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PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY COMMITTEE CHAIRS MYRON PETERSON JANE TRIPLETT JAYSON GERTH STEVEN COOK 865 GROUSE LANE 1001 SE LOWELL DRIVE CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT MAGAZINE EDITOR NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317 ANKENY, IA 50021 TREASURER NATHAN SLETTEN DICK REDMAN TIFFANY WURTH BEN McCARTNEY CONFERENCE EXHIBITS CHRIS STROHMAIER IBA MAGAZINE-OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION JENNIFER WILLIAMS Vol. 77 published by Pella Printing Co., Inc., Pella, Iowa 50219 NO. 3 ELECTIONS JERRY BERTRAND CONTENTS HISTORIAN MARY CRANDELL President’s Message ...... 4 PARLIAMENTARIAN President-Elect’s Thoughts ...... 5,7 FRED STARK Iowa Bandmaster Office & Awards Candidates ...... 8-19 WEBMASTER Meet the New IBA Committee Chairs ...... 20-21 ELIZABETH FRITZ Band Talk with Steve Lawson ...... 23 MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR JIM FRITZ IBA Honorary Lifetime Memberships ...... 24-25 ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS IBA Conference Pre-Registration Form ...... 26 AUDRA BAILEY 27th Annual Boone Festival ...... 27 J.H./M.S. AFFAIRS Windjammers Festival ...... 27 MARY ANDERSEN Iowa Community Bands ...... 28-29 CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS CARL COLLINS Karl King Scholarship Information ...... 30 MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS Award of Merit Plaque Order Form ...... 31 SCOTT WEBER 2018 All-State Band ...... 32-34 JAZZ BAND AFFAIRS SAI Scholarship and Outstanding Administrator Application Information ...... 35 RYAN MEYER In Memoriam – Billy Davis, David Twombley, Dorothea Dean, Darrell Dobernecker . . . .36-37 COLLEGE AFFAIRS MARK DOERFFEL Festival Results ...... 40-42

I.B.A.R.D. Jazz Band Festival Results ...... 43-44 PAUL BRIZZI District News ...... 45-47 MAJOR LANDERS Financial Reports ...... 48-50 DIANE TORDOFF IBA Annual Fall Meeting Minutes ...... 51-60 MENTORSHIP TED SCHACHERER ENDOWMENT FUND ADVERTISERS GENE GROSS Buena Vista University ...... 7 PUBLIC RELATIONS DANNY KLEINHEINZ Cedar Valley Fundraising ...... 45 Central College ...... 19 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ALEX WILGA Drake University ...... Inside Front Cover STUDENT AFFAIRS Graceland University ...... 1 BROGAN KEARNEY Grand View University ...... 47 TECHNOLOGY IASMD ...... 39 BRIAN COLE Iowa Lakes Community College ...... 55 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS ISU Department of Music ...... 22 NORTHWEST Morningside College ...... 38 CLIFF ST. CLAIR Ray’s Midbell Music ...... 55 NORTH CENTRAL JOAN PHILGREEN Rieman Music ...... 22 NORTHEAST Simpson College ...... 39 CHAD ALLARD St. Ambrose University Music Department ...... 44 SOUTHWEST COURTNEY RIDGE Tubador Enterprises ...... 47 SOUTH CENTRAL University of Iowa ...... 6 MARK DOERFFEL University of Northern Iowa School of Music ...... 21 SOUTHEAST Wartburg College ...... Inside Back Cover CRAIG McCLENAHAN West Music ...... 58 HONORARY MEMBERS Yamaha Corporation of America ...... 3 RAY E. CRAMER ROBERT WASHUT MYRON WELCH “We are the Music-Makers” “We are the Dreamers of Dreams”

2 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 3 President’s Message By Jane Triplett

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right! — Oprah Winfrey Beginning this magazine article on New Years’ Day has me wondering about resolutions. After attending the Midwest Clinics, my mind raced with possibilities. Should I make a personal resolution or consider something related to teaching? Perhaps one for each! What I have learned about resolutions: 1) keep it simple; 2) keep it real (obtainable); 3) post it somewhere. Many realizations come with age, like how I truly feel blessed with wonderful family and friends. Secondly, to enjoy life in the NOW; be present in the moment. The year my sister and mother were simultaneously fighting cancer (and survived!), my life became more positive with ODAAT (One Day at a Time). This acronym above my desk reminds me of what is truly important. When I look at our students, I wish for them everything I have and more. Attitude makes the difference, so I try to teach and display that every day. Resolutions might not change the world, but we can (and do!) make a difference every day…especially as band directors! Several pieces of news on the conference front. The schedule on Thursday and Friday will include a 30-minute slot for visiting the exhibit booths. Exhibitors are a HUGE part of our conference on several levels, so please use this time to see what they have to offer, make connections and let them know how much we appreciate their attendance. As seen on the IMEA Conference program, when President David Law created the conference, and as requested by Elementary Affairs, we will bring back the track identification of conference clinics. I hope this will guide our membership to clinics that will be most helpful. Here are the proposed codes: w EL—elementary w MS—middle school w HS/CO—high school/college w CS—college student w NT—new teachers (1-5 years) w All—all of the above categories Please note that our IBA Conference fees have increased to $60.00. A $10.00 discount is available to members pre-registering by April 15, 2019. Next year’s dues are: Active-$75.00; Associate-$45.00; Retired-$30.00; Student-$20.00 This is simply keeping up with the usual timing of increased fees and considers inflation costs of the conference. In addition, we hope to have monies to better support committees and create a fund towards our 100th IBA special event and celebration. More highlights of the conference…we are adding the All-Female Jazz Orchestra of Iowa directed by Toni LeFebrve for our Friday evening mixer. Dr. Mark Whitlock, Director of Bands at University of Minnesota- Duluth, will give tips for collegiate music education students. Hal Leonard Music Publishing is sponsoring two outstanding speakers, John Mlynczak and Steve Smith, who will talk about teaching intonation and technology in the classroom. Dr. Ryan Frost, UNI percussion professor, will solo with the Don Bosco percussion ensemble for a clinic/concert. Several panel discussions will take place, one in particular for collegiate students to hear from administrators, fine art coordinators, new teachers, and college professors, followed with a chat session to talk individually with the panel members. A small school panel will discuss the pros of staying with a 5-12 grade program and a women’s panel, with an amazing line-up of professionals, will discuss issues of women composers, conductors and teaching today. Last, but not least, our keynote speaker will be Scott Lang, who probably does not need much introduction within the band world. His books and clinics regarding student leadership and advocacy are full of great information, energy and positive vibes.

4 The Iowa Bandmaster President-Elect’s Thoughts By Jayson Gerth

Beginnings It was the spring of 1983. I sat in the back row of the Winona, Minnesota All- City 5th Grade band concert. In front of me was a tuba mounted in a metal support stand, a lesson book, and about 100 other anxious ten-year-olds. It was the first time I was on a real stage performing for anybody. The lights were bright and hot, and what I could see of the audience was mostly shrouded in inky darkness. I was both excited and nervous; excited for the trip to Dairy Queen I knew was coming following the concert, and nervous because of something only I seemed to know: I couldn’t read the music. As the band played “At Perrot’s Door” (a.k.a “Grandfather Clock”), the unison playing was punctuated with my loud, by-ear improvisations and riffs. It sounded great…or so I thought. One year later, I transferred to another school district. My 6th grade band didn’t have access to tubas, so of all things, I was handed an oboe. There wasn’t much in the way of private lessons at my school, so I spent that year sitting on the end of the front row of my small band pretending to play. For a second year, I wasn’t reading music, and wasn’t contributing. However, I knew this was a place I loved to be and where I belonged. It wasn’t until transferring to another school for 7th grade that I saw a tuba again and began consistent instruction. It was then that I finally got traction on the journey that has led me to now. Our journeys to now are all very different. How you began in music is certainly different than how I began, but reflecting back, our beginnings can – and do – teach us today. In my case there were several times I could have quit and several times my teachers could have quit on me. I could have been tagged as “that student” who for some inexplicable reason didn’t get it, or the kid “who needs band more than band needs him.” (Sound familiar? I’ve said these things, too.) But I wasn’t. I was the recipient of patience, persistence, and kindness from teachers who didn’t judge me for my limitations, but encouraged me and led me to see what was possible. I’m grateful that Mrs. DeLano didn’t horse collar me as I left the stage and demand I turn in my mouthpiece on that fateful night in 1983. I’m grateful for the infectious energy and patience of Mr. Snyder in junior high. And I am forever grateful to Mr. Gudmastad for his example of what could be possible while I was in high school. My world would be very different were it not for the patience of my early teachers. I share this with you because I believe there is a broader truth and important reminder in the lesson of my “beginning:” Lives change because of what we do (or don’t do), what we say (or don’t say.) Each of us creates our legacy one day at a time, one decision at a time, one personal interaction at a time. Teaching is about people. It’s about relationships. It’s about connecting with others to create something larger and more profound than we could ever hope to create alone. As you move into the last half of your school year, be reminded that you matter. You will play a key role in the beginnings of the next generation of countless young men and women. Your lessons, your words, and most importantly who you are will be with them wherever they may go and whatever they may do. You matter. I challenge you to reflect on the road you’ve taken to get to where you are. Whether you think so or not, your story contains important lessons, too. Take the lessons you’ve learned and use them to inform your teaching. Use them to reinvigorate your perspective. Use them as reminders of how far you’ve come since your beginning and as waypoints to help navigate your journey forward. So…what’s your story? t continued on page 7

The Iowa Bandmaster 5 6 The Iowa Bandmaster President-Elect’s Thoughts (continued) A Big Step Forward for the IBA At our November business meeting, the membership approved the creation of a standing Advocacy Committee. This is a huge step forward in implementing our association’s mission. The committee’s task is to help you advocate for your program and help the association advocate for instrumental music in Iowa. It is different from any other committee, in that this will be their singular focus. The most common question I’ve fielded regarding this new committee is rooted in a perceived similarity between the Advocacy and Public Relations Committees. While some of the aspects of advocacy can fall under the purview of public relations and vice versa, the “flavor” of each of these committees is different. Our Public Relations Committee’s role is to specifically promote the activities and aims of the IBA, while an Advocacy Committee’s role is to tout music education and its value to Iowa schools. As a starting point, this committee will act as liaison between the Iowa Bandmasters Association and other Iowa arts organizations (IAAE, IMEA/NAfME, etc.) and participate/support their advocacy efforts. It will act as the point of official contact between the IBA and both governmental and non-governmental agencies (Department of Education, Iowa State Legislature, Area Education Agencies, School Administrators of Iowa, etc.), and will curate and present, in the Iowa Bandmaster magazine and on the IBA website, current research and articles on the benefit and impact of music education. Further, this committee will provide resources to stakeholders to assist with proactive local advocacy efforts, create and keep current statistics that support local advocacy, be available to field concerns and answer questions from all stakeholders (i.e. band directors, school administrators, state legislators, general public), support and enhance the work of other IBA committees, and develop and/or present clinics on music advocacy at the annual IBA Conference. If you are interested in being a part of this new committee, please contact your district president.

The Iowa Bandmaster 7 Iowa Bandmaster Office & Awards Candidates Jerry Bertrand, Elections Chair

IBA ELECTIONS 2019 NWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA Marching Band – Marching Orabs (the Jerry Bertrand PRESIDENT-ELECT abbreviation of “Orange and Blacks”): Elections Chair • 2018: Waseca Marching Classic, Wase- The following are candidates for the Clifford St. Clair ca, MN – 1st Place Class A Field offices and awards that will be presented • 2013, 15: Dutchmen Field Champion- at the 2019 IBA Conference. District ships, Orange City, IA – 1st Place nominees are as follows: Class 2A • 2009-11, 14: Pursuit of Excellence, PRESIDENT-ELECT Marshall, MN – 1st Place Gold or North Central: No Candidate Crimson Class Northeast: No Candidate • 2009: Cotton Bowl Classic, Dallas Northwest: Clifford St. Clair TX – Parade Grand Champion South Central: Chris Strohmaier • 2008, 09, 10, 12, 13: Algona Band Southeast: No Candidate Day – Sweepstakes Award, 1st Place Southwest: Courtney Ridge Class 2A Parade & Field

IBA MAGAZINE EDITOR Individual: Confirmation vote for this position in the • 2016: Karl King Service Award 2019 election. (Active) NWIBA Representative • 2014: Martin L. Crandell Excellence SECRETARY in Education Award (NWIBA High Confirmation vote for this position in the School Directors Award) CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: 2020 election. • 2010: Premier Who’s Who Cliff has been Director of Bands at Class 2A Sheldon High School for 17 TREASURER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS years, including concert, marching, pep, Confirmation vote for this position in the AND ORGANIZATIONS: and jazz bands, music appreciation/gui- 2021 election. Cliff serves as president for the tar, and assisting Jeana Larson at Sheldon NWIBA district. Other professional KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED Middle School three afternoons a week. memberships include: NAfME, IMEA, SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE IHSMA Adjudicator, ISEA, NEA, and North Central: Russ Kramer PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Contract Negotiations for the Sheldon Northeast: Jim Miller Martin County West Schools (MN) EA. He is a US Soccer Grade 8 Ref- Northwest: Peter Carlson 13 years; Sherburn (MN) Schools four eree and has been a referee and volunteer South Central: Robert Meunier years; Suburban Minneapolis (Hopkins soccer coach since 1994. Southeast: Joe Overton and Minnetonka) four years; Southwest: Patti Bekkerus FAMILY: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Cliff’s wife, Shairi, studied Interior KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED • M.S. in Music Education from the Design and uses her talents to design the SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED University of Illinois Urbana/Cham- visual program for the Marching Orabs North Central: Mike McEniry paign while coaching the Color Guard. Their Northeast: Bard Mackey • B.A. in Music Education from Bethel five children include Raleigh, who works Northwest: Ken Sabers University, St. Paul, MN at Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA; Lindsay, South Central: Jay Nugent NYC-based designer and art director; Southeast: No Candidate HONORS: Graeme, Application Developer for the Southwest: Peter Jacobus Concert Band: Minnesota Department of Health, St. • 2016 Class 2A Honor Band – IBA Paul; Brittany, Chef de Cuisine at The Electronic voting will begin on March Conference. Grand Cafe in Minneapolis; and Allegra, 15 and close April 1. • 2009 Cotton Bowl Classic, Dallas TX a senior at the Savannah College of Art Requests for paper ballots must be – Division 1 (Small School Class) 1st and Design, GA. Cliff enjoys running, made and postmarked to Jerry Bertrand Place Gold Award bicycling, ice skating, and home improve- by March 1: Before 2004 the band didn’t perform at ment projects. Jerry Bertrand Large Group Festival until Weston Noble Buena Vista University recommended we participate. Since then STATEMENT: 610 West 4th St the band received Division I ratings in As we continue to “Promote Excel- Storm Lake, IA 50588 2005, and from 2007 through 2018. lence in Bands through Professional

8 The Iowa Bandmaster Development, Mentorship, Performance, other courses in the school curriculum. High School. Following three wonder- and Advocacy,” our annual conference When “the people who know” make the ful and eye-opening years at East, Chris has been and will continue to be our decision to value music, the status of the accepted a position at Valley Southwoods main opportunity and emphasis for pro- classes we teach will rise to the level of Freshman High School in 2008. In addi- fessional development. I still get the other academic disciplines. While this tion to overseeing all aspects of the ninth same motivational boost after recent IBA may not be an issue in every school, grade program, including a concert band, Conferences that I did when I was a I believe we should send an advocacy two jazz bands, and myriad small ensem- young teacher starting my career. Besides letter to every school board member bles, Chris also coordinated the percussion the clinics by nationally known conduc- and administrator in the state. For those section for the Valley Marchmasters. tors/educators, hearing performances by that already value music education, the After seven years at Southwoods, Chris groups such as the Des Moines Sym- letter should encourage them to con- accepted a position at Waukee High phony Winds, the UNI Wind Symphony, tinue their support. For those in districts School, which he has held since 2015. and outstanding high school ensembles, where music courses do not receive equal plus meeting colleagues from around the value, the letter should encourage action EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: state, makes the weekend a highlight of to change the status of music in their An Iowa boy from the beginning, the year. schools. Many directors in Class 1A and Chris graduated from Urbandale High The mentorship structure created by 2A schools are the lone voices requesting School before earning both a Bachelor IBA offers help to new members from that their courses deserve greater esteem. of Music in trumpet performance with a both active and retired directors so they While attitudes towards music may not jazz emphasis and a Bachelor of Music can get a great start to their careers. In change instantly, many directors and pro- Education from Drake University. He addition to one-on-one mentoring we grams around the state will gain the sup- then spent a year attending graduate could develop additional help through port of our organization. school at the University of North Texas research and concerted effort that would The IBA has an impressive history and before heading out to perform on Holland assist new and experienced teachers. Pub- the emphasis Past President Myron Peter- America and Crystal Cruise Lines. Chris lishing lists of tried and true solo and son placed on developing our mission ultimately earned a Master of Music ensemble repertoire would assist direc- statement was the first step to move for- Education from Boston University. In tors in offering quality music for our ward. It is now up to us to take positive addition to these degrees, Chris has students. and specific steps to fulfill our mission. sought to further his education by partici- Of course, the essence of our classes pating in the University of North Texas is performance, and the outcome of SCIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA Conducting Symposium and the Jazz at effective professional development and PRESIDENT-ELECT Lincoln Center Band Director Academy. mentorship should result in improved per- formances by our students. Large Group Chris Strohmaier HONORS AND AWARDS: Festival allows a summative assessment Since the beginning of his teaching for the school year. The Concert Band career, Chris’s groups have routinely Festival introduced last year looks to be performed to a high standard. While a formative assessment opportunity since under his leadership at East High School, it includes a clinic. Expanding sites to be both the marching and concert bands located throughout the state would pro- received division I ratings for the first vide further opportunities for ensembles time in many years. Chris’s groups at who are unable to travel long distances to both Southwoods and Waukee continued and from these events. to earn top marks. During his four years The fourth area is more elusive. I, and at Waukee, the school has sent more than perhaps many of my colleagues, find it 50 students to participate in the Iowa easy to neglect advocacy. While trying All-State Band and Orchestra and 15 to to spread the word of the value of music, participate in the 4A All-State Jazz Band. I believe our first step is to approach Under Chris’s leadership, the Waukee school board members and administra- Warrior Regiment has continued to grow, tors in Iowa’s schools. Many of us work developing a regional reputation for in districts where band members receive musical and visual excellence. Chris has less credit than other classes, grades CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: also continued to develop the Waukee earned are not calculated in their GPAs, Chris is in his fourth year of teaching jazz program. During his three years as or band classes are considered activities. at Waukee High School where he directs the director of Waukee Jazz One, the Students, parents, other teachers, and two concert bands, two brass quintets, the band has consistently been a top finisher community members in those districts Waukee Warrior Regiment, Waukee Jazz at festivals around the state, finishing in often question the value of music. One and a jazz combo. the top three bands each year in 4A at the Researching which schools don’t offer Iowa Jazz Championships, including a music classes the same credit as other PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: first place in 2018. courses will allow us to put positive Chris began his teaching career in 2005 Chris is honored to have served the pressure to make music classes equal as the band director at Des Moines East Iowa band community on a variety of

The Iowa Bandmaster 9 levels during his career. Beginning in and thank the membership as a whole for take a moment to recognize the hard work 2010, Chris served as a SCIBA honor giving of your time to consider all the fine and dedication of all of these fine men band co-chair, a position that he held candidates for president-elect, Karl King and women who help the organization until 2015. He was honored to serve as Active, and Karl King Retired. I know grow in support of the students we work the SCIBA president from 2016 to 2017, how valuable your time is! with every day. and currently serves as the IBA exhibits I believe strongly that for any person This fall, President Jane Triplett and co-chair, a position he has held since or organization to grow and develop, it President-Elect Jayson Gerth along with 2016. Chris has served on the Partners for is important to constantly examine and the executive board took the laudable Music Education committee for the Civic evaluate what we do, recommitting to action of founding an advocacy commit- Music Association since 2013. ideas that work, tweaking concepts that tee. This is a great step towards continuing Chris is a frequent adjudicator for con- need adjustment, and jettisoning things to bring the organization more in line cert, jazz, and solo festivals across Iowa. that no longer serve their intended pur- with our mission. Thanks to their work, He has conducted numerous honor bands pose. With the recent adoption of our IBA now has a group of dedicated people throughout the state and has presented mission to promote “excellence in bands who are specifically tasked with the care sessions on ‘excellence and assessment in through professional development, men- and development of the third of our four the performance classroom’ at a number torship, performance, and advocacy,” tenets. of high schools around central Iowa as the membership has provided IBA a IBA has always had an outstanding well as at the 2014 IBA annual confer- lens through which we can evaluate our conference, one rich with educational ence. He is also published in the Teaching own practices in the hopes of making opportunities for all who attend. How- Music Through Performance in Band this great organization even stronger and ever, we can do more to provide sup- book series. more efficient. port and development to our membership When proposing our mission state- during the other 362 days of the year. To PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ment, Past-President Myron Peterson this end, I believe it is in the best interest AND ORGANIZATIONS: challenged us to use it as a guidepost of our organization that we establish a Chris is a member of the Iowa Band- and allow it to place ownership over group tasked with expanding our efforts masters Association, the Iowa Music the direction of IBA in the hands of its to provide quality professional develop- Educators Association, the National membership. Guided by the four tenets ment to our membership. Not only would Association for Music Education, Jazz of professional development, mentorship, this group be able to provide insight and Educators of Iowa, the International performance, and advocacy, as president, support to help make the professional Trumpet Guild, and Phi Mu Alpha Sin- I would devote my time to continuing the development offerings at our confer- fonia. He is a performing member of the work of past-presidents and the executive ence even stronger, but they would also Des Moines Big Band, the Turner Center board to help us better align our efforts explore avenues at the local, district, and Jazz Orchestra, and the Metropolitan with the aims and goals set forth by our state levels to provide a broader scope of Brass Quintet. membership. While much outstanding professional development opportunities FAMILY: work has already been done, we need to by mining the vast resources of our mem- Chris lives in Johnston with his lovely examine the structure of our organiza- bership for the benefit of all. wife Phaedra, who works as a busi- tion in order to efficiently deliver on our By assuring that we have the mecha- ness support consultant at Wells Fargo, mission. nisms in place within our organization to and their cat Schrodinger. Chris is also For many years, IBA has been a align our efforts with ALL aspects of our lucky to have two incredibly support- strong force in the support of both the mission, we put ourselves in an optimal ive parents, Al and Sharon, who live in pursuit of performance excellence among position to continue to grow as we move Urbandale and still attend most of his our students and the mentorship of our ever closer to our 100th anniversary. performances. members. The members of our Concert The Iowa Bandmasters Association Band, Jazz Band, and Marching Band is a collection of deeply caring and dedi- CAMPAIGN STATEMENT: affairs committees (under the leader- cated individuals, of which I am honored Since my first exposure to IBA as a ship of Carl Collins, Ryan Meyer, and to consider myself a part. Should you sophomore at Urbandale High School, I Scott Weber) along with our Elementary, grant me the opportunity to serve as your have been in awe of the members of this Junior High/Middle School, and College president, I will dedicate my service organization: their dedication to musical affairs committees (under the leadership to building upon the legacy left by the excellence and their desire to serve their of Audra Bailey, Mary Andersen, and visionaries who have come before. I will students as well as one another. And now, Mark Doerffel) do a wonderful job of humbly work to bring the right people more than twenty years removed from promoting performance excellence for together to tend to our mission so that my first IBA conference, I humbly and our students of all ages in all disciplines. ownership over the direction of IBA can respectfully submit myself to lead this At the same time, members of the men- truly lie in the hands of its members. outstanding organization. I would like to torship and IBARD committees (under Together we can make this outstanding thank the members of the South Central the leadership of Ted Schacherer and organization even stronger, more effi- district for their faith in nominating me. Paul Brizzi) have done outstanding work cient, and more supportive – a place I would also like to congratulate my in support of the mentorship of our mem- where we can all come together to better fellow nominees for IBA president-elect, bers of all ages. It is important that we serve our students and one another.

10 The Iowa Bandmaster SWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA Courtney is the recipient of the 2015 will help us to improve our teaching and PRESIDENT-ELECT SWIBA Young Band Director Award, rejuvenate our passion. Over the last five given annually to an instrumental music years, the quality and variety of session Courtney Ridge educator in the district. She has directed topics have been progressive and have the SWIBA 9-10 honor band (2018) and stemmed new initiatives across the state. the SWIBA 7th grade honor band (2018). I look forward to the continued imple- mentation of technology as well as the PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS continued development of the All-Iowa AND ORGANIZATIONS: Concert Band Festival. Courtney is a member of the South- Working together to build a strong west Iowa Bandmasters Association future for the IBA will happen through where she has served as president (fall effective mentorship. As a young 2017-present), served on the Concert director in a rural district I was relieved Band Affairs Committee and served as a when my Rieman’s road rep, John Keller, mentor teacher to area first- and second- came to visit me each week. I relied on year teachers. She serves on the staff of John’s expertise to help me navigate as the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching an “only” director in a small district in Band. Courtney is a member of the Iowa the middle of nowhere. I believe that the Bandmasters Association in which she relationships we build through network- has served on the Large Group Literature ing with mentors and colleagues provide Review Committee, and is also a member us support and growth. It is important to CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: of IHSMA. give back by mentoring new teachers in Courtney is in her seventh year as Courtney serves as the fine arts/physi- the district, hosting student teachers and Director of Bands at Clarinda High cal education Curricular Lead Teacher as mentoring future music educators. School. She also co-teaches the 6th grade part of the Clarinda Community Schools No matter the ensemble, performance beginning band program. TLC program. is the driving force within our profes- sion. We all strive to teach more than PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: FAMILY: music from the podium through our daily • Spring 2009: 5-12 band director; Courtney and her husband Caleb live instruction. As I mentioned earlier, I Corning Community Schools (now on their farm south of Blockton, IA. would like to see the IBA take ownership Southwest Valley) Caleb works for Ag-Power in sales and of the All-Iowa Concert Band Festival. • Fall 2009-Spring 2012: 5-12 band manages the Stanberry, Missouri dealer- Opportunities to reach every student in director; Lenox Community Schools ship. In his free time, he helps run the our programs are few and far between • Fall 2012-present: Director of Bands; family farm. Courtney enjoys reading, and I see this festival as a way to provide Clarinda High School quilting and canning nearly 1,000 jars of a performance, clinic and audience expe- produce from their garden each summer. rience for our students. I would like to EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: continue initiatives to bring top perform- Courtney holds a Bachelor of Music CAMPAIGN STATEMENT: ing ensembles to the conference with Education Degree from Drake University I am honored to accept the IBA prominent conductors and composers. (2008) and a Master of Science in President-elect nomination from the I am thrilled with the work of the IBA Education: K-12 Educational Leadership Southwest district and am grateful to my president-elect Jayson Gerth in realizing Degree from Northwest Missouri State peers for bestowing upon me such trust. the need to create an advocacy committee University (2015). As a member of the Iowa Bandmasters within our structure. Instrumental music Association, I feel fortunate to be sur- education provides a medium for students HONORS AND AWARDS: rounded by passionate, wise educators to learn applicable life skills. Through The Clarinda Concert Band has flour- continually fine-tuning their craft. Cul- the newly formed advocacy committee, ished under Courtney’s direction. The tivating relationships and reflection are we can continue to work on offering band was invited to perform at the 2014 two of the characteristics I see consis- support to local districts throughout the Northern Iowa Band Invitational, hosted tently in strong leaders. In reflecting on state as well as providing funding for by the University of Northern Iowa. The the state of the IBA, the newly adopted the mentorship program. I believe it is program was featured “In the Spotlight” mission statement “Promoting excellence important to continue the traditions of the in the 2015 Fall Issue of the IBA Maga- in bands through professional devel- Iowa Bandmasters Association through zine. In addition, the band performed as opment, mentorship, performance and professional development, mentorship, the class 2A conference honor band at advocacy” lays the groundwork for our performance and advocacy while real- the 90th Annual IBA Conference in May future. izing we have room to grow. of 2017. The concert band and marching The IBA annually provides us with I cannot think of a greater privi- band have received Division I Superior professional development from top- lege than to lead the Iowa Bandmasters ratings at their respective IHSMA fes- notch, renowned clinicians and performers Association. I appreciate you taking the tivals during every year of Courtney’s at the state convention. We all attend the time to consider the candidates and for tenure. conference, searching for sessions that your support.

The Iowa Bandmaster 11 NCIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA Golden Apple Award in November 2018. both you and your students tremendously. KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED He has served as a clinician and conduc- My sincere thanks to the membership of SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE tor for both concert bands and jazz bands NCIBA for this nomination for the Karl in Iowa and Missouri. King Distinguished Service Award. I’m Russ Kramer looking forward to continuing my service PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS to IBA and our profession in the future. AND ORGANIZATIONS: Russ is active in the Iowa Bandmasters Association where he has served as NEIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA President, Chair of the Concert Band KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED Affairs Committee and was the class SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE 4A representative on the IBA/IHSMA Repertoire Committee. As an active Jim Miller member of NCIBA, Russ has served as President, HS Honor Band Chair and Concert Band Affairs representative. He was co-founder and co-chair of the NCIBA HS Concert Band Clinic for all eight years of its existence. Russ holds memberships in the Jazz Educa- tors of Iowa, the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, the National Band Associa- CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: tion, the College Band Directors National Director of Bands, Mason City High Association, the World Association of School Symphonic Bands and Ensembles and the Mason City Education Association. PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Russ will be entering his 17th season Russ taught at Humboldt High School as conductor of the Mason City Municipal for four and one-half years. Following Band this summer. He is also co-founder graduate school, he taught at Boone High and leader of the Jazz Coalition Big School for three years and is currently in Band, an adult group formed in 2005 that his seventeenth year at Mason City High performs monthly in Mason City CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: School. Jim Miller has nearly 40 years experi- FAMILY: ence in instrumental music education, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Russ has been married to his wife having taught in Iowa, Wisconsin and Russ, a Mason City High School grad- Cindy, a kindergarten teacher, for 24 Colorado. He returned to Iowa in 2001 to uate, received his Bachelor of Music years. Their son Miles is a senior at lead the band program at Cedar Rapids Education degree from Iowa State Mason City High School. Washington High School. Jim directs the University. He earned his Master of Arts wind symphony, and is responsible for degree in Band Conducting from The STATEMENT: the Warrior Marching Band. University of Iowa, where he was a I have been blessed to have been student of Myron D. Welch. surrounded by outstanding teachers, PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: colleagues, students and musicians HONORS: Jim began his career in Montezuma, throughout my musical life, many of Russ has been privileged to work Iowa, and then moved to Bellevue. Fol- which were and are members of IBA. with many outstanding students and col- lowing his years at Bellevue, Jim was leagues over the course of his career. My main mentors – Gil Lettow, Joe Director of Bands at D.C. Everest High Because of these relationships, his groups Christensen, Dave Richardson and Myron School in Schofield, Wisconsin, teach- have received many recognitions includ- Welch – have provided an exemplary ing several concert bands, jazz band and ing consistent Division I ratings. The model of service to IBA as well as their marching band. He spent six years on the MCHS Symphonic Band performed as students. I have also been thankful for horn staff with the Colts Drum and Bugle a Class 4A Honor Band at the 2003 IBA the many staff members and friends in Corps, where he met his wife Pam. Conference and has served as a clinic IBA that have been so supportive and In 1989, Jim accepted the position of band for the conference three times, most helpful in my career. Our organization Director of Bands and Fine Arts Depart- recently in 2018. They were selected as a has given me many opportunities to give ment Head for Ponderosa High School GRAMMY Signature School in 2005 and back to our profession – all of which (Parker, Colorado) in suburban Denver, gave a guest performance at the Univer- have helped me grow as a teacher and investing 12 years in the highly competi- sity of Northern Iowa in 2010. Russ was person. I encourage all IBA members to tive program. The Ponderosa Marching named to the Globe Gazette’s “30 Under get involved in their districts as well as Band consistently earned a top-three 40” in 2007 and received a KIMT-TV the state level. Your service will benefit standing and was state champion several

12 The Iowa Bandmaster times. It was also the featured United STATEMENT: NWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA States marching band in the 1999 St. I’d like to thank the members of KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, Ire- NEIBA for their nomination. I’m hum- SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE land, and was the Best in Show at the bled by this award. Limmerick (Ireland) International Band A great part of our job as teachers Peter Carlson Festival in 1999. The marching band consists of service. Primarily service to made numerous appearances at Mile our students. Working with them every High Stadium as the featured half time day provides the opportunity to shape band for the Denver Broncos. them as young adults and future mem- bers of society. The importance of that EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: opportunity cannot be overstated. Having Jim earned his BME from Wartburg helped develop a considerable number College, Waverly, Iowa, and holds an of students at this point in my career I MA from Adams State College, Alamosa, can’t help but consider how they turned Colorado. out. Nowadays social media affords the possibility of connecting with adults I HONORS: had as students decades ago. I am always Under Jim’s direction, the Wind pleasantly surprised to find many of them Symphony has been selected five times involved in music in some way. Or quite to perform at the IBA Conference, with often they remember a specific piece of those honors coming in 2003, 2007, music we learned together or a musical 2010, 2014 and 2015. In 2008, the Wind moment we created. It always astonishes Symphony was selected to perform at the me to hear what stuck with them over the CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: National Concert Band Festival in India- years. The point for me is that we never • 9-12 Instrumental Music Director at napolis, Indiana. The Wind Symphony know at the time what impression we are Sibley-Ocheyedan High School has twice been invited to the University leaving with them. It helps me to be a of Northern Iowa to participate in the better educator to know what we are PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Wind Band clinic. doing now will affect them later in life. • 7-12 Instrumental Director – Laurens- Of equal importance are the relation- Marathon CSD (1997-2000) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ships we build with our students and with • Adjunct Percussion Instructor – Buena AND ORGANIZATIONS: each other. While many of us know that Vista University (1999-2001) Jim is a past President of the Northeast to be true, I think it is often overlooked • 9-12 Instrumental Director – Sibley- Iowa Bandmasters Association. He has in our daily lives as we are strapped with Ocheyedan High School (2000-present) been honored by NEIBA receiving the so many details. I have found I function Phillip Sehmann Excellence in Teaching best if I’m able to share with a colleague. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: award in 2007 and the Karl King Distin- Sometimes it isn’t help or advice I’m • BM – Music Education – University guished Service Active Award in 2010, seeking, but just a chance to talk about of South Dakota – 1996 2011 and 2019. Jim grew up in northeast issues we all face. Taking the time to • MM – Piano Performance – Univer- Iowa, learning trombone while playing in make that call or send that email is ben- sity of South Dakota – 2000 his father’s band, John Miller in Dysart. eficial to everyone. He was named an Outstanding Teacher of I strive to maintain balance in my life HONORS: Instrumental Music in the Douglas County everyday as that proves to be the best • 2017 School Band & Orchestra’s School District (Colorado) for three con- way to maintain my own happiness and “Director Who Makes a Difference: - secutive years. Jim is active as a clinician sometimes sanity. I would encourage all Iowa and judge throughout Iowa. He is cur- of us to look for that balance in our daily • Consecutive Division I ratings at rently or was previously a member of rehearsals. While we are obsessed with the Wisconsin Bandmasters Association, creating the ever-elusive musical aesthe- IHSMA State Festivals for Marching Music Educators National Conference, tic moment for our students, for many Band, Jazz Band and Concert Band. the Colorado Bandmasters Association, of them that isn’t the most important • Iowa Jazz Championships appearances and the Iowa Bandmasters Association. thing or not the reason they joined band 2013, 2014, 2017. in the first place. It helps to see it from • Numerous students have been select- FAMILY: their perspective. Understand where they ed for the All-State Band, Orchestra Jim met his wife Pam while teach- are in the moment with you. When the and Jazz Band, along with the NW ing with the Colts. Jim and Pam share internal stress meter hits an 11, allow District Honor Band and Orchestra. their love of music with their two sons. yourself to take that breath. Realize the Jonathon is a senior at Pitt State College importance of the impact you have every PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS studying automotive engineering and day while striving for excellence. Help AND ORGANIZATIONS: Ryan is a junior studying music educa- them to have a good day by having one • Iowa Bandmasters tion at the University of Northern Iowa. yourself! • NWIBA – Past President (2003-2004);

The Iowa Bandmaster 13 Marching Band Affairs – Past Chair; Honor Band Festival. He is also the ad- and in Canada, Mexico, Sweden, and Mentorship Current Chair ministrator of the Adventureland Festival China. • Jazz Educators of Iowa of Bands. • Clinic presentations for the Iowa • Iowa Alliance for Art Education Bandmasters Association State • National Association for Music Edu- PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Conference (1998/2002/2003/2007/ cation Robert began his teaching career as 20013/2015) • National Education Association/ the Adjunct Professor of Percussion • Finalist, Drake University Outstand- Iowa Education Association/ Sibley- at the University of Minnesota-Duluth ing Teacher of the Year (2010) Ocheyedan Education Association (1982-83). He served as the Assistant • Drake University College of Arts and • Iowa Track Coaches Association Director of Bands and Assistant Professor Sciences Outstanding Teacher of the of Percussion at Iowa State University Year (2004-2005) FAMILY: (1983-84) and then as the Instructor of • SCIBA Distinguished Service Award Wife Angie, a teacher associate, Percussion at Missouri Western (1984- (2000) daughter Jada, a sophomore percussionist 85). Robert has served on the faculty at Northwestern College in Orange City, at Drake University since 1985, begin- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS son Jack, a junior alto saxophonist at ning as the Assistant Director of Bands/ AND ORGANIZATIONS: Sibley-Ocheyedan High School. Assistant Professor of Percussion and Robert is a past-president of the Iowa becoming the Director of Bands in 1987. Bandmasters Association (president 2008- STATEMENT: 09/ Board of Directors 2007-10), a past- It is a great honor to be nominated EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: president of the South Central Iowa by my peers for this prestigious recogni- Meunier holds a Bachelor of Science Bandmasters Association (president 2001- tion, and to represent a fantastic group in Music Education with a percussion per- 02/Board of Directors 2000-03), and a of music educators from the Northwest formance emphasis from the University past-president of the Iowa Percussive Arts District. Music is alive and well in the of Mary, a Master of Music in Percus- Society (president 2001-04). He has state of Iowa! sion Performance from the University served on the IBA College Affairs Com- of Wisconsin-Madison and has pursued mittee (2002-07) and as a member of the doctoral studies in wind conducting with IHSMA Concert Band Music Selection a music theory cognate at the University SCIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA Committee (2011-17). Meunier currently KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED of North Texas, where he was a stu- hold memberships in IBA, SCIBA, the SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE dent of Eugene Migliaro Corporon and American Bandmasters Association, Dennis Fisher. He has attended numerous College Band Directors National Associa- Robert Meunier conducting symposia and has additional tion, Percussive Arts Society, Phi Mu conducting studies with John Paynter, Alpha Sinfonia, and Pi Kappa Lambda Mallory Thompson, Jack Stamp, Gary Hill, Michael Haithcock, and Frank Battisti. Honors Society.

HONORS: FAMILY: • Elected, American Bandmasters Robert is married to Jacqui Meunier, Association 2014 a band director at Southeast Polk High • Iowa Bandmasters Association School and past-president of the Iowa State Conference Performances Bandmasters Association. Together, they (1995/1999/2006/2012/2015/2019) have a beautiful daughter, Katy, who is a • College Band Directors National senior at Southeast Polk High School and Association North Central Division a four-year Iowa All-Stater. Conference Performances (2000/2008/2012) STATEMENT: • North American Saxophone Alliance I am deeply honored to be nominated Conference Performance (2005) by my colleagues in SCIBA as their can- • SCIBA Concert Band Festival Perfor- didate for the Karl King Distinguished mances (2001/2002/2005) Service Award - Active. There are few CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: • Nine Drake University Wind awards that can compare to the signifi- Robert Meunier is in his 33rd year Symphony compact disc recordings cance of this IBA accolade. It demonstrates as Director of Bands and Professor of (Mark Custom Recording) granted our organization’s strong and continuing Percussion at Drake University. At Drake, Grammy Nomination Eligibility status commitment to service. My heartiest con- he conducts the wind symphony, teaches in the Best Classical Performance and gratulations to my fellow nominees for applied percussion, and conducting. As Best Orchestral Performance categories their outstanding commitment to serving Director of Bands, he oversees all aspects • Invited appearances as guest conduc- our profession. of the Drake band program including tor, clinician, adjudicator or performer Early on in my career, it was my great administration of the Drake University throughout Iowa, the United States, fortune to be mentored by two of the

14 The Iowa Bandmaster great band directors in the history of our SEIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA also competed at the Marion Marching State: Joseph Z. Christensen and Don R. KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED Band Festival, the Linn-Mar Marching Marcouiller. Their selfless commitment SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE Band Festival, the Urbandale March- to serve our band communities helped ing Band Festival and the Oskaloosa me to develop my understanding of the Joe Overton Sound Sensation, many times finishing importance of service and the vitality of at the top of their class. The color guard the relationships that develop because of has won numerous awards at various service. Their examples continue to be contests and the band has also won my beacon today. numerous awards for Best Drumline, Hornline, Marching, Drum Major, and Throughout my tenure at Drake, it has Soloist of the Day. The EBFHS Concert been my pleasure to offer my service as Band has earned a Division I rating at a resource person to the IBA membership State Large Group Contest 23 of the last in a multitude of manners. Of course, 24 years. The band has also placed first among the highlights of my career have many times in their class at the World’s been my service to our organization as of Fun Music Festival. Jazz bands under president and as a member of our board my direction have received many divi- of directors, and the five previous perfor- sion I ratings at State Jazz Band Contest, mances that I have given with the Drake have consistently placed well at private University Wind Symphony at IBA State contests, and have qualified for the Iowa Conferences (and four others as a percus- Jazz Championships 32 years in a row. sion performer). Through now literally hundreds of PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS band clinics across Iowa and our great CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: AND ORGANIZATIONS: nation, I continue my connection with High School Band Director, Eddyville- I have been a member of both SEIBA school band programs of all levels each Blakesburg-Fremont High School and IBA since I started teaching. year. I consider myself fortunate to have been offered the opportunity to write arti- PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: FAMILY: cles for the Iowa Bandmaster magazine, I taught for four years at Deep River- Beth Overton is my wife and part- Millersburg Schools where my duties ner of forty years. My children are Ian, and to be a contributing author to the elev- included 5 - 12 band and choir. This is Lindsay, and Taylor. I am very proud of en volumes of Teaching Music Through my 35th year at Eddyville Blakesburg- each one. Performance in Band and articles in the Fremont High School where I have taught companion publications, Teaching Music high school band, jazz band, pep band, STATEMENT: Through March Performance, and Teach- music theory, jazz improvisation, lessons, I am honored to be nominated for ing Music Through Performance in Jazz. and Music Appreciation. this award. I am proud to be a member I know that these publications continue of SEIBA and IBA along with so many to be a tremendous resource for our EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: great colleagues, friends, and educators. profession. I graduated from Oskaloosa High I am proud to be a founding member School in 1976 and completed my B.M.E. of the Iowa Band Conductors Forum, at the University of Northern Iowa in SWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA now in its sixth year. Through the Forum, December of 1980. KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED along with my colleagues from Iowa SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE State, the University of Iowa, and the HONORS: University of Northern Iowa, I continue While at Eddyville-Blakesburg- Patti Bekkerus to assist band colleagues of all levels as Fremont High School, bands under my they grow their abilities as conductors direction have earned 33 consecutive CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: and band pedagogues. The Forum is truly Division I Ratings at the State Marching Patti Bekkerus is in her 32nd year of one of the highlights of each year. It is Band Contest, placed first at the Davis teaching and is currently the band director County Marching Band Contest 24 times, at Denison Middle School where she is a wonderful opportunity for me to give placed first at the Marching Dutch Invita- responsible for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade back to this profession that I love, and to tional eight of the last nine years, placed concert bands, 7th and 8th jazz bands, learn from my colleagues and all of the first at the Valleyfest Competition in and lessons for grades six through eight. Forum participants. West Des Moines 22 of the last 24 years, She also assists with the mariachi pro- Whether as a teacher, guest conduc- first place at the Valleyfest Showdown gram that begins in 8th grade. tor, adjudicator, administrator, or author, competition the last 24 years in a row, I have always and will always continue and placed first at the Mid-Iowa Band PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: to enjoy the opportunities that you have Championships 21 of the last 24 years. Prior to Denison, she taught six years afforded me to serve. In addition to these records, the band has as the 5-12 instrumental music instructor

The Iowa Bandmaster 15 FAMILY: Middle School. In addition, Mike teaches Patti makes her home in Denison and several private lessons to low brass and has three children: Peter, age 21, Paula, French Horn students. Along with les- age 18, and Parker, age 16. son teaching, Mike has been substitute teaching in the North Iowa area for instru- STATEMENT: mental music programs. He has served as I am extremely honored to be nomi- adjudicator/clinician for solo/ensembles, nated for this award by my colleagues jazz, and concert bands at the elementary, and friends. I believe one of the biggest middle, and high school levels highlights of my career is the challeng- ing and rewarding aspect of beginning EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: students on their band instruments. One Mike is a 1974 graduate of Mason never knows how much that instrument City High School. He received his BME and music can affect an individual student from the University of Northern Iowa in and it is such a joy to see them prosper 1979 and his MSE from Drake University all the way through high school and in 1996. often college. I have enjoyed all my at Carson-Macedonia School and one acquaintances made through IBA and I HONORS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIA- year at Riverside Community School truly enjoy working with my colleagues. TIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS: in Oakland. She has been at her current Thank you again to my SWIBA district Mike’s concert bands have received position since the fall of 1994. for the nomination. I am truly honored. Division I ratings at State Large Group Contest, and his jazz bands have placed EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: first at the NCIBA Jazz Festival and Patti received her Bachelor of Music NCIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL have placed at various jazz competitions. Education from Central College, Pella, L. KING DISTINGUISHED Several of Mike’s students have been IA, in 1987and has taken several graduate SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED selected for All-State and have received hours since. division I ratings at solo contests. At Mike McEniry Mason City High School, Mike received HONORS: the Principal’s Award of Merit for Excel- As the Denison Middle School band lence in Instruction in 1989 and the Prin- director, her bands consistently earn cipal’s Award of Merit for Excellence Division I ratings at large group festivals in Teaching in 1998. Mike received the and all students participate in a solo fes- Karl King Distinguished Service Active tival where they earn high marks. Patti award from NCIBA in 2006 and in 2013. has conducted several honor band festi- In 2017, Mike was nominated by his vals including the 9-10 SWIBA District students and received the Golden Apple Honor Band and has been an adjudicator Award, sponsored by TV station KIMT. for several middle school solo and large Mike takes great pride in his students as group festivals. She has also served as a they continue to play their instruments in woodwind instructor for the Southwest volunteer and professional music settings Iowa Honor Marching Band from 1994 as adults. to 1998 and then again from 2008 to the Mike is a member and past president 2015. of NCIBA where he has been the honor band chair, new music reading chair, and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS has served as a mentor. As a member of AND ORGANIZATIONS: IBA, Mike was the State Major Landers Her professional memberships include: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION chair for ten years. Mike is also a mem- Iowa State Education Association, EXPERIENCE: ber of IBA, IAAE and NEA. Mike is a National Education Association, Denison Mike began his teaching career at charter member of both the Raiders of Education Association, Iowa Bandmas- Iowa Falls High School, a position he the Lost Art, a dixieland band, and The ters Association, Southwest Iowa Band- held for three and one half years. After Spats and Flappers Speakeasy Orchestra, masters Association where she served as spending two years assisting Sid Stott in a 1920’s jazz repertory band. He is the President for 1996-97 and 2011-12, the the Osage Community School District, co-founder and lead trombone of the Jazz district honor band chairperson for the Mike came to Mason City High School Coalition Big Band. Mike has performed SWIBA middle school festival, and has where he held the position of Associate with many North Iowa groups such as the served as a committee member to the IBA Director of Bands for 32 years before Mason City Municipal Band, North Iowa Middle School Affairs. She is a member retiring in 2017. Currently Mike teaches Concert Band, North Iowa Symphony of the Denison United Methodist Church low brass students at Waldorf University Orchestra, and the Mason City Big Band. where she serves as organist and choir in Forest City. Mike also teaches middle He is actively involved at First Covenant director. school brass students at Charles City Church in Mason City. Mike also does

16 The Iowa Bandmaster volunteer work for the Hawkeye Harvest ern Iowa, he received his Bachelor of NWIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL Food Bank in Mason City. Music Education degree in 1979 and L. KING DISTINGUISHED Masters Degree in Bass Trombone Per- SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED FAMILY: formance in 1981 where his trombone Mike has been married to Pam Klukow instructors included Dave Stuart, Bill Ken Sabers for 29 years. They have two daughters, Shepherd, Don Little, and Jon Hansen. Kelsey McEniry and Rachel Birkedal, He graduated from Newman High School who is married to Scott Birkedal. in Mason City in 1974 where his band instructor was Jim Crowder. STATEMENT: I would like to thank my colleagues in HONORS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIA- NCIBA for nominating me for this pres- TIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS: tigious award. I consider myself fortunate His 6th grade bands performed twice to have had the opportunity to work with at the Iowa Bandmaster’s Convention and learn from so many fine music edu- in Des Moines and he is a frequent cators through IBA. I have been blessed guest director at honor bands throughout with many outstanding mentors including the state. He has been the recipient of Robert W. Dean, Gilbert G. Lettow, Jon the Philip Sehmann Award for Teach- Hansen, and Dr. Karl M. Holvik. ing Excellence given by NEIBA and the Teacher Tenure Award from IBA. Since retirement, Bard been a Low Brass Senior NEIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL lecturer at Wartburg College in Waverly, L. KING DISTINGUISHED IA. Mr. Mackey has held the position SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED of bass trombonist with the Waterloo- PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra since EXPERIENCE: Bard Mackey 1979 and plays in many area ensembles Ken was the high school and middle as well. school director of bands in Lennox, South Dakota for four years and was middle FAMILY: school director of bands in Rock Val- Bard lives with his wife Nadine in ley, Iowa for 31years before retiring in Waverly and just recently celebrated their 2004. Ken continues to be active in the 40th wedding anniversary. Both retired, teaching scene as a mentor for first- and they enjoy camping in their teardrop second-year band directors in the state trailer, motorcycling, gardening, read- of Iowa. Ken can also be found help- ing, and attending area musical events. ing the Rock Valley bands when asked. Bard is continuing to substitute teach as Ken enjoys judging middle school solo/ is Nadine. ensemble contests. They have two sons: James, a graphic designer for Minnesota State University EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: at Mankato and Ian, a free lance light Ken is a native of Salem, South Dakota, artistic and digital animator in Venice, graduating from Salem High School in CA. 1965. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University STATEMENT: of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD in PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION I am so honored to have been chosen 1969. Ken earned over 30 hours of post- EXPERIENCE: to represent NEIBA for the Karl King bachelor degree work during his teaching Bard Mackey taught instrumental Distinguished Service – Retired Award. career. music in the Britt, Waverly-Shell Rock, As an award chosen by my peers and and the Cedar Falls School Districts for colleagues, it means so much to be rec- HONORS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIA- 33 years before retiring in 2013. Bard ognized for 33 wonderful years of teach- TIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS: has held the position of NEIBA Treasurer, ing. So many thanks to so many people Ken is currently a member of the NEIBA Middle School Honor Band who helped me grow as both a teacher Chair, and is currently Treasurer for the and as a person during a terrific career! Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association Waterloo Municipal Band. He was an Instrumental music is so vital to students (assorted offices held in the middle school adjudicator for IHSMA Large Group, and their total education; our work gives affairs), Iowa Bandmasters Association Small Group, and All State Festivals for meaning to lives in so many ways and Retired, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church many years throughout the state. I am so proud to have been a part of (assorted offices held), member of the NCIBA, NEIBA, and IBA for so many Dordt College Campus Community Band EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: years in this noble endeavor. Again, (when available). A graduate of the University of North- thank you for this honor and opportunity. The 2003 NWIBA Candidate for

The Iowa Bandmaster 17 the Karl L. King Distinguished Service tor, I retired in 2004 from Saydel High my students came first. I continue to Award - Active. School in Des Moines. During my 28 advocate for Iowa bands and work to varied years of public school teaching in ensure continuing growth for the student FAMILY: Iowa, I taught at Saydel, Council Bluffs musicians in our state. At the encourage- Ken married the late Rose Kaul in Abraham Lincoln, Des Moines East ment of a number of my colleagues, I 1971. And to that union a daughter, Heidi High School, Webster City, Vinton and got involved in IBA leadership serving was born. Heidi is a professional musi- Laurens. Since retirement, I have con- as Public Relations Chair and Marching cian in NYC, but to make REAL money tinued to be active supporting Iowa band Band Affairs Chair, and in 2002-2003 she works at Lutheran Medical Center!! directors and their students through was privileged to serve as IBA President. mentoring, adjudicating, and serving as a STATEMENT: clinician/guest conductor. FAMILY: Throughout my 35-year career in I have mentored 1st- and 2nd-year My wife Cheri has been active in public education, I have strived to main- band directors, prospective band directors IBA as well. For the past 16 years she tain a balanced program between concert and experienced directors. My work with has applied her organizational skills in band, marching band, jazz band and younger directors has centered on devel- helping IBA Secretary Steve Cook at the solo/ensemble performance with a strong oping appropriate rehearsal techniques registration table for our annual confer- emphasis in private lesson instruction. It that will keep students involved and com- ence. Our daughter Ann works at Wells is indeed a special honor to have been mitted while the directors learn additional Fargo in West Des Moines. Grandson nominated by my peers in the NWIBA Grant studies piano and sings in choir as a for this award. I appreciate it very much. ways to structure a solid band program. sophomore at Waukee High School. It is with great joy to count as my memo- My work with experienced directors nor- ries, all the good band director friends I mally has me serving as a clinician, help- have made throughout my career. And it ing them prepare their students for the SWIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL is always with pride to answer the ques- marching or concert band season. L. KING DISTINGUISHED tion - “what did you do”? - to answer, I In 2005, I was asked to serve as SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED am a band director! interim director of bands at Simpson College in Indianola. What was to be a one-year appointment ended up to be a Peter Jacobus SCIBA CANDIDATE FOR KARL three-year commitment. I then continued L. KING DISTINGUISHED to teach at Simpson for the next ten years SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED as an adjunct instructor. I taught all the instrumental methods classes as well as Jay Nugent education classes that prepared the instru- mental majors to be successful beginning band directors. Many of my Simpson students have taken positions in Iowa, and are doing well, while others went on to graduate school to successfully pursue advanced degrees.

HONORS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIA- TIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS: In addition to working with active band directors and college students, I have had the privilege of serving, with Guy Blair, as co-director of the Iowa PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Bandmasters Association Retired Direc- EXPERIENCE: tors/Past IBA Presidents’ Band. The Peter Jacobus retired in May 2014 IBARD band performs every other year after having taught for 43 years in schools at the IBA conference. The 2019 con- in Southwest Iowa. He taught in Anita, IA from 1971 to 1978, Corning IA from First and foremost I want to thank my ference will mark our fifth concert as 1978 to 1987, and Glenwood, IA from SCIBA colleagues for nominating me for conductors. This 75-plus member ensem- 1987 to 2014. this award. ble consists of retired Iowa band directors and past IBA presidents, who are out- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION standing musicians, bringing a musical Peter earned his Bachelor’s Degree EXPERIENCE: maturity to each performance that is truly amazing. from Tarkio College in Tarkio, Mo, and After three years in the Army Bands his Masters Degree from Emporia Kansas As an active director, I believed that and 28 years as a high school band direc- State University in Emporia, KS.

18 The Iowa Bandmaster HONORS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIA- been four-year All-State musicians. He City; Jeremy, a Senior Design Engineer TIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS: was honored with the IHSMA Teacher with John Deere in Ankeny; and Lindsey, Peter has been the president, Middle Tenure Award for 43 years of service. a photographer and medical assistant in School Affairs Chair, and Mentorship Peter initiated the Jazz Program Lincoln, NE. Chair of the Southwest Iowa Bandmasters at Anita High School, and Glenwood Association, State Middle School Affairs Middle School. He has served each of STATEMENT: Chair, and Mentorship Chair of the his school districts on many committees, Teaching was the only career I wanted Iowa Bandmasters Association. He and boards, and is a consultant for the from the moment I entered high school. was co-founder of the Southwest Iowa instrumental music department in Glen- I was influenced by my band director, Percussion Camp, and has been the per- wood. He is co-director and founder of and wanted to follow in his footsteps. So cussion section director, assistant direc- the Glenwood Community Band, a group many times, educators go to work every tor, head director, and treasurer of the comprised of local musicians from 8th day, and don’t realize the impact they Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band. grade to retired citizens. The band pres- are having on their students’ lives. Since He served on the District Advisory Group ents three to four concerts throughout the retiring, I have realized how my actions of the Iowa High School Music Asso- year. In addition to the concert band, he made a difference in my students’ lives, ciation, and is an active Adjudicator in and the other director formed a Big Band and affected their parents and the com- Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Profes- for those interested in performing jazz munity as a whole. We must continue to sional affiliations include IBA, SWIBA, music. build relationships with our students that Glenwood Ed. Assoc, ISEA, and NEA. In addition to adjudicating, Peter is an will allow them to thrive and succeed in During his teaching career, many active clinician and guest conductor, and band, and in life. groups earned Division I ratings at all continues to teach and mentor students I am deeply humbled and honored levels of IHSMA state contests. His and young directors. to be nominated for the Karl L. King bands have traveled to Chicago and New FAMILY: Distinguished Service Award – Retired, Orleans and participated in The Heritage Peter is married to Jane, also retired, by my fellow directors in southwest Festivals contests, earning Division I and they have four children – Maria, a Iowa. They have been my lifeline and ratings. His students earned the Spirit of teacher and head golf coach at Glenwood friends throughout my career, and I thank Chicago Award at one of those festivals. High School; Dr. Brenda Crawford, a every one of them for their help and Five of his students at Glenwood have psychologist in private practice in Sioux support over the years.

The Iowa Bandmaster 19 Meet the New IBA Committee Chairs

Mary Andersen (JH/MS Affairs Committee Chair) Mary Andersen was raised in Coon Rapids, Iowa, and received her Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education degrees from the University of Northern Iowa. She has directed bands in northern and central Iowa before moving to southeast Iowa, working with students at all levels from fifth through twelfth grade. She has been the director of bands at Fairfield Middle School since 2004. Ms. Andersen has been active in the Iowa Bandmaster’s Association throughout much of her career. Prior to her current appointment as the Southeast and State Committee Chair for Middle School and Junior High Concert Band Affairs, she served the North Central district as Middle School Honor Band Chair, the Southeast district as Treasurer and Public Relations/Elections Chair, and as the State Committee Chair for Public Relations. Ms. Andersen has performed as a clarinetist with the Southeast Iowa Band, the Fairfield Municipal Band, the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, and the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra. She has performed as a keyboard accompanist with the Greater Ottumwa Vocal Arts Project, St. Mary Church, Fairfield Area Jazz Band, and for vocal and instrumental soloists. She is a certified POUND pro and teaches classes at the Fairfield Park and Recreation Center. Her hobbies include scrapbooking, reading, volunteering, and a variety of fitness activities, among them (but not limited to) running, cycling, weight lifting, POUND and swimming. She is a proud mother of Wyatt, a PhD candidate in cancer research at University of Nebraska Medical College and MBA student at University of Nebraska Omaha, and Dakota, a vocal music education student at the University of Northern Iowa.

Diane Tordoff(Major Landers State Chair) Diane Tordoff is currently teaching the 6-8 grade bands at Chariton Middle School in Chariton, Iowa. She has also taught 5th, and 9-12 band at Chariton High School, Eagle Grove High School, and 5-12 band at Alden, Farnhamville and Anita. A native of Humboldt, Iowa, she began her career under the direction of William Mekemson, Richard Jenkins, and Gary Currie. She then went to college and received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Iowa State University where she studied conducting with Jimmie Howard Reynolds and Joseph Christensen. She has also taken conducting clinics and master classes with Allan McMurray and Craig Kirchhoff. For the past three years, she has participated in the Iowa Band Conductor’s Forum and has received instruction from Dr. Michael Golemo, Robert Meunier, Dr. Ronald Johnson, and Dr. Mark Heidl. She holds memberships in the Iowa Bandmasters Association, South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association, American School Band Directors Association, Iowa State Education Association, Chariton Community Education Association, Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, and Sigma Alpha Iota. She revised the Administrator’s Guide, originally written by Dr. Robert W. Dean, for the American School Band Directors Association. She has served the North Central Iowa Bandmasters Association as treasurer, secretary, and president. She has served the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association as the Major Landers Scholarship Chairman and a member of the Commissioning Project. She serves as the Iowa Bandmasters Association Major Landers State Chair and has been honored to present clinics for the Iowa Bandmasters Association and the American School Band Directors Association. She serves as the director for the Chariton Community Band, has been a guest conductor for middle school bands in Iowa, and an adjudicator for the Iowa High School Music Association and the Missouri High School Music Association. Diane has studied the saxophone with Ross Leeper, Dr. Joseph Messenger, Lynn Klock, and Dr. Eugene Rousseau. She was a longtime member of the Karl L. King Municipal Band in Ft. Dodge and the Des Moines Symphony playing the alto and tenor saxophone. She studied piano with Phyllis McElrath, Ruth Cram, Dr. Marion Barnum, and Dr. Sue Haug. She also teaches private saxophone and piano lessons as well as accompanying for the Chariton music programs and musical, and conducts the FUMC Hand Bell Choir at the Chariton United Methodist Church. Diane is married to Jeff and has two children, Ethan and Laura.

Benjiman McCartney (Conference Equipment Chair) Originally from Davenport, IA, Ben McCartney received his B.A. from Drake University. Ben is currently in his third year of teaching at Knoxville High School. His ensembles include marching band, concert band, jazz band and pep band. He also teaches two sections of music theory. Outside of the classroom, Ben continues to play around the Des Moines area with the Metro Brass Quintet and The Grand Ave. Ruckus brass band. He has also had the privilege to make music with his father in the Quad Cities as well as the Karl King Band. Aside from music, he enjoys playing golf, playing as much basketball as he can, and water skiing.

20 The Iowa Bandmaster Ted Schacherer (Mentorship Committee Chair) Ted Schacherer teaches at North Fayette Valley Schools in West Union where he has taught for the past nine years. At NFV, he teaches high school band, 5th grade band, team teaches 6th grade band, and teaches lessons 5-12. Prior to his position at NFV, Ted taught one year at Tri Center Schools in Neola, Iowa. A native of Knoxville, Ted attended Luther College in Decorah. He is a member of IBA, NEIBA, ISEA, and NFVEA. Ted and his wife Sarah live in Decorah with their daughter Cora (9 months) and dog Duke.

Brian Cole (Technology Committee Chair) Brian Cole teaches 7-12 band at South O’Brien in Paullina and serves as the IBA Technology Chair. At South O’Brien, he directs the middle school and high school concert and jazz bands, the high school marching band, and the high school pep band. Prior to arriving in Paullina in the summer of 2013, he taught 6-8 band at West Delaware in Manchester from 2008-2012 and 5-12 band at East Buchanan Community Schools in Winthrop from 2000-2008. Brian received his Bachelor of Music Education from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa in May 2000 and his Masters of Music Education from Kansas State University in 2015. His professional memberships include the National Education Association, the Iowa State Education Association, the South O’Brien Education Association (president-elect and chief negotiator), the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, the Iowa Bandmasters Association. As a former member of the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association he served as Webmaster and Research & Development Chairperson. Brian is an active sports official, working volleyball matches during the fall, basketball games in the winter months, and umpiring baseball and softball games during the spring and summer. He has been a softball umpire in the NCAA and NAIA since 2015 and umpired in the IGHSAU state softball tournament in 2018. He is engaged to Emily Cox, a consulting teacher at Hunt A+ Elementary in Sioux City. They are planning a wedding for the fall of 2019.

The Iowa Bandmaster 21 22 The Iowa Bandmaster Band Talk with Steve Lawson

Find Them a Gig

Having a gig has always been a big part of my life. I have always loved playing music. I landed my first professional gig in 8th grade playing in my future high school band director’s weekend dance band. My dad was their drummer so they could use a 14-year-old kid. I loved it! I played piano and trombone. I was hooked. During my college years 1964 - 1967 I played drums in a house jazz band at the Esquire Club seven nights a week, all of this in Lincoln, Nebraska.

I have always tried to promote performing to my students through summer band camps and taking them to concerts. If any of the touring Big Bands (Glen Miller, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson) were within 100 miles – I got a bus, and we went. We were at a Woody Herman concert in Creston, Iowa the night Woody died. The band found out just before they took the stage. The band members each got to play their feature that night. Some tried to put into words what Woody meant to them. They all spoke through their music. It was one of the greatest nights of jazz any of us will ever remember.

I took the jazz band kids to Des Moines many Monday nights to hear the Des Moines Big Band at the Spaghetti Works. One night my combo kids got so charged up that they went to our Pizza Ranch manager and promoted an every-Monday-night gig for themselves. Wow, did they ever get better fast. Our high school jazz band always had a “Dance Book” of 100 or so tunes that they could go play on a moment’s notice. The combo was always ready to go. I also always had many small ensembles ready to go if a community group would call for entertainment. I would promote these groups around the community to clubs so I could Find Them A Gig.

For 30 some years I ran a band that worked weekends called ”Together”. We played dances, parties, wedding receptions, etc. I used many students in this band. Some you might know: Brad Jensen (Hudson), Danny Jacobi (Center Point), Eddie McKinley (Iowa City), Curt Claussen (St. Olaf), Jeff Clothier (Altoona).

Another performing group I ran for 40 years was a contemporary Christian music group called “Faith Sound.” This group consisted of 12 singers, 4 horns, 3-5 rhythm section. These were high school students from not only Harlan but also from 15 communities around southwest Iowa. The group rehearsed on Sunday afternoons November through December and performed in churches around the Midwest on Sunday mornings January through early May. They also played 15 concerts in Branson through the “ON Stage Live” program you have seen at IBA conference. “Faith Sound” would do some 20 concerts a year around the midwest. ~ Find them A Gig ~ The group is now directed by Roger VanDonselaar, our road “rep” from Rieman Music in Creston.

Over the past 50 years Harlan has put 40 some band directors out there teaching in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Idaho, Florida, and other places. I know they share the importance of Find Them A Gig. If you can infuse the joy of performing into your students you have given them that joy for a lifetime.

I am 73 and I play in eight dance bands and sub in others to the tune of 12 - 18 gigs a month. I love playing music; it is a great stress detoxifier and brings great joy to people. Find a gig – you’ll see.

The Iowa Bandmaster 23 IBA Honorary Lifetime Membership Dr. Myron Welch

Myron Welch retired as Professor of Music and Director of Bands at The University of Iowa in 2008. During his 28-year tenure at Iowa he conducted the Symphony Band and Chamber Wind Ensemble, coordinated the graduate program in band conducting, and taught courses in instrumental methods, conducting and band literature. In 2001, Dr. Welch was named a Collegiate Fellow in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for his years of outstanding teaching, service and dedication to the college.

Prior to coming to Iowa, Dr. Welch was Director of Bands and Coordinator of Music Education at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. He was also band and orchestra director at Okemos High School, Okemos, Michigan, where he developed superior ensembles in both mediums. A native of Michigan, he received the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Michigan State University, with majors in clarinet and bassoon. He earned the Doctorate in Music Education from the University of Illinois where he was selected as the first candidate for the Band Conductor Internship program and studied conducting with Dr. Harry Begian.

Ensembles under his direction have performed at state and national conventions for the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, Ohio Music Education Association, Iowa Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Iowa Bandmasters Association, College Band Directors National Association, and the American Bandmasters Association. The University of Iowa Symphony Band presented a concert in Carnegie Hall in March of 2008. Dr. Welch was a reviewer of new music for The Instrumentalist and is a frequent guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician. He has appeared with the Goldman Band of New York City, numerous all-state bands and honor bands, and served on the conducting faculties of Interlochen Center for the Arts, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and music camps throughout the country.

Dr. Welch is Past-President of the American Bandmasters Association, Past-President of the Iowa Bandmasters Association, Past-President and Treasurer of the Big Ten Band Directors Association, and holds membership in the College Band Directors National Association (Past-President, North Central Division), National Band Association (College/University Representative), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Past-Faculty Advisor), and Music Educators National Conference.

Dr. Welch was awarded the National Band Association’s Citation of Excellence in 1998. In 2000, he was recognized in the Music Educators National Conference publication, Teaching Music, as an accomplished teacher for his teaching skills and efforts to advance music in the education of young people. He was named the winner of the National Federation of State High School Associations “Outstanding Music Educator Award” for Iowa, 2004-2005, the regional award winner for 2005-2006, and the national award winner in 2009. The Iowa Music Educators Association presented him with the IMEA Distinguished Service Award in December 2004, and he was selected as the 2005 Outstanding Bandmaster by Phi Beta Mu International. In 2006, Dr. Welch received the Karl L. King Distinguished Service Award from the Iowa Bandmasters Association. The Association of Concert Bands presented him with the Mentor Ideal Award in 2007 and The University of Iowa Graduate College honored him as an Outstanding Graduate Mentor for 2007. Dr. Welch received the Orpheus Award from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in 2008 and was honored with the “Friend of the Iowa Bandmasters Association” award at their 2008 annual conference.

24 The Iowa Bandmaster IBA Honorary Lifetime Membership Dr. Robert Washut

Robert Washut was Professor of Music at the University of Northern Iowa from 1980-2018. He served as Director of Jazz Studies from 1980-2002. An accomplished jazz composer and arranger, Washut has received numerous commissions from collegiate and high school jazz ensembles, professional jazz artists, and symphony orchestras. Many of his works are published by Kendor Music, UNC Jazz Press, ejazzlines, C.L. Barnhouse, Lorenz, Sierra Music, 3-2 Music, and Really Good Music. Washut also has served as jazz composer-in-residence at several universities around the country.

During his 22 years as director of the award-winning UNI Jazz Band One, Washut recorded eleven CDs (two of which earned 5-star ratings from DownBeat magazine), toured Europe three times, consistently received “Outstanding Band” recognition at collegiate jazz festivals throughout the Midwest, and was awarded three “Outstanding Performance” citations in DownBeat’s Annual Student Music Awards.

Dr. Washut is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator nationally, and has conducted all-state jazz bands in 16 states. He is also a jazz pianist who founded the locally popular Latin jazz band, Orquesta Alto Maiz, in 1986, with which he remained for 27 years. His newest recording, Journey to Knowhere, was released in January, 2018 and features his original compositions for jazz dodectet. In 2000, he was a composer/ arranger for Bobby Shew’s Salsa Caliente recording. Washut also recorded a jazz duo CD (with Chris Merz) entitled Gemini, in 2007, and a jazz trio CD (with Mark Urness & Kevin Hart) entitled Songbook, in 1999. With Orquesta Alto Maiz, he recorded 10 CDs and performed nationally and internationally. In 2013, Washut was inducted into the Des Moines Hall of Fame and the Iowa IAJE Hall of Fame in 2003. At UNI he was the recipient of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Orfeus award in 2018, the recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2015, and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Dean’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity in 2014. He received the Outstanding Teaching Award in 1996.

Don’t Forget to Make Reservations for the Annual IBA Spring Conference May 9-11, 2019.

The Iowa Bandmaster 25 I.B.A. CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM 92nd ANNUAL I.B.A. CONFERENCE - MAY 9, 10, & 11, 2019 DOWNTOWN MARRIOTT HOTEL - DES MOINES

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26 The Iowa Bandmaster 27th Annual Iowa Municipal Band Windjammers by Jay Kahn Festival - Boone, Iowa This past July, lovers of traditional circus band music from across the USA descended on Oskaloosa for this year’s by Dalene O’Brien Windjammers Unlimited annual summer meet. Eighty musi- The 27th annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival cians representing 25 states from as far away as California, featured a very strong slate of bands. Every perfor- Florida, and New York enjoyed playing nearly 90 pieces of mance was worthy of acclaim! circus music over the course of four days. Andrew Glover, Executive Vice President of the C.L. Barnhouse Company, hosted the event in grand style. Attendees were given books on the life and music of the C.L. Barnhouse Company’s first “star,” composer Russell Alexander. They were also treated to a tour of the Barnhouse headquarters. All the reading and rehearsing sessions were held at Oskaloosa’s beauti- ful George Daily Auditorium. Iowa’s notoriously capri- cious weather prevented outdoor presentations, but couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the audiences as they enjoyed the rousing concerts which were moved indoors.

Glover Conducts Bettendorf Band The Bettendorf Park Band celebrated its 50th anniversary with a debut performance at this year’s Iowa Municipal Band Festival. The band is directed by Dr. Brian Hughes.

Meet host Andrew Glover conducting a concert presented by the Iowa Brigade Band, a select group of Windjammer musicians. He was also featured as euphonium soloist during the concert. Burlington Band J.J. Conducts The Burlington Municipal Band traveled an impressive distance for its first performance at the Iowa Municipal Band Festival. Pictured: The band in performance at its home in Burlington’s Crapo Park, overlooking the mighty Mississippi.

11:00 am Marshalltown Municipal Band This was their 8th time at the festival with the last time being 2016. Noon Tri-County Community Band-Durant This was also their 8th time performing at the festival with the last time being 2015. 1:00 pm Burlington Municipal Band This was their first ever appearance at the festival. 2:00 pm Bob Gaston C.A.S.I. New Horizons Band-Quad Cities Jerrold Jimmerson, bandmaster of the famous Karl King Muncipal Band, takes This was the band’s 2nd performance at the festival with the the Windjammers through a reading session. first being in 2009. 3:00 pm Ames Municipal Band The Ames band has played at all 27 festivals. 4:00 pm Bettendorf Park Band This was their first ever appearance at the festival. 5:00 pm The Heart of Iowa Senior Band-Ames This was their 4th appearance at the festival with the last being in 2015. 6:00 pm Boone Municipal Band

The Iowa Bandmaster 27 Iowa Community Bands 2019 Here is the most recent database of community and municipal bands in Iowa. It includes concert bands, jazz bands, brass bands, and other community-based wind and percussion ensembles that have come to my attention. The bands are listed without regard to their active season, their size, their age or their quality! Please contact me to alert me to any errors, omissions, or additions. If you sent me a correction last year and it doesn’t appear in this publication, please accept my apologies and send the correction to me again. My computer occasionally eats information. To all of you who support community music-making, THANKIowa YOU!!! Community Please send correspondence Bands to Jay Kahn at2019 [email protected].

ACKLEY GERMAN BAND Mary Jean Nederhoff Wellsburg, IA (319) 239-0436 ALBERT CITY COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Keith Moe Albert City, IA (712) 843-5593 AMERICANA BAND Bandmaster David Overby Peosta, IA (608) 732-2898 AMES MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Dr. Michael Golemo Ames, IA [email protected] ANKENY COMMUNITY BAND Jeff Damman Ankeny, IA (515) 205-9945 ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL BAND Ruben Newell Atlantic, IA [email protected] BALLARD COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Scott Keese Huxley, IA [email protected] BETTENDORF PARK BAND Bandmaster Brian Hughes Bettendorf, IA (563) 599-7730 BIG BAND EXPRESS Bandmaster Micki Marolf Dubuque, IA [email protected] BOONE MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Chris Truckenmiller Madrid, IA (515) 290-9295 BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL BAND President Jim Priebe Burlington, IA (319) 753-6900 C.A.S.I. New Horizons Band of the Quad Cities Contact: Roger Meachem Princeton, IA (563) 332-1618 CEDAR FALLS MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Dennis Downs Cedar Falls, IA (319) 266-1253 CEDAR RAPIDS MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Steve Shanley Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 366-1465 CEDAR VALLEY BIG BAND Bandmaster Mike Michalicek Cedar Falls, IA (319) 268-1244 CENTERVILLE MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Jim DePrizio Centerville, IA (641) 856-4011 CENTRAL CITY COMMUNITY BAND Wendy Morton Cedar Rapids, IA [email protected] CENTRAL IOWA WIND ENSEMBLE Board Pres. Rich Thimmesch West Des Moines, IA (515) 986-3465 CHARITON COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Diane Tordoff Chariton, IA [email protected] CHARLES CITY MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Nancy Western Charles City, IA (641) 228-7259 CHATAUQUA COMMUNITY BAND (SAC CITY) Bandmaster Colleen Hecht Fonda, IA [email protected] CHURDAN TOWN & COUNTRY BAND Contact: Phyllis Minnihan Churdan, IA (515) 389-3107 CLEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Jeff Griffin Ventura, IA [email protected] CRAWFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Allan Yeager Ida Grove, IA [email protected] DALLAS COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Arkey Brown Ankeny, IA DCamp FAMILY BAND Bandmaster Charles DCamp Bettendorf, IA (563) 322-6091 DECORAH COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Dustin Bliven Decorah, IA (712) 898-2524 DES MOINES CONSISTORY BAND Bandmaster Bill Henderson Des Moines, IA (515) 277-9361 DES MOINES MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Dan Hartzer Cambridge, IA (515) 367-4845 DeWITT AREA COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Josh Greubel De Witt, IA (563) 659-4710 DUBUQUE AREA NEW HORIZONS BAND Contact: Rebecca Lansing Dubuque, IA (563) 690-0151 EASTERN IOWA BRASS BAND Bandmaster Alex Beamer Solon, IA [email protected] EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster David Ballman Emmetsburg, IA (712) 852-3041 FAIRFIELD MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster James Edgeton Fairfield, IA (641) 472-1933 FOREST CITY COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster C. David Rutt Forest City, IA [email protected] FORT MADISON MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmasters Lisa Knipe Fort Madison, IA [email protected] & Tracy Madsen [email protected] GLENWOOD COMMUNITY BAND and Bandmasters Peter Jacobus Glenwood, IA (712) 520-1999 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY BIG BAND & Gordon Woodrow GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster David Lilijedahl Urbandale, IA (515) 402-6333 GRINNELL COMMUNITY BAND Bandmasters David Newport Grinnell, IA [email protected] GUTTENBERG GERMAN BAND Bandmeister Dennis Hanna Guttenberg, IA [email protected] HAMPTON MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Brian Stevens Hampton, IA [email protected] HARLAN MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Chaz Neuvirth Harlan, IA (712) 755-3101 HEART OF IOWA SENIOR BAND Bandmaster Don DoBell Ames, IA (515) 382-8934 HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY JAZZ BAND Bandmaster Roland Jensen Humboldt, IA (712) 358-0355 INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Myron Mikita Waterloo, IA [email protected] IOWA CITY COMMUNITY BAND Robert Brady, Band Manager Iowa City, IA (319) 351-2000 IOWA CITY NEW HORIZONS BAND Contact: Nancy Wombacher Iowa City, IA (319) 331-8758 IOWA MILITARY VETERANS BAND President Gerry Runyon Lockridge, IA (515) 729-4901 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Don Jacobson Council Bluffs, IA (712) 388-7140 JEFFERSON COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Becky Greiner Jefferson, IA [email protected] KARL KING MUNICIPAL BAND OF Bandmaster Jerrold Jimmerson/ Ft. Dodge, IA [email protected] FORT DODGE Dr. David Klee, Asst. Director KIRKWOOD CONCERT BAND Bandmaster Joe Perea Cedar Rapids, IA LE MARS MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Jerry Bertrand Marcus, IA [email protected] LIBERTY BAND OF IOWA Steve Sprague (319) 447-0630

28 The Iowa Bandmaster Iowa Community Bands 2019

MARENGO CIVIL WAR BAND Bandmaster Gary Huxford Marengo, IA [email protected] MARION COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster David Law Marion, IA [email protected] MARSHALLTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Brett Umthun Marshalltown, IA [email protected] MASON CITY MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Russell Kramer Mason City, IA (641) 421-3600 MT. PLEASANT COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Adam Creager Mt. Pleasant, IA (319) 931-6315 MT. VERNON MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Don Stine Mt. Vernon, IA [email protected] MUSCATINE MUNICIPAL BAND Jeffery Heid Muscatine, IA [email protected] MUSIC MAN SQUARE NEW HORIZONS BAND Bandmaster Bernie Bjorklund / Mason City, IA (641) 423-2754 Contact: Gary Howell NEVADA COMMUNITY BAND Nate Fair McCaullsburg, IA NEW HAMPTON CITY BAND & DON’T QUIT Bandmaster Gary Griffin New Hampton, IA (641) 384-5426 YOUR DAY JOB (JAZZ) BAND [email protected] NEW HORIZONS BAND OF CEDAR RAPIDS Bandmaster Alan Lawrence / Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 298-9003 Contact: Janice Cummings [email protected] NEW HORIZONS BAND OF DES MOINES Contact: Deb Paul Urbandale, IA [email protected] NEW HORIZONS BAND OF SIOUX CITY Bandmaster Lou Rossman / Sioux City, IA [email protected] Contact: Lorna Stamp (712) 274-4600, ext.11 NEWTON MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Donald R. Perkins Newton, IA [email protected] NORTH IOWA CONCERT BAND, Bandmaster John Klemas Mason City, IA (515) 422-4315 N. Iowa Area Community College NORTH LIBERTY COMMUNITY BAND Duane Warfield North Liberty, IA NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Milt Mikesh Spillville, IA NORTHWEST IOWA CONCERT BAND Bandmaster Rich Nicklay Okoboji, IA (712) 332-7697 NORTHWEST IOWA JAZZ BAND Bandmaster Scott Benjamin Estherville, IA (712) 858-4623 ORANGE CITY AREA COMMUNITY BAND Janine Calsbeek Orange City, IA (712) 737-4885 or 6514 OSKALOOSA MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Bruce Peiffer Oskaloosa, IA (641) 673-0087 OTTUMWA MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Jack Barron Ottumwa, IA [email protected] PELLA COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Gabriel Schott Pella, IA [email protected] PERRY COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Steven G. Cook Perry, IA [email protected] POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY BAND Rollie Jensen Humboldt, IA (712) 358-0355 QUAD CITY WIND ENSEMBLE Bandmaster Brian Hughes Davenport, IA [email protected] RIVER CITY MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Bret Van Nuland, Clinton, IA Bret: (920) 574-0337 Breanna Van Nuland, President Breanna: (920) 841-9647 RIVERSIDE BRASS Rick Clark, President Clinton, IA ROCKWELL COLLINS BAND Jim Jezek Cedar Rapids, IA SACRED HEART SAX ’N BRASS Bandmaster Jerry Kinney West Des Moines, IA (515) 226-3414 SHENANDOAH MUNICIPAL BAND Martin Aldrich Clarinda, IA SIOUX CITY MUNICIPAL BAND Michelle Smith Sioux City, IA (712) 898-9349 Michael Prichard, Bandmaster SIOUXLAND ALL-AMERICA CONCERT BAND Larry Finley, Secretary/Treasurer Sioux City, IA (712) 251-9259 SOUTHEAST IOWA BAND Kristyn Kuhlman Mt. Pleasant, IA [email protected] SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bandmaster Jeremy Fox Creston, IA (641) 782-1454 COMMUNITY BAND or Steve Tyler SPENCER MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Kurt Schwarck Spencer, IA [email protected] STORM LAKE MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Adam Perry Peterson, IA (712) 295-7062 TIMBER CITY BAND Bandmaster Jay Kahn Maquoketa, IA (563) 249-4733 TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND Randy Gehrls New Liberty, IA (563) 893-2328 TRI-STATE WIND SYMPHONY Bandmaster Brian Hughes Dubuque, IA (563) 599-7730 TURKEY VALLEY SYMPHONIC BAND Jim Klosterman Elkader, IA U.N.I. NEW HORIZONS BAND Bandmaster Diana Blake Cedar Falls, IA [email protected] Contact: Cindi Mason URBANDALE COMMUNITY ADULT BAND c/o Band President Urbandale, IA [email protected] URBANDALE COMMUNITY SUMMER BAND Keith Nash Des Moines, IA URBANDALE SWING BAND Bandmaster Janna Rutledge Urbandale, IA [email protected] VINTON COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Judy Trygstad Vinton, IA WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL BAND Board Pres. Paul Towner Washington, IA (319) 653-7291 WATERLOO MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster William Shepherd Waterloo/Cedar Falls, IA (319) 291-4490 GREATER WAVERLY MUNICIPAL & JAZZ BANDS Bandmaster Jim Vowels Waverly IA (319) 352-2087 WEBSTER CITY COMMUNITY BAND Richard Goettsch Webster City, IA WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Curt Schroeder West Des Moines, IA (515) 987-3568 WEST MARSHALL COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Karl K. Smith State Center, IA (641) 483-2136 WHAT CHEER WINDS BAND Bandmaster Gary Huxford Marengo, IA [email protected] WINTERSET COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Sue Hansen Winterset, IA (515) 462-4299

The Iowa Bandmaster 29 KARL KING MEMORIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FORT DODGE, IOWA

The Karl King Memorial Education Foundation exists to provide band instrument scholarships for students majoring in music. Three scholarships are to be awarded each year. This tribute is to honor the late Karl L. King, the memories of Everett and Dorothy Olson, and Tom Dowd.

1. Scholarships will be awarded only to Iowa resident band instrument students. (String Bass and Piano are not considered regular “band” instruments). 2. A one-year scholarship will be awarded to an Iowa resident student for tuition to a four- year Iowa college or university of his/her choice. This scholarship is for $1000. The award is paid in two installments – one each semester upon receipt of a class schedule indicating enrollment in music classes. 3. Two one-year scholarships to Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge. These tuition scholarships will be $500. The award is paid in two installments – one each semester upon receipt of a class schedule indicating enrollment in music classes. 4. The recipient of each instrumental scholarship must be either a graduating high school senior or college freshman. 5. Scholarship applicants must submit the following materials to the address below by March 15, 2019. • Completed application form. • Three completed scholarship recommendation forms. 6. Applicants will audition in Fort Dodge on Sunday, April 7, 2019 before a committee of three Karl King band members. Auditions will begin at approximately 11:30 AM. Selections written with an accompaniment part should be performed with live accompaniment. Pre- recorded or digital accompaniment is not allowed. ALL finalists will be expected to play with the Karl King Band on one march that will be rehearsed after the audition (approximately 2:00 PM) and performed during their concert at 3:30 PM that afternoon. One scholarship winner will be invited to perform their solo on this concert. 7. The finalists that are not selected as winners will receive $50 in the mail shortly after the audition day. 8. High school seniors that do not win may re-apply next year as a college freshmen. Past recipients of this scholarship may not re-apply 9. In the event of inclement weather, the auditions will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019

Applications must be completed and submitted by March 15, 2019.

Application materials are available from: Paul Bloomquist Karl L. King Scholarship Foundation Iowa Central Community College One Triton Circle Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Phone: 515-574-1203 Cell: 514-571-4539 Fax: 515-576-7207 E-mail: [email protected]

30 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 31 2018 All-State Band

Name School Instrument Name School Instrument Olivia Appel Des Moines, Roosevelt Flute 1 Elise Patton Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 1 Octavia Barbulescu Linn-Mar, Marion Flute 1 Alayna Ringsby Roland-Story, Story City Bb Clarinet 1 Rachel Ding Iowa City, West Flute 1 Noel Roberts Spirit Lake Bb Clarinet 1 Sarah Gann Treynor Flute 1 Kaitlyn Ryan Pleasant Valley Bb Clarinet 1 Vivien Ho Iowa City, West Flute 1 Sara Sample Waukee Bb Clarinet 1 Kate Jauron Indianola Flute 1 Laura Tse Clear Creek-Amana Bb Clarinet 1 Emily Paul Southeast Polk Flute 1 Kathryn Wittrock Valley, West Des Moines Bb Clarinet 1 Sarah Pedlar Decorah Flute 1 Megan Wolfe Linn-Mar, Marion Bb Clarinet 1 Elizabeth Smith Waterloo, West 1 Maris Cameron Ar-We-Va, Westside Bb Clarinet 2 Sydney Weiler Fort Madison Flute 1 Tyler Cruse Cedar Rapids, Washington Bb Clarinet 2 Emily Willadsen Hamilton, Jewell Flute 1 Antoine Cuhat Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 2 Julia Chen Johnston Flute 2 Logan De Lacy Bettendorf Bb Clarinet 2 Maddie Kahl Des Moines, Roosevelt Flute 2 Claire Epperson Fairfield Bb Clarinet 2 Caleb Kong Ames Flute 2 Zoe Fiddelke Manson Northwest Webster Bb Clarinet 2 Hannah Krejci Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Flute 2 Isaac Finehout Creston Bb Clarinet 2 Lilian Mentilla Iowa City, West Flute 2 Sarah Glade Sioux City, North Bb Clarinet 2 Daisy Ortiz Denison-Schleswig Flute 2 Kayley Helmer Ames Bb Clarinet 2 Subhika Rao Linn-Mar, Marion Flute 2 Cameron Johnson Rockford Bb Clarinet 2 Alexandra Somodi Cedar Falls Flute 2 Dallas Johnson Okoboji, Milford Bb Clarinet 2 Abigail Townsend Cedar Falls Flute 2 Kelly Kemp Gilbert Bb Clarinet 2 Maggie Wachowiak Eagle Grove Flute 2 Shreya Khurjekar Pleasant Valley Bb Clarinet 2 Elizabeth Wagner Iowa City, Liberty Flute 2 Melanie Klein Bettendorf Bb Clarinet 2 Lauren Carpenter Des Moines, Roosevelt Oboe Molly Lappe Independence Bb Clarinet 2 Jim Li Iowa City, West Oboe Michael Lu Dowling Catholic, Lin Nikkel Pella Oboe West Des Moines Bb Clarinet 2 Carly O’Connor Central DeWitt Oboe Emily Martin LeMars Bb Clarinet 2 Tim Swanson Clear Lake Oboe Kenidy Moeller Ankeny Bb Clarinet 2 Alexa Timmerman Cherokee, Washington Oboe Sofiya Palasyuk Ames Bb Clarinet 2 Jayne Ancona Dowling Catholic, Oboe Anthony Parker Denison-Schleswig Bb Clarinet 2 West Des Moines Amulya Pillutla Pleasant Valley Bb Clarinet 2 Michael Andrews Urbandale Bassoon Jaslyn Riherd Linn-Mar, Marion Bb Clarinet 2 Eilliott Beauchamp Iowa City, City High Bassoon Madison Strait Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Bb Clarinet 2 Levi Benes Norwalk Bassoon Sarah Sundet Clarksville Bb Clarinet 2 Bridget Cameron Ar-We-Va, Westside Bassoon Erin Anderson Bettendorf Bb Clarinet 3 Savannuh Connor North Scott, Eldridge Bassoon Rylie Bainbridge Cherokee, Washington Bb Clarinet 3 Nancy Herschberger Linn-Mar, Marion Bassoon Timothy Cui Iowa City, West Bb Clarinet 3 Adam Holmes Iowa City, City High Bassoon Anastasia Davidson Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 3 Aubrey Mizerak Gilbert Bassoon Ashley DeLong Clear Lake Bb Clarinet 3 Jenna Plotzke Osage Bassoon Madeline Echternacht Valley, West Des Moines Bb Clarinet 3 Nic Ryan Cedar Rapids, Washington Bassoon Sally Fry Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 3 Laura Sitz Davenport, Central Bassoon Julia Funck Marion Bb Clarinet 3 Angela Cai Johnston Bb Clarinet 1 James Garcia Denison-Schleswig Bb Clarinet 3 Maggie Coon Waverly-Shell Rock Bb Clarinet 1 Erin Gauger Center Point-Urbana Bb Clarinet 3 Sean Deegan Xavier, Cedar Rapids Bb Clarinet 1 Luke Geitz LeMars Bb Clarinet 3 Carly Drenth Alta-Aurelia Bb Clarinet 1 Jason Guo Johnston Bb Clarinet 3 Laura Friestad Iowa City, City High Bb Clarinet 1 Emily Hlas ADM, Adel Bb Clarinet 3 Emma Fuchtman Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 1 Sanjiv Iyer Pleasant Valley Bb Clarinet 3 Emma Gehlbach Iowa City, West Bb Clarinet 1 Samantha Kline Southeast Polk Bb Clarinet 3 Jackie Johnston Waukee Bb Clarinet 1 Ashley Lappin Prairie, Cedar Rapids Bb Clarinet 3 Emily Klaiber Waukee Bb Clarinet 1 Clara Lindner Central DeWitt Bb Clarinet 3 Nina Meng Iowa City, West Bb Clarinet 1 Erica Ly Linn-Mar, Marion Bb Clarinet 3 Lillian Ames Bb Clarinet 1 Hailey McFadden Waukee Bb Clarinet 3 Joshua Nguyen Dowling Catholic, Jessica Melville Sioux City, East Bb Clarinet 3 West Des Moines Bb Clarinet 1 Allison Nolin Spencer Bb Clarinet 3 Madeline Nuss Linn-Mar, Marion Bb Clarinet 1 Allie Ollila Norwalk Bb Clarinet 3 Ruby O’Hagan Spirit Lake Bb Clarinet 1 Sarah Olson Storm Lake Bb Clarinet 3

32 The Iowa Bandmaster Name School Instrument Name School Instrument Minori Peters Bettendorf Bb Clarinet 3 Kyle Jecks North Scott, Eldridge Cornet 1 Colby Ridgley Central DeWitt Bb Clarinet 3 Carter Johanningmeier Charles City Cornet 1 Megan Smith Cedar Falls Bb Clarinet 3 Corbin Kems Winterset Cornet 1 Sarah Song Ames Bb Clarinet 3 Arthur Lubberstedt Ames Cornet 1 Rocio Stejskal Iowa City, City High Bb Clarinet 3 Adam Bergen Linn-Mar, Marion Cornet 2 Vassil Tchaprazov Johnston Bb Clarinet 3 Devin Hansen LeMars Cornet 2 Dana Thacker Johnston Bb Clarinet 3 Bryce Kleven Mason City Cornet 2 Nathan Wei Iowa City, West Bb Clarinet 3 Kate McAlister Johnston Cornet 2 Kylie Weier Algona Bb Clarinet 3 Odysseus Orr Muscatine Cornet 2 Carl Balvanz Ames Bass Clarinet Jada Spooner Waukee Cornet 2 David Butler Cedar Falls Bass Clarinet Daniel Dickerson Valley, West Des Moines Cornet 3 Max Figura Waverly-Shell Rock Bass Clarinet Joshua Fletcher Iowa City, City High Cornet 3 Kendra Hunt Keokuk Bass Clarinet Jackson Froscheiser Valley, West Des Moines Cornet 3 Quinn Kopelman Iowa City, City High Bass Clarinet Ben Kovarna MVAOCOU Cornet 3 Sam McGrath Pleasant Valley Bass Clarinet Avery Suza Ames Cornet 3 Jocelyn Olivera Denison-Schleswig Bass Clarinet Dante Verastegui Cedar Falls Cornet 3 Anna Roodnitsky Waukee Bass Clarinet Jaden Deal Norwalk Trumpet 1 Jaeden Scheller Southeast Polk Bass Clarinet Amanda DeBates Sioux City, East Trumpet 1 Elise Siebels Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Bass Clarinet Anna Kelly Linn-Mar, Marion Trumpet 1 Katharine Swesey Davenport, Central Bass Clarinet Brittany Linch Creston Trumpet 1 AnneMarie Tate Indianola Bass Clarinet James Mons Iowa City, West Trumpet 1 Jazmin Terrell Waukee Bass Clarinet Jordan Snider Waterloo, West Trumpet 1 Vivian Browne Central DeWitt Contra Clarinet Jacob Gault Johnston Trumpet 2 Chrysta Bruns West Hancock, Britt Contra Clarinet Zoey Kloewer Johnston Trumpet 2 Maggie Chapman Denison-Schleswig Contra Clarinet Jivan Koneru Waukee Trumpet 2 Nia Hoekstra Pella Christian Contra Clarinet Janzie Mason Clear Creek-Amana Trumpet 2 Grace Christensen Audubon Alto Saxophone 1 Keturah Sauke Hampton-Dumont-CAL Trumpet 2 Marianna Elia Ankeny Alto Saxophone 1 Emma Todey Ames Trumpet 2 Lauren Lettington Muscatine Alto Saxophone 1 Suzanne Brewer Johnston French Horn 1 Sierra Meyer Trinity Christian Alto Saxophone 1 Anna Campbell Audubon French Horn 1 William Sims Cedar Falls Alto Saxophone 1 Grace Hertz Cedar Falls French Horn 1 Lauren Troutman Independence Alto Saxophone 1 Nathan Morton Cedar Rapids, Kennedy French Horn 1 Jenna Anderson Cedar Rapids, Renee Thomas Iowa City, City High French Horn 1 Kennedy Alto Saxophone 2 Anna Van Holland MOC-Floyd Valley French Horn 1 Jax Barry Cedar Falls Alto Saxophone 2 Anna Boes Council Bluffs, Hanna Blom Pella Alto Saxophone 2 Abraham Lincoln French Horn 2 Chris Kim Iowa City, West Alto Saxophone 2 Anna Cullinan Ames French Horn 2 Maddie Peterson Waukee Alto Saxophone 2 James Dagel Sibley-Ocheyedan French Horn 2 Levi Rees Spencer Alto Saxophone 2 Ashley Schmidt Linn-Mar, Marion French Horn 2 Ryan Barrack Cedar Rapids, Michaela Sperry Davenport, West French Horn 2 Kennedy Tenor Saxophone Ben Swegle Mason City French Horn 2 Benjamin Carlson Valley, West Andrew Congdon Waterloo, West French Horn 3 Des Moines Tenor Saxophone Aleah Dupree Linn-Mar, Marion French Horn 3 Johnny Hartleip Cedar Falls Tenor Saxophone Joel Kellar Johnston French Horn 3 Noah McNiel Clear Creek Amana Tenor Saxophone Zoie Owings Cardinal, Eldon French Horn 3 Drake Oswald LeMars Tenor Saxophone Ethan Suddarth Winterset French Horn 3 Yangtian Shangguan Iowa City, West Tenor Saxophone Logan Tekolste Southeast Polk French Horn 3 Nathan Tague North Scott, Eldridge Tenor Saxophone Isabelle Anderson Ames French Horn 4 Adolfo Vargas Denison-Schleswig Tenor Saxophone Elizabeth Delaney Gilbert French Horn 4 Reed Adajar Sioux City, North Baritone Saxophone Mara Feirer Winterset French Horn 4 Evan Lyons Baritone Saxophone Elizabeth Greene Williamsburg French Horn 4 Rolando Martinez-Rico Council Bluffs, Kara Merfeld Dubuque, Senior French Horn 4 Abraham Lincoln Baritone Saxophone Jackson Schrock North Scott, Eldridge French Horn 4 Garrett Powell Linn-Mar, Marion Baritone Saxophone Adam Eichhorn Ames Trombone 1 Nicholas Stilwell Iowa City, West Baritone Saxophone Andrew Flory Sioux City, East Trombone 1 Carson Weichers Aplington- Grace Jones Iowa Falls-Alden Trombone 1 Parkersburg Baritone Saxophone Sophia Pastorino Winterset Trombone 1 Megan Bennett Cedar Rapids, Isaac Ptacek Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Trombone 1 Washington Cornet 1 Kolbe Schnoebelen Iowa City, City High Trombone 1 Ellie Hurst Sioux Center Cornet 1 u continued on page 34

The Iowa Bandmaste r 33 2018 All-State Band (continued) Name School Instrument Name School Instrument Aidan Shorey Sioux City, North Euphonium Alec Albrecht Urbandale Trombone 2 Annika Strohm Cedar Falls Euphonium Matt Burris Waukee Trombone 2 Peter Wilson Decorah Euphonium Justin Hughes Muscatine Trombone 2 Hannah Anderson Independence Tuba DJ Jacobi Center Point-Urbana Trombone 2 Drew Bruck Solon Tuba Evan Perry Southeast Polk Trombone 2 Nitzan Friedberg Ames Tuba Ethan Sherer Muscatine Trombone 2 Jacob Fultz Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Tuba Sierra Craig Davenport, Central Trombone 3 Coby Hoang Dallas Center-Grimes Tuba Ryan Hyslope Des Moines, Lincoln Trombone 3 August Hubbard MOC-Floyd Valley Tuba Isaac Langley Linn-Mar, Marion Trombone 3 Peter Jaynes Ames Tuba Shannon Morgan Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Trombone 3 Brandon Nolin Spencer Tuba Nicholas Tremel Newton Trombone 3 Jacob Olthoff Cedar Falls Tuba Owen Weimer Bettendorf Trombone 3 Matt Reis Davenport, West Tuba Kyle Grossnickle Gilbert Bass Trombone Lucas Sennett Linn-Mar, Marion Tuba Ben Rihner Harlan Bass Trombone Alexander Somers Atlantic Tuba Luke Benton LeMars Euphonium Nick Bahr Glenwood Percussion Jakob Beronich Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Euphonium Imana Dizdaric Waterloo, West Percussion Anne Gage Urbandale Euphonium Thomas Duong Iowa City, West Percussion Rochelle Lopez Winterset Euphonium Aadil Manazir Pleasant Valley Percussion Nico Moralez Pleasant Valley Euphonium Eric Paskach Ames Percussion Paxson Picken Johnston Euphonium Kaleb Roberson Dowling Catholic, Brian Prussman Muscatine Euphonium West Des Moines Percussion Ryan Sand Waverly-Shell Rock Euphonium Michael Takahashi Iowa City, City High Percussion

2018 All-State Orchestra – (Wind & Percussion) Name School Instrument Name School Instrument Aditya Desai Pleasant Valley Flute Lucas Wymore Marshalltown Baritone Saxophone Lindsey Funke West Lyon, Inwood Flute Annaleigh Babcock Pella Cornet Olivia Heinen Cedar Falls Flute Ellis Carlson Davenport, Central Cornet Elizabeth Hertzberg Waukee Flute Annica Chervenka Waukee Cornet Raegan Matthews Johnston Flute Emma Cryer Cedar Falls Cornet Kendall Stenseth Cedar Rapids, Washington Flute Hope Hjelmeland Humboldt Cornet Britta Elsbernd Mason City Oboe Caroline Reyner Independence Cornet Gwendolyn Flannery Washington Oboe Rachel Green Central DeWitt French Horn 1 Lauren Geerlings Sioux City, East Oboe Jaeden Hansen Linn-Mar, Marion French Horn 1 Madelyn O’Brien Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Oboe Eric Heitland Garner-Hayfield-Ventura French Horn 2 Lauren Palkovic Ankeny Oboe Katy Meunier Southeast Polk French Horn 2 Trinity Weers Tri-Center, Neola Oboe Samantha Monsma MOC-Floyd Valley French Horn 3 Emily Buck Iowa City, West Bassoon Jacob Weston Waukee French Horn 3 Carlo Dannenfelser Prairie, Cedar Rapids Bassoon Peter Erickson Valley, West Des Moines French Horn 4 Elizabeth Messman Waukee Bassoon Lance Martin Solon French Horn 4 Sophia Patchin Southeast Polk Bassoon Zach Biklen Waukee Trombone Grace Rosin West Hancock, Britt Bassoon Anna Godtland Boyden-Hull Trombone Evan Ericksen Dubuque, Hempstead Bb Clarinet Alex Schwarte Dowling Catholic, Ben Hulcvari Southeast Polk Bb Clarinet West Des Moines Trombone Lydia Lee West Lyon, Inwood Bb Clarinet Theo Swanson Clear Lake Trombone Leah Simerson Waterloo, West Bb Clarinet Ryan Carter Iowa City, City High Bass Trombone Lejla Talic Waukee Bb Clarinet Darrel Loewen Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Bass Trombone Chen You Wu Iowa City, West Bb Clarinet Gwyneth Chilcoat Valley, West Des Moines Tuba Sandra Ramos Storm Lake Bass Clarinet Tim Read Mason City Tuba Olivia Stone Marshalltown Bass Clarinet Gabe Albertus Council Bluffs, Lydia Berns- Abraham Lincoln Percussion Schweingruber Gilbert Alto Saxophone Nicholas Anderson Waterloo, West Percussion Ethan Buck Iowa City, West Alto Saxophone Samuel Heikens Okoboji, Milford Percussion Danielle Homrighausen Mount Vernon Tenor Saxophone Joseph Jonasson Cedar Rapids, Washington Percussion Mary Wieczorek Ankeny Tenor Saxophone Dominik McDonald Ames Percussion Addie Cosgrove Cherokee, Washington Baritone Saxophone

34 The Iowa Bandmaster School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) Scholarship The 2019 School Administrators of Iowa Scholarship form is available on the IBA website. Seniors who receive the Outstanding Performer designation at the 2019 Small Group Festival are eligible for this $1,000 scholarship. A video recording of the solo will be made during the Outstanding Performer Recital on Wednesday, May 8th, or a different video recording of the solo can also be submitted. The application is due by May 14, 2019. The application includes short essay questions, letters of recommendation from band director and principal/superintendent, and video recording of your solo. If you have any questions or difficulty accessing the application please e-mail Danny Kleinheinz ([email protected]).

Iowa Bandmasters Outstanding Administrator Award The 2019 Outstanding Administrator Award is accepting nominations on the IBA website. If you have a fantastic Middle/High School Principal or Superintendent that you feel deserves recognition, please consider nominating them. The nomination process will close on March 15, 2019. You will need to have the following items ready to upload to the form: * Administrator Resume * Letter of Support from a Teacher * Letter of Support from Other Principals or Parent

If you have any questions or trouble finding the form please contact: Danny Kleinheinz ([email protected]).

The Iowa Bandmaster 35 In Memoriam

(Born 7-30-26 – Died 10-25-18)

Billy Dale Davis died on October 25, 2018, at the Kennybrook Village in Grimes, IA. He was born in Kirksville, MO, on July 30, 1926, son of Everett and Daisy Davis. Bill graduated from Kirksville High School in 1944 then was very proud to be a member of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He returned to Kirksville and the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University). He earned Billyseveral degrees: Dale the lastDavis one being his MA in Music Education in 1958. Bill met his wife, Jane Motter, in Edina, MO where his notable teaching career began. Married on June 20, 1953, they moved to Corydon, IA for an additional 35 years of teaching instrumental music, retiring in 1988. During his 35-year tenure at Wayne Community School there were many awards (an extra- ordinary number of awards). The B Sharp (#) Marching Band brought home many trophies; the concert bands received many 1 ratings as did the soloists and ensembles at state contests. The excellent band program took extended trips to South Dakota and Colorado as well as recording LP albums so that all students were exposed to a variety of life enriching events. Bill was a member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association, served as president of the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association and the Blue Grass Conference Band Directors. He was well respected in the Corydon community and was a good influence on all the students. Following his retirement in 1992, there was a move to Kirksville where he and Jane enjoyed being with their parents. In 2004, it was back to Urbandale, IA because all of their children were in Iowa. They and their spouses are Doug and Vivian Davis, Susan and Bob Downey, Jana and Hal Turner, David and Allison Davis, Scott and Ann Davis. At the time of his passing there were 16 beloved grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also, at this time, Bill enjoyed several years of being a member of the Iowa Veterans Military Band where he was playing his trumpet again. Other areas of activity included golfing, hunting, fishing, gardening and woodcarving.

(Born 4-11-41 – Died 12-6-18)

David Lee Twombley passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Iles Westover Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13 at the funeral home. Interment will be at McDivitt Grove Cemetery, Urbandale. David was born AprilDavid 11, 1941, Lee in Osceola, Twombley Iowa to Ardith Twombley and Edith (McComas) Twombley. He attended Clarke Community Schools and earned his BA and Masters in music from Drake University. David taught music in Anamosa, Iowa for two years, Murray, Iowa for two years and Clarke Community Schools for 30 years. He sang with the Des Moines Gay Men’s Choir, played in the Central Iowa Woodwind Ensemble, and in the Des Moines Community Orchestra. He was also a member of the Iowa Chapter of the National Cadillac Lasalle Club, and a supporter of ONE IOWA and the legalization of same sex marriage. In his younger days he was an avid runner and ran 31 marathons, including Boston three times, London and Minneapolis. On September 19, 2009 he married Larry Hoch. He is survived by his brother, Donovan Twombley and Margo Whiting; brother-in-law, Dan Hoch (Beth); nieces, Debbie (Doug) Karns of Cedar Falls and Anne Twombley of Urbandale; nephew, Scott (Jane) Twombley of Ventura, California; 14 great nieces and nephews, cousins, friends, and his cat, Squeakers. He was preceded in death by his husband, Larry; his parents; a sister Conda in infancy, and his sister-in-law, Joyce Twombley. Memorials may be made to ONE IOWA, Taylor House Hospice and Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Online condolences are welcome at www.IlesCares.com.

36 The Iowa Bandmaster (Born 5-8-22 – Died 12-4-18)

Whitewater—Dorothea Weeks Dean passed away at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater, WI on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, due to Alzheimer’s. She was born on May 8, 1922, in Elko, Nevada. Her childhood years were spent with her seven siblings in Wells, Nevada, after which she attended the University of Nevada-Reno. Dorothea married Robert W. Dean on August 7, 1941. She was activelyDorothea involved in Weeks P.E.O., as well Dean as church and music organizations in Spencer, Mason City, and Cedar Falls, Iowa. She is survived by daughters Linda (Ed) Geske, Milton, WI, and Susan (Stephen) Chabot, Apple Valley, MN; grandchildren, Barry (Sara) Wadsworth, Janesville, WI and Dianna Chabot, Apple Valley, MN; three great-grandchildren, and six step-great-grandchildren. Dorothea was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, two brothers, and her husband, Robert, to whom she was married 53 years. Memorials may be directed to the IBA, Robert W. and Dorothea Dean Endowment Fund. Please send to: Linda Geske, 366 Wildfire Court, Milton, WI 53563. The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com The Dean family would like to express their appreciation to third floor nursing care CNAs and nurses at Fairhaven and Rainbow Hospice nursing for years of cheerful and competent care for our mother.

(Born 10-16-37 – Died 1-14-19)

Darrell Duane Dobernecker was born October 16, 1937, in a farm house near Hancock, Iowa, to Harold F. and Wynona C. (Robinson) Dobernecker. Darrell attended a one-room country school through 5th grade, at which time he transferred to Oakland Public School, where he was active in many activities including music and athletics and received 13 letters forDarrell athletic accomplishments. Dobernecker While attending Oakland High School, he had his first date on October 16, 1953, with the young lady, Karen Plumb, who became his wife on December 29, 1957. To this union they were blessed with three children: Lori, Steven and Debra, and five grandchildren. Darrell received his Bachelor’s Degree from Simpson College and Master’s Degree from Drake University. He was a band director in Pella and Montezuma for 13 years, after which he ran his own insurance and investment business for nearly 30 years, and retired at the age of 62. He was a Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant. Upon retiring from his business he drove a school bus for Pella Community Schools for 14 years. He also served as Mayor for the City of Pella from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2011. In 2011, he was awarded the Hall of Fame Leadership Award. Darrell enjoyed life to the fullest. Nothing gave him more satisfaction than helping other people. Whether it was helping coach little league ballplayers, helping young people learn the joys of playing a musical instrument, helping people to develop a financial plan to serve their needs, and as Mayor, working to be sure that the city was on the right track. Above all else Darrell was extremely proud of his family and nothing gave him more joy than watching them grow throughout the years. Darrell never lost sight of the fact that he was so fortunate to have his wife, Karen, to share great memories with for 61 years. Darrell said, “Life was good and thanks to the Lord Almighty, we were certainly blessed.” Darrell is survived by his wife Karen, their children: Lori and the late Stephen Van Hal of Pella, and their daughter Erin Van Hal, Steven and Stacy Dobernecker of Nevada, Iowa, and their sons: Christopher and Harold Dobernecker; and Debra Campbell of Pella, and her daughters Emily (Dakota) Stout and Megan Campbell. He is also survived by his aunt Margaret Wisdom of Beloit, Wisconsin, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Darrell was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Wynona Dobernecker and his son-in-law Stephen Van Hal.

Donations may be made to: First Baptist Church, Pella IA Hospice of Pella, Pella IA

The Iowa Bandmaster 37 38 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 39 Festival Results Edited by Denise Graettinger

State Marching Howard-Winneshiek The Pride of West Marshall numbered Band Répertoire Jason Dobbs, director 47 players, 7 color guard, and 2 drum Show Theme: Pyramids of Egypt majors/field commanders. This is the Construction...... Gary Gilroy band’s 6th consecutive division I. CLASS 1A Discovery of KV62...... Gary Gilroy Central City Curse of the Pharaohs...... Gary Gilroy Erin Quinn, director The Crestwood Marching Cadets num- CLASS 3A Show Theme: The Cat Burglar bered 41 players, 14 color guard, and 2 Benton The Pink Panther...... Henry Mancini/ drum majors/field commanders. Brad Williamson & Ralph Ford Michelle Lampkin, directors Ruckus...... Randall D. Standridge Louisa-Muscatine Show Theme: Get Smart...... Irving Szathmary/ Mike Will, director Wanderlust...... Ted Reicher Michael Brown Show Theme: Rockin’ The 80’s The Benton Community Marching The Wildcat Marching Band numbered Back In Black...... Young & Bobcats numbered 72 players, 23 color 24 players and 2 drum majors/field com- Johnson/Wallace guard, and Jacob Heit, Bryanna Howe, manders. This is the band’s first division Crazy Train.Osbourne/Brown & Angelis & Sophia Carlson drum majors/field I. Open Arms...... Cain & Perry/Lopez commanders. This is the band’s 12th The Louisa-Muscatine Marching Band consecutive division I. Nashua-Plainfield numbered 58 players, 10 color guard, Scott Stroud, director and 1 drum majors/field commanders. Bondurant-Farrar Show Theme: Little Shop of Horrors Braden Wipperman, director PCM Prologue/Little Shop Show Theme: Austin Heims, director of Horrors...... arr. Mike Story Dia de los Muertos: A Love Eternal Show Theme: Generation X Dentist!/Suddenly Toccata and Fugue in X-Citement...... Randall Standridge D Minor/Dies Irae...... arr. Carichner Semour...... arr. Mike Story X-Pression...... Jason K. Nitsch Finale...... arr. Mike Story X-Clamation! In the Hall of the Mountain The NP Marching Band numbered 51 The PCM Marching Mustangs numbered King...... arr. Carichner players, and 2 drum majors/field com- 36 players, 7 color guard, and 2 drum Remember Me.Lopez & Anderson-Lopez manders. This is the band’s 14th division majors/field commanders. This is the arr. Carichner I in 17 years. band’s 5th consecutive division I. The Bluejay Pride Band numbered 62 players, 9 color guard and 2 drum Sheldon majors/field commanders. This is the CLASS 2A band’s 6th division I in 7 years. Clarinda Cliff St.Clair, director Courtney Ridge, director Show Theme: Dreamers Carlisle Show Theme: X! El Cascabel .... Barcelata/ Hegg, Eckhoff Michael Kosiek, director X-Clamation and America from West Side Show Theme: X-Celeration...... Key Poulan Story...... Bernstein/Wallace, McCutchen The Struggle...... Hegg, Eckhoff Cirque Du Soleil: Journey of Man X-Haustion...... Key Poulan The Marching Orabs numbered 59 play- Journey of Man, X-Aggeration, X-Otic and ers, 11 color guard, and 1 drum majors/ Youth X-Plosion...... Key Poulan ...... Richard L. Saucedo field commanders. This is the band’s The Musical Pride of Clarinda Flying The 32nd division I in 35 years. numbered 63 players, 9 color guard, and Youth The Carlisle Wildcat Marching Band 3 drum majors/field commanders. This is Sumner-Fredericksburg the band’s 7th consecutive division I. numbered 83 players, 13 color guard, Jim Wright, director and 3 drum majors/field commanders. Show Theme: Classical Voyage Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont This is the band’s first division I in 6 New World Symphony...Dvorak/Sweeney years. Joe Overton, director Chorale from Jupiter...... Holst/Murtha Show Theme: American Legacy Farandole...... Bizet/Bocook Cry for Freedom...... Joe Overton Cedar Rapids Xavier The Pride of Sumner-Fredericksburg Kelli Swehla, director Harlem Nights...... Joe Overton numbered 22 players, 5 color guard, and Show Theme: Generations...... Joe Overton 2 drum majors/field commanders. This is Americana: Music of the Melting Pot! The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont H.S. the band’s 3rd consecutive division I. Marching Band numbered 51 players, America Fantasy...... Traditional 11 color guard, and 3 drum majors/field West Marshall Pearson, Crockarell commanders. This is the band’s 33rd Drake Van Roekel, director Good Riddance (Time of division I. Show Theme: Your Life)...... Armstrong, Dirnt & The Arena...... Randall Standridge Tre Cool/Wallace, McCutchen

40 The Iowa Bandmaster America from West Side Turn, Turn, Turn/Let the Sunshine CLASS 4A Story...Bernstein/Wallace, McCutchen In...... Tom Wallace/Brad Pearson Ankeny The Xavier Marching Saints numbered The Tiger Marching Band numbered Joel Poppen and Jennifer Williams, 74 players, 7 color guard, and2 drum 93 players, 14 color guard, and 2 drum directors majors/field commanders. This is the majors/field commanders. This is the Show Theme: Bachxed In band’s 5th consecutive division I. band’s 23rd division I in 25 years. The Ankeny Marching Hawks numbered 216 players, 30 color guard and 4 drum Center Point-Urbana Mount Vernon majors/field commanders. Dan & Dorothy Jacobi, directors Scott Weber, director Ankeny Show Theme: Show Theme: Thunderstruck Scott Hook, Nick Rueckert, directors Words...... by Randall Standridge Singing in the Rain...... Ted Reicher The Stormin’ Pointer Marching Band Show Theme: The Odyssey Over the Rainbow...... Ted Reicher Hubris...... Mackey/Shanley/Thieben numbered 48 players and 3 drum majors/ Thunderstruck...... Ted Reicher Wayfairing Stranger...... Nelson/Shanley/ field commanders. This is the band’s 6th The Marching Mustangs numbered Thieben consecutive division I. 109 players, 9 color guard, and 3 drum The Attentions of Souls...... Mackey/ majors/field commanders. This is the Shanley/Thieben Central DeWitt band’s 4th consecutive division I. The Centennial Marching Band num- Josh Greubel, director bered 175 players, 25 color guard, and 3 Show Theme: Pictures of Fire North Polk drum majors/field commanders. This is Pictures at an Exhibition.... Moussorgsky Brandon Weeks, director the band’s 5th consecutive division I. arr. Bocook Show Theme: Dreams Russian Easter Overture...... Rimsky- Pure Imagination/Danse Cedar Rapids Jefferson Korsakov, arr. Vinson Macabre...... Bricusse/Saint-Saëns Thad Driskell and Chad Allard, directors Night on Bald Mountain..... Moussorgsky arr. Standridge Show Theme: Mission: Mars arr. Bocook Aquarium...... Saint-Saëns arr. Standridge Twelve Seconds to the Moon..... R.W. Smith The Marching Sabers Pride numbered In the Hall of the Mountain King/ and Gustav Holst/Matt Harloff Dark Side of Jupiter.... Paul Lovatt-Cooper 106 players, 5 color guard, and 1 drum Sweet Dreams Are Made and Gustav Holst/Matt Harloff majors/field commanders. of This...... Grieg/Eurythmics, Dark Side of Mars..... Paul Lovatt-Cooper arr. Standridge and Gustav Holst/Matt Harloff Clear Creek Amana The North Polk Marching Comets num- John Smith, director The Band of Blue numbered 120 players, bered 80 players, 10 color guard, and 3 10 color guard, and Tracie Martinson Show Theme: drum majors/field commanders. Sleeping With The Fishes and Shannon Morgan drum majors/field Godfather Theme/St. Matthew’s Passion commanders. This is the band’s 40th Oskaloosa Harlem Nocturne consecutive division I. Asphalt Cocktail Richard Waddington, director Show Theme: Snow Cedar Rapids Washington The Clipper Marching Band numbered Jim Miller, director 97 players, 12 color guard, and 3 drum O mio babbino caro...... arr. Waddington, Kamm Show Theme: Crooners majors/field commanders. This is the The Warrior Marching Band numbered band’s 9th consecutive division I. Requiem...... arr.Waddington, Kamm Symphony No. 7...... arr. Waddington, 135 players, 12 color guard, and 2 drum majors/field commanders. This is the Kamm Forest City band’s 45th consecutive division I. M. Cory Schmitt, director The Marching Indians numbered 102 Show Theme:Hocus Pocus players, 15 color guard, and Myra Patton, Clinton Toccata and Fugue in D Minor...... Bach Emma Hafner, and Maddie Haines drum Joshua Hahn, director arr. Jay Bocook majors/field commanders. This is the Show Theme: Where There’s Smoke Ah-Ha...... Imogen Heap arr. Jay Dawson band’s 47th consecutive division I. Totentanz...... Franz Liszt/Ted Reicher Hocus Pocus...... Chris Crockarell Smoke and Mirrors...... Imagine Dragons/ The Forest City High School Marching Vinton-Shellsburg Ted Reicher Band numbered 115 players, 8 color Nick Waymire, director Firebird Suite...... Igor Stravinsky/ guard, and 3 drum majors/field Show Theme: Arabian Nights Ted Reicher commanders. This is the band’s 38th Scheherazade/Arabian The Royal Riverking and Queen consecutive division I. Nights...... arr. Steve Shanley Marching Band numbered 110 players, Arabesque/A Whole New 7 color guard, and 3 drum majors/field Grinnell-Newburg World...... arr. Steve Shanley commanders. This is the band’s 8th con- Levi Dressler, director Arabian Dances/Arabian secutive division I.

Show Theme: Nights...... arr. Steve Shanley College Community School Peace, Love, and Rock & Roll The Viking Regiment numbered 53 play- Deron Jimmerson & Aquarius/I Can See for Miles/Happy ers, 9 color guard, and 2 drum majors/ Charles Oldenkamp, directors Together.....Brad Pearson/Tom Wallace field commanders. This is the band’s Show Theme: Earth Songs White Rabbit...... Tom Wallace 13th consecutive division I. The Rite of Spring...... Igor Stravinsky

The Iowa Bandmaster 41 Jardin Chinois, from La Dubuque Hempstead Moondance...... Van Morrison Nouba...... Benoit Jutras Greg Dowe and John Garde, directors arr. John Fannin Earth Song...... Michael Jackson Show Theme: Les Miserables Brain Damange...... Roger Waters The Prairie “Hawks” Marching Band Work Song/At the End arr. John Fannin numbered 137 players, 28 color guard, of the Day...... Schonberg/Rapp The Cardinal Regiment numbered 107 and 3 drum majors/field commanders. I Dreamed a Dream...... Schonberg/Rapp players, 4 color guard, and 3 drum This is the band’s 32nd consecutive divi- Master of the House...... Schonberg/Rapp majors/field commanders. This is the sion I. The Marching Mustangs numbered 75 band’s 7th consecutive division I. players, 8 color guard, and Eliza Link, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln Jack Morgan and Kate Muehring drum Norwalk Mark Mendell, director majors/field commanders. This is the Nick Menke, Ken Huen, directors Show Theme: Cirque du Soleil: La band’s 12th consecutive division I. Show Theme: Nouba Juxtaposition Distorted...... Benoit Jutras/Jay Dawson Dubuque Senior Love and War...... Steve Shanley Reve Rouge.... Benoit Jutras/Jay Dawson William N. Rowley, director Heaven and Hel...... Steve Shanley A La Lune...... Benoit Jutras/Jay Dawson Show Theme: Dark and Light...... Steve Shanley The ALHS Marching Lynx numbered Elvis - A Tribute to the King The Norwalk Warriors Marching Band 57 players, 10 color guard, and 2 drum Can’t Help Falling in Love...... numbered 137 players, 18 color guard, majors/field commanders. This is the arr. Jay Dawson/perc. Jim Reed and 3 drum majors/field commanders. band’s 18th division I in 19 years. Burning Love/CC This is the band’s 16th consecutive divi- Rider.... arr. Jay Dawson/perc. Jim Reed sion I. Dallas Center - Grimes Hound Dog/Love Me Tender/Jailhouse Craig Crilly, director Rock....arr. Jay Dawson/perc. Jim Reed Marshalltown Show Theme: Caliente The Ram Marching Band numbered Brett Umthun & Nick Gardner, directors Fuego...... Gary P. Gilroy 118 players, 15 color guard, and 4 drum Show Theme: Flamenco...... Gary P. Gilroy majors/field commanders. This is the Numb3rs Picante...... Gary P. Gilroy band’s 18th consecutive division I. Pi...... Gary Gilroy The DC-G Marching Mustangs num- Golden Ratio bered 108 players, 16 color guard, and Linn-Mar Infinity Emma Forbes, Liz Becker, and Rachel Dan Terrell, Aaron Nuss The Bobcat Marching Band numbered Ihde drum majors/field commanders. and Jen Tiede, directors 115 players, 11 color guard, and 3 drum This is the band’s 7th consecutive divi- Show Theme: Unite majors/field commanders. This is the sion I. They Don’t Really Care About band’s 18th consecutive division I. Us...... Michael Jackson/arr. Shanley Davenport Central We’re Not Gonna Take Waterloo West Alex Wilga, Brian Zeglis, & David It...... Daniel Dee Snider/arr. Shanley Danny Kleinheinz, Michael Prichard, & Nicholson, director(s) All You Need is Love/Imagine/ Luke Sanders, directors Show Theme: Let the Sun Shine In! What a Wonderful World...McCartney Show Theme: Canon in D...... Pacabhel/Reicher/Zeglis & Lennon, Weiss/arr. Shanley Chess the Musical Night on Bald Mountain..... Mussorgsky/ The Linn-Mar Marching Lions num- The Story of Chess/ Reicher/Zeglis bered 220 players, 36 color guard, and 4 Prologue...... Anderson/Shanley Mvt 2 from Symphony 7...... Beethoven/ drum majors/field commanders. This is Anthem...... Anderson/Shanley Reicher/Zeglis the band’s 37th consecutive division I. 1956–Budapest is Rising...... Anderson/ The Marching Blue Devils numbered Shanley 120 players, 18 color guard, and 5 drum Muscatine The Wahawk Marching Band num- majors/field commanders. This is the Jeff Heid and Lee Plummer, directors bered 140 players, 14 color guard, and band’s 68th consecutive division I. Show Theme: Mad Love Allison Brasch, Sophia Dehl, Makayla Mad Love...... Ted Reicher Rasmussen, Kaitlyn Schnell drum Davenport The Muskie Marching Band numbered majors/field commanders. This is the Maggie Oates, director 117 players, 22 color guard, and Elise band’s 29th consecutive division I. Show Theme: Rock Art Shield, Destiny Williams, Lauren Lettington drum majors/field command- Daft Punk Medley...... Tom Wallace Valley (West Des Moines) ers. This is the band’s 14th consecutive Pompeii...... Tom Wallace Josh Waymire, Samantha Beeman, Greg division I. My Songs Know What You Did in the Simmons, Bill Bird, directors Dark (Light Em Up)...... Tom Wallace Newton Show Theme: The Davenport West Falcon Mar ching Jim Beerends, director House of Shadows Band numbered 100 players, 12 color Show Theme: The Marchmasters numbered 143 play- guard, and 3 drum majors/field com- Dark Side of the Moon ers, 23 color guard, and 4 drum majors/ manders. This is the band’s 26th divi- Space Oddity...... David Bowie field commanders. This is the band’s sion I in 29 years. arr. John Fannin 57th consecutive division I.

42 The Iowa Bandmaster 2019 State Jazz Band Festival Ratings

Overall Overall School Class Ens# Rating School Class Ens# Rating Audubon 1A 1 II Treynor 2A 2 I GMG, Garwin 1A 1 I Tri-Center, Neola 2A 1 II Griswold 1A 1 I Underwood 2A 1 II Lisbon 1A 1 II Union, LaPorte City 2A 1 III Logan-Magnolia 1A 1 I Union, LaPorte City 2A 2 I Lynnville-Sully 1A 1 III West Branch 2A 1 NR Newell-Fonda 1A 1 I West Lyon, Inwood 2A 1 I North Mahaska, New Sharon 1A 1 I West Lyon, Inwood 2A 2 II Riverside, Oakland 1A 1 II West Marshall, State Center 2A 1 I Saint Ansgar 1A 1 II West Sioux, Hawarden 2A 1 II South O’Brien, Paullina 1A 1 II Williamsburg 2A 1 II St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 1A 1 II Woodward-Granger 2A 1 I Winfield-Mt. Union 1A 1 CO Anamosa 3A 1 CO Alta-Aurelia 2A 1 II Anamosa 3A 2 II Belmond-Klemme 2A 1 II Assumption, Davenport 3A 1 III Boyden-Hull 2A 1 III Atlantic 3A 1 I Central Lee, Donnellson 2A 1 II Ballard 3A 1 III Central Springs 2A 1 II Benton Community 3A 1 II Cherokee, Washington 2A 1 I Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 3A 1 I Clarinda 2A 1 NR Carlisle 3A 1 I Davis County, Bloomfield 2A 1 II Center Point-Urbana 3A 1 I Denver 2A 1 I Centerville 3A 1 NR East Marshall, LeGrand 2A 1 II Charles City 3A 1 II Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 2A 1 II Clarke, Osceola 3A 1 II Emmetsburg 2A 1 II Clear Creek-Amana 3A 1 I Estherville Lincoln Central 2A 1 II Clear Creek-Amana 3A 2 II Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 2A 1 I Creston 3A 1 I Hinton 2A 1 NR Decorah 3A 1 I Hudson 2A 1 I Denison-Schleswig 3A 1 I Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 2A 1 NR Denison-Schleswig 3A 2 II Louisa-Muscatine 2A 1 II Greene County 3A 1 II Manson Northwest Webster 2A 1 II Grinnell 3A 1 I Mid-Prairie, Wellman 2A 1 I Hampton-Dumont-CAL 3A 1 CO Monticello 2A 1 I Humboldt 3A 1 II MVAOCOU 2A 1 II Iowa Falls-Alden 3A 1 I New Hampton 2A 1 II Keokuk 3A 1 II Nodaway Valley 2A 1 II Knoxville 3A 1 II North Fayette Valley 2A 1 II LeMars 3A 1 II North Linn, Troy Mills 2A 1 II Marion 3A 1 I Okoboji, Milford 2A 1 I Marion 3A 2 CO PCM, Monroe 2A 1 II MOC-Floyd Valley 3A 1 I Pocahontas Area 2A 1 II Mount Vernon 3A 1 I Red Oak 2A 1 I Oskaloosa 3A 1 I Rock Valley 2A 1 II Oskaloosa 3A 2 II Roland-Story, Story City 2A 1 I Oskaloosa 3A 3 II Sibley-Ocheyedan 2A 1 I Pella 3A 1 I Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids 2A 1 III Pella 3A 2 I South Hamilton, Jewell 2A 1 I Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3A 1 III Sumner-Fredericksburg 2A 1 II Sioux Center 3A 1 I Treynor 2A 1 II u continued on page 44

The Iowa Bandmaster 43 2019 State Jazz Band Festival Ratings (continued)

Overall Overall School Class Ens# Rating School Class Ens# Rating Sioux Center 3A 2 II Indianola 4A 1 I South Tama County, Tama 3A 1 II Indianola 4A 2 II Spencer 3A 1 I Lewis Central 4A 1 I Spirit Lake 3A 1 II Linn-Mar, Marion 4A 1 I Vinton-Shellsburg 3A 1 II Linn-Mar, Marion 4A 2 I West Delaware, Manchester 3A 1 I Linn-Mar, Marion 4A 3 II West Liberty 3A 1 I Linn-Mar, Marion 4A 4 II Winterset 3A 1 I Marshalltown 4A 1 II Winterset 3A 2 II Marshalltown 4A 2 I Xavier, Cedar Rapids 3A 1 I Muscatine 4A 1 I Bettendorf 4A 1 I Muscatine 4A 2 II Burlington 4A 1 I Muscatine 4A 3 II Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 4A 1 II Newton 4A 1 I Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 4A 1 I Norwalk 4A 1 I Davenport, Central 4A 1 I Norwalk 4A 2 II Davenport, West 4A 1 I Prairie, Cedar Rapids 4A 1 I Des Moines, Hoover 4A 1 II Prairie, Cedar Rapids 4A 2 I Fort Dodge 4A 1 II Sioux City, East 4A 1 I Fort Dodge 4A 2 I Storm Lake 4A 1 I

44 The Iowa Bandmaster District News Edited by Elaine Menke

Pocahontas Community Band Symphonic Band NCIBA Christmas Concert Andrew Buttermore, Director Iowa Falls-Alden Schools December 16, 2018 Northwest Rising...... Robert Sheldon Winter Concert Rollie Jensen, Director Ross Roy...... Jacob De Haan December 13, 2018 The Orange Bowl...... Fillmore/Foster Ross Schumaker, Director Little St. Nick...... Beach Boys Auld Lang Syne...... McGinty 8:00 PM 6th Grade Band Merry Christmas Darling...... Nowak Concert Band The Tempest...... R.W.Smith Ring, Ring, Ring...... Beck Peter Thompson, Director Hark! The Herald Angels Santa Meets Sousa...... Mark Williams Crossfire...... Gary Gilroy Sing...... arr. Kinyon From the Realms of Glory...... Roszell As Tears Fall on Dawn’s Early Jingle Bell Rock...... arr. Sweeney Where Christmas Began...... Paul Clark Light...... Richard Saucedo French Carol Suite...... Tim Johnson Twittering Machine...... Brian Balmages 7th Grade Band Christmas Interlude...... Edmondson Christmas Spectacular...... arr. Williams Silent Night...... Sammy Nestico Wind Symphony The Three O’s of Christmas.....arr. Lucas I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa...... Iwai Chris Ewan, Director Toward the Sunrising...... James Curnow Christmas Grand Finale...... arr. Story Let It Snow/Winter Wonderland...... Ford Kris Kringles Jingle...... Williams Overture Jubiloso...... Frank Erickson Helio...... Jan Van der Roost 8th Grade Band We Need a Little Christmas...... Cofield Christmas Time With Charlie Ankeny HS Brown...... arr. Moss Holiday Concert French Carol Festival...... arr. Saucedo SCIBA Ames HS December 2018 Hark! The Herald Tubas December 2018 Sing...... arr. Sweeney 9th Grade Concert Band 6:30 PM Nathan Newhard, Director Iowa Falls-Alden HS Percussion Techniques Catalyst ...... Daniel Montoya Jr. Winter Concert Chris Ewan, Director Fanfare, Ode & Festival.....Bob Margolis December 9, 2018 Ancient Voices, Distant Storms.....Varner Heavenwards...... William Owens Jeff Schmitt, Director Cupla Cups...... John Hearnes Rollicking Hanukkah...... Brian Balmages

Christmas Troika...... arr. Curnow Freshman Band 10th Grade Concert Band Veni Immanuel...... arr. Spark Andrew Buttermore, Director Jennifer Williams, Director The Singapore Flyer Winter Dances...... Balmages Joy ...... FrankTicheli .... Satoshi Yagisawa Creed...... William Himes Song for Sakiko...... Bert Appermont Kinesis...... Michael Sweeney The Squealer...... Huff/Glover Mason City HS December 9, 2018

Concert Band Sam Bills, Director Climb the Castle Walls!.... Timothy Mahr Little English Suite...... Clare Grundman Steps Ahead...... Michael Gandolfi Christmas Carillon...... James Curnow

Symphonic Band Russ Kramer, Director Pride, Promise and Progress...... Mahr The Barber of Seville Overture...... Rossini/Lake Beelzebub...... Andrea Catozzi Tim Read, tuba soloist Winter Wonderland...... Bernard/Bennett Brazilian Sleigh Bells...... Faith/Warrington

The Iowa Bandmaster 45 11-12 Grade Concert Band 6th Grade, 5th Hour Band Winter Fun...... John O’Reilly Joel Poppen, Director Valiance (A Heroic Overture A Mozart Melody.....Adapt. W.A. Mozart Fanfare Exuberante..... Satoshi Yagisawa for Band)...... Robert W. Smith (Flute Section Feature) We May Rise...... arr. Hazzard Mallet Maniacs...... Mark Williams Au Claire De La Lune...... French F.S. Minor Alterations(Christmas Through Holiday Snippets...... arr. Sheldon (Clarinet Section Feature) the Looking Glass)...... David Lovrien Carols of Joy...... trad. /Wagner Go Tell Aunt Rhodie...... English F.S. Fanfare Noel!!...... David Shaffer (Saxophone Section Feature) Marshalltown CSD (combined bands) Rolling Along...... Traditional Holiday Concert (Trumpet Section Feature) December 9, 2018 Valley HS Hot Cross Buns...... Traditional Winter Concert (Trombone/Baritone Section Feature) Wind Symphony December 6, 2018 March Steps...... Traditional Brett Umthun, Director (Percussion Section Feature) Flourish for Wind Southwoods Concert Band Jingle Them Bells...... Trad./ Ed Kiefer Band...... Vaughan Williams Samantha Beeman, Director We’re on a Mission to Rock...... Hommel A Gift of Christmas Songs.....Swearingen Flourish for Wind Abracadabra...... Frank Ticheli Band...... Vaughan Williams Critical Mass...... Todd Stalter Stardance...... Michael Sweeney Blue Ridge Reel...... Brian Balmages NEIBA Symphonic Band Winter Holiday...... James Swearingen Nick Gardner, Director NEIBA MS Honor Band The Blue Orchid (A Tango for Concert Ensemble Oelwein High School Band)...... William Owens Gregory Simmons, Director December 1, 2018 Such Small Things...... Nathan Daughtrey Ruckus...... Randall D. Standridge N Band Hypnotic Fireflies...... Brian Balmages C’est Noel!...... Andre Jutras Nathan Sletten, Conductor The Bells of Christmas ...... arr. Higgins Matthew Hoskins, Student Teacher Terminal Velocity...... Tyler S. Grant Dusk...... Steven Bryant The Water is Wide...... James Swearingen Newton HS Hark, Those Jingle Bells are Hypnotic Fireflies...... Brian Balmages December 1, 2018 Smokin’...... Julie Giroux Darkland’s March...... Randall Standridge Jim Beerends & Chas Beeler, Directors Ecstatic Fanfare...... Steven Bryant Chamber Ensemble - E Band Symphonic Band Joshua Waymire, Conductor Jeana Larson, Conductor Hosts of Freedom Sabre Dance from ...... Karl L. King The Great Locomotive Chase...... Smith Beautiful Savior...... James Swearingen Gayane...... Khachaturian/Moore Salvation is Created....Chesnekov/Brown Into The Storm...... Robert W. Smith Mark Dorr, Percussion Coach, Mister Joe...... Bennett/Clark Conductor Bushido...... Michael Story Wind Ensemble Montana Fanfare...... Thomas Doss Symphony Band Anamosa High School Greensleeves...... arr. Alfred Reed Joshua Waymire, Conductor Holiday Concert Symphony no. 1 ‘The Lord of Sambach...... Bach/Jebe December 17, 2018 the Ring’s...... Johan de Meij Mark Dorr, Percussion Coach, Caleb Haselhuhn, Director Mvt. V - Hobbits Conductor Christmas Sing-a-Long Shepherd’s Hey...... Percy Grainger Concert Band Mason O’Brien, Student Conductor In The Bleak Midwinter..... Holst/Bullock Jazz I Folk Song Suite...... Vaughn Williams Fantasia for Alto Saxophone Told Ya So...... Gordon Goodwin Elsa’s Procession to the and Band...... Claude T. Smith Summer Never Ends...... Bill Liston Cathedral...... Richard Wagner Hallelujah Chorus...... Handel/Kinyon Recorda Me...... Henderson/Berg Minor Alterations...... David Lovrien Waterloo West HS Norwalk MS Waukee CSD December 2018 December 4, 2018 Robert M. Graziano, Director Jeff Heltman & Nick Menke, Director Concert Band Carrie Krupke, lessons December 13, 2018 Matthew Sanders, Director Grant Ragan Elementary Over the Stone...... Larry Neeck 6th Grade, 6th Hour Band Danny Boy...... Samuel Hazo Jubilations!...... William Owens December 17, 2018 Electricity...... Brian Balmages Deck the Hall with Bells and Waukee Elementary Whistles...... trad. /Story Symphonic Band Tango Bells (Tango All The 5th Grade Bands Danny Kleinheinz, Director Way)...... Pierpont/Loest Gingerbread Men On Parade...... Orcino Winterwinds...... Larry Neeck

46 The Iowa Bandmaster Marche Diabolique...... Brian Balmages Sword of Kings...... Smith 8:00 Concert Program Blue Ridge Reel...... Brian Balmages Snap Clap Swing...... Rogers Pleasant Valley Symphonic Band Sleigh Ride...... arr. Story Brian Gartner, Director Wind Symphony Rhythm Danse...... Richard Saucedo Michael Prichard, Director Joy Revisited...... Frank Ticheli I Vow To Thee My SEIBA A Winter’s Carol...... arr. Williams Country...... Holst/Steadman-Allen Pleasant Valley HS Haywire...... Erik Morales A Festival Prelude...... Alfred Reed Cider & Pretzel Concert Irish Tune from County Derry....Grainger December 2, 2018 Pleasant Valley Wind Symphony Tiger Tail March...... Julie Giroux Drew Anderson, Director 6:30 Concert Program Overture to “Candide”...... Bernstein/ Waverly-Shell Rock Pleasant Valley Concert Band trans. Grundman Winter Concert Tara Daurer, Director Alleluia...... Manuel/Cross Tyler Winkey, Director Procession of the Sorcerers...... Buckley Miracle...... David Gillingham December 17, 2018 Captive...... Ed Kiefer Sleigh Ride...... Leroy Anderson 5th Grade Band Nonantum Bulgar...... Hankus Netsky The Argonauts...... Hannickel In the Bleak Midwinter...... Holst/Smith West Liberty MS March of the Romans...... Sweeney Pleasant Valley Wind Ensemble November 13, 2018 Rock the House...... Balmages Rob Medd, Director Laura Rodriguez, Director Jolly Old St. Nicholas...... Sweeney Jinx...... Ryan George In the Stillness...... Joni Greene Aerospace Overture...... Cora Gable December 18, 2018 Balkanya – Three Balkanese Dances, El Pato Loco...... William Owens 6th Grade Band Mvt. 1, 2, 3...... Jan Van der Roost In the Wake of Spring...... Swearingen Festive Fanfare...... Balmages Sleigh Ride...... Leroy Anderson Volcano! Kilauea...... David Shaffer

The Iowa Bandmaster 47 48 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 49 50 The Iowa Bandmaster Annual Fall Meeting Annual Fall Meeting The board discussed eliminating the Parliamentarian’s Report: Parlia- November 18, 2018 printed IBA Membership Directory. mentarian Fred Stark noted his role in I.S.U. Campus Discussion centered on the costs associ- assisting with the proper operation of the Scheman Building Room 004 ated with the printed directory and whether meeting. Stark also noted this is his 43rd or not we should continue to print copies year as parliamentarian. Executive Board Meeting: when the information is available on the Webmaster: (see full report below) The IBA Board of Directors met prior IBA website. The board decided to send Chair Liz Fritz was not in attendance. to the regular business meeting. President a survey out to the entire membership to Secretary Cook presented Fritz’s written Jane Triplett called the Board of Directors gauge the support for a printed directory. A report. meeting to order at 1:58 p.m. Present: Jane final decision will be made after the results Mentorship Report: (see full report Triplett, Steve Cook, Tiffany Wurth, Dick of the survey are reviewed. below) Chair Ted Schacherer was not Redman, and Myron Peterson. Absent: None The board discussed the process and pro- in attendance. Secretary Cook presented President Triplett thanked everyone for cedure for adding the proposed Advocacy Schacherer’s written report. attending. Committee to the IBA By-laws. The item Endowment Fund Report: (see full Carl Collins, IBA Concert Band Affairs will be brought up to a vote during the full report below) Chair Gene Gross presented Chair, was asked to attend the meeting membership meeting. his written report. to discuss a 3A school wishing to send a Motion by Dick Redman, seconded Conference Equipment Report: (see recording for consideration as a performing by Myron Peterson to increase the IBA full report below) Co-Chair Ben McCartney ensemble at the 2019 IBA Conference. The Conference Registration fee by $10.00. presented his written report. ensemble in question is a pull-out group Motion passed unanimously. The new Conference Exhibits Report: (no from the larger ensemble which meets fee will now be $50.00 for registrations written report submitted) Chairs Chris during the school day. The Concert Band received prior to the pre-registration dead- Strohmaier and Jennifer Williams presented Affairs committee felt that this ensem- line, and $60.00 after the deadline. their written report. ble should be excluded from submitting a Secretary Cook gave a brief overview of Major Landers Report: (see full report recording due to it being a non-curricular the Secretary’s report that will be presented below) Chair Diane Tordoff was not in ensemble. The board discussed the curricu- at the regular business meeting. attendance. Secretary Cook presented Tor- lar vs. non-curricular options and whether Treasurer Tiffany Wurth gave a brief doff’s written report. or not to allow the submission of a record- overview of the Treasurer’s report that IBARD Report: (see full report below) ing. The final decision was that in order will be presented at the regular business Chair Paul Brizzi was not in attendance. to submit a recording for consideration as meeting. Secretary Cook presented Brizzi’s written an IBA Honor Band, the ensemble must The IBA Executive Board meeting was report. receive credit and a grade (in this case, the recessed at 2:59 p.m. Public Relations Report: (see full students must receive separate credit and a report below) Chair Danny Kleinheinz pre- grade for both ensembles – the large group Executive Board/Board of Director’s sented his written report. and the pull-out group). Jane will relay the Meeting: Elementary Affairs Report: (see full board decision to the director and school. IBA President Jane Triplett called the report below) Chair Audra Bailey was not Motion by Dick Redman, seconded by IBA Board of Director’s/Advisory Board in attendance. Secretary Cook presented Myron Peterson to grant Myron Welch and meeting to order at 3:04 P.M. President Robert Washut lifetime memberships in Triplett issued a welcome to those in atten- Bailey’s report. the Iowa Bandmasters Association. Motion dance and thanked them for taking their Junior High/Middle School Affairs passed unanimously. time to attend the meeting. Report: (see full report below) Chair Mary The board discussed the commissioned Secretary’s Report: (see full report Andersen presented her written report. work for the 75th IHSMA All-State festi- below) Secretary Steve Cook presented his Concert Band Affairs Report: (see full val. The board decided to pay the amount written report. MMS Dick Redman/Myron report below) Chair Carl Collins presented in three equal payments over the next three Peterson to approve the Secretary’s report his written report. years ($1,250.00 each year). and minutes of the previous meeting as pre- Marching Band Affairs Report: The board discussed additional funding sented, motion passed unanimously. (no written report submitted) Chair Scott for IAAE. We are currently talking with the Treasurer’s Report: (see full report Weber was not in attendance. No written Endowment Fund committee concerning below) Treasurer Tiffany Wurth presented report was submitted additional support. Possibly asking each a detailed treasurer’s report. MMS Dick Jazz Affairs Report: (see full report district to contribute $500.00 and then Redman/Mary Andersen to accept the below) Chair Ryan Meyer was not in atten- ask the Endowment Fund to match those Treasurer’s report as presented, motion dance. Secretary Cook presented Meyer’s amounts. passed unanimously. written report. AV Equipment for the conference was Magazine Editor’s Report: (see College Affairs: (see full report below) discussed. Costs continue to rise, and Jayson full report below) Magazine Editor Dick Chair Mark Doerffel was not in attendance. will discuss with Conference Equipment Redman presented his written report. Secretary Cook presented Doerffel’s writ- chairs on where we can save money by bor- Election Report: (see full report below) ten report. rowing or buying our own equipment. Chair Jerry Bertrand was not in attendance. Student Affairs Report: (no report Purchase of a wireless color laser printer Secretary Cook presented Bertrand’s writ- submitted) Chair Brogan Kearney was not for the Secretary was tabled. ten report. in attendance. No report presented. Motion by Dick Redman, seconded by Historian’s Report: (see full report Research and Development Report: Myron Peterson to pay Liz Fritz $150.00 below) Chair Mary Crandell was not in atten- (see full report below) Chair Alex Wilga for her work on a district election. Motion dance. Secretary Cook presented Crandell’s presented his written report. passed unanimously. written report. Technology Report: (no report submit-

The Iowa Bandmaster 51 ted) Chair Brian Cole was not in atten- in areas pertaining to IBA’s recently estab- NW - 114 (+4) dance. No written report was submitted. lished mission statement. This would set NC - 114 (+13) the dues amounts to the following lev- NE - 235 (-4) District President Reports: els for the 2019-2020 membership year. SW - 75 (+5) Northwest District Report: (see full Active-$75.00; Associate-$45.00; Retired- SC - 258 (+1) report below) President Cliff St. Clair pre- $30.00; Student-$20.00. SE - 183 (+23) sented his written report. MMS Chris Strohmaier/Cliff St. OS - 56 (-14) North Central District Report: (see Clair to increase the IBA Membership 1,035 (+28) full report below) President Joan Philgreen dues by $10.00 for each membership was not in attendance. Aaron Anderson pre- class (Active-$75.00; Associate-$45.00; M - 729 (+30) sented Philgreen’s written report. Retired-$30.00; Student-$20.00). R - 185 (+2) Northeast District Report: (see full Discussion included when the last dues A - 78 (-6) report below) President Chad Allard pre- increase was made. Secretary Cook noted S - 42 (+3) sented his written report. the last dues increase was 2013. HLM - 1 (-1) Southwest District Report: (see full Motion passed unanimously. 1,035 (+28) report below) President Courtney Ridge Past President’s Report: (no written Please remember to check on the mem- was not in attendance. Secretary Cook pre- report submitted) No report bership status of directors participating in sented Ridge’s written report. President Elect Report: (see full report district activities. Several districts have South Central District Report: (see below) President-Elect Jayson Gerth pre- done an excellent job this year of remind- full report below) President Mark Doerffel sented his written report. ing their members to pay their I.B.A. was not in attendance. Jennifer Williams President’s Report: (see full report dues. (Article 11 Section 3 of the I.B.A. presented Doerffel’s written report. below) President Jane Triplett presented her Constitution states: “Only students whose Southeast District Report: (see full written report. director or teacher is a paid-up member report below) President Craig McClenahan Having no further new business, in good standing of the Corporation may was not in attendance. Ryan Arp presented President Kramer entertained a motion participate in activities sponsored by the McClennahan’s written report. from Jennifer Williams for adjournment. above defined Corporation districts.) IAAE Update: (see full report below) Seconded by Colleen Hecht. The meeting Please note that I.B.A. deadlines con- Leon Kuehner was not in attendance. was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. by acclamation. tinue to be strictly enforced. Materials Secretary Cook presented Kuehner’s writ- The IBA Executive Board meeting was received after the posted deadlines will be ten report. reconvened at 4:20 p.m. returned. The board discussed setting aside addi- The 2018-19 I.B.A. Membership Old Business: tion funds to support the 100th Annual IBA Directory was sent to the membership in None Conference. The board noted that addi- mid-October. Thanks to Pella Printing tional funds might be possible due to the for their quick work on the directory. New Business: dues increase approved during the business Membership cards were attached to the Parliamentarian Stark asked for any meeting. Additional discussion will take front cover of the directory. additional amendments or additions to the place at the IBA Conference meeting. IBA Resolutions or Bylaws the required The board tabled updates to the IBA Respectfully submitted, three times. Stark noted that this is one of Operations manuals. Steven Cook, I.B.A. Secretary only two times each year to add or amend Liz Fritz sent a request for $1,750.00 the IBA Resolutions. President-elect Jayson for the Guidebook app used during the MAGAZINE EDITOR’S REPORT Gerth offered an amendment to the By-laws IBA Conference. MMS Steve Cook/Tiffany The 2018 fall issue of the Iowa and Resolutions to allow the establishment Wurth to approve the request. Motion Bandmaster was mailed to the member- of a new Advocacy standing committee. passed unanimously. ship prior to the All-State Music Festival. Thank you to Chad Allard for doing a great The proposal along with a job description All-Iowa Concert Band Festival was dis- job in his position as advertising coordina- for the committee chair was submitted in cussed. Concerns expressed included over- tor with the fall issue. Please encourage writing. The Bylaws Article VI Section 1 lap with IHSMA, sustainability, direction any fund-raising companies that are doing and Article IX Section 3 will be updated to for the next 3-5 years (and beyond), income business with an IBA member and col- include the Advocacy Committee. Terms vs expenses, and outside solicitation for leges to advertise in the Iowa Bandmaster will be established as stipulated in the IBA funds. Jane will contact everyone involved magazine. Bylaws. to answer some of the IBA Board ques- I always need to thank Denise MMS Jayson Gerth/Curt Ohrlund to tions and address our concerns. Additional Graettinger (Contest Results), and Elaine amend the Bylaws Article VI Section 1 discussion will occur at the Conference Menke (District News) for their contribu- and Article IX Section 3 to include the meeting. tions to the magazine. Please send your Advocacy Committee. contest results to Denise and district news Discussion included whether or not the Respectfully submitted items to Elaine. I also would like to thank committee chair would be allowed to be Steven G. Cook, IBA Secretary Jerry Kinney for organizing and submitting involved in the IAAE committee. “They Continue to Serve” articles. This sec- Question was called, and the motion SECRETARY’S REPORT tion of the magazine keeps our membership passed unanimously. Memberships are still trickling in. We informed about some of our retired IBA President-elect Jayson Gerth presented currently have 1,035 members (+28 from member’s contributions to the profession. information on a proposed dues increase the same time last year) who have paid their I would also like to thank Jim Fritz for his for all membership classes. The proposed dues for 2018-19. We ended 2017-18 with assistance in contacting first-year directors increase of $10.00 would be used to offset 1,143 paid members. The breakdown is as to acquire their information for the fall increased operational expenses and invest follows (as of 11/12/18): issue.

52 The Iowa Bandmaster I would like to thank the educators and cost. I hope to send a proposal to the board Social Media Developments band departments that submitted articles in before the 2019 Conference. - Beth will link the Elementary Affairs the summer and fall issues. website to the group’s Facebook page. District presidents are asked to send an Thank you, - Our Facebook page has been a nice addi- obituary and photo of IBA members that Mary Crandell, IBA Historian tion! Elementary teachers do not always pass away to the magazine editor. Newly get a chance to communicate, so the appointed committee chairs – please send ALL-STATE EXHIBITS REPORT Facebook page creates an opportunity for me a picture and bio for the winter issue. The registration portal for the 2019 IBA better communication. It may take time The deadline dates for the winter and conference will open on December 1. On for people to become comfortable ask- conference issues are January 4, 2019 and that date, email invitations will be sent out ing questions or sharing ideas. There are March 8, 2019. to everyone who has exhibited with us in currently 171 members in the Facebook the past three years as well as to potential group and the membership is using the Respectfully submitted, new exhibitors. Facebook page appropriately. We will Dick Redman, IBA Magazine Editor As always, if you have any questions look into using Facebook Live during the or feedback for us, or if you know of other 2019 IBA Conference. ELECTION REPORT entities to whom we should reach out, please Election information is currently posted contact us at [email protected]. 2019 Conference Ideas on the IBA website. District presidents and - Discussion Panel: We had great feedback candidates may request an electronic copy Submitted by: about the 2018 Discussion Panel, so we by e-mailing: [email protected] Jennifer Williams & Chris Strohmaier would like to hold another discussion IBA Exhibits panel during the 2019 conference. We Deadlines and election dates include: may possibly split the recruitment and • Return of candidate information along IBA Conference Equipment Report retention topics into two sessions. - Method books: elementary instructors with a pdf. picture – January 7, 2019. Somehow it is November already and (not publishers) share pros and cons This includes nominations for: President- we are eager to begin organization of the 2019 IBA Conference. about the method books being used in elect, Karl King Distinguished Service Nancy Clark, our Sales Representative their district; the committee will ask Award for both Active and Retired, and from Wenger Corporation, has once again direct questions for the panel to answer. Hall of Fame. agreed to provide stands and stand racks The committee will poll their districts • Online voting and voting by paper bal- to the Conference for the 13th consecutive to see which method books are most lot for the general election will run from year. As usual, directors will be able to used. This will give us an idea of three Mar. 15 to April 1 purchase the stands and/or stand racks from or four method books to use in the panel. • The winner of the President-elect office Wenger at a discounted price. The cost for An easy way to do this is to add it to the will be announced online after the ballots a set of 20 stands and one rack is $950. weekly district newsletter. are tabulated. This is a 39% savings off the retail price of - “Financing the Beginning Band” – dis- • Recipients of the Karl King Award $1548. District presidents will receive an cussion on how to write grants, use for Distinguished Service – Active and email with information to distribute to their Boosters, support low-income students, Retired will be announced online after district membership regarding this equip- purchase necessary equipment and mate- the ballots are tabulated. ment in the coming weeks. All orders must rials. be placed directly to Nancy Clark by March - Video record sessions and make available Respectfully submitted, 29th 2019. on our website? Possibly use Facebook Jerry Bertrand, IBA Elections Chair Live? Sincerely, - Unison Playing: Tom received great feed- IBA PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT Nate Sletten & Ben McCartney back from his 2018 session on Unison The committee has updated the appli- Conference Equipment Co-Chairs Playing. Tom is willing to present on this cation forms for the State Administrators topic again in 2019 in a better time slot. of Iowa (SAI) Scholarship (due May 14, IBA ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS - Technique Clinics - specific to beginning 2019) as well as the IBA Outstanding Monday, October 15th – 7:00pm band Administrators Awards (due March 15, In attendance: Audra Bailey, Jerilyn 2019). Kobberdahl, Tom Cronin, Interest Survey Electronic form seems to work well. and Beth Frenchick - Wendy suggested sharing a survey she We had six responses for Outstanding developed. Audra has sent the survey to Administrator and 10 responses for the SAI Website Developments her district and has received responses. Scholarship. Any suggestions for promot- - Beth Frenchick has done some amazing Committee members received an email ing these awards is appreciated. work on our new website! containing the survey from Wendy. It - We discussed and tried to clarify some was suggested that committee members Respectfully submitted, confusion about logging on to IBA update the information to reflect their Danny Kleinheinz, Public Relations Chair Website since we have received feed- own district and include this survey in back from membership is that the IBA their IBA district weekly newsletter. HISTORIAN’S REPORT website is difficult to use. We will share I am currently researching costs regard- what Liz Fritz sent out with our district Other Topics Discussed ing the upgrade of the Hall of Fame from its memberships and also include “how to” - This is our off year for the reading band current state to a flat screen/digital piece of instructions on our website. at conference. equipment, where information can be added - Personal information is secure as mem- - The membership list provided by IBA is via flash drive, etc. I have a couple people bers must request access to view the not accurate. Committee members should getting specs for me on capabilities and directory on our website. check their list for missing names to

The Iowa Bandmaster 53 ensure that all elementary directors are JAZZ AFFAIRS FALL REPORT MAJOR LANDER’S SCHOLARSHIP receiving the elementary band informa- In working with JEI president, Mary Just a reminder to go to the Iowa tion. Crandell, Steve Britt and Ryan Meyer are Bandmasters Association website to get - IBA Conference – session timing was planning on submitting an application to do all of the information needed for your less than great in 2018. It would be best a session concerning middle school/young students to register for the Major Landers to not have elementary sessions overlap jazz band rehearsal techniques. The premise Scholarship. at conference. Audra will speak with Jane will be to offer directors warm up ideas, The deadline for all information to be about this. beginning rhythm section warm up exercis- submitted is Friday, December 1, 2018. - Audra will ask Jane to notify our com- es, unison rehearsal techniques, beginning All district Major Landers scholarship mittee of other elementary band session improvisation/ear training techniques, and auditions are held early in January 2019. submissions. suggestions for how to incorporate a jazz The registration process includes filling out - Terms and Nominations for Future: Tom method book. Examples of how to rewrite a form online, submitting two references, and Wendy are up at the end of this year. bass lines and piano voicings to aid in the and a detailed copy of the student’s high development of bass and piano players will school transcript. Respectfully submitted, also be available. In addition, JW Pepper The audition consists of playing major Audra Bailey, Elementary Affairs Chair is willing to display some of the resources scales per the All-State guidelines, the chro- matic scale per the All-State guidelines, discussed during the clinic at their booth. JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL a solo, sight reading, and taking a music It is our goal to offer directors a clinic that AFFAIRS REPORT theory test. is practical and full of ideas that they can Four of the six districts have completed The District Chairs for the Scholarship: instantly put to use to improve their jazz their honor bands for the year, and have Northeast – Mark Philgreen – thus selected their students for the All- Iowa programs. [email protected] 8th Grade Honor Band for this year’s con- North Central – Laura Giebler – ference in May. Northeast has their honor Respectfully submitted, [email protected] band next month, and we in Southeast Ryan Meyer, Jazz Band Affairs Chair Northwest – Lee Schneider – have ours the first weekend of January. [email protected] Preparations are continuing for an exciting IBARD REPORT FALL 2018 Southwest – Steve Moore – concert, with conductor/composer Carol IBARD members continued supporting [email protected] Brittin Chambers selecting the following Iowa band programs throughout our state. Southeast – Aaron Ottmar – literature for the students to perform: Each district IBARD chair teamed with [email protected] • Sway (Quien Sera), arr. Robert Longfield their respective mentor chair identifying South Central and Major Landers State • Nessun Dorma, Puccini, arr. Johnnie new directors in each district. Your IBARD Chair – Diane Tordoff – Vinson chair contacted all IBARD members to [email protected] • Fanfare for the Third Planet, Richard compile a list of retired directors willing to Any questions or concerns, please contact Saucedo serve as mentors. From this list, with Jim your district chair, first! You may also • Byzantine Dances, Carol Brittin Fritz’s help, IBARD mentors were matched contact me at 641-203-2461 or email me at Chambers (will arrive via email/pdf fol- with 1st and 2nd year directors who desired [email protected]. lowing its premiere at MidWest next a mentor. This program is done in conjunc- Respectfully submitted, month) tion with the rather sophisticated IAAE Diane Tordoff, Major Landers State Chair • and our commission, which will arrive program managed by Leon Kuehner. via email/pdf format in March. She has In addition, a list of potential IBARD begun the composition and has shared COLLEGE AFFAIRS REPORT members was published in the IBA maga- • The College Affairs committee has been that it will have a Scottish/Irish “flair” to zine matching potential help with needs it, with either three parts, or three short working with the Student Affairs and throughout our state. Each fall IBARD Technology committee to survey College movements. provides a list of potential workers, advi- Our composer for 2020 is Darryl Band programs to determine better ways sors and helpers from our membership. The to increase awareness and participation Johnson II. I have made initial contact with list of volunteers was published in the fall a composer for 2021. We have generated a of college students in IBA. edition of the IBA magazine • The 2019 installment of the Band short list of proposed candidates, and I will The IBARD/ Past President’s Band con- proceed through that if a contract cannot be Conductor’s Forum will be hosted by Dr. tinues to perform every other year as part Mike Golemo at Iowa State University offered to this composer. We also have a of the IBA Conference. The band looks top choice for 2022 in mind, and will begin January 18th and 19th. Interested direc- forward to performing again as part of tors should be on the lookout for registra- seeking a contract with that composer as the 2019 Conference. Guy Blair and Jay soon as our 2021 is secure. tion materials to arrive soon. Nugent will once again conduct the band as We will continue to follow up regarding • Earlier this fall, a number of colleges part of the 2019 Conference. topics generated for clinic ideas at the 2019 around the state held workshops for All- It is particularly important that we iden- IBA conference – rest assured, there will be State and Honor Band auditions. All were ample clinics for middle school/junior high tify and encourage 1st- and 2nd-year band free to attend and participate. directors to attend! directors and share the information with our • The Iowa Collegiate Honor Band will SCIBA Mentor Chair, Byron Tinder. He be held at Nevada HS during the week- Respectfully submitted, needs names, addresses, email, Principal end of IMEA. The concert was at 2:00 Mary Andersen, JH-MS Affairs Chair names so please forward anyone’s informa- PM earlier today. Dr. Stephen Peterson tion that you know. from University of Illinois was the Guest Committee: Janelle Hook, SC; Paul Hart, Clinician. SW; Mary Kay Benton, NW; Megan Benz, Submitted by: Respectfully submitted, NC; Mike Davies, NE Paul Brizzi, IBARD Chair Mark A. Doerffel, College Affairs Chair

54 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 55 IBA MENTORSHIP REPORT The Alliance is still actively fundraising Veridian Credit Union. Our committee spent August and to continue funding matched grant from the Item #2: Approved $1,000.00 to support September identifying 1st- and 2nd-year State of Iowa for the mentor program. The the All-Iowa Concert Band Festival for band directors. This year we have identified Alliance must match $25,000 once again one year. 32 1st-year teachers and 46 2nd-year teach- this year in order to receive state funds to Item #3: Approved $3,750.00 in sup- ers. After multiple emails, phone calls we pay for mentor visits. Currently, $10,000 port for the commission of a piece tracked down their personal information as has been raised. of band music to commemorate the well as their administrator’s contact infor- Many thanks to all who have partici- 75th Anniversary of the All-State Music mation so our IBARD Mentors can contact pated in the Mentorship Program. Whether Festival. (The Endowment Fund them for site visits. Thank you to the other it was in the capacity of Active Mentor Committee will determine the payment members of the Mentorship Committee: or Observational Mentor, the service pro- schedule for funding at its annual meet- Byron Tinder–SC, John Aboud–NC, Peter vided to new teachers to our profession ing in February.) Carlson–NW, Don Struve–SW, and Adam and their students is invaluable. If you have 6. At the request of former IBA Treasurer, Creager–SE. This committee is charged any questions regarding the Mentorship Aaron Nuss, the EF Committee with identifying each 1st- and 2nd-year Program, please feel free to contact any approved, via email, $127.01 to pay teacher and assigning them Active Mentor. committee member or myself. for 2018 Major Landers trophies. The Of the 78 1st- and 2nd-year teachers, 55 Endowment Fund Committee also have chosen to be involved with the IAAE/ Respectfully submitted, agreed to pay for future Major Landers IBARD Mentorship Program. These 55 Ted Schacherer, IBA Mentorship Chair trophies. During its annual meeting of have been assigned IBARD mentors who February 13, 2018, the Endowment Fund will make site visits throughout the year ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE Committee approved $1,000 from the if funding is secured through the IAAE. 1. 2018-19 terms for Endowment Fund Dean Fund in support of concert band Special thanks to Jim Fritz, Paul Brizzi, Committee members are as follows: and chamber music clinics or perfor- and the IBARD committee for facilitating SC Gene Gross 3 years mances for the 2019 Spring Conference. IBARD assignments. SE Myron Welch 3 years 7. The annual meeting of the IBA Eligible New Band Directors NE Steve Stickney 2 years Endowment Fund Committee and finan- NW Curt Ohrlund 2 years cial advisor will take place February 1st Year 2nd Year NC John Aboud 1 year 2019, in Cedar Falls. NC 4 6 SW Chuck Teutsch 1 year NE 8 10 Ex-Officio IBA President Jane Triplett Submitted by: Gene Gross, Chair NW 5 6 Ex-OfficioIBA Treasurer Tiffany Wurth IBA Endowment Fund Committee SC 3 16 2. Officers for 2018-19 are: John Aboud– SE 6 2 Secretary, Curt Ohrlund–Treasurer, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SW 6 6 and Gene Gross–Chair. The research and development commit- TOTAL 32 46 3. 2017-18 Memorial contributions to the tee has been working this fall on a survey 78 1st and 2nd year band directors Endowment Fund are: to help our Collegiate Affairs and Student IBARD Mentor Assignments Laura Paarmann–$100 in memory of Affairs Committees in hopes of increas- 1st Year 2nd Year Mark Kelly. ing the membership and chapters on our NC 4 4 Gene and Vicki Gross - $50 in memory college campuses. It has been wonderful NE 8 9 of Roger Andersen. to collaborate with our fellow committees NW 4 3 IBA in memory of Franklin Dahn - $50 and hope to increase our effectiveness SC 2 9 IBA in memory of Mark Kelly - $50 within other standing committees. I would SE 6 2 IBA in memory of Joseph Turner - $50 like to thank Natalie Royston of Iowa State SW 2 2 IBA in memory of Roger Anderson - $50 University for building our last survey. If TOTAL 26 29 IBA in memory of Leland Cook - $50 anyone outside of the Collegiate or Student 55 Total IBARD Mentors (past-president 1959-60, 1960-61) Affairs Committees wish to see the results In addition active mentors have been IBA in memory of Mike Van Auken, from the collegiate survey, please email me assigned to 1st- and 2nd-year teachers as Roger Claypool, and Richard Wright [email protected]. Also, please feel well as to directors who are new to their - $50 (Single amount for all three free to reach out if there is anything that respective district. These active mentors is due to non-membership of five or Research and Development can assist with. are a contact the mentee can use to help more years.) We are here to help. understand the events of their district as Memorials for the past five years are well as use to seek guidance as they work published in the fall magazine. The Respectfully submitted, through their first years of teaching.We complete record of memorials are on Alexander Wilga have worked to assign active mentors to all the IBA website. IBA Research & Development Chair new directors in their districts not just 1st 4. An audit of the Endowment Fund and 2nd year teachers. financial records was executed July 13, IBA WEBMASTER REPORT Iowa Alliance For Arts Education is 2018 and all accounts were found true Website partnering with AEA to produce and make and accurate. The Endowment Fund No major projects with website this fall. available monthly webinars beginning in Committee would like to thank Tiffany We are continuing to use our website for November. Topics include Ethics, Mentor/ Wurth, Leonard Upham and Diane more member resources that require addi- Mentee Pairs, Classroom Management, Tordoff for auditing the Endowment tional security. We also have been having Assessments in the Arts Classroom, and Fund financial records. some issues with “spoofing” of emails on “Ask a Mentor”. If a beginning teacher is 5. The Endowment Fund Committee held our open pages. unable to attend the webinar, the webinar a teleconference meeting Saturday, To help with a more secure process, is archived for on demand viewing. These September 1, 2018. Three agenda items we are asking members to login using webinars replace the fall symposium held were addressed. their member ID number when they are in previous years. Item #1: Approved CD rollover through using the IBA website for committee work,

56 The Iowa Bandmaster submitting district news, festival results, New Band Safety Course – 10 units the appropriation from the 2018 Iowa and other special “member-only” resources, include medical emergencies, weath- Legislature. It was voted to donate such as the 2018 Keynote address and the er, hydration, travel $500 in addition to our annual $1000 recorded performance of the 2018 All-Iowa Copyright Compliance Course – rec- donation. 8th Grade Honor Band commission piece. ommended for directors and adminis- • There was beginning discussion on a Your member ID can be found on any trators! new commissioned piece for a NCIBA mailing label from IBA and is also printed III. New Business honor band, most likely one of the high in the directory. Steve Cook and Liz Fritz A. Awards Recipients school bands. We will continue the can also assist with this process. 1. Karl King Service Award: Active discussion at our January 2019 business Last spring you also received a person- - Peter Carlson, Sibley-Ocheyedan meeting. alized link to automatically login to the HS Our next meeting will be held on website. This link does not expire. 2. Karl King Service Award: Retired January 5th in conjunction with the NCIBA If you are looking for IBA committee - Ken Sabers High School Honor Band, which will be work, that can be found in the main menu, 3. Jay Wicker Award Middle School held at Iowa Central Community College once you have logged in with your member - Jody Ingwersen, Okoboji MS in Fort Dodge. The guest conductors for ID number. 4. Martin Crandell Award High the two bands will be Dr. Mike Eckerty • Sending Monthly eNews and Important School - Joe Vannatta, Cherokee from Simpson College for the 9th/10th Announcements Washington HS grade band, and Dr. Karen Fannin from the • Sent reminders login from a single-use B. Student Affairs Chair University of Nebraska at Omaha for the email link to the member registration 1. Jared Bade – student at Morningside 11th/12th grade band. component for use with easier login and College The Middle School Jazz Band Clinic paying dues. C. Nominations will be held on February 7th at the Clear • Continue to archive IBA magazine for 1. IBA President Elect – Cliff St. Lake Middle School. member access. Clair The High School Jazz Band Festival • Creation of Conference Honor Band D. Change NWIBA Dues is set for February 18th. Fort Dodge High submission form 1. Dues were $10 for more than 30 School will host 2A & 4A schools, and • The Guidebook Mobile App will be used years. Voted to increase dues from Clear Lake High School will host 1A & 3A again this year. Support from the PR/ $10 to $25 for Active Membership schools. Technology committee. and no charge for retired members The Middle School Concert Band Clinics ***Reminder *** and students. will be held at Fort Dodge on February • Website ads can be purchased for $30 E. Voting for Awards 15th, and Mason City on February 19th. per month. Persons interested in com- 1. NWIBA will continue use online municating specific events may - pur nominations and voting for awards Respectfully submitted, chase advertising on the IBA website (see III. A.) for which the current Joan Philgreen, NCIBA President to promote their event. Contact Chad president is responsible. Allard to purchase an ad. NEIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Respectfully submitted: We had a wonderful start to our year with Respectfully submitted, Cliff St. Clair, 2018-19 NWIBA President a summer executive board meeting in Cedar Liz Fritz, IBA Webmaster Falls in August. The Fall Membership and NCIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Welcome Meeting in September was held NWIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT NCIBA held its annual Fall Cruise at Singlespeed Brewery in Waterloo and we I. Committee Reports: on Clear Lake’s “Lady of the Lake” on enjoyed getting to meet our new directors A. Concert Band Affairs September 5th. This was a great way for to NEIBA and welcomed everyone back All-Iowa Concert Band Festival will new teachers to meet other directors in the while having a great evening of food and add another site, but not in western district. Mentors and mentees who were fellowship. Iowa until next year. Also, the date present also held a short meeting during Numbers for the NEIBA Membership conflicts with NWIBA District Jazz the cruise. this year, including active, retired, and Festival so there is concern that NW As of November 10th, we currently have student members total 180 members. We Iowa schools will be unable to par- 77 active members, 2 business members, are grateful to the retired and active direc- ticipate, or expected to change our 18 retired members, and 3 college/student tors serving as mentors to the eight 1st year calendar. members. teachers and ten 2nd year teachers in our B. Marching Band Affairs The NCIBA Middle School Honor Band district. Heat is not the concern for NW Iowa, was held at the Mason City John Adams The annual MS and HS Honor Band is but cold. Are there plans for a policy Middle School on Saturday, November set for December 1. Steve Stickney (Mt. for weather when dealing with frigid 10th. The two bands were directed by Mary Mercy University), and Megan Cooney (St. temperatures? Crandell from Waukee Middle School, and Ambrose University) will conduct the two II. District Festival Reports Jeff Heltman from Norwalk Middle School. NEIBA HS Honor Bands, and Jeana Larson A. HS Honor Band – Sat., January 5, 2019 Our district Fall Meeting was held in con- (Sheldon) and Nathan Sletten (Lake Mills) at Eppley Auditorium, Morningside junction with the Honor Band. Items dis- will be the MS Conductors. An informal College, Sioux City. Jeff Robilliard cussed at our meeting are as follows: Q&A with our new directors paired with a and James McKinney, conductors. • Our Karl King Distinguished Service couple of veteran mentors will take place B. MS/JH Honor Band - Sat., November Award nominees are Russ Kramer, during the morning session. We hope to 3 at Storm Lake High School. Holly Mason City High School – Active, and provide an open forum for them to ask Safley and Barbara Wells, conductors. Mike McEniry, Mason City High School for help, and make connections within C. District Jazz Festival – Monday, – Retired NEIBA. We have our luncheon and also February 19, 2019 at LeMars MS/HS • There was much discussion about an an afternoon business meeting. We will D. NFHS Info – Kurt Schwarck, Spencer additional donation to IAAE for their also announce our district and state level HS current fundraising campaign to match candidates at that time. Additionally, Thad

The Iowa Bandmaster 57 58 The Iowa Bandmaster Driskell will be presenting an afternoon SCIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Karl King Active candidate from session on Demystifying the All-State Band Our fall meeting was September 4th, SEIBA will be Joe Overton, Eddyville- Process. 2018, at Jethro’s BBQ in Ankeny. We Blakesburg-Fremont. We had no retired After the winter break, we jump into had an additional business meeting on candidates, but several write-in candidates. many activities throughout the spring November 6th at Ankeny Centennial HS in Karl King Retired voting will take place semester. The NEIBA Honor Jazz Band is conjunction with the SCIBA Middle School before December 1st. in its 12th year now. This is a one-day event Honor Band Festival. The District Honor Band Festival audi- in Cedar Rapids on January 5th. Our 2018 ELECTION RESULTS tions are in Fairfield on January 5th with guest conductors are: Matt Wilson (New Our 2018-19 district election resulted in the Honor Band Festival being held at York City) and Jen Tiede (Linn-Mar). the following people nominated for state- Iowa City West High School on Saturday, Later in the spring, many MS and HS wide consideration: January 19st. This year’s commissioned bands participate in honor bands, large IBA President Elect: Chris Strohmaier work will be by composer Jim Stephenson, group festivals, and jazz festivals. We are Karl King Active: Robert Meunier who will be working with the high school thankful for the many extra hours our direc- Karl King Retired: Jay Nugent concert honor band. tors put in for their students, and also thank- HIGH SCHOOL SEIBA Major Landers auditions/inter- ful for the many talented directors from Auditions for the SCIBA High School views will be held during our SEIBA Honor across the state that will be guest clinicians, Honor Band will be November 29 at Des Band on Saturday, January 19 at Iowa City conductors, and adjudicators who will be Moines Roosevelt High School, and the West High School. traveling to the NEIBA District to work honor band and accompanying SCIBA Our Middle School Solo/Ensemble with our students. Winter Business Meeting will be January Festivals will be at various locations on 5th, 2019 at Ankeny High School. Dr, January 26th and February 9th. Respectfully submitted, Danny Galyean from UNI is directing the Our Jazz festival will be held at West Chad Allard, NEIBA President 9/10 Honor Band, and Dr. Mark Whitlock High School in Iowa City on Saturday, from Univ. of Minnesota, Duluth is direct- March 2ndth. SWIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT ing the 11/12 Honor Band. Our Middle School High Large Group Elections The SCIBA District Jazz Festival will festival will take place at various locations a. Collegiate Affairs: Donald Fisher – Iowa be December 8th at both Waukee (Classes on March 7th, 9th, 15th and April 17th. Western Community College 1A and 4A) and Winterset (Classes 2A and The SEIBA Elementary Honor Band b. Student Affairs: Mr. Fisher tasked with 3A). Once again, participation is strong for festival will be held in April 27th at Clear finding a student for this committee this event with over 50 bands scheduled to Creek-Amana HS. participate. My thanks go out to all SEIBA mem- Dick Bauman SWIBA Jazz Festival MIDDLE SCHOOL bers, committee chairs, and officers for their commitment to their students and to Contingency Plan The SCIBA Middle School Honor Band took place at Centennial HS in Ankeny on music education. It is an honor to work with In the event of inclement weather, the November 6th, with 314 students from 72 such a dedicated group of educators. district will split the festival into two sites schools. Directors for the three honor bands (1A/2A) and (3A/4A) for the high school were Natalie Clark (Indianola), Steve Britt Respectfully submitted, bands to take place on the Friday following (Dallas Center-Grimes), Jennifer Williams Craig McClenahan, SEIBA President the scheduled festival. A contingency plan (Ankeny). is not in place for the middle school bands OTHER ITEMS PRESIDENT-ELECT REPORT participating at this time. SCIBA directors Jacquelyn Meunier and To serve the IBA on the Executive SWIBA Young Director Award Jason Heeren continue to make great prog- Board is a sincere honor and a task of a President-Elect Amanda Brandon is ress on the second iteration of the All-Iowa lifetime. Thank you to the board for its tasked with streamlining the nomination Concert Band Festival. This year will fea- support and always stimulating discussion. process for this annual award. The cur- ture two different locations on two dates: Since the summer work session, we have rent process is tedious and does not yield February 18th at Johnson HS; February moved ahead with several initiatives, and the expected number of nominations. The 19th at Central DeWitt HS. have much more to do! President Triplett award is given to one director annually in Current paid membership for the district is assembling a wonderful conference, and their 3rd-10th year of teaching based on 154 paid members. I look forward to helping her as we move exemplary teaching. closer to May. Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band Respectfully submitted, Over the past several months, we have The district will take 194 travelers Mark Doerffel, SCIBA President taken action on several items: to the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida SEIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT ● A proposal to increase dues $10 across December 27-January 2. This honor band The SEIBA district has started off the every class of membership. has taken place every other year since its 2019-19 school year with 125 registered ● The Conference recording submis- inauguration in 1984. Thank you to David member, up 9 from a year ago. Our district sion process was moved online with Clark, Glenwood High School, who has put continues to work on increasing opportuni- the help of IBA Webmaster Liz Fritz. together a fantastic trip for our students. ties for our memberships and the students Applications are coming in steadily, IBA Election Nominations of the districts. Our weekly email “blast” and feedback has been positive thus far. a. Karl King Active – Patti Bekkerus; goes out to our current membership and we Deadline to submit an intent form is Denison Middle School are working to expand this to non-mem- 11:59 PM on Friday, December 7. After b. Karl King Retired – Peter Jacobus; ret. ber band directors in our district with the December 7, the form submission page Glenwood High School hopes they may find opportunities for their will turn off. c. IBA President Elect – Courtney Ridge; students and join SEIBA and IBA as well. ● This summer during the Executive Clarinda High School Our fall mentorship gathering was held Board work session, discussion occurred at the Kalona Brewery on September 6th as which resulted in the green light to move Respectfully submitted, we welcomed new directors to the SEIBA forward with an Advocacy Committee. Courtney Ridge, SWIBA President district. The next day at the summer meeting/

The Iowa Bandmaster 59 work session, we spent some time with The increase in dues will be used to Thank you to IBA: our district presidents discussing the offset increased operational expenses and The Iowa Alliance for Arts Education merits of adding this committee to our invest in areas pertaining to IBA’s recently would like to thank the Iowa Bandmasters structure. There was a great deal of established mission. The final breakdown Association for its continued support. enthusiasm! What followed was work on of the dues increase will be determined IAAE greatly appreciates the financial and an Advocacy Committee description for by careful consideration by the Executive advocacy support that IBA and its members inclusion into the Operations Manual, Board. Below is but one possibility. provide. pending our organization’s approval of Assuming a total membership of the committee. approximately 1100 members spanning all Respectfully submitted, Finally, I will attend the 2018 Midwest classes… Leon Kuehner, Executive Director, IAAE Clinic next month to continue my planning ● $1 will go to the 100th IBA Conference work for the 2020 Conference, re-energize, (after 8 years, we will have about $8800 and retool before heading back into the to spend) Proposal for the Establishment of a “gold mine” in January. ● $4 will go to the historical non-confer- Standing Advocacy Committee ence operating deficit ($4000 annually The IBA Executive Board proposes Respectfully submitted, on average over the past several years). the establishment of a standing Advocacy Jayson Gerth, IBA President-Elect The deficit includes increases to cost of Committee whose term will begin on May, business (including cost of communica- 2020. PRESIDENT’S REPORT tion, website and credit card fees) The following is proposed language to Thanks to the IBA Board and their will- ● $3 Committee support (especially include in the IBA Operations Manual. A ingness to meet via zoom in August, as we mentorship, advocacy, and CB affairs draft was sent to all IBA District Presidents, were able to pass a vote of a $500 donation committee (will add $3300 in revenue) the IBA Executive Board, Leon Kuehner, in support of the All-Iowa Concert Band ● $2 additional conference support (will Executive Director of the IAAE, and David Festival. The Endowment Fund followed add $2200 in revenue) Law, Chair of the IAAE on October 18. up with an additional $1000. Best wishes to After receiving feedback, this second draft the All-Iowa Concert Band Festival as they Respectfully submitted, was created and sent out once again on move into their second year of existence Jayson Gerth, IBA President-Elect October 27. growing into having two hosting sites: Johnston and DeWitt Central. IAAE REPORT ADVOCACY COMMITTEE The IBA Board and Endowment Fund Iowa Legislature/Mentoring Program: (chair appointed by president selected from have agreed to split the price of $7500 to IAAE is currently conducting a fund- the membership for the committee) – updat- cover the 75th All-State Band Commission raising campaign to match the $25,000 ed November 2018 by Andrew Boysen, Jr. in 2021. This has appropriated by the 2018 Iowa legislature ● Act as liaison between the Iowa prompted the beginnings of planning our to fund the IAAE “Model of Excellence” Bandmasters Association and other own anniversary by creating a budget line mentoring program for the 2018-19 school Iowa arts organizations (IAAE, IMEA/ item savings towards the event for our year. The $25,000 matching funds have NAfME, etc.), and participate/support 100th IBA Conference in 2027. It is very been applied for and will be used to fund their advocacy efforts (i.e. IAAE Arts exciting to be a part of these huge events. Thank you to the Research & Develop- mentor visits and scholarships for begin- Advocacy Day) ment, Student Affairs and Collegiate ning fine arts teachers. You can donate to ● Act as the point of official contact Affairs for input on the collegiate survey the mentoring program fundraiser by visiting between the IBA and both governmental sent out this fall. A reading and follow up the IAAE website: iowaalliance4artsed.org and non governmental agencies (i.e. Department of Education, Iowa State of the survey will be done later this month ESSA and the Arts: with decisions what to do with the informa- Legislature, Area Education Agencies, IAAE has prepared a fact sheet on what School Administrators of Iowa, etc.) tion next. teachers need to do to leverage Title IV News regarding the 92nd IBA ● Curate and present in the IBA Magazine funds for fine arts education. This informa- and on the IBA website current research Conference includes securing the profes- tion is available on the IAAE website. sional ensemble from Minnesota called the and articles on the benefit and impact of Horn heads. Keynote speaker contracted Arts Advocacy Day 2019: music education. from the state of Arizona is Scott Lang. The Iowa Alliance for Arts Education ● Provide resources to stakeholders to Stay tuned for more information on both of will be hosting their annual Arts Advocacy assist with proactive local advocacy these features via our Eblasts. Day at the State Capitol in Des Moines on efforts. Wednesday, January 23, 2019. All people ● Create and keep current statistics that Respectfully submitted, interested in advocating for arts educa- support local advocacy. Jane Triplett, IBA President tion and speaking to Iowa legislators on ● Be available to field concerns and the importance of fine arts education may answer questions from all stakeholders 2019-20 DUES INCREASE PROPOSAL register on the IAAE website (iowaal- (i.e. band directors, school administra- Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, liance4artsed.org) starting December 1st. tors, state legislators, general public). I propose raising IBA’s dues $10 per mem- Arts Education Summit: ● Support and enhance the work of other ber across the board. This is in line with IAAE is partnering with the Iowa IBA Committees. recent trends in the increase of IBA’s dues. Department of Education and the Iowa ● Prepare and present a report at each IBA The new dues breakdown would be as Arts Council to sponsor an Arts Education business meeting. follows: Summit on June 20, 2019 on the DMACC ● Develop and/or present clinics on music $75 Active campus in Ankeny. The focus of this meet- advocacy at the annual IBA Conference. $45 Associate ing will be on the implementation of the $30 Retired newly adopted academic standards for Fine Respectfully submitted, $20 student Arts for the state of Iowa. Jayson Gerth, IBA President Elect

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