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“We are the Music-Makers” “We are the Dreamers of Dreams”

MAGAZINE EDITORDICK REDMAN

TREASURERAARON NUSS

COMMITTEE CHAIRSCONFERENCE EQ UIPMENT

JAYSON GERTHNATHAN SLETTEN

CONFERENCE EXHIBITSDAN STECKERELECTIONS

JERRY BERTRANDENDOWMENT FUND

GENE GROSSHISTORIAN

MARY CRANDELLPARLIAMENTARIAN

FRED STARKWEBMASTER

ELIZABETH FRITZCOLLEGE AFFAIRSPAUL BLOOMQUIST

CONCERT BAND AFFAIRSSTEVE STICKNEY

ELEMENTARY AFFAIRSAMY SPATARU

I.B.A.R.D.JAY NUGENT

JAZZ BAND AFFAIRSDON STRUVE

J.H./M.S. AFFAIRSDENISE GRAETTINGER

MAJOR LANDERSJIM DAVIS

MARCHING BAND AFFAIRSMICHAEL PETERSMENTORSHIP

JIM FRITZPUBLIC RELATIONS

MARY ANDERSENRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

CURT OHRLUNDSTUDENT AFFAIRS

ROBBIE MEDDTECHNOLOGY

BRIAN COLE

DISTRICT PRESIDENTSNORTHWEST

JODY INGWERSENNORTH CENTRAL

MIKE RICHARDSONNORTHEAST

GERALD RAMSEYSOUTHWEST

JARROD O’DONNELLSOUTH CENTRAL

ANDREW BUTTERMORESOUTHEAST

DOROTHY JACOBI

HONORARY MEMBERSJIM COFFIN

RAY E. CRAMERMARK S. KELLYWESTON NOBLE

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PAST PRESIDENTTONY GARMOE

PRESIDENTPATRICK KEARNEY4821 TWANA DRIVE

DES MOINES, IA 50310-2916

PRESIDENT-ELECTBRAD LAMPE

129 N EAST STREETOSCEOLA, IA 50213

SECRETARYSTEVEN COOK

CONTENTSPresident’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 7 President-Elect’s Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Meet the IBA District Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11Mariachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14In the Spotlight – Waukee Community Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17President Elect Letter to School Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Band Talk with Bob Roussell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Iowa JEI News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21They Continue to Serve – John W. de Salme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Band Performance Application Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Guidelines for Selection of Performing Bands at IBA Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24College Corner – Musicality as the Prime Goal of Music Education, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-29Iowa Municipal Band Festival – Boone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Olsons Retire from Karl King Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32IBA Outstanding Administrator Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32“Ya Gotta Know the Territory” – Iowa Brass Bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-35Band Trivia Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Iowa Bandmasters Association Retired Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37In Memoriam – Keith A. Altemeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38In Memoriam – Dr. James E. Croft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Contest Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40District News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-43IBA Financial Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-47IBA Summer Meeting Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-60

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The comedian George Gobel once asked, “Have you ever felt like theworld was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?” Frequently I feelthat way when, as a music teacher, educators begin discussing the Iowa Coreor the Common Core (of which the Iowa Core is our state version). I havespent quite a bit of time recently trying to formulate a strong opinion aboutwhat the Iowa Core means to my school and to my classroom. After quite abit of time thinking about it, I think I’m still in the mood to think somemore. Ultimately, I do feel a little bit like that brown pair of shoes.

How many of you have heard an administrator tell you that “this initia-tive is here to stay,” only to move to the next initiative the next year andsometimes by the next professional development meeting? I spent a consid-

erable amount of time working on a curriculum map for my class not that long ago. I color-coded itso that it highlighted the technology we were using and each of the HOTS (higher order thinkingskills) that I was teaching among other things. It was a thing of beauty. Then came the email, “we arediscontinuing our work with curriculum maps.” I saved the email just to smile at every time anadministrator says, “this initiative is here to stay.”

Not that long ago an administrator began discussing the Iowa Core with this statement, “this initia-tive is here to stay.” Whether or not it will stay, it is here and I assume many of you are spendingtime in professional development working with it. I have the privilege of working with 2010 NationalTeacher of the Year Sarah Wessling. In a recent article Sarah pointed out that the Common CoreStandards “give us a common language in which to talk about common purposes.” At its best it iswhat the Iowa Core/Common Core does. Sarah also points out that, “Common isn’t the same: thestandards are not curriculum.” She makes the point that teachers should be free to use their knowl-edge and professional judgment to meet the goals set out in the standards.

Having a common language and coming to agreement about the things we think all kids shouldknow is a good thing. With that being said, as an arts educator, I think that the Iowa Core comes withsome issues. To me, the biggest problem I see with the Iowa Core is that it is very often seen throughthe narrow prism of the word “core.” Frequently the word “core” in education is understood to meancourses like math, language arts, science and not much more. No matter how many times I am toldthat the Core is much more than those subjects, I know ultimately that perception exists. There is no question that arts programs everywhere have been impacted by the pressure schools feel to improvestandardized test scores in reading and math. This ultimately is where my concern with the Core lies.As long as schools feel pressure to improve test scores in a narrow range of subjects, resources will bedirected to those narrow areas. While there is demonstrable evidence to suggest that schools withstrong arts programs are more successful on standardized testing, there is little evidence that school districts have translated that information into more resources in the arts.

What does this mean for bands in Iowa? Ultimately it is important that we continue to make clearto our administrators, our school boards, and our communities that what we teach is important. There

President’s MessageBy Patrick Kearney

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This has been one of the most beautiful fall seasons for tree colors that Ican ever remember. I find myself out on the scaffold for marching bandlooking at the beautiful trees instead of the feet that need correcting. Somepeople take time to smell the roses while I take time to enjoy the fall colors.This brings me to the subject that I would like to share with all of you inthis fall letter: creating balance in our band director lives. This is my 29thyear of being a band director and I work very hard to create a band programthat provides my students with a respectable and quality musical experience.We have fun but we get things done. We may not always come in first placebut we always work to produce the best product possible. I am continuallytrying and learning new things to be the best band director I can be for mystudents. I don’t, however, consider my career to be my top priority. Themost important things in my life are my wife, my children, my family and my friends.

Early in my career as a band director, I witnessed some band directors who didn’t quite share thisphilosophy. They spent countless hours at the school trying to be better than any other band and on aconstant quest for the next trophy. The fire of competition controlled and ran their schedule and theirlife. They lost marriages, had distant relationships with their children, families, and friends.Competition can be helpful and motivational but I vowed then that I would work hard to be a good husband, father and friend and still be a good band director. You have to make time for the people youcare about. When all is said and done, do we want to be remembered for plastic trophies attained or theloving relationships made?

My wife and I are parents to three great young men. I almost said boys instead of men but ouryoungest son, Mitch, is a senior in high school this year. Our middle son, Joe, is a junior at St. John’sUniversity in Minnesota. Our oldest son, Jake, is a graduate of Pitt State University, married to Emilyand working in Osceola. They aren’t boys anymore. My wife, Amy, and I just celebrated our 25thwedding anniversary. Life is good. I do not regret for one minute the time that I have spent with family and friends. I have had conversations with band directors who have regrets about spending toomuch time at work and not enough time making a life for themselves outside the teaching world.

Your students will model and emulate what they see. My students see me work hard and devoteplenty of time to our program with enthusiasm and zest, but they also know that if my wife or my kidsor a friend needs me, I’m there. The band will have to wait. I treat my students like they are my ownchildren. They understand my priorities and they hopefully transfer that modeled behavior into theirown family and friend relationships. Teaching students how to work hard, have fun, and put God andfamily first are very important in our organization.

I have always enjoyed teaching kids how to enjoy music and have great musical experiences. Ihave also enjoyed teaching students how to become adults through that same musical journey. I am allabout creating adults that appreciate music, have good character, have a great work ethic, and knowhow to make priorities in life. We are fortunate that most band directors have students for more thanone year and have the opportunities to make such an important impact on young lives.

Enjoy the fall season, look forward to the winter season, take one day at a time and keep shapingthe lives of all of those students! Keep striving to set an example by working hard and with enthusiasm.Make time for the people in your life that need you the most.

President-Elect’s ThoughtsBy Brad Lampe


is no doubt that students who have access to great music instruction develop stronger skills in critical think-ing, complex communication, creativity, collaboration, flexibility, as well as productivity and accountability.These are the universal constructs that the Iowa Core is based on and they are things that we do well. Weneed to continue to connect our teaching to these constructs and be clear in how we are doing it. We are fortunate that an outstanding group of music educators have created a document that lays out the essentialconcepts and skill sets that our students should encounter in our music programs that directly ties to the Core.This document is available on the IBA website (www.bandmasters.org) and can be found by doing a searchfor “Iowa Core.” I was fortunate to attend a summer symposium held by the Iowa Department of Educationrelating to Fine Arts in the Iowa Core. There is great work being done by fine arts educators around our stateto make sure that the arts have a place in the Iowa Core. I encourage you to seek out this document and put itin the hands of your administrators and school boards. By demonstrating that our programs can be instrumental (pun intended) to improved learning in the skills that are fundamental to the Core we gainstrength.

The Iowa Bandmasters Association needs to continue to be supportive of the efforts of the Iowa Alliancefor Arts Education and others to insure that legislation relating to the expansion of the Iowa Core includes language that requires schools to make the fine arts accessible to every student. I promise that our organiza-tion will engage decision makers at all levels to advocate for the importance of what we do.

As I sift through pages and pages of materials relating to educational policy, as I listen to politicians dis-parage the work of public school teachers, as I watch school districts around our state and around the countrypull resources from music programs, and as I listen to people tell me that the latest initiatives “are here tostay,” I am struck with the knowledge that my students still need me to teach them music. I was in a lesson23 years ago trying to model a good vibrato for one of my flute players and I was doing that same thing just acouple of days ago. 23 years ago I was trying to find a way to get my 20-piece band at LeMars Gehlen HighSchool to commit to playing a long phrase successfully and I just spent quite a bit of time this morning tryingto get my 180-piece band to do that exact same thing. Performing great music with passion is something ourstudents need in their lives. We owe it to them to do all we can to become better teachers. No one knowswhat is better for your students than you do. Don’t let initiatives, mounds of paperwork, difficult parents, orother burdens overwhelm you. At the end of the day it is our responsibility to make great music with our students.

As I begin preparing for our conference in May I am continually hoping to offer great opportunities forbandmasters at all levels to grow. I am excited that Paula Crider, Professor Emerita at the University ofTexas, will be giving the keynote speech at the conference. I am also pleased to announce that the greatBoston Brass will be doing some clinics and giving a concert. This will be in addition to numerous Iowabandmasters who will be sharing ways to connect to the Iowa Core and sharing ways for us to offer more andbetter learning opportunities to our students. I also promise to follow up on my own initiative to providesome sessions on making ourselves healthier. After a rough visit to the doctor in August, I came back a monthlater having lost seven pounds and I brought my blood pressure down considerably by simply eating betterand doing a little exercise; it isn’t always fun, but a little effort into healthy living is a good way to insure thatyou’ll be around to teach our next generation of leaders. The conference will be May 9-11 in Des Moines.Please make plans now to be there.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of service to you. I am humbled to represent the IowaBandmasters Association. Iowa continues to be a great place to teach and to make music.

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Meet the IBA District PresidentsAndrew Buttermore, SCIBA

Andrew Buttermore is currently in his ninth year as one of two band directors at AmesHigh School. At AHS, he is the conductor of the 9th grade band, conductor of the 10-12Concert Band, Jazz Band I & III, and works with the 9-12 “Little Cyclone” Marching Band.

Andrew is a 1990 graduate of Ames Senior High School. He received his Bachelor ofMusic degree from Iowa State University in 1995 and received a Master of Music degreein conducting from Southern Oregon University in 2004.

Prior to teaching at Ames HS, Andrew spent one year as the conductor of the MitchellElementary, Roosevelt Elementary and Sawyer Elementary Bands. He was the director of

Bands at Eldora-New Providence Schools from 1996-2002. During those years he taught the high school concert,marching and jazz bands as well as being actively involved with the 5th grade band program. Prior to hisappointment in Eldora, Andrew was the 5-12 Instrumental Director for Clarksville Community Schools during the1995-96 school year.

Andrew is an active member of the South Central Iowa Bandmaster’s Association and the Iowa Bandmaster’sAssociation. He spent several years as a SCIBA high school honor band co-chair and is currently serving as president of SCIBA. He is a trombonist and also teaches private low brass lessons in central Iowa. Andrew is anactive adjudicator for the Iowa High School Music Association and frequently adjudicates both solo/ensembleevents as well as large group festivals. He is also an active member of the Iowa State Education Association andhas served as chief negotiator for the Eldora-New Providence Education Association. He has also served twoterms as president of the Ames Education Association.

In his free time Andrew enjoys spending time with his family—his wife, Kelli and their two sons William andAlex. Hobbies include working on cars, riding a motorcycle or sailing on the lake.

Jody Ingwersen, NWIBAJody Ingwersen is in her 13th year of teaching instrumental music at Spirit Lake. She

started teaching grades 7-8 in 2000 and added high school director to her duties in 2008.Under her direction, the Spirit Lake band program has continued its strong tradition with thehigh school marching band, concert band and jazz band consistently earning high ratings atstate contests. The high school jazz band has attended the Iowa Jazz Championships, wherein 2009 they earned 5th place in their class. In 2011, Mrs. Ingwersen made a switch withinthe middle school and now teaches the 6th grade band.

Mrs. Ingwersen is originally from Spencer and began studying horn with Mr. GeneGross. She then went on to the University of Northern Iowa and studied with Dr. ThomasTritle and earned a Bachelors Degree in Music Education in 1990. She started a private piano and horn studio in1990 and continued that studio until 2007. She currently performs with the Cherokee Symphony, SpencerMunicipal Band.

Mrs. Ingwersen is a member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association, Spirit Lake Education Association andIowa State Education Association. Last year Jody received the Martin L. Crandall Award for excellence in highschool teaching from the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters district.

Mrs. Ingwersen’s family includes her husband, Karl, and daughter, Kaylee, who is a freshmen at the Universityof Northern Iowa.

Dorothy Jacobi, SEIBADorothy Jacobi is director of bands at Solon Middle School in Solon, Iowa, where she conducts four concert

bands, two jazz ensembles, and small group pull-out lessons. Her teaching experience encompasses K-12 instru-mental and vocal music for schools in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and Washington state. Her groups have per-formed for the Iowa Bandmasters Association Convention, Nebraska Music Education Association/All-StateConference, Nebraska State Bandmasters Convention, and consistently earns superior ratings at regional concertband and jazz festivals.


She has served as mentorship chairperson for the Iowa Bandmasters Association andSoutheast Iowa Bandmasters, and is now serving as President of the Southeast IowaBandmasters Association. Ms. Jacobi is highly sought as a guest conductor, clinician, andadjudicator throughout the state of Iowa. Her teaching has been recognized by the SolonOptimist Club and the University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education andTalent Development and has been awarded the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teachingas well as the Someone You Should Know Award. Ms. Jacobi is a graduate of the Universityof Nebraska at Omaha and Jamestown College. An avid runner and brain tumor survivor,running has been an important part of her recovery. Dorothy and her husband, Dan, are theparents of two wonderful children – D.J. (10 years) and Delaney (6 years).

Jarrod O’Donnell, SWIBAMr. Jarrod O’Donnell is in his fourth year of teaching at Atlantic High School, and is in

his twelfth year of teaching over all. Prior to teaching at Atlantic High School, Mr.O’Donnell taught in the Nodaway Valley School District for six years, and the SouthO’Brien District for two years. While at Nodaway Valley, Mr. O’Donnell’s bands receivedtheir first ever Division I ratings in both concert band and jazz band, along with manysuperior ratings at the IHSMA State Solo/Small Ensemble Contest. While teaching atAtlantic the Trojan Guard has received 7 consecutive Division I ratings at the IHSMA StateMarching Band Contest, and consistent Division I ratings at the State Jazz, and LargeGroup Festivals as well. Students under the direction of Mr. O’Donnell have received manyhonors, including “Best of Center” performances, Southwest Iowa Honor Band, Southwest

Iowa Honor Marching Band, Iowa All State Band, and many of Mr. O’Donnell’s students have gone on to studymusic after high school.

Mr. O’Donnell graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton Iowa, where he was a student of DavidGaulrapp. In 2001, Jarrod graduated from Buena Vista University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education,under the direction of Jerry Bertrand, and private instruction with Curt Ohrlund. In the summer of 2012 Mr.O’Donnell received his Masters in Music Education from Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio. Mr. O’Donnell isactive as an adjudicator and clinician for both the IHSMA, and individual contests around the state. Mr.O’Donnell is a member of IBA, and SWIBA, where he is the High School Honor Band Chair, and on the PublicRelations committee.

Jarrod and his wife Leah of five years welcomed their first child, Colin, in December of 2011. They enjoy play-ing golf, and having play-time with Colin.

Gerald Ramsey, NEIBAGerald Ramsey received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Graceland

University in Lamoni, Iowa, and has completed coursework for a masters degree from theUniversity of Northern Iowa. He is one of two band directors at Cedar Falls High Schoolwhere he directs the Cedar Falls Wind Symphony and the second jazz band, “Jazz, Too!”Under his co-direction Cedar Falls bands have received consistent Division I ratings over theyears at marching, jazz, and concert band festivals. Prior to his current position he taughtfor seven years in the Gladbrook-Reinbeck schools and for one year at Central Decatur(Leon).

Gerald is currently serving as president of the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association.In the past he has served as Jazz Chair for NEIBA. He has been the recipient of the Gold Star Award forOutstanding Teaching, awarded by KWWL and the McElroy Trust, and the NEIBA district level Karl King Award.

As a performer Gerald stays active playing trumpet with the Waterloo Municipal Band as well as the BillShepherd Big Band. He is also active as a church musician with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Community of ChristChurch.

Gerald’s wife, Vivian, is a teacher for blind and visually-impaired students with the Iowa Braille School. Theirdaughter, Tara Lynn, is a recent graduate of Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois), currently pursuing a




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masters degree in violin at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Their son, Steve, is a senior at Luther Collegemajoring in music education. A Russian Blue cat and Elsa the pitbull pup keep things lively around the house.

Mike Richardson, NCIBAMike Richardson is in his 16th year of teaching. He is in his 13th year of teaching band

in the Fort Dodge Community School District. He previously taught 7th-12th grade band atNorth Central-Manly (now Central Springs) for two years and one year as the 6th-12thgrade band and choir director at the American-Nicaraguan School in Managua, Nicaragua.His current duties include being the director of the All-American Dodger Marching Band, director of the FDSH Wind Ensemble, Jazz Lab & Jazz Ensemble and assists with the bandsat Phillips Middle School. During his time in Fort Dodge, Mike has taken band trips toArizona, Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin.

A graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High, Mike received his Bachelor of Music Educationdegree from UNI in 1997 and earned his Master’s of Music degree from the American Band College (SouthernOregon University) in 2009. He has done graduate work at University of Iowa, Eastern Illinois University andUNI. Mike is also an approved adjudicator for the Iowa High School Music Association.

Mike plays trombone in the Karl L. King Municipal Band in Fort Dodge and directed the bell and chancelchoirs at First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge from 2001-2011. His wife, Sara, is the TechnologyIntegration Specialist for the Fort Dodge Community Schools. They have two children (Ben-11 and Betsy-8),three cats and one golden retriever.


If you pull out a yearbook from the 1960’s and look up the band section, what will you see? A marching band, aconcert band, small groups and maybe a stage band. Take out a yearbook from the 1980’s and you will probably see thesame thing, except the stage band has likely changed its name to “jazz band.” What about your 2011-2012 yearbook? Still amarching band, a concert band and jazz band? That’s how the yearbooks look at Denison High School. The problem isthat while the students have changed dramatically in Denison over the last 50 years, the instrumental music program hasbeen made of the same three major components: concert band, marching band, jazz band. When the 2012-2013 yearbookcomes out, something will have changed. There will be marching band, concert band, jazz band, and mariachi.

What do you know about mariachi? Maybe I should ask that in a different way: What do you THINK you know aboutmariachi? If you are like I was two years ago, you think you know what mariachi is. If you are also like I was two yearsago, you are probably wrong. Over the last two years, I have learned that I didn’t know anything about mariachi. I learnedthat mariachi is a very passionate genre of music. I learned that the musicians that make up these mariachis are outstand-ing musicians with a wealth of knowledge about theory and technique. I learned that the top musicians in mariachi werealmost all classically trained, and some hold degrees in composition or performance from major schools of music. I alsolearned that there was a population of our student body with a cultural connection to mariachi that I was not fully serving.

Denison, the home of Donna Reed, has changed considerably over the last 20 years. If you look up the 2010 census,you will find that Denison had a population of 8,300, and was one of the few rural Iowa cities to grow in populationfrom 2000. That growth is centered around the 40% of our community that is of Hispanic descent. They are the familieshaving more kids, which is why our school district of 2,200 students is 57% Hispanic. Our high school is around 775students, and around half are Hispanic.

I know that Denison’s story is similar to the story of many towns in Iowa. The increasing diversity in our student bodyis what makes our school special, but also provides challenges when planning curriculum and deciding what extra-curricularactivities should be offered. When I first saw the ethnic breakdown of our district, the first thing I thought was, “Are weengaging as much of our student body as possible in music?” Thanks to a very strong middle school band program, directedby Patti Bekkerus, the instrumental music program in Denison serves a large portion of our student body. In fact, while thepercentage of Hispanic students has risen in Denison, the instrumental music program involvement has not declined. It wasnot a question of could we involve more students in music – rather could we involve more students deeper in music?

In the fall of 2010, it came to my attention that there were a growing number of mariachi programs in the southernand western United States. The more I looked into them, the more I wanted one here in Denison. For six months, Ilooked up school districts on-line and contacted directors from around the country, but came to find that there were noschool mariachi programs in Iowa. I knew I wanted to start a mariachi at DHS, but without a contact or colleague near-by to consult with, the outlook looked grim. Then, I received my 2011 IBA Conference magazine. There, staring me inthe face, was a session on starting a mariachi program.

That day in May at IBA changed the course of the instrumental music program in Denison. West Music, out ofCoralville, had brought in Marcia Neel from Las Vegas to talk to us about what mariachi is and where we could go to getsome training. That training was in June in Las Vegas, and West Music, along with Yamaha and Wenger, were offeringsome financial assistance to an Iowa director who wanted to start a program at their school. I left the clinic, found Pattiand said, “We’re going to Vegas this summer.” We lined up a meeting with our superintendent and I braced myself to tellour boss that we wanted to go to Las Vegas and learn how to start an entirely new program at Denison.

Our superintendent, Michael Pardun, was enthusiastic about the idea. He committed to sending us to Vegas for aweek and buying the instruments we needed to get our mariachi program started in the fall of 2011. We had a meetingwith our building principals, and it was all given a green light. Just like that, in the span of a couple of months, we wentfrom a dead end to a new program.

Patti and I spent a week in Las Vegas in late June, 2011, meeting some outstanding music educators and learninghow to play new instruments (as well as a much-needed refresher from our college string methods class). We learnedabout the history of mariachi and worked with other band and orchestra directors who were also trying to start mariachiprograms in their schools. During that week, our vision for a mariachi program was clarified and we started forming ourplan for getting our program off the ground. When we returned to Denison, we had another meeting with our superin-tendent, and the next week, all our new instruments were ordered.

In September, we decided to start our first mariachi with members of the eighth-grade band. We took a period togive the eighth-grade band a presentation about mariachi, followed by a short survey from each student concerning

Mariachi!by Ruben Newell, Denison High School

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their interest in being in a mariachi. We had to limit thenumber of students, based on the number of instrumentswe had. By the middle of September, violin and guitarlessons had started. For a few months, the violins andguitars learned in separate classes, twice a week for 30minutes. Out of the guitar class, we chose two studentswho were excelling to make the switch to vihuela (asmaller, five-string guitar) and guitarron (the bass instru-ment of the mariachi). Eventually, the flutes and trumpetswere added to the guitar class.

Since we were using the eighth-grade band membersfor our first mariachi, we did not need to start trumpetsor flutes. For the guitars and violins, we used the“Simplemente Mariachi” beginner method. When the violins reached lesson 16, they had the tools to playthrough the first full arrangement, “De Colores.” At thatpoint the entire mariachi was put together to startrehearsing for our first performance. The grouprehearsed twice a week for 30 minutes.

By winter break, Denison Middle School had its firstmariachi, and they had a name: Mariachi Picoso. Thestudents picked it out themselves because “picoso” meansspicy, and they thought they were pretty spicy. Theirdebut performance was in late March, and MariachiPicoso performed three songs. One of them fea tured amember’s father as a vocalist. The performance went well,and was well received by the community.

That first performance brought us some attention,including a journalist in Des Moines, who came out toDMS to interview us and a few students. The result wasan article in numerous papers across Iowa about whatappeared to be Iowa’s first school mariachi program.Thanks to that coverage, we spent the rest of the 2011-2012 school year learning three more songs out of “LibroAcompanante” book series in preparation for two perfor -mances in Des Moines that June at educator conferences.Later in June, Patti and I returned to Las Vegas to getlevel two training and brought back plans for expansionof our mariachi program into the high school.

Today, as I write this, Denison Community Schools

Mariachi Picoso (March, 2012) – Row 1: Lisette Patino, Sydney Gunderson, Alyssa Carritt, BrittneyFredericks, Samantha Vazquez. Row 2: Bryan Pena, Jocelyn Moran, Amber Hrabik, Ethan Carlyle, GustavoFlores. Row 3: Aris Castellanos, Jessica Cantu, Haley Gehlsen, Luis Perez, Emma Meseck, Dakota Conner.

Luis Perez practicing thevihuela before the March debutof Mariachi Picoso.

2012 Level IITraining atthe NationalMariachiWorkshop in LasVegas–RubenNewell, EricRamirez,PattiBekkerus.

National Mariachi Workshop in Las Vegas–Patti Bekkerus, MaestroJose Hernandez, Ruben Newell, Robin Walenta.

Gustavo Flores playing theguitarron before the Marchdebut of Mariachi Picoso.

Jocelyn Moran and Jessica Cantu sing“De Colores” at the March, 2012 debutof Mariachi Picos.


has two mariachis – one at the middle school and one at the high school. It involves about 50 students: a number thatis limited by the number of instruments the school owns. The school has purchased three vihuelas, two guitarrons, fif-teen guitars, and fifteen violins. We also have trumpet and flute players in both groups, as well as a few violin and guitarplayers who own their own instruments. Our middle school group is made up of a new batch of eighth-grade bandmembers, and have just started violin and guitar classes. Our high school group, which is primarily made up of our firstgroup of eighth-graders from last year, will be presenting at IMEA this November, thanks to Robin Walenta at WestMusic and Marcia Neel from Music Ed Consultants in Las Vegas. They will get the chance to perform with Maestro JoseHernandez, who is one of the most well-known mariachi leaders/musicians/composers/arrangers in the world.

Our students now have these opportunities in instrumental music thanks to the help of some very important educa-tors, administrators and business professionals. Robin Walenta, the CEO of West Music, has been a great supportthroughout this process. Robin has made it a priority for West Music to be a leader in the mariachi movement. Theycarry the instruments and supplies we need to keep our program moving, and they have even developed an entire line ofstudent instruments for mariachi programs. We are lucky that West Music calls Iowa home! If you want to talk tosomeone who is passionate about mariachi and has seen first-hand the difference it can make in a school, you need tocontact Marica Neel from Music Ed Consultants in Las Vegas. As a former music supervisor for the Clark County SchoolDistrict, she saw the beginning of what is now one of the biggest mariachi programs in the nation. Her company hasalso overseen the development of the “Simplemente Mariachi” beginning method and continues to work with the bestmusicians in the country to get out the word about mariachi. Lastly, without some of the best colleagues I have everhad the privilege of working with, Denison would not have a mariachi program right now. Our administration has beenincredibly supportive, and I would even call them brave. They took a chance with Patti and myself starting a new pro-gram in an area of the nation where these programs don’t already exist. Our superintendent Michael Pardun, middleschool principal Pat Roush and high school principal Lynn Torr, deserve special thanks for seeing our vision and helpingit come to realization. Of course, nothing new in the music department is possible without the professional support ofthe rest of my department colleagues. The Denison vocal/general music teachers, Perry Bekkerus, Tylor Schulte and AnnPlatt have been very supportive and helpful, particularly with our vocalists in the group. Ultimately, our instrumentalmusic program has begun this evolution because Patti Bekkerus is dedicated to the music education of the students ofDenison. When the crazy high school band director said “we’re going to Vegas,” she said “OK.”

As you look at your band program in your school, ask yourself if you are reaching the students with the same threemajor components that have been around for generations. If you are, then great, but maybe there’s something else outthere that could enhance the music education of your students. Maybe a mariachi program doesn’t fit your school’spopulation. Is there something else that would fit better? For Denison, it was mariachi, and I know there are directorsout there reading this that think a mariachi program would fit into their school, too. If so, give Patti or I a call and wewill tell you all about how we got the courage to follow through with this program, and you can, too. In spring of 2011,when Marcia Neel told me to stop worrying about it and just do it she said that it would be a great addition to the bandprogram and that it would be well-received by everyone. She was right.

If you can’t tell, I am excited about our mariachi program. If you want to know more, or want to hear about how ourkids have taken to it, sit down with Patti and I and you’ll get an earful! Some of the most rewarding educational experiencesI have had have come over the last two years as a part of our mariachi program. Is it scary starting something new? Yes– but it is so rewarding. Have I questioned we were doing the right thing? At the beginning, I did, but I clearly rememberthe day when those doubts were put to rest. Right after we got the first group together for the first time after sectionalrehearsals, I had them get out a piece called “Duermense.” About two measures into the song, one of the violin playersstopped, perked up and said “my mom used to sing this to me at bed time.” At that moment, I knew we had somethingspecial – we had found a way to connect our instrumental music program more intimately with a large part of our studentbody. We had made a personal connection with them through music. In the end, that’s what really matters.

For more information about Denison’s mariachi program, you can visit their web-site: www.MonarchBand.org.------

Patti Bekkerus and Ruben Newell are the band directors for Denison Community Schools. Mrs Bekkerus has beenteaching instrumental music for 26 years, including 19 years in Denison. Her current teaching duties include 6th gradeband, 7th grade band, 8th grade band, DMS Jazz Band, Middle School Marching Band, mariachi and 6-8 lessons. She iscurrently the Middle School Honor Band Chair for southwest Iowa, as well as Past-President of the Southwest IowaBandmasters Association. Mr. Newell is in his 13th year teaching instrumental music, including 4 years in Denison. Hiscurrent teaching duties include the Denison High School Concert Band, two jazz bands, pep band, the Monarch MarchingBand, Mariachi, and all 9-12 lessons. He is currently the webmaster of the Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association. Bothinstructors are members of IBA and are active clinicians and adjudicators in southwest Iowa. Mrs. Bekkerus and Mr. Newellare also staff members for the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band.

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In the SpotlightClass 4A Band Program

Waukee Community Schools

The Waukee Community School District instrumental music program serves approximately 1,000 students ingrades 5-12. With forecasted continued growth in the district and the current tidal wave of beginning band studentsin fifth grade (435), the total number of students involved in the band program will grow significantly in the comingyears. In the last five years, our district has built a new middle school, three new elementary buildings and renovat-ed our high school building. Future growth in our district includes the addition of an elementary building as well asanother middle school to serve students in grades 8 and 9.

Fifth Grade Elementary BandInstrumental music education in Waukee begins in

the fall of the fifth grade year. Band directors JaniceCunningham, Rob Graziano and Rebecca Meyer serveour six current elementary schools. Each six-day cycle,fifth grade band students have two 45-minute full bandrehearsals during the school day and a twenty-minutesmall group lesson. Each band performs a concert inDecember and on their schools’ Fine Arts Night held inthe high school auditorium in April. Fifth grade bandstudents also prepare solos for solo nights hosted at eachelementary school in February.

Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Middle School BandWaukee Middle School bands are led by Mary Crandell and Deb Dunn. South Middle School bands are under

the direction of Todd Woodard and Josh Deutmeyer. Each middle school band department serves approximately 320students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Each middle school facilitates two sixth grade bands, one or two sev-enth grade bands, and one eighth grade band. The number of students dictates the number of ensembles in eachschool. All concert bands meet for 42 minutes every other day. Students receive one, twenty-minute lesson pereight-day cycle. All students are required to participate in solo contest in the spring

Ninth Grade Prairieview Band


Rob Graziano and a 5th grade band

Wayne Page and the Prairieview concert band


Band students at Prairieview are underthe direction of Wayne Page. Ninth gradeband students participate in all activitiesrelated to high school marching band and arean integral part of the Waukee WarriorRegiment.

The Ninth Grade Concert Band has re -ceived four consecutive Division I ratings atState Large Group Contest. Ninth gradeband students receive one lesson every sixdays, participate in solo & ensemble contest,and perform at one concert band contest: Adventureland/Drake Relays or Worlds of Fun, in addition to IHSMALarge Group Contest.

Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Waukee High School Band

Instruction continues at Waukee High School with tenth grade students under the direction of Marty McDonald,and eleventh and twelfth grade students under the direction of Jeff Patterson. The fall is occupied with ninth throughtwelfth grade students participating in the Waukee Warrior Regiment under the direction of Marty McDonald, JeffPatterson and Wayne Page. The Regiment competes in many local and regional marching band contests, along withhosting the IHSMA State Marching Festival and the Waukee Marching Invitational.

Waukee also participates in the IHSMA All-State Music Festival. “Terror on University” is an all-volunteer pep band that plays at home basketball games and state tournament

games. Waukee High School Concert Bands consistently receive Division I ratings at Large Group Contest. Waukee

High School hosts its own solo and ensemble festival in April every year. Band members have the opportunity toperform in a pit ensemble with the annual musical production. The high school drum line, under the direction ofMarty McDonald, produces a spring show, “Drummin’ With The Monkey” which is a multiple performance sell-outannually.

Jazz BandsJazz education begins in the sixth grade at the

middle school level. During the sixth grade year, allstudents receive an introductory jazz unit during theband period. Sixth grade students also have theopportunity to participate in jam sessions during themonth of May in preparation for their involvement inthe seventh grade jazz band the following year. Middleschool jazz bands are made up of a seventh grade jazzband and an eighth grade jazz band at each middleschool who meet for fifty minutes twice a week before

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Jazz I

Waukee Warrior Regiment

Jeff Patterson and the Waukee High School Symphonic Band


High school staff, left to right: MartyMcDonald, Jeff Patterson, WaynePage

Elementary staff, left to right:Rebecca Meyer, Rob Graziano,Janice Cunningham.

Middle school staff, left to right: Mary Crandell,Deb Dunn, Todd Woodard, Josh Deutmeyer.

school. They begin rehearsing in October. In 2010, the WMS eighth grade Jazz Band was selected to play at theIowa Bandmasters Conference.

The Waukee High School Jazz Program consists of three auditioned groups, which are comprised of ninththrough-twelfth grade students. The Waukee Jazz Project-Director Rob Graziano, Jazz II-Director Jeff Patterson andJazz I-Director Wayne Page continue to have great competitive success within their given classifications. Jazz II hasreceived Division I ratings at state contests since 2008 and Jazz I has received Division I ratings at State Contestsince 2000. Waukee Jazz I has finished 3rd, 2nd, or 1st in the last five years in class 4A at the Iowa JazzChampionships with a win in 2012. The jazz season culminates with a Spring Showcase of all the jazz bands in thedistrict.

Waukee Community School Staff


I am sending this letter out to all of the superintendents and principals in the state of Iowa. The purposeof this letter is to provide our administrators with information about our I.B.A. Conference. Hopefully, thiswill make it easier for your administrators to approve professional leave so that all of you can have theopportunity to attend this event. If you are already able to obtain professional leave easily for the conference, this document could be used in an educational portfolio if some of you are in that process.

– I.B.A. President-Elect Brad Lampe

Iowa Bandmasters Association, Inc.“World's Finest Bandmasters Organization”

http://www.bandmasters.org/

To: All School Administrators in the State of Iowa


After being retired for twelve years, I was greatly surprised to receive a request from Dick Redman to writethis article. What do I have to offer current directors after being away from teaching for such a long time? Ican’t even remember the alternate fingerings on most of the instruments! However, having taught for 33 years,I still recall that Iowa band directors always accept the challenge and strive to share their thoughts and ideaswith their peers.

I was extremely fortunate to work with two of the finest directors of their era as I began my career. I taughtat Vernon Middle School in Marion, Iowa from 1967-1970. The high school director there was IBA PastPresident Paul Wright. Paul was an outstanding concert band director and one of the finest lesson teachers Ihave ever known. He taught me much about concert band literature and the critical listening skills that define aunique concert band sound. I then moved on to Monticello and was able to team teach with IBA Past PresidentRay Stumbaugh. Ray had developed a very complete band program during his tenure in Monticello. He was anexpert in community relations and understood what it took to maintain a strong band program in a smaller community. These two men were wonderful mentors well before mentoring was a formal activity.

After Ray retired we assembled a team of directors that included middle school director and IBA PastPresident Dwayne Johnson and Linda Ballou, the elementary director and flute specialist throughout the program. We team taught lessons in grades five through twelve, each teaching our own areas of expertise. Wewere able to work together on a daily basis to form a cohesive unit that would best educate our students. I highly recommend this system of team teaching if your departmental structure will allow it.

Communication is possibly the most important part of your job. Parents, administrators and your studentsalways appreciate being informed. Technology now provides wonderful forms of communication, but rememberthat the best way to convey your true thoughts is in a face-to-face conversation!

It is the director’s job to maintain a balanced program for the students. I found that by including every student in our solo and ensemble program, not only did their performance level improve, but I was able toestablish a great personal relationship with the kids. It’s really important that the third-part players understandthat they are every bit as important to the ensemble as the student that is first chair! Solo and ensemble contactas well as pep band and jazz band are great tools to really get to know your students.

Listening skills are extremely important. Successful directors listen carefully to judge tone quality, intona-tion, correct notes and rhythms. They also listen to their peers, administrators, students and their community.It’s very easy to feel comfortable in what you are doing and not pay attention to new ideas. Take advantage ofthe IBA Conference, district meetings and conference director meetings to become aware of new trends andconcepts.

Enhance your students’ education by welcoming guest clinicians to your rehearsals. It’s also important toexpose your students to college and professional ensembles. We are fortunate in Iowa to have so many outstand-ing college programs. Take your students to hear their performances and discuss them at future rehearsals. Thestudents need to be able to form an opinion about what qualities are necessary to create a great performance.

The yearly IBA Conference is an incredible learning experience for all directors. Attend every concert andclinic that you can schedule. You are able to hear the best literature for all levels of performance, and it is agreat tool for selecting literature for your band. The clinics expand your knowledge of teaching techniques, andyou always can find at least one golden nugget at every session that will improve your teaching.

Programming your concerts requires great thought. You need to select literature that will stimulate your beststudents and still provide opportunity for your second- and third-part players to feel success. Remember thatyou are playing for an audience and select literature with that in mind. Audiences not only enjoy marches andpatriotic music but can also appreciate a great chord progression that lands in a beautiful place!

Always expect the best from your students! Come to your rehearsals fired up and ready to teach. Studentscan sense your excitement to get to work and will want to do their best. I am very proud to have been a banddirector! I loved going to work each day and working with great kids. I wish the same for each of you.

BAND TALKwith Bob Roussell



Greetings to you all,It is with great pleasure that I address the IBA membership for the first time as president of JEI. Following in Rod Pierson’s footsteps is nothing new for me—wayback in 1984 I replaced him as the lead alto player in JCL when he left school tojoin the Glenn Miller Orchestra. I look forward to leading JEI for the next two yearsand developing useful programming for the fine band directors of the state. The following is a list of resources and opportunities offered by JEI this coming year.• Our newsletter will continue to be distributed electronically. It has served to

inform and keep the JEI membership current with jazz happenings around thestate. Thanks to the Advisory Board contacts and other key contributors to the newsletter as we continue to offer this valuable resource. You must be a member of JEI to receive the newsletter soplease take a moment to join if you haven’t already done so. A membership form can be printed fromthe home page on our website and mailed with a $20 membership dues payment to Treasurer MyronPeterson at the address listed on the form.

• www.jeiowa.org continues to be updated regularly with new information. The website serves as ourmain communication tool regarding the All State Jazz Ensembles, classroom resources, and availableresource panel clinicians, and will continue to develop to better serve your needs. Friend us onFacebook to share ideas and contribute to the dialog. We rely on you to give feedback and offer sugges-tions for improving these valuable resources.

• We’re pleased to announce this year’s All State Jazz Ensemble Directors; 1A/2A Ensemble – Dr.Christopher Buckholz, Professor of Trombone at UNI, and 6-year member of the US Army JazzAmbassadors; 3A Ensemble – John Wojciechowski, saxophonist and band director at St. Charles NorthHigh School in Chicago; 4A Ensemble – Thomas Matta, trombonist and composer/arranger, andAssistant Professor of Jazz Studies at DePaul University, Chicago. Read more about these fantastic Jazzeducators through links provided on our website. Audition etudes and reference recordings are availablealong with instructions for submitting student audition recordings and registration materials. Take fulladvantage of this streamlined process and consider providing your students with an opportunity of a life-time.

• Plan on attending the following clinics sponsored by JEI, West Music and P. Mauriat at this year’sIMEA conference scheduled for Friday, November 16th in Ames. Both events will be held in BentonAuditorium:Friday 11/16 6:00 PM “Lead Trumpet in the Jazz Ensemble...discipline and techniques” – MikeWilliams, Count Basie OrchestraFriday 11/16 7:00 PM “Your Eyes are Hurting Your Ears: What the Industry Doesn't Want You toKnow” – Bob Reynolds, John Mayer BandStop by the booth and bring a friend!

Looking forward to assisting you all this year,Chris

Iowa JEI Newsby Chris Merz, President


They Continue to ServeBy Jerry Kinney

“Texas’ loss is Iowa’s gain!” Those five words are an accurate and appropriate descriptionof the accomplishments of the subject of this “TCTS” article, John W. de Salme.

Originally from, and schooled (K-12) in, Corpus Christi, Texas, John graduated from RoyMiller High School in 1963. He attended Del Mar College (Phi Beta Kappa) and performed atvarious stages of his career with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra. He also attended theUniversity of Texas in Austin, and studied with J. Clifton Williams and Laurence Chidester. As a senior he transferred to the University of Iowa, graduating in 1957 with a Bachelor of Musicdegree. An interesting sidelight, he was a member of the first UI band for its first trip to theRose Bowl (1957). Judging by recent and current UI football teams, not many band memberswill be able to make that statement.

The next step in his jaunts between Texas and Iowa took him to Orange Grove, Texas,where he directed all ensembles, elementary through high school. A return to the University ofIowa for more study resulted in his receiving a Master of Arts degree in 1960 as a student of William Gower.

After accepting a position in the Iowa Valley (Marengo) schools, he continued his graduate work, and subsequentlybecame the band director at Central Junior High School in Iowa City, in addition to being named band manager of theIowa City Community Band. In 1967, he was granted a Master of Fine Arts degree in trombone performance from theUniversity of Iowa as a student of John Hill.

When Iowa City West schools opened in 1968, he became Director of Bands for the junior-senior high school, a position he held for twenty-five years.

John’s bands were active in all IHSMA events, and also traveled extensively, i.e. the Worlds of Fun Festival (KansasCity), Great America’s Music in the Parks (Chicago), World of Music Festival (Minneapolis), the Opryland AmericanMusic Festival (Nashville) and the Six Flags Music Festival (St. Louis). A highlight of his career was the GatewayFestival of the University of Missouri in St. Louis in 1980, at which the Iowa City West band received three Division Iratings and was named “Best in Class” while also being given the Sweepstakes Award for all competing bands at theFestival. Directors should note that the band traveled in “old yellow school buses” to and from the festival (money wastight in those days, too).

He spent his last four years teaching in Iowa City elementary schools and retired from public school teaching in 1997.In 1991, he was named director of the Eastern Iowa Brass Band. During his ten-year tenure, the group performed 25

concerts annually in Iowa and the Midwest. The band won many honors, including three first-place finishes at the NorthAmerican Band Association Championships.

He recalls his “initiation” as the E.I.B.B. director as follows: At his first concert the featured performer was a tubasoloist. When John gave the downbeat for the tuba solo, the instrument gave out a sound he describes as being similar to a“leaking sewer pipe.” Seeing the confused look on Mr. de Salme’s face, the first cornet player, a co-conspirator, went overto the tuba, reached down into the bell and retrieved a sizeable, stuffed fish, much to the delight of the audience! Reactingquickly (ala magazine editor Redman), John turned to the crowd and mumbled something about the soloist having hadtroubles lately with his “scales,” which evoked more groans and laughter from those in attendance. The whole storysounds “fishy” to me, but I decided to include it just for the “halibut!”

Continuing to serve after retirement, John conducted the E.I.B.B. for several years, retiring from the conductor’s podium in 2001. He then accepted a position as vice president and controller of the North American Brass BandAssociation for six years, hiring judges, securing conductors, organizing contests, etc. He has also mentored many first-year teachers in eastern Iowa for IBA.

Professional organization of which he has been, or is currently a member, include IBA (IBARD), SEIBA, NEA,ISEA, MENC, ASBDA and NABBA.

Young directors should note that Mr. de Salme is a bow hunter (12-point trophy buck hanging in his den, completewith DNR patch on it), and hunts deer with a muzzleloader rifle. He is a philatelist (stamp collector to us peasants), specializing in music issues of all countries; first rode RAGBRAI in 1976, and plays racketball in his spare time. He is anavid canoeist, having taken trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and has canoed on the Current River inMissouri to the Bow River in Canada. All of the above while developing one of the finest band programs in Iowa!

John’s wife, Peg, currently teaches instrumental music in the Iowa City School District. He has three adult chldren,the oldest of which will be retiring from the Army Blues jazz band in Fort Meyer, Virginia, this fall. One of the highlightsof John’s career was the opportunity to have his two sons play in the I.C. West High School band during his time there.

In closing, I would add a personal note. In my 55 years of instrumental music adjudication, I can recall only one bandto which I have given a perfect 40 score, and that was John de Salme’s Iowa City West High School band at an IHSMAstate large group contest at Cedar Rapids, Washington High School. He is yet another IBA icon who has helped raise thenumber of extremely fine bands in our state to the level we now enjoy!

John W. de Salme


BAND PERFORMANCE APPLICATION FORM Iowa Bandmasters Association – 86th Annual Conference

Des Moines Downtown Marriott May 9-11, 2013

School Director Address City Zip Code

Please check the appropriate category and classification CONCERT BAND Number of members ____

Circle the grades represented in the band: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Collegiate Adult Adult/Community _____ College _____ High School _____4A

_____3A _____2A _____1A

Junior High/Middle School _____4A, 3A Feeder _____2A, 1A Feeder

Elementary/Beginning Band _____

JAZZ BAND Number of membersCircle the grades represented in the band: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Adult

High School _____ Junior High/Middle School_____

Adult/Community _____ This application is submitted with the full approval of the school and/or community administration and in compliancewith all policies set forth. Further, I acknowledge that the recording submitted is a performance by this ensemblerecorded during this school year. The director has reviewed the submitted recording and accepts full responsibilityfor its authenticity.

School Official Signature

Director Signature

Return this form postmarked by December 14, 2012 to: Send your recording postmarked by January 23, 2013 to:

Brad Lampe, IBA Pres.-Elect129 N East Street, Osceola, IA 50213

email: [email protected]


GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF PERFORMING BANDS ATThe Iowa Bandmasters Association 86th Annual Conference

May 9-11, 20131. Deadline Information

• Band Performance Application Form postmarked by December 14, 2012• Audition recording postmarked by January 23, 2013• Mail application and recording to: Brad Lampe, 129 N. East Street, Osceola, IA 50213

2. All elementary, junior high/middle school and high school bands are eligible for consideration, except those whohave appeared at an IBA Conference in the past three years. (IBA Conference Resolution #5) Performing groups selected as IBA Honor Bands will not be considered to perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference in that capacity more often than once every three years(e.g., a musical group performing at the 2000 IBA Conference cannot perform again until 2003). A performinggroup may be chosen as a clinic or demonstration band at the discretion of the IBA President. Such participationwill not negate or interrupt the performing group’s eligibility to be selected as an IBA Honor Band as outlinedabove. (1983) (1997) (2009)

3. The band director must be a current active member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association and their respective district association.

4. Audition recording• Must be of the 2012-2013 band• Should be approximately 15 minutes in length• Should not include any speaking• Each recorded selection cannot be altered or edited in any way. No excerpts permitted.• It is recommended that all audition recordings be submitted on CD for optimal recording quality; however,

cassette tapes will be accepted. • Each recording should be identified only on a removable tray card, not on the recording itself.• Recordings will not be returned unless otherwise requested.

5. Music literature choice • High School Concert Band: It is strongly recommended that one piece be selected from the IHSMA Concert

Band Required Music List or be of similar quality. Additional selections should represent contrasting styles ofmusic.

• Junior High/Middle School & Elementary: should represent contrasting styles of music.• Jazz Band: should include three pieces with contrasting styles, similar to IHSMA rules.

6. Recording suggestions• The order of your music on the recording is important. First impressions are always important.• Consider showcasing a specific strength in your ensemble.• Plan enough time for your recording schedule to meet the deadline. Our winter weather is unpredictable!

7. Concert bands will be selected as follows: • One high school band of each class - 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A• The class category of a band is determined by the IHSMA classification of school enrollment.• Two junior high/middle school bands• The class category of a band is determined by the IHSMA classification of school enrollment.• At least one elementary band • Elementary bands can consist of any combination of 4th, 5th and 6th grade students.

8. Jazz bands will be selected as follows:• One high school jazz band and/or one junior high/middle school jazz band

9. The selection committee will consist of a minimum of four IBA members, including one elementary director, onejunior high/middle school director, one high school director teaching in a 1A or 2A program, and one high schooldirector teaching in a 3A or 4A program.

10. The selection committee reserves the right to select no bands in a particular classification when, in the opinion ofthe committee, the quality of bands does not meet the standards of an IBA honor band.



Musicality As the Prime Goal of Music Education

Dr. Robert E. Lee, Professor Emeritus at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, earned a B.A. degreefrom Luther College, Decorah, Iowa in 1950, an M.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin –Madison in 1956 and a Ph. D. degree from the University of Iowa in 1966.

Lee’s teaching experience includes eight years in public schools and 37 years as Director of Bandsat Wartburg College. Retirement was followed by fifteen years as a volunteer at Waverly-Shell RockSchools as coach of students preparing for All-State Auditions and Solo and Ensemble Contests.

Retirement allows time for reflection and as I look back on my 45-year career of teaching music,plus 15 additional post-retirement years of volunteering at the local high school, I believe I have learned a few principlesof teaching instrumentalists that may be of interest to band directors—especially young band directors.

Experienced band directors know well the ideas I want to share; but because most of these ideas were completelyunknown to me as a young band director, today’s young band directors may find some of them worth considering.Experienced band directors may be reminded of things forgotten.

As a young high school band director in a small town in Wisconsin my bands at contest competed successfully withthe largest schools in the state, that is, in Class A. When at thirty years of age I became Director of Bands at WartburgCollege I naively expected my bands to again be compared favorably with bands of larger institutions.

This was not to be, but I realized there was an essential trait of music in which parity could be immediately attainedand that was Musicality. My small college band could perform as musically as any college or university band. I resolvedto make musicality-as-the-norm the primary goal of my professional career as a band director. It was a good choice.

MUSICALITYThe following remarks are my strong beliefs concerning musicality. They are ideals, the pursuit of which was my pas-

sion and joy.Some of the ideas presented here are my own, discovered serendipitously. Most of the ideas come from a lifetime of

searching for concepts of musicality from books, periodicals, seminars, discussions with peers, and observation of masterteachers and conductors. In instances that I remember, I have credited the source. In a sense there is nothing new here.Most all band directors who were teaching during the years of my teaching career learned similar musical precepts.

Musicality is a top-tier goal of most band directors. A definition of musicality in Merriam Webster’s New WorldDictionary, Second College Edition is: fond of, sensitivity to or skilled in music (italics added).

We band directors believe we personally are musical and we expect our students to perform musically—and some-times they do. However, my accusatory question is, and the main thrust of this paper is: shouldn’t we expect our studentsto perform musically more frequently—even customarily? My answer is: yes!

Acquainting our students with musicality is not only one of the more important goals of music education, it could beconsidered the prime goal of music education. Why? Because within musicality lies the aesthetics of music education.

Aesthetics is defined by Dictionary.com as: the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty(italics added).

The steps leading to musicality more frequently lie in the definitions of the words musicality and aesthetics, namely,sensitivity and emotions. These are the qualities that lead not only to musicality but to what, in special situations, lead towhat I call beyond musicality, but more on that subject later.

I take the words sensitivity and emotions to imply the use of the right brain. Dictionary.com defines right-brained as:having the right brain dominant, therefore being more. . .creative and emotional than logical and analytical.

The “right brain/left brain” theory is applicable to musicality. The right brain is concerned mainly with emotions andsensitivity in musical performance, whereas the left brain is concerned mainly with technique. I believe it is when technique is embellished with emotions and sensitivity that musical thrills or goose flesh or soulfulness or the aesthetics of

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music are manifested. Musicality is initiated with the technical prowess provided by the left brain and is completed withthe addition of sensitivity and emotion provided by the right brain.

The ideal musician incorporates use of both sides of the brain. Unfortunately, I believe, we band directors tend tounder-emphasize the importance of the right brain—wherein lies the aesthetics of musicality. I contend that more emphasis on aesthetics in music education will bring a balance that creates not only more thrilling performances, but alsomore appreciation of music both as a performer and as a listener later in life.

I believe aesthetics too often take a back seat to technique in our public school music programs because we banddirectors tend to view our programs as performance oriented rather than music-education oriented.

This and other criticisms of music education in our public school are not a blanket indictment of the members of ourprofession, but many of us need to be aware of what I believe is a natural tendency of band directors: we are competitive—only slightly less competitive than coaches. We want winning bands!

Given this natural tendency, in both private and class lessons, the vast proportion of student’s playing time is likely tobe spent on technical aspects—even with song-like material. This is not completely a problem as adequate technique iscrucial for musical performances. Note that the definition of musicality and aesthetics include both skill as well as sensitivity, and both mind and emotions respectively.

The same technical emphasis occurs in rehearsals. We spend so much rehearsal time correcting notes and rhythms forupcoming performances that little time remains to explore musicality. Thus we become note teachers instead of musicteachers. I heard William Revelli, former director of University of Michigan Bands, say “love Music; hate Notes”—anoverstatement, but we know what he meant. A similar statement is the message printed on my most recent t-shirt purchasewhich reads, “play the music, not the instrument.”

We hope every student will continue playing after high school. However, despite our goal of inspiring our students tocontinue using their hard-won technical skills later in life, many will not do so. Therefore, an appreciation of the elementsof musical aesthetics might well be a music teacher’s prime concern! Why?--because an appreciation of the aesthetics ofmusic will remain with all of our former students for a lifetime not only as performers but as listeners to music.

I do not minimize the absolute necessity and desirability of adequate technique in the quest for musicality.Astounding technique in itself can thrill and overpower listeners. Besides, the challenge of technique in performance isone of the great joys of a performer.

In the quest for technique, an important aesthetic component of musicality that can be overlooked is that of tone quality necessary for soulfulness. I heard Frederick Fennell say “dazzle me with your tone—not your technique.” Thishas been a mantra of mine ever since. I believe beautiful tone quality is next only to musicality as the most greatly desiredquality in a performance—given adequate technique.

Every band director knows the characteristic tone quality of every wind instrument and should unrelentingly encourageevery student to achieve that freely resonant sound—the sound of optimum resonance. This is a Winston Churchill “never,never, never give up” situation. Every technical exercise is a resonant tone exercise. Every warm-up exercise is a resonanttone exercise. Every playing situation is a resonant-tone-consciousness, optimum-resonance situation.

Characteristic resonant tone quality adds more than beautiful sound to musical performance. When traditional resonant tone quality is produced by members of an ensemble, problems of out-of-tune playing are greatly reduced. The“tune-up” mantra should be changed to a “TONE-UP” mantra.

Another essential component of musicality and music education that needs attention is the use of characteristic vibratoin enhancing characteristic resonant tone quality. I believe all students, down to the last chair player of the section, shouldbe taught as if they will be life-long players. This means that all students should be able to play with both a characteristicresonant tone quality as well as with a characteristic vibrato and, of course, adequate technique. A caveat is that the student must have a solid resonant tone quality before learning vibrato so vibrato serves to enhance beautiful resonant toneand not serve to cover up a poor tone quality.

Another essential component of performance – crucial in a student’s education --- is a method of rhythmic counting. I believe neglect in teaching this technique is a teacher’s “musical mortal sin.” If sight-reading is important in a student’sfuture performance opportunities, and it is, then learning a method of rhythmic counting is essential.

CONTRAST IN MUSICALITYMusicality in performance is largely about the application of Contrast in its many guises. It might well be said that the notes on the page are not the music. The music is above and below the notes on the page.

No band director is ignorant of the desirability of observing these interpretive markings. They form the basis of achievingmusical performances because they provide the all-important element of Contrast.

Professor H. E. Nutt of Vandercook College of Music had a phrase I used when my players performed with insuffi-cient contrast. I would announce with vigor: “ONE RULE IN MUSIC?”. Band members would respond with vigor:



“MAKE IT SOUND GOOD!”. My next vigorously expressed question was “HOW?”. Band members would respondwith vim: “CONTRAST!”. This playful discourse always brought better Contrast results. Be aware that young playerstend to be unexpressive. I, therefore, request that they exaggerate every dynamic mark on the page.

The most important musical concept that I gleaned in all of my graduate study I learned from University of IowaProfessor Dr. Tom Turner. This simple and obvious concept covers, for me, the entire meaning of what music is: MUSICIS TENSION AND RELAXATION!—from which I extrapolate that the basis of Musicality is TENSION AND RELAX-ATION! This corroborates H. E. Nutt’s philosophy of making music sound good by use of Contrast.

The basis of Weston Noble’s notable success as a consummate musician is his concept of “lead weak to strong.”Renowned conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, concurs with his belief that “music is in the pickup.”Both advocate TENSION AND RELAXATION.

All of the indications for musical contrast found above and below the notes in the score entail directions for Tensionor Relaxation. For instance, tension is indicated by accents, crescendo, accelerando, sfz and forte; relaxation is indicatedin directions for decrescendo, ritardando, subito piano and pianissimo. EVERY marking on the page indicates a degree ofvariety in Tension or Relaxation, resulting in Contrast.

The composer’s use of dissonance and consonance provide Tension and Relaxation as does their use of contrastingsections of slow-fast or fast-slow-fast or other contrasting movements of a composition.

There are many additional opportunities for added Tension and Relaxation not marked in the score that when sensedand applied to the performance result in a deeper sense of musicality than that of merely intellectually applying the mark-ings on the score. Prior to the time of J.S. Bach interpretive markings in the score were a rarity. Performers were expect-ed to sense appropriate artistic opportunities to apply Musical Contrasts. Therein lie the final essential one or two percentof musical artistry.

Such a performance produces a thrillingly aesthetic experience as a result of adding right-brained sensitivity to theleft-brained intellectual performance.

The most obvious none-marked opportunities for added musicality are crescendo or diminuendo and accelerando orritardando, which I have found to be the simplest means of providing musical thrills when sensitively applied.Application of these contrasts can obviate the boredom of repeated phrases.

Furthermore, any tension note of a phrase should, in a subtle manner, be longer and stronger than surrounding notes. For instance, the highest note of a phrase is the tension note of the phrase and should be performed with slightly

added length and strength, as if marked with a tenuto sign—which means to sustain the note as long as possible withoutdistorting the rhythm. Or, the tension may even be lengthened to slightly break the rhythm. Johannes Brahms believedthat any note within a measure may be slightly lengthened or shortened rhythmically as Tension or Relaxation is sensed inthe music.

CONTRAST IN STYLEThere are crucial Tension-Relaxation properties in the elements of Style. There is Tension in staccato style and there is Relaxation in legato style. Quicker tempos call for staccato articulation

and slower tempos, for more legato articulation. Incidentally, Staccato does not mean short—it means detached or sepa-rated.

Separation is one of the most neglected aspects of style for young performers and young band directors. For instance,most notes in a march or other up-tempo piece should be separated one from another.

In the performance of marches, an effective Tension and Relaxation stylistic device is the separation and slight accentof every off-beat note as they are syncopated notes. Syncopated notes need a slight push. In two-four time syncopatednotes occur on count “2”, as well as on “1-&” and “2-&”.

John Philip Sousa omitted accent marks and other contrast markings in his published scores which he added in hisown performances—they were his “trade secret.” Sousa’s band members report that Sousa’s march performances variedconsiderably from the printed page. His changes provided interesting Contrasts.

The bass drummer is the most important member of my band when playing marches and must have been Sousa’smost important player as well. Gus Helmcke, Sousa’s bass drummer, was the only band member not dismissed whenband members went on strike.

On marches my bass drummer and I have the music memorized and we, eye-ball to eye-ball and soul to soul, add joy-ful ad lib accents as directed with my left hand. Incidentally, when not specifically conducted, the bass drummer should“play the melody” by ear, paying no attention to the printed score.

Sousa used the style of volume contrast to telling effect. To the remark that his band played louder than any otherband, Sousa replied that his band only seemed louder because his band played softer than other bands. For instance, in

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softer strains Sousa would omit cornets, trumpets, trombones and percussion and move clarinets to the chalumeau registerresulting in tremendous Contrast with the fortissimos that followed. To learn more about Sousa’s effective march stylesearch Google.

CONTRAST IN PHRASING AND DYNAMIC PHRASINGPhrasing in musical performance is as crucial an element in expressing a meaningful message as is phrasing in

speech. A musical phrase may be considered as a meaningful grouping of notes. Meaningful phrasing adds a feeling ofmotion either leading to the high point of the phrase or falling away from the high point of the phrase. Every phraseshould be treated as either coming or going!

In this essay I will use the term Dynamic Phrasing for the deliberate search for Tension and Relaxation in phrasing. Dynamic Phrasing can be well explained with an understanding of Dr. Weston Noble’s idea of “lead weak to strong”

which provides the essential element of a feeling of motion in music. “Leading weak to strong” is most easily understoodas a two-note phrase where, for instance, the first note of the phrase is an eighth-note pick-up to the second note of thephrase which is the down-beat across the bar line. The first note, the weaker of the two, leads to the second note, thestronger of the two.

A renowned pianist declared that anyone, even an amateur, could play one note as well as he could -- but not two suc-cessive notes. I believe his reasoning was that an amateur will not play the two notes as a musical phrase.

The amateur will likely play the two note phrase without Relaxation and Tension, in the following manner: “ta-dah”. The artist, however, will perform the two-note phrase with Dynamic Phrasing, as in the following manner: “ta-DAH”, leading weak to strong by performing “ta” as a pickup to “DAH”, the note across the bar line. Of course thephrasing sound would be reversed to “DAH-ta” if the DAH occurs on the beat and “ta” is an after beat.

H.E. Nutt explained the importance of proper phrasing with this humorous example: “Do not put the ac-CENT on thewrong syl-LA-ble”. Also, he explained how phrasing or pulsing can greatly alter the meaning of the phrase: “were youthere that night?”, as in: WERE you there that night? Were YOU there that night? Were you THERE that night? Wereyou there THAT night? or, Were you there that NIGHT?

Pick-ups, leading weak to strong, abound in music, providing continual opportunities to create the all important feel-ing of motion in music. Consider the frequent pick-up opportunities in these folk melodies: Auld Lang Syne, HappyBirthday and Irish Tune from County Derry. Also consider the many pick-up notes in Gustav Holst’s beautiful chaconnetheme in the first movement of his First Suite in Eb.

A device that adds to the feeling of motion in phrasing, leading weak to strong, I learned recently from SwingDancing. It involves a slight variation from the usual rhythmic counting of 1-e-&-ah, 2-e-&-ah. A greater feeling ofmotion in phrasing is provided by counting: &-ah-1--&-ah-2--&-ah-3, where the “e” is omitted. This “silent” beat givesthe effect that a new phrase is to begin after the silence of the omitted “e” and adds to the feeling of motion to a phrase.Maybe Lawrence Welk had it right?

Incidentally, but importantly, the “&-ah-1--&-ah-2--&-ah-3,” etc., counting also adds a feeling of flow to the hand andarm in conducting technique. Try it—it’s magic!

Previous to the above discovery I used similar non-traditional methods of counting to provide a feeling of movementacross the bar line. This also calls for a change in the traditional method of rhythmic counting: Think of counting back-wards starting on the second count of the measure as in: four-three-two/ONE—four-three-two/ONE, with the slightestpause after count ONE and a slight crescendo throughout each phrase.

The gist of Dynamic Phrasing is that phrases begin on a weaker beat and end on a stronger beat, such as the downbeat—or could end on any beat of the measure. Dynamic Phrasing provides the much desired feeling of motion, whichresults in moving performances.

CONTRAST IN PULSEDynamic Phrasing automatically provides pulse. Pulse is a crucial element of a moving musical performance. Young

band members customarily perform with a weak musical pulse. Consider that a person without a pulse is dead. So too,music without a pulse is dead. This is again a case of Tension and Relaxation.

It might well be said that music is song and dance! Ideally, every conductor should be a singer and a dancer. Thedesirability of singing tone in instrumental music performance was demonstrated by consummate conductor ArturoToscanini who would repeatedly yell “contabile, contabile!” at rehearsals to exhort his orchestra members to deliver a“singing” tone.

In the dance vein, Wartburg College distinguished choral conductor Dr. Paul Torkelson, would continually admonishhis choir members in rehearsal to “make it dance.”

Similarly, Sousa believed pulse in a march should be strong enough to make a man with a wooden leg “step out.”


Iowa Municipal Band Festival 2012by Jay Kahn

July 14th, 2012 marked the 21st anniversary of Boone's Iowa Municipal Band Festival, traditionally held on the second Saturday of July.While the Herman Park Pavilion usually provides an amazing amount of respite from any inclement weather, this year the historic venuewas thoroughly tested by intense heat, followed at midday by a torrential rain storm, which was followed in turn by more heat. Despite therough weather, the audience remained steadfast in its attendance and enthusiasm. The concert goers were also treated to some bands making their debut appearance at the festival, including two extremely unique organizations: a true company band and a true family band.

Heartland Senior BandDon DoBell, Bandmaster

Formerly the Heartland Senior ServicesBand of Story County, the band now oper-ates independently of Heartland SeniorServices and the name was changed accord-ingly. This was the band's first appearanceat the Iowa Municipal Band Festival.The Star Spangled

Banner...................arr. James SwearingenOklahoma .............Rogers and Hammerstein/

arr. Johnnie VinsonThe Syncopated Clock .........Leroy Anderson/

arr. Philip LangBasin Street Blues .............Spencer Williams/

arr. Jerry NowakDon't Get Around Much Anymore .........Duke

Ellington/arr. Toots CamarataWest Side Story ................Leonard Bernstein/

arr. Ted IngramAmerican Collage .............arr. Michael StoryIt’s a Small World............Robert and Richard

Sherman/arr. Johnnie VinsonA String of Pearls ..........................Jerry GrayLiberty Bell March ...........John Philip Sousa/

arr. by Paul LavenderAnything Goes.............................Cole Porter/

arr. by Douglas WagnerFrom Sea to Shining Sea....arr. Warren Barker

New Horizons Band of Des MoinesRon Rieckmann, Bandmaster

One of several New Horizons bands inIowa (as well as the entire country), the DesMoines group is sponsored by Rieman Music.

The Ames Municipal BandBoone Municipal Band FestivalMichael Golemo, conductorAlex Brosseau, vocalist

Jive for Five - Brass QuintetJohn Burnett-Larkins, emcee

Anyone seeking a professional concertband performance reminiscent of Sousa,Goldman, and Pryor need look no furtherthan the Ames Municipal Band. Could it bethat their concerts are better than everbecause the band is now cooler in their newsummer uniforms?The Star Spangled Banner ....Francis Scott KeyArsenal ..............................Jan Van der RoostOn Stage With Cole

Porter ..................arr. Johnny WarringtonAlex Brosseau, vocalist

The Sandpaper Ballet ...........Leroy AndersonFuniculi-Funicula Fantasy .........arr. Yo GotoJump Swing Fever Medley....arr. John Wasson

Jive for Five Brass QuintetA Glenn Miller Medley .........arr. Scott Ramsey

Jive for Five Brass QuintetThe Free Lance March.........John Philip Sousa

Tri-County Community BandPete Wyatt, Bandmaster

Another return engagement from thisgroup headquartered in Durant. Do not letthe ensemble's small size fool you; there's alot of polish in this group's performances.Attention Guiness record keepers! Tri-County was looking to beat its old record ofperforming Prestissimo Galop in 1 minute,29 seconds. They made it by 1 second!Iowa Band Law ..............................Karl KingGive My Regards To

Broadway...George Cohan/arr. Chris SharpTeddy Bear's Picnic ..............John W. BrattonYorkshire Ballad .......................James BarnesDance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.....Tchaikovsky

arr. Robert W. Smith & Michael StoryAn Irving Berlin Salute ......arr. Paul JenningsLiberty Bell (March)..........John Philip SousaLooking Past The Shadows.....Richard SaucedoPrestissimo Galop ..........................Karl King

Rockwell Collins BandJim Jezek, Bandmaster

Once a common situation across theUnited States, the Rockwell Collins Band isnow the ONLY company band in Iowa, andone of very few across the country.Consisting of Rockwell Collins employeesand family members at the Cedar Rapidsfacility and subsidized by the company, thismarked the debut performance of the band atthe Iowa Municipal Band Festival.The Thunderer (March) .....John Philip SousaLiberty Bell (March)..........John Philip SousaNational Emblem (March) ..Edwin E. BagleyMidway March ....John Williams/arr. John MossGreat Escape March ...........Elmer Bernstein/

arr. Robert W. SmithAmerica The Beautiful .........Bates and Ward/

arr. Jack BullockThe Incredibles ...............Michael Giacchino/

arr. Paul MurthaSing, Sing, Sing..........................Louis Prima/

arr. Prime & MagroThe Strenuous Life .....................Scott Joplin/

arr. Alfred ReedSt. Louis Blues ...........................W.C. Handy/

arr. Andrew BalentThe Stars and Stripes

Forever .........................John Philip Sousa

DCamp Family BandDr. Charles DCamp, Conductor

The subject of local legend in the QuadCities, the DCamp Family Band has per-formed for over 60 years at venues in Iowa,Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan. DCampfamily members hail from eight differentstates, making any concert by this excellentgroup a very special occasion indeed. This

was the band's first appearance at the IowaMunicipal Band Festival.National Emblem March.........Edwin E. BagleyJupiter ........Gustav Holst/arr. James CurnowGeorgia On My Mind .......Hoagy Carmichael

James DCamp, conductorPaul D’Camp, trumpet solo

The Typewriter......................Leroy AndersonPaul D’Camp, conductorHannah & AJ DCamp, duet

The Viking (March) ........................Karl KingDavid DCamp, conductor

God Of Our Fathers .........George W. Warrenarr. Claude W. Smith

Dr. Charles Groeling, guest conductorKristine DCamp, flute solo

Music Man Highlights.........Meredith Willson/arr. Alfred Reed

Dr. Michael Golemo, guest conductorArmed Forces Salute.........arr. Robert LowdenThe Stars and Stripes Forever

(March).........................John Philip SousaEastern Iowa Brass BandKeri Speidel, Bandmaster

Iowa's very own award-winning competi-tive brass band! Mixing the British traditionwith American style, the Eastern Iowa BrassBand consistently presents professional levelperformances at every concert. This was thegroup’s first appearance at the IowaMunicipal Band Festival.Ravenswood (March) ..........William RimmerOlympic Fanfare and Theme ..................John

Williams/arr. Darrol BarryRussian Circus Music.............Ray WoodfieldToto: Africa......................David Paich & Jeff

Porcaro/arr. Chris WormaldGround Force ................................Jim ParkerCornish Cavalier .....William Edward MoyceAn American Trilogy .........Mickey Newberry

& Elvis Presley/arr. Goff RichardsMeet The Flintstones........Hanna, Barbera, &

Curtin/arr. Goff RichardsMacArthur Park ..Jimmy Webb/arr. Alan Fernie

Boone Municipal BandDavid Richardson, Bandmaster

Anyone who doesn't stay for the hostband's performance at this festival is missingout on the grand finale. How can a bandfrom a small town like Boone sound like aband from a major city? Kudos to DaveRichardson and his musicians!Florentiner (March) ....................Julius FučikBy Loch and Mountain ........Robert W. SmithAnnie Laurie ..........................Scottish BalladStephen Foster Fantasy................arr. BurdenThe Magnificent Seven .............Roy PhillippeEvita.....Andrew Lloyd Weber/arr. John Moss


When the Karl King Band hit the downbeat for the first concert of thepast summer season, two familiar faces and one familiar voice were absent.After decades of faithful service Nancy Drommer Olson and Duane “Oley”Olson retired from the Karl King Band.

Nancy Drommer joined the band as a 15-year-old clarinetist fromPomeroy and was one of the first women to play in the band. She knew shewas playing for a world famous band director and felt honored and chal-lenged by the opportunity. Besides playing under the direction of KarlKing, she remembers the high degree of skill and musicianship of profes-sional musicians playing classical band music much more difficult than sheexperienced as a high school student. This early experience and opportuni-ty influenced her to major in music in college.

Oley Olson was born and raised in Fort Dodge and his earliest memo-ries are of the family attending weekly band concerts in the City Squareand Oleson Park. He began playing trombone when he entered junior highschool and played throughout high school.

At the age of 15 he was invited to join the Karl King Band. Following18 months of playing in army bands in Korea during the war, he returned

to Iowa, rejoining the Karl King Band and attending Buena Vista College where he majored in music.In 1955, the baritone player in the King Band, who was also the announcer, moved to California and Karl King

asked Oley if he’d switch to baritone and take over the announcing duties.Among his fondest recollections are playing in the fairs and expositions, including the State and Spencer Fairs.

Fair bands were different from the bands that played weekly concerts in Fort Dodge. They were smaller bands madeup of select musicians from the band and professional musicians from throughout the state. It was a heady experi-ence for a young musician to play in such a high caliber band, playing for world famous circus acts. In addition itwas a profitable opportunity as all the musicians were paid union scale wages and provided hotel accommodations. Ifa musician saved his checks from the fairs, it would finance a year of college. Dozens of skilled young musicianswere able to attend college from having the opportunity to play the fairs with the King Band.

King retired from the fairs in 1959 and continued to direct the band in Fort Dodge until he passed away in March1971. W.B. Green, bandmaster at Buena Vista College and long-time King band member, succeeded Karl King asband director. Green died during a band rehearsal in June 1977 of a massive heart attack. After his death, the admin-istration of the band was re-organized with a board of directors of which Oley was elected chairman of the board andband manager, a post he held for 31 years.

Accomplishments during his tenure included the first commercially available recordings of the Karl King Band.In 1991, the 100th anniversary of Karl King’s birthday, a concert was presented which featured a world-famoussoloist and distinguished guests from several states. The concert was recorded by Iowa Public Television and broad-cast statewide.

In addition to playing the regular city concerts, the band continued playing for musical and educational groups,including state conventions, three national music conventions and four appearances at the Iowa Bandmaster’sAssociation Conference.

State Senator Daryl Beall offered a resolution requesting that Karl King be recognized on a U.S. postal stamp. Aspart of the ceremony the King Band performed in the capitol rotunda and Oley was honored to address the State Senate.

Harlan Pfaff, businessman, prominent Rotarian and community leader, came to Oley and Nancy with his dreamof erecting a bronze statue of Karl King in the Karl King Memorial Park (aka City Square). He proposed raising thefunds but requested Oley and Nancy’s help in selecting a sculptor and providing photos and historical materials tocreate an accurate likeness of King.

In 1996, the band was chosen to be one of the groups representing Iowa at the Smithsonian Summer Folk LifeFestival, a two-week fair on the Washington Mall which was attended by more than 250,000 visitors. The invitation cameon short notice and it was a scramble to raise matching funds and put together a quality band reminiscent of the fair bands.

Olsons Retire from Karl King Band

Duane “Oley” and Nancy Olson



Tom Hatton, a member of the band in his younger days, wrote a sequel to his earlier biography of Karl King. Thebook “Hawkeye Glory,” which had lain dormant and unpublished for several years, was resurrected, edited and pub-lished through Oley’s efforts. In gratitude for their work, Tom dedicated the book to Oley and Nancy.

Oley and Alan Spohnheimer, band director, musician, professional historian and archivist, collaborated to set upa Karl King website, with Alan as webmaster. The website has attracted attention from all over the world. It is highlyrespected by music scholars, musicians, and circus fans (www.karlking.us).

In 1971, shortly before King’s death, a disastrous fire in downtown Fort Dodge destroyed the music library, extra uniforms, stands and equipment. For the next few years the band used the high school band facilities. Oley was a fre-quent speaker at service clubs, communitiy organizations and city council meetings where he always stressed a needto find a permanent home for the Karl King Band. Mayor Will Patterson spearheaded that effort when the newlibrary was being considered, and along with Oley and long-time band member Keith Altemeier, were successful inhaving a band office and rehearsal room included in the new library. Oley credits this as the most meaningful accom-plishment during his tenure.

Although retired from the band, Oley and Nancy continue to serve as historians and archivists for the wealth of materials left to the band by Mrs. Ruth King and others. Four composers have honored their careers with composi-tions dedicated to them: “All the King’s Men” by John W. Erickson; “Spirit of Fort Dodge” by Dan Shideler;“Festive Dance From Faust” arranged by Andrew Glover; “Oley Speaks” by Richard Johnson.

Oley was presented a plaque this past July commemorating his long involvement in the Karl King Band and hisdedication to promoting the legacy of Karl King. He played trombone and euphonium for 64 years, announcer for56 years and Chairman of the Board and Band Manager for 31 years.

Outstanding High School Principal – Ames: Spence Evanswith band directors Andrew Buttermore and Chris Ewan.

Outstanding Superintendent – Denison: Mike Pardunwith band directors Ruben Newell and Patti Bekkerus.

IBA Outstanding Administrator Awards

Outstanding Elementary/Middle School Principal –Jefferson-Scranton: Karen Younie with band directorBecky Greiner and husband Alan Greiner.

Remember to let newteachers know about allthe benefits of being an

IBA member. We need newmembers to keep the IBA

growing and strong.


“Ya Gotta Know the Territory”

The late 1800s are called the Golden Age of Bands and in that currency Iowa proves especially rich. Townssponsored bands and so did families, churches, lodges, manufacturers and Professors of Music. A shooting societynear Dyersville had its own band in 1874. Burlington had a Boat Club Band and as early as 1847, a TemperanceBrass Band. The Catholic Order of Foresters sponsored a band and so did the Farmers Mutual ProtectiveAssociation in Rising Sun. Farmers formed the Association to protect against rustlers who may have ended up atthe Iowa Industrial School, a correctional facility where there was both a band and an orchestra. Cigar companiessponsored bands and the resulting name was obvious.

Bands played concerts in town squares and intersections, in parades, at fairs, picnics, festivals, reunions, landsales, serenades, firemens’ conventions, band competitions, baseball games, sociables, horse races and skatingrinks. In 1887, the Western Band Association held a carnival in Storm Lake. There were 45 bands in theAssociation and at least 40 showed up. The sound of band music was everywhere.

That has made my own Iowa Town Band Search especially rewarding. Driving across the state in the past fewyears visiting libraries, museums, newspapers, town halls and individuals, I’ve collected photos of more than 300Iowa bands with multiple photos of some. The Keota Ladies Band, for instance, must have had its own staff photo -grapher. The nicely-gowned ladies peer out from pictures in several different locations.

Searches in microfilm and on-line show that bands started, flourished, dissolved, in at least one case ‘fromwant of wind,’ and were reorganized and reorganized again. They sometimes named themselves after the personwho gave the most money for uniforms or horns—an early example of naming rights. Strong directors or profes-sors carried some bands for many years. I. L. Moen led the band in Lake Mills for 30 years. The band in Grimeshad the same instructor, a blind man from Des Moines, from 1905 to 1925.

No town, regardless of size, could be ‘up and coming’ without a band. A town without one, without music, wassimply not as good as others. No parade or festival was complete without band music, and certainly no politicalgathering, though the politicians didn’t always pay. A band account book shows that one time in New Vienna, however, the Democrats did tip more than the Republicans. During the William Jennings Bryan era and thegold/silver controversy, the Laurel Cornet Band tailored their concert list to the party paying them. ‘Silver ThreadsAmong the Gold’ should have been safe.

Looking at Iowa town bands means looking at Iowa history itself and that’s one of the things that started myband search. I’m an amateur historian and, perhaps just as important, a trombonist, though I begin to think eightof ten people in Iowa do play trombone. I’ve played in community bands and dixieland bands from here to NewEngland, including the Chatfield Brass Band in Minnesota and the Harmonious Marching Irregulars and Jug WineSociety in Killingworth, Connecticut. Now I play with the Prairie Jewel Dixieland Band in Grinnell.

I have friends in legitimate Civil War era bands and I have a small collection of old brass instruments, includinga Jay sousaphone, a Kenny BBb tuba, and a beautiful little Pan American Eb tuba, along with seven or eight trombones.

Put all this together and the richness of Iowa band history has proved irresistible. Many small town libraries,open only a couple hours a day, may still hold a photo of the local band and clues to others. The librarian at

IOWA BRASS BANDSby Frank Heath



“Ya Gotta Know the Territory” (continued)

Eddyville provided a photo of the Eddyville Cornet Band posed on the bank of the Des Moines River and then askedwhat I knew about Buxton.

Nothing, at that point, but the Buxton Band, which traveled to Council Bluffs and as far as New Orleans, isproving to be one of the most intriguing and elusive groups. I’ve only found one photograph of the band, probablytaken after a concert. Buxton, though, is only one example of bands that flourished then disappeared when thetown died. Cincinnati, another coal town where the flame has dwindled, put almost 60 players on their bandstand.A photo of the Dows band shows far more band members than town population now.

The Welcome Center in Dows displays a pot belly stove that warmed a barn loft where the band rehearsed. Atleast one other band rehearsed in a room over a blacksmith shop and as smiths held an important place in towns,they were also prevalent in town bands. In one concert the band in Denmark played the ‘Anvil Chorus’ from Faust,using three genuine blacksmith anvils. The newspaper commented “The audience said it was a pretty numberexcept they couldn’t hear anything but the anvils.”

Cornets, fortunately, were far more prevalent than anvils, and bands automatically took the name, thoughmany took a step up to Silver Cornet Bands. Those cornets were Eb in the early years. In 1869, the leader of theGlenwood Cornet Band bought an Eb silver horn from Isaac Fiske of Worcester, Mass. for over $65. Band mem-bers in Orange City held their instructor in high regard and presented him with a Conn Wonder Bb cornet, silver-plated with gold mountings. The Carbon Band of 1897 purchased a new cornet from Lyon and Healy of Chicagoand in 1900 spent $70 for a Boston MusicalInstruments 3-Star model.

Cornet soloists were the superstars ofthe time. Bohumir Kryl, before he formedhis own band, toured as the ‘greatest cor-netist the world has ever known.’ Miss AliceRaymond performed at band fundraisers as‘the greatest lady cornet player.’ There is noevidence of a play-off.

The Kendall brothers of Grinnell wereremembered after the Civil War ‘because oftheir aptness in acquiring the difficult art oftriple-tonguing—as practiced by Levy andArbuckle, about the only cornet players atthat time who could turn the difficult trick.’

Buxton Band Keota Ladies Band, 1911

Eddyville Band (courtesy of the Eddyville Public library)


In 1895, the Peterson band performed a concert including a Triple Tongue Cornet Solo. Audiences had come toexpect musical showmanship and expertise from first cornet players. But they had their own expectations; oneaccount said the 1st cornet got all the girls.

Band instructors and conductors also had high expectations. Concert programs of the time show an emphasison the classical repertoire, with compositions by Verdi, Suppe, Donizetti, Wagner, Gounod and Rossini. Nevermind what they may have sounded like with a bunch of beginning brass players. The SIOUX COUNTY HERALD saidin 1901, “Ragtime and bobtail melodies lent a transient charm, and served their purpose in the musical world butafter all, true art is fostered by the study of the masters and their immortal works.”

In 1903, the GLENWOOD OPINION pro vided some counterpoint: “The Institute band plays a combination ofpatriotic airs that is novel. Many of the cornets play the air of Yankee Doodle while one cornet plays variations andat the same time the trombones play the air of The Star Spangled Banner. The harmony horns have parts that fit inwith both airs. It is a novel arrangement and the band plays it creditably.”

The Institute of Glenwood is a fascinating piece of history all by itself and the study of early bands leads tomany more; the settlement of towns across the state, the oyster supper fundraisers, the beautiful bandwagons andornate bandstands, the elaborate band uniforms and moustaches. The entire band of instruments were purchasedat one time because, in part, they were more apt to blend with each other, low pitch and high pitch sometimes arelative thing.

Some say bands were popular because they were the only music available, that merchants supported them tobring people to town on concert nights, that only a brass band could prevail over a crowd and that may be.

But it all came down to a blacksmith or harness maker or farmer who traded a wagonload of corn for a cornet,who built a tree house to practice in, who just wanted to play a horn or a drum and make music with the band. It’sa wonderful Iowa tradition.

Band Trivia Questionsby Fred and Jay

Q-A: Who were the two IHMSA executive directors who preceded Alan Greiner?

Q-B: In what year did the All State Music Festival start?

Q-C: What is considered the oldest instrumental music store in the state?

Q-D: Where was the All State Music Festival held before it was in Hilton Coliseum?

A:Leo Grether (1966-1978) and Everett Johnson (1978-2000). B:1948. C:Griggs Music in Davenport. D: The KRNT Theatre in Des Moines (1950-1971) and the Field House at West Des Moines (1972)


John Aboud, Algona X X X X X XBernie Allgood, Albia X X X XDan Anderson, Eldridge X X XDonna Angell, Iowa City X X X X X XBernie Bjorklund, Nora Springs XGuy Blair, Pella X X X X X X XDiana Blake, Waverly X XPaul Brizzi, Ankeny X X X X X X XCraig Bullis, Keokuk X X X XDan Cassady, North Liberty X X X X X XRon Coberly, New London X X X X X XGeorge Curtis, Denver X X XBecky Curtis, Iowa City X X X XLinda Cutshall, Corwith X X X X X X XRagene Darling, Logan X X X X X XCharles Dcamp, Davenport X X X X X XJohn Devlin, Le Grand X X X X X XJohn DeSalme, Solon XEarle Dickinson, Shellsburg X X X XDan Djuren, Clear Lake X X X X XJon Engelhardt, Adel X X X XLuci Ferrin, Sibley XDennis Frazier, Griswold X XJohn Gosnell, Ankeny X X X X X X XMichael Green, Bettendorf X X X X X XArden Greener, Elgin X X XGene Gross, Ames X X X X X X XDennis Hanna, Guttenberg X X X XTerry Hanzlik, Omaha, NE X X X X X X X X XTom Haugen, Decorah X X X X X X X XJohn Holeman, Centerville X X XFrank Hoskins, Monroe X X X X XGary Huxford, Marengo X X X X X X XJudy Huxford, Marengo X X X X X X XGreg James, West Union X X X X XHarold Jansen, Des Moines X X X XJerrold Jimmerson, Manson X X X X X X X XCarl Johnson, Urbandale X X X X XDwayne Johnson, Cedar Falls X X X X XLarry Joiner, Cresco X X X X XJohn Keller, Urbandale X X XJack King, Davenport XKenneth Kirby, Calmar XLeon Kuehner, Hampton X X X X X X X X XFred Lange, Ankeny X X XLynn Lange, Ankeny X X

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who wish to remain active in these categories: Year 2012-2013


Suzanne Lary, Centerville XDavid Larsen, Alcester SD X XDavid Law, Marion X X X X X X X X X XSteve Lawson, Harlan X X X X XRobert E. Lee, Waverly X X XRoger Lueders, Cedar Rapids X X X XRobert Manson, Cedar Rapids X XAlan Mattison, Belmond X X X X X XSteve McCombs, Pella X X X X X X X X XGary McCurdy, Washington X X X X X XKathy McMillen, Davenport X X X X X X XAndy Meredith, Lake View XBob Meyer, McGregor XLarry Mitchell, Vermillion, SD X X X X X X XDonn Modlin, Indianola XTrish Moe, Albert City X XClara Mortiboy, Davenport X X XLee Nelson, Harlan X X X X X XSteve Neve, Creston X X XThomas Nehls, Ames XDave Newport, Grinnell X X X X X X X X XJay Nugent, Urbandale X X X X XGary Pease, Cedar Falls X X X X XMary Peterson, Ames XJames Priebe, Burlington X X XArnold Rabe, West Burlington X X X X X X XDick Redman, Pella X X X X XDoug Robbins, Manchester X X X X X XBob Roussell, Monticello XJack Ryan, Spencer X X X X X X X X XKenneth Sabers, Rock Valley XRobert Sadilek, Cedar RapidsAl Sergel III, Platte City, MO X X XRod Shedenhelm, Sioux Rapids X X X X X X XRobert Soule, Keokuk X X X X X X XBrian Stevens, Hampton X X X X X X XGaylin Sudik, Creston XHelen Thiesen, Manilla X X XRichard Thimmesch, Ankeny X X X X X X X XDavid Twombley, Urbandale XLeonard Upham, Cedar Falls X X X X X X XJoanna VanDeBerg, Sumner XKaty VanNote, Urbandale X XCharles Vetter, Chillicothe, IL X XJohn Wagner, Grinnell X XMyron Welch, Coralville X X XPaula Welter, Holy Cross X X X X XMichael Wilder, Carmar X XHans Willadsen, Ocheyden X XSandra Willman, Rockford X X XAllan Yeager, Ida Grove X X X X X X X X X

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Keith A. Altemeier Keith A. Altemeier, 81, of Fort Dodge, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Fort

Dodge Villa Care Center.A service honoring Keith's life was held on Wednesday, October 3, at Good Shepherd

Lutheran Church with the Rev. Lyle Hansen officiating. Interment was at Rose Hill MemorialGardens in Marshalltown with military honors being presented. A reception followed the inter-ment at The Embers in Marshalltown. The visitation was on Tuesday at the Gunderson FuneralHome & Cremation Services.

Keith is survived by his wife Janet; his children, Janine (Brad) Niemeyer, Fort Dodge; Tara(Mike) Murphy, Des Moines; Sara Altemeier, Ankeny; David Altemeier, Des Moines; two

grandchildren, Dalton and Annie Niemeyer; his sisters, Marilyn Hupfeld, Marshalltown; Lorraine Stueck, Dysart,Beverly White, Altoona; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Keith A. Altemeier, the son of Leroy E. and Grace A. (Allen) Altemeier, was born April 3, 1931 in Laurel, Iowa.He graduated from Liscomb High School in 1948 and received his B.A. degree in music education from Iowa StateTeachers College in 1952. Keith served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and taught radio school while servingin Japan. Following his discharge, he taught music in Jamaica, Iowa from 1954 to 1959. On August 2, 1959, Keithwas united in marriage to Janet McCollum in Churdan. Keith completed his Masters Degree from Drake Universityin 1960 and he and Janet lived in Carlisle where he taught until 1962 when they moved to Fort Dodge and havesince lived. Keith taught music at Fort Dodge Senior High until retiring in 1990 following 28 years of service. Hecontinued a lifelong advocacy for youth and music education.

Keith was past president of the Iowa Bandmasters Association, and American School Band Association. He wasactive in the Iowa Music Education Association and with the Music Educators National Conferences. Keith servedas treasurer of Hawkeye Theatre and was past president of the Fine Arts Council. He was a member of the KarlKing Band since 1960, serving as assistant conductor from 1963 to 2007 and also as secretary and librarian for theband. He was the light technician for the Fort Dodge Civic Glee Club for 30 years.

Memorials may be directed to the Karl King Scholarship Fund.

In Memoriam


Dr. James E. Croft James Croft received the BME degree from Cornell College, an MA from Northern Iowa

University, and his doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. He taught for 21 years in thepublic schools in Iowa and Wisconsin, the last 18 of which were spent in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,where his groups were invited to appear at numerous state, regional and national conventions,clinics and festivals. In 1972, he joined the faculty of the University of South Florida asDirector of Bands, remaining there until assuming a position as Professor of Music at FloridaState University in 1980. He became Director of Bands at FSU in 1981. He retired from thefaculty in the summer of 2003 after taking the FSU Wind Orchestra to perform for the WorldAssociation of Symphonic Band Ensembles convention in Sweden.

Widely sought as a guest conductor, lecturer, adjudicator and clinician, he has appeared in 46 states, Europe,Great Britain, Mexico, Canada, Israel and Australia. These appearances include the National Music Camp(Interlochen), the Royal Academy of Music (London), the Royal Marine School of Music (Portsmouth), the CentralArmy Orchestra (Budapest), the Ensemble Barrundeum (Prague), the Royal Central Air Force Band (London), theMatan Music Camp (Israel), conducting symposia at the University of Calgary and the Cincinnati Conservatory ofMusic, the Band Conductors Art (University of Michigan), The Art of Wind Band Teaching (University ofMinnesota), the British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles, the World Association of SymphonicBand Ensembles, and the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic (Chicago). He annually serves on theconducting faculty of Canford (England) School of Music.

A past president of both the National Band Association and the College Band Directors National Association, healso serves as a contributing editor for The Instrumentalist, and as a consulting editor for Research Perspectives inMusic Education. He is an elected member of the American Bandmasters Association and Phi Beta Mu. In 1966-67,The School Musician selected him as one of the nation's ten Outstanding Music Educators. Both Cornell Collegeand the University of Oklahoma have recognized him as a Distinguished Alumnus. In 1997, he received a FloridaState University Teaching Award, and was recognized as the University Educator of the Year. He is the recipient ofthe Makovsky Memorial Award and the Distinguished Service Medal from Kappa Kappa Psi; the Florida CollegiateEducator of the Year award from the Florida Music Educators Association; the Mid-West Clinic's Medal of Honor;and was inducted into the Florida Bandmasters Association Roll of Distinction in 2002.

Dr. Croft has shared his life, his career, and his abundant successes with his beautiful wife, Diana. Dr. Croftpassed away, Thursday morning, September 6, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to — Croft Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund,College of Music, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180.

Dr. Croft established this scholarship fund years ago as a tribute to his father. The family, of course, now con-siders it a memorial to Jim as well.

In Memoriam

Don’t Forget to Make Reservations for theAnnual IBA Spring Conference May 9-11, 2013


State MarchingBand Results

School Name Class RatingBelle Plaine 1A IIBelmond-Klemme 1A IIBishop Garrigan, Algona 1A IEarlham 1A IEast Buchanan, Winthrop 1A IGehlen Catholic, LeMars 1A ILenox 1A IILisbon 1A IILone Tree 1A IIIMount Ayr 1A IINew London 1ANishnabotna, Farragut 1A IINorth Mahaska, New Sharon 1A INorthwood-Kensett 1A IISpringville 1A IWoodbury Central, Moville 1A IIAlburnett 2A IIIAplington-Parkersburg 2A IIBeckman, Dyersville 2A IIBellevue 2A IICamanche 2ACardinal, Eldon 2A IICascade, Western Dubuque 2A IICentral Lee, Donnellson 2AClarinda 2A IColfax-Mingo 2A IIIDenver 2A IIDes Moines Christian 2A IEddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont2A IHighland, Riverside 2A IIJesup 2A IILake Mills 2A ILouisa-Muscatine 2AManson Northwest Webster 2A IIMaquoketa Valley, Delhi 2A IIIMid-Prairie, Wellman 2A IMount Vernon 2A IINashua-Plainfield 2A IINorth Polk, Alleman 2A INorth Union 2A CONortheast, Goose Lake 2ANorth-Linn, Troy Mills 2A IOgden 2A IPCM, Monroe 2A IIPekin 2A IIPocahontas Area 2A IISheldon 2A IShenandoah 2A IISibley-Ocheyedan 2A I

Sioux Center 2A IISouthwest Valley, Corning 2A IISumner-Fredericksburg 2A IITreynor 2A ITri-Center, Neola 2A IUnderwood 2A IWapello 2AWest Branch 2AWest Burlington 2AWest Liberty 2AWest Lyon, Inwood 2A IWest Marshall, State Center 2A IIWilton 2AA-D-M, Adel 3A IAlbia 3A IIAlgona 3A IAnamosa 3A IIAtlantic 3A IIBenton, Van Horne 3A IBondurant-Farrar 3A ICarlisle 3A ICenter Point-Urbana 3A IICenterville 3A IICentral Clinton, DeWitt 3ACharles City 3A IClarke, Osceola 3A IClear Creek-Amana 3A ICreston 3A ICrestwood, Cresco 3A IDallas Center-Grimes 3A IDavis County, Bloomfield 3A IDecorah 3A IEstherville-Lincoln Central 3A IForest City 3A IFort Madison 3AGarner-Hayfield/Ventura 3A IGlenwood 3A IGrinnell 3A IHarlan 3A IIndependence 3A IKeokuk 3AKnoxville 3A ILeMars 3A IIMaquoketa 3A IIMarion 3A IMOC-Floyd Valley 3A COMount Pleasant 3ANevada 3A IINorwalk 3A IOskaloosa 3A IPella 3A IRed Oak 3A IISaydel 3A I

Solon 3A IISouth Tama County, Tama 3A ISpencer 3A ISpirit Lake 3A IIStorm Lake 3A IUnion, LaPorte City 3A IIVinton-Shellsburg 3A IWashington 3A IIWebster City 3A IIWest Delaware, Manchester 3A IIWilliamsburg 3A IIWinterset 3A IAnkeny 4A IBettendorf 4ABurlington 4ACedar Falls 4A ICedar Rapids, Jefferson 4A ICedar Rapids, Kennedy 4A ICedar Rapids, Washington 4A IClinton 4ACouncil Bluffs, A Lincoln 4A ICouncil Bluffs, T Jefferson 4A IDavenport, Central 4ADavenport, North 4ADavenport, West 4ADes Moines, East 4A IIIDes Moines, Lincoln 4A IDes Moines, Roosevelt 4A IDowling Catholic,

West Des Moines 4A IDubuque, Hempstead 4A IDubuque, Senior 4A IEpworth, Western Dubuque 4A IFort Dodge 4A IIndianola 4A IIIowa City, City High 4A IIJohnston 4A ILewis Central 4A ILinn-Mar, Marion 4A IMarshalltown 4A IMuscatine 4ANewton 4A IOttumwa 4A IIPrairie, Cedar Rapids 4A ISioux City, East 4A ISioux City, West 4A ISoutheast Polk 4A IUrbandale 4A IValley, West Des Moines 4A IWaterloo, East 4A IWaterloo, West 4A IWaukee 4A IXavier, Cedar Rapids 4A I

Contest Results Edited by Denise Graettinger


NWIBALeMars Municipal BandJerry Bertrand, Conductor

June 13, 2012Fanfare and Fourishes ....James CurnowFirst Suite in Eb .................Gustav HolstBenny Goodman: Memories

of You...................................arr. KiddMaster Sgt. Ken Drefke USAF - clarinetOn A Hymnsong of

Lowell Mason .........David HolsingerLet Me Call You

Sweetheart .........................arr. YoderBeguine for Flutes ............Eric OsterlingNational Emblem March ....E. E. BagleyThe Golden Age of Broadway ......BarkerMen of Ohio March........Henry Fillmore

June 20, 2012Old Ironsides March......................SousaSea Songs ..............R. Vaughan WilliamsConcerto for Trombones .............LeydenVance Shoemaker, Curt Ohrlund and

Jeff Burwitz - trombonesOf Sailors and Whales...Francis McBethMvts. 1, 2, 4, and 5

Fantasia on British Sea Songs ......WoodGilbert and Sullivan: Symphonic

Suite................................arr. RickettsRussian Sailors’ Dance ........arr. CurnowThe Glory of the Yankee

Navy ............................Sousa/Fennell

June 27, 2012Aviation Tournament March ...........KingConcerto ...............Alexander Arutiunian

Richard Bogenrief - trumpetMontego Bay..................Sammy NesticoCelebration Tribalesque ........StandridgeInvercargill .......................Alex LithgowTexas Promenade..........David HolsingerAn Appalachian Set ..............Paul WhearOklahoma.......................Rogers/LeidzenGo ...........................................Will Huff

July 4, 2012Semper Fidelis .......................J. P. SousaBroad Stripes and Bright

Stars .......................Robert Longfield

The American Colors March.......PanellaFantasy on When Johnny Comes

Marching Home ...........Robert StarerSue Ashenfelter - piccolo

A Cohan Salute .........................arr. AdesAmerican Civil War Fantasy...........BilikDecember 7, 1941............James PloyharLest We Forget...........James SwearingenThe Stars and Stripes

Forever .................John Philip Sousa

July 11, 2012Wings of Peace ...................Karl L. KingDeclaration Overture ....Claude T. SmithBeelzebub .................................A. Catozi

Corbet Butler - tubaThree Spanish Dances ........MoszkowskiThe Barnstormers March ....Nick BrownDublin Dances ...........Jan Van der RoostWild Dance .......................Douglas AkeyThe Waltzing Cat ...........Leroy AndersonBelle of Chicago.........John Philip Sousa

July 18, 2012Klar zum Gefecht (Ready

for Action) .....Hermann BlankenburgChorale and Alleluia.....Howard HansonLucy Long .........................A. F. Godfrey

Rick Lacy - bassoonSmall Town Sketches..........David MoorePuenteareas..............Reveriano SoutulloGreek Folk Song

Suite .........................Franco CesariniBig Band Showcase ............Bob LowdenVashti ..............................Henry FillmoreGoodnight ......................Lawrence Welk

Sioux City Municipal BandGrandview Park Bandshell – Kucinski Music Pavilion

Lawrence Mitchell, ConductorRobert Gibson, Asst. Conductor

Dave Madsen, Host

June 10, 2012His Honor ................Fillmore/ed. FennelAll Creatures of Our God

and King ..................Claude T. SmithA Cohan Broadway Festival ...arr. WerleShield of Liberty ...........Richards/GloverRed, White, &

Brass .............Wright & Norris/Moss

The Star-Spangled Banner ...Key/Moore

June 17, 2012Fanfare ............Montenegro/TatgenhorstA Festival Prelude ...............Alfred ReedConcertino for Tuba and

Band......................................CurnowRumanian Dance No. 2.......Ionel/Calkin

Josh Calkin, tuba soloistThe Girl I Left Behind Me .......AndersonBatman ...........Elfman & Prince/SahashiFantasy on American

Sailing Songs ..........Clare GrundmanLerner and Loewe

in Concert ...Lerner & Loewe/BarkerNoble Men ......................Fillmore/FosterThe Star-Spangled Banner ...Key/Moore

June 24, 2012Procession of the

Nobles.....Rimsky-Korsakov/LeidzenArutunian Concerto

for Trumpet ......Alexander ArutunianRichard Bogenrief, trumpet soloist

Jamaican Rumba ....................Benjamin/Morgenstern

I Dreamed A Dream ............Schoenberg/Boubu, arr. Longfield

Easter Monday on the White House Lawn ..............................Sousa/ Gore

Trumpet Fiesta ..............Andre WaigneinTrumpet Quartet –

Robert Gibson, David Bohnert,Jerry Bertrand, Mike Prichard

Civil War Suite ......................arr. WaltersLooney Tunes Overture ....arr. HolcombeThe Boys From Liverpool (A Lennon

& McCarthey Montage)......arr. BilikThe President’s March...............Fillmore

ed. FosterThe Star-Spangled Banner ...Key/Moore

July 1, 2012National Emblem ................E. E. BagleyFour Colonial Country Dances .Curnow

Concertino for Clarinet and BandDr. Holly Haddad, clarinet soloist

The Clarinet Boogie .................arr. ReedClarinet section feature

Halls of Honor ................David GorhamAmerican Folk Song Suite...Frackenpohl

District News Edited by Elaine Menke


Mancini!...........................Mancini/BulloThe Stars and Stripes Forever.......SousaThe Star-Spangled Banner ...Key/Moore

July 8, 2012Olympic Fanfare

and Theme.............Williams/CurnowIncantation and Dance ........J.B. ChanceI Dreamed A Dream ...............arr. BrownPut On A Happy Face............arr. Barker

Diana Wooley, vocal soloistLa Roquina..........................W. B. GreenTrail of Tears .....................James BarnesPorgy and Bess

Medley .................Gershwin/LowdenThe Gallant Seventh ...John Philip SousaThe Star-Spangled

Banner.............................Key/Moore

July 15, 2012Esprit De Corps ..................Robert JagerSuite of Old American Dances ...BennettComedians’ Gallop..............Kabalevsky/

Leidzen

Samb-Adagio ...........................Safri-DuoDr. Darin Wadley, percussion soloist

The Best of Miami Sound Machine ...........................arr. Murtha

The Man from Snowy River.................................arr.Bocook

An American in Paris ..............GershwinBeguine for Band ................Glenn OsserWhere No Man Has Gone

Before ............................arr. JenningsMonahan Post March ............K. L. KingThe Star-Spangled Banner ...Key/Moore

July 22, 2012Symphonic Suite ...........Clifton WilliamsThree Klezmer Miniatures ...........SparkeFuniculi Funicula .....................arr. LangWapawekka (White Sands) ..Alfred ReedThe Cowboys ...............Williams/BocookSuite from Man of

La Mancha....................arr. WilliamsThe Fairest of the Fair ..................SousaThe Star-Spangled Banner ...Key/Moore

July 29, 2012Second Suite in F ...............Gustav HolstRose Variations ...Robert Russell Bennet

Robert Gibson, trumpet soloistGalop from Genevieve

de Brabant......Offenbach/ BourgeoisMas Que Nada .......................arr. BrownAn Irish Ayre for

Winds..........................Warren BarkerPastime: A Salute to Baseball ......StampThe Shadow of Your

Smile ...........................arr. WhitcombHollywood Milestones .........arr. HiggensBarnum and Bailey’s Favorite ........KingThe Star-Spangled

Banner.............................Key/Moore

NCIBAKarl L. King Municipal Band

North Lawn CemeteryJerrold P. Jimmerson, Conductor

Dr. David Klee, Assistant Conductor

Memorial Day ProgramMay 28, 2012

University of North Dakota March............................Karl L. King

Brigadier General March............................Karl L. King

International Favorites March........KingHymn of All Nations .............arr. WaltersThis Is My Country .........Raye & JacobsAmerica, The Beautiful .........arr. WaltersMarch On America ...............arr. WaltersGod Bless America ...............arr. CofieldSalute To America’s

Finest............................arr. LavenderThe Star-Spangled Banner .......F. S. KeyUnited Nations March ........Karl L. King

Father’s Day ConcertJune 17, 2012

Fanfare for the Common Man......Copland/Longfield

The Man of the Hour......Henry FillmoreThe Impresario ................Mozart/BarnesTheme from Lawrence

of Arabia...........................Jarre/ReedThe Old Home Down on

the Farm....................Fred P. HarlowT.D. – That Sentimental

Gentleman ........................arr. SchiveDan Cassady, trombone soloist

Dull Razor Blues................G.H. HuffineThe Ohio Special ................Karl L. King

Directed by Dr. David Klee


Let Freedom Ring ...........arr. BierschenkKenny Bierschenk, Guest Conductor

March and Procession of Bacchus .............Delibes/Osterling

Excelsior .............................Karl L. KingGreater Canton...................Karl L. KingThe Star-Spangled

Banner............J.S. Smith & F.S. Key

June 24, 2012Military Life........................Karl L. KingThe Southerner...........Russell AlexanderMarch Militaire

Francaise...............Saint-Saens/LakeAlpine Sunset ......................Karl L. King

Directed by Dr. David KleePie-In-The-Face

Polka ........................Mancini/VinsonFeaturing the Clarinet Section

Light Cavalry ..........von Suppe/FillmoreRobinson’s Grand

Entrée............................Karl L. KingConducted by Dr. Timothy Rhea,

Texas A & M UniversitySatchmo! (A Tribute to Louis Armstrong)...........arr. Ricketts

Shoutin’ Liza Trombone.............FillmoreCircus Days ........................Karl L. KingLights Out...........................McCoy/RothThe Star-Spangled


Independence Day ConcertJuly 1, 2012

An American Fanfare ............Rick KirbyEmblem of Unity .................J.J. RichardsOperation Freedom ..............W.B. GreenLand of Liberty ..............C.L. BarnhouseAmerica, The

Beautiful.......................Ward/DragonBugler’s Holiday ...........Leroy Anderson

Featuring a Trumpet Trio: Tim Miller, Dave Swaroff, and Harlan VandeBerg

Salute To The Colors........Anthony/KingThe Phantom Regiment ...........Anderson

Directed by Dr. David KleeA Tribute to Glenn Miller .........arr. GassDuty, Honor, Country.......Harold Waters

Narrated by Paul BloomquistArmed Forces Salute ...........arr. LowdenRough Riders ......................Karl L. KingThe Stars and Stripes

Forever .................John Philip SousaThe Star-Spangled


July 8, 2012Phillipian Festival ..............Karl L. KingInglesina (The Little

English Girl)...Delle Cese/BourgeoisThe Italian in

Algier .............Rossini/Moses-TobaniCarnival of Venice ....Briccialdi/CoppolaThe Whistler and His Dog .............Pryor

Dr. David KleeFlute & Piccolo Soloist

A Festival Prelude ...............Alfred ReedIn Old Portugal ..................Karl L. KingEsprit du Corps ................. Sousa/FosterPilgrim’s Chorus ...............Wagner/Lake

Directed by Dr. David KleeWalsenburg .........................Karl L. KingBrooke’s Chicago Marine Band ......SeitzThe Star-Spangled


July 15, 2012Trouping Days ....................Karl L. KingKing of Terror........Chambers/BourgeoisNew World Symphony –

Finale.......................Dvorak/LeidzenBeguine For Band ...............Glenn OsserHallelujah! From “Hit

the Deck” ...............Youmans/TeagueDirected by Dr. David Klee

An American In Paris ......................Gershwin/Krance

Purple Pageant...................Karl L. KingDirected by Andrew Glover

Sinatra!.....................................arr. BullaThe Temple of Apollo At Delphi (from

“Oresteia”) ..............Taneyev/GloverGo!........................................Fred Jewell

Directed by Andrew GloverSamson................................Karl L. KingThe Star-Spangled


July 22, 2012Cle Elum Eagles .................Karl L. KingThe Purple Carnival ......Harry L. AlfordFirst Suite in Eb for

Military Band ...............Gustav HolstArabian Nights ...................Karl L. KingFlight of the Bumblebee ............Rimsky-

Korsakov/DavisGabriel’s Oboe (from ‘The

Mission’).........Morricone/LongfieldDr. Michael Golemosoprano saxophone

George Landers’ March .....C.W. DalbeyBelle of the Ball.............Leroy Anderson

Directed by Dr. David Klee

Big Band Dixie ....................arr. LowdenFeaturing Dr. Michael Golemo with the

King Band Dixieland ComboRoyal Hippodrome .............Karl L. KingKing Cotton ................John Philip SousaThe Star-Spangled


July 29, 2012Sarasota..............................Karl L. KingFort Dodge Messenger.................SchiveNabucco .............................Verdi/CaillietJive For Five ...................Nagle/GolemoDixieland On Stage..............arr. Lowden

Featuring Jive For Five Brass Quintet

Spanish Romance ...............Karl L. KingThe Campus Call..................W.B. GreenThe Walking Frog ...............Karl L. King

Directed by Dr. David KleeCole Porter: A Medley .........arr. BennettEmporia ..............................Karl L. KingAuld Lang Syne ..................Karl L. KingThe Star-Spangled


SCIBAThe Sacred Heart Sax ’n Brass

Band, under the direction of JerryKinney, accepted an invitation to par-ticipate in the Korean War 60thAnniversary Recognition Ceremonyheld at Drake University’s KnappCenter on July 14th. The band’s 75-minute concert prelude to the ceremo-ny itself included patriotic tunes (GodBless America, arr. Chrysler), marches(Billboard, arr. Klohr), and popularfavorites (Highlights from the ‘TheMusic Man’, arr. Reed), for the 3000plus Korean War Veterans and theirfamilies in attendance. The Sax ’nBrass opened the formal programhonoring Iowa’s Korean servicemenand women with an Armed ForcesMedley, arr. Buckley, and followedthe presentation of the colors with ourNational Anthem, arr. Chrysler.






Iowa Bandmasters AssociationAnnual Summer Meeting

Marriott Hotel - Des Moines

Board of Directors Meeting:Thursday, July 21, 2012

President Patrick Kearney called themeeting to order at 10:30 P.M.

Present: Patrick Kearney, Steve Cook,Aaron Nuss, Dick Redman, TonyGarmoe, and Brad Lampe.

Secretary Cook presented a briefSecretary’s r eport.

Treasurer Nuss presented a detailedfinancial report. Nuss noted that thebiggest differences were in the credit cardfees and the exhibitor component for thewebsite (the reason for the large increasein that line item amount). The boardexpressed concern with the proposeddecrease in the IAAE (Iowa Alliance forArts Education) and RCF (Risk Contin -gency Fund) fund amounts. It was notedthat if the conference continues to makemoney, the amounts for the IAAE andRCF will be funded at their previousamounts. The board decided to pull backcontributions to IAAE, Iowa PublicTelevision, Music Mentors, and CMP toensure a balanced budget for the comingyear.

Discussion was held on the followingtopics:

Liz Fritz joined the meeting to discussthe latest developments concerning host-ing the IBA website. Liz proposed thatwe continue our relationship with AugustKnight for web hosting and web develop-ment. After discussion, the board votedto accept Liz’s recommendation and con -tinue with August Knight on a month tomonth basis. Liz also presented informa-tion on the continued development of theexhibitor registration component for thewebsite. The board was in support of theexpenditure, but wanted to gather moreinformation before making a decision onfunding.

A change of district request fromGladbrook-Reinbeck was discussed. Thematter will be forwarded to the districtsaccording to the IBA Resolutions.

Selection of bands performing at theIBA Conference was discussed in detail.No formal action was taken.

Meeting adjourned at 12:22 a.m.MMS Kearney/Lampe

IBA Advisory Board MeetingJuly 22, 2012 - 10:00 a.m.

Marriott Hotel – Windows on 7thI.B.A. President Pat Kearney called

the Board of Director's/Advisory Boardmeeting to order at 10:00 a.m. PresidentKearney issued a welcome to those inattendance and thanked them for takingthe time to attend the meeting. Kearneyintroduced those present and made open-ing remarks about the forthcoming year

Secretary’s Report: (see writtenreport on following pages) SecretaryCook presented his written report. MMS(Liz Fritz/Jerry Bertrand) to approve theSecretary’s Report as presented. Motionpassed.

Treasurer's Report: (see writtenreport on following pages) TreasurerNuss presented his written report. MMS(Steve Stickney/Paul Bloomquist) toaccept the Treasurer's report as presented.Motion passed.

Treasurer Aaron Nuss gave a detailedexplanation of the fiscal budget for 2012-2013. MMS (Steve Stickney/PaulBloomquist) to approve the projectedbudget for 2011-2012. Motion passedunanimously.

Magazine Editor's Report: (see writ-ten report on following pages). EditorDick Redman presented his writtenreport.

President Kearney recognized DavidLaw as the new director of the IAAE.David worked with 46 districts to supportmusic programs this past year. Davidthanked IBA for their continued supportof IAAE

Committee Chair Reports:Major Landers Report: (see written

report on following pages). Chair JimDavis was not in attendance. DaleneO’Brien presented his written report.

Conference Equipment Report: (nowritten report submitted). Chair JaysonGerth noted no new activity since theMay IBA Conference. Gerth noted that aset of bells from SE Polk was stolen dur-ing the conference. The board felt that theequipment should be replaced. A com-

mitment to replace the missing bells wasmade and the board will discuss fromwhere the money will be budgeted tocover the cost.

Conference Exhibits Report: (seewritten report on following pages). ChairDan Stecker presented his written report.

Election Report: (see written reporton following pages). Chair Jerry Bertrandpresented his written report. Bertrandnoted that the same procedures for elections will be followed for the comingyear.

Parliamentarian's Report: Parlia -mentarian Fred Stark noted his role inassuring the meeting runs smoothly andthat parliamentary procedure is followed.

Historian's Report: (see writtenreport on following pages). Chair MaryCrandell was not in attendance. PresidentKearney presented her written report. JayKahn noted that the project to recognizedirectors prior to the beginnings of IBAhad been completed.

Webmaster Report: (see writtenreport on following pages). Chair LizFritz presented her written report.

Public Relations Report: (see writtenreport on following pages). Chair MaryAnderson was not in attendance.Secretary Cook presented her writtenreport.

Elementary Affairs Report: (seewritten report on following pages). ChairAmy Spartu presented her written report.

Junior High/Middle School AffairsReport: (see written report on followingpages). Chair Denise Graettinger presentedher written report.

Concert Band Affairs Report: (seewritten report on following pages) ChairSteve Stickney presented his writtenreport.

Marching Band Affairs Report: (seewritten report on following pages). ChairMichael Peters was not in attendance.Brett Lee presented Peters’s writtenreport.

Jazz Band Affairs Report: (see writ-ten report on following pages). ChairDon Struve presented his written report.

College Affairs: (see written report onfollowing pages). Chair Paul Bloomquistpresented his written report.

Student Affairs Report: (no written

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report submitted). Chair Robbie Meddwas not in attendance. No written reportsubmitted. No report given.

I.B.A.R.D. Report: (see writtenreport on following pages). Chair JayNugent presented his written report.

Mentorship Report: (see writtenreport on following pages). Chair JimFritz was not in attendance. Liz Fritz presented Jim Fritz’s written report.

Research and Development Report:(no written report submitted). Chair CurtOhrlund was not in attendance. SecretaryCook noted an e-mail which said nomeeting has been held since Curtassumed the role as R & D committeechair.

Endowment Fund Report: (seefinancial report on following pages).Chair Gene Gross presented his writtenreport.

Project Reports:Young Conductors Project – Credit

to Tony Garmoe for the idea. Very posi-tive experience for all involved. Sixyoung conductors were given the oppor-tunity to work with Lowell Graham. Ideabehind the project was not only to devel-op young conductors, but to also developyoung leaders for IBA. Burton Hable,one of the young conductors, shared hisexperience. President Kearney noted thathe will continue the project and track theprogress of the young conductors.

IBA Honor Band Project – Credit toTony Garmoe, Darin Haack, and PaulBrizzi for making the IBA Honor Band areality. President Kearney noted thatPaul and Darin will share more details ata later date. Positive experience for boththe young conductors, students in theband, and directors who observed therehearsals. Darin noted that the vision toinclude students from all across Iowa wasimportant as the group moves forward.Things to think about for the future are tosee the ensemble conducted by the guestconductor (Lowell Graham), and possibly some type of clinic/concert performance opportunity. Concerns forthe future are student supervision andtransportation.

History of Iowa Bands Project – JayKahn and Fred Stark presented informa-tion on the progress made to date. Frednoted that he and Jay have been travelingthe state searching for information.

Progress is being made with the final goalof creating a book on the history of IowaBands.• President Kearney called for a lunch

recess at 12:22 p.m.• President Kearney reconvened the

meeting at 12:59 p.m.March Project – President Kearney

noted that he hopes it continues to growas a resource for Iowa directors.

Iowa Core – Liz Fritz noted that workis progressing on developing a documentwhich lists the essential concepts andskills for the fine arts. The committee isworking to develop professional develop-ment activities for the Iowa Core.Additional information and documentswill be available on the IBA website.

District President Reports:North Central District Report: (see

written report on following pages).NCIBA President Michael Richardsonpresented his written report.

Northeast District Report: (see writ-ten report on following pages). NEIBAPresident Gerald Ramsey was not inattendance. Liz Fritz presented Ramsey’s written report.

Northwest District Report: (seewritten report on following pages).NWIBA President Jody Ingwersen pre-sented her written report.

South Central District Report: (seewritten report on following pages).SCIBA President Andrew Buttermorewas not in attendance. Secretary Cookpresented his written report.

Southeast District Report: (see writ-ten report on following pages). SEIBAPresident Dorothy Jacobi presented herwritten report.

Southwest District Report: (no writ-ten report submitted). SWIBA PresidentJarrod O’Donnell presented his writtenreport.

Old Business:Website – President Kearney re -

viewed the problems IBA has experi-enced with the Webspark Developmentand the direction that IBA will take con-cerning the website. Liz Fritz presented aproposal from August Knight concerningthe hosting, development, and servicecontract for the IBA website. Fritz recommended that each district hostingon the IBA website pay a minimal fee

of $50.00 - $60.00 per year for that privilege.

IBA Conference Honor BandSelection – The suggestions to update thecriteria for selection as recommended bythe Concert Band Affairs and MiddleSchool Affairs Committees was accepted.President Kearney will update the criteriato reflect those recommendations.

New Business:President Kearney noted that were no

items of new business that require actionat this time. Information updates will bepresented as part of his President’s report.

Past President's Report: (see reporton following pages) Past President TonyGarmoe had to leave the meeting early.President Kearney presented his writtenreport.

President Elect Report: (see writtenreport on following pages) PresidentElect Brad Lampe presented his writtenreport.

President's Report: (see writtenreport on following pages) President PatKearney presented his written report.

Motion by Dan Stecker, seconded byDon Struve to adjourn at 2:00 p.m.;motion passed by acclamation.

An audit committee consisting of BradLampe, Patrick Kearney, and SteveCook, was appointed to audit the IBATreasurer's books for the past four quarters. The audit committee found theTreasurer's books to be in order. A copyof their certification is on file with IBASecretary Steve Cook.

Respectfully submitted:Steve Cook, IBA Secretary

Secretary's ReportI spent the first few weeks of June

going through conference registrationsand updating the computer database. Iask that District Presidents remind theirmembers to send in address changes andto pay 2012-2013 dues prior to theSeptember 15th directory deadline.Anyone who has not paid 2012-2013dues by September 15th will not beincluded in the membership directory.There will be a “dues reminder” mailingsent out in early August. Please remem-ber that in order to participate in districtevents, directors must be current mem-bers of both I.B.A. and their respective


district. District Presidents: please checkthe membership database posted on theInternet (http://207.165.180.100/iba/) andnotify me of any discrepancies.

An I.B.A. Registration Deadline Cardwill be included in the summer issue ofthe Iowa Bandmaster magazine. The cardwill be printed on card stock and perfo-rated for easy removal. Please encourageyour members to post this in a prominentplace. Registration deadlines continue tobe strictly enforced.

This year’s official document color isblue. Because some districts reproducetheir own copy of the membership infor-mation card; please try to use some shadeof blue paper for this and use the currentversion of the membership informationcard (a .pdf version is available on theI.B.A. website). Dues for 2012-2013remain unchanged: Active - $50.00,Associate - $30.00, Retired - $15.00, andStudent - 10.00.

Final I.B.A. Conference attendance for2012.405 Pre-Registered Members (+43)197 Registered Members (Thursday) (-69)47 Registered Members (Friday) (+15)

649 Registered Members Total (-11)66 Pre-Registered Guests (+16)47 Registered Guests (Thursday) (+/-0)6 Registered Guests (Friday) (+1)

119 Total Registered Guests (+17)

38 Non-Member VIP's (-5)162 Registered Exhibitors (-12)200 Total VIP's/Exhibitors (-17)

968 Total Registered Members, VIP's,Exhibitors and Guests (-11)

1,265 Guest Band Members (0)83 IBA HS Honor Band

(New for 2012)75 Guest Soloists/Ensemble Members/

Lobby Concerts (0)1,423 Total Guest Band Members

(+83)

2,391* Total 2012 I.B.A. ConferenceAttendance (+72)

*The total listed above does notinclude the many chaperones, parents,relatives, friends, and others who were inattendance to hear one of the guest bands

and/or Major Landers performers. TheIBA Middle School Honor Band Concertseated approximately 800 parents, rela-tives, and family members. 405 membersand 66 non-member guests pre-registeredfor this year's conference.

My records indicate 416 (-6) ticketswere sold for district luncheons. Thebreakdown by districts are: NW - 40 (+2),NC - 43 (-7), NE - 87 (-3), SW - 4 (+/-0),SC - 127 (+6), SE - 73 (-4). In addition,199 (+23) tickets were disbursed forFriday nights I.B.A. Banquet. Banquetattendance was up by 23 members fromlast year.

Our final membership totals as of June15, 2012 are as follows:NW 121 (+/-0)Active 784 (+12)NC 123 (+3)Associate 104 (+11)NE 286 (+24)Student 84 (+10)SW 76 (-3)Retired 190 (+7)SC 296 (+6)Honorary Life 5 (-1)SE 198 (+10)High School 5 (+1)OS 71 (+/-0)Total 1,172 (+40)Total 1,172 (+40)

Our total conference attendance wasup by 72 attendees this year as comparedto last year. Pre-registrations were up by43 members. Total I.B.A. membershipthis year is up 40 members from last year.We begin 2012-2013 with 494 (+41)members paid for the coming year.

Respectfully submitted,Steven Cook, I.B.A. Secretary

IBA Summer Business MeetingMagazine Editor’s Report

The Iowa Bandmaster magazine willfeature many of the same kinds of articlesthat were published this past year. Thedeadline dates for the magazine are published in each issue as well as thetear-out section of the summer IowaBandmaster issue. All members areencouraged to submit articles or sugges-tions for topics that would be beneficialto the membership.

I want to recognize and thank Chad

Allard, Denise Graettinger, ElaineMenke, and Jerry Kinney for their assis-tance with the Iowa Bandmaster maga-zine. A new section to the magazine willbe furnished by Jay Kahn and Fred Starksupporting the Iowa Band History Projectand entitled “Ya Gotta Know theTerritory.”

District Presidents: Please remem-ber that it is your responsible to notify themagazine editor of an IBA member thathas passed away in your district. Submita picture and obituary when possible. Ialso need all of the district presidents tosend me a picture and bio for inclusion inthe fall Iowa Bandmaster by October 5.New IBA committee chairs are asked to submit a picture and bio to me for thewinter issue. You may email me a Worddocument and picture in jpg. format [email protected]. The dead-line dates for this year’s magazine are:

Fall issue = October 5Winter issue = January 4

Conference issue = March 8I am presently in the process of

designing a new cover for the magazine.

Respectfully submitted,Dick Redman, IBA Magazine Editor

PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORTJuly 22, 2012

IBA Summer MeetingSCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OFIOWA SCHOLARHIP

The 2012 recipient is SolveigOrngard, flautist from Southeast GrandHigh School. Solveig will be attendingLuther College to major in anthropologyand music. She will receive a $1,000.00scho larship and perform at the SAI con-ference on August 8 at the Polk CountyConvention Complex in Des Moines.

The scholarship had only two appli-cants this year. I asked Alan Greiner ofIHSMA for the stats on how many stu-dents could be applying. There were 20seniors who qualified for the IHSMAsolo/ensemble honors recital by receivingan Outstanding Soloist award at contest.The vocal teachers video those perform-ers at the recital and view the videos todecide their award. The committee willbe discussing if we think that methodmight be better. One of our committeemembers, Joan Philgreen, is the coordi-


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nator for this recital. Our current applica-tion process does not result in manyscholarship candidates, but it doesencourage them to do some work in orderto potentially receive the award.PUBLIC RELATIONS PROJECTS

This year the public relations commit-tee provided a press release for the 8thgrade All Iowa Honors Band on the web-site that could be copied and used byteachers for their local news media.Respectfully submitted,Mary Andersen, chairPublic Relations Committee Members:NC Joan Philgreen (12) 1NE Burton Hable (14) 1NW Tiffany Wurth (14) 2SC Jennifer Williams (12) 1SE Mary Andersen* (13) 1SW Jarrod O’Donnell (13) 1

Summer IBA Board MeetingJune 22, 2012

Conference ExhibitsThe 2012 IBA Conference Exhibits

were outstanding. This year we had 59companies in 79 booth spaces. Therewere 13 new exhibitors and 9 exhibitorsfrom 2011 did not return.Recommendations for the 2013Conference:• Exhibit days and times should remain

the same.• I strongly recommend we continue to

schedule a 10-15 minute period inevery hour for directors to visit theexhibits.

• I recommend the required associatemember fee again be included in thecost of the first booth space. That feeshall be for the year following the con-ference. Fees for additional boothsshall be adjusted accordingly.

• Online exhibitor registration possibili-ties are being considered and shouldbe available for the 2013 conference.Freeman Decorating and the Marriott

were very professional and great to workwith.

Thanks very much to all directors whotook time to visit the exhibits. Trafficflow was very good on both Thursdayand Friday.

Thank you to IBARD for their help onThursday in assisting exhibitors duringlunch hour.

A special thanks to Tony Garmoe andthe rest of the board for an extremely wellrun conference.

Again, I could not have done this jobwithout the help of our friend, GaylinSudik. Thanks for the countless hoursanswering my many questions and givingme support.

I am looking forward to the 2013 con-ference.

Respectfully submitted,Dan Stecker, IBA Exhibits Manager

IBA Elementary Affairs ReportSummer 2012

Stacie Pepin chaired a meeting of theElementary Affairs May 10th during the2012 IBA conference. As a group, it was decided to focus on literature foryoung bands (grades .5 – 1.5) at nextyear’s (2013) conference, possibly hav-ing directors bringing selections that theyhave enjoyed using and having a directors’ band play through the music.

At this year’s conference (2012), theElementary Affairs committee sponsoredtwo sessions – the beginning band meth-ods petting zoo and recruiting beginningpercussionists – which were well attend-ed and very informative.

Respectfully submitted,Amy Spataru

IBA MS Affairs Summer ReportJune 22, 2012

The Iowa Bandmaster's AssociationMiddle School Affairs Committee is dedicated to providing the leadershipnecessary to support and strengthenIowa’s middle school band directors andtheir programs. The committee willaccomplish this by providing meaningfuleducational opportunities to students andserving as a professional resource fordirectors.I. All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band:

The guest composer/conductor for the 2012 All-Iowa Honor Band was Dr. Gary Gilroy. The event ran verysmoothly and attendance at the con-cert was standing-room only. Manythanks to Mr. Dana Andrews (SC) forhis hard work coordinating this year’sevent. Next year’s guestcomposer/conductor will be LarryNeeck. Ann Kamp (SE) will serve as

the honor band chair next year.Additionally, next year we will beimplementing a new 6-year sequencefor distribution of honor band music.All felt that this method would bemore equitable and simplify theprocess. We also will be working onmore specific delineations of roleswithin the committee in order to helpmeet the challenges of organizing andrunning the event.

II. New Committee Members. We wel-come three new committee membersnext year. • SC–Christa Miller, will be replac-

ing Dana Andrews, whose termexpires

• SW–Johnny Kurt, will be replacingPatti Bekkerus, whose term expires

• NC–Jon Jensen will be replacingAnn Byersdorfer, who moved outof district

III. Classification rewording for selection of conference bands Lastyear MS affairs and HS affairs, repre-sented by their committee chairper-sons, discussed a proposed wordingchange in the conference selectionguidelines pertaining to the classi -fication of 9th grade bands. We continue to seek updates and a reso-lution of this matter.

The proposal was as follows: MIDDLE SCHOOL AFFAIRS PRO-POSED WORDINGA band will be considered “MiddleSchool/Junior High” if it meets one of thefollowing criteria:m It consists of any combination of students in grades 6-8

m It contains any combination of 6th-8th graders, plus 9th graders onlyunder the following circumstances:

m 9th graders do not make up themajority of the band

m The 9th grade musicians in the district do not participate in IHSMAsanctioned activities

• The class category of a band is deter-mined by the IHSMA classification ofschool enrollment.

IV. MS Literature SurveyWe are in the final stages of develop-

ing an online literature survey. The goalis that it be a searchable, informativemusic resource. Directors will be encour-aged to submit recommended pieces. AllIowa directors will be able to search the


database listing music other directors recommend. The next step will be to col-laborate with our webmaster and get itposted.

Respectfully submitted, Denise Graettinger,MS Affairs State Chair

Concert Band Affairs ReportSummer Business Meeting -

Friday, June 22, 2012CBA committee discussions from

their fall meeting – November 2011:1. CBA recommended clarifications to

the IBA board on honor band classifi-cations for the spring conference:

• An elementary band is defined as anensemble whose members have nomore than two years of band experi-ence by the date of the I.B.A. performance and be in grade 6 orbelow

• A band will be considered “MiddleSchool/Junior High” if it meets thefollowing criteria:• Contains any combination of 6th-

8th grade students, plus 9th gradestudents under the following cir-cumstances:

• 9th grade members do not make upthe majority of the band and

• 9th grade musicians in the districtdo not participate in Iowa HighSchool Music Association sanc-tioned activities.

Regarding the 9th grade/open class,the committee has chosen not to con-sider it at this time due to many addi-tional questions and concerns raisedduring our discussions. The committeewould like to leave the door open forconsideration at a later date.

2. CBA members have created a docu-ment that outlines a well-definedprocess for future IBA presidents toconsider when creating listening pan-els and selecting ensembles to performat the IBA conference. The documentis based on “best practices” used bypast IBA Presidents for selectingensembles for the IBA conference.The committee recommends that thedocumentation be included in the IBAOperations Manuel.

3. A proposal (see back) that would allowschools to “buy” scratches for All-State auditions is being developed by

the CBA to discuss with Alan Greinerat a scheduled meeting in March, andto present to the membership at thespring meeting.

4. IBA High School Honor Band initia-tive by IBA President, Tony Garmoeand IBA President-Elect, PatrickKearney. To feature one or two rela-tively small high school honor bandsrepresenting the best high schoolmusicians in the state of Iowa at the2013 IBA conference. An open meet-ing took place during the IMEAConference to clarify their vision andthey are interested in soliciting inputand answering questions from mem-bers. Largest challenges to the initia-tive are: funding, securing rehearsaland performance locations at desiredtimes, and building support within ourmembership.

—The CBA committee met with IHSMAExecutive Director Alan Greiner inBoone, Iowa on Monday, April 23, 2012.The following items were discussed:1. What constitutes an emergency waiver

for students to perform without theiraccompanist at state solo contest with-out penalty? Alan Greiner will clarifyin IHSMA guidelines and will consid-er a wavier on a case by case basis.

2. All-State audition breakdown for 2011Wind/Perc Wind/Perc.

Classification Totals Percentage1A 105 6.0 %2A 257 14.6 %3A 561 31.8 %4A 840 47.6 %Total 1763

3. All-State Accepted breakdown for2011

Wind/Perc Wind/Perc.Classification Totals Percentage1A 6 1.9 %2A 34 10.7 %3A 78 24.6 %4A 199 62.8 %Total 317

Discussion points: • Staff reductions and/or job consolida-

tions when a director retires or leavesa position have created huge chal-lenges.

• It has become increasingly difficult forprograms to have pull-out lessons due

to the pressure districts are under toincrease test scores. It was noted thatresearch studies have shown that academic success was not affected bystudents who participate in pull-out lessons.

—Eliminating the All-State audition ceil-ing per school from 28

Alan Greiner is in favor of raising thecap and has proposed the idea to theIMEA board. Since the board is made upprimarily of vocal directors, and sincemany vocal programs use the All-Statemusic as their fall classroom curriculum,there is a feeling that the number of vocalentries would overwhelm the process.There is still discussion of potentiallygoing from a ceiling of 28 to 36, or byusing the Concert Band Affairs proposalof buying scratches – but nothing con-crete had been decided with no changesfor next fall. There should be more toreport at our winter meeting.

Respectfully submitted,Steve Stickney, CBA Chair

Jazz AffairsI went to attend the Jazz Affairs meet-

ing during the IBA Convention, but themeeting was cancelled due to a conflictwith the Jazz All-State Performances. Iwas not able to attend the meeting thathad the proposed changes in the IHSMAState Jazz Contests, but here are thechanges that were made by the IHSMAthat apply to the State Jazz Contest.Changes:1. Remove the sight-reading component

from the festival and instead hire twoclinicians that would rotate workingwith each band for 20 min. followingtheir performance. This change willoccur next year (2012-2013 schoolyear). The clinician room would haverhythm section instruments provided.Rationale: Sight-reading is a barrierfor many smaller bands (and somelarger ones). The clinics would pro-vide an early educational opportunityfor bands as they are working into theJazz Band season.

2. Move to a north/south date format(this change would NOT take placeuntil the 2013-2014 school year – weneed to give schools plenty of time toadjust their calendars). Rationale: Thecurrent format requires many schools


to travel very long distances, so muchso, that it’s become a barrier for somebands. This philosophy: a north date(all classes) and a south date (allclasses) would greatly reduce the dis-tance required for all bands statewide.

3. The dates for the coming year’s jazzcontests will be the correspondingdates from last year.

4. Hire judges with specific jazz know -ledge – not necessarily judges thatappear on the IHSMA ApprovedAdjudicator list (hire the best panels

you can regardless of approved status).

5. Change the personnel regulation toread “minimum of 7 performers” andeliminate maximum number of per-formers.

6. Change the corresponding regulationto read “Directors are encouraged (notrequired) to turn in four lists ofsoloists prior to their performance.”

Respectfully submitted,Don Struve, Jazz Affairs Chair

IBARD REPORT June 2012

IBARD members continue to beinvolved in helping Iowa’s band programs. This past school year IBARDCo-Chairs Jay Nugent and Guy Blairworked closely with IBA mentoring chairJim Fritz to assign 39 IBARD membersto serve as mentors to IBA first- and second-year teachers.

In addition, 110 IBARD members volunteered to serve in one or more of thefollowing activities: • Judge district solo and ensemble

contests – 65 members • Serve as guest conductor – 44

members • Serve as a music program consultant

– 43 members • Serve as a concert band clinician – 56

members • Serve as a jazz band clinician – 22

members • Serve as a marching band clinician –

16 members • Serve as a solo/ensemble clinician –

61 members • Serve as a private instructor – 46

membersIBARD members look forward to

once again forming the IBARD/PastPresidents Band to perform at the IBAConference this coming spring.

Submitted by:Jay Nugent, IBARD Chair

Major Landers Report from IBA Conference 2012

Competition held in Waterloo Room,chaired by Jim Davis Auditors for this year’s contest: Greg Dowe Michael Green Ross Leeper—Head Judge Final Results as follows: Winner - Emily Bickneese - NorthFayette Runner-up - Brent Mead - Mason City Finalists listed alphabeticly Matt Dutton - Davenport North Kalli Kistenmacher - Holstien Victoria Piper - Southeast Polk

Chairman’s comments: The progress that has been made this

year can be summed up as uniformity


across the state. Those being as follows: All districts are now using the

standard application form. Items thatwere missing were students address formailing pur poses and the most importantone, the article 9 stating that the applicantwill be attending an Iowa college or uni-versity to pursue a career to be a schoolband director. This was an area of question this year. Reimbursement of mileage and stipend tothe district candidates for their attendanceat the IBA conference. I strongly feel thatwe need to treat these candidates like thehonored guests that they should be. Theyare the future of our business. I’ve sug-gested the $25 stipend along with themileage that the IHSMA is currentlyusing.

I will put language in the communica-tions to inform the state finalists that thewinner, parents and accompanist will beguests of IBA at the banquet. Any addi-tional family members/guests that wish toattend will have to be paid by themselves.

Respectfully submitted, Jim Davis, Major Landers Chair

COLLEGE BAND AFFAIRS IBA Summer Meeting Friday, June 22, 2012

Committee MembersNW Tim McGarvey (14)

[email protected] Paul Bloomquist (13)-2

[email protected] Joan deAlbuquerque (13)

[email protected] Doug Babic (15)

[email protected] Mike Eckerty (14)

[email protected] Mark Heidel (15)-2

[email protected] following ideas were shared and

discussed at the committee meeting at theIBA Conference in May (and are part ofthe purpose of this committee)1. Small College Bands Audition for

Performance at IBAa. There will be a place on the audi-

tion form for small college bands toapply.

b. Audition Timeline? – Original pro-posal suggested “One full acade -mic year before the conference” –Rationale?

2. IBA Student Chapter Constitutiona. Encourage more students to join

IBA and districts.b. Get students involved with honor

bands and other activities on the district level

c. Other ideas? (see items 5 and 6)3. Reach out to other college instrumen-

tal music programs in your respectivedistricts by emailing the directors ofthose programs throughout the year.

4. Create a list of the colleges in each dis-trict so the committee members knowwhich schools they are responsible forcontacting.

5. Contact and connect with theMentorship Committee and/orIBARD (retired directors) Committeeperson from each district and begin aworking relationship with them tohelp foster future music educators.

6. Work with the Iowa Alliance for ArtsEducation (IAAE) www.iaaementor.orga. Contact Leon Kuehner or Liz Fritz

with IAAE: Leon Kuehner [email protected], LizFritz – [email protected]

Respectfully submitted,Paul Bloomquist, College Affairs Chair

Mentorship Committee ReportIBA Summer MeetingFriday June 22, 2012

I am happy to report that the mentor-ship committee has never had a busiernor more fruitful year than the one thathas just passed. Many thanks go toIBARD Mentors, IBA MentorshipCommittee Chairs and Co-Administrators of the Iowa Model ofExcellence Mentor Program: LeonKuehner and Liz Fritz

This year I collated the contact infor-mation of 33 first-year teachers and 34second-year teachers. Out of this group Ireceived requests from 54 of them forIBARD mentors and assigned these men-tors. I am very pleased to report that therewere 172 IBARD Mentor visits to thesefirst/second year teachers. This comparesto only 89 visits in the 2011-12 schoolyear……nearly double the amount! I amconfident that these interactions with newteachers and their veteran mentors willhave a lasting, positive effect on musiceducation in our state!

There were nine first-year teachers

who attended the IBA conference andreceived reimbursement for their expensesthrough the Mentorship Grant adminis-tered by IAAE. These individuals had theopportunity to network with their moreexper ienced colleagues, attend clinics toimprove their skills, and socialize withpeers. This is a great opportunity forthese young teachers.

Our committee had a meeting at theIBA Conference in which we discussedpossible ways to enhance our offerings aswell as provide similar services to newteachers in each district. The use of thestate-wide Google doc was helpful. Thechallenges that we are struggling withnow are the many jobs that are being consolidated and often include somehybrid of band and vocal/general music.The overlap between other music organi-zations causes a bit more challenge toefficiently place mentors with the properexperience sets.

In early June I met with members ofthe IAAE Iowa Model of Excellence –Arts Mentor Program planning commit-tee at Newton to prepare for the FallSymposium for First Year Teachers. The2012 Fall Symposium will be held onSaturday October 27th at Iowa CentralCommunity College in Fort Dodge.

I have already begun compiling thenames, addresses, etc. of all new firstyear teachers across the state. I will beassigning IBARD mentors again as I didlast year. I would appreciate any assis-tance to learn about recent hires. Pleasecontact me directly. I also would like toencourage all IBARD ObservationMentors to be sure to fill out all thepaperwork following their mentor visitsand return them to Leon Kuehner. Even ifthe IBARD member doesn’t want thereimbursement, it is critical for the futureof the mentorship grant that we haveaccurate information on visits.

Finally, I would like to encouragePresident Pat Kearney and all future IBAPresidents to plan for and clearly indicatespecific Conference sessions for first-and second-year teachers. It helps tofocus their energies as well as provide agood reference for our college members,which we hope to continue to encourage.

Respectfully submitted,James L. Fritz, NBCTIBA Mentorship Chair


Endowment Fund Committee ReportIBA Summer Planning Meeting

June 22, 2012

1. Current remaining terms for Endow -ment Committee members are as follows: NC John Aboud 1 yearSW Chuck Teutsch 1 yearNE Doug Herbon 2 years NW Cheryl Crandell 2 yearsSC Gene Gross 3 yearsSE Myron Welch 3 yearsEx-Officio IBA President PatrickKearneyEx-Officio IBA Treasurer Aaron Nuss

2. The annual meeting with our financialadvisor will take place in Cedar Fallsduring February at a date and time tobe determined.

3. At this point there appears to be noneed for a fall business meeting (All-State). If a need develops there maybe a change, but as of this time, therewill be no fall business meeting for theEF committee.

4. Dorothea Dean’s address, et al: 435 W.Starin Rd., Whitewater, WI 53190-1133, (262) 472-0534, Email: [email protected]

5. There is no further business to reportat this time.

Gene Gross, ChairIBA Endowment Fund Committee

Webmaster Report – Synopsis Summer Meeting 2012

Web Hosting and Development1. We will be initiating a new web host-

ing agreement, to be decided duringthese summer meetings. When I con-tacted these companies I used the fol-lowing Specs: Php site (Joomla). Weuse custom modules and components,need ftp, email is not a huge issue. 2,000 MB available storage20,000 MB monthly bandwidth static IP with SSL2 hours development service per monthAt this point, my recommendation is

to stay with August Knight• We have two options to consider• Complete package or separate devel-

opment and managed hostingWhen he offers us hosting services he

is just passing on the relationship he usesfor hosting to us at a reduced rate. This

would be similar to how we currently passon our hosting services to the districts.2. I have also been in discussions with

Joe regarding a component forexhibitors.My recommendation is to move

ahead with this aspect of developmentnow, have it ready for the 2013 confer-ence and have Aaron budget this cost.3. We have also been discussing better

ways to collect data for projects thestanding committees. There are a couple of form compo-

nents for Joomla. If you would like, I canfind the best component, install/configureit on the website, and walk you through iteither over the phone or with a tutorialvideo.My recommendation would be to

consider this idea and use the moneybudgeted in the 2 hours of developmenteach month.

This form (once developed) might bea way for districts to also use our sitemore effectively. (Festival registrations,8th grade Honor Band, etc.)4. My discussions about budget for the

website have included having districtswho use the website for a hosting pur-pose also financially contribute to thecost of these services.My recommendation is to propose a

yearly fee ($50-$60) to all districts usingthe IBA site as their host. Currently NW,SE, and SC are using the IBA site as ahost.

Additionally, we can be more aggres-sive with our advertising on the website. 5. Ongoing projects on the site

• Still working on being only “1-click” away.

• I will be continuing to “dress-up”the IBA March Project pages.

• I will continue to send aneNewsletter each month.

• Website ads can be purchased for$30 per month. Persons interestedin communicating specific eventsmay purchase advertising on theIBA website to promote their event.

• All committee chairs should checkout the operations manual

• Submitting articles. • See the new video about how to

submit an article on the site.

Respectfully submitted,Liz Fritz, IBA Webmaster

SWIBA Spring MeetingMay 11, 2012 - IBA Conference

Committee ReportsA. Concert Band Affairs – Jason Heeren

1. Meet on April 23rd and had 2 itemsthat were discussed:a. option for bands who have more

than 28 students interested inauditioning for All-State to buyscratches the of All-State audi-tionsi. Alan Greiner proposed that

they are looking at raising theaudition cap for all three disci-plines from 28 to 36.

b. Alan Greiner suggested to reviewthe policy and wording in theIHSMA Bulletin regarding whatto do if an accompanist has anemergency situation and is unableto perform at Solo and EnsembleContesti. Any emergency circumstances

should be communicateddirectly to Alan Greiner and hewill deal with each on a case-by-case basis.

ii.A wording change will be ap -proved and added in sections 9)“Comments Only” performanc-es and 12) Accompaniments-Accompanists

B. Marching Band Affairs – PeterCarlson1. Meet last month – NO report.

C. Jazz Affairs – Paul McEntaffer1. Meet Feb. 12th

a. New Format for State Jazz1. Next Year - no sight reading

part and replaced with a clinic2. 2 years that are moving to

north/ south areas for perform-ancesi. using Monday of week 30 for

festivalsii.using judges with more jazz

backgroundiii.numbers change for smaller

groups to playiv. limited number of groupsv. no longer need to turn in solo

sheets earlyb. LeMars will be hosting the dis-

trict jazz festival next year to helpsave money. We had a major lossagain this year. The Sioux CityConven tion Center has been


raising prices each year we havebeen there.

D. Elementary Affairs – Rich Nicklay noreport

E. Middle School/Junior High Affairs –Barb Wells1. Great concert Gary Gilroy and he

did a nice job. Little breaks so theyworked really hard. He had greatthings to say about how IBA is run

2. Changes for next year – quote ses-sion for placements because partsare written differently. No longer 4horn parts or 3 trumpets – each year1st parts will be moved between dis-tricts in different instruments. Oneyear 1st part then the next year 2/3part.

3. No longer going to have one persondo everything – they will be split upbetween more people in the com-mittee, but one person still the head

4. Rob Griese will be next year’s con-ductor.

F. College Affairs – David Lambert – NoReport

G. Student Affairs – Sarah Chandler – NoReport

H. Research and Development – RyanMeyer – No Report

I. Public Relations – Tiffany Wurth – NoReport

J. Technology – Corbet Butler1. Finalized the info on the website

from last meeting2. Good website for doc but really

nothing elsea. make our website more stream-

line so more information is easilyfound (IJC, IHSMA, etc)

b. Security changes – membersinformation not so public

K. Endowment – Cheryl CrandellL. IBARD – no reportM.Mentor meeting this morning - using it

more and the grant has been renewedN. Membership – No ReportO. Major Landers –

1. 3 candidates $500, it was rough thisyear, they need to audition in Jan.but get that information to Tomearly so they can get things organ-ized.

2. Theory – we have a study guide –don’t let that scare them

Presidents Report – Michael PrichardA. Thank you, I had a good time.

Old BusinessA. MS/JH Honor Band – Russ NagelB. HS Honor Band – Casey Kingdon –

Michael Albarracin1. Dress Code – going away from the

band uniform, a dress code will bedrafted and presented at the fallmeeting

2. MS/JH Honor Band position willneed to have a year behind theirname for that position to show aterm length.

C. Commissioning New Works1. David Shaffer piece is a grade 3 and

the Steven Melillo piece is a grade 4 to 41⁄2a. each piece will cost around $5000

(mike).2. HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BAND.

b. Tim McGarvey (Northwestern)Myron Welse (U of I) next yearconductors of Honor Band

NEW BUSINESSA. Elections

1. College Affairs – Tim MaGarvey(Northwestern), nominations sec-onded, approved

2. Marching Band – Dustin Bliven,nominations closed

3. Jazz Band Affairs – Casey Kingdon,nominations closed

4. Research and Development – CurtOrlund, nominations closed

5. Secretary – Colleen Hecht, second-ed, approved

B. Independent study for band – they willbe able to still audition for NWIBAHonor Band.

C. Iowa march project you can send inrecordings.

D. Changes to jazz festival – moved toLeMars Presidents day – possible clin-ics in the future – new way to registeronline and it makes it possible to trackwho has paid and if you are a member

E. Dates for next year1. MS/JH Honor Band Auditions –

October 13th2. HS Honor Band – November 3rd 3. MS/JS Honor Band Festival –

November 3rd4. HS Honor Band – January 5th5. District Jazz Festival – February

18th (remember this is not the cor-responding date from previousyears)

F. New Business – Emily did a nice jobwith the new conductor sessions

G. Storm Lake Concert at IBAH. USD Director Session

Motion to adjourn.Motion approved –1:29 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,Jody Ingwersen, NWIBA President

NCIBA Report for IBA SummerMeeting – Friday, June 22, 2012

Des Moines Marriott HotelI. Elected Officers

a. President-Elect is Kurt Kissingerfrom Algona H.S.

b. Secretary/Treasurer is Janel Harmsfrom West Hancock-Britt

II. Reaffirmed Committee Chairsa. Research and Development (Chris

Sauke)b. Public Relations/Nominations (Joan

Philgreen)III. New Appointed Committee Chairs

a. JH/MS Affairs (Jon Jenson)b. Student Affairs (Ben McCartney-

Iowa Central Community College)IV. Spring Meeting

a. Changed the amounts of the KarlKing Scholarship to $500 for 1stplace, $400 for 2nd place and $300for 3rd place

b. Provide the accompanist for theKarl King Scholarship winner witha $100 honorarium to travel to DesMoines and play for the MajorLanders Competition

c. Started a committee to commissiona piece of music for a future honorband

V. Fall ScheduleThe fall schedule is set and the firstevent is the Fall Cruise on the “Ladyof the Lake” in Clear Lake onWednesday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m.

NCIBA Calendar of Events 2012-2013Friday, August 31, 2012 – Fall Cruise

attendance notificationWednesday, September 5, 2012 – Fall

Cruise EventWednesday, September 12, 2012 – IBA

Dues DeadlineFriday, September 14, 2012 – IBA &

NCIBA Dues Paid Deadline for MSHB participation


Wednesday, September 19, 2012 – MSHonor Band Registration Deadline

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 – MSHonor Band Selection Night

Friday, October 5, 2012 – HS JazzFestival Registration Deadline

Saturday, October 6, 2012 – HS StateMarching Band Festival

Saturday, October 20, 2012 – DistrictAuditions, All-State Music Festival

Friday, October 26, 2012 – HS HonorBand Registration Deadline

Thursday, November 1, 2012 – HSConcert Band Clinic RegistrationDeadline

Saturday, November 10, 2012 – MSHonor Band Event in Forest City -NCIBA Business Meeting

Thursday, November 15-17, 2012 – All-State Music Festival @ Ames

Friday, November 30, 2012 – Karl KingScholarship Registration Deadline

Saturday, December 1, 2012 – HS JazzFestival Event at Webster City

Friday, January 4, 2013 – MS JazzFestival Registration Deadline

Saturday, January 5, 2013 – HS HonorBand Event at ICCC - NCIBABusiness Meeting

Saturday, January 5, 2013 – Karl KingScholarship Auditions

Saturday, January 12, 2013 – State JazzBand Festival 3A, 1A

Friday, January 25, 2013 – MS ConcertBand Clinic Registration Deadline

Saturday, January 26, 2013 – State JazzBand Festival 4A, 2A

Saturday, February 9, 2013 – MS JazzFestival Event at Clear Lake

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 – MSConcert Band Clinic at Forest City

Friday, February 22, 2013 – MS ConcertBand Clinic Event at Fort Dodge

Friday, March 1, 2013 – HS ConcertBand Clinic Event at NIACC

Saturday, March 23, 2013 – State MusicFestival, Solo and Ensembles, 3A

Saturday, April 6, 2013 – State MusicFestival, Solo and Ensembles, 2A

Saturday, April 13, 2013 – State MusicFestival, Solo and Ensembles, 4A, 1A

Friday, May 3, 2013 – State MusicFestival, Large Group, 3A, 1A

Saturday, May 4, 2013 – State MusicFestival, Large Group, 4A, 2A

Thursday, May 9-11, 2013 – 85thAnnual IBA Convention – MarriottHotel

Friday, May 10, 2013 – NCIBABusiness Meeting (ConventionLuncheon)

Respectfully submitted,Mike Richardson, NCIBA President

NEIBA President’s ReportIBA meeting, June 22, 2012

Since our May meeting at the IBAconference Eric Lins has replaced StaciePepin as NEIBA Elementary AffairsChair. Stacie is moving out of NEIBA.

The mission of the mentorship initia-tive continues to be a priority for NEIBAwith great participation by our new teachers and veteran teachers. We havealso seen increased involvement by ourcollege student members as they have volunteered their assistance with musicfestivals and band programs in NEIBA.

Plans are on track for our 50th annualNEIBA honor band in December of 2013.This event will feature commissionedworks and guest-conducting by TimothyMahr, Andrew Boysen, Jr., Travis Cross,and Corey McBride. Another aspect ofthis project is a mentorship component,pairing up each of the younger composerswith one of the veteran composers.

Respectfully submitted,Gerald Ramsey, NEIBA president

Report for IBA Summer MeetingFriday, June 22, 2012

Marriot Hotel, Des Moines, IowaSCIBA membership recently ap -

proved a motion to purchase 24 digitalvoice recorders for use in district festi-vals/events. Previously we had been renting recorders from IHSMA.

The new recorders will be able torecord in mp3 format allowing for muchfaster transfer rates on days of festivals.

The past year we updated our districtbylaws. We also changed our meetingminutes to an online approval and postingprocess so members can see and reviewthe minutes in a more timely manner.

This fall we will be investigating ifdirectors who are non-members shouldcontinue to receive SCIBA email updatesthroughout the year. At the very least,non-members should not be voting on theapproval of meeting minutes that are sentvia email.

Our HS honor band site will be mov-ing for next year. For over 30 years, theSCIBA HS honor band has been held atDrake University. Due to the addition ofa “J” (January) term, Drake is unable toguarantee that the facility will be avail-able. Next year’s honor band will be heldat Ames High School. Membership alsoapproved a motion in May to increase thehonorarium amount that we pay guestconductors for the HS Honor band. Theamount was increased from $350 to$500.

SCIBA is commissioning a work forour 7th grade honor band for the fall of2013. Our last completed commissionwas for the 11-12 honor band this pastJanuary. Joshua Reznicow was the com-poser.

Respectfully submittedAndrew Buttermore, SCIBA President

Southeast Iowa BandmastersAssociation Summer BusinessMeeting Report – June 22, 2012

Upcoming year looking very similarto the past in regards to our solo &ensemble festivals, concert band festi-vals, jazz festivals and correspondingdates. Calendar may be found online.

New for the SEIBA Membership thisfall will be a SEIBA Network Gatheringon Friday, August 17th in Iowa City. Thisis in conjunction with our new directorsmeeting.

Travis Cross from Virginia Tech willwrite the commissioned piece for thehigh school honor band. Working onestablishing a composer for Junior Highhonor band in 2014.

New admission fees for the 2013Honor Band will be $5.00 for Adults and$4.00 for students and senior citizens.

A mission statement for our honorband is still a work in progress.

Registration for SEIBA Honor Bandswill be online next year.

Digital Recorders – Enough money topurchase 10 more recorders.

Finally thank you to the new SEIBAcommittee chairs: Jim DePriest – MajorLanders, Christ Saito – Technology andJerry Zinn - IBARD

Respectfully submitted,Dorothy Jacobi, SEIBA President


Past-President’s ReportSummer 2012

It has been my honor and privilege toserve as the 2011-2012 President of theIowa Bandmasters Association. I sharewith the entire IBA membership my sincere thanks and appreciation for thesupport and encouragement afforded during my tenure! I would like to recog-nize the 2011-2012 IBA Board ofDirectors, Rob Medd, Past-President;Patrick Kearney, President Elect; DickRedman, Magazine Editor; Steve Cook,Secretary; and Aaron Nuss, Treasurer, fortheir, guidance and direction. It is impos-sible for me to overstate my debt of grat-itude to the IBA Board of Directors and I send my most heartfelt thanks. Theembodied organizational memory andwisdom of this group is truly remarkableand fundamental to the professional well-being of our organization.

The Advisory Board, including DistrictPresidents, Presidential Appointees,Committee Chairs and Endowment FundCommittee represents the “Grass Roots”of our organization. The multiple perspec-tives and input resources the AdvisoryBoard brings to IBA helps us ascertainand help meet the needs of our diversemembership. Thanks to all!

Kudos go out to Liz Fritz, IBAWebmaster, for her vision and executionof all things, “IBA Webiste.” Her com-mitment in this area is important to thecurrent and future organizational founda-tion of IBA. A big “Shout Out” to JaysonGerth and Nathan Sletten, EquipmentChair persons, and Danny Stecker,Conference Exhibits Chairperson, fortheir tireless and unwavering commit-ment in their respective areas. Specialthanks to Darin Haack and Paul Brizzi fortheir organizational and philosophicalsupport of the IBA Young ConductorsProject and Honor Band. This was a hugeundertaking and could not have beenbrought to fruition without their time,commitment, and dedication.

Special thanks to all who supportedthe IBA Conference, especially the honorbands, honor band conductors, speakers,clinicians, panel members, registrationdesk staff, moderators, exhibitors, musicstore representatives, sponsors, anddonors. Without the collaborative effortsof everybody the IBA Conference wouldnot be a possibility.

I wish Patrick Kearney good luck(actually he will not need luck) as hebegins his term. Patrick was an importantsource of support during my time asPresident and his willingness to act as asounding board and serve in any mannerrequested will remain a highlight of mytime as President. I look forward to histenure as IBA President and am confidenthis vision, leadership and direction willhelp move our organization forward. Iremain ready to support the IowaBandmasters Association in the mannerdeemed suitable. Specifically, I have discussed with President Kearney anopenness to be involved in the following. • Young Conductors Project (exploring

interface with Mentorship Committee,organizational structures, financialdevelopment, and curriculum)

• Assisting Exhibits Chairperson (solic-iting new exhibitors)

• Iowa Band History Project (supportand assist Fred and Jay, but not get inthe way)

• IBA March Project (website interface,awareness, publicity, march identifica-tion)I hope all will find time to relax,

reconnect with family and friends, andenjoy a refreshing summer. I wish eachof you the best and hope we will have theopportunity to see each other, soon.

Respectfully submitted, Tony Garmoe, Past-President

Iowa Bandmasters AssociationSummer Meeting 2012President-Elect Report

It’s hard to believe that I am writingthis President-Elect Report for our June22 Summer IBA Meeting, 2012. Theschool year seemed like it came to ascreeching halt. Most of you are like mein that you try to bring some closure tothe different facets of the program so youcan have a little down time in the sum-mer. Bringing some of those areas to asatisfying conclusion sometimes takesmore time than expected (i.e. librarywork and filing!).

Tony Garmoe did a great job of bring-ing our professional lives some neededspark and energy through a fantasticallypresented conference. The Marriott wasbuzzing with excitement and a great timewas had by all. I want to thank Tony for

all of his hard work and expertise in put-ting this year’s conference together. Iknow that it is a professional highlight ofmy school year as I’m sure it is for manyof you.

I look forward to working with PatKearney to help him bring his ownunique flavor to the IBA Conference of2013. I am fortunate to have such anenergetic and dynamic leader to emulate.Pat’s creativity, knowledge and flair willsurely lead to another professionally sat-isfying and entertaining conference thatnone of us will want to miss this spring.

I am trying to figure out how all of thisworks and Pat has been most patient withme as I ask question after question. I havesigned the contract with the Marriott forthe Conference in 2014 so one of my big-ger tasks has been accomplished and Ithank Pat for his guidance in helping mefigure out the logistics of that situation.The folks at the Marriott were veryaccommodating and helpful in thisprocess as well. I feel like we are in goodhands with good people.

As I start to formulate my own ideasfor the Conference of 2014, I encourageall of you to feel free to communicate anyideas that you might have. It is such agreat conference that I will definitelyneed help in trying to maintain the quali-ty and standard of excellence that hasbeen established. I can think of no betterway to help keep it great than by gather-ing ideas and information from all of you.

One of the goals I have for the nearfuture is to include a letter to allAdministrators in the State of Iowaexplaining how our conference worksand what it entails. Hopefully this letterwill provide some needed information toschool leaders making it easier for ourband directors to obtain professionalleave in order to attend. I know that thishas been a problem for some band direc-tors and maybe this communication willimprove their situation.

I am also interested in starting a coun-seling panel through IBARD. I hope totalk with the IBARD leaders and get theirinput and advice with this idea. This service would provide our membershipwith phone numbers and e-mail address-es of IBARD members who would bewilling to counsel us through difficulttimes and situations. We have a greatmentorship program going for our new


band directors but I feel like the rest of uscould use some mentorship at times also.What better folks to give advice and afriendly ear than our IBARD memberswho have already experienced much ofwhat we are going through.

I am honored and excited to continuemy work as President Elect of IBA. I willdo my best to represent this organizationwith integrity and hard work. Have agreat summer and make sure that youfind time to spend with family andfriends to help rejuvenate and prepareyou for the up and coming school year.

Respectfully submitted,Brad Lampe, President-Elect

President’s ReportIowa Bandmasters Association

2012 Summer MeetingThis report has to start off with a word

of congratulations to Tony Garmoe. The2012 IBA conference was well organizedand provided many hours of great performances and opportunities for pro-fessional development. Tony is also to becongratulated for thinking big and takingon some really big challenges during hispresidency. He will continue to play animportant role during this next year as hehelps to continue many of the initiativesthat he started in the last year.

I also want to thank the rest of the2011-2012 IBA Board of Directors asthey welcomed me to my leadership posi-tion. Rob Medd has been a great leaderfor our organization and I have learned agreat deal from him. Steve Cook, AaronNuss, and Dick Redman are incrediblyvaluable assets to the Iowa BandmastersAssociation. This organization could notoperate without the work that they do. Iam just now beginning to appreciate thehard work that they put in and the invalu-able experience that they provide.

I am also excited to welcome BradLampe to the role of President-Elect.Brad is an outstanding band director whoalways puts his students first. Brad isrespected by music educators around thestate for being a first class person and Iknow he will provide a great perspectiveto our organization in the next couple ofyears. I have always relied on Brad’sadvice and that will become particularlytrue over the course of the next year.

I am excited to begin my term as IBAPresident. Thankfully our organizationis in great shape. It is my hope to use myterm as president to maintain this tradition of excellence and to offer myleadership in a couple of important areas.First and foremost I believe that the issueof advocacy for music education is goingto have to be an important part of whatwe do in the next year. It is my impres-sion that support for music education inour state is very wide, but maybe not asdeep as it should be. Everyone is formusic education, but when the difficultdecisions about staffing, resources, andcurriculum emphasis within school dis-tricts are being made I think that the support begins to erode. I have told manypeople recently that education trends arelike a pendulum and that the pendulum iscurrently swinging towards the “basics”and increased emphasis on using the test-ing of those basics to determine much ofwhat we do with resources within ourschools. I believe we, as an organization,need to be proactive in making sure thatschools, school leaders, school boards,and legislators understand that musiceducation is part of a core curriculum forthe students of Iowa. We need to helpthese people recognize that increasedemphasis on STEM (science, technology,engineering, and math) must not come atthe expense of the arts. GovernorBranstad’s recommendations for Iowaschools included the statement, “Thisproposal also would work to expand theIowa Core into other areas that have beenneglected for too long, such as music andother fine arts, foreign languages, entre-preneurial education, physical education,applied arts, and character education.” Iapplaud him for this sentiment and Iespecially applaud the many educatorswho have worked to push the Iowa Coreto include the fine arts. With that beingsaid, we must push the Governor, our legislators, and the Department ofEducation to back up those words withaction. Schools must feel obligated toprovide their students with access to thebest possible music education. We mustdo all we can to help our state recognizethat music education is not a “frill,” butrather a necessary part to a complete curriculum. I believe that the IowaBandmasters Association can and should

be a leader in making sure that every student in Iowa has access to a great education in the arts.

I also hope to spend this year buildingon our strong tradition of offering profes-sional enrichment to all of our members.Through the magazine, our web site, andthrough the 2013 IBA conference (May9-11), I hope that all of our members willfind value in being a member of IBA. Ihope that members in all types of teach-ing situations, whether you teach elemen-tary, middle school, high school, college,teach privately, or are one of our valuableIBARD members, that you are able tobecome involved in IBA. This organiza-tion is strong because our membershiprepresents bandmasters of all types.Please let me know if there are ways thatIBA could serve your needs and let meknow if there are ways that you would bewilling to serve your fellow bandmasters.I know that our membership has greatideas and I am eager to get more peopleinvolved in the leadership of our organi-zation.

Lastly, I am going to continue toencourage our membership to be healthy.I recognize that I am probably not theposter boy for healthy living, but I recog-nize that our jobs are stressful in waysthat few people outside of our professionunderstand. I want all of us to continueto take some time every day to do some-thing healthy for ourselves. It could be assimple as taking a walk or calling a friendto cheer them (and ourselves) up. We allneed to find ways to reduce stress andenjoy our lives more. Creative peoplesometimes neglect themselves in the pur-suit of creating beauty around them. Begood to yourselves and be healthy.

I am really looking forward to my yearas IBA President. I have had the pleasureof meeting many great bandmasters dur-ing my year as President-Elect and I amlooking forward to meeting many moreof you this year. We are blessed to teachmusic. We need to be excited to share ourlove of music with our students and weneed to be passionate about making surethat many generations of Iowa youngpeople will be able to experience the life-changing power of making great music.

Respectfully submitted,Patrick J. Kearney, IBA President

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