2020 SCSBOA Professional Development Conference & Honor Groups
2020 SCSBOA Professional Development Conference & Honor Groups
OC Hyatt January 17-18, 2020
Table of Contents What is the SCSBOA? 2 1937 3 Message from the President 5 2019-2020 Board of Directors 6 Honorary Life Members 7 Past Presidents 9 Standing Committees 12-13 SCSBOA Exhibitors 15 Conference Schedule 20-37 Concerts 38 Map of Hyatt Regency Hotel 41-43 Keynote Spotlight 45-47 Honor Jazz Groups 51-55 Elementary Honor Groups 56-61 Middle School Honor Groups 62-70 High School Honor Groups 71-79 www.scsboa.org What is the SCSBOA? We believe that aesthetic education through instrumental music performance is essential to the school curriculum. Our mission is to provide educational leadership to the membership of the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. To fulfill our mission, we provide opportunities for professional growth through developmental resources. These resources include: conferences, clinics, publications, performance evaluation, association with institutions of higher learning and interaction with professional musicians.
We provide enrichment opportunities which present outstanding student musicians as models for all instrumental programs. We also provide resources to assist with the development and/or evaluation of curriculum should it be requested by a school or district.
• SCSBOAsponsors band, orchestra, solo and ensemble, district and regional festivals.
• We select and train approved adjudicators for band, orchestra, solo and ensemble festivals and for parade and field event competitions.
•SCSBOAmaintains a continuing program to evaluate and update the adjudication forms being used for band and orchestra festivals and competitions.
•We sponsor clinics and workshops for in-service training of teachers of instrumental music.
•SCSBOAsponsors the SCSBOAHigh School Honor Groups, the SCSBOAMiddle School Honor Groups, the SCSBOA Elementary Honor Groups, and the SCSBOA Honor Jazz Ensembles. 1937
1937…the first Social Security payments in the U.S. were issued; Daffy Duck made his debut; U.S. steel workers were given a raise to $5 per day; NBC created the first full-size symphony orchestra for radio audiences; Joe Dimaggio hit his first grand slam. America continued to reel from the effects of the Great Depression, and the Dust Bowls of the Great Plains forced thousands of families to seek shelter and work far from their homesteads and families. Yet, on the cam- pus of Los Angeles Junior College, fifteen music educators came together to create what would become the premiere music organization in California, the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. As a member of the SCSBOA, you are a recipient of their dream!
The first honor band was created in 1937, made up of high school students from Southern California and within a year, solo and ensemble festivals as well as band and orchestra festivals became the priority of the SCSBOA’s Board of Directors. Their vision was clear: creating a viable list of music to be used for festival and sightreading; developing a qualified judging pool; determining which grade levels would be eligible for festival participation. By the end of 1939, these visions were in fact realities and again, the Board of Directors, along with a growing membership pushed forward with newgoals.
The Board of Directors introduced the first Southern California high school honor orchestra concert broadcast on nationwide radio and a “Three-Month Plan” where elementary, junior high and high school music education was the focus, culminating in a conference type meeting held every three months for specific grade levels. The Board of Directors continued to push forward with new ideas and dreams never accepting that the job was complete.
While the marching band movement has gained tremendous popularity, festivals continue to grow as well. Major changes to the by-laws have been instituted throughout the past eighty years. New scoring systems have been introduced and coordinators hired to assist with the ever-growing needs of the SCSBOA. These changes have kept the SCSBOA in existence for over eighty years. We keep growing and moving forward!
Little could the original fifteen gentlemen of the first SCSBOA have known that eighty one years later, music and its educational components encompass far more than band and orchestra, drums and violins. From garage bands to computerized and technologically oriented compositions, music and all its facets have evolved tremendously.
Yet, it’s not so much about the parades, field events or festivals, but more about the journey the SCSBOA continues to take because of the vision. Each generation, Board of Directors and Music Educator brings a new energy and goals to those dreams from 1937. That energy has made the SCSBOA the standard bearer not only in Southern California but nationwide. Be part of the vision – you matter. Be part of the legacy of the Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association!
Greetings from President, Jeanne Christensen Welcome to the Annual SCSBOA Professional Development Conference! Over the two-day conference, you will have the opportunity to choose from 72 different session offerings. You will be able to listen to guest artists from around the country, engage in meaningful dialogue with peers, and sit in and watch one of the many Honor Groups rehearse by this year’s incredible conductors. I encourage you to attend one or more of the Honor Concerts with close to 850 of Southern California’s best student musicians involved.
The SCSBOA Board of Directors has been planning this conference over the past several months. We are very excited to bring you a thoughtful, meaningful, and educationally rich experience. The conference is designed for the music educator first. Each hour you will find a session that will have you thinking about new ideas, sharing what works in your classroom, and more. Our guest artists, conductors, and speakers will help provide a place where like-minded educators can gather, where music education can be celebrated, and where we can talk to one another and open up about the joys (and failures) of what we do. Let’s celebrate our strengths and continue to grow as an Association and as professionals.
If this is your first conference, then welcome! If you are a veteran educator, welcome back! Either way, I challenge you to go up to someone new and open a dialogue. It’s how we all build community and how we learn to collaborate together.
SCSBOA believes in music education and the power of music. Thank you for your continued support of SCSBOA and the performance opportunities you help us provide to thousands of students throughout Southern California. Our Association is rich in tradition of bringing music education to the highest level of excellence. This year is no exception.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, enjoy the conference!
Jeanne Christensen SCSBOA President Board of Directors SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BAND & ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
Jeanne Christensen Steve Acciani CathyOlinger Duane Otani Albert Jeung ScottDomingues Amy Villanova President 1st Vice President Secretary Treasurer PastPresident Membership HS Education
MikeGangemi Yeon Choi Don Jaramillo Joe Dudek Curt Richardson Kevin Hamilton JazzEducation MS Education Field Adjudication ParadeAdjudication Festival Adjudication PublicInformation
JasonMarshall Jim Wang Paul Bluto Jennifer Jackson Jeri Webb Amy Mack Festivals String Education Music Lists ElementaryEducation Awards & Medals Office Manager Honorary Life Members
1939 Chester Perry 1972 Herbert W. Roesener 1997 Danny Wagner 1939 Vesey Walker 1973 Mervin R. Corner 1998 Tom Cole 1943 Donald W. Rowe 1973 Larry H. Thomas 1998 Rolland Sandberg 1944 Holace Metcalf 1974 Ross Davis 1999 Gerald Anderson 1947 Halstead McCormac 1974 James Merrill 1999 Allan Trefry 1949 Fred Rupp 1975 Dennis A. Davies 2000 Thomas Landes 1951 George Wing 1975 Jane K. Gerow 2001 Mitchell J. Fennell 1951 George Burt 1976 Ben Godfrey 2001 Ken Gammie 1955 Nelson Bonar 1977 Michael Pappone 2002 Warren Torns 1956 Vincent Dagort 1979 Robert Gibson 2003 Richard Lorenzen 1957 Lucien Calliet 1979 Kenneth Woesner 2003 Stan Steele 1957 Clinton Sawin 1980 G. Randall Coleman 2004 Karl Fitch 1958 Justin Burston 1981 Wayne W. Reinecke 2005 Darlene Hale 1959 Maurice Faulkner 1982 Lawrence Christianson 2005 Richard Watson 1959 Fred Graff 1983 Peter Fournier 2006 James Nichols 1960 Clarence Sawhill 1984 Donald Gunderson 2006 Gordon Norman 1961 Nicholas Furianick 1984 Benton Minor 2007 Tom Hrbacek 1962 Fred Ohlendorf 1985 Kenneth Weidaw 2008 John Carnahan 1963 William Gould 1986 Ron Hoar 2008 Robert Reynolds 1963 John Green 1987 John Hensley 2009 Donald Jaramillo 1964 William Ballard 1988 Richard Marino 2009 Linda Owen 1965 Truman Hutton 1989 Wayne Nelson 2010 Mark Lowery 1965 Robert Runge 1990 Joseph Acciani 2011 Emmett Hoolihan 1966 Kenneth Mack 1990 Michael Corrigan 2011 Curtis Richardson 1967 Kenneth Fiske 1991 Harold Warman 2013 Cathy Olinger 1967 Robert Fleury 1992 Lida O. Beasley 2014 Albert Jeung 1968 Robert Greenwell 1992 Michael Shelton 2015 Rick Naylor 1969 Peter Schartz 1993 Roger Johnson 2016 Leonard Narumi 1969 Richard Wagnon 1994 Rosemarie Krovoza 2017 Randy Gilpin 1971 Helen Bicknell 1995 Larry Curtis 2018 Nancy Robinson 1971 A. Harry Harbaugh 1995 John Vorwald 2019 Bob Anthony 1972 Thomas F. Fitzgerald 1996 Jack Mason u/k Herbert Clark u/k Tom Allen u/k William Phillips u/k Louis Curtis u/k William Hartshorn u/k Ralph Rush u/k DeForrest Gay BE A PART OF THE NAMM FOUNDATION
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1936-1938 Vesey Walker 1971-1973 Mervin Corner 1938-1940 Chester Perry 1973-1975 Dennis Davies 1940-1941 Vesey Walker 1975-1977 Kenneth Weidaw 1941-1942 Donald Rowe 1977-1979 Randy Coleman 1943-1945 Holace Metcalf 1979-1981 Donald Gunderson 1945-1946 Halstead McCormack 1981-1985 Benton Minor 1946-1948 George Wing 1985-1097 John Hensley 1948-1949 Fred Rupp 1987-1989 Wayne Nelson 1949-1951 George Burt 1989-1993 Michael Corrigan 1951-1953 Vincent Dagort 1993-1995 John Vorwald 1953-1955 Nelson Bonar 1995-1997 Darlene Hale 1955-1957 Clinton Sawin 1997-1999 Tom Forbes 1957-1959 Fred Graff 1999-2003 Richard Lorenzen 1959-1961 Nicholas Furjanick 2003-2005 Stan Steele 1961-1963 John E. Green 2005-2009 Mark Lowery 1963-1965 Robert Runge 2009-2011 Phil Mortensen 1965-1967 Robert Fleury 2011-2015 Donald Jaramillo 1967-1969 Richard Wagnon 2015-2019 Albert Jeung 1969-1971 Harry Harbaugh
Standing Committees
SCSBOA FESTIVALCOMMITTEE NeilAnderson Harry Leff Paul Bluto Brendan McBrien Gary Bollard Curt Richardson Joe Dudek Nancy Robinson Randy Gilpin John Vorwald Tom Hrbacek Charles Wolf Dean Immel
SCSBOA MUSIC LISTSCOMMITTEE PaulBluto David Niemeyer Yeon Choi Cathy Olinger Joe Dudek Andy Osman Ami Garvin NancyRobinson Jim Johnson Standing Committees Cont.
SCSBOA FIELD ADJUDICATION STEERING COMMITTEE Anthony Bailey Joe Massaro Doug Bowden Garson Olivieri Darnella Davidson Pete Sapadin Ken Gammie John Vorwald Don Jaramillo DavidWeinberg Amy Mack
PARADE ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE NeilAnderson Raul Guerrero LindaBergslien Tom Hrbacek Doug Bowden Zig Kanstul Tom Cole Kim Kruger Joe Dudek Eric Mabrey Randy Gilpin Amy Mack Charles Gray Curt Richardson Sophia Gray GaryYearick
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9:00-9:50 a.m. Instrument Repair (Sponsored by Bertrand’s Music) Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Woodwinds & Brass Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang
9:00-9:50 a.m. “Chat Room” Wellness for Directors Salon V, OC Hyatt Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani
9:00-9:50 a.m. “ABC’s for 123’s” – Understanding Your Festival Sheet Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: John Vorwald Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
9:00-9:50 a.m. How to Organize A Band Camp (Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.) Pacific Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Alfred Watkins Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb Conference Schedule Cont. Friday, January 17, 2020
9:00-9:50 a.m. Broadening Your Base: From Zero to Mariachi (Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc) Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presenters: Jose Hernandez & Robert Lopez Presider: Mike Gangemi
9:00-9:50 a.m. 5 S.M.A.R.T. Ideas to Retain Your Beginners (Sponsored by Yamaha Corporation) Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenter: Marcia Neel, Senior Director of Education, Yamaha Corporation Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo
10:00-10:50 a.m. Instrument Repair (Sponsored by Bertrand’s Music) Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Strings Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang
10:00-10:50 a.m. “Chat Room” Mentorship Salon V, OC Hyatt Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani Conference Schedule Cont. Friday, January 17, 2020
10:00-10:50 a.m. Band Reading Session Grades .5 -2 with Marie Sato & Diamond Bar High School (Sponsored by JW Pepper & Sons, Inc.) Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenters: Paul Bluto, Nancy Robinson, Jonathan Peske Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
10:00-10:50 a.m. Pathways to Finding Your Music Program (Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.) Pacific Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Mike Kamphius Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb
10:00-10:50 a.m. Jazz Honor Groups Roundtable Discussion Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presenters: Mike Kamuf, David Beatty, Brad Davis Presider: Mike Gangemi
10:00-10:50 a.m. Parade Band for the Next Generation Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenters: Raul Guerrero, Shaun Kuri, Richard Mora, Anthony Bonner, Sophia Gray Presiding: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo Conference Schedule Cont. Friday, January 17, 2020
11:00-11:50 a.m. Mallets With Younger Students (Sponsored by Innovative Percussion) Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Julie Davila Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang
11:00-11:50 a.m. “Chat Room” Working the Transition to Your New Program Salon V, OC Hyatt Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani
11:00-11:50 a.m. Band Rehearsal Session with Diamond Bar High School Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: Dr. Ricky Badua, Cal Poly Pomona Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
11:00-11:50a.m. 25 Common Mistakes in the Classroom (Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.) Pacific Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Alfred Watkins Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb Conference Schedule Cont. Friday, January 17, 2020
11:00-11:50 a.m. Improv 101 – Important First Steps in Teaching Improvisation Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presenter: Kenyon Carter Presider: Mike Gangemi
11:00-11:50 a.m. Penalty Free Parades Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenters: Gary Yearick & Zig Kanstul Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo
1:00-1:50 p.m. Mallets for Advanced Students (Sponsored by Innovative Percussion) Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Julie Davila Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang
1:00-1:50 p.m. Building a Thriving Instrumental Program in a Title 1 School Salon V, OC Hyatt Presenter: Anthony Allmond Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani Conference Schedule Cont. Friday, January 17, 2020
1:00-1:50 p.m. String Orchestra Reading Session Grades .5 – 2 with Marie Sato & Diamond Bar High School (Sponsored by JW Pepper & Sons, Inc.) Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenters: Naomi Norwick Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
1:00-1:50 p.m. Boston Brass – “Rewired” Pacific Room, OC Hyatt Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb
1:00-1:50 p.m. Jazz Reading Band Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presider: Mike Gangemi
1:00-1:50 p.m. Essential Staff For a Marching Band Program Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenters: Darnella Davidson & Jeanne Christensen Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo Conference Schedule Cont. Friday, January 17, 2020
2:00-2:50 p.m. Low Brass, Science & Sports Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Presider: William Nichols Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang
2:00-2:50 p.m. “Chat Room” Salon V, OC Hyatt Title 1/Low SES Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani
2:00-2:50 p.m. String Orchestra Rehearsal Session with Marie Sato & Diamond Bar High School Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: Jim Wang Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
2:00-2:50 p.m. Hacks for Elementary, Middle & High School Band Pacific Room, OC Hyatt Presenters: Matthew Provino, Glen Kamida, Leonard Narumi Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb Conference Schedule Cont. Friday, January 17, 2020
2:00-2:50 p.m. Developing Your Trumpet Section Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presenter: Willie Murillo Presider: Mike Gangemi
2:00-2:50 p.m. Surviving in the Color Guard World Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenters: Scott Bilbruck & Amy Mack Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo
3:00-3:50 p.m. No Squeaks, Just Beautiful Music: The Clarinet (Sponsored by Music & Arts) Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Beth A. Fabrizio Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang
3:00-3:50 p.m. “Chat Room” Salon V, OC Hyatt Reaching Your Professional & Personal Goals Including Retirement Planning Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani Conference Schedule Cont. Friday, January 17, 2020
3:00-3:50 p.m. The Non-Negotiables of Superior Rehearsals (Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.) Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: Alfred Watkins Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
3:00-3:50 p.m. Tips, Tricks & Ideas for Music Educators Pacific Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Karen Koner Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb
3:00-3:50 p.m. A Better Way to Teach & Learn Improvisation Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presenter: Willie Murillo Presider: Mike Gangemi
3:00-3:50 p.m. Parade Round Table Discussion Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenters: Joshua Boyd, Joe Dudek & Amy Mack Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo Conference Schedule Cont. Friday, January 17, 2020
4:00-4:50 p.m. “Chat Room” Salon VC, OC Hyatt Dear “Unfair” Director – Learning to Communicate with All Stakeholders, Administration, Boosters, etc. Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani
4:00-4:50 p.m. Best Practices In the Sight Reading Room Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: Don Gunderson Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
4:00-4:50 p.m. The Woman Director – “It’s Complicated” Pacific Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Jeri Webb Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb Concerts A great place to learn & grow Friday, January 17,Home 2020 to WGI A, Open and World Finalists
Educational opportunities for instructors and performers 5:00 p.m. Boston Brass Grand Ballroom, OC Hyatt
6:30 p.m. Elementary Honor Band Royal Ballroom
7:30 p.m. Elementary Honor Orchestra Royal Ballroom
7:30 p.m. Honor Jazz Concert Grand Ballroom Conference Schedule Saturday, January 18, 2020
8:30-9:20 a.m. “Mello Cellos” – Beginning Cello Technique Salon I, CO Hyatt Presenter: Erin Little Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb
8:30-9:20 a.m. “Chat Room” Salon V, OC Hyatt Budgets for Your Music Program Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani
8:30-9:20 a.m. You Can Be a Winner With Beginners (Sponsored by Yamaha Corporation) Pacific, OC Hyatt Presenter: Marguerite Wilder Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
8:30-9:20 a.m. Classroom Management Solutions: Who Is In Charge Of Your Rehearsal, You Or the Students? Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: Marc Dickey Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang Conference Schedule Cont. Saturday, January 18, 2020
8:30-9:20 a.m. Bebop Bootcamp – Teaching Students to Develop Bebop Vocabulary Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presenter: Kenyon Carter Presider: Mike Gangemi
8:30-9:20 a.m. Dynamic Marching: The System Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Jeff Young Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo
9:30-10:20 a.m. Trumpet Pedagogy Session (Sponsored by Music & Arts) Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenter: Rob Frear, CSU-Long Beach Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb
9:30-10:20 a.m. “Chat Room” Salon V, OC Hyatt If You Think the Fall Is Hard, Wait Until Spring – “Managing the Spring” Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani Conference Schedule Cont. Saturday, January 18, 2020
9:30-10:20 a.m. Teaching Through Rain, Sleet, Snow & a 7th Grade Fire Drill (Sponsored by Yamaha Corportion) Pacific, OC Hyatt Presenter: Marguerite Wilder Presenters: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
9:30-10:20 a.m. Orchestra Round Table Discussion Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: Mike Packer Presider: Mike Gangemi
9:30-10:20 a.m. Dynamic Music: The System Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Bobby Lambert Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo
10:40-11:30 a.m. Developing the Full Orchestra Program Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenters: Steve Acciani, Bob Avzaradel, Stan Steele Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb Conference Schedule Cont. Saturday, January 18, 2020
10:40-11:30 a.m. “Chat Room” Salon V, OC Hyatt The Traveling Teacher – Itinerant Teachers, Instrument Needs, Set-Up & Storage Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani
10:40-11:30 a.m. Teaching Meaningful Middle School Band Rehearsals (Sponsored by Yamaha Corporation) Pacific, OC Hyatt Presenter: Marguerite Wilder Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson
10:40-11:30 a.m. Classroom Management (Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.) Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang
10:40-11:30 a.m. Keyboard Skills For Non-Pianists Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presenter: JB Dyas Presider: Mike Gangemi Conference Schedule Cont. Saturday, January 18, 2020
10:40-11:30 a.m. Total Program Success Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Presenters: Jeff Young & Bobby Lambert Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo
2:10-3:00 p.m. Oboe & Bassoon Octave Keys & Alternate Fingerings Demystified, Including That “Whisper Key Thingy” Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenters: Marc Dickey, Alec Richard, Carly Miller, Johnston Nguyen, Emily Frank & Jamie Trinajstich
2:10-3:00 p.m. “Chat Room” Salon V, OC Hyatt The Fruit Basket – I Teach Band, Orchestra, Choir, Guitar, Music Appreciation, etc. Presiders: Scott Domingues & Duane Otani
2:10-3:00 p.m. pTrumpet & Sound Projections “Sound Machine (Sponsored by Music & Arts) Pacific, OC Hyatt Presenter: Brian Stith Presiders: Paul Bluto & Curt Richardson Conference Schedule Cont. Saturday, January 18, 2020
2:10-3:00 p.m. Fostering Community Collaboration: Bringing High School & College Community Programs Together Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: Johannes Muller Stosch Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang
2:10-3:00 p.m. Best Practices – Discussion Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presenters: JB Dyas, Dan St. Marseille & Charlie Richard Presider: Mike Gangemi
2:10-3:00 p.m. Development of Student Leadership In Your Program (Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.) Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Dr. Tim Lautsenheiser Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo
3:10-4:00 p.m. Harvesting a Horn Section: Strategies for Moving Students To French Horn (Sponsored by Music & Arts) Salon I, OC Hyatt Presenter: Michael Fleischmann Presiders: Jason Marshall & Jeri Webb Conference Schedule Cont. Saturday, January 18, 2020
3:10-4:00 p.m. Music Session Garden IV, OC Hyatt Presenter: Brian Balmages Presiders: Kevin Hamilton & Jim Wang
3:10-4:00 p.m. Sound Advice Salon VII & VIII, OC Hyatt Presenter: Dave Hatmaker Presider: Mike Gangemi
3:10-4:00 p.m. “When You Get A Number From A Judge…This Is What It Means (Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.) Harbor Room, OC Hyatt Presenter: Dr. Nola Jones Presiders: Joe Dudek & Don Jaramillo Concerts Saturday, January 18, 2020
SCSBOA Honor Jazz Concert 10:00 a.m. NAMM Outdoor Stages, Anaheim Convention Center
Middle School & High School Honor Orchestras Concert 5:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom, OC Hyatt
Middle School & High School Honor Bands Concert 8:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom, OC Hyatt
OC Hyatt, Garden Grove Conference Rooms Conference Rooms
Keynote Address
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Tim Lautzenheiser is a trusted friend to anyone interested in working with young people in developing a desire for excellence and a passion for high level achievement. His career involves ten years of successful college band directing at Northern Michigan University, the University of Missouri, and New Mexico State University. Over two million students have experienced his acclaimed student leadership workshops over the last three decades.
Tim's books, produced by G.I.A. Publications, The Art of Successful Teaching and The Joy of Inspired Teaching, are best-sellers in the music profession. He is also co-author of Hal Leonard's popular band method, Essential Elements, as well as the creator of the highly-acclaimed Director's Communication Kits.
Student Leadership Workshops
Setting High Standards of Excellence
• Fundamentals of Self-Discipline • Effective Communication Principles • Value of Risk • Behavior Modification vs. Motivation • Dealing with Insecurities Boston Brass
Friday, January 17, 2020 Grand Ballroom 5:00 p.m.
For more than 30 years, Boston Brass has set out to establish a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Performing exciting classical arrangements to burning jazz standards, Boston Brass treats audiences to a unique brand of entertainment, captivating all ages. The ensemble's lively repartee, touched with humor and personality, attempts to bridge the ocean of classical formality to delight audiences in an evening of great music and boisterous fun. The philosophy of Boston Brass is to provide audiences with a wide selection of musical styles in unique arrangements in a friendly and fun atmosphere.
Through over 100 performances each year, the members of Boston Brass play to audiences at concerts, educational venues and jazz festivals. In addition to solo performances, Boston Brass regularly performs with orchestras, wind ensembles, brass bands, marching bands and a variety of other ensembles. They have performed in nearly every U.S. state and more than 30 countries and have conducted master classes around the world, including sessions and residencies at the Eastman School of Music, The Julliard School, The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, University of North Texas, Royal Academy of Music in London, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. Boston Brass is a Yamaha Performing Group and has been featured educators and performers at The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Conference, Japan Band Clinic, National Association for Music Education National Conference, American Bandmasters Association Convention, American Band College, Western International Band Clinic and Texas Bandmasters Association Convention.
Boston Brass has been featured on CBS's The Early Show and National Public Radio's Performance Today as well as at the Great American Brass Band Festival. The group has recorded many diverse albums. Their recording Concerto Grosso is a collaboration with Eric Rombach-Kendall and the University of New Mexico Wind Ensemble. Reminiscing is a tribute to Rolf Smedvig of the Empire Brass. Rewired features new arrangements by the members of Boston Brass. Latin Nights features a collection of some of the greatest classical and jazz works by Latin composers and performers and features the legendary drummer Steve Gadd, the beautiful voice of Talita Real, percussion and guitar. Other albums include Ya Gotta Try (featuring music from Horace Silver, Chick Corea and Dizzy Gillespie; produced by legendary jazz recording genius Rudy van Gelder) and Within Earshot (featuring classical works by Shostakovich, Ginastera, Dvořák, Liszt and others).
Boston Brass has multiple holiday recordings, including Christmas Bells are Swingin' and The Stan Kenton Christmas Carols, featuring the Boston Brass All-Stars Big Band playing the truly phenomenal charts made popular by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra. Boston Brass tours a vibrant holiday show each year, featuring many of the charts from their holiday albums combined with a variety of solo and combo selections as well as some fun surprises. This has quickly established the show as a perennial audience favorite.
2011 marked the 25th Anniversary of Boston Brass and was celebrated with the "25 Fanfares Project," wherein 25 fanfares written by composers from all over the country were premiered. The group also premiered a new major commission by noted wind ensemble composer Brian Balmages and new arrangements by the legendary Sam Pilafian. Additionally, Boston Brass was very excited to have the opportunity to collaborate in the 2010/2011 season with the fabulous Imani Winds in a program entitled Sketches of Spain, featuring the music of Miles Davis and Gil Evans. In the 2012/2013 season, the quintet began touring their Notes from the Balcony program with the Enso String Quartet. The program featured music based on Romeo and Juliet
2020 SCSBOA Honor Jazz Band Program Friday, January 17, 2020
Anthropology Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker, arr. Victor Goines On Green Dolphin Street Bronislau Kaper & Ned Washington, arr. Frank Mantooth My Funny Valentine Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, arr. Rick Hirsch Just Friends John Klenner & Sam M. Lewis, arr. Scott Ragsdale Feet Bone Duke Ellington, trans. David Berger
Conductor—Brad Davis, Esperanza High School Manager—Daniel Cook, Adolfo Camarillo High School
Bradley Davis is currently in his 14th year of teaching at Esperanza High School in Anaheim. Beginning as an Assistant Director at EHS, Brad currently oversees the Esperanza Entertainment Unit as Director to its 120+ students who are actively involved in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz I, Jazz II, Jazz III, and Colorguard.
Born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, Bradley finished his secondary education as a graduate of Kokomo High School. From Kokomo, Brad went on to receive his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Emporia State University in Emporia, KS and his Master of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from California State University, Long Beach.
Before accepting his position at Esperanza, Brad held several music coaching positions teaching a variety of skills and styles including: jazz and brass master classes, in addition to teaching Music Appreciation at CSULB and being the Director of Bands at El Rancho High School for the 2006-2007 school year. Also, Brad was a guest Jazz Education presenter at the 2018 SCSBOA Conference and will serve as SCSBOA Honor Jazz Ensemble Conductor at the 2020 SCSBOA Conference.
As a player, Bradley has had the opportunity to work with several leading groups and performers. Some of Brad’s favorite performances have come from working with artists such as Wycliffe Gordon, James Carter, Wayne Bergeron, Jeff Clayton, the Toledo Symphony, and the California Symphony Orchestra with the CSULB Brass Ensemble. Brad continues to enjoy a career playing semi-professionally, and remains active as a performer and studio teacher. As a teacher, his favorite performances have come from having ensembles grace the stages of such venues as the 204 Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, a command encore at the Reno Jazz Festival, the Monterey Jazz Festival, winning the Charles Mingus Jazz Festival in 2016 and Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center for the 2012 Essentially Ellington Festival.
Brad would like to thank the EEU Booster for their continuous support of the students; the Fine Arts faculty of Esperanza High School and the other band directors of the PYLUSD for being consistently creative and tireless in their pursuit of excellence; the administration of EHGS for always recognizing the importance of a well-rounded education in the lives of our students; and my beautiful wife Kelly and son Parker for their love and support. 2020 SCSBOA Honor Jazz Band
SAXOPHONES Alto I Dylan Blietz, Los Cerritos MS Alto II Logan Johnson, Yorba Linda MS Tenor I Jacob Rudd, Kraemer MS Tenor II Trent Horio, OC School of the Arts Baritone Omar Khas, Santiago HS
TRUMPETS Trumpet I Benny Carruth, El Dorado HS Trumpet II Malina Mow, Northwood HS Trumpet III Noah Seward, Esperanza HS Trumpet IV Jacob Rosen, Agoura HS Split Lead Dylan Chen, Valencia HS
TROMBONES Trombone I Cooper Randeen, Santiago HS Trombone II Luciano Soriano, Los Cerritos MS Trombone III Macgyver Cottrell, Taft Charter HS Trombone IV Carson Ruhnke, Augustine Ramirez IS Trombone V Leonardo Miranda, McAuliffe MS
RHYTHMSECTION GUITAR Christian Plasencia, Lakewood HS BASS Quinn Sims, West Ranch HS PIANO William Schwartzman, Santa Monica HS DRUMS Johnny Mizenko, LA County HS of the Arts 2020 SCSBOA JAZZ AMBASSADORS Friday, January 17, 2020
Gilbralter Freddie Hubbard, arr. Mike Kamuf In A Sentimental Mood Duke Ellington, arr. Mike Conrad Maquaquinhos Na Cabeca Sean Barrett Stablemates Benny Golson, arr. Mike Kamuf Tenor Madness Sonny Rollins,. Arr. Matt Harris Alta Maes Good Time Tom Hynes Conductor-David Beatty Manager-Maurice Limon, Gladstone High School
David Beatty has been a professional musician in Los Angeles since 1978. As a studio trombonist, his performance credits include music for motion pictures, television, commercial and artist recordings. His playing can be heard on many records for companies such as Disney, Integrity’s Hosanna Music, Maranantha Music, and for artists such as Sandi Patti, Andrae Crouch, and Ralph Carmichael. He has performed with several symphony orchestras in Southern California as well as for many musical theatrical productions. He is a founding member of the California Brass Ensemble. His jazz experience ranges from the Wildlife Big Band of Bill Watrous and Dive Award-winning Ralph Carmichael Big Band to global tours with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
In addition to his performance credits, he is a music copyist with hundreds of motion picture and television projects to his credit. His credits as a music educator include co-writing the Southern California Brass Ensemble Educational Program with The Orange County Philharmonic Society’s “Meet the Musicians” program and he has been invited to teach and perform at the Conservatory of Music in Shanghai, China. He currently serves on the administrative board for California Alliance for Jazz, faculty of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Jazz Academy and is in demand as a clinician and festival adjudicator. At APU, he is the Chair of the Commercial Music Department and directs the award- winning Azusa Pacific University Jazz Ensemble. 2020 SCSBOA JAZZ AMBASSADORS
SAXOPHONES Alto I Trevor Secoda, Esperanza HS Alto II Christian Perez, Valencia HS Tenor I Logan Gonzalez, Santiago HS Tenor II Kai Suzuki, El Segundo HS Baritone Jose Robles, Westminster HS
TRUMPETS Trumpet I Ethan Lavenstein-Bendall, Aliso Niguel HS Trumpet II Noah Taylor, Upland HS Trumpet III Braedon Boe, Moorpark HS Trumpet IV Joshua Speer, Malibu HS Split Lead Kaitlyn Locke, Esperanza HS
TROMBONES Trombone I Quinn Sandoval, Lakewood HS Trombone II Matteo Rivera, Newbury Park HS Trombone III Carlo Moreno, Yorba Linda HS Trombone IV Charlie Wigul, Agoura HS Trombone V Russell Williams, Esperanza HS
RHYTHMSECTION GUITAR Yian Wang, Northwood HS BASS Shogo Ellefson, Long Beach Polytechnic HS PIANO Cameron Rodriguez, Claremont HS DRUMS Brennan Murray, Los Alamitos HS VIBES Diego Arteaga, Canyon HS 2020 SCSBOA Jazz All-Stars Program Friday, January 17, 2020
Max Jeff Hamilton, arr. John Clayton Bag’s Groove Milt Jackson, arr. John Clayton Pistachio Drew Zaremba Upper Manhattan Medical Group Billy Strayhorn, arr. Mike Kamuf And Now You Know Mike Dana Bernie’s Tune Bernie Miller, arr. Mike Kamuf Changing Colors Mike Kamuf Tell Me A Bedtime Story Herbie Hancock, arr. Alan Baylock Ticker Bill Holman Wind Machine Sammy Nestico
Conductor-Mike Kamuf Manager-Dennis Crystal, Newbury Park High School Mike Kamuf enjoys a multifaceted music career as an active educator, composer, arranger and performer. Mike has taught instrumental music for Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools (MCPS) since the fall of 1992. He has been in his current teaching position since 1995 as the Director of Bands and Orchestras and Music Department Chairperson at John T. Baker Middle School (Damascus, MD).. Under his direction, the Baker ensembles consistently receive high ratings at music festivals and have commissioned numerous works for both young concert bands and orchestras.
In 2007, Mike received the MCPS Superintendent’s Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (ABCD) Award for his efforts in involving students in the commissioning process and has directed MCPS’ Senior Honors Jazz Band, Junior Honors Band and All County Junior Band. He has been a jazz faculty member at Youngstown State University and Montgomery College (Rockville, MD). Mike currently serves on the faculty of both the Maryland Summer Jazz Consortium and the Shepherd University Summer Jazz Camp. Mike has presented music education workshops for teachers at numerous state professional development conferences as we as The Midwest Clinic and The Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference.
Mike is an exclusive composer and arranger for the Belwin Division of Alfred Music Publishing with titles in the jazz, string orchestra and concert band catalogs. He also has compositions for jazz ensemble published by UNC Jazz Press, the Neil A. Kjos Music and the FJH Music Company. Several of Mike’s arrangements have been featured in the educational textbook series Teaching Through Performance in Jazz (GIA Publications). Mike’s compositions and arrangements have been performed by numerous jazz artists and ensembles including the Woody Herman and Glenn Miller Orchestras, the USAF Airmen of Note, the US Navy Commodores, James Moody, Eddie Daniels, Sean Jones, Terell Stafford, Bill Watrous and Nick Brignola to name a few.
Mike has performed with the Woody Herman and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras as well as the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra. He served as assistant principal trumpet of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra under Maestro David Effron from 1990-1992 and has been a freelance trumpet player in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. Mike leads his own jazz octet, the Little Big Band, comprised of some of the region’s most outstanding jazz musicians. Mike holds Bachelor of Music degrees in both Jazz Performance and Music Education from the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH) and a Master of Arts degree in Instrumental Conducting from George Mason University (Fairfax, VA). His professional affiliations include the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Jazz Education Network (JEN) and the International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers (ISJAC). Please visit Mike’s website at www.mikekamuf.com 2020 SCSBOA Jazz All-Stars SAXOPHONES Alto I Kevin Gillespie, West Ranch HS Alto II Christian “Finn” Dunham, Thousand Oaks HS Tenor I Santiago Lopez, Los Alamitos HS Tenor II Kaela Seltzer, Hamilton HS Baritone Adam Zilberman, Westlake HS TRUMPETS Trumpet I Brady Irey, Valencia HS Trumpet II Sean Harbour, Thousand Oaks HS Trumpet III Matthew Enciso, Santiago HS Trumpet IV Nathan Morones, Los Alamitos HS Trumpet V Michael Sherbrooke, Moorpark HS
TROMBONES Trombone I Bryan Melendez, Esperanza HS Trombone II James (Jimmy) Darrow, Moorpark HS Trombone III Ben Rosen, Agoura HS Trombone IV Kenjii Ferrans, Etiwanda HS Trombone V Joao Mejia, Esperanza HS
RHYTHMSECTION GUITAR Adam Bauer, Northwood HS BASS Cody Nakatsukasa, Northwood HS PIANO Nicolas Jones, Agoura HS DRUMS David Lee, Orange County School of the Arts VIBES Max Nguyen, Los Alamitos HS 2020 SCSBOA Elementary Band Program Friday, January 17, 2020
Anthem of An Era Tyler S Grant (Risk) Everything for a Dream Richard L. Saucedo March to Buckingham Palace Mekel Rogers Dark Ride Randall D. Standridge
Conductor-Stave Graves, Lexington Junior High School Manager-Annette Betts, Elsinore High School Percussion Manager-Wendy Castillo
Steve Graves is currently in his 18th year as the band director at Lexington Junior High School in Cypress, California. This is Mr. Graves’ 33rd year teaching junior high and middle school band.
Active as an adjudicator for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association since 1989, Steve has been awarded the Outstanding Adjudicator and Veteran Teacher awards by the SCSBOA. He is also a frequent clinician at SCSBOA conferences and judges training seminars. Steve also adjudicates for the Southern California Judging Association, the Colorado Bandmasters Association and the American Drum Line Association. His three method books for band are currently in use in middle school programs across the country.
A multi-time recipient of the “Teacher of the Year” and PTSA “Honorary Service” awards, Steve was named an Orange County “Arts Educator of the Year” in 2018. 2020 SCSBOA Elementary Band FLUTE OBOE Claire F Buda, Mountain Avenue ES Joshua Lee, Santiago Hills ES Isabella M Cho, Ladera ES Sarah Chung, Crestview Prep School Amy J Choi, Cypress Village ES Alina Wyffels, Lincoln MS Liam H Fitzpatrick, Lincoln MS Jooyoung Jung, Clara Barton ES BASSOON Nicole Ejay Kim, Canyon View ES Lauren Cheng, South Pointe MS Chloe H Lee, Dunsmore ES Hannah Lee, Golden ES CLARINET Erin Liao, Clara Barton ES Jason H Alvarenga, Terra Cotta Claire C Liu, Santiago Hills ES Estelle E An, Golden ES Maya M Nishizaka, Eastshore ES Sejin Byun, Cypress Village ES Christina J Y Park, Mountain Avenue ES Lauryn Y Chew, Stonegate ES Mira Thao Linh Pham, Eastshore ES Kendall Chon, Pacific ES Aasha Tatireddy, Brywood ES Jinah Chung, Aliso Viejo Christian Mateo A Villanova, Challenger MS Irene J Eun, South Pointe MS Angela Wang, South Pointe MS Tyler J Jeong, Stonegate ES Lynnsie H Woo, Monte Vista ES Jeonghoon Kang, Sycamore Canyon Sol Yoon, Beacon Park School Daniel G Karpoukhin, Palms MS Emily Zhao, Cypress Village ES Sho Kubo, Eastshore ES Seungeon Lee, Portola Springs ES ALTO SAXOPHONE Sophia Liu, South Pointe MS Daniel Andres Acuna, Terra Cotta MS Milo Messina, Lincoln MS Emma A Braun, Stockdale Christian Riley Ann Parker, Stockdale Christian Brandon Chen, Cypress Village ES Lily A Saganich, Solana Pacific ES Daniel A Chung Lee, Beacon Park School Joseph Schobel, El Segundo MS Xinhao Ivan Gao, Eastshore ES Maia A Schobel, Center Street ES Anthony Evan Garcia, Mater Dei Academy Mark T Shin, Mountain Avenue ES Kavi C Knik, Highland Ranch ES Jiyou Song, Canyon View ES Daniel Lee, Sycamore Canyon ES Kenny Suho Song, Heritage Oak Cayden Mu, Turtle Rock ES Skyler A Steiglitz, Lincoln MS Kelly M Sweeney, Vista Verde School Eli W Tobel, Franklin ES James L Tuffs, Lincoln MS Sean Yu, Stonegate ES Xinyu Celia Xu, Cypress Village ES TENOR SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE Alison Lavender-Arene, Stockdale Christian Ethan Ray, Stockdale Christian Jesse E Riche, Lincoln MS
FRENCH HORN TRUMPET Alexandre C Hartling, Reagan ES Melissa Arias, Mountain Avenue ES Riley K Marhevka, Verdugo Woodlands ES Kaitlyn R Chung, Olinda ES Elia M Martin, Stockdale Christian Clare G Cooney, Solana Beach ES Xavier Friel, El Segundo MS Daniel S Hahn, Turtle Rock ES TROMBONE Eula Han, Dunsmore ES Joshua Paul Blair, Stockdale Christian Nicholas R Hartle, Tierra Bonita ES Elijah M Bursch, Mountain Avenue ES Miri Izenberg, Turtle Rock ES Helio Halperin Ortiz, Lincoln MS Edward Jin, Chaparral MS Kate Saiki, Stockdale Christian Matthew M Meyer, Lincoln MS Joshua L Yang, Mountain Avenue ES Max Woogun Min, Eastshore ES Hassan M Zayed, Cypress Village ES Saurin A Mody, Cypress Village ES Harrison Stone, Eastshore ES Zephyr J Waldron, Lincoln MS TUBA Eric Zhu, Canyon View ES Tyler Lu, South Pointe MS Ace Tecson, South Pointe MS Raymond Yan, South Pointe MS
PERCUSSION Johnathan G John, Santa Fe Christian Ellie N Pitzer, Stockdale Christian Jayden H Rodriguez, Newton MS Carly D Swanson, Stockdale Christian Charlene Kristen Tsai, South Pointe MS 2020 SCSBOA Elementary Orchestra Program Friday, January 17, 2020
Sinfonia in A Minor Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. Bob Mathews A Beethoven Lullaby Brian Balmages Battles At The Great Wall Stephen Chin Time Machine Richard Meyer
Conductor-Gary Hung, Placentia Yorba Linda USD Manager-Rudy Silva, Granada Middle School
A native of Taiwan, violinist Gary Hung has embarked upon a multifaceted music career in performing, teaching, and conducting string ensembles. Performances in solo, chamber and orchestral capacities have led Mr. Hung to concertize in venues throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Hung has appeared with the Cleveland Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, Galveston Symphony, just to name a few. He has played on the soundtracks of many projects, including Fox's television hit show- "The Simpson's Halloween Special".
As a versatile string educator, Mr. Hung is currently on the faculty of the California State University, Fullerton, Santa Ana College, and the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Mr. Hung also enjoys working with a group of talented violinists at his private studio. Mr. Hung’s students continued to receive awards and accolades from international and local competitions as well as making solo appearances with orchestras such as LA Chamber Orchestra and the New West Symphony.
Students of Mr. Hung are selected members of the All-Southern Honors Orchestra, the All-State Orchestra, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Santiago Strings. Students who pursued music degrees from his studio have been accepted to USC, Colburn, Peabody, Curtis, Julliard, Oberlin, Northwestern, Stanford, Chapman, UCLA, UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, and Cal State Long Beach.
Mr. Hung is one of the current orchestra directors of the Southern California Ambassadors of Music. Under Mr. Hung’s direction, student ambassadors of this honor ensemble have the privilege to perform in England, France, Switzerland, Austria, and in Germany. As a seasoned string ensemble educator, one could find Mr. Hung frequently speaks at music education conferences, clinics string groups, conducts honor orchestras, and judging music festivals throughout Southern California region. Mr. Hung received his bachelor’s degree from Rice University's Shepherd School of Music and his master’s degree in violin performance from California State University, Fullerton. During his graduate studies, Mr. Hung was chosen as one of the ten violin finalists to receive the Josef Gingold Memorial Violin Fellowship Award while interning with the Cleveland Orchestra. While working on his music education credential, Mr. Hung has received California State University, Fullerton's Teaching Grant Fellowship for Academic Excellence. Mr. Hung was a student of Kenneth Goldsmith, Ernest Salem, I-Kuan Wu, and the late Noumi Fischer. Mr. Hung has also performed in Masterclass settings for many world-renowned musicians and pedagogues such as Cho-Liang Lin, Yfrah Neaman, Elmar Olivera, Leon Spier, Kathleen Winkler, and Fredell Lack. Mr. Hung plays on a violin by Jacobus Horil, made circa 1760 in Rome. He lives in Anaheim Hills with his Jack Russell, Q-tip and his cats Dexter and Picasso. During his free time, Mr. Hung likes to volunteer at local animal shelters.
2020 SCSBOA Elementary Orchestra
CELLO CELLO STRING BASS Musashi J Beckman, Turtle Rock ES Ethan W Lee, Heritage Oak Juneau Foxlin, Newhart MS Tim Jun-Su Byun, Pioneer MS Noah J Lee, Vista Verde School Marian Lavadia, Rogers MS Sabrina Chang, Santiago Hills ES Tara Lee, Eastwood ES Katie Goeun Choi, Beacon Park School Zachary Lee, Cypress Village ES Benedict R C Estrada, Woodsboro ES Julia C Lin, Field ES Bennett Fillmore, Oak Creek ES Verena Lo, Vista Verde School Robert W Gordon, Clara Barton ES Lachlan H Murphy, Manhattan Beach MS Henry Hong, Santiago Hills ES Rena Oh, Brywood ES Alex J Hwang, Canyon View ES Aimee S Pan, Cypress Village ES Jeremy Kang, Eastwood ES Chloe Park, Soriel Music Academy Sarah Dahyun Kang, Golden ES Adam H Przytulski, Eastshore ES Viktoriia V Khoneneva, Newport Coast ES Hugh Takahashi, Oak Creek ES Arianna H Kai, Turtle Rock ES Cadence W Yip, Deerfield ES Doyoung Lee, Santiago Hills ES Bernard W Zhang, Heritage Oak 2020 SCSBOA Elementary Orchestra
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Jennica Alixes, Northwood ES Bright Li, Deerfield ES Laith Thomas Bannout, Cope MS Anaya Basrur, Alderwood ES Yuan Hsin Li, Cypress Village ES Tiffanie E Chang, CXypress Village ES Aaron Boeker, Inspire Charter School Jessica Lin, Canyon View ES Akaylah A Cote, Deerfield ES Sophia Y Buda, Mountain Avenue ES Sean Lin, Santiago Hills ES Aditi K Gupta, Santiago Hills ES Chloe Eun-Song Byun, Myford ES Yanmei Alan Mao, Heritage Oak Carissa J Hahn, Northwood ES Leonidas Chang, Golden ES Kiersten Oh, Northwood ES Annabelle Jin, Portola Springs ES Anika Chen, Hicks Canyon ES Jaehee Park, Santiago Hills ES Brandon Kim, Stonegate ES
Chelsea A Chen, Deerfield ES Aileen Shin, Cadence Park School Irene Seorin Kim, Deerfield ES Minji Choi, Canyon View ES Jon Suh, Orchard Hills School Leona Lee, Oak Creek ES Yuri Chung, Canyon View ES Xinyu Wang, Turtle Rock ES Ryan J Lee, Vista Verde School Kira A De Silva, Golden ES Michael K Watanabe, Dunsmore ES Amelie P Nguyen, Eastshore ES Nika A De Silva, Golden ES Chloe Wei, Thada B Sriprapundh, Stonegate ES Katharine J Fitzer, St Margaret’s School Gordon C H Wong, Santiago Hills ES David P Wong, Vista Verde School Peter G Gan, Riverside STEM Academy Jessica Wu, Northwood ES Kelly Yeh, Westpark ES Steven M Gordon, Clara Barton ES Ankita Yadav, Deerfield ES Jayden J Yeo, Heritage Oak Gianna M Gourley, Beacon Park School Aileen Yang, Lakeview ES Jalyn Huang, Deerfield ES Avery Yang, Golden ES Elise H Huynh, Cope MS Hwanseok Yi, Stonegate ES Benjamin Hy Jeong, Woodbury ES Audrey Y Yoon, South Pasadena MS Eric Min Seok Kim, Turtle Rock ES Julian Yoon, Marengo ES Jiho Kim, Woodbury ES Allison D Yu, Dunsmore ES Seaena Kim, Santiago Hills ES Isabella Zaragoza, West Coast Classical Sophia Kim, Eastshore ES Edward Zhang, Turtle Rock ES Sophia Kim, Santiago Hills ES Ruhan Harold Zhang, Woodsboro ES Sylvie J Kim, Stonegate ES James G Zhu, Caqnyon View ES Matthew H Lee, Stonegate ES Ruilin Zhu, Crescent ES
Shibo Zhu, Alderwood ES 2020 Middle School String Orchestra Program Saturday, January 18, 2020
Fanfare pour precede “La Peri” Paul Dukas, arr. Deborah Baker Monday Finale in D G. F. Handel, arr. Steven Frackenpohl Foggy Mountain Breakdown Earl Scruggs, arr. Larry Moore Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Ralph Vaughn Williams, arr. JaminHoffman Fanfare, Fantasy and Fugue on an American Hymn Song Richard Meyer
Conductor-Pin Chen, Arcadia High School Manager-Elizabeth Rohrs, Irvine USD
Pin Chen began her musical studies learning the violin from her father at age 6. She started teaching violin lessons to children and adults at 14 and set her sights on becoming a music educator at 15. Ms. Chen studied violin under Blair Milton at Northwestern University and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in instrumental and general music education with Department Honors. She began her teaching career at the Creative, Performing, and Media Arts Magnet Middle School in 2003. She subsequently taught at various high schools in Southern California before landing the coveted position of Orchestra Director at Arcadia High School in 2010, where she is currently teaching four orchestras and over 260 string students.
Known for her artistry as a conductor, she graduated at the top of her class with a Master of Music degree in Music Education with a Conducting Specialization at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, and is now a sought-after guest conductor, most recently for the Beverly Hills Unified School District Honor Orchestra. Ms. Chen has been the String Orchestra Conductor for the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra since 2012.
Pin Chen has served the SCSBOA as Vice President of Orchestra Education and a clinician at the SCSBOA conference and String Day. She is also an SCSBOA festival adjudicator and adjudicates for various orchestra festivals and string competitions. Ms. Chen is the President/Founder and Music Director of Crescendo Young Musicians Guild, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for music education, performance, and community service for youth of all socioeconomic backgrounds in Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley. Pin Chen is listed in the Cambridge Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals and is an active member of the Music Teachers Association of California as a private violin and viola teacher. 2020 SCSBOA Middle School String Orchestra
VIOLIN VIOLIN Laili Aissi, Las Flores MS Isabelle Lee, New Covenant School Aden Chen, Arroyo Vista MS Nicholas Lee, Walter Reed MS Valerie Chen, Rancho Pico JHS Unice Liu, Whitney JHS Yasmin Dennis, Vista Verde School Nina Mungcal, Leland Stanford MS Ryan Goh, Jeffrey Trail MS Jaden Nguyen, Oak Valley MS Connor Ho, El Rancho Charter School Kayla Piedad, Rancho San Joaquin MS Sarah Hong, Rancho San Joaquin MS Emma Sriprapundh, Jeffrey Trail MS Amy Hwang, Rancho San Joaquin MS Olivia Ta, Margarita MS Erin Hwang, Sierra Vista MS Jocelyn Tsai, Rancho San Joaquin MS Yuna Kim, Eastwood ES Rosemarie Umipig, Pleasant Valley SD Alina Knowlton, Turtle Rock ES Michael Yoon, Oak MS Matthew Ko, Rancho San Joaquin MS Zhe Zheng, Jeffrey Trail MS Evelyn Lai, Jeffrey Trail MS Wanqing Zhou, First Avenue MS
VIOLA CELLO Michaela Beckman, Rancho San Joaquin MS Matthew Chang, South Lake MS Deul Choi, Rancho San Joaquin MS Nathan Dishon, Vista Verde School Allison Gee, Lincoln MS James Fenton, Granada MS Josephine Gore, Will Rogers MS Mattea Fisher, Charles E. Hughes MS John Fredette, Las Annesophie Kim, Jeffrey Trail MS Flores MS Chowon Kim, La Caňada MS/HS Callista Kwan, Harry Fulton MS Amy Lantz, Sierra Vista MS Yenna Lee, Lakeside David Lee, Cadence Park School MS Charlotte Ma, Lakeside MS Yuan-Chiao Lee, Jeffrey Trail MS Anthony Nguyen, Alamitos IS Rye Argus Mauhay, Plaza Vista School Edelweiss Pak, El Rancho Charter School Ellen Min, Marshall MS Mia Yen, Plaza Vista School
STRING BASS Albert Chung, Pasadena Christian School Nicholas Doan, Will Rogers MS Amy Hoang, Rancho Santa Margarita IS Winston Zhou, Rancho San Joaquin MS 2020 SCSBOA Middle School Full Orchestra Program Saturday, January 18, 2020 Fidelio Overture Ludwig von Beethoven, arr. Merle J. Isaac Slavonic Dance No. 4 (Opus 46) Antonin Dvorák, arr. Richard Meyer Contraption Brendan McBrien Fadango & Alborada Nicolas Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Merle J. Isaac
Conductor-Iman Khosrowpour Manager-Ami Garvin, Suzanne Middle School Percussion Manager-Taylor Estep, Terra Cotta Middle School
Conductor, violinist, educator and scholar, Iman Khosrowpour has enjoyed a uniquely multi-faceted trajectory. In 2010 he began his conducting career as director of the Eutonic Music String Ensemble in Lake Forest, CA. In 2013 he became co-conductor of the Irvine Valley College (IVC) Symphony Orchestra and took full directorship of the ensemble in 2014, annually leading them in several concerts as well with The Ill-Tempered Chamber Players, the Baroque-sized ensemble he founded in 2013. In addition to the great symphonic literature of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Bruckner and other composers, the orchestra has given several world premieres of local composers and IVC students. In 2016 Khosrowpour made his conducting debut at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall with the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) High School Honors Orchestra.
A passionate educator, Khosrowpour has been in demand in the IUSD and surrounding school districts as an orchestra clinician. His seminar on string pedagogy at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Conference in January 2019 was hugely successful, prompting a return invitation in 2020. He is a member of the Conductors Guild and attended their workshop in New York City in January 2019, working with John Koshak and Markand Thakar. Khosrowpour maintains a busy private violin/viola studio and teaches violin and viola as well as music history at IVC, and has been on the faculty at Orange County School of the Arts.
His students have been members of the Irvine, All-Southern California and All-State Honors Orchestras, Orange County School of the Arts, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra and Orange County Youth Symphony, as well as winners of regional and international competitions. As orchestral musicians they have performed at Segerstrom Hall, Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall. In 2015 he founded the Irvine Music Festival, a world-class intensive summer program for dedicated young musicians, now in partnership with Concordia University Irvine and debuting as an international festival in summer 2019. As a violinist Khosrowpour made his concerto debut as with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Carl St. Clair at the age of sixteen. A recipient of the highly competitive Orchestra Fellowship at Aspen Music Festival, he has played under the baton of maestros James Levine, David Zinman, Alan Gilbert, David Robertson and Hugh Wolf, and has performed for U.S. President Bill Clinton. Khosrowpour has given solo and chamber music concerts and masterclasses in Japan, Korea, Canada, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany and throughout the United States. In 2013 Khosrowpour made his European concert debut performing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Czech Virtuosi Orchestra in Brno, Czech Republic. Committed to encouraging new music, in 2015 he gave the world premiere of the Daniel Luzko Violin Concerto in Asunción, Paraguay, and in 2017 he performed Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 with the Ensemble Wienklang at the Konzerthaus in Vienna, Austria.
Khosrowpour was born in Tehran, Iran and immigrated to the United States when he was two years old. He began violin studies at age of eleven and quickly displayed promise, only two years later becoming a pupil of the late Erick Friedman, prized pupil of Jascha Heifetz. During his violin studies at the Peabody Institute Khosrowpour took classes in orchestral conducting with Frederik Prausnitz and also participated as concertmaster for the Conductors Retreat at Medomak under Kenneth Keisler. Khosrowpour graduated from the Peabody Institute, Rice University and New England Conservatory, and also has a Masters of Arts Degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. 2020 SCSBOA Middle School Full Orchestra
VIOLIN VIOLIN Angela Bang, Don Juan Avila MS Ryan Lin, Venado MS Molly Brady, John Adams MS Emily Liu, Venado MS Jie Yi Chen, El Roble IS Erin Moody, Jeffrey Trail MS Irene Park, Rancho San Joaquin MS Anh Thu Dang, Cope MS Justin Park, Jeffrey Trail MS Kanon Endo, Challenger MS Christopher Rhee, Lincoln MS Zachary Gibson, Vista Verde School Autumn Schmidt, Villegas MS Gianna Iskandar, Orchard Hills School Aadya Sharma, Rancho Santa Margarita IS Vivian Ju, Rancho San Joaquin MS Aiden Shin, Margarita MS Ellie Kim, Rio Norte JHS Bradley Son, Turtle Rock ES Hanna Kim, Jeffrey Trail MS Arin Yi, Chaparral MS Chloe Lee, Pioneer MS Rafaela Yoo, Jeffrey Trail MS Judy Lee, West Coast Classical School Ethan Yu, South Lake MS Nayun Lee, Cadence Park School Grace Zan, Turtle Rock ES Tammi Lee, Don Juan Avila MS Jiali Bennie Zhu, El Rancho Charter School Thomas Lien, Aviara Oaks MS Francis Tian, Mesa VerdeMS
VIOLA CELLO Yeeun Chung, Orchard Hills School Sofia Brys, Will Rogers MS Daniel De La Cruz, Niguel Hills MS Yufei Chen, Sierra Vista MS Enzo Fukushima, Beacon Park School Elizabeth Choi, Vista Verde School Bridget Galia, Las Flores MS Tiancheng Dong, Sierra Vista MS Justin Hong, South Lake MS Jason Ho, Jeffrey Trail MS Sophia Huang, Sierra Vista MS Grace Hsia, Orchard Hills School Mattea Kim, Pioneer MS Noah Kim, El Rancho Charter School Derek Kong, Pioneer MS Harriet Lai, Rancho San Joaquin MS Timothy Lou, Rosemont MS Brandon Lee, Rancho San Joaquin MS Phoebe Mak, Calif. School of the Arts Sabrina Lin, Chaparral MS Sebastian Quadrini, El Roble IS Chara Wondercheck, Waldorf School of OC Cassidy Walther, John Adams MS Leonardo Yip, Oak MS Avery Wang, Chaparral MS Michael Wong, Vista Verde School FLUTE OBOE Choyoung Kim, La Canada MS/HS Hannah Cho, OC School of the Arts Riwon Lee, Sierra Vista MS Victoria Lee, Orchard Hills School Jessica O’Brien, Rancho Pico JHS Sarah Lemmis, Will Rogers MS Antonia Park, Rancho San Joaquin MS Julia Zhang, El Segundo MS CLARINET BASSOON Connor McKeown, John Adams MS Ariana Kim, Sierra Vista MS Nathan Rhee, Mesa Verde MS Kaitlyn Liu, South Pointe MS Jacob Sussman, Lincoln MS Brody McClelland, Rancho Santa Margarita IS Hannah Webb, Oaks Christian School Zachary Piesner, A E Wright MS BASS CLARINET FRENCH HORN Tommy Liu, South Pointe MS Ella Huang, Rancho San Joaquin MS Chloe Loyola, South Pointe MS TRUMPET Keilah Park, OC School of the Arts Kayla Ameli, Mission Viejo Christian School Cameron Rhees, South Pointe MS Justin Brewer, South Pointe MS Emily Eli, Mission Viejo Christian School TROMBONE David John, Santa Fe Christian School Sawyer Collard, Rosemont MS Timothy McElroy, Newhart MS TUBA Lucas O’Brien, South Pointe MS Grace Garcia, East Whittier MS Kenny Tran, Hoover MS John McPhie, Rancho San Joaquin MS STRING BASS Christian Camacho, Manhattan Beach MS PERCUSSION Charles Collazo, Margarita MS Patrick Cabanban, Mesa Verde MS Nguyen Do, Rancho San Joaquin MS Chloe Hartanto, Chaparral MS Jake Long, Vista Verde School Kunal Shah, Mesa Verde MS Sarah Moeller, John Adams MS Ute Wong, Chaparral MS Isabel Mora, Millikan MS 2020 SCSBOA Middle School Band Program Saturday, January 18, 2020
American Hymn Tune Sketches John Prescott Foundry John Makey Glengarry Way Carl Strommen Joy Revisited Frank Ticheli A Longford Legend (collection of Irish Street Ballades) Robert Sheldon Song and Dance Richard Saucedo
Conductor-Henry Miller, Sierra Vista Middle School Manager - Becky Othmer, Holland Middle School Percussion Manager– Ray Lllewellyn, Placentia Yorba Linda USD
Since graduating from California State University, Long Beach in 1990, Henry Miller has taught instrumental music in the Irvine Unified School District. Currently, he is the Director of Instrumental Music at Sierra Vista Middle School where he teaches three bands, three orchestras, and jazz band.
Mr. Miller was recognized as Teacher of the Year by the Irvine Unified School District Fine Arts Department in 1999 and by Sierra Vista Middle School in 2016. Also in 2016, he was designated as the IUSD Middle School Teacher of the year and was a finalist for the Orange County Teacher of the Year. He has been recognized twice by the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators with an "Outstanding Arts Educator Award", and in 2013 received the "Irene Schopefle Lifetime Achievement Award". In 2017 and 2019, he was one of ten finalists for the National Grammy Foundation Music Educator Award and a 2019 recipient of the Country Music Awards "Music Teacher of Excellence" award.
Mr. Miller has presented workshops for several professional organizations on the subjects of trumpet pedagogy and teaching methodology. He has also conducted a variety of ensembles from small community youth groups to those at the university and professional level and honor groups in the Irvine, Long Beach, Capistrano, ABC, and Ocean View School Districts. 2020 SCSBOA Middle School Band
FLUTE OBOE Briana Bao, Bernardo Yorba MS Jesse Hu, South Pointe MS Aurora Han, Sierra Vista MS Khuyen Hyler, San Elijo MS Chloe Hong, San Elijo MS Annika Liao, Oak Valley MS Rena Jeoung, Rosemont MS Ella Tai, Tetzlaff MS Serena Liu, Mesa Vista MS Tammy Pao, South Pointe MS (Piccolo) BASSOON Rulan Shen, Lakeside MS Andrew Kang, South Pointe MS Jenny Wang, South PointeMS Caleb Liu, Pacific Trail MS Kate Woodhall, Lincoln MS Daniel Perlmutter, A E Wright MS Joseph Yoo, Chaparral MS Natalie Wang, South Pointe MS Angelica Wu, San Elijo MS
CLARINET Joseph Wu, South Pointe MS Julian Bao, Lincoln MS Joshua Cho, Colburn School of Music BASS CLARINET Siho Choi, Orchard Hills School Patrick Wong, Rancho San Joaquin MS Alexander Yamsuan, Challenger MS Brian Chung, Fairmont School Logan Fleming, Challenger MS ALTO SAXOPHONE Sean Goedecke, Lincoln MS Natalie Bauer, Sierra Vista MS Jayden Graham, Leland Stanford MS Celine Chao, South Pointe MS Zoey Hui, Jeffrey Trail MS Ryan Chen, John Adams MS Hanbin Jang, Jeffrey Trail MS Evren Dogrul, East Whittier MS Ian Kim, Chaparral MS Chris Kwon, Orchard Hills School Elyse Park, South Pointe MS Bingyi Qiu, OC School of the Arts Euan Park, Fairmont School Luke Toner, OC School of the Arts Jiseok Ryu, Sierra Vista MS David Zhao, Lincoln MS Katherine Shinogi, OC School of the Arts Chenyu Xie, Orchard Hills School TENOR SAXOPHONE Hanbo Xu, Day Creek IS Lucas Hong, South Pointe MS John Yang, Vista Verde School Edward Kim, South Pointe MS Ava Ye, Rancho San Joaquin MS Nathan Kwan, Chaparral MS Bryan Yeh, South Pointe MS Kelly Yeh, South Pointe MS BARITONE SAXOPHONE Yunshu Zhang, Riverside STEM Academy Jerry Lin, South Pointe MS Corey Zhong, South Pointe MS Jacklynn Li, Augustine Ramirez IS TRUMPET FRENCH HORN Cheri Chen, South Pointe MS Adrian Ayala, East Whittier MS Aedan Cook-Shen, Meadowbrook MS Ian Cheng, Orchard Hills MS Casey Coutin, Charles Hughes MS Andrew Fung, OC School of the Arts Easan Hamkins, Rosemont MS Angelina Kim, South Pointe MS Markus Matiauda, Will Rogers MS Hideo Rhees, South Pointe MS Ryan McWeeny, Oak Valley MS Karlin Rhees, South Pointe MS Allison Molin, OC School of the Arts Benjamin Wainwright, Chaminade MS Audrey Pitzer, Stockdale Christian School Natalie Wu, South Pointe MS Serena Rinehart, Los Cerritos MS Zachary Rosen, South Pointe MS EUPHONIUM Yota Sagawa, Ridgecrest IS Shayna Ashley, Palm MS Jenna Thai, Pioneer JHS Ethan Chaparro, Will Rogers MS Ameer Hito, San Elijo MS TROMBONE Zoe Jacobson, Palm Desert Charter MS Luke Carruth, Tuffree MS Rohan Laurent, The Bishop’s School Ethan Clark, Lincoln MS Robert Neabors, South Pointe MS Lucy Wu, Chaparral MS Audrey Doratan, South Pointe MS Griffith Hamlin, Citrus Hills IS TUBA Caroline Hsu, South Pointe MS Thomas Fernandez, Mesa Verde MS Yunho Heo, Lincoln MS Milan Kis, Lincoln MS Sophie Kang, South Pointe MS Leen Sawas, Mountain Tashvi Mehta, Sierra Vista MS View MS Sara Ty, Lincoln MS Andrew Oh, South Pointe MS Matthew Rider, Dorothy McElhinney MS PERCUSSION Nicole Sanders, Sierra Vista MS Lucas Blietz, Los Cerritos MS Anthony Wang, Mesa VerdeMS Adam Bloom, John Adams MS Noah Chan, South Pointe MS Siwoo Chung, South Pointe MS Danny Lee, Venado MS Tianchang Li, South Pointe MS Marcos Rivera, Bernardo Heights MS Francis Tian, Mesa Verde MS Jupiter Yeh, South Pointe MS Anthony Zhang, South Pointe MS 2020 SCSBOA High School Symphonic Band Program Saturday, January 18, 2020 Danse Diabolique Joseph Hellmesberger, trans. Tohru Takahasi Breaking Point Brian Balmages Escenas de los Aztecas James Barnes
Conductor-Brian Balmages Manager-Zachary Christy, Rancho Bernardo High School Percussion Manager-Marie Sato, Diamond Bar High School
Brian Balmages is an award-winning composer and conductor whose music has been performed throughout the world with commissions ranging from elementary schools to professional orchestras. World premieres have included prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. His music was also performed as part of the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service, which was attended by both President Obama and Vice President Biden. He is a recipient of the prestigious A. Austin Harding Award from the American School Band Directors Association and in 2016 was awarded the James Madison University Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Visual and Performing Arts (the first year the award was given). In the same year, he was commissioned by his other alma mater, the University of Miami, to compose music for the inauguration of the institution’s 6th president, Dr. Julio Frenk. As a conductor, Mr. Balmages enjoys regular engagements with all-state bands and orchestras as well as university, professional, regional and international ensembles. Notable conducting appearances have included the Midwest Clinic, Western International Band Clinic, College Band Directors Eastern Conference, American School Band Directors Association National Conference and others. Additional conducting appearances have included the Kennedy Center and Meyerhoff Symphony Hall as well as engagements in Australia, Canada and Italy. He received his bachelor’s degree in music from James Madison University and his master’s degree from the University of Miami in Florida. Currently, he is Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company and Assistant Director of Bands and Orchestras at Towson University. 2020 SCSBOA High School Symphonic Band
FLUTE OBOE Kaeun Choi, Diamond Bar HS Esther Liu, Fullerton Union HS Sky Moon, Cate Collard, Crescenta Valley HS Crescenta Valley HS Erin Vinson, Santa Monica Madeline Dyer, Santiago HS HS Lydia Yang, Diamond Bar HS Jenna Kim, Diamond Bar HS Dayoon Lee, OC School of the Arts BASSOON Dennis Papazyan, Palisades Charter HS Brandon Bui, Mira Costa HS Karen Peng, Diamond Bar HS Caleb Martinez, El Toro HS Charlotte Tu, Diamond Bar HS Cameron Spencer, Rancho Bernardo HS Krista Wong, Trabuco Hills HS Daniel Tran, Westview HS Zixuan Catherine Zhuang, Diamond Bar HS CLARINET PICCOLO George Betancourt, Norco HS Alex Lui, Venice HS Rodney Borg, Rancho Bernardo HS Michael Chan, Canyon Crest Academy BASS CLARINET Aaron Chang, Diamond Bar HS Matthew Anderson, OC School of the Arts Curtis S. Chang, Diamond Bar HS Jeremy Lee, Diamond Bar HS Lawrence Chen, Northwood HS Kaden Patton, Eleanor Roosevelt HS Oren Dror, Palisades Charter HS Salvador Rodriguez, Vista Murrieta HS Nathan B. Duggal, Canyon Crest Academy Soojong Ha, Troy HS ALTO SAXOPHONE Casey K. Hong, Diamond Bar HS Austin Buhtz, Valencia HS Andrew Kang, Canyon Crest Academy Zachary Lin, University HS Jason Kim, Diamond Bar HS Stephanie Spidle, Santiago HS Sunny Kim, Cerritos HS Connor S. Yew, OC School of the Arts Isaac Ng, OC School of the Arts James Nguyen, Loara HS TENOR SAXOPHONE Ming Jia Qi, University HS Lacey Donahue, Valencia HS Elizabeth Richards, Long Beach Poly HS Sawyer Figueroa, Westview HS Jackson W, Solheid, El Dorado HS
BARITONE SAXOPHONE Jue Li, Torbut V’Torah School Liam M. Wirth, Rancho Bernardo HS 2020 SCSBOA High School Symphonic Band
TRUMPET FRENCH HORN Jordyn Brown, Chaminade HS Ava Austin, San Marcos HS Aron Einbinder, Canyon Crest Academy Erik Evans, Eleanor Roosevelt HS Andrew Gonzalez, Santiago HS Matthew Graves, Cypress HS Evan Huang, Eleanor Roosevelt HS Annie Hargis, Mt Carmel HS Ethan Kim, Diamond Bar HS Cassandra Jeon, Diamond Bar HS Daniel Koops, Valley Christian HS Katherine Schwenker, Mt Carmel HS Adam Lizerbram, Rancho Bernardo HS Andrew Slipka, San Marcos HS Morgan Michalik, San Marcos HS Michelle Yang, Diamond Bar HS Ethan Nguyen, Westview HS Ashwin Sanjaye, Diamond Bar HS EUPHONIUM Liam Adcock, Dana Hills HS TROMBONE Ryan Klotz, OC School of the Arts Adrian Carrasco, Walnut HS Luz Quintanilla, Cathedral City HS Sean Cooney, Canyon Crest Academy Jacob San Jose, Mt Carmel HS Amber Cui, Diamond Bar HS Elek Fenyes, Santiago HS BASS TROMBONE Sophia Salgado, Santiago HS Siddarth Dutta, Diamond Bar HS Matthew Stockridge, ColonyHS Kylie Heidal, OC School of the Arts Leo Sui, OC School of the Arts Joshua Huerta, Eleanor Roosevelt HS Richard Talley, Eleanor Roosevelt HS
TUBA PERCUSSION Josue Cuamatzi, Loara HS Madison L. Bottenberg, Redlands HS Samuel Gonzalez, Diamond Bar HS Justin J. Chung, Northwood HS Miguel Jiminez-Maldonado, Anaheim HS Ta-Chin Erica Hou, San Marcos HS Lorenzo Mendiola, Santiago HS Tim Hu, Northwood HS Matthew Sleep, Westlake HS Andrew Lee, Diamond Bar HS Hayden Thompson, Santiago HS Justin Luo, Canyon Crest Academy Ryan Wilson, Redlands HS STRING BASS Rayden Ejan, Diamond Bar HS 2020 SCSBOA High School Wind Ensemble Program Saturday, January 18, 2020 Reperio Veritatis Gary P. Gilroy El Olimpo de los Dioses Suite para Orquesta Sinfóica Osacr Navarro i. “Hermes” – Dios mensajero de las fronteras ii. “Artemisa” – Diosa de la naturaleza y animals salvajes iii. “Hades” – Dios de los Muertos v. “Deméter” – Diosa de la agricultura ix. “Ares y Atenea” – Dioses de la Guerra x. “Zues y Hera” – Rey y Reyna de los dioses Conductor-Dr. Gary P. Gilroy Manager- Martin Rhees, Eleanor Roosevelt High School Percussion Manager-Susan Willmering, South Point Middle School
Gary P. Gilroy is a Professor of Music and Director of Bands at California State University, Fresno. In 1993 he was appointed Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Bulldog Marching Band. After 13 years in this position and building one of the finest collegiate marching bands on the west coast, Dr. Gilroy became Director of Bands in 2006. Prior to this appointment he served for a decade as Director of Bands at Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto, California where his band was awarded several national honors as well as the International Sudler Shield Award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. Gilroy also served as faculty at CSU, Stanislaus and graduate assistant at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon where he completed his doctorate in 1995.
In March of 2014 Dr. Gilroy was voted into the membership of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association. He served on the board of California Band Directors Association for fourteen years and he is a Past President of that organization. In 2009 Dr. Gilroy was given the Distinguished Service Award and in 2015 the Don Schmeer Friend of Music award from CBDA. Gilroy is also a Past President of the Fresno Madera Counties Music Educators Association. In 2016 Dr. Gilroy was again honored with the CMEA John Swain/College/University Educator award from the California Music Educators Association. From 1999 to 2006 he served on the board of the National Band Association as a Member At Large and the Western Division Chairman.
In 2017 Dr. Gilroy was a co-founder of the Wind Symphony of Clovis, a group of semi-professional musicians from California. After being in existence for less than a year the band was accepted to perform at the 72nd Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. Their December-2018 performance earned them an immediate standing ovation at the conclusion of the concert.
Dr. Gilroy is in demand as a guest conductor of many honor bands throughout the United States. As an adjudicator and guest conductor he has served in 40 states, Canada, China and England. Dr. Gilroy has been the conductor for all state groups in Colorado, Iowa, Nevada and Oregon as well as the All-Northwest Wind Symphony, the California Band Directors Association All-State Junior High School Symphonic Band and the All-State High School Symphonic Band. 2020 SCSBOA High School Wind Ensemble FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE Ashley Fang, Diamond Bar HS Aaron Leland, Santa Monica HS Dillon Halpin, Mira Mesa HS Miles Tobel, Santa Monica HS Aiden Hughes, Santa Monica HS Cassie Kao, Arcadia HS BARITONE SAXOPHONE Sophia Lin, Portola HS Isaac Chung, Diamond Bar HS Aiden Urschel, OC School of the Arts Jonathan Yuan, Santa Monica HS TRUMPET Helen Zhu, Westview HS Evan Asakawa, Poway HS Jonathan Fikse, Poway HS PICCOLO David Garcia, Etiwanda HS Nithin Chilakapati, Canyon Crest Academy McCartney Hutchinson, Palisades Charter HS Nathan Kaplan, Mira Mesa HS CLARINET Trevor King, Mira Costa HS Matthew Chandler, Eleanor Roosevelt HS Norah Krantz, Crescenta Valley HS Andrew Chung, Northwood HS Samuel Levy, Westview HS Bryant Chung, Arnold Beckman HS John Leyva, California HS Joshua Chung, Diamond Bar HS Ty Merritt, OC School of the Arts Anton Guo, Eleanor Roosevelt HS Ethan Olim, Westview HS Jay Kim, Van Nuys HS Jaden Robinson, Santa Monica HS James Kor, Diamond Bar HS Chris Lee, Diamond Bar HS FRENCH HORN Nathan Nguyen, OC School of the Arts Bryan Chiu, Diamond Bar HS Emily Shanmugan, Rancho Bernardo HS Ronan Emmerson, Crescenta Valley HS Hina Tamaki, University HS Kurt Enriquez, Shadow Hills HS Theodore Thai, Mission Viejo HS William Luo, Diamond Bar HS Daniel Thurmond, Santa Monica HS Allan Lyu, Diamond Bar HS Joseph D. Montoya, Diamond Bar HS ALTO SAXOPHONE James V. Nocero, Vista Murrieta HS Kyle Kato, Diamond Bar HS Alexandra Runnels, Mira Costa HS Brian Lin, OC School of the Arts Grant Moore, Rancho Cucamonga HS Siddharta Wali, Santa Monica HS TROMBONE BASS TROMBONE Kai Easley, Moorpark HS Jason Bernhard, Santiago HS Ernest Lopez, Cathedral City HS Jack Luquin, Whittier HS Eddie Patino, Shadow Hills HS Andrew Perez, Rancho Bernardo HS Carlo Rabano, OC School of the Arts Aaron Wolf, Cathedral City HS Frankie Ye, Diamond Bar HS EUPHONIUM Dylan Barnum, Rancho Verde HS TUBA Federico E. Garcia, Del Norte HS Andre Carvallo, Rancho Bernardo HS Erin Miyahara, Diamond Bar HS Gabriel C. De Guzman, Vista Murrieta HS Johnathan Stetson, OC School of the Arts PIANO Alexander Tran, OC School of the Arts Melody Chang, OC School of the Arts
PERCUSSION STRING BASS Demitrius Alleyne, Mission Hills HS Nicholas Long, Portola HS Tyler Brown, San Dieguito Academy Christopher Gaw, Diamond Bar HS Christopher Lai, Diamond Bar HS Blake Parker, Westview HS Derrick Peng, Portola HS Viraj Sonawala, Diamond Bar HS Sean Yan, NorthwoodHS Josh Zepeda, Santiago HS 2020 SCSBOA High School Symphony Orchestra Program Saturday, January 18, 2020
Wine, from “Finding Rothko” Adam Schoenberg Death and Transfiguration Richard Strauss
Conductor-Sameer Patel Manager-Deborah Carnahan, East Whittier Middle School Percussion Manager-Matthew Armstrong, San Marcos USD
Internationally recognized for his deep musicianship and passionate communication, Sameer Patel is one of America’s most exciting young conductors.
In the 2019-2020 season, Sameer begins his role as the Artistic Director of the Hot Springs Music Festival and continues as Associate Conductor of the Sun Valley Music Festival. He recently concluded an acclaimed tenure as Associate Conductor of the San Diego Symphony, where he reinvigorated the orchestra's programming and connection with its community. Abroad, he has conducted acclaimed performances with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Sanremo, the Orchestra Giovanile Italiana, the Leipziger Sinfonieorchester, and others. With an unending enthusiasm for understanding the music of our time, Sameer has curated programs and has championed music by living composers such as Adam Schoenberg, Anna Clyne, Mason Bates, Ellen Reid, Hannah Lash, Tan Dun, and others.
Sameer’s impressive work spans three continents and has led to recognition from the Solti Foundation U.S., which granted him three consecutive Career Assistance Awards and an Elizabeth Buccheri Opera Residency with North Carolina Opera. In 2016 he was recognized by Daniele Gatti as a top conductor at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, which led to his acclaimed professional debut with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Sanremo.
In 2013, Kurt Masur, the late Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, recognized Sameer’s talents with a prize from the Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Foundation, which allowed him to study with and assist Maestro Masur in his appearances with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. That same year, Sameer was one of only six conductors selected by the League of American Orchestras for the Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, which led to subsequent, multiple engagements with that orchestra. In the early stages of his career he held conducting positions with the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Sameer furthered his training across Europe with some of the greatest conductors of our time, including Gianandrea Noseda, Daniele Gatti, the late Kurt Masur, Bernard Haitink, David Zinman, and Neeme and Paavo Järvi. Born and raised in Michigan, Sameer is an enthusiastic advocate for music education and in his spare time pursues his passions for literature, languages, traveling, history, and geopolitics. He makes his home in Southern California with his wife, Shannon, and their young son, Devan
2020 SCSBOA High School Symphony Orchestra
VIOLIN I VIOLIN II Kiana Alvarez, OC School of the Arts Sze Ngo Chan, Diamond Bar HS Remy Bell, West Ranch HS Jason Chen, West Ranch HS Sean Chang, Diamond Bar HS Martina Chen, Arcadia HS Eva Chen, Canyon HS Rachel Clinton, Mira Costa HS Andrew Cheng, Calif. School of the Arts Aaron Hao, Diamond Bar HS Hwa Lang Cho, Arnold Beckman HS Joyce Hong, Diamond Bar HS Jack Guo, University HS Kevin J. Hwang, Crescenta Valley HS Angela Huang, Tustin HS Chris Jung, Canyon Crest Academy Ashley Jong, Diamond Bar HS Myoung Kang, Rancho Bernardo HS William Kinney, Canyon HS David Kim, Rancho Bernardo HS Skyler Lee, Newbury Park HS Elise Kwon, Diamond Bar HS Yewon Grace Lee, Diamond Bar HS Isaac Liu, OC School of the Arts Kevin Li, Canyon Crest Academy Zoey Meng, Diamond Bar HS Alice Park, Northwood HS Claire Ogawa, Long Beach Polytechnic HS Gloria Park, University HS Joshua Piesner, Calabasas HS Nathan Ruyle, Riverside STEM Academy Sean Ros, Tesoro HS Jaemin Song, University HS Rachel Tian, OC School of the Arts Angela Tang, Sage Hill HS Ethan Vo, Esperanza HS Mana Tatsuki, Calif. School of the Arts Maria Walker, Santa Clarita Charter School Kelly Tsao, Diamond Bar HS William Wang, Northwood HS Emily Yang, Diamond Bar HS James Wu, Diamond Bar HS Hannah Zhao, OC School of the Arts Kyle Yang, Diamond Bar HS Joyce Yoo, Diamond Bar HS VIOLA CELLO David Brown, Crescenta Valley HS Riley Ameli, OC School of the Arts Brandon Chen, Arnold Beckman HS Tiffany Chang, Calif. School of the Arts Cindy Ding, Portola HS Sarah Chang, University HS Lauren Hambrick, San Juan Hills HS Clare Choi, Diamond Bar HS Yoshua Hariman, Rancho Bernardo HS Sarah Clark, Calif. School of the Arts Dylan Heredia, Santa Monica HS Katelyn Jo, OC School of the Arts Jonathan Ho, Diamond Bar HS Ryan Jung, Portola HS Yu-Jen Karen Hsu, Diamond Bar HS David Kim, Arnold Beckman HS Ethan Jan, Redlands HS Lena Kim, Village Christian HS Christine Kwon, Diamond Bar HS Bian Lee, Northwood HS Ethan Lai, University HS Dylan Puerta, Long Beach Wilson HS Zoe Lee, OC School of the Arts Diana Reid, Canyon Crest Academy Daniella Okhotina, Scripps Ranch HS Sarah Son, Palos Verdes Peninsula HS Daniel Oviedo, Del Norte HS Spiro Sun, University HS Maya Rosenbaum, Canyon Crest Academy Hank Taylor, Long Beach Polytechnic HS Olivia Ross, San Juan Hills HS Matthew Teng, OC School of the Arts Yushen Sun, Diamond Bar HS Ryan Wang, Diamond Bar HS Amy Takagi, Northwood HS Alyssa Wu, Diamond Bar HS
STRING BASS Erin Calder, Dana Hills HS Diya Dhawan, Mira Costa HS Joshua Grothem, Redlands HS Jenna Nguyen, Mira Mesa HS Perry Nguyen, Diamond Bar HS Cherish Noritake, Diamond Bar HS Anna Olson, Long Beach Polytechnic HS Amaree Sanchez, San Gorgonio HS Brian Slack, Diamond Bar HS FLUTE OBOE Samantha Anderson, Valencia HS Carissa Jeon, Diamond Bar HS Chaehyeon Kim, Del Norte HS Jonathan Kang, Northwood HS Joanne Lee, Canyon Crest Academy Brian Kim, Santa Monica HS
CLARINET ENGLISH HORN Shiun Choi, Canyon Crest Academy Brian Kim, Santa Monica HS Alex Chun, Diamond Bar HS BASSOON BASS CLARINET Yael Bright, Westlake HS Alexander Soriano, Westview HS Lawrence Wu, Diamond Bar HS
FRENCH HORN CONTRABASSOON Pablo Hernandez, Shadow Hills HS Justin Chan, Diamond Bar HS Angelie Mae Illustrisimo, Cathedral City HS Luis Luna, Long Beach Polytechnic HS TRUMPET Drew Patterson, Sultana HS Michaela Fischer, Mt Carmel HS Ryan M. Vickrey, Martin Luther King HS Bradley McWeeny, Del Norte HS Diego Turner, Chino Hills HS TROMBONE Joseph Chilopoulos, Chaminade HS BASS TROMBONE Luke Zhou, Diamond Bar HS Ryan Whitson, Poway HS
TUBA HARP Patrick Zhang, Diamond Bar HS Aiden Duckles, Will Rogers MS
PERCUSSION PIANO Matthew LeFebvre, San Dieguito Academy Melody Chang, OC School of the Arts ADVANCINGTHE ART&SCIENCE OFLISTENING
MEETTHE HD-200 HA RMONY DIRECTOR This comprehensive tool brings harmony training, rhythm training and ensemble timing together in one convenient device. It enables music educators to clearly demonstrate for students how to tune individual notes within chords, so that entire chords may be tuned. The HD-200 Harmony Director helps musicians understand how their parts fit into the complete harmony of theensemble.
TONE • 10 voices, including piano for accompaniment • 32-Note Polyphony • Octave Slider – Choose up to 4 octaves • Figure Slider – Adjust the attack, release andbrightness to demonstrate to players the desired tonal image • Hold Button – Show the differences of harmony changes caused by modifications to pitch and volume
HARMONY • Temperaments Selection – Switch on Equal, Pure Major or Pure Minor • Pitch and Volume Adjustment – Modify the pitch of each of 12 notes in 0.1 cent increments up to +55 cents – Change the volume of each of 12 notes from -15 to +5 • One Button Transposition C, Bb, Eb &F
METRONOME • Up to 6 note subdivisions including quarter note triplet • Programmable up to 8 sets • Tap Tempo – Easily set the tempo usingthe tap tempo feature
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Make Plans Now to Join Us in 2021 Round-trip airfare from major California airports including first bag fee for everyone 6- nights hotel accommodations Lei greeting and souvenir photo Round-trip airport/hotel transfers for passengers, luggage & equipment Baggage handling at hotel Instrument truck for storage and transport 6 buffet breakfasts Hawaii Invitational Pizza in the Park (Tuesday only) Pearl Harbor/Honolulu City Tour Hawaii Invitational Luau Awards Ceremony, dinner and dance Large concert/percussion instruments provided Complimentary packages – 1 free ½ double for 40 Hawaii Invitational Souvenir Baggage Tag & Sticker Festival Participation including entry fees and transportation Written and taped adjudication, clinics available Salute to Youth Parade Director’s Reception and group photo All taxes and gratuities
A Spring Break tradition since 1980, the Hawai’i Invitational Int’l Music Festival is the proud sponsor of two of the largest parades on the Islands, the spectacular “Salute to Youth” Parades. In the last 30 years, tens of thousands of Hawaiian and mainland band members, auxiliary units, vehicles, floats, drill teams and dancers have entertained locals and tourists alike as they parade down Kalakaua Avenue at sunset. Make plans now to join us at the 41st Annual Hawai’i Invitational Int’l Music Festival and “Salute to Youth” Parade! For information and a customized quotation, please call:
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