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World’s Finest Bandmasters Organization www.bandmasters.org PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY ROBERT MEDD TONY GARMOE PATRICK KEARNEY STEVEN COOK 4701 STONEBRIDGE ROAD 4821 TWANA DRIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS MAGAZINE EDITOR W. DES MOINES, IA 50265 DES MOINES, IA 50310-2916 TREASURER MAJOR LANDERS DICK REDMAN AARON NUSS JIM DAVIS ELECTIONS IBA MAGAZINE-OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION JERRY BERTRAND vol. 70 published by Pella Printing Co., Inc., Pella, Iowa 50219 NO. 2 PUBLIC RELATIONS MARY ANDERSEN CONTENTS HISTORIAN President’s Message . 4, 6 MARY CRANDELL-GARRELS President-Elect’s Thoughts . 5-6 PARLIAMENTARIAN FRED STARK Meet the IBA District Presidents . 8-11 WEBMASTER Barnhouse Publishing – Part I . 12-15 ELIZABETH FRITZ In the Spotlight – Lewis Central Community Schools . 17-22 CONFERENCE EXHIBITS DAN STECKER Band Talk with Brian Stevens . 24-28 CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT They Continue to Serve – Jerrold Jimmerson . 29 JAYSON GERTH 2011 IBA Conference Awards . 30 NATHAN SLETTEN Guidelines for Selection of Performing Bands at IBA Conference . 31 ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS STACIE PEPIN Band Performance Application Form . 32 JH/MS AFFAIRS Iowa Bandmasters Association Retired Directors . 33-34 DENISE GRAETTINGER Iowa JEI News . 35 CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS College Corner – The Real Reality of a College Band . 36-37 MYRON M cREYNOLDS The Joke’s On . 37 MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS CRAIG CRILLY Decorah’s Haugen to MMEA “Hall of Fame” . 38 JAZZ BAND AFFAIRS Iowa Municipal Band Festival . 39-41 KYLE ENGELHARDT The Hottest Band Tour in Our History! . 42 COLLEGE AFFAIRS PAUL BLOOMqUIST In Memoriam – Russell Kephart Sr., Donald Lomen . 43-44 STUDENT AFFAIRS District News . 45-47 ROBBIE MEDD Contest Results . 48 I.B.A.R.D. IBA Financial Report . 49 JAY NUGENT IBA Summer Meeting Reports . 50-60 MENTORSHIP JIM FRITZ RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT BRIAN COLE ADVERTISERS TECHNOLOGY Al Naylor Music . 41 CHAD CRISWELL Bob Rogers Travel . 7 ENDOWMENT FUND Coe College Music Department . IBC GENE GROSS Comprehensive Sound Services . 51 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS Drake University . 22 NORTHEAST Graceland University . 54 BRAD JENSEN IASMD . 28 NORTH CENTRAL MIKE RICHARDSON Morningside College . 30 NORTHWEST Iowa State University . 1 MICHAEL PRICHARD Music at Simpson College . 28 SOUTHEAST DOROTHY JACOBI Rieman Music . 51 Simpson College Department of Music . 16 SOUTH CENTRAL MYRON PETERSON Star Destinations . 52 SOUTHWEST University of Iowa . IFC PATTI BEKKERUS University of Northern Iowa –School of Music . 11 HONORARYMEMBERS University of South Dakota . 23 JIM COFFIN RAY E. CRAMER West Music . 3 JAMES CROFT Yamaha Corporation of America . 10 MARK S. KELLY WESTON NOBLE HIMIE VOXMAN “We are the Music-Makers” “We are the Dreamers of Dreams” 2 The Iowa Bandmaster The Iowa Bandmaster 3 President’s Message By Tony Garmoe I hope my letter finds you enjoying a beautiful fall and reflecting positively on the beginning of your school year! This letter may read differently than others I have authored in the past. I hope time will permit you to read and contemplate what is written. The initiatives outlined are, I feel, worthy of con - sideration within our organization. None are “small” and most will elicit input and feedback. All perspective is welcomed and encouraged. Please feel free to e-mail or call at your convenience. As IBA President I feel a great responsibility to the legacy of our organiza - tion—past, present and future. Time and perspective lead you to appreciate and respect past IBA presidents, what they have done for our organization, and the leadership they provided. Time must be dedicated to managerial responsibilities, conference planning, financial development and sponsorship, as well as other matters that surface on an irregular basis. Please trust I continue my efforts in all areas as these initiatives are outlined. It is important to share that most of the initiatives cannot be executed or completed in one year. Patrick Kearney and I have spent numerous meetings together over the summer discussing our agendas and how we might work together by threading initiatives over two years. I appreciate Patrick’s willingness to collaborate in this manner and look forward to supporting Patrick in whatever manner desired as he becomes IBA President. IBA Website . This is more of an affirmation than an initiative. Recently I spent time viewing the web- sites of professional music organizations across the country. While my review list included a wide variety of websites, my research skewed toward websites in which “Bandmasters Association” was included. I was proud to note the IBA Website sets a very high standard! While there is much we can learn by modeling components of other websites and it is important for us to never become complacent or comfortable with the status quo, I am comfortable saying our website provides a truly impressive resource for our membership and is an exceptional calling card for our organization. It is important IBA continues to explore how our website can grow as a viable and resonant part of IBA. Undoubtedly, we are in a positive position. A History of Iowa Bands. I propose IBA organize, support and execute a process dedicated to the authorship and publication of a book documenting the history of Iowa bands. While attending the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference last January, I was able to preview a pre-publication copy of a book entitled A History of Missouri Bands written by Herbert C. Duncan. It is remarkably a beautiful testa - ment to Missouri bands and demonstrates a tremendous body of research and photographic documentation. Iowa bands have a rich tradition and legacy deserving of such a publication. Is it possible for IBA to play a role in the development of a publication dedicated to the history of Iowa bands? I say, emphatically, yes! The legacy and history of Iowa bands is a source of pride for all of us and something to be preserved for future generations. This is no small project and a timeline for research, writing, editorial work, and publica - tion would be extended. Absent a single author, IBA would have to organize a process and structure that would provide vision, direction, continuity, and support. Pending clinic time confirmation, Herbert Duncan has agreed to attend the 2012 IBA Conference, present his book, and share the journey he has travelled while writing A History of Missouri Bands . IBA members Fred Stark and Jay Kahn, noted authors and researchers in their own right, have voiced interest in this project. IBA Honor Bands . I propose IBA engage a process dedicated to the execution of two honor bands comprised of auditioned students to perform at the IBA Conference. The two bands would be organized by classification; one band comprised of 1A, 2A, 3A schools and the other band comprised of 4A schools. Both bands would be dedicated to providing accepted students an enriched experience with outstanding band literature and the finest conductors available to lead these ensembles. Band size would be approximately 68-82 members. There will be a meeting to discuss this proposal at the upcoming IMEA Conference. All t continued on page 6 4 The Iowa Bandmaster President-Elect’s Thoughts By Patrick Kearney I have to admit it. I’m pretty stuck in my ways. I just turned 44 years old and have been teaching for more than 20 years. I have found a way that I like to do things that seems to work pretty well. When someone questions why I do things the way I do them I have become pretty good at rattling off a list of my successes and questioning why anyone would dare to challenge my methods. I have found that this isn’t uncommon among music educators. We don’t particularly like change do we? Iowa has a great tradition of outstanding bands and outstanding.