Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors’ Association ALL-VIRGINIA BAND and ORCHESTRA Saturday, April 8, 2017 Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School Center for Fine and Performing Arts Manassas, VA Concert Band: Jamie Nix, Columbus State University Symphonic Band: Gary Green, the University of Miami Orchestra: Anthony Maiello, George Mason University Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association Past Presidents Stephen H. Rice (2014-2016) H. Gaylen Strunce (1974-1976) Allen Hall (2012-2014) Carroll R. Bailey (1972-1974) Keith Taylor (2010-2012) James Lunsford (1970-1972) Doug Armstrong (2008-2010) James Simmons (1968-1970) Rob Carroll (2006-2008) Harold Peterson (1966-1968) Denny Stokes (2004-2006) David Mitchell (1964-1966) T. Jonathan Hargis (2002-2004) John Perkins (1962-964) Jack Elgin (2000-2002) Ralph Shank (1960-1962) Joseph Tornello (1998-2000) Gerald M. Lewis (1958-1960) Linda J. Gammon (1996-1998) Leo Imperial (1956-1958) Stanley R. Schoonover (1994-1996) Philip J. Fuller (1953-1956) Dwight Leonard (1992-1994) Clyde Duvall (1952-1953) Diana Love (1990-1992) Russell Williams (1950-1952) Steve King (1988-1990) Sidney Berg (1948-1950) Scott Lambert (1986-1988) William Nicholas (1946-1948) Carl A. Bly (1984-1986) Sharon B. Hoose (1944-1946) Vincent J. Tornello (1982-1984) J.H. Donahue, Jr. (1943-1944) Daniel J. Schoemmell (1980-1982) G.T. Slusser (1942-1943) Edward Altman (1978-1980) Fred Felmet, Jr. (1941-1942) Fred Blake (1976-1978) Sharon B. Hoose (1940-1941) Gilbert F. Curtis (1930-1940) Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association 75th Anniversary In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association, three works were commissioned to be written by composers with ties to Virginia. The first by Michael Oare (Band Director at Great Bridge Middle School in Chesapeake) was premiered by the All-Virginia Concert Band in 2015. In the near future it will be transcribed and made availa- ble for middle school string orchestra. The second commission by Brian Balmages, written for high school string orchestra, was premiered last year by the All-Virginia Orchestra. Brian Balmages is a graduate of James Madison University and is Currently, Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The third commission The Seeker will be for high school band to be premiered at today’s All-Virginia Band and Orchestra event by the All-Virginia Symphonic Band. The composer, David Maslanka, is in attendance. In Buddhist tradition the bodhisattvas are the seekers after enlightment. It can be said that we are all seekers on this path, the path of self-understanding, of the heart of compassion, of caring for the world. The bodhisattvas are put forward as models for our own seeking: Avalokiteshvara: The way of listening in order to relieve the suffering in the world. Manjushri: The way of being still and looking deeply into the heart of things and people. Samantabhadra: The way of acting with the eyes and heart of compassion. Ksitigarbha: The way of being present where there is darkness, suffering, oppression and despair. Sadaparibhuta: The way of never disparaging or underestimating any living being. “The Seeker” is subtitled “a symphonic movement.” It opens with a slow melody that feels like an Appalachian folk song. It tran- sitions suddenly and sharply into the main body of the work, an energetic and exuberant romp at a very speedy tempo. The open- ing melody returns in the context of a chorale, my recomposition of “Christe, der dubist Tag und Licht” (Christ, you who are day and light) from the 371 four-part chorales of Bach. The movement concludes with a partial recap of the fast music, and a very brief coda. VBODA Timeline 1939 VBODA is established, first president serves 1939-1941 1947 Original Virginia Manual and Selective Music List published, edited by Sydney Berg. 1950 First publication of a Selective Music List for solos and ensembles. 1952 First revision of VBODA manual, edited by Russell Williams 1957 Revision edited by Mr. Williams and Mr. Berg 1962 Sydney Berg appointed to the standing position of Manual Editor, and Phillip J. Fuller, Assistant Manual Editor 1970 Fred Blake appointed as Orchestra Music Editor 1972 The selective music list is augmented by an administrative handbook, addressing VBODA regulations, procedures and forms 1979 Kay Wharton succeeds Mr. Blake as Orchestra Music Editor 1987 Administrative handbook comprehensively reorganized during the leadership of President Lambert, formatted in twelve sections 1988 Wayne Powell appointed as Assistant Manual Editor 1995 Sidney Berg named VBODA Editor Emeritus, Daniel L. Kosko appointed as Manual Editor 1995 Manual Committee formed, with Stanley Schoonover appointed as first chairperson 1998 Selective Music List released in electronic format 2010-13 VBODA Manual/Administrative Handbook comprehensively updated, rearticulated and reorganized during the leadership of VBODA presidents Armstrong, Taylor and Hall Gary Green is the retired Director of Bands of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Florida. In addition to supervising all band activities at UM, Gary was Professor and Chair of the Department of Instrumental Performance and served as the conductor of the Wind Ensemble. Gary holds a B.M. degree from Boise State University and an M.M. degree from the University of Idaho. Prior to joining the faculty at UM, Gary served for ten years as Director of Bands at the University of Connecticut and was influential in commissioning and recording new works for winds and percussion including Symphony No. 3 by David Maslanka and A Cornfield in July and The River by William Penn. Urban Requiem by Michael Colgrass was commissioned by the Philip Frost Commission Fund and has become a standard in the repertoire for wind ensemble. Among other new compositions to be written for winds and percussion is the commission for the University of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble of Christopher Rouse's Wolf Rounds premiering in Carnegie Hall this month. Throughout his career, Green has received numerous honors and awards. His recent conducting activities include events in Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Georgia, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and others. In addition, he has conducted all state, regional, national, and international honor bands. Mr. Green is an active conductor and clinician and has appeared with International, National and Regional Bands and intercollegiate bands across the country. He has frequently conducted the Texas All State Band and premiered Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre with that ensemble. Mr. Green is a member of the American Bandmasters Association, the College Band Directors Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the Florida Bandmasters Association and the Florida Music Educators Association. In 2002, he received The Phillip Frost Award for Scholarship and Teaching in the Frost School of Music. The Symphonic Band program will be selected from the following: Redwood…………………………………………………………..……....Ryan George A la Machaut…………….………………………………………………..Andrew Boss Shenandoah…………….…………………………………………...Donald Grantham The Seeker……………………………………………….…………....David Maslanka World Premiere of the VBODA Commission 2017 All-Virginia Concert Band Jamie Nix, Conductor Piccolo Bb Clarinet (continued) Linda Diaz Thomas Jefferson Katelyn Proffitt Warhill Amanda Bisnath Potomac Falls Flute Claire Roth W.T. Woodson Mandy He Centreville Dani Kim Trinity Christian Andrew Coleman Liberty Christian Academy Alice Klein Courtland Angie McComb J.E.B. Stuart Natalie Wong Patriot Christian Roessler Appomattox Reg. Gov. School Emily Martinez Colonial Forge Jonathan Alicea-Pagan Woodside Julia Fabian Dominion Hope Chesser Stafford Anna Fenn Charles J. Colgan, Sr. Shelby Worst VPAA at Salem Natale Nguyen Bishop Ireton Zachary Reedy Turner Ashby Bonnie Laingen Battlefield Erie Liang John Champe Chenzing Li Liberty Christian Academy Micah Lall-Trail Cox Taylor Mann Forest Park Matthew Brandt Battlefield Oboe Bass Clarinet Emma Nichols Blacksburg Sanika Gupte John Champe Eliza Geer Jamestown Frank Veliz Western Branch Sam Kunde Colonial Heights Kristen Whittaker Caroline Soo Bin ho Lake Braddock Secondary Grace Yang Thomas Jefferson English Horn ContraClarinet Allessa Caceres Robinson Secondary Zack Thomas Oakton Nick Williams Blacksburg Bassoon Chloe Doell Manassas Park Alto Saxophone Morgan McWilliams Manchester Delaney Snead Jefferson Forest Ian Cox Forest Park Diego Jaques George C. Marshall Sean McGinley Colonial Forge Patrick Smith Kettle Rn Eb Clarinet Kevin Chiang Potomac Falls Julia Pimentel Dominion Tenor Saxophone Bb Clarinet Aaron Shirk FAYM Cristina Catteron George C. Marshall Jonathan Rimmington West Potomac Daniel Exel Broad Run Thomas heal West Springfield Baritone Saxophone Megan Jajdo Stone Bridge Nicole Clarke Colonial Forge Nathaniel Penven Blacksburg Isabelle Nguyen South County Nicole Askenazy Thomas A. Edison Thomas Camilo Millbrook Andrea Stefanyshyn Stone Bridge Dohyun Ahn Jefferson Forest Sarah Naugle Jefferson Forest Anna Ferrari West Potomac Josie Garner Hanover Aaron Chai Freedom-South Riding All-Virginia Concert Band (continued) Horn Tuba Andrew Parker VPAA at Salem Cameron Tefft Woodbridge Madeline Penn Patriot Nabra Asgedom W.T. Woodson Adam Weatherholtz Mills E. Godwin Adam Peltier Jefferson Forest Markus Williams Battlefield Aaron Freeman W.T. Woodson Reagan Snead Jefferson Forest Mason Moy South Lakes Josh Polk Patrick Henry-Roanoke Zac Nelson Christiansburg