the journey he has travelled while writing A History of Missouri Bands . IBA members Fred Stark and Jay Kahn, noted authors and researchers in their own right, have voiced interest in this project. IBA Honor Bands . I propose IBA engage a process dedicated to the execution of two honor bands comprised of auditioned students to perform at the IBA Conference. The two bands would be organized by classification; one band comprised of 1A, 2A, 3A schools and the other band comprised of 4A schools. Both bands would be dedicated to providing accepted students an enriched experience with outstanding band literature and the finest conductors available to lead these ensembles. Band size would be approximately 68-82 members. There will be a meeting to discuss this proposal at the upcoming IMEA Conference. All t continued on page 6

4 The Iowa Bandmaster President-Elect’s Thoughts By Patrick Kearney

I have to admit it. I’m pretty stuck in my ways. I just turned 44 years old and have been teaching for more than 20 years. I have found a way that I like to do things that seems to work pretty well. When someone questions why I do things the way I do them I have become pretty good at rattling off a list of my successes and questioning why anyone would dare to challenge my methods. I have found that this isn’t uncommon among music educators. We don’t particularly like change do we? Iowa has a great tradition of outstanding bands and outstanding band directors. With that being said, the landscape under our feet is changing pretty rapidly these days. Programs of all shapes and sizes are facing challenges they have never faced before. Whether it is a reduction in resources, increasing emphasis on “core” subjects, graduation requirements that make it harder for students to fit band into their schedules, or students who are increasingly being squeezed by demands on their time that didn’t exist 20 years ago. It is in that context that I start the 2011-2012 school year. I have the pleasure of working with a new colleague in the Johnston bands this year and with that change has come an opportunity for me to take a look at the things I do and the way I do them. My new colleague, Jeff Robilliard, is an outstanding young teacher and as we begin teaching together I have found that he asks the best questions. Because he is not encumbered with the need to comfort himself with the routine I have clung to, he is able to look at how our students learn with fresh eyes. Suddenly, I am scrutinizing many parts of my teaching that I have previously taken for granted. On top of that I am able to watch a really good teacher on a daily basis. For the first time in quite awhile I am allowing myself to change some of the things that I used to do on autopilot and if nothing else, I am evaluating how effective my teaching strategies really are. I am fortunate to teach in the same building with 2010 National Teacher of the Year Sarah Brown Wessling. Sarah is a tremendous English teacher and highly deserving of the national accolades she has received. I was able to participate in a professional development session that Sarah led recently. At that session she suggested that when she reads an article on effective teaching she intentionally avoids thinking, “I am already doing that.” I realized that I do that exact thing when I study effective teaching models or even watch a great teacher. I am inclined to think, “I am already doing that,” rather than look at it as an opportunity to gain new insight into my own teaching. During that professional development session I was able to watch the National Teacher of the Year and see how she intentionally modeled every technique that she was talking about. There really is nothing like watching a great teacher to make me realize how much I still have to learn. Iowa is filled with great teachers and specifically with great music educators. I am struck by the many different approaches that are used in music rooms around the state. There isn’t just a single model for what we do. I encourage everyone to spend some time looking at teachers who do things differently than you do and try to learn something from them. My hope is that education leaders in our state and in our school districts will allow us, and even encourage us , to be creative. I also hope that they will allow all of us to try things that might fail. I have found that musicians don’t like to fail much, but I have also found that many of my most profound learning experiences have come through failure. Thomas Edison said of his invention of the light bulb, “I haven’t failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” We won’t move forward unless we try things that haven’t yet been tried. I had a friend recently say that we need to stop seeing ourselves as 4A band directors, or 1A band directors, or beginning band teachers, or college professors, and think of ourselves as a collective of music educators. We have much more in common than we have differences, and ultimately music education will thrive or whither in Iowa because we have convinced our legislators, our school boards, our administrators, our communities, and our students that music education is vital to our schools. t continued on page 6

The Iowa Bandmaster 5 President’s Message (continued from page 4) thoughts, ideas, input and direction will be welcomed. Meeting time and location will be forwarded by the District Presidents.

IBA Young Conductor Audition and Scholarship . I propose IBA undertake the organization of an audition process dedicated to the identification, encouragement, and support of Iowa’s young band conductors. Those selected from the audition process would receive a scholarship to attend a respected summer conducting clinic. In my experience the technical aspects of conducting comprise only a small part of the curriculum at the clinics of this nature. Philosophy, literature, education, art, history, culture, chamber music, composition, movement, and technology are all engaged over the course of the clinic experience. IBA can play a role in encouraging and supporting our young directors to become involved in these growth opportunities. What better way for our profession to nurture and encourage our young members. In my general vision an audition process would include 1. conducting a live ensemble on a predetermined selection(s), 2. submitting a short essay of reflection and interest, 3. completing an interview with respected individuals from our profession, 4. articulating an awareness of Iowa’s band history, 5. demonstrating an interest in band literature and the important role it plays in a quality band program. Further, the candidates must be willing to share their experiences with other young educators, and future educators, upon com - pletion of clinic attendance. This opportunity would be open to all grade level conductors. This would be focused on the “young conductor” (whatever age group may be determined) and, last but not least, IBA would scholarship the tuition of the clinic for the winner of the audition. The vision includes strong organizational ties to the IBA Mentorship Committee, IBARD, and the District Presidents. Please remember IBA Conference Performance Application Forms for performance at the 2012 IBA Conference are due December 9, 2011, and all recordings are due January 18, 2012. Recordings should be addressed and sent to Pat Kearney. Mailing and contact information will be outlined in Patrick Kearney’s President-Elect article. In keeping with established precedent, late applications will not be accepted. If you are the director of a community band interested in performing at the 2012 IBA Conference, please fill out an intent application and forward it to Patrick Kearney by the deadline date and send a recording of your band to me by the January date. Community bands are asked to follow these same guidelines and dates as school ensembles. Our annual fall business meeting will be held on Saturday, November 19 at 3:00 p.m. in the Scheman Building at the Iowa All-State Music Festival. The Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and District Presidents will present reports. Progress of the Standing Committees will also be reported at the meeting. If you have an item of interest that you would like to see included on the agenda, please contact me at [email protected]

President Elect’s Thoughts (continued from page 5) I know that Tony Garmoe has several important initiatives in store for IBA this year that I hope to help him carry out and continue during my term. I am excited about Tony’s ideas because they touch on our past, our present, and our future as an organization. I am enthused about Tony’s plan to make sure the history of Iowa’s bands is preserved and recorded. I know that Tony also plans to create opportunities for some of our state’s great young conductors to be recognized and receive an opportunity to study with some our nation’s best musicians. Tony and I have also begun discussions about providing an opportunity for some of our state’s finest high school musicians to gather at the IBA conference and play together in a setting that would allow our membership to experience some of Iowa’s best student talent. The Iowa Bandmasters Association is an outstanding organization—from the great work that Liz Fritz is doing with our web site to the work of members who run district honor bands and various festivals; from Dick Redman’s great work with the magazine to our IBARD members who act as mentors around the state. Our members do outstanding things for music students in our state. My initial priority for my time in IBA leadership is to help Tony see through his commitment to recognizing Iowa’s past and future. I also plan to serve as a vocal advocate for music education in Iowa. It is my hope that I can use my position in IBA to provide a voice for our music programs of all sizes. We are entering a crucial time in education in our state. I know that music programs are finding them - selves in a defensive posture when it comes to budgets and staffing. Our organization needs to be at the forefront of protecting the access students in all settings have to quality music education. The work that each of you do is too important to let it be taken away.

6 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 7 Meet the IBA District Presidents Patti Bekkerus, SWIBA Patti Bekkerus is in her twenty-fifth year of teaching and is currently the band director at Denison Middle School where she is responsible for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade concert bands, 7th and 8th jazz band, and lessons for grades six through eight. As the Denison Middle School band director, her bands consistently earn Division I ratings at large group festivals and all students participate in a solo festival where they earn high marks. Patti has conducted several honor band festivals including the 9-10 SWIBA District Honor Band and has been an adjudicator for several middle school solo and large group festivals. She has also served as a woodwind instructor for the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band from 1994 to 1998 and then again from 2008 to the present. Patti received her Bachelor of Music Education from Central College, Pella, IA, in 1987, and has taken several graduate hours since. Her professional memberships include Iowa State Education Association, National Education Association, Denison Education Association, IAAE, Crawford County Arts Council, Iowa Bandmasters Association, Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association where she served as President for 1996-97 and is currently District President, the district honor band chairperson for the SWIBA middle school festival, and serves as a committee member to the IBA Middle School Affairs. She is a member of the Denison United Methodist Church where she serves as organist and choir accompanist. Patti and her husband Perry, the Denison High School vocal director, have three children: Peter, age 13, Paula, age 11, and Parker, age 8. Dorothy Jacobi, SEIBA Dorothy Jacobi is director of bands at Solon Middle School in Solon, Iowa, where she conducts four concert bands, two jazz ensembles, and small group pull-out lessons. Her teaching experience encompasses K-12 instrumental and vocal music for schools in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and Washington state. Her groups have performed for the Iowa Bandmasters Association Convention, Nebraska Music Education Association/All-State Conference, Nebraska State Bandmasters Convention, and consistently earns superior ratings at regional concert band and jazz festivals. She has served as mentorship chairperson for the Iowa Bandmasters Association and Southeast Iowa Bandmasters, and is now serving as President of the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association. Ms. Jacobi is highly sought as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the state of Iowa. Her teaching has been recognized by the Solon Optimist Club and the University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development and has been awarded the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching as well as the Someone You Should Know Award. Ms. Jacobi is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Jamestown College. An avid runner and brain tumor survivor, running has been an important part of her recovery. Dorothy and her husband, Dan, are the parents of two wonderful children – D.J. (9 years) and Delaney (5 years). Brad Jensen, NEIBA Mr . Brad Jensen is the band director for grades 5 -12 at Hudson . His duties include teaching the 5th grade band , 6th grade band , 7th -8th grade band , high school band , 6th -8th jazz band , high school jazz band , high school pep band and rehearsing the show choir band . Mr . Jensen grew up in Harlan , Iowa , where he played trumpet in all of the bands and was fortunate to work with band directors Steve Lawson and Lee Nelson . Mr . Jensen earned his bachelor ‘s degree in music education at Drake University in 1980 and his master ‘s degree in music education at the University of Northern Iowa in 1990 . From 1980 -1986 he taught 5 -12 band in Villisca , Iowa . Since 1986, he has taught at Hudson . Mr . Jensen is the current president of the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association . He is a member of the Iowa

8 The Iowa Bandmaster Bandmasters Association , Jazz Educators of Iowa , the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education , Hudson Education Association , Iowa State Education Association , and the National Education Association . In 2003, Mr . Jensen earned music certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards . In 2004 , Mr . Jensen received the Phillip Sehmann Award for Excellence in Teaching for the high school level from the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association . Mr . Jensen appeared in the 2005 edition of “Who ‘s Who Among America ‘s Teachers .” In 2007, Mr . Jensen was honored as a “Gold Star Teacher “ for outstanding teaching for Black Hawk County . In 2008, Mr . Jensen joined the Iowa Comprehensive Musicianship Project teaching team . He is active as an adjudicator for solo /ensemble , jazz , and large group contests for the Iowa High School Music Association . Mr . Jensen serves as a mentor for new band directors in the northeast district . He has served as a cooperating teacher for many student teachers and field experience students from UNI , Wartburg , and the University of Iowa . Mr . Jensen has been married to his wife , Sandy , for 30 years . Outside of school Mr . Jensen directs the adult choir at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls, volunteers at the Black Hawk County 4 -H Fair , and plays trumpet in the Waterloo Municipal Band . Michael Prichard, NWIBA Michael Prichard graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Northern Iowa. He is in his sixth year as a band director at Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City. He directs the high school concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands, along with conducting and rehearsing the musical pit band. He also teaches individual lessons and group lessons at the high school and middle schools. Since beginning at Bishop Heelan, he has raised the standard of the band department. The band has grown each year and has become an integral part of the school community. He has increased the number of students auditioning for honor bands, including having 40% of his band audition for the NWIBA District Honor Band. His students are also regularly involved with Iowa All-State, Jazz All-State (3A), NWIBA Honor Band, NWIBA Honors Orchestra, and college honor bands. His marching band plays two to three different shows each year, learning new music and drills for each show. The jazz band learns between 20 and 25 charts each year, performing at festivals and local concerts. The focus of the Bishop Heelan Band has always been on educating and preparing students for a lifelong love of music. A high number of band students continue to perform in college, both as music majors and non-music majors. Professional memberships include IBA, NWIBA, and JEI. He also performs with the Sioux City Community Band, LeMars Municipal Band, All-America Concert Band, and the Reggie Schive Big Band. Michael and his wife, Greta, who teaches Spanish at Bishop Heelan High School, live in Sioux City with their new son, Charlie, born last May during the IBA Conference. Mike Richardson, NWIBA Mike Richardson is in his twelfth year of teaching 7th -12 th grade band for the Fort Dodge Community School District. He previously taught 7th -12 th grade band at North Central-Manly (now Central Springs) for two years and one year as the band and choir director at the American-Nicaraguan School in Managua, Nicaragua. His duties include being the Assistant Director for the All-American Dodger Marching Band, FDSH Symphonic Band Director, FDSH Jazz Lab Director and co-directing the 7th and 8th grade bands at Phillips Middle School. A graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High, Mike has had the unique experience of seeing for - mer teachers become colleagues. He credits his parents along with many great Fort Dodge music teachers as being inspirations to him pursuing a degree in music. Mike received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from UNI in 1997 and earned his Master’s of Music degree from the American Band College (Southern Oregon University) in 2009. Mike plays trombone in the Karl L. King Municipal Band in Fort Dodge and is in his 11th year of directing the bell and chancel choirs at First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge. His wife, Sara, is a teacher librarian and the Fort Dodge Community School District ’s Technology Integration Specialist. They have two children, Ben-10 and Betsy-7. t continued on page 10

The Iowa Bandmaster 9 10 The Iowa Bandmaster Meet the IBA District Presidents (continued) Myron Peterson, SCIBA Myron Peterson began his current teaching position as a Director of Bands at Urbandale High School in the Fall of 1998. An educational highlight of Mr. Peterson’s teaching career has been the development of the Urbandale All-State Protocol, which is a road map to guide students’ progress as they prepare for the Iowa All-State Auditions. In 2006, Mr. Peterson directed the Urbandale Wind Ensemble as the class 4A honor band at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference. Prior to his arrival at Urbandale, Mr. Peterson taught for two years in the Oskaloosa Community School District. Myron received his Bachelor of Music Education in 1995 from the University of Northern Iowa. There he studied trombone with John Hanson and Max Bonecutter. He also studied trombone with David Stuart of Iowa State University and Mike Schmitz of the United States of America Navy Band. Mr. Peterson performs regularly with the Tony Valdez Large Band, the Turner Center Jazz Orchestra, the Plymouth Brass Consort, and as a freelance trombonist in various chamber settings around the Des Moines area. He has performed in the pit orchestra at the Civic Center of Great Des Moines for national touring productions such as “The Color Purple,” “High School Musical,” and “Chicago.” He is an active adjudicator and clinician at music festivals across Iowa. Mr. Peterson is professionally affiliated with the Iowa Bandmaster’s Association, South Central Iowa Bandmaster’s Association as President for the 2011-2012 school year, and the Jazz Educators of Iowa for whom he is the founding treasurer. He is also honored to serve as the Assistant Chair of the Iowa All-State Band.

The Iowa Bandmaster 11 BARNHOUSE PUBLISHING An International Music Icon in Iowa

Editor’s Article Prelude This past summer, Bruce Peiffer called me to suggest an article for the IBA magazine featuring the C.L. Barnhouse Publishing Company. I thought it was a great idea and organized a meeting with C.L. “Chuck” Barnhouse III, daughter Ann Barnhouse, Andrew Glover and Andy Clark. What transpired is a two-part article that brings information by way of interviews and research to the IBA membership about this international music company based in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Barnhouse Publishing has been a family business for 125 years. Charles Lloyd Barnhouse was born in Grafton, West Virginia in 1865 and began his musical interest with a toy drum at the age of three. As a youth, C.L. began to fashion his own drums from animal skins and cheese boxes, and dulcimers from soapboxes and broom wire. At age 13 he received an over-the-shoulder cornet from his Uncle Alfred (a Civil War veteran) and his first music lessons from his Uncle James. By age 16, C.L. had been elected the leader of the Grafton Cornet Band whose members included only grown men at the time. The year 1883 was noteworthy for C.L. He turned 18; his first published composition came into print, “The Rays of Sunshine Galop,” by J.W. Pepper; and young C.L. decided to leave Grafton and go “on the road” as a pe r forming musician. By 1885 he was tired of not making very much money or worse yet, playing for organizations that didn’t follow through to pay the band. So, at age 20, he gathered his compositions and sent them around to many publishing firms of the day, only to be rejected time and time again. Not one to give up, he decided that the only way to get his music heard, and to become a famous composer, would be to publish himself. C.L. Barnhouse moved to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa in 1886 and started the company. He purchased a second-hand set of music engraving tools, acquired some sheet zinc and began to create his own engravings. At that time, each section of each note required a tool – if you wanted to engrave an eighth note, you used one tool for the note head; another for the stem; another for the flag. If you wanted an accent or staccato mark, out came another tool. Some of these early printing plates are currently on display at the present Barnhouse Publishing building. He also printed a small catalog and mailed them to bandmasters all over the country. The Barnhouse Publishing Company flourished because the arrangements were good quality and were designed for average and below-average bands. C.L. had played in enough small and mediocre bands to realize that the less-experienced bands needed music too. In a sense, he became an educational band music publisher some four decades before the school band movement began. In 1891 C.L. assumed leadership of the Knights of Pythias band in Oskaloosa and remained in that position until 1918 (his successor was Fred Jewell) as he continued the music publishing company until his death in 1929. In 1911, a group led by C.L. Barnhouse decided to beautify the City Park in the town square and replaced the wooden band - stand with a concrete and cast iron structure ornamented with mosaic tiles and copper. Oskaloosa is rather unique in the sense that it is a county seat town with a bandstand at the focal point of the town square instead of a courthouse. In 1929, C.L.’s son C.L. Barnhouse, Jr. (1891 – 1967) managed the company until giving responsibility to the founder’s grandsons, Charles “Chuck” Barnhouse III and Robert Barnhouse (1928 – 1995) in the late 1950s. It is interesting that C.L. Barnhouse, Jr. was born the same year as two of his closest musical friends – Merle Evans and Karl L. King.

C.L. Barnhouse C.L. Barnhouse, Jr. Bob Barnhouse Chuck Barnhouse

12 The Iowa Bandmaster PART 1 The following article is derived from an interview on September 28, 2011 with Chuck Barnhouse, Chuck’s daugh - ter Ann Barnhouse, and Barnhouse Publishing executive Andrew Glover at the home of Chuck Barnhouse in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The participants will be identified as CLB (Chuck Barnhouse), AG (Andrew Glover), AB (Ann Barnhouse), and DR (Dick Redman).

DR: Thank you for inviting me to your house, Chuck, DR: Let’s talk about C.L.’s relationship with Karl and participating in this interview. I am sure that the King. IBA membership will be interested in this article featuring AG: The first Karl King piece we published was Barnhouse Publishing. Can you tell me when the C.L. in 1909 after the company had been in business for Barnhouse Publishing Company started? about 23 years. C.L. himself was one of the prolific CLB: I believe it was in 1886 by my grandfather writers in the catalog ( The Battle of Shiloh) as was C.L. Barnhouse. Russell Alexander ( Colossus of Columbia) , Fred Jewell DR: What made him begin a music business in Iowa? (E Pluribus Unum) and J.J. Richards. Karl was in AG: From what I have been able to discern, he Ohio and had not yet started his circus band career was an aspiring composer who had submitted his when he submitted some pieces for publication that music to other publishers and was being rejected. became popular. We have many letters of corres - He had been making his living as a cornet player in pondence between C.L. Barnhouse as well as C.L. various traveling bands such as musical comedy Barnhouse, Jr. and Karl King. shows. He was with a minstrel show that happened CLB: One time I flew an airplane to Fort Dodge to be touring Iowa and was not being paid on a reg - to meet with Karl King and, when I returned to the ular basis. Upon quitting the show, C.L. was hired airport, the plane would not start. So Karl and his as the leader of the Mt. Pleasant, Iowa town band. wife Ruth had me stay overnight with them. The company began there in 1886. AG: A big seller for our company was the DR: What prompted him to move to Oskaloosa? Marching to Victory books in the 1940’s by Karl King. AG: In 1888 or 1889, C.L. moved the business to There was a big demand for patriotic music at that Burlington and then was hired to be the bandleader time and the collection had easier marches that of the Knights of Pythias band (later to become the appealed to a wide ability level of musicians. In Oskaloosa Municipal Band) in Oskaloosa November 1964, Karl King came to Oskaloosa to guest direct his of 1890. marches during the 100-year celebration of the DR: I have seen a picture of a C.L. Barnhouse Oskaloosa Municipal Band. Chuck played bass drum Conservatory. What did it include? for the concert and Karl sent a letter after the event AG: The nickname for the building was stating that he hoped he had not injured Chuck’s “Harmony Heaven” and it originally housed pitching arm as a result of playing Eclipse galop. Oskaloosa College that later moved to Des Moines DR: What significant changes to the company and became Drake University. The building housed occurred in the early years? the publishing company as well as a rehearsal room AG: Barnhouse Jr. took over the company when for the band. Barnhouse Sr. passed away in 1929 prior to the Great CLB: I certainly remember the building. It was Depression. Up to that time, the business had a beautiful room. I remember my brother and I run - thrived on the community band market by supplying ning around through the building and acting crazy. I music written at a variety of ability levels. Nearly also remember my brother and I playing around the every town had a band for entertainment but not the pond in front of the building. ability level to play the Sousa marches. Barnhouse DR: Is it correct that C.L. even made his own print - Jr. responded to the school band movement of the ing engraving tools? early 1900’s by publishing full scores for the school AG: Yes, that is correct. The music was engraved band’s contests as well as solo and ensemble music. on sheet zinc in march size parts so there were four DR: When did the operation of the company transfer parts per plate. Even the staff lines had to be to the third generation of Barnhouse? engraved. Later he purchased engraving tools from AG: In the late 1950’s, Barnhouse Jr. gave the Germany as well as sending the music to Otto responsibility to Chuck and his brother Bob. Chuck Zimmerman in Cincinnati for engraving. C.L.’s was responsible for the music part of the company’s music engraving is pretty amazing because the catalog and Bob took care of the business part. music had to be engraved backwards on the plates to DR: How did the company evolve at this time? print correctly. One had to estimate accurately the AG: Chuck was responsible for some important number of staves, number of measures per staff, visionary aspects of the company. One was the notes per measure, etc. beginning of a jazz ensemble catalog. He saw other

The Iowa Bandmaster 13 companies moving in this direction and hired some international destinations of the music shipments. I excellent writers (Bob Lowden, Paul Clark, Les have currently been employed with the company Hooper, Maynard Ferguson, Lennie Niehaus). He since 2009. also was responsible for expanding the marching AG: Chuck also improved the scope and quality band catalog for competitive marching bands and of our concert band catalog with writers such as gained licensing of pop tunes to be arranged for Alfred Reed. marching or concert bands. CLB: I went to Japan with Alfred Reed. CLB: A good friend of mine was Ron Modell at AB: I can remember Alfred Reed coming to our the University of Northern Illinois. His band house in Oskaloosa. recorded a lot of our arrangements on the plastic DR: I always enjoyed seeing the Barnhouse exhibit at soundsheets that accompanied the catalog promos. Midwest and meeting the various composers at the booth. DR: Chuck, what instrument did you play? AG: Chuck started going to the Midwest Clinic CLB: I played euphonium and my brother the year it began in 1946. The Midwest representative played tuba in the Oskaloosa Municipal Band when Ray Cramer presented him with the Music Industry Ivan Kennedy directed it. Award in 1996 and we have it displayed at the DR: Which one of you was the best musician? office. CLB: I was. CLB: The Midwest was a big deal. I met Henry DR: Ann, were you involved in the company at this Fillmore on an elevator and can still visualize Edwin time? Franko Goldman hailing a cab in Chicago. Merle AB: I started working for the company shortly Evans would come to my parent’s house on occasion. after high school in 1973. The place where the music AG: Chuck got to know Clifton Williams and was printed (Sutherland Printing in Montezuma) is we had the opportunity to publish his last two band also where I worked. I was very impressed by the pieces, which includes Caccia and Chorale .

Left to right: Arthur Zimmerman, son or grandson of Otto Zimmerman, C.L. Barnhouse, John N. Klohr, composer of some 40 marches, including “The Billboard”, Henry Fillmore, Otto Zimmerman, founder of the engraving and printing company bearing his name.

C.L. Barnhouse Conservatory – “Harmony Heaven” C.L. Barnhouse attitude towards published music

14 The Iowa Bandmaster Early Barnhouse Publishing catalog that displays music for various ability levels.

Karl L. King letter to C.L. Barnhouse, Jr.

The Iowa Bandmaster 15 16 The Iowa Bandmaster In the Spotlight Class 4A Band Program Lewis Central Community Schools Directors – Dr. Johnny Kurt, Pamela Ryan, Andy Walters

Introduction process and like-instrument classes start immediately in The Lewis Central Community Schools will celebrate the fall. its 50th anniversary in 2012, bringing a level of excitement Four class periods each trimester are scheduled dur - to the district. The Instrumental Music Department shares ing the A/B elective block and include trumpet, trombone, in this enthusiasm and the instrumental music staff French horn, clarinet, flute, saxophone and percussion. consider it an honor to be in this issue of the Iowa Two instructors divide the students into eight like-instru - Bandmaster magazine. Lewis Central has grown from ment groups and then continuously regroup students class C/D to 4A since its inception in 1961. E.A. Kreft according to individual progress. All students receive the Elementary, Titan Hill Intermediate School and Lewis same basic music theory instruction while allowing for Central Middle School feed into Lewis Central High differentiation of instruction, ensuring assessment oppor - School with 914 students at Lewis Central High School, tunities such as video recordings of individual progress 736 students at LC Middle School, 980 at Titan Hill and and, in general, allowing the group to move along quickly. 555 at Kreft. Nearly 600 students from Council Bluffs Beginning band instruction is facilitated by study and surrounding communities open enroll into Lewis from the method Do It! (Gia Publications, 1997) by Central Community Schools. The school district is on a James O. Froseth. The method emphasizes musical inde - 12-week trimester system which influences the perform - pendence and collaboration, creativity and the develop - ance schedule. ment of musicality as well as technical acquisition, align - ing its scope and sequence of instruction with the nine Elementary Music and Band national music standards. Key features of the method that In primary music, students are introduced to a variety led to its implementation at Lewis Central include its of pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. interweaving of various musical styles throughout the Kindergarten students learn about the instruments and exercises and its emphasis on improvisation. Finally, how to play them correctly, both individually and in instruction at all levels in instrumental music is framed groups. First graders are given opportunities to perform within the context of the district emphasis on concepts on these instruments during concert performances such as essential questions and enduring understandings throughout the year. All PK-1 students begin to develop from the work of Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe and aural/visual skills for instrument identification and their Understanding by Design (Association for Supervision receive a foundation of music theory to build upon in and Curriculum Development, 2005) theoretical framework. later years. In grades two through five, students continue to build 7th and 8th Grade Bands upon music theory skills which enable them to be produc - In 7th and 8th grade, students are enrolled in one of ers of music in both written and performance capacities. three technique classes during the first trimester – wood - Students learn the dynamics of performing as a group winds, sax and percussion, and brass, in which they study member and also the demands of performing independ - from the Do It! Solo and Onstage Supplementary Book, ently. Imagination is tapped by instrument creation. to accompany their concert band literature and scale stud - Students also participate in an extensive study of band ies. These technique classes meet every other day, with instruments available to them at the middle level. the full concert band for each grade meeting on the oppo - site day in the middle school’s A/B schedule. 6th Grade Beginning Band The Do It! Solo Book offers students opportunities to Beginning band starts in 6th grade with an enrollment further develop their skills in accordance to the national of around 100 students. Recruitment starts in the spring standards, and does so in three main ways: (1) by featur - of the 5th grade year when the middle school bands ing tunes that showcase technique and musicianship; (2) showcase instruments for the 5th grade Titan Hill elemen - highlighting world music culture; and (3) by putting a tary students, and the elementary music teacher presents a spotlight on fun, entertainment and improvisation. comprehensive unit on band instruments. Students regis - Lewis Central Middle School typically sends record ter electronically for band class via the online registration t continued on page 18

The Iowa Bandmaster 17 In the Spotlight (continued from page 17) numbers of students to the SWIBA District 7th and 8th instrumental music careers. The Southwest Iowa grade honor bands. Students are selected through a Bandmasters Association District (SWIBA) Honor Bands, rigorous audition process that involves the students’ as mentioned earlier, through its rigorous audition process, preparation of three (in 7th grade) and six (in 8th grade) offer advanced and motivated students an opportunity for major scales, the chromatic scale, and an SWIBA-assigned individual recognition and additional band performance etude before two adjudicators in late October, with the experiences. The 8th grade band attends the annual honor band festival taking place two weeks later. LCMS Richard Simpson Memorial/Red Oak Large Group has had student-representation in the All-Iowa 8th Grade Festival each spring, where it has earned Division I ratings Honor Band every year since its creation. every year since 1997 and, at the end of the school year, performs at Adventureland in Des Moines. 7th and 8th Grade Jazz Bands Beginning second trimester, jazz band begins for both High School Bands grades. The 7th grade group is open to all students who The high school band, serving students in grades nine are interested in learning about jazz and its performance. through twelve, strives for musical growth and excellence Due to the overwhelming interest in the jazz program at through performance in a variety of venues. Currently Lewis Central, the class is limited to standard jazz band serving approximately 180 students, the LCHS Band pro - instrumentation. However, during the same term, the gram includes concert band, symphonic band, marching concurrently running concert band also delves into swing band, jazz orchestra, jazz band, jazz combos, basketball and rock music so that all students have some opportunity game band, show choir bands, color guard, drum line, to learn and perform music of this genre. The 8th grade music appreciation, and solo and small ensemble groups. jazz band is an auditioned group, adhering to standard One third of the school population participates in music at instrumentation and performing at various festivals in LCHS. In 2001, the LCHS Music Department was a Southwest Iowa and in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro recipient of the “Grammy Signature School” award for area and has a consistent history of earning high ratings in excellence. those venues. Again, during this term, the full concert band meets every other day, affording students in both Marching Band ensembles to have band every day while opening up stu - The LCHS Marching Band, which consists of 100+ dents’ schedules to select other exploratory classes. In the members, meets daily during first hour for 80 minutes of winter, prior to the competition season, the jazz bands rehearsal time with an early start at 7:15 a.m. Students perform with the high school jazz bands in a “jazz café” also have a Thursday evening rehearsal from 6 to 9 p.m. setting. unless there is a game or other school performance those nights. The Titan Marching Band marches at four to six Marching and the Middle School Bands home football games and four area competitions. Recent Striving to maintain a balanced instrumental music competitions include: The Sioux Falls Festival of Bands, program, the 7th and 8th grade bands enjoy a short Sioux City StarFest, West Des Moines Valley Fest, the marching band unit, where both bands combine with the Omaha Marching Invitational, the Clarinda Band high school band for a pre-game performance at the Jamboree, and the IHSMA State Marching Contest. The homecoming football game. Also, the 7th and 8th grade marching band utilizes several drum line, front ensemble, bands march separately at one parade in the fall and then dance, choreography, and brass and woodwind staff. once together in the spring of each year, when the 6th Students are assessed both as sections and individuals and grade band also joins in the parade, marching at home in are allowed to perform as many times as possible until the Council Bluffs’ “Celebrate CB!” parade. A short unit success is achieved. at the end of the 6th grade year is introduced to prepare A summer band camp program employing music for this experience and, in the fall of the 7th grade year, majors from the University of Nebraska at Omaha is also student learning is focused on marching fundamentals to in place to give college students teaching experience and develop a clear marching style and technique. By 8th to allow small-group instruction for students on their grade, the students have a solid understanding of what is show music and the fundamentals of playing together. necessary to create a clean effect on the road, and a color Students in marching band are given the opportunity to guard is incorporated in that grade-level’s marching unit, experience extensive leadership and character training where students involved learn fundamentals and create a through an audition process. routine based on those fundamentals to accompany the Group Dynamic Training, with work through Alan band’s street performance. Fierer (www.groupdynamic.us), allows students to devel - op leadership skills with weekly leadership meetings to Other Activities monitor student progress. Assessments for band students 7th and 8th grade middle school students are afforded are done through digital and video recorders. Parents are ever-increasing opportunities as they progress in their then sent recordings of their child upon request and are

18 The Iowa Bandmaster given a rubric to describe summative and formative State Band, Orchestra, and most recently, 4A Jazz Band. assessment parameters. In the 50 year history of the program, LCHS has had 113 students in the Instrumental All-State groups. Concert Ensembles Honor band participation is highly encouraged at The concert ensembles at Lewis Central are the main Lewis Central. Students use these experiences to advance emphasis of the band program. The focus of these groups their musical study with clinicians and to discover more is technical and musical development on student instru - about playing after high school. Honor bands that Lewis ments through assessment and the performance of quality Central has participated in recently include: Augustana literature. Starting second trimester, the marching band College Honor Band, University of Nebraska-Omaha divides by grade level into a 9th and 10th grade Concert Honor Band, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Winter Band and an 11th and 12th grade Symphonic Band. Winds, The Iowa State University Honor Band, Doane Bands meet during 1st and 4th hours for 60 minutes each College Honor Band, Simpson College Honor Jazz Band, day. The concert ensembles provide the community with and Southwest Iowa Band Association District Honor Band. a Veterans Day Program in November, a Winter Concert There are two other honor band opportunities unique in January, a Contest Showcase in May, and a concert at to our area. The Metro Area Youth Jazz Orchestra Graduation. At Large Group contest, Lewis Central has (MAYJO), an honor jazz big-band that meets all school either taken one or two concert ensembles to contest, con - year is sponsored by UNO and is an auditioned group for sistently achieving Excellent and Superior Ratings at this advanced jazz students in the Omaha-Council Bluffs event. Leadership in the concert ensembles is achieved metro area. The Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band through chair placement auditions which occur at the (SWIHMB), comprised of students from southwest Iowa, beginning of second trimester, with updates held on a auditions and performs every other year and has a long regular basis. Students are often asked to run sectionals tradition of excellence in performance throughout Iowa. during class and outside of rehearsals to develop musical This group regularly performs at the Clarinda Band and leadership skills. Jamboree, the Iowa State Fair, and a bowl game in the Jazz Ensembles winter. The jazz ensembles are selected through blind audi - Each year, students may audition for two different tion in early October and rehearsals begin once marching show choir bands based upon experience and grade level. season is complete. Darrin Pettit, UNO Professor and Students work with Mr. Walters, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. free-lance musician and Andy Walters team teach both Dunn as necessary to prepare all instrumental ensembles jazz ensembles throughout the season. Jazz bands meet that come out of our high school. We enjoy a deep rela - outside of the school day for two hours per day, two days tionship that allows for teamwork through our entire a week, and during concert band rehearsal time opposite department, as all staff at the high school has both a vocal sectional work as necessary. A number of clinicians and and instrumental background from their youth and college community performances are a part of this experience, experiences. The Show Choir bands have won “best show with a great deal of emphasis placed upon performing in band” numerous times in the past 10 years. small groups, improvisation and theory, and traveling to Another group that is very popular at Lewis Central live performances together. Most of the community out - High School is the Titan Basketball Band. Comprised of reach that occurs in the band program outside of athletic about 80 students enrolled in concert ensembles, basket - performances is through the jazz ensembles. Students in ball band combines a rock band-style combo with a large jazz also perform with the basketball band in a combo horn section and percussionists to form a group that setting between large group selections, building confi - learns and performs pop and rock music from many gen - dence and rhythmic precision through exposure together. res. Students lead “Tonight-Show Band” style time-out These groups perform in a variety of settings for corpo - charts, with larger typical pep band charts performed by rate events, nursing homes, and private parties. The jazz the full group. Rehearsals for this group happen Friday bands compete at five or six contests from January to mornings in December and January an hour before each April, and perform at the winter concert, a “Jazz Café” game. This band performs for 10 home girl’s and boy’s with the middles school jazz bands, and at the May games each year, with a schedule selected by the band Contest Showcase concert. In the history of the Iowa staff working with the basketball coaches. Highlights of Jazz Championships, LCHS Jazz has qualified every year this group each year include a performance at the except one. Century-Link Center for a Creighton University Game, a Mid-America Center performance for a tournament, and Unique Offerings and Opportunities an Alumni-Staff Monster Band where members of the Students have a myriad of opportunities for perform - community get together with the band for a blowout per - ances and honors outside of school. Students in the formance each year. Students design the artwork for our marching band are encouraged to audition for the All- t-shirts or “uniform,” and we personalize each shirt just State ensembles and SWIBA Honor Band, with bi-weekly for fun! lessons given to all state students who are auditioning. Students in the concert ensembles are encouraged to t Lewis Central consistently has representation in the All- continued on page 20

The Iowa Bandmaster 19 LCMS 6th Grade Brass

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20 The Iowa Bandmaster perform for solo and small ensemble festival. A music e-mails, the band website, and the district’s online grading showcase in early April allows students to “practice system, PowerSchool. Each year, the band parent organi - perform” for a judge before going to contest. During the zation puts together the fall and spring craft fairs at Lewis last six years, LC has consistently sent over 40 entries to Central. Band and choir students must participate in this contest, with over 20 entries earning superior ratings each event to letter. Through these events students are taught a year. Lewis Central employs several accompanists and variety of real-life business skills and community service. UNO students who provide individual instruction to The majority of the music department budget comes from students as needed. Any student who wishes to perform this large undertaking. During any given weekend of the for this contest, no matter the performance level, is LC Craft Fair, the parents help to bring in over $9,000. afforded the opportunity. The parents’ most important role occurs, not only Currently, the band department is on a four year rota - with supporting their students at home, but also in tion for trips within the United States. In 2007, the Titan supporting the music department as we host Iowa High Band traveled to Chicago with performances centered School Music Association (IHSMA) State Festivals. In within the concert band experience. In 2011, the vocal recent years the band worked independently or in tandem and instrumental departments combined forces to travel to with the vocal music and athletic departments to host the San Antonio, Texas. Both groups performed separately in IHSMA Large Group Festival for 2A and 4A, the IHSMA clinics and together as a mass 225 member ensemble at State Piano Festival and are on a rotation cycle to host the the Alamo. Music from the Southwest was a focus of the IHSMA State Marching Festival. The Titans have also marching, concert, and jazz programs that year. Funds worked to help SWIBA host the annual Dick Bauman for trips are generated from individual student fundraising Jazz Festival. and the Jackson-Overholtzer Trust, providing scholarships The Lewis Central Booster Club has also been an to all students in some capacity. Prior to this, the marching integral part of support for fine arts and athletics at LC band traveled all over the United States and twice into since the early 1980’s. Each year, the Booster Club Canada, with performances for two Gator Bowls and two works to raise more than $85,000 for all activities. These Alamo Bowls. funds are evenly split between athletics and fine arts. Each year during 2nd trimester, 70 students partici - Funds are designated for yearly expenses, including uni - pate in the music appreciation course, a general music form expenses. In the last three years, the booster club class for any student at LC to experience music from an replaced 178 band uniforms, spending nearly $80,000.00. audience perspective. Students in this class are exposed Not one penny was raised by students or staff in this to a variety of musical styles through textbooks, watching effort. The Booster Club generated funds from its 100+ live performances, attending concerts and Internet membership, concession monies at athletic and arts research. These classes take a yearly field trip to visit the events, and a yearly booster club auction. This is the only Omaha Community Playhouse, the Omaha Symphony at parent organization at LC, eliminating the need for other the Holland Center, and the 89.7 “The River” studios at 501C3 organizations to compete with each other in the Iowa Western Community College. school. The booster club works to unite all activities, producing financial results for all students equally. Support Organizations and Individuals The Faculty The Titan Band has a strong foundation of parental, Dr. Johnny Kurt is currently in his administrative, and school board support. Currently, our 17th year as an instrumental music band departments have an instrument rotation cycle in instructor at Lewis Central. He is a grad - place, allowing for instrument purchases to be viewed uate of the University of Nebraska- like buses, computers, or any other educational tool in the Omaha (B.M. cum laude) where he was district budget. The basis of this rotation cycle is that the winner of the University Orchestra band equipment has: (1) a shelf-life that is limited in Concerto Competition and was the years; (2) a necessity to be updated and purchased on a College of Fine Arts Dean's Award recipi - rotation; and (3) flexibility to meet the needs of students. ent. Dr. Kurt completed his graduate work at the Each year the band staff collaborates to submit long- and University of Nebraska-Lincoln (M.Ed. with high distinc - short-term plans for instrument purchases and together, tion) and the University of Nebraska (Ed.D. with highest with the support of the administration, is able to purchase distinction). Additional graduate studies include a needed equipment for the band on a yearly basis. gifted/talented education endorsement from the Through this process, we are able to provide our students University of Iowa and a graduate certificate in instruc - with the very best tools available to achieve success. tion in urban schools from the University of Nebraska- The Lewis Central band parent organization assists Omaha. Dr. Kurt also attended Drake University and was the bands at all home football games, jazz events, a graduate teaching assistant in saxophone performance fundraising efforts and marching and jazz competitions. and jazz studies at Baylor University (Waco, TX). Dr. Parents meet monthly during the peak season, and have Kurt has held various building- and district-level leader - grades and needs communicated to them through weekly t continued page 22

The Iowa Bandmaster 21 In the Spotlight (continued from page 21) ship festivals. At Lewis Central, Ms. Ryan has served as fine positions at Lewis Central and SWIBA, currently serving arts department chair and middle school cadre chair, edit - on the Performing Arts Content Team to the district and ed the middle school newsletter, co-authored many ver - having held the Research and Development Chair in sions of the music curriculum, and implemented a unique SWIBA. He is an approved and active adjudicator for the team-teaching approach for beginning band. Iowa High School Music Association and the Nebraska Andy Walters has served as Director School Activities Association. Dr. Kurt plays oboe in of Bands at Lewis Central High School Orchestra Omaha and is a reeds player for the Ralston since 2006. Prior to teaching at Lewis Community Theatre in Omaha. Central, Mr. Walters was director of Pamela Ryan , co-director of middle bands at Ralston High School and Ralston school bands, holds degrees from Middle School (Nebraska) from 2001 to Morningside College, (B.M.E.) and Nova 2003, and Papillion-La Vista High School Southeastern University, (M.A.) in (Nebraska) from 2003 to 2006. In 2004, Teaching and Learning. She has served Walters won the Nebraska Music Educators Association as SWIBA president, publisher of its Outstanding Music Educator Award and in 2005, was membership directory, and was on the Iowa Bandmasters awarded the Jack R. Snider Young Band Director Award. Association Middle School/Junior High Affairs commit - Mr. Walters has served in numerous leadership positions tee. During her career, Ms. Ryan has played professional - at the state level in Nebraska and Iowa, including President ly with the Karl King Band, Fort Dodge and Sioux City of the Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association and Orchestras, Iowa Western Community College SWIBA Concert Band Chair, where he worked to initiate Community Band, and Earl Russell, Benny Ray, and Lee the Lee Nelson Young Band Director Award. Mr. Walters Martin Dance Bands. She often judges middle school holds a BAE from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, band festivals and is a reserve Iowa High School Music a Masters in Music Education from the University of Association adjudicator. She began her career in 1974 at Nebraska-Lincoln, and is currently pursuing a Master’s LuVerne, IA, and has taught at Lewis Central since 1979. Degree in Educational Administration from Wayne State Under her direction, the middle school band program College (Nebraska). Mr. Walters and his wife Melanie doubled in enrollment and her students have participated have been married for 11 years, and have a one-year old with great success in solo contests, honor bands, and jazz son, Leo.

22 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 23 BAND TALK with Brian Stevens

If I had to do it all over again “ ” My name is Brian Stevens, and I think it would be helpful to give you a little of my teaching background before diving into my article. I began my career fresh out of Morningside College in the fall of 1976 as a 5-8 instrumental director at what was then the Hampton Community School District. A couple of years later I was reassigned to grades 6-9 in a “junior high” building, and finally to grades 6-8 in a reconfigured “middle school.” At the outset I fully intended my “hitch” in these middle grades to be only tem - porary, but my passion for teaching these grade levels grew stronger year by year, and I remained a middle school (6-8) teacher until my retirement from Hampton-Dumont in 2009. Therefore, this issue’s “Band Talk” column will use as its focus my experiences with a middle grade program. Keep in mind it highlights what I consider to be some of my successes without going into a lot of detail about the oftentimes circuitous and rocky paths that led to them. As you read this remember that as there are infinite similarities in all schools, communities and personalities, there are also differences – even if only slightly unique. So, many of these ideas may have to be customized to your situation or , in rare cases, may not be possible at all. The bottom line: These are some of the things that worked for me. Important Components of Curriculum Lessons I began my career teaching weekly lessons, twenty minutes long, in groups of two to three students. A frustration in this format was that, invariably, one student would require more attention than the others with a repair issue, a fingering conundrum, or simply lack of preparedness. There was also the “chemistry” issue that always arises when - ever two or more are gathered at the middle school level. One day, strictly by accident, only one student was present for the group lesson. I amazed myself by breezing through the lesson material in a fraction of the time. Beginning that next semester, I experimented with ten-minute individual lesson times and from that day forward never looked back. I felt justified knowing every student, regardless of ability, received exactly the same amount of attention from me. No one was cheated out of contact time for any reason. Initially, finding enough ten-minute slots was quite a challenge, but by switching to a six-day format I eventually found the necessary time to make it work.

Method Book I used the Belwin Student Instrumental Course as my primary method from day one. Although it cannot be used in a full band setting, I liked this method because each lesson presented a nicely integrated curriculum in a non-frill format. Like most districts, our students bear the cost of the books, and each of the three levels contains sufficient material to keep the average student occupied for approximately three semesters, making it very cost effective. There were also supplemental books available for each instrument that allowed for enrichment activities. I developed benchmarks for each grade level (during our standards and benchmarks era) and found a lot of success in keeping charts on the band room wall celebrating the students who achieved those benchmarks. In addition, chair placements were determined by the student’s ranking in the books, thus eliminating the controversy often associated with auditions. I found the SIC always seemed to easily fit into whatever curriculum philosophy our AEA or district was embracing at the time (I lived through several). I’m not saying this method is the only way to go. In fact, our percussion students pursued another course of study; but I became confident with the SIC and the consistency in which it produced good musicians. Concert Band Performances

Our yearly performance schedule centered around three major concerts during the school year. The first was our holiday concert, held the third week of December. This festive occasion featured the sixth grade band, the seventh- eighth band, and our two high school bands. The second was a pops concert in early March, which was exclusively a middle school production and included the two concert bands, as well as the seventh and eighth grade jazz bands.

24 The Iowa Bandmaster This concert would also feature a former student soloing with the seventh-eighth band. I found that, in addition to exposing current students to the lifelong learning aspect of playing an instrument, it was very valuable educationally to learn how to accompany a soloist. Finally, we ended the year with our Cavalcade of Bands extravaganza. This concert featured the entire Hampton-Dumont Instrumental Department with concert bands from the fifth grade beginner band to the high school’s junior-senior band performing. This schedule became a tradition with the same concerts taking place on corresponding dates every year. I liked the variation of sharing the stage with the high school bands for two concerts and going it on our own for the third. If I had to choose my favorite, it would be the Cavalcade of Bands event because it demonstrated to parents and students how our total program articulated itself vertically and, in doing this, became our best recruiting and public relations tool. Marching Band

Our seventh-eighth marching program consisted of the annual homecoming parade along with a Band Night where we teamed up with the high school band for a pre-game performance. Then each level performed their own show at half-time including three to four numbers. Performing in front of the home crowd with the high school band served to enhance our “esprit des corps” and encouraged the eighth graders when registering for high school classes later that spring, relieving some of the anxiety associated with high school marching band. In the spring, we would hit the road again in preparation for the Memorial Day Parade. It was truly amazing how much easier it always seemed to be in the spring. I also conducted an “intro to marching band” unit with the sixth grade following our final concert in the spring. Although we brought a smile to many of the neighbors, the sixth graders did no official performances. The topic of middle school marching band was extremely controversial when I began my career. To this day there are still people who adamantly declare that marching kids at the middle school level is counter productive and disastrous to their development as musicians. While I sincerely respect their opinion, I personally found many benefits actually occurred musically as a result of the marching program. The two that immediately come to mind are rhythm internalization and tone production. I think being able to march in step goes a long way toward insuring your band can play with rhythmic precision and as a cohesive unit in the concert band setting. And, as for tone, as long as the director is not advocating “blowing the leaves off the trees” playing in the great out-of-doors gets you to breathe and produce a good full sound. I did, admittedly, have to initially dial it down when we started indoors, but I found getting them to play with less sound was always an easy adjustment as compared to dealing with a band with an unsupported sound. Finally, marching also went a long way toward developing a reliable, if not contented, percussion section. Although concert band has to be and always was the “dog wagging the tail,” I found great satisfaction by getting the 7-8 kids out of the building to experience marching band. Jazz Band

In 1976, Jazz Band was not a mandatory component of our instrumental program but, rather, an option I chose to pursue. Eventually two bands were offered, a seventh and eighth grade. Beginning second quarter, they rehearsed once a week at 7:30 AM, before the start of the official school day. Because of this delayed start, nearly all our per - formances were scheduled for the second semester. These included a Pops Concert, NCIBA Clinic, Nostalgia Dance and no more than two outside appearances. I found jazz band to be very beneficial to the total program. First, it provided somewhat of a “T.A.G.” experience to some of my better musicians. The challenge was to figure out ways to include interested kids who did not perform on one of the traditional jazz band instruments. Most of the time I was pretty creative in this area and, hopefully, rarely excluded students with a genuine interest. Second, it provided a great public relations vehicle and allowed the program to be represented in venues too small for our concert band. Finally, it always seemed to have a way of producing or, at least, enhancing the leadership in the concert band. In retrospect, if given another opportunity, I would have experimented more with improvisation, perhaps by utilizing one of the jazz methods that are now available. I also would have experimented with the idea of providing a limited introduction experience for the sixth grade students. Honor Bands

Honor bands can also be an important component of your program and, like the jazz bands, they provide an enrichment opportunity for your higher achieving students. At Hampton-Dumont I chose to only participate in the NCIBA Festival, held the second weekend of November. I found that adequately preparing a student for honor band t continued page 26

The Iowa Bandmaster 25 BAND TALK (continued from page 25) required them to be off their normal course of study for a significant number of lessons and I felt that one disruption of this lesson routine was enough. However, there are many very good festivals out there. In retrospect, I would probably consider adding a few more opportunities at well-spaced intervals for students not chosen for the district festival. Opportunities for sixth graders are also becoming more prevalent and would be worth investigating. Solo Preparation

Preparing a solo can be one of the most valuable components of a young musician’s development. In my early years we traveled to a neighboring community and participated in their local contest that awarded the traditional blue, red, and white ribbons. A feature of this festival was that one judge listened to all your students in the same center. While this was a good idea logistically, much of the success of this event fell upon the shoulders of this one judge. We had many fine experiences, but it largely depended on having a capable judge, especially one with some middle school background. So, after one not-so-good experience, I decided to try having my own festival. I went one or two steps further by calling it a recital and eliminating the ribbons and ratings. The students were then performing for comments only. I was a little skeptical that, without ratings, kids would not consider this process as seriously, but I was pleasantly surprised. Remember me talking earlier about establishing benchmarks in the method books? Well, I used this as criteria for playing a solo. In other words, if a student achieved at benchmark level, they would perform a solo. If not, I felt justified in keeping them in their normal course of study. At first these recitals were held in the evening or on Saturday but, by the end, my principal was so pleased with the educational aspect of this activity our recital was included during the school day. Finally, I decided to make solo preparation the focus of our five-week summer lesson program and held the recital at the end of the final week in late June or early July. I was always searching for the perfect format, and my solo program evolved over the years to something that I feel was educationally sound and effective. Organizational Items

Music Selection Choosing performance literature could possibly be the single most important item on your list of things to do. Take the process of selecting music very seriously. Grabbing something out of the files fifteen minutes before rehearsal will, more often than not, produce less than desirable results. Know your group’s limitations and capabilities. Music must be challenging, yet attainable by the ensemble. A grade three piece attempted by a grade two ensemble will probably not be a positive educational experience. Conversely, be wary of choosing literature that may be trite or too easy. A perfect selection should hold the group and instructor’s interest during the period of preparation, appeal to the audience, and most importantly, it should teach something valuable to the students. Don’t be hesitant or self-righteous about using an occasional piece of popular music. Good “pop” arrangements, played musically, can often times accomplish just as much educationally as traditional literature. There is a tremendous amount of material being written for the middle school age musician right now. This means that, along with a lot of great pieces, there are, unfortunately, some not-so-great pieces. The only way to find out is to pop in the CDs and start to listen. I made it a point to listen to every demo CD that was mailed to me each fall. Keep a spreadsheet or database of selections that interest you and refer to it during the year when you purchase music. If you run out of CDs to listen to, publishers’ web sites are now providing a wealth of information about material being offered by their respective companies. I also made it a point to read reviews in publications such as the Instrumentalist , check what is being performed in the district news section of the Iowa Bandmaster , and constantly pick the brains of the music distributors. There are also a lot of previously published classics that, if not currently in print, are possibly part of a generous neighboring direc - tor’s library. This whole process of music selection, if done properly, will take some time, but you will find it to be one of the more interesting and rewarding aspects of your job.

Recruitment Even though I did not have the responsibility of starting beginners, I still was always conscious of the recruiting effort. This included being on the lookout for opportunities to get my bands in front of the elementary students. As previously stated, I found marching band to be an invaluable tool in this effort. Many a time we would march by the elementary school and conveniently take our breaks in front of the playground area to the delight of the younger (not to mention the band) students. Every fall we would invite the fourth grade class to come to one of our final

26 The Iowa Bandmaster rehearsals on the practice field and then allow them to mingle with the big kids for a short time at the end. We also had sixth graders demonstrate instruments at our recruiting sessions. The idea here was that the beginners could see what was possible in one year’s time rather than having adults demonstrate. We found this to be very effective and also a boost to the sixth graders who took part in the activity. Technology Use technology as a tool. Don’t let technology use you. Spreadsheets, databases, grading programs, and even the Internet can be invaluable to your organizational efforts. However, don’t let yourself become addicted to the screen to the point that you can’t teach if the power goes out. As a former principal of mine said as we moved to the computer age in the early ‘90s, “Computers are great generators of lists. Therefore, we’re about to have an awful lot of lists.” How right he was. Horn Repair When I was fresh out of college, I took pride in the fact I could replace pads, re-cork joints, and adjust flutes. Don’t get me wrong, these are valuable skills to possess, but in no time at all I was spending an awful lot of my time doing repairs. Students knew they could count on me to swoop like Superman with my Perma Cork Cement and miniature screwdrivers to save the day. Often times I swear some of them intentionally “wrenched” the works just to get attention. Unless it’s an emergency, leave it to the experts. You’ll get a much better job, and in the end, when mom and dad get the bill from the store, students will be more accountable for the care of their instruments. Participation in the School Community, (no man is an island)

• Be aware of and get involved in the total school community. Be proactive with in-service and volunteer to be on school committees without being asked; especially those involving curriculum and scheduling that have a ten - dency to blind side us when it’s least expected. • Befriend the counselor. They can offer a lot of insight to student behavior and be a true friend when the schedule is being worked out for the next school year. In addition, counselors are sometimes the first to hear rumors of someone disgruntled with you or your program, and I found that, most times, they are just thankful for any opportunity to converse with an adult. • Join the association, observe another teacher whenever possible, take part in building social activities, contribute to benevolence funds, and take your turn cleaning the lounge even though you (hopefully) don’t spend much time in there. Attend other activities within the school and make an effort to get involved in some venture not related to music. • When it comes to your subject area, do everything possible to help the whole music department articulate verti - cally. This is the only way you can find gaps in your course of study or avoid redundancy in concepts being taught. Unless you are the only instrumental teacher, make great efforts to meet regularly with the other staff, even if it’s on your own time. Our band staff used to have breakfast every Friday morning, and owe a lot of our staff cohesiveness to those early morning sessions at the Seven Stars Restaurant. Finally, display a unified front and show support by always being present at each other’s concerts Personal Participation Out of School

Community Involvement I consider myself lucky that I was able to raise my family and be a part of the community in which I taught. When I first started teaching, very few school systems had begun the process of consolidation. So, a good share of band directors had the privilege, or at least opportunity, to live in the communities where they taught. Unfortunately, this, along with the horse and buggy, in many cases is now a thing of the past. Obviously, with the new “Alphabet” schools, it’s physically impossible to live in every community. Part time jobs or husbands and wives teaching in different districts also has become more prevalent, and the lack of amenities offered by smaller communities often makes them less attractive places to live, especially to young teachers. What hasn’t gone the way of the horse and buggy, however, is the advice my college advisor, Jay Wicker, gave us in secondary methods class: “If you want the community to support you. You have to support the community.” In other words, whether you live in the community you teach or not, it is essential you become visible to the constituents. If you are not recognizable at least somewhere to at least someone outside of the school walls, your program will always struggle to reach its full potential. Remember that in a lot of towns the majority of the taxpayers, because of their age, no longer have any direct ties to the schools. This is just as true in a one-community district or t continued page 28

The Iowa Bandmaster 27 BAND TALK (continued from page 27) a district comprised of multiple communities. Join a civic organization or be on the lookout for an opportunity to make a presentation at one. Involve the local American Legion (or in the case of multiple communities’ Legions) in your concerts and halftimes. Shop at or at least stop in the local stores and have a look around. Even taking a walk or bike ride around a community can help increase your visibility.

Life Long Music Learner/Performer One of the big reasons I went into the band business was probably the fact that I enjoyed and received a lot of satisfaction from rehearsing and performing. I feel playing helps you to become a better teacher, because whether you realize it or not, you find you’re always learning when you observe someone else rehearse (whether it’s what to do or not to do). To this day, playing my tuba in various ensembles helps to recharge my batteries and reinforce my commitment to help students realize that music is a life-long skill. As long as I continue to feel physically and mentally energized at the end of a performance or rehearsal, and as long as I can physically haul my tuba around on my back, I will continue to perform. In Conclusion

When Dick Redman coerced me into tackling this column I expressed doubts that I would be able to come up with an adequate amount of material. He proceeded to inform me that previous columnists had found just the opposite, and now, after rereading my ramblings, I find this also to be true. As mentioned before, this article highlights what I consider to have been some of my successes without going into a lot of detail about the oftentimes brutal process I went through to achieve these ends. Once again, remember that every school and situation is unique. I consider myself lucky to have been able to teach in a place and time that was so conducive to instrumental music education. I hope that you find this article helpful, if not for advice, then at least food for thought and wish you all the best.

28 The Iowa Bandmaster They Continue to Serve

By Jerry Kinney Due to the abundance of awards, achievements, and accolades accumulated by the subject of this TCTS article, let’s skip the introduction and move right to the main theme—a multitude of information about Manson’s multi-talented “Man of Music,” Jerrold Jimmerson. Biographically speaking, Mr. Jimmerson grew up in the Fort Dodge area, where he attended Arey and Butler Elementary Schools, Fort Dodge Junior High, and graduated from Fort Dodge High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Buena Vista College, and his Master of Music Education from Drake University. Graduate work was done at Morehead State in Morehead, Kentucky; Milliken University in Decatur, Illinois and the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Jerrold’s 41 years of teaching experience began in the Crestland Community Schools (Early and Nemaha) grades 5-12, 1966-1971; Nevada Community Schools grades 7-9, 1971- 1974; Manson Community Schools and Manson Northwest Webster Community Schools, Manson, grades 9-12, 1974-2003 and retired in 2003. He “unretired” and added a CODA to his Jerrold Jimmerson career in 2005, teaching at St. Edmond Elementary School, Fort Dodge, grade 5, 2005-2009 with retirement #2 in 2009. Professional groups to which he was a past or present member include Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (life), charter member of Mu Omega chapter; National Education Association (life); Iowa Bandmasters Association; Iowa Alliance for Arts Education; North Central Iowa Bandmasters Association; Music Educators National Conference and the Iowa State Education Association. Performing organizations which utilized his musical talents include the Karl L. King Municipal Band as a player and conductor, 1960-2011; Manson Meridian Singers; Our Savior United Methodist Church Senior Choir; Manson Community Band; Comedia Musical Pit Orchestra; Fort Dodge Area Symphony; Des Moines Symphony; Ames and Storm Lake Municipal Bands. Awards and honors bestowed upon Mr. Jimmerson include the IHSMA Teacher Tenure Awards—30 years, 35 years, and 37 years (retirement); NCIBA Karl L. King Distinguished Award, both Active and Retired; Iowa Association of School Boards Award of Merit; numerous listings in “Who’s Who in American Music,” “Who’s Who in Education,” and “Outstanding Young Men of America.” Jerrold’s concert bands were well traveled and successful, having performed at the Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg, Canada; Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C.; All-American Music Festival, Orlando, Florida; Winter Park, Colorado Music Festival; plus marching band appearances from the Iowa State Fair Parade; Adventureland Park, Des Moines; Valley Fair Park, Shakopee, Minnesota; and Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. His jazz bands qualified for the Iowa Jazz Championships seventeen times; received fourteen “Superior” ratings at IHSMA jazz contests, and won many trophies and “Outstanding Soloist/Sections Awards.” Many of his students have performed with All-State bands and jazz bands during his illustrious career. Jerrold recalls as a student director of his high school orchestra, accidentally catching his handy-dandy King David 19” baton on the underside of his stand while coming up on beat four, and seeing it fly end over end upward, and sticking in the cork ceiling to the delight of his paying peers. While conducting the pep band at college, one of the trombone players accidentally released his slide which ended up in the middle of the basketball floor, bringing down the house, much to the chagrin of the red-faced trombonist. In so-called “retirement,” Jerrold continues to tune and repair pianos, a forty-year sidelight; has done substitute teach - ing for nine years for several area schools, and has served as a mentor for first-year teachers for five years through IBARD. Some of the most precious and memorable activities in his musical life are through his association with the Karl L. King Municipal Band. Mr. King invited him to play in the King Band after his sophomore year in high school. Highlights with that prestigious group include King’s 80th birthday concert, performing at the Kennedy Center and Arlington Cemetery in Washington, D.C. during the bi-centennial celebration in 1976, appearances at the IBA conventions, Windjammers International programs, playing for the Iowa legislators, etc., etc., etc. He played bass clarinet during the direction of Mr. King and subsequent conductors, W.B. Green and Reggie Schive. His crowning glory has to be his selection as only the fifth conductor in the 111-year history of the King Band (1900-2011), a position he holds today. Jerrold and his wife, Alice, have been married for 46 years, and they continue to reside in Manson, where they are both active in civic and community affairs. They have three sons, Kevin (Amy) live in Independence, Iowa, and have five children; Bryan (Jennifer) live in Norfolk, Nebraska, and have three children, and Deron (Ruth) reside near Solon, with one son and one foster child. Jerrold writes that he ALWAYS enjoyed going to school every day, a feeling that typifies the attitude that our instru - mental teachers should continue, or copy, to ensure that Iowa remains the “best state in the land” when it comes to bands at all levels. A big “thank you” to Manson’s “Man of Music” for many, many fine musical experiences!

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Steve McCombs receives the Karl King Service Major Landers Chair Jim Davis congratulates Aaron Award (Active) from Elections Chair Jerry Bertrand. Ottmar (Iowa City High School).

30 The Iowa Bandmaster GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF PERFORMING BANDS AT The Iowa Bandmasters Association 85th Annual Conference May 10-12,2012

1. Deadline Information • Band Performance Application Form postmarked by December 9, 2011 • Audition recording postmarked by January 18, 2012 • Mail application & recording to: Patrick Kearney, IBA Pres.-Elect, 4821 Twana Drive, Johnston, IA 50310 • email: [email protected] 2. All elementary, junior high/middle school and high school bands are eligible for consideration, except those who have appeared at an IBA Conference in the past three years. (IBA Conference Resolution #5) Performing groups selected as IBA Honor Bands will not be considered to perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference in that capacity more often than once every three years (e.g., a musical group performing at the 2000 IBA Conference cannot perform again until 2003). A performing group may be chosen as a clinic or demonstration band at the discretion of the IBA President. Such participation will not negate or interrupt the performing group’s eligibility to be selected as an IBA Honor Band as outlined above. (1983) (1997) (2009) 3. The band director must be a current active member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association and their respective district association. 4. Audition recording • Must be of the 2011-2012 band • Should be approximately 15 minutes in length • Should not include any speaking • Each recorded selection cannot be altered or edited in any way. No excerpts permitted . • It is recommended that all audition recordings be submitted on CD for optimal recording quality; however, cassette tapes will be accepted. • Each recording should be identified only on a removable tray card, not on the recording itself. • Recordings will not be returned unless otherwise requested. 5. Music literature choice • High School Concert Band: It is strongly recommended that one piece be selected from the IHSMA Concert Band Required Music List or be of similar quality. Additional selections should represent contrasting styles of music. • Junior High/Middle School & Elementary: should represent contrasting styles of music. • Jazz Band: should include three pieces with contrasting styles, similar to IHSMA rules. 6. Recording suggestions • The order of your music on the recording is important. First impressions are always important. • Consider showcasing a specific strength in your ensemble. • Plan enough time for your recording schedule to meet the deadline . Our winter weather is unpredictable! 7. Concert bands will be selected as follows: • One high school band of each class - 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A • The class category of a band is determined by the IHSMA classification of school enrollment. • Two junior high/middle school bands • The class category of a band is determined by the IHSMA classification of school enrollment. • At least one elementary band • Elementary bands can consist of any combination of 4th , 5 th, and 6th grade students. 8. Jazz bands will be selected as follows: • One high school jazz band and/or One junior high/middle school jazz band 9. The selection committee will consist of a minimum of four IBA members, including one elementary director, one junior high/middle school director, one high school director teaching in a 1A or 2A program, and one high school director teaching in a 3A or 4A program. 10. The selection committee reserves the right to select no bands in a particular classification when, in the opinion of the committee, the quality of bands does not meet the standards of an IBA honor band.

The Iowa Bandmaster 31 BAND PERFORMANCE APPLICATION FORM Iowa Bandmasters Association – 85th Annual Conference Des Moines Downtown Marriott May 10-12, 2012

School Director Address City Zip Code

Please check the appropriate category and classification CONCERT BAND Number of members ____ Circle the grades represented in the band: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Adult Adult/Community _____ High School _____4A _____3A _____2A _____1A Junior High/Middle School _____4A, 3A Feeder _____2A, 1A Feeder Elementary/Beginning Band _____

JAZZ BAND Number of members Circle the grades represented in the band: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Adult High School _____ Junior High/Middle School _____ Adult/Community _____

This application is submitted with the full approval of the school and/or community administration and in compliance with all policies set forth.

School Official Signature

Director Signature

Return this form postmarked by December 9, 2011 to: Send your recording postmarked by January 18, 2011 to:

Patrick Kearney, IBA President-Elect 4821 Twana Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50310 email: [email protected]

32 The Iowa Bandmaster ATTENTION PAST PRESIDENTS AND IBARD MEMBERS Iowa Bandmasters Association Retired Directors A questionnaire was distributed to all IBARD members which identifies those who wish to remain active in these categories: Year 2011-2012 e e n l m l t a d a b c b i r i n c r g m p i a m t m t r i e o r e n s d u n B o g h i r i i s n s

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34 The Iowa Bandmaster Iowa JEI News

by Rod Pierson, President

Greetings to you all, Since my last correspondence, JEI has been busy organizing opportunities and refining our existing methods for supporting jazz in your program. I am pleased to share this list of notable events and resources currently offered and sponsored by JEI. • Our first annual Jazz Educators Tour across Iowa “Travelin’ Light” is scheduled for the week of November 7-11, 2011. Locations for the tour are positioned around the state to reach an audience that is generally under-served, when compared to larger metropolitan areas. A huge thank you to this year’s host schools: Mon. 11/7 – West Delaware HS, Manchester; Tuesday 11/8 – Indian Hills Comm. College in Ottumwa; Wednesday 11/9 – Washington HS in Cherokee and Friday 11/11 – Iowa Western Comm. College in Council Bluffs. Each stop along the tour offers free specialized clinics and a concert performance featuring some of Iowa’s top jazz educators/performers and is designed to inspire and motivate all who attend. KCCK radio and Downbeat magazine are partnering with us to organize and get the word out. Their help, along with the financial support of a number of JEI sponsoring businesses, help to make this opportunity possible . Don’t miss a great chance to energize and enlighten your students about jazz. More detailed tour information and a complete list of sponsoring organizations can be seen at www.jeiowa.org . • Our newsletter will continue to be distributed electronically. It has served to inform and keep the JEI membership cur - rent with jazz happenings around the state. Thanks to the Advisory Board contacts and other key contributors to the newsletter as we continue to offer this valuable resource. You must be a member of JEI to receive the newsletter so please take a moment to join if you haven’t already done so. A membership form can be printed from the home page on our website and mailed with a $20 membership dues payment to Treasurer Myron Peterson at the address listed on the form. • www.jeiowa.org continues to be updated regularly with new information. The web site serves as our main communica - tion tool regarding our annual Jazz Education Tour across Iowa, All-State jazz ensembles, classroom resources, available resource panel clinicians, and will continue to develop to better serve your needs. Friend us on Facebook to share ideas and contribute to the dialog. We rely on you to give feedback and offer suggestions for improving these valuable resources. • We are pleased to announce this year’s All-State jazz ensemble directors; 1A/2A Ensemble – Dr. Tony Guzman, Director of Jazz Studies, Luther College, Decorah; 3A Ensemble – Mike Steinel, Professor of Jazz Studies, University of North Texas; 4A Ensemble – John Fedchock, Grammy-nominated jazz artist, composer and educator, New York. Read more about these fantastic jazz educators through links provided on our web site. Audition etudes and reference recordings are available along with instructions for submitting student audition recordings and registration materials. Take full advantage of this streamlined process and consider providing your students with an opportunity of a lifetime. • Plan on attending the following clinics and meetings sponsored by JEI at this year’s IMEA conference scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 18th and 19th in Ames: Friday 11/18 8:30 am: “Play Anything: Using Free Jazz Techniques to Unlock Creative Potential for Young Musicians” – Professor Chris Merz University of Northern Iowa Friday 11/18 11:15 am: “How To Speak Jazz to a First Grader” and Friday 11/18 1:15 pm: “How to Speak Jazz to a Tweenie” – Dr. Erin Wehr and Professor James Dreier University of Iowa Friday 11/18 6:30 pm: JEI Business Meeting Saturday 11/19 2 pm: “Developing your Vocal Jazz Ensemble” – Professor Ray Salucka Kirkwood Community College

***Specific room locations for these clinics are listed at www.imea.org

Stop by the booth and bring a friend! Best wishes for a successful year.

The Iowa Bandmaster 35 COLLEGE CORNER

The REAL Reality of a College Band by Craig A. Hancock, Director of Bands, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA

Imagine my surprise to hear, once upon a time, one of my esteemed colleagues state with great sincerity, “We don’t have room in our band program for anything but all-state level players!” When I had picked my jaw up from the floor, I remember asking something like, “But what about all the other kids who played in their high school bands?” To which the reply was, “Let ’em go somewhere else, or come here, but they can’t expect to play!” I am so blessed to be where I am – the good Lord answered a prayer seventeen years ago and saw fit to bestow just a pretty-darned-good spot on me. One of the many great things that happens is that in our concert bands MANY of the players do not have all-state in their resumes. Does that mean that they don’t play well? I’d put many of them up against anybody’s college-age players! Most of the 160 students who play in our two concert bands here are not music majors – in fact, they represent nearly every academic major on campus. Even the busiest majors (science, communication arts, education) are very well represented. (An unusual number of great sax players are science majors – imagine that!) The bands consist of freshmen through seniors, always more women than men, many hail from Iowa, but our location (NE corner of Iowa) encourages other states as well, not to mention other pocket areas of support. We get music majors from faraway places like Maryland and California, and even Japan, Portugal, England and the Czech Republic. Members of our bands have been from Japan, Germany, Nigeria, and this year a wonderful young tenor sax player from South Korea. Students talk to me (as a band director) from all manner of backgrounds – from high school band programs of 15 members to more than 500 members; from schools with less than 100 students, to schools with over 3,000. More than one student has said to me, “I couldn’t stand the high school band guy at my school, so I haven’t played my ______since 8th grade. I’ve always wanted to get back into it – is it too late?” Or, “I’m going to be a band director someday; since I’m playing my major instrument in the top concert band, would it be possible for me to also play a minor instrument in the second concert band, so I can better figure out how to play it AND spend another hour every day in a different rehearsal setting?” To both of those questions, the answer is the same at our small private college. “I’d be honored to have you as a member of our program!” There is no entrance audition to our concert band program – getting in is as easy as say - ing you want to do it. What they do when they get there, then, is up to me. Many come seeking a continuation of something they loved in high school; some come seeking something different. We work hard to make every student feel wanted, and needed, regardless of background or ability. We become a “family,” where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are – first chair or last chair. Some of our greatest student leaders have come from the “back of the pack.” Students come to Wartburg because it’s the right place for them . Students play in our concert bands because they want to – they love what they find in our program, whether they’re in the 60-member, “Oh-my-gosh-we’re-going-to- China/Japan -in-a-year” band, or the 100 member “go-off-campus-once-a-year-for-24-hours-band.” They come at first because they want to play, honoring those many high school band directors giving of their blood, sweat and tears day in and day out so that these kids can have a great high school experience. They come back the next year because of what they get out of it – great music with great people! For most all of us, most of our kids are not going to continue playing their instruments for the rest of their lives (but wouldn’t that be great?!) But, they will ALL reflect back on their days in our bands with either fondness or regret. We all provide the service of being a “feeder program” for the next step in their lives. I challenge us all to do the best job we can while we’ve got them, and prepare them to be the best they can be, both as musicians and as people. Let me know how I can help.

36 The Iowa Bandmaster Dr. Craig A. Hancock is Director of Bands at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Prior positions include Wayne State College (Wayne, NE), Graceland College (Lamoni, IA) and Simpson College (Indianola, IA.) Hancock earned Bachelor of Music degrees in music education and trombone performance at Simpson, graduating magna cum laude. He earned a Master of Arts degree (studying with John Hill) in trombone performance and Doctor of Music Arts degree in band conducting (studying with Myron Welch) at the University of Iowa. At Wartburg, besides administering and conducting the college’s two concert bands, Hancock oversees the pep band, the second jazz band, teaches trombone, euphonium and tuba lessons, an advanced conducting class, and low brass music education methods. The Wartburg College Concert Bands program sponsors the annual Meistersinger Honor Band Festival (early February) and Band Camp at Wartburg College (a summer residential band camp.) Under Hancock’s direction the Wartburg College Wind Ensemble has traveled the globe, from Carnegie Hall to London, Munich, Prague, Tokyo and many points in between. As a trombonist, he has performed with the Des Moines Symphony, the Des Moines Metro Opera Company, the Graceland College/Community Orchestra, the Northeast Nebraska Sinfonia and the Wartburg/Community Symphony. In addition to his conducting and teaching he is active as a clinician, adjudicator, festival conductor and low brass performer. A past board member of the Iowa Bandmasters Assocation, in 2000 Hancock received the Wartburg Student Senate Award for Teaching Excellenc e (and has been a finalist for the award too many times to list), and is listed in the 2005 edition of Who’s Who Among American Teachers. Hancock and his wife Elizabeth have a blended family of boys, ages 34, 31, 28, 17 and 14. He is also president of the Waterloo Municipal Band Board, past-president and current board member of the Waverly Lions Club, and former Boy Scout leader in Waverly.

The Joke’s On ...

The Iowa Bandmaster 37 Decorah’s Haugen to MMEA “Hall of Fame” by Roz Weis, Decorah Newspapers, Decorah, Iowa

Tom Haugen of Decorah has been selected to the Minnesota Music Educators Association Hall of Fame. The award was presented in ceremonies Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at the MMEA Mid-Winter Convention in Minneapolis, Minn. Haugen, a Decorah native, was a high school band director from 1959 to 1998 in Minnesota and Iowa. In 2002, upon his retirement from teaching, he returned to Decorah to become a supervi - sor of music student teachers for Luther College. To date, he has worked with more than 200 stu - dent teachers throughout Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. This year marks his 52nd year in the field of music education. He started his public school education in a one-room country school in the Winneshiek County village of Nordness. He complet - ed elementary school, and junior high and senior high in the Decorah Public Schools. He was a student of Anna May Dais, longtime Decorah elementary music teacher. He started playing trombone as a sixth grader under the guidance of Russell Platz. After one lesson, he became a member of the Decorah High School Band, then directed by Platz, who was followed by educators Harold Martins and Art Branae. Haugen was selected a s member of the Iowa All-State Bands in 1954 and 1955. Upon graduating from Decorah High School in 1956, he attended Luther College, where he studied trombone with Kermit Hendrickson and Robert Getchell. He played in the Luther College Concert Band, then directed by Weston Noble. Recommendation In his letter of recommendation to the Minnesota Music Educator Association, Lane M. Powell, director of bands at Fillmore Central Schools, said, “I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Tom for the past twelve years. During this time, Tom has demonstrated that he is simply one of the finest music educators in the Midwest through his mentorship, nurturing of student teachers, scholarship, and service to the profession. His resume and qualifications make him more than eligible for the award, and go far beyond what most might consider to be a successful and productive career in music education. Throughout his career, Mr. Haugen has proven himself to be a successful music educator. His bands have consistently earned recognition at the local, state, and national levels.” Known as a progressive educator, Haugen was also touted for his mentoring. “Another area in which Mr. Haugen has demonstrated service to the field of music education in the state of Minnesota is his scholarship,” Powell continued. “He spent the past 28 years developing systematic rubrics and evaluation tools for marching bands. His Tri-State judging adju - dication forms have been used for several marching band competitions and parades, and have been copied and used by several other judging circuits around the nation. “Tom Haugen has spent a lifetime giving of himself to promote music education. If they were asked, I am certain that countless people would be willing to write a letter of recommendation on his behalf. Tom has always been modest and has not sought recognition for his life’s work. The time has come to recognize his many achievements and give credit for the many lives he has touched and improved. I nominate him for the Hall of Fame Award with the utmost sincerity and recom - mend him without reservation.” Individual honors held by Haugen include: recipient of the Carlo Sperati Award for service in the field of instrumental music in 1983; a nominee for the Karl King Award presented annually to an outstanding band director in Iowa; directed the 1973, 2009 and 2010 Luther Dorian Summer Camp Bands; and his 1987 selection as director to the University of Iowa All-State Camp Band. He also served as an all-state judge in Minnesota the past 13 years. Haugen and his wife Lola run Tri-State Band Judges, which he started in 1982. They service 50 summer parades, five fall field show competitions, and 20-30 band clinics annually. His judging has taken him to 24 states and into Canada. He also is involved in judging for the Minnesota and Iowa State High School Leagues, where he judges solos and ensembles and also judges large group contests for choirs, bands and orchestras. The couple has two grown children: Mrs. Marty (Kari) Dostalik of Urbandale and Todd Haugen of Story City. They also have two grand - children, Adam (13) and Haley (11) Dostalik.

L-R, Row 1: Ted Schacherer –North Fayette, Tom Haugen –Decorah, Liz Fritz –IAAE Mentor Co-chair, Jason Mott –Maquoketa Valley-Delhi, (now New Hampton). Row 2: Robbie Cole –Centerville, Eric Layden –Clayton Ridge-Guttenburg, Jacob Bohlken – Independence (student teacher – now Turkey Valley). Tom has served as an IAAE Band observation mentor (through IBARD) to these young men.

38 The Iowa Bandmaster Iowa Municipal Band Festival July 9, 2011 by Jay Kahn

A packed house at the Herman Pavilion in Boone Simple Gifts ...... Traditional enjoyed a full slate of top-notch bands and absolutely Catherine Gerardy, alto saxophone gorgeous weather. Festival organizers David Richardson Molasses Trombone ...... arr. Jerry Kinney and Ted Erickson couldn't have wished for a better day to Highlights from “Jersey Boys” ...... arr. Michael Brown celebrate the festival's twentieth anniversary. This year's Striptease For Tubas line-up featured several stalwarts of the festival, the world - (after Gypsy Rose Lee) ...... arr. Jerry Kinney famous Karl King Band, two world premieres, and the Steve Craig, tuba – World Premiere Performance! return of the "Bunny Band" for a rare public performance. Gospel John ...... arr. Jerry Kinney Jim Van Dorn, drum set BALLARD COMMUNITY BAND Yakety Sax “Boots” ...... Randolph/arr. Jerry Kinney Scott Keese, Bandmaster A Tall Corn Tribute ...... Roger Chrysler/arr. Jerry Kinney This was Ballard's 10th appearance at the Iowa Municipal Band Festival. Its performance was marked by IOWA MILITARY VETERANS BAND a well-balanced and clean sound. It also provided some James Goodwin, Bandmaster visual appeal with an all-silver trumpet section and...two This was the second appearance of the IMVB at the very busy violins! This was a great start to the day. festival. The IMVB claims to be the only ensemble of its Selections from “Hello Dolly” ...... arr. by John Cacavas kind in the United States. I know there is the Veterans Ashokan Farewell ...... arr. by Calvin Custer Band of Corpus Christi, but that is not a statewide group. Tribute To Count Basie ...... arr. by John Moss There is also the National Concert Band of America Dixie Slicks: Midnight In Moscow, Muskrat Ramble, (a.k.a. the “Old Man's Band”) which consists of former Royal Garden Blues members of the military bands based in Washington D.C., On The Squar e...... Frank Panella but again that is a local group. Also, like the Corpus Just A Closer Walk With Thee ...... arr. Calvin Custer Christi band, the members of the IMVB were not neces - Star Spangled Spectacular ...... arr. James Swearingen sarily band members while active members of the military. So, I think the IMVB's claim is probably valid; it is the SAX ’N BRASS only band in the country consisting of veterans who Jerry Kinney, Bandmaster served in ALL capacities, and draws its members from an This was the 6th appearance at the festival by the Sax entire state. At any rate, their appearances are rare, and ’N Brass. With the group’s high energy, gutsy sound, and you owe it to yourself to hear this very unique band! Jerry’s showmanship, the Sax ’N Brass is always one of the highlights of the festival. But there was something special about this performance. It was polished to an especially high gloss this year. Every turn of a phrase either melted away or popped just like it should. Every dynamic change was immediately apparent. Every crescendo and decrescendo was as smooth as an escalator ride. In other words, the performance was like listening to an extremely well-prepared band at large group, fronted by an experienced bandmaster at the top of his game...but without the Pasteurization that sometimes comes with “playing it safe.” It was definitely a crowd pleaser! I was reminded of that scene at the end of “The Incredibles” Manhattan Beach March ...... John Philip Sousa where one old codger digs his friend in the ribs, winks, Recorded By Sinatra ...... John Higgins and says, “There’s no school like old school, eh?!” 76 Trombones ...... Meredith Willson/ arr. Philip Lang Johnny's Theme ...... Johnny Carson and Paul Anka Selections from “Porgy and Bess” ...... George Gershwin Jim Van Dorn, drum set arr. Paul Yoder Olympic Spirit (for the '88 Olympics) ...... John Williams, Emil Polashek, vocalist arr. Jay Bocook Ghost Riders In The Sky ...... arr. John Cacavas St. Louis Blues ...... arr. Johnny Warrington t continued on page 40

The Iowa Bandmaster 39 God Bless America ...... Irving Berlin/ arr. Eric Leidzen to bring the band to the Boone festival. Usually Vic’s Emil Polashek, vocalist asides to the audience provide most of the humor during Patriotic Salute ...... (featuring songs by George M. Cohan) this band's concerts, but this year the percussion section Armed Forces On Parade ..Department of Defense Edition gave Vic a run for his money with large sombreros for the Stars and Stripes Forever ...... John Philip Sousa Latin numbers, and chicken hats (chicken hats?) for The Chicken Dance. THE BUNNY BAND (HERITAGE BAND Amparito Roca ...... Jaime Texidor OF THE MIDWEST) Zacatecas ...... Genaro Codina George Foeller, Bandmaster Yagi Bushi ...... Traditional/setting by Naohiro Iwai Founded in the early 1970s by George Foeller, Director Latina Emeritus of the Illinois State University Bands, the Bunny Carnival of Venice ...... Del Staigers Band has existed only as a studio group to make annual Vic Anderson, trumpet recordings of rare marches from Eastern Europe. (It’s El Capitan ...... John Philip Sousa called the “Bunny” Band because the recording sessions The Chicken Dance ...... arr. Larry Norred occur every Easter.) This performance marks its third National Guard March ...... Henry Kalke public performance in all those years, the previous two Vietnam Veteran ’s March ...... Henry Kalke occuring in 2005 at the Boone Festival and the National America the Beautiful ...... arr. Carmen Dragon Czech/Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids. The Bunny Band concert was easily the best performance of KARL KING BAND the day, with a maturity of sound and interpretation that Jerrold Jimmerson, Bandmaster left all the other bands far behind. Oh by the way, did I David Klee, Assistant Bandmaster mention that I’m a member of this group? I might be a tad Dr. David Klee brandished the baton for this perform - biased! All arrangements are by George Foeller. ance since Jerrold Jimmerson was recovering from a recent surgery. (He’s just fine now!) This was the second appearance of the world-famous Karl King Band at the Iowa Municipal Band Festival, and I hope it won’t be too long before they return again. This band is a study in style, and many bandmasters would be wise to take careful notes while listening to any of their programs. The blend is beautiful, despite using the old-fashioned set-up of the lead high brass up front along with the woodwinds. This works even though they are using trum - pets instead of cornets. All of those Prinz Eugen Fanfare ...... Emil Kaiser trumpeters have a Il Soldato ...... Julius Fučik great concept of tone, Il Bersagliere ...... Edoardo Boccalari and they can make Magasan repul a daru ...... Hans Felix Husadel those trumpets sound Nibelungen Marsch ...... Gottfried Sonntag just like cornets. The Sukynka ...... Vaclav Blaha other thing to note is The Vanished Arm y...... Kenneth J. Alford (Frederick Ricketts) that the band hits the accents HARD in the marches, just Koline, Koline ...... František Kmoch the way Karl King wanted. They don’t let the percussion Skodalasky ...... Jaromir Vejvoda Radetzky Marsch ...... Johann Strauss (Vater) do the work for them; EVERYONE hits the accents. Iowa is indeed fortunate to have a band like this in our state to provide such a fine standard for emulation. Be sure to GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY BAND visit the band's web site at Vic Anderson, Bandmaster for a wealth of resources as well as photos and more This year is Vic’s swan song as director of the Greater information on this particular concert. Des Moines March: Iowa Centennial ...... Karl L. King Community Band. He Overture: Light Cavalry ...... Franz von Suppe, will be missed. He arr. Henry Fillmore went out in grand Waltz: Mystic Night ...... Karl L. King style, even playing a Maxi-March ...... Frank Piersol trumpet solo with the Kathy Yoakam, guest conductor band. Hopefully his Glenn Miller Medley ...... arr. Michael Golemo successor will continue Michael Golemo, guest conductor

40 The Iowa Bandmaster “Jive For Five” Brass quintet: Tim Miller, Dave Swaroff, How Long Has This Been Going On ?.....George Gershwin, Kathy Yoakam, Dan Cassady, and Paul Bloomquist arr. Warren Barker Highlights from The Music Man ...... Meredith Willson, The Dixieland Jam ...... arr. Bob Lowden arr. Alfred Reed Novelty: Mournful Maggie ...... Karl L. King BOONE MUNICIPAL BAND Galop: The Big Cage ...... Karl L. King David Richardson, Bandmaster March: Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite ...... Karl L. King Whoever coined the phrase “last but not least” must The Star Spangled Banner ...... J. S. Smith & F. S. Key have been thinking of the Boone Municipal Band. This small town band can play with the big boys any day. AMES MUNICIPAL BAND There’s an empty pedestal somewhere waiting for this Michael Golemo, Bandmaster band to be placed on top. Since many of its members are If anyone thought this was going to be a day of listen - college students home from school, they can never prepare ing to mediocre performances by amateur bands, they a program for the annual IBA conference, and it’s too bad. were proven wrong very quickly. Hard on the heels of the More IBA members should know about this band! Speaking Karl King Band came the Ames Band with another pol - of youth, the Boone band truly represents a cross-section ished, thoroughly professional performance. It was a real of the community as its personnel includes some of the treat to hear an Olivadoti overture again. Joseph Olivadoti festival’s youngest musicians. Boone’s program included had a real gift for melody, and his music deserves to be an overture commissioned just for this occasion, Wheels played more often. As always, the Ames Band featured of Time , composed by Chris Zirngibl. (The Boone Band outstanding soloists, and the announcer’s folksy style made has had a concert exchange with a band from Germany, everyone feel right at home. and Chris is the son of that group’s bandmaster.) The Star Spangled Banne r...... Smith & Key/arr. Fillmore Congratulations to the Boone Band and 20 years of Natalie Chamat, vocalist the Iowa Municipal Band Festival! Zaragosa Overture ...... Joseph Olivadoti Brighton Beach ...... William P. Latham Concert Fantasia On Themes Wheels of Time (Overture) ...... Chris Zirngibl From “Rigoletto” ...... Luigi Bassi World Premiere Performance! Gregory Oakes, clarinetist Shores of New England ...... Ayatey Shabazz The Walking Frog ...... Karl King Blue Goose Rag ...... Raymond Birch/arr. Timothy Broege Highlights From Malagueña ...... arr. Sammy Nestico “My Fair Lady” ...... arr. Robert Russell Bennett Overture to “Guys and Dolls” ...... Frank Loesser Natalie Chamat, vocalist Pavilion March ...... Frank Piersol

The Iowa Bandmaster 41 The Hottest Band Tour in Our History! by Bill Carson

The Coe College Touring Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band were very HOT this summer! In a series of concerts with temperatures soaring to nearly 100 degrees, the music achieved similar heat. The two ensembles, made up of students, alumni, community band members, and music faculty members, came together on August 1 to rehearse under the direction of Coe’s Alma A. Turechek, Professor of Music, William Carson (wind ensemble), and Coe teaching artist and trumpet instructor Al Naylor (jazz). Starting with a prelude concert to the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band performance on August 3, the wind ensemble and jazz band performed to a receptive crowd of Cedar Rapidians and friends of Coe College. Then Coe band members were treated to a performance by the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band directed by Coe's newest full-time music faculty member Steve Shanley. The featured soloists on that program included a flute player, Shivhan Dohse, who had attended Coe and was a member of the Touring Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band a dozen years earlier! As soon as the municipal band concert ended, Coe band members boarded their charter bus for the ride to St. Louis. After a very short night and a quick breakfast, band members re-boarded the bus for the quick transfer downtown to the iconic St. Louis Arch. Band members had the opportunity to ride up the arch, and then gathered for a late morning concert (in the bright sunshine!) down by the Mississippi riverfront. Then it was back on the bus for the ride to Nashville, Tennessee, where the bands performed outside the Country Music Hall of Fame. Band mem - bers had a little time to explore the eateries and honky-tonks along nearby Broadway before heading to the hotel for some rest. Coe Touring Wind Ensemble performs at the riverfront The next day was the drive down to New Orleans. After by the St. Louis Arch, August 4, 2011. checking into the Superdome Holiday Inn, band members dispersed to the four winds, finding great places to eat in and near the French quarter, before many of them came back together to hear the revered Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The next day the band members gathered their instruments and music and moved to the Riverwalk food court for a lunchtime concert with a large enthusiastic crowd. More sightseeing and great eating followed the concert, and that evening Mr. Naylor got to sit in on several selections with the house band at the Maison Bourbon, one of the leading venues for tradi - tional jazz in the French quarter. The next day it was time to head to the Norwegian Spirit cruise ship – our home away from home for the next week. Band members enjoyed live entertainment (music, dancing, magic, and comedy), great food, karaoke, dancing, relaxing in the pools and on the decks, and lots of camaraderie while on board the ship. The first port of call, Costa Maya, Mexico, hosted a performance by the band. Fortunately, our hosts on shore had arranged for a tent to play under. Thank goodness, since it was about high noon when we performed! After the performance, band members were able to explore the area for several hours before reboarding the ship. The other ports permitted band members to choose from dozens of exciting shore excursions. Among other activities, band members snorkeled pristine coral reefs, kayaked in glass-bottom boats, went cave tubing, ziplining in the rainforest, visited Mayan ruins, swam with dolphins, or simply relaxed on a nice beach – or shopped! Mr. Naylor met some of the shipboard musicians, and some of the jazz players were invited to join them one evening and sit in. Mr. Naylor, Rene Ybarra, our travel agent Darrell Omanson, Kyle Patrick, and Dr. Carson all sat in with great success. Passengers were talking about that evening for the rest of the trip, and they even persuaded Mr. Naylor to sit in with the band a second time, later in the trip. During our last full day on the ship, the wind ensemble performed in one of the lounges surrounded by windows facing out over the calm waters of the Caribbean. What a great place to play – and now all band members could honestly say they had performed on a cruise ship! Finally, it was time for the sad duty of disembarking. But mitigating any disap - Al Naylor, Darrell Omanson and pointment about leaving the ship were two factors: 1) We had taken full advantage of William Carson performing with the everything the ship and the ports had to offer. 2) We were headed to Memphis! jazz band onboard the Norwegian And Memphis did not disappoint. Beale Street was hopping, with a festival in Spirit, August 2011. W.C. Handy Park, live music everywhere (Mr. Naylor got to sit in with a band here, too!), and great food. Nearly two-thirds of the group went to dinner at B.B. King’s Club and enjoyed great live music (though B.B. was not there that evening) and fantastic barbecue. All in all, it was a great two weeks, and a time that we will not soon forget. Now only one important question remains: Where do we go next??????

42 The Iowa Bandmaster In Memoriam Russell Kephart Sr. May 3, 1927 - September 27, 2011 Russsell L. Kephart, age 84, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at his home in Decorah. Funeral Services were held Saturday, October 1, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. John Caldwell officiating. Burial was in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah with full military honors. Russell Lee Kephart was born May 3, 1927, in Keswick, IA, the seventh of nine children of William Lloyd Kephart and Alice Thompson Kephart. His early years were spent with his lov - ing family in Sigourney, IA. He graduated from high school in 1945 with achievement awards in music and athletics. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the 695th Army Air Corps Band in Germany as a Sergeant-Bandsman, playing the French horn. After the war, he continued with music, studying French horn with the St. Louis Symphony’s principal horn player Ed Murphy. Murphy convinced Russ to transfer from Iowa Wesleyan College to the University of Missouri at Columbia. It was the right move, as he excelled in both the Stephens College Burrall Symphony and the University Concert Band, and met his future wife, fellow Missouri student Thela Lynne Henry. Russ and Lynne were married December 30, 1950, at Alexandria, Virginia, at Lynne’s home church, Washington Street Methodist Church. The couple made their first home in Muscatine, IA, where Russ was circuit-rider band director in Columbus Junction, Lone Tree and Nichols. The Kepharts moved to Davenport when Russ became a school service representative with Cook’s Music Shop. He later joined band instrument manufacturer G.Leblanc Corp. as a district sales and educational representative, working with music dealers, colleges, and professional musicians in seven Midwestern states. With two small children at home and another expected, Russ wanted more time with his family. A visit to Decorah, IA proved instrumental, as he quickly realized this was the place for his family. Friend Weston Noble had told Russ that the local small music dealer, Thurst Kjome, was ready to retire. On July 1, 1960, Kephart’s Music Center was in business. In the fifty years Russ was in Decorah, he was involved in many activities and organizations, including United Methodist Church, Decorah Chamber of Commerce (former president), Lions Club, Decorah Betterment, New Minowa Players (board member), VFW, Elks Club, Masonic Lodge and Oneota Golf and Country Club. As presi - dent of Oneota, he was instrumental in expanding the golf course to an 18-hole facility. As founder of Kephart’s Music, he served in many professional organizations, including the National Association of Music Merchants (board member), National Association of School Music Dealers, Iowa Bandmasters Association, Iowa Association of School Music Dealers, Iowa Music Educators Association, and Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association. Russ and his family were honored in 2010 as one of the Grand Marshals of the Nordic Fest parade in recognition of their support of Nordic Fest and 50 years of business in Decorah. Russ’s greatest love, after his family, was the people he served: the customers, dealers and business associates. He helped thousands of young people discover their own love of music, with the focus always on promoting music education. Russ continued his love of music throughout his retirement, spending winters in Texas with Lynne, and playing French horn with the Winter Texas Orchestra, which he occasionally directed. He loved playing in the Rio Grande Valley Concert Band. He restored clarinets in his Texas workshop and worked on string instruments in Decorah in his retirement years. Besides music, he enjoyed time with his family, camping, boating, fishing, golf - ing, reading and traveling. Russ is survived by his wife, Lynne; children Russell Jr. – Rusty (Wendy) Kephart, Dubuque, IA, Neal (Kathy) Kephart, Hayward, WI, James (Ann) Kephart, Decorah, IA; thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren: Elizabeth (Eric) Reisinger-William and Ann, Jennifer (John Smith) Kephart, Erick (Chelsey) Kephart, Cassidy (Tim) Noring-Aubrey, Anthony Olson, Daniel (Michelle) Kephart-Jacob, Peter and Kara, Timothy (Susan) Kephart –Madeline and Louisa, Molly (Timothy) Noake, Katie (Zachary) Kerns, Allison Kephart, Peter Kephart, Linnea Kephart, and Andrew Kephart; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church, Friends of the Decorah Public Library, or Decorah Community School District Foundation.

The Iowa Bandmaster 43 In Memoriam Dr. Donald O. Lomen 1927 - 2011 Mr. Donald O. Lomen, 84, Clear Lake, IA, died peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a brief battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. A funeral service was held on Oct. 3, 2011, at Trinitiy Lutheran Church, Mason City. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or to the Iowa Music Educators Association. Cards may be sent to the Lomen Family at 2212 14th Avenue North, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428. Donald, the son of Selma (Herrigstad) and C.O. Lomen, is a native of Clear Lake and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1945. Donald was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1946 where he played in the military band. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in music education in 1950 from St. Olaf College (Magna Cum Laude and Phi Betta Kappa), he earned his master’s degree at the University of Iowa in 1951. Donald married Patricia Hope Stevens on August 11, 1956, in Westby, WI. They met when he was the choir director and she was the Parish Education Director at Trinity Lutheran Church. In 1970, Dr. Donald Lomen was awarded the Ed. D. degree in music education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO. He received the “Distinguished Service to Music Education” Award at the annual banquet of the I.M.E.A. on November 9, 1990. His 38 years of teaching instrumental music have all been in the public schools of Iowa: Eldora, two years; Mason City, six years and Des Moines, 30 years. He has held various offices in the Iowa Music Educators Association (I.M.E.A.), including president, and he has been president of the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association. Lomen was also a vice-president of the Des Moines Education Association. While the Instumental Music Consultant in the Des Moines Public Schools he began the free lesson program, the annual solo and small ensemble festival, and the select All-West Band. Donald was a member of the Arcadia Wind quintet in Des Moines and the North Stars Woodwind quintet in Mason City. He was in the Mason City and Des Moines municipal bands, North Iowa Band and Orchestra, Des Moines Horn Club, the Iowa Veteran’s Band, as well as the Des Moines Symphony for 35 years. After living in Des Moines for 46 years, they moved back to Clear Lake in 2005. He was a devoted commu - nity and school supporter, being involved with the Clear Lake Noon Lions, water aerobics, men’s morning coffee group, and the senior citizens’ center in Clear Lake. He had the opportunity to go on the V.F.W. Honor Flight. He was a lifelong member of the Windsor Heights Lutheran Church in Des Moines Iowa, where he directed and participated in choral and brass groups. Most recently, he was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City where he sang in the choir and played in brass groups. He enjoyed people and was a great encourager and optimist all throughout his life. He said he has had a wonderful life, blessed with great family, friends and God. Donald is survived by his wife, Patricia Lomen, Clear Lake, IA; daughter Kari Carlson and her husband, Rod; sons Steven (Karen Webb) Lomen, Minneapolis, MN and David Lomen, Des Moines, IA; grandchildren Joshua (Laura) Carlson, Jerame Carlson, Samuel Lomen, Hannah Webb, Nikos Lomen, Twyla Lomen and Ryan Lomen; and sister, Helen Olson of Clear Lake. His goal was to “Go to Heaven and be with God.....Now!

44 The Iowa Bandmaster District News Edited by Elaine Menke

The Peanut Vendor ...... arr. Morrissey Pan American March ...... Karl L. King, Trumpets of Victory ...... Fred Jewell arr. Andy Clark NWILeBMAars Municipal Band Salute to Bob Hope ...... arr. Barker Suite from Bohemia ...... Vaclav Nelhybel 2011 Summer Season Gifted Leadership March ...... Fillmore I. Procession to the Castle Jerry Bertrand – Conductor II. Folk Tale June 15, 2011 July 20, 2011 III. Tournament Fairest of the Fair ...... J. P. Sousa Air Waves ...... Joseph Olivadoti Andrew Ritter, Luther College Emperata Overture ...... Claude T. Smith The Battell (mvts. 1-4) ...... William Byrd Student Teacher, Conductor Concerto for Marimba Queen of the Night Aria ...... Brance A Trumpeter’s Lullaby ...... Leroy Anderson, (4th movement) ...... Rosauro Michael Andersen, tuba arr. Philip Lang Michael Prichard, conductor Film Score Classics ...... Jay Bocook Featuring the Trumpet Section Teresa Smith, marimba Amparito Roca ...... Jamie Texidor Raiders of the Lost Ark Medley ...... John Angel Band ...... Walter Hartley Old Scottish Melody ...... Charles Wiley Williams/arr. Jack Bullock El Palo Duro ...... Charles Wiley Themes Like Old Times ...... Warren Barker American Riversong s...... Pierre LaPlante First Swedish Rhapsody ...... Erik Leidzen Highlights from Camelot ...... arr. Yoder Selections from Mary Poppins ...... Sherman Goodnight ...... Lawrence Welk Symphonic Band 53rd Iowa National Guard Russ Kramer, Conductor March ...... C. A. Fraser Sioux City East Middle School Prelude and Fanfare ...... Michael Betz 6th, 7th & 8th Band Concert Premiere Performance June 22, 2011 April 14, 2011 Raymond Overtur e...... Ambroise The Zouaves ...... Will Huff Lois M. Harris, Director Thomas/arr. V.F. Safranek Fantasia in G ...... Timothy Mahr Assisted by Jeff Soukup, Brad Anderson Ikaruga ...... Tetsunosuke Kushida Les Miserables Star Dust ...... arr. Barker I. Mahoroba (The Glorious Countryside) Tim Watson, vocal soloist Jazz Band II. Yumedona (Dream Hall) Arioso ...... Bach/DeHaske Blues Mode ...... Rich Sigler III. Satobito no Odori (Village Dancing) Trombonium ...... Buell Withrow Without A Trace ...... Doug Beach Concerto #1 for Marimba and Wind Begin the Beguine ...... Porter/Teague Mi Corazon ...... Mike Smukal Ensemble ...... Ney Rosauro, The Steeple Chase ...... Harry Lincoln Lester Leaps In ...... Young, arr. Sigler arr. Tony McCutchen IV. Despedida (Farewell) June 29, 2011 6th Grade Band Michael Betz, Marimba Soloist Count Eberhard March ...... Segebrecht Highbridge Way ...... Carl Strommen Elsa’s Procession to the Psalm 46 ...... John Zdechlik Night Flight of the Gargoyles ...... Loest Cathedra l...... Richard Wagner, Persuasion ...... Sammy Nestico Heroes On Parade ...... Greg Hillis arr. Lucien Cailliet Harlem Nocturne ...... arr. Reed When the Rhinos Do the Rhumba Aztec Dance from “La Fiesta Lynn Gross, Alto Sax in the Rain ...... Len Orcino Mexicana” ...... H. Owen Reed El Caballero ...... Joseph Olivadoti The Tempest ...... Robert W. Smith Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral ...... Wagner/Caillet 7th Grade Band Mason City High School Bands The Trail West ...... Gene Milford Mister Joe March ...... Bennett/ Clark 84th Annual Spring Concert John Williams: Evening Adrift ...... Tom Tucker Sunday, May 15, 2011 – 3:00 p.m. at Pops ...... arr. Higgins Callisto ...... Joseph Compello Concert Band March Olevine ...... H. A. Vandercook The Lion King ...... John, Rice, Zimmer/ Mike McEniry, Conductor arr. Lavender The Star Spangled July 4, 2011 Banner ...... Francis Scott Key Washington Post March ...... J. P. Sousa 8th Grade Band John Stafford Smith (The United A Star Spangled Salute ...... James Barnes Equinox ...... Ed Huckeby States Naval School of Music) Flowerdale ...... Philip Sparke Eagle Lake March ...... Carl Strommen Suite Concertante ...... Vaclav Nelhybel Richard Bogenrief, Eb Cornet Variants On a Shaped Note I. Allegro Spirit of Independence ...... Abe Holzman Tune ...... Johnnie Vinson Academic Festival Overture ...... Johannes Under the Big Top ...... Barry Kopetz The Great Locomotive Chase ...... Smith Brahms/arr. James Curnow Sound of Music ...... arr. Bennett Star Wars ...... Williams/Story Andrew Ritter, Luther College Student Armed Forces Salute ...... Bob Lowden Teacher, Conductor Lest We Forget ...... James Swearingen The Blue Bells of Scotland ...... Arthur The Stars and Stripes Forever ...... Sousa Pryor/arr. E.M. Pearson NCMaIsBonA City Hig h School Bands David Kovarna, Trombone Soloist July 13, 2011 Sunday, February 27, 2011 – 3 p.m. The Northern Pine s...... John Philip Sousa The World’s Military ...... W. E. Flathers Concert Band The Gathering of the Ranks at The Iron Count ...... Karl King Mike McEniry, Conductor Hebron ...... David Holsinger The Tyrolienne ...... E. Marie The Star Spangled Ryan Meyer, Alto Sax Banner ...... Francis Scott Key Symphonic Band Mannin Veen ...... Haydn Wood John Stafford Smith (The United Russ Kramer, Conductor Sea Pieces (Song )...... Edward MacDowell States Naval School of Music) Nitro ...... Frank Ticheli

The Iowa Bandmaster 45 Prelude in the Dorian Mode ...... Antonio Boss Trombone ...... Henry Fillmore The Big Cage ...... King de Cabézon/arr. Percy Grainger They’re Off ...... Fred Jewell Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite ...... King Alegría ...... Roberto Sierra, The Three Musketeers ...... King arr. Mark Scatterday The Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith & Key July 10, 2011 Suite from “Mass” ...... Leonard Karl L. King Band Shell – Oleson Park Bernstein/arr. Michael Sweeney June 26, 2011 Dr. David Klee, Assistant Conductor Featuring the Iowa Brass Quintet Karl L. King Band Shell – Oleson Park Neddermeyer Triumphal ...... King March No. 6: Here’s to Good Old Iowa Centennial ...... King Symphonia ...... Merle Evans Yal e...... Charles Ives/arr. Jonathan Elkus Salutation ...... Roland F. Seitz Omar Khayyam ...... King Norma ...... Bellini/arr. Falcone Wedding of the Winds ...... John T. Hall Karl L. King Municipal Band Mystic Night ...... King Broadway One-Step ...... King Jerrold P. Jimmerson, Conductor Dr. David Klee, Assistant Conductor Glenn Miller Medley ...... arr. Golemo Pickles and Peppers ...... Shepherd/ May 30, 2011 Dr. Michael Golemo, Conductor arr. Rhoads Featuring Jive For Five Brass Quintet Memorial Day Program Featuring the Trumpet Section North Lawn Cemetery Zacatecas ...... Codina/ arr. Glover Maxi-March ...... Frank Piersol Mournful Maggie ...... King Military Escort March ...... Harold Bennett Mississippi Suite ...... Grofe/arr. Bennett Mancini ...... arr. Bulla *140th Infantry March (#2) ...... King The Golden Age of Broadway ...... Rodgers Eclipse ...... King *National Glory Overture (#12) ...... King & Hammerstein, arr. Moss LSU Tiger Triumph ...... King *The Lone Crusader March (#5) ...... King Mournful Maggie ...... King The Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith & Key America The Beautiful ...... arr. Edmondson The Big Cage ...... King You’re A Grand Old Flag ...... Cohan Nobles of the Mystic Shrine ...... Sousa July 17, 2011 arr. Walters The Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith & Key Karl L. King Band Shell – Oleson Park Flight Commander March ...... W. B. Green The Huntress ...... King America Exultant ...... Al Hayes July 3, 2011 Quality-Plus ...... Fred Jewell Salute To America’s Finest ....arr. Lavender Independence Day Concert Finlandia ...... Sibelius/ arr. Cailliet The Star-Spangled Banner ...... F. S. Key Karl L. King Band Shell – Oleson Park Pavanne ...... Gould/ arr. Yoder *True Blue March (#11) ...... King Hail To The Spirit of Liberty ...... Sousa “Au fond du Temple Saint” from The (*) These are from Sons of Veterans ...... King Pearl Fishers ...... Bizet/arr. Loring “The Inspiration Band Book” Light Cavalry ...... Franz von Suppe/ arr. Fillmore George M. Cohan Patriotic Fantasy June 12, 2011 American Patrol ...... F. W. Meacham ...... arr. Ehret & Yoder Robert Patton, Baritone & Flag Day Concert Bugler’s Holiday ...... Leroy Anderson Edwin Griffith, Tenor Jerrold P. Jimmerson, Conductor Trumpet Trio: Tim Miller, Dave Swaroff, Phillipian Festival Duane “Oley” Olson, Announcer Harlan VandeBerg ...... King 133rd Infantry Iowa National Basses Berserk ...... David Bennett Karl L. King Band Shell – Oleson Park Guard ...... William Laurier Dr. David Klee, Director Emblem of Freedom ...... King The Entertainer ...... Joplin/ arr. Reed Featuring the Tuba Section Flying With the Colors ...... W. B. Green Dr. David Klee, Director The Golden Age of Broadway ...... Rodgers Broad Stripes and Bright Dixieland on Stage ...... arr. Lowden & Hammerstein/ arr. Moss Stars ...... Robert Longfield Dixieland Combo: Nancy Olson, Emporia ...... King Alexander’s Ragtime Band ...... Berlin/ Alan Bridge, Tim Miller, Royal Decree ...... W. P. English arr. Lake Dennis Anderson, and Paul Bloomquist The Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith & Key National Emblem ...... E. E. Bagley Let Freedom Ring ...... Kenny Bierschenk Dr. David Klee, Guest Conductor Majestic ...... King July 24, 2011 The Blue and the Gray The Stars and Stripes Forever ...... Sousa Karl L. King Band Shell – Oleson Park (Civil War Suite )...... Clare Grundman The Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith & Key Robinson’s Grand Entrée A Tribute to Benny ...... King The Chevalier ...... Carl Lawrence Goodman ...... arr. Hayman July 9, 2011 Two Excerpts from Symphony No. 6 Lest We Forget ...... James Swearingen Iowa Municipal Band Festival (Pathetic) Harlan VandeBerg, Narrator ...... Tschaikovsky/arr. Fletcher Boone, IA Annie Laurie ...... Clay Smith Armed Forces Salute ...... arr. Lowden Dr. David Klee, Assistant Conductor Andrew Glover, Euphonium soloist The Stars and Stripes Forever ...... Sousa Iowa Centennial ...... King My Fair Lady Highlights ...... Loewe & The Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith & Key Light Cavalry ...... Franz von Suppe/ Lerner/ arr. Herfurth arr. Fillmore Dr. David Klee, Director June 19, 2011 Mystic Night ...... King The Typewriter ...... Anderson/arr. Werle Father’s Day Concert Maxi-March ...... Frank Piersol Galop from The Comedian ...... Kabalevsky/ Karl L. King Band Shell – Oleson Park Kathy Yoakam, Conductor arr. Mitchell King Henry ...... King Glenn Miller Medley ...... arr. Golemo Featuring the Percussion Section His Honor ...... Henry Fillmore Dr. Michael Golemo, Conductor Pageantry ...... King Raymond ...... Thomas/ arr. Safranek Jive For Five: Tim Miller, Friska ...... Liszt/ arr. Glover June Twilight ...... King Dave Swaroff, Kathy Yoakam, Andrew Glover, Guest Conductor Friend Like Me Dan Cassady, and Paul Bloomquist El Relicario ...... Padilla/ arr. Longfield (from “Aladdin ”) ...... arr. Bocook Highlights from The Music Prestissimo ...... King On The Mall ...... Edwin Franko Goldman Man ...... Willson/arr. Reed Washington Post ...... John Philip Sousa Melody ala King ...... Harry L. Alford Mournful Maggie ...... King The Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith & Key

46 The Iowa Bandmaster July 31, 2011 Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith Karl L. King Band Shell – Oleson Park Armed Forces Salute ...... arr. Lowden NEKIirBkwA ood Community College American Riversongs ...... Pierre LaPlante May 5, 2011 Canton Aero Club ...... King The Invincible Eagle ...... Sousa, Dr. Beth Zamzow, Conductor The Circus Bee ...... Fillmore/ arr. Schissel arr. Brion/Schissel Finale from Symphony Kirkwood Concert Band American Hymnsong Suite ...... Milburn No. 4 ...... Tschaikovsky/arr. Safranek The Black Horse Troop ...... Sousa Cowboy Rhapsody ...... Gould, arr. Bennett The Two Little Bulfinches ...... Kling/ Dedicatory Overture ...... Clifton Williams Raiders of the Lost Ark arr. Jimmerson Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee ...... Brahms, Medley ...... Williams, arr. Bullock Clarinet Duet: Ardella Hein trans. Kopetz Rushmore ...... Alfred Reed & Diana Chou Valerius Variations ...... Philip Sparke Stars & Stripes Forever ...... Sousa, Clarinet Escapade ...... Russell Ward March of the Belgian arr. Brion/Schissel Featuring the Clarinet Section Parachutists ...... Leemans, arr. Wiley March of the Two Left Feet ...... Anderson/ Sea Songs ...... Ralph Vaughan Williams July 14, 2011 arr. Boyd Sonata octavi toni from Sacrae Christmas in July Rush Street Tarantella ...... Paul Yoder Symphoniae ...... Gabrieli, ed. King Dr. David Klee, Director Brass Choir Tri-State Fanfare ...... Adam O’Dell Mississippi Suite ...... Grofe/ arr. Bennett Symphony No. 94 in G Major ...... Haydn, Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith Sunshine ...... King ed. Smith Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Auld Lang Syne ...... King Woodwind Choir Fidelis ...... Claude T. Smith The Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith & Key Sarabande and Polka ...... Arnold, Here We Come arr. Paynter A’Wassailing ...... arr. Barker Procession of Noble s ...... Rimsky-Korsakov Geus Bambino ...... Yon, arr. Leidzen SCIBA arr. Leidzén A Christmas Intrada ...... Alfred Reed America from West Side Appalachian Carol Festival ...... Jager Iowa State University Story ...... Bernstein, arr. Brown Sleigh Ride ...... Leroy Anderson Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall An Old English Christmas ...... arr. Gordon Michael Golemo, Conductor Tri-State Wind Symphony And a Happy New Year ...... Christensen Eagle Point Park Bandshell A Christmas Festival ...... Leroy Anderson February 4, 2011 Brian Hughes, Conductor Transcendent Journey ...... Rossano Galante July 28, 2011 Danza Final from June 2, 2010 2011 Players’ Favorites “Estancia” ...... Ginastera, arr. John Of Stage & Screen Melvin Miles, Jr., Guest Conductor Tri-State Fanfare ...... Adam O’Dell Olympic Fanfare & Theme ...... Williams, Concertino for Four Percussion & Wind Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith arr. Curnow Ensemble ...... Gillingham Film Score Classics ...... arr. Bocook Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith Masque ...... Kenneth Hesketh March of the Toys ...... Herbert, arr. Clarke Third Suite ...... Robert Jager The Billboard March ...... Klohr, The Sound of Music ...... arr. Bennett Irish Tune from County Derry ...... Grainger arr. Buckley James Bond Suite ...... arr. Erickson Raiders of the Lost Ark Cartoon Capers ...... Stephen Bulla Medley ...... Williams, arr. Bullock March 25, 2011 The Music of Disneyland ...... arr. Brubaker The Invincible Eagle ...... Sousa, Fanfare & Flourishes for a Festive The Sorcerer’s Apprentice ...... Dukas, arr. Brion/Schissel Occasion ...... James Curnow arr. Curnow Rushmore ...... Alfred Reed Hailstorm ...... William Rimmer Olympic Fanfare & Theme ...... Williams, The Waltzing Cat ...... Anderson, Patrick Sheridan, tuba arr. Curnow trans. Lang Estrellita ...... Ponce, arr. Sheridan Selections from Phantom of the Patrick Sheridan, tuba June 16, 2011 Opera ...... Webber, arr. Barker Flight of the Tuba Songs & Dances Buffalo Dances ...... Robert W. Smith Bee ...... Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Bulla Tri-State Fanfare ...... Adam O’Dell Patrick Sheridan, tuba Star Spangled Banner ...... Smith Symphonic Songs for Band ...... Bennett Third Suite ...... Robert Jager Popcopy (I) ...... Scott McAllister SEIWBestA Burlington Elementary Shenandoah ...... Frank Ticheli Hymn Variants (III) ...... Alfred Reed October 18th A Short Ballet for Awkward Bruce Moss, Guest Conductor Sharon Gygi, Director Dancers ...... Herbert Hazelman Grapplling ...... Pilafian & Sheridan Irish Tune from County Derry ...... Grainger Patrick Sheridan, tuba 5th grade band Serenade to Spring ...... Rodger, French Folk Song and Love Somebody arr. Warrington September 25, 2 Aura Lee ...... George R. Poulton Selections from the Phantom of the Solid Men to the Front! ...... Sousa Merrily We Roll Opera ...... Webber, arr. Barker Concerto for Clarinet & Along ...... Essential Elements 2000 Blue Tango ...... Leroy Anderson Wind Band ...... Ticheli Bugler’s Dream ...... arr. Lavender Buffalo Dances ...... Robert W. Smith Håkan Rosengren, clarinet When The Saints Go Impromptu ...... Boeck, arr. Golemo Marching In ...... arr. Higgins June 30, 2011 A Hymn for the Lost & Old Macdonald Had A Star-Spangled Spectacular! The Living ...... Ewazen A Band ...... Essential Elements 2000 American Overture for Band ...... Jenkins Tri-State Fanfare ...... Adam O’Dell Hard Rock Blues ...... John Higgins

The Iowa Bandmaster 47 Contest Results Edited by Denise Graettinger

State Marching South Winneshiek, Calmar 2A II Spencer 3A I Band Results Sumner-Fredericksburg 2A II Spirit Lake 3A II School Name Class Rating Treynor 2A I Storm Lake 3A II Belle Plaine 1A II Tri-Center, Neola 2A I Union, LaPorte City 3A II Belmond-Klemme 1A II Underwood 2A I Vinton-Shellsburg 3A I Bishop Garrigan, Algona 1A I Wapello 2A I Washington 3A I Central City 1A II West Branch 2A I Webster City 3A II Corning 1A I West Burlington 2A III West Delaware, Manchester 3A II Earlham 1A I West Liberty 2A II Williamsburg 3A I East Buchanan, Winthrop 1A II West Lyon, Inwood 2A II Winterset 3A I Gehlen Catholic, LeMars 1A I West Marshall, State Center 2A I Ankeny 4A I Lenox 1A I Wilton 2A I Bettendorf 4A I Lisbon 1A I A-D-M, Adel 3A II Burlington 4A II Lone Tree 1A II Algona 3A I Cedar Falls 4A I Mount Ayr 1A II Anamosa 3A II Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 4A I Nishnabotna 1A I Atlantic 3A I Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 4A I North Mahaska, New Sharon 1A I Benton, Van Horne 3A I Cedar Rapids, Washington 4A I Northwood-Kensett 1A II Bondurant-Farrar 3A II Clinton 4A I Rockford 1A CO Carlisle 3A II Council Bluffs, A Lincoln 4A I Springville 1A I Center Point-Urbana 3A II Council Bluffs, T Jefferson 4A III Woodbury Central, Moville 1A II Central Clinton, DeWitt 3A II Davenport, Central 4A I Alburnett 2A II Charles City 3A II Davenport, North 4A II Beckman, Dyersville 2A II Clear Creek-Amana 3A I Davenport, West 4A II Bellevue 2A II Creston 3A I Des Moines, East 4A III Camanche 2A II Crestwood, Cresco 3A I Des Moines, Lincoln 4A II Cardinal, Eldon 2A III Dallas Center-Grimes 3A I Des Moines, Roosevelt 4A I Cascade, Western Dubuque 2A I Decorah 3A I Dowling Catholic, Clarinda 2A II Epworth, Western Dubuque 3A II West Des Moines 4A I Clarke, Osceola 2A I Estherville-Lincoln Central 3A II Dubuque, Hempstead 4A I Colfax-Mingo 2A II Forest City 3A I Dubuque, Senior 4A I Davis County, Bloomfield 2A I Fort Madison 3A II Fort Dodge 4A I Denver 2A II Glenwood 3A I Indianola 4A I Des Moines Christian 2A I Grinnell 3A I Iowa City, City High 4A I Eddyville-Blakesburg 2A I Harlan 3A I Johnston 4A I Garner-Hayfield 2A I Humboldt 3A II Lewis Central 4A I Highland, Riverside 2A II Independence 3A I Linn-Mar, Marion 4A I Jesup 2A I Keokuk 3A I Marshalltown 4A I Lake Mills 2A II Knoxville 3A I Muscatine 4A I Louisa-Muscatine 2A II LeMars 3A II Newton 4A II Mediapolis 2A III Maquoketa 3A I Ottumwa 4A II Mid-Prairie, Wellman 2A II Marion 3A I Prairie, Cedar Rapids 4A I Nashua-Plainfield 2A II Mount Pleasant 3A I Sioux City, East 4A I Nodaway Valley 2A II North Polk, Alleman 3A I Sioux City, North 4A I North-Linn, Troy Mills 2A I Norwalk 3A I Sioux City, West 4A II Ogden 2A I Oelwein 3A II Southeast Polk 4A I PCM, Monroe 2A II Oskaloosa 3A I Urbandale 4A I Pekin 2A II Pella 3A I Valley, West Des Moines 4A I Pocahontas Area/ Red Oak 3A III Waterloo, East 4A II Pomeroy-Palmer 2A I Saydel 3A I Waterloo, West 4A I Sheldon 2A I Solon 3A I Waukee 4A I Sibley-Ocheyedan 2A I South Tama County, Tama 3A I Xavier, Cedar Rapids 4A I

48 The Iowa Bandmaster IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR JULY/AUGUST, 2011

Summary General Fund Re ceipts for July/August $ 9,189.90 Corrected Balance on July 1 $ 16 ,471.55 Total Assets $ 25 ,661.45 Expenditures July/August $ 13,874.49 Balance on September 1, 2011 $ 11,786.96

It emize d Expend it ures General Fun d Yea r t o Date Budg eted FY11 Maga zine $6,139.12 $6,139.12 $21,000 .00 Con ference $235 .70 $235 .70 $61,00 0.00 Postage $44 .88 $44 .88 $75 0.00 Te leph one $0.00 $0 .00 $100.00 Offi ce Supp li es $657 .06 $657 .06 $1,062.70 Trav el $2,450.63 $2,450.63 $3 ,000 .00 Meals $437 .07 $437 .07 $500 .00 Res ale It ems $0.00 $0.00 $1 ,000 .00 Refund s $0.00 $0.00 Bad Che ck/Bank Charges $0.00 $0.00 Newslett ers $901 .87 $901 .87 $1 ,500 .00 Dir ec tories $0.00 $0.00 $5 ,400 .00 Hon orariums $0.00 $0.00 $7 ,600 .00 Electi on s $0.00 $0.00 $1 ,100 .00 Iowa Alliance f or Art s Educa ti on $0.00 $0.00 $3 ,000 .00 Friend s of I owa Publi c Telev ision $0.00 $0.00 $30 0.00 Commission ed Works $0.00 $0.00 $1 ,000 .00 Computer/Equipmen t Exp enses $404 .99 $404 .99 $3,940.00 Bond ing & Liabilit y I nsu rance $0.00 $0.00 $1 ,200 .00 Historian/Publi c Relations ( IMEA /SA I) $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 Interne t Services $2,112.00 $2,112.00 $360.00 Mus ic Mentors of I owa $0 .00 $0.00 $350 .00 IA Comprehens ive Musicians hip Project $0.00 $0.00 $50 0.00 Leg al Work $0.00 $0.00 $0 .00 Cred it Card Fe es $131 .17 $131 .17 EF/RC F Transfers from Due s $360 .00 $360 .00 Risk-Con tinge ncy Fund $0.00 $0.00 $2,80 0.00 Totals: $13 ,874 .49 $13 ,874 .49 $117 ,562 .70

It emize d Rece ipts General Fun d Yea r t o Date Anti cipated I ncome FY11 Dues $2,525.00 $2,525.00 $33,00 0.00 Res ale $26 .00 $26 .00 $1 ,000 .00 Maga zine $5,384.00 $5,384.00 $10 ,000.00 Interest Earne d $3.14 $3.14 $70.00 Bad Chk Re-dep osit/ Voided Chk $0 $0 Cred it Card I ncome for EF/RCF $0 $0 Con ference $831 .76 $831 .76 $6 2,00 0.00 EF/RC F Con tri buti ons f rom Dues $42 0.00 $42 0.00 $5 ,000 .00 Carr y-Over $0 $6,492.70 $6,492 .70 Totals: $9,189.90 $9,189.90 $117 ,562 .70

Aaron C. Nuss, Treasurer IBA General Fund

The Iowa Bandmaster 49 IBA Annual Summer Meeting Iowa Bandmasters Association written is confusing. This will be brought It was noted that the works which have Annual Summer Meeting up at the November All-State meeting for been commissioned by IBA should have Marriott Hotel - Des Moines clarification. mp3 recordings and score samples avail - July 14 & 1 5, 2011 Mileage reinbursement for IBA meet - able on the IBA website. Tony will talk to ings was discussed. Liz about getting this done. Board of Directors Meeting: College band performance rotation Tony noted that he would be spreading Thursday, July 14, 2011 order for performances at the IBA some of the responsibility for selection of President Tony Garmoe called the Confernece was discussed. The board felt conference performing bands to the meeting to order at 10:05 P.M. that the College Affairs Committee should President-Elect. Present: Tony Garmoe, Steve Cook, discuss the matter and bring a recommen - Tony noted that he is in discussion with Aaron Nuss, and Patrick Kearney. Dick dation to the board. President Garmoe will Lowell Graham concerning the 2012 Redman joined the meeting slightly late contact the chair of the College Affairs keynote address. due to municipal band duties in Pella. committee and discuss the IBA Executive Participation numbers in IHSMA con - Secretary Cook presented a brief Board concerns. tests were discussed. Tony will share our Secretary’s report. Discussed whether or not to continue discussions with Alan Greiner of IHSMA. Treasure Nuss presented a detailed printing stationery and envelopes for the All-State Band was discussed. Items financial report. Nuss noted that amounts entire advisory board. The board decided included quality of musical experience, collected for dues were down this year, to continue printing stationery and impressions within and outside of Iowa, costs for accepting credit cards were up, envelopes for the Executive Board, and difficult to change, select ensemble possi - and that the magazine and conferecnce did that the advisorary board would have a ble, no feedback from auditions, are the not generate their usual amounts. All of .pdf file available for their use. best really selected in current format. these items negatively effected the IBA Discussed needed updates for the IBA A new meeting immediately after the financial report bottom line. Considerable Secretary computer software. Secretary district luncheons at the IBA confernece discusion ensued concerning ways to Cook requested updates to several pieces was discussed. This meeting would allow generate additional income or reduce of IBA software due to incompatibility the President-Elect to meet with all district expenses. The consensus was that a $5.00 with upgraded hardware. The board presidents to finalize committee member - increase in the conference fee could help approved upgrading Adobe Creative Suite ship and chairs. This would also be a good reduce the budget constraints in the future. and FileMaker Pro to the current versions. opportunity for general discussions on MMS Pat Kearney/Dick Redman to MMS Aaron Nuss/Dick Redman to pur - items to address for the coming year. increase the IBA Conferenc fee by $5.00 chase the necessary software upgrades for Meeting adjourned at 1:12 a.m. MMS (current fee is $35.00, motion will the IBA Secretary’s computer. Motion Kearney/Medd increase that fee to $40.00). Motion passed unamiously. passed unamiously. Dick Redman showed several different IBA Advisory Board Meeting Discussion was held on the following options for a new IBA magazine cover. July 15, 2011 - 10:00 a.m. topics: The board made their recommendation, Marriott Hotel – Windows on 7th Liz Fritz joined the meeting to discuss and Dick will seek further input from the I.B.A. President Tony Garmoe called the latest vision and direction from the advisory board during tomorrow’s the Board of Director's/Advisory Board IBA website. We are looking at a support meeting. meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. President package from Webspark to help develop Discussion on starting an IBA Young Garmoe issued a welcome to those in the site when the requirements are beyond Conductor Audition. Tony presented attendance and thanked them for taking the knowledge level of the webmaster. information on a project he would like to the time to attend the meeting. Garmoe The board also discussed allowing adver - see IBA begin. The project would provide introduced those present and made open - tising on the IBA website. Once a decision the opportunity for one or two young ing remarks about the forthcoming year is made, simply turning on a module on director(s) to attend a conducting sympo - Secretary’s Report : (see written the webiste could activate the advertising sium. IBA would fund some or all of the report on following pages) Secretary Cook option. Liz will give a detailed report at costs with the understanding that those presented his written report. MMS (Gene tomorrows meeting and seek further imput directors would present a clinic session at Gross/Jim Davis) to approve the from the advisory board. the next IBA Conference. The board Secretary’s Report as presented. Motion Considerable discussion on the classifi - discussed possible funding ideas and passed. cation of 9th grade bands and 2nd bands in estimated costs. Treasurer’s Report: (see written regards to IBA confernece performance Discussion on the history of Iowa report on following pages) Treasurer Nuss selection. It was decided to forward our bands. During the conference, Tony had presented his written report. MMS (Liz discussion concerns to the MS Affairs and Herb Duncan (author of a book being cre - Fritz/Fred Stark) to accept the Treasurer's Concert Band Affairs committees, ated on the history of bands in Missouri), report as presented. Motion passed. requesting that these committees get present an impromptu clinic on the Treasurer Aaron Nuss gave a detailed together and formulate a joint recommen - History of Missouri Bands project. Tony explanation of the fiscal budget for 2011- dation for the IBA Exec Board to act upon. would like to see IBA pursue a similar 2012. MMS (Fred Stark/Liz Fritz) to Clarification on the resolution concern - book for Iowa bands. Several members approve the projected budget for 2011- ing the IBA Tenure award. The board felt have expressed an interest in serving on a 2012. Motion passed unanimously. that the way the current resolution is committee to make this project a reality. Magazine Editor’s Report : (see written

50 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 51 report on following pages) Editor Dick Public Relations Report : (see written District President Reports: Redman presented his written report. report on following pages). Chair Mary North Central District Report : (see Redman presented some possble new Anderson presented her written report. written report on following pages) cover ideas for the IBA magazine, asking Elementary Affairs Report : (see writ - NCIBA President Michael Richardson for input during the lunch break. ten report on following pages) Chair presented his written report. Stacie Pepin presented her written report. Northeast District Report : (see writ - Committee Chair Reports: Junior High/Middle School Affairs ten report on following pages) NEIBA Major Landers Report : (see written Report : Chair Denise Graettinger was not President Brad Jenson presented his report on following pages) Chair Jim in attendance. No written report submit - written report. Davis presented his written report. ted, no report given. Northwest District Report : (see writ - Conference Equipment Report : (no Concert Band Affairs Report : (see ten report on following pages) NWIBA written report submitted) Chair Jayson written report on following pages – President Michael Prichard presented his Gerth noted no new activity since the May submitted after meeting) Chair Myron written report. IBA Conference. McReynolds was not in attendance. No South Central District Report : (see Conference Exhibits Report : (see report given. written report on following pages) written report on following pages) Chair Marching Band Affairs Report : SCIBA President Myron Peterson present - Dan Stecker presented his written report. Chair Craig Crilly was not in attendance. ed his written report. Election Report : (see written report on No written report submitted, no report Southeast District Report : SEIBA following pages) Chair Jerry Bertrand given. President Dorothy Jacobi reported no new presented his written report. Jazz Band Affairs Report : Chair Kyle information since IBA Confernece report. Parliamentarian's Report : Parlia - Engelhardt was not in attendance. No Southwest District Report : (see writ - mentarian Fred Stark noted his role in written report submitted, no report given. ten report on following pages) SWIBA assuring the meeting runs smoothly and College Affairs : (see written report on President Patti Bekkerus presented her that parliamentary procedure is followed. following pages). Chair Paul Bloomquist written report. Historian's Report : (see written report presented his written report. • President Garmoe called for a lunch on following pages) Chair Mary Crandell Student Affairs Report : (no written recess at 11:45 a.m. was not in attendance. Secretary Cook report submitted). Chair Robbie Medd • President Garmoe reconvened the presented her written report. noted it was nice to meet other IBA meeting at 1:23 p.m. Webmaster Report : (see written student members at the conference. His Past President's Report : (see report report on following pages) Chair Liz Fritz goal for the year is to encourage commu - on following pages) Past President Rob presented her written report. nication and involvement. He would like Medd presented his written report. to find a way to raise money to help IBA President Elect Report : (see written student members attend the annual report on following pages) President Elect conference. Patrick Kearney presented his written I.B.A.R.D. Report : (see written report report. on following pages). Chair Jay Nugent President's Report : (see written report presented his written report. on following pages) President Tony Mentorship Report : (see written Garmoe presented his written report. report on following pages). Chair Jim Fritz was not in attendance. Liz Fritz pre - Old Business: sented Jim’s written report. A clarification/modification to the Research and Development Report : current guidelines for selecting bands to (no written report submitted). Chair Brian perform at the IBA Conference was revis - Cole noted that he feels the committee ited. This item was tabled from previous lacks direction and focus. He welcomes meetings. The board recommended that a input concerning needed research projects committee consisting of the IBA Middle and direction for the committee. School/JH Affairs and Concert Band Endowment Fund Report : (see finan - Affairs meet to formulate a policy con - cial report on following pages) Chair Gene cerning how 9th grade and 2nd bands Gross presented his written report. should be classified/included in the Rebecca Lorsch (General Manager, current guidelines for performances at the Marriott Hotel – Des Moines) joined the IBA Conference. The committee recom - meeting to present some news on the re- mendation should be submitted for design plan for the main lobby. She noted consideration as soon as possible. The that they will be adding a bar around the board is currently planning on adding the fountain and a small performance area. committee recommendation to the current Revovation will be completed in January guidelines for selection, rather than adding of 2012. This new space will open up a resolution. additional performance opportunities and The board will present a re-written ver - social gathering places for our conference. sion of the resolution concerning the IBA Technology Report : Chair Chad Tenure Award at the November meeting. Criswell was not in attendance. No writ - The new version will simple clarify the ten report submitted, no report given. resolution.

52 The Iowa Bandmaster The College Affairs committee has Secretary’s Report *The total listed above does not include been asked to forward a recommendation I spent the first few weeks of June the many chaperones, parents, relatives, to the board concerning a performance going through conference registrations friends, and others who were in attendance rotation for college groups at the IBA and updating the computer database. I ask to hear one of the guest bands and/or Conference. that District Presidents remind their mem - Major Landers performers. The IBA Tony will be contacting Ralph Ford bers to send in address changes and to pay Middle School Honor Band Concert seat - directly concerning reimbursing IBA for 2011-2012 dues prior to the September ed approximately 800 parents, relatives, his flight expenses for the 2010 15th directory deadline. Anyone who has and family members. 362 members and 50 Conference. Additional formal actions not paid 2011-2012 dues by September non-member guests pre-registered for this will be taken if this final request is 15th will not be included in the member - year's conference. ignored. ship directory. There will be a “dues My records indicate 422 (-11) tickets reminder” mailing sent out in early were sold for district luncheons. The New Business: August. Please remember that in order to breakdown by districts are: NW – 38 (+5), President Garmoe noted that the board participate in district events, directors NC – 50 (-5), NE – 90 (-9), SW – 46 (-9), voted to raise the IBA Conference fee by must be current members of both I.B.A. SC – 121 (-7), SE – 77 (+13). In addition, $5.00. The increase is needed to fund the and their respective district. District 176 (-22) tickets were disbursed for conference, website development, and Presidents: please check the membership Friday night’s I.B.A. Banquet. Banquet credit card fees. The new $40.00 fee will database posted on the Internet attendance was down by 22 members from begin with this year’s conference (2012). (http://207.165.180.1/ibamembers/) and last year. Garmoe noted that IBA stationery notify me of any discrepancies. Our final membership totals as of July would no longer be printed for the An I.B.A. Registration Deadline Card 01, 2011 are as follows: Advisory Board. A PDF file will be made will be included in the summer issue of the NW 121 (-3) available to all Advisory Board members. Iowa Bandmaster magazine. The card will NC 121 (-2) Garmoe noted that during the confer - be printed on card stock and perforated for NE 262 (+2) ence, he had Herb Duncan (author of a easy removal. Please encourage your SW 79 (-5) book being created on the history of bands members to post this in a prominent place. SC 290 (+3) in Missouri), present an impromptu clinic Registration deadlines continue to be SE 188 (-5) on the History of Missouri Bands project. strictly enforced. OS 71 (+3) Garmoe would like to see IBA pursue a This year's official document color is Total 1,132 (-7) similar book for Iowa Bands. red. Because some districts reproduce Garmoe noted that the works which their own copy of the membership infor - Active 772 (-16) have been commissioned by IBA will mation card, please try to use some shade Associate 93 (-6) have mp3 recordings and score samples of red paper for this and use the current Student 74 (+10) available on the IBA website. version of the membership information Retired 183 (+6) Garmoe noted that he would be spread - card (a .pdf version is available on the Honorary Life 6 (+/-0) ing some of the responsibility for selection I.B.A. website). Dues for 2011-2012 High School 4 (-1) of conference performing bands to the remain unchanged: Active - $50.00, Total 1,132 (-7) President-Elect. Asso ciate - $30.00, Retired - $15.00, and Our total conference attendance was up Garmoe noted that he is in discussion Student - $10.00. by 25 attendees this year as compared to with Lowell Graham concerning the 2012 Final I.B.A. Conference attendance for last year. Pre registrations were up by 26 keynote address. 2011: members. Total I.B.A. membership this Garmoe presented information on a 362 Pre-Registered Members (+26) year is down 7 members from last year. project that he would like to see IBA start 266 Registered Members (Thurs.) (+10) We begin 2011-2012 with 453 (+23) which would provide the opportunity for 32 Registered Members (Friday) (-6) members paid for the coming year. one or two young director(s) to attend a 660 Registered Members Total (+30) conducting symposium. IBA would fund Respectfully submitted, some or all of the costs with the under - 50 Pre-Registered Guests (+2) Steven Cook, I.B.A. Secretary standing that those directors would present 47 Registered Guests (Thursday) (+7) a clinic session at the next IBA Con - 5 Registered Guests (Friday) (+2) IBA Summer Business Meeting ference. He welcomes input on the idea. 102 Total Registered Guests (+11) Magazine Editor’s Report Motion by Fred Stark, seconded by The Iowa Bandmaster magazine will Brian Cole to adjourn at 1:30 p.m.; motion 43 Non-Member VIP's (-5) feature many of the same kinds of articles passed by acclamation. 174 Registered Exhibitors (-11) that were published this past year. The An audit committee consisting of Rob 217 Total VIP's/Exhibitors (-16) deadline dates for the magazine are pub - Medd, Patrick Kearney, and Tony Garmoe 979 Total Registered Members, lished in each issue as well as the tear-out was appointed to audit the IBA Treasurer's VIP’s, Exhibitors & Guests (+25) section of the summer Iowa Bandmaster books for the past four quarters. The audit issue. All members are encouraged to sub - committee found the Treasurer's books to 1,265 Guest Band Members (0) mit articles or suggestions for topics that be in order. A copy of their certification is 75 Guest Soloists/Ensemble Members (0) would be beneficial to the membership. on file with IBA Secretary Steve Cook. 1,340 Total Guest Band Members (0) I want to recognize and thank Chad Allard, Denise Graettinger, Elaine Menke, Respectfully Submitted: 2,319* Total 2010-11 I.B.A. Conference and Jerry Kinney for their assistance with Steve Cook, IBA Secretary Attendance (+25) the Iowa Bandmaster magazine.

The Iowa Bandmaster 53 District Presidents : Please remember Fall issue = October 7 will include: President-elect, Karl King that it is your responsible to notify the Winter issue = January 6 Distinguished Service Award active magazine editor if an IBA member has Conference issue = March 2 and retired. candidates as well as a passed away in your district. Submit a I am presently in the process of design - confirmation vote for IBA Treasurer picture and obituary when possible. I also ing a new cover for the magazine. 2. Election information, including Hall of need all of the district presidents to send Fame criteria will be posted on the me a picture and bio for inclusion in the Respectfully submitted, IBA website. fall Iowa Bandmaster by October 7. New Dick Redman, IBA Magazine Editor 3. Candidates will find the information IBA committee chairs are asked to submit forms on the IBA web site. a picture and bio to me for the winter IBA Election Report 4. District Presidents or the district issue. You may email me a Word July 15, 2011 elections chairpersons are strongly document and picture in jpg. format to 1. The same election procedure will be encouraged to have their candidates [email protected]. The deadline followed for the 2012 elections. The meet the deadline for submitting biog - dates for this year’s magazine are: slate of candidates for the 2012 election raphical information to the election chair for the IBA magazine by January 9, 2012. 5. District presidents are further encour - aged to submit Hall of Fame candi - date information anytime BEFORE the January 9, 2012 deadline.

Respectfully Submitted, Jerry Bertrand, IBA Elections Chair

Public Relations Report July 15, 2011 IBA Summer Meeting

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF IOWA SCHOLARHIP The 2011 recipient is Nicholas Carlo, clarinetist from Cedar Falls High School. He will be attending the University of Northern Iowa as a Music Education major. He will receive a $1,000.00 schol - arship and perform at the SAI conference at 11 a.m. on Aug. 4, at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines. DVD audition submissions were allowed this year, which worked well with the candidates not required to travel to Des Moines, and an easier judging process by committee members. It was suggested that in addition to the publicity in the IBA magazine and web - site, that scholarship applications be made available to the host schools of the festival in order to make students and directors more aware of this opportunity. There have been discussions with IHSMA to include string players in the award process, because the award was designated as “instrumental.”

PUBLIC RELATIONS PROJECTS The committee will create press release templates that band directors can down - load and use to promote their concerts and fundraisers. The templates will be avail - able on the IBA website.

Respectfully submitted, Mary Andersen, chair

54 The Iowa Bandmaster Public Relations Committee Members: and the rest of the board for a well-run composer/conductorwill be Mr. Gary NC Lorraine Mix (12) 1 conference. Gilroy. NE Burton Hable (14) 1 Lastly, I could not have done this job Selection Guideline Wording NW Tiffany Rozeboom (14) 2 without the help of our friend, Gaylin S Affairs continues to seek modifica - SC Jennifer Williams (12) 1 Sudik. Thanks for the countless hours M SE Mary Andersen* (13) 1 answering my many questions and giving tion/clarification in the IBA Conference SW Jarrod O’Donnell (13) 1 me support. Band Selection Guidelines pertaining to I am looking forward to the 2012 classification of middle school bands. Historian Report conference. Concerns exist about the most appropriate Summer 2011 classification of a 9th grade concert band. I am unable to be at the IBA summer Respectfully submitted, It is recommended that 9th grade bands board meeting tomorrow, due to my teach - Dan Stecker, Exhibits Manager not be considered “Middle School.” ing obligations at the USD Music Camp. Upcoming Projects The highlighted section is my report. IBA Summer Meeting MS affairs will begin the development I will be working on re-organizing the Elementary Affairs Report of a “Recommended Literature” list this archives upon my return from music camp. The Elementary Affairs Committee is school year. It is the vision of the com - I am hopeful that as I re-organize, I will be again planning to host a session at the mittee that the list be more than merely a able to scan the archives so that it will be 2012 IBA conference. Last year’s session collection of titles, but contain other infor - ready to download for use via the internet. was extremely successful and we received mation to aid directors in better music some great ideas at our meeting in May for selection and instruction. Interest has also Respectfully submitted, this year’s session. The 2012 session will been shown in the issue of retention at the Mary Crandell, IBA State Historian be a “Method Book Petting Zoo.” We will middle school level. One possibility is the present a variety of method books and commissioning of a series of articles for Conference Exhibits have directors, who actually use the the magazine. The 2011 Conference exhibitors were methods, present to tell us how they use outstanding. This year we had 56 com- them and why they like them. Respectfully submitted, panies in 76 booths. Ten exhibitors were Additionally, we are working to put Denise Graettinger, IBA Middle School new. Eleven of the 2010 exhibitors did not elementary and beginning band focused Affairs Committee Chair return. articles in the IBA Journal. Thanks to Rich Recommendations for the 2012 Nicklay (NW) for organizing and writing Report to IBA president from Conference: the summer article. Concert Band Affairs, Summer 2011 1. Exhibit days should remain the same. NEIBA elementary affairs would like The Concert Band Affairs committee Thursday exhibit hours should remain to extend an invitation to all directors. (CBA) had a fruitful year in 2010-11, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Exhibits should Bruce Pearson will be conducting a clinic taking on several issues that would have be closed mid-day on Friday at the and presenting his new method book at the major implications for the IBA member - same time directors are attending NEIBA Honor Band Festival on Saturday, ship. Although final decisions were not district luncheons. Exhibits should December 3 at Oelwein High School. made on all, the discussion and feedback close at 4:00 PM on Friday. These clinics are free of charge courtesy of from the membership as well as deliberate 2. I strongly recommend we continue to Kjos. consideration by the committee sets up for schedule a 10-15 minute period in a year when changes to past practice every hour for directors to visit the Respectfully submitted, and/or rules which govern participation on exhibits. Stacie Pepin, IBA Elementary Affairs several fronts will be made. The areas 3. I recommend the required associate presently identified for action are these member fee again be included in the (listed in no particular order): cost of the first booth space. That fee IBA Middle School Affairs shall be for the year following the con - Summer Report 1) Selection of bands to perform at the ference. Fees for additional booths The Iowa Bandmasters Association annual IBA convention. shall be adjusted accordingly. Middle School Affairs committee is dedi - This item has been on the agenda of 4. I would like to investigate on-line cated to providing the leadership neces - the CBA for at least two years. We have exhibitor registration for the 2012 sary to support and strengthen Iowa’s spent much time in discussion as a conference. Meetings have been sche - Middle School Band directors and their committee and with our membership. I duled to explore these possibilities. programs. The committee will accomplish believe that the time has come for a All the people at Freeman Decorating this by providing meaningful educational definitive verdict on this issue. There and the Marriott were wonderful to work opportunities to students and serving as a have been many ideas on potential with. With the exception of waste basket professional resource for directors. changes presented, including adding a availability, things went very smoothly. IBA All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band new, “open” classification, revising the Thanks very much to all the directors The All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor band definition of junior high/middle school who took the time to visit the exhibits. will take place during the 2012 IBA bands, adding a “second band” classi - Traffic flow in the exhibit area was good Conference at the Mariott in downtown fication, basing the acceptance of on both Thursday and Friday. Des Moines. Twenty-two students from younger groups on number of years’ Thank you to IBARD for their help on each of the six IBA districts will be select - experience of the majority of band par - Thursday in assisting exhibitors during the ed to participate. The chair for this year’s ticipants rather than school year, lunch hour. A special thanks to Rob Medd event will be Dana Andrews. The guest adding a “Ninth Grade Band” category,

The Iowa Bandmaster 55 etc. There is merit in all of the proposed additional auditions from areas where best. President Garmoe and I have already changes, but we must, because of the scratches occur. discussed this. emphasis we placed on the issue, make a final determination on changes, if any. 4) Outstanding Band Selection from Respectfully Submitted, State Large Group Jim Davis, Major Landers Chair Additionally, Concert Band Affairs: In response to a proposal brought by • Requests the opportunity to docu - Alan Greiner, Executive Director of the College Affairs IBA Summer Meeting ment a process for selecting ensembles Iowa High School Music Association, Friday, July 15, 2011 to perform at the IBA Conference. the CBA gathered feedback from the Challenge This documentation should be membership regarding the selection of The College Affairs Committee is one included in the IBA Operations an outstanding band from those partic - of the only avenues for college and Manual. ipating in the State Large Group university directors to communicate, • Endorses the philosophy of selecting Contest. The primary purpose of this coordinate and integrate on a state level. ensembles to the IBA Conference to selection would be a subsequent per - Membership has waned as directors have an IBA performance standard. We formance that would be broadcast come and gone from our state. There are a suggest a minimum of the equivalent state wide by Mediacom. After discus - handful of directors that have been in Iowa of a Division I rating at State Large sion, and by vote of the membership, long enough to remember the importance Group Festival. this proposal was rejected. of purpose of this committee. The chal - • Discussed organizing a standing lenge of the committee is to renew the committee (with term limits) to select Major Landers Report from IBA mission of the committee and ultimately ensembles to perform at the IBA Conference 2011 offer an open level of communication Conference. Competition held in Waterloo Room, between college directors. Personally, I • Recommend IBA sessions include chaired by Jim Davis feel compelled to spread the mission and panel discussions on preparing a Auditors for this year’s contest: purpose of IBA to all college directors and recording to be considered for per - Bob Roussell, Brad Jensen, Liz Driskell increase the awareness of IBA which will, formance at the IBA Conference and in turn, increase the student membership Final Results as follows: preparing an ensemble to perform at in IBA. the IBA Conference. Finalists: Teresa Smith, Percussion – • Requests the opportunity to update Bishop Heelan; Mission Kate Huffman, Bass Clarinet –Osage the Band Selection Guidelines for the 1. To encourage college and university Alice Hinshaw, Clarinet –Newton 2012 IBA Conference. director membership, across the state, 2nd Place: Nathan Mages, Trumpet – in all levels of institutions. Harlan 2) Solo Festival Accompanist 2. To introduce and encourage directors Runner-up: Daniel Meier, Trumpet – Contingencies new to the state to IBA. Waterloo West The CBA plans to examine the sug - 3. To encourage and promote statewide Winner: Aaron Ottmar, Percussion –Iowa gestion that a contingency be made to communication and sharing between City High allow the IHSMA Executive Director directors. be given the authority to waive the Chairman’s comments: 4. To encourage and coordinate student requirement that an accompanist be As I reflect on the event, I will strive to membership, both college-level and used in solo/ensemble contest. This find auditors from several districts. I was high school level. suggestion came to us from a member merely focusing on the instruments and 5. Sponsor/promote/assist with the colle - who had an accompanist, who had the people that I knew with those giate honor band. worked with several students, fall ill strengths. I would not want it to appear as 6. Encourage appropriate IBA Con ference just prior to the contest. As it turns out, a home field advantage due to a panel of sessions. the accompanist came to the contest auditors. 7. Champion the cause of strong partici - against the will of her physician. In As this was the second year of the elec - pation, particularly among college/uni- cases such as this, it would be prudent tronic theory test, I can say that it is work - versity directors. to allow the Executive Director of ing well. It will continue to be tweaked for 8. Introduce the Collegiate Concert at the IHSMA to waive the accompanist subsequent years. IBA Conference. requirement. Communication follow-up is another 9. Encourage and coordinate district rep - goal of mine. I relied on electronic com - resentatives in all above initiatives. 3) Additional Auditions for All-state munication and there were some glitches 10. Voice on the IBA “Board of Directors.” A proposal that would allow schools at times. [I believe this status has changed] to “buy” scratches for all-state auditions To individual districts: I would implore came to the CBA, presented at its May you to make your District Major Landers IBA Proposal 2011 meeting. The philosophy behind Chair a three-year term with the last year At the May 2009 IBA Conference, Dr. the proposal is that schools, primarily having a replacement “shadowing” the Craig Hancock (Wartburg) proposed that with large enrollments and potentially process. And please make me aware of there should be a performance space made more students desiring to audition than any changes in your chairpersons as soon available to college bands whose total present rules allow, would have the as possible. enrollment is less than 5000 students. The opportunity for more musically deserv - The afternoon recital portion of the audition process would have to occur dur - ing students to audition. The proposal contest needs to be moved to a larger ing the year prior to the convention. For states that schools could pay to allow space for audience. Present seating is 40 at instance, bands would submit a tape in

56 The Iowa Bandmaster January of 2011 for the May 2012 con- Redesign Network; Sarah Brown- 5. There is no further business to report at ference. This would allow the school Wessling, 2010 National Teacher of the this time. selected to make long-range plans for the Year; Jason Glass, director of the Iowa students’ schedules, tour schedules and Department of Education; and Taylor Gene Gross, Chair financial needs. No action by the IBA Mali, author and poet. It was an interest- IBA Endowment Fund Committee board has taken place on this proposal. ing experience with thought-provoking presentations. Webmaster Report Collegiate Honor Band I have already begun compiling the IBA Summer Meeting 2011 The 2011 Iowa Collegiate Honor Band names, addresses, etc. of all new first-year I’d like to begin by giving special occurs at the IMEA convention in Ames. teachers across the state. I will be assign - thanks to Chad Criswell, outgoing web - The conductor for this year’s ensemble is ing IBARD mentors. I would appreciate master, for his work for the past 3 years. Paula Crider. any assistance to learn about recent hires. Chad will continue to be involved in Please contact me directly. I also would IBA as the chair of the IBA Technology Respectfully submitted, like to encourage all IBARD Observation committee. Paul Bloomquist, IBA College Affairs Mentors to be sure to fill out all the paper - The new IBA website was unveiled work following their mentor visits and before the conference. Our new look has Mentorship Committee Report return them to Leon Kuehner. Even if the been developed by Webspark, and has IBA Summer Meeting IBARD member doesn’t want the reim - evolved over the past 3 years. We plan to Friday July 15, 2011 bursement, it is critical for the future of the continue to develop the site to serve the Since taking over the role of IBA mentorship grant that we have accurate needs of our members. Mentorship Chair from the capable hands information on visits. of Dorothy Jacobi there have been a num - Finally, I would like to encourage New elements of the site include: ber of events that I have participated in to President Tony Garmoe and all future IBA • JomSocial – a social media component hopefully enhance the offerings to our presidents to plan for and clearly indicate • Article submission new teachers. specific Conference sessions for first- and • Online registration for conference and There were 10 first-year teachers who second-year teachers. It helps to focus membership attended the IBA and received reimburse - their energies as well as provide a good • Slide show ment for their expenses through the reference for our college members, which • Advertising (see links on site) Mentorship Grant administered by IAAE. we hope to continue to encourage. • eNewsletters These individuals had the opportunity to IBA Website Communication Procedures network with their more experienced Respectfully submitted, The IBA website communication tools colleagues, attend clinics to improve their James L. Fritz, IBA Mentorship Chair will be used for direct email communica - skills, and socialize with peers. This is a tion with IBA members. Members are able grea t opportunity for these young teachers. Endowment Fund Committee Report to unsubscribe from any unwanted email Our committee had a meeting at the IBA Summer Planning Meeting messages. Examples include monthly or IBA Conference that needed to be July 15, 2011 quarterly newsletters, conference informa - rescheduled due to conflicts with some 1. 2011-12 terms for Endowment tion, obituaries, and general membership members and the All-State Jazz Concert. Committee members is as follows: information. Not all members were able to make that SC Gene Gross General Announcements regarding meeting but initial planning was begun. SE Myron Welch 1 year IBA business may be directed to the web - In early June I met with members of the NC John Aboud 2 years master. The webmaster will contact the IAAE Iowa Model of Excellence – Arts SW Jeremy Bosch 2 years president for verification if needed. Mentor Program planning committee at NE Doug Herbon 3 years Announcements for district specific Marshalltown to prepare for the Fall NW Cheryl Crandell 3 years events should be sent directly to the Symposium for first-year teachers. The Ex-Officio IBA President Tony Garmoe district presidents for distribution to the 2011 Fall Symposium will be held on Ex-Officio IBA Treasurer Aaron Nuss membership Saturday, October 29th at Iowa Central 2. Cheryl Crandell is the new Endowment Statewide Announcements not specific Community College in Fort Dodge. Many Fund committee member representing to IBA business should be directed to IBA thanks to Leon Kuehner and Liz Fritz for Northwest District of IBA. We wel - district presidents. all their efforts to create and administrate come her to the committee and thank Persons interested in contacting IBA this great opportunity. former NW District Endowment Fund members via mail may purchase mailing In mid-June I attended the seventh committee member Jack Ryan for his label lists from the IBA Secretary. annual Iowa Mentoring and Induction years of service. Persons interested in communicating Institute Conference on Monday, June 20, 3. At this point there appears to be no specific events may purchase advertising and Tuesday, June 21, at the University of need for a fall business meeting (All- on the IBA website to promote their event. Northern Iowa. Also attending were Leon State). If a need develops there may be Kuehner and Liz Fritz. This conference is a change, but as of this time, there will Respectfully submitted, sponsored by the Department of be no fall business meeting for the EF Liz Fritz, IBA Webmaster Education and is intended to develop men - committee. tors in all academic areas. There were 4. The annual meeting with our financial NWIBA Summer President’s Report several panel discussions, a keynote, and advisor will take place in Cedar Falls July 15, 2011 notable speakers including Linda Darling- during February at a date and time to be 2010-2011 was another successful Hammond, co-director of the School determined. school year for the Northwest Iowa

The Iowa Bandmaster 57 Bandmaster’s Association. Our district IHSMA Large Group: Friday May 4- Honor Band Registration Deadline continues to sponsor activities that not evening (1A/3A), Saturday May 5- Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – MS only showcase our students musically, but (2A/4A) Honor Band Selection Night also give them opportunities to learn and Iowa Bandmasters Conference: May 10-12 Friday, October 7, 2011 – HS Jazz grow. As directors, we continue to look for Festival Registration Deadline ways to improve our students’ band expe - IBA Affairs Committee Members Saturday, October 8, 2011 – HS State rience and foster a life-long love of music. Elementary Affairs – Rich Nicklay, Spirit Marching Band Festival We have been working on improving Lake (13) Saturday, October 22, 2011 – District our district honor bands to reach more JH/MS Affairs – Barb Wells, Storm Lake Auditions, All-State Music Festival students. We are experiencing declining (13) Friday, October 28, 2011 – HS Honor student interest in the middle schools, and Concert Band Affairs – Jason Heeren, Band Registration Deadline that is transferring to the high school. We Storm Lake (12) Monday, November 7, 2011 – HS believe it is also affecting our All-State Marching Band Affairs – Peter Carlson, Concert Band Clinic Registration audition enrollment. We have identified Sibley-Ocheyedan (12) Deadline some causes for this and are addressing Jazz Band Affairs – Paul McEntaffer, Saturday, November 12, 2011 – MS ways to change. We are hoping to present Cherokee (12) Honor Band Event in Humboldt - suggested changes at our fall meeting and College Band Affairs – Jerry Betrand, NCIBA Business Meeting vote on those changes at our winter Buena Vista University, Storm Lake (11) Thursday, November 17-19, 2011 – All- meeting. Student Affairs – Rena Hayden State Music Festival @ Ames IBARD – Ken Sabers, Retired, Rock Friday, December 2, 2011 – Karl King NWIBA Officers for 2011-2012 Valley (11) Scholarship Registration Deadline Past-President – Paul Jepson, Spencer Mentorship – Kurt Schwarck, Spencer (13) Saturday, December 3, 2011 – HS Jazz Community Schools Public Relations – Tiffany Rozeboom, Festival Event at Webster City President – Michael Prichard, Bishop Kingsley-Pierson (11) Friday, January 6, 2012 – MS Jazz Heelan High School, Sioux City Major Landers – Michael Prichard, Festival Registration Deadline Vice-President – Jody Ingwersen, Spirit Heelan HS, Sioux City (11) Saturday, January 7, 2012 – HS Honor Lake Community School Research & Development – Ryan Meyer, Band Event at NIACC-NCIBA Secretary – Dustin Bliven, Sioux City Aurelia (11) Business Meeting West High School, Sioux City Endowment Fund – Jack Ryan, Retired, Saturday, January 7, 2012 – Karl King Treasurer – Curt Ohrlund, LeMars Spencer (11) Scholarship Auditions Community School Technology – Bob Bak, Hawarden (11) January 14, 2012 – State Jazz Band Respectfully Submitted, Festival 3A, 1A NWIBA Dates for 2011-2012 Michael Prichard Saturday, January 21, 2012 – Karl King IHSMA Marching Band: NWIBA President 2011-2012 M.S. Honor Band Festival at Fort Saturday October 8 Dodge MS/JH Honor Band Auditions: NCIBA Business Meeting – Friday, Friday, January 27, 2012 – MS Concert Saturday October 15 July 15, 2011 Band Clinic Registration Deadline All-State Auditions: Des Moines Marriott Hotel January 28, 2012 State Jazz Band Saturday October 22 I. Committee Replacements Festival 4A, 2A MS/JH Honor Band Festival: a. Elementary Affairs (Tara Smith) Saturday, February 11, 2012 – MS Jazz Saturday November 5 b. JH/MS Affairs (Ann Kostelnick) Festival Event at Clear Lake HS Honor Band Auditions: c. Mentorship (Brian Stevens) Friday, February 17, 2012 – MS Concert Saturday November 5 d. Technology (Dave Kovarna) Band Clinic Event at Forest City & All-State Festival: e. Student Affairs (Zach Sjoberg- Iowa Fort Dodge November 17-19 Central Community College) Friday, March 2, 2012 – HS Concert HS Honor Band Festival: f. IBARD (Sandra Willman) Band Clinic Event at NIACC Saturday January 7 March 24, 2012 – State Music Festival, IHSMA Jazz Band: II. Fall Schedule Solo and Ensembles, 3A January 14 (1A/3A), January 28 First event is the Fall Cruise on the March 31, 2012 – State Music Festival, (2A/4A) “Lady of the Lake” in Clear Lake on Solo and Ensembles, 2A NWIBA District Jazz Festival: Wednesday, September 7 at 6:30 p.m. April 14, 2012 – State Music Festival, Wednesday February 1 Solo and Ensembles, 4A, 1A Morningside College High School Jazz NCIBA Calendar of Events 2011-2012 May 4, 2012 – State Music Festival, Festival: February 10-11 Friday, September 2, 2011 – Fall Cruise Large Group, 3A, 1A IHSMA Piano Festival: attendance notification May 5, 2012 – State Music Festival, Saturday February 11 Wednesday, September 7, 2011 – Fall Large Group, 4A, 2A Buena Vista MS/HA Honor Band Cruise Event Thursday, May 9-12, 2012 – 85th Annual Festival: February 25 Wednesday, September 14, 2011 – IBA IBA Convention – Marriott Hotel Buena Vista MS Solo Festival: March 17 Dues Deadline Friday, May 11, 2012 – NCIBA Business Morningside College Middle School Jazz Friday, September 16, 2011 – IBA & Meeting (Convention Luncheon) Festival: March 23 NCIBA Dues Paid Deadline for MS IHSMA Solo/Ensemble: March 24 (3A), HB participation Respectfully Submitted, March 31 (2A), April 14 (1A/4A) Wednesday, September 21, 2011 – MS Mike Richardson, NCIBA President

58 The Iowa Bandmaster NEIBA President’s Report vals to help fund the festivals. We will also Hanzlik,Council Bluffs IBA meeting, July 15, 2011 be raising our district level jazz entry fee Endowment –Jeremy Bosch There have been no actions taken since to help pay for the logistics of that festival. Technology –Jamie Craig, Nodaway our May meeting. The new officers have The SWIBA website has recently Valley assumed their roles and the NEIBA offi - received an upgrade and the directory can cers and committee members will meet now be accessed on the website. Thanks to Respectfully Submitted, July 31 in Oelwein. One of the issues we Ruben Newell and Jarrod O ʼDonnell for Patti Bekkerus, SWIBA President will look at is improving communications their work with this project which should with the student IBA chapters at the be a useful tool for our membership. SCIBA Summer Meeting Report colleges. Some of the students and even 2011 advisors of these chapters were not paid Upcoming Dates for SWIBA 2011-2012 SCIBA is undertaking 3 organizational IBA members. One suggestion is to have Monday, September 12th: Fall meeting, goals this year. an active teaching IBA member be a spon - Griswold Saturday, September 17th: 1. Update SCIBA bylaws and leadership sor who regularly attends their meetings, Creston Balloon Days Parade team job descriptions keeps them up-to-date on NEIBA happen - Saturday, October 1st: Clarinda Band 2. Make all SCIBA event registration and ings, and suggests ways for the students to Jamboree membership forms web-based to get involved in IBA, such as helping out Saturday, October 8th: Loess Hills enhance the accuracy and efficiency of during contests. Fieldfest the flow of information. Another communications issue is to Saturday, October 29th: SWIBA MS 3. Post history of SCIBA award recipients stop mailing hard copies of our newslet - Honor Band Auditions, Clarinda online: Karl King Active and retired, ters and e-mail them in pdf or Word form Friday, November 11th: SWIBA MS Major Landers, Past Presidents, as well to our members and making them avail - Honor Band Festival and Director as bylaws, meeting minutes, and other able as a download on our website. This Reading Clinic, Lewis Central official SCIBA business and policies. will save time and money. Saturday, December 10th: SWIBA HS Honor Band Auditions, Red Oak Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, Monday, January 16th: SWIBA HS Myron Peterson, SCIBA Presiden Brad Jensen, NEIBA president Honor Band Festival and Director Reading Clinic, Red Oak SEIBA Summer Meeting Report SWIBA 2011 Summer Report Saturday, February 18th: SWIBA Jazz 2011 July 15th, 2011 Festival (3A/4A) Thursday, February No new business at this time Marriott Downtown Des Moines 23rd: SWIBA Jazz Festival (1A/2A) SWIBA is looking forward to another Monday, March 5th: SWIBA Winter Past-President’s Report great year and welcomes new teachers to Meeting Summer 2011 our district this fall. Saturday, March 31st: Lenox Honor Band It was a tremendous honor to serve the This year we implemented a change in Saturday, April 28th: Denison MS Large members of the Iowa Bandmasters our reading clinic so it now occurs the Group Festival Saturday, April 28th: Association! I would especially like to same day as the honor band festivals and it Red Oak MS Large Group Festival thank the Executive Board members, was met with great success. With the mid - Saturday, May 21st: SWIHMB Magazine Editor Dick Redman, Secretary dle school and high school honor band fes - Auditions Steve Cook, Treasurer Aaron Nuss, Liz tivals on different days, we were able to Fritz and Tony Garmoe for their leader - read several pieces of grade appropriate SWIBA Officers for 2011-2012: ship, mentorship, knowledge, and dedica - literature. The members felt this was a IBA Affairs Committee Members tion. Likewise, my thanks go to the com - worthwhile process and wish to continue it President –Patti Bekkerus, Denison mittee members, district presidents, and for next year. Elementary Affairs –Bob Hoffmann, appointees for their tireless efforts on our The Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Atlantic behalf to make IBA such an exceptional Band had a great trip to the Fiesta Bowl President Elect –Jarod O ʼDonnell, Atlantic organization. It was another great experi - this past winter. Although this group is not JH/MS Affairs –Patti Bekkerus, Denison ence working with the outstanding mem - officially sponsored by SWIBA, it is Sec./Treasurer –Bob Hoffmann, Audubon bers of this organization. staffed by SWIBA directors, and open to Concert Band Affairs –Andy Walters, I am very happy with the bottom line of SWIBA member schools. Auditions for Lewis Central the 2011 conference. I would like to thank the 2012-2013 band will be in May of Past President –Steve Britt, Harlan all of the clinicians who presented for 2012. Mike Peters, Creston, will be the Marching Band Affairs –Craig Crilly, expenses only! I would also like to thank head director for the trip. Harlan our conference sponsors and exhibitors for Next year we will be raising our local Jazz Band Affairs –Don Struve, Manning making the conference possible. I think association dues as they have not been College Affairs –Doug Babic, IWCC the conference is a tribute to the quality of raised for some time. Our goal is to con - IBARD –Steve Lawson, Harlan our membership and the willingness of tinue to be able to commission music for Mentorship –Pete Jacobus, Glenwood people in our profession to share their our honor band festivals as well as contin - Public Relations –Jarrod O ʼDonnell, expertise and information. uing scholarship monies for the Vic Wood Atlantic Once again, I am truly grateful to the award and sending new teachers to our Major Landers –Mark Mendell, Abraham members of IBA for the opportunity to IBA conference. We will be raising our Lincoln have served! My congratulations and best admission prices to the honor band festi - Research & Development –Terry wishes to Tony and Pat, I am looking for -

The Iowa Bandmaster 59 ward to working with both of them to ue to develop professionally. I am hopeful wide and diverse perspective on our whatever extent they would like. I believe that IBA can help members make more organization. our future is bright with these outstanding connections that will help them meet their The bullet points below represent top - individuals as our leaders. professional goals. Secondly I hope to ics of interest and consideration. address the issue of mental wellness Respectfully submitted, among our membership. Our jobs can be Discussion Points, Initiatives, Rob Medd stressful in ways that it is hard to describe Procedural Considerations to those who don’t do it. I want to help to • What does the Executive Board the President-Elect’s Report make sure that assistance is available to IBA Membership see as priorities as IBA Summer Meeting our members who might feel over - IBA looks to the future? July 13, 2011 whelmed at times. Lastly, I want to be an • IBA Young Conductor Auditions- I continue to be humbled and honored advocate for what each and every one of Symposium. to serve as President-Elect of the Iowa you does. What we do is important. • History of Iowa Bands-Digitization of Bandmasters Association. As I follow Liz Whether it is teaching a beginning band, Archives (Jay Kahn, Fred Stark, Steve Fritz onto the Executive Board it is obvi - to teaching private students, to directing Cook, Gene Gross) ous that the great job she has done during bands of all ages, it is important. I hope to • Revisitation of past research on Iowa her tenure as a member of that group. Not provide a voice that will advocate to com - All State Band, alternate considerations. only did she make the transition of our munities, legislators, and school leaders • Music commissioned in Iowa on IBA conference to the Marriott incredibly that music is a necessary part of education Website, mp3 and score pdf, cutaway if smooth, but also she has provided strong in Iowa. necessary and thoughtful leadership on issues rang - • Conference Honor Band Auditions, uti - ing from curriculum to the mission of our Respectfully submitted, lization of President-Elect to facilitate. organization. I also want to congratulate Patrick Kearney, President-Elect • Meeting of District Presidents with Rob Medd for the outstanding work he did President Elect following the district as President. He put on a tremendous con - President’s Report luncheons, Friday of IBA. ference and continues to be an important Iowa Bandmasters Association • Lowell Graham-Keynote, in discus - part of our leadership. Annual Summer Meeting sion, dates, interface. I hope to engage a variety of issues and Friday, July 15, 2011 at 10:00am • Website (Webspark, content, fees, topics during my term. The first thing that Windows on 7th Room – Des Moines development, utilization). I hope to establish is an active working Marriott Downtown Respectfully submitted, relationship with my friend Tony Garmoe. I would like to once again recognize Tony Garmoe, President One of the things that has become obvious and applaud Rob Medd for his service to as I talk to Past-Presidents of this organi - IBA and especially for his presentation of zation is that the time goes very quickly. an outstanding conference! Bravo, Rob!! My hope is that I can be of assistance to Also, special thanks to all of the outgoing Remember to let Tony and help to see that the important Officers, District Presidents, Appointees, initiatives that he is planning to put for - and Committee members. new teachers know ward are followed through with. Tony has Since the IBA Conference I have about all the benefits already generously allowed me to be a part focused energies on the organization and of his planning process for his term as formulation of the IBA Officers, District of being an IBA President and I hope that by doing so we Presidents, Appointees, and Standing can become a partnership that will allow committees list for 2011-2012. I especial - member. We need some important work to continue beyond ly want to thank all the District Presidents a single presidential term. I hope to work for their assistance in the organization of new members to with my successor in the same way. this list. Tony has already begun to provide I have engaged in extended conversa - keep the IBA leadership on topics such as continuing to tions with Past Presidents Liz Fritz, Dick organize our IBA history in a new format, Redman, and Robert Menuier in an effort growing and strong. to identify and provide opportunities for to gather their perspectives on a wide some of our state’s elite young band direc - range of topics related to IBA and music tors, and to take a look at how we might education in our state. I am happy to share provide some great experiences for the Pat Kearney has been in attendance at best young musicians in our state. I am many of these meetings. He is committed eager to work with him to see that these to immersing himself in the issues and is ideas might have wings that carry across a eager to lend perspective and assistance. one-year presidency of IBA. While Past-President Medd and I have not Personally, I have three areas that I met for an extended period of time, we hope to make a priority. One is to continue to grow our already outstanding mentor - have had numerous smaller conversations ship program to continue beyond the very and meetings. It is my intention to solicit early years of a teaching career. I increas - input and perspective from other Past- ingly see young directors who have taught Presidents, Past Board members, and the for a few years and are looking to contin - IBA membership in my efforts to gain a

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