Iowa Bandmaster Magazine

TheIowa Bandmaster Magazine

Fall Issue 2016

Iowa Bandmaster Magazine Deadlines Winter Issue...... January 6, 2017 Conference Issue...... March 3, 2017 Summer Issue...... June 9, 2017

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PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY MICHAEL GOLEMO RUSSELL KRAMER MYRON PETERSON STEVEN COOK 1206 DIAMOND COURT 7005 FRANKLIN AVE. MAGAZINE EDITOR MASON CITY, IA 50401-6997 WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324 TREASURER COMMITTEE CHAIRS DICK REDMAN AARON NUSS CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT JAYSON GERTH IBA MAGAZINE-OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION NATHAN SLETTEN VOL. 75 published by Pella Printing Co., Inc., Pella, Iowa 50219 NO. 2 CONFERENCE EXHIBITS CHRIS STROHMAIER JENNIFER WILLIAMS CONTENTS ELECTIONS President’s Message ...... 4 JERRY BERTRAND President-Elect’s Thoughts ...... 5 HISTORIAN On a Mission – Affinity Diagram ...... 6-7 MARY CRANDELL Meet the IBA District Presidents ...... 10-11 PARLIAMENTARIAN FRED STARK Iowa Alliance for Arts Education ...... 12 WEBMASTER In the Spotlight – Alta-Aurelia Community Schools ...... 13-15 ELIZABETH FRITZ Welcome to IBA – First Year Band Directors ...... 16-19 MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR Band Talk with David Rutt ...... 20-21 JIM FRITZ College Corner by Steve Shanley ...... 22-23 ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS We Shall Overcome by Dick Redman ...... 24-25 AUDRA BAILEY Iowa Music Educators Association ...... 26 J.H./M.S. AFFAIRS ANN KAMP Band Performance Application Form ...... 27 CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS Guidelines for Selection of Performing Bands at IBA Conference ...... 28 ANDREW BUTTERMORE JEI News ...... 29 MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS JEI Membership Form ...... 30 MICHAEL PETERS They Continue to Serve – Homer Gartz ...... 31 JAZZ BAND AFFAIRS RYAN ARP Let Us Have a Band ...... 32-37 COLLEGE AFFAIRS Boone Municipal Band Festival ...... 38-39 MARK DOERFFEL Iowa Community Bands – 2016 ...... 40-41 I.B.A.R.D. Iowa Bandmasters Association Retired Directors ...... 42-43 PAUL BRIZZI Contest Results ...... 44 MAJOR LANDERS District News ...... 45-48 JANE TRIPLETT In Memoriam ...... 51-52 MENTORSHIP CHRIS EWAN Iowa Bandmasters Association Endowment Fund ...... 53-55 ENDOWMENT FUND IBA Financial Report ...... 56-62 GENE GROSS IBA Summer Meeting Reports ...... 63-67 PUBLIC RELATIONS PAM SCHROEDER ADVERTISERS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Cedar Valley Fundraising ...... 52 DANIEL GALYEN Central College ...... 68 STUDENT AFFAIRS Dordt College ...... 19 BRENT MEAD Drake University ...... 50 TECHNOLOGY CHARLES OLDENKAMP Graceland University ...... 8 Grand View University ...... 25 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS IASMD ...... 25 NORTHWEST Iowa Lakes Community College ...... 22 TIFFANY WURTH Iowa State University Department of Music ...... 1 NORTH CENTRAL JEFF GRIFFIN Mt. Mercy University ...... 60 Ray’s Midbell Music ...... 8 NORTHEAST MARK PHILGREEN Rieman Music ...... 68 SOUTHWEST Simpson College ...... 47 PAUL HART Star Destinations ...... 47 SOUTH CENTRAL University of Iowa ...... Inside Front Cover CHRIS STROHMAIER University of Northern Iowa School of Music ...... 15 SOUTHEAST University of South Dakota Department of Music ...... 3 JOHN SMITH Wartburg College ...... Inside Back Cover HONORARY MEMBERS West Music ...... 61 RAY E. CRAMER Yamaha Corporation of America ...... 9 MARK S. KELLY WESTON NOBLE “We are the Music-Makers” “We are the Dreamers of Dreams”

2 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 3 President’s Message By Russell Kramer

I hope everyone has had a successful start to the school year! I can’t believe that as I write this, marching band is almost complete for the year and I’ll be starting concert band in less than two weeks. I’m excited to work on some serious music (not that Bon Jovi wasn’t fun!). I’m also enjoying the process of putting together our conference for the spring. I’ve already been leaning on the I.B.A. board and am positive that I will need them more throughout the year. I’d like to acknowledge two important members of the board – Dick Redman and Liz Fritz. Dick serves as the magazine editor and Liz as our webmaster. Both of them provide opportunities for communication to our membership but also to people outside of our ranks. Dick spends countless hours putting together each magazine and produces an end result of which we can all be proud! Liz works hard keeping all of the materials up-to-date on our website so we can have imme- diate access to what we need. The website is also very visible outside of Iowa (and the United States?) and she has done a great job of providing a positive image of our organization. I want to extend a hearty THANK YOU to Dick and Liz for their tireless effort on behalf of all of us! Congratulate them on their great work when you have a chance. Is the election over? It probably will be when you see this in print. This year’s campaigns have been especially nasty and both sides/candidates (especially for the office of president) have shown incredibly low character. I don’t know how the election will turn out, which party will have the control to enact positive change (or not) and how the government, from our local offices to the federal groups, will fare. I do know that our society has suffered because of the low character shown by two people running for the most powerful job in the world. Our students and children have seen examples of intolerable behavior – name-calling, lying, cheating, bigotry of all kinds – and those are just a few of the instances of disgraceful actions on both sides. Is this the kind of conduct that is now acceptable in our homes, schools and communities? I often wonder if it matters for me to strive to be a positive role model for my students. What is tolerable now is so far removed from what was tolerable when I was in high school 30 years ago. I realize that things have changed drastically – technology, home dynamics, socioeconomics, and nearly everything else. Has our compass of character shifted, as well? Are the values from our past still applicable today? Do students need a positive role model? I believe that even though we have “progressed” in many ways from the past, it is still important to impart high character in our students. We have a unique opportunity that most other teachers don’t have: we inter- act with our students for multiple years; we see our students in school as well as outside of school (rehearsals and performances); it makes a difference in our performances how our students carry themselves; our groups have to learn how to work together to achieve our goals; ego cannot produce success in our programs, etc. It must be our responsibility to teach our students what high character is, why it is important in our groups and in life, and to model that behavior for them. Many of our students have no other role models that can (or will) provide that example. I am indebted to my role models: my parents along with Gil Lettow, Joe Christensen, Dave Richardson and Myron Welch. While I’m sure that all of them had slips in their character (I know I have) they all showed me the most important thing is to endeavor to be the best human being I can be. My students will not all continue with music after high school but one of my goals is to help them understand what high character is. If I can make a positive impact in that regard for just a few students then I know my work has been worth it. Best wishes to all of you as you positively impact the lives of thousands of students each day! Please let me know how I can assist you and your programs.

4 The Iowa Bandmaster President-Elect’s Thoughts By Myron Peterson

21 pages. Is that, A) how long this article will be? Or B) how many pages of input the IBA membership contributed in the On A Mission survey during July and August? That’s right. It’s B. In September, a diverse team of IBA members studied those 21 pages of input which resulted in the concise affinity diagram included at the end of this article. During the process, the team looked to identify patterns and themes among the data, while organizing and distilling it into the content-rich document that will serve as a catalyst to craft a 21st century mission to guide the IBA’s 21st century work. Now it’s time to turn the process back over to the members. Soon, members will be invited to write and submit potential mission statements. In the true nature of brainstorming, all ideas are welcome and submissions will be visible by all members along the way in the hopes that each idea may spark yet another. While we read the affinity diagram and allow ourselves to dream about potential mission statements, let’s also consider the characteristics of great modern mission statements. Many of us vaguely remember those paragraph-long, verbose mission statements of our schools “back in the day.” They were long, full of jargon, and included every word contributed by every team member. It was an exercise in how to construct a statement that remained grammatically correct while including everything – yet committing to nothing. Those mission statements provided little inspiration to actually focus and energize the work of the organization. Conversely, modern mission statements are: concise – usually one sentence inspiring and memorable – engaging and informing members and guests concrete and action-oriented – typically starting with a verb such as “providing” or “to provide” focused – representing overarching key goals and values; strategically aligning operations Consider these mission statements. Is it possible to identify what type of organization these mission statements represent? (answers at the end of the article) • Linking people with nature by footpath • Delivering high-quality, low-cost healthcare to the world’s poor • Teaching All – Reaching All • Providing jazz resources for Iowa’s educators • Growing in love of God and neighbor • To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful • To give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information, instantly, without barriers Imagine how those mission statements might inspire and guide the work of their respective organizations. Imagine how a mission statement might inspire and guide the work of the IBA. In the coming days, watch for an Iowa Bandmasters eNewsletter with a call for member input on potential mission statements. Get creative. Work together. Socialize. Have fun talking about this shared passion of ours. Before the end of 2016, we will assemble another representative team to comb through the submissions and recommend a final set of potential missions for the membership to consider. These will be presented in On A Mission – Part III in early 2017. As promised, here are the organizations that belong to the aforementioned mission statements. 1 Superior Hiking Trail, 2 Possible Health, 3 Urbandale Community School District, 4 Jazz Educators of Iowa, 5 Plymouth Church, 6 Google, 7 Twitter And finally, thanks to all who submitted reflections on the initial survey and to the team that assembled in September to synthesize the data. The work was inspiring, it belongs to all of us, and is worthy of our study.

The Iowa Bandmaster 5 6 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 7 8 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 9 Meet the IBA District Presidents Paul Hart, SWIBA Hailing from Carson, Iowa, Paul Hart’s childhood was most likely very similar to most mid-western youths. A 1993 graduate of Carson-Macedonia, Paul then headed to Central College where he earned his B.A. in Instrumental Music Education. Paul taught instrumental music at Collins-Maxwell Community Schools from 1997 to 2001. While Paul enjoyed his first experience as a band director, he felt the desire to perform rather than teach. He decided to leave teaching to pursue a career as a professional musician. From 2001 to 2008, Paul played in several different cover and original bands on bass, guitar, and as a vocalist. Paul thoroughly enjoyed his time as professional musician performing clubs, theaters, and stadiums in Texas to Minnesota and Colorado to Wisconsin. In 2009, the lure of teaching again caused Paul to slow down and refocus on getting back into education. In 2010, Paul began teaching at Tri-Center Community Schools in Neola, IA. He is currently teaching 4th and 5th Grade general music and 5th, 6th, Jr. High, and High School Bands. His bands at Tri-Center have earned Division I ratings in marching band, jazz band, solo & ensemble, and concert band. He was the 2015 SWIBA Young Band Director Award winner and a 2016 Charles Lakin Teacher Award runner-up. Paul sums up his time teaching at Tri-Center as one of the best things to happen in his life! The opportunity to teach music to students he loves is one of life’s greatest blessings! This past summer Paul and his wife, Barb, celebrated their five-year anniversary! Barb and Paul live in Oakland, IA with their cat, Tanner. Mark Philgreen, NEIBA Mark Philgreen is in his 33rd year of teaching instrumental music in the state of Iowa, the past 20 as Director of Bands at West Delaware High School, in Manchester. Prior to West Delaware, he held similar positions at Stratford, Clarke-Osceola, Carlisle, Andrew, and Davenport Assumption, in addition to working as an assistant manager of a HyVee Deli in Des Moines, for a year and a half. Mark is a 1978 graduate of Independence High School, under the direction of Glenn Miller, with a prior four year stop in New London, where he learned how much fun being in band could be, with Ron Coberly. He received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Iowa Wesleyan College (University) in 1982, and a Masters of Art in Music Education from Northeast Missouri State University (Truman State) in 1988. Mark is the proud holder of a Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate, one of the last to be issued! Mark’s professional memberships include Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association, Iowa Bandmasters Association, and Jazz Educators of Iowa. The Philgreen family includes Mark’s wife, Terri, a Nail Technician and Mary Kay rep, and a blended family of 4 daughters: Jessica Sedain-Cedar Rapids, Ashley and Ben Buttrey-Nashville, TN, Robbie Sedain-Manchester, Hannah- Monterey,CA. Christopher Strohmaier, SCIBA Christopher Strohmaier teaches at Waukee High School, where he directs the Waukee Warrior Regiment marching band, Waukee Jazz One, and the sophomore concert band. Prior to his time in Waukee, Strohmaier spent seven years teaching at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School in West Des Moines and three years as Director of Bands at East High School in Des Moines. In addition to his school responsibilities, Strohmaier is the president of the South-Central Iowa Bandmasters Association, and served as the co-chair for that organization’s high school honor band from 2009-2015. He is the co-chair for exhibits for the Iowa Bandmasters Association annual conference and serves on the Partners in Music Education committee for Des Moines Civic Music. Strohmaier has participated in the University of North Texas Conducting Symposium and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Band Director Academy, and is a frequent adjudicator for concert, jazz, and solo festivals across Iowa. He has conducted numerous honor bands throughout the state and has presented sessions on ‘excellence and assessment in the performance classroom’ at a number of high schools around the area as well as at the 2014 IBA annual conference. He is also published in the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band book series. An active trumpet player, Strohmaier is a member of the Turner Center Jazz Orchestra and the Metropolitan Brass Quintet. After graduating from Drake University in 2001 with degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance with a jazz emphasis, Strohmaier performed professionally on the Holland America and Crystal Cruise Lines. From 2009-2012, he returned to Drake where he served as a teaching artist of trumpet. In addition to attending graduate school at the University of North Texas, he holds a Master of Music Education from Boston University. Strohmaier is a member of the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association, the Iowa Bandmasters Association, Jazz Educators of Iowa, the International Trumpet Guild, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Strohmaier lives in Johnston with his lovely wife Phaedra and their cat Schrodinger.

10 The Iowa Bandmaster Tiffany Wurth, NWIBA Tiffany is in her 10th year of teaching 5-12 instrumental music. She is currently in her 5th year at Woodbury-Central CSD, a 1A school in Moville, Iowa. At Woodbury-Central Tiffany teaches 5-12 Concert Band, 7-12 Marching Band, 7th and 8th Jazz band, 9-12 Jazz Band and Music Theory. Under her direction the high school band has grown to 65 members and the 5-12 program has grown to over 175 members. In her 10 years of teaching, her bands have never placed lower than 4th place in any marching or jazz competitions and she has received high ratings at all state level competitions. She also has been to the Iowa Jazz Championships 5 times. Tiffany is also very active in the music world around her. She is currently Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association President, Chairman of the NWIBA District Jazz Committee, Chairman of the NWIBA MS Honor Band, Woodbury Central Lead teacher and WCEA treasurer. She has also held the position of NWIBA public relations chair and has been a member of the NWIBA HS Honor Band Committee. She is a member of NWIBA, IBA, and JEI. She is also an active Middle School Solo and Ensemble judge. Tiffany also enjoys playing her saxophone outside of school as a member of the Reggie Schive Big Band out of Sioux City and is a full time alto sax player in the Dick Bauman Big Band out of Okoboji. In her free time, She enjoys spending some relax time with her 4 year-old daughter Natalie and 18 month-old son Conor.

Jeff Griffin, NCIBA Jeff Griffin has been the Director of Bands at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura since 2013. Previously, he was at Clear Lake High School, and has been a member of NCIBA since 2004. Before NCIBA, Griffin taught middle school for several years at Gladbrook-Reinbeck and then South Tama. A 1994 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, his first teaching job was in Oskaloosa, teaching 6th grade band and assisting at the high school. After receiving his M.M. from UNI in 1997, he spent several years as an adjunct instructor with the UNI Marching Band working with Dr. John Vallentine, Dr. John Baker, and Dr. Rod Chesnutt. Griffin focuses on a well-rounded program at GHV, placing emphasis on the individual and small group lesson program. The GHV marching band attends the Algona Band Day Field Show and State Marching Festival each year, marching also in the GHV Duesey Days parade. The concert band prepares four concerts throughout the year, as well as Veterans Day, graduation, and various other events during the school year. The GHV Pep Band represents the instrumental music program at eight events throughout the winter sports season. The Jazz Band has made several recent trips to the Iowa Jazz Championships. In addition, the jazz band also performs at local concerts and other festivals. For enjoyment Griffin likes mountain biking, road biking, sailing, lounging around Clear Lake in the summer, playing tenor sax and piano in the cover band “Barnacle Bill”, and enjoys taste testing at any microbrewery. Jeff’s wife Rebecca is the middle school vocal director at GHV. They have two dogs, Bella & Piggy, and a cat named Dusty. Jeff is originally from Perry and was a high school student of IBA Secretary, Steven Cook.

John Smith, SEIBA John C. Smith has been teaching instrumental music in the state of Iowa for the past 25 years. His current position is at Clear Creek-Amana as the high school band director, which he has held since the fall of 2008. Prior to coming to CCA Mr. Smith had the honor of holding the position of band director at Wapello, Anamosa, and Maquoketa Valley High Schools. A life long native of Iowa, Mr. Smith graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. He then received his Bachelor of Music Education from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa in May 1991. He has continued his education receiving credit from Drake University, Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, University of Wisconsin- Platteville, and VanderCook School of Music in Chicago. His professional memberships include the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, MENC, Iowa Bandmasters Association, Jazz Educators of Iowa, American Band Directors Association, and the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association. While teaching at Maquoketa Valley Mr. Smith served as the president of the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters and is currently the President for the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters. Mr. Smith has also served on the IHSMA Advisory Board, completing his term in 2014. Outside of his teaching duties Mr. Smith served 6 years on the brass staff for the Colt Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and later became the visual caption head. He is a former member of the 34th Army Band, Iowa National Guard where he played trumpet, French horn, and percussion as well as taking on some of the directing duties. The Smith family includes John’s wife Crys, restaurateur and color guard instructor for Clear Creek Amana & Cedar Rapids Jefferson High Schools, son, Jessen, a 9 year veteran of drum and bugle corps and current trumpet performance major at DePaul University, and their two dogs, Puck and Jazz. Together they enjoy boating, drum corps, bowling and the Hawkeyes.

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12 The Iowa Bandmaster In the Spotlight Class 2A Band Program Alta-Aurelia Community Schools Corbet Butler and Nikole Nuttall, Directors

The Alta-Aurelia Community School District is located in Buena Vista and Cherokee Counties in Northwest Iowa. Alta-Aurelia is in its sixth year of a whole-grade sharing agreement, and is proud of a strong tradition of excellence in music and fine arts. Success in the music department stems from a strong working relationship between the Alta and Aurelia Community Schools, the Alta-Aurelia Music Boosters, and the communities of Alta and Aurelia. Middle School Band Program Alta-Aurelia Middle School incorporates grades 5-8. Ensembles offered within those grades include: 5th Grade Concert Band, 6th Grade Concert Band, 7th/8th Grade Concert Band, 7th/8th Marching Band, and 7th/8th Jazz Band. All students receive 15 minute individual lessons every 8 days. There are 125 students involved in the 5th-8th band program. The middle school bands are directed by Nikole Nuttall.

5th Grade Band Instrumental music education begins in the fall for 5th grade students. Rehearsals meet every other day for 40 minutes. 5th graders perform at all three home concerts throughout the year. 6th Grade Band 6th grade band students begin each year working on concert band selections. In past years, they have had various performance opportunities for local events and community coffee. Small groups have also played the National Anthem before middle school sporting events. 6th grade performs at all three home concerts during the year. All 6th grade students are required to participate in our home solo night. Students may also elect to perform their solos/ensembles at the BVU Solo Contest. Towards the end of the year 6th grade students may earn the opportunity to perform with the 7th/8th band at Large Group Festival and at the Tulip Festival. 6th Grade Band meets every other day for 42 minutes. 7th/8th Grade Band This year’s 7th/8th grade concert band consists of 50 members. Concert band season starts at the conclusion of homecoming. The first performance of the year is for the Aurelia Veteran’s Day Program in November. At the start of second semester all concert band members are required to perform a solo for u continued on page 14

The Iowa Bandmaster 13 In the Spotlight (continued) our home solo night. Students also have the option to sign up for an extra solo performance at the BVU Solo Contest. The concert band averages over 80 entries per solo contest. Working on solos helps prepare the 7th/8th grade band for the MVAO Large Group Festival in April. Alta-Aurelia’s 7th/8th grade concert band has participated in this large group festival all 5 years the school has been together. They received a Division 1 their first year in 2011 and have received a Division 1+ every year following. The band also performs in three home concerts during the school year. Alta- Aurelia’s 7th/8th grade concert band members actively participate in the NWIBA Jr. High Honor Band, Karl King Honor Band, and the BVU Honor Band. In the past five years, six students have been selected to perform in the All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band in Des Moines at the Iowa Bandmasters Convention. 7th and 8th grade students audition in late October to be part of the Alta-Aurelia Middle School Jazz Band. This ensemble averages 20-25 members every year. Rehearsals are 2-3 times a week before school for 30 minutes. The jazz ensemble performs at two home concerts. They also have participated in the NWIBA District Jazz Festival for the past 2 years. They received 3rd place in 2015. High School Band Program The Alta-Aurelia High School Band Department offers a wide variety of quality instrumental opportunities, including marching band, concert band, jazz band, drumline, pep band, and individual private lessons offered once every six days. As of Fall 2016, there are 43 students enrolled in the high school band program. The high school bands are directed by Corbet Butler. The Warrior Marching Band rehearses for 40 minutes each day, including an extra 25 minute before- school rehearsal three times a week starting in August. All students involved with the band program are involved with marching band. The marching band prepares a pre-game show, full halftime production, and pep band experience for all home football games, along with presenting their halftime production at the IHSMA State Marching Band Festival. The pep band also plays for all of the home doubleheader basketball games during the winter season. The concert band begins rehearsing immediately following marching band season, rehearsing for 40 minutes each day preparing for a Winter Concert, Pops Concert, and IHSMA Large Group Festival. The Alta-Aurelia Concert Band has consistently earned Division I ratings at Large Group Festival since 2013. Students in high school band also get involved with the IHSMA Solo/Ensemble Festival; approximately 75% of students in band prepare either a solo or duet, or participate in a small ensemble for a rating, for the festival in April. The concert band plans and prepares for a music trip once every four years; the band’s most recent trip was to Nashville in March 2015. This trip allows students to explore and experience unique musical culture in our nation. Warrior Jazz is an auditioned jazz ensemble offered to all students enrolled in band. The jazz band meets three times a week before school for 60 minutes starting in October, preparing music for local community events, IHSMA State Jazz Band Festival, and four jazz contests across Iowa and South Dakota. Warrior Jazz has consistently earned

14 The Iowa Bandmaster Division I ratings at the IHSMA State Jazz Festival since 2012, and Alta-Aurelia is proud to be the Class 2A Champions for the 2012, 2013, and 2014 contests at the Iowa Jazz Championships. Many students involved in band at the high school level are driven to audition for many honor ensembles, including All- State Band and Orchestra, All-State Jazz Band, NWIBA District Honor Band, local honor band festivals, and the IHSMA Solo/ Ensemble Festival. Alta-Aurelia is proud to have numerous representatives for each ensemble, with many students making repeat appearances in one or more honor ensembles. Marching season starts and finishes every school year for the Warriors. In the fall, they march in the homecoming parade and every spring they march at the Tulip Festival Parade Competition. Students memorize all song selections for parades. In past years, at the Tulip Festival, the Marching Warriors have twice received People’s Choice Award and once received 3rd place overall.

The Iowa Bandmaster 15 Welcome to IBA

The Iowa Bandmasters would like to welcome these first-year directors to the profession of instrumental music education.

Name: Joe Amsberry Current Teaching Assignment: 5-12th grade band at Alburnett Community School Hometown: Waverly, IA College Attended: Wartburg College Favorite Movie: Pretty much any 90’s Adam Sandler movie. Interesting Item About Yourself: I performed in the Iowa All-State Choir.

Name: Nick Carlo Current Teaching Assignment: 5-12th grade band at Winfield-Mt. Union Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA College Attended: University of Northern Iowa Major Instrument: Clarinet Favorite Movie: The Prestige Interesting Item About Yourself: I love to read. Once I hit the halfway mark in a book, I HAVE to finish it, no matter how terrible it may be.

Name: Mollie Emerson Current Teaching Assignment: 5-12 band, Jesup CSD Hometown: Rockford, IA College Attended: Wartburg College Major Instrument: Flute Favorite Movie: Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Interesting Item About Yourself: I like to kick start my mornings with yoga!

Name: Andrew Escalante Current Teaching Assignment: Springville Community Schools Hometown: Portland, OR College Attended: Coe College Major Instrument: Trumpet Favorite Movie: Captain America: Civil War Interesting Item About Yourself: I am in the process of becoming a hedgehog breeder.

Name: Molly Fewell Current Teaching Assignment: Briggs Elementary Hometown: Swisher, IA College Attended: University of Northern Iowa Major Instrument: Clarinet Favorite Movie: I don’t have a favorite movie, but I love horror movies! Interesting Item About Yourself: I have an identical twin.

16 The Iowa Bandmaster Name: Sabrina Fox Current Teaching Assignment: 7th/8th Grade Band and Lessons, Math 8, and AP Calculus all at Boyden-Hull JR/SR HS Hometown: Carter Lake, IA College Attended: Simpson College Major Instrument: Clarinet Favorite Movie: Anastasia & My Neighbor Totoro Interesting Item About Yourself: I enjoy participating in Anime conventions (I own two kimonos that I wear every possible chance I get!) I also paint and own two black cats.

Name: Jamie Harrings Current Teaching Assignment: 5-12 at Wapsie Valley Hometown: Portage, WI College Attended: Wartburg College Major Instrument: Saxophone Favorite Movie: Princess Bride Interesting Item About Yourself: One Saturday in high school before a marching band competition I got in a car accident, but I still went on to march in competition that night.

Name: Caleb Haselhuhn Current Teaching Assignment: Anamosa High School Hometown: Albia, IA College Attended: Truman State University Major Instrument: Saxophone, Voice Favorite Movie: Mrs. Doubtfire Interesting Item About Yourself: I just got a new puppy, a charcoal lab named Max!

Name: Austin Heims Current Teaching Assignment: 5th/6th Grade Band, Middle School Jazz Band, and Assistant High School Band Director at Storm Lake Middle School Hometown: Manchester, IA College Attended: Central College Major Instrument: French Horn Favorite Movie: Newsies Interesting Item About Yourself: I am an avid kayaker and hiker.

Name: Grant Hyland Current Teaching Assignment: HS Band Director at Southeast Valley High School Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA College Attended: Iowa State University Major Instrument: Percussion Favorite Movie: Stranger Than Fiction Interesting Item About Yourself: I competitively ballroom dance!

Name: Ben McCartney Current Teaching Assignment: Knoxville High School 9-12 Hometown: Davenport, IA College Attended: Drake University Major Instrument: Trumpet Favorite Movie: Saving Private Ryan Interesting Item About Yourself: I love to water ski.

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Name: Nicole Miller Current Teaching Assignment: Music K-12 Band and Choir Hometown: Traverse City, MI College Attended: Central Michigan University Major Instrument: French Horn Favorite Movie: Inside Out Interesting Item About Yourself: I’m a 10th prestige in Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Name: Elizabeth Ross Current Teaching Assignment: General Music at Gehlen Catholic and 5-8th grade band at Spalding Catholic Hometown: Cherokee, IA College Attended: Morningside College Major Instrument: Trombone Favorite Movie: The Sound of Music Interesting Item About Yourself: I’m 23 and have already owned four cars.

Name: Teresa Smith Current Teaching Assignment: 5-6th grade band and music at South Tama County Middle School Hometown: Sioux City, IA College Attended: University of Northern Iowa Major Instrument: Percussion Interesting Item About Yourself: I was able to travel with the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra to Brazil and perform Mahler’s first symphony.

Name: Ryan Swedean Current Teaching Assignment: 5-12th grade band at Lisbon Schools Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD College Attended: University of South Dakota and University of Southern Mississppi Major Instrument: Bass Trombone Favorite Movie: The Departed Interesting Item About Yourself: I play bass trombone in the Eastern Iowa Brass Band.

Name: Jill Powers Current Teaching Assignment: High School Band at North Cedar Hometown: Ogden, IA College Attended: Wartburg College Major Instrument: Trombone Favorite Movie: Wizard of Oz Interesting Item About Yourself: I’ve traveled to eight countries in the last four years.

Name: Holly Prier Current Teaching Assignment: 5-12th grade band at Emmetsburg CSD Hometown: Ryan, IA College Attended: Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!) Major Instrument: Flute Favorite Movie: The Sandlot Interesting Item About Yourself: My great-grandmother grew up on the farm that most people know as the “Field of Dreams” in Dyersville.

18 The Iowa Bandmaster Name: Colin Zidlicky Current Teaching Assignment: 7-12th grade Instrumental and Vocal Music at Mount Ayr Community Schools Hometown: Decorah, IA College Attended: Simpson College Major Instrument: Organ Favorite Movie: Forest Gump Interesting Item About Yourself: I am also very involved with the school’s FFA Chapter, and County’s 4-H Clubs.

Name: Catherine Wilcox Current Teaching Assignment: Middle School Band at Mediapolis Community Schools Hometown: Martelle, IA College Attended: Wartburg College Major Instrument: Piano/Clarinet Favorite Movie: The Imitation Game Interesting Item About Yourself: My three favorite cities in the world are Bremen, Germany; Salzburg, Austria; and London, England.

Name: Jennifer Keys Current Teaching Assignment: 7-12 Band in Carroll Hometown: Davenport, IA College Attended: Iowa State University Major Instrument: Bassoon Favorite Movie: The Blind Side Interesting Item About Yourself: I’m currently trying to plan a wedding!

The Iowa Bandmaster 19 Band Talk with David Rutt

After a fun, memorable, and satisfying 35 years in our profession, I decided that it was time to retire! During those years I served the I-35, Central Lee (twice…more later on this one) School Districts teaching Beginners through High School and Forest City School system as the High School Band Director and sharing the Beginner program with my wife. Along this wonderful journey I have had the opportunity to be involved not only as a music educator but have had opportunities to serve students as an adjudicator, clinician, member of the IHSMA District Advisory Board and as both assisting and leading the Iowa All-State Band program. I have had the opportunity to work with and learn from many many colleagues as well as some of the finest Educator/Conductors in the world. All of these experiences helped and continue to help me grow and evolve as my life journey continues! After retirement (which seemed to last about five minutes!) I continue to enjoy working with students and adults as a Tour Director with several tour companies and a year ago, accepted an invitation from Waldorf University in Forest City to help them “grow” the instrumental music program (a project which continues to grow and achieve while having a tremendous amount of fun by both students….and their conductor).

PHILOSOPHY AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES My philosophy of teaching begins and centers around a couple of simple principles: ”I can’t expect my students to enjoy their experience and growth in band if I am not enjoying it as well”; and “There is not one student in this world (in academics/athletics/etc.) that does not want to be successful in what they do!” Through these principals I have been able to watch as my students over the years touch their dreams and goals as they experience many wonderful achievements while learning and performing some of the great music literature available. I have used my class time to introduce them to literature, mathematics, physics and history as well as how to manage their time and work together in accomplishing goals that they set in front of themselves and their peers each year. At Forest City High School, our program had an active marching, concert and solo/small ensemble focus where the concert ensemble was always the center. In addition, if time and schedule allowed, we would enjoy making music as jazz ensembles/combos and of course our yearly pep band support of the athletic programs at FCHS (mostly basketball but occasionally cross country and wrestling…at Waldorf we even play some hockey games…a bit chilly but always fun!). The marching band would begin and end the “performance year”. Band camp started the first week of August and marching season lasted essentially until shortly after the IHSMA State Marching Band Festival in early October. Concert band began immediately as we performed as part of the yearly Veterans Day program followed by an “All-Band Extravaganza” concert in November and a few short weeks later performed with all of our bands at a Holiday Concert. Post-holiday break brought a February “Pops” Concert with all of the bands followed by participating (and many times hosting) the State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival. Next up was preparation for IHSMA Concert Band Festival (again, many times serving host to the many fine bands in North Central Iowa) this portion of the curriculum also included the formal Spring Concert with the choir students. We concluded our year marching at performances in Mason City and the local “Puckerbrush Days” festival in mid-July. Including pep band and performing at our local Memorial Day activities, we would log twenty-five performances. (probably not unusual for many of you in the “band director world”!) As we know, lessons and active participation is critical to the learning process…so how does one allow this growth process without a structured lesson schedule? At FCHS the students rarely have “study hall” time in their schedules. I developed, almost immediately, a Lesson Chart where all students needed to come in, either individually or as a small group, and pass the items on the chart. These would certainly include music we were working on during that grading period, the skills that were involved in the music (scales: major/minor, trills, grace notes, dynamic contrast, chromatics, etc). This was the “lesson” component of their grade in my class. When a student or students came in to “pass their chart” this usually produced a process where they had to learn a particular technical element (scale, how to do trills/ grace notes, etc.) which usually turned the process into a lesson/learning experience. This process also required they

20 The Iowa Bandmaster and their peers (if doing this as a small group experience) to take direct responsibility for achieving and mastering these goals. Through my middle school program (who I was so very fortunate to have run by my wife, Dawn!) or as they entered high school, we would also encourage our upper-level students to seek out strong private instructors. Creativity is a major component of all good educators! We also took advantage of many opportunities for sectional work (either director or student-run) to help achieve goals. Goal setting can also play a major role in successful learning! Student leaders can help you “move mountains” in your daily and yearly work with your groups! Throughout my work in music education (which continues on the college level!) I relied on identifying, then developing a strong group of student leaders in my programs. These wonderful young adults become very active in the day-to-day functioning and achievement that happens within the band program. Their active participation helps to not only act as great examples for (especially) their younger peers but in the process where they are “leading by example” serves a great purpose as to what great “mentors” look like. These student leaders also show their peers the personality traits that they should emulate in their daily lives. I used the Iowa All-State program as well as selected honor bands to help my strongest (or potentially strongest) students continue to develop and achieve at an even higher level. The Iowa All-State program, when approached correctly will help to give your top achieving students an opportunity to continue to increase their technical and overall musical development. I would also utilize our NCIBA District Honor Band program as well as a few of the wonderful college honor band programs as a way to introduce younger achievers as well as stronger students to more opportunities for musical growth. This also gives them an opportunity to learn from and perform with other fine conductors. The more opportunities for musical and educational growth the better!

The Family Culture Throughout the years, my wife and I through our teaching, and a “family” concept instilled in our programs have been able to show that we aren’t just “teachers” but a “support partner” in their personal growth. This area has been one of the many “perks” of being an educator. Dawn & I taught together the way we would “parent” together (and many times, the students hated it because, they knew that either one of us would know what and how the other was teaching and dealing with involving our students’ growth making it harder for them to “get by with anything!”) Constant communication between other colleagues and administration as well as your parents is another critical component in being a successful educator! While it is extremely important to be involved with your students’ development and growth (without being their “friend”) you need to take some time for “you”. I found this area to be a real challenge as a professional! I am one of the many in our profession that is somewhat of a “work-a-holic”. Early in my career, I was constantly trying to “outdo” myself and the things my students were achieving. To that end, after six years in the profession, I had pretty much burned myself out to teaching! I decided (like a few of us) to leave teaching and “make my millions” in the student fund raising world! In the four years that I was away from education, I realized that I missed the day-to-day work with students and watching/helping them grow and achieve. As I was preparing my return to education, the school I had last taught at had gone through a new director every year since my departure and, once they learned I was “back on the market” approached me about returning. I accepted and returned to teaching with a new attitude and perspective on the “big picture” that we all live in daily/yearly. Continue to work hard to help your students achieve their goals but, more importantly, take time for you and your family! There will be times (days) where we question our existence in the profession… “am Ireally making any difference?” Step back a bit, look at all that you have or potentially will achieve in the development of your students and their lives and you will discover that “you’re doing ok”! The Iowa Bandmasters Association, in addition to being“The World’s Finest Bandmasters Association” is one of the national leaders in mentoring. You are never alone in this wonderful profession! We have so many great retired educators that are ready, willing and able to help you and your students move forward positively as you work together to achieve your yearly goals. In addition to the IBARD members, the colleagues that are in your IBA district as well as state-wide can be invaluable resources! The music profession and every aspect of music education has been and continues to be a joy in my life and I hopeit is, and will continue to be in your world as well! I hope that you all continue to enjoy every moment with your students and your individual families! My best wishes for a successful school year and a long and rewarding career as a music educator!

The Iowa Bandmaster 21 COLLEGE CORNER Jazz Literature Selection: What NOT to Do! By Steve Shanley, Coe College

A common approach in education is to emphasize what we should be doing, as opposed to what we should not be doing. In the past, I have written articles with hints and guidelines on various topics, but I am going to break the trend for this one. What follows is a list of what NOT to do when picking music for your jazz band, and it has been compiled from my years judging jazz festivals, giving clinics, and reminiscing on the many mistakes I have made in my own teaching. Of course, rules (especially those in jazz) were made to be broken, but these can make for a good starting point. My thanks to Kyle Engelhardt at Cedar Falls High School for helping me brainstorm this list (Kyle is a great resource for jazz literature selection, by the way). Avoid picking music too quickly or too early. We are fortunate as music teachers that we get to choose our own curriculum (your colleagues teaching math, language arts, sci- ence, and social studies would likely be thrilled to have the freedom we enjoy in curriculum design). It is tempting to browse music for 20 minutes and then order the J.W. Pepper “Editor’s Choice,” a simpli- fied version of a fun Gordon Goodwin tune, and something with a catchy title. But our students deserve more effort than that! Similarly, try to avoid the trap of selecting all of your music too early. For the beginning of the year, I suggest sight-reading music in a variety of styles and difficulty levels. Some of that music might make it to a concert, and some if it might not. Even if you do not perform the music publicly, sight-reading is a great experience for the students, and it will help you make more informed choices for your literature selection the rest of the year. Students can surprise us during auditions, so I caution against selecting all of your music before the band is even assembled! Problem: easy for the band, hard for the soloists. This is probably the most common concern I encounter as

22 The Iowa Bandmaster a judge or clinician: the rhythm section and winds sound great on the piece, but the students are not able to play the solo section in a convincing manner. There are various reasons a solo section can be challenging, but the most common culprit is chord changes that are too advanced. How can you determine the difficulty of chord changes for your students? This is pretty easy: If you don’t understand the chords or how to approach soloing over them, your students probably won’t either! (Beginning improvisation strategies is a subject for a different article, but please feel free to contact me with questions about this in the meantime.) Avoid selecting a piece and then asking your local jazz expert for the one scale that will work over the whole solo section, because it is usually not that simple. Also, be very cautious about altering or simplifying the solo section too much, especially on an established jazz standard or common form. Sometimes this can work, but many judges will be annoyed if you replace the solo section with a blues form, the “A” section of an AABA tune, or just the first two measures repeated over and over. The other common reason students struggle in the solo section involves tempos. The band might have no difficulty with the ensemble passages, but the solo section can become quite challenging once the tempo moves faster than 144 BPM or slower than 92 BPM (see “You don’t have to play a ballad,” below). Up-tempo tunes require your soloists to play faster, but they also require them to think much faster, too. There are certain companies who routinely publish music with Grade 2 ensemble parts and Grade 4 solo chord changes, so be alert! Be careful with “The Feature.” Many directors have a student they wish to showcase, and this is a smart idea. However, the arrangement or composition does not necessarily need to be advertised as a “piano feature” or “tenor saxophone feature” for those students to shine. Arrangements intended to be features often have parts that are boring or uninvolved for the other members of the band, and most jazz festival judges are far more concerned with how a student improvises than how he or she plays a written melody. Just about any chart can become a feature for your strongest player—assuming he or she can navigate the solo section (see “Problem: easy for the band…,” above), so do not limit your search unnecessarily. And speaking of features… You don’t have to play a ballad. I was driving across Iowa to judge a festival, and my friend, Chris Merz (Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Northern Iowa), was in the car with me. He said, “You know, in all my years of judging around the country, I have not heard very many high school students play a convincing ballad.” After taking inventory of the dozens of ballads I had programmed for my high school students over the years, I realized that Chris was absolutely right. Playing a ballad well requires technical facility, emotional maturity, harmonic understanding, and a depth of tone quality that most middle and high school musicians simply do not possess. Learning ballads can be a great teaching tool, but proceed with caution when using them at festivals and competitions. It is possible to get variety in tempo, style, and dynamics without programming a ballad. Beware of the jazz classic. Jazz is a uniquely American art form, and we are encouraged to learn it by listening to the masters and emulating them. To that end, it would make sense to program jazz standards and big band classics with our students, right? Unfortunately, many of these charts do not work as well in an educational setting. Most jazz standards have chord changes beyond the abilities of middle and high school musicians, for example. And many big band classics were written for dancing, so the tempos are often too fast or slow for student musicians to play convincingly. However, the publishing companies know that people will purchase arrangements of “Satin Doll,” or “In the Mood,” so they will sell them. Big band classics and standards are wonderful pieces of music and very important in the history of jazz. They can be great teaching tools, but like ballads, they may not work well at a festival. You can have too much ensemble and not enough soloing. Defining “jazz” is no simple task, but most experts would agree that two essential components of jazz are swing and improvisation. Jazz band festivals usually require at least one selection to be in the swing style, but there are no guidelines regarding improvisation. As a result, I often encounter bands who dedicate very little of their performance to improvising and being creative. There is no strict rule on this topic, but if you are performing three selections, I suggest that at least two of them have opportunities for two or more students to improvise. Avoid too much music. Focus on quality rather than quantity. In general, three pieces will be plenty at any contest or concert. In all of my years of working at festivals, I have never heard a fellow judge say, “That last band was incredible—I just wish they would have played longer.” Please feel free to email me ([email protected]) with any questions or with your own suggestions. What hasn’t worked so well for you in the past? What lessons have you learned? I would love to hear from you! Steve Shanley is an assistant professor of music at Coe College (Cedar Rapids, IA), where he coordinates the music education and jazz studies programs. He is currently Vice President of the Jazz Educators of Iowa (JEI) and Co-Chair of the Iowa Jazz Championships. Most recently, he was a contributing author for Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz (GIA) and rhythm section editor for James Dreier’s Latin Jazz Guide (Hal Leonard). Shanley was the founding president of JEI and is a member of the JEI Hall of Fame.

The Iowa Bandmaster 23 We Can Overcome by Dick Redman

Christian Arnold (Ottumwa) and Ben Akers (Oskaloosa) are special members of the William Penn University “Pride of Penn” Marching Band. Each has overcome adversity and perform with the marching band at a level that many would not think could be possible. This article is their story. Christian Arnold—I am currently a junior studying Pre-Professional Biology at William Penn University. I am a right leg trans-tibial amputee, in other words I am missing my right leg below the knee. My story starts back in 2009, when I broke a metatarsal playing in a youth football league. My foot began to swell immensely, which warranted a trip to the E.R. When the doctor got the x-ray back, he noticed something abnormal and recommended further testing on the mass of tissue that had developed in the arch of my right foot. My family and I went to the experts at Mayo Clinic in Pride of Penn band members Christian (trumpet) Rochester, Minnesota. They were the ones that broke the bad and Ben (saxophone) in performance. news that I had cancer. I was eleven years old at the time. After my amputation, I underwent several rounds of chemotherapy which took a heavy toll both physically and mentally. The chemo did its job however; there was no evidence that the cancer had spread anywhere else in my body. I was fitted for my first prosthetic somewhere near the end of treatment. At first it was very difficult to walk with, but gradually with the help of physical therapy I was able to walk, then jog, and eventually run again. The therapists were very impressed with my progress, and wished me the best of luck as I returned to school. I have been in band since the fourth grade, but I have always loved music. So naturally when I returned to school, I signed up for band again. I play the trumpet, which is in my humble opinion the best instrument of them all. Back in the day our middle school band did not do halftime marching performances, but we did do parade marching, which I was a part of. Learning how to properly march again was somewhat challenging, as I could not dorsiflex or plantar-flex my prosthetic foot like a normal foot would. This meant that getting my toes to point upwards was a bit difficult to do at first. But, by the time I got to high school, marching was just as normal as walking. I was in band for all four years of high school, and enjoyed the various shows we did. Each had its own set of visual movements, but there was never anything I couldn’t do. I started my college career at Indian Hills Community College, and played in the jazz band while I was there. While finishing my Associate’s Degree from Hills, I received a call from Mr. Terry DeJong, the marching band director at William Penn University where I currently attend school. He asked if I would be interested in marching for the Pride of Penn. After talking through the details, I found myself once again on the field with trumpet in hand. I never expected to participate in marching band at the collegiate level, but nevertheless I find myself enjoying every second of it. Christian (trumpet) and Ben (saxophone) I plan on finishing my bachelor’s degree at William Penn, in rehearsal. and then going on for a Master’s Degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics.

24 The Iowa Bandmaster Ben Akers—I was born with severe bilateral clubfeet and had my first corrective surgery at 6 months, and my second at 8 months. I then spent the next four years of my life in casts. I would go back to the doctors every two weeks to have my feet manipulated and a new set of casts put on. The corrective measures allowed me to walk, but they didn’t correct my deformity. While I could walk, it was labored, inefficient, and ultimately incredibly painful. Throughout my childhood, I tried my hardest to be normal. I played sports but struggled to keep up with the other children. Due to my deformity and odd walking manner I was bullied quite extensively as a young child. I ignored the bullying to the best of my ability and lived happily until I was 13 or 14. At this point in my life I began to break bones in my feet during any sort of impact activity, running, jumping, and sports. Being that age, and being told I could never play sports again was a crushing blow to my self esteem. Luckily I turned to music. I joined the band, learned how to play the tenor saxophone, and haven’t looked back. Due to my deformity and complications related to it, I could not march in a competitive setting. I started to learn to play auxiliary percussion in order to stay involved in the band and not worry about marching. When I turned 19 the pain in my feet and ankles had become crippling, and from that I fell into a spiral of depression and suicidal thoughts. I was 19 years old and spending most of my life in bed due to the pain. I knew I needed something in my life to change soon or there wouldn’t be a life left to change. After meeting with multiple surgeons we came to the conclusion that the best long-term course of action was to amputate my legs below the knee. On June 30, 2015 I became a single amputee, and September 25, 2015 I became a double amputee. My life has changed so drastically in the last year it is hard to think back and remember where I was. I am completely pain free today, and am able to do much more than I’d ever imagined. I am finally able to march on the field with my saxophone. I’ve marched before, but it had caused me incredible amounts of pain. Currently I am a junior at William Penn University pursuing a bachelors degree in Pre-Professional Biology with the end goal of earning my Master’s Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics and working as a Clinical Prosthetist.

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BAND PERFORMANCE APPLICATION FORM Iowa Bandmasters Association – 90th Annual Conference Des Moines Downtown Marriott May 11-13, 2017 School ______Director ______Address ______City ______Zip Code______E-mail ______Phone ______

Please check the appropriate category and classification CONCERT BAND Number of members ______Circle the grades represented in the band: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Collegiate Adult High School _____4A _____3A _____2A _____1A Junior High/Middle School _____4A, 3A Feeder _____2A, 1A Feeder Elementary/Beginning Band _____ (Circle one) Adult/Community _____ 9th Grade/2nd Band

JAZZ BAND Number of members ______Circle the grades represented in the band: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Adult High School _____ Junior High/Middle School _____ Adult/Community _____ n (Check for consideration) If not selected as an IBA conference honor band, I would be interested in having my ensemble participate as a conference clinic band.

This application is submitted with the full approval of the school and/or community administration and in compliance with all policies set forth. Further, I acknowledge that the recording submitted is a performance by this ensemble recorded during this school year. The director has reviewed the submitted recording and accepts full responsibility for its authenticity.

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Return this form postmarked by December 10, 2016 and send your recording postmarked by January 20, 2017 to: Myron Peterson, IBA President-Elect 1206 Diamond Court, Mason City, IA 50401 e-mail: [email protected]

The Iowa Bandmaster 27 GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF PERFORMING BANDS AT The Iowa Bandmasters Association 90th Annual Conference May 11-13, 2017 1. Deadline Information • Band Performance Application Form postmarked by December 10, 2016 • Audition recording postmarked by January 20, 2017 • Mail application & recording to: Myron Peterson, 7005 Franklin Ave., Windsor Heights, IA 50324 2. All elementary, junior high/middle school and high school bands are eligible for consideration, except those who have appeared at an IBA Conference in the past three years. (IBA Conference Resolution #5) Performing groups selected as IBA Honor Bands will not be considered to perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference in that capacity more often than once every three years (e.g., a musical group performing at the 2000 IBA Conference cannot perform again until 2003). A per forming group may be chosen as a clinic or demonstration band at the discretion of the IBA President. Such participation will not negate or interrupt the performing group’s eligibility to be selected as an IBA Honor Band as outlined above. (1983) (1997) (2009) 3. The band director must be a current active member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association and their respective district association. 4. Audition recording • Must be of the 2016-2017 band • Should be approximately 15 minutes in length • Should not include any speaking • Each recorded selection cannot be altered or edited in any way. No excerpts permitted. • All recording must be submitted on CD and sent via snail mail. Do not send recordings via email such as MP3 files – we must have a CD. • Each recording should be identified only on a removable tray card, not on the recording itself. • Recordings will not be returned unless otherwise requested. 5. Music literature choice • High School Concert Band: It is strongly recommended that one piece be selected from the IHSMA Concert Band Required Music List or be of similar quality. Additional selections should represent contrasting styles of music. • Junior High/Middle School & Elementary: should represent contrasting styles of music. • Jazz Band: should include three pieces with contrasting styles, similar to IHSMA rules. 6. Recording suggestions • The order of your music on the recording is important. First impressions are always important. • Consider showcasing a specific strength in your ensemble. • Plan enough time for your recording schedule to meet the deadline. Our winter weather is unpredictable! 7. Concert bands will be selected as follows: • One high school band of each class - 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A • The class category of a band is determined by the IHSMA classification of school enrollment. • One high school jazz band and/or one junior high/middle school jazz band (see below criteria for consideration as middle school/junior high) • Two junior high/middle school bands • The class category of a band is determined by the IHSMA classification of school enrollment. • A band will be considered “Middle School/Junior High if it meets the following criteria: Contains any combination of 6th-8th grade students, plus 9th grade students under the following circumstances: 9th grade members do not make up a majority of the band and 9th grade musicians in the district do not participate in Iowa High School Music Association sanctioned activities. • At least one elementary band • An elementary band is defined as an ensemble whose members have no more than two years of band experience by the date of the IBA performance and be in grade 6 or below. 8. The selection committee will consist of a minimum of four IBA members, including one elementary director, one junior high/middle school director, one high school director teaching in a 1A or 2A program, and one high school director teaching in a 3A or 4A program. 9. The selection committee reserves the right to select no bands in a particular classification when, in the opinion of the committee, the quality of bands does not meet the standards of an IBA honor band. 10. Community bands, college bands, high school second bands, and 9th grade bands are encouraged to submit recordings. Bands in these categories will be selected as performance spots are available on the conference schedule. High school second bands and 9th grade bands may also choose to apply within their IHSMA classification as well.

28 The Iowa Bandmaster JEI News Greetings from Jazz Educators of Iowa! I hope your year is off to a great start, and that as marching season winds to a close, you are considering all of the options available for your students in a variety of jazz offerings across the state. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining this great organization for only $20/year. Benefits include unlimited access to the advisory panel, discounted entry fees for students who want to try out for all-state jazz, as well as a timely newsletter. For more information on how to become a member, please go to the JEI website: http://www.jeiowa.org/ Our newly elected exec board begins their two-year terms this fall. Mary Crandall is the new president-elect, and Kyle Engelhardt is now our past president. Jeff Robilliard (treasurer), Jen Tiede (secretary), and Steve Shanley (vice president) have been voted in to retain their previous roles in the organization. JEI will continue to offer three All-State Jazz ensembles this year – a 1A/2A Jazz Band, a 3A Jazz Band, and a 4A Jazz Band. The recording process is very simple, and all of the music and etudes will be available online for free at the JEI website on Nov. 1. Wind players only have to record the etude and send it in – improvisation is encouraged, but completely optional. For rhythm section players, please follow the specific instructions listed for each instrument. We hope to fill every slot in every band with the most qualified individual in each class, but last year we ended up short in some classes and used the alternates from other classes to fill in. Included below is a table showing participation levels in each class by instrument:

The all-state jazz process is a worthwhile endeavor, and I believe we are providing the jazz students of Iowa with an incredible opportunity to work with three outstanding jazz educators at the all-state jazz festival. All three of this year’s directors have amazing credentials as performers and educators. The conductors of each band are: 1A/2A – Mr. David Kobberdahl, trumpeter with the Des Moines Big band and Director of West Des Moines Valley Jazz combos and Big Bands at all different levels for many years. 3A – Mr. Tom Garling, featured composer/arranger of Maynard Fergusons Big Bop Nouveau that has also been commissioned by JEI to write an original work for the 3A All-State Jazz Band, with the premiere to be at the All-State Jazz concert at IBA in May. 4A – John Kizilarmut- amazing drummer, vibraphonist, composer and educator from Kansas City. As always, if you have any questions, or you are looking for resources for jazz ensemble, improvisation, literature recommendations, or any materials to help your students, head to the JEI website and look through the wealth of information available online. Or, if you have some specific questions for anyone in JEI, we are happy to help via email or phone. Best wishes for a successful year with your jazz program. http://www.jeiowa.org/

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Send annual dues of $20 payable to Jazz Educators of Iowa to: Jeff Robilliard, Treasurer For office use Jazz Educators of Iowa Date Received: 6324 Wilcot Court Check #: Johnston, IA 50131 Updated: They Continue to Serve By Jerry Kinney When I read, or hear, the word, “homer”, my thoughts revert back to my high school baseball playing days, when the four base hit was the goal of every team member, or, from a more negative standpoint, “homer” was a term used by the visiting crowd (usually accompanied by a chorus of boos) to express dissatisfaction with one of my refereeing decisions. Happily, for the purpose of this TCTS article, “homer” refers to the man in the spotlight, Mr. Homer Gartz of Ames, Iowa, another IBARD bandmaster, or grandmaster, whichever you prefer. Homer’s musical excursion began in Oelwein, Iowa (Ethel Oberfell & Milt Mikesh) then to ISTC/SCI/UNI (Karl Holvik), Drake University (Don Marcouiller) and the University of Iowa (John Hill) for a Bachelor of Arts degree Homer Gartz in Music Education, and a Master of Arts in Music Performance (trombone and piano majors), plus additional graduate hours in the field of education. Names in parentheses are those individuals who had a major impact on his career, and there were many others who provided additional assistance, too numerous to list here. The odds of spotlighting two TCTS honorees in successive IBA magazines are as unlikely as winning a Powerball jackpot, but it happened here as Mr. Gartz is the second Alpha and Omega director who had began and ended his teaching career in the same school system (Mr. Guiness take note)! Homer seized upon the opportunity to teach in the Ames Community Schools with Richard Day and Milton Trexel for forty-one years (1962–2003) where he found, and I quote, “unending talent, interested parents, and a supportive administration, a veritable “promise land” for band directors! Would that we all should be so fortunate! Asked to comment on the state of music instruction today with that of a century ago, Mr. Gartz waxes eloquently: “Today teaching about music takes on a different direction. Both ISU and SUI I have programs for adults over 50 that are interested in Life Long Learning (Osher). Classes in nearly every discipline are offered several times a year and have large enrollments. Topics include: Composition, Instruments, Musicians, Conducting, Rehearsals and Practice, Evaluation, Music Industry and World Music. The classes go “Behind the Scenes” of music and examine the inner workings of same. This area is essential to emphasize, as we benefit from a learned and appreciative group of listeners.” It is hoped that our readers may avail themselves of these tremendous opportunities. Homer took a raincheck on my request for a band anecdote “zinger,” except perhaps conducting a “big” stinger at the end of a selection where none was written! No sound, just an embarassing motion! Retirement often includes travel and a trip to China for Homer resulted in an infatuation with the Chinese language. After six years of study, Mr. Gartz has participated in the Ames Elementary Schools ESL Program, working with Asian students to learn English and also with international students to assist in their language development (and helping Homer with his Chinese). Personally, I’ll bet he uses snare drum sticks more correctly than chopsticks! In summation, Mr. Gartz offers the following (young directors take heed): “Highlights of teaching are seeing the progress and development of every student at his/her own level and incorporating through cooperative learning (invented and nurtured by band directors) into our programs. The rewards of successful performances are high, and the next one is always waiting just around the corner. Membership in local, state, and national organizations is essential for continued growth. Having fifty-one students become band directors indicates that instrumental music programs are extremely important, worthwhile, and valuable.” Homer, that about says it all! Think of the thousands of students, and VEISHEA parade spectators who have enjoyed the fruits of your labor! “Orange” you glad you are a band director of “note” (“B” Sharp”) that has served and served and served and continues to do so today! Thanks a bunch!

The Iowa Bandmaster 31 Editor’s Note I would like to thank editor Dan Weeks and writer Frank Heath for permission to reprint this article that appeared in the May/June 2016 issue of The Iowan magazine, www.iowan.com. The Iowa Bandmasters Association encourages The Iowan to publish more articles about Iowa bands in the future. Let Us Have a Band!

32 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 33 34 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 35 36 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 37 25th Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival Boone, Iowa by Jay Kahn It would be typical for Iowa’s summer weather to ruin an important milestone when the celebration is held out- doors. However, Mother Nature knows that the annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival is not your typical celebration, and so she graced Boone, Iowa with sunshine, moderate temperatures, and relatively low humidity for the 25th anniversary of this great gathering of community bands…and the 100th anniversary of the Boone Municipal Band! All of this year’s bands were veterans of the festival, making it something of a homecoming for old friends.

for the Town & Country band’s best performance ever at the Iowa Municipal Band Festival.

Beatles Medley...... arr. Andrew Balent Bugler’s Holiday...... Leroy Anderson On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss...... David Holsinger An American Flourish...... Robert W. Smith The Light Eternal...... James Swearingen All Aboard! (trombone feature)...... Nathan Farrell Satchmo!...... arr. Ted Ricketts

GREATER DES MOINES MUNICIPAL BAND David Lilijedahl, Bandmaster Christa Miller, Assoc. Director

This was the band’s 17th appearance at the festival. It boasted a gorgeous dark, rich sound with excellent blend and dynamics. I was impressed with the balance not only as a whole, but also within each section. This is a very tightly controlled band.

Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie (Beauty Who Has My Life)...... Thoinot . . Arbeau, arr. Bob Margolis An American In Paris...... George Gershwin, arr. John Krance First Suite in Eb for Military Band I. Chaconne...... Gustav Holst ed. AMES MUNICIPAL BAND Michael Golemo, director Colin Matthews Chris Johnson, vocalist Mambo No. 5 ...... DP Prado/Bega/Zippy arr. Jay Bocook Summertime...... George Gershwin, arr. Calvin Custer The Ames Municipal Band has appeared at every Iowa Muncipal John Williams Movie Adventures...... John Williams Band Festival, the only other band besides the Boone Band to hold arr. Michael Sweeney this distinction. With its professional polish, and affable presentation, National Guard March...... Henry J. Kalke, arr. Guss D. Moore the Ames Band never fails to delight its audiences. (Published by Henry J. Kalke) The Star Spangled Banner ...... Midway March...... John Williams, arr. John Moss Francis Scott Key, Chris Johnson Seventy-Six Trombones ...... Armed Forces Salute...... arr. Bob Lowden arr. Ted Ricketts Beyond the Horizon...... America the Beautiful...... Samuel A. Ward arr. Carmen Dragon Rosano Galante The Trombone Rag...... John Higgins TOWN & COUNTRY BAND (Churdan) As Time Goes By...... Herman Hupfeld, Chris Johnson Victoria Chargo, Bandmaster Stardust...... Hoagy Carmichael, Chris Johnson Zaragoza...... Joseph Olivadoti This was the band’s 9th appearance at the festival. It’s a bright Big Band Spectacular...... arr. John Higgins sounding band driven by an enthusiastic percussion section. The Including: In the Mood, Satin Doll, Ciribiribin, sound is clean and rich with everyone contributing. The band Jumpin’ At The Woodside sounded especially sonorous performing the Holsinger selection. Who’s Who In Navy Blue...... John Philip Sousa Bandmaster Chargo kept the program moving right along, making

38 The Iowa Bandmaster MARSHALLTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND Brett Umthun, Bandmaster

This was the band’s 7th appearance at the festival. Marshalltown really played to the crowd with a varied and tuneful program which was met with enthusiastic applause.

Pavilion March...... Frank Piersol Waltz of the Flowers...... Pytor Tchaikovsky/Edward McLin Rocky and Bullwinkle Strike Again...... Fred Steiner/Paul Jennings Yorkshire Ballad...... James Barnes Country Gardens...... Percy Grainger/Sousa/Brian/Schissel The Ambassador...... Anthony Louis Scarmolin WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL BAND Shoutin’ Liza Trombone...... Henry Fillmore/Robert Foster Tom McNamar, Bandmaster A Rhapsody of Reruns...... arr. by Paul Jennings Rough Riders...... Karl King/James Swearingen This was the Washington Band’s second appearance at the festival, but it is no fresh-faced youngster. This band was observing its 85th season, making it one of the oldest in Iowa! IOWA MILITARY VETERANS BAND This is a high energy band, and its members know how to put on a James Goodwin, Bandmaster show. Here’s a small delight for this “old school” reviewer: full chord back beats in the horns! It’s not every day one hears THAT Making its third appearance at the festival, the 80 member band is any more! I also cherished the opportunity to hear Iowa’s own observing its 20th Anniversary. It is the only band of its kind in tuba evangelist and “tubador,” Gary McCurdy. Gary was hailed the entire United States. This year’s presentation was enhanced for his 50 years with the band, and was featured on one selection. by the addition of an announcer and a harpist. I’ve always enjoyed Impressively enough, Gary is not the champion veteran of this the IMVB because of its aggressive, enthusiastic playing. These band. Both the lead clarinet, John Winga, and the bass drummer, people are proud, and they mean business! Wayne Brock, have been with the band for 70 years! Wow! A Fanfare For Veterans (with This Is My Country)...... James God Bless America...... Irving Berlin, arr. Eric Leidzen Goodwin Pavilion March...... Frank Piersol The Star Spangled Banner...... F. S. Key, arr. by James Goodwin Highland Cathedral...... Simon Kerwin Ed Raber, solo bagpiper National Emblem March...... E. E. Bagley Semper Victorium...... Ross Schumaker Amparito Roca...... Jaime Texidor, arr. by Aubrey Winter (Member of Washington Muni Band), Gary McCurdy, tuba The Great Escape (March)...... Elmer Bernstein, arr. by Funiculi, funicula...... Luigi Denza, arr. Philip Lang Robert W. Smith Phantom of the Opera...... Andrew Lloyd Webber, How Will You Remember a Soldier?...... James Goodwin arr. Johnny Vinson Armed Forces On Parade...... prepared by the U. S. Amparito Roca...... Jaime Texidor Navy School Of Music A Tribute To Glenn Miller...... arr. by Henry Gass KARL KING MUNICIPAL BAND Jerrold P. Jimmerson, Bandmaster Lest We Forget...... James Swearingen Dr. David Klee, Assistant Director God Bless America...... arr. by James Goodwin Stars and Stripes Forever...... J. P. Sousa This was the band’s 4th appearance at the festival. Celebrating the 125th anniversary of Karl King’s birth, this year’s program was dedicated to Mr. King’s trooping days from 1910 to 1918. BOONE MUNICIPAL BAND (The selections were played in the chronological order of their Dave Richardson, Bandmaster composition except for the traditional closer, Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite.) I had to marvel at the band’s impeccable One would expect a terrific band in a large Iowa community, intonation despite the high tessitura of the lead high brass and but how does small town Boone manage such incredible woodwinds in most of King’s marches. And how DO they get an professionalism year after year, and make it look so easy? The entire trumpet section to sound like cornets? Amazing! If you sound is gorgeous, and the balance is incredible; the inner voices want to hear Karl King’s compositions played correctly, you must are easily heard. It’s always a treat to hear Frank Piersol’s go hear the home town team! Pavilion March when played by the band for whom it was Robinson’s Grand Entry written. When are they going to produce an album so their fame Woody Van’s is deservedly widespread? Princess of India Overture Pavilion March...... Frank Piersol Dr. David Klee, Assist. Dir. Ragged Rozey Festival Prelude...... Alfred Reed Sells-Floto Triumphal Allied Honor (March)...... Karl King The Western Sketches Suite: III Wyoming Days River Valley Rhapsody...... David Swenson In Old Portugal Premier Performance! Un Kung Foy Ya Music from The Lion King...... Elton John The Big Cage Bayerischer Defiliermarsch...... Scherzer/Rundel Barnum & Bailey’s Favorite America The Beautiful...... arr. Carmen Dragon

The Iowa Bandmaster 39 Iowa Community Bands 2016

ACKLEY GERMAN BAND Iva Griep Ackley, IA (641) 847-2826 ALBERT CITY COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Keith Moe Albert City, IA (712) 843-5593 AMERICANA BAND Bandmaster David Overby Peosta, IA 608-732-2898 AMES MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Dr. Michael Golemo Ames, IA [email protected] ANKENY COMMUNITY BAND Jeff Damman Ankeny, IA (515) 205-9945 ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL BAND Ruben Newell Atlantic, IA [email protected] BALLARD COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Scott Keese Huxley, IA [email protected] BETTENDORF PARK BAND Bandmaster Brian Hughes Bettendorf, IA Contact: Roger Meachem - 563-289-2791 BIG BAND EXPRESS Bandmaster Micki Marolf Dubuque, IA [email protected] BOONE MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Dave Richardson Boone, IA [email protected] BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Mark Eveleth Burlington, IA (319) 753-6900 C.A.S.I. New Horizons Band of the Quad Cities Bandmaster Bob Gaston Bettendorf, IA (563) 332-1618 CEDAR FALLS MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Dennis Downs Cedar Falls, IA (319) 266-1253 CEDAR RAPIDS MUNICIPAL BAND David Law, Business Manager Marion, IA [email protected] CEDAR VALLEY BIG BAND Bandmasters Mike Michalicek Cedar Falls, IA (319) 268-1244 CENTERVILLE MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Jim DePrizio Centerville, IA (641) 856-4011 CENTRAL CITY COMMUNITY BAND Wendy Morton Cedar Rapids, IA [email protected] CENTRAL IOWA WIND ENSEMBLE Board Pres. Rich Thimmesch West Des Moines, IA [email protected] CHARITON COMMUNITY BAND Jill Kerns Chariton, IA www.charitonareachambermainstreet.com CHARLES CITY MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Nancy Western Charles City, IA (641) 228-7259 CHATAUQUA COMMUNITY BAND (SAC CITY) Bandmaster Colleen Hecht Fonda, IA [email protected] CHURDAN TOWN & COUNTRY BAND Contact: Phyllis Minnihan Churdan, IA (515) 389-3107 CLEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL BAND Jeff Griffin Ventura, IA [email protected] CRAWFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Allan Yeager Ida Grove, IA [email protected] DALLAS COMMUNITY BAND Arkey Brown Ankeny, IA DCamp FAMILY BAND Charles DCamp Bettendorf, IA DECORAH COMMUNITY BAND Merlyn Finley Decorah, IA DES MOINES CONSISTORY BAND Bandmasters Bill Henderson Des Moines, IA (515) 277-9361 DES MOINES MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Dan Hartzer Cambridge, IA [email protected] DeWITT AREA COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Edward McMahon Clinton, IA [email protected] DUBUQUE AREA NEW HORIZONS BAND Bandmaster John Woodin Dubuque, IA [email protected] EASTERN IOWA BRASS BAND Bandmaster Kate Wohlman Mt Vernon, IA [email protected] EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster David Ballman Emmetsburg, IA (712) 852-3041 FAIRFIELD MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster James Edgeton Fairfield, IA (641) 472-1933 FOREST CITY COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster C. David Rutt Forest City, IA [email protected] FORT MADISON MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmasters Lisa Knipe Fort Madison, IA [email protected] & Tracy Madsen GLENWOOD COMMUNITY BAND and Bandmasters Peter Jacobus Glenwood, IA [email protected] GLENWOOD COMMUNITY BIG BAND & Gordon Woodrow GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster David Lilijedahl Urbandale, IA (515) 402-6333 GRINNELL COMMUNITY BAND Bandmasters David Newport Grinnell, IA [email protected] GUTTENBERG GERMAN BAND Bandmeister Dennis Hanna Guttenberg, IA [email protected] HAMPTON MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Brian Stevens Hampton, IA [email protected] HARLAN MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Chaz Neuvirth Harlan, IA 712-755-3101 HEART OF IOWA SENIOR BAND Bandmaster Don DoBell Ames, IA [email protected] HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY JAZZ BAND Bandmaster Roland Jensen Pocahontas, IA [email protected] INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BAND Bandmasters David & Lisa Lang Independence, IA [email protected] IOWA CITY COMMUNITY BAND Robert Brady, Band Manager Iowa City, IA (319) 351-2000, IOWA MILITARY VETERANS BAND President Gerry Runyon Lockridge, IA http://www.iowamilitaryveteransband.com IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Nathan Simons Council Bluffs, IA [email protected] JEFFERSON COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Becky Greiner Jefferson, IA [email protected] KARL KING MUNICIPAL BAND OF Bandmaster Jerrold Jimmerson/ Ft. Dodge, IA [email protected] FORT DODGE Dr. David Klee, Asst. Director KIRKWOOD CONCERT BAND Bandmaster Beth Ann Zamzow Cedar Rapids, IA [email protected] LE MARS MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Jerry Bertrand Marcus, IA [email protected] MARENGO CIVIL WAR BAND Bandmaster Gary Huxford Marengo, IA [email protected] MARION COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster David Law Marion, IA [email protected] MARSHALLTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Brett Umthun Marshalltown, IA [email protected] MASON CITY MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Russell Kramer Mason City, IA (641) 421-3600,

40 The Iowa Bandmaster Iowa Community Bands 2016

MT. VERNON MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Don Stine Mt. Vernon, IA [email protected] MUSCATINE MUNICIPAL BAND Jeffery Heid Muscatine, IA [email protected] MUSIC MAN SQUARE NEW HORIZONS BAND Bandmaster Bernie Bjorklund / Mason City, IA (641) 424-2852 or (866) 228-6262 Contact: Barbara Johnk NEVADA COMMUNITY BAND Nate Fair McCaullsburg, IA NEW HAMPTON CITY BAND & DON’T QUIT Bandmaster Gary Griffin New Hampton, IA [email protected] YOUR DAY JOB (JAZZ) BAND NEW HORIZONS BAND OF CEDAR RAPIDS Bandmaster Alan Lawrence / Cedar Rapids, IA [email protected] Contact: Janice Cummings NEW HORIZONS BAND OF DES MOINES Contact: Monica Bollenbaugh Urbandale, IA http://www.riemanmusic.com, NEW HORIZONS BAND OF IOWA CITY Contact: Nancy Wombacher Iowa City, IA [email protected] NEW HORIZONS BAND OF SIOUX CITY Bandmaster Lou Rossman / Sioux City, IA [email protected] Contact: Jamie Schmidt NEWTON MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Donald R. Perkins Newton, IA [email protected] NORTH IOWA CONCERT BAND, N. Iowa Area Bandmaster John Klemas Mason City, IA (515) 422-4315 Com. College NORTH LIBERTY COMMUNITY BAND Duane Warfield North Liberty, IA NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Milt Mikesh Spillville, IA NORTHWEST IOWA CONCERT BAND Bandmaster Rich Nicklay Okoboji, IA (712) 332-7697 NORTHWEST IOWA JAZZ BAND Bandmaster Scott Benjamin Estherville, IA (712) 858-4623 ORANGE CITY AREA COMMUNITY BAND Janine Calsbeek Orange City, IA (712) 737-4885 or 6514 OSKALOOSA MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Bruce Peiffer Oskaloosa, IA (641) 673-0087 OTTUMWA MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Jack Barron Ottumwa, IA [email protected] PELLA COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Dick Redman Pella, IA [email protected] PERRY COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Steven G. Cook Perry, IA [email protected] POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY BAND Rollie Jensen Pocahontas, IA QUAD CITY WIND ENSEMBLE Personnel Mgr. Bruce Huston Davenport, IA http://www.qcwindensemble.org/ RIVER CITY MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Bret Van Nuland, Clinton, IA [email protected] Breanna Van Nuland, President RIVERSIDE BRASS Rick Clark, President Clinton, IA ROCKWELL COLLINS BAND Jim Jezek Cedar Rapids, IA SACRED HEART SAX ‘N BRASS Bandmaster Jerry Kinney West Des Moines, IA [email protected] SHENANDOAH MUNICIPAL BAND Martin Aldrich Clarinda, IA SIOUX CITY MUNICIPAL BAND Michelle Smith Sioux City, IA [email protected] Michael Prichard, Bandmaster SIOUXLAND ALL-AMERICA CONCERT BAND Larry Finley, Secretary/Treasurer Sioux City, IA (712) 251-9259 SOUTHEAST IOWA BAND Kristyn Kuhlman Mt. Pleasant, IA [email protected] SOUTWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bandmaster Jeremy Fox Creston, IA (641) 782-1454 COMMUNITY BAND SPENCER MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Kurt Schwarck Spencer, IA [email protected] STORM LAKE MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster Jason Heeren Aurelia, IA (712) 434-2664 TIMBER CITY BAND Bandmaster Jay Kahn Maquoketa, IA [email protected] TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND Randy Gehrls New Liberty, IA [email protected] TRI-STATE WIND SYMPHONY Bandmaster Brian Hughes Dubuque, IA [email protected], TURKEY VALLEY SYMPHONIC BAND Jim Klosterman Elkador, IA U.N.I. NEW HORIZONS BAND Bandmaster Diana Blake Cedar Falls, IA [email protected] contact: Cindi Mason URBANDALE COMMUNITY ADULT BAND Band President Urbandale, IA [email protected] URBANDALE COMMUNITY SUMMER BAND Keith Nash Des Moines, IA URBANDALE SWING BAND Bandmaster Janna Rutledge Urbandale, IA [email protected] VINTON COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Judy Trygstad Vinton, IA WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL BAND Board Pres. Paul Towner Washington, IA [email protected] WATERLOO MUNICIPAL BAND Bandmaster William Shepherd Waterloo/Cedar Falls, IA (319) 291-4490 GREATER WAVERLY MUNICIPAL & JAZZ BANDS Bandmaster Jim Vowels Waverly IA (319) 352-2087 WEBSTER CITY COMMUNITY BAND Richard Goettsch Webster City, IA WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Curt Schroeder West Des Moines, IA [email protected] WEST MARSHALL COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Karl K. Smith State Center, IA (641) 483-2136 WHAT CHEER WINDS BAND Bandmaster, Gary Huxford Marengo, IA [email protected] WINTERSET COMMUNITY BAND Bandmaster Sue Hansen Winterset, IA (515) 462-4299

The Iowa Bandmaster 41 Iowa Bandmasters Association Retired Directors A questionnaire was distributed to all IBARD members which identifies those who wish to remain active in these categories: Year 2016-2017 Conductor Solo/Ensemble Clinician Private Update 2016 Mentorship Project Fall Symposium Judge District Solo/Ensemble Contests Guest Music Program Consultant Concert Band Clinician Jazz Band Clinician Marching Band Clinician Instructor John Aboud, Algona X X X X X X Bernie Allgood, Albia X X X X Dan Anderson, Eldridge X X X Donna Angell, Iowa City X X X X X X X Randy Atkinson, Cedar Rapids X X X X X X X X X X Dave Ballman, Emmetsburg X X X X X X X Jim Bawden, Blue Grass X X X X X X X Bernie Bjorklund, Nora Springs X Guy Blair, Pella X X X X X X X Diana Blake, Waverly X X X Janis Bowden, Red Oak X X X X Dee Bradt, Johnston X X X X X X X Paul Brizzi, Ankeny X X X X X X X X Craig Bullis, Keokuk X X X X Dan Cassady, North Liberty X X X X X X Ron Coberly, New London X X X X Cheryl Crandall, South Sioux City NE X X Jackie Crouthamel, Windsor Heights X X X George Curtis, Denver X X X Becky Curtis, Iowa City X X X X X X X X Linda Cutshall, Corwith X X X X X X X Ragene Darling, Logan X X X X X Charles Dcamp, Davenport X X X X X X X John Devlin, Le Grand X X X X X X John DeSalme, Solon X Earle Dickinson, Shellsburg X X X Barbara Emerson, Mason City X X Jon Engelhardt, Adel X X X X Lynette Evans, Iowa Falls X X X X X X Marilyn Fee, Clinton X X X X X Luci Ferrin, Sibley X X X Dennis Frazier, Griswold X X Jim Fritz, Decorah X X X X X X Bobbi Garringer, West Des Moines X X X X X Jim Gosnell, Cedar Falls X X X X X X X X John Gosnell, Ankeny X X X X X X X Larry Green, Columbia, MO X X X X X Michael Green, Bettendorf X X X X X X Arden Greener, Elgin X X X Gene Gross, Ames X Dennis Hanna, Guttenberg X X X X Terry Hanzlik, Omaha, NE X X X X X X X X Tom Haugen, Decorah X X X X X X X X X Bob Hoffmann, Audubon X X X X X X Frank Hoskins, Monroe X X X X X X X Gary Huxford, Marengo X ? X X X X X X Judy Huxford, Marengo X ? X X X X X X Cheryl Irwin, Des Moines X X X X Pete Jacobus, Glenwood X X X X X X X X Greg James, West Union X X X X Harold Jansen, Des Moines X X X X Brad Jensen, Cedar Falls X X X X X X Roland Jensen, Humboldt X X X X X Jerrold Jimmerson, Manson X X X X X X X X X Carl Johnson, Urbandale X X X X X X Dwayne Johnson, Cedar Falls X X X X X Larry Joiner, Cresco X X X John Keller, Urbandale X X X X Jack King, Davenport X Kenneth Kirby, Calmar X Curtiss Klein, Fort Dodge X X X X X X X X X X Leon Kuehner, Hampton X X X X X X X X X X

42 The Iowa Bandmaster Conductor Guest Music Program Consultant Concert Band Clinician Jazz Band Clinician Marching Band Clinician Solo/Ensemble Clinician Private Instructor Update 2015 Mentorship Project Fall Symposium Judge District Solo/Ensemble Contests Fred Lange, Ankeny X X X X Lynn Lange, Ankeny X X X X X X X X X X X Suzanne Lary, Centervile X David Larsen, Alcester SD David Law, Marion X X X X X X X X X X Steve Lawson, Harlan X X X X X Robert E. Lee, Waverly X X Roger Lueders, Cedar Rapids X X Gayle Lundak, Adel X Bard Mackey, Waverly X X X X X X X Robert Manson, Cedar Rapids X X Frank Mapes, Texas Alan Mattison, Belmond X X X X X X Steve McCombs, Pella X X X X X X X X X Gary McCurdy, Washington X X X X Kris McKlveen, Prairie City X X Kathy McMillen, Davenport X X X X X X X Andy Meredith, Lake View X Bob Meyer, McGregor X Larry Mitchell, Vermillion, SD X X X X X X X Donn Modlin, Indianola X Trish Moe, Albert City X X Clara Mortiboy, Davenport X Steve Neve, Creston X X X X Thomas Nehls, Ames X Dave Newport, Grinnell X X X X X X X X X Jay Nugent, Urbandale X X X X X X Dalene O’Brien, Boone X X X X Oscar Ortiz, Monterey, CA X X X X X X X X Laura Paarmann, Iowa City X X X Mary Peterson, Ames X James Priebe, Burlington X X X Arnold Rabe, West Burlington X X X X X X Dick Redman, Pella X X X X X Doug Robbins, Manchester X X X X X X X X Bob Roussell, Marion X X Dawn Rutt, Forrest City X X X Jack Ryan, Spencer X X X X X X X X X Tracy Ryan, Malvern X X X X Kenneth Sabers, Rock Valley X X Robert Sadilek, Cedar Rapids X Holli Safely, Peterson X X X X X Tom Sandholm, Grinnell X X X Rich Scheffel, Maynard X X X X X X X X Sue Schneider, Harlan X X Al Sergel III, Platte City, MO X X X X X Rod Shedenhelm, Sioux Rapids X X X X X X Robert Soule, Keokuk X X X Brian Stevens, Hampton X X X X Greg Storhoff, Mount Ayr X X X X X X X David Swaroff, Dayton X X X X X X X Craig Swartz, Adel X X X X X X Helen Thiesen, Manilla X X X Richard Thimmesch, Ankeny X X X X X X X X X John Turnage, Pleasantville X David Twombley, Urbandale X Leonard Upham, Cedar Falls X X X X X X X Joanna VanDeBerg, Sumner X Katy VanNote, Urbandale X X Charles Vetter, Chillicothe, IL X X John Wagner, Grinnell X X Myron Welch, Coralville X X X Paula Welter, Holy Cross X X X X X Michael Wilder, Carmar X Hans Willadsen, Ocheyden X X Sandra Willman, Rockford X X Randy Winkey, Aplington X X X X X Allan Yeager, Ida Grove X X X X X X X X X

The Iowa Bandmaster 43 Contest Results Edited by Denise Graettinger State Marching Red Oak 2A I Perry 3A I Band Results Sheldon 2A I Saydel 3A I Shenandoah 2A II Sioux Center 3A I School Name Class Rating Sibley-Ocheyedan 2A I Solon 3A II Bedford 1A III Southwest Valley, Corning 2A II South Tama County, Tama 3A III Belle Plaine 1A II Sumner-Fredericksburg 2A I Spencer 3A I Bishop Garrigan, Algona 1A II Treynor 2A I Spirit Lake 3A I Cardinal, Eldon 1A III Tri-Center, Neola 2A I Union, LaPorte City 3A III Central City 1A II Underwood 2A I Vinton-Shellsburg 3A I Don Bosco, Gilbertville 1A II Wapello 2A I Washington 3A II East Buchanan, Winthrop 1A II West Branch 2A II West Delaware, Manchester 3A I Gehlen Catholic, LeMars 1A I West Burlington 2A II West Liberty 3A II Lawton-Bronson 1A I West Central Valley, Stuart 2A II Williamsburg 3A II Lenox 1A II West Lyon, Inwood 2A I Winterset 3A I Lisbon 1A I West Marshall, State Center 2A I Xavier, Cedar Rapids 3A I Lone Tree 1A II Wilton 2A I Ankeny 4A I Mount Ayr 1A II A-D-M, Adel 3A I Ankeny Centennial 4A I Nashua-Plainfield 1A I Algona 3A I Bettendorf 4A I North Mahaska, New Sharon 1A I Anamosa 3A III Cedar Falls 4A I Riverside, Oakland 1A II Benton, Van Horne 3A I Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 4A I South O Brien, Paullina 1A II Bishop Heelan Catholic, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 4A I Springville 1A I Sioux City 3A II Cedar Rapids, Washington 4A I Woodbury Central, Moville 1A I Bondurant-Farrar 3A I Clinton 4A I Albia 2A III Carlisle 3A II Council Bluffs, A Lincoln 4A II Alta-Aurelia 2A II Center Point-Urbana 3A I Council Bluffs, T Jefferson 4A II Aplington-Parkersburg 2A II Centerville 3A II Davenport, Central 4A I Bellevue 2A II Central DeWitt 3A II Davenport, North 4A II Belmond-Klemme 2A II Charles City 3A II Davenport, West 4A I Camanche 2A II Clarke, Osceola 3A I Des Moines, Lincoln 4A I Cascade, Western Dubuque 2A II Clear Creek-Amana 3A I Des Moines, Roosevelt 4A I Central Lee, Donnellson 2A I Creston 3A I Dowling Catholic, West Cherokee, Washington 2A II Crestwood, Cresco 3A I Des Moines 4A I Clarinda 2A I Dallas Center-Grimes 3A I Dubuque, Hempstead 4A I Denver 2A II Davis County, Bloomfield 3A II Dubuque, Senior 4A I Des Moines Christian 2A I Decorah 3A I Epworth, Western Dubuque 4A I Earlham 2A I Estherville-Lincoln Central 3A I Fort Dodge 4A I Eddyville-Blakesburg- Forest City 3A I Indianola 4A I Fremont 2A I Fort Madison 3A I Johnston 4A I Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 2A II Glenwood 3A I Lewis Central 4A I Highland, Riverside 2A II Greene County 3A III Linn-Mar, Marion 4A I Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 2A II Grinnell 3A I Marshalltown 4A I Lake Mills 2A I Harlan 3A I Muscatine 4A I Louisa-Muscatine 2A II Humboldt 3A I Newton 4A I Madrid 2A II Independence 3A I Norwalk 4A I Mediapolis 2A II Knoxville 3A II Ottumwa 4A II Mid-Prairie, Wellman 2A I LeMars 3A I Prairie, Cedar Rapids 4A I North Fayette Valley, Maquoketa 3A I Sioux City, East 4A I West Union 2A CO Marion 3A I Sioux City, North 4A I North Linn, Troy Mills 2A I Mount Pleasant 3A I Sioux City, West 4A I Northeast, Goose Lake 2A II Mount Vernon 3A I Urbandale 4A I OA-BCIG 2A III Nevada 3A II Valley, West Des Moines 4A I Ogden 2A I North Polk, Alleman 3A I Waterloo, East 4A I PCM, Monroe 2A I Oelwein 3A I Waterloo, West 4A I Pekin 2A III Oskaloosa 3A I Waukee 4A I Pocahontas Area 2A II Pella 3A I

44 The Iowa Bandmaster District News Edited by Elaine Menke

July 13, 2016 Holly Haddad, clarinet; NWIBA Hostrauser’s March... W. Paris Chambers Trina Swanson, tenor sax; A Jubilant Overture...... Alfred Reed Vance Shoemaker, trombone; LeMars Municipal Band Solo de Concours...... Henri Rabaud Josh Calkin, tuba; 2016 Summer Season Lee Schneider – Clarinet Ron Smith, drum set Jerry Bertrand, Conductor Intermezzo from “Cavallieria Basses On a Rampage....Huffine/Glover Rusticana”...... Magcagni/Falcone Salute to Bob Hope...... arr. Barker June 15, 2016 An Irish Suite for Band...... Spinney The Thunderer...... Sousa Band of America March..... Paul Lavalle Beguine Festival...... Glenn Osser As All the Heavens Were a Bell...Bocook Appalachian Overture...... James Barnes Big Band Favorites...... arr. Lowden The Star Spangled Banner....Key/Moore Morceau de Concert...... Saint-Saens Circusdom March...... Fred Jewell Kelsey Struck – French Horn June 19, 2016 First Suite for Band...... Alfred Reed July 20, 2016 Dance of the Kentucky Trotter...... Frank S. Perkins Comrades of the Legion...... Sousa Buffoons...... Rimsky-Korsakov/trans. With Quiet Courage...... Larry Daehn Suite of Old American Dances...Bennett Satorius Slava!...... Leonard Bernstein The King and I... Robert Russell Bennett Concerto for Trombones...... Leyden Symphonic Dances from “Fiddler on Directorate March...... Sousa Vance Shoemaker, Curt Ohrlund, the Roof”...... arr. Hearshen Brandon Glienke – Trombones Goldman Band...... Karl L. King June 22, 2016 A Hymn for Band...... Hugh Stuart Ye Banks and Braes O’ Bonnie Holiday for Winds...... Glenn Osser Fandango...... Frank Perkins Doon...... Grainger Cloth of Gold Overture...... Fred Jewell The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Children’s March: Over the Hills and Hebrides Suite...... Clare Grundman Webber...... Warren Barker Far Away...... Grainger Flight of the Flutes...... Richard Maltby Galop Zip Boom...... C. E. Duble Our Flirtation...... Sousa Robin Venaas, Kathy Moore, Sue Goodnight...... Lawrence Welk T.S.O.P...... MFSB/Nowak Ashenfelter, Glenda Drennen – Flutes The Star Spangled Banner....Key/Moore Fame and Fortune...... King Sioux City Municipal Band Shenandoah...... Frank Ticheli Grandview Park Bandshell – June 26, 2016 Rikudim...... Jan Van Der Roost Kucinski Music Pavilion The Picador...... Sousa The Unsinkable Molly Brown.... arr. Reed Michael Prichard, Conductor Festive Overture...... Shostakovich/ The Fez March...... Frank Panella Dave Madsen, Host Hunsberger March to the Scaffold, from Symphonie June 29, 2016 June 5, 2016 Fantastique.... Berlioz/trans. Leidzen Invictus...... King Ringling Bros. Grand Entry...... Sweet Capriccio...... Frank Gulino Canzona...... Peter Mennin Walt Disney Overture.... Frank Erickson Dr. Anthony Williams, trombone Capriccio...... Steven Verhelst Symphonic Highlights from His Excellency...... Henry Fillmore Master Sgt. Matt Erickson USAF – “Frozen”...... arr. Bulla Gigi Selections...... Lerner & Loewe/ Bass Trombone Lied ohne Worte – In memory of Alan Bennett Original Dixieland Concerto...... John Arnold...... Rolf Rudin Entry of the Gods into Warrington Young Person’s Guide to Valhalla...... Wagner/O’Neill Afterlife...... Rossano Galante John Williams...... arr. Bocook The Star Spangled Banner....Key/Moore Curtain Up!...... Warren Barker Mother Hubbard March...... Sousa Cumana...... arr. Bennett Why We Sing...... Gilpin/Orch. Hayes July 5, 2016 Coronation March...... Williams/Burden With the Siouxland Youth Chorus - Americans We...... Henry Fillmore Shirley Luebke, Director American Barndance...Richard Saucedo July 4, 2016 When You Wish Upon a Satchmo! (A Tribute to Louis Semper Fidelis...... Sousa Star...... Harline & Washington Armstrong)...... arr. Ricketts Rally Round the Flag...... arr. Hildreth Muppet Show Theme.... Henson & Pottle Clarinet on the Town.....Ralph Hermann En Aranjuez Con Tu Amore...... Rodrigo/ Teddy Bears Picnic...... John Warrington Holly Haddad, clarinet Flynn Disney at the Movies...... arr. Higgins Clarinets Allegro...... Frank D. Cofield Richard Bogenrief – Flugel Horn The Star Spangled Banner....Key/Moore Emblem of Freedom...... Karl King The Magic Trumpet...... Burke/Hubble Hoe-Down from Richard Bogenrief – Trumpet June 12, 2016 “Rodeo”...... Copland/Rogers Hail to The Spirit of Liberty...... Sousa An American Fanfare...... Rick Kirby Pavanne...... Morton Gould When Jesus Wept...... William Schuman How the West Was Won..... arr. Hawkins Lawrence Milk Plays Guy Chester...... William Schuman Armed Forces Salute...... arr. Lowden Lombago...... DeCamp & Houston The Music Man...... Willson/Lang Fnugg Blue...... Baadsvik/Gisk The Stars And Stripes Forever...... Sousa Lest We Forget...... James Swearingen Tailgate Concerto...... John Warrington The Star Spangled Banner....Key/Moore The Stars and Stripes Forever...... Sousa Richard Bogenrief, trumpet; u continued on page 46

The Iowa Bandmaster 45 July 10, 2016 Frere Jacques March...... Mitch Miller Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Under the Double Eagle...... J.F. Wagner Its A Small World...... arr. Cofield Karl L. King’s Birth Trieste Overture...... Deiro/Daehn Bring Him Home from Les February 21, 1891 - March 31, 1971 La Favorita...... Pasculli/Mortimer Miserable...... arr. by Moss. Jerrold P. Jimmerson, Conductor Brandy Trucke, oboe Roger Netz, Vocalist Dr. David Klee, Assistant Conductor John Williams Swings...... arr. Bocook Seventy-Six Trombones....Wilson/Balent Paul Bloomquist, Narrator Swing Low, Sweet Saxes....Acton Ostling America March...... arr. Ployhar Metamorphosis...... Daniel Kallman Auf Wiedersehen...... Lawrence Welk Sunday, June 12, 2016 Irving Berlin Symphonic Flag Day Program Portrait...... arr. Ades July 14, 2016 March: Salute to Camp Bullets and Bayonets...... Sousa County Fair Concert Harrison...... Karl L. King (1909) The Star Spangled Banner....Key/Moore Yankee Fanfare...... Travis Weller Red’s White and Blue Ghost Riders in the Sky..... arr. Lavender March...... “Red Skelton”/ July 17, 2016 Play a Simple trans. Frank Erickson Scherzo for X-Wings...... Williams/trans. Melody...... Berlin/Edmondson Over There...... arr. M.L. Lake Lavendar Wabash Cannonball...... arr. Ployhar The Phantom Morning, Noon, and Night Yesterday...... Lennon-McCartney/ Regiment...... Leroy Anderson in Vienna...... von Suppe/Filmore Van Auken March: Sons of Diversion...... Bernhard Heiden Day Tripper...Lennon-McCartney/Brown Veterans...... Karl L. King (1909) James Kunz, alto saxophone Theme from New York, Conducted by Dr. David Klee Star Wars: The Force New York...... arr. Cofield Just A Closer Walk With Awaken...... Williams/Bocook Sharpshooters March.... Metallo/Buchtel Start Trek Through the Generations...... Rock Around the Clock... arr. Van Auken Thee...... arr. Don Gillis/ ...... Goldsmith/McCarthy/Der Heide Hogan’s Heroes March....Jerry Fielding adapted by Calvin Custer It’s a Grand Night for Camptown Races...... arr. Metzger Pearl Harbor Soundtrack Highlights..... Singing...... Rodgers & Hammerstein So What’s New?...... Herb Alpert Hans Zimmer/arr. Jay Bocook Jesus Christ Superstar...... Webber/ Columbus Stockade Duty, Honor, Country... Harold L. Walters Mancini & Moss Blues...... Davis/Cofield Narrated by Paul Bloomquist The Invincible Eagle...... Sousa 25 or 6 to 4(Chicago)...... Lamm/Murtha Armed Forces The Star Spangled Banner....Key/Moore America March...... arr. Ployhar Salute...... arr. Bob Lowden Star Spangled Banner....arr. Swearingen March: The Stars and Stripes July 24, 2016 Forever...... John Philip Sousa Steel...... Randall D. Standridge KARL L. KING MUNICIPAL BAND The Star Spangled Banner...... J.S. Smith The Hounds of Spring...... Alfred Reed FORT DODGE, IA & F.S. Key En Aranjuez Con tu Amor...... arr. Flynn Jerrold P. Jimmerson, Conductor Richard Bogenrief, flugelhorn Monday, May 30, 2016 – 10:00 a.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016 The Magic Trumpet...... Burke/Hubble Veteran’s Memorial Park, Fort Dodge Father’s Day Program Richard Bogenrief, flugelhorn Memorial Day Program March: Neddermeyer Vilia from “The Merry Triumphal...... Karl L. King (1911) Widow”...... Lehar/Reed Before the main ceremony starts: March: “Howdy Pap”...... Karl L. King Cubaland...... Sousa *March: Brigadier General (1913) Pastime...... Jack Stamp (#8)...... Karl L. King Overture: Egmont...... Ludwig van Hooray for Hollywood...... arr. Barker *March: Lt. Commander Beethoven/arr. Theo. Moses-Tobani Rolling Thunder...... Henry Fillmore (#7))...... Karl L. King Rhumba: Relax!...... Paul Yoder The Star Spangled Banner.....Key/Moore *March: True Blue (#11)... Karl L. King “Au fond du Temple Saint” from Faith of Our The Pearl Fishers...... Georges Bizet/ Fathers...... arr. Harold Walters arr. Simeon Loring NCIBA When Johnny Comes Marching Man of La Mancha Pocahontas Community Band Home...... arr. William Swor Highlights...... arr. Frank Erickson Rialto Theatre Beautiful America...... arr. Jerry Nowak Robert Patton, Baritone & Roland Jensen, Director March: Call to Victory...... Karl L. King Edwin Griffith, Tenor Tribute to America...... arr. Steve Barnett March: Father of His June 24, 2016 A Patriotic Salute...... arr. S. Albrecht & Country...... E.E. Bagley Yankee Fanfare...... Travis Weller J. O’Reilly Rag: Teddy Trombone... Henry Fillmore The Entertainer...... Joplin/Cacavas Salute to America’s Conducted by David Klee September Song...... arr. Van Auken Finest...... arr. Paul Lavender Big Band Favorites...... arr. Bob Lowden Bandology...... Eric Osterling During the program: Galop: Rough Riders...... Karl L. King Tennessee Waltz...... arr. Cacavas The Star-Spangled Banner...... F. S. Key (1943) Roger Netz, Vocalist The Navy Hymn.....arr. John Edmondson March of the Belgian After the program is over: March: The Man of the Paratroopers...... arr. Swearingen March: Hosts of Freedom. Karl L. King Hour...... Henry Fillmore Nettleton...... arr. Vinson *These are from “The Inspiration Band The Star-Spangled Banner...... J.S. Smith Visions of Courage...... arr. Hodges Book” & F.S. Key

46 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 47 Sunday, June 26, 2016 March: Robinson’s Grand Galop: Eclipse ...... Karl L. King (1917) Trouping with Karl King Entrée...... Karl L. King (1910) March: The Klaxon...... Henry Fillmore March: Robinson’s Grand March: Woody The Star-Spangled Banner...... J.S. Smith Entrée...... Karl L. King (1911) Van’s...... Karl L. King (1911) and F.S. Key March: Woody Overture: Princess of Van’s...... Karl L. King (1911) India...... Karl L. King (1912) Sunday, July 24, 2016 Overture: Princess of Rag: Ragged Rozey....Karl L. King (1912) March: The Caravan India...... Karl L. King (1912) March: Sells-Floto Club...... Karl L. King (1925) Rag: Ragged Triumphal...... Karl L. King (1914) March: Step On It!. Karl L. King (1925) Rozey...... Karl L. King (1913) Directed by David Klee Overture: Morning Noon and Night March: Sells-Floto Western Sketches in Vienna...... Franz von Suppe/ Triumphal...... Karl L. King (1914) Suite...... Karl L. King (1914-1916) arr. Henry Fillmore Directed by David Klee III. Wyoming Days (Intermezzo) Theme from “Schindler’s Polka: Wood Waltz: In Old List..John Williams/arr. Calvin Custer Nymphs...... Karl L. King (1914) Portugal...... Karl L. King (1917) William Sergeant, Violin Soloist Cornet Duet: Chinese Intermezzo: Ung-Kung- Grand March from “Aida”...... Giuseppe Tim Miller and David Swaroff Foy-Ya...... Karl L. King (1919) Verdi/arr. Dale Eymann Western Sketches Galop: The Big Josh Barlage, Guest Conductor Suite...... Karl L. King (1914-1916) Cage...... Karl L. King (1934) Salute to Bob Hope.... arr. Warren Barker On the Warpath (Indian War Dance) March: Barnum and Bailey’s Ashokan Farewell...... Jay Unger/ Passing of the Red Man Favorite...... Karl L. King (1913) arr. Calvin Custer Wyoming Days (Intermezzo) William Sergeant, Violin Soloist Waltz: In Old Sunday, July 10, 2016 Highlights from the Sound of Portugal...... Karl L. King (1917) March: The Three Music...... arr. Howard Cable Chinese Intermezzo: Ung-Kung Musketeers...... Karl L. King (1930) Conducted by David Klee Foy-Ya...... Karl L. King (1919) March: Ponderoso.... Karl L. King (1910) Galop: Homestretch...Karl L. King (1912) Galop: The Big Overture in B-Flat....Caesar Giovannini/ March: The Invincible Cage...... Karl L. King (1934) arr. Wayne Robinson Eagle...... John Philip Sousa March: Barnum and Bailey’s Waltz: Glory of The Star-Spangled Banner...... J.S. Smith Favorite...... Karl L. King (1913) Egypt...... Karl L. King (1923) and F.S. Key The Star-Spangled March: The Picadore... John Philip Sousa/ Banner...... J.S. Smith and F.S. Key arr. Keith Brion Sunday, July 31, 2016 Directed by David Klee March: Fame and Sunday, July 3, 2016 Saints Hallelujah!...... Luther Henderson Fortune...... Karl L. King (1919) Independence Day Program That’s A-Plenty...... arr. Johon Wasson March: The Attorney March: Americans We... Henry Fillmore Jive for Five Brass Quintet General...... Karl L. King (1921) March: Military Hollywood Milestones....arr. John Higgins Conducted by Andrew Glover Life...... Karl L. King (1909) Galop: Prince of Overture: Orpheus... Jacques Offenbach/ Overture: American Overture for Decorah...... P.G. Lowery arr. M.L. Lake Band...... Joseph Willcox Jenkins March: The Fairest of the Fantasy for Three...... Harold Walters Duet: Cousins...... Herbert L. Clarke/ Fair...... John Philip Sousa Bugler’s Holiday...... Leroy Anderson arr. Ray Cramer The Star-Spangled Banner...... J.S. Smith Trumpet Trio: Tim Miller, David Tim Miller, trumpet and and F.S. Key Swaroff, Harlan Vande Berg Dan Cassady, trombone Pilgrim’s Chorus...... Richard Wagner/ Holiday for Trombones...... David Rose Sunday, July 17, 2016 arr. M.L. Lake arr. C. Paul Herfurth March: Carrollton.... Karl L. King (1909 My Fair Lady Highlights..... F. Loewe & Featuring the Trombone Section March: Greater A. Lerner/C. Paul Herfuth American Patrol...... F.W. Macham Canton...... Karl L. King (1909) Conducted by David Klee God Bless America...... Irving Berlin/ Overture: Zampa...... L.J.F. Herold/ Serenade: An Autumn Romance...... arr. Erik Leidzen . arr. V.F. Safranek Karl L. King (1920) Vocalist Roger Netz, conducted by Waltz: Moonlight on the Funiculi, Funicula...... Luigi Denza/ David Klee Nile...... Karl L. King (1909) arr. Alfred Reed Clarinet on the Town..... Ralph Hermann Praeludium...... Armas Jarnefeldt/ Salute to American Jazz.Sammy Nestico Christina Tait, clarinet soloist arr. Andrew Glover An American Celebration....Larry Neeck Merriment Polka...... Geo. D. Barnard March: Crossroads of the Galop: Majestic...... Karl L. King (1919) Clarinet trio: Christina Tait, Nation...... Andrew Glover March: The Stars and Stripes Nikole Nuttall, Tara Smith Conducted by Andrew Glover Forever...... John Philip Sousa M arch: TuscawarasKarl. L. King (1920) Humoresque: The Roosters Lay The Star-Spangled Banner...... J.S.Smith West Side Story Highlight...... Leonard Eggs in Kansas...... M.L. Lake & F.S. Key Bernstein/arr. Ted Ingram March: Auld Lang Directed by David Klee Syne...... Karl L. King (1944) Saturday, July 9, 2016 Reverie: Celestial The Star Spangled Banner...... J.S. Smith Trouping with Karl King” Choir...... Karl L. King (1909) . and F.S. Key

48 The Iowa Bandmaster June 21, 2016 Paint Your NEIBA Over the Rainbow...... Arlen/Cook Wagon...... Loewe & Lerner/Cacavas Mt. Vernon Municipal Band Overture Argentina...... Forrest Buchtel Notre Dame Victory....Shea & Shea/Yoder Summer 2016 Stop!...... Harold Bennett Minnesota Rouser...... Mitchell/Yoder Don Stine, Director Whistler and His Dog...... Arthur Pryor Iowa Corn Song....Riley & Botsford/Yoder June 7, 2016 Paint Your Wagon...... Loewe & Lerner/ Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Moffit Over the Rainbow...... Arlen/Cook Cacavas Activity March...... Harold Bennett Go U Northwestern...... Van Etten/ July 8, 2016 Icarus Overture...... Harold Johnson Yoder Mt. Vernon Heritage Days La Mascarada...... Harold Walters Mighty Oregon...Gilber & Perfect/Yoder Over the Rainbow...... Arlen/Cook Set of Early English Airs...... arr. Kinyon Indiana...... Harper & King/Yoder Military Escort...... Harold Bennett On Wisconsin...... Purdy/Yoder California Dreamin’/Monday The Little Grey Church... Harold Bennett I’m A Jayhawk...... Bowles/Yoder Monday...... arr. Holcombe Chorale from “Jupiter”.... Holst/Curnow Harvadiana...... S teel & Williams/Yoder Hollywood Milestones...... arr. Higgins Fantasia on Lady of An Irish Rhapsody...... Clare Grundman Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Moffit Spain...... Evans/Hunsberger Rock n Roll Hall of Blue Tango...... Leroy Anderson Fame...... arr. Jennings June 28, 2016 Theme from The Magnificent London Portrait from “Atlantic Over the Rainbow...... Arlen/Cook Seven...... Elmer Bernstein Crossing”...... Grofe/Yoder Ambition Overture...... Harold Bennett On Wisconsin...... Purdy/Yoder Mancini!...... arr. Reed Huldigungs Marsch...... Grieg/Johnson Notre Dame Fantasia on Lady of March of the Belgian Victory...... Shea & Shea/Yoder Spain...... Evans/Hunsberger Paratroopers...... Pieter Leemans Minnesota Rouser...... Hutsell/Yoder Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Moffit Highlights from “Hello, California Dreamin’/Monday Dolly”...... Herman/Cacavas Monday...... arr. Holcombe June 14, 2016 Canadian Sunset.....Heywood & Gimbel/ Mancini...... arr. Reed Over the Rainbow...... Warrington Arlen/Cook Dear Old Nebraska...... Pecha/Yoder Safety...... America March...... John Cacavas Harold Bennett The Victors...... Elbel/Yoder Chorale from “Jupiter”.... Holst/Curnow Fight on (USC)...... Sweet/Yoder July 12, 2016 Blue Tango...... Leroy Anderson Theme from The Magnificent On the Trail from “Grand Canyon Over the Rainbow...... Arlen/Cook Seven...... Elmer Bernstein Suite” ...... Land of Liberty March...... Jack Lee Grofe/Bennett Danny Boy...... arr. Swearingen March Winds...... A Kingston Trio Folk Song Clare Grundman Armed Forces Salute...... arr. Moffit Idle Fancy...... Overture...... arr. Reed Harold Bennett Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Moffit Iowa Corn Africa...... Paich & Porcaro/Jennings Hail Purdue...... Morrison & Song...... Riley & Botsford/Yoder July 5, 2016 We’re Loyal to You, Wotowa/Yoder Over the Rainbow...... Arlen/Cook Illinois...... Across the Field...... Dougherty/Yoder Gould/Yoder Armed Forces Salute...... arr. Moffit Wave the Flag for Old Navy Blue & Gold...... Crosley/Yoder Huldigungs Marsch...... Grieg/Johnson Chicago...... Hooray for Hollywood...... arr. Barker Erickson/Yoder Coast Guard March...... King Canadian Sunset...... Heywood & Somewhere a Cow is Bawling... Jim Fick March of the Belgian Over There Fantasy...... arr. Grofe Gimbel/Warrington Paratroopers...... Pieter Leemans Coast Guard...... Emblem of Unity...... J.J. Richards King/Swearingen Legend of Danny Boy.....arr. Swearingen Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Moffit Star Spangled Banner...... arr. Moffit

The Iowa Bandmaster 49 50 The Iowa Bandmaster In Memoriam Charles “Chuck” Hayes Mahaffey (1923 - 2016) SUN CITY - Charles Hayes Mahaffey, “Chuck”, 93, passed away on August 23, 2016. He was born on May 17, 1923, in Des Moines, Iowa to Lawrence and Irene Mahaffey. He is survived by his children, Terri Elgin (Jeff), Mike Mahaffey (Mary); grandchildren, Jill Bertrand (Kaleb), Sam Elgin, and Joe Elgin. He was preceded in death by his brother, Russell; sister, Peggy; and his parents. He graduated from East High School in Des Moines and in 1941, enrolled in the Army Air Force ground school to begin pilot training. He also attended the US Signal Corp Radio school, was promoted to sergeant, and sent overseas to serve in the South Pacific, Philippines, and Japan. In 1948, Chuck returned to Iowa and enrolled at Morningside College where he met and married Betty Wharton. They later divorced. He was recalled to active duty and two years later received his honorable discharge in 1952. Chuck returned to Des Moines, enrolled at Drake University, where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education and Composition, with drums and trumpet being his primary performance instruments. For the next 35 years he taught instrumental music and was band director in Eldora, Le Mars, and Des Moines, Iowa and then taught in the Minneapolis, Minn. school system. He was a member of the American School Band Directors Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia International Music Fraternity. Chuck played numerous dance jobs all over the midwest before retiring to Sun City, in 1988. He began to perform with and direct five area bands, among them, The Sun City Pops Band and up until the age of 91, he directed and played drums with the Sun City All Stars Band. At the beginning of his time with these bands, he met his “wonderful gal” and loving companion, Jean Huff. In his retirement he also enjoyed golf and tennis. Chuck was a very accomplished musician and band director. His outgoing personality and social nature endeared him to countless friends, audiences and especially his loving family. Services were held 2 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Freedom Plaza chapel and burial was in Des Moines at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to The American Heart Association or the National Kidney Foundation . Please join Chuck’s family in sharing memories, pictures or videos on his tribute wall at www.caminodelsol.com.

George E. Curtis (1943 - 2016)

George E. Curtis, 73, of Denver, died on Oct. 4, 2016 at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital. He was born on Sept. 29, 1943, in Waverly, the son of Frank and Magnolia “Babe” Baskins Curtis. George married Diann Cunningham on June 5, 1965, in Hector, Minn. George graduated Waverly-Shell Rock High School in 1962; he then earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in music education from Wartburg in 1965; and later earned his master’s degree in music from the University of Northern Iowa in 1978. George worked as an instrumental music teacher in Wykoff, Minn., Janesville, and then at Denver Community School, retiring in 2002.He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Diann, of Denver; sister, Denise Allenstein, of Marshalltown; two brothers-in-law, Robert (Lynne) Cunningham, of Lake Crystal, Minn., and Don (Val) Cunningham, of Hector, Minn.; three sisters- in-law, Kathy Cunningham-Logan, of Greenville, Texas, Jan (Gary) Morse, of La Salle, Ill., and Christy Curtis ,of Ankeny; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dr. Sydney Curtis and Charlie Curtis. Services will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Denver, with burial in the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Denver, with military rites by the Denver American Legion Acker-Matthias Post No. 653. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Garden View Chapel, 3655 Logan Ave., Waterloo, and for one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Waverly Pet Rescue, St. Peter Lutheran Church, National Kidney Foundation , or the American Heart Association . Condolences may be left at www.KearnsFuneralService.com.

The Iowa Bandmaster 51 In Memoriam Gene Karl Krueger (1943 - 2016) Gene Karl Krueger, 73, of Spirit Lake passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Gene Karl Krueger was born May 25, 1943, in Vallejo, California. After graduating from Climbing Hill High School, he received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of South Dakota. On August 15, 1965, Gene was married to Kathleen Marie (Tabke) at Climbing Hill Baptist Church in Climbing Hill, Iowa. Gene began his life’s work as an Instrumental Music Teacher in Centerville, South Dakota, and then was the Band Director for the Pride of the Dutchmen Band for the Maurice-Orange City Community Schools until 1973. One of the many highlights of his band-directing career was taking the band to the Indianapolis 500. Some of Gene’s greatest joys were his family, church and his involvement in countless church and community musical productions. Throughout his life he continued to share his love of music, serving as the Choir Director at the Methodist Church and most recently at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake at which he attended, and was a member of the Northwest Iowa Home Builders Association and of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (music fraternity). Gene believed in good thoughts, good words, good character and good deeds. He was a living example of “Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You.” Gene is survived by his wife of fifty years, Kathy; daughter, Sara (Pete) Laven; son, Jim (Leia) Krueger; grandchildren, Lauren and Jackson Laven; sisters, Mary Lou (Terry) Petersen, JoAnn (Doug) Williams and Shirley (Larry) DeBuse; brother-in-law, Dean (Jan) Tabke; many nieces, nephews; and his miniature schnauzer, Penny. Memorials may be made to the Spirit Lake Music Department.

Richard (Dick) Goettsch (1934 - 2016) The longtime Webster City Community Schools band instructor Richard Daryl Goettsch, revered for his intellect, patience and kindness, died Monday, July 25, 2016. He was 81. Goettsch was born August 25, 1934, to the late Alfred Willam Goettsch and Dena Gladys (Campbell) Goettsch just outside Atlantic, IA, and was a 1952 graduate of Elliott High School where he excelled in the classroom and took home all-conference basketball honors. Off the court, Goettsch’s long relationship with music began with the gift of a trombone, presented by his mother and played throughout his life. Goettsch met his sweetheart Adra Ann Banker in 1954, when they formed an insep- arable bond over their mutual love of music. They married in Elliott, IA at her parents’ home in 1958. Goettsch, a promoter of education, holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Nebraska, and was a dedicated Huskers fan. He also served his country honorably in Augusta, GA in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958 as a first lieu- tenant and member of the military police. In 1958, the Goettschs moved to Webster City where Richard began his 36-year career and passion sharing his talent and love of music with students at the Lincoln Building. Goettsch tirelessly taught his students both band and lifelong lessons that would ultimately shape their lives. Goettsch took his teachings to the next level by entering his band in parades, international competitions, and even spearheaded the first Webster City Junior High marching band, donning sharp red jackets. For 49 years, Goettsch spent his summer Sundays at the Karl King Bandshell in Oleson Park in Fort Dodge. He is a member of the Iowa Bandmaster’s Association from which he received the Karl L. King Distinguished Service Award, as well as a Recognition of Professional Service in the Field of Instrumental Music upon his retirement in 1994. He loved hearing from old students and receiving their thank yous, including the occasional “appreciation for putting up with us for three years with a smile.” Goettsch leaves this earth to the sound of a Karl King march, smoking a pipe and looking down on his proudest accomplishment: his family.

52 The Iowa Bandmaster Iowa Bandmasters Association Endowment Fund Honoring the Legacy and Investing In the Future of Iowa Bands

The Endowment Fund is a non-profit fund established to receive and administer contributions of dues, gifts, memorials, bequests, wills, estates, life insurance, and any form of property acceptable to the Iowa Bandmasters Association Endowment Fund.

The Purpose The mission of the Endowment Fund is to provide financial support that will promote the purposes of the Iowa Bandmas- ters Association as set forth in the IBA Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.

What Does the Fund Provide Activities supported by the Endowment Fund include but are not limited to the following.

• Recognize and encourage talented young people to become band directors with support in the form of cash awards in the name of Major Landers. • Promote concert bands and chamber music at the annual state conference with financial support from the Robert W. and Dorothea Dean Fund. • Receive gifts in the form of memorials to honor and create a permanent record of directors who are part of our heritage. • Promote conference clinics that bring to life the legacy left us by past directors. • Recognize those individuals, groups, businesses, or organizations in whose names contributions are made. • Document the work of past-presidents of IBA through DVD recorded interviews as part of the Past-Presidents Video Archives. • Provide support for extra projects that conform the goals and purposes of the Iowa Bandmasters Association. A recent example is funding for the computer program used to test Major Landers’ candidates.

Gifting To the Fund IBA members and friends of IBA can make a variety of gifts through the Endowment Fund. The method selected depends upon each donor’s motivation, financial circumstances and tax position. Common Ways of Contributing • Gifts of cash. • Securities given in lieu of cash. • Real Estate. • Wills, bequests or contributions from estates made to the Iowa Bandmasters Association Endowment Fund. (For estate planning purposes the correct legal name of the foundation is: The Iowa Bandmasters Association Endowment Fund.) • Memorial gifts that perpetuate a member’s name. • Life insurance dedicated in part or whole to the Endowment Fund.

If You Would Like To Contribute Gifting to the Endowment Fund can be as easy as writing a check or, as in the case of securities or real estate, can be a way of gifting and receiving an income tax deduction that avoids capital gains. A common simple way of gifting may be through a bequest. A bequest is a gift of money, property or a portion of your estate provided through your will. Bequests are made in different ways. If you decide to make a bequest it is necessary to decide which form works best for you. Common forms of bequests include: • A specific bequest specifies an exact asset or dollar amount from your estate. • A residual bequest directs all or a percentage of that part of your estate that is left after other terms of your will are completed, to the Endowment Fund. • A percentage bequest is stated as a percentage of your estate. Your intention is guaranteed regardless whether your estate increases or decreases over time. • A contingent bequest names the Endowment Fund as a second or alternate recipient in the event the intended recipient is unavailable. To include the Endowment Fund in your estate and make the most of your estate planning, it is recommended that you consult with your attorney when writing or updating your will. Whatever the donation, a gift in any amount or method is appreciated. Contributions made through the fund are tax u continued on page 54

The Iowa Bandmaster 53 deductible and become part of the investments held by the Endowment Fund. Questions regarding the Endowment Fund should be directed to members of the IBA Endowment Fund Committee. Contributions should be sent to the Endowment Chair (currently Gene Gross) or the Endowment Treasurer (currently Doug Herbon).

Endowment Fund Committee Membership for 2016-17 Cheryl Crandell (NW), John Aboud (NC), Doug Herbon (NE), Dr. Myron Welch (SE), Gene Gross (SC), and Chuck Teutsch (SW); Ex Officio: Russ Kramer (IBA President), and Aaron Nuss (IBA Treasurer).

Record of Donations and Memorials Contributed To the Iowa Bandmasters Association Endowment Fund (Updated 10.07.2016) 2016-2017 $800.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann from: CCC Education Asso- IBA, $50.00 in memory of Jerry Huldeen. ciation; Charles City Schools, Audrey Colson, Mark Kelly, Judy IBA, $50.00 in memory of Jim Coffin. Kielman, H. Roy Lamansky, Martha Lundh, Ralph Paarmann IBA, $50.00 in memory of Danny Djuren. Family, Paul Peck, Carol Phoenix, Phil and Delaine Prichard, IBA, $50.00 in memory of Thomas Wehr. Hugo Rammelsberg, Joan Rammelsberg, Bill and Marjorie Gene and Vicki Gross, $50.00 in memory of Gene Krueger. Rettko, Alice Smith, Amy Spataru, Nyla Thrapp and Evelyn Troyer. 2015-2016 Laura Paarmann and Julie (Paarmann) Stolt, $200.00 in memory of IBA, $50.00 in memory of Larry Hansen. their father, Ralph Paarmann. Liz and Jim Fritz, $50.00 in memory of Kermit Hendrickson. Douglas Paarmann, $175.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. Dr. Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of Thomas Wehr. Clara B. Mortiboy, $30.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. William and Ruth Paarmann, $150.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. 2014-2015 Craig and Robin Paarmann, $250.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Geoffrey Schultz. Norman E. Bissell, $50.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of John Kassler. Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. Tom Burchers, $25.00 in memory of Gary Lettow. Mark S. Kelly, $100.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. 2011-12 Dianna Blake, $50.00 in memory of Roland Brohm. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Chuck Barnhouse IBA, $50.00 in memory of Himie Voxman 2013-2014 IBA, $50.00 in memory of Chris Covell IBA, $100.00 in memory of John Holeman. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Thomas L. Davis IBA, $50.00 in memory of Tory Antimuro. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Russell Kephart IBA, $50.00 in memory of Ken Hoyne. Tom Burchers, $100.00 in memory of Carla Burchers Tom Burchers, $25.00 in memory of John Holeman. Tom Burchers, $25.00 in memory of Roger Becker Luman Colton, $20.00 in memory of John Holeman. Living Memorial to Luman Colton on the occasion of his 90th birth- Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of John Holeman. day from Jeff Triplett in the amount of $90.00. Arden Greener, $50.00, Tom Burchers, $25.00, and Leonard Upham, 2012-13 $25.00 in memory of Russell Kephart. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Frederick Langrock. 2010-11 IBA, $50.00 in memory of Dr. Donald O. Loman. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Brett Hall IBA, $50.00 in memory of Adeline M. Green. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Max Whitlock IBA, $50.00 in memory of John Bernatz. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Anton (Tony) Lund IBA, $50.00 in memory of James Croft. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Ernest Beerends IBA, $50.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Lewis “Jack” Sanders Larry Hansen, $50.00 in memory of Kieth Altemeier. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Michael James Hogan Tom Bu rchers, $25.00 in memory of Milton Mikesh. IBA, $50.00 in memory of John DeStotel Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of John Bernatz. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Lola Krumm Kay Ann Ohl, $25.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Gene Wibben Earle Dickinson, $50.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of William Cornelius Tamara and David Mahl, $25.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Robert “Bob” Graves Dennis and Kathleen Lawson, $25.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of LeRoy Bras Joseph and Audrey Keeney, $15.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Barry Larkin Sam and Colleen Skinner, $20.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Janice Lee Lessin James and Diane Griffin, $15.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Richard “Dick” William Lingwall Marilyn Black, $15.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Julie Ann Reese Allen and Susan Fields, $15.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Frank A. Piersol Sheila and Myron Thorberg, $15.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. IBA, $50.00 in memory of George Max Hueschen William and Mary Jean Lafrenz, $15.00 in memory of Ralph Cheryl Crandell, $50.00 in memory of Gene Wibben Paarmann. Cheryl Crandell, $50.00 in memory of Frank Piersol Don and Delores Ockelmann, $15.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. David Law, $100.00 in memory of Mike Hogan Kurt and Kristi Ockelmann, $20.00 in memory of Ralph Paarmann. Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of Max Whitlock Charles City, Washington Elementary Faculty and Staff, $25.00 in Barb Wells and Holli Safley, $50.00 in memory of Max Whitlock. memory of Ralph Paarmann. Anonymous, $50.00 to Endowment Fund

54 The Iowa Bandmaster 2009-10 Crandell Family, $50.00 in memory of Roger Britton Dorothea Dean, $2000, Robert W. and Dorothea Dean Endowment Gene andVicki Gross, $50.00 in memory of Steve Colton Fund Gene and Vicki Gross, $50.00 in memory of Roger Britton Mary Anderson, $20.00, in memory of Richard Lingwall Mary Anderson, $20.00, Mrs. Karl Killinger 2005-6 Cheryl Crandell, $50.00 in memory of Frank Piersol Dorothea Dean, $2,000.00 to Robert W. Dean Endowment Fund Cheryl Crandell, $25.00 in memory of Tina Foss 2008-9 Cheryl Crandell, $25.00 in memory of Ray Wallace IBA, $50.00 in memory of William Van Devender Crandell Family, $50.00 in memory of Bob Lowry IBA, $50.00 in memory of Albert “Bert” Kruse Laura and Dale Hanna, $50.00 in memory of Marty Crandell IBA, $50.00 in memory of Jack Oatts Gene and Vicki Gross, $50.00 in memory of Dean Pelz IBA, $50.00 in memory of Erling Hanson 2004-5 IBA, $50.00 in memory of Kieth Bear Dorothea Dean, $2,000.00, Robert W. Dean Endowment Fund. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Karl Killinger Cheryl Crandell, $100.00 in memory of Martin Crandell IBA, $50.00 in memory of Rick Tibbott Karl L. King Band, $50.00 in memory of Marty Crandell Dorothea Dean, $2,000, Robert W. Dean Endowment Fund James Bawden, $500.00 in recognition of all past Major Landers Larry Hansen, $50.00 in memory of Gil Lettow scholarship winners. Martha Kroese, $100.00 in memory of Terry Kroese 2003-4 2007-8 Dorothea Dean, $2000.00, Robert W. Dean Endowment Fund IBA, $50.00 in memory of Larry Miller Marty and Cheryl Crandell, $50.00 in memory of Reg Schiv. IBA, $50.00 in memory of Robert Bageley Larry Hansen, $100.00 in memory of Milt Trexel IBA, $50.00 in memory of Gil Lettow Clare Mortiboy, $50.00, in memory of Robert Gish Dorothea Dean, $2,000, Robert W. Dean Endowment Fund Archive Video Project (Begun 2002-03) Dr. Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of August Knoll $1,000.00. Anonymous Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of Larry Miller Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of Gil Lettow Past-Presidents who contributed to the video archive. Mrs. Lorna M. Esserli, $20.00 in memory of Ray Stumbaugh Kenneth F. Smykil: $20.00 Dick Redman, $100.00 donation to the Endowment Fund Gerald M. Kinney: $50.00 Gene and Vicki Gross, $50.00 in memory of Gil Lettow Ray Stumbaugh: $25.00 Crandell Family, $50.00 in memory of Gil Lettow Frank A. Piersol: $50.00 Crandell Family, $50.00 in memory of Jim Moen R. E. “Bob” Lowry: $10.00 Luman J. Colton: $25.00 2006-7 Steven D. McCombs: $100.00 (Note: IBA memorial contributions to the Endowment Fund in the Chuck DeCamp: $100.00 amount of $50.00, in place of flowers, were begun in 2006.) Steve Lawson: $50.00 IBA, $50.00 in memory of Ray Stumbaugh Leon Kuehner: $50.00 IBA, $50.00 in Memory of Ed Ackerman Gene Gross: $50.00 IBA, $50.00 in memory of Carla Burchers IBA, $50.00 in memory of Terry Kroese 2002 IBA, $25.00 in memory of Ken Smykil Dorothea Dean, $2,000.00 to the Robert W. Dean Endowment Fund IBA, $50.00 in memory of Steve Colton 2001 Dorothea Dean, $2,000, Robert W. Dean Endowment Fund Anonymous, $2,500.00 in memory of Elbert Edelbroch Linda Ballou, $25.00 in memory of Ray Stumbaugh Robert Rousell, $25.00 in memory of Ray Stumbaugh 1998-99 Diane and Irvin Bohlken, $25.00 to Mj. Landers in memory of Ray Dorothea Dean, $10,000.00 in mutual funds to establish the Robert Stumbaugh W. Dean Endowment Fund. (Renamed in 2009 as the Robert W. Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of Carla Burchers and Dorothea Dean Endowment Fund.) Myron Welch, $50.00 in memory of Steve Colton Earle Dickinson, $1,000.00 to the R. W. Dean Endowment Fund Myron Welch, $1000 donation to Endowment Fund Marge Bourne, $500.00 in memory of Bob Bourne Crandell Family, $50.00 in memory of Carla Burchers Crandell Family, $50.00 in memory of Terry Kroese 1997-98 Crandell Family, $50.00 in memory of Steve Colton Frank Rieman family, $1,000.00 in memory of Frank Riema

The Iowa Bandmaster 55 Aaron C. Nuss, Treasurer IBA General Fund

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Iowa Bandmasters Association 1,470 Total Guest Band Members (+/-0) would be beneficial to the membership. Annual Summer Meeting I want to recognize and thank Chad Marriott Hotel, Des Moines 2,414* Total 2016 I.B.A.Conference Allard, Denise Graettinger, Elaine Menke, Attendance (-86) and Jerry Kinney for their assistance with Board of Directors Meeting * The total listed above does not include the Iowa Bandmaster magazine. Friday, June 19, 2015 the many chaperones, parents, relatives, District Presidents: Please notify the friends, and others who were in atten- magazine editor of an IBA member that SECRETARY’S REPORT dance to hear one of the guest bands and/ has passed away in your district. Submit a picture and obituary when possible. I also I spent the month of June going through or Major Landers performers. The IBA need all of the district presidents to send conference registrations and updating the Middle School Honor Band Concert seated approximately 800 parents, relatives, and me a picture and bio for inclusion in the fall computer database. I ask that district Iowa Bandmaster by October 7. New IBA Presidents remind their members to pay family members. 495 members and 37 non-member guests pre-registered for this committee chairs are asked to submit a pic- 2016-2017 dues prior to the September ture and bio to me by the January deadline year’s conference. 15th directory deadline. Anyone who has date for the winter issue. You may email My records indicate 467 (+6) tickets not paid 2016-2017 dues by September me a Word document and picture in jpg. were sold for district luncheons. The 15th will not be included in the mem- format to [email protected]. The breakdown by districts are: NW - 42 (-3), bership directory. There will be a “dues deadline dates for this year’s magazine are: NC - 58 (+8), NE - 100 (+7), SW - 34 (-2), reminder” mailing sent out in early August. Fall issue = October 7 SC - 153 (-13), SE - 80 (+9). In addition, Please remember that in order to participate Winter issue = January 6 159 (-11) tickets were disbursed for Friday in district events, directors must be current Conference issue = March 3 nights I.B.A. Banquet. Banquet attendance members of both I.B.A. and their respective Summer issue = June 9 district. was down by 11 members from last year. An I.B.A. Registration Deadline Card Respectfully submitted, will be included in the summer issue of Our final membership totals as of June Dick Redman, IBA Magazine Editor the Iowa Bandmaster magazine. The card 20, 2016 are as follows: will be printed on card stock and perforated NW 121 (-2) IBA ELECTION REPORT for easy removal. Please encourage your NC 106 (-9) 1. The slate of candidates for the 2017 members to post this in a prominent place. NE 281 (-3) election will include: President-elect, Registration deadlines continue to be strict- SW 79 (-1) Karl King Distinguished Service Award ly enforced. SC 306 (-13) Active and Retired, and a confirmation This year’s official document color is SE 199 (+3) vote for IBA Secretary. BLUE. Because some districts reproduce OS 74 (-4) 2. Voting timelines will remain the same as their own copy of the membership informa- SC 306 (-13) in previous years. tion card; please try to use some shade of blue Total 1,166 (-29) Jan. 9, 2017 – Biographical information paper for this and use the current version of submitted to the Elections Chair for the membership information card (a .pdf Active 773 (-6) the office of President-Elect, Karl King version is available on the I.B.A. website). Associate 88 (-6) Distinguished Service Awards – Active DUES AMOUNTS FOR 2016-2017 have Student 92 (-4) and Retired and Hall of Fame nomi- changed: Active $65.00, Associate $35.00, nations. Retired 210 (-1) March 15 – April 1, 2017 – Electronic Retired - $20.00, and Student $10.00. Honorary Life 3 (-1) voting will be used with voting access High School 0 (-1) on the IBA website. Members also have Final I.B.A. Conference attendance for 2016: Total 1,166 (-29) 494 Pre-Registered Members (-48) the option of using paper ballots by con- 140 Registered Members (Thurs)(+17) tacting the Election Chair. Our total conference attendance was 3. Electronic voting will be used with 24 Registered Members (Friday) (-4) down by 86 attendees this year as compared voting access on the IBA website. 659 Registered Members Total (-35) to last year. Pre registrations were down Members also have the option of using by 48 members. Total I.B.A. membership 37 Pre-Registered Guests (-8) paper ballots by contacting the Election this year is down 29 members from last Chair. 53 Registered Guests (Thursday) (-8) year. We begin 2015-2016 with 459 4. Election information forms including 1 Registered Guests (Friday) (-8) (-50) members paid for the coming year. Hall of Fame criteria will be posted on 91 Total Registered Guests (-24) the IBA website. 5. District Presidents or the district elec- 41 Non-Member VIP’s (-14) Respectfully submitted, tions chairpersons are strongly encour- 153 Registered Exhibitors (-13) Steven Cook, I.B.A. Secretary aged to have their candidates meet the 194 Total VIP’s/Exhibitors (-27) deadline for submitting biographical information to the election chair for the 944 Total Registered Members, VIP’s, MAGAZINE EDITOR’S REPORT The Iowa Bandmaster magazine will IBA magazine by January 9, 2017. Exhibitors and Guests (-86) feature many of the same kinds of articles 6. District presidents are further encouraged to submit Hall of Fame candidate 1,265 Guest Band Members (+/-0) that were published this past year. The information anytime BEFORE the 130 IBA Young Conductor Clinic deadline dates for the magazine are published in each issue as well as the tear-out January 9, 2017 deadline. Ensembles (+/-0) section of the summer Iowa Bandmaster 75 Guest Soloists/Ensemble Members issue. All members are encouraged to sub- Respectfully submitted, Lobby Concerts (+/-0) mit articles or suggestions for topics that Jerry Bertrand, IBA Elections Chair

The Iowa Bandmaster 63 PUBLIC RELATIONS – NO REPORT purchased 7 years ago when the con- • Finally, thank you to Rebecca Lorsch ference moved to the Marriott. Over the and the Marriott Hotel. Our hosts con- PARLIAMENTARIAN – NO REPORT years, conference clinicians have asked tinue to treat us well in regard to logis- for projectors at a growing rate. To tics. We are pleased with their attention HISTORIAN – NO REPORT supplement the IBA owned projectors, to detail and thoroughness, and from our equipment from other school districts is perspective, the relationship between CONFERENCE EXHIBITS used. The Equipment CoChairs ask the the IBA and the Des Moines Marriott The 2016 IBA Conference Exhibits Executive Board for permission to pur- continues to grow and strengthen. were outstanding again this year. We chase 4 additional, basic businessclass had 54 companies exhibiting in 80 booth projectors. The cost of these additional Respectfully Submitted, spaces. projectors is estimated to be no greater Jayson Gerth and Nathan Sletten Recommendations for the 2017 Conference: than $1600. Conference Equipment CoChairs • Exhibit days and times should remain the By means of comparison, the Marriott charges $300 per projector, per day for same. ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS – NO rent. By using the three projectors pres- • I strongly recommend we continue to REPORT ently owned by IBA, over the years, we schedule a 10-15 minute period in every have saved nearly $19,000 in rental fees. MIDDLE SCHOOL AFFAIRS hour for directors to visit the exhibits. • Equipment Usage Honorarium – The • I recommend the required associate The Iowa Bandmaster’s Association IBA continues to receive loaned equip- Middle School affairs committee is ded- member fee again be included in the cost ment from area high schools to make of the first booth space. That fee shall icated to providing the leadership nec- the conference possible. For each of essary to support and strengthen Iowa’s be for the year following the confer- the past ten years, in addition to the ence. Fees for additional booths shall be Middle School Band directors and their equipment provided by the Percussion programs. The committee will accomplish adjusted accordingly. Source, Southeast Polk High School this by providing meaningful educational • Again this year we extended the Exhibits provided all sound shells, and between spaces outside the Des Moines room and 5 and 10 timpani, all keyboard equip- opportunities to students and serving as a the response was very favorable. ment (many times 2 sets), conductor professional resource for directors. Congratulations to Mike Golemo and podiums and stands, and a host of addi- Future Clinic Ideas the rest of the board for an excellent tional percussion and AV equipment. Middle School Honor Band – Kim conference. Earlham Schools has provided much in Archer will be our composer for the 2017 Thank You Aaron Nuss for all the extra AV equipment over those years as well. Conference. I have been working on per- work that you do for Exhibits. Wear and tear on this equipment is mission to share recordings from the 2016 A special thanks to Pat Kearney for a concern. Further, those holding the Honor Band. Still working on contacting helping with Exhibits again this year. The equipment chair position in the future the composer of City of Lights. We will Exhibits process has become more time may not have the resources nor a gen- update notes to check on recordings before consuming throughout the years and Pat’s erous school district willing to loan the performance going forward. organizational skills have been a welcome upwards of $40,000 in equipment that asset. Exhibits would not happen without our conference consistently demands. Middle School Mixer him. The Conference Equipment CoChairs This generated many ideas for sessions Freeman Decorating and the Marriott respectfully ask the Executive Board to in future conferences. Some of the ideas Hotel were very professional and great to develop and implement a formal hono- were: work with, as usual. A special thanks to rarium for school districts that provide • Continue to offer the repertoire sessions Rebecca Lorsch from the Marriott Hotel – equipment as soon as possible. Doing so every other year. (This year’s session she is incredible to work with! may ease the burden to school districts, had 165 attendees and many provided Thanks again to all directors who took and may make the job of securing equip- positive feedback. time to visit the exhibits – you make the ment easier for future Chairs. • STEAM v. STEM at the MS level Exhibitors feel welcome and they really • Doubling of instruments for students Thanks • Pedagogical myths on instruments appreciate it. • Thanks to West Music and the • Standards based grading – we just need Thanks again, for the help of our good Percussion Source for providing our friend, Gaylin Sudik. Thank you for the major performance venue percussion, more sessions countless hours answering my many ques- including a drum set in the jazz venues, tions and giving me support. Rieman Music for providing 5 pianos, Respectfully submitted, As this is my last year as exhibits chair, and Wenger Corperation for providing Ann Kamp, Junior High Affairs Chair I am very thankful that Jenn Williams and all music stands and stand carts. We Chris Strohmaier have agreed to take over further would like to thank Southeast CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS REPORT the Exhibits position. They can be reached Polk HS and Earlham HS for assisting The IBA Concert Band Affairs at [email protected]. I have no doubt with AV needs, Southeast Polk HS for Committee met on Friday, May 13 at that they will take exhibits to the next level. providing sound shells. In addition, we 2:00 PM in the city lounge of the Marriott It has been my honor and pleasure to thank the Southeast Polk and Earlham Hotel. All committee members were pres- serve IBA in this capacity. High School student volunteers who ent as well as All-State Band chairs, Chris were very helpful in setting up rooms Crandell and Thad Driskell. Changes to Respectfully submitted, and assisting clinicians. the All-State band festival will include the Dan Stecker - IBA Exhibits • Our working relationship with the following: Catholic Pastoral Center continues to be 1. 1. Fall 2016 will be the last year that CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT very positive. Thanks to Sue Relyea and Eb alto clarinets will be included in the Considerations the staff. They are extremely helpful, band. The bass clarinet section will be • Projectors – The IBA owns three and the space serves our needs very expanded in 2017 to accommodate those businessclass projectors. These were well. students. 2. The Bass Trombone Etude book will

64 The Iowa Bandmaster change to the Randall Hawes edition of This list will be published in the IBA • The 2017 installment of the Band 50 etudes by Grigoriev - http://www. magazine in the fall. Conductor’s Forum will be hosted by encoremupub.com/grigoriev-50-etudes- The IBARD/Past President’s Band will Mark Heidel at University of Iowa in late for-bass-trombone-tenor-trombone- continue to be co-directed by Guy Blair and January. with-f-attachment/ Jay Nugent and will perform as part of the • In the Fall, a number of colleges around 3. 2. The mallet etude for percussion audi- 2017 IBA Conference. the state are offering workshops for tions will be online similar to the tam- All-State and Honor Band auditions. bourine and crash cymbal etudes for fall Submitted by Most, if not all, are free to attend and of 2016 Paul Brizzi, IBARD Chairperson participate. Band directors around the Repertoire for bands selected to perform state are encouraged to take advantage of as honor bands at the conference has been MAJOR LANDERS SCHOLARSHIP this service to the profession as many of updated. In the past, the committee has The results of the 2016 Major Lander these schools are actively looking to help shared this information in the IBA Journal. Scholarship competition held at the annual programs advance their musical goals We are planning to do so in the future. state conference are as follows: each year. Discussion was held regarding possibly • Winner ($2000) – SEIBA – Theordore placing this information on the IBA website Van Winkle, trombone, Muscatine Respectfully submitted, as well. • Runner-up ($1500) – NEIBA – Aunna Mark Doerffel, IBA College Affairs Chair There was discussion of possibly add- Marzen, trumpet, Independence ing an ensemble category to the outstand- STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - • Finalists ($1000 each) – NCIBA – Kiersten ing performances at IHSMA solo contest. NO REPORT Truax, trombone, Aplington-Parkersburg Currently a solo or ensemble may be selected from each performance center. Should • NWIBA – Anya Shorey, bassoon, MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE there be a solo and ensemble from each Sioux City North We are entering into our fourth year center? There were concerns as to logistics • SWIBA – Corgan Petersen, percussion, of using the position of IBA Mentorship at the outstanding performance recitals in Atlantic Coordinator as a liason between our com- Ames. • SCIBA – Mackenzie Dugger, flute, Pella mittee and the IBARD Committee. A big The Spring meeting of the IBA concert I hope you all had the pleasure of thank you to IBA Mentorship Coordinator band affairs committee should be moved hearing Theodore perform at the banquet. Jim Fritz for seeing that these commit- back to Thursday of the IBA conference in This year’s auditors were: Ann tees have served our organization’s newest order for committee members to share pro- Byersdorfer-Cedar Falls; Steve Lawson- members. ceedings with their respective districts. The Harlan; Derek Stratton-Pella. With the guidance of Leon Kuehner last several years the committee has met on 1. A reminder to each district that the and the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, Friday afternoon after the district meetings. deadline for Major Landers applications Senate File #2323, which provides $25,000 is now December 1 for the entire state. to mentorship (to be matched by IAAE) Submitted by Please keep reminding all directors, has passed both the Iowa House and Senate Andrew Buttermore, CBA Chairperson especially those in districts where this and has been signed by the Governor. This deadline has traditionally been several is great news for the IAAE mentoring MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS – NO weeks later. program! This was one of the main goals REPORT 2. It came to my attention during our of the IAAE Advocacy Day at the State district rep. meeting that not all districts Capital in January. IAAE is now working JAZZ AFFAIRS – NO REPORT are paying the $25 stipend + IHSMA on raising the funds to match the $25,000 recommended mileage to their repre- the legislature has appropriated. IBARD REPORT sentative candidate. In the spirit of uni- The Annual Fall Symposium for First IBARD members have continued to formity and as simply another way to Year Arts Teachers was not held this year be involved helping Iowa Band Programs honor their candidate, I am respectfully but with the passage of the Senate File during the last school year. urging that all districts comply with this #2323, the Symposium will be held again. During the 2016-2017 school year each request. The Fall Symposium is scheduled for District IBARD chair will team with their I look forward to maintaining and Saturday, November 12th at Iowa Central respective active district mentoring chair improving this wonderful program bene- Community College in Fort Dodge. The to identify new directors in their districts. fiting future band directors and exceptional format will be similar to the 2014 conference. Chair Paul Brizzi will contact all IBARD young people in our state. Thank you for We have already begun compiling the members to compile a list of their retired the privilege. names, addresses, etc. of all new first year directors who are willing to serve as men- teachers. I would appreciate any assistance tors. When this list is complete it will be Respectfully submitted, in learning about recent hires. In August forwarded to Jim Fritz so that he can assign Jane Triplett, Major Landers Chairperson our committee will collect all of their con- IBARD members to serve as mentors to tact information as well as their adminis- IBA 1st and 2nd year teachers. COLLEGE BAND AFFAIRS REPORT trator’s contact information so our IBARD In addition to mentoring, IBARD College band directors met at the IBA Mentors can contact them for site visits and members are asked to volunteer to serve in Conference in June 2016. our Active Mentors can be assigned. one or more the of the following activities: • Congratulations to Erin Bodnar and the • Judge district solo and ensemble Graceland University for their perfor- Respectfully aubmitted, contests mance at the IBA Convention in May.in Chris Ewan, IBA Mentorship Chair • Serve as a guest conductor • • The next opportunity for a “Small • Serve as a music program consultant College” program to perform at the IBA ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE • Serve as a concert band clinician convention will be in 2018. Recordings – SEE PAGES 53-55 • Serve as a jazz band clinician will be due to the current President-Elect • Serve as a marching band clinician (Myron Peterson) by schools wishing to RESEARCH COMMITTEE – NO • Serve as a solo/ensemble clinician be considered around Thanksgiving of REPORT • Serve as a private instructor 2017. WEBMASTER – NO REPORT

The Iowa Bandmaster 65 TECHNOLOGY – NO REPORT Jazz Festival Tabulations: Brian Cole • Alto Clarinet is being removed as an All-State instrument starting in 2017 NWIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Respectfully submitted, (increase bass clarinets) Our spring business meeting took Tiffany Wurth, NWIBA President • In 2016 All State band – 175 class 4A, 66 place on May 15, 2016 at the Des Moines class 3A, 28 class 2A, 7 class 1A. Marriott Hotel in conjunction with the IBA NCIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Marching Band Affairs (Mike Peters): Conference. NO REPORT • New policy to define color guard. NWIBA MS/JH Honor Band • No recorded music or rhythmic pulse The NWIBA MS/JH Honor Band audi- NEIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT during judged performance (all music tions will once again be held at Storm Lake Membership salute must be live; recorded device that Elementary School due to construction at NEIBA currently has 275 members. has no metronomic pulse will be allowed; Storm Lake High School. The festival will Summer Meeting penalty will be disqualification). be held on November 5, 2016. We are hop- The NEIBA summer business meeting • New policy aligning platforms and props ing at that time to be back at Storm Lake is scheduled for July 12, in Cedar Falls. with OSHA guidelines. High school. If we are unable to be back, 2015-16 IBA Karl King Service Awards • Any pre-recorded sounds that are copy- it will be held at Schaller Chapel at Buena Linda Johansen from North Fayette righted must have permission to use it in Vista University. Valley Middle School received the Karl a performance. NWIBA HS Honor Band King active award. Tom Burchers received Jazz Band Affairs (Dan Schoening): Conductors for this year will be Jerry the Karl King retired award. • Congrats to IJC bands from SWIBA. Luckhardt from the University of Minnesota New NEIBA Board Members • Bauman scholarship has been re-instated. and Tracz from Kansas State University. Mark Philgreen (West Delaware) is Public Relations (Jarrod O’Donnell): The festival will be held on January 7, President. • Announce outstanding administrators at 2017 at Eppley Auditorium at Morningside Kyle Englehardt (Cedar Falls) is the banquet tonight. College. President-Elect. President-Elect shall • Supt. from Clarinda is one of the winners. NWIBA Jazz Festival schedule clinic(s) for the NEIBA Honor • SAI scholarship - PR committee will be The jazz festival committee has done an Band Festival. They should consult with selecting that winner later this month. immense amount of work this year to bring- the Elementary and Middle School Affairs Mentorship (John Hewitt): ing the festival in line with the honor band Chairs for ideas • Thank you to teachers who have helped festivals in regards to committee positions, Nicole Davis (Hudson) is Treasurer. with mentoring duties, and terms. The jazz festival will be Deron Jimmerson (CR Prairie) is the • If you know who is new in a district for on February 20, 2017 at Le Mars MS/HS. High School Honor Band Chairman. This next year, please let John and Paul know. Bylaws is a newly created position. In the past, the • There will be a new teacher symposium The district is continuing to work on current President-Elect has served in this in the fall. updating the bylaws, specifically the terms position. • Hopefully will be getting $25,000 from of the committee positions of the honor Josh Greubel (DeWitt Central) is legislature (must be matched by IBA). bands and jazz festival. The district is also Concert Band Affairs. Vic Wood/Major Landers (Mark Mendell): working on ways to involve more college Wendy Morton (Prairie Creek Int) is • Wish Corgan good luck. members in the district. Elementary Affairs. • Encourage seniors who are planning on NWIBA Calendar Dates for 2016-2017 Leonard Upham is IBARD Chairperson. majoring in music at an Iowa college to A calendar of the NWIBA dates, along Ted Schacherer (North Fayette Valley) apply. with other important events can be found is Mentorship. High School Honor Band (Jarrod O’Donnell): on our website. NEIBA has a NEW Website! • Conductors had positive comments about NWIBA Business Meeting All the latest District news: SWIBA honor band this past year. The NWIBA fall business meeting https://sites.google.com/site/northeastband- • Looking for 2016-2017 directors – if you is scheduled for September 7, 2016 at masters/ have suggestions, let Jarrod know. Danny’s Sport Spot in Cherokee. • Auditions next year will be December NWIBA officers/chairpersons for 2016-17 Respectfully submitted, 10, and festival January 16 (both in President: Tiffany Wurth Mark Philgreen, President – NEIBA Atlantic). Vice President: Joe Vannatta Middle School Honor Band (Patti Bekkerus): Secretary: Cliff St. Clair SWIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT • Auditions will be Oct 29 in Clarinda, and Treasurer: Collen Hecht The Southwest Iowa Bandmasters festival Nov. 11 in Denison. College Affairs: Shane Macklin Association held their spring business • Paul will be 7th grade conductor, but Concert Band Affairs: Jeana Larson meeting on May 13, 2016, at the Des looking for 8th grade – share suggestions Elementary Affairs: Monica Boogard Moines Marriott Hotel in conjunction with if you have any. Endowment Fund: Cheryl Crandell the IBA Conference. SWIHMB (Jarrod O’Donnell): IBARD: Rod Shedenhelm Elementary Affairs (Deb Fischer) : • Auditions May 21 at AMS. Jazz Affairs: Casey Kingdon • No Report as Deb will be stepping down • Audition numbers are similar to last trip. Major Landers: Lee Schneider due to retirement. • Waiting for airline prices to lock in trip Marching Band Affairs: Drew Balta Middle School Affairs (Marty Aldrich): price. Mentorship: Peter Carlson • Next year’s conductor for All-Iowa is President’s Report (Ryan Meyer): Middle School/JH Affairs: Mary Kay Benton Kimberly Archer – she will be the first • Thank you for a great year for our students! Public Relations: Dave Kovarna female conductor/composer for All- • Please share new director for next school Research and Development: Curt Ohrlund Iowa. year with John and Paul. We will have Student Affairs: TBA Concert Band Affairs (Courtney Sommer): new directors in Mt. Ayr, Boyer Valley, Technology: Corbet Butler • Changing mallet etudes for All-State in CB Thomas Jefferson, Stanton. HS Honor Band Chair: Joe Vannatta the fall • On-line voting increased the level of vot- MS/JH Honor Band Chair: Tiffany Wurth • Changing bass trombone etude book for ing participation in IBA elections. Jazz Festival Chair: Paul McEntaffer All-State in the fall Old Business

66 The Iowa Bandmaster • SWIBA Registration Policy (review September 6 at the Jethro’s BBQ n’ PRESIDENT’S REPORT by-laws). Pork Chop Grill in Johnston. 1. Thank you to Mike Golemo for the New Business 2016 conference! I know that Mike • Copyright Compliance - discussion by Respectfully submitted, worked hard to create a conference in Chuck about photocopying and electron- Chris Strohmaier, SCIBA President which we would all have opportunities ic distribution. SEIBA – NO REPORT to learn, listen and enjoy. As far as I • Discussion by Dr. Hanzlik about sharing know, the conference went off without a list of available judges’ scores. PAST PRESIDENT - NO REPORT a hitch and this is a testament to Mike’s • Dick Bauman Jazz Contest Date organization of the event. I heard ( Moved to change format for clinics PRESIDENT ELECT REPORT many positive comments about every- and moving all classes to the same date With the blessing of President Kramer thing but especially the Boston Brass and the same hosting school – Cronin/ and the Board of Directors, I’m pleased and Tim Lautzenheiser were big hits! O’Donnell, passed). and honored today to mark the beginning Congratulations, Mike! Election of Officers of a journey to study the IBA’s mission 2. We have an outstanding returning board District President – Courtney Sommer with the ultimate goal of refining, crafting of directors in Steve Cook, Aaron Nuss (O’Donnell) and/or reaffirming IBA’s official mission and Dick Redman. They are a key com- Endowment Chair – Chuck Teutsch (Cronin) statement. ponent to the success of IBA and I have Student Affairs – Ron Gann has someone All 4 President-Elect articles in the mag- already learned a tremendous amount in mind azine this year will be dedicated to this pro- from them. I look forward to working Public Relations – Alex Albertson (Albertson) cess, which we are calling “On A Mission.” with them, Mike Golemo, and Myron Jazz Affairs – Ryan Meyer (Newell) We will engage the entire member- Peterson, who brings tremendous ener- Elementary Affairs – Tom Cronin (Cronin) ship in this process through a variety of gy and enthusiasm to the group as our methods. Why? Organizations benefit from new President-Elect, in the coming year. Respectfully submitted, having a concrete purpose – and even more Thank you to this group in advance for Paul Hart, SWIBA President importantly – a common purpose. Three their insight and aid as I embark on my such benefits might be: year as president. SCIBA PRESIDENT’S REPORT • To direct the energy of the organiza- 3. The Past-President’s luncheon was held Our spring business meeting took tion on what it determines is of greatest on Saturday, May 14. It was well place on May 13th, 2015 at the Des value. attended and a great learning experience Moines Marriott Hotel in conjunction • To tell others who we are, what we do, for me. The bits of advice were very with the IBA Conference. We elected and why we do it. helpful (and some humorous) and it was or confirmed seven people to positions • To unite our members, and draw in an honor to enjoy a meal with the peo- of leadership in our district, and I would new members, through a tangible common ple on whose shoulders we stand in this organization. Thanks to Bob Rogers like to thank them in advance for their purpose. Travel for their generous sponsorship! service to SCIBA and to IBA: In just a moment, we’ll ask you to begin 4. A big thank you to all outgoing com- Nate Sletten, President this process by reflecting on a series of questions that are similar to those which mittee members, district presidents, and Cheryl Pittman, Secretary/Treasurer committee chairs for all of the countless Burton Hable, Technology will be published to all members – and we’ll ask the six districts to engage in this hours of service they have given to IBA! Jerilynn Kobberdahl, Elementary Affairs I would also like to extend a hearty Paul Brizzi, IBARD conversation at fall meetings as well. What then? welcome to all the individuals that have Craig Crilly, Marching Band Affairs filled those positions. Your help will be In On A Mission – Part II we will orga- Diane Tordoff, Major Landers greatly appreciated in the coming years, nize the answers to those questions (with a Thank you to Joel Poppen for his not only by myself, but by the entirety excellent service as president for the committee) and share the resulting knowl- of the organization. Please let me know SCIBA district as well as for all edgebase with the membership. We will how I can help you! of his help and support. explore the characteristics of great mission 5. The 2017 IBA Conference will be held SCIBA Middle School/Junior High statements. May 11-13, 2017. I am busy contact- Honor Band We will ask any and all stakeholders to ing possible clinicians, exhibitors and The 2016 Junior High Honor Band write, submit, contribute potential Mission performers to celebrate our 90th confer- will be held at Ankeny Centennial High Statements the best reflect the values, goals, ence. I am excited to make this a special School on November 1. Conductors for and activities of the IBA. conference to celebrate an anniversary the honor band will be Diane Tordoff We will sort, sift, and narrow these state- year! If you have any ideas or sugges- (Chariton), Wayne Page (Waukee), and ments to find the cream of the crop (with a tions for the occasion, please contact Joel Poppen (Ankeny). Auditions committee & leadership team input). me. I would also welcome suggestions will be held on October 4, 2016 at In Part III we have the best of the best that would help our organization grow Timberline School in Waukee. potential mission statements for the mem- and improve. SCIBA High School Honor Band bership to review and select the statement 6. Our Annual Fall Meeting, held in con- The 2017 High School Honor Band to publicly define the work and purpose of junction with the IMEA Conference and will be held at Ankeny High School on the IBA for the next generation. the All-State Music Festival, will be on January 7. The 11/12 Finally, Part IV, our new guidepost will Saturday, November 19, at 2:00 p.m. for band will be conducted by Dr. Myron be revealed and celebrated. the Board of Directors and 3:00 p.m. for Welch. Auditions will be held on Advisory Board begins this study now the general meeting. The room will be December 1, 2016 at Roosevelt High by contributing their thoughts on a range determined at a later date. School in Des Moines. of questions reflecting on past, present and future. Respectfully submitted, SCIBA Middle School/Junior High Russell Kramer, IBA President Honor Band Respectfully submitted, The SCIBA New Member/Fall IAAE REPORT – NO REPORT Business Meeting is scheduled for Myron Peterson, IBA President-Elect

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