Volume 17, Issue 3 Volume August/September 2004

IN THIS ISSUE

Below: Frederick 2 2004 Grand National Championships 16 Pull Out Poster: Bands of America Regional Fennell at the BOA Schedule and Grand National Championships Summer Symposium (page 18). 3 BOA Judging Clinic and Tour at Grand 18 Fennell on Lincolnshire Posy: Excerpts from Nationals • Finals Tickets • Grand Nationals Frederick Fennell’s Session at the BOA Right: Violinist Robert Enrolled Bands McDuffi e will perform Summer Symposium with the Honor 4 Indianapolis Power & Light to Sponsor IPS 20 New BOA Network Premium Membership Orchestra of America, Marching Band Tournament • UMass Offers Streamed Video of BOA Events and debuting in 2005 (page Marching Band at Grand Nationals 15). More 4 Student Leadership with Tim Lautzenheiser at Grand Nationals 28 BOA Honor Band in the Rose Parade®: Latest News and List of Selected Members 6 The Pursuit of Excellence: Grand Nationals Format for 2004 30 The Revelli Foundation and BOA Award Summer Symposium Scholarships 12 2004 Regional Championships 14 2005 National Concert Band Festival and BOA News: National Percussion Festival Invited Bands Bruce Paynter and Ron McCurdy Named to BOA Announced Board of Directors 15 Violinist Robert McDuffie, Guest Soloist with A Look Back at the 2004 BOA Summer Symposium • the 2005 Honor Orchestra of America 2005 Symposium Dates 15 Yamaha Young Performing Artists at BOA Krispy Kreme Joins BOA as Corporate Sponsor Summer Symposium Musicard Fundraising Program Launched

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29th annual Bands of America ore than 90 bands from 21 states are enrolled in the “greatest show on turf,” the Grand National Championships M2004 BOA Grand National Championships. November 4-6, 2004 Grand Nationals is even more than the ultimate marching band championship; it’s a three day RCA Dome, Indianapolis, IN celebration of musical excellence that includes a kaleidoscope of events. Times are subject to change 2004 Wednesday, November 3 7:00-9:30 pm Indianapolis Power & Light Company IPS Marching Band Tournament presented by IPL and Yamaha Indianapolis Public Schools Tournament, hosted by Bands of America. Also supported in part by the Arts Council of Indianapolis. See page 4 for more information.

Thursday, November 4 11:15 am Grand National Prelims opens Expo opens until 11:00 pm With more than 75 booths, featuring DCI Village, colleges, music and band products and more 11:30 pm Grand National Thursday Prelims conclude

Friday, November 5 8:00 am Grand National Prelims resume Expo opens through 9:45 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Tim Lautzenheiser Student Leadership Workshop Registration open to all high school students, see page 4. 8:30 pm Grand National Prelims Award Ceremony 9:00 pm Celebrate America! on Pan Am Plaza with collegiate performances. multi-media presentations, the Semi= Finals Directors draw for performance order and spectacular fireworks display.

Saturday, November 6 8:30 am Grand National Semi-Finals Begins Expo Opens 10:00 am Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Directors, Instructors and Booster Officers, until 11:00 am 11:15 am Directors Judging Clinic, until 12:45 pm 5:00 pm Semi-Finals Awards and Announcement of Finalists 7:00 pm Finals Opening Ceremonies 11:00 pm Grand Finale and Awards

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What are the judges 2004 Grand National Enrolled Bands (This list includes “Wait List” bands who do not yet have a spot in the event. Find updates on looking for? www.bands.org.) BOA Judging Clinic and Behind the Scenes Tour, Arlington H.S., NY Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA Saturday, November 6 Avon H.S., IN Kings H.S., OH Avon H.S., OH Lafayette H.S., KY Ayala H.S., CA Lake Central H.S., IN Behind-the Scenes Tour. Bassett H.S., VA Lake Park H.S., IL The Directors and Boosters Bellbrook H.S., OH Lakeland H.S., MI Behind-the-Scenes Tour will be Bellevue West H.S., NE Lawrence Central H.S., IN Ben Davis H.S., IN Lebanon H.S., OH from 10:00 am-11:00 am. BOA Boiling Springs H.S., SC Limestone Community officials will explain the registration Boone County H.S., KY H.S., IL process, what you can expect when Brentwood H.S., TN Lincoln Community H.S., IL enrolling in a BOA Championship, Campbell County H.S., KY Lone Oak H.S., KY Carlisle H.S., OH Louisville Male H.S., KY and guide a tour of the contest flow Carmel H.S., IN Loveland H.S., CO in the Dome. Carroll H.S., OH Marian Catholic H.S., IL The Judging Clinic is from 11:15 Cary H.S., NC Marietta H.S., OH

Photo courtesy of Jolesch Photography courtesy of Jolesch Photo am to 12:45 pm. BOA judges will Castle H.S., IN Mars Area H.S., PA Center Grove H.S., IN Meade County H.S., KY ll band directors are invited lead a clinic using live performances Centerville H.S., OH Milford H.S., MI to learn more about Bands of of Grand National Semi-Finalist Central Crossing H.S., OH Milford H.S., OH bands to illustrate the BOA judging Chesaning Union H.S., MI Montague H.S., MI AAmerica Championships and Chippewa H.S., OH Mt. Juliet H.S., TN system and scoresheets. the Bands of America adjudication Cicero-N. Syracuse H.S., NY Nicholas County H.S., KY system first-hand at the 2004 You must have a Saturday Semi- Clayton H.S., NC Normal West H.S., IL Grand National Championships. Finals ticket to enter the stadium Clinton H.S., TN Northmont H.S., OH Clinton-Massie H.S., OH Norton H.S., OH Your ticket to Saturday’s Semi- and Pre-Register with Bands of America for the Tour and Clinic Collins Hill H.S., GA Norwell H.S., IN Finals is your ticket to the Clinic Cordova H.S., TN Ooltewah H.S., TN and Behind-the-Scenes Tour. access pass. Cumberland County H.S., KY Plymouth Canton Directors, Assistant Directors and Davenport Central H.S., IA Educational Park, MI Register for the Tour and Clinic Decatur Central H.S., IN Portage Central H.S., MI staff are invited. Space is limited; online at www.bands.org or Durand Area H.S., MI Springboro H.S., OH maximum of four representatives call 800.848.BAND. Registration Eastern H.S., KY Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX per school. Band Booster Elizabeth Forward H.S., PA The Woodlands H.S., TX is limited and available on a first- F.J. Reitz H.S., IN Tippecanoe H.S., OH representatives and other band come, first-served basis. Fairborn H.S., OH Tuscola H.S., NC staff are welcome to attend the Farmington Harrison Victor J. Andrew H.S., IL H.S., MI Warren Central H.S., IN Firestone H.S., OH Waterford H.S., OH Finals Reserved Seats: Limited Press Box seats are still available for Francis Howell North Wayne County H.S., KY Finals and Semi-Finals. H.S., MO Waynesville H.S., OH center seating still available Finals Reserved seat tickets range George Washington H.S., VA Webster H.S., NY ere are still limited “Super Section” from $55-$18 ($125 for Press Box). Godwin Heights, MI West Carteret H.S., NC seats available in the lower deck for Semi-Finals tickets are $25 ($75 for Grandville H.S., MI West Clermont Local School Grayson County H.S., KY District, OH Grand National Finals, however, they Press Box), Prelims are $15 per day (ursday or Friday), $24 for two day Greeneview H.S., OH West Johnston H.S., NC are expected to sell out quickly. ere Hart County H.S., KY Western Brown H.S., OH are also limited “Premium Section” Prelims pass. Herscher H.S., IL Westminster H.S., MD seats available in the lower deck. All Order tickets online at Indian Hill H.S., OH upper deck Super and Premium seats www.bands.org or by phone at Jackson Academy, MS are sold out, although reserved seating 800.848.2263. Orders placed within Jenison H.S., MI is still available in the upper deck two weeks of the event will be held at outside of the 30 yardlines. Will Call. Get BOA Championship scores, Grand National streamed video and more from the BOA Network online at www.bands.org.

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2003 IPS Champion Arlington High School’s drum major accepts the Student IPS Tournament Champion

Jolesch Photography Jolesch Grand trophy from Superintendent Leadership Dr. Duncan Pritchett (right) and BOA NationalsWorkshop President Scott McCormick with Tim Lautzenheiser (left). Friday, November 5, 2004 Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis Power & Light Indiana Convention Center Company to Sponsor IPS 5:00-7:00 p.m. Marching Band Tournament Part of Grand National Week Tim Lautzenheiser has been ndianapolis Power & Light Company has been conducting Student Leadership Inamed title sponsor of the 2004 Indianapolis Workshops throughout the nation Public School Marching Band Tournament. e for over 20 years. Tournament is also being supported by the Arts e two-hour workshop at Grand Council of Indianapolis and City of Indianapolis. Nationals is open to all high school • Development of a positive For the third consecutive year, Bands of band leaders. Students do not need attitude America will kick off the Grand National to be a member of a Grand National • Understanding of I/me vs. We/us Championships by hosting the Tournament, performing band to attend the • Understanding consequences of Wednesday evening, November 3, in the workshop (Grand National band complacency RCA Dome in Indianapolis. Indianapolis Power members are also encouraged to • Increased level of cooperation & Light Company’s sponsorship will enable the attend!). • Commitment to self-improvement Tournament, held the previous two years on Students in your program who ursday morning, to move to Wednesday night, Tim Lautzenheiser is a former have demonstrated their willingness college music educator who through allowing for more parents, families, friends and and ability to be leaders will supporters to attend than during a weekday. the years has found the importance experience the greatest impact of of attitude/approach to be one of the workshop, and will be able to the key factors in the successful “Power and Class” of UMass bring energy and enthusiasm back development of any program or to your school and your program! person. Tim was the first recipient at Grand Nationals e workshop is designed for of the Mr. Holland’s Opus Award he University of Massachusetts Minuteman student leaders grades 9 through 12 acknowledging his dedication to TMarching Band will perform in exhibition at and all participants will be actively young people. Tim presently holds the 2004 Grand National Championships. involved....this is not a lecture the Earl Dunn Distinquished e 300+ member “Power and Class” of UMass type situation...through activities, Lecturer position at Ball State is directed by George N. Parks, founder of the examples and valuable information, University and is the Educational George N. Parks Drum Major Academy and students will be exposed to: Director of the Selmer Company. director of the BOA Honor Band in the 2005 • Setting high standards of Tournament of Roses Parade®, and assisted by excellence To Register: Download a DCI Hall of Famer omas Hannum (Cadets, • Fundamentals of self-discipline brochure with registration Star of Indiana and Blast!) and Michael Klesch • Effective communication forms at www.bands.org or call (Carolina Crown, e Cadets, Crossmen and principles 800.848.2263. Fee is $30 per Phantom Regiment). e Minuteman Marching • Value of risk student, or $25 per student for Band–known as the “Power and Class” of • Behavior modification vs. groups of 10 or more registering UMass–has emerged as one of the nation’s motivation from the same school by November outstanding band programs. • Dealing with insecurities 1. After November 1, all fees are e Minuteman Band has performed for e anticipated outcomes of the $30 a person. One director may Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies in 1981, workshop are: observe at no cost for every 10 1985, and 2001. e band also performed at • Independent carry through students enrolled. Bands of America Grand Nationals in 1993 and • Sensitivity to peers 2001. 4 F e a t u r e

finalists almost exceeds the collective imaginations and expectations of the Pursuit of Excellence... organization’s original dreamers. e by Eric L. Martin, Senior Vice President, Bands of America quality is so high that, in discussions with the Bands of America Advisory Board (a committee of participating For the past 20 months, BOA, its participants and supporters have been directors and other educators), BOA engaged in an important and healthy dialogue centering on BOA’s decision considered and made a decision in to alter the format of the 2003 Grand National Championship Finals Awards 2003 to change the format of finals presentation and ceremony. As promised, we have researched, evaluated awards in an effort to reduce the focus and listened to comments and philosophies and now announce of the 2004 on scores and results and refocus the Championship Finals Awards Format. We encourage you to read entirely this attention on recognition of the amazing announcement and article and to stay engaged with our mission and us as we achievements of all the participants. move forward into the next 30 years of our journey. Like many situations, the change was met with resistance and the raising of reasonable concerns. e change we Pur•sue (p r•soo ) v.: 1. To advance examples for and service to the larger made proved to be a challenge and a risk along the course of; keep to the community. Bands of America is well worth taking. e experience has direction or provision of, as a path, plan, the result of a vision of its founder, been valuable and part of the growth or system. 2. To apply one’s energies Larry McCormick, to make available and development of Bands of America. to....3. To follow persistently... to and assure the highest caliber of We learned from and were validated opportunity for young men and women by the quantity and intensity of the Ex•cel•lence (ek s •l ns) n. : 1. to become better people using music response to affirm that: Possession of eminently good qualities; education and music performance as a great merit, virtue, or goodness. 2. A vehicle. 1. What we offer, do and provide as an superior trait. e pursuit of excellence is a constant organization is important. at Bands of America. From the Board 2. Our participants value BOA and the Bands of America’s mission is “to create of Directors, to the President, the staff programs it offers. and provide positively life-changing and volunteers, the constant standard 3. e need to grow, explore, risk take experiences through music for students, is excellence defined by pursuit of a and change, where appropriate, is teachers, parents and communities.” standard that flirts with the goal of an essential part of our mission and And, for more than 29 years, Bands of perfection. We set principled and lofty organizational pursuit of excellence. America has been in its own “pursuit goals for ourselves and have twenty- of excellence” to achieve that mission. nine years of history supporting and For more than 20 months, BOA, From the beginning, this quest has sustaining the value and validity of the through its leadership and participants, consumed the hearts, minds and effort. has been engaged in a dialogue that has energies of hundreds of BOA employees At BOA, change is a constant, not just been about whether results, and supporters, thousands of teachers embraced and a valued part of the placements and scores are released at and volunteers, and millions of students effort. From a humble summer band Grand Nationals but, more importantly, and parents in communities across the camp beginning in Whitewater, about BOA’s place and role in fostering nation and around the world. Creating Wisconsin as Marching Bands of its mission and the pursuit of excellence and providing “positively life-changing America, to a nationally recognized for itself and its participants. experiences” with the pursuit and and embraced Bands of America that Honestly, we did not learn, determine achievement of excellence always has includes premier events in marching or conclude whether our decision was been the prevailing mantra of the Bands and concert band (and soon to be “appropriate,” “right,” “required,” or of America and its people. orchestra), BOA’s pursuit of excellence, “best.” What we did learn (or more Competition and recognition of like that of its participants, encourages precisely remembered) was that - in the superiority never have been the and embraces risk-taking, creativity, end, - it is our mission and our constant mission, goal or design of or for BOA. and hard work. We clearly believe in hunger for and pursuit of excellence Excellence (and the achievement the concept of “no change equals no for ourselves and our participants that thereof) has been the challenge and growth.” should and must determine our actions. pursuit Bands of America has sought for A prime example of the rewards We recognized and reminded itself, it participants and the hundreds of BOA’s, and its participants’ and ourselves over the past 20 months of thousands more that we touch each supporters’, willingness to engage in of discussion, discovery, debate, and year as music students, spectators, this pursuit is the preeminent position determination that for BOA, and all its observers. We count on their direct of the Grand National Championships. successful participants, it is the journey involvement and “ripple effect” benefits e level of achievement that (or the pursuit of excellence) that is the that result by way of our participants’ has emerged amongst our twelve continued on page 8 6 Pre-Order on-line and SAVE! Better Quality – Lower Prices All 2004 band performances available only on DVD

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Pursuit of Excellence From the BOA Handbook (page 4): continued from page 6 primary driver of achievement. With Bands of America (“BOA”) Mission Statement: the excellence our event has achieved (driven by the growth and excellence of Bands of America’s mission is to create and provide our participants and their teachers) has POSITIVELY LIFE-CHANGING experiences through music for come the experience and realization of students, teachers, parents, and communities. some of the “dangers of competition.” We have learned that while we e Dangers of Competition: What Can We Do About It? cannot dictate or legislate a proper Probably all of us have seen situations where the desire to win at understanding, recognition and respect any cost took over a program and eventually destroyed it. e win- for these dangers, but we can do all or-else philosophy and education seem to be at odds here. is line within our power to ensure the delivery of reasoning does not leave any room for “failure” on the part of the of appropriate messaging with passion, participants or for the inevitability of someone else being better. e authority and conviction. performers in such groups tend to lose self-esteem when they are not In 2004, we will name and announce successful. ey see themselves as failures at life, for the intensity of finalist placements at Grand Nationals, this approach is all consuming and becomes one’s whole life for the and we will make scores and recaps time of the involvement. ey tend to be envious of performers in available to participating directors other groups and see them as the enemy, to be defeated, put down immediately following the Awards and vanquished. Ceremony and to the public on-line Burnout, the inability to cope with the intensity of participation, immediately after conclusion of the happens with increasing frequency due to the all-consuming nature event at bands.org. of the winning concept. e participants in groups who run under More importantly, in fall 2004 and such a philosophy tend to look back on the negative side of the whole the entirety of our 2005 (our 30th experience if they do not reach their ultimate goal. But what about the Anniversary year) and beyond, our benefits of competition? emphasis will be on the importance of Properly handled, competition can be a microcosm of life. We the journey, - the importance of the can learn, stretch our abilities, and strive for goals that we would “Pursuit of Excellence.” e benefits otherwise consider to be unattainable. We can learn to work together of the pursuit of excellence will be our for common goals and to cope with each other’s inadequacies as part recurring theme and emphasis. We of the lesson of life. Not coming in first becomes neither a failure nor expect to place a focus on our mission the end of the world if the participant has grown as an individual and and the principles that we believe lead to has improved his performance. the achievement of excellence through With this can come the recognition that the participants in other experiences in music that are positively groups are just as dedicated and are working for the same things, life-changing. making them fellow seekers of the new ultimate goal of individual e importance of the journey, excellence of performance. ey are to be admired and congratulated the creativity, the teamwork, the when they succeed and encouraged when they fall short. ey become emphasis on group achievement, and friends and PEOPLE rather than adversaries; this is more significant the improvement of every individual and longer lasting than any trophy, which only becomes tarnished and will be recognized and emphasized. At is eventually retired. Grand Nationals, we will continue to Being a winner in the microcosm of competition as well as the recognize and seek to shine a national full-scale game of life really is a matter of being encouraged to excel. light on the achievements of all the Everyone who knows more about himself as an individual and his finalists, as well as the semi finalists and potential for achievement is indeed a winner, and a winner of the all the participants of Grand Nationals highest sort. Having tried, he needs the encouragement to try again, and music education events across the and again…this is where we as judges begin to enter the picture nation. e climax of our celebration will more effectively. We can have a great deal of influence on how the be the encouragement of camaraderie of performance feedback will be accepted by the virtue of the approach all the participants and our recognition and quality of our input through our commentary. at is our intent of the results of the pursuit and all those and goal. We can help to create and foster an appropriate climate for a who contributed and made the effort. positive experience. We are proposing nothing new. Keeping competition in perspective and placing the focus on the pursuit of excellence has been a part of BOA continued on page 11

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Fennell on Lincolnshire Posy Excerpts from Frederick Fennell’s session at the BOA Summer Symposium Edited by Debbie Laferty Asbill

Frederick Fennell presented a session at the Bands He did nothing with the of America Summer Symposium, sharing his insights songs until 1907, when into one of his favorite pieces, Lincolnshire Posy. he received an invitation “ere is no one on the planet that knows more from the American Band about wind literature, or who has more passion and Association to become an knowledge for wind ensembles,” says Paula Crider, honorary member and attend Director Emeritus, University of Texas, of Maestro their meeting that year in Fennell. Bands of America will make available the Milwaukee. Grainger wanted entirety of Fennell’s session as streamed video to thank ABA for honoring two versions, A and B. I for Premium Members of BOA’s online network at him by composing a work asked him why he wrote two www.bands.org later this fall. Here is an excerpt from for them. Out of this came versions and he said “I had that session. Lincolnshire Posy. two different versions sung He didn’t have much time to me and I didn’t think I was first introduced to to people, who told him that to get something finished could be honest with just the Eastman School after it was the folk singers he and, because he didn’t know one version, so I solved the I the First World War. I should be talking to. He had anything about the band problem by making two.” immediately made my way the singers sing in front of that would play the piece or I prefer Version A, which I to the most important part him while he scratched down their abilities, he was wary think is the right one because of the school–the library for the tunes and words in a of writing something he of the key, f minor. the orchestra and the wind kind of musical shorthand didn’t feel they could play. He He used all his resources band. I went to see what had that he designed, which finished Movement I, Lisbon; in this piece, like the soprano come from publishers and he would transcribe every Movement IV, e Brisk saxophone. Grainger came in the stack I saw something evening. e parchment that Young Sailor; and Movement to the United States as a that was a bright, wonderful he wrote these notes on is in VI, e Lost Lady Found to conscientious objector to green. I pulled it out and it both the Library of Congress be played at the meeting. But the first World War. He was the score to Lincolnshire and the Grainger Museum in the difficult pieces like the volunteered for the Army Posy. I sat down quietly, Australia. second, third and it was his job to play for leafed through it, and then He had only brought with war bond rallies. ey’d drag without saying a word picked him to Lincolnshire his and fifth movements had to a piano into the middle of it up and walked out. ey notebook and some pens and be avoided. Times Square, and he’d play. Online Video Selection didn’t get it back until I left. soon realized he had made e first of the During this time, he had Lincolnshire is unique a mistake by not bringing Lincolnshire songs, Lisbon, spotted a soprano saxophone and extraordinary in band something to record HOW is, like many English songs at and drove everybody crazy literature. Percy Grainger the folk singers sang what the time, about sailors. Many in the barracks in Fort was a man difficult to copy, they sang, what they did with “Graingerisms” are present Hamilton learning how to with his own way of doing the words. He returned to in Lisbon, like the fact that play it. things. At the time, British Lincolnshire in the summer he felt he “discovered” the With the fifth movement, folk song was in danger of 1906, this time with one saxophone, which nobody Lord Melbourne, Grainger of disappearing and other of omas Edison’s cylinder was using, except in jazz. knew he was going to have composers urged him to take machines strapped to his Rufford Park Poachers, to do something different action. Edvard Greig, who back. I have one of these the third movement, is a than had ever been done. As had taken Grainger under his machines, along with some remarkably difficult piece he was leaving Lincolnshire happy wing, convinced him cylinders. of music, because of the for the last time, headed for that it was the folk song he is time, he got it all: frequent changes in metric the train, singers came to should pursue. the songs, the words, the signature. ere are 59 him and said “Mr. Grainger, Grainger first went to inflections. He brought back changes in Version A alone. it’s wrong that you’re leaving Lincolnshire, a county in home many versions by at’s how he heard Joseph Lincolnshire without the real Eastern England, in 1905. He individual singers of some of Taylor sing it and that’s how version of ‘Lord Melbourne.’ arrived with a notebook and the great Lincolnshire Posy he wrote it. Grainger wrote continued on page 11 began to walk around, talking songs.

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Fennell on Lincolnshire Posy Pursuit of Excellence continued from page 10 continued from page 8 e one you have is too easy, not like it is and its Adjudication System from the beginning. e challenge, for really sung.” He said, “Fine, then, who sings ourselves, our participants, teachers, parents and communities, is to that song?” ey replied, “ere is a man continue to recognize, emphasize, live by, remember and insist upon whose version of it we all worship, but he the use of contests and competition for their best and most effective likes to drink. He can only be found at the purpose, - as tools in our lifelong journey in the pursuit of excellence. local pub.” Grainger who despised such We hope that all the participants and friends of Bands of America will smelly places said he would not go to hear join us in this celebration and recognition. For us at Bands of America, him, but was eventually talked into it. after 30 years, we recognize that we are just at the beginning of our Grainger told me this story on one of never ending pursuit to provide the most excellent and “positively life- my visits to his house, as we were in an changing experiences” through music available anywhere and to anyone. underground bomb-proof shelter he had built during WWI to protect his manuscripts, Eric Martin is Senior Vice President and Chief which also stored his old army uniform, Operating Officer of Bands of America, Inc. Prior to boots and backpack. Although Grainger was joining BOA, Eric was president of ELM Productions, a very straight guy, he reared back and belted an Atlanta based special events production company. out the words to the song as it had been Eric is a Past Chairman of the Board of Directors of sung to him in Lincolnshire, drunkenly, the International Festivals and Events Association. In September 2000, Eric was inducted into the Miller I am a noble Englishman Brewing Hall of Fame, the highest honor awarded by Lord Melbourne is my name IFEA. Eric is a Certified Festivals Executive and an I never lost any battle but lost great victory… honors graduate of Dartmouth College. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from University of Michigan Law School. en he pretended to pass out from drink. I couldn’t believe my eyes. He didn’t feel he could put the words to From Scott McCormick’s Statement to the music in a 4/4 bar, or a 3/4 bar, or a 9/9 Teachers on the Grand Nationals Awards bar, or anybody’s bar. How he finally wrote Format Task Force: it takes up the entire page and it came out the way he sung it to me and how it had “Ultimately, we all agree that our goal with the format been sung to him. e instructions to the changes has been to put the emphasis on the incredible conductor were: “In the passages marked achievement of all bands, and not to focus on competition free time, the band leader should vary his and the outcome of the competition. As BOA did in its earlier note lengths with the lilting elasticity so years, we want to communicate more strongly and regularly characteristic of many English folk singers. our vision of competition and its place in music education. Give free reign to his rhythmic fancy, just BOA has always encouraged people to take risks in the as folk singers do, each note with an arrow achievement of excellence. We want to communicate and above it being beaten with a downbeat.” educate directors, students, parents and communities the No one had ever written anything like that, broader good and purpose that the context of competition although later Stravinsky threw some similar can serve. things in his works. I am humbled by the incredible people who are part of Bands of America–YOU are shaping--and have shaped–the Watch the entire session with Fennell marching band activity and band profession in general. To from the BOA Summer Symposium on the person, the FIRST GOAL of each of you has always been Lincolnshire Posy, including his comments to give the most valuable educational experience to your about each movement, with BOA Network students. You have chosen to incorporate competition as Premium Membership on www.bands.org. a tool into that process. We want to share with directors See page 20 for more details or visit online: nationwide your philosophies and methods, and influence the vision of competition held by the band director community. It is needed beyond measure for you–the leaders in our www.bands.org profession–to ‘model’ what is needed out there.” Scott McCormick, President, Bands of America

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October 2, 2004 ands from coast-to-coast are Site change: Huntsville, Texas Youngstown, OH Youngstown State University preparing for the 2004 fall  e Regional previously scheduled Bmarching band season and so for Rice University in Texas will Huntsville, TX* is Bands of America. BOA presents now be held at Sam Houston State Sam Houston State University *This is a site change from Houston, 15 Regional Championships this University in Huntsville, Texas. fall, including three two-day Super Texas. Regionals and the new BOA South Tickets October 9, 2004 Texas Championship, a BOA Piscataway, NJ Order tickets online at sanctioned show. Rutgers University www.bands.org or by phone at 2004 BOA bands raise the roof...and 800.848.2263. Orders placed Arlington, TX within two weeks of the event will University of Texas at Arlington push the envelope! be held at Will Call. Ticket prices Bands of America Championship vary by event. Visit the online store BOA South Texas bands are setting the standards at bands.org for a complete list of Championship (A Bands of for the marching music activity. ticket options for each Regional. America sanctioned show) Coyote Stadium What better way to excite and La Joya, TX reward your students than Group Tickets to bring your group for Bands of America believes that October 15-16, 2004 SUPER REGIONAL a full day of incredible examples of excellence breed St. Louis, MO performances in a excellence. We off er Group Ticket Edward Jones Dome positive atmosphere. Discount of $3 off each general October 16, 2004 admission ticket for groups of St. Petersburg, FL Super Regionals: 20 or more students (day passes Tropicana Field Atlanta, St. Louis, San excluded). We encourage you to bring your student leaders or your October 22-23, 2004 Antonio SUPER REGIONAL entire band. Atlanta, GA For the ultimate BOA Regional Georgia Dome experience, join us at one of our Bands, scores and three Super Regionals. Up to 60 more at www.bands.org October 23, 2004 bands in prelims, 14 fi nalists, for Visit www.bands.org to see Las Vegas, NV University of Nevada, two days of BOA excitement who is enrolled in each BOA Las Vegas in three of the fi nest domed Championship. Register for the facilities in the nation: BOA Network at bands.org for October 29-30, 2004 Georgia Dome, Atlanta; Championship results immediately SUPER REGIONAL San Antonio, TX Edward Jones Dome, following the awards ceremonies Alamodome St. Louis and and for post-event judges recaps. Alamodome, San October 30, 2004 Indianapolis, IN Antonio. RCA Dome

14 National Concert Band Festival Bands of America News The 14th annual Bands of America “Indy Band” performance National internship for music education majors Imagine an internship that offers professional Concert Band performance opportunities, combined with educational sessions with top professional & Percussion Festivals musicians and mentoring and teaching experience with major metropolitan school students. presented by Indy Band will launch in summer 2005, headquartered in Bands of America’s Indianapolis offices. A 20 person troupe of winds, percussion March 10-12, 2005 • Indianapolis, IN and dance/visual specialists, Indy Band will Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University provide a “once in a lifetime” educational performance opportunity in a professional eventeen concert bands and five percussion ensembles have been environment, emphasizing musicianship, invited to perform at the 14th annual BOA National Concert Band entertainment, and personal career development. SFestival and Percussion Festival presented by Yamaha. Showcasing Requirements: students must be at least 18 excellence in a national venue is a vital part of the mission of the National years of age and currently enrolled in a college or Concert Band Festival and National Percussion Festival. e standard for university with their freshman year completed. participation is very high. e 2005 ensembles were recommended by e 2005 internship is from May 9-August 14. the evaluators to receive invitations, based on the highest standards of Watch for application and audition dates on excellence. 2005 participating ensembles will enjoy a private concert in BOA’s website www.bands.org later this fall. Hilbert Circle eater by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Auditions will take place in February and March 2005. 2005 Invited Concert Bands Cedar Park H.S. Honors Band, Cedar Park, TX, Ron Morrison, Director Remembering “Drew” Gordon Cedar Park H.S. Symphonic Band, Cedar Park, TX, Steve Wessels, Director William Andrew Gordon passed DeSoto H.S. Wind Symphony, DeSoto, TX, Harry Blake, Director away August 15, 2004. “Andy” Humble H.S. Wind Symphony, Humble, TX, Dena Steed, Director or “Drew,” as he was known to Jenks H.S. Wind Symphony, Jenks, OK, Jeff Jahnke, Director a large circle of friends and co- Judson H.S. Honor Band, Converse, TX, Dana Pradervand, Director workers, was technical director for King Philip Regional H.S. Symphony Band, Wrentham, MA, Peter Tileston, Director Braden Auditorium at Illinois State Langley H.S. Wind Symphony, McLean, VA, Andrew Gekoskie, Director University and a beloved member of Las Vegas Academy Wind Ensemble, Las Vegas, NV, Edward Jackson, Director BOA’s Summer Symposium family. Naperville North H.S. Wind Ensemble, Naperville, IL, Dan Moore, Director Born July 26, 1958, in Bloomington, Illinois, Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park Wind Ensemble, Canton, MI, Marc Whitlock, Director Andy was a graduate of Bloomington High School. Ridge View H.S. Symphonic Band, Columbia, SC, Vince Clayton, Director He attended Illinois State University and was a member of the Big Red Marching Machine, Spring H.S. Symphonic Band, Spring, TX, Mark Edenfield, Director both as a percussionist and a “roadie.” Andy Westfield H.S. Wind Symphony, Chantilly, VA, Laura McBride, Director truly enjoyed being a part of the “world’s largest Winston Churchill H.S. Wind Ensemble, San Antonio, TX, Albert Lo, Director marching band,” which brought attention to Winston Churchill H.S. Symphonic Winds, San Antonio, TX, Alan Sharps, Director the ISU music program. Andy was an industrial Winter Haven H.S. Symphonic Band, Winter Haven, FL, Shawn Barat, Director technology student and began working for Braden Auditorium his freshman year. In 1981 he was 2005 Invited Percussion Ensembles appointed technical director for Braden. Andy American Fork H.S. Percussion Ensemble, American Fork, UT, Michael Huestis, Director followed his grandfather’s advice and found Jim Royle Percussion Studio Ensemble, Bridgeport, CT, Jim Royle, Director something he truly loved to do and was able to Oak Ridge H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Conroe, TX, Jerrald Dillard, Director make a living doing it. Siegel H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Murfreesboro, TN, Julie Davila, Director His career earned him a place in Who’s Who Trinity H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Washington, PA, Jason Miller, Director in Entertainment, and his unique outlook on life earned him a place in the hearts of so many. The BOA National Percussion Festival is endorsed by the His wealth of knowledge and immense patience Percussive Arts Society. To learn more about PAS, visit www.pas.org. will truly be missed by everyone who knew him, including all of us at Bands of America. 18 www.bands.org

Robert McDuffie to solo with debut Honor Orchestra of America

Robert McDuffie has appeared as soloist with many of the major orchestras of the world, including the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, the Chicago, San Francisco, Montreal, and Toronto 2004 YYPA winners, with guest artist Eugene Symphonies, the Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Minnesota Orchestras, Rousseau (front row, right) and major orchestras throughout Europe and Australia. During the 2003-2004 season Mr. McDuffie was the soloist of a hugely successful Yamaha Young Performing Artists 14-city US Tour with the Philharmonia of the Nations. at BOA Summer Symposium Robert McDuffie has been the grateful recipient of dedicated teaching, having studied with Henrik and Robert Schwarzenberger, e Yamaha Young Performing Artist (YYPA) Margaret Pardee, Jens Ellerman, Robert Mann, and Dorothy DeLay. national awards concert was held June 21 at Robert McDuffie has been profiled on NBCs Today, CBS Sunday Braden Auditorium at Illinois State University Morning, PBS’s Charlie Rose, A&E’s Breakfast with the Arts, and in to kick off the 2004 BOA Summer Symposium e New York Times and e Wall Street Journal. He has also served concert series. Winners were guests of Yamaha as a commentator for National Public Radio. for a weekend of rehearsals, master classes, “He’s a treasure. A musician of probing intelligence, a violinist of special awards, concerts, and social events. e authority, and force of great vitality,” the San Francisco Chronicle says weekend finished with the winners performing of McDuffie. for the Summer Symposium’s audience of more “ere are many great violinists we could have perform with the than 2,000. Honor Orchestra,” says Scott O’Neil, who will conduct the debut Since 1989, the Yamaha Young Performing Honor Orchestra of America, “but Robert McDuffie goes far beyond Artists program acknowledges outstanding that. He’s a great thinker, he’s one of the great pedagogues in our U.S. musicians ages 16 to 21 while providing country, he has a fantastic studio at the Julliard School. With the vital career exposure. ese musicians come repertoire that he plays and the way he will engage the students I don’t from classical, jazz and contemporary musical think we could have a better choice.” backgrounds. Judged by national celebrity musicians, 10 applicants from eight different states won for 2004, each successfully singling themselves out from hundreds of applicants Honor Band of America during the arduous taped audition process. and Honor Orchestra e 2004 Yamaha Young Performing Artists: of America in concert Kris Becker, Piano Christopher Mark your calendars for the Altamont, IL Hopkins, Cello evening of Saturday, March 12 Adam Bhatia, Fairbanks, AK for the first “Honors Concert” Trumpet Stephen Page, featuring both the BOA Honor Long Beach, CA Saxophone 2005 Honor 2005 Honor Band of America and the first Jasmine Choi, Flute Stuart, FL Band of America Orchestra Honor Orchestra of America, Philadelphia, PA Matt Prendergast, Conductor of America under the auspices of Orchestra Michael Dease, Marimba Boston, MA John Whitwell Conductor Ameria, an operating division of Trombone BOA. 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r. Bruce D. Paynter, a successful of America Hall of Famer John Bands of America Newsletter criminal, traffic and civil P. Paynter, was Director of Bands Published four times a year: Mattorney in the greater Chicago at Northwestern University and January/February area, and son of the late Mr. John P. Director of the Northshore Concert February (Student issue) Paynter, and Dr. Ronald C. McCurdy, Band. His mother Ms. Marietta April/May August/September professor of music in the ornton Paynter has long been active as School of Music at the University a volunteer in preparing for the Published by of Southern California, have been Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Bands of America, Inc. elected to the Board of Directors of Dr. McCurdy’s professional 39 W. Jackson Place, Suite 150 Bands of America, Inc. career and commitment to music Indianapolis, IN 46225 Mr. Paynter’s professional education is 800.848.2263 experience includes positions impressive. L. Scott McCormick with the Law Firm of Williams He is the past President and CEO Montgomery & John, Ltd, of Chicago President of the Eric L. Martin, Esq. and the Illinois State Attorney’s International Senior Vice President and COO Office, where Association of he served as Jazz Educators Debbie Laferty Asbill Camilla M. Stasa an Assistant (IAJE). Prior to Director of Marketing Director of Band State’s Attorney his appointment and Communications Relations from 1976 to Dr. Ron McCurdy at USC he served Terri J. Dillon Valerie Hayes 1997. Bruce as Director of the eonius Monk Director of Development Controller is currently Institute of Jazz at USC. He has Chuck Henson Chad Kohler enjoying a been a member of the BOA Summer Marketing Manager private practice, Symposium Jazz Faculty for the past Event Manager Mr. Bruce established few years. He has been Professor of Vicki Csenar Timothy J. Maguire Paynter Executive Assistant September of Music and Chair of the Afro-African Marketing and 2000, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. American Studies Department and David McElvain Merchandise Bruce received his Juris Doctorate served as Director of Jazz Studies Systems Coordinator Coordinator from Northwestern University at the University of Minnesota Jill Weiss Brian Hansen in 1976 and was admitted to the and served seven years as Director Event Coordinator Multimedia Specialist practice of law that same year. He is of Jazz Studies at the University Suzy Ryan Greta Kohler also a member of the United States of Kansas where his instrumental Bookkeeper Marketing Assistant District Court Bar for the Northern and vocal ensembles performed at Allison Maguire District of Illinois (Member: Federal international and national music Stephen McCoy Receptionist Event Coordinator Trial Bar, 1997). He has professional conferences and festivals throughout affiliations with the Illinois State the world. Ron is a consultant to the Claudette Kemp Bar Association, and the Northwest Grammy Foundation educational Data Entry Clerk Suburban Bar Association, to which programs including serving as he was Criminal Law Committee director of the National Grammy co-chair from 2000 to 2004. Bruce Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Dr. McCurdy is received the “Trial Advocacy Award” a performing artist for the Yamaha For more information about Bands of America, for excellence in the trial of capital Corporation of America. to order BOA recordings and merchandise, and cases presented by the Association Dr. McCurdy and Mr. Paynter join to find a staff directory of email addresses, visit: www.bands.org • [email protected] of Government Attorneys in Capital BOA Board members Chuck Preston, Litigation at its annual national Chairman; Matthew B. Carter, Vice Newsletter photos courtesy of Jolesch conference in 1995. Chairman; Kathy Minx, Treasurer; Photography, the Official Photographer of In the music industry, the Paynter Michael Davis, Sandy Feldstein; Scott Bands of America. family name is well known and McCormick and Eric L. Martin. respected. Bruce’s father, Bands 24 2004 Summer Symposium

A look back at the 2004 Linda Moorhouse, President of the National Band BOA Summer Association, conducts a piece with the Saitama Sakae Symposium Wind Orchestra at the Summer presented by Symposium.

he Bands of America Summer Flecktones, the Yamaha Young Symposium presented by Yamaha Performing Artists and the DCI Twas held June 21-26 at Illinois Central Illinois Summer Music State University. It marked the Games. second largest student enrollment  e Saitama Sakae Wind in the Symposium’s 29 year history, Orchestra in particular was an with just under 1600 students, 240 unforgettable evening for both the band directors and instructors, nearly Symposium participants and wind 150 faculty and 100 volunteers and orchestra members. “ e reception of staff . the Saitama students’ performance For directors, this summer was amazing, as was their concert,” launched a joint venture between says Scott McCormick, President of BOA and the National Band Bands of America. Saitama closed Association, with the NBA Biennial with “Stars and Stripes Forever,” a Composer and conductor panel discussion with Convention held in conjunction tribute to their hosts.  e ovations (left to right) Dana Wilson, Mark Camphouse, with the BOA Summer Symposium. that followed visibly moved the Donald Grantham, Frederick Fennell (front), Monday through Wednesday off ered performers on stage. “It was an Frank Wickes (back), James Keene, Paula Crider directors the opportunity to attend emotional experience that will be and Tom Fraschillo. NBA sponsored sessions with remembered by all in the concert hall Frederick Fennell and other NBA that evening,” says McCormick. member luminaries, in addition to  e performance of the 222- a full palette of Bands of America member Symposium Marching sessions. Band with  e Cavaliers Drum Evening concerts with the U.S. and Bugle Corps at the Friday night Air Force Band of Mid-America DCI show was another unforgettable and the Saitama Sakae Wind moment. “ e Symposium created Orchestra from Japan were many ‘positively life-changing presented thanks to NBA. BOA’s experiences’ for more than 2,000 Symposium concert series also music students and educators,” says included Béla Fleck and the McCormick.

Above: Members Mark your calendars for the 30th annual Summer Symposium of the Saitama Sakae Wind June 27-July 2, 2005 Orchestra from Japan backstage Illinois State University, Normal, IL after their standing ovation concert.

Right: Students from across the nation participated in the second year Enroll online at bands.org by of the student Orchestra December 31 and SAVE! Division.

26 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE ® BOA Honor Band in the 2005 Rose Parade®

Tune in January 1! ore than 350 students will be preparing The 116th Rose parade themed this fall for their once-in-a-lifetime “Celebrate Family,” will take Mperformance in the 2005 Tournament of place on Saturday, January 1, Roses Parade®. 2005 at 8:00 a.m. (PST). The Students were selected from across the Rose Parade will be broadcast country to represent America’s high school bands on ABC, NBC, CBS, Univision, in the BOA Honor Band in the Rose Parade. HGTV, Telemundo, Travel Channel, Discovery HD and “From the moment I found out that I was KTLA in the Los Angeles area. accepted to perform with the Honor Band, I’ve Photos courtesy Photography of Jolesch The Parade is also seen in 28 been so excited about this awesome opportunity! countries around the world. To march in the parade of all parades will truly George Parks (center) with two of the Honor be a life changing experience, not to mention Band Drum Majors Jonathan Schaab (left) and Honor Band Staff the fact that I’ll have the opportunity to perform Tara Daniel (right). with nearly 400 of the nation’s fi nest musicians. George N. Parks My family and community have given me great businesses and individuals. Honor Band Director Honor Band members were provided with University of Massachusetts support in this endeavor and everyone is just about as pumped as I am! I’m truly honored to a fundraising packet created by  e Revelli Greg Bimm Foundation. Printed materials in the packet Marian Catholic H.S., IL be selected as a member of this band.” Students will travel to California to gather are available to view and download from Kevin Ford www.bands.org. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL December 27 for seven days of rehearsals, performances and special events, culminating If you or someone you know would like to help Jeannine Ford make this unforgettable experience possible for Tarpon Springs H.S., FL with the performance New Year’s Day before millions worldwide. a young person, please contact Terri J. Dillon, Betsy Heathcock Executive Director,  e Revelli Foundation, Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX George N. Parks, Director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band, is 866.738.3554, or [email protected]. Don Jaramillo Etiwanda H.S., CA director of the Honor Band, leading an all-star staff that includes some of the most respected Honor Band Drum Majors selected at Michael Klesch the BOA Summer Symposium University of Massachusetts band directors and instructors in the nation (see left). Tara Daniel, a Junior at Wentzville Holt H.S. Chad Kohler Michael Klesch, a seasoned arranger who has Indianapolis, IN in Wentzville, Missouri and Jonathan Schaab, written for DCI 2004 Finalist Carolina Crown, a Senior at R. Nelson Snider H.S. in Fort Nan Moore champion drum corps  e Cadets and DCI Louisville Male H.S., KY Wayne, Indiana were selected as two of the drum Finalist Crossmen, will arrange the music for the majors for the Honor Band at the BOA Summer John Pollard Honor Band’s performances. L.D. Bell H.S., TX Symposium.  e selected members were announced Saturday, June 26 after auditioning Heidi Sarver Student fundraising eff orts ease University of Delaware during the Symposium week. personal cost of membership  irty-seven Honor Band members attended David Starnes Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA As of August 2, Bands of America Honor the various divisions of the BOA Summer Symposium. Students who applied and were Rhea Jeanne Starnes Band members participating in the 2005 Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA Tournament of Roses have raised $24,749 selected on their instrument (or fl ag or dance) and the number grows daily due to the hard were eligible to audition for drum major. Dr. John Stutts  e other drum majors selected for the Honor University of Louisville work and enthusiasm of the student members. Donors include associations like VFW Memorial Band are Charlie (Trae) Blanco, Piedra Frank Troyka Vista H.S., Farmington, NM; Kyle Norbert, Cypress Falls H.S., TX posts, Lions Clubs, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, local student and band booster organizations; McKinney H.S., McKinney, TX; and Robert Dean Westman Plummer, James E. Taylor H.S., Katy, TX. Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX family doctors, dentists and orthodontists; local 28 www.bands.org

Kenneth Hardy West Carteret H.S., NC Katie Layendecker West Mifflin Area H.S., PA Members of the BOA Honor Ashley Jones West Carteret H.S., NC Michael Cramsey Whitehall H.S., PA Josh Mobley West Johnston H.S., NC Rebekah Dopplehauer Yough Senior H.S., PA Katie Hurr West Johnston H.S., NC Michael Souza Mt. Hope H.S., RI Band in the 2005 Tournament M. Lee Marshall West Johnston H.S., NC Brianna Melton Carolina Forest H.S., SC Lindsay Yates West Johnston H.S., NC Margaret Pardue Carolina Forest H.S., SC ® Heather Hewko West Johnston H.S., NC Victor Louis Pullen Clinton H.S., SC of Roses Parade Kiadrick Hood West Johnston H.S., NC Christopher Thacker Clinton H.S., SC Alex Wolff Madan H.S., ND Nicholas Fife Fort Mill H.S., SC Alphabetically by State (as of August 24, 2004) Michael Howard Bellevue West H.S., NE Alex Fisher Fort Mill H.S., SC Tyler Fry Millard North H.S., NE Megan Hamilton Lexington H.S., SC Andrew Weak Millard North H.S., NE Ryan Clegg Paul M. Dorman H.S., SC Alyce Armstrong Corner H.S., AL Megan Austin Snider H.S., IN Sharon Curley Concord H.S., NH Trevor Ousey Ridge View H.S., SC Christopher Rehm Ayala H.S., CA Jon Schaab Snider H.S., IN Daniel Gray Timberlane Regional H.S., NH Ana Barajas Rock Hill H.S., SC Jennifer Lee Weltman El Toro H.S., CA Sarah Redkey Zionsville Community H.S., IN Christina Shewchuck Hackensack H.S., NJ Sara Boyd Rock Hill H.S., SC Nathan Nowak El Toro H.S., CA Nick Bjornson Blue Valley West H.S., KS Sandi Tait Highland H.S., NJ Ashley Norton White Knoll H.S., SC Sandi Dennisson Las Plumas H.S., CA Clint Dodson Blue Valley West H.S., KS J.P. Crowley South Brunswick H.S., NJ Chris Brandt Roosevelt H.S., SD Dan Martin Mt. Carmel H.S., CA Chris Larios Blue Valley West H.S., KS Matthew Gramata South Brunswick H.S., NJ Tyler Spann Clinton H.S., TN David Yee Mt. Carmel H.S., CA David Levine Blue Valley West H.S., KS Timothy Hickson South Brunswick H.S., NJ Justin Adams Elizabethtown H.S., TN Rommel Gimao Notre Dame H.S., CA Sara Rose Shawnee Mission Northwest Chris Kimmey South Brunswick H.S., NJ Lindsey Brison Siegel H.S., TN Allison Staton Rancho Cucamonga H.S., CA H.S., KS Colin McGrory South Brunswick H.S., NJ Jesse Bowman Sullivan Central H.S., TN Lisa Mulholland Thousand Oaks H.S., CA Eric Berman Sycamore H.S., KS Andrea Nowalk South Brunswick H.S., NJ Gwyndolyn Woods Alief Taylor H.S., TX Stephanie Munroe Berthoud H.S., CO Brandon Jones Adair County H.S., KY Cody Holody South Brunswick H.S., NJ Melissa May Bay City H.S., TX Heather Elliott Cheyenne Mountain H.S., CO Josh Richard Adair County H.S., KY Frank Hughes Toms River H.S., NJ Cory Barnes Central H.S., TX Karena Grow Douglas County H.S., CO Adam Cain Boone County H.S., KY Kevin Sweeney Toms River H.S. 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Taylor H.S., TX Elliot Babchick Marjory Stoneman Douglas Megan Thren Vandebilt Catholic H.S., LA Sarah Goldman Roslyn H.S., NY Jeanna Easley Klein H.S., TX H.S., FL Sandy Trinh Vandebilt Catholic H.S., LA Robert Normandeau Sachem H.S. South, NY Jeslyn Roy Lake Travis H.S., TX Devin Monas Marjory Stoneman Douglas Annelise Herchen Duxbury H.S., MA Donetta Meadows Barnesville H.S., OH William Sabol Langham Creek H.S., TX H.S., FL Savannah Frazier Greenfield H.S., MA Jeremy DeWinter Centerburg H.S., OH Valentino Moreno Marcus H.S., TX Hilary Horton Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Peter Fitzgerald Marshfield H.S., MA Christopher Watson Field H.S., OH Kyle Norbert McKinney H.S., TX Jared Pasik Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Elizabeth Jones Marshfield H.S., MA Samantha Holmes Field H.S., OH Allison Dufour Myde Creek H.S., TX Melanie Patalano Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Amanda Howland Millbury Memorial H.S., MA Richard Boyd London H.S., OH James Dixon Permian H.S., TX Michael Sterling Alan C. Pope H.S., GA Michelle Gotts Peabody Veterans Memorial Sarah Parsons London H.S., OH Melanie Morris Pleasant Grove H.S., TX Samantha Warner Harrison H.S., GA H.S., MA Nick Box Meadowbrook H.S., OH Lauren Short Pleasant Grove H.S., TX Kennedy Wells Harrison H.S., GA Angie Wolfgang Calvert H.S., MD Lucas Kaspar Meadowbrook H.S., OH Mary White Pleasant Grove H.S., TX Michael Cahal Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA Jane Calvert Richard Montgomery H.S., MD Catherine Hendel Milford H.S., OH Codi Cochran Randall H.S., TX Emily Cook Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA Allison Neal Levitt Area H.S., ME Jessica Lischak New Philadelphia H.S., OH Aaron Williams Rio Vista H.S., TX Andrew Creamer Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA L.J. Neal Levitt Area H.S., ME Jonathan Lischak New Philadelphia H.S., OH Nicole Troutman Smithson Valley H.S., TX Megan Grayburn Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA William Bales Allegan H.S., MI Andrew Screptock Springfield H.S., OH Tyler Gerdes Spring H.S., TX Wade Hanse Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA Randall Kaszynski Avondale H.S., MI Amelia Huerta Talawanda H.S., OH Jilianne Barzilla Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Megan Novak Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA Joshua Allen Bridgman H.S., MI Chris Adkins Troy H.S., OH Caitlin Bearicks Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Jessica Quade Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA Traci Allen Bridgman H.S., MI Carl Davis William Mason H.S., OH Kimberly Case Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Kim Nogi Sprayberry H.S., GA Jacob Turner Durand Area H.S., MI Jerrod Davis William Mason H.S., OH Kathryn Draper Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Jordan Hofmeister Sprayberry H.S., GA Alex Martin Goodrich H.S., MI Amanda Haynes William Mason H.S., OH Dori Enderle Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Stephanie Stamm Walton H.S., GA Allison Van Liere Jenison H.S., MI Eric Hennies William Mason H.S., OH Laura Harrell Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Andrew Wozniak Walton H.S., GA Jessica Dwyer John Glenn H.S., MI Matt Huot William Mason H.S., OH Chelsea Harrison Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Lucy Ferneau Urbandale H.S., IA Nathan Noeyack John Glenn H.S., MI Christine Ledden William Mason H.S., OH Brittney Honora Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX David Ferneau Urbandale H.S., IA Anna Robinson Mona Shores H.S., MI John Ledden William Mason H.S., OH Alex Johnson Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Alyssa Cudney Belleville East H.S., IL Elyse Baker Walled Lake Central H.S., MI Kelly McCaughan William Mason H.S., OH Caitlin McDaniel Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Thomas Wolff Belleville Township H.S. Chris Young Warren Woods Tower H.S., MI Eric Miller William Mason H.S., OH Sara Miller Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX East, IL Courtney Thomas West Bloomfield H.S., MI Matthew Sirk William Mason H.S., OH Monique Ortiz Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Katheryn French John Hersey H.S., IL Ashley Norskog Blaine H.S., MN Matt Suguitan William Mason H.S., OH Rita Spicer Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Brian Schmidt Lemont H.S., IL Tyler Bishop Edina H.S., MN Christi Wolf William Mason H.S., OH Cody Still Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Alex Szafranski Lemont H.S., IL Andrea Webb Edina H.S., MN Matt Wright William Mason H.S., OH Sarah Temko Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Eric Krutilla Lincoln Community H.S., IL Sean Johnston Hopkins Senior H.S., MN Kyle Gallien Broken Arrow Senior H.S., OK Rachel Troth Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX Morgan Liford Marengo Community H.S., IL Sam Peck Irondale H.S., MN Melissa Snider McLoud H.S., OK Aaron Walker Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX James Bruno Marian Catholic H.S., IL Matt Gullickson Mankato H.S., MN Terrance Strickland Union H.S., OK Kristen Farrington Tom C. 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29 www.revellifoundation.org The Revelli Foundation and Bands of America award Summer Symposium scholarships “As we all (musicians or not) walk into the future, we do so more educated, more musical, and more filled with the energy and meaning of life because there was a man who was walking with us named William D. Revelli, whose diminutive size was the antithesis of his genuine stature.” Recipients of the L.J. James F. Keene, Director of Bands & Professor of Music, University of Illinois Hancock Summer Symposium Scholarships for 2004. Visit the United States and abroad attend, many RevelliFoundation.org to learn returning every summer to learn the latest about each of the recipients. techniques and information in their field. e Revelli Foundation also awarded for the first time five partial scholarships in Thank you to the following honor of friend, educator, and Symposium individuals, corporations, camp director for more than two decades, associations and foundations for L.J. Hancock. e L.J. Hancock Summer supporting the Bands of America Symposium Scholarship Fund was Summer Symposium Scholarship created in memory of L.J. Hancock who Fund Indianapolis Public Schools Symposium passed away January 6, 2002. anks Scholarship recipients at the 2004 BOA to the generosity of his family, friends Summer Symposium. A-Classic Party Rental and colleagues, this endowed fund of Band Stuff e Revelli Foundation provides partial Bardach Awards r. Revelli’s legacy continues to live scholarships to eligible students wishing Barnes & ornburg through the many students who to attend the Summer Symposium. Butler University Student Dbenefit from the generosity of those Scholarships are awarded on the basis of Government Association who advocate the importance of music financial need. It is the intent of e Revelli City of Music education. During June, 2004 the largest Foundation that the scholarships ensure Cummings Meeting Consultants, number of students in the history of the the Summer Symposium is financially Inc. camp were provided with scholarship viable for every child. Fifth ird Bank opportunities to participate in the David M. Blon, a recipient of a 2004 Jef Furr “positively life-changing experience” of the L.J. Hancock Scholarship, wrote in a thank Geo. E. Fern Co. Bands of America Summer Symposium. you letter to the Foundation, “I’d like to e Georgia Dome Fifty students and four band directors extend a note of thanks to all that helped Valerie Hayes (pictured above) from the Indianapolis me get to the Bands of America Summer Chuck Henson Hilton Garden Inn Public School system including Symposium in 2004. Not only did I meet Holiday Inn Airport Arlington, Arsenal Technical, Broad Ripple, great instructors and musicians, but also I e Holman Family Northwest, Emmerich Manual and T.C. made many friends. I had the privilege to IMC – Indy’s Music Channel Howe High Schools were awarded full meet Professor Gary Green, and the honor Indianapolis Marriott Hotel scholarships from e Bands of America of performing In Memoriam (composed Kentucky Fried Chicken, Tampa FL Summer Symposium Scholarship by Mark Camphouse in memory of L.J. Lilly Endowment, Inc. Fund. rough the generous support of Hancock) for more than likely the only time Eric L. Martin individuals, associations, corporations and in my high school career. Mr. Hancock was Larry and Joy McCormick foundations, Bands of America and e not only my teacher and band director, NUVO Revelli Foundation met its organizational he was my friend; I couldn’t think of any Omni Severin Hotel goal of raising the necessary funds to create better way to be able to honor him and Pacers Foundation, Inc. at least 50 scholarships for high school all he’d done for me than by having the Rowland Design music students from the Indianapolis opportunity to perform that piece.” Suzy Ryan community. To make a donation in support of Sport Graphics, Inc. e Summer Symposium gives students e L.J. Hancock Summer Symposium Camilla M. Stasa a “campus experience,” like no other. Scholarship Fund or the Bands of America WTTS-FM 92.3 Students who attend gain the strategies, Summer Symposium Scholarship Fund, tools and motivation to be successful – as please contact: musicians and in life. e Symposium also Ms. Terri Dillon, Executive Director offers the most comprehensive professional e Revelli Foundation development opportunity for high school 866.REVELLI (866-738-3554) or email band directors. Teachers from throughout at [email protected]. 30