Super Regional Championship at Indianapolis October 20-21, 2017 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN
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Super Regional Championship at Indianapolis October 20-21, 2017 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN Adjudicator Biographies National Presenting Sponsor MUSIC PANEL Mark Calima, Houston, TX Mr. Mark Calima has completed 14 years of teaching and began his career as the Associate Band Director at Westfield High School in Houston, TX. During his time at Westfield, he assisted the band to achieving many accomplishments, including being named the 2003 Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Champion. Westfield H.S. Concert Bands, under his direction, were consistent Texas UIL Sweepstakes Award Winners as well as “Best in Class” at statewide festivals. In 2010, Mr. Calima opened Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, TX as the Director of Bands. Within a very short amount of time, the Cedar Ridge HS Marching Band became a consistent Bands of America Regional Finalist and Caption Winner, a UIL 6A State Marching Band Participant, as well as a BOA Grand National Finalist in 2013. Also in 2013, the Cedar Ridge HS Low Brass Choir was invited to perform at the prestigious Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, in addition to the annual UIL Sweepstakes Awards given to the Cedar Ridge Concert Bands. In 2015, Mr. Calima returned to Westfield H.S. as the Director of Bands and has continued the rich traditions of musical excellence. The Westfield H.S. Percussion Ensemble performed at the 2015 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, which marked the second ensemble under Mr. Calima’s direction to perform at this recognized event. Mark Calima has been awarded the “Who’s Who Among America’s High School Teachers” and has been a campus “Teacher of the Year”. He is now an active clinician/ consultant across Texas and the country, in addition to adjudicating for UIL, Drum Corps International (DCI), and BOA. Gino Cipriani, Mechanicsburg, PA Mr. Gino Cipriani received his Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Education from the University of Mississippi and his Master of Science in Music Education from Towson University. Gino has served as a consultant to Marching Bands, Jazz Bands, Concert Bands as well as Drum and Bugle Corps across the United States, Japan, Thailand, England, Canada and Korea. In Korea, he had the pleasure of working with the Korean Armed Forces Bands in preparation of the World Cup Ceremonies in 2002. In addition, Gino serves as an adjudicator at marching band competitions throughout the United States. Gino spent ten years, 1990 through 1999, as a brass instructor for the 16- time World Champion Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2004, Gino held the brass caption head position for the six-time World Champion Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. From 2001 to 2004, he headed the brass section of the five-time DCA champion Syracuse Brigadiers. From 2007 to 2010 he took the position of Brass Caption Head for the DCA world champion Reading Buccaneers. Gino served as the Brass Caption Supervisor with The Cadets in 2000 and 2001, and from 2005 through 2016. During his time with the Cadets, he led the brass program to three DCI World Championship titles in 2000, 2005 and 2011. Currently, Gino works for Inspire Arts & Music as the Director of Music, which includes the role of Assistant Music Coordinator and Brass Caption Supervisor for the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps. He also holds the position of Associate Band Director at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA. Jeremy Earnhart , Bedford, TX Dr. Jeremy Earnhart is Director of Fine Arts for the Arlington, TX Independent School District. Educating 63,000 students, AISD provides world-class musical, visual, and kinesthetic arts programs. He was Director of Fine Arts for the Irving ISD from 2009-2013, and director of the state and national champion L.D. Bell High School Band serving from 1998-2009. His education includes a Bachelor of Music and a Master’s of Music Education from the University of North Texas, certifications in International Baccalaureate Music, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Dallas Baptist University. Additional affiliations have included consultation for the 2011 & 2015 national champion Broken Arrow High School Band, and in design/instructional capacities for the Phantom Regiment and Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. Page 1 of 5 Nola Jones, Nashville, TN Dr. Nola Jones is the Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Nashville, TN. Her duties include instructional supervision of 400 professional arts education specialists, curriculum planning and implementation. Prior to her appointment in Nashville, Dr. Jones served as Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Before joining the UT Martin faculty, Dr. Jones served as Assistant Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music Education at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Jones maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician for concert bands, marching bands, and honor ensembles in the United States and internationally in Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Dr. Jones currently serves as Music Judge Liaison for Drum Corps International (DCI). Dr. Jones has judged numerous national championships for Bands of America (BOA), DCI, Drum Corps Japan, Winter Guard International (WGI), and WGI Percussion. Dr. Jones received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Mississippi State University, the Master of Music Education degree from Mississippi College, and the Doctorate of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of South Carolina. Jodie Rhodes, Lubbock, TX Ms. Jodie Rhodes has been a band director for 24 years. She has spent the last nine years in Lubbock ISD teaching at Evans M.S. Prior to this, she spent 11 years in Spring ISD in Houston, Texas at Westfield High School, and its feeder programs. Ms. Rhodes is a graduate of Texas Tech University and received a Masters from Sam Houston State University. She has received numerous accolades for both concert and marching band festivals and is a member of TMEA, TBA and Midwest. Ms. Rhodes is an adjudicator and consultant with numerous marching and concert bands across the country. Rick Rodriguez, Round Rock, TX Mr. Rick Rodriguez is from McAllen, TX and grew up in the Rio Grande. Rick was a member Blue Devils snare line under Tom Float and Scott Johnson and eventually earns a degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas under Dr. Schietroma. Mr Rodriguez now has over 30 years of percussion and band teaching and masterclass experience. Mr. Rick Rodriguez is currently the percussion director and Associate band director at Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, TX. Rick has been the director of the 3rd and 4th UIL concert bands at Cedar Ridge. He now assists the Cedar Ridge Concert Bands and Wind Ensemble, and is the primary director of the Cedar Ridge Jazz Ensemble and the Cedar Ridge percussion program. Since the early 90’s, Mr. Rodriguez and his percussion ensembles have been fortunate to have several appearances at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic held annually in Chicago, IL. Rick’s latest Cedar Ridge Percussion Ensemble had also performed at the Midwest Clinic and TMEA San Antonio alongside with the Cedar Ridge Low Brass Choir. Mr. Rod is also a busy and active percussion arranger and versatile clinician. In his younger days, Rick was the “center snare” of the infamous University of North TX PASIC Drum Line and was attending the University of North Texas under Dr. Robert Schietroma. Rick was also a snare drummer for the Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as the Concord Blue Devils. In his past Rick has been on the working staff of the Blue Devils, Phantom Regiment, Blue Knights, and is currently on percussion staff of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. He has also been on the adjudicating staff of Drum Corps International (DCI), and the Winter Guard International (WGI) percussion judging panel still to date. Mr. Rodriguez is currently endorsed by the Zildjian. Jeremy Spicer, Georgetown, TX Mr. Jeremy Spicer, a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Texas State University is the owner of SASI – The Leadership People, LLC., a student leadership consulting firm focusing on in the empowerment of young leaders. Mr. Spicer is instrumental in the development and presentation of this concept to thousands of students across the nation. Mr. Spicer is the former Director of Bands at Vandegrift High School. The marching band was named the 2013 UIL 4A State Marching Band Champion. Additionally, the marching band was a consistent Class Champion (Class A, AA, and AAA) and Finalist in Bands of America (BOA) Regional Competitions. Prior to his appointment at Vandegrift, Mr. Spicer spent eight years as a member of the staff at Cedar Park High School. While at Cedar Park, he served as the Conductor of the Symphonic Winds and the Director of both the Marching and Jazz Ensembles. During his tenure, the marching band won numerous marching contests and was a consistent finalist at both the UIL State Marching Contest and BOA Regional and Super-Regional competitions. The marching band is the 2006 recipient of the Sudler Shield, an international award for marching excellence awarded by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. Mr. Spicer has also been very active in Drum Corps International (DCI). He has been on the brass staffs of the Carolina Page 2 of 5 Crown (2000), Southwind (2001), Boston Crusaders (2002), and Santa Clara Vanguard (2003 and 2006). He has served in various capacities ranging from Brass Instructor to Assistant Brass Caption Head. Mr. Spicer is active in the United States as a clinician and adjudicator for BOA. His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.