THE BRASS BAND

2009—2010 ISSUE NO. 3 CONNECTION

The Brass Band of Columbus began its summer schedule of outdoor/indoor concerts on May 25 at Friendship Village in Wester- ville, Ohio with interim director, Brian Stevens wielding the baton. Further concert information for the summer season is outlined in this issue of The Brass Band Connection. Trinity Lutheran Seminary Concert BBC Outdoor Concerts include: Tuesday, June 15—7:30 PM Whetstone Park of Roses–June 20—7 PM Scioto Park Concert—July 4—7 PM Several conductors will share the po- dium at the annual concert at Trinity Lutheran Seminary across from Capi- Got Brass? tal University in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Paul Droste will return to conduct Come share the thrill of a brass band con- Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty; BBC cert with the BBC this summer! The trombonist Jeff Keller will conduct band will be returning to the Park of Concertpiece for Cornet with soloist Roses, a 25 year venue and to the Scioto Dan King; David Eaton will conduct Park for Sunday evening 7 PM perform- ances. Familiar music, patriotic music, & Swedish Folksong; Eric Aho will new music is programmed for you. conduct Walking With Heroes; Above: Peter Woodruff, Hilliard Darby Larry Shafer will conduct Black High School, tuba soloist with BBC on Whetstone Park of Roses Horse Troop; Les Susi will return to Tuesday, June 15. See story of BBC conduct Mack The Knife and Te Young Artist Competition on Page 5. Deum; local church music director, May Schwarz will play the organ with certo featuring tuba soloist Peter Te Deum; Stephanie Smith will direct Woodruff. Woodruff is the winner of On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss; this year’s annual BBC young artist James Swearingen will conduct How competition. The competition was Firm Thy Friendship; Gary Tirey held on February 28 with the prize will conduct the Gregson Tuba Con- being a chance to solo with BBC. ~

The BRASS BAND CONNECTION is a publication of the Brass Band of Columbus, Ohio. The BBC was formed in 1984 and is now performing in its 26th year. (June 10, 2010) Director’s Notes Chairperson’s Notes Recent BBC Venues By Interim Director By Christy Farnbauch Brian Stevens As I write this column, Hello, everyone! It has Memorial Day week- been my pleasure to end is quickly coming work with the members to a close. Ah, the signs of sum- of the Brass Band of mer – 6 baseball games in a week- Columbus as their director for the end with my teenage sons, the end past few weeks. The band and I of the school year quickly ap- have been busy exploring and re- proaching, and brass band music hearsing new music repertoire for in a park. The BBC will soon be the summer season. We have al- making our annual “park tour” ready started the concert season by throughout Central Ohio. What staging a very successful outdoor could be better than a summer Above: Dan Hostetler at Friendship Village. concert May 25 at Friendship Vil- evening in a park, with family and Below: Tim Jameson conducts the com- lage in Westerville, Ohio. Our friends, a picnic dinner and the bined Montclair Citadel Band and Brass next two outdoor concerts are Brass Band of Columbus? Band of Columbus at the annual God & standard summer fare for our pa- You will see a new face, but fa- Country Concert on March 13 at Weigel Hall on campus of Ohio State University. trons. We will return to the Whet- miliar face on the podium this stone park of Roses on June 20 summer. Our good friend Brian and the Dublin Scioto Park on Stevens is serving as our Interim July 4. Both concerts will feature Music Director. Tim Jameson an- outstanding BBC soloists and ex- nounced his resignation earlier citing brass music that should grab this spring. Tim served as Music the interest of all who attend. Director of the BBC for the past Many of you know that I have five years, after Dr. Paul Droste been a member of BBC in the past retired. We sincerely thank Tim Left: and have even served a similar for his dedication and distin- Brian term as assistant director. Having guished leadership of the band, Stevens just switched school districts in and we wish him well as he sup- & James which I teach, I am in the process ports his sons in their musical Curnow April 3 of wrapping up my first year as journeys. OBAF band director at Dublin Jerome We’ll spend the summer clarifying High School. I am looking for- our goals and objectives for the Below: James Curnow Conducts BBC at ward to serving as the band’s in- future and plan to have our new, Ohio Brass Arts Festival on April 3, 2010. terim director for the summer as permanent Music Director in place well as looking forward to meet- later this year. The band has a ing and seeing all of our BBC pa- solid history to build on and we trons at our summer concerts. I know the future will be exciting hope everyone will join us this for our musicians and our audi- summer for some thrilling brass ences alike. band music. ~ See you at the park! Page 2

Newsletter Staff BBC Board of Directors Richard Pfeiffer Jr., Martin Jenkins, Ray Spillman, Jeffery Kent, Paul E. Droste, John Watkins Tim Jameson, Donald Andersen, William Faust, Fred Helser, All photos, unless noted, by Jack Pigman, Cabot Rea, David Alspach, Carolyn Weltzheimer, Deborah Clark John Watkins & Pat Herak Ohio Brass Arts Festival #5,” followed by an Irish tune called “Scatter tars (Graham) rounded out the rest of the Reviewed by Diana Herak the Mud” featuring Diana Herak on the fiddle, BBC’s program. and Sara Winters, Irish Dancer. The group The Festival concluded with host The fourth annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival concluded its performance with Mnozil band, Central Ohio Brass Band, conducted by (OBAF) took place April 2-3 in Weigel Hall, Brass’s rendition of Jessica Sneeringer. In preparation of defend- on the campus of The Ohio State University. “Florentinermarsch” (Fucik), with an encore ing it’s title in the Honors Section at the Hosted by the Central Ohio Brass Band, this of Karl King’s “Melody Shop”, featuring North American Brass Band Association year’s Festival featured 7 bands and various Grant Jameson and Mark Bousie, eupho- Championship, the band performed its two brass ensembles, with special guest St. niums. testpieces- “Triumphant Rhapsody” (Vinter), Helen’s Youth Brass Band from the UK. Next to take the stage was Dr. Keith and “Cambridge Variations” (Sparke). The Friday evening’s offerings included Wilkinson’s second performing band of the band was then joined by euphonium soloist performances from Tower Seymour Brass, day, the Chapel at Worthington Woods Salva- Mark Bousie to perform Chapel Brass Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, tion Army Band. The band plays for Sunday “Michelangelo” (Dagsland, arr. Rydland), euphonium soloist Grant Jameson, and The services at the Worthington Woods Worship bringing the 4th Ohio Brass Arts Festival to a Ohio State University Graduate Student Brass and Service Center. Its musical contributions successful close. Quintet. Bruce Henniss, professor of French included “Millennium” (Rowsell), “Three For more information on the Ohio Brass Arts horn at OSU then held a very informative Songs of Worship” (Cordner), “Prince of Festival, see www.ohiobrassbands.com Brass Clinic on, amongst other things, the Glory” (Steadman/Allen), and “Fill the World power of positive thinking, in both rehearsal with Music” (Silfverberg). and performance. Then 75+ musicians took The biggest audience draw of the the stage to make-up the 2010 OBAF Reper- day was reserved for the St. Helens Youth toire Band, in order to read- through the Brass Band, which had made the trip all the Results of the 2010 North American Brass pieces of the top 7 Finalists in the OBAF way to Columbus, Ohio, to attend the Festi- Band Association’s competition held April 17 at Composition Contest. Cai Isfryn’s val. The band lived-up to the high expecta- Raleigh, North Carolina are listed below. The “Vengeance” took first place, along with a tions, and wowed the audience with its high Fountain City Brass Band of Kansas City, Mis- small cash prize. musical standards and stage presence. As souri won a 4th straight Championship Section title. Central Ohio (COBB) won 1st Section and On Saturday, the TBDBITL Alumni renowned composer James Curnow was in an invite to the Butlins, UK competition. Band (consisting of past members of what is attendance at the Festival, the SHYBB per- considered the “world’s largest brass band”- formed two works from his pen- “Fanfare and Championship The Ohio State University Marching Band) Flourishes for a Festive Occasion”, and solo- 1.Fountain City Brass Band (Parisi) - 290.4 took the stage under the direction of Dr. Paul ist James Hall played an excellent rendition of 2.James Madison Brass Band (Stees) - 284.6 Droste, Director, and Jon Waters, Assistant Curnow’s “Fantasy for Trombone.” The band 3.Brass of the Potomac (Bulla) - 281.6 4.Chicago Brass Band (Holman) - 275.0 Director. Special guest conductor Dr. Ted also gave wonderful readings of 5.Atlantic Brass Band (Hannevik) - 274.2 McDaniel lead the band through his arrange- “Horizons” (Paul Lovatt-Cooper), 1st Section ments of Michael Jackson’s “Music from “Canterbury Choral” (Jan van der Roost), 1.Central Ohio Brass Band (Sneeringer) - 189.2 Thriller,” and the band performed several “Partita (Postcards from Home) (Wilby), and 2.Georgia Brass Band (Johnson) - 188.2 other selections including “Chicago Tribune “American Trilogyf” (arr. Goff Williams). 3.Massanutten Brass Band (Stees) - 188.0 March”, “The Big Band Sound of Fight the The encore “When the Saints Go Marching 4.New England Brass Band (Bulla) - 182.6 5.Princeton Brass Band (Allen) - 180.0 Team”, “MacArthur Park,” “Maria (from In” not only brought down the house, but 6.Triangle Brass Band (Granados) - 174.8 West Side Story)”, “Coat of Arms March”, earned the band a second standing ovation to *NOTE: Only two adjudicators “Salvation is Created,” and “Star Wars Suite.” the highly appreciative crowd. 2nd Section The second group to take the stage Following the SHYBB was Dr. Keith Wilkin- 1.Spires Brass Band (Slezak) - 279.4 was Dr. Keith Wilkinson’s Chapel Brass. son’s third band, Brass Band of the Western 2.Chesapeake Silver Cornet Band (Murray Jr.) - 274.4 The majority of the band’s repertoire comes Reserve, which is based out of Akron, Ohio. 3.Brass Band of the Tri-State (Clark) - 256.8 from the Salvation Army’s band journals and The band opened its portion of the program 3rd Section includes marches, hymn tune settings, and with Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s “Walking With 1.Oakland University Brass Band (Kroesche) - classical favorites. The band didn’t disap- Heroes.” Next was “Two Spirtuals” (arr. 276.2 point in its performance of “Morning Fernie), and “The Maid of the Mist” (Clarke, Open Section Participating Bands Praise” (Manners), “Sumadaya” (Sparke), arr. Wilkinson), featuring cornet soloist Chris Triangle Youth Brass Band (Granados) “Jesus Answers Prayers” (Downie), “In the Lichtler. Next was “Semper Fidelis” (Sousa, Triangle Youth Brass Ensemble. (Rackley) Firing Line” (Coles), “El Es El arr. Wilkinson) with choreography from the Solo and Ensemble Contest Senor” (Jones), “Variations on Maj- band, and Wilkinson’s arrangement of High Brass Technical esty” (Downie). “Amazing Grace. ”The band finished with an 1. Andrew Malovance, Chicago Next was a musical interlude by the excellent reading of “Variations On Macca- 2.Cyndi Salata, Illinois 3.Peter Pirotte, Fountain City 10-piece brass ensemble, BBC2. After a beus” (Norbury). Low Brass Technical rousing rendition of “Brass Roots” (Sebesky), The Brass Band of Columbus fea- 1. Brian Scott, Fountain City the group featured St. Helen’s Youth Brass tured guest conductor James Curnow, who led 2. Travis Anderson, New England Band Director Mark Bousie on euphonium, them through his “Concertpiece for Cornet”- 3. Grant Jameson, Central Ohio playing the German favorite “In Munchen featuring concertmaster Dr. Dan King, High Brass Slow Melody 1.Matthew Vangjel, Fountain City Steht Ein Hofbrauhaus.” The audience was “Pastorale”, and “Ellacombe Chronicles”, 2.Lawrence Pennel, Rocky Mountain very appreciative of Mr. Bousie’s technical which had been commissioned from Curnow 3.David Mayo, Massanutten fireworks on his instrument, which included a by the BBC on the occasion of the band’s 25th Low Brass Slow Melody cadenza filled with multi-phonics, and a quote anniversary. “Celebration” (Condon) and 1.W. Kermit Britt, Spires from “The Star Spangled Banner.” Next was “Call of the Cossacks- Procession of the Tar- 2.William Berndt, Chicago 3. Helen Tyler, Fountain City an arrangement of Perez Prado’s “Mambo Page 3 Tim Jameson piece at the BBC’s 25th Anniversary conductors have honored us in direct- Celebration. ing the BBC over the years. From the By Diana Herak beginnings and foundation that Paul Organizationally, Tim led the effort that Droste set, to the inputs and appear- resulted in the creation of the BBC’s first ances by Les Susi, Geoffrey Brand, Tim Jameson became the Brass Band of Constitution and By-Laws, he created Jim Curnow, a series of assistant con- Columbus’s second director (following the band’s audition and interview proc- Founding Director Dr. Paul Droste) in ductors, and on to Tim Jameson, we ess for potential new members, have been fortunate to be challenged 2005, after playing in the BBC cornet intensified fundraising efforts, and ex- section since 2001. by men of vision and leadership, men panded and energized the external Board who have exhibited the characteristics of Directors. of patience and understanding, and Under Tim’s leadership, in 2006 the band won the top (Championship) Sec- Although Tim will no-doubt be on to those who have dared to go the next tion of the North American Brass Band “bigger and better things” as his tenure mile in the selection and interpretation Association Championship, marking the as BBC director comes to a close, the of a broad range of music. Each one band’s 10th victory at this competition- a band will miss most of all his high musi- has made a difference, and through the record that still stands. The band also cal standards, attention to detail, and his experience, the BBC has grown. won the “Hannaford Cup” under Tim’s refusal to accept anything less than the direction, at the Hannaford Festival of best, neither from the band membership, Each transition has also provided new Brass located in Toronto, Ontario, Can- or himself. His hard work ethic was challenges. Whether it be the retire- ada, in 2009. greatly admired, and he has subsequently ment of an individual performer or a set the standard for all who follow in his change on the other side of the po- The band released 3 CD recordings dur- footsteps. Tim will be remembered for dium, the BBC has continued to influ- ing Tim’s tenure: “Gifted Leader- his intense rehearsals, his aggressive ence the level of performance within ship” (2006), “Baritones to the approach to style, blend, and dynamics, NABBA, to grow through our associa- Fore!” (2007), and “Strike Up the Brass his immaculate organizational skills, his tion with colleagues such as the Mont- Band” (2008). innovative and entertaining program- clair Citadel Band, to maintain a dedi-

ming, and his sincere desire to elevate cated following, and -- perhaps the Under Tim’s guidance, the band insti- the performance level of the band. The tuted the BBC Educational Outreach most important of all -- to make fine band wishes him well in all his future music. At the present time, as we pre- Program, which led to the creation of the endeavors, and would like to offer a Joint Concert Series, and the BBC pare for another transition, the BBC hearty THANKS for his many contribu- will continue to dedicate itself to the Young Artist Competition, which has tions throughout the years to the legacy goals that have been set throughout our provided scholarships and performance of the Brass Band of Columbus. ~ opportunities for the winning entrants. history, being ever mindful of the ac- complishments of the past and the An appreciation plaque was presented In addition to being a prolific arranger prospects of the future. for the band, Tim established new rela- to Tim Jameson at the annual God & tionships with performance venues and Country Concert held March 13, 2010 It is within that context, that we ex- community organizations, resulting in at Weigel Hall on the campus of The press appreciation to Tim Jameson for the band’s debut performances in at least Ohio State University. Presenter his leadership, for the challenges that 24 new locales. Major concerts under George Zonders (BBC Flugelhorn) he placed before us, and for the growth Tim’s leadership include performances read the following words written by that the band has experienced during at the Great American Brass Band Festi- Jules Duga, former BBC member. his tenure. It has been an honor to val in Danville, Kentucky (2007), the work with him, to experience personal

Ohio Music Education Association Con- and professional growth, and to do so “For over two and a half decades, the vention (2007), a performance of BBC2 in the mode that has influenced these BBC has grown from a fledgling or- at the Royal Northern College of Music past 26 years of existence -- the es- ganization composed of a group of in Manchester, England (2010), and the sence of a cohesive family that works 25th Anniversary of the Brass Band of musicians who had yet to be molded together, stays together, and grows Columbus Gala Concert (2009). As well into a cohesive ensemble, to a highly together. as conceptualizing and undertaking the respected trend-setter and influential massive effort required in organizing a part of the Brass Band world. The ac- Tim, in recognition of all that has been reunion of all current and former BBC complishments over this period of time accomplished over these past few members, he was also instrumental in have been due to both constant and years, it is a pleasure to provide this commissioning a new work to com- variable factors: the quality of those expression of our appreciation of your memorate the occasion. The result was who made the music and those who efforts and challenges and accomplish- entitled “Ellacombe Chronicles” by re- wielded the baton. ments.” ~ By Jules Duga nowned composer James Curnow, who conducted the world premiere of his Several very talented and dedicated Page 4 Brass Band of Columbus Educational Outreach Annual Young Artist Competition

The now annual BBC Young Artist Competition was held on February 28, 2010 at Northwest Christian Church in Upper Arlington. Ten area high school musicians competed for three top cash prizes. Judges were Bruce Henniss (Ohio State University), Ben Huntoon (Otterbein University), and Tony Zilin- cik (Capital University). Competing for a cash prize and a chance to solo with the Brass Band of Columbus were: Timothy Webb, Worthington Christian HS; Denver Lemont, Westerville Cen- tral HS; Evan Debo, Teays Valley HS; Sam Lawless, Big Walnut HS; Willy Hauser, Columbus Academy HS; Ben- jamin Crowder, Teays Valley HS; Emma Reber, Thomas Worthington HS; Peter Woodruff, Hilliard Darby HS; Maximillian A. McNutt, New Al- Above: Competition administrator Stephanie Smith congratulates bany HS; Alan Weide, Thomas Wor- Peter Woodruff for his winning performance on February 28. thington HS; and Grant Jameson, Dub- lin Coffman HS. The winner was Peter Woodruff, who was presented $500 and an opportunity to perform with BBC. The concert will be June 15 at Trinity Lutheran Seminary. BBC member Stephanie Smith administered the event. The Brass Band of Columbus applauds and thanks the Northwest Christian Church for hosting the com- petition. ~

Right: Contest judges Bruce Henniss, Tony Zilincik, Ben Huntoon and tuba soloist winner, Peter Woodruff.

Left: Students who competed in the an- nual BBC Young Artist Competition are pictured. All photos by Pat Herak.

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2010 BBC CONCERT SCHEDULE—MARK YOUR CALENDAR Sunday, October 3—Concert at Washington Tuesday, June 15—Trinity Lutheran Courthouse, Ohio. Seminary, 2199 E. Main St., Bexley, Ohio 7:30 PM Sunday, October 31—Reformation Sunday concert at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Sunday, June 20— Morse Rd, Columbus. 10 AM Whetstone Park of Roses, Summer Concert Series, 3923 Sunday, November 7—Concert at Prince of N. High St, Columbus. 7 PM Peace Lutheran Church, Dublin, Ohio. 7 PM

Sunday, December 5—Holiday Concert, As- Sunday, July 4—Scioto cension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Rd, Park, 7377 Riverside Dr., Columbus. 7 PM Dublin, Ohio 7 PM Check BBC website for the latest concert schedule dates, times & the extended -For more BBC Information- newsletter. Email: businessmanager@ brassbandofcolumbus.org www.BrassBandOfColumbus.org

All concerts are free & open to public unless where noted. Churches usually ask for free-will donations. Page 6 Page 7 BBC ROSTER BARITONE HORN 2009-2010 THIRD CORNET Elizabeth Natali B-FLAT TUBA David Wolford Diana Herak Gary Tirey SOPRANO CORNET Don Kason Jayne Canaday Rob Philips Bill Bailey Micah Abrams Michael DiCuirci John Montgomery Ray Castle TROMBONE Jeff Keller SOLO CORNET Don Diurba PERCUSSION Dan King (Concertmaster) FLUGELHORN Jeff Groff Dean Appleman David Eaton David Handshue Robert Leonard Dan Hostetler Tony Philipp George Zonders Jon Merritt Peter Baker BASS TROMBONE Miranda Burke E-FLAT ALTO HORN Todd Cunningham Stephanie Smith Lisa Galvin INTERIM Ellen Verbsky EUPHONIUM MUSICAL REPIANO CORNET Joseph Galvin Eric Aho DIRECTOR Joe Burke Karen Miller Lori Cohen Brian Stevens John Watkins Kevin Wallick SECOND CORNET Michael Eaton

Christy Farnbauch (Band Chairper- E-FLAT TUBA son) Larry Shaffer Nathan McGee Pat Herak

Page 8 EvolutionEvolution ofof thethe BBCBBC NewsletterNewsletter 19911991--20102010 By John Watkins

THE BRASS BAND CONNECTION When Joe & Lisa Galvin and Jayne Canady began publishing the first BBC newslet- ter in May 1991 they bypassed the old German printing press by Johannes Guten- berg (circa 1440) in favor of their modern new Macintosh computer. The trio cranked out informative paper-based newsletters through August, 1999. At that point Pat & Diana Herak manned the presses until August 2004. John Watkins was appointed editor in August 2004. As technology during this period made possible the delivery of the newsletter by internet, the BBC newsletter entered the new mil- lennium and the electronic era. Today The Brass Band Connection can be seen all over the world via the internet even though printed copies are still mailed through the United States Postal Service to those who request it. As one might expect, vol- unteer jobs in a volunteer group do not always come with instructions. The follow- ing pages represent a brief 6 year history of the BBC newsletter that a new editor learned from doing over that time span. The technological advances during this six year period enabled the newsletter to now have more pictures, all pages in color, and to be delivered instantly electronically. “We’ve come a long way baby!” Page 9 This page from “The Brass Band of Columbus—The First Twenty Years— (1984-2004) by Diana Herak, Patrick Herak & Paul Droste. CHAPTER 3: The ROSTER CHAPTER 10: THE BRASS BAND CONNECTION NEWSLETTER

The first BBC Newsletter was published in May, 1991. The newsletter staff consisted of Joseph Galvin, Lisa (Cozad) Galvin, and Jayne (Peitzke) Canaday. It included a description of the BBC itself, Performance Highlights of past concerts, the BBC’s Current Concert Sched- ule, a Biography and Interview of Dr. Paul Droste, a “Name the Newsletter” Contest, a NABBA Contest Review, and a Response Form to Sign Up a Friend for the Newsletter. The publication was printed courtesy of Coyle Music, and the BBC provided the postage. Coyle Music continued paying for the cost of printing the newsletter until October, 1993, when Colo- nial Music took over.

The second newsletter was published in September, 1991, under its new (and current) name- “The Brass Band Connection.” The name was selected by members of the band from entries sent in for the “Name the Newsletter” Contest. The winner was Mrs. Cheryl Riegger- Krugh, who received a cassette tape of the BBC for her efforts.

The original newsletter staff held their positions until August, 1999, when Patrick and Diana Herak took over. In the Fall of 2004, John Watkins became the newsletter editor.

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