Official Program 90 th Annual Iowa Bandmasters Conference May 10-13, 2017 Please be aware of the times that our conference exhibits will be open. Our exhibitors are a crucial part of the conference format and provide much of the vital support for this annual event. Try to visit as many booths as possible. Special times have been set aside in the program for this purpose. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Noon - 6:00 pm Rehearsal All-State Jazz Band Rehearsals Johnston High School 7:00 pm Meeting - Suite 3108 IBA Board of Directors 8:00 pm Meeting - Suite 3108 IBA Board of Directors and District Presidents 8:30-10:30 pm Jam Session Jam Session for Iowa All-State Jazz Students Steve Shanley, Jazz Educators of Iowa President, presiding Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Conference Registration Open IBA Registration 2nd Floor Lobby Steve Cook, IBA Secretary, presiding 8:00 am Golf IBA Golf Tournament Blank Golf Course Jim Beerends, Newton High School, presiding 8:00-11:30 am - Noon Rehearsal IBA All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band Rehearsal Drake University Performing Arts Hall in the Harmon Fine Arts Center Dr. Kimberly Archer, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Conductor Sponsored by IBA Jill Dobel, IBA 8th Grade Honor Band Chair, presiding 9:00 am - Noon Rehearsal All-State Jazz Band Rehearsals Johnston High School Kyle Engelhardt, Jazz Educators of Iowa President, presiding 9:00 am Auditions Iowa ASBDA Scholarship Auditions Chad Allard, Jefferson High School, presiding 9:00 a.m. Clinic Exploring the New Web-Based SmartMusic Dr. Glenn Pohland, Loras College, Sponsored by MakeMusic, Inc. Myron Peterson, IBA President-Elect, presiding 9:00 a.m. Clinic Easy as 1, 2, 3 4! Strategies for Teaching Major Scale Memorization While Improving Ensemble Steve Stickney, Mount Mercy University Technique, Intonation, Balance and Blend Sponsored by Mount Mercy University Tony Garmoe, IBA Past-President, presiding 9:00 a.m. Clinic How To: A Standards-Referenced Instrumental Music Program Burton Hable, Scott Hook, Janelle Hook, Mary Klemm-Harris, & Dr. Jacob Thieben, Ankeny Schools Sponsored by Ankeny Schools David Law, IBA Past-President, presiding 10 The Iowa Bandmaster
9:00 a.m. Clinic Basic Techniques for the Beginning Drummer Dr. Ernest Jennings, University of Central Missouri Sponsored by the University of Central Missouri Mark Philgreen, NEIBA District President, presiding 9:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Visit the Exhibits 10:00 a.m. Clinic/Concert Young Conductors Symposium, Part 1 Iowa City City High Wind Symphony Professor John Whitwell, Michigan State University, Emeritus Sponsored by James & Elizabeth Fritz James Fritz, IBA Past-President, presiding 10:00 a.m. Clinic Double Reeds, Not Double Trouble: Bassoon Reed Minute Fixes Dr. Cayla Bellamy, University of Northern Iowa Sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa Megan Austin, Thomas Harrison Middle School, presiding 10:45 a.m. Visit the Exhibits 11:00 a.m. Clinic Creating Committed Musicians: Empowering Students of All Levels Through Artistic Rehearsals Dr. Karen Fannin, University of Nebraska at Omaha Sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Omaha Brad Lampe, IBA Past-President, presiding 11:00 a.m. Clinic Positive Pro-Active ADVOCACY Now! David Law, Iowa Alliance for Arts Education President Sponsored by Iowa Alliance for Arts Education Pam Schroeder, IBA Public Relations Chair, presiding 11:00 a.m. Clinic Guess What?! I m Going to Be a Music Major Next Year in College Dr. Craig Hancock, Wartburg College Sponsored by Wartburg College Dalene O Brien, IBARD, presiding 11:00 a.m. Clinic Building a Student Leadership Team Alan Feirer, Group Dynamic Sponsored by Group Dynamic Michael Golemo, IBA Past-President, presiding 11:00 a.m. Clinic The Solo Section is Part of the Chart Too!: Making the Solo Section Work for Your Band Mike Conrad, University of Northern Colorado Sponsored by the University of Northern Colorado Mark Doerffel, IBA College Affairs Chair, presiding 11:45 a.m. Visit the Exhibits 12:00 p.m. Lobby Concert Central DeWitt Drum Circle Main Level Lobby Josh Greubel, Director 1:00 p.m. Concert IBA All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band Dr. Kimberly Archer, Conductor Jill Dobel, IBA 8th Grade Honor Band Chair, presiding 1:00 p.m. Clinic How to Design an Effective Color Guard Show Dick Redman, William Penn University Mike Peters, IBA Marching Band Affairs Chair, presiding 1:00 p.m. Clinic Resonance, Not Volume! Dynamics, Tone and Clarity in Percussion Performance Daniel Krumm, Urbandale Robert Meunier, IBA Past-President, presiding The Iowa Bandmaster 11
1:00-3:00 p.m. Rehearsal IBARD Band Rehearsal Jay Nugent and Guy Blair, directors 1:30 p.m. Lobby Concert Excelsior Middle School Percussion Ensemble Shawn Sandersfeld, Director 2:00 p.m. Clinic Jazz Style and Interpretation and the Art of Phrasing Dr. Robert Lark, DePaul University Sponsored by Good News Tour & Travel Dan Terrell, NEIBA Jazz Affairs, presiding 2:00 p.m. Clinic Accountability and Assessment for Middle School Band Bill Simon, Band Director and Composer Sponsored by Power of the Winds Publications Audra Bailey, IBA Elementary Affairs Chair, presiding 2:30 p.m. Visit the Exhibits 3:00 p.m. Concert South East Junior High Concert Band Bill Pringle, Conductor John Smith, SEIBA District President, presiding 3:30 p.m. Concert All-State Jazz Concert Cities Ballroom John Kizilarmut, Tom Garling, David Kobberdahl, Directors Steve Shanley, JEI President, presiding 3:45 p.m. Lobby Concert Northwest Jr. High Flute Choir Jane Triplett, Director 4:00 p.m. Meeting Open Committee Meetings IBA Student Affairs Brent Mead, presiding IBA College Affairs Mark Doerffel, presiding IBA Marching Band Affairs Mike Peters, presiding IBA Public Relations Pam Schroeder, presiding IBA Research & Development Daniel Galyen, presiding IBA Technology Charles Oldenkamp, presiding IBA Mentorship Chris Ewan, presiding IBA Concert Band Affairs Andrew Buttermore, presiding 4:00 p.m. Clinic Creativity & Collaboration Among Composers, Directors, and Students Dr. Kimberly Archer, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Sponsored by IBA Ann Kamp, IBA Middle School Affairs Chair, presiding 5:00 p.m. Meeting Elementary/Middle School Affairs Audra Bailey, IBA Elementary Chair & Ann Kamp, Jr. High Affairs Chair, presiding 6:30 p.m. Concert New Sousa Band Keith Brion, Conductor Sponsored by IBA Endowment Fund, Rieman Music, C.L. Barnhouse Company 8:00 p.m. Concert West Des Moines Valley HS Jazz Orchestra Cities Ballroom Greg Simmons, Conductor Myron Peterson, IBA President-Elect, presiding 9:00 p.m. Concert IBARD Band Guy Blair and Jay Nugent, Conductors Pat Kearney, IBA Past-President, presiding 10:30 p.m. Mixer President s Mentorship Reception Suite 3108 A special invitation to all first-year and second- Sponsored by Brightspark Travel year teachers and their mentors 12 The Iowa Bandmaster
Friday, May 12, 2017 6:30 a.m. Wellness Downtown Des Moines Health Walk Meet in Marriott Lobby Sponsored by Group Dynamic Alan Feirer, Group Dynamic, presiding 7:30 a.m. Meeting IBARD Breakfast Rock River Grill 2nd Floor Paul Brizzi, IBARD Chair, presiding 8:00 a.m. Meeting IBA Business Meeting 8:00 a.m. Clinic Just Routine: What, Why and How to Practice! Scott Bean, University of Denver Lamont School of Music Brad Lampe, IBA Past-President, presiding 8:00 a.m. Clinic A Tale of Two Reeds: A Bassoonist s Guide to Demystifying the Instrument (And Dr. Susan Barber, James Madison University Strengthening Your Bassoon Section) Megan Austin, Thomas Harrison Middle School, presiding 8:00 a.m. Clinic Developing and Maintaining Your Low Clarinet Section Adam Alter, Ridgeway High School, Memphis, Tennessee Sponsored by IBA David Law, IBA Past-President, presiding 8:00 a.m. Clinic And There I Stood With My Piccolo Dr. Katherine Jones, The Ohio State University & Tacy Edwards, College of Charleston Sponsored by Robert W. and Dorthea Dean Endowment Fund Elise Rodenberg, Mount Vernon Middle School, presiding 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Visit the Exhibits 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Conference Registration Open IBA Registration 2nd Floor Lobby Steve Cook, IBA Secretary, presiding 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Auditions IBA Major Landers Auditions Jane Triplett, IBA Major Landers Chair, presiding 9:00 a.m. Concert Clarinda High School Band Courtney Sommer, Conductor John Keller, IBARD, presiding 9:00 a.m. Clinic Intonation and the Clarinet Section: They re not Mutually Exclusive! Dr. Margaret Donaghue Flavin, University of Miami Frost School of Music Dalene O Brien, IBARD, presiding 9:00 a.m. Clinic Techniques for Building and Inspiring Your Low Brass Section Dr. Gail Robertson, University of Central Arkansas & Dr. Stacy Baker, Morehead State University Sponsored by Robert W. and Dorthea Dean Endowment Fund Daniel Galyen, IBA Research and Development Chair, presiding The Iowa Bandmaster 13
9:00 a.m. Clinic Things You Can t Learn in College: My First-Year Experience Mollie Emerson, Jesup High School Sponsored by Wartburg College IBA Chapter Mark Doerffel, IBA College Affairs Chair, presiding 9:00 a.m. Clinic Improvisation is a Ruse Nothing is Spontaneous: How to Develop a Tom Garling, Trombonist Vocabulary for Soloing Dan Terrell, NEIBA Jazz Affairs, presiding 9:40 a.m. Lobby Concert Tu b(a)y 4 Gary McCurdy, Director 10:00 a.m. Clinic Tricks to Fix the Troubles Craig Sylvern, Keene State College & April Lucas, Binghamton University/SUNY Broome Tiffany Wurth, NWIBA District President, presiding 10:00 a.m. Clinic Sousa s Marches as He Conducted Them Keith Brion, New Sousa Band Sponsored by C.L. Barnhouse Company Robert Meunier, IBA Past-President, presiding 10:00 a.m. Clinic Practical Practicing: Optimizing the Student Practice Session for Optimum Results Dr. John Cord, Luther College Sponsored by Luther College James Fritz, IBA Past-President, presiding 10:00 a.m. Clinic Helping the Young Horn Player Marc Guy, SUNY Fredonia & Brian Kilp, Indiana State University Ann Kamp, IBA Middle School Affairs Chair, presiding 10:00 a.m. Clinic Incorporating Multiple Percussionists Into Your Jazz Ensemble John Kizilarmut, Percussionist Jeff Griffin, NCIBA District President, presiding 10:40 a.m. Lobby Concert Synergy Winds 34th Iowa Army Band Kent Wesselink, Director 10:45 a.m. Visit the Exhibits 11:00 a.m. Keynote Address What I Learned from My Teachers and Mentors Professor John Whitwell, Michigan State University, Emeritus Sponsored by Bob Rogers Travel Todd Rogers, Vice President of Sales at BRT & 11:45 a.m. Meeting District Luncheons NEIBA District Luncheon Mark Philgreen, presiding NWIBA District Luncheon Tiffany Wurth, presiding NCIBA District Luncheon Jeff Griffin, presiding SWIBA District Luncheon Paul Hart, presiding SCIBA District Luncheon Chris Strohmaier, presiding / SEIBA District Luncheon John Smith, presiding Salons A & B 1:00 p.m. Concert Sheldon Middle School Band Jeana Larson, Conductor Tiffany Wurth, NWIBA District President, presiding 14 The Iowa Bandmaster
1:30 p.m. Lobby Concert Noble Brass, Luther College Dr. John Cord, Director 1:45 p.m Visit the Exhibits 2:00 p.m. Clinic Dean s P s and Q s of Brass Playing Allan Dean, Yale University Sponsored by Robert W. and Dorthea Dean Endowment Fund Andrew Buttermore, IBA Concert Band Affairs Chair, presiding 2:00 p.m. Clinic lefreque Sound Bridge... What s All the Buzz About? Hans Kuijt, lefreque, Netherlands Sponsored by West Music Company Steve Stickney, IBA Past-President, presiding 2:00 p.m. Clinic Percy Grainger s Basement Keith Brion, New Sousa Band Sponsored by C.L. Barnhouse Company Myron Peterson, IBA President-Elect, presiding 2:00 p.m. Clinic You re Going To Do What?: Dividing the Responsibilities for Effective Marching Band Rehearsal Jason Pentico, Dameon Place, Steve McCombs, Rachael Wurr & Gabe Schott, Pella Schools Mike Peters, IBA Marching Band Affairs, presiding 2:00 p.m. Clinic What I ve Learned About Jazz from Icons Phil Woods, Clark Terry, Louie Bellson and Bob Brookmeyer Dr. Robert Lark, DePaul University Sponsored by Good News Tour & Travel Ryan Arp, IBA Jazz Affairs Chair, presiding 2:45 p.m. Clinic/Concert Young Conductors Symposium, Part II Jefferson HS Wind Symphony Professor John Whitwell, Michigan State University, Emeritus Sponsored by James & Elizabeth Fritz Elizabeth Fritz, IBA Past-President, presiding 3:00 p.m. Clinic The Making of a Star! Simple Ways to Improve Your Oboist Professor Jan Eberle, Michigan State University Sponsored by IBA Mark Philgreen, NEIBA District President, presiding 3:00 p.m. Clinic Present on the Podium Michelle Jamieson, Bowman Charter School, Auburn, California Sponsored by Bowman Charter School Paul Hart, SWIBA District President, presiding 3:15 p.m. Meeting Major Landers Committee Jane Triplett, Major Landers Chair, presiding 3:45 p.m. Visit the Exhibits 4:00 p.m. Clinic PE and Band CAN Be Friends POUND: Rhythm, Motion, Fitness and Fun Mary Andersen, Nancy Diers & Jarrod Belzer, Fairfield Middle School Sponsored by Fairfield Middle School Jeff Schmitt, Iowa Falls-Alden Middle School, presiding 4:00 p.m. Clinic The Snare-Necessities Bryan Hummel, Percussionist Sponsored by Arizona State University Jeff Griffin, NCIBA District President, presiding The Iowa Bandmaster 15
4:00 p.m. Clinic Thinking Outside the Method Book: Semantics, Slander and Some Lies Jay Kahn, Maquoketa Schools Audra Bailey, IBA Elementary Affairs Chair, presiding 4:00 p.m. Clinic Repertoire to Remember: Programming Music That Inspires, Teaches and Resonates Dr. Karen Fannin, University of Nebraska at Omaha Sponsored by University of Nebraska at Omaha Dan Terrell, LinnMar High School, presiding 4:00 p.m. Clinic Engagement and Accountability: The Solution is in the Cloud Dr. Keith Dye, Texas Tech University Sponsored by MusicFirst/Texas Tech University Charles Oldenkamp, IBA Technology Chair, presiding 4:00 p.m. Clinic Rehearsal and Improvisation Techniques for the Big Band David Kobberdahl, West Des Moines Valley High School Ryan Arp, IBA Jazz Affairs Chair, presiding 4:00 p.m. Meeting NBA Open Meeting Thad Driskell, NBA Iowa Chair, presiding 5:00 p.m. Concert Southeast Polk HS Wind Ensemble Jacquelyn Meunier, Conductor Brad Lampe, IBA Past-President, presiding 6:00 p.m. Banquet IBA Banquet Cities Ballroom Sponsored by IBA Districts 8:15 p.m. Concert Iowa State University Wind Ensemble Dr. Michael Golemo, Conductor Mark Doerffel, IBA College Affairs Chair, presiding 9:30 p.m. Concert/Mixer University of Iowa Latin Jazz Ensemble James Dreier, Conductor Ryan Arp, IBA Jazz Affairs Chair, presiding Saturday, May 13, 2017 8:00 a.m. Meeting IBA Business Meeting 8:00 a.m. Clinic Pursuing Excellence on the Road to Musical Artistry with Young Musicians Dr. Natalie Steele Royston, Iowa State University Sponsored by Iowa State University Jane Triplett, IBA Major Landers Chair, presiding 8:00 a.m. Clinic EQ and You Michelle Jamieson, Bowman Charter School, Auburn, California Sponsored by Bowman Charter School Mark Philgreen, NEIBA District President, presiding 8:00 a.m. Clinic Slammin With the Big Band Bret Kuhn, Percussionist Sponsored by Yamaha, Innovative Percussion, Remo, Zidjian Rob Medd, IBA Past-President, presiding 16 The Iowa Bandmaster
9:00 a.m. Meeting IBA Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 a.m. Concert Williamsburg High School Band Stephanie Williamson, Conductor Steve Stickney, IBA Past-President, presiding 9:00 a.m. Clinic Recipe for Productive Rehearsal Structure Alan Feirer, Group Dynamic Sponsored by Group Dynamic Mark Doerffel, IBA College Affairs Chair, presiding 9:00 a.m. Clinic Harmonizing in the Electronic World Meredith Allen, Soundtrap Sponsored by Soundtrap Charles Oldenkamp, IBA Technology Chair, presiding 10:00 a.m. Clinic Conducting Expressively: The Illusion of Weight and Resistance (bring your batons!) Dr. Jack Stamp, Indiana Univ. Pennsylvania, retired Sponsored by Neil A. Kjos Music Company Jacquelyn Meunier, IBA Past-President, presiding 10:00 a.m. Clinic Those First Lessons: What to Teach, What to Skip! Wendy Morton, Amy Sams & Andy Houk, College Community Schools Jeff Schmitt, Iowa Falls-Alden Middle School, presiding 10:00 a.m. Clinic What s Happening? ESSA and the Arts/Iowa Legislature and the Arts/Arts Standards Adoption Leon Kuehner, Iowa Alliance for Arts Education Executive Director Sponsored by Iowa Alliance for Arts Education David Law, IBA Past-President, presiding 10:00 a.m. Meeting IBA Jazz Affairs/JEI/IJC Meeting Ryan Arp, IBA Jazz Affairs Chair & Steve Shanley, JEI President, presiding 10:00 a.m. Clinic Flipping the Band Room and Other Strategies to Build Listening Skills in Your Ensemble Dr. Steven Smyth, Iowa State University Sponsored by Iowa State University Paul Brizzi, IBA Past-President, presiding 11:00 a.m. Concert Harlan Elementary Band Ryan Meyer, Conductor Paul Hart, SWIBA District President, presiding 11:00 a.m. Clinic Motivating and Preparing Students to Be Effective Practicers Dr. Natalie Steele Royston, Iowa State University Sponsored by Iowa State University Jane Triplett, IBA Major Landers Chair, presiding 11:00 a.m. Clinic Jazz Piano Tips from a Non-Pianist: Anyone Can Do It! Jeff Robilliard, Johnston High School Pam Schroeder, IBA Public Relations Chair, presiding 11:30 a.m. Luncheon Past President s Luncheon Sponsored by West Music Company Myron Peterson, IBA President-Elect, presiding 1:00 p.m. Clinic IHSMA Basic Adjudicator Certification / Alan Greiner, Iowa High School Music Association The Iowa Bandmaster 17