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...and much more! Talk Isn’t Cheap The 2008 Presidential Campaign, Music Education and YOU! By Bob Morrison

e are now well into the 2008 up on No Child Left Behind. Th ey would be scoring well in science and math – 29th in campaign for President of the still labeled, potentially, as a failure. the world – to unlock those minds in sci- WUnited States. Many of you “If we can change those assessments ence in math…I would have a major federal who regularly read this column know that then once again we will be emphasiz- program of art in the schools…music, danc- Music for All works tirelessly to elevate ing arts, music, literature, social studies, ing, sculpture and the arts. music and arts education as an issue on foreign languages, the things that provide a “Arts education is not a silver bullet, but this largest of stages that will infl uence well-rounded education for our children.” it is a lighted bridge. Students who engage the direction of our nation. Th ese eff orts, in the arts are more likely to get involved in combined with the eff orts of many of our John Edwards community and charitable work. Th ese stu- national partners have paid off …hand- “I think what we have to recognize is that dents also perform better in the classroom. somely. we are all diff erent and all students are dif- I will substantially increase investment in In the 2000 and 2004 Presidential ferent. Some students are extraordinarily arts-in-education programs. I will pay for Primaries and General election there was academically gifted. Some students are ath- musical instruments and music teachers never any mention about the importance letically gifted. Th ose who are athletically in under-served communities around the of music and arts education. Not one. gifted – because athletics; football, basket- country. Th e federal government will off er Maybe you could fi nd a sentence or two in ball, baseball, etc., are revenue generating extra matching funds to states that draw a position paper. But there was never any activities at the college and university level up their own comprehensive art programs.” mention on the campaign trail, debates, or – they tend to get what they need without interview. much concern. But, if you’re talking about Hillary Clinton For 2008…the issue is everywhere. And the arts…if you’re talking about music… if “I understand that strong arts programs are this is a welcome and important change… you’re talking about painting, any of those part of a well-rounded education that helps because what is said during the Presiden- areas, there are a lot of young people in enrich the next generation of America’s tial campaign does matter. I’ll tell you why America that that’s where their talent is. leaders and develop their abilities to think in a moment. First, let’s take a look at a Th at’s where their interest is. Th at’s where creatively and independently. small sampling of what is being said: their passion is. “Since 2002, I have spoken out about “Here’s the way I think we should think the need to reform No Child Left Behind. Barack Obama about this and America needs to hear this. However, in implementing NCLB, school “One of the fi rst things I would do is to If you think back on past civilizations, civi- systems are diminishing access to the arts. modify No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Part lizations from hundreds or even thousands Th e federal commitment to arts education of the reason that you’re seeing pressure of years ago what is it you remember about must be strengthened so that the arts are on arts programs and music programs in them? You remember their contribution implemented as a part of the core cur- the school is that No Child Left Behind is to the arts. Th at’s what you remember. riculum of our nation’s schools and are an structured where the success of the school You want to talk about the lasting impres- integral part of every child’s development.” is measured entirely in terms by what sion that the world will have of the United happens on those high stakes standardized States of America during our lifetime? It Mike Huckabee tests. will be whatever we did to contribute to the “I want to provide our children what I call “Increasingly you’re seeing more re- arts…and we need to be contributing to the the ‘Weapons of Mass Instruction’ – art sources funneled into remedial and basic arts. and music – the secret, eff ective weapons math and science to get test scores up and “Because I believe so strongly in the that will help us to be competitive and away from art and music. Th at’s part of importance of the arts I will ensure that we creative. It is crucial that children fl ex both a bigger problem. Which is I don’t think at a national level are providing incentives the left and right sides of the brain. We all we are assessing schools eff ectively under and funding to help promote the arts both know the cliché of thinking outside the NCLB. I think we have to have an assess- in public school and in colleges and univer- box: I want our children to be so creative ment that includes a test…but it has also sities.” that they think outside the cardboard has to include peer review. It also has to factory. Art and music are as important as include what is called a growth model so Bill Richardson math and science because the dreamers that were measuring what happens during “I would scrap no child left behind. It and visionaries among us take the rough the course of the school year. Right now, doesn’t work. It is a fl awed law…not just an straw of an idea and spin it into the gold of if a child comes in and they’re three years unfunded mandate but the ‘one-size fi ts all’ new businesses and jobs. It is as important behind, and at the end of the year they’re just doesn’t work. to identify and encourage children with ar- only one year behind, that school’s actually “I would emphasize science and math tistic talent. Our future economy depends done a very good job. But it wouldn’t show and to make sure that our kids that are not continued on page 4

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Brought to you by ...Talk continued from page 2 on a creative generation. Arts education inspires the creative genius in our children. “For the fi rst time we at least recognize (in NCLB) that the arts ought to be part of the core curriculum. Let’s take it RESEARCH & ADVOCACY now to the next step. Lets ensure that in every one of the 50 states it is a part of the off ering. And that’s something that in Arkansas it meant that we had to get it through the legislature and get it passed. And some would say but when you mandate Those With More Education are More something is that a good thing? Yes it can be because what Likely to Have Higher Household we force we fund. What we don’t force we don’t fund. I would suggest that it’s important to force it because it’s important. Incomes And if we force it we fund it and if we fund it we elevate it and Harris Poll Provides Surprising Findings we make sure that there is no child left behind when it comes not just in music but to dance or to art or to whatever form of Whether it’s chorus, band or just violin lessons, music impacts artistic creative talent that a student may in fact have.” Americans’ lives. While singing in a chorus or playing an instrument is fun, it can also provide important skills like creative problem So this is just a very small sample of what the candidates are solving that can help lead to higher education and incomes as well saying. And not just once or twice…numerous times…in de- as personal fulfi llment. bates, in speeches, in policy papers, in media interviews…heck • Th ree-quarters (75%) of American adults were involved in some we even have Governor Huckabee who can’t walk by a bass type of music program while in school. Half (51%) were involved guitar without picking it up, strapping it on and jamming with in chorus while 42 percent had some type of formal instrumental everyone whether it is an elementary jazz group or the Tonight lessons. Show band! • Just over one-third (35%) were in a school instrumental ensemble, such as an orchestra or band while 14 percent were “Why Should I Care?” part of an informal group, such as a garage band and 12 percent Some of you may say to yourselves…“So what?” had formal vocal lessons. Well, the December 31st issue of Newsweek addressed this Music education is associated with those who go on to higher point very clearly. Th ey were writing an article about the im- education. In looking at what groups may have participated more in portance of what presidential candidates say, as a window into music, education shows the largest diff erences. the policies of the future: • Two-thirds (65%) of those with a high school education or Education is another area ripe for sleeper issues. In early 2007, less participated in music compared to four in fi ve (81%) with when he was an asterisk in the polls, Huckabee distinguished him- some college education and 86 percent of those with a college self from the rest of the Republican fi eld in part by discussing the education. importance of art and music education in the schools. He explained • Th e largest group to participate in music, however, are those with how right-brain development is important not just to enrich the lives a post graduate education as almost nine in ten (88%) of this of students but to inspire the creativity necessary to help the United group participated while in school. States keep its edge in the global economy. Music education is also associated with higher incomes. At about the same time, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson • Th ree-quarters of people (74%) with household incomes of sounded the same note in his stump speech as part of his call to end $34,999 or less and 72 percent of those with incomes of No Child Left Behind. Huckabee’s surge has little or nothing to do $35,000-$49,999 participated in music, compared to 83 percent with this fresh idea, and it won’t resurrect Richardson’s campaign. of those with incomes of $150,000 or more. But both Clinton and Obama now mention the subject by way of explaining why they think No Child has tilted too far in the direction Certain other groups are more likely than others to have of testing. It’s a strong applause line. Don’t be surprised if a lot more participated in music in school. money for art and music turns up in an education bill a couple of • Women are more likely than men (80% versus 70%) and African years from now. Americans are more likely than Whites or Hispanics to have Th e lesson is that some of what’s said in presidential politics really participated in music (80% versus 75% and 73%). matters, even if the candidate saying it doesn’t win. So the next time • Age wise, the younger one is, the more likely they participated you see a contender bloviating on TV about some minor thing, stop in music as 83 percent of Echo Boomers (those aged 18-30) and listen. Th at little proposal he’s mentioning might be borrowed participated compared to 69 percent of Matures (those aged 62 by another candidate, one who winds up in the White House. Th en and older). watch what happens when the throwaway line you heard months or • Also, the higher the household income, the more likely they years earlier leaves a footprint so deep, even a podiatrist would be participated in a music program. impressed. Th ese are some of the fi ndings of a Harris Poll of 2,565 adults surveyed online between October 9 and 15, 2007 by Harris Could supporting music and arts education in our schools Interactive®. be our nation’s next big think? Based on history and this year’s Learn more at musicforall.org crop of presidential candidates…I would not bet against it! www.musicforall.org • 4 Fortune 1000 CEO’s Success tied to Music Music for All Education releases ground- Harris Interactive has released the results of a new poll analyzing the eff ects of music education on top Fortune 1000 company executives. Th e fi ndings of this latest poll are breaking report similarly impressive. Overall, just under three-quarters of executives (73%) were Within Our Power: The Progress, involved in some type of music program while in school. Just over three quarters Plight and Promise of Arts (77%) recommend their children get involved in music education at their schools and just under half (47%) support music education by donating money. Education for Every Child Cumulatively, the longer that executives participated in classroom music programs, the Th is past September, Music for All released more successful they became in life. the report WITHIN OUR POWER: Th e Progress, Plight and Promise of Arts Partnership for 21st Century Skills Education for Every Child. Th e report documents the status and condition of arts A nationwide poll of registered voters reveals that Americans are deeply concerned that education programs in all New Jersey public the United States is not preparing young people with the skills they need to compete in the schools. It has been hailed as the most global economy. Th e fi ndings indicate that Americans understand that the economy has comprehensive report on arts education changed and that, without skills that refl ect today’s workforce demands, young people may ever created at the state level. face tougher challenges earning a living wage and maintaining U.S. competitiveness than Th e report uncovered that more than previous generations did. 77,000 students attend school in the state Voters are clear: We are living in a diff erent era that requires new thinking in our approach of New Jersey every day with no access to educating our youth. to arts education and only 3% of the • 80 percent of voters say the things students need to learn today are diff erent than 20 elementary schools provide the level of arts years ago. education required by the state. Th e report • Six in 10 voters say our schools are not keeping pace with changing educational needs. has been widely covered in newspapers • At the same time, voter attitudes clearly have shifted away from the “back to basics” and television reports across the state with movement that was a strong theme for school improvement during the 1990s. additional national coverage. • Almost nine in 10 voters (88 percent) believe 21st century skills can and should be part of Americans for the Arts reported, “Th is the curriculum. report sets a new bar for quality and depth of status and condition reporting (for arts The “Imagination” Voter education). Th is data is so good and so Remember the “soccer moms” from the 1996 presidential campaign? Th ey were the coveted accurate, and the methodology so deep new voting block that had been identifi ed for their potential to swing the election for one and broad, that the host of thoughtful part or the other. recommendations included in the report Well there is a new voting block that has been identifi ed for this election cycle, the should be considered among the most Imagination constituency. educated statements that have ever been Who is the imagination constituency? Th e “imagination” constituency makes up 30 made in our fi eld.” Download the report at percent of the voters. Th ey are men and women, live on the coasts and in the heartlands, www.artsednj.org. and are all ages and education levels. Th ey are engaged voters and over half are swing voters – not identifying as a strong Republican or Democrat (54 percent). And they are not happy. SupportMusic Th e new national survey identifi es that 30% of American voters are not only dissatisfi ed Community Action Kit with public education’s narrow focus on the “so-called” basics but that they also believe Keeping music developing the imagination is a critical, but missing, ingredient to student success in 21st education century schools and moving students beyond average. programs strong Th e majority of voters surveyed believe that it is extremely important to have good public and active in our schools nationwide, but there is also concern that public education in the United States is schools benefi ts behind what is off ered to students in other parts of the world and that we devote less the entire nation. attention to developing the imagination, creative skills and innovation than other nations. Th e SupportMusic Among the key fi ndings of the poll: Community • Almost nine in ten voters (89%) say that using the imagination is important to Action Kit is innovation and one’s success in a global knowledge-based economy and essential to designed to help success in the 21st Century. you do just that • 69% of American voters believe that, when compared to other nations, America devotes by providing step-by-step guidance for less attention to developing the imagination and innovation. eff ective music advocacy presentations • 88% of respondents indicated that an education in and through the arts is essential to designed to foster community support. cultivating the imagination. Get your SupportMusic Community • 63% of voters strongly believe that building capacities of the imagination that lead to Action Kit by calling NAMM at innovation is just as important as the “so called” basics for all students in the classroom. • 91% of voters believe an education in and through the arts helps to substantiate 800-767-6266 or e-mailing your request to imaginative learning and should be considered a part of the basics. [email protected]. Music for All is a proud national partner Read the full report at musicforall.org of the SupportMusic Coalition. www.musicforall.org • 5 SUMMER presented by

SYMPOSIUM DIRECTORS, HERE’S HOW YOU CAN ATTEND FREE! June 23-28, 2008, Normal IL Bring 12 or more of your students and you can attend free! Illinois State University Bring six or more of your students and attend tuition-free! DIRECTORS ACADEMY GET GRADUATE CREDIT For High School and Middle School Teachers Professional development is important - and often mandatory - for today’s music educators. You can receive Director faculty includes: Get re-energized, refreshed and ready for up to three hours of graduate credit from Illinois State Greg Bimm the new school year. As part of our mission to University for your participation. Illinois State University Peter Boonshaft provide positively life-changing experiences, the will assess a modest application fee. David Brandon Summer Symposium brings you the absolute best Bob Buckner to provide a comprehensive experience. We’re The Cavaliers COURSE SCHEDULE off ering tools that will allow you to achieve peak Schedule is tentative MONDAY Michael Cesario performance personally and for your ensembles. Erin Cole This is the place to get a head start on next year’s SESSION 1 Concert Richard Crain Marching thinking today. Make connections, get new ideas Mike Doll Supplemental and learn new strategies. Middle School I Amanda Drinkwater Middle School II Jeremy Earnhart You control your own experience General Pedagogy Kevin Ford Jazz/Percussion Create your own curriculum from choices focusing on a Sam Fritz wide range of tracks and topics relevant to today’s band SESSION 2 Concert Marching Linda Gammon director: rehearsal techniques, conducting, literature, Michael Gray Supplemental marching band, jazz band, pedagogy, technology, Middle School I Jason Hall organization and administration, programming and Middle School II General Pedagogy John Howell more. Just take a look at the wide range of track topics Chuck Jackson Jazz/Percussion included in this year’s curriculum below. Sharon Kalisek SESSION 3 Concert Michael Klesch Marching One-on-One Directors Lounge Supplemental Scott Koter Our one-on-one Directors Lounge brings you a Middle School I Gary Markham team of educators off ering personal consultation Middle School II Freddy Martin General Pedagogy ORGANIZATION MEETING on your program, show design, conducting, concert Jazz/Percussion David McGrath programming, drill writing and more. It’s like a director’s Jeff Rupert private lesson with leading experts. Get more details on SESSION 3 Concert Richard Saucedo Marching the One-on-One Directors Lounge at musicforall.org. Supplemental Robert Smith Middle School I Susan Smith Peer-to-Peer Networking Middle School II David Vandewalker Network with other directors and experts who share General Pedagogy KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Jazz/Percussion ChopMonster I – Jeff Rupert Alfred Watkins your passion for teaching music, both in and out of the Scott Weiss classroom. Meals and director social events are valuable DIRECTOR Alfred Watkins Director’s Concert Band Jeff Young times for relaxing, catching up and getting new ideas BANDS Richard Crain & Others MS Director’s Band – Beginning Jeff Rupert Director’s Jazz Band Bruno Zuccala for your own program. The Cavaliers Staff....and more

www.musicforall.org • 6 will begin with a year-by-year approach, adding content and subject matter each year. MIDDLE SCHOOL/ Whether you come for one year or a full three year cycle, the information will be invaluable. YOUNG TEACHER Who Should Attend? Experienced middle school teachers looking for a fresh approach and new ideas, new teachers, TRACK young teachers, high school teachers looking to create a unifi ed philosophy with your feeder program.

The Summer Symposium Middle School/Young Teacher Track is designed to deliver a Year 1 “Nuts and Bolts” curriculum that will arm middle school teachers and young music educators with the tools The fi rst year curriculum will deal with the nuts and bolts of teaching 6th graders in a middle they need to provide their students with a positively life-changing experience. The typical school setting. In a nutshell, we will fi ll the gap to teach you everything you didn’t learn in model for middle schools in America is a three-year program (6th, 7th and 8th grade). college! Ironically, three years is also the typical career lifespan for young music educators. Most recent Year 2 “Ensemble” studies show that America is on the verge of a major shortage of qualifi ed music educators. The second year curriculum will focus on the challenges that accompany the ensemble Through a three-year curriculum, the Music for All Middle School/Young Teacher Track at the experience. From solo and ensemble contest to taking a band to festival, year two can be a Summer Symposium will roller coaster ride. We will equip you to make it the ride of a lifetime! provide a “hands on” education that will prepare young Year 3 “Maximizing The Middle School Experience” teachers to thrive, rather than The third year curriculum will focus on both maximizing your student’s middle school survive! experience, as well as helping you to prepare them for the journey to high school.

The experience will be realistic DRUM INSTRUCTOR ACADEMY & and taught by experienced COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTOR and successful practitioners from a range of programs ACADEMY and settings, including small The instructor academies at the Summer Symposium provide intensive professional school, low budget, urban and development for percussion and color guard instructors. In addition to hands-on workshops rural situations. Our curriculum with leading experts, instructors can schedule private consultation and show design lessons to discuss your next marching band show.

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Masterwork Director’s Band Supplementary Ensemble Materials – Alfred Watkins FEATURE SESSION: Peter Boonshaft Drill Design II – Bob Buckner Physical Preparation – The Cavaliers Colorguard Cleaning Techniques – Bruno Zuccala & The Cavaliers Marching Technique – Jeff Young & Carmel Staff Total Design Coordination Middle School Issues – Richard Crain & Panel Beginning Instrument Set–up – Richard Crain & Staff Competitive Chair Seating – Linda Gammon Establishing MS Ensemble Skills II Creating a Private Lesson Program Finale I Repeat – Classroom Finale II Repeat – Classroom ChopMonster II – Jeff Rupert ChopMonster III – Jeff Rupert ChopMonster IV – Jeff Rupert Drill Design II Repeat – Bob Buckner

Advanced Concert Ensemble Tech I Advanced Concert Ensemble Tech II Value and Purpose of Sight Reading Drill Design I – Bob Buckner Exploring Show Concept in Design – M. Gray/J. Howell Outdoor Brass Tech – The Cavaliers Judging Visual Demo – Michael Gray/John Howell Marching Tech Demo – Jeff Young & Carmel Staff Perc. Pedagogy for WW/Brass – James Campbell Classroom Management & Organization Middle School Curriculum Benchmarks Setting High Expectations – Susan Smith Solo & Chamber Program Technology I – Intro – Sam Fritz & Mike Doll Finale I – Classroom Finale II – Classroom Technology III – Digital Percussion Drill Design I Repeat – Bob Buckner The Importance of Music Education (General Pedagogy)

Meaningful Concert Programming – Alfred Watkins Accountable Student Learning – David Vandewalker FEATURE SESSION The Cavaliers Design Staff Champion Percussion – The Cavaliers Philosophy of Competition –Panel Marching Music Program – Richard Saucedo & Carmel Staff Arranging for Maximum Eff ect Woodwind Pedagogy for Brass/Percussion – Sharon Kalisek Recruiting Techniques Establishing MS Ensemble Skills I Tuning and Intonation for Middle School Importance of Vertical Curriculum – David McGrath Parent Communication Using the Web as a Resource SmartMusic I Repeat – Instruction SmartMusic II Repeat – Assessment Judging Music Demo – Scott Koter/Richard Saucedo ChopMonster V – Jeff Rupert

Developing Resonant Band Sonority – Alfred Watkins FEATURE: Peter Boonshaft Brainstorming with Master Teachers – Panel, Alfred Watkins, Mod. Director’s Band – Alfred Watkins Design Success for Small Bands Cleaning Visual – The Cavaliers Ensemble Technique – The Cavaliers Marching Music Demo – Richard Saucedo & Carmel Staff Middle School Heterogeneous Setting – Erin Cole Brass Pedagogy for Woodwinds/Perc. – David Brandon What You Didn’t Learn in College – Chuck Jackson Survey of MS Resources & Methods – Eric Cole & Staff Powerful Use of the First 20 Minutes Building Bridges to the HS Program SmartMusic I – Instruction SmartMusic II – Assessment Technology II – Digital Classroom

Director’s Concert Band Director’s Concert Band Director’s Concert Band MS Director’s Band – 7th MS Director’s Band – 8th MS Director’s Band – Advanced Director’s Jazz Band Director’s Jazz Band Director’s Jazz Band

www.musicforall.org • 7 Learn more • See video & photos • www.musicforall.org STUDENTS The Music for All Summer Symposium connects students with others from across the country and around the world who share a passion for music and performance. It provides a positive learning environment and a safe campus experience for high school students at all levels of experience. And leadership is the theme that runs throughout all divisions of the Summer Symposium.

Enroll online at www.musicforall.org.

CONCERT BAND Dr. Steven K. Steele – Illinois State University, division coordinator The Concert Band curriculum is designed to challenge high Concert Band Conductors school instrumentalists at all levels. A typical day includes Richard Clary – Florida State University full band rehearsals, sectionals, master classes with applied George Boulden – University of Kentucky faculty, guest artist clinics and more. While each ensemble Randy Vaughn – Klein ISD, TX (retired) works on a program of music that will raise the bar of individual Linda Gammon – Rachel Carson Middle School, VA and ensemble commitment Visit musicforall.org for list of applied faculty. to achievement, the week is about much more than preparing for the fi nal concert. You’ll appreciate the leadership and musicianship students gain through the Music for All experience and bring back to your program to share. Concert band placement hearings will be in advance using SmartMusic®, with an on-site, sightreading JAZZ component. Concert band students will receive a complimentary 90-day subscription to SmartMusic® The Jazz Division delivers techniques that can be put to NATIONAL PERCUSSION SYMPOSIUM immediate good use at home, for beginners looking to get started in playing jazz and seasoned jazz cats want to get to Our student percussion division has a new name: the National Percussion Symposium! Students focus on one track – the next level by working with the very best. Marching, Concert, Drum Set – then customize their schedule choosing electives they want – Latin Percussion, Concert Percussion, Rudimental Drumming, Drum Set, Electronics, hand drumming and more. Clinics with top artists and world- With a curriculum that delivers jazz band rehearsals, class drum corps create a well-rounded, unforgettable week. improvisation, instrumental master classes, jazz history and New this year: Marching percussion students will be grouped by experience level. Also, Concert Percussion track exposure to world-class musicians! students get to experience a wide variety of concert percussion, rather than assignments to perform with concert bands, Students come away from camp with much more insight in allowing them to maximize their class time. the music, the art of performing, the art of experiencing jazz! Percussion faculty includes: James Campbell, University of Kentucky (division coordinator); David The 2007 Jazz faculty included: Collier, Illinois State University; Thom Hannum, University of Massachusetts; Colin McNutt, Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps; Lalo Dávila, Middle Tennessee State University; Ney Rosauro, Percussionist, Dr. Lou Fischer – Capital University Composer, Educator; Matt Savage, University of North Carolina and The Cavaliers in-residence. Symposium Bass/Jazz Coordinator Doug Beach – Trumpet, Elmhurst College ORCHESTRA Ndugu Chancler – Drum Set, University of Southern California Invite your school’s strings students to consider the Orchestra Division at the Summer Symposium. Students have daily full Luke Gillespie – Piano, Indiana University ensemble rehearsals, sectionals, master classes, guest artist clinics and electives like improvisation, alternative styles and Jarrard Harris – Saxophone, Columbia College of Chicago audition tips. Rex Richardson – Trumpet, Virginia Commonwealth Play On Stage with Barrage! University String students will get to spend a day in workshops with the members of Barrage, the Bob Rummage – Drum Set, Elmhurst College high-octane string stage show. Barrage will perform in concert on Wednesday evening, Jeff Rupert – Saxophone, University of Central Florida and the Symposium string students will get to perform on stage with them! See page 10 for more info. Stan Smith – Guitar, Capital University Marine String Duo – Violinist Master Gunnery Sergeant Peter Wilson and bassist Master Sergeant Aaron Clay, Dean Sorenson – Trombone, University of Minnesota members of “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, perform music of the classical tradition, jazz, big band, folk, fi lm Bret Zvacek – Trombone, State University of New York, music, popular song and funk. This unique duo will perform and present workshops for students. Potsdam Orchestra faculty includes: Perry Holbrook, Walton HS, GA (division coordinator); Richard Auldon Mike Tomaro – Saxophone, Duquesne University Clark, Butler University & Manhattan Chamber Orchestra; Nancy Campbell, School for the Creative and Performing Arts, KY; Mary Kenney, Emory University; and Bill Koehler, Illinois State University. www.musicforall.org • 8 MARCHING BAND LEADERSHIP Side-by-Side with The Cavaliers WEEKEND Marching Band students at the Summer Symposium get to rehearse and perform with The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, learning sets and music EXPERIENCE from The Cavaliers’ 2008 show and performing with the corps at the DCI Kicking off the Summer Central Illinois Summer Music Games, Fri., June 27. Symposium, June 21-22 While the performance opportunity is unforgettable, the focus of the week The Leadership Weekend Experience is a two-day, is on learning the important fundamentals involved in creating a high level interactive learning lab for leaders who really want to performance – creating a balanced and musical sound at all dynamic levels, make things happen. This weekend program is the fi rst getting a uniform marching look, cleaning drill, creating eff ect and the student part of the Summer Symposium and you won’t want to leadership necessary for a successful marching band. miss it! Work with a faculty of leadership educators from The Marching Band faculty is headed by Richard Saucedo, director of across the nation, coordinated by Fran Kick, founder of bands at Carmel H.S., IN and music composer for The Cavaliers, and includes Instruction & Design Concepts, to experience both “what it members of the award-winning Carmel H.S. and The Cavaliers takes to lead” and “how you can make things happen” not instructional staff s. just in rehearsal, but in life! COLOR GUARD Who Should Attend? Any section leader, band and orchestra offi cer, drum Color guard at the Summer Symposium is for every student who loves to perform. From beginner to advanced. The curriculum major or student with a position of leadership as well as not only includes master classes for advanced students, but also extensive instruction and technique classes in all levels of fl ag, anyone who may aspire to be a leader in band, orchestra rifl e and sabre, daily dance and movement sessions, performance opportunities and hands-on experience with talented young and in life. performers from the country’s top drum and bugle corps serving as artists-in-residence. Students value getting to know others from across the country from a variety of backgrounds who ultimately are “just like them!” You Do Not Need a Title to Lead! And you certainly don’t need a title or position of Participants experience a national faculty of the fi nest color guard educators in the world: leadership to attend this program either! If you want to make a diff erence in your program, your school, and/or Larry Rebillot (division coordinator) Rosie Miller Queen - Pride of Cincinnati Derek Smith - Interplay Winter Guard your community, then you’ll want to join us. Shannon Clark - Lafayette HS, KY Winter Guard, Carolina Crown and Ashley Studer - Bluecoats Michele Dershimer - Lake Mary HS, FL Carmel HS, IN Vincent Thomas - VTDance What You’ll Learn Stacey Flannery - Spirit of JSU Ricardo Robinson - Jackson Academy, Amanda Van Drummel - Carmel HS, IN The Student Leadership Experience focuses on Susie Harloff - Avon HS, IN MS Sarah Weimer - Avon HS, IN attitude development, communication skills, personal Jay Logan - Paul Laurence Dunbar Michael Sloan - Crossmen and Winston responsibility, positive role modeling, working with HS, KY Churchill HS, TX peers, understanding self-motivation, self-refl ection, personal assessment and creating action plans to achieve George N. Parks Drum Major Academy individual as well as group goals. Dual Leadership Track Conducting and marching skills, teaching techniques, communication and leadership ability – these are the areas that every The Leadership Weekend Experience off ers this two-day band director looks for when choosing their drum majors and band leaders. The George N. Parks Drum Major Academy at the program with a dual leadership curriculum – one for Summer Symposium off ers not only the incredible experience with George Parks and his Drum Major Academy staff , but also anyone who has attended the Leadership Weekend the unmatched excitement of the full Summer Symposium. It’s the Experience before and one for those who are attending for ultimate training for drum majors and student leaders! the very fi rst time. The drum major curriculum covers marching and conducting If you have attended the Leadership Weekend Experience techniques, communication and leadership skills, and teaching tools. before, you are eligible to “come on back!” Spend more in- The program philosophy is to provide drum major students and band depth learning time exclusively with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser leaders with a foundation in all these areas. You won’t believe the and reach beyond where you thought you could go at the leadership, skills and enthusiasm that your student leaders bring Timber Pointe Outdoor Center’s Teams Challenge Course. home to your band!

Left: Marine String Duo, student Orchestra Division

Enroll online or download forms at www.musicforall.org or call 800.848.2263. Director Fee Options Student Fee Options Early Bird Discount Fee – $660 / Deadline: March 31, 2008 Early Bird Discount Fee - $475 / Deadline: March 31, 2008 Full Fee – $790 / Deadline: May 19, 2008* Full Fee - $545 / Deadline: May 19, 2008* Tuition Free (Bringing 6 or more of your students) – $425 / Deadline: May 19, 2008* Commuter Early Bird Discount Fee - $370 / Deadline: March 31, 2008 Free Ride Discount (Bringing 12 or more of your students) – $0 Commuter Full Fee - $415 / Deadline: May 19, 2008* Commuter Early Bird Discount Fee – $535 / Deadline: March 31, 2008 Leadership Weekend Experience added to Full Week - $225 / Deadline: May 19, 2008* Commuter Full Fee – $650 / Deadline: May 19, 2008* Leadership Weekend Only - $340 / Deadline: May 19, 2008* Commuter Tuition Free (Bring 6 or more of your students) – $280 / Deadline: May 19, 2008* *after which a Late Fee applies See Collegiate Fee Options for Directors Academy online at www.musicforall.org www.musicforall.org • 9 SUMMER SYMPOSIUM CONCERTS & EVENTS The evening concerts and events are part of the Summer Symposium curriculum and included as part of the participant fees. Tickets for the public are available for purchase for select concerts and events. Visit www.musicforall.org.

UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND Washington, D.C. Tuesday, June 24, 8 p.m.

From Boston to Bombay, Tokyo to Toronto, The United States Army Field Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than half a century. As the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army, this internationally-acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad.

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Friday, June 27, 7 p.m. Bluecoats – Canton, OH SEE THE Carolina Crown – Ft. Mill, SC The Cavaliers – Rosemont, IL Colts – Dubuque, IA PULL OUT Glassmen – Toledo, OH Wednesday, June 25, 8 p.m. Madison Scouts – Madison, WI POSTER Phantom Regiment – Rockford, IL “Barrage is too Wow for Words !” Spirit from JSU – Jacksonville, AL – The Denver Post IN THIS Barrage is a high-octane fi ddle-fest that features an NEWSLETTER YAMAHA YOUNG international, multi-talented cast performing an eclectic PERFORMING ARTISTS mix of music, song and dance. See page 18-19 for a poster Barrage has entertained millions of people around to remove and display in your Monday, June 23, 8 p.m. the globe. Fans in Europe, Asia and North America classroom. have enjoyed Barrage at International Festivals, Concert The Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program (YYPA) Performances, Special Events and TV appearances. recognizes outstanding young musicians from the world Not only will Symposium string students get of classical, jazz and contemporary music. Winners of to spend a day with Barrage in master classes and this competition perform in concert. Learn more about workshops, students will also perform on YYPA on page 34. stage with Barrage during Wednesday night’s show for an audience of more than 2,000!

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Don Long, What Do Teachers Say About District Coordinator of SmartMusic? Music Education and Director of Five teachers share their classroom experiences Beginning Bands Fire Prairie Middle School, Independence, Mike Doll, Chris Porter, MO Band Director Director of Rawlinson Road Bands, Brooklyn Nearly all of our assessments are done Middle School, Center Jr./Sr. using SmartMusic. Th is past June, Rock Hill, SC High School, our Summer Academy Band students Brooklyn Center, began receiving their assignments I have a challenge: MN directly through SmartMusic using Band students in Impact Gradebook™. I compare playing my district start SmartMusic gives a lot more of the assessments at home to an open book test in the 7th grade and are expected to catch responsibility to the student. It gives which can be taken over and over until a up with others by the time they reach them the tools they need to fi gure it out score is achieved that the band member can high school. One tool I’ve found to be very themselves and for some, it’s quite a be proud of. Th e band members (and their helpful is SmartMusic®, and the results surprise to fi nd out they’ve been playing an parents!) love the convenience of getting have been astounding! I use SmartMusic F-natural instead of an F-sharp the entire assignments this way. I love being able to in class so students can see how easy it is time. Without seeing it for themselves as a track assessments, assignments, recording, to use, and when they have SmartMusic at red note on the screen, they may not have and even practice time using Impact. home and practice with it regularly, I see fi gured it out or truly understood that fact. As a director of young bands, I am amazing results. Th e biggest thing I’ve noticed with a long-time user of Essential Elements I have implemented a SmartMusic Impact is that there are fewer excuses 2000 and it has been extremely easy to pass-off system with all my band classes. being made about why a playing test wasn’t incorporate SmartMusic as an invaluable Students can practice beyond their weekly completed. I think it’s easier to try to talk learning and assessment tool. For assignment in Essential Elements 2000 your way out of something when the band example, a common strategy is to fi nger and get the line passed off if they get a director is sitting there, but the computer through each line or clap the rhythms SmartMusic assessment score of 95 or remains impartial. It’s all right there on the while just the solo line is playing (with higher. Th eir scores are e-mailed to me so computer: the due date, the assignment, the accompaniment off ). Th e students they can be entered in my grade book. Th e and the parameters. then play through the line with the students start with the fi rst line in Book 1 It also makes me feel more connected accompaniment. Th is not only reinforces and continue in order through the entire to more kids. I like being able to type the correct fi ngerings and rhythms book. Th eir progress is charted weekly comments to each student and really before they play but also allows me to on my bulletin board and many come like hearing every student and what’s circulate among the students to check for in to compare their progress with other really going on, even if it’s just a short comprehension. students. assignment. I can then take that knowledge With our Timberwinds Honor Band, I Th is pass-off system is a huge motivator and help them during ensemble time have selected literature for them straight for many of my students. Th ey can now in a covert way, because I know their from version 10. I am able to preview both work at their own pace; some students tendencies and can adjust my teaching an audio recording and each instrument’s have passed off 20 lines, while others have style or approach to fi t what they’re doing part directly from SmartMusic. It is passed off more than 500 lines! No longer right from the get-go. exciting to hear how much faster the do I get the feeling that the more advanced students improve as they practice right students are held back, they simply move along with the sound of a real band at their own pace. More importantly, they (not just MIDI fi les) on these full band are practicing their instruments, improving arrangements and compositions. Th ey their playing dramatically, and they are become addicted to that “correct sound” having fun doing it. and strive to hear it in rehearsals. Our building utilizes student-led conferences and using Impact Gradebook makes that a breeze. Last year (before Impact was released) I kept a screenshot continued on page 14 www.musicforall.org • 12 With SmartMusic® practice software, you can learn to improvise with jazz master Wynton Marsalis’ rhythm section.

Get SmartMusic for your computer, hook up a mic, and start playing. With SmartMusic, you see the music on-screen and hear real accompaniment from jazz musicians as you play. You can change the key, speed up or slow down, create practice loops, learn to play by ear, and even record your performance and burn it to CD.

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© MakeMusic, Inc. All rights reserved. ...SmartMusic continued from page 8 and an audio fi le of the students What students are saying about SmartMusic performing an assessment in class. I made a big push through my weekly parent Robert Grifa, Band Director e-mail updates for the parents to come in Greenbrier Middle School, Chesapeake, VA to see and hear how their child was doing Does this all really work? Yes! Here are comments from my in band. I enjoyed a record turnout of students and my own experiences with SmartMusic. parents and was able to clearly show them the progress of their child. “SmartMusic has helped me improve because it teaches and gives me practice on SmartMusic and Impact have rhythms and also helps me learn my fi ngerings quickly. It also helps me tune my streamlined much of my work as an notes so that they sound good all the time.” SmartMusic is powerful: Th ere are educator. It makes teaching easier and thousands of exercises for the development of technical, aural, and improvisation has made an incredible diff erence in the skills as well as accompaniments for solo literature. SmartMusic 10 includes full performance of my students. Th ere is more arrangements for concert band, string orchestra, and jazz ensemble, with more titles individual accountability than there has continuously added. ever been and that provides me with data to improve what I do in the classroom. “I can download music from the (concert band) library and real bands are playing it.” User-created Finale® fi les can be made into SmartMusic accompaniments, which Martha allow the teacher to have full access to the powerful tools in SmartMusic. Since there Boonshaft, is no other notation program that can create SmartMusic fi les, educators can certainly Band Director get much more out of the notation fi les they create for their classes. Garden City “I think it is really cool that we can take tests from home. Tests in class can take Middle School in up a lot of time and now we can do other things.” Included with SmartMusic 10 is New York SmartMusic Impact™. Th is is an amazing tool that allows the teacher and student to monitor progress remotely. Using Impact, the teacher can assign any SmartMusic Martha’s fi le (including user-created Finale fi les) with specifi c criteria that the student has to 300-student band program was recently follow. With a click, the assignment opens for the student in SmartMusic. featured on the CBS Early Show because of her use of SmartMusic. “I can record something many times and compare each one.” Th e student can play as SmartMusic is the natural extension of many takes as he wants. After reviewing his attempts and selecting his best take, he the curriculum that we use in the middle can send it through SmartMusic to the school’s Impact website. After logging into school. Th e children are given a syllabus the secure Impact site, the teacher then can check the student’s progress by reviewing with the requirements at the beginning a screenshot of the assignment along with the recording provided in the Impact of each quarter. SmartMusic Impact™ – Gradebook™. an online grade book – lets each student “I thought it was really cool that learning music could even be more fun.” I fi nd that review their own work for themselves at my students are using state-of-the-art technology to assess themselves and become home. If a student likes the score received more independent learners.” for a completed exercise, they may submit that recording and subsequent grade electronically, right into the Impact grade book. If they think they can do better, they plan for the families that do not have Diff erentiated Instruction is one of the can try again. computers or for the inevitable crashed biggest movements in education today. Th e response from my parents has computer. We have four computers in SmartMusic facilitates the teacher by fully been tremendous! Of course, parents are the music rooms that I purchased with integrating this important educational greatly involved in their children’s online fund-raising money. Th ey are not fancy. practice into their classroom. After activities. With SmartMusic being a closed We bought practice room subscriptions assessing all of the students in our bands, and safe website, they can relax once the for $25/year, downloaded the program, my colleague and I determined those who program is up and running. As we are added a microphone, and they were ready needed to have their program modifi ed. constantly commenting on our students’ to record. Th ree of these are located on our Th e beauty of SmartMusic is the ease work, with positive statements followed desks; the fourth is in our sound booth. with which you can address their personal by constructive comments, the parents are With the sound booth, I can give any needs. No child will know that another’s much more willing to talk with us. Th ey student the opportunity to work on their assignments have been modifi ed and the greatly appreciate the time that we are SmartMusic during their lesson or during child with the modifi ed assignments is free spending assessing each child’s personal a band rehearsal. In addition, any student to gain the same feeling of success as his or performance. Th ey feel that their student can come in before school and log in to her peers. One of my students put it best, musician is getting truly individualized the school computers to work on their by saying: ‘Every time I complete a song, it instruction. assignments. By doing this, the parents can just makes me want to practice more!’ As a With any program that involves be assured that their child has equal access music teacher, who could ask for more?” computers, you must have a contingency to the program.

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Jolesch Photography s part of Music for All’s international territories. commitment to showcase the Selection for the Bands of America Aimportance of music education, Honor Band is by audition recording every high school band and auxiliary and application. Th e application member now has the opportunity to process is open to all high school apply to march in America’s “Parade band members, including spring of Parades,” the 2009 Tournament of 2008 graduates. Selected members Roses Parade, as part of the Bands of will gather in Los Angeles, December America Honor Band. Th is 300-piece 27, 2008 through January 2, 2009 national parade and fi eld show for rehearsals and performances band will be directed by George N. culminating with the Rose Parade® on Th e offi cial invitation, above, left to right: Parks, Director of the University of New Year’s Day 2009 in Pasadena. Music for All President and CEO Scott Massachusetts Minuteman Marching McCormick; Tournament of Roses Music Band, and an All-Star staff . Membership Chair Anthony Delgatto, 2009 Tournament Th e fi rst BOA Honor Band Although the initial deadline for of Roses President Corky Conzonire, performed in the 2005 Rose Parade. return of the student application form Tanner Smith, member of the 2005 BOA Th e 2009 band marks the return is February 1, 2008 if you have an Honor Band and Stephen F. Austin H.S., of this national honors ensemble. interest should a spot become available TX and BOA Honor Band Director George Th e BOA Honor Band is a program for your students, please contact Music N. Parks, director of the University of of Music for All, one of the nation’s for All. Audition recordings are due Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band. leading organizations in support of by February 22. Winds will audition Teaching staff will include: music-making and music education. using SmartMusic® practice software. George N. Parks, director Our mission is to create, provide Percussion, fl ags and dancers audition Greg Bimm, Marian Catholic H.S., IL and expand positively life-changing by video on DVD. Application forms Kevin Ford, Tarpon Springs H.S., FL experiences through music for all. Our and audition requirements are available Jeanine Ford, Tarpon Springs H.S., FL honor ensembles are one of the ways online at www.musicforall.org or by Thom Hannum, University of Massachusetts we promote the positive impact music calling 800-848-2263. Susie Harloff , Avon H.S., IN education has on the lives of every Betsy Heathcock, Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX student and make the case for the ideal Visit www.musicforall.org for Don Jaramillo, Etiwanda H.S., CA of “music for all.” video highlights and photos from Michael Klesch, University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band Every New Year’s Day since 1890, the 2005 Honor Band experience. Heidi Sarver, University of Delaware the world has come to Pasadena, David Starnes, Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA California, USA. Nearly a million Frank Troyka, Berkner H.S., TX come in person for the tradition and Dean Westman, Avon H.S., IN pageantry and for fun! Hundreds of millions more watch the worldwide broadcasts on TV in more than 150 www.musicforall.org • 16 5IF
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February 28-March 1, 2008 • Indianapolis, Indiana Shelly Berg Experience what is possible! Join us for the 17th Performance Schedule annual Music for All National Festival as we celebrate excellence with many of the fi nest high school Thursday, February 28 ensembles in the nation. The Festival comprises the National Concert Band Festival National Concert Band Festival, National Percussion Clowes Memorial Hall Festival, the Orchestra America National Festival and 5:00 pm J. Frank Dobie H.S. Wind Ensemble, TX includes concerts by three national honors ensembles. 6:00 pm Henry Clay H.S. Wind Ensemble, KY 7:00 pm Youth Performing Arts School Wind Ensemble, KY Larry J. Livingston 8:00 pm Mt. Carmel H.S. Wind Ensemble, CA Jazz Band of America 9:00 pm Wylie H.S. Wind Symphony, TX Friday, Feb. 29, 8 p.m. Clowes Memorial Hall Friday, February 29 Shelly Berg, conductor National Concert Band Festival Clowes Memorial Hall Honor Orchestra of America 8:15 am Coyle Middle School Honors Band *See facing page Friday, Feb. 29 and 9:00 am Chantilly H.S. Symphonic Winds, VA Saturday, March 1, 7 p.m. 10:00 am Roxbury H.S. Wind Ensemble, NJ Barnabás Kelemen Hilbert Circle Theatre 11:00 am Lewis-Palmer H.S. Wind Symphony, CO Larry J. Livingston, conductor 1:00 pm Cedar Rapids Washington H.S. Wind Ensemble, IA Barnabás Kelemen, violin 2:00 pm Lockport Township H.S. Wind Symphony, IL 3:00 pm James Madison H.S. Wind Symphony, VA The orchestra performs two shared concerts with the India- 4:00 pm Broken Arrow H.S. Wind Ensemble, OK napolis Symphony Orchestra as part of the ISO’s subscription series. For tickets, go to indianapolissymphony.org. National Percussion Festival Indiana Historical Society Program: 9:45 am Broken Arrow H.S. Percussion Ensemble, OK Saint-Saens’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso 10:30 am Cypress Falls H.S. Percussion Ensemble, TX Patti Austin Barnabas Kelemen, Soloist 11:15 am South Brunswick H.S. Percussion Ensemble, NJ GRAMMY winner Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 1 (Resurrection) by Gustav Mahler 1:30 pm Wylie H.S. Percussion Ensemble, TX Pines of Rome, Mvt. 4 (The Pines of the Appian Way) by 2:30 pm Vista Ridge H.S. Percussion Ensemble, TX Ottorino Respighi 3:30 pm San Marcos H.S. Percussion Ensemble, CA 4:30 pm William R. Boone H.S. Percussion Ensemble, FL Honor Band of America Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1 Clowes Memorial Hall National Concert Band Festival Gary D. Green, conductor Clowes Memorial Hall Phil Woods Shelly Berg, pianist 8:00 am Lewis-Palmer H.S. Symphonic Band, CO Yamaha Artist Program: 8:45 am South Brunswick H.S. Wind Ensemble, NJ Fanfare Canzonique by Brian Balmages 9:45 am William R. Boone H.S. Wind Ensemble, FL Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 3 by Frank Ticheli transcription by 10:45 am Cypress Falls H.S. Symphonic Band, TX Gary D. Green 11:45 am United Township H.S. Symphonic Band, IL Lux Arumque by Eric Whitacre Orchestra America National Festival Blackbird Arr. Shelly Berg Hilbert Circle Theatre Give Us This Day by David Maslanka 9:00 am Oscar F. Smith H.S. Chamber Orchestra, VA TICKETS: Visit www.musicforall.org or 10:00 am Oakton H.S. Chamber Orchestra, VA call 800.848.2263. 11:00 am Oak Ridge H.S. Symphony Orchestra, TX www.musicforall.org • 20 Music for All Appoints New CFO and 2009 Development Offi cer Music for All Music for All has appointed Nancy H. volunteer eff orts, and she currently serves Carlson, previously a Finance Director at as treasurer of her local high school band National Festival Wellpoint, Inc., as Chief Financial Offi cer and boosters. Andra “Annie” Boehning, a former Regional Boehning joins the APPLICATION/AUDITION Director of Development and Lifelong Music for All family DEADLINE: JUNE 14, 2008 Learning at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), with more than 12 as its new Director of Development. years of experience Now is the time to start thinking Carlson joined Music implementing and about the 2009 Music for All National for All, Inc. as CFO managing new fund on January 3, 2008. raising programs for Festival as an ultimate performance, Nancy’s professional higher education. evaluation and educational experience includes Prior to joining opportunity for your ensembles. Th e fi nancial management FAU, Annie held dates are March 19-21, 2009 in positions with progressively responsible positions at Purdue Indianapolis, IN. WellPoint, Inc., University. During her Purdue tenure, Anthem, Inc., Annie established development programs Key Benefi t for the College of Science and the Center Plan Now for Your Audition Administrators, Inc., and Acordia Senior for Education and Research in Information Audition requirements include Benefi ts, Inc. Nancy earned her bachelor’s Assurance and Security (CERIAS). Annie submission of an un-edited audio degree from the University of Evansville, and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing recording of 12-20 minutes of obtained her MBA from Duke University. and communications from Indiana State applicant ensemble’s performance. She is a Certifi ed Public Accountant and is University and specialized training from the Audio recording should not only a member of the Indiana CPA Society. She Indiana School of Philanthropy. She served was awarded the High Grade Award by the on the Board of Directors for the United Way display the ensemble’s technical Indiana CPA Society for her performance on of Martin County Florida and as division proficiency but also demonstrate their the May 1993 CPA examination. Nancy has chair during its 2006 and 2007 campaigns. musical expression and artistry. been active in many school and community See the application for complete audition requirements. There is a $250 Planning is Underway for 2008 Casts of INergy application fee. All ensembles who INergy, “Indy’s spring cast, selected by audition process, audition receive recorded and written Offi cial Musical will provide support for the IPS band evaluation of their audition recording. Ambassadors,” directors by teaching free private lessons The listening panel will recommend is gearing up and group instruction. Th ese collegiate ensembles for invitation to the 2009 for its 2008 musicians for the spring cast will be selected season. INergy from universities in the state of Indiana, Festival. is a paid educational and performance with special focus on the schools in close Download the application and internship through Music for All for college- proximity to Indianapolis. audition packet now at www. age musicians. INergy is the only music Th e summer cast of INergy, from mid-May musicforall.org. ensemble of its kind in the country, created to early August 2008, will be a full ensemble for the specifi c purpose of educating youth of 15-17 people. In addition to the teaching Coming Soon: Details on within the community and performing to and performance aspects, members will have support its initiatives. the opportunity to work with some of the the New Middle School INergy’s 2006 debut season featured fi nest guest clinicians in the music industry. Concert Band and summer performances for over a half- Th e summer cast is open to anyone with a Orchestra Festival million people, including at the 500 Festival connection to the state of Indiana, whether Parade, Symphony on the Prairie series with as a college student or as a resident. Music for All plans to launch an honors the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at Music for All is currently accepting stage for middle school concert bands Conner Prairie, Th e Children’s Museum of applications and conducting auditions for and orchestras for two days, Friday Indianapolis, Indianapolis Zoo, U.S. Grand both spring and summer casts. For the and Saturday, at the 2009 Music for All Prix, Indianapolis 500, Music for All Summer spring cast, live auditions will be held at National Festival. Outstanding middle Symposium, DCI Championships and many Music for All Headquarters in downtown festivals, arts and cultural events throughout Indianapolis through February 22, 2008. school ensembles will be selected by Indiana. Th eir season culminated with Th ose interested in applying for the summer recorded audition, to perform for performances in California at the Yamaha cast may do so anytime through the end of evaluators, have a post-concert clinic and NAMM headquarters. March 2008. Download the application and and will get the full Festival experience. For the fi rst time, Music for All will audition requirements from www.musicforall. Watch for more details in the March/ be off ering a spring cast, to begin in late org/Programs/INergy. For more info, contact April Music for All Newsletter or online February, focusing on teaching in the Aaron Carpenter, INergy Coordinator, Indianapolis Public School system. Th e 317.636.2263, [email protected]. at www.musicforall.org. www.musicforall.org • 21 From the Development Offi ce…

only music performance provides. Regardless of Evolution Brings New Breadth and what role we play, MFA’s impact is far-reaching and Depth to Music for All still personal to our constituency. To support the fl uidity of evolution, the MFA Th e 2006 Bands of America and Music for All Board of Directors has identifi ed the need to reposi- Foundation merger is symbolic of the organization’s tion MFA for future growth and success. Th is has evolution. Since the merger, Music for All (MFA) has required improving organizational profi ciencies and increased its breadth to include research to infl uence identifying institutional priorities. Because many of public policy, related to music and arts education. In our programs are not (and should not be) revenue- essence, MFA measures the depth of music and arts generating and costs associated with them are rising programs within a state, based on that particular beyond what can be absorbed by our participants state’s self-mandated commitment to the arts. MFA and attendees, our board has made fundraising an measures to quantify if the conditions are “right” institutional priority. for arts learning to take place, based on each state’s As the director of development, my goal is to self-prescribed criteria. Th en MFA assists that state establish a comprehensive fundraising program that in using the results to initiate change. We know works in collaboration with each of the MFA areas of that this approach – research begetting advocacy focus – educational programs, professional develop- begetting public policy to create change – builds an ment and advocacy – to ensure that gifts directly unmatched synergy to create a dynamic environ- support our programmatic needs. Th e MFA develop- ment for arts learning. In eff ect, MFA, along with ment offi ce is charged with overseeing philanthropic our partners, is now leading the charge to create a relationships and managing them strategically and thriving environment for arts education. centrally to foster successful identifi cation, cultiva- Comprised of three major areas of focus – Edu- tion, and solicitation of donor prospects to ensure cational Programs, Professional Development and proper stewardship of gifts. Advocacy – MFA is taking a unique approach of Th is fundraising focus creates an exciting oppor- combining education and performance with the tunity to advance our organization. As Music for information and resources necessary to quantify its All matures from being a solely performance-based positive impact on individuals and communities. institution to one that is also cause-driven, building Our bottom-line objective is to put cause into action a sophisticated contributed revenue program be- by facilitating meaningful musical and educational comes increasingly important as we prepare to meet experiences for people throughout their lifetime. our short-term and long-term goals. It is critical that Music for All directly serves over 300,000 people we carefully plot our means for fi nancial stability to each year – many of whom are students. Since the support the organization’s evolving mission. Secur- merger and the addition of research and public ing the involvement of individuals, corporations, policy programs, as well as the new networking foundations and others through a variety of gifting programs that connect music and communities (my. opportunities is our aim as Music for All continues musicforall.org), that number is growing dramati- to provide more music-related programs, informa- cally. We are now touching millions of lives annually, tion and expertise across the country. with anticipated growth of serving millions more I invite each of you to join me in establishing a in the foreseeable future. Our expanded audience tradition of giving to support the MFA programs. includes people from all age, background and social We are taking the important steps of becoming a demographics. broad-based and broadly-supported institution For some, Music for All mirrors a “grass roots” while serving millions more each year. organization providing information, encouraging community and developing opportunity. For others, Best Regards,g it’s a sophisticated operation working with schools and governments to gauge the status and impact of the music and arts program. And fi nally, for all, it showcases the talents of musicians – the end product that brings together the fulcrum of focus, Annie Boehning discipline, creativity and teamwork in a way that Director of Development Music for All Foundation www.musicforall.org • 22 Establishing a tradition of philanthropic giving

Lilly Endowment, Inc. has Memorial Contributions Bring awarded Music for All a Accomplished Jazz Student to multi-year grant, totaling Music for All National Festival nearly $500,000 for the expressed purpose of Lorene Almetrice Hardimon was a dedicated mother of fi ve who understood the value of music. According launching and developing to Ralph Hardimon, a music educator and long-time member of the Music for All extended family, his a mature fundraising mother is the reason he got involved in music. “Mom program. Most importantly, was mother to the motherless, friend to the friendless, and hope for the hopeless,” Ralph said. “She was a very Lilly Endowment, Inc.’s gift giving women whose favorite line was ‘I’ll love you to allows Music for All to build the last number,’” Ralph refl ected. Lorene Hardimon would be proud to know that a sophisticated fundraising donations made in her memory will be used for Javier Nero to perform in the 2008 Jazz Band of America program without diverting during the Music for All National Festival in February. our funds committed for Javier, a trombone player and senior at Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Washington is one of 16 students existing programs and from across the country selected to perform. services. Javier has had the honor of studying and performing with some of the fi nest jazz musicians of today, including Mel Brown, Ron Carter, Shelly Berg, and Dr. Ron McCurdy. His accomplishments are far too numerous to list but include his recent participation at Th e NFAA Young Arts Week in Miami, Florida where he took all expenses paid master classes and competed for the Presidential Scholarship. He has also been selected to perform with the Gibson/Baldwin Jazz Ensembles at the 2008 Grammy Awards and was awarded a full-tuition, four year scholarship to Berklee College of Music. Th e young accomplished musician began playing trombone in the 6th grade after his mother came across the instrument at a friend’s garage sale. She forced him to play in an eff ort to get him over his shyness. Just a few months later, Javier was accepted into the advanced concert band at his middle school and was enjoying the music more than he expected. Soon his interests expanded to Jazz. After just one year of private lessons, Javier had ascended to a high level winning soloist awards at many local jazz festivals and nominations for several awards and honors at his high school. And the rest is history. He continues to play and challenge himself, and like Ralph, thanks his Mom for pushing him.

Special thanks to the Hardimon Memorial Fund Donors:

Michael Cahill Marc Sylvester Jim Casella Dean Westman Cynthia and Jon Cummings Elena Wilken Robin Murphy Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps

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Indiana Stadium and Convention BuildingIndiana Stadium Authority and Convention (ISCBA) NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS presented by

BE THERE FOR THE FIRST GRAND NATIONALS IN LUCAS OIL STADIUM

NOVEMBER 12-15 • INDIANAPOLIS

Mark your calendar and sign Grand Nationals is for YOU. Whether you choose to participate as a performing band, attend as a teaching professional or bring your band up online to be the fi rst to to experience the event as part of the audience, Grand Nationals off ers get ticket order details an exciting, national educational experience. 2008 off ers your band the opportunity to be part of the fi rst Grand Nationals in the Lucas Oil Mark Nov. 12-15 on your calendar and start making Stadium. plans to join us for the 2008 Grand National Ninety outstanding bands will compete, plus the Riverside Community Championships. College Marching Tigers from Riverside, California and the Western Finals Reserved Seats sell out quickly and location Carolina University Pride of the Mountains in exhibition. is based on order date. Music for All is working with Th e Grand National Expo features more than 100 exhibit booths. Th e event the executives of the Lucas Oil Stadium on the new launches with the Indianapolis Public Schools Marching Band Tournament on stadium seating and will release ticket prices and Wednesday night, and continues with three more days of performances, special activate online ordering for spectators after March 1, events and workshops. 2008 Enroll as a Participating Band! Sign up for the free Music for All Network Th e Grand National Championship is a three-day, Prelims, Semi-Finals, Finals subscription and get a “fi rst look” at Grand National event. Forty-fi ve bands perform in each of the two separate Prelims contests, ticket prices and ordering info. MFA Network balanced with like numbers of bands from each class. Th irty bands then advance members and subscribers will be sent ticket info as to Semi-Finals with a formula that ensures inclusion of representatives of each soon as it is available and have the opportunity for of the three classes and the top scoring bands from the two separate Prelims member-only advanced online ordering. contests and the overall event. (See Rules and Procedures Manual for specifi cs, up to 34 bands may be selected into Semi-Finals.) Th e top 12 scoring bands from Subscribe at www.musicforall.org. Semi-Finals, regardless of class, advance to Saturday evening’s fi nals. All bands receive recorded and written evaluation. Each band receives an award and all students receive a personalized certifi cate and national participant patch.

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Music for All proudly recommends our Preferred Travel Partners. Music for All’s unique and special partnership with three of the leading group travel and tour operators in the United States creates new and exciting opportunities for all bands who travel. Music for All believes these three organizations represent the best in the business and are proud to have them join our family of sponsors. We invite you to consider these travel professionals when planning your next trip.

For information on how to contact our Preferred Travel Partners, visit www.musicforall.org or call 800.848.BAND 20082 Bands of America

Super Regional FALL PROGRAMS Championships Bands of America presented by will off er three two- day Super Regional Bands of America marching band championships and fall program, – students, events in 2008–unique programs are about excellence and opportunity. Participation teachers, parents and fans. opportunities for wide- offers students the opportunity to be placed on a pedestal – Regional Championships, scale participation. alongside their peers. Super Regional Super Regionals attract Championships, Grand bands from across We provide the fi nest venues, quality evaluation and National Championships, the nation and make an excellent opportunity to observe other bands, all Fall Preview Experiences and the new Sound all three venues – in St. Louis, Atlanta in a positive, affi rming and celebratory atmosphere. Check – choosing to participate in a Bands of and San Antonio – a For the band director, Bands of America America Championship is choosing excellence. It’s a destination for these Championships are an opportunity to demonstrate positively life-changing opportunity for everyone! world class high school excellence, to receive invaluable input and feedback Our fall programs are just one of the many ways band events, second and to evaluate the achievement of your students Music for All works year-round to support and only to the Grand and the progress of your program on a national level advance music education for everyone. Whether Nationals experience. and standard. it’s our programming for Marching Band, Concert Super Regionals off er a Th e experience goes beyond the performance Band, Orchestra, Percussion – or our professional, special “positively life- fi eld. From the parking lot to BOA event execution leadership and musical development for directors changing fall marching through the excitement of the awards ceremony, and students – or our national leadership role band experience” for Bands of America Championships create an “aura” promoting and defending music education through band members, band directors, families and of excellence that fosters healthy competition our research, public policy and advocacy eff orts – enthusiasts. Super and student and professional development, all in Music for All is there for YOU. Regionals are open an atmosphere of celebration for the entire band to the fi rst 60 bands that enroll. Learn 2008 BOA Fall Schedule of Programs more about the Super See more about the Fall Preview Experiences and the Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium on following pages. Regional format and requirements Tulsa, OK Massillon, OH Ypsilanti, MI Las Vegas, NV in the enclosed Fall Fall Preview Experience Paul Brown Tiger Stadium Eastern Michigan University of Nevada, Information Sheet Union High School Sept. 27, 2008 University Las Vegas or online at www. Location Tentative Oct. 11, 2008 Oct. 25, 2008 musicforall.org. Sept. 20, 2008 Central Tennessee Site Tentative Site Tentative Location TBA Fort Mill, SC Fall Preview Experience Oct. 4, 2008 SUPER REGIONAL SUPER REGIONAL Site Tentative St. Louis, MO Atlanta, GA Fort Mill High School How are Fall Edward Jones Dome Georgia Dome Sept. 20, 2008 performance Arlington, TX Oct. 17 - 18, 2008 Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2008 University of Texas at times scheduled? Indianapolis, IN Sound Check at Lucas Oil Arlington Las Cruces, NM SUPER REGIONAL Performance times are Stadium Oct. 4, 2008 Field of Dreams San Antonio, TX scheduled based on the Oct. 18, 2008 Alamodome Sept. 27, 2008 postmark date of the Houston, TX Site Tentative Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2008 Pearland Stadium (Th e application form (or Austin, TX date of completed online Fall Preview Experience RIG) Towson, MD Indianapolis, IN Oct. 11, 2008 Towson University Lucas Oil Stadium enrollment.) Learn more J a m e s B o w i e H i g h S c h o o l Oct. 18, 2008 Nov. 8, 2008 in the Fall Information Sept. 27, 2008 Sheet in the newsletter St. Petersburg, FL Tropicana Field New York/New Jersey Los Angeles, CA Oxford, OH center insert or online at Oct. 11, 2008 Location TBA East Los Angeles College Miami University www.musicforall.org. Oct. 25, 2008 Nov. 8, 2008 Sept. 20, 2008 Site Tentative Site Tentative Site Tentative www.musicforall.org • 26 Fall Championship DVDs

Grand National Full FinalsFinals DVD 2-disc Set $99 This two-angle (high and multi-cam), 5.1 Dolbyby SSurroundurround Sound DVD set features all Finalist bands, Class Champion bands and bbonusonus exhibition performances. The DVD also includes portions of the Grand Finaleale and Awards presentation and scoring recap. In order to assure compliance with copyright licensing, this productct will not ship until mid February 2008, every effort will be made to meet or beat this deadline. Individual FInals Performancermance DVDs are not available.

Grand National Semi-Finalsi-Finals DVDDVD $69 Buy 2 get one free ($138 for 3-volumeolume set)set) Each DVD volume features two-angle (high andnd multi-cam), 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound with selected Semi-Finalist bands, includingding bonus exhibition performances. Each volume DVD also includes portions of thehe Semi-Finals awards presentation. Volume content is available at www.mrvideoonline.com/boa.htm.online.com/boa.htm. In order to assure compliance with copyright licensing, this productct will not ship until mid February 2008. Every effort will be made to meet or beat this deadline. Individual Semi-Finals PPerformanceerformance DVDs are only available when purchased with a Finals or Semi-Finals Volume. Regional Full Finals DVD Set Regional (10 Finalists): Super Regional (14 Finalists): $69 $79 Features all Finalist bands from one regional, exhibition performances and the spectacular awards ceremony. *Individual FInals Performance DVDs are not available. Individual Band Regional Preliminary Performance DVD $39 This two-angle (high and multi-cam) DVD features one band’s full Preliminary performance, digitally captured.

www.mrvideoonline.com/boa.htm BOA Fall Preview Tulsa, OK Union High School Location Tentative Experiences Sept. 20, 2008 presented by Fort Mill, SC Fort Mill High School Fall Preview Experiences are unique, early season Indiana Stadium and Convention Sept. 20, 2008 performance opportunities off ered in a non-competitive Building Authority (ISCBA) atmosphere, providing critical input, cooperative Austin, TX encouragement and building mutual respect among James Bowie High School band programs. It’s a special opportunity designed BOA’s Sound Check Sept. 27, 2008 for new programs, programs new to BOA and regular at Lucas Oil Stadium participants alike, combined with team building and leadership elements, and useful early season input from a BOA-caliber evaluation team of September 27, 2008 experts. Join us for a special, once-in-a-lifetime How is the Fall Preview Show Diff erent? opportunity to perform in the fi rst In one phrase –stress-free! Any director can feel stress taking the band “out” for an early marching band event at Lucas Oil Stadium, performance. Th e pressure of rankings and ratings can add to that anxiety. In keeping the new home of Bands of America with our mission to create, provide and expand positively life-changing experiences Grand Nationals. Th is event will literally through music for all, Fall Preview Experiences are designed to provide all the benefi ts of be a “sound check” for Bands of America performance without the stress of competition. and its participants, performing in the Participants receive input from four BOA evaluators in the areas of Music Ensemble, fi rst stadium specifi cally designed with Visual Ensemble and Music and Visual General Eff ect. Bands receive written input and marching band performances in mind. recorded commentary but no scores, ratings or awards. Th ere is no minimum performance time – perform as much or as little of your program as you desire. Home to the BOA Grand Nationals, the Immediately following the performance, one of four evaluators will meet with the band BOA Indianapolis Regional, the ISSMA to provide an immediate 10-minute Post Performance Recap. Th at evaluator emphasizes State Championships and Drum Corps the positives and what will be required to ensure ultimate success during the fall. Th ere is International Championships, Lucas Oil no awards ceremony for the event, however, each band receives a participation award and Stadium will be the national crossroads and students receive personalized certifi cates of participation. focal point of America’s marching musical Community Picnic/Dinner and Student Motivational Session activities. Music for All off ers a “community picnic/dinner” during the dinner hour, including a meal, Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium will music and more! Th e picnic is the perfect opportunity for band staff , students and parents allow bands to hear and experiment fi rst to celebrate the start of a great fall season while building comradarie among bands. Picnic hand with the new fl ow, logistics and tickets will be a separate, additional (and optional) charge and may vary from site to site. acoustics of Lucas Oil Stadium. Like the A Student Motivational Session follows the picnic, presented by Music for All Summer stadium itself, Sound Check at Lucas Oil Symposium Leadership Weekend Experience staff , and designed to support the teamwork, Stadium is a new event, giving bands a personal leadership and commitment necessary for any band to ensure a successful fall 15-minute time slot for a sound check, a season. performance with professional input or Optional In-Depth Clinic and Input BOA competitive experience. Participants An optional educational opportunity is available for directors, instructional staff and can choose to do a literal sound check, to designers. For an additional fee of $350, you can schedule a one-hour (30 minutes visual do a run through performance with input and 30 minutes music) clinic with our Fall Preview Experience evaluators. Th is is an from four BOA evaluators or compete in opportunity to analyze the performance video from Saturday in a positive and constructive the evening in an event with a full BOA atmosphere. Th e clinic opportunities are off ered and scheduled on a fi rst come, fi rst served judging panel. Music for All will also basis on the next day (Sunday) after your performance. schedule opportunities for directors new Reduced Participation Pricing to BOA to meet and interact with directors Th e Fall Preview Experience Participation Fee is $600 (see application for deposit option). that regularly participate in BOA events. An additional, separate $350 fee is required for the hour-long post event clinic. Th e Participation Fee includes: Register today on the Sound Check • Performance Opportunity in an excellent facility at Lucas Oil Stadium Application or • Participation Award and Individual Student Certifi cates online at www.musicforall.org • Written and recorded feedback from world-class evaluators • 10-minute Post Performance Clinic/Critique with a BOA evaluator • Student Leadership Workshop • Student access to stadium all day • Six (6) director badges for all day stadium access (a $60 value) • Twenty-fi ve fi eld passes for staff /parents for all day stadium access (a $250 value) • High Camera Video of the performance (one camera shoot)

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“Loyalty and excellence are the hallmarks of this relationship. Pearl has stood by my efforts professionally and educationally.” Thom Hannum Associate Director/Percussion UMass Minuteman Band

“Our ‘Thom Hannum’ Percussion Section has been a rock in the development of our Minuteman Marching Band, and the foundation of that rock has been Pearl Drums. Every fall when we begin our band camp, and I hear the great sound of those Pearl Drum for the first time, I know we are in for another great season!”

Photo: Al Photo: GraffGeorge Al Photo: Graff Parks Director UMass Minuteman Band

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• September 13, 2008 Th e World Premiere of is an Indiana statewide initiative Gala concert at the Musical in partnership with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Indiana University Arts Center on the Indiana Jacobs School of Music and Music for All. Th is program is made possible by the University Bloomington generous support of the NAMM Foundation. campus. Musical kids ages 7-12 who are talented instrumental musicians, composers, singer songwriters and vocalists are invited to upload their musical performances – of any • October 19, 2008 with style or genre – to www.fi ndingthegroove.com, an online community where the Indianapolis Symphony children can share their unique musical stories with each other. We are looking for Orchestra at the Hilbert Circle down to earth kids from all walks of life that can participate on a high musical level Th eatre in Indianapolis as part but do not necessarily have to be on the fast track to a professional career. of the acclaimed St.Vincent A handful of the most talented youth who submit videos online will be chosen to Family Series. perform live onstage with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra. Some children will also have the opportunity to perform solo or with their own groups. Video clips from other amazing submissions will also be shown during the program.

Visit www.fi ndingthegroove.com February 28, 2008 for more details, and see fi rst-hand that music is alive and well and living in the hearts and minds of children everywhere!

www.musicforall.org • 30 © 2008 Flip.com Share yourstorywithFlip.comaboutfavoritecauseororganizationandgetachanceat Is itanimalrights,savingtheearth,orgreattimesyouhadwithyoursoccerteam? winning $5,000towardsyoureducation! Congrats, L.D. Bell, H.S., Hurst, TX, 2007 BOA Grand National Champion! L.D. Bell H.S., TX, Class AAA Champion Marian Catholic H.S., IL, Class AA Champion Adair County H.S., KY, Class A Champion Visit www.musicforall.org to see all the 2007 BOA Regional, Super Regional and Grand National Awards Results. Congratulations to all the bands of the 2007 Bands of America Championships, listed below.

Adair County HS, KY Cleveland HS, TN Gatesville HS, TX La Cueva HS, NM Muscle Shoals HS, AL South Brunswick HS, NJ Air Academy HS, CO Clinton HS, NC Gateway HS, PA La Joya HS, TX Naperville North HS, IL South Cobb HS, GA Alan C. Pope HS, GA Clinton Prairie Jr.-Sr. HS, IN George Bush HS, TX Lafayette HS, KY Nation Ford HS, SC South Forsyth HS, GA Altavista HS, VA Cochranton HS, PA George Rogers Clark HS, KY Lafayette HS, LA New Milford HS, CT South Pointe HS, SC Amador Valley HS, CA Colleyville Heritage HS, TX George Washington HS, VA Laguna Hills HS, CA Newman Smith HS, TX Southaven HS, MS Americas HS, TX Collins Hill HS, GA Georgetown HS, TX Lake Central HS, IN Nixa HS, MO Southern Nash HS, NC Andress HS, TX Collinsville HS, IL Gilbert HS, AZ Lake Howell HS, FL Normal West HS, IL Spring HS, TX Arcadia HS, CA Columbia Central HS, TN Glenbard West HS, IL Lake Orion HS, MI North Augusta HS, SC Springboro HS, OH Arlington HS, NY Columbus HS, TX Goose Creek HS, SC Lake Park HS, IL North Hardin HS, KY Stephen F. Austin HS, TX Athens HS, MI Columbus North HS, IN Governor Thomas Johnson HS, MD Lakeland HS, MI North Laurel HS, KY Stillwater HS, OK Avon HS, IN Concordia Lutheran HS, IN Green HS, OH Lamar Consolidated HS, TX North Lincoln HS, NC Summerville HS, SC Avon HS, OH Conner HS, KY Green Hope HS, NC Langham Creek HS, TX North Penn HS, PA Swansea HS, SC Ayala HS, CA Conroe HS, TX Greenwood HS, KY Lassiter HS, GA Northmont HS, OH Sycamore HS, OH Azle HS, TX Coppell HS, TX Guthrie HS, OK Lawrence Central HS, IN Northwest HS, TX Tarpon Springs HS, FL Barbara Goleman HS, FL Corona Del Sol HS, AZ Halls HS, TN Lawrence North HS, IN Northwestern HS, SC Tates Creek HS, KY Barren County HS, KY Coronado HS, NV Haltom HS, TX Leander HS, TX Norton HS, OH The Woodlands College Park HS, TX Basha HS, AZ Coronado HS, TX Harbor Creek HS, PA Lebanon HS, OH Norwell HS, IN The Woodlands HS, TX Beaver Area HS, PA Covina HS, CA Harlingen HS, TX Lee's Summit North HS, MO Norwin HS, PA Thomas Jeff erson HS, TX Bel Air HS, TX Creekview HS, TX Harlingen South HS, TX Legacy HS, TX Oak Grove HS, AL Thousand Oaks HS, CA Bellbrook HS, OH Crestwood HS, OH Harrison HS, GA Lemont HS, IL Oak Park and River Forest HS, IL Timber Creek HS, FL Bellevue West HS, NE Croatan HS, NC Hart County HS, KY Lewisville HS, TX Oak Ridge HS, TX Tippecanoe HS, OH Belton-Honea Path HS, SC Currituck County HS, NC Havelock HS, NC Limestone Community HS, IL Oakville Sr. HS, MO Trinity HS, PA Ben Davis HS, IN Cypress Creek HS, FL Hebron HS, TX Lincoln Community HS, IL Odessa HS, MO Tucson HS, AZ Berkner HS, TX Cypress Falls HS, TX Henderson County HS, KY Lincoln-Way East HS, IL O'Fallon Township HS, IL Twin Valley South HS, OH Berryhill HS, OK Cypress Woods HS, TX Herndon HS, VA Lindbergh HS, MO Onate HS, NM Union City HS, TN Blue Ridge HS, IL Daviess County HS, KY Herscher HS, IL Liverpool HS, NY Owasso HS, OK Union HS, OK Blue Springs HS, MO Decatur Central HS, IN Hialeah HS, FL Livonia Franklin HS, MI Parkway Central HS, MO Union HS, SC Blue Valley HS, KS Deep Run HS, VA Hidalgo HS, TX Llano HS, TX Parkway South HS, MO United HS, TX Blue Valley West HS, KS Deer Lakes HS, PA Highland HS, AZ Lone Oak HS, KY Paschal HS, TX Upland HS, CA Boca Raton HS, FL Del Valle HS, TX Highland Park HS, TX Lone Peak HS, UT Paulding County HS, GA Victor J. Andrew HS, IL Boiling Springs HS, SC Desert Vista HS, AZ Highlands HS, KY Lopez HS, TX Pearland HS, TX Victoria Memorial HS, TX Boone County HS, KY DeSoto Central HS, MS Hillgrove HS, GA Louisville Male HS, KY Pepperell HS, GA Vista Murrieta HS, CA Bourbon County HS, KY Dobson HS, AZ Hillsboro HS, MO Loveland HS, CO Pickens HS, SC Vista Ridge HS, TX Brazoswood HS, TX Dobyns-Bennett HS, TN Homestead HS, CA Lynbrook HS, CA Piedmont HS, OK W. Charles Akins HS, TX Brentwood HS, TN Dorman HS, SC Hopewell HS, NC Mabank HS, TX Pike HS, IN Wakefi eld HS, NC Briar Woods HS, VA Downers Grove South HS, IL Howell North HS, MO Mansfi eld HS, TX Plano West Senior HS, TX Waller HS, TX Bridgewater-Raritan HS, NJ Dublin Coff man HS, OH Immaculata HS, NJ Marcus HS, TX Pleasant Grove HS, TX Walton HS, GA Broken Arrow Sr. HS, OK Eagle Pass HS, TX Independence HS, TN Marian Catholic HS, IL Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI Wando HS, SC Brunswick HS, OH East Carteret HS, NC Indian Hill HS, OH Marietta HS, OH Ponca City HS, OK Warren Local HS, OH Buckeye HS, OH East Coweta HS, GA Irmo HS, SC Mariner HS, FL Powhatan HS, VA Waynesville HS, OH C.C. Winn HS, TX East Lincoln HS, NC Irondale HS, MN Marion County HS, KY Princeton HS, TX Webb City HS, MO Calloway County HS, KY East Noble HS, IN J.M. Hanks HS, TX Marshall HS, MN Prospect HS, IL Wentzville Holt HS, MO Calvert Hall College HS, MD Eastern HS, KY J.W. Mitchell HS, FL Martin HS, TX Putnam City HS, OK West Allegheny HS, PA Campbell County HS, KY Eastview HS, MN Jackson Academy, MS Martinsville HS, IN Rampart HS, CO West Bloomfi eld HS, MI Cape Fear HS, NC Eden Prairie HS, MN James Bowie HS, TX Mayfi eld HS, NM Randolph HS, TX West Boca Raton Comm. HS, FL Carlisle HS, OH Edgewood HS, OH James F. Byrnes HS, SC McDowell HS, PA Ravenwood HS, TN West Carrollton HS, OH Carlton J. Kell HS, GA Edinburg HS, TX James Island Charter HS, SC McEachern HS, GA Red Land HS, PA West Carteret HS, NC Carmel HS, IN Edinburg North HS, TX James Madison HS, VA McGavock HS, TN Reeths-Puff er HS, MI West Clermont HS, OH Carroll HS, OH Edmond North HS, OK Jarrell HS, TX McLean HS, VA Richland HS, TX West Genesee HS, NY Cary HS, NC El Dorado HS, TX Jeff ersonville HS, IN McNeil HS, TX Richmond Hill HS, GA West Johnston HS, NC Casa Grande Union HS, AZ Elkins HS, TX Jenison HS, MI Meade County HS, KY Rock Hill HS, SC West Orange HS, NJ Castle HS, IN Etiwanda HS, CA Jenks HS, OK Medina Valley HS, TX Roma HS, TX West Springfi eld HS, VA Cedar Cliff HS, PA F.J. Reitz HS, IN Joe E. Newsome HS, FL Metamora Township HS, IL Ronald Reagan HS, TX Western Branch HS, VA Cedar Park HS, TX Father Ryan HS, TN John B. Alexander HS, TX Miamisburg HS, OH Roosevelt HS, SD Western Brown HS, OH Centennial HS, TN Fayette County HS, GA John Overton HS, TN Midlothian HS, TX Rosemount HS, MN Westfi eld HS, TX Center Grove HS, IN Firestone HS, OH John P. Stevens HS, NJ Milford HS, MI Roxbury HS, NJ Westlake HS, CA Centerville HS, OH Forest Park HS, IN John W. North HS, CA Milford HS, OH Royal HS, CA Westminster HS, MD Central Crossing HS, OH Forsyth Central HS, GA Jordan-Elbridge HS, NY Millard South HS, NE Samuel Clemens HS, TX Westmoore HS, OK Central Hardin HS, KY Fort Mill HS, SC Judson HS, TX Millennium HS, AZ Santa Teresa HS, CA Wheaton North HS, IL Chaminade College Preparatory, CA Fort Walton Beach HS, FL Karns HS, TN Milton HS, GA Sapulpa HS, OK Wheeler HS, GA Chantilly HS, VA Fort Zumwalt North HS, MO Kennesaw Mountain HS, GA Mission Viejo HS, CA Seminole HS, FL Whiteland Community HS, IN Chaparral HS, CO Fort Zumwalt West HS, MO Kettering Fairmont HS, OH Monrovia HS, IN Seven Lakes HS, TX Whitesboro HS, TX Charles W. Flanagan HS, FL Fossil Ridge HS, TX Kickapoo HS, MO Montezuma-Cortez HS, CO Sharyland HS, TX William B. Travis HS, TX Choctawhatchee HS, FL Fox Chapel Area HS, PA King Philip Regional HS, MA Montwood HS, TX Shelby County HS, KY William Mason HS, OH Christian County HS, KY Francis Howell HS, MO Kings HS, OH Moore HS, OK Sierra Vista HS, NV William S. Hart HS, CA Clayton HS, NC Franklin HS, TX Kiski Area HS, PA Morton HS, IL Skiatook HS, OK Winchester HS, IN Clear Brook HS, TX Fred J. Page HS, TN Klein Forest HS, TX Mountain Pointe HS, AZ Sky View Senior HS, UT Winnsboro HS, TX Clear Lake HS, TX Friendswood HS, TX Klein HS, TX Mountain View HS, TX Smithfi eld-Selma HS, NC Winston Churchill HS, TX Clements HS, TX Frisco HS, TX L.D. Bell HS, TX Murray HS, KY Smithson Valley HS, TX Woodlan Jr.-Sr. HS, IN www.musicforall.org • 32 What you should be thinking of now More than a logo on a page for Fall: Copyright permissions Music for All’s sponsors make our programming possible. Through their support, our Next fall’s marching band show might be the furthest thing from sponsors help to fund the many programs Music for All presents throughout the year. your mind now, but don’t forget to start thinking about securing Sponsorship of the Music for All programming helps us to keep ticket and fee prices your copyright permissions early. Before you settle on a fall marching low, continue to expand program off erings and support the cause to help keep music band show, be sure to research: education alive in schools across the country. As you look at your purchases for the • Will the publisher/composer allow special arrangements to be year, please help support our sponsors as they support Music for All in mission and made? programming. Together, we can make beautiful music for all to enjoy. • What is the cost? • Who do you need to contact to secure copyright permissions? • When do you need to send in your request in order to secure permission in a timely fashion? Everyone is required by law to secure permission before having National Presenting Sponsor special arrangements made of a non-public domain piece of music. Don’t plan your show only to fi nd out that you cannot get permissions for your choices! For assistance with securing copyright permissions, you can Leadership Circle Corporate Sponsor contact the Music for All copyright service. Call 800.848.2263 for more information.

Pearl Competitor Gets a New Look

Pearl’s legendary Marching Percussion line up has been updated with Offi cial Uniform Offi cial Corporate Offi cial Corporate the addition of BLACK fi nish options in the Competitor Series. All Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor of the Competitor drums, including the bass drums, tenors and high tension CMSX snare drums, will now be available in either standard White or new Black wrap fi nishes. Pearl once again proves it is the industry leader by off ering this color option for the fi rst time ever in Corporate Sponsor this mid-level marching percussion category. Now even a program on a budget can take the fi eld in style with Pearl Competitor in Black.

Pearl introduces Championship Posto Series Carriers by MAY Pearl Championship Posto Series carriers represent an evolution in form and function of drum harness technology. Associate Sponsors Th e Pearl Championship Biposto Contour Hinge Tenor Carrier eliminates standard J-hooks with Drop and Lock Technology. Simply set the Adjustable Tubular Tenor rail in the angled cradle and let gravity do all the work! Th e weight of the drums locks the rail into position with no lateral movement and allows super fast accessibility. Preferred Travel Partners Th e Biposto mounting system allows for more freedom of movement than other support styles and quickly adjusts to accommodate any preferred playing position. Th e Pearl Championship Monoposto Contour Hinge Snare and Bass Carriers also feature J-Rod-Less technology, giving you more freedom of movement than other support styles and quickly adjusts to accommodate any preferred playing position. Additional Funding Support All Championship Posto Carriers include the revolutionary MAY Contour Hinge TM that allows independent adjustment of upper and lower carrier portions to follow the lines of the players’ individual form. Generously padded Magnesium shoulders off er angle adjustment and includes the Infl atable MAY Comfort Air System padding with adjustable back bar for the ultimate custom tailored fi t. Locking hooks eliminate noise and side to side movement and Strategic Partners increase mobility while the aircraft aluminum MAY Tubular structure provides complete structural rigidity to support the instrument and transfer minimal weight to Polycarbonate abdomen plate. Grand Nationals Media Partner www.musicforall.org • 33 Call for Applications: Yamaha Young Performing Artists Deadline: March 15, 2008 Music for All’s mission is to create, provide and Th e Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program (YYPA) recognizes outstanding expand positively life-changing experiences young musicians from the world of classical, jazz and contemporary music. through music for all. Winners of this competition will be invited to attend an all-expense paid weekend awards ceremony at the Music for All Summer Symposium, receive a once in Music for All Newsletter a lifetime performance opportunity in front of thousands of students with Published four times a year: national press coverage, receive a recording and photos of the live performance, January/February, February (Orchestra issue) April/May, August/September and participate in professional workshops and clinics designed to launch a professional music career. Winners also will enjoy many of the privileges of Published by a Yamaha artist, including services and communication with Yamaha’s artist Music for All, Inc. 39 W. Jackson Place, Suite 150 relations department. Th e overall winner (chosen at the Summer Symposium) will Indianapolis, IN 46225 receive $5,000 in retail credit towards a professional model Yamaha instrument 800.848.2263 and an opportunity for a New York City performance debut at Yamaha Artist L. Scott McCormick Service, Inc. Th is performance and an interview will be available worldwide on the President and CEO Yamaha B&O podcast subscription. Eric L. Martin, Esq./CFEE Qualifi cations Executive Vice President and COO • Must be between the ages of 16 and 21 at the time of the application. Robert B. Morrison • Must be nominated by a university or private teacher, conductor, director, Executive Vice President, Public Aff airs professional performer, music dealer or community musical leader. (Nominators may not be related in any way to the nominee.) Nancy H. Carlson, Laura Blake • Must have attained a high level of musical achievement in solo appearances, C.P.A. Event Coordinator Chief Financial Offi cer honors, scholarships and ensemble performances Brandi Surface • Must have the personal qualities compatible with the high musical standards Debbie Laferty Asbill Event Coordinator Director of Marketing and necessary for acceptance into the program Lynsy Meyer Communications Marketing Administrative To Apply: Camilla M. Stasa Assistant In order to be considered for this contest you must be available for travel and Director of Participant Monica Lupiloff performance from Saturday, June 21 through Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Download Relations Participant Relations and complete all information on the application form (go to http://yamaha.com/ Annie Boehning Administrative Assistant yamahavgn/CDA/Home/YamahaHome/ and click on Music Education). Director of Development Joli Heavin Submit a recording (CD only) of a recent solo performance (with accompaniment Vicki Csenar Development Coordinator if applicable) with the application form by the deadline. Th ere are also nomination Human Resources/Offi ce Aaron Carpenter requirements (see application). Manager INergy Coordinator All application materials must be postmarked by 12 midnight, March 15, 2008 Jennifer Schuessler, Steve Moore C.P.A. Winners will be announced on or about April 15, 2008. Copyright, Ticketing and Controller Merchandising Assistant Contact Natalie Mince Billie Barton If you have any questions pertaining to the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Event Manager Bookkeeper competition, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail. 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Trophies.Awards.Accolades.Allin a day’s march for theVFMA&C Band. It’s been another award-filled year for the VFMA&C Regimental Band. Under the direction of Bandmaster Phil Evans of The Royal Marines, our distinguished band once again took home the Best Prepared High School Band and Best Prepared College Band trophies at the Virginia Military Institute competition. (We’ve captured both awards three years in a row.) Our globe-trotting players also marched in the London Day Parade, as well as NYC’s legendary St. Patrick's Day Parade. Know someone who could play a part in one of the nation’s best military bands? Contact Staff Sergeant Joshua Fickes at 610-989-1300. Or [email protected]. WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 610.989.1300 WWW.VFMAC.EDU

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