SPRING 2007 • Vol. 20, Issue 2

NEWSLETTER

Allen Vizzutti Part of the Summer Symposium Evening Concert Series

Summer Symposium Directors Workshop & Middle School/ Young Teacher Track

2007 BOA Fall Championships

Music for All National Festival 2007 Story and Pictorial 2008 Call for Applications

Insolita World Beat Music Spectacular, and more!

National Presenting Sponsor Operating Divisions of Music for All, Inc. Marching Band General Effect Visual Considerations in Design Music for All Directors Workshop Topics Middle School Brass Pedagogy for Woodwind and Percussion Majors These and more, presented by leading experts and Percussion Contemporary Percussion Writing for Marching Summer Symposium presented by educators. Band with the Bluecoats Percussion NOTE: Bluecoats are artists-in-residence at the June 25-30, 2007 • Illinois State University, Normal, IL Daily Features: • Directors 2007 Summer Symposium • Directors Jazz Band Other Acoustics and Rehearsal Room Planning • Director/Faculty Lunch & Dinner Directors, take a look at what we have in store for you! • Evening Concerts & Events (see page 5) Thursday • Evening Socials HS Concert Band The First Five Years of Teaching: You Don’t Know Richard Auldon Clark Butler University • Student Sessions Observation What You Don’t Know Dream Team Faculty Mary Kenney Emory University Marching Band Color Guard Development and Rehearsal William Koehler Illinios State University DIRECTORS WORKSHOPS Monday Techniques with Bluecoats Greg Bimm Marian Catholic H.S., IL JAZZ BAND DIVISION Middle School Literature Reading for Young and Middle School Bob Buckner Western Carolina University All Directors Opening Session Lou Fischer* Capital University Bands. Bring Instruments. n the February/ James Campbell University of Kentucky All Directors Organizational Meeting/Introduction of Faculty Doug Beach Elmhurst College Marching Band Design I Jerry Carstensen Wenger Corporation Ndugu Chancler University of Southern California Keynote: Eugene Migliaro Corporon March issue of Jazz Chop Monster IV Michael Cesario FJM, Inc. Luke Gillespie Indiana University Jazz Chop Monster I - Students and Directors the Music for All HS Concert Band Curricular Design for Quality Achievement: A Four I Erin Cole Tapp Middle School, GA Jarrard Harris Columbia College of Chicago & Newsletter we gave Eugene Migliaro Corporon University of North Trinity International University Tuesday Year Program you an overview of the Richard Crain Board Member, Midwest Clinic Rex Richardson Commonwealth University Marching Band Full Music Ensemble Techniques for Outside with HS Concert Band Setting up for Success and Excellence in the Vic Firth Vic Firth, Inc. Robert Rummage Elmhurst College the Bluecoats Summer Symposium High School Band Program experience for directors. Lou Fischer Capital University Jeff Rupert University of Central Middle School Using SmartMusic® as an assessment Tool Glenn Fugett Westlake H.S., TX Stan Smith Capital University Marching Band Role of the Color Guard in Visual Design Marching Band General Effect Success: It All Starts with the Now take a look at who Linda Gammon Robinson Middle School, VA Dean Sorenson University of Minnesota Middle School Issues for Middle School Band Music you’ll work with and Luke Gillespie Indiana University Mike Tomaro Duquesne University Percussion Rehearsing the Marching Percussion Section Jazz Rhythm Section V: Jazz Rhythm Section - Putting what you’ll learn. Michael Gray Artist, South Carolina Bret Zvacek State Univ. of New York, Potsdam Jazz Chop Monster II It All Together Nola Jones University of Tennessee, Martin HS Concert Band FEATURE: Director Band Session II - Teaching MARCHING BAND DIVISION HS Concert Band Breathing Gym John Howell Hempfi eld Area School District, PA Through the Masterworks - An Interactive Clinic. Richard Saucedo Carmel H.S., IN Marching Band Understanding Field Music and Ensemble Music Dream Team Fran Kick Kick It In Bring Instruments. Faculty Albert Lo Winston Churchill H.S., TX ...and the 2005 National Champion Carmel H.S. marching Evaluation band staff Marching Band Design I Middle School Classroom Management We consider every David McGrath Carlton J. Kell H.S., GA Middle School Innovative Beginning Band Recruiting Techniques Dave McKinnon Bluecoats Percussion Bluecoat Percussion: Demonstration of the WORLD PERCUSSION SYMPOSIUM – This session explores ways to stimulate student faculty member to be Larry Rebillot BOA Color Guard Coordinator Techniques and Skills Needed for Championship James Campbell* University of Kentucky interest and establish a quality program part of the Directors Rex Richardson Virginia Commonwealth University Lalo Davila Middle Tennessee State University Percussion Performance Jazz Rhythm Section I: Bass Line Development Workshop faculty. Jeff Rupert University of Central Florida David Collier Illinois State University Jazz Movement for Musicians Jazz Rhythm Section II: Drumset Techniques Not only are they Drew Shanefi eld Bluecoats Matt Savage Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill HS Concert Band More than a Warm-up: A Close Look at the First Robert W. Smith Composer, Troy University Thom Hannum University of Massachusetts HS Concert Band Best Practices in Tuning and Response to 20 Minutes conducting student Stan Smith Capital University Colin McNutt The Cadets, Blast!, Univ. of Mass. Intonation Marching Band Programming and Developing a Show Concept bands, leading master Susan L. Smith Musical Expressions Robert Parks Newman Smith H.S., TX Marching Band A Perspective on Designing for Effect Middle School Middle School Band: What You Didn’t Learn in classes and teaching the Vincent Thomas VTDance …and a team of talented percussion instructors working hands- Middle School Woodwind Pedagogy for Brass and Percussion Music School Steve Tyndall Rising Starr Middle School, GA on with students throughout the week. Majors Percussion The Complete Percussion Program Inside and latest performance and Ken Turner Johnson City Cent. School District, NY leadership skills, they are COLOR GUARD Outside David Vandewalker Harrison H.S., GA Wednesday integrated as presenters Allen Vizzutti University of Larry Rebillot* Color Guard Division Coordinator Marching Band Understanding Field & Ensemble Visual Evaluation Shannon Clark Lafayette H.S., KY into the Directors Alfred Watkins Lassiter H.S., GA HS Concert Band Problem Solving: Identify, Diagnose, Prescribe Scott Weiss University of Michele Dershimer Lake Mary H.S., FL Marching Band Design II Friday Curriculum. Stacey Flannery Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps Middle School Establishing the Proper Set-up for Every CAMP DIRECTORS Susie Harloff BOA Honor Band Staff HS Concert Band Everyone Loves (and Needs) a March Gary Markham Camp Director, Supervisor of Music, Instrument Immediately Marching Band The Use of Form and Color Graduate Credit Jay Logan Paul Laurence Dunbar H.S., KY Cobb County Schools, GA Rosie Queen Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps Marching Band Color Guard: Instructional Materials Middle School Curriculum Benchmarks for Middle School Band You can receive up to Norm Ruebling Camp Director – Students Ricardo Robinson Jackson Academy, MS Jazz Chop Monster III – Three Years three hours of graduate Jamie Weaver Camp Director – SWAG Team Michael Shapiro Corona H.S., CA HS Concert Band Band Boosters…Making the Best of a Good Marching Band Design II Partnership credit from Illinois State CONCERT BAND DIVISION Derek Smith Jenison H.S., MI Jazz Chop Monster V Steve Steele* Illinois State University Jonathan Smith Marching Band Building a Quality Outdoor Brass Sound with the HS Concert Band Fundamental Development Middle Through High University for your Vincent Thomas VTDance, Towson University Bluecoat Brass workshop participation. Eugene Migliaro Corporon University of North Texas School Larry Gookin Central Washington University Amanda Van Dreumel Carmel H.S., IN Middle School How to Develop Student Leadership at the Middle Marching Band General Effect Expectations for Music and Visual Sarah Weimer Avon H.S., IN Illinois State University Mitchell J. Fennell Cal. State University, Fullerton School Level Evaluation will assess a $30 Marguerite Wilder Author, Conductor, Clinician GEORGE N. PARKS DRUM MAJOR ACADEMY Jazz Rhythm Section III: Jazz Piano Voicings/Comping Middle School Powerful Instructional Resources for Middle application fee. Kim Risinger Illinois State University George N. Parks* University of Massachusetts Styles School Band Judith Dicker Illinois State University Heidi Sarver University of Delaware Jazz Rhythm Section IV: Jazz Guitar Voicings/Comping Jazz Big Band Rehearsal Techniques Doug Spaniol Butler University …and a cast of drum major experts and all-stars! Styles HS Concert Band Acoustics and Rehearsal Room Planning Learn more David Gresham Illinois State University LEADERSHIP HS Concert Band The Value and Significance of Sight Reading Marching Band Marching Band: Where are we Headed with and enroll at Lynn Klock University of Massachusetts Marching Band Marching Technique and Individual Visual Rich Stoelzel Grand Valley State University Fran Kick Kick It In! Concept, Visual, Electronics, Movement - Panel musicforall.org. Frank Crockett SouthBrook Christian Church Responsibilities with the Bluecoats Visual Staff Discussion Joe Neisler Illinois State University Middle School Unlocking the Mystery of Teaching Middle School Steve Parsons Illinois State University Frank DiLallo Catholic Youth & School Services Middle School Using the Harmony Director as a Teaching Tool Percussion in the Full Band Setting Don Palmire United States Army Band Julie Buell American Intl. School of Buenos Aires for Middle School Band Andy Rummel Illinois State University Scott Lang Scott Lang Leadership Seminars HS Concert Band Programming, Pedagogy and Best Practices Frank Troyka Berkner H.S., TX HS Concert Band Teaching Brass Players Mastery as Classical and PLUS: Drum Instructor Academy and Color Guard Instructor ORCHESTRA DIVISION Norm Logan Farmington H.S., MI (ret.) Jazz Performers Academy curricula offer focused, specialized instruction for Perry Holbrook* Walton H.S., GA Phil Sorrentino Humor Consultants, Inc. Nancy Campbell School for Creative and Performing professionals, by professionals. Arts, Lexington, KY * Denotes Division Coordinator

www.musicforall.org • 2 www.musicforall.org • 3 We’re holding New! Middle School and Evening Concert Series 2007 Summer 2007 Curriculum Topics Include: The Summer Symposium presents world-class concerts and events every evening, Symposium Young Teacher Track • Issues for Middle School Band - Panel Discussion setting the Symposium experience apart from any other camp! • Innovative Beginning Band Recruiting Techniques fees at 2006 • Woodwind Pedagogy for Brass and Percussion prices! Majors Just announced! The Summer Symposium Middle School/ at the • Teaching Middle School Band in a Large Young Teacher Track is designed to deliver with Student Fees Heterogeneous Setting Synergy Brass Quintet Music for All a curriculum that will arm middle school Full Fee – $485 • Establishing the Proper Set-up for Every teachers and young music educators The Capitol Quartet Deadline: May 19, 2007* SUMMER Instrument Immediately with the tools they need to provide their Tuesday, June 26, 2007 • How to Develop Student Leadership at the Middle Commuter Full Fee – $375 SYMPOSIUM students with a positively life-changing School Level Acclaimed for their technical virtuosity, outstanding Deadline: May 19, 2007* experience. presented by showmanship and diverse programming, the Synergy Brass • Unlocking the Mystery of Teaching Middle School Leadership Weekend Th e “typical” model for middle schools in America Percussion in the Full Band Setting Quintet has emerged as one of the country’s most exciting Experience added to Full Week is a three-year program (6th, 7th and 8th grade). • Brass Pedagogy for Woodwind and Percussion ensembles. Synergy Brass Quintet’s appearance is sponsored – $195 / Deadline: May 19, Majors by DANSR, Music for All’s newest Associate Sponsor. www. 2007* June 25-30 Ironically, three years is also the typical career • Literature Reading for Young and Middle School synergybrass.com. Illinois State lifespan for young music educators. Most recent Leadership Weekend studies show that America is on the verge of a Bands Th e Capitol Quartet, presented by Yamaha and widely University, Experience Only – $315 major shortage of qualifi ed music educators. • Using Smart Music® as an Assessment Tool Just announced! considered to be one of the most exciting ensembles Deadline: May 19, 2007* Normal, IL Th rough a three-year curriculum, the Music for All • Classroom Management performing today, returns to the Symposium by popular Middle School/Young Teacher Track at the Summer • Middle School Band: What You Didn’t Learn in Insolita! demand! www.capitolquartet.com. Director Fees Symposium will provide a “hands on” Music School Thursday, June 28, 2007 Full Fee – $725 education that will prepare young • Curriculum Benchmarks for Middle School Band Deadline: May 19, 2007* Insolita is a World Beat spectacular, combining teachers to thrive, rather than survive! – 3 Years percussionists, singers, dancers, instrumentalists “FREE RIDE!” – Directors, Th e experience will be realistic and • Powerful Instructional Resources for Middle and choreography to create an incredible musical bring 12 or more of your taught by experienced and successful School Band students and attend FREE, dimension. Insolita mixes the music of Africa, practitioners from a range of programs • Using the Harmony Director as a Teaching Tool plus we will pay for your Brazil, Latin America and the Middle East – the and settings, including small school, for Middle School Band first year’s subscription only border of Insolita is that of the imagination. to SmartMusic®. See more low budget, urban and rural situations. You also have access to the full range of Director online! Our curriculum will begin with a year- Workshop topics and to student class observations by-year approach, adding content and “TUITION FREE” – Bring in every student division. Allen Vizzutti & Friends 6–11 of your students and subject matter each year. Whether Wednesday, June 27, 2007 attend Tuition Free – $385 / you come for one year or all three, the Year 2 – “Ensemble” Deadline: May 19, 2007* information will be invaluable. Th e second year curriculum will focus on the Equally at home in a Commuter Full Fee – $605 challenges that accompany the ensemble experience. multitude of musical In addition to the Middle School/Young Deadline: May 19, 2007* From solo and ensemble contest to taking a band to idioms, Allen Vizzutti Teacher curriculum, you get: festival, year 2 can be a roller coaster ride. We will has visited 35 countries Commuter Tuition Free (Bring • Up to three hours of graduate credit from Illinois equip you to make it the ride of a lifetime! and every state to 6–11 of your students and State University for a $30 application fee from the perform with a rainbow attend Tuition Free) – $255 University. Year 3 – “Maximizing The Middle School of artists and ensembles, Deadline: May 19, 2007* including Chick Corea, • Summer Symposium General Curriculum Experience” Collegiate Fees • Concerts and Musical Experiences Th e third year curriculum will focus on both Doc Severinsen, Th e maximizing your student’s middle school experience, NBC Tonight Show Full Fee – $555 • Networking with the Finest Music Educators in Deadline: May 19, 2007 * the Country as well as helping you to prepare them for the Band, the Airmen of journey to High School. Note, the Army Blues, Commuter Full Fee – $445 / Who Should Attend? Chuck Mangione, Woody Herman and symphony Deadline: May 19, 2007* • New Teachers See Year 2 and Year 3 Topics online at orchestras and jazz music festivals around the world. * After May 19, a $50 Late Fee • Experienced Middle School Teachers Looking for a musicforall.org. Yamaha Young applies. Fresh Approach and New Ideas Performing Artists • Young Teachers How to Register DCI Central Illinois Summer Monday, June 25, 2007 • High School Teachers Looking to Create a Unifi ed Enroll online at www. Learn more and register online at Music Games musicforall.org, or use the Philosophy with your Feeder Program Th e Yamaha Young Performing Artist (YYPA) Friday, June 29, 2007 registration form to register musicforall.org program is designed to provide early career by mail or fax. You can Year 1 – “Nuts and Bolts” recognition for outstanding young musicians download registration forms or call 800.848.2263. Bluecoats Memphis Sound Th e fi rst year curriculum will deal with the nuts and Colt Cadets Pacifi c Crest in the United States. Hundreds of applicants from www.musicforall.org. bolts of teaching 6th graders in a Middle School Register by May 19 to avoid a $50 late Colts Santa Clara Vanguard ages 16-21 apply annually and undergo a setting. In a nutshell, we will fi ll the gap to teach you See video from the 2006 registration fee. Glassmen Spirit from JSU rigorous taped audition process for a panel of everything you didn’t learn in college! Symposium & enroll online national celebrity musicians. www.musicforall.org 800.848.2263 www.musicforall.org • 4 www.musicforall.org • 5 20020070070 7 bands of am

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2006 Garage Bands America Jolesch Photography Jolesch November 14-17, 2007 Tickets 2007 Bands RCA Dome, Indianapolis Finals Super Section seating As of 4/30/07 guarantees you one of the best seats Tickets are now on sale for the inside the 30 yardlines. Super Section Adair County H.S., KY Kings H.S., OH Arlington H.S., TN L.D. Bell H.S., TX Bands of America Grand National and Premium seats sell out quickly so order now for the best available seats. Athens H.S., MI Lake Central H.S., IN Championships, presented by Yamaha. Avon H.S., IN Lake Park H.S., IL Grand Nationals is the epitome of Press Box seats are also available for Avon H.S., OH Lakeland H.S., MI marching band events in America. Finals and Semi-Finals. Ayala H.S., CA Lawrence Central H.S., IN One hundred bands will perform in Finals Reserved seat tickets range Bellbrook H.S., OH Lawrence North H.S., IN Ben Davis H.S., IN Lebanon H.S., OH four days of exciting events. from $55-$19 ($125 for Press Box). Semi-Finals tickets are $29 ($90 for Blue Springs H.S., MO Limestone Community H.S., IL Blue Valley West H.S., KS Livonia Franklin H.S., MI In the Dome Press Box), Prelims are $17 per day Boiling Springs H.S., SC Lone Oak H.S., KY Prelims – Thursday and Friday (Th ursday OR Friday), $29 for two day Boone County H.S., KY Louisville Male H.S., KY Semi-Finals – Saturday Prelims pass (Th ursday AND Friday). Bourbon County H.S., KY Marian Catholic H.S., IL Broken Arrow Sr. H.S., OK Martinsville H.S., IN Finals – Saturday Evening Order tickets online now Brunswick H.S., OH Meade County H.S., KY Expo – Thursday-Saturday at musicforall.org’s Bands Buckeye H.S., OH Milford H.S., MI Campbell County H.S., KY Monrovia H.S., IN of America site or call Indianapolis Public Schools Carlisle H.S., OH Moore H.S., OK 800.848.2263. Marching Band Tournament Carmel H.S., IN North Augusta H.S., SC Carroll H.S., OH Northmont H.S., OH Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7:30-9:30 Join us for the fi nal trip Cary H.S., NC Norton H.S., OH p.m., RCA Dome Center Grove H.S., IN Norwell H.S., IN through the airlock Centerville H.S., OH Odessa H.S., MO Student Leadership Workshop Th e moment the “airlock doors” open, Clayton H.S., NC Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser revealing the cathedral-like interior Clear Brook H.S., TX Reeths-Puff er H.S., MI Collinsville H.S., IL Richland H.S., TX Friday, Nov. 16, 5-7 p.m. of the magnifi cant RCA Dome, is so memorable for those who have Columbus North H.S., IN Ronald Reagan H.S., TX Indiana Convention Center Davenport Central H.S., IA Shelby County H.S., KY performed at Grand Nationals that Decatur Central H.S., IN Springboro H.S., OH Celebrate America! there is even a Facebook group, “BOA DeSoto Central H.S., MS Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Friday, Nov. 16, 8:30-9:45 p.m. Band Kids Who’ll Miss the RCA Dome East Noble H.S., IN The Woodlands H.S., TX Eastern H.S., KY Tippecanoe H.S., OH Pan Am Plaza When It’s Gone.” 2007 will be the fi nal year for Grand Edgewood H.S., OH Twin Valley South H.S., OH Live music, fi reworks! Father Ryan H.S., TN Warren Local H.S., OH Nationals in the RCA Dome before we Fred J. Page H.S., TN Waynesville H.S., OH Garage Bands America move into Indianapolis’ new Lucas Oil Green H.S., OH West Carteret H.S., NC Friday, Nov. 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Stadium in 2008. Harrison H.S., GA West Clermont H.S., OH Hart County H.S., KY West Johnston H.S., NC Pan Am Plaza Grand Nationals was one of the fi rst events in the new “Hooster Dome” in Herscher H.S., IL Western Brown H.S., OH Highlands H.S., KY William Mason H.S., OH Judging Clinic and Behind- 1985 and has been held there for all Indian Hill H.S., OH William S. Hart H.S., CA the-Scenes Tour but two years since then. Don’t miss Jackson Academy, MS Saturday, Semi-Finals this historic event as we say goodbye Jenison H.S., MI to a part of marching band history. “Can I still enroll?” Call us at 800.848.2263 for enrollment info. www.musicforall.org • 10 Experience Excellence: Regional Championships

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erformance halls throughout Th e Honor Orchestra of America Indianapolis came alive with delighted Indianapolis Symphony Pthe sound of music as more Orchestra patrons as the fi rst half of than 2,000 young musicians, forty-one concerts with the ISO on Friday and ensembles, representing 35 states came Saturday evening. Th e student honor together to perform at the Music for All orchestra was acknowledged with standing National Festival, presented by Yamaha, ovations both nights and four curtains March 14-17. calls for conductor Larry J. Livingston on From the Festival, clockwise from top left: Th e Festival included the 16th annual Friday night. As one concert patron wrote Wynton Marsalis soloed with the Jazz Bands of America National Concert Band on Indystar.com “[Th e Honor Orchestra Band of America, Vic Firth and Wynton Festival, National Percussion Festival and of America] performed with the strength Marsalis, Larry J. Livingston, Honor Band the Orchestra America National Festival, and musicality of a seasoned orchestra of America, Pinchas Zukerman rehearsing as well as concerts by the Honor Band of and is easily the best youth orchestra in with the Honor Orchestra of America. America, the Honor Orchestra of America the country with students of that age. and the inaugural Jazz Band of America. Even members of the ISO and conductor Festival concerts were held in Hilbert Larry Livingston have agreed that this Circle Th eatre, Clowes Memorial Hall, the group was phenomenal on Friday and Indiana Historical Society and Lawrence even more so on Saturday evening.” Central High School’s Performing Arts With outstanding concert bands, Center. orchestras, percussion ensembles, jazz Th is year’s festival featured several band, high school and middle school “fi rsts” including the debut of the honor students and a gala awards banquet Jazz Band of America, opening for the celebration with nearly 3,000 students, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with teachers, parents and family members YouTube.com/ Wynton Marsalis, the Honor Orchestra and a “whos who” from the music world, of America sharing the concert stage with the Festival truly embodied its name: MusicForAllTV the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra the Music for ALL National Festival and violinist Pinchas Zukerman, the fi rst and provided positively life-changing Watch video clips from the 2007 Honor Band invited middle school bands, a fourth experiences through music for all. of America, Honor Orchestra of America performance stage of concerts and a new and Jazz Band of America on YouTube. name: “Music for All National Festival,” 2008 Music for All National com/MusicForAllTV. Our YouTube channel encompassing all four days of festival Festival also includes behind the scenes videos and concerts and events. interviews, 2007 Hall of Fame induction Th e Jazz Band of America had the once- Th e 2008 Festival is February 28-March 1 video presentations and more is being added in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform on in Indianapolis. See more info on page 16. regularly. stage with Wynton Marsalis who joined Application information for ensembles You can order the professionally-recorded the group on a Duke Ellington piece. and honor ensemble membership DVDs and CDs of the Festival concerts from Th e Jazz students had a clinic earlier in is online at musicforall.org or call our online store at musicforall.org. Th ese the day with the Jazz at Lincoln Center 800.848.2263. multi-camera video DVDs are recordings that Orchestra’s reedman Victor Goines and should be in every school music teacher’s an impromptu “clinic” with the JALC Photos courtesy of Jolesch Photography library. See the concert musical programs of orchestra during the students’ sound all the Festival performing ensembles in our check. online store.

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CALL FOR AUDITION presented by TAPES: June 15, 2007 Deadline Positively life-changing experiences for outstanding ensembles and student musicians February 28 – March 1, 2008 • Indianapolis SEEANDHEAR he Music for All National Festival is recognized as the epitome of Bands of America National Concert š school concert ensemble festivals in America. Th e name says it “All” Band Festival WHATSNEWINSMARTMUSIC  – the Festival comprises the three major national festivals for concert No other event for bands has the history and T iconic legacy of the National Concert Band bands, orchestras and percussion ensembles, over four days in major venues across Indianapolis. Festival, created as a reincarnation of the National Th e Festival is non-competitive. Invited ensembles perform in concert, Band Contest of the 1930’s, with the guiding receiving recorded audio (on CD) and written comments from an evaluation hands of Dr. William D. Revelli, John P. Paynter, panel of leading music educators and conductors. Each ensemble receives a Frederick Fennell and others. s"AND ORCHESTRA ANDCHOIRTITLES post-concert clinic with a member of the evaluation panel. Required audience Middle Schools: Call for Honor Band 'UIDEAT HOMEPRACTICETIMEWITHEDUCATOR APPROVEDASSIGNMENTSFORALLPARTS times for all ensembles guarantees a sizeable, knowledgeable and appreciative Audition Tapes audience. Middle school bands are also invited to send s 3MART-USIC)MPACT4- Beyond the Concerts audition tapes – a middle school “honor band” will %ASILYMANAGE GRADE ANDDOCUMENTASSIGNMENTSFORALLSTUDENTS be selected to perform and participate in the full Students participate in Master Classes led by professional artists and Festival experience. educators. Th e Festival experience includes the nearly 3,000-person Gala s 3UPPORTFORANYCONCERTSELECTION Awards Banquet, a student motivational session, student social, Director and Bands of America National Percussion 5PLOADAUDIOlLESFROM#$SANDCREATEYOUROWNASSIGNMENTSFORSTUDENTS Evaluator social events and more. Th e offi cial hotels are fi rst-class and the Festival entire environment of the Festival is one of excellence and musical celebration. BOA shines a national spotlight on percussion As one long-time volunteer describes it, “Walking into the midst of the Music ensembles with this performance, evaluation, for All National Festival is like walking into a world where everyone is about clinic and Master Class opportunity, with leading music, everything is about excellence.” percussion educators and artists. The Audition Process Orchestra America National Festival Th e audition process is designed to be an educational tool on its own to 2008 marks the third annual Orchestra America TAKETHETOUR help your program grow. Each audition recording is reviewed by a panel of National Festival, presented in cooperation with 6ISITWWWSMARTMUSICCOMTOURTOSEEANDHEARHOW educators who give audio and written evaluation. Th ose who achieve the the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Selected highest level of excellence are recommended to Music for All for invitation. high school orchestras perform in Hilbert Circle 3MART-USICHELPSTEACHERSANDSTUDENTSMAKEMUSICTOGETHER Th eatre, home of the ISO. String Master Classes Download application/audition packets at musicforall.org are led by members of the Indianapolis Symphony or call 800.848.2263. Orchestra. www.musicforall.org • 16 ¥-AKE-USIC )NC CALL FOR 2008 Honor APPLICANTS! Ensembles

February 26 – March 1, 2008 Gary Green Indianapolis, IN

All outstanding high school instrumentalists are invited to apply for these national honor ensembles, recognized as among the nation’s finest. This is an unforgettable ensemble experience on a professional level with world-renowned artists and conductors – a wonderful addition to any young musician’s resumé!

Honor Band of America Larry J. Livingston Gary Green, Conductor The Honor Band performs in Clowes Memorial Hall as part of the National Concert Band Festival. Honor Band of America alumni perform in professional symphony orchestras and ensembles, teach nation-wide and are leaders in a wide range of careers. Give your students this incredible opportunity.

Honor Orchestra of America Larry J. Livingston, Conductor Dr. Ron McCurdy Barnabás Keleman, Violin The Honor Orchestra of America will perform with the Indianapolis 6/-&7&-5)& Symphony Orchestra as the first half of a shared concert as part of the Indianapolis Symphony’s subscription series in Hilbert Circle Theatre, on two evenings, February 29 and March 1, 2008, with violin soloist Barnabás Keleman, Gold Medal winner of the 2002 International Violin Competition of 1-":*/('*&-% Indianapolis. Jazz Band of America Š Dr. Ron McCurdy, Conductor 108&3."9 1SFNVG¿FE#BTT%SVNIFBE The Jazz Band of America debuted in 2007 and has NO tape. NO Velcro.™ NO scissors. NO assembly required. With a free-floating internal muffling appeared in Downbeat, Jazz Educators Journal and SBO Magazne. Give your outstanding jazz musicians Final Application/Audition Deadline – Sept. 30, 2007 ring and ultra-white 10-mil film for outstanding tone, projection, and appearance, the pre-muffled this unique and unforgettable experience! Download the applications and information with requirements PowerMax™ is the best sounding marching bass drumhead right out-of-the-box and onto the field. and pricing at musicforall.org SmartMusic® Played by: Phantom Regiment, The Cavaliers, Blue Knights, Florida, Florida State, Ohio State, Michigan, Texas, Honor ensemble members Timber Creek HS and L.D. Bell HS will receive a free one year subscription to SmartMusic®, the essential practice “We didn’t add a single piece of foam even when “The PowerMax heads provide tool. SmartMusic® will be the audition platform we moved inside for Indoor Drumline. Awesome. that warm, solid sound I’ve for honor ensemble wind players. All who audition National Presenting Sponsor receive a free 90-day trial. Highly recommended – great investment.” been looking for.”

Photo: Hilbert Circle Theatre, photo courtesy of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Clif Walker, Timber Creek High School Paul Rennick, Phantom Regiment SFNPDPN Leadership Institute (NLI) and Associate Dean of the Bands of America University’s School of Leadership and Professional Advancement, he became active as a consultant to the Bands of America and Music for All Board of Directors, serving as a facilitator of our strategic Hall of Fame planning initiative. Michael accumulated a vast wealth of experience as a board or advisory board member of several regional usic for All inducted three individuals into and national nonprofit organizations, including the Mthe Bands of America (BOA) Hall of Fame, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He is a past Chair of during the Music for All National Festival Honor the boards of the Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society Band of America concert, March 17, 2007. Th e and the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, and a past honorees were Gary Green, Director of Bands at board Vice-Chair of the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh. Left to right: Michael the ; Michael Kumer, Executive Director of Duquesne Kumer, Gary Green, University’s Nonprofi t Leadership Institute (NLI) and Associate Dean of Wayne Markworth INergy 2006 members with First Lady Laura Bush following a performance in Music for All President the University’s School of Leadership and Professional Advancement and Indianapolis. and CEO Scott Wayne Markworth, former Director of Bands at Centerville High School in Wayne Markworth has been McCormick, Wayne Centerville, Ohio. a part of Bands of America Markworth. Th e Bands of America Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have greatly in many roles, most notably INergy v. 2.0: Fall 2007 impacted Bands of America, the nation’s band movement and music education. as director for 35 years of Education and Performance Hall of Fame recipients are inducted during the Honor Band of America concert one of the most successful 2007 of the National Concert Band Festival and are permanently recognized in the and entertaining marching Internships with Indy’s Official Gary Green bands in BOA’s history, the Michael Kumer Bands of America Hall of Fame in Music for All corporate headquarters in Centerville Jazz Band from Wayne Markworth Indianapolis. Musical Ambassadors Centerville, Ohio. Not only Music for All is currently conducting auditions, looking for the next cast of 2006 Gary Green and recording new works for winds and percussion was Centerville named the 1992 Grand National INergy which will take place Fall 2007, in Indianapolis. In Summer 2006, Ray E. Cramer including Symphony No. 3 by David Maslanka Champions, under Wayne’s direction they were Gary Green has been an Bands of America debuted a unique performance and educational troupe Gary Markham and A Cornfi eld in July and Th e River by William fi nalists in BOA Regionals and Grand Nationals 57 integral part of the Bands of that featured 20 all-star young musicians from across the country. INergy, George N. Parks Penn. Urban Requiem by Michael Colgrass was times and won fourteen regional championships. America organization since “Indy’s Offi cial Musical Ambassadors,” is a co-production of Music for All commissioned by the Phillip Frost Commission Wayne was a member of the BOA Advisory Board and the late 1970’s and early and the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association. 2005 Fund and has become a standard in the repertoire Contest Commission and has served the organization Greg Bimm 1980’s when his University INergy’s 2006 debut season featured over 200 performances in May, for wind ensemble. Among other new compositions as judge and clinician. He will long be recognized Bob Buckner High School Band from June, July and August for over a half-million people. Highlights included to be written for winds and percussion is the for his trailblazing that brought Jazz music to Richard and Gayle Crain Spokane, Washington performances at the 500 Festival Parade, Symphony on the Prairie series commission for the University of Miami Frost Wind the marching band fi eld, with creative and fresh participated in the Summer with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at Conner Prairie, Th e Children’s Ensemble of Christopher Rouse’s Wolf Rounds which arrangements that translated a traditional big band 2004 National Marching Band Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Zoo, U.S. Grand Prix, Indianapolis Tim Lautzenheiser they premiered in Carnegie Hall in March. sound to the fi eld. 500, Music for All Summer Symposium, DCI Championships and many Championship, winning the national title in 1983. Tom McLeRoy In his 35 years at Centerville, Wayne also served as festivals and arts and cultural events throughout Indiana. Th eir season Gary later served on the Bands of America advisory (1929-2003) Fine Arts Coordinator for the Centerville City Schools culminated with performances in California at the Yamaha and NAMM board and participated as an evaluator at BOA Michael Kumer Kenneth M. Snoeck for five years and High School Music Department headquarters. marching band championships. While Director of Michael Kumer has had Chair for twenty years. During his tenure the We learned a great deal from the inaugural cast of INergy. One of the 2003 Bands at the University of Connecticut, Gary was an impact on Bands of Centerville Band program involved over 250 students things learned was that the educational component, with the college Col. Truman W. Crawford active in the development of the BOA National America almost from including three concert bands, three jazz ensembles, musicians serving as mentors to younger musicians, would be much more (1934-2003) Concert Band Festival format, and has served as a “day one.” He served as a profound during the school year. Music for All will partner with a major Frederick Fennell marching band, Winter Guard and Percussion. Festival evaluator and clinician since 1993. Gary percussion clinician at some university to off er transferrable, college undergraduate and graduate credit (1914-2004) Wayne has been a consultant, arranger and conducted the Honor Band of America in 1998 and for participation in this ensemble, to minimize the impact of missing a L.J. Hancock of the earliest BOA Summer instructor for many bands and drum corps. His has been a clinician at the Summer Symposium. semester of college. Additionally, this is a perfect opportunity for students (1952-2002) Symposiums and Weekend articles have appeared in several national music Today, Gary is the Director of Bands of the Frost who have recently completed their undergraduate degree to have a paid Larry McCormick with the Experts clinics publications. He also performed for four years as School of Music at the University of Miami. practicum while earning credit before going into their fi rst teaching job or John P. Paynter held in the late 1970’s and principal trumpet with the Dayton Philharmonic Th roughout the history of BOA, Gary has served graduate school. (1929-1996) 1980’s. He has been a frequent judge at Bands of Orchestra and studied trumpet with Vincent Dr. William D. Revelli as one of the closest and most trusted advisors to “INergy was just here and let me tell you, they were awesome,” said America marching competitions, and served as chief Cichowicz of the Chicago Symphony. Wayne received (1902-1994) Music for All President and CEO Scott McCormick. Christopher Abbe, Director of Bands at T.C. Howe Academy, Indianapolis, judge from 1987 to 1989. Michael has participated a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Indiana As Director of Bands of the Frost School of Music IN, after an INergy visit to his school. “I looked at my students’ faces when as a regular faculty member at the Summer University and a Master of Music degree from at the University of Miami, Gary surpervises all INergy played with them and they had ear-to-ear smiles on.” Symposium for nearly two decades and served as a Northwestern University. band activities at UM, is Professor and Chair of “I am so excited to watch INergy develop and advance to a new level of valuable member of the BOA Advisory Board. As Wayne’s students and colleagues know, his the Department of Instrumental Performance and greatness. I made life-long relationships, both personal and professional, Most recently, Michael is a facilitator and advisor philosophy on competition is about competing that have changed me and helped me develop as an individual,” Emily Jones, serves as the conductor of the Wind Ensemble. Gary on the formation of the Music for All Network of against their own standards of excellence rather than Baritone, INergy 2006 cast. holds a B.M. degree from Boise State University and chapters. against another band. Th e Markworth legacy of music Music for All will hold several live audition dates this summer, including an M.M. degree from the University of Idaho. With Michael’s transition from Dean of the education continues: Wayne’s son Andrew, who was at the Summer Symposium, and will also accept taped auditions. For Prior to joining the faculty at UM, Gary served School of Music at Duquesne University to recipient of a Revelli Scholarship in 2000 is now the information on auditioning for the Fall 2007 INergy cast, visit online at for ten years as Director of Bands at the University Executive Director of Duquesne’s Nonprofit band director at Centerville High School. INergy.musicforall.org or call 800.848.BAND. of Connecticut and was infl uential in comissioning www.musicforall.org • 20 www.musicforall.org • 21 Something New is Here: Announcing the Music for All Network

Music for All Network members are part of a We believe in serving, making a difference, and taking action... growing grassroots movement centered around We believe in dreaming big... music and engaging all community members through an interactive, online network and musical We believe music has the power to change our world... programming. Local chapters, or “hubs,” are based in schools or community organizations and are designed to engage anyone with an interest in music. Music for All has more than 30 years of ast Fall, Bands of America and students and adults from coast to coast collaborated experience serving school music programs. While the Music for All Foundation over common ground: their passion for music and a our initial hubs will be centered around a core of Lmerged to create Music for desire to implement change and create community. school music programs, the Music for All Network All, Inc., one of the largest and “I’ve never been around so many people that live is not only for students involved in school music most infl uential national music for and enjoy the same thing I do...MUSIC! I believe programs, it also aims to connect anyone who wants education organizations in support that one little thing we all had in common just made to share in a community celebrating all kinds of of active music making. As the the bond that was formed [at Summit II] that much music – from traditional instrumental ensembles merger was unfolding, a new stronger,” said Rejeana Overmyer of Plymouth HS to combos, mixing, composition and music Explore starting a Music initiative was jump-started at Music in Plymouth, Indiana. Th eir work established values, appreciation. “Music for All is something up and for All embodying the spirit of the structure and program ideas for the Music for All coming for the leaders of today and of tomorrow. for All Network hub at your organizations’ synergy. Th e Music Network that will provide leadership, service, and I truly am excited to be a part of something so school for All Network is a brand new advocacy opportunities through music. incredible,” said Blaké Blackman, student at Dobson Get in on the ground fl oor and let us help you build initiative designed to foster positively life-changing H.S., AZ. excitement about your music program by engaging experiences though music and build the largest Pilots Kicking Off Music-centered projects and programs – from students, future students, alumni and parents as a national network of support for all music. “We are Over the past few months, six trailblazing high drum circles to music mentoring – create the Network chapter. building something we believe will raise the level of schools from across the country have participated in opportunity for local action, service and leadership Our “Toolkit” gives you the info you’ll need support and engagement for all music in our local a pilot phase of the Music for All Network, including: to enhance our communities. Each hub will “make to know in order to see what’s involved, as well communities and nationwide. It’s a program for all it their own” by creatively designing activities that as materials you can distribute to students, ages, for all levels of talent, for all people. Fostering a Berkner H.S., Richardson, TX fi t their community with support from the Network teachers and parents explaining the MFA diverse community of music and arts supporters has Frank Troyka, Advisor and Music for All. An online, interactive network Network. been a value of our organization for decades. Now, Bridgewater-Raritan H.S., Bridgewater, NJ generates national connections and the opportunity Network hubs the Music for All Network will help us bring our Larry Markiewicz, Advisor for students, teachers and supporters to creatively require an advisor, dream of ‘music for all’ to fruition,” says CEO and Dobson H.S., Mesa, AZ share their ideas, challenges and best practices. but are encouraged President of Music for All, L. Scott McCormick. Jon Gomez, Advisor Th e hubs will expand to build the largest national and designed to be We feel like we have been holding the best kept Mead H.S. Spokane, WA network of support for ALL music and activate a member-driven. secret in music and music education for months. John Lack, Advisor force for grassroots advocacy to keep music and arts On May 1, 2007, Music for All offi cially unveiled Plymouth H.S., Plymouth, IN education in our schools. “I am absolutely inspired To learn more about the Music the Music for All Network, a grassroots, national Cindy Wagoner, Advisor by the educators, students and parents I am able for All Network, please visit www. initiative for people connected by a passion for Harrison H.S., Kennesaw, GA to speak with about the Music for All Network. musicforall.org, email Beth Doctor music, serving and leading in their schools and David Vandewalker, Advisor Everyone has an amazing story about the power of at [email protected], or call communities, communicating through a social music in their life. Th is program allows us all to give 1.800.848.2263. network and acting as a force for music and the arts. Th ese hubs are dreaming big and engaging a diverse back, engage more people and make a diff erence group of members. From lock-ins and Battle of the through music,” says Beth Doctor, Music for All The Connections Started… Bands, to awareness programs and “Dancing with Network Coordinator. In conjunction with the 2006 Grand National the Stars,” these groups are planning meaningful Championships, Music for All hosted an inspiring, programs and opportunities for more people to two-day leadership experience. “Chapters Summit engage in music. Th e member-driven leadership II” brought together students, teachers, parents model allows members to create and design to fi t and arts and education leaders, producing a solid their interests, while gaining national recognition for foundation for a new initiative. For two days, forty their innovation.

www.musicforall.org • 22 www.musicforall.org • 23 NEWS BRIEFS Thank you Thank you to our sponsors and partners DANSR is Music for All’s newest Associate whose support helps make Music for All Sponsor programs possible.

DANSR, THE U.S. importer for Vandoren® and North To visit any of our sponsors’ Web sites, go American Importer for Denis Wick Products, is now to www.musicforall.org, go to the Bands of an Associate Sponsor of Music for All. Vandoren® America area, visit the Sponsor page in the Paris is maker of outstanding reeds, reed instrument Resource Room and click on the logos. mouthpieces and accessories. Denis Wick London is maker of brass mouthpieces and mutes. “We’re thrilled to welcome DANSR as a sponsor and look forward to National Presenting Sponsor working with Michael Skinner, President, and everyone at DANSR,” says Music for All President and CEO Scott McCormick. Kicking off their sponsorship, DANSR will present the Synergy Brass Quintet in concert with Capitol Quartet at the Summer Symposium. See page 5 for details on the Summer Symposium evening concert series. Official Sponsors Learn more about DANSR, Vandoren and Denis Wick online at DANSR.com.

“The Music in Me” Wins 66th Annual Official Uniform SponsorOfficial Corporate Sponsor Official Corporate Sponsor Peabody Award Corporate Sponsor HBO’S DOCUMENTARY, “Th e Music in Me” which aired for the fi rst time on Some Things Never October 7, 2006 has just Associate Sponsors been named one of the 35 Go Out of Style! recipients of the prestigious Peabody Awards for 2007. Th e Award will be accepted by Music for All Board member Leslie Stifelman and her Preferred Travel Partners production partner Diane Kolyer. Horace Newcomb, Director of the Peabody Awards said, “the aim of the Peabody Awards is to demonstrate the excellence possible in these media. We hold up our selections as examples of what can and should be done in the worlds Event Sponsors of journalism, entertainment, documentary, education, and public service.” Part Two of “Th e Music in Me” will air nationally on HBO starting June 16, 2007. Additional Support From: Mom was right when she insisted that you “They won me over with their attention continue music lessons to detail and just plain passion for the A NEWLY PUBLISHED study by Northwestern University researchers, which marching arts. We’re thrilled to be on appeared in the April issue of Nature Neuroscience, is the fi rst to provide The Band Hall bandwagon.” concrete evidence that playing a musical instrument signifi cantly enhances the — George Hopkins brainstem’s sensitivity to speech sounds. Th is fi nding has broad implications Strategic Partners Executive Director, The Cadets because it applies to sound encoding skills involved not only in music but also in language. Th e fi ndings indicate that experience with music at a young age in eff ect can “fi ne-tune” the brain’s auditory system. “Increasing music experience appears OFFICIAL UNIFORM SPONSOR to benefi t all children -- whether musically exceptional or not -- in a wide range of learning activities,” says Nina Kraus, director of Northwestern’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory and senior author of the study. For information on Music for All sponsorship, exhibit “Our fi ndings underscore the pervasive impact of musical training on opportunities and advertising contact: Debbie Laferty Asbill, [email protected] neurological development. Yet music classes are often among the fi rst to be cut Music for All, 800.848.2263 The Band Hall • 1727 Elm Hill Pike • Nashville, TN 37210 when school budgets get tight. Th at’s a mistake.” 39 W. Jackson Pl., Ste. 150, Indianapolis, IN 46225-1010 [phone] 800.398.3064 • [email] [email protected] www.musicforall.org • 24 www.thebandhall.com Advocacy news and tools you can use at musicforall.org!

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©2007 Yamaha Corporation of America P.O. Box 6600 | Buena Park | California | 90622-6600 | www.yamahapercussion.com Yamaha is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved. Color Guard What sets the Color Guard experience apart? The Summer Symposium Color Guard Division is a complete, national-level experience. Students are exposed to many first-rate clinicians - not just one. Students participate in leadership classes and are exposed to more than one style. Video critiques, Photos courtesy of Jolesch Photography clinics and observations with top drum corps guards offer exposure that expands their knowledge and understanding. Combine those elements with the full Symposium Experience, the world-class faculty and classes for all levels. We are constantly improving World Percussion and changing the curriculum to keep it fresh and current for returning Summer Symposium campers. Student Divisions Symposium • “Master Class” for advanced students offering intensive instruction in Ndugu Chancler* all areas of color guard. Marching, Concert, Drum set • The finest color guard educators in the world, students learn from instructors chosen not only because of what they teach but how they Connect with others who share your passion for teach. Jazz Band percussion. World Percussion Symposium students • Extensive and intensive instruction and technique classes in all levels of The student Jazz Division at the Summer Symposium experience the full spectrum of percussion with flag, rifle and sabre. Daily dance and movement sessions from trained Concert Band delivers techniques that can be put to immediate good use experts on all major instruments. Choose from three dance professionals. at home. Jazz music is loaded with excitement and diversity. Tracks: Marching, Drum set (with the Jazz Division) or • Performance opportunities during the week. The Concert Band division at the Summer Symposium combines Symposium Jazz students hail from all parts of the nation. Concert (Percussion Ensemble). Students work with • Hands on experience from talented young performers from top drum and bugle corps and performing groups. wind ensemble performance, development of technical Whether beginners looking to get started in playing jazz, or a faculty of percussion greats, headed by James B. instrumental skills and leadership to provide an unsurpassed seasoned jazz cats wanting to get to the next level by working Campbell, University of Kentucky, Coordinator of Our students meet, study and share ideas with talented color guard leaders comprehensive concert band experience for students at all ability with the very best, the Symposium has a place for every the World Percussion Symposium. from around the U.S. and around the world. student. levels. Leadership is key! Pride, motivation, attitude and excellence: the Who should enroll? cornerstones of the Symposium experience and leadership is part of all Collectively, the faculty have authored 35+ textbooks, have Who should enroll? The “WPS” is comprehensive in design. The individual elements of the Color Guard curriculum! published 30+ articles regarding jazz pedagogy, and as The Concert Band curriculum is designed to challenge high school percussionist, whether wanting to focus on marching, composers and arrangers, have penned 100+ big band charts, instrumentalists at all levels. While each ensemble works on a all distributed by leading publishers in the jazz industry. As concert, drum set or world percussion, should program of music that will raise the bar of individual and ensemble performers and/or directors, the faculty have performed on enroll. Entire marching drum lines, concert sections, commitment to achievement, the week is about much more than 500+ recordings, have performed 100+ Broadway shows, and percussion ensembles and their instructors should also Orchestra preparing for the final concert. have toured and/or recorded with a multitude of major artists. attend. The World Percussion Symposium is a one- stop, comprehensive percussion summer experience. Th e Summer Symposium off ers a unique, national learning experience What do we promise? *This just in: Ndugu Chancler has joined the jazz The World Percussion Symposium is unique for string players of all levels. We’ve assembled an outstanding faculty • Exposure to nationally-renowned conductors faculty on drumset. in that it allows students to customize their own and staff whose abilities to teach, inspire and motivate are unmatched. Ndugu, a Y • Training from leading applied faculty on each instrument only as a world-class drummer andamaha percussionist, artist, is butknown also not schedule choosing the elective sessions they want Students grow as musicians and performers while learning leadership and • Chamber music or music theory a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. A three-time - Latin Percussion, Concert Percussion, Rudimental life skills. GRAMMY nominee, he has performed and recorded with • New and core quality literature to stretch your abilities. Drumming, Drum Set, Electronics, hand drumming While attention is given to fundamental music-making, students also • Master classes with inside info and tips for better performance Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Frank Sinatra, Weather Report, Thelonious Monk, John Lee Hooker and other major artists. and more. Clinics with top artists and world-class drum have classes in improvisation, Master Classes with university studio on their instrument including: effective use of practice, tone He was the drummer on the biggest selling pop album by corps create a well-rounded, unforgettable week. faculty and more. String students get to experience evening concerts quality, ear training, sight-reading/how to sight read, instrument Michael Jackson, and performances alongside the total Symposium community of 1,600 care, reed choice and reed-making for reed instruments, proper the full list of jazzThriller f , providing the beat on What do we promise? students, 350 directors and faculty. And as with every division of the Billie Jean. embouchure, breathing and much more. aculty on page 3. See • Play, play, play! Students perform with other Symposium, “Leadership” is the theme throughout the Orchestra Division. • Opportunities to make music with students from around the The Jazz Division curriculum includes improvisiation, master percussionists from around the country in rehearsal nation, sharing their love and joy for music-making. classes for all instruments standard in the jazz ensemble, jazz and concerts led by some of the finest percussion What you’ll learn • Some members of the top ensemble will also get a full orchestra history, jazz ensemble, leadership and exposure to world-class educators in the country. A sample orchestra day includes separate string and wind rehearsals, full experience with members of the Orchestra Track. musicians. • Experience live music performed by world-class orchestra rehearsals, sectionals, master classes, guest artist clinics, electives artists. such as improvisation, alternative performance opportunities, audition tips Students come away from camp with much more insight into • Hands-on classes that give you access to the latest and private practice time. Concert Band Conductors Include: the music...the art of performing...the art of experiencing jazz! Eugene Migliaro Corporon, University of North Texas instrument techniques and help them improve their Faculty with students foremost in mind Larry Gookin, Central Washington University The faculty commitment to jazz education extends even skills. Th e Summer Symposium assembles a fi rst-class faculty of proven educators Mitchell Fennell, California State University, Fullerton beyond the Symposium as demonstrated by our members • The latest info on new gear and accessories and how Marguerite Wilder, Conductor, Author active service as State, Regional and International officers to make it work for them. who have the students foremost in mind. Th e Orchestra Division is and/or volunteers in the International Association for Jazz • The inside scoop on how to successfully prepare a coordinated by Perry Holbrook, Director of Orchestras at Walton See a complete list of concert band applied faculty online Education. Another sign of the faculty’s commitment to college scholarship audition and to perform at the High School, Marietta, Georgia. 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Marching Band Side-by-Side with The Bluecoats!

Talk about a positively life-changing experience! Students in the Summer Symposium Marching Band division will rehearse and perform with the bugle corps who finished fourth at the 2006 DCI World Championships! Marching band students will learn drill sets and music from the Bluecoats’ show, and will perform e time? with the corps Friday night at the DCI Central Illinois Photos courtesy of Jolesch Photography Summer Music Games. The Summer Symposium marching band faculty includes directors and staff of the award-winning School of bands at Carmel and music composer and instructor for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, the staff will teach techniques and provide tips on rehearsal and performance that each member can take home to his or her own band program. dynamic levels?

While the performance opportunity with the Bluecoats is standpoint? unforgettab learning a two-minute show. Each student will learn the important fundamentals involved in creating a high level sam performance including: your show? • How can we create balanced and musical sound at all successful marching band? • How can we get a uniform look from a marching

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Detailed instruction from a staff of dedicated teachers, a week of learning with others who desire excellence, and a chance to work and perform with the Bluecoats. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of this incredible experience?