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2 Summer Symposium 2003: Honor Band of America 2003 America’s Camp! Members

10 2003 Regional Schedule Revelli Scholarships awarded and Grand National Dates at Grand Nationals

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The 28th annual Summer Band Symposium presented by June 23-28, 2003 Illinois State University, Normal, IL “Learn from the best Leadership Preview Weekend: June 21-22 and get credit for it.”

he Summer Band Symposium is “America’s Camp:” the ultimate summer experience for students and Directors’ Workshops T directors. The Symposium annually serves over The Bands of America Directors’ Workshop offers a 2,000 students, directors, college music education week of intensive workshops for the most majors and boosters in all areas of band. And, as comprehensive summer professional development debuts this summer, orchestra. experience in America. The workshop offers: Our faculty and staff consists of nearly 250 New for 2003 renowned educators, expert instructors, teaching Three hours of Graduate and String Orchestra assistants and other support. All are dedicated to Professional Development Credit at no Curriculum providing the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art additional cost Continuing education and (see page 5) learning experience you’ll find anywhere. professional development are important, and in many • National faculty: broaden your horizons cases mandatory, for today’s music educator. You can with learning from a world-class faculty that receive up to three hours of credit at no additional cost encourages students to grow not only as through Illinois State University. musicians and performers, but also as individuals and leaders. Directors “Free Ride” Scholarship • National student body: interact with peers from Bring 12 or more of your students and you can attend other bands and orchestras from across the country. at absolutely no cost! Bring six or more and attend • National standards mean you can tuition-free (you pay only housing and meals). be assured the very best available resources and instructors. “Peer-to-Peer” Networking Networking with • Campus experience: we offer a other directors and experts in all aspects of band, music safe, away-from-home collegiate and teaching is vital. BOA offers unparalleled experience for the college-bound opportunities for interaction and networking at the students. Symposium, and beyond.

Experience the “Big “One-on-One” Directors Lounge A team of educators will again be available in the Directors Picture” of BOA Lounge, offering one-on-one consultation on While each area of camp offers programming, show design, literature, drill writing and intensive study and growth, it is more. If you’ve ever wished you could sit and talk about the overall Symposium experience your program with fellow directors from leading band that makes BOA unique and programs, this is your chance! memorable. Nowhere else do students and teachers from all parts of the country Fresh and Relevant Curriculum Directors and around the world gather for a week of build their own curriculum with choices focusing on a sharing in all areas of high school band, and now wide range of tracks and topics relevant to today’s band orchestra, education and performances. From full teacher: Rehearsal Techniques, Conducting, Literature ensembles and small groups to our world-renowned Selection, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pedagogy, evening concerts, the BOA Summer Symposium is “the Technology, Organization and Administration, a new Camp” to choose. track that will delve into programming, and more. Watch for a workshop schedule in the next newsletter and online at www.bands.org.

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Words on paper can’t do justice to Go to www.bands.org and the unforgettable BOA experience. So Online visit the Summer Band Symposium we’ve put the next-best-thing area for the link to the Online Video Video Brochure online: an Online Video Brochure so Brochure See and hear On-Demand what the that you, your students and their BOA Summer Symposium has to parents can see and hear first-hand offer what the BOA Summer Symposium is all about. Leadership Preview Concert Band Weekend The Concert Band track at BOA June 21-22, 2003 offers your students more than just a setting of full band rehearsals. Who should attend: Exposure to unique learning Section leaders, band opportunities for students of all officers, drum majors, and levels is a strength of the Concert all students with Band track. Students receive: aspirations to become • Exposure to, and training from, leaders of their bands and Steve Steele nationally-renowned conductors in life. Illinois State University • Chamber music or music theory What you’ll learn: BOA Concert Band • New quality literature to stretch The Student Leadership Color guard Instructor Academy and Coordinator the students’ abilities. Workshop focuses on: • Master classes with inside info Drum Instructor Academy • Attitude development and tips for better performance on their instrument • Communication Skills These unique development and learning opportunities including: effective use of practice, tone quality, ear • Personal responsibility for your staff and instructors (at all levels) provide training, sight-reading/how to sight read, instrument • Positive role modeling intensive workshops for color guard and percussion care, reed choice and reed-making for reed • Sensitivity in working teaching professionals. Learn from the best as we offer instruments, proper embouchure, breathing and with peers premier experts with proven track-records of success. much more. • Understanding of self- “DIA” and “CIA” participants are also eligible to receive • Chance to play with different students from around motivation up to three hours of graduate credit. the nation, sharing their love and joy for music- • Responsibility making. assessment • Some members of the top ensemble will also get a • Developing action plans full orchestra experience with members of the Student Divisions to achieve group goals Orchestra Track. Imagine a place where your students can spend a week The emphasis is on self- with professional educators in all areas of band: your Jazz Band development, essential to students seem more confident and positive, more properly lead others to a enthusiastic, eager to help their fellow students. How The Jazz Division at BOA delivers hands-on learning: techniques that higher level of group do you put a value on that? attainment. While many Directors choose Bands of America because of our 27 students and directors can put to immediate good use upon returning leadership workshops year history of nurturing excellence in students of all dwell on the leader's levels. home. Our Master Classes not only deal with specifics to each control over the followers, instrument, but how to focus time the BOA Leadership Leadership: The Bands of America workshop encourages the Philosophy in the practice room, and Dr.Lou Fischer techniques that are proven to growth of the group by As with everything we do, the Summer Symposium Capital University immediately improve individual nurturing agreed-upon creates a “positively life-changing experience” that BOA Jazz Coordinator performance. Ensemble Rehearsals organizational values that focuses on individual character building and leadership, emphasize how to accomplish establish a solid in addition to musical development and performance musical results through focused time-management and foundation for positive skills. Each division’s curriculum is designed to offer a collective learning concepts. Improvisation and theory growth in every aspect of balanced variety of learning for all students. Students of resources presented are specific to a participating the band program. all levels of proficiency are nurtured and encouraged to student's level, and designed to enable our students to Student leaders will grow and succeed. continue the learning process well beyond the camp work with a staff of Every student will participate in leadership and experience. Our jazz division addresses the three perennial motivational and personal development workshops both inside the essential learning skills: aural/oral, visual and tactile. Jazz leadership educators, classroom and in interactive personal development and Music has been proclaimed by Congress to be America's including Fran Kick, team-building sessions. No matter the division, only true art form! The music is loaded with excitement, Tim Lautzenheiser, leadership development is a part of the curriculum. and like our students, Jazz is culturally diverse. Our Frank Troyka and students hail from all parts of the nation. Bands are led Frank Crockett. by Doug Beach, Ron Carter, Ron McCurdy and other leading jazz educators. Jazz is FUN at BOA! Come explore it with us.

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“It has made me become a “It is probably the greatest “It helped me reignite my “The entire camp opened my “The most valuable part of more confident & aggressive time I have ever had in my passion for music. It also mind about different tech- my week was being able to player, but more important- life because everyone was as greatly enhanced my skills niques and even different work with the instructors. ly, it helped me become a passionate about music as I as a violinist.” cultures and styles of play- The instructors are the ‘best better person and friend.” was.” Kelly Brannan ing.” of the best’ and it is such an Timarie Sura Matt Conley Troy H.s., OH Amberly Hungerford honor to learn from them.” Grand Rapids H.S., MN Harrison H.S., OH Orchestra Student Ottawa H.S., IL Courtney Dusek Concert Band Student Concert Band Student World Percussion Harpeth H.S., TN Symposium Student Jazz Band Student

2003 give them access to the latest instrument techniques Color guard and help them improve their skills. Our students get the Concert Band Flag, Rifle, Sabre latest info on new gear and accessories and how to Conductors Nothing compares to this make it work for them. They also hear the inside scoop comprehensive, national-level on how to successfully prepare a scholarship audition experience. At camp, students are for college and to perform at the next level. exposed to many first-rate BOA’s World Percussion Symposium is unique in that clinicians, not just one. They it allows students to customize their own schedule participate in leadership classes and choosing the elective sessions they want-Latin Larry Rebillot are exposed to more than one style. Percussion, Concert Percussion, Rudimental Drumming, BOA Color guard Video tape critiques, clinics, and Drum Set, Electronics, and more. Coordinator observations with top drum corps guards offer exposure that expands Marching Band... their knowledge and understanding. Paula Crider BOA’s world-class faculty and classes are for all levels. (Like never before!) University of Texas (Emeritus) We are constantly improving and changing the The 2003 Summer Symposium curriculum to keep it fresh and current for returning Marching Band Track will have a campers. Features: new twist: Imagine being able to • “Master Class” for advanced students offering stand and rehearse shoulder-to- intensive instruction in all areas of color guard. shoulder with the DCI World • The finest color guard educators in the world, Champion Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps! As part of this year's students learn from instructors chosen not only Richard Saucedo Marching Band Track, each because of what they teach but how they teach. Carmel H.S.,IN member of the summer symposium • Extensive and intensive instruction and technique BOA Marching Band marching band will get a chance to classes in all levels of flag, rifle and sabre. Daily dance Coordinator and movement sessions from trained dance learn to perform drill sets and music from the 2003 Cavalier's show. This is an Robert W.Smith professionals. Performance opportunities during the incredible opportunity to be a "Cavalier” and see what Composer/Conductor week. • Hands on experience from talented young performers it feels like to perform at the level of excellence that has from top drum and bugle corps and performing become synonymous with the Cavaliers. The staff and groups. members of the corps will help provide tips on rehearsal and performance that each member can take home to Our students get to meet, study, and share ideas from their own programs. other talented color guard leaders from around the U.S. Richard Saucedo, Director of Bands at Carmel High and around the world. School, Carmel, IN and program staff and composer for The Cavaliers, will coordinate the BOA 2003 Marching Band track. World Percussion Symposium As in past years, members of the Marching Track will Marching, Concert, Drumset also learn music and drill to perform at week's end. George Boulden Your students will connect with others who share their However, the focus of this summer's group will be University of Kentucky interest and enthusiasm for percussion. much more than just learning a 2-minute show. Each Percussion Symposium students member of the band will learn the important will experience the full spectrum of fundamentals involved in creating a high level percussion with experts on all major performance. Students will receive detailed instruction instruments. Choose from three from experts in the activity and explore concepts that Tracks: Marching, Drumset or often cause band members and directors the most Concert (Percussion Ensemble). problems: Play, play, play! Students perform • How do we create balanced and musical sound at all with other percussionists from dynamic levels? around the country in rehearsal and • How can we get a uniform look from a marching concerts led by some of the finest standpoint? Frank Troyka James Campbell percussion educators in the country. • How do you “clean” a set of drill? Cypress Falls H.S.,Texas University of Kentucky Students experience live music • How do we get the sound to reach the audience at BOA Percussion performed by world-class artists. the same time? Coordinator They work in hands-on classes that

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All-State Player Discount BOA is offering an additional $20 off the Early Bird outstanding players! By enrolling by March 31, All Discount price for All-State Concert and Jazz State band members can deduct $20 off the Early Bird members who enroll in camp by March 31, 2003 in price. Completed application MUST be accompanied the Concert, Jazz, Percussion or String areas of the by a letter of acknowledgement or acceptance in to Symposium. This is our way to reward your your All-State ensemble.

• What are some ways to create music and visual effect in your show? • What types of student leadership are necessary in a successful marching band? • These are just a few of the many topics that will be discussed and worked on at the most practical level.

Detailed instruction, learning contemporary music and Gary Markham drill, working with a group where everyone desires Music Supervisor,Cobb excellence, and working with The Cavaliers! County Schools,GA Sounds like a great week doesn't it? Don't miss out BOA Camp on this outstanding opportunity. Educational Director

George N. Parks awesome friends I made, the good times we had, and what we learned. You better believe, it was SO worth Drum Major Academy it!” The “DMA” at BOA gives you not only the incredible experience of Orchestra George Parks and his Drum Major What if there were a place for Academy staff, but also the string students of all levels to spend unmatched excitement of the full a week learning, playing and Bands of America Symposium. It’s sharing with fellow students from George N.Parks the ultimate training for your drum across the nation? There is: The University of majors and student leaders! Orchestra Track at the BOA Summer Massachusetts “George Parks is not only THE Symposium. George N.Parks expert in the world of drum major As the nation’s most respected Drum Major training, but he is a MASTER Andy King presenter of “positively life- Academy TEACHER who inspires his students Carmel H.S.,IN changing” events and educational to a new level of excellence that BOA String programs for music students and transfers to each and every part of their lives,” says Tim Coordinator teachers, BOA presents the Lautzenheiser, Attitude Concepts for Today, who Orchestra Camp, offering multiple presents motivational, education and leadership sessions ensembles designed for students of all ability levels. across the nation. “Simply put, he is the best.” As an extension of our pilot program for strings last The drum major curriculum covers marching and summer, no one is better positioned than BOA to bring conducting techniques, communication and leadership a national String camp experience for high school skills, and teaching tools. The philosophy behind the players of all levels. program is to provide drum major students and band The top ensemble will have a full Orchestra leaders with a foundation in all these areas so they may experience utilizing the wind section of the top concert return to their schools as a valuable supportive asset to band. While attention is given to fundamental music- their band directors. Students work closely with both making, students also have classes in improvisation, Professor Parks and his staff. Each individual's marching master classes with university studio faculty and more. and conducting is evaluated through the use of video String students get to experience evening concerts and tape. Students do not learn conducting routines. performances along with the total Symposium Emphasis is placed upon a clear concise beat pattern community of 1,700 students and 350 directors and within a variety of time signatures and tempos. From faculty. And as will all areas of the camp, LEADERSHIP large lecture settings to small groups of 5-6, students is the theme! gather valuable information as they work to develop Whether you direct your school’s orchestra, or share their own teaching techniques and a positive “how to this unique opportunity with your school’s orchestra teach” approach. director, we encourage you to look at what the BOA DMA students come home enthusiastic and ready to Summer Symposium has to offer your school’s string work! “I won’t deny, it was work, hard work,” says one players and program. Join coordinator Andy King and a DMA student. “We marched, commanded, marched, distinguished faculty of conductors and teachers as Photos courtesy of Jolesch directed, marched some more, and worked up a sweat. BOA embarks on the next phase of development of its Photography But, the memories that came to my mind after are not comprehensive string orchestra program. those of the work or heat or sweat, but of the

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Summer Symposium Concerts & Performances United States Army Field Band will be part of Summer Symposium Concert Series

One of the most exciting aspects of the programs, festivals, and radio and BOA Summer Symposium is that every television appearances. evening features a world-class concert or The United States Army Field Band is event for all students and directors. The considered by music critics to be one of famed U.S. Army Field Band, the the most versatile and inspiring musical Musical Ambassadors of the Army from organizations in the world. Its members, Washington D.C., will be in concert selected by highly-competitive audition, Tuesday, June 24, as part of the represent some of the finest musical United States Army Field Band Summer Concert Series. The concert will talent in America. Washington, D.C. be a part of the Young Composer's Mentor Project (YCMP) to be held at YCMP at BOA! the Symposium. The Field Band's BOA and the National Band program will consist of compositions Association have partnered to host the from applicants selected to participate in Young Composer Mentor Project at the the YCMP. BOA Summer Symposium. Conceived by Since its formation in March 1946, the composer-conductor Mark Field Band has appeared in all fifty states Camphouse in the late 1990’s, the and in more than thirty countries on four NBA Young Composer Mentor Project continents. The organization's four held its inaugural session in San Antonio performing components, the Concert in July of 2000 during NBA’s National At the 2003 DCI Central Illinois Summer Music Games at the BOA Summer Symposium: The Band, the Soldiers' Chorus, the Jazz (biennial) Convention. Mentors for the Cavaliers (left), Cadets of Bergen County Ambassadors, and the Volunteers, each BOA-hosted 2003 NBA YCMP will (center), Glassmen (right) and more. travel over 100 days annually. Tours include Mark Camphouse, David include formal public concerts, school Gillingham and Frank Ticheli. assemblies, educational outreach 2002 Yamaha Young Performing Artist Yamaha Young Performing Artists Michael Boateng, The Symposium evening concerts will open with the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Redford, MI enjoying (YYPA) in concert Monday, June 23. The Yamaha Young Performing Artist program the post-performance is designed to provide early career recognition for outstanding young musicians in the response from the United States. Hundreds of applicants ages 16-21 apply annually and undergo a 2,000 person rigorous taped audition process for a panel of national celebrity musicians. Annual Symposium audience. winners join a total of over 100 other winners since the program's inception in 1989. Many winners have received scholarships to prestigious universities and conservatories, or are playing professionally with major jazz groups and top symphony orchestras. Several BOA past participants are YYPA performing alumni. Additional performing The YYPA concert has become an important annual event at the Summer groups representing Symposium, giving camp students and directors the chance to enjoy exceptional more genres of music young musicians in a live setting. performance will be DCI Central Illinois Summer Music Games Photo courtesy of Jolesch announced in the Wednesday, June 25, 2003, Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL Photography coming weeks. Check One of the Midwest’s premier early season drum corps showdowns, featuring The Cavaliers, Cadets of Bergen County, Glassmen, Bluecoats, Madison www.bands.org for Scouts, and more. The Cavaliers will also be in residence at the camp presenting the latest news and Directors Workshops and serving as a significant component of the student Marching Band Division (see page 4). Tickets to this event are included for campers in the updates. Symposium fee, however, they are also on sale for the general public through www.dci.org.

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“A director for more than 25 years, “The camp saved my career and “BOA has offered valuable tools for “The BOA Drum Instructor Academy BOA’s symposium ‘jump starts’ me made me a better music educator. my students and myself. The allowed me to catch up on 10 years for the coming school year. You BOA ‘lights my fire’ every year students who attend become the of percussion development that learn that programs are similar no with the best clinicians and band most valued leaders of our band.” occurred while I was out of the matter the size or locale and learn directors from across the country.” Greg Forton,Director field.” new techniques to deal with the Tony Alessandrini, Director Hortonville H.S., WI Ron Hughes, Director same problems.” Van Wert City Schools, OH Vero Beach H.S., FL Gary H. Crisp, Director North Harrison H.S., IN

America’s Booster Workshop Ultimate Band Camp: “Bring Your Band June 26-28, 2003 Bands of America presents the only comprehensive to Camp,” we’ll provide the experts workshop for band boosters in the nation. Like the rest of the Summer Symposium, the focus of the Booster Bring your entire band–or color guard, or drumline–and we’ll Workshop is effective leadership. From start to finish, provide an expert staff, a focused setting and the full BOA the booster workshop will examine aspects and details summer experience. of creating and operating effective booster club organizations with topics like: •Organization Fundamentals, By-Laws and Business hat if you could expose your entire have focused team building in a high- Plans band, drumline and/or color guard energy environment. W to the BOA experience and have • Bands with new directors & staffs. •Working with Administration • Budgets and Fundraising them all be as fired up as the one or two • Bands that are transitioning to a •Trips and Competition Planning students you now send to BOA? What if contemporary marching style • Chaperone/Volunteer Do’s and Don’ts at the same time you could get a jump from a more traditional style. • The World Wide Web and Your Band start on your fall 2003 marching band •Programs in need of new direction– • Unified Booster Programs program and get expert help at programs that want to reverse a trend • Legal Issues for Boosters designing a roadmap for your marching or create new energies. •. . . and much more. band show? You can! “Bring Your Band to Color guards & Drumlines Camp”–you provide the students, music Let us take care of teaching your Symposium Fees & Registration arrangements and drill. We provide drumline and color guard this summer, teaching, advice and organizational skills Fees include housing Monday night, June 23–Saturday while they get the full BOA camp and techniques. afternoon, June 28. The Symposium ends at 3:00 pm experience! Instruction will be provided for winds, Saturday, June 28. Leadership Preview Weekend student Send your entire color guard to camp percussion and color guard. Your housing includes Saturday, June 21–Sunday, June 22. (minimum 15) and members of our color schedule will allow you to place your Registration is Monday, June 23 from 8:30 am to 12 guard staff will dedicate time each day students in other sessions of interest in noon. Concert Band, Jazz Band, Percussion, String and to personalized instruction of your group other camp divisions, not to mention the Color guard placement hearings start at 8:30 a.m.; an exclusively. Send your fall show readily available “free” advice and exact schedule will be sent upon enrollment. equipment work and choreography on consultation from the more than 100 Registration for the Leadership Preview Weekend starts video tape and we’ll provide customized teachers and clinicians on the BOA at 8:00 am Saturday, June 21. color guard instruction on your actual Symposium faculty and staff. show. Supervision and Medical Staff: The SWAG Team Enroll your band/color guard/drumline Send your drumline to camp is a dedicated team, hand-picked by Bands of America by March 31 and get the additional (minimum 10 students) and our clinicians after an extensive application and evaluation process. benefit of consultation in will work with your drumline as a unit on They supervise students at all times and hold nightly advance of the camp to help you your already-arranged percussion parts floor meetings and bed checks. A staff of medical with program selection issues. (that you provide). personnel is present and on call 24 hours a day and all BOA will give you state-of-the-art students have access to local and regional health teaching from a world class staff. More A significant savings over services. importantly, we will give you teaching individual registrations! Transportation: Participants are responsible for their within the context of our mission–to own transportation to ISU. Shuttle service is available contribute positively to the self-worth of If 250 or more students attend, then cost for an additional fee from the Bloomington/Normal and each student! The emphasis is on per student is $320, if 200-250 students Peoria airports and the Normal bus and train stations. leadership and character building. We attend, then cost per student is $330, if promise you, your students and your 150-200 students attend, then cost per Symposium Fees by 3/31 3/30-5/19 program a “positively life-changing student is $340. (Regular student full fee Student $399 $425 experience.” is $425.) A minimum of 80 students Student w/ Leadership $589 $615 must attend for “lab band” status; call Leadership Only $280* $280 Who should choose this BOA for pricing structure for less than *no Early Bird Discount unique opportunity? 150 people and for full drumline and Collegiate $435 $475 • New band programs at new color guard pricing. One director/teacher Director $545 $645 schools. We provide the opportunity to per 20 enrolled students can participate After 5/19, add $50 late registration fee to all full fees. at the camp for free.

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information pertaining to their event enrollment. BOA Summer Symposium registration has been online since October. For the first time, students and directors can Network complete the registration www.bands.orgprocess online, then view or update their registration information online as needed. Update your own profile in BOA’s The integrated database and website is being programmed by ENVISAGE, which has been architecting database! Make sure we have your high-availability, enterprise-class internet systems since 1995. The site is secure and safe, with your privacy correct information foremost in mind at every stage of development. “Development has been in progress since last Did this newsletter come to you properly addressed? February and will continue in 2003,” says Scott Bands of America’s recently redeveloped website McCormick, President of Bands of America. “Our How do I login to www.bands.org is also the direct interface with BOA’s website and it’s connectivity to our internal workings is database of schools and people. In the process of www.bands.org? state-of-the-art.” moving all of our school and contact data over from the Simple! Go to old database to the new one, the database was unable to differentiate which school contact was the “Primary Shop at bands.org: 2002 Grand www.bands.org and Director.” The person designated as the Primary Director click on “BOA Login” of a school in our database is to whose attention our National recordings, 2003 Grand on the left-side newsletter and all general mailings are mailed. This means that many directors who have been at their National tickets, apparel and more menu. schools for decades and who have been participating One of the major developments in www.bands.org is with BOA for years and getting mail addressed properly our improved online store. You can order Bands of Not registered yet? may get this newsletter addressed to the incorrect America recordings, event tickets, apparel and Follow the on-screen person. We apologize for this inconvenience and ask for commemorative souvenirs. your help in correcting this issue and “scrubbing” our 2003 Grand National Tickets go on sale instructions to data. online March 1! Place your order early for the best register. Your email In order to keep your and your school’s data secure available seats. and confidential, only BOA staff can designate who is address will be your the Primary Director attached to your school. Please www.bands.org hits big numbers send an email to [email protected] confirming login. Bands of America launched the "new" bands.org last what name should be the Primary Director at your October during the Regional Marching Band events, school. Please include “BOA Database Correction” Once registered, you amidst a record number of hits and visits. Bands.org (without quotation marks) as the Subject Line. can access all of the received a whopping 18,703,091 hits during the month of November alone, giving it the most traffic Bands of BOA Network Online registration is active for fall America has ever experienced in the history of our web benefits like Forums, championships and the Summer presence. Championship Band fans from every state and over 16 countries Symposium world-wide visited www.bands.org during the fall for Results and Recaps, news and information on all things band. The site articles and more. The integration of website and database means that moved to a new server and a faster pipeline for you can now enroll for Bands of America events improved speed and response as it continues to grow You can also then securely online. Online enrollment for Bands of America and expand. register for BOA will change the way band directors can easily register The most popular area of the site continues to be the for events, as well as manage their band and personal BOA Network Forums, where students, directors, events online and information. parents and fans discuss topics about band, music and order on our online Register online today for the BOA Regional and life in general. “Friendships are being forged between Grand National Championships. You must have a valid BOA Network members across the nation through their store. BOA Network sign-in name to access the online participation in the Forums,” says David McElvain, registration. You will be asked to select your school, Bands of America’s Systems Administrator and then be guided through the online registration process. Webmaster. “As with any open forum there are Payment is required before application is complete and sometimes heated discussions, but, in general, the a hard copy confirmation must be signed by director forum ‘posters’ monitor and police themselves and and principal and returned to Bands of America. point out to each other (and us) if someone gets out of Registered bands will then be able to manage their line.” In addition, BOA monitors the forums to ensure fall enrollment online, submitting “paperwork” appropriate behavior and language compliance with the electronically, viewing the status of their registration and BOA mission and students.

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2003 Championships

2003 Regional Regional Championship Schedule

This schedule is as of February 7, 2003. Please How to Enroll Championships visit www.bands.org for the most up-to-date NEW! You can now schedule information. enroll your band online presented by Kentucky at www.bands.org (you Site to be determined must be the primary or September 20, 2003 marching band director Enrollment is now underway for the fourteen 2003 Bands of America Pontiac, MI at your school to enroll Silverdome Regional Championships presented by Yamaha. Bands of America will your band; principal and September 27, 2003 again present Championships in major professional and collegiate director signature and Eastern Tennessee venues across the nation, including several new sites like the Pontiac payment will be required Site to be determined Silverdome in Michigan and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Bridgeport, September 27, 2003 before enrollment is Connecticut. complete). Mideast Region (formerly Buffalo, NY) Bands of America Regional Champion- on creating a ‘positively life-changing October 4, 2003 Or, use the application ships are designed to offer educational experience’ for the students, the Date/Site Tentative form in this newsletter to input into your marching band program teachers, parents and administrators.” mail or fax your and to be a valuable tool to assist you in The BOA Adjudication System is Florida bringing your band to the next level. designed to place emphasis on music Site to be determined enrollment for any of the October 4, 2003 Performance times are based on and general effect over visual and 2003 Regional postmark date of application form. See performance. The panel of experts offer Houston, TX Championships. the “Application Packet” insert in the taped comments and the written Rice University You can also download center of this newsletter for details on scoresheets can be a tangible teaching October 11, 2003 the Championship format and tool, to help set goals and to develop a an application at St. Louis, MO www.bands.org to enrollment procedure. plan to achieve those goals. Add all this Edward Jones Dome “Bands of America Regional to an aura of excitement and an complete and mail or fax October 11, 2003 Championships are much more than your audience that is known for being back. See the application average marching band contest,” says supportive of all groups and you have an Youngstown, OH form for enrollment Youngstown State Camilla Stasa, Bands of America’s experience for your students that you University details. Director of Band Relations. “They focus won’t match anywhere else. October 18, 2003

Arlington, TX University of Texas at BOA anticipates offering one such Arlington marching event annually rotating October 18, 2003 between world class venues in areas of high interest in BOA programming. Bridgeport, CT John F. Kennedy Stadium First "Super Regional" to Be Held in Presently, we are considering being in October 25, 2003 San Antonio’s Alamodome San Antonio every other year (non- AAAAA state championship years) and Atlanta, GA Bands from throughout the country are alternating between Atlanta’s Georgia Dome invited to join us for the first two-day Georgia Dome and St. Louis’ October 25, 2003 Super Regional, Friday and Saturday, Edward Jones Dome in non-Texas SUPER REGIONAL October 31st and November 1st years. San Antonio, TX BOA will use a single judging panel in San Antonio, Texas. Alamodome Bands of America will offer the two- over the two day Super Regional October 31-November 1, day regional event intended to offer a preliminary. On Saturday afternoon (at 2003 unique opportunity for wide-scale Texas the end of the Preliminary Event), BOA and surrounding states’ participation. The will announce ratings and Class Indianapolis,IN event is intended to offer a special (larger Championship Results (as it does at other RCA Dome than life) “positively life-changing fall regional events). November 8, 2003 marching band experience”for band The top 14 scoring bands, regardless of Las Vegas, NV members, band directors, families and classification, from the Preliminary University of Nevada, enthusiasts. The event is open to the first Event,will advance to Saturday evening’s Las Vegas 60 bands that enroll.We expect bands Finals event. If a Class Champion is not November 8, 2003 from across the nation, as well from Texas, among the top 14, the Class Champion will Tentative making San Antonio a destination for a world class high school band event. be invited to perform in exhibition at the Finals Event.

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November 13-15, 2003 ark your calendars now Order tickets online early RCA Dome & Indiana Convention for the Grand Daddy of Grand National tickets will go on sale online at Center, Indianapolis, IN Mthem ALL–the Bands of www.bands.org on March 1. Registered online America Grand National BOA Network members can order tickets in advance of Championships. Ninety bands the public on sale date at www.bands.org. Finals from across the nation will participate in the three day reserved center seating and seating inside the 15 event, along with exhibition performances by yardlines sell out quickly. We recommend ordering your Riverside Community College Marching and tickets as early as possible. 2003 Grand National Southwest Texas State University. application form is Grand Nationals is even more than the ultimate Schedule of Performances included in this marching band championship, it’s a celebration that Thursday, November 13 Prelims 1 (45 bands) includes a kaleidoscope of happenings including: Friday, November 14 Prelims 2 (45 bands) newsletter. Space • Student Leadership Workshop with Saturday, November 15 Semi-Finals (30-34 bands) fills quickly, call Tim Lautzenheiser Saturday evening Finals (12 bands) • Celebrate America! on Pan Am Plaza with Visit www.bands.org in the coming months for more 800.848.BAND to performances and multi-media presentation details on the enrolled bands, performance times and inquire about • Expo with more than 75 booths, featuring DCI event schedule. performance space Village and the College Row A new Finals format change will take effect in • Directors Judging Clinic and Behind-the- 2003, focusing recognition on the achievement of all availability. Scenes Tour for Directors, Instructors and Boosters Finalists, in addition to the naming of the Grand • Championship Finale and Awards Ceremony National Champion. Read more on page 12. • Additional special events to be scheduled in the coming months.

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The decision is Inside Report: BOA Advisory Board appropriate for Grand National Finals especially. At this time, BOA feels it is still appropriate to recognize Recommends Grand National Finals Change places at Regional Finals. The levels of performances at a by Debbie Laferty-Asbill, BOA Director of Communications Regional Finals have more variance than at Grand t was unanimously recommended by the Glenn Price, Lugoff-Elgin H.S., SC Nationals. Grand National advisory board members and guests present Stan Schoonover, Music Specialist, Fairfax Finals is at the highest level and cannot be Iat the Advisory Board meeting January 12- County Schools, VA compared to any other competition, 13 that starting in 2003, Bands of America Kenneth Snoeck, Lake Park H.S., IL exhibition or other format of marching band Grand National Finals Championship will be a David Starnes, Kennesaw Mountain H.S., competition, including the BOA Regional showcase of 12 of the finest high school GA Championships. The competitive Regional bands in America and a celebration of all Frank Troyka, Cypress Falls H.S., TX Championship system is still a powerful and finalists that does not focus on the ranking of Bill Watson, Richland H.S., TX valuable tool for the educational goals of the bands. It will be a “presentation of the band programs at different levels. It is that best of the best.” A Grand National Advisory Board members Richard Crain, system that puts us at this point of decision to Champion will be named, Outstanding retired music supervisor for Spring ISD, TX change Grand Nationals Finals format as the Achievement Awards presented in three and Alfred Watkins, Lassiter H.S., GA were best and right next step. captions based on scores, and all finalists not present at the meeting. With any decision for change comes recognized for the incredible achievement of controversy. We frequently hear that change Several guests were also in attendance: earning a position in Finals. causes discomfort, and that authentic leaders Jeff Smith, Norwalk H.S., CT The response and discussion about the adhere to guiding principles regardless of the Andy King, Carmel H.S., IN Grand National Finals format change has been initial reaction of the masses. Debate is Richard Saucedo, Carmel H.S., IN across the spectrum. important and valuable. However, Bands of Michael Kumer, Duquesne University, “I think we can all agree that change can America strongly agrees with and adopts the Executive Director of the NLI and Associate be a challenge and disturbing,”said Scott recommendation of the advisory board. We Dean of the School of Leadership & McCormick, President of Bands of America. “I are convinced that this move will support and Professional Advancement hope we can also further agree that all of us, contribute significantly to the continued Diane Koutsulis, Green Valley H.S., NV whether pro or con on Bands of America's development of school music education and Grand Nationals format change have BOA's young people who participate. We need to take a look at the nature of mission to ‘create and provide positively life- “No one is trying to completely wipe out celebrating 12 outstanding bands. We need changing experiences for students, teachers, competition,” points out Greg Bimm, to place maximum emphasis on the MANY parents and communities’ as our mutual Director, Marian Catholic H.S., IL. “There is who exude that superior level of excellence focus.” straight up competition in prelims and semi that has become Grand National Finals. “Over the past few years, the level of finals. The goal is to celebrate the top 12 by The Finals awards ceremony will change to performance and excellence of the finalist de-emphasizing the finals placement. True, a place primary emphasis on the achievement bands has gotten to the point where to champion is named. It is after all the National and celebration of each finalist participant designate who was 2nd best and who was championship. My perception is that by and band. It will be a celebration of music 12th best (or for that matter the ‘1st best’) is stopping there, we are awarding all who have and achievement. of little value and beside the point,” says achieved finals. Just as in the Academy Saturday evening will be a show that Scott McCormick. Bands of America's more Awards, where it is an honor both to be acknowledges all of the finalist band than 25 years of success has helped to drive NOMINATED and to be awarded the Oscar, it members with National Finalist medallions. the level of excellence in marching band and is an honor to be a finalist at BOA. If The Grand National Champion, Outstanding general band education to unprecedented someone perceives this as 1 winner and 11 Music, Visual and General Effect, and Esprit levels. At some point, the competitive drive losers or an 11 place tie for 11th, perhaps de Corps will also be awarded. No placing or can and will exceed the perceived benefits. they are seeing the glass half empty. Maybe it scores will be announced, no scores provided Grand National Finals is at this stage of is 12 great bands (1 who happened to to the bands, only commentary by the development. It is almost absurd to measure, perform best that evening) who should be adjudication panel. The numbers will be kept at this level, the comparative excellence of congratulated and celebrated without over confidential and only used to tabulate the these performers. emphasizing stratification.” Grand National Champion and the “Grand National finals is a special and Outstanding Achievement Awards. The board members present at the meeting unique evening and in my opinion it merits We want our participants and supporters to were (in alphabetical order): not to be set up like every other contest in know that Bands of America did not propose our country nor should it be different from this change. The concept and change Greg Bimm, Marian Catholic H.S., IL the rest of the Grand National experience originated with members of the Advisory Chuck Campbell, North Hardin H.S., KY where there are no scores or placements Board. All present at the Advisory Board Kevin Ford, Tarpon Springs H.S., FL other than the class champions announced meeting were unanimously in favor of the Bill Galvin, Trinity H.S., PA after prelims or semi-finals,” says “There is change. Among those present were band Jo Ann Hood, John Overton H.S. TN no doubt about it that the top 32 bands at directors who between them hold nine Grand Brett Johnson, The Woodlands H.S., TX The BOA Grand Nationals are some of the top National Champion titles, with five finalists Gary Markham, Supervisor of Music, marching bands in the United States. It has from 2002 alone. Cobb County Schools, GA always been an honor for our students to Jim Moore, President, JJM Business make the finals at the BOA Grand Nationals Consulting and this format change will make it even Margene Pappas, Oswego H.S., IL more exciting if we are fortunate enough to

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make it again and be considered one of the “The discussion and banter of students and and not the competition, as we celebrate ALL top twelve bands in the nation!” parents on the BOA website is a great sense of the bands that have been included in the “It should also be noted that the decision of frustration for me, regarding this matter. I GN Finals show, and recognize the superior to move toward this recognition was voted on firmly believe that the activity is headed level that they ALL display. Each band, and unanimously by a 20 member advisory board toward a very uneducational dead-end if we their audience, can then support ALL of the to which 7 of the people including myself as educators, advisory members, students and performances, and give ALL the performers have been Grand National finalists. The one parents do not derail the competitive train. I the recognition that they deserve, without the thing we all have in common is that last have watched the BOA activity go from a “fear” that by recognizing ALL the performance with our students. We want the healthy and mutual respectful venture to one performances they would somehow lessen emphasis to be on their individual, team, and that has been degrading of others programs, their own band's chances of winning.” life changing accomplishments that they have staffs, and students. We are all in the activity “Truth be told, the present Grand National made throughout the process of the year and for the same reason. Our love for music, Championship format that is comfortable and not what place they did or did not come in on achievement, and experience of the marching familiar to everyone involved is not the format that particular night. This new and band art form at the national level brings us that existed when the championships were educational format supports this! We all were together every year to experience what talent started,” points out William Galvin, in agreement that the honor of making the exists in our national high school band Director, Trinity H.S., PA. “As organizations finals is enough in regard to placement and programs. In an era where music education is grow and progress, change occurs. In this competitive ranking.” fighting to be saved, we are doing all we can instance, I believe the change is timely and “I will certainly listen to, and respect, the internally to hold on to the values that make appropriate. Creating an opportunity that opinion of anyone who disagrees with my our art form so innovative, creative, and recognizes the achievement of the twelve 'take' on this subject,” says Richard entertaining.” finalist bands enables everyone to celebrate all Saucedo, Director, Carmel H.S., IN. “But I “I have served as a director of a band that that is good about the marching band sincerely ask all of those who feel we should has been named Class AAA Champion at movement in our country. Everyone will have compete for placing on Grand Nationals finals Grand Nationals,” says Frank Troyka, opinions regarding which band was better; night to ask themselves a few very simple Director, Cypress Falls H.S., Houston, TX. ranking the bands two through twelve need questions: “I have also served as a director of a band not validate those opinions.” 1. Why do I really feel this way? that has only hosted a Regional so that his “BOA is known for establishing creative 2. Am I going to enjoy my participation in my students could become exposed to the BOA approaches to bringing the most outstanding music group less if competition is not culture from the non-performing side of the experiences to students,” points out involved? activity. My students know what it is like to Margene Pappas, Director, Oswego H.S., 3. Am I in my music group because I love finish in the top five at a Regional and they IL. “The members of the advisory board are music or is it because I love competition? know what it feels like to finish well below also trailblazers in the profession, not only as 4. Do I listen to my favorite music performers the 10th place cut. In any scenario, my band directors, but as professional educators because they are in competition with others, students have benefited from the experience and leaders. or do I listen because I like the music? more so than the outcome. With the change “We have been going through some 5. Should the Chicago Symphony and the in the Grand Nationals Finals format, BOA has educational shifts in this country, especially in New York Philharmonic start competing to simply provided a better balance to that the way instrumental music is taught with less increase attendance at concerts? experience. There will still be the competitive focus on competition and more focus on 6. Have you ever been involved in putting aspect to each level of performance--Prelims, curriculum, cooperation, creativity, and down another group you were competing Semi-Finals, and Finals--and the Semi-Finals growth. As the philosophies of education against instead of just worrying about your will still offer that incredible thrill as Finalists continue to evolve and become more refined, own performance? These are just a few of the and Class Placement Awards are announced. so must BOA change. Any good organization questions I think we should ask ourselves as The real difference I see as an educator is that looks at the operation and continually works we, together, try to move this activity to the Bands of America has elevated each finalist to improve the programs offered for the good next level. band to a much higher place with this new of the constituency and when changes are format. In my opinion, speaking as one who made, organized abandonment must occur; in “From a personal viewpoint in a band has been there, the thrill of advancing to this case only the placements of 2nd through program that is in its 3rd year of Finals has the potential to be far more 12th have been eliminated while offering to development, we have instilled values in our enduring than in the past when it may have GIVE everyone in Finals a well-earned reward students that take the competitive edge out been compromised through rankings. This for their contributions and efforts. Certainly, of everything we have done,” says David represents a tremendous forward evolution in the format for a celebratory climax to the Starnes, Director, Kennesaw Mountain our art form and our educational philosophy, BOA Grand Nationals experience will H.S., GA. “I am a firm believer that one that might not be possible in other eventually result in bands working even competition between oneself is much greater competitive activities.” harder to achieve that level of recognition than the competition we have among “Being selected as a GN Finalist is, and that comes with being a Grand Nationals contenders, of which the students have no should be viewed as, an honor, one that Finalist while still having a chance to push control over. I am in great trust of the BOA many bands work hard for all season long, excellence to the next level and enjoy the judging community and I do not think this is a not to mention for years,” says Stan possibility of a Grand National Championship. decision based on the inaccuracy, inability, or Schoonover, Music Specialist, Fairfax To recognize the accomplishments of ALL GN history of judges making the “right call.” County (VA) Public Schools. “That being finalists is the goal.” Moreover, I believe that each band's level of the case, the BOA Advisory Board correctly performance from prelims to semi-finals to decided to honor ALL of those groups with The comments of the directors above are finals dictates who moves into finals. Yes, the same level of distinction, that of being a excerpts from their full comments. Go to marching band is a competitive activity. I will Grand National Finalist. This achievement is www.bands.org to read the full text of agree with the statements of many regarding laudable, and is worthy of the distinction that the comments from our Advisory Board this concept. However, we are not a many other bands, those that do not make members and board meeting guests. competitive sport with the mindset of a “win the finals, will not receive. Then, attention can at all cost” mentality. be focused on the incredible achievement,

13 National Concert Band Festival Sign up today for your Directors Access Pass Still time to reserve yours National Concert Band Festival at www.bands.org There’s still time for band and National Percussion Festival directors, percussion teachers and music education majors form for a panel of evaluators that will include to register for a presented by Harry Begian, Eugene Corporon, Ray Cramer, complimentary Frederick Fennell, Richard Floyd, Gary Green “Directors March 20-22, 2002 Jerry Junkin, Col. Arnald Gabriel, Anthony Access Pass” to Indianapolis, Indiana Maiello and H. Robert Reynolds. Percussion the National ensembles will be evaluated by Michael Burritt, Jim Campbell, Mark Ford and John Wooten. Concert Band The 12th annual National Concert Band Festival and Festival and The application/audition packet for the 2004 Festivals National Percussion Festival presented by Yamaha will will be included in the April/May Bands of America Percussion take place March 20-22 at Clowes Memorial Hall, Festival. Newsletter. The 2004 Festivals will be held in Butler University and at the Indiana Historical Indianapolis, February 26-28, 2004. “Both of these Festivals Society. are recognized by high Ensembles for the 2003 Festival were invited follow- Tickets are available online for the Honor Band of school and collegiate band ing a taped audition process. Invited ensembles will per- America concert and all concert blocks. Visit directors and percussion www.bands.org for ticket prices and order information. teachers as the epitome of concert band festivals,” Concert Bands Performance Schedule says Debbie Laferty-Asbill, Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN Director of Commun- Thursday, March 20, 2003 ications for Bands of 5:30 pm Oak Ridge HS Wind Ensemble, Conroe, TX, Joe Munoz, Director America. “Directors can 6:30 pm Lewisville HS Symphonic Band, Lewisville, TX, Ellie Murphy, Director hear quality literature 7:30 pm Hamilton Southeastern HS Wind Ensemble, Fishers, IN, Mike Niemiec, Director performed by outstanding 8:30 pm Sebastian River HS Wind Ensemble, Sebastian, FL, Eric Allen, Director high school groups. Since the festival is non- Friday, March 21, 2003 competitive with no 9:30 am James Madison HS Wind Symphony, Vienna, VA, Michael Hackbarth, Director ratings or placings given 10:30 am William S. Hart HS Wind Ensemble, Newhall, CA, Anthony Bailey, Director and no required pieces, 11:30 am Warren Township HS Symphonic Band I, Gurnee, IL, Thomas Beckwith, Director directors are inspired to 12:30 pm Cheyenne Mountain HS Symphonic Band, Colorado Springs, CO, Jack Yonce, Director program challenging and 2:00 pm Harrison HS Wind Ensemble, Kennesaw, GA, David Vandewalker, Director unique musical programs.” 3:00 pm American Fork HS Wind Symphony, American Fork, UT, John Miller, Director The access pass is also a 4:00 pm Denton HS Wind Ensemble, Denton, TX, Preston Hazzard, Director great way for directors 5:00 pm Virgil I. Grissom HS Symphonic I Band, Huntsville, AL, William Connell, Director considering applying to 6:00 pm Lewisville HS Wind Symphony, Lewisville, TX, Marty Courtney, Director see the Festival “on stage” Saturday, March 22, 2003 and “behind-the-scenes.” 9:00 am Charleston School of the Arts Wind Ensemble, North Charleston, SC, Basil Kerr, Director BOA is offering a 10:00 am Lewisville HS Symphonic Winds, Lewisville, TX, Mike Sisco, Director complimentary Directors 11:00 am Gov. John R. Rogers HS Symphonic Winds, Puyallup, WA, Bruce Leonardy, Director Access Pass for the 2003 12:00 pm Midland HS Honor Band, Midland, TX, Gary Doherty, Director Festival, March 20-22, 1:00 pm Lewis-Palmer HS Wind Ensemble, Monument, CO, Craig Ketels, Director Indianapolis, valid for all three days of invited Percussion Ensembles Concert Schedule ensemble performances, Indiana Historical Society, Downtown Indianapolis along with special Friday, March 21, 2003 BOA National Percussion scheduled bonus clinics Festival is endorsed by the and events (Honor Band of 11:45 am Lewisville HS Percussion Ensemble, Lewisville, TX, J J Pipitone, Director Percussive Arts Society Visit www.pas.org. America concert, Friday 12:45 pm Pentucket Regional HS Percussion Ensemble, West Newbury, MA, evening concert and Zach Field, Director Awards Banquet not 1:45 pm Phoenixville Area HS Percussion Ensemble, Phoenixville, PA, Ralph Sorrentino, Ryan Fegley, Directors included). 3:15 pm Jim Royle Percussion Studio, Bridgeport, CT, Jim Royle, Director The deadline to sign 4:15 pm Westfield HS Percussion Ensemble, Chantilly, VA, John Kilkenny, Director up to receive the pass is 5:15 pm Victoria Memorial HS Percussion Ensemble, Victoria, TX, Phillip Mikula, Director March 1, 2003. Sign up 6:15 pm Seguin HS Percussion Ensemble, Seguin, TX, Tim Sivils, Director online at www.bands.org.

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Kevin Reed Bands of America to induct first class into the BOA Hall of Fame

ands of America will induct five Hall of Achievement in its new people who have greatly impacted corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. Bthe BOA organization, the band Dr. Frederick Fennell is one of the activity and music education into the world's most active and innovative Bands of America Hall of Fame on maestros. This globe-trotting March 22, 2003 in Indianapolis at the octogenarian is principal guest National Concert Band Festival. This conductor of the Dallas Wind will be the first class of inductees into Symphony, principal conductor of the the newly-established Hall of Fame. Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra in Japan, Inductees are Dr. Frederick and Professor Emeritus at the Fennell, conductor of the Kosei University of Miami School of Music. Wind Ensemble and Principal Guest The internationally-acclaimed Conductor of the Dallas Wind conductor, widely regarded as the Symphony; Larry McCormick, leader of the wind ensemble founder of Bands of America; Col. movement in this country, is one of Truman W. Crawford, retired America's most recorded living commander of the United States American classical conductors, and is a Marine Drum and Bugle Corps; Dr. pioneer in various methods of William D. Revelli, former Director recording. of Bands at University of Michigan Born July 2, 1914 in Cleveland, (inducted posthumously); John P. Ohio, the maestro studied at the Dr. Frederick Fennell Paynter, former Director of Bands at Eastman School of Music on the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra Northwestern University (inducted University of Rochester campus, posthumously), and L.J. Hancock, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in long-time director at Norwin H.S., PA 1937 and a Master of Music degree and BOA Camp Director. two years later. He became a member The first class of recipients was of the Eastman conducting faculty in nominated by members of the Bands 1939, founded the Eastman Wind of America Advisory Board and BOA Ensemble in 1952, and received an staff. Honorary Doctorate from Eastman in “It has been our dream for several 1988. years to establish a Hall of Fame,” says He has been part of pioneering Larry McCormick Dr. William D. Revelli Scott McCormick, President of recordings with the Cleveland Founder of Bands of University of Michigan Bands of America. “We want to Symphonic Winds and Dallas Wind America (1902-1994) recognize the icons who have made Symphony and his honors, awards, significant contributions to Bands of appointments and conducting America and have helped shape the appearances are legendary. band activity and music education in Dr. Fennell was the conductor of the America. The first five inductees first Honor Band of America in 1992, represent a cross-section of at the debut National Concert Band contributions, and all have left an Festival, held at Northwestern indelible mark on the state of the University. At the 2003 Festival, Dr. band world as it is today.” Fennell will speak to participating and The presentation will be made guest directors and be part of a panel Col. Truman W. John P. Paynter following the intermission of the discussion with the legendary icons Crawford Northwestern University Commander, U.S. Marine (1928-1996) Honor Band of America concert at the who are on the Festival evaluation Drum & Bugle Corps BOA National Concert Band Festival panel, as well as be on hand at many (Ret.) and National Percussion Festival, which of the ensemble’s concerts to make will be held March 20-22 in taped comments. Indianapolis. Dr. Fennell and Mr. Biographies of other inductees and McCormick are expected to be on a report on the Induction Ceremony hand to receive their award. Hall of will appear in the next Bands of Fame recipients will be recognized America Newsletter. permanently in the Bands of America L.J. Hancock Norwin H.S., PA (1952-2002)

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Plymouth Canton Educational Park, Canton, Lassiter H.S. Marching Band wins MI, Clayton Wachholz, Director Winston Churchill High School, San Antonio, TX, Albert Lo, Director second Grand National title Ronald Reagan High School, San Antonio, TX, Mark Chambers, Director by Debbie Laferty-Asbill, BOA Director of Communications, with show Lake Park High School, Roselle, IL, Kenneth commentary by Michael Boo Snoeck, Director

Class AA Champion Avon H.S., IN kicked off he Lassiter High School Marching Band, from the performing bands with an exhibition performance Marietta, Georgia and under the direction of Alfred of “Gymway's Revenge,” “Dance Movements,” and TWatkins, took home the 2002 Bands of America Alfred Reed’s “Symphony for Brass and Percussion,” Grand National Champion title after Saturday evening’s And Class A Champion Norwell H.S., IN Lassiter High School Finals, November 16, in the RCA Dome, Indianapolis. presented an exhibition performance of Andrew Lloyd Band, 2002 Grand Lassiter also won the 1998 Grand National Webber's emotional “Requiem,” ending with a spirited National Champion Championships. “Hosanna” that well belied the band's size. Lassiter H.S. lifted up the soul with Finals Highest Achievement Awards went to Lassiter "Liturgical Sketches." Church H.S. for Outstanding Music, Lawrence Central H.S. for window drill outlines reminded all of Outstanding Visual and Lassiter H.S. for Outstanding the theme. Flurries of woodwind General Effect. The Fort Mill H.S. Band from Fort notes in the opener counterbalanced Mill, South Carolina was presented with the “Al the dedicated proclamations of the Castronova Memorial” Esprit de Corps Award (see page brass, joyfully blaring brief snippets 23). of well-known hymns like a mighty Three exhibition bands added even more energy to choir of angels reverberating from the event. The University of Delaware Fightin’ the parting heavens. The Rutter Blue Hen Marching Band and the Jacksonville “Requiem Aeternum” movement State University Marching Band performed in redefined “blissful” with its exhibition and at Friday night’s Celebrate America! sonorous, divine chords. Towards the Southwest Dekalb High School Marching end, percussion played on colored Band, Decatur, GA, was the first high school band pads on giant screens that triggered ever invited to perform in exhibition at Grand Nationals. electronic drum sounds, followed by Another first: BOA hosted the Indianapolis Public the remarkable soaring resonance of School Tournament, with eight IPS marching bands electronically amplified concert performing and receiving taped and written input from French Horns in the heroic melodic the adjudication panel. The Northwest H.S. statement of “The Old Hundredth” Marching Band from Indianapolis was named the IPS (“Doxology”). Tournament winner. The Grand National weekend The year of “firsts” continued with the live broadcast featured nearly 88 bands from 23 of the Semi-Finalist directors draw for performance states. “I believe Saturday’s Semi- times on large screens at Celebrate America! Several Finals was without a doubt the most thousand people gathered on Pan Am Plaza following exciting and finest group of the Friday night awards ceremony for the Celebrate marching bands brought together America! with standstill performances, on-screen anywhere in the country this year,” interviews, and the announcement of the Semi-Finals said Debbie Laferty-Asbill, Jolesch Photography performance order. Bands of America’s Director of Communications. This was one incredible show. If you've never been to Rounding out the finalists were: a live BOA Grand Nationals, consider celebrating the Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis, youth of America with a visit to the RCA Dome during IN, Randy Greenwell and Matthew James, Directors November 13-15, 2003. Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, IL, Greg Bimm, Director Many thanks to Michael Boo for the show synopses excerpts. Michael is a creative writer who also writes the Carmel High School, Carmel, IN, Richard Saucedo, program books and CD liner notes for Drum Corps Director International. Stephen F. Austin High School, Sugar Land, TX, Dean Westman, Director Center Grove High School, Greenwood, IN, Read Michael Boo’s full article on Grand National Kevin Schuessler, Director Finals with commentary on each performance, plus recaps and scores, online at the BOA Network. Just Kennesaw Mountain High School, Kennesaw, click on “BOA Login” at: GA, David Starnes, Director The Woodlands High School, The Woodlands, www.bands.org TX, Brett Johnson, Director

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Owasso HS,OK Congratulations to the 2002 Bands of America Palo Verde HS,NV 2002 Regional Champions Parkway Central HS,MO Regional & Grand National Championship Bands Parkway South HS,MO Louisville, KY, Sept. 21 Arlington, TX, Oct. 19 Parkway West HS,MO Center Grove HS,IN–Regional & L.D.Bell HS–Regional & Class AAA Listed alphabetically by school Pasadena HS,TX Class AAA Champion Champion Paul Laurence Dunbar HS,KY Edgewood HS,IN- Class A Hebron HS– Class AA Avon HS, IN–Class AA Alamo Heights HS,TX Eldorado HS,NV Lakeland HS,MI Pearland HS,TX Holliday HS–Class A Aledo HS,TX Elizabeth Forward HS,PA Lakewood Ranch HS,FL Perry Central HS,IN Toledo, OH, Sept. 28 Hempstead, NY, Oct. 19 Alief Taylor HS,TX Elko HS,NV Langham Creek HS,TX Piscataway HS,NJ Centerville HS,OH–Regional & North Penn HS,PA– Allen County-Scottsville HS,KY Enloe HS,NC LaPorte HS,IN Plainfield HS,IL Class AAA Champion Champion & AAA American Fork HS,UT Etiwanda HS,CA Las Vegas HS,NV Pleasant Grove HS,TX Durand Area HS,MI–Class A Fieldale-Collinsville HS,VA–A Athens Drive HS,NC F. J.Reitz HS,IN Lassiter HS,GA Plymouth-Canton Edu.Park,MI Jenison HS,MI–Class AA McLean HS,VA–Class AA Avon HS,IN Fairborn HS,OH Lawrence Central HS,IN Pomona HS,CO Johnson City, TN, Sept. 28 Youngstown, OH, Oct. 26 Avon HS,OH Farmington Harrison HS,MI Lawrence North HS,IN Ponca City HS,OK Basic HS,NV Father Ryan HS,TN Leander HS,TX Kennesaw Mountain HS,GA– Kiski Area HS,PA–Regional & Class Portage Central HS,MI Regional & Class AAA Champion AA Champion Bassett HS,VA Fayette County HS,GA Lebanon HS,OH Prospect HS,IL Beaver Area HS,PA Field HS,OH Lemont HS,IL Bassett HS,VA–Class A Southmoreland HS,PA–Class A Ramsey HS,NJ James F. Byrnes,SC–Class AA Norwin HS,PA–Class AAA Beechwood HS,KY Fieldale-Collinsville HS,VA Lewisville HS,TX Rancho Buena Vista HS,CA Bellbrook HS,OH Firestone HS,OH Lexington HS,OH Rancho Cucamonga HS,CA Huntsville, TX, Oct. 5 Atlanta, GA, Nov. 2 Belleville Township HS East,IL Flushing HS,MI Limestone Community HS,IL Raymond & Tirza Martin HS,TX Stephen F.Austin HS,TX–Regional Lassiter HS,GA–Regional & Class Bellevue West HS,NE Foothill HS,NV Lincolnton HS,NC Reeths-Puffer HS,MI Champion AAA Champion Ben Davis HS,IN Fort Mill HS,SC Lincoln-Way Central HS,IL Richland HS,TX Calallen HS,TX–Class AA Muscle Shoals HS,AL–Class A Berkner HS,TX Fossil Ridge HS,TX Lincoln-Way East HS,IL Ridge View HS,SC Ronald Reagan HS,AAA James F.Brynes HS,SC–Class AA Birdville HS,TX Fountain Valley HS,CA Lindbergh HS,MO There were no Class A participants Rio Rancho HS,NM San Antonio, TX, Nov. 2 Bishop Watterson HS,OH Francis Howell HS,MO Liverpool HS,NY Riverton HS,UT Daytona Beach, FL, Oct. 5 Blackhawk HS,PA Francis Howell North HS,MO Lone Oak HS,KY Carmel HS,IN–Regional Champion Robstown HS,TX Tarpon Springs HS,FL–Regional & L.D.Bell HS,TX–Class AAA Blue Ridge HS,SC Franklin Heights HS,OH Louisville Male HS,KY Rock Hill HS,SC Class AA Champion Blue Valley HS,KS Friendswood HS,TX Mabank HS,TX Calallen HS,TX–Class AA Ronald Reagan HS,TX Silver Bluff HS,SC–Class A Taft HS, TX–Class A Blue Valley West HS,KS Fulton HS,MO Madisonville No.Hopkins HS,KY Rowlett HS,TX Seminole HS,FL–Class AAA Boiling Springs HS,SC Gateway Senior HS,PA Marcus HS,TX Sabino HS,AZ Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 9 Boone County HS,KY George Bush HS,TX Marian Catholic HS,IL Samuel Clemens HS,TX Massillon, OH, Oct. 12 Etiwanda HS,CA–Regional & Class Brazoswood HS,TX George Washington HS,VA Marietta HS,GA Centerville HS,OH–Regional & AAA Champion San Marcos HS,CA Class AAA Champion Brentwood HS,TN Gibson County HS,TN Marietta HS,OH Scotland HS,NC Mead HS,WA-Class AA Brien McMahon HS,CT Gilbert HS,SC Mariner HS,FL Norton HS,OH- Class AA There were no Class A participants Scott HS,KY Kiski Area HS,PA–Class AAA Broken Arrow Senior HS,OK Glenbard West HS,IL Mars Area HS,PA Seguin HS,TX Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 9 Brunswick HS,OH Goddard HS,KS Maumee HS,OH Seminole HS,FL St. Louis, MO, Oct. 12 Lawrence Central HS,IN– Regional Buckeye HS,OH Grandville HS,MI Mayfield HS,NM Shelby County HS,KY Northmont HS,OH–Regional and Class AAA Champion Burnet HS,TX Great Falls HS,SC McDowell HS,PA Shiloh HS,GA Champion Norwell HS,IN–Class A Calallen HS,TX Green Hope HS,NC McEachern HS,GA Sierra Vista HS,NV Jackson Academy,MS–Class A Avon HS, IN–Class AA Campbell County HS,KY Green Valley HS,NV McGavock HS,TN Silver Bluff HS,SC Bellbrook HS,OH–Class AA Carmel HS,IN Greeneview HS,OH McIntosh County Academy,GA Silverado HS,NV Broken Arrow HS,OK–Class AAA Carroll HS,OH Grove City HS,OH McLean HS,VA Simon Kenton HS,KY Cary HS,NC Halls HS,TN McNicholas HS,OH South Brunswick HS,NJ Castle HS,IN Haltom HS,TX Mead HS,WA South Lyon HS,MI Cedar Park HS,TX Harlingen HS,TX Meade County HS,KY Wayne County HS,KY Indianapolis Public Schools Southern Nash HS,NC West Allegheny HS,PA Exhibition Centennial HS,TN Harrison County HS,KY Meigs HS,OH Southmoreland HS,PA Center Grove HS,IN Harrison HS,GA Memorial HS,TX West Bloomfield HS,MI Arlington HS,IN Southwest HS,TX West Carteret HS,NC Arsenal Technical HS,IN Centerville HS,OH Hart County HS,KY Menomonie HS,WI Sprayberry HS,GA Central HS,TN Hebron HS,TX Mercer County HS,KY West Clermont HS,OH Broad Ripple HS,IN Spring HS,TX West Genesee HS,NY Emmerich Manual HS,IN Chantilly HS,VA Henry Clay HS,KY Mesquite HS,TX Springboro HS,OH Chaparral HS,NV Henryville HS,IN Metamora HS,IL West Johnston HS,NC Northwest HS,IN Springfield Shawnee HS,OH Western Brown HS,OH Chesnee HS,SC Herscher HS,IL Miamisburg HS,OH Spruce Creek HS,FL Chippewa HS,OH Hialeah Miami Lakes HS,FL Milford HS,MI Western Hills HS,TX St.Charles West HS,MO Westerville North HS,OH Thanks to our 2002 Hosts Clay HS,FL Hilliard Davidson HS,OH Milford HS,OH St.Cloud HS,FL Clayton HS,NC Holliday HS,TX Mineola HS,TX Westfield HS,TX & Exhibition Bands Stamford HS,CT Westlake HS,TX Cleveland HS,TN Hudsonville HS,MI Montezuma-Cortez HS,CO Stephen F.Austin HS,TX Clinton HS,SC Indian Hill HS,OH Moore HS,OK Westland HS,OH Akins H.S.,TX Stoneman Douglas HS,FL Westminster HS,MD Central Hardin H.S.,KY Clinton HS,TN Indian Rocks Christian School,FL Morton HS,IL Summerville HS,SC Cocoa Beach HS,FL Irmo HS,SC Mountain Crest HS,UT Westmoore HS,OK East Tennessee State University Swansea HS,SC Westside HS,SC Fort Zumwalt South H.S. Colerain HS,OH Irondale HS,MN Mt.Pleasant HS,IA Taft HS,TX Colleton County HS,SC J.J.Kelly HS,VA Muscle Shoals HS,AL Wheaton Warrenville So.HS,IL Georgia Institute of Technology Tarpon Springs HS,FL Wheeler HS,GA Hofstra University MENC Chapter Colleyville Heritage HS,TX Jackson Academy,MS New Braunfels HS,TX Tates Creek HS,KY Collins Hill HS,GA James Bowie HS,TX New Philadelphia HS,OH White Knoll HS,SC Huntsville H.S.,TX The Colony HS,TX Whitesboro HS,TX Illinois State University Collinsville HS,OK James F.Byrnes HS,SC Newtown HS,CT The King's Academy,FL Cordova HS,TN James Island HS,SC Nicholas County HS,KY Whitnall HS,WI Jacksonville State University,AL The Woodlands HS,TX William Howard Taft HS,TX Morehead State University,KY Coronado HS,NV James Whitcomb Riley HS,IN Nolan Catholic HS,TX Thousand Oaks HS,CA Covina HS,CA Jenison HS,MI Normal Community HS,IL William Mason HS,OH Perrysburg H.S.,OH Timber Creek HS,FL William R.Boone HS,FL Sam Houston State University,TX Crestwood HS,OH Jenks HS,OK Normal West HS,IL Trabuco Hills HS,CA Cy-Fair HS,TX John B.Connally HS,TX North Buncombe HS,NC William S.Hart HS,CA Sierra Vista H.S.,NV Trinity HS,NC Winston Churchill HS,TX Southwest Dekalb H.S.,GA Cypress Creek HS,FL John Overton HS,TN North Hardin HS,KY Trinity HS,PA Cypress Falls HS,TX John W.North HS,CA North Penn HS,PA Wylie HS,TX Southwest Texas State University Trinity HS,PA Xenia HS,OH Davenport Central HS,IA Judson HS,TX North Royalton HS,OH Troy Athens HS,MI University of Delaware Deer Lakes HS,PA Keller HS,TX Northgate HS,GA Trumbull HS,CT University of Louisville,KY Del Norte HS,NM Kennesaw Mountain HS,GA Northmont HS,OH Clark County Half Time University of Missouri Union City HS,TN Show Review,Las Vegas,NV Denton HS,TX Kettering Fairmont HS,OH Northside Christian School,FL Union HS,OK University of Nevada-Las Vegas Donna HS,TX Kings HS,OH Northwestern HS,SC Bonanza HS,NV University of South Florida Upland HS,CA Boulder City HS,N Downers Grove South HS,IL Kiski Area HS,PA Norton HS,OH Valley Forge HS,OH University of Tennessee-Martin Durand Area HS,MI Klein Forest HS,TX Norwalk HS,CT Western HS,NV University of Texas at Arlington Vandebilt Catholic HS,LA Centennial HS,NV Durant HS,FL Klein HS,TX Norwell HS,IN Victor HS,NY University of Toledo,OH Easley HS,SC L.D.Bell HS,TX Norwin HS,PA Cheyenne HS,NV Washington H.S.,OH Victor J.Andrew HS,IL Cimarron–Memorial HS,NV East Central HS,TX La Cueva HS,NM Novi HS,MI Walled Lake Central HS,MI Western Carolina University,NC East Lake HS,FL Lafayette HS,KY Oakville Senior HS,MO Desert Pines HS,NV Youngstown State University,OH Walton HS,GA Durango HS,NV East Richland HS,IL Lafayette HS,LA Oldham County HS,KY Wando HS,SC Eastern HS,KY Lake Central HS,IN Olympia HS,IL Edward W.Clark HS,NV Warner Robins HS,GA Mojave HS,NV Edgewood HS,IN Lake Howell HS,FL Onate HS,NM Warren Central HS,IN Edinburg North HS,TX Lake Park HS,IL Ooltewah HS,TN Rancho HS,NV Warren Local HS,OH Valley HS,NV Eldorado HS,NM Lake Travis HS,TX Orchard Park HS,NY Waubonsie Valley HS,IL

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Bands of America Announces “Preferred Travel Partners” www.yamaha.com/band

www.pearldrums.com or the first time in its 27 year history, Officer of Bands of America “BOA Bands of America has forged a new believes these three organizations F and special partnership with three of represent the best in the business and the leading group travel and tour are proud to have them join our family operators in the United States. Music of Sponsors.” The selected Preferred Travel Consultants, of Indianapolis, IN, Travel Partners understand Bands of Super Holiday Tours of Orlando, FL, and America events and operations and www.usairways.com New Horizons Tour and Travel of already have an impressive list of BOA www.totalport.com Jackson, MI have combined to be BOA's band clients. Bryan Cole, with Super team of “Preferred Travel Partners.” This Holiday Tours, adds, “I am confident that will create new and exciting this partnership will provide band opportunities for all of the bands of directors the perfect combination of America who travel across the country. special events and travel packages to While use of the services of a Preferred make the perfect trip. Directors can rest Travel Partner is not a requirement for assured their students will conclude their www.sabian.com enrollment in a BOA event, the team of next trip with excitement, education, Preferred Travel Partners will be able to adventure and discovery that will be assist band directors and booster cherished for a lifetime.” organizations in getting their groups “on Look for Preferred Travel Partner the road” not only to BOA events, but to information in all our newsletters, events and festivals all over the world. website and programs, as well as “It's exciting to think that three highly- Preferred Travel Partner seminars, www.vicfirth.com www.remo.com touted and well-regarded student music receptions and expo booths at BOA group travel companies all known for events. Stop by their booths at your their attention to service and detail will State Music Convention and help BOA be partnering with Bands Of America, welcome our newest Bands of America one of the most respected student music Sponsors. organizations in the country. The future is certainly bright for BOA traveling To contact our Preferred Travel Partners bands!” says Greg Moore, Vice President directly: of Agency Operations for Music Travel New Horizons Tour and Travel Consultants. 800-327-4695 • www.nhtt.com “Bands of America has not previously www.800video www.jolesch.com been involved in the ‘travel’ side of our Super Holiday Tours express.com industry, but is often asked by bands for 800-327-2116 • www.superholiday.com suggestions on how to organize their Music Travel Consultants travel, whether to BOA or other events,” 800-616-1112• www.music-travel.com says Eric Martin, Chief Operating www.dci.org www.blasttheshow.com Add or update your name to your school in Bands of America’s files. Got to www.bands.org to update your school’s data directly. Click on BOA Login www.wgi.org to login, then “View/Update Profile.”

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www.bands.org Bands of AmericaNEWS BOA's new downtown Indianapolis Headquarters is up and running

Bands of America officially moved into our visit our offices and the new performance new space in Indianapolis' historic Union space.” Station on Thursday, January 2nd, 2003; The new Bands of America Headquarters’ opening for business on Monday, January 6th. 20,000 square feet makes BOA the second “There are still boxes to be unpacked, and largest tenant in Union Station, next to the furniture to be put in place, but the staff at Crown Plaza Hotel. The completed space Bands of America could not be more excited includes a 50-seat performance space with about our new home,” says Chuck webcasting ability, two additional education Henson, Marketing Manager and “The rooms,16 private offices, two conference Voice” for many Bands of America rooms, large open workspaces, hospitality and Championships. warehouse space. Bands of America moved its offices from Upon entry, visitors to the office will see the Chicago suburbs which was its home for the attention to detail in the conference 27 years to downtown Indianapolis, home to rooms with “piano key” dividers on the two of BOA’s three major national events. windows, and the “bass drum” light fixtures “The Union Station space provides Bands of over the lobby and down the “Hall of Top: Reception area; bottom: custom-made America with new office space that is worthy Achievement,” leading to the Performance “bass drum” fixtures light the reception to be called the National Headquarters for an Room. The overall space is divided into Events area and “Hall of Achievement.” Above organization such as ours," says Henson. “We and Technology in the south wing and right: performance and education space. will be proud to have participants and guests Administration/ Marketing to the north of the “Hall of Achievement.” The “Hall” itself will serve as a walking history tour for Bands of America's 27 years of providing positively life- changing experiences. Bands of America has received attention in the Indianapolis media, including the front page in the January 11 Business Section of the Indianapolis Star. Watch for information about upcoming workshops, webcasts and performances to be held in the BOA Headquarters Performance Space.

Mark it down! Bands of America’s New Address, Phone and Fax

Bands of America 39 W. Jackson Place Suite 150 Indianapolis, IN 46225 800-848-2263 317-636-2263 317-524-6200 (fax)

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BOA earns 14th consecutive year of Yamaha Young Performing Artist applications Pinnacle Awards from due by March 1 the International o you know an exceptional young Festivals and Events musician who is worthy of national Drecognition? The Yamaha Young Association Performing Artist program is designed to Over 100 winners have gone on to provide early career recognition for distinguish themselves in the world of classical Bands of America was outstanding young musicians in the United and jazz performance, composition, advanced recognized with three 2002 States in the worlds of classical, jazz and educational opportunities and scholarship Pinnacle Awards from the contemporary music. Hundreds of applicants through YYPA. International Festival & Events ages 16-21 apply annually and undergo a YYPA advisors and tape reviewers include Association on October 31, rigorous taped audition process for a panel of Eugene Rousseau, saxophone and clarinet; 2002 at the IFEA International national celebrity musicians. Winners of this Allen Vizzutti, trumpet; Jim Walker, Conference annual Awards year’s competition will be invited to attend an flute; Dave Samuels, percussion; and Luncheon held in Louisville, all-expenses paid weekend national induction Douglas Yeo, trombone. Winners will be ceremony and concert by inductees and Kentucky. In its category, BOA announced on or about April 15. Yamaha performing artists at the Bands of For qualifications and to download the received the Gold Medal for America Summer Symposium. application, go to http://yamaha.com/ Best Event/Organization Audition tapes and application for 2003 band/news/nevents/Yypa.htm, or call Newsletter, the Gold must be postmarked by 12 midnight Yamaha at 616-940-4900. Medal for Best Pin or March 1, 2003. Button (shown below) and the Silver Medal for Event Program to Benefit a Charity for the commission and premier of “In Memoriam” to fund The Revelli Foundation’s LJ Hancock Fund. Each year, the International Festivals & Events Association recognizes outstanding examples of special event promotions with its Pinnacle Awards competition. For nearly three decades, IFEA media awards have honored many outstanding promotional and media initiatives. Bands of America has been recognized with IFEA Pinnacle Awards every year since 1989, in categories including Best Newsletter, Best Broadcast Program, Best Website, Best Promotion, and others.

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2003 Honor Band of America Tenor Saxophone Ryan Burke,Cincinnati,OH...... Indian Hill H.S. members represent schools Evan Siegel,Delmar,NY...... Bethlehem Central H.S. Baritone Saxophone from 25 states Brian Corio,Tarrytown,NY...... Irvington H.S. Davis Jones,Austin,TX ...... James Bowie H.S. Young musicians from across the United States have Trumpet Robert Zildjian been selected for membership in the 2003 Honor Band Jerry Davis,,Sumter,SC...... Sumter H.S. SABIAN LTd. of America. The Honor Band will rehearse and perform Allison DeJong,Lansing,IL...... Marian Catholic H.S. at the 12th annual Bands of America National Concert William Fisher,Austin,TX...... James Bowie H.S. Band Festival presented by Yamaha, March 20-22 in Nathan Haley,Macomb,IL...... Macomb H.S. Indianapolis. Dr. Mallory Thompson, Director of Daniel Herdtner,Orlando,FL...... Dr.Phillips H.S. Bands at Northwestern University will conduct. Michael Kiely,Kendall Park,NJ...... South Brunswick H.S. Hesper Meidlinger,Fairfield,IA...... Fairfield H.S. Members were selected following a taped audition Carolyn Olsen,Mequon,WI...... Homestead H.S. application process. Auditions are open to all high David Ramos,San Diego,CA...... Mt.Carmel H.S. school band members. All auditioning students received Tyson Reed,Carson City,NV...... Carson H.S. a written evaluation of their audition from the listening Cary Ruklic,Frankfort,IL...... Marian Catholic H.S. faculty. Todd Smith,Mt.Pleasant,SC...... Wando H.S. Karyn Stahl,Huntsville,AL ...... Virgil Grissom H.S. Flute Vic Firth Ashish Ankola,Scarsdale,NY ...... Edgemont H.S. French Horn Vic Firth,Inc. Kelly Bailey,Columbia,SC...... Irmo H.S. Elisabeth Aubin,Canterbury,CT...... Norwich Free Academy Nick DiCillo,Kennesaw,GA...... Kennesaw Mountain H.S. Tyler Cantrill,Rineyville,KY...... North Hardin H.S. Kathryn Farenish,Fairfax Station,VA...... Lake Braddock Secondary School Paul Clayton,Columbia,SC...... Irmo H.S. Emily Harbin,Clinton,TN...... Clinton H.S. Gregory Dorst,Collinsville,OK...... Owasso H.S. Yamaha Corporation of Lori Huberman,Raleigh,NC...... Enloe H.S. Benjamin Fine,Charleston,SC...... Charleston School of the Arts America Sarah Kessler,Fulton,NY ...... Mexico Academy Joshua Franklin,Marietta,GA...... McEachern H.S. Jean Lee,Dunwoody,GA ...... Dunwoody H.S. Annie Kettle,Lawrence,KS...... Lawrence Free State H.S. Caroline Marcotte,Lake Bluff,IL ...... Lake Forest H.S. Michael Vigliotti,Austin,TX...... James Bowie H.S. The Revelli Foundation Palesa Melvin,Herndon,VA...... Herndon H.S. Rachel Ward,San Diego,CA...... Mt.Carmel H.S. Rachel Morgan,West Hills,CA...... Chatsworth H.S. and Bands of America Lisa Tate,Frederick,MD...... Frederick H.S. Euphonium recognize Honor Band Shaylynne White,Radcliff,KY...... John Hardin H.S. Eric Barndollar,Miami,FL...... Killian H.S. Daniel Chapa,Austin,TX...... James Bowie H.S. of America Chair Oboe Daniel Geldert,Oviedo,FL ...... Oviedo H.S. Rebecca Lord,Norwich,CT...... Norwich Free Academy Stacie Millere,Charleston,SC ...... Charleston School of the Arts Endowers Ronald Rivero,Hialeah,FL...... Hialeah Miami Lakes H.S. Derrick Nitsche,San Antonio,TX ...... Douglas MacArthur H.S. Robert Zildjian, Vic Firth Jennifer Shark,Burke,VA...... Lake Braddock Secondary School Mike Veale,Macomb,IL...... Macomb H.S. and Yamaha Corporation Bassoon Trombone of America have each Andrew Horwat,Springfield,VA...... R.E.Lee H.S. Michael Carlson,Macomb,IL...... Macomb H.S. endowed a chair of the Michael Wetmore,Macomb,IL...... Macomb H.S. Christopher Clarke,Greenwood,IN...... Center Grove H.S. Honor Band of America. Jonathan Wooten,Mount Pleasant,SC...... Wando H.S. Melissa Gardiner,Liverpool,NY...... Liverpool H.S. Bands of America’s goal Luke Reed,Charleston,SC...... Charleston School of the Arts Clarinet to endow all chairs of the Ryan Terronez,Fresno,CA...... Buchanan H.S. Andy Barnett,Edina,MN...... Edina H.S. Honor Band was Katie Thigpen,Mt.Pleasant,SC ...... Wando H.S. Tony Cahill,Oceanside,CA...... Vista H.S. Zekharyah Wardlaw,Irmo,SC...... Irmo H.S. announced at the 2001 Jill Cockerham,Reston,VA...... Herndon H.S. National Concert Band Michael Gregory,Benicia,CA...... Benicia H.S. Bass Trombone Festival. Josh Jensen,Clovis,CA ...... Buchanan H.S. Jonathan Lacey,Albany,GA...... Albany H.S. “The goal is important, Jeremy Klenke,Warrenville,IL ...... Wheaton Warrenville South H.S. Kyle Mendiguchia,La Jolla,CA...... La Jolla H.S. to allow outstanding Alex Kollias,Wheaton,IL...... Wheaton Warrenville South H.S. Rachel Lynn,Round Rock,TX ...... Leander H.S. Tuba young musicians to be Jack Marquardt,Lake Forest,IL...... Lake Forest H.S. Justin Clarkson,Columbia,SC...... Irmo H.S. invited to perform with Brian Marsh,Huntsville,AL ...... Virgil Grissom H.S. Joshua Cutchin,Denver,NC...... East Lincoln H.S. the national Honor Band Lyndi Mcgee,Fresno,CA...... Clovis West H.S. Josh Dannemiller,Doylestown,OH ...... Chippewa H.S. of America regardless of Andrew Pearlman,Sullivan's Island,SC...... Charleston School of the Arts Derek Fenstermacher,Huntsville,AL...... Virgil Grissom H.S. finances,” says Eric L. Brad Pipenger,Englewood,OH...... Northmont H.S. Daniel Frost,Austin,TX...... James Bowie H.S. Martin, Chief Operating Fritz Kranz,Westminster,MD...... Westminster H.S. Jessie Roberts,Columbia,SC...... Spring Valley H.S. Officer of Bands of Michael Musick,Arvada,CO...... Pomona H.S. Sara Scott,Marietta,GA...... Lassiter H.S. America. Brandon Yarns,Pisgah Forest,NC...... Brevard H.S. Sarah Ruddy,Spring,TX...... Oak Ridge H.S. Businesses, booster Bass Clarinet Percussion clubs, and other music Tita Anderson,Manetta,GA...... Kennesaw Mountain H.S. Colin Brown,Columbia,SC...... Irmo H.S. and civic organizations are Scott Fritch,Tampa,FL...... Howard Blake School of the Arts Will Cooley,Colorado Springs,CO...... Cheyenne Mountain H.S. asked to consider this John Corkill,Normal,IL...... Normal Community H.S. Jennifer Pilat,Columbia,SC...... Irmo H.S. charitable donation. For Tiffany Ralescu,Irvington,NY ...... Irvington H.S. Collin Hosek,Lawrence,KS...... Lawrence Free State H.S. J.Scott Mitchell,Phoenixville,PA...... Phoenixville Area H.S. more information, please Alto Saxophone Joey Montoya,Summerville,SC...... Summerville H.S. visit www.bands.org and Justin Bayne,Overland Park,KS...... Blue Valley West H.S. Brian Radock,Orlando,FL...... Dr.Phillips H.S. go to The Revelli Sean Berrett,Spring,TX...... Oak Ridge H.S. Karl Riecken,Maitland,FL ...... Winter Park H.S. Foundation under the Douglas Kuzniar,Lockport,IL ...... Lockport Township H.S. “Resource Room” header. Kyle Stec,Carmel,IN ...... Carmel H.S. 22 Bands of America Photos courtesy of Jolesch Photography NEWS $4,000 in The Revelli Foundation Scholarships perpetuate the education of quality music awarded at BOA Grand educators in the tradition of Dr. William D. Revelli, legendary conductor of the Nationals University of Michigan bands. Mark Jolesch, President of Jolesch Photography presented the $2,000 Mark The Revelli Foundation awarded three Jolesch Scholarship to Adam Noaeill, a scholarships during the Finals Awards clarinetist and drum major at Jenison H.S., Ceremony of the 2002 Grand National Jenison, Michigan. His directors are Dave Championships, Saturday evening, November Zamborsky and Dave Armbruster. 16 in Indianapolis. Glenda Plummer, Marketing Manager The scholarships were awarded to high for Yamaha Corporation of America, school senior members of Grand National presented the $1,000 Yamaha Scholarship to participating bands who intend to major in Jonathan Katz, Norwalk H.S., Norwalk, music education and become a band director. Connecticut, Jeffrey Smith, director. “I The Revelli Scholarships were established to have had the opportunity to work with one of the finest mentors in this world, my band Scholarship recipients at the 2002 Grand director,” said Katz. “It is my dream to follow National Championships (top to bottom): in his footsteps and educate students to not Mark Jolesch Scholarship awarded to only be the finest musicians, but, more Adam Noaeill, Jenison H.S., MI; Yamaha importantly, to be the best people they can Scholarship awarded to Jonathan Katz, be.” Norwalk H.S., CT; and the N.A.U.M.D. Dick Braye and Mike Coling presented Scholarship awarded to Jarrett Lipman, the $1,000 N.A.U.M.D. (National Association South Brunswick H.S., NJ. of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors) Scholarship to Jarrett Lipman, South Brunswick H.S., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. His director is Mark R. Kraft. 7EDOITALLFORYOU
Y Fort Mill H.S., SC presented with “Al Castronova” Esprit de Corps Award

Bands of America presented the 2002 “Al Castronovo” Esprit de Corps Award to the Fort Mill H.S. Band from Fort Mill, SC during the Grand National Finals Awards Ceremony. Martin Dickey is Fort Mill’s .EW(ORIZONS band director. The award was presented by 4O U R 4R AVE L ) NC  BOA President Scott McCormick (photo, right). One of the most important awards to s#USTOMIZED)TINERARIES Bands of America as a staff and an s$EPOSIT0ROTECTION organization is the “Al Castronovo Memorial” s)NDIVIDUAL3TUDENT"ILLING Esprit de Corps Award. This special trophy is s0ROFESSIONAL4OUR$IRECTORS presented to the participating Grand National s(EALTHAND!CCIDENT)NSURANCE band who has best exemplified the spirit, teamwork, support and enthusiasm that are s-EMBEROF.4!AND394! the essence of what band and Bands of s$ISNEY9OUTH4RAVEL America are about. 0LANNER!DVISORY"OARD Bands of America staff, event staff and volunteers were all given the opportunity to #ALLTODAYFORITINERARIES ESTIMATESANDIDEAS nominate bands from the event to receive the    award. It is presented in memory of Mr. Al ORE MAILTRAVEL NHTTCOM Castronovo, band director and BOA advisory board member who throughout his life and WWWNHTTCOM teaching career truly lived by the ideals recognized by the award.

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