Arkansas Music Conference Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association

and

Arkansas Choral Directors Association

present the

All-State Musicians 2015 in Concert

Thursday, February 19, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. – Horner Hall

Chamber Orchestra – Dr. Jim Waddelow – Meredith College – Raleigh, NC

Second All-State Jazz Band – Dr. Sean Reed – Arkansas Tech University – Russellville, AR

First All-State Jazz Band – Chris Vadala – University of Maryland – College Park, MD

Saturday, February 21, 2015 – 12:00 p.m. – Hall A

Male Chorus – Dr. Brian Russell – Stewarts Creek High – Smyrna, TN

Female Chorus – Dr. Karen Kennedy – University of Miami – Miami, FL

Mixed Choir – Dr. Craig Jessop – Utah State University – Logan, UT

Saturday, February 21, 2015 – 11:00 a.m. – Arena

Orchestra – John Jeter – Fort Smith Symphony – Fort Smith, AR

Concert Band – Dr. Daniel Schmidt – Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ

Symphonic Band – Dr. William Clark – New Mexico State University – Las Cruces, NM

Wind Symphony – Dr. Steven Grimo – Malone University – Canton, OH

Hot Springs Convention Center

Thursday, February 19, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. – Horner Hall

2015 All -Stat e Chamber Orc hest ra

J i m Waddelow , Clinic ian P r o g r a m t o b e s e l e c t e d f r o m

Coriolan Overture Beethoven Pelleas et Melisande Suite Fauré Sicilienne Symphony #104 Haydn I. Adagio - Allegro IV. Finale: Allegro Spiritoso

First Violin Bass Nicholas Van Slooten Bentonville Gavin Clark FS Southside Concertmaster Principal Virginia Paschal Rogers Khoi Trinh FS Southside Kevin Li LR Central Nathan Boyd FS Northside Andrew Nguyen FS Southside Mary Moreno Bentonville Flute Brennan Lowery Sheridan Mallory Harrison Russellville Angela Wang LR Central Zaquary Hale Bryant Brandon Jones FS Northside Oboe Second Violin Hannah Pace Russellville Jessica Wang Haas Hall Academy Fiona Slaughter Springdale Principal Rachel Lance Conway Bassoon Benjamin Weir Bentonville Lane Hall Salem Kate Lange Conway Noah Dereszynski Bentonville Jalin Parry LR Central Will Mouw LR Central Bb Clarinet Paulina Jeng Haas Hall Academy Dahre Miller Conway Lydia Fielder Bentonville Rachel Lewis Springdale Viola Horn Madison Moline Conway Ronal Ramos FS Southside Principal Caroline Rhomberg FS Southside David O’Hearn Rogers Matthew Pavon Rogers Trumpet Grace Clark Bentonville Woody Boyd FS Southside Elinore Noyes Conway Ben Keating FS Southside Cello Percussion Ryan Plemmons Conway Keaton Hurlbut Springdale Har-Ber Principal Allison Dombek Conway Harp Layne Rogers Rogers Heritage Caroline Jorgensen Bentonville Jonathan Walls Searcy Makenzie Day LR Christian Academy

Thursday, February 19, 2015 – 8:00 p.m. – Horner Hall

2015 All -Stat e Second Ja zz Band

Sean Reed , Clinic ian

P r o g r a m t o b e s e l e c t e d f r o m

The Queen Bee Sammy Nestico Ya Gotta Try Sammy Nestico Li’l Darlin Neal Hefti Steppin’ In It Hancock/Chattaway A Hymn for Her Fred Sturm Doodlin' Silver/Dana Filthy McNasty J. Labarbera Cherry Point Neal Hefti St. James Infirmary Primrose/Davis Critical Mass Jeff Jarvis

2015 All -Stat e Firs t Jazz Band Chris Vadala , Cl inician

P r o g r a m t o b e s e l e c t e d f r o m

Alto Saxophone Trumpet Tenor Trombone Nic Townsend - Bryant Asa Puckett - Jonesboro Paden Sharp - Conway Justin Mason - Ozark Bryant Bewley - Springdale Har-Ber Amos Pierce - Dover Payton McCartney - Springdale Har-Ber Ashley McIninch - Paragould Tenor Saxophone Peyton Hendrix - Batesville Johnny Resendiz - FS Northside Caitlyn Lyerly - Valley View Brian Eubanks - Prairie Grove Cameron Ulmer - Mena Bass Trombone Guitar Caleb Hudspeth - Harrison Bari Saxophone Ethan Hand - Lake Hamilton Hunter Rivett - Berryville Roy McKenzie - Prairie Grove Drums Zach White - Valley View Piano Bass Chris Isom - Jonesboro Aaron Hong - Jonesboro Christian Kitterman - Jonesboro Jarred Gilliam - Cabot David Lloyd - Arkadelphia

Alto Saxophone Trumpet Tenor Trombone Nicholas Vanhaute - LR Catholic Heather Warren - Paragould Sam Johnston - Jonesboro Ger Vang - Decatur Riley Richards - Springdale Har-Ber Alyshia Cook - FS Southside Michael Deal - Jonesboro Hannah Smithee - Paragould Tenor Saxophone Taylor Hartwig - FS Northside Caleb Taylor - FS Southside Cole Birmingham - Russellville Mason Taylor - Jonesboro Hannah Parker - Rogers Bass Trombone Guitar Alex Kenny - Conway Bari Saxophone Hunter Betts - Morrilton Noah Brooks - Conway Ben Montoya - Jonesboro Drums Darin Parker - Russellville Piano Bass Rontae Graham - Hot Springs Emily Oldman - Westside Jonesboro Spencer Rawlins - Jonesboro Kalley Williams - Russellville Kyle Christenson - Pulaski Academy

Happy Blues Bill Potts Well, You Needn't Monk/McDougall Stolen Moments Nelson/Jennings When You're Smiling Shay, Goodwin & Fisher/Kubis A Night in Tunisia Gillespie & Paprelli/Mossman Oliver Jeff Tyzik Cottontail Ellington/Baylock

Saturday, February 21, 2015 – 12:00 p.m. – Hall A

2015 All-State Male Chorus Dr. Brian Russell , Conductor

Brian Conatser, Russellville, Accompanist

Tshotsholoza

arr. Ames Barbra' Allen

arr. Randall Gill Confirma hoc Deus

Jacob Handl Not while I'm around

arr. Page Hol' You Han'

arr. Rardin

2015 All-State Female Chorus Dr. Karen Kennedy, Conductor

Gini Law, Fort Smith, Accompanist

I wanna be Ready

arr. Powell Nuit d'Etoiles

Debussy/Raines Bumble Bee

Anders Endroth Inclina Domine

Rheinberger Dies Irae

Stroope

2015 All-State Mixed Choir Dr. Craig Jessop, Conductor

Cindy Fuller, Little Rock, Accompanist

Let Me Fly

arr. DeCormier Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Wilberg A Choral Fanfare

Rutter O Magnum Mysterium

de Victoria Jubilant Song

Dello Joio Lux Aurumque

Whitacre

2015 All-State Male Chorus Dr. Brian Russell , Conductor

Tenor I Bass I Austin Wagstaff Fayetteville Joey Kaar Magnolia Ryan Sexton Fort Smith Southside Alex Williams Fort Smith Southside 1 Mason Covey Brookland John Gibson Fayetteville Brandon Lopez Fort Smith Southside Patrick Dougherty Fort Smith Southside Quaine Hogan Jonesboro Scott Conrad Fort Smith Southside Nick Davies Springdale Har-Ber Tristan Moore Alma 1 Dax Clark Clarksville Erin Burgess Forrest City 1 Matt Wentz Springdale Har-Ber Keionte Brown Pine Bluff 1 Tommy Ghent Riverview 1 Kary Collier Bentonville Nicholas Gaither Lake Hamilton 2 Jacob Penn White Hall 3 Manuel Mendez Fort Smith Northside 1 Aaron Osterman Springdale Har-Ber Malik Marshall Little Rock Central Jackson Wilson Searcy 1 Ethan Dial Little Rock Central Maleek Ware Watson Chapel Reece Williams Springdale Brendan Davis Monticello Joseph Reichman Dardanelle Levi Hicks Valley View 1 Don Mai Fort Smith Southside A .J. Popa Fort Smith Southside 1 Ethan Patterson Little Rock Central Zavier McDaniel Nettleton Noah Davis Lake Hamilton Nathaniel Echols Springdale Gabriel Lampkin Rogers Chris Melton Jonesboro Grant Mullins Clarksville Luke Lane Monticello 1 Dalton Hamilton Springdale Har-Ber Jacob Womack West Fork Aubrey Holland Academics Plus Charter Gerald Thomas Lakeside Hot Springs 1 Aaron McCormick Springdale Evan Atkinson Bryant Eric Monk Springdale Har-Ber Brock Johnson Lakeside Hot Springs Calvin Cowell Clarksville 2 Evan Hamilton Parkview Tenor II Bass II Sterling Lane Bentonville 1 Jordan Whitmer Harrison 1 Hayden Kelsey Springdale Jamarius Love Magnolia Matthew Miller Wynne 1 Charlie Collins Harding Academy Landon Kirkland Harrison 2 Trey Newton Searcy Brenden Huie Little Rock Central Alex Rivas Springdale 1 Cameron Hill Bentonville Aaron Fox Greenbrier D .J. Sherman Camden Fairview 1 Morgan Dunn Rogers Heritage Dean MacDonald Greene County Tech Ben Thompson Conway Shelby Pistole Clinton Jordan Cravens Fort Smith Northside Shelby Steward Cedar Ridge Terrell Johnson North Pulaski 1 Drew Smith Fort Smith Southside 1 Ben Williams Parkview Gage Lance Springdale Har-Ber Matthew Quillman Westside Jonesboro Nathan Johnson Dover Jonathan Holland Clarksville 2 Tyler Monroe Lakeside Hot Springs Jameson Jones Bentonville 1 Kenny Northern-Wilson Jacksonville Nick Quinn Benton Manny Labout Rogers 1 Chance Bowen Valley View 1 Thad Samuelson Benton Isaac Green Alma Michel Hamby Searcy Jacob Whitworth Alma 1 Dontarian Hall Hall Joshua Smith Arkansas 1 Ben Hicks Harrison Carson Coats Jonesboro Kevin Le Fort Smith Southside Drew Spencer Prairie Grove Sam Meurer Riverside Kevin Nard Bryant Matthew Burns Benton Spencer Mortimeyer Rogers Heritage 1 Andrew McClure Fort Smith Southside Baker Wells Little Rock Central Nic Spelce Searcy Austin Harrison Fort Smith Southside

2015 All-State Female Chorus Dr. Karen Kennedy, Conductor

Soprano I Alto I Katlyn Weaver Southside Batesville Julia Ellis Bryant 1 Aryana Gardner Maumelle Tiphani Cohens Academics Plus Charter Mona Speitel Springdale Har-Ber 1 Kirsten Keels West Fork Kaleigh Billings Harrison Brooke Gove Springdale Har-Ber Taylor Upshaw Fort Smith Southside 1 Camille Eisenhauer Jessieville 2 Morgan Tuttle Alma 1 Elaine Burdeshaw Wynne Erica Barnett Magnolia 2 Olivia Myers Siloam Springs Holly Sivils Fort Smith Northside Sydney Washington Parkview Jenna Shellito Jacksonville Alicia Minks Dover 1 Lauren Dudley Pulaski Academy Bethany Hisaw Greene County Tech Stephanie Schoonmaker Parkview Marlee Hoggard Parkview Lauren Walker North Pulaski 1 Kameron Posey Mena Maggie Rogers White Hall 1 Katie Graber Harmony Grove Benton Katelyn Davis Bentonville Samantha Pharr Rogers Heritage Logan Ledbetter Fort Smith Southside 1 Karli Tounzen Van Buren Loren Colvin Greene County Tech Halley Evan Fudge Riverview 1 Anna Wood Bentonville Kristy Jalaliddin Fort Smith Southside Maddie Mitchell Rogers Maggie Carroll Conway Hannah Estes Morrilton Emmy Allen Arkansas Arts Academy 1 Reagan Schrum Arkansas Arts Academy Gabrielle Causey Monticello Jenny Wong Fayetteville Sophia McClure Fort Smith Southside Leah Aldridge Valley View Andi McGowen Springdale Har-Ber Alexia Gill Magnolia Dominique Sims Parkview Brionna Jamison Springdale Charlotte Nanteza Episcopal Collegiate Hannah Rodriguez Arkansas Arts Academy Holly Warner Bryant Soprano II Alto II Jordan Rodriguez Rogers 2 Milly Rogers Springdale Har-Ber Natalie Penn Benton 1 Maryclaire Guanzon Monticello 1 Maggie Foreman North Little Rock West 1 Allie Moore Fort Smith Southside 1 Ruby Erickson Fayetteville Alyssa Anwar Mount St Mary Academy Katherine Kumpuris Little Rock Central 1 Annabelle Linker Fayetteville Alana Niederbrach Searcy 1 Georgia Brown Bentonville Brittany Hearyman Bald Knob Courtney DeVane Lakeside Hot Springs Erika Martinez Clarksville 1 Rachel Zimmerman Bentonville Shayla Nicholson Clinton Emilie Hotchkiss Springdale Har-Ber Ashley Luningham Russellville Alexis Harris Dover Kyandra Chandler Nettleton Jennifer Roberts Fort Smith Southside 1 Courtney Hiatt Bentonville Giselle Orozco Rogers Hannah Blacklaw Bryant 1 Emme Folkerts Alma Trenity Myers Alma Sharayah Wallace Bryant Eilis Pippenger Maumelle Sophia Meyer El Dorado Sarah Dussex Conway 1 Madison Gray Monticello 1 Sarah Martin Valley View Paige Bateman Arkadelphia 1 Sydney Pierce Springdale Har-Ber Susan Tucker Episcopal Collegiate Charity Barnes Searcy 2 Chandra Lusk Dollarway 1 Hannah-Grace Dobbs Springdale Har-Ber Madison Mothershed Greene County Tech Brenda Montoya Springdale 2 Cassie Clement Sheridan Mariah Perrigo Lakeside Hot Springs Emily Rodgers Bentonville 2 DeJhanea Blanks Parkview Nicole Simpson Brookland 1 Emily Adair Bentonville Victoria Brown Searcy Rachel Ganong Jonesboro Maggie Trieschmann Lakeside Hot Springs 2

2015 All-State Mixed Choir Dr. Craig Jessop, Conductor

Soprano I Alto I continued Tenor II continued Mary Moreno Bentonville 1 Brianna Gillespie Bentonville Trent McKenzie White Hall Kelsie Everett Springdale 2 Maddie Moore Springdale Har-Ber Willie Parrish Camden Fairview 1 Nadya Cesario Fort Smith Southside 1 Abby Shourd Conway Christian Cameron Law Fort Smith Southside Jamie Lambdin Alma Abbey Mink Brookland Augustine Nguyen Fort Smith Northside Alex Bryan Springdale Har-Ber 1 Kaitlyn Butler Fort Smith Northside Erick Amaya Fort Smith Northside 2 Abby Jackson Springdale Har-Ber JT Conover Bentonville Savannah Morrison Bentonville Alto II Kirklyn Mitchell Magnolia 1 Abigail Walker Fayetteville 2 Wendy Darr MSM Academy 1 Trevor Pearson Springdale Har-Ber Bridget Polach Fayetteville Erin Rogers Clarksville 2 De'courtneyous Miller Camden Fairview 1 Alexandra Salamone Fort Smith Southside Kat Campbell Springdale Har-Ber 1 Tadson Lang Springdale Har-Ber 1 Abbey Peoples-Waddell Nettleton 1 Autumn Owens Alma Evan Owen Bentonville Lane Juneau Cabot 1 Kyndriatta Sears JA Fair Brandon Cross Pulaski Academy Kyra Hatley Parkview Mary McDonald Fayetteville 1 Drew Teaster Fayetteville 2 Rebecca Ward Clarksville Krystine Potter Southside Batesville

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Bailey Sexton Alma 2 Rebecca Vukin Bentonville Makayla Bird Arkadelphia Alaynna Williams Dover 1 Bass I Abigail Keogh Bentonville 1 Patricia Reece Clarksville 1 Evan Willis Harrison 1 Julie Williams Arkadelphia 1 Jami McDowell Fayetteville Luke Merrick Shiloh Christian 3 Emma Pitts Clarksville 1 Kennedy Turley Searcy 3 Noah Adams Little Rock Central 3 Shalen Devore Beebe 1 Hailey Hardin Riverview Thomas Griffin Fayetteville 1 Madeline Geels Clarksville 1 Alex Key Alma 2 Soprano II Dylan Romine Alma Will Robbins Greene County Tech 1 Madeline Prestidge Valley View 2 Abigail Posey Alma Lance Nix Fayetteville 1 Dalicia Torrence Magnolia Emily Wollenberg Clarksville 1 Scotty Scott Russellville 1 Abbi Davenport Bentonville Katy Tackett Russellville 1 Garrett Snavely Harrison 1 Berenice Martinez Springdale Sara Brown Greene County Tech Nick Cross Springdale Har-Ber Jameson Miller Episcopal Collegiate Misty Anderson Riverview 1 Cameron Fontaine Alma 1 Sierra Hardie Springdale Har-Ber Max Bernards Hot Springs 3 Kate Webb Lakeside Hot Springs Tenor I Kidron Warren NLR West Grace Jackson Little Rock Central 1 Noah Bray Clarksville 2 Christian Griffith Greenwood 2 MiKayla Hatfield Van Buren Seth Guidry Conway Nathan Stephens Alma 2 Lucia Ortiz Fort Smith Southside Chase Pyle Russellville 1 Paul Swan Alma 1 Mikala Hicks Parkview 1 Matthew Carey Pulaski Academy 2 Jackson Urhahn Bentonville 2 Taylor Pike Bentonville Benjamin Niemeyer AR Arts Academy 3 Wilson Spainhour Fayetteville Audra Evans Fort Smith Southside Landon Calhoun Fayetteville Bryce Cummings Riverview Emily Cooper Fort Smith Southside Brock Sullivan Star City 2 Drew Taylor Jacksonville Lighthouse 2 Rachel Green Little Rock Central 1 Kyle Jones Springdale Har-Ber Danny Tripp Batesville 1 Taylor Holmstrom Springdale Har-Ber 1 Brayden Green Fort Smith Southside Kathy Busch Russellville Adrian Griffin Fayetteville 2 Bass II Mykenzie Gordon Fort Smith Southside Preston Durham West Fork Josh Blake Bentonville 1 Logan Kinkade Russellville 2 Steven Crook Alma Donovan Burgess Fort Smith Southside 2 Loren Rust Greenbrier Ryan Cagle Searcy 1 Juan Zuniga Springdale Har-Ber Sawyer Jenkins-Henson Alma 1 Chandler Steele Alma 1 Alto I Chance Williams Jonesboro 1 Isaac Baker Springdale Har-Ber Ashlyn Pillow Greene County Tech 2 Mitch Holland Jonesboro Reid Ashlock Clarksville Haven Brown Bentonville 1 Jerjuan Edwards Bentonville Brady WIlliams Bentonville Emily Dean Alma 1 Cole Sanders Searcy Noah Kidd Riverview 1 Marriah Geels Springdale Har-Ber 1 Edward Harris Arkansas 2 Noah Nalley Benton 1 Alyssa Harris Berryville Jake Molesso Springdale Shaun David II Rogers 1 Alexa Willis Sylvan Hills 1 Malcolm Cranford NLR West Mills Bryant Harding Academy 1 Victoria Heinen Russellville Willie Jasinski Springdale Har-Ber 1 Ashley Cathey Monticello 1 Tenor II Max Sullivan Bryant 1 Jazmin Selvy Parkview 1 Ben Walter Bentonville 1 Stuart Mackey Little Rock Central 1 Katie Garner Lakeside Hot Springs 2 Kyle Sentell Alma Matthew Oney Springdale Adrien Reynolds Marmaduke Isaac Posey Alma Frank Griffin Alma 1 Alexis Wright Clarksville 1 Shawn Campbell Parkview 3 Josiah Johnson Bentonville Caroline Elser Haas Hall Academy Rashard Washington Conway Cameron Benafield Conway 1 Julia Townsley Fayetteville Harrison Strouse Springdale Har-Ber 2 Steven Howard Alma Shelbie Mungary Springdale Huy Mai Fort Smith Southside Paul Hescott Rogers

Saturday, February 21, 2015 – 11:00 a.m. – Arena

2015 Al l -State Orchestra John Jeter , Conduct or

The Abduction from the Seraglio Mozart/Hoffman

Polonaise Militaire Chopin/Longfield

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Vaughan Williams/Hoffman

Symphony No. 3 Beethoven/Hoffman

Movement III

Shenandoah Traditional/Moore

Scenes from “Swan Lake”

Tchaikovsky/Hoffman

2015 Al l -State Concert Band Dr . Danie l Schmidt , Conductor

British Eighth Zo Elliott/Quincy Hilliard

Carmina Burana

Carl Orff/Krance

Nevada Expedition Alan Lee Sylvia

Flight of the Falcon

Robert Thurston

Llwyn Onn

Brian Hogg

Sleepers, Awake

Bach/Alfred Reed

2015 Al l -State Symphonic Band Dr . Wi l l iam Clark , Conductor

Santa Fe March Ron Theilman

Grace Praluedium

W. Francis McBeth

Watchman, Tell Us of the Night Mark Camphouse

America, The Beautiful

Ward / Dragon

2015 Al l -State Wind Symphony Dr . St even Gr imo , Conductor

Fiesta Philip Sparke

Trauermusik

Richard Wagner/John Boyd

Lyric Essay

Donald Coakley

La Mezquita de Cordoba Julie Giroux

Midway March

John Williams/Paul Lavender

2015 All-State Orchestra John Jeter, Conductor

First Violin Viola Nicholas Van Slooten Bentonville Madison Moline Conway Concertmaster Principal Virginia Paschal Rogers David O’Hearn Rogers Kevin Li LR Central Matthew Pavon Rogers Andrew Nguyen FS Southside Grace Clark Bentonville Brennan Lowery Sheridan Elinore Noyes Conway Angela Wang LR Central Lucille Perrin Bentonville Brandon Jones FS Northside Christian McLemore FS Southside Jessica Wang Haas Hall Academy Natasha Luong FS Northside Rachel Lance Conway Andrea Bollinger Conway Benjamin Weir Bentonville Evan Buckner Pine Bluff Kate Lange Conway Jalin Parry LR Central Cello Will Mouw LR Central Ryan Plemmons Conway Paulina Jeng Haas Hall Academy Principal Kirstin Rouse Batesville Allison Dombek Conway Elizabeth Spicer Fayetteville Layne Rogers Rogers Heritage Jonathan Walls Searcy Second Violin Makenzie Day LR Christian Academy

Lydia Fielder Bentonville Charles Hartman Fayetteville Principal Susannah Stubbs Searcy Johnny Doan FS Southside Andy Nguyen FS Northside Sydney Wiley Conway Keanan Williams Mills Nic Townsend Bryant Chandler Higgins Rogers Faith Guidry Conway Cooper Lair LR Christian Academy Bass Miriam Hauer-Jensen LR Central Gavin Clark FS Southside Emily Tran FS Southside Principal Youngcho Kim LR Central Khoi Trinh FS Southside Hayden Townsend Bentonville Megan Chung LR Central Sofia Espina FS Northside Caleb Smith Conway Lee Kendall Rogers Carter Buckner Pine Bluff Zelda Engeler-Young Conway Ivan Salas Rogers Heritage Christopher Schulteis Bentonville Zach Powers Conway Jessica Vangsnes Conway Marco Esquives Mills Ja'Nia Dunbar Mills Harp Bailey Jorgensen Bentonville

2015 All-State Concert Band Dr. Daniel Schmidt , Conductor

Flute Alto Clarinet Tenor Trombone Ashley Franklin AR Baptist Rebecca Bowen Brinkley James Taylor FS Southside Johnathon HodgeCook Russellville Peter Long Mountain Pine Megan Chaney Lake Hamilton Kalley Williams Russellville Cindy Mendez FS Northside Sam Johnston Jonesboro Angelica Martinez Springdale Har-Ber Jessica Nichols Lake Hamilton Alex Kenney Conway Angela Thompson Morrilton Melissa Stanton Ashdown Sarah Sullivan Fayetteville Bass Clarinet Spencer Baltz Pocahontas Grace Zimmerman Dover Victor Jorge Springdale Kyle Roberts Beebe Bobbie Jean Sandidge Bryant Nico Bridges Fayetteville Joie Owens Cabot Robin McCasland Conway Bass Trombone Kayla Dyson Riverview Jodie Simpson Cabot Zec Fingerhut FS Southside Karina Arellano Jonesboro Daniel Greene Jonesboro Taylor Williams Van Buren Contra Clarinet Carissa Gates Lake Hamilton Euphonium Oboe Victoria Baty Cabot Dustin Pflueger Huntsville Hannah Cochran Russellville Isaac Raphael Rogers Caroline Cato Bryant Alto Saxophone Garrett Butler FS Northside Patricia Means Russellville Elizabeth Cooper Springdale David Stout Springdale Har-Ber Ashley Lewis Van Buren Shelby Atkins Greenwood Amber Clark Lake Hamilton Justin Pogue Cabot Stephen Hunt Russellville Bassoon Ethan Williams LR Catholic/MSM Zach Lynn Jonesboro Haley Reed Benton Tuba Kaniel Widder Fayetteville Samantha Barnett FS Southside Ethan Rathbun FS Southside Rebecca Parham Alma Wesley Lamendola Riverview Margaret Young Watson Chapel Tenor Saxophone Liam Johnson West Fork Lucas Bellaiche Fayetteville Christian Parker FS Southside Bb Clarinet Ben Luper Jonesboro Logan Trafford Ashdown Alexis Kane Bentonville Alexa Wages Russellville Aaron Taylor Springdale Heather Gemmiti Cabot Jared Barham Paragould Alyssa Slicko Lake Hamilton Bari Saxophone Rachel Swanson Dardanelle Trevor Guiltner Russellville Noah Brooks Conway Victoria Woods Cabot Brady Nix Harmony Grove Camden String Bass Hailey Bates Russellville David Lloyd Arkadelphia Precious Tucker FS Northside Trumpet Aidan Crum Cabot Edgar Hernandez Green Forest Luke Bartlett Dardanelle Abby Thurstenson Siloam Springs Aaron Kemp Conway Percussion Abby Borland Springdale Har-Ber Peyton Hendrix Batesville Jacob George Greenwood Giselle Carrera Cerda FS Northside Rylee Christofferson Bentonville Jackson Hedrick Greenbrier Anna Grace Deakins Harrison Brock Davis Lake Hamilton Lauren Owen Paragould Taylor Wilson Jonesboro Brandon Wallace Jonesboro Ian Neiswender Cabot Dylan Lane Brookland Logan Timmermann Nettleton Claire Stites Fayetteville Rogelio Cano Springdale Tyler Parkridge Bald Knob Alex Shipley FS Southside April Skahan Bentonville MiKayla Nix FS Southside Collin Delung FS Southside Josh Lin Springdale Har-Ber Lincoln Reynolds Conway Bryan Torres Rogers Heritage Julianne Sellers Jonesboro Noah Van Deventer LR Central Kaleb Kassaw Russellville April Walters Bryant Brandan Bakkala Paragould Austin Bell Fayetteville Addie Miller FS Southside Ethan Chase Conway Trent Smith Pocahontas Marcos Aguilar Russellville Cole Rogers Lake Hamilton Kaitlyn Brinza Springdale Har-Ber Horn Madison Powell Cabot Sierra Visger Clarksville Helen Raya FS Northside Gabe Smith FS Southside Scarlet Pense Bryant Will Ratliff Greenbrier Haley Edgemon FS Southside Kaleb Wilson Fayetteville Brooke Cole Highland Jacque Abshier Springdale Har-Ber Hailey Whitham Rogers Connor Scroggins Malvern

2015 All-State Symphonic Band Dr. William Clark , Conductor

Flute Alto Clarinet Tenor Trombone Carley Cato Bryant Tashauna Hammock Lake Hamilton Kevin Phommaha FS Northside Emily Gentles Lake Hamilton Madison Wehunt Lake Hamilton Joseph Oliver Alma Callan Butler Cabot Kaylee Parker Pottsville Raul Ortiz FS Northside Suzette Lopez Van Buren Alicia Contreras Rogers Heritage Alyshia Cook FS Southside Allison Risner Pottsville Johnny Resendiz FS Northside Natalie Graham Conway Bass Clarinet Hannah Smithee Paragould Caitlin Sanders Cabot Trevor Belyew Brookland Grant Bingham Springdale Har-Ber Emily Fitting Greenwood Kourtni Bowen Greenbrier Myles Rhoden FS Northside Tyler Brown Lake Hamilton Bass Trombone Tierra McCraney Arkadelphia Alexia Selvera Rogers Aaron James FS Southside Madison Tramel Russellville Alejandro Iraburo FS Northside Jordan Hiley Marion Contra Clarinet Leslie Vaught Springdale Har-Ber Euphonium Oboe Jeremiah Westcott Russellville Kason Irvin Paragould Fiona Slaughter Springdale Colby Crowne Springdale Har-Ber Tyler Wilson Cabot Alto Saxophone Tommy Thavonekham FS Northside Anastasia Mills Benton Yeongjoon Hwang ASMSA Corey Nolan Russellville Bayleigh Darrough Springdale Har-Ber Jesse Bankston Jonesboro Austin Dearing Greenland Brent Wadkins Pocahontas Bryson Jones Cabot Bassoon Cole Birmingham Russellville Chris Waldron Bryant Nathan Spradlin Conway Tuba Brianna Allen Jonesboro Collin Brown Conway Nelson Huynh FS Southside Jonathan Hankins-Hull LR Parkview Jacob Waymon Pocahontas Justin Vanover LR Central Tenor Saxophone Jakob Molle Bentonville David Chaney Mena Race Burns FS Southside Bb Clarinet Jason Scott West Memphis Jon Dale Nichols Cabot Blake Vetetoe Springdale Har-Ber Aubrey Glasgow Springdale Kanaan LaFlora Malvern Alex Williams West Memphis Bryan Neal Benton Emily Burt Cabot Bari Saxophone Michael Allison Bryant Brock DeMark Fayetteville C J Slatton Paragould Alyssa Perry Cabot Josh Cormier FS Southside String Bass Nathan Barker FS Southside Spencer Rawlins Jonesboro Kyle Jiang Fayetteville Trumpet Jake Noble Bryant Emily Sellers Bentonville Edward Molina FS Northside Gianna DiFazzio Bentonville Max Applegate Cabot Percussion Jenny Chang Rogers Heather Warren Paragould Chris Isom Jonesboro Riley Young Cabot Ray Davis Sylvan Hills John Rhodes Springdale Har-Ber Lauren Lima FS Southside Hall Frost Clarksville Walter Ferguson Fayetteville Bailey Carter FS Southside Dylan Green Lake Hamilton Samuel Whitmire Nettleton Brad Roberts Pocahontas Asa Puckett Jonesboro Warrington Sebree Maumelle Amy Yeh Highland Jeremy Collins Russellville Jordan Strickland Rogers Cadi Stair Springdale Tanner Covington West Memphis Courtney Seffense FS Southside Shelly Usery Conway Viktor Villegas Van Buren Monica Tobar Paragould Annie Edwards Conway Tess Hall Marion Aaron Sharp Highland Lydia Arnold Russellville Emily Smith Greenwood Noshin Nawar Fayetteville Andrew Eckert Jonesboro Curlin Ray FS Southside Jared Gilliam Cabot Guadalupe Martinez FS Northside Ian Spatz Conway Adam Hartness Greene Co Tech Horn Roya Rashidi FS Southside Preston Moline Conway Anna Shelton Cabot Caroline Harrod Greenbrier Anna Dearasaugh Conway John Vogler Russellville Anna Gayle Griffiths ASMSA Bryce Owens Russellville Rona Smith Paragould Christina Okolo Batesville Caitlin Tusing FS Southside Hannah Brown Cabot

2015 All-State Wind Symphony

Dr. Steven Grimo , Conductor

Flute Bass Clarinet Tenor Trombone Mallory Harrison Russellville Sabrina Richardson Jonesboro Paden Sharp Conway Caitlyn Lyerly Valley View Emily McFadin Springdale Grant Larkin Rogers Zaquary Hale Bryant Armani Famous Conway Ashley McIninch Paragould Ger Vang Decatur Christian Kimberling FS Southside Antonia Makridakis Valley View Contra Clarinet Amos Pierce Dover Kalysha Chandler Nettleton Jacob Hines Conway Isaac Montgomery FS Southside Lavonne Riggins Conway Streme Gove Springdale Har-Ber Kelsie Dye Greenwood Bass Trombone Alto Saxophone Caleb Hudspeth Harrison Oboe Jacob Mitchell Bryant Harrison Bregy Valley View Hannah Pace Russellville Thomas Nguyen FS Southside Aaron Hong Jonesboro Nicholas Vanhaute LR Catholic/MSM Euphonium Justin Mason Ozark Zane Lovell Ashdown Bassoon Tyler Tanksley Jonesboro Lane Hall Salem Tenor Saxophone Caleb Taylor FS Southside Noah Dereszynski Bentonville Alex Konzelman FS Southside Jonathan Wynn Conway Velimir Petrovic Maumelle Tyler Remagen Rector Jonah Thornton Springdale Har-Ber Tuba Bari Saxophone Chandler Abbott Cabot Bb Clarinet Hunter Rivett Berryville Ethan Hand Lake Hamilton Dahre Miller Conway Alex Clark Clinton Rachel Lewis Springdale Trumpet Dylan Brinker Springdale Har-Ber Amy Bourgoin Conway Bryant Bewley Springdale Har-Ber Billy Pye Cabot Kaela Thompson Berryville Woody Boyd FS Southside Sam Revis Conway Cody Jones Bryant Ben Keating FS Southside Drew Gazaway Paragould Payton McCartney Springdale Har-Ber String Bass Brad Wickliffe Conway Riley Richards Springdale Har-Ber Nathan Boyd FS Northside Megan Garrett AR Baptist Gabriel Mejia Springdale Molly Guzman Cabot Mason Smith Mountain Home Percussion Jaclyn McGaha Conway Brian Eubanks Prairie Grove Keaton Hurlbut Springdale Har-Ber Nina Martinez Greenbrier Eric Meincke LR Central Bailey Annen Rogers Heritage Madysen Bailey Fayetteville Harry Glaeser Lake Hamilton Emily Potts Springdale Har-Ber Horn Davis Campbell Fayetteville Jessica Rider Maumelle Ronal Ramos FS Southside Andrew Coleman Forrest City Katie Heath Lake Hamilton Caroline Rhomberg FS Southside Jesse Warren FS Southside Rebecca Farhat FS Southside Jonythan Tribble West Memphis Jared Canonigo Springdale Kaitie McKenzie Springdale Garrett Napier Greenwood Darin Parker Russellville Tierra Easterwood Conway Claire Gist Mountain Home Casey Garwood Jonesboro Alto Clarinet Angie Phillips Harmony Grove

Benton

Ian D'Aquin FS Southside

2 0 1 5 A r k a n s a s A l l - S t a t e C l i n i c i a n s DR. JIM WADDELOW – CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Dr. Jim Waddelow joined the faculty of Meredith College as Director of Instrumental Activities in 2007 where he conducts the Meredith Sinfonietta, White Iris Light Opera, and musical theater productions. He is the Music Director for the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of the Oklahoma Haydn Festival. A well-known string pedagogue, and clinician, he has conducted numerous all-state and all region orchestras, and he has been the Director of Strings at the Inspiration Point Summer Music Camp in Eureka Springs, Arkansas since 1999. Dr. Waddelow has expertise in the early symphonies of Joseph Haydn, string pedagogy, public school orchestra education, and early American musical theater. Previous appointments include the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra, Lubbock Youth Symphony, Lubbock Moonlight Musicals, and Texas Tech University.

Jim Waddelow holds a Doctor of Music Arts from Texas Tech University, a Master of Music degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.

SEAN REED – SECOND JAZZ BAND Dr. Sean Reed serves as Assistant Professor of Trombone, Euphonium and Jazz Ensembles at Arkansas Tech University, and is a performer who enjoys an international reputation as a trombonist and an educator of Classical, Jazz and Contemporary music. He has held positions in the Thailand Philharmonic, the Israeli Symphony Orchestra, Rishon LeZion, the East Texas Symphony Orchestra, the Austin Lyric Opera, the Spoleto-Italy Festival Orchestra, the Victoria Bach Festival, Brass-Arts Bangkok, the Brooklyn Brass Quintet and the NOVUS trombone quartet. Reed has also performed with the Arkansas Symphony, the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, the Siam Philharmonic, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, the Austin Symphony, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Rene Fleming, Red Rodney, Duffey Jackson, Steve Houghton, Bob Mintzer, Marvin Stamm, Dave Steinmeyer, Doug Flutie, Frankie Vallie, Freddie Cole, Maria Sneider, Bobby McFerrin, Teo Macero, Bob Sneider, Tim Hagan, Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Lennie Picket, Alaria, Alarm Will Sound, and the Bangkok Brass Quintet. Reed has performed at the International Trombone Festival, the Eastern Trombone Workshop, the Kennedy Center and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Reed has performed in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Thailand, Israel, Singapore, China, Vietnam, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Austria, France, and Italy.

Reed holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music, a Master of Music degree from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

CHRIS VADALA – FIRST JAZZ BAND One of the country's foremost woodwind artists, Chris Vadala is in demand as a jazz/classical performer and educator. He has appeared on more than 100 recordings to date, as well as innumerable jingle sessions, film and TV scores, performing on all the saxophones, flutes, and clarinets. A native of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., he graduated from the Eastman School of Music, earning the honor of the Performer's Certificate in saxophone as well as a B.M. in Music Education, received an M.A. in clarinet from Connecticut College, and pursued postgraduate study in woodwinds at Eastman. Professor Vadala is the Director of Jazz Studies and Saxophone Professor at the University of Maryland. He was recognized by the UMD as a Distinguished Scholar Teacher in 2010. Previous academic appointments include teaching studio woodwinds and conducting jazz ensembles at Connecticut College, Montgomery College, Hampton University, Prince George's Community College and Mount Vernon College, as well as Visiting Professor of Saxophone at the Eastman School of Music, 1995 and 2001.

Mr. Vadala's performing career has been highlighted by a long tenure as standout woodwind artist with the Internationally recognized Chuck Mangione Quartet, which included performances in all 50 states, Canada, Australia, Japan, Phillipines, China, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, England, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, and Switzerland, and performing credits on five gold and two platinum albums, plus two Grammy, one Emmy, one Georgie (AGVA) and one Golden Globe Award. In addition, he has performed and/or recorded with such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, Chick Corea, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Placido Domingo, Sarah Vaughn, Natalie Cole, Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles, Henry Mancini, Doc Severinsen, Phil Woods, Joe Lovano, and many others.

As one of the Selmer Company's most requested clinicians, Mr. Vadala travels worldwide, performing with and conducting student and professional jazz ensembles, symphonic bands, and orchestras. Within the past six years alone, Mr. Vadala has appeared with over 200 groups across the nation and Canada, and has conducted 48 All-State, as well as numerous All-County and All-District Jazz Ensembles. He served three terms as President of the Maryland Unit of the International Association for Jazz Education, was a permanent member of its Executive Board (College Faculty Representative), and Woodwind Representative to the International Resource Team.

Mr. Vadala's column on woodwind doubling appeared regularly in the Saxophone Journal for over ten years, and he has authored articles for many other magazines. A Downbeat magazine poll finalist in four categories and the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Study grant, he has published a number of original compositions and arrangements (Medici Music & Cimarron Music Press). His book, Improve Your Doubling (Dorn Productions) is acclaimed as a valuable addition to woodwind literature. In addition to his debut solo CD, Out of the Shadows, (ckaplan@usroots.net), recent recording/publications include Jazz/Rock in the USA, Jazz Solos, Nothin' But Jazz, Fusion Solos, and Jazz Adventures, five books with play-along CDs (dehaske/Curnow), as well as contributions to Warner Brother's Approaching the Standardsplay-along improvisation series and Jazz Pedagogy (The Jazz Educator's Handbook and Resource Guide). He also has the honor of being included in a new publication, "The History of the Top 40 Sax Solos (1955-1998)." Visit his website www.chrisvadala.com for additional information on discography, bio info, publications, calendar of performances, booking request form, CD sound bytes and more!

DR. BRIAN RUSSELL – MALE CHORUS Dr. Brian Russell is choral director at the brand new Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna, TN, where he directs five choirs, serves as Chair of the Department of Fine Arts, and is the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year. Prior to his appointment at Stewarts Creek, Dr. Russell held faculty positions at Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, IL) and Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Geneva, NY) and has taught for 13 years at various high schools in Middle Tennessee. He holds positions in many professional organizations, including All-State Choral Chair for the Tennessee Music Educators Association and High School Repertoire and Standards Chair for the Tennessee Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. Dr. Russell is also Music Director and Conductor of the Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra and is Resident Conductor for the Music City Baroque Orchestra, a professional ensemble in Nashville dedicated to Baroque Performance Practice. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree from Middle Tennessee State University and his Masters and Doctoral degrees in conducting from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.

DR. KAREN KENNEDY – FEMALE CHORUS Praised by the San Francisco Classical Voice for her “wizardry with voices” and named by the Honolulu Star Bulletin as “ . . . a popular and charismatic leader,” Karen Kennedy recently joined the faculty at the University of Miami as Director of Choral Studies. Previous to her appointments in Miami, she held positions as the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Hawai’i, Artistic Director of the Honolulu Symphony Chorus, and Director of Choral Studies at Towson University. In addition to her work in academics, Dr. Kennedy regularly leads festival performances in large venues, most recently in Carnegie Hall, the Mormon Tabernacle, the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, Sweden, St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in Rome, Italy, as well as those in venues throughout England and Scotland. A popular All-State Honor Choir clinician and festival director, Dr. Kennedy maintains an active schedule of performances nationally. Upcoming performances include the All-State Choirs of North Carolina, Hawai’i, Delaware, and California, in addition to festivals in Washington D.C., Colorado, Texas, and Virginia. Dr. Kennedy has received numerous awards for teaching, including the University of Hawai`i Chancellor’s Citation for Meritorious Teaching, Arizona State University’s Manzanita “Top Prof” Award, Butler University’s Faculty Distinction Award, and is a two-time recipient of the Lawrence Township Schools Superintendent’s Award.

DR. CRAIG JESSOP – MIXED CHOIR Dr. Craig Jessop is Professor of Music and the founding Dean for the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University. These appointments follow Dr. Jessop’s distinguished tenure as music director of the world famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Head of the Department of Music at Utah State. He is the founder and Music Director of the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra and has served as the music director of the Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival sponsored by the Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall. Prior to his appointment with the Tabernacle Choir, Dr. Jessop was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force music programs, where he served as director of the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants in Washington, D.C. (1980-1987); as commander and conductor of the Band of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein, Germany (1987-1991); and as commander and conductor of the Air Combat Command Heartland of America Band (1991-1995). He has also been music director of the Maryland Choral Society, the Rhineland-Pfalz International Choir of Germany and the Omaha Symphonic Chorus. Dr. Jessop has a Bachelor of Science from Utah State University, 1973; Master of Arts from Brigham Young University, 1976; and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from Stanford University, 1980. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Utah, Dr. Jessop received the 2014 Governor’s Mansion Performing Artist Award bestowed by Governor Gary Herbert, Governor of the State of Utah. In 2013 he received the prestigious Madeleine Award for distinguished service to the Arts and Humanities by the Madeleine Arts and Humanities Council and in 2012 he was awarded the Utah National Guard’s Minuteman Award for service to the State of Utah. Under his direction, the Tabernacle Choir received numerous awards, including the coveted National Medal of Arts in a ceremony at the White House. He has recorded over 15 CDs on the Telarc and MTC labels with the Choir and in 2008 received a Grammy nomination for his work with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. At the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Dr. Jessop conducted the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony, working with world-renowned artists Sting and Yo-Yo Ma, and composers John Williams and Michael Kamen. Other artists with whom he has collaborated include Renée Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, Audra McDonald, The King’s Singers, Angela Lansbury, Claire Bloom, Walter Cronkite, and Charles Osgood. In 2003, Dr. Jessop conducted the choir and prepared the singers for a performance of A German Requiem at the prestigious Tanglewood Festival with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Rafael Frübeck de Burgos. A much sought-after guest conductor, Dr. Jessop has been on the American choral scene for more than three decades. His tenure as Music Director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and as director of the United States Air Force Singing Sergeants in Washington D.C. has taken him to the most prestigious concert halls of the nation and around the world including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Royal Albert Hall in London and throughout Europe and Asia. In 2013 Dr. Jessop was selected by the American Choral Directors Association to conduct the monumental Benjamin Britten War Requiem with the Dallas Symphony Chorus and Orchestra at their national convention, the fourth time in his career to conduct at the national ACDA conventions. He is also a frequent guest conductor at the prestigious Berkshire Choral Festival in Massachusetts. In addition to his work as a conductor, Dr. Jessop has been active as a baritone vocalist, first as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and later with the choirs of Helmuth Rilling and John Rutter and with the Robert Shaw Festival Singers. He is a previous winner of the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions and San Francisco Opera auditions, and has participated in the Merola Opera training program of the San Francisco Opera. He lives in the peaceful setting of the northern Utah valley of Cache County with his wife RaNae. They are the parents of four children and have seven wonderful grandsons.

JOHN JETER – ORCHESTRA

John Jeter is the Music Director and Conductor of the Fort Smith Symphony (Arkansas), a position he has held for eighteen seasons. He is the recipient of the American Symphony Orchestra League 2002 Helen M. Thompson Award. This national award “in recognition of outstanding artistic leadership” is presented to one “early career” music director in the United States every two years. Mr. Jeter has been given The Mayor’s Achievement Award presented by the City of Fort Smith “for His Outstanding Talents in the Field of Music” and in 2005, the Mayor’s Civic Center Award for the Performing Arts. Most recently, Mr. Jeter is the recipient of the 2012 Governor’s Arts Award “Individual Artist Award.” Mr. Jeter has created numerous new ensembles, projects and programs including the Fort Smith Symphony String Quartet, composer-in-residence program, guest artists in the schools program and “Earquake™” concerts for sixth grade students employing multi-media and large symphony orchestra. His efforts have led to the Fort Smith Symphony’s three international recordings on Naxos, the world’s largest classical recording label as well as a feature length film festival documentary about the Symphony called “Extreme Orchestra.” Mr. Jeter was co-host of “Conductor’s Choice” on KUAF National Public Radio for twelve years and co-producer of the Symphony’s television and radio commercials. His media presence in the community has included a weekly radio talk show and “Addy” Award winning “Custom Classics” infomercials (over 400) on Clear Channel, Cumulus and KTCS radio. Mr. Jeter is also seen on televised music infomercials produced by CoxMedia and KFSM Channel 5.

Mr. Jeter has held conducting positions with the Indianapolis Symphony, North Arkansas Symphony, Greater Indianapolis Youth Symphony, Purdue University, University of Tulsa and University of Oklahoma. He has conducted numerous orchestras in the United States and Europe. These include the Wichita Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Symphony (SC), Mississippi Gulf Coast Symphony, Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MO), Illinois Chamber Symphony and the West Bohemian Symphony (Czech Republic). He has participated in American Symphony Orchestra League Conducting Workshops in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Hartt School of Music with a degree in Music Theory and Piano and graduated with distinction from Butler University’s Jordan College of Fine Arts with a master’s degree in Orchestral Conducting.

DR. DANIEL SCHMIDT – CONCERT BAND Dr. Daniel J. Schmidt is Professor of Bands at Northern Arizona University. Prior to this appointment, he was director of bands and professor of saxophone and double reeds at Mars Hill College in North Carolina. College ensembles under his direction have received international reputations, touring Europe, performing at various conventions including the CBDNA Regional Conventions in 2002, 2006, and 2010 as well as a variety of state MENC conventions. The NAU Wind Symphony has made promotional recordings for Warner Bros. Music and Carl Fischer Music. Prior to Dr. Schmidt’s appointment at Mars Hill College, he was the associate director of bands at Syracuse University, directing the 230-piece “Pride of the Orange” marching band and various concert and pep bands. Dr. Schmidt received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Florida State University and was appointed director of bands at Hudson High School in Pasco County, Florida, in 1987. He is the first person to receive the Master of Music in wind conducting from the University of North Texas while emphasizing saxophone performance and musicology (1993). Dr. Schmidt is also the first person to receive the Doctorate of Musical Arts in wind conducting from the University of Kentucky (2000). Dr. Schmidt was the recipient of a Fulbright Award to Australia in 1993, but refused this opportunity to join the Syracuse University faculty. He has served as clinician and adjudicator throughout the country. He is the Primary Conductor and Director of Scholarly Publications for Carl Fischer Music of New York. Projects have included acting as the coordinating editor for the recent series of band scores entitled Percy Grainger: The Critical Edition. He is the author of My First Klosé, My First Wagner, My First Universal Method, My First Barrett, and My First Weissenborn, five intermediate lesson workbooks for woodwinds, and is the co-author of Protocol: A Guide to the Collegiate Audition Process for trumpet, clarinet, trombone, saxophone, and flute. He is the conductor of the Trade Winds, a professional ensemble that does promotional recordings of new music for Carl Fischer and Wingert-Jones since 2002. Dr. Schmidt is also a performing artist for the Yamaha Corporation of America and is the Arizona State Chair and Vice-President of the Western Region for the College Band Directors National Association.

DR. WILLIAM CLARK – SYMPHONIC BAND Dr. William Clark is a native of Prescott Arkansas and a graduate of Prescott High School. Dr. Clark earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Henderson State Teachers College, a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and the Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was Director of Bands at Arkadelphia, Arkansas from 1959-1970, at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi from 1972-1985, at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico from 1985-1995. He served as Music Department Head at New Mexico State from 1991-2001, and is currently Conductor and Music Director of the Mesilla Valley Concert Band which he founded in 1986. During Clark's tenure as department head, the number of music majors at NMSU more than doubled and full-time flute and percussion instructors, along with adjunct oboe and bassoon instructors, were added to the faculty. Dr. Clark was selected Las Cruces Citizen of the Year and New Mexico Music Educator of the Year in 1989, and received the Julie Papen Arts Patron Award in 1996. Clark will remain on the NMSU music department faculty as a part-time instructor. Dr. Clark is a member of the American Bandmasters Association, Phi Beta Mu International, American School Band Directors Association, and the New Mexico Music Educators Association. He maintains an active participation with involvement of young people and is in demand as clinician and guest conductor throughout the United States. Today just prior to the Wind Symphony performance, he will be inducted into the Arkansas Bandmasters Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Omicron Chapter of International Phi Beta Mu.

DR. STEVEN GRIMO – WIND SYMPHONY Dr. Steven Grimo, D.M.A., is a native of Bristol, RI and comes from Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he served as the Music Ministries Department Director. He was active in prison fellowship as a certified volunteer counselor and bible studies instructor for the Colorado Department of Corrections. He began his career in music as a percussionist, attending the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston where he earned a BME in Music Education and a BA Percussion Performance. Upon graduation, Steve began his teaching career as an elementary and junior high school music director for the Newton, MA public schools and the Auburn, MA pubic schools (1978-1980). He later became Director of Instrumental Music at Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, Massachusetts, (1980-85) where he received the National Band Association’s Citation of Excellence, and the Stanbury Award from the American School Band Directors Association. His success in commissioning new works and receiving outstanding performance ratings, garnered invitations as a guest conductor and clinician throughout New England. During those years, his early commission projects included, William Kraft, Vaclav Nelhybel, Daniel Pinkham, and Elliot Del Borgo. During his tenure teaching in Massachusetts, he received his Masters of Music degree in Wind Ensemble Conducting from the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Frank Battisti. He founded the East Bay Association for the Arts in Bristol Rhode Island, where his grant writing and fundraising tenacity, established an organization, whose heritage recently celebrated their 30th anniversary season. During this time, he was also an instructor at the New England Conservatory Preparatory Division teaching percussion and conducting the Junior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble, another organization which he founded , and today is an outstanding youth wind ensemble, dedicated to training 7-9th grade instrumentalists throughout the state of Massachusetts. Steven Grimo, served 22 years from 1986-2007 in the United States Air Force after a successful teaching career in New England from 1976-1986. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel serving with the USAF Bands and Music Branch as a Commander & Music Director for The USAF Academy Band, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During his time in the USAF, he published works for band and percussion and commissioned over 30 new works for winds. His organizations received the George S Howard Award for Excellence and he was awarded the Texas Bandmasters Association Citation of Excellence multiple times, and recorded more than 30 recording projects. His guest conducting brought him to countless festival performances, All States, Universities and Colleges throughout the United States and abroad. He was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in May of 1992. He has numerous published and commissioned works to his credit and is an internationally active guest conductor and clinician. As a music director, conductor and producer, he has lectured and conducted professional and collegiate organizations throughout the world. In 2006 he was inducted into the prestigious American Bandmasters Association.

2015 Arkansas All-State Clinicians

S p e c i a l T h a n k s t o Conway Central Baptist Church for hosting All-State Choir Auditions

Conway Public School students, parents and directors for hosting All-State Jazz Auditions

University of Central Arkansas students, faculty and staff for hosting All-State Band and Orchestra Auditions

Lakeside, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Malvern and Fountain Lake for providing ASBOA equipment

Alma and Bryant Districts for providing ArkCDA equipment

Saied Music Company for providing All-State Jazz and All-State Band rehearsal and performance pianos

The officers and members of ArkCDA and ASBOA for administrating the All-State Auditions and Clinic

Arkansas Tech University students for assisting with the All-State Clinic Hot Springs Convention Center, Austin Hotel, and Embassy Suites staffs for hosting the All-State Clinic

ArkCDA Officers ASBOA Executive Board Carrie Taylor President Omar Taweel President

Gaye McClure Past President Kevin Taylor 1st Vice President Angela Weaver President-Elect Ken Williams 2nd Vice President

Tom Street Executive Director Julia Reynolds Executive Secretary Mat Whitworth All-State Chair Kara Reynolds Board Member Angela White Senior Section Chair Greg Bruner Board Member

La Juana Warner Junior Section Chair Dewayne Dove Board Member Judy Harkrider Board Member

ArkCDA Region Chairs David Stuart, Sr. Parliamentarian Northwest Edward Gay Jesse Collett State Orchestra Chair Northeast Jo Brinkle Grant Brinkle Past President Southeast Bobby Brown Southwest Cynthia Outlaw ASBOA Region Chairs

Central Elaine Harris I Brice Evans West Central Terri Whitworth II Bryan Field

III Allen Wimberly AR Music Educators Association IV Nicole Prater

Dr. Vicki Lind V Hope Bruner VI Amanda Edge

Arkansas String Teachers Association VII Christopher Moore Dan Mays VIII Josh Ray

IX Shandee Gordon Arkansas Jazz Educators South Region Tom McDonald

Clay Hooten North Region Karol Rulli

College Band Directors National Association Dr. Christopher Knighten ASBOA Emeritus

Ray Brandon, President/Executive Secretary (Deceased) American School Band Directors Association Ruth Brandon, Treasurer (Deceased)

Michael Echols ASBOA Administrative Assistant

AR Women Band Directors Association Joe Croom Susan Ford

Phi Beta Mu AR American Choral Directors Association Peggy Jeffries

Dr. Cliff Ganus Arkansas Bandmasters Association

Arkansas Activities Association Brady Massey Lance Taylor – Annette Savage

Most of all, a very special thanks and congratulations to the Parents, teachers and supporters of all the

Arkansas All-State and Intercollegiate Musicians