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department presents 2017 unlimited Festival and COMPETITION

This event involves approximately 4,200 student performers from groups around the northwest including high school bands, middle, junior, and high school jazz bands, concert choirs and jazz choirs. We have schools competing from , , and . The festival also features clinics, special guests, and .

Friday Saturday Friday Saturday April 14 April 15 April 21 April 22 Concert Bands Jazz Bands Concert Choirs Jazz Choirs

These all-day events will be held on the Pasco campus between the Gjerde Center, Theatre and HUB. YOUR LOCAL April 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1931 CBC’s Dave Cazier, Collin Wilson, Russ Newbury, Bill McKay, & Maria Allan have put in a full-year of work in bringing together . . .

4,200 high school musicians 31 concert bands 56 jazz bands 35 concert choirs 27 jazz choirs

Bill McKay SALES // LESSONS // RENTALS // REPAIRS Welcome to Jazz Unlimited 2017! We are honored to have you on our campus for two weekends of competitions, clinics, and concerts. The Department of Music at CBC strives to make Jazz Unlimited an educational experience that provides inspiration as well as the opportunity to Music makes life better. meet fellow musicians. The level of performance continues to grow and astound all of us each year. I hope you all take That’s what motivates us every day. With quality the opportunity to attend as many performances as you can during your stay with us. It is also my pleasure to wel- instrument rentals, expert repair, private lessons come to our campus Paquito D’ Rivera, who will be ap- pearing with the Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra. Addi- and more, Ted Brown Music is dedicated to tionally, the CD release concert presented by CBC Ensemble, FreeForm, is always an enjoyable and in- helping you pursue your passion for music. spiring concert. We hope you will have the chance to pick up one of the CDs by CBC’s FreeForm. I also want to take this opportunity to welcome our new- Find out why musicians across Washington est tenure track faculty member in the Dept. of Music, Dr. Collin Wilson. Dr. Wilson is the director of the CBC Jazz Ensemble along with his other instructional choose Ted Brown Music. duties. Additionally, we wish to welcome Russ Newbury, who has assumed the role of director of the Columbia Basin Concert . In addition to Mr. Newbury’s work with the Concert Band, he is also acting as the advisor to the CBC Jazz Ensemble. We feel very fortunate to have the both of them as part of the CBC Dept. of Music. Thanks also goes out to Dave Cazier, director of choral activities and our newly tenured Mr. Bruce Walker. VISIT US IN RICHLAND Please enjoy your time at CBC and I wish you the best of luck in all of your events. I also want to thank Maria Allan and our numerous student workers for all of the effort they put in during the year 2600 N Columbia Center Blvd. to make this event happen at CBC. Richland, WA 99352 Sincerely, Bill McKay (509) 783-3481 Dean of Arts and Humanities 3 Performance Schedule Festival Judges

DAVE BARDUHN has served on the Oregon and Washington state mu- April 14 Dave Barduhn received his educa- sic educator boards, was an IAJE president of both Concert Band Festival tion at Puccini Elementary, Buddy Washington State and Oregon, and has organized state Rich JH, HS, Sarah and Northwest jazz ensembles numerous times. Chris’ 8:00 AM-5 PM, CBC Theatre & Gjerde Center Vaughan CC, and the University presentations at state and Northwest conferences have of . He has played brought numerous accolades and he is in demand as Guest Artist Concert: Paquito D’Rivera & The Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra for Ernie Andrews, Dianne a clinician and adjudicator throughout the Northwest under the direction of Randy Hubbs Reeves, Diane Shuur, Mark Murphy, and beyond. He has shared the stage with some true and several Stan Kenton Alumni heavyweights of today, including Dick Oatts, Bobby Also appearing, the CBC Jazz Ensemble Bands. In 2014, Dave conducted Shew, Wycliffe Gordon, Terell Stafford, Gary Hobbs, under the direction of Dr. Collin Wilson and Russ Newbury the Washington All-State Honor , Nancy King, Dave Pietro, Mike Longo, Jazz Choir featuring Don Shelton. , and more. 7:30 PM, Art Fuller Auditorium, His extensive list of charts are published $15 General, $10 Students & Seniors with Hal Leonard and his vocal jazz with Goombah MITCH FENNELL (SMP) Publications. After 30 years of teaching both Cal State Fullerton vocal and instrumental jazz (his VJ group Genesis April 15 receiving eight Downbeat awards and performing at Mitchell J. Fennell joined the School of Music faculty at Cal State Ful- Jazz Band Festival and Competition 10 national conventions while at Mt. Hood CC), Dave is now on parole. However by a pardon from Pope lerton in 1986. He worked as Direc- 8:00 AM-5 PM, CBC Theatre, HUB & Gjerde Center Francis, Dave’s retirement was briefly interrupted and tor of Bands and Coordinator of CBC Jazz Ensemble with guest artist Paquito D’Rivera Clinic/Concert for the last two years was the jazz band director at the Wind Studies at Cal State Fullerton from 1990 until is retirement from 12:00 Noon, Gjerde Center University of Portland. You are now to refer to him as “Father Barduhn”. So there!. CSUF in 2016. During his tenure, he conducted the University Wind April 20 Symphony, Symphonic Winds and CHRIS BRUYA the University Band, and taught undergraduate and FreeForm CD Release Concert Central Washington University graduate instrumental , courses in wind 7:30 PM, CBC Theatre Chris Bruya has been at the forefront literature and courses in . Prior to of jazz education for over 30 years teaching at CSUF Dr. Fennell held positions at Washburn Free to the public. at multiple levels, having taught University in Topeka Kansas, Cal State Long Beach, CBC’s acclaimed jazz choir releases its newest CD “Tight” with a live concert. high school, community college and Mission Viejo High School. CD’s will be available for $10. and university. In his current posi- While at CSU, the University Wind Symphony, under tion as Director of Jazz Activities the direction of Dr. Fennell, produced six compact at Central Washington University, disc recordings featuring the music of Warren Benson, April 21 he has pioneered a hybrid impro- Alfred Reed, Richard Wagner, , Karel visation sequence that develops a Husa, Leslie Bassett, Zdenek Lukas, and Vincent Per- Concert Choir Festival and Competition student’s ear and inner voice, has developed the small sichetti. Their final recording, Monuments and Motifs, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM CBC Theatre & Gjerde Center group program in both traditional and creative genres featuring Hakan Rosengren is the premier recording (appearance at 2013 JEN Conference, Atlanta, GA), of Frank Ticheli’s Concerto for and Band and Concert Choir Finals Concert and has succeeded in placing the program has been featured on the nationally syndicated radio 7PM, Auditorium. Free to the public. on the same level as many of the most prestigious program Wind and Rhythm. Fennell has conducted (Hosted by the Chiawana High School Choirs) programs in the country, performing at the Montreux, world premiers of William Kraft’s Vintage Renaissance North Sea and the 2008 Next Generation (Monterey) and Beyond and Kraft’s Concerto for Timpani and Wind jazz festivals, and at the 2012 JEN Conference in Ken- Ensemble as well as many other works commissioned April 22 tucky, as well as numerous appearances at state and by Cal State Fullerton. Northwest conferences, most recently this past Feb- Jazz Choir Festival and Competition Dr. Fennell received his Bachelor of Music degree ruary. In March 2015 the band placed first at the Next from Long Beach State University and the Master of 8:30 AM-3 PM, CBC Theatre & Gjerde Center Generation Festival, which included a performance Music and Doctorate of Arts degree from the Univer- in September 2015 at the illustrious Monterey Jazz sity of Northern Colorado. He holds an Honorary Life Sing-Off Finals Festival. In April 2015, jazz organist Barney McClure Membership in the Southern Band and Or- 4:00 PM, Gjerde Center released his Origin Records CD Show Me! featuring the chestra Association and is a recipient of the Orpheus CWU Jazz Band as the backing ensemble, garnering a Award from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He is a member 5-star review at allaboutjazz.com. Another CD by the of Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha, Music Educators band, the 2008 Seabreeze Records release In A Mel- Please demonstrate respect and courtesy to those groups performing. National Conference, and the College Band Directors low Tone was cited by Jazz Times critic National Association. as “consistently impressive and well worth hearing”. In Do not leave or enter performance areas while a group is performing, 2010 Chris, directed, mixed, mastered and produced and remain quiet during performances. the CD For You by the John Moawad All-Star band, filled with familiar names from the NW and beyond, Thank you! all alums of CWU, available on CDbaby.com. Bruya 6 7 Instrumental Festival Judges Instrumental Festival Judges

DON GOODWIN The ensemble has twice been invited to perform at Yakima Symphony and recently played lead with a high level of expertise using technology in the Don Goodwin is a recent graduate the prestigious American Bandmasters Association on IHS big band tours to Israel in 2015 and Vietnam areas of performance, composition, arranging, and of Eastern Washington University, National Conference. in 2016. He brings wealth of knowledge and experi- pedagogy. Giving workshops and clinics around the where he received his Master of Arts Professor Gookin has appeared as clinician, adjudicator, ence when working as a clinician, an adjudicator, U.S., Dr. Haydon is an artist/clinician with RolandUS. in Composition (2007). Before and conductor in the , Canada, Japan, and or performer. He is currently is faculty member Currently, Dr. Haydon coordinates the piano faculty returning to Eastern to pursue his Southeast Asia, and Europe. He is former principal at Central Washington University teaching applied at Georgia State University where he teaches applied degree in 2005, Goodwin lived and of the Eugene Symphony and is currently trumpet, coaching trumpet choir, and directing the piano, piano pedagogy, jazz history, and jazz theory. worked in for eight years, principal trombone with the Yakima Symphony Or- second jazz band. He servers as a clinician for Conn Dr. Haydon received his Bachelor of Music degree where he taught music theory at chestra. He is an educational clinician for Yamaha /Selmer Corporation. He recently released his first jazz from the University of Richmond and studied three The Art Institute of Seattle, and Corporation of America. Gookin resides in Ellensburg, CD “Chillaxin with the John Harbaugh ”. You summers at the Aspen . He received his performed with several touring Washington with his wife Karen, who teaches English can view his website at http://www.cwu.edu/music/ Master and Doctorate of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Texas at Austin where he studied groups around the country. His at CWU and performs on piccolo and flute with the john-harbaugh. with Nancy Garrett and Gregory Allen. band, BeeCraft, recorded several , and was Yakima Symphony Orchestra. featured at many of the Northwest’s premiere venues DR. GEOFFREY HAYDON and festivals. JOHN HARBAUGH Georgia State University . JENNY KELLOGG Eastern Washington University Most recently, Goodwin can be heard as a keyboardist Central Washington University Dr. Geoffrey Haydon has successfully and as a featured on four separate Flowmo- Trombonist and composer Jenny John Harbaugh’s history and experi- bridged both classical and jazz styles tion albums. With Flowmotion, Don played, among Kellogg’s musical career has taken ence in the jazz idiom is extensive of performance. Known as a classi- many other venues, Bumbershoot in Seattle, and shared her around the world to China, since his days as an undergraduate cal and jazz artist, he has received the stage with many influential recording artists such England, Italy, and Peru. Jenny performing in the winning band and rave reviews in his solo, chamber, as Widespread Panic, G-Love and Special Sauce, Bill participated in ’s Jazz being selected as an outstanding and concerto performances given Frisell, and Critters Buggin’. Currently Godwin teaches Ahead Residency Program at the jazz soloist at the Wichita Jazz throughout the USA, in Europe, music theory, counterpoint, composition, jazz small Kennedy Center for the Perform- Festival to his current position at Russia, China, Japan, South Amer- groups, and . In addition, he serves as Jazz ing Arts, the Stean’s Summer Mu- director of Jazz two at CWU. ica, and Central America. He has Band Director at Lewis and Clark High School, and is most recently performed with the Atlanta Symphony sic Institute at Ravinia, and she an adjunct professor at , where he He has degrees from schools with Orchestra and such world famous artists as Joan Riv- played lead trombone in the 2012 Disneyland Resort teaches advanced jazz piano. nationally acclaimed jazz programs, a BA in music ers and Il Divo. He is also a member of the Haydon/ All-American College Band. education from University of Northern Iowa, MME In the professional community, Don is a sought-after Parker Duo, Joe Gransden Big Band, and Georgia In 2011 and 2012, she won the solo trombone chair in from the University of North Texas ( lead trumpet pianist, composer, and clinician. He leads his own jazz State University Faculty Jazztet. He has performed the Grammy-Nominated One O’Clock Lab Band. The in the 2 o’clock band) and 40 hours on a doctorate trio (The Don Goodwin Trio), as well as several / with well-known jazz artists such as Eddie Daniels, Joe “Lab 2012” and “Lab 2013” albums feature her large at Indiana University (lead trumpet in David Baker’s jazz/rock small groups, including Freefire, Jungle Henderson, Gordon Goodwin, Eddie Gomez, Bobby jazz ensemble compositions. Circus, and WE B-3. In addition, Don is the pianist for premiere jazz ensemble). He has studied jazz impro- McFerrin, Bob Mintzer, Bill Watrous, Jerry Weldon, visation with Rich Matteson, Ashley Alexander, and , Ndugu Chancler, Conrad Herwig, and Jenny holds Bachelor of Music degrees in Trombone The Bob Curnow Big Band, and plays in several area Performance and Music Composition from the Uni- groups as a sideman. David Baker. During his career, he has directed college Hal Crook. Dr. Haydon regularly performs with the bands that have been invited to perform at the North Atlanta Ballet Orchestra, Atlanta Pops Orchestra and versity of Idaho and a Master of Music degree in Jazz As a composer, Don is constantly working on many Sea, Montreux, and was selected from a national pool has performed with Broadway shows including The Studies from the University of North Texas. commissions. His piece, Parallels was performed in to have his group be one of only ten to compete at Phantom of the Opera, The King and I, The Producers, Jenny plays in the Spokane area with the Spokane Jazz October of 2007 by the Spokane Symphony Orchestra the Notre Dame Jazz festival. His professional career Hairspray, Sister Act, Sophisticated Ladies and Grease. Orchestra, Bob Curnow Big Band, Northwest Brass at their Symphony On The Edge concert series, under includes a US and British Isles tour with , Dr. Haydon can be heard on Gershwin Plus – Piano Quartet, Square Revolution, and Brassworks Northwest the direction of Morihiko Nakahara. two years touring the US, Japan, and Europe with Solos and Novelty , a solo piano CD of among others. She is currently Director of Jazz and Paul Anka, two years touring the US, Canada, and George Gershwin’s music, Cabin Fever, a jazz CD by Trombone Studies at Eastern Washington University. LARRY GOOKIN Britain with Tom Jones, as well as working most of the the McLean-Haydon Jazz Quartet, and My Foolish Emeritus Professor - Central shows in Las Vegas during the mid-1980’s. He can be Heart and Reunion, two jazz piano/ CDs MARK LANE heard as a jazz soloist with the Symphony on by the Haydon/Parker Duo. All CD’s are available on Washington University Central Washington University , in the trumpet section on four Ashley the ACA Digital label and Albany Records. Larry Gookin has been Director Powell Canyons Alexander /Frank Mantooth recordings, and 2009 Mark Lane is the Associate Director of Bands at Central Washington Dr. Haydon is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator. Drum Channel DVD “Buddy Rich up close”. He has of Bands and Associate Profes- University since 1981. His fields of He has numerous publications with Alfred Publishing, been involved in three Grammy nominated produc- sor of Music Education at Central expertise include music education, Stipes Publishing and is co-author of Jazz History tions and on one Dove award winning recording. He Washington University. Previously, wind literature, conducting, and Overview, a textbook by Kendall Hunt Publishing. has recorded educational jazz material for Barnhouse he taught high school for 27 years low brass performance. The CWU Beginning Jazz, a book of Dr. Haydon’s jazz piano and Music Minus One publications compositions, is published by Lee Roberts Publications. in both Oregon and Washington. Wind Ensemble has performed at Mark holds a BA from EWU and a He has performed in groups backing up artists like, Both include MIDI accompaniment tracks available on state, regional and national conven- MA from the UO. He has served Mel Torme, , Anita O’Day, Sammy Davis CD. In collaboration with James Lyke, Dr. Haydon has tions, including the College Band Directors National on both the OMEA and WMEA Jr. Bob Newhart, , , Freddie co-arranged American popular songs for solo piano, Association Conference in Boulder; the Music Educa- Boards and is the past President of the Washington Hubbard, , Tony Bennett, Andy Williams and two piano and duet piano. These are published by Lee tors National Conference in Minneapolis; the Western Music Education Association. He is currently the Im- International Band Clinics in Seattle, and the Western/ Frankie Valli to name only a few. Roberts Publications (distributed by Hal Leonard Publica- tions) and Alfred Music Publishing. Dr. Haydon regularly mediate Past President of the Northwest Division of Northwestern CBDNA Division Conferences in Reno. He continues to work as principal trumpet in the contributes articles published in Clavier Companion the National Association for Music Education. and reviews appearing in American Music Teacher. He Mr. Lane was awarded Educator of the Year five times has developed an impressive reputation as someone and has received two Citations of Excellence from 8 9 Instrumental Festival Judges Instrumental Festival Judges the NBA. In 2001, Mark was inducted into the Sudler JIM RICE LEE SHOOK From There To Here on Pony Boy records was released Order of Merit of the John Phillip Sousa Foundation. Inglemoor High School Adjunct - in 2007. He can be heard performing on recent record- His bands have performed at conferences in both ings by the Jessie Smith Jazz Orchestra, Unhinged Jim Rice is an Instrumental Music Oregon and Washington. In addition, his groups have Mr. Shook is a recipient of the Ameri- Sextet, Convergence, the Dan Gailey Jazz Orchestra, Teacher at Inglemoor High School performed twice in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses can Band Masters “Citation for Matt Olson, the Bob Curnow Big Band, the Emerald in the Northshore School District Parade and twice at the Bands of America National Excellence,” is a member of the City Jazz Orchestra, Sierra Music Publications and Phil of Washington state. He served Concert Band Festival. Mark was recently inducted WMEA Hall of Fame and served Kelly’s Northwest Prevailing Winds. as Music Director and Conductor on the WMEA Board of Directors. into the Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame His compositions and arrangements have been per- and awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award for of the Everett Youth Symphony He is a graduate of Kennewick HS, from 1999-2005. Rice is a Summa formed by prestigious ensembles including the Count the Northwest Division of the National Association for Gonzaga University and The Lionel Basie Orchestra, the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors and Music Education. Cum Laude graduate of Central Hampton School of Music and is Washington University with a B.A. Otto Sauter’s trumpet ensemble, Ten of the Best. His former director of bands at Cen- works are regularly heard in high school and university in Music, and has earned a M.A. in Music from the tral Valley H.S. and University H.S. Mr. Shook has also LEWIS NORFLEET . jazz ensembles across the country and have been served as Wind Symphony conductor at Whitworth recorded by professional groups in the US, Canada Central Washington University In addition to his teaching assignments, Jim Rice is the University. and Japan. Lewis Norfleet was appointed Direc- President of the Washington Music Educators Associa- Lee Shook is currently teaching music education tor of Bands at Central Washington tion and Past-President of the Northwest Division of Vern is also an active clinician and adjudicator, and courses at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. He has appeared at schools and jazz festivals throughout University in 2015. His duties at NAfME: The National Association for Music Education. is active as a clinician, guest conductor, and com- CWU include conducting the Wind He has served as Vice-President of the WMEA, and in the US and Canada, and at conferences of the Idaho poser. His compositions for band are published by Music Educators, Washington Music Educators, MENC Ensemble and teaching graduate 2008 he was selected as a candidate for MENC (now PDFbandmusic.com. and undergraduate instrumental NAfME) National President. He was the Organizing Northwest Division, WIBC, and the International As- conducting. Chair of the 2007 MENC Northwest Division Biennial Mr. Shook is a recipient of the American Band Mas- sociation for Jazz Education. He has directed all-state In-service Conference, the Coordinating Chair of the ters “Citation for Excellence” and is a member of the jazz bands in Montana, Alaska, and New Mexico. Prior to coming to CWU, Mr. Norfleet taught at the WMEA Hall of Fame. secondary and collegiate levels for 19 years. Recently, 2005 MENC All-Northwest Honor Groups and the His jazz trumpet solo transcriptions have appeared he served as Director of Bands at Union High School 2002 WMEA All-State Honor Groups, as well as the regularly in the Journal of the International Trumpet (WA), a position he held since the school opened in organizing chair of the 1997 MENC All-Northwest Or- VERN SIELERT Guild since 1998. He was host of the 2005 Carmine 2007. During his tenure, Union HS ensembles performed chestra, and the 1990 WMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble. University of Idaho Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition at the 2010 Midwest Clinic, 2012 Music for All/Bands of Rice has been inducted into the WMEA Hall of Fame Vern Sielert is Associate Professor at the University of Washington, and is looking forward America National Concert Band Festival, 2013 NAfME and Northwest Bandmasters Association and named a of Trumpet and Director of Jazz to hosting the same competition again in the fall of Northwest Conference, and the 2010 and 2012 Wash- Central Washington University Outstanding Alumni. In Studies at the University of Idaho. 2017 at the School of Music. ington Music Educators Association State Conferences. 2011, Rice was honored to receive the MENC Northwest From 2001-2006, he was Director Prior to his time at Union, his high school programs in Division Distinguished Service Award and in 2014 was of Jazz Ensembles at the University VANESSA SIELERT Oregon and Washington were recognized as Oregon recognized as an Inglemoor High School Outstanding of Washington, and he has also University of Idaho State Concert Band Champions, were three-time Educator. He is active throughout the western states served on the faculties of Baylor Vanessa Sielert is Associate Di- Northwest Marching Band Circuit Champions, and were and Canada as an adjudicator/clinician, conducting University, Illinois State University, rector and Associate Professor of twice named a Grammy Foundation Signature School. the Wyoming All-State Orchestra in 2007 and the and Millikin University. Sielert has at the Lionel Hampton Before teaching in the public schools, Norfleet was the Washington All-State Junior Orchestra in 2011. He also also directed jazz ensembles at Normal Community School of Music at the University of Director of Athletic Bands and Assistant Director of has served as congregational chairman, elder, music West High School in Normal, Illinois. He holds BM de- Idaho. She became the Educational Bands at Oregon State University. While at OSU the committee member, and choir member at his church. grees in jazz studies and music education, and a MM Advisor for the Lionel Hampton bands performed at the Fiesta Bowl, Oahu Bowl, and He and his wife, Donna, are especially proud of their degree in jazz studies from the University of North the National Concert Hall in Taiwan. Jazz Festival in 2016-17, the festival’s family. Rachel, an elementary music specialist at Texas, and a DMA in trumpet performance from the 50th anniversary season. Vanessa Mr. Norfleet is active as a composer and arranger Discovery Elementary School in the Issaquah School University of Illinois. received a Bachelor of Music in having produced over 300 works for concert band, District, and husband, Tom, manager of the before and Sielert has been a student of Jack Adams, Keith Johnson, music education and saxophone performance from marching band, jazz band, percussion ensemble and after school program for the Issaquah School District, Don Jacoby, Michael Ewald, and Sasaki. He has the University of Idaho, a Master of Music in saxophone various chamber ensembles. While most of his works are the proud parents of Ellis James, so Jim and Donna performed with artists such as Natalie Cole, Rosemary performance from Baylor University and a Doctor have been privately commissioned, some have been are very excited to be grandparents! Rebecca is el- Clooney, , Ronnie Milsap, The O’Jays, of Musical Arts in saxophone performance from the published by Tapspace Publications, Matrix Publishing, ementary music specialist at Timber Ridge Elementary Bobby Shew, Michael Feinstein, , Claudio University of Illinois. She has studied saxophone with Jalen Publishing, Marching Monk, Center X Productions, School in the Snoqualmie Valley School District. Roditi and Dee Daniels and in such diverse settings Robert Miller, Michael Jacobson and Debra Richtmeyer. and Marching Show Concepts. He currently serves as as the Bob Curnow Big Band, the Illinois Symphony Vanessa has performed with a wide range of ensembles a composer and/or arranger for ensembles across the Orchestra, the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, the Lio- United States and is in demand as an adjudicator and including the Jazz Project, the Emerald City nel Hampton Big Band, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra, the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, the clinician for concert and marching festivals throughout Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Walt Disney World. Vern the country. Federal Way Symphony, Orchestra Seattle and the Civic was also a member of the University of North Texas Orchestra of . As a member of the Millennium Lewis studied instrumental conducting at the University One O’Clock Lab Band, which has recorded several Saxophone Quartet, she was a medal winner at the of Washington and is also an alumnus of the University of his compositions and arrangements. prestigious Fischoff Competition. She of Oregon where he graduated with honors. He is a Vern maintains an active performing schedule with has performed as a soloist and quartet member at member of the Nation Band Association, Washington groups such as the Jim Knapp Orchestra, Emerald conferences of the North American Saxophone Alliance Music Educators Association and College Band Direc- City Jazz Orchestra, Palouse Jazz Project, Idaho Brass and at meetings of the World Saxophone Congress. tors National Association. Quintet, and the Bob Curnow Big Band. His first CD, In 2006, she founded the Free Range Saxophone 10 11 Instrumental Festival Judges Vocal Festival Judges

Quartet. Their first CD,Fireflies , was released on Origin GREG YASINITSKY DAVE BARDUHN Ms. Duvic earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Classical Records in 2011. She can be heard on several Washington State University Dave Barduhn received his educa- Whitman College and her Masters of Science in Teach- other recent recordings, including The Music of Pat tion at Puccini Elementary, Buddy ing from Portland State University. Ms. Duvic has been Gregory W. Yasinitsky, Regents Metheny and Lyle Mays, Vol. 2 with the Bob Curnow Rich JH, Count Basie HS, Sarah featured as a vocal soloist with the Clark College Professor of Music and Director of Big Band,Come Rain or Come Shine with the Emerald Vaughan CC, and the University of Orchestra, and was a member of the Leyden Singers, the Washington State University City Jazz Orchestra, In Progress, with the Jim Cutler Stan Kenton. He has played piano the Oregon Symphony’s Vocal Pops ensemble, the School of Music, has an interna- Jazz Orchestra, From There to Here with the Vern for Ernie Andrews, , Portland Opera Chorus, and currently is a member of tional reputation as a composer, Sielert Dektet, and America’s Tribute to , Diane Schuur, Mark Murphy, and Chor Anno. (choranno.org) arranger, and saxophonist. A re- Vol. XIII and XIV. You can hear her most recent project, several Stan Kenton Alumni Bands. cipient of grants and awards from duality, a saxophone/piano duo with colleague Kristin In 2014, Dave conducted the Wash- the National Endowment for the DR. FRANK EYCHANER Elgersma at www.dualitysaxpiano.com. ington All-State Honor Jazz Choir Arts, The Commission Project, Art- University of Texas of the featuring Don Shelton. His extensive ist Trust and ASCAP, Yasinitsky has performed with Permian Basin list of jazz band charts are published with Hal Leonard PATRICK WINTERS Randy Brecker, , , Ray and his vocal jazz with Goombah (SMP) Publications. Dr. Frank F. Eychaner is the Director Retired - Eastern Washington Charles, Louis Bellson, , Lionel Hampton, and After 30 years of teaching both vocal and instrumental of Vocal and Choral Studies at the University Lou Rawls. Yasinitsky has written music especially for jazz (his VJ group Genesis receiving eight University of Texas of the Permian , Clark Terry, and David Liebman with Downbeat Patrick Winters recently retired as awards and performing at 10 national conventions while Basin. He completed his BA in Music over 185 musical works published which are performed the Director of Bands and Profes- at Mt. Hood CC) Dave is now on parole. However by Education and the MA in Choral in more than 40 countries. Yasinitsky is a member sor of Music at Eastern Washington a pardon from Pope Francis, Dave’s retirement was Conducting at Central Washington of the Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame, a University where he conducted briefly interrupted and for the last two years was the University under the supervision of recipient of WSU’s top award for faculty, the Eminent the EWU Wind Ensemble, taught jazz band director at the University of Portland. You Geoffrey Boers. Eychaner received Faculty Award, and his compositions and saxophone conducting, and courses in music are now to refer to him as “Father Barduhn”. So there! the DMA in Choral Conducting from the University of education. Mr. Winters combines playing are featured on over 40 CD recordings. Under Kentucky where he worked with Jefferson Johnson. Yasinitsky’s leadership, the WSU Jazz Studies Program his broad experience as a university In addition to his work at the University, Frank has has received widespread recognition including awards APRIL DUVIC conductor and teacher with his experience as a suc- directed community choirs, taught at the Jr. College from Down Beat magazine, invitations to perform Professor Emeritus, Clark cessful high school director. His high school ensembles level and for five years at Centennial High School in at prestigious conferences and top awards at major College in Virginia and California achieved an impressive record Boise, ID. Choirs under Eychaner’s direction consistently festivals. Yasinitsky is a Yamaha Performing Artist and of competitive and festival performances, as well as April Brookins Duvic joined the music distinguish themselves through excellence both on JodyJazz Artist tours through the eastern and western United States, faculty at Clark College in , and off stage. They have been invited to appear at Canada, Mexico, and Japan. Mr. Winters established a WA in 1990. She taught Applied both regional conventions of the ACDA and numer- band program at Eastern Washington University that Voice, Music Education and Music ous NAfME state conventions including Colorado, is one of the finest and most active in the Northwest. Appreciation classes, Beginning Oregon, and Utah. Concert, marching, and jazz groups regularly perform Voice Class, Ear-Training/Aural Skills Eychaner has published many journal articles on cho- throughout the Northwest United States and Western and directed the Women’s Choral ral techniques and pedagogy including “Ten Keys to Canada. His EWU Wind Ensemble’s compact discs Ensemble, Concert Choir, and the Unlocking Artistic Choral Performances” and most CELEBRATIONS and DANCES, SONGS & CELEBRA- Clark College Chorale prior to retiring in June 2016. recently, “Choral Auditions-Step by Step” in the Cho- TIONS have received wide acclaim. The group can also She was the first two-time recipient of the college’s ral Journal. Other research interests include teacher be heard on SOUNDSCAPES, PRISMS and MILLENIUM Exceptional Faculty Award (2001 and 2007). Ms. Duvic preparation, choral pedagogy, conducting and lead- CD, the EWU Music Department’s three compact discs. is a frequent adjudicator for both choral and solo vo- ership. His arrangements are available through UNC In 1994, Mr. Winters received the PTI Outstanding cal competitions and master classes in Idaho, Oregon, Jazz Press. Dr. Eychaner is in demand as a clinician Faculty Award for excellence in teaching. In 1998, he and Washington and is an active member of the Na- presenting over 50 workshops and interest sessions was awarded the Washington Music Educator’s Asso- tional Association of Teachers of (NATS), the at professional conferences across the country on ciation Outstanding Music Educator Award. In 2000, American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and diverse topics including vocal pedagogy, rehearsal he was inducted into the W.M.E.A. Hall of Fame. Mr. the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) as techniques, choral artistry and conducting. Eychaner Winters’ article Building Ensemble Musicianship For well as a member of the National Association for Music is frequently engaged as a guest conductor of honor Your Concert Band appears in “Spotlight On Teaching Education (NAfME). Her voice students have enjoyed choirs. He conducted the Kentucky Jr. High Allstate Band,” published by M.E.N.C. success at many NATS auditions over the years and choir in 2014, the Korean International Music Educa- Mr. Winters holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree she has received recognition as the teacher of two tors Association honor choir in 2016, and in 2018 will from Elon University and a Master of Music Education MTNA high school national performance competition direct the Colorado Jr. High All-state choir and make degree from California State University. Mr. Winters is in winners. She maintains a private vocal studio with his conducting Morten Lauridsen’s Lux demand throughout the country as a guest conductor, students ranging in age from 10 to senior citizens in Aeterna. clinician, and adjudicator, having appeared in 16 states Vancouver, WA. Eychaner is the interim Artistic Director of the Allegro and five foreign countries. Patrick lives in Spokane, Active in musical theatre at Clark College and in the Chorale in West Texas, and the Director of the Sun Washington with his wife Joyce. They have three Portland/Vancouver area, she has received awards for Country Gentleman, a chapter of the Barbershop Har- grown children Brittany, Danica, and Zach.. her musical direction of Evita, West Side Story, and mony Society. Before coming to Texas, Frank served Guys and Dolls. Her most recent musical direction was the Colorado choral community as the President-Elect Avenue Q in 2016, which marked her 16th production of the College and University Council of the Colorado at Clark College. No stranger to the stage, her favorite Music Educators Association and the Membership roles include Lizzie, 110 in the Shade, Arlene, Baby, chair of the Colorado chapter of the American Choral Mother Abbess, The Sound of Music. 12 13 Vocal Festival Judges Vocal Festival Judges

Directors Association. Kathy taught both high school and middle school KRISTINA PLOEGER DAVE WRIGHT When not making music, Frank enjoys spending time choirs in the Pasco, Kennewick, and Granite Falls school Eastern Washington University Private Business/Voice with Karen, his wife of 24 years and their three children. districts. Her choirs received numerous awards and and Spokane Symphony Instructor honors in both chamber and jazz choir settings. Chorale In the summertime, he can be found knee deep in a Dave Wright has been involved in mountain river with fly rod in hand. Kathy Received her education at Central Washington Kristina is the Director of Choral Vocal Music Education in the Co- University where she studied with John Moawad and Activities at Eastern Washington lumbia Basin for the past 40 years. JOHN HAMILTON Dr. Geoffrey Boers. She is frequently sought out for University, the Spokane Symphony After earning his degree from Cen- PhD student at The Florida adjudicating and clinics across the northwest. She Chorale, and of Le Donne (Women’s tral Washington University in 1973, likes to emphasize the importance of well-rounded State University Choir) for the Spokane Area Chil- Dave taught for 11 years in Connell. musicians who develop a life long appreciation of the dren’s Chorus in Spokane, WA. John Hamilton has taught vocal During those years he became close arts as well as a desire to constantly develop skills and Kristina’s DMA and MA work is in friends with, and was mentored by music in public school settings for knowledge. Choral Conducting and her BM is in Music Education. twenty-four years. He graduated Byron Gjerde. In 1984, he moved to Kennewick and Besides her involvement in music, Kathy enjoys being She has taught in both public and private schools at Cum Laude from Central Wash- started his first of 24 years of teaching at Kamiakin very involved in the lives of her 4 young children and the Elementary, Middle School, and High School lev- ington University with a Bachelor’s High School. Dave is currently enjoying semi-retirement all of their individual activities. els. A member of ACDA, MENC, WMEA and EWMEA, teaching voice privately. When not teaching voice he Degree in Music Education in 1992 Kristina has conducted and/or presented numerous and completed his Master of Music and his wife Lori are enjoying time with their family times for local NAfME/WMEA conventions and WA which includes four awesome grandkids, or, he may in Choral Conducting at California GEORGINA PHILIPPSON ACDA Summer Institutes. State University, in 2013. Ensembles under Consonare Chorale, Choir be out with a certain other choral director from the Mr. Hamilton’s direction have taken top honors at choral Retreat Specialist & Innovation area fly fishing. and vocal jazz festivals throughout the United States Catalyst and have performed for the I.A.J.E., as well as state Georgina Philippson is the founder A. QUINN VAN and regional M.E.N.C. & regional and national A.C.D.A. and artistic director of Consonare PAEPEGHEM conventions. The Hamilton High School Vocal Jazz Chorale in Portland, Oregon. She Boise State University Ensemble won the National Downbeat Award for best has proudly conducted over the Quinn Van Paepeghem is enjoying high school vocal jazz ensemble seven times during span of Elementary, Middle School, his 37th year as a music educator. his tenure at the school. Mr. Hamilton is an active ad- High School, collegiate and commu- He currently directs the Boise State judicator of choral and vocal jazz ensembles and had nity chorus for the past seventeen University Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and the honor of conducting the Oregon Music Educators years. As a mezzo-soprano soloist, Georgina wears the Norwesterners from Northwest Association All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble in 2008. many soloist hats from church musician, jazz artist Nazarene University. He assists in He is currently finishing a Ph.D. in Music Education and voice over talent for tv and radio advertisements. the music education program at with an emphasis in choral conducting at The Florida Ms. Philippson earned her Bachelor of Music from Wil- NNU and teaches Choral Methods State University where he has conducted the Vocal lamette University under Dr. Wallace Long, and her for that University. He holds Music Education degrees Jazz Ensemble since 2015. His dissertation is on the Masters of Education from Portland State University from the , and Boise State Uni- history of vocal jazz ensemble singing in the Boise under Dr. Bruce Browne. She also pursued a vocal jazz versity. Quinn serves as the Vocal Jazz R & S chair Valley, in Idaho, from its inception until 1990. performance degree with Dr. Steve Zegree as graduate for Idaho ACDA, and is Past President of Idaho ACDA. Ensembles under Mr. Hamilton’s direction have taken assistant to and vocalist in the Grammy award winning He was selected Idaho’s “Outstanding Choral Direc- top honors at choral and vocal jazz festivals throughout ensemble ‘Gold Company’ while at Western tor” by Idaho ACDA in 2014, for “distinguished service the United States and have performed for the I.A.J.E., University. Georgina has directed all-state & regional to choral music in the state of Idaho”. His university as well as state and regional M.E.N.C. & regional and honor choirs, presented motivational and pedagogical and high school concert choirs and vocal jazz choirs national A.C.D.A. conventions. The Hamilton High sessions to peers as choral headliner, prepared choruses have performed for five state or regional NAfME or School Vocal Jazz Ensemble was awarded the Na- to sing with Josh Groban in concert and adjudicated ACDA educator conferences. He was the organizing tional “Downbeat” Award for best high school vocal at the Washington and Idaho State Solo & Ensemble chair for the 2017 and 2015 NAfME Northwest Honor jazz ensemble seven times during his tenure at the Contest. She is an ACDA certified adjudicator and Jazz Choir, and is co-founder of the school. Mr. Hamilton is an active adjudicator of choral clinician who participates at numerous choral and jazz Vocal Jazz Camp, held each summer in the Boise and vocal jazz ensembles and conducted the O.M.E.A. festivals across the United States. This year Georgina valley. Prior to coming to Boise State, he taught high All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble in 2008 conducted the Treble Honor Choir at Spivey Hall in school choral music for 34 years. Quinn is an avid jazz Marrow, GA; the home that built. She guitarist, and heads his own jazz quintet with his wife, is thrilled to be at CBC and Jazz Unlimited this year! KATHY MANCINELLI Shirley. He has performed with the Cascade Festival Columbia Basin College of Music All-Star Big Band, (Bend, OR), and played for Karrin Alyson, Pete Cristlieb, Alyssa Schwary, Bobby Kathy Mancinelli is currently working Shew and others. as an adjunct instructor at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington. She began this position in the fall of 2006. Prior to her work at CBC, Kathy was the director of Choral and Jazz studies at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington.

14 15 Guest Artist Paquito D’Rivera CBC Music Faculty Paquito D’Rivera defies categorization. The winner of Dave Cazier fourteen GRAMMY Awards, he is celebrated both for his Dave earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at Central Washington University. artistry in and his achievements as a classical After several successful years teaching on the high school level, he is now in his 24th composer. year as Director of Choral Instruction at Columbia Basin College, where he directs the Born in Havana, , he performed at age 10 with vocal jazz ensemble FreeForm, the Desertones Chamber Choir, and the Concert Choir. the National Theater Orchestra, studied at the Havana He also teaches history of jazz & private voice. He was a staff member of the EWU Conservatory of Music and, at 17, became a featured Jazz Dialogue Camp, as well as the Frank DeMiero Jazz Camp during its 25 years of operation. Dave is one of the most exciting writers of vocal jazz in the Pacific North- soloist with the Cuban National Symphony. As a founding west. Dave is a staff writer for UNC Jazz Press and Sound Music Publications. He also member of the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna, writes and publishes his original jazz compositions at caztunes.com. He has written he directed that group for two years, while at the same or arranged over 325 compositions. Dave is a frequently requested vocal clinician time playing both the clarinet and saxophone with the in choral and jazz genres and has been a clinician at numerous festivals throughout Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. He eventually the U.S. & Canada and director of the 2009 Colorado All-State Jazz Choir. Dave was went on to premier several works by notable Cuban the 1993 “Teacher of the Year” at Rogers HS in Spokane, and the 2013 recipient of the Tenuto Award at the Frank with the same orchestra. Additionally, he was DeMiero Jazz Festival. a founding member and co-director of the innovative Irakere. With its explosive mixture of Randy Hubbs jazz, rock, classical and traditional Cuban music never Randy is the former director of bands at Columbia Basin College. Although retired from before heard, Irakere toured extensively throughout CBC, he plays trumpet for the Mid-Columbia Brass Quintet, and directs the Columbia America and Europe, won several GRAMMY nominations Basin Jazz Orchestra. He also serves as a guest conductor, adjudicator, performer, clini- cian, and consultant throughout the west coast. Randy is a real estate broker, investor, (1979, 1980) and a GRAMMY (1979). and consultant at Tri-Cities Life located in Richland, Washington. Operating under the brand “Investment Housing Specialists”, he and his wife Jana have over 36 years of experience as investors in single and multi-family income producing property in our His numerous recordings include more than 30 solo local market as well as in other emerging markets throughout the US and internationally. albums. In 1988, he was a founding member of the United Nation Orchestra, a 15-piece ensemble organized Randy earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Central Washington University. Prior to his assignment at CBC, he was Director of Bands at Pasco High by to showcase the fusion of Latin and School. During this eight-year period, he developed an award-winning program with Caribbean influences with jazz. D’Rivera continues to his concert bands, jazz ensembles, and marching bands. appear as guest conductor. A GRAMMY was awarded the United Nation Orchestra in 1991, the same year D’Rivera Dr. Collin Wilson received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Carnegie BCollin Wilson, DMA, is an active saxophone and woodwind specialist, playing in Hall for his contributions to . Additionally, classical and jazz styles. He is also in demand as a teacher and clinician, currently D’Rivera’s highly acclaimed ensembles- the Chamber Jazz Ensemble, the Paquito D’Rivera Big serving in a new position as an Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music at Columbia Band, and the Paquito D’Rivera Quintet are in great demand world-wide. Basin College where he directs the jazz ensembles in addition to teaching saxophone, jazz history and music theory. He has previously served on the faculties at Central Washington University, the University of Idaho and Clark Community College and is a While Paquito D’Rivera’s discography reflects a dedication and enthusiasm for Jazz, and Latin frequent clinician at jazz festivals throughout the northwest. Collin earned a Doctor- music, his contributions to are impressive. They include solo performances with the ate in Saxophone Performance from the University of Illinois, where he studied with London Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the prolific recording artists Chip McNeill and Debra Richtmeyer, as well as a Master of National Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony, the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, and Music (Illinois) and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Oregon. His performance the Philharmonic. He has also performed with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, the experiences have taken him around the country and abroad, from working as a touring musician on cruise lines to playing in nationally known jazz venues like Jimmy Mak’s in Costa Rica National Symphony, the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, the Bronx Arts Ensemble, Portland, Oregon. Originally from the northwest, Collin is delighted to back in the area as a permanent member of and the St. Luke’s Chamber Orchestra, among others. In his passion to bring Latin repertoire to the CBC faculty and is excited to sustain and expand the tradition of exceptional jazz at Columbia Basin College. greater prominence, Mr. D’Rivera has successfully created, championed and promoted all types More information can be found at collinjwilson.com of classical compositions, including his three chamber compositions recorded live in concert with distinguished cellist Yo-Yo Ma in September 2003. The chamber work “Merengue,” from that live Russ Newbury concert at Zankel Hall, was released by Sony Records and garnered Paquito his 7th GRAMMY as As of Fall 2017, Russ Newbury is thrilled to be part of the Columbia Basin instrumental Best Instrumental Composition 2004. music faculty. Serving as the principal conductor of the Columbia Basin Concert band and advisor to the CBC Jazz Ensemble, Russ is helping to fill the big shoes left by former director of bands Randy Hubbs who retired in 2016 and former director Bryant Smith who is now at Dixie State College in St. George, Utah. In conjunction with his Concert role at CBC, Russ also serves as the Visual and Performing Arts TOSA for the Pasco School District in Pasco, Washington. During Russ’s tenure as both band director and 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 14 VPA TOSA, the Pasco School District has been recognized numerous times as one of Art Fuller Auditorium, Kennewick High School - Kennewick the Best Communities” for support of music education in the United States by music $15 General Admission industry and education partners NAMM and NaFme. Prior to his current assignment, Russ served as the Director of Bands at Pasco High School and Bozeman High School $10 Students & Seniors in Bozeman.

16 17 Russ is currently serving as the Executive Director of the newly reformed Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps in the as well as being the featured college vocal jazz ensemble at the 1983 NAJE convention in Kansas City. DeserTones Tri-Cities and has served as the music arranger for the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, the Seattle Cascades, also takes on the double duty as CBC’s Chamber Choir, learning a variety of traditional choral music in addition to Spokane Thunder, and the Columbians. Russ maintains an active schedule writing original works for concert band and marching band along with a variety of commission projects for groups of all ages. He is very excited to be some vocal jazz. In May of 2006, DeserTones traveled to City to perform Mozart’s Mass in C Minor with writing and arranging for the CBC bands in the near future with arrangements for combined jazz ensemble and the New England Symphony Orchestra in the legendary Carnegie Hall. The group returned again to New York’s jazz choir being first on the list. Russ currently serves on the National Innovations in Music Education Committee Carnegie Hall to sing the Gabriel Faure’ under the direction of world renown conductor & composer, and with the OSPI Music Curriculum Council. Russ has been active as a clinician throughout the United States and John Rutter in May of 2009. In May 0f 2011, the ensemble traveled to NYC to sing in the world premiere of Vijay Canada and currently resides in Pasco with his wife, Loralee. Singh’s Mass at . In June of 2016 DeserTones had a featured performance In Sanfrancisco’s Grace Cathedral , which included the Faure’ Requiem. The Chamber Choir/DeserTones is an auditioned ensemble, which includes the members of FreeForm. Bruce Walker Bruce Walker currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Columbia Basin Col- lege in Pasco, WA, Music Director for the Yakima Youth Symphony in Yakima, Wash- ington and as Principal Guest/Assistant Conductor and Conductor of the A# Players Orchestra for the Oregon East Symphony in Pendleton, Oregon. Duties at CBC include teaching second year music theory and aural skills, music ap- The Columbia Basin The CBC Jazz Ensemble CBC FreeForm preciation, and Music Director of the Columbia Basin College Orchestra. During the Jazz Orchestra summer months, Mr. Walker works as a faculty member with the Youth Excellence on Stage Academy in collaboration with American Voices, a US non-government, non- Randy Hubbs - Director Dr. Collin Wilson & Russ New- Soprano: profit, cultural exchange organization. Through this organization, he has conducted, bury – Director Liliana Arzate, Pasco HS traveled, and taught cello in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Mike Bryan - Alto Saxophones Sammie Bancroft, Kamiakin HS Mr. Walker earned Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Cello Performance Collin Wilson - Alto Jan DeQuiroz – Alto Jocelyn Brown, Kiona-Benton HS from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a Master of Music degree from Central Washington University Hannah Sullivan, Chiawana HS focusing on Orchestral Conducting and Cello Performance. When not on the podium, he can be found enjoying time Kevin Lane- Tenor Collin Iedema – Alto outside around a BBQ pit and smoker creating new culinary creations or shopping for and admiring argyle socks Omar Farias - Tenor Diego Peralta Ruiz – Tenor Alto: Lori Lydeen - Baritone Fabian Ledezma – Tenor Jillian Faulk, Kamiakin HS Armando Huizar – Baritone Bella Garcia, Sandia HS John Ladines Rebecca Granados, Richland HS CBC Choirs Troy Lydeen Matt Iverson Karen Olivares, Chiawana HS FreeForm John Nelson William Murray Tenor: FreeForm, directed by Dave Cazier, is the premier vocal jazz ensemble offered Brent Steinert Aaron Santos Jan DeQuiroz, Chiawana HS at Columbia Basin College. This ensemble focuses on the traditional as well as Trombones Eros Torres Cory Huntington, Richland HS contemporary advances in the jazz idiom, encompassing swing, ballad, bebop, Rich Carterby Trumpets Alex Maine, Kamiakin HS fusion, funk and even elements of . FreeForm 2017 consists of 17 singers Phillip Simpson Peter Solano Paul Nelson, Mt. Si HS on individual mics, and a of piano, bass, and drums. Jeff Sizer Jalen Cantu Bass: Now in its 24th year, FreeForm continues to set impressive standards in the Bob Swoboda John Thaxton Jordan Flores, Kennewick HS vocal jazz movement. FreeForm has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. Esteban Zarate Nick Graybeal They traveled to in 2004; New Orleans in 2005, where they were John Harding, Kamiakin HS Mia Stone a featured guest group at the New Orleans Music Festival; Dallas, Texas with featured performances at the UNT/ Rhythm Section Marc Madrid, Harrison Prep. HS Addison Jazz Festival; Alaska in 2007; and Chicago in 2008. FreeForm was honored to perform at the 2013 J.E.N. Bill McKay - Piano Rhythm Section Brandon Quam, Southridge HS conference in Atlanta, and the 2014 N.W. A.C.D.A. conference in Seattle. FreeForm has received numerous awards Martin Pittis - Bass Antonio Castillo - Guitar Kevin Starr, Harrison Prep. HS at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and the Reno Jazz Festival, including college winner in 2010, and was named Doug Rice – Guitar Simon Hampton – Drums Rhythm: “Best Jazz Choir in the Nation” by Downbeat Magazine for the year 2001 (Stolen Moments CD). The 2003 CD Derek Munson – Drums Gavin Allen-Dunn – Piano Gavin Allen-Dunn, Kamiakin HS (Behind The Face) won the group the “Outstanding Performance” award from Downbeat Magazine. FreeForm has Ryan Hubbs – Percussion Jose Quiroz – Bass Jose Quiroz, Bass, Pasco HS just completed its 24th CD, “Tight” which will first be available at the CD release concert April 20th, 7:30 p.m. in Aaron Ladines - Percussion Carson Goody, Drums, Chiawana HS the CBC Theatre. Auditions for the CBC Vocal Music Department, including FreeForm and DeserTones/Chamber Choir, take place each spring. For an audition appointment and any further information please contact: Dave Cazier Sound – Dave Cazier (509) 542-5537 or email at [email protected]. Lights – Ronn Campbell CBC Chamber Choir/DeserTones The Chamber Choir a.k.a. DeserTones is a vocal ensemble of 30 singers and is part of the established music curriculum at Columbia Basin College. DeserTones was established in the 1960s by Terry Crab as an auditioned choir performing a very wide range of choral literature from pop/show to traditional. It was in the early 1970s, under the direction of Byron Gjerde, that DeserTones began to center on vocal jazz as its sole repertoire. This tradition continued through direc- tors Stephen Baer, and Dave Cazier until 2006, when its focus turned mainly to advanced choral literature. The DeserTones has established an outstanding reputation in the Northwest with tours competitions and other performances. DeserTones has appeared at Northwest ACDA and MENC conferences

18 19 CBC Bands Past Winners

CBC Jazz Ensemble JAZZ BANDS A: Hanford HS Freshman Jazz Band 2014 JC-1: Gonzaga Prep The CBC Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Collin Wilson and Russ Newbury, 2006 AA: Cheney HS Jazz I Jazz Band Division Winners JC-2: Eagle High School has been in existence for over 40 years. John Fitzpatrick, an excellent clarinetist, Middle Sch.: Enterprise AAA: Hanford HS Jazz Ensemble I Middle Sch.: Mountainside MS FreeForm 1: West Jr. saxophonist, and the first director of the band, hosted jazz workshops and guest Jr. High: Kalles Jazz Band AAAA: Mead HS Jazz Ensemble I Jr. High: North Jr. High FreeForm 2: South Kitsap High School artists such as Cannonball Adderly. In 1973, Don Paul, who took the job after A: Colfax High School Best Overall Instrumental Program* A: Hanford HS Jazz IV Sweepstakes: South Kitsap High School Fitz’s untimely death, continued the jazz program and brought the Jazz Unlimited AA: A: Riverside High School AA: West Valley HS, Yakima Waldo Award: Eagle High School festival to CBC. The band twice attended the festival at Orange Coast College in AAA: AA: Cheney High School AAA: Hanford HS Jazz II 2007 California and took yearly tours of the Northwest. From 1983-1986, the jazz band AAA: AAAA: Chiawana HS and Jazz Unlimited festival was headed by well-known composer/arranger Dave AAAA: Central Valley High School Jazz I Middle Sch.: Northwood AAAA: Best Overall Instrumental Program* Barduhn, whose groups made some of the first recordings of the CBC jazz band. Best Overall Instrumental Program* Jr. High: Les Bois A: Naches Valley High School In the fall of 1986, Mel Clayton filled Barduhn’s shoes for a year, directing the jazz band and running the festival. In AA: Ellensburg High School 2011 Non-Mixed: North Kitsap High School AA: West Valley High School, Yakima 1987, Randy Hubbs became the director. Under his direction, the band maintained an active performing, touring, AAA: West Valley High School-Yakima Middle Sch.: Mountainside MS JC-1: North Kitsap High School AAA: Kennewick High School and recording schedule, and was invited to perform at the University of North Texas Jazz Festival in Addison, TX. AAAA: Mead High School Jr. High: West Valley Jr. HS JC-2: Centennial High School AAAA: Chiawana High School Since taking over the program in 2016 Collin Wilson and Russ Newbury have continued the tradition of perform- 2007 A: Riverside HS Jazz Band FreeForm 1: Mount Si. High School ing excellence that has become a hallmark of the CBC bands, while branching out to exciting new opportunities Middle Sch.: Enterprise AA: Cheney HS Jazz I *combined scores of Concert Band & FreeForm 2: South Kitsap High School both on and off campus. To audition for the CBC Jazz Ensemble, or other inquiries, contact Dr. Collin Wilson at Jr. High: Kalles Jazz Band AAA: Hanford HS Jazz Ensemble I Jazz Band competitions Sweepstakes: South Kitsap High School 509-542-4398, or email him at [email protected]. A: West Valley High School -Yakima AAAA: Mountain View HS Jazz I 2015 Waldo Award: Eagle High School AA: Gonzaga Preparatory Best Overall Instrumental Program* Jazz Band Division Winners 2008 Columbia Basin Concert Band AAA: Mt. Spokane High School Jazz I A: Riverside High School Middle Sch.: Chief Joseph MS Middle Sch.: Meadowdale The Columbia Basin Concert Band was first formed in the fall of 1974 by Don AAAA: Mead High School Jazz AA: Cheney High School Jr. High: No entries Jr. High: Sedgwick Paul. The purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for individual mu- Ensemble I AAA: Hanford High School A: Hanford HS Jazz IV Non-Mixed: Lake Stevens High School sical expression and growth during one’s membership as well as contribute to Best Overall Instrumental Program* AAAA: Mountain View High School AA: Ellensburg HS JC-1: Richland High School the musical and/or cultural environment of the Tri-Cities and surrounding area. AA: Washougal High School 2012 AAA: Marysville-Pilchuck HS Jazz I JC-2: Lake Stevens High School Membership is comprised of Tri-City area musicians and CBC music students, both AAAA: Pasco HS Jazz I music majors and non-majors. The group performs at least three times during AAA: Mt. Spokane High School Jazz Band Division Winners FreeForm 1: Cashmere High School Best Overall Instrumental Program* the academic year and also performs a number of concerts during the summer AAAA: Mead High School Middle Sch.: Northwood FreeForm 2: South Kitsap High School A: No eligible Band months at various community events. As the new conductors of the CBC Concert 2008 Jr. High: North JR High Sweepstakes: South Kitsap High School AA: Ellensburg High , Russ Newbury and Collin Wilson are committed to creating exciting new Middle Sch.: Enterprise Jazz I A: McLaughlin High School Waldo Award: Eagle High School AAA: West Valley High School opportunities for performance and collaboration with this treasured community ensemble. The Columbia Basin Jr. High: Kalles Jazz Band AA: West Valley High School 2009 Concert Band has grown to over 65 members and has performed as a guest ensemble at the CWU Wind Ensemble A: Riverside High School Jazz I AAA: Cheney High School AAAA: Chiawana High School Middle Sch.: Meadowdale Festival as well as the EWU Solid Brass Ensemble Festival. AA: Washougal High School AAAA: Mountain High School *combined scores of Concert Band & Jr. High: King’s AAA: Mt. Sumner High School Jazz ‘A’ Best Overall Instrumental Program* Jazz Band competitions Non-Mixed: North Kitsap High School The Columbia Basin College Orchestra AAAA: Mead Jazz Ensemble A: Riverside High School 2016 JC-Area: Pasco High School The CBC Orchestra is a student/community ensemble directed by Bruce Walker. Best Overall Instrumental Program* AA: Ellensburg High School Jazz Band Division Winners FreeForm 1: North Kitsap High School Since its inception, its primary focus was to provide an opportunity for student A: Riverside High School AAA: Marysville-Pilchuck High School Middle Sch.: Chief Joseph MS Jazz 1 FreeForm 2: Mark Morris High School and community string musicians at or around Columbia Basin College to hone AA: Washougal High School AAAA: Hanford High School Jr. High: No entries FreeForm 3: South Kitsap High School their craft of playing inside an orchestral ensemble. Today, continuing with that AAA: Hanford High School 2013 A: Colfax HS Sweepstakes: South Kitsap High School tradition, the program has expanded to include a chamber music component AAAA: Kennewick High School Jazz Band Division Winners AA: West Valley HS Yakima Jazz II Waldo Award: Gonzaga Prep that adds instructional coaching for smaller ensembles within the orchestra. The Middle Sch.: Mountainside MS AAA: West Valley HS Yakima Jazz I orchestra performs one concert per quarter and draws music from all points of the 2009 2010 AAAA: Chiawana HS Jazz I repertoire to offer a program that is balanced and informative all while providing Middle Sch.: Woodland Jr. High: West Valley JR High Middle Sch.: Meadowdale Best Overall Instrumental Program* a fundamental performance education. Recent performances have included music Jr. High: Kalles Jazz Band A: Hockinson HS Jr. High: King’s A: No eligible Band from Bach, Telemann, Mozart, Haydn, Brahms, Faure, Sibelius, Bartok, and many living contemporary composers. A: Hockinson High School Jazz I AA: Cheney HS Non-Mixed: North Kitsap High School AA: Cheney High School Jazz I AAA: Hanford HS AA: Hockinson High School JC-Area: Eagle High School The Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra AAA: Mercer Island High School Jazz I AAAA: Lake Stevens HS AAA: West Valley High School FreeForm 1: North Kitsap High School The Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Randy Hubbs, was AAAA: Pasco High School Jazz I Best Overall Instrumental Program* AAAA: Chiawana High School FreeForm 2: Lynnwood High School formed in October of 2003 and made its public debut at the Jazz Unlimited Best Overall Instrumental Program* A: Hockinson High School *combined scores of Concert Band & FreeForm 3: Meadowdale High School Festival - Friday, April 16, 2004. This is an 18 piece big band that is made up of A: Hockinson High School AA: Ellensburg High School Jazz Band competitions Sweepstakes: Meadowdale High School professional musicians from the Tri-Cities area and the surrounding region. The AA: Cheney High School AAA: Mead High School Waldo Award: Meadowdale High CBJO is a new repertory ensemble intent on offering programs of various styles of AAA: Mercer Island High School AAAA: Mountain View High School JAZZ CHOIRS School jazz ranging from Swing-era to Neo-phonic and contemporary big band literature. AAAA: Mountain View High School 2006 2011 Each fall the CBJO presents a concert in the community and has also become 2010 Middle Sch.: Mead Select Middle Sch.: St. Aloysius Gonzaga the featured group for this festival. We are excited to have the honor of playing Middle Sch.: Cheney MS Jazz Band Jr. High: West with our special guest artist, Paquito D’ Rivera for Friday evening’s event Jr. High: West Valley Jr. HS Jazz Band Non-Mixed: North Kitsap High School

20 21 Jazz Unlimited History

Jr. High: Les Bois JHS Jr. High: West Middle Sch.: Enterprise MS I: No entry eligible The first Jazz Unlimited Festival was hosted jointly by the Tri-Cities high school music departments in 1971, Non-Mixed: North Kitsap High School Non-Mixed: Eagle High School Jr. High: West Jr. High II: Timberline High School with nine high school jazz bands participating. It continued the following year with assistance from the Tri- FreeForm 1: Gonzaga Prep High School A: Rigby High School Non-Mixed: Walla Walla HS III: South Kitsap High School Cities Water Follies Association thus the name Jazz Unlimited. The festival site was moved to Columbia Basin College in 1973 when Don Paul moved here from Kennewick High School. Eventually the sponsorship FreeForm 2: Edmonds-Woodway High AA: Gonzaga Prep CC-1 Division: Gonzaga-Prep HS 2010 School AAA: McNary High School CC-2 Division: Meadowdale HS Middle Sch.: Enterprise of the Water Follies Association was dropped but the name Jazz Unlimited was retained. The jazz choir por- tion of the festival was added in 1974 by Byron Gjerde. In 1986, a concert choir portion was added by Steve FreeForm 3: Chiawana High School 2007 CC-3 Division: Walla Walla HS Jr. High: West Baer. In 2001, Freeform began hosting a CD release concert which showcases selections from their yearly 2012 Middle Sch.: McLoughlin 2014 I: No entry eligible recording session. Since its inception, the festival has grown until as many as 61 bands and 93 choirs have Middle Sch.: Enterprise Jr. High: Les Bois Middle Sch.: McLoughlin MS II: Gonzaga Prep High School participated, the maximum that our facilities can accommodate. In 1998, a concert band division was added Jr. High: King’s Jr. High School Non-Mixed: Jr. High: Les Bois Jr. High III: Meadowdale High School by Randy Hubbs. JC Division 1: Cashmere High School A: Cashmere High School Non-Mixed: Moses Lake HS 2011 Guest artists from past years include: and his Mannekind, Stan Kenton and his orchestra, Fred JC Division 2: Edmonds Woodway AA: Othello High School CC-1 Division: Gonzaga-Prep HS Middle Sch.: No entry eligible Raulston Trio, Kim Richmond, Red Kelly’s Owl Jazz Ensemble and , Matrix, Barney McClure & Jan JC Division 3: Hamilton High School AAA: Eagle High School CC-2 Division: Meadowdale HS Jr. High: West Stentz, , Diane Schuur, Straight Ahead, Dennis DiBlasio, Ron McCroby, Consort Columbia Cross Sweepstakes: Edmonds-Woodway CC-3 Division: Moses Lake HS I: No entry eligible 2008 Current, , , Big Miller, Louise Rose, Viva Jazz, Buddy Baker, Bobby Shew, Bob High School 2015 Middle Sch.: Enterprise II: No entry eligible Curnow & The New Jazz Repertory Ensemble, Big Band Northwest, The Jazz Police, , the Yel- Waldo Award: Mt. Si High School Middle Sch.: McLoughlin MS Non-Mixed: Eagle High School III: low Jackets, Eddie Daniels, Bill Watrous, , Wayne Bergeron, Bob Mintzer, Andy Martin, Bruce Non-Mixed: Moses Lake HS 2013 1: Gonzaga Prep High School 2012 Babad, Gordon Goodwin, Randy Brecker, and The Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra CC-1 Division: International Shool Middle Sch.: Northwood MS 2: South Kitsap High School Middle Sch.: Enterprise CC-2 Division: North Kitsap HS . Jr. High: King’s Jr. High 3: Eagle High School Jr. High: Les Bois CC-3 Division: Moses Lake HS JC Division 1: International School 2009 I: No entry eligible JC Division 2: Meadowdale HS Middle Sch.: Enterprise 2016 II: Mt. Si MMiddle Sch.: McLoughlin MS JC Division 3: Moses Lake HS Jr: West III: Moses Lake Non-Mixed: Kentwood HS Sweepstakes: Meadowdale HS Non-Mixed: Eagle High School CC-1 Division: Les Bois Jr. High 2013 Waldo Award: Moses Lake HS 1: Cashmere Prep High School CC-2 Division: North Kitsap HS Middle Sch.: No entry eligible 2014 2: Eagle High School - Madrigals CC-3 Division: South Kitsap HS Jr. High: West Middle Sch.: Meadowdale MS 3: Eagle High School – Sonous I: Gonzaga Prep. Jr. High: Les Bois Jr. High 2010 II: Meadowdale Non-Mixed: Sandpoint HS Women Middle Sch.: Enterprise OUTSTANDING VOCAL III: Moses Lake JC Division 1: Aberdeen HS DEPTARTMENT AWARDS Jr: West 2014 JC Division 2: Edmonds-Woodway HS Non-Mixed: Moses Lake High School 2006 Middle Sch.: Meadowdale MS JC Division 3: South Kitsap HS 1: Cashmere Prep High School Middle Sch.: Mead Jr. High: Les Bois Jr. High Sweepstakes: South Kitsap HS 2: Bellarmine Prep High School Jr. High: West I: Gonzaga Prep. HS Waldo Award: South Kitsap HS 3: Meadowdale High School A: Othello High School II: Meadowdale HS AA: Gonzaga Prep 2015 2011 III: South Kitsap HS Middle Sch.: Meadowdale MS Middle Sch.: Enterprise 2007 2015 Jr. High: No group eligible Jr: West Middle Sch.: No entry eligible Middle Sch.: Meadowdale MS JC Division 1: International School Non-Mixed: Walla Walla High School Jr. High: Les Bois Jr High: No entry eligible JC Division 2: Gonzaga-Prep HS 1: Othello High School A: No entry eligible I: International School JC Division 3: Moses Lake HS 2: Kennewick Prep High School AA: No entry eligible II: Gonzaga Prep. HS Sweepstakes: Moses Lake Jazz Choir 3: Moses Lake High School AAA: South Kitsap High School III: Moses Lake HS Waldo Award: King’s High School 2012 2008 2016 2016 Middle Sch.: Enterprise Middle Sch.: Enterprise Middle Sch.: McLoughlin MS Middle Sch.: McLoughlin MS Jr. High: Les Bois Jr. High: Sedgwick Jr. High: Les Bois Jr. High Jr. High: No entry Non-Mixed: Walla Walla High School I: Cashmere High School I: No entry eligible JC Division 1: Victory Charter School CC-1 Division: West Valley High School II: No entry eligible II: Meadowdale HS JC Division 2: Meadowdale HS CC-2 Division: Auburn Riverside High III: South Kitsap High School III: Chiawana HS JC Division 3: Moses Lake HS School 2009 Sweepstakes: Moses Lake Jazz Choir CC-3 Division: Moses Lake High School Middle Sch.: Enterprise Waldo Award: McLoughlin MS 2013 Jr. High: West

CONCERT CHOIRS 2006 Columbia Basin College complies with the spirit and letter of state and federal laws, regulations and executive orders pertaining to civil rights, Title IX, equal opportunity and affirmative action. CBC does not discriminate on theba- For a complete list of top groups sis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, parental status or families with children, marital status, sex (gender), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or mili- Middle Sch.: Northwood tary status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal (allowed by law) by a person with a disability, or any other prohibited basis in its educational programs or employ- ment. Questions or complaints may be referred to Camilla Glatt, Vice President for Human Resources & Legal Affairs and CBC’s Title IX Coordinator at (509) 542-5548.Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all college since 1993, go to columbiabasin.edu/ sponsored events and programs. If you have a disability, and require an accommodation, please contact the CBC Resource Center at (509) 542-4412 or the Washington Relay Service at 711 or 1-800-833-6384. This notice is available in alternative media by request. jassfestival and go to ‘Past winners’. 22 23 L109 Warm-­‐Up/MS (Band) L102 Cri6que/MS (Band) L-­‐Building Snack/Concessions Lost and Found Thank You! in. All Groups Please Check REGISTRATION Gjerde Available at this year’s Jazz Unlimited Theatre (Choir Room-­‐Band/Choir) P203 (Band Room–Band/Choir) P103 P-­‐Building Cri6que Warm-­‐up Perform CBC Ensemble CD’s Jazz Unlimited T-shirts Center The CBC Jazz Ensemble’s CD, and the 24th Annual CD “Tight”, featuring CBC’s vocal Jazz group FreeForm. Cost is $10. They will be available for purchase by the Registration table along with other CBC Music Department CD’s. PARKING BUS Jazz Unlimited 109 Enter Enter

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Music Theory I-VI all of those who helped make Jazz Unlimited 2017 TD415 Music Appreciation (Humanities) possible. History of Jazz (Humanities) CBC Jazz Ensemble Piano Class CBC Concert Choir Jazz Theory and Improvisation CBC FreeForm & DeserTones Jazz Ensemble Columbia Basin Concert Band Bill McKay, Dean of Arts & Humanities DeserTones (Chamber Choir) Maria Allan, Program Support Supervisor FreeForm (Vocal Jazz Ensemble) Ann McLaughlin-Metting, Office Assistant Voice Ensemble Regina Paxton Instrumental Ensemble Denise Tinney Brass Techniques Will Murray, Student Organizer Woodwind Techniques Paul Nelson, Student Organizer Chorus Matthew Iverson, Student Organizer Studio Problems Theresa Woehle, CBC Graphics Concert Band (evenings) Shawn Strait, CBC Printing (Band and Choir) TD415 Warm-­‐Up T-­‐Building MS (Band) Perform/Cri6que Main Stage HUB Perform (Band and Choir) MulOpurpose Room Gjerde (Band and Choir) S226 Cri6que S-­‐Building Applied Instruction in: voice, piano, winds, Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra columbiabasin.edu Pasco, WA99301-3379 20th Ave.2600 North brass & strings CBC College Relations Orchestra (evenings) Sarah Brooks

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THANK YOU Mapex, XO, Jupiter, Majestic and KHS for their kind donation toward the gift cards to be awarded this year: two $250 cards for Outstanding Jazz soloists and one $500 gift card to the Overall Outstanding