Summer 2016 Ashland, Oregon Allen Vizzutti, Trumpet Soloist Allen Vizzutti has performed in 60 countries with an array of artists and ensembles including Chick Corea, Doc Severinsen, The NBC Tonight Show Band, the Airmen of Note, the Army Blues, Chuck Mangione, Woody Herman, Japan’s NHK Symphony Orchestra and the Kosei Wind Orchestra. He has performed on more than 150 motion picture soundtracks, such as: Back to the Future, Star Trek, The Black Stallion, Rocky II, Poltergeist II, Fire Fox, Sudden Impact, 10, Under the Cherry Moon, Broadcast News, The Electric Horseman and 1941. Allen has composed many orchestra works leading to world premieres by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Phoenix Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic and the Tonight Show Orchestra. He has recorded works with the Royal Philharmonic of London, the Woody Herman Band, the Summit Brass and the London Symphony Orchestra. He has taught at the Eastman School of Music, the Banff Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas State University, West Texas State University, the University of South Carolina and the Skidmore Jazz Institute. The Allen Vizzutti Trumpet Method, published by Alfred Music, have become standard works for trumpet study worldwide. Born and raised in Missoula, Montana, Vizzutti first learned the trumpet from his father, Lido Vizzutti. At age 16, Vizzutti Vizzutti has three children with his wife Laura, all successful won the concerto competition and was awarded first chair in the musicians. He has appeared at Western International Band World Youth Symphony Orchestra at Interlochen, Michigan. Clinic on four occasions since 1992 and seven times as guest He earned a B.M., M.M. and a Performer’s Certificate, and the soloist/clinician at the American Band College. only Artist’s Diploma ever awarded to a wind player from the Eastman School of Music . Conductor Mike Bankhead Dr. James M. Bankhead became the Music guest conductor, clinician and music Department Head at Utah State University specialist at music events throughout the in July 2011. He was previously Director country. He was also Executive Director of the School of Music at Sam Houston of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra State University in Huntsville, Texas. He after completing 22 years of military received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree service in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from The Catholic University of America, as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving as a Master of Arts from Central Michigan Commander/Conductor of the United University and a Bachelor of Music from States Air Force Band in Washington Utah State University. 1985-1991 and Deputy Commander/ Assistant Conductor of that organization He was the Chair of the Music from 1976-1985. Prior to that, he was Department at California State Chief of Bands and Music for the Air University, Chico from 1994 to 2006. In Force stationed at the Pentagon. addition to his administrative leadership, he was director of bands, masters degree He has conducted in all 50 states and advisor and conductor of the Opera 18 foreign countries. In June 2015, he Workshop orchestra. He is a frequent retired from Utah State. ConductorCanada, Ireland, Paulathe United Kingdom, Crider Service to Music Award,” the Sudler France, Singapore, Italy, Germany, Spain “Legion of Merit,” The Women Band and Australia. She is Professor Emerita Director’s International Rose, The at The University of Texas where she was Grainger Society Medal, the Kappa twice awarded the “Eyes of Texas “ Award Kappa Psi Bo Makvosky Memorial Award, for distinguished teaching. Professor the National Band Association AWAPA Crider has taught in the public schools at Award, 2004 Texas Bandmaster of the all levels, and holds the unique distinction Year, Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame, and the of having been the first female in the state Midwest Medal of Honor. In December, of Texas to serve as director of bands at a 2012 she was inducted into the Women class 5-A high school. Her Crockett High Band Directors International Hall of School Bands in Austin, Texas enjoyed Fame, and was recently awarded an both state and national recognition for honorary Doctorate from the Vandercook musical excellence on the concert stage, College of Music. and were twice named Texas 5A State Marching Champions. During her tenure This marks her third appearance at at The University of Texas, she conducted the American Band College as a guest Following a distinguished 33 year the Symphony Band, the Longhorn conductor. She has also served as guest teaching career, Paula Crider continues Marching and Concert Bands. conductor of the four 150-member an active schedule as guest conductor, high school honor bands at Western lecturer, clinician and adjudicator. She Awards and honors include the Tau Beta International Band Clinic in Seattle. has enjoyed engagements in 48 states, Sigma/Kappa Kappa Psi “Outstanding Professor at George MasonConductor University, Professor Maiello’sAnthony professional re- Maielloin the greater Washington, D.C. metro- he teaches applied lessons in conducting, cording credits include conducting the politan area dedicated to promoting and aural skills, and classes in instrumental American Wind Symphony, as Associate performing American popular music. conducting. From 1996 to 2009, he con- Conductor of The McLean Orchestra This year marks his sixth appearance at ducted the GMU Symphony Orchestra (Virginia), Honorary Conductor of The the American Band College. and Chamber Orchestra. Under his direc- United States Navy Band and a participant tion, the ensembles at both Crane and in the National Conducting Institute with George Mason University commissioned Leonard Slatkin and the National Sym- new works, made numerous recordings phony Orchestra. and appeared at national and international conferences. Maiello received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education from Professor Maiello also makes professional Ithaca College and has extensive experi- appearances both nationally and abroad ence teaching in the public schools as well conducting music festivals, adjudicating as the university level. While at the Crane ensembles and presenting clinics, lectures School of Music, Potsdam College of and workshops throughout the United SUNY (New York) he served as a Professor States, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas and of Music and Chairman of Performance Europe. He conducted musical activities and conducted the Crane Wind Ensemble. for the Gold Medal Ceremonies at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New Maiello is the founder and Conductor/ York and served as Musical Director for Artistic Director of the American Festival Music Festivals International. Pops Orchestra, a professional ensemble ScottABC Organization McKee M.ABC Max Organization McKee PaulABC Organization Kassulke A Western International Band Clinic Editor of Bandworld Magazine and co- A member of the first graduating class of staff member since 1990, Scott assumed founder of Western International Band The American Band College in 1994, Paul the full-time position of Managing Clinic, he is Professor Emeritus of Music assumed a full time position with Western Director of the American Band College at Southern Oregon University where he International Band Clinic, Inc. in 2007 and Organizing Chairman for Western served as Director of Bands from 1967 and is employed through Sam Houston International Band Clinic in 2002. He to 1994. He is founder and Executive State University of Huntsville, Texas. holds a bachelors degree in music educa- Director of The American Band College tion from Southern Oregon University masters degree program. He has served as band and choir director and a master’s degree through the of Lutheran Schools in Wisconsin and American Band College (1998). He also continues as a Western Minnesota for 30 years. He earned a B.S. International Band Clinic Board mem- in Education from Dr. Martin Lutheran He taught many years in the public schools ber, has served on the Oregon Arts College of New Ulm, MN and his masters of Oregon (Scappoose and Springfield), Commission, and is a Chairman of degree from the American Band College where the concert bands received superior the Board for the John Philip Sousa program of Southern Oregon University. ratings at each performance. In his cur- Foundation. rent position, Scott is Managing Director He is currently Director of Operations for of Western International Band Clinic and He received the NBA Citation of the American Band College, Bandworld the American Band College. He is also a Excellence and is a two-time recipient of Magazine and Western International full-time employee of Sam Houston State the Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Certificate Band Clinic. Paul has been a member of University, which hosts the ABC program. of Merit. In 1999, he was inducted into the ABC Grad staff since 1999 and the the Northwest Bandmasters Association WIBC operation staff since 2000. He is In 2004, he was elected Associate and received the Sousa Foundation’s also the supervisor of the four 150-mem- Member of the American Bandmasters highest award, The Medal of Honor. He is ber Honor Bands of WIBC that are select- Association and is active on the Associates a 1981 elected member of the prestigious ed from nearly 1000 auditions. Committee as its Vice-Chair. He currently American Bandmasters Association, works annually with the Pacific Honours hosted its 1988 national convention For the July 4th concert, Paul organizes Ensemble Program, a cooperative endeav- in Ashland. He served on its Board of and conducts our annual Presentation of or that brings top students in Australia to Directors from 2000-2002. Max was the Flags ceremony featuring a grand pro- Seattle for WIBC and the most outstand- also presented the Midwest Band and cession of more than 50 flags represent- ing Western International Band Clinic Orchestra Clinic’s Music Industry Award, ing the states, countries and important students to Australia (ABC 1998 grad). the A.A. Harding Award by the ASBDA historical moments in U.S.