2018 Band Director Workshop Program

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Solo & Ensemble Organization Contests/Festivals The Illinois Grade School Music Association, Northern Division, is dedicated to encourage, aid, and advance music education in the elementary, middle and junior high schools of the State of Illinois. IGSMA sponsors contests among school bands, orchestras, and choruses, including solos and ensembles. The year culminates with a final organization contest/festival.

Why Become a Member?

Adult professionals, dedicated to providing valuable and meaningful feedback for both students and directors, serve as adjudicators. IGSMA, Northern Division, is divided into nine districts making contest site locations convenient.

Participation in IGSMA supports statewide advocacy for music education at the elementary and middle school levels.

“Out of all of the activities I do with my students throughout the school year, without a doubt the most beneficial are IGSMA Solo/Ensemble Contest and Organization Contest. The students always seem a bit more “professional” after their first time being at Organization Contest - I definitely notice a change in their demeanor and attitudes. I heartily recommend all directors to join this fine organization!”

“Participating in the IGSMA Organization Contest has brought my choral program to a level of excellence that I could not have done alone. This tradition gives my students an amazing sense of accomplishment and an annual goal that we work together to achieve.”

- Elena Ryan, Choral Director, Attea MS

- Carrie Provost, Orchestra Director, Franklin MS

“I have been sending students to the Illinois Grade School Music Association Organization Band Contest for almost 20 years and have found it to be an incredible place for students to achieve both individual and ensemble performance goals. IGSMA encourages a high level of musical and personal growth for each student who participates and is an integral part of our instrumental music program.”

- Kimberly Farris

Officers Lisa Kiener-Barnett President lkiener@lisle202.org

Terrence Melbourne Vice President tmelbourn@d181.org

Edward Jones Executive Secretary-Treasurer igsma@aol.com

Justin Bangert, District 1 jbangert@pikeland.org

Lisa Eaton, District 4 igsmadist4@gmail.com

Kimberly Farris, District 7 igsmadistrict7@gmail.com

Linda Betzelberger, District 2 lbetzelberger@dist102.org

John Versluis, District 5 jversluis@geneseoschools.org

Allison Reatherford, District 8 areatherford@gmail.com

Rebecca Meadows, District 3 igsma3@gmail.com

Phil Robb, District 6 igsma6@gmail.com

Deb Shofner, District 9 igsmad9@gmail.com

District Chairpersons

For information pertaining to membership and participation next school year, contact: www.igsma.com • igsma@aol.com • (815) 729-0575

Welcome!!!

It’s hard to believe that today marks our fifth Band Director Workshop! Whether this is your first BDW, your fifth, or somewhere in between, I can’t thank you enough for being here today.

This workshop, quite simply, wouldn’t be possible without the support of a large number of people. The Illinois Grade School Music Association and the National Band Association have provided generous financial support and publicity that has allowed us to bring in such a distinguished panel of clinicians. A big thank you also to Skokie School District 73.5 and Kate Donegan, superintendent, for hosting us. One final thanks to the Conn-Selmer Division of Education for sponsoring Paula Crider’s appearance at BDW 2018!

The most basic premise of my philosophy on being a band director (and teaching in general for that matter) is that students are a reflection of their teacher. I believe that to be true in both in the “micro” level of our rehearsals and “macro” level of the culture of our program created by how we present ourselves as professionals. To that end, I believe it vitally important to be a part of our national and state professional organizations. I have been an active member of both the National Band Association and the Illinois Grade School Music Association for my entire career and I directly credit my involvement in both for my professional, and program’s, successes throughout the years. Both the NBA and IGSMA have representatives here today. Please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself, learn more about these two meaningful organizations, and grab membership materials.

I love professional development events such as this. We have tough, yet vitally important jobs… and there are definitely times where it feels more like a grind than a passion. My sincerest hope is that today will help make that job a little bit easier, allowing us to leave here inspired and anxious to get back to our classrooms to make our students better.

Thank you for being here. Here's to a wonderful day of professional development!

Chip De Stefano Director of Bands, McCracken Middle School Board of Directors - Middle School Representative, National Band Association

Workshop Program 8:15 - 9:15

WELCOME AND OPENING SESSION

Band Room

Zen and the Art of Musical Maintenance Presenter: Paula Crider Taking Care Of Yourself In A Stress-filled Profession.

9:25 - 10:25 LECTURE SESSION

Band Room

Trying Not to Work Too Hard: If a little is good, then more MUST be better… Right?

Presenter: Anthony Marinello 10:35 - 11:35 LECTURE SESSION

Band Room

Life in the Squeak Free Zone Presenter: Paula Crider

11:35 - 12:35 LUNCH 12:35 - 1:20 FEATURED PERFORMANCE

University of Illinois Wind Orchestra Elizabeth Peterson, conductor Repertoire: Canzon Quarti Toni - Giovanni Gabrieli Fanfare Sinfonia - Jack Stamp Suite Française - Darius Milhaud Kentucky Harmony - I. Rockbridge/Lenox - Donald Grantham Nine Greek Dances - IV. Mariori mou, I. Epirotikos - Nikos Skalkottas His Honor - Henry Fillmore Celebrations - John Zdechlik Bonsai Tree - Julie Giroux (with the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band) Illinois March - Edwin Franko Goldman

Off-site or Cafeteria Gym

Workshop Program 1:25 - 2:25

DEMONSTRATION SESSION

Gym

Rehearsal Techniques for “Generation Z” Presenter: Elizabeth Peterson Using the University of Illinois Wind Orchestra as a demonstration group, this session will focus on harness teaching and learning for this generation by rehearsing his/her ensemble in a way that is more engaging, hands-on, collaborative, constructivist, and inclusive of all learners.

2:30 - 3:30

LECTURE SESSION

Band Room Room

From the Ivory Tower to the Trenches: Score Study and Rehearsal Preparation Presenters: Matthew Temple and Chip De Stefano Drawing on our combined 46 years of teaching experience, this session will explore the various methods of score study to prepare for and maximize rehearsal time in our programs.

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BDW 2019 Tuesday, November 5, 2019

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Clinician Biographies PAULA CRIDER Following a distinguished 33 year teaching career, Professor Paula A. Crider continues to share her passion for making music through an active schedule as guest conductor, lecturer, clinician and adjudicator. She has enjoyed engagements in 47 states, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Singapore, Italy, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Australia. Professor Crider has taught in the public schools at all levels, and holds the unique distinction of having been the first female in the state of Texas to serve as director of bands at a class 5-A high school. Her Crockett High School Bands in Austin, Texas enjoyed both state and national recognition for musical excellence on the concert stage, and were twice named Texas 5A State Marching Champions.

A tenured Full Professor at The University of Texas, Crider conducted the Symphony Band, and was Director of the acclaimed University of Texas Longhorn Band. During her 17 year tenure, she was twice accorded the “Eyes of Texas” Award for distinguished teaching. She continues to serve as visiting guest professor at universities throughout the country. She has written numerous articles for The Instrumentalist, The Band Directorʼs Guide, the National Band Association Journal, and has published manuals for Brass Techniques, Marching Band Methods and Instrumental Conducting. She is co-author for the Hal Leonard “Masterwork Studies” series, and author of The Composerʼs Legacy, Conductors on Conducting for Wind Band published by GIA. Professor Crider has presented professional teacher seminars throughout the United States, and has served as Chief Adjudicator for the London New Year’s Day Parade. She is coordinator for the National Band Association Young Conductor/ Mentor Program, is an Educational Consultant for Conn-Selmer, Inc., and serves on the Midwest Clinic Board of Directors.

Crider is a Past President of the National Band Association, and the American Bandmasterʼs Association. Awards and honors include the Tau Beta Sigma/Kappa Kappa Psi Distinguished Service to Music Award, the Sudler Legion of Merit, The Women Band Directorʼs International Rose, The Grainger Society Medal, the National Band Association AWAPA Award, 2004 Texas Bandmaster of the Year, Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame, and the Midwest Medal of Honor. In 2013, she was honored with a Doctor of Music Education Honoris Causa from the Vandercook School of Music. She was inducted into both the Women Band Directors International and the National Band Association Hall of Fame, and in 2015 was elected to the Phi Beta Mu International Hall of Fame.

ANTHONY MARINELLO Anthony C. Marinello, III serves as Director of Bands at Illinois State University where he is the conductor and music director of the Illinois State University Wind Symphony and Symphonic Winds. In addition to his conducting responsibilities, he leads the graduate wind conducting program and teaches courses in instrumental conducting. He joins the faculty at Illinois State University from The University of Texas at Austin, where he is currently completing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in wind conducting. Before pursuing his graduate studies at The University of Texas, he served on the faculty of the Butler School of Music as Assistant Director of the Longhorn Band, Director of the Longhorn Pep Band, and Assistant to the Director of Bands. Prior to his appointment at The University of Texas, Marinello served on the faculty of Virginia Tech as Assistant Director of Athletic Bands.

Marinello has previously taught in the public schools of Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas.

Marinello received invitations to the National Band Association’s 2006 Young Conductor Mentor Project and 2008

International Conductors Symposium in Rome, Italy where he conducted La Banda dell’Esercito (Italian Army Band). In 2011, he received an invitation to the West Point Conducting Workshop where he conducted the West Point Band. Marinello holds the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Louisiana State University and the Master of Music Degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

ELIZABETH PETERSON Dr. Elizabeth B. Peterson, associate director of bands and clinical professor of music, joined the Illinois faculty in the fall of 2015. Dr. Peterson conducts the University of Illinois Wind Orchestra, serves as the placement coordinator for student teachers, and teaches courses in instrumental conducting. Prior to her appointment at the University of Illinois, Peterson was a tenured professor of music education at the Ithaca College School of Music. During the seventeen years she spent at Ithaca College, Peterson conducted numerous ensembles including the Symphonic Band, Brass Choir and All-Campus Band.

She taught courses in conducting, undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, and supervised student teachers. Peterson was the co-conductor of the Ithaca Concert Band (community band) for fifteen years. Dr. Peterson’s current research focuses on the experiences of first-year teachers.

Dr. Peterson is active as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and school music consultant in the United States and Canada. She presents clinics at the local, state and national levels in the field of music education.

Peterson’s two books, “The Music Teacher’s First Year: Tales of Challenge, Joy, and Triumph,” and “The Music Teacher’s Later Years: Reflection with Wisdom,” are both published by Meredith Music.

Dr. Peterson received a bachelor of music education and bachelor of literature, science and arts degree from the University of Michigan where she studied trumpet with Armando Ghitalla. She received a master of music in music education and trumpet performance from Northwestern University, where she studied trumpet with Vincent Cichowicz, and performed in the North Shore Community Band under the direction of John P. Paynter. She earned a doctor of musical arts in music education from Shenandoah Conservatory.

Prior to her appointment at Ithaca College, Peterson was an arts administrator and director of bands in the public schools of Ohio and Illinois. Dr. Peterson holds a number of professional memberships including the College Band Directors National Association, The National Association for Music Education, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, and Pi Kappa Lambda. Peterson is a member of the American Bandmasters Association and the Midwest Clinic Board of Directors.

MATTHEW TEMPLE Matt Temple was appointed Director of Bands at New Trier High School in 2007. He conducts the curricular Freshman Concert Band, Concert Jazz Ensemble, Varsity Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, as well as the extracurricular Pep Band and Pit Orchestra for Fresh/Soph Musical. In 2008, he wrote a comprehensive wind ensembles curriculum that guides student instruction throughout the program. Mr. Temple earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s degree in music with an emphasis in wind conducting from Eastern Illinois University. He also completed an additional master’s degree in educational leadership through Aurora University.

Under Mr. Temple’s direction, the New Trier Symphonic Wind Ensemble has performed at the 2012 Midwest Clinic, the 2010 Western Illinois University Showcase of Bands, the 2009 Music for All National Concert Band Festival, and the 2008 and 2009 University of Illinois Superstate Festivals. In 2014, the New Trier band department received national recognition as an inaugural recipient of the "Blue Ribbon Award" for Programs of Excellence from the National Band Association. Prior to his appointment at

New Trier, Mr. Temple served as the Fine Arts Chair at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois, from 2000-2007, and as the music director at Flora High School from 1994-1998.

Mr. Temple has received the National Band Association Citation of Excellence seven times and has appeared numerous times in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.” He is a Contributing Editor for The Instrumentalist and recently completed a four year term on the Advisory Committee for the Music Educator’s Journal. Mr. Temple is a co-founding member of the Illinois committee for Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP). He also serves as a high school representative on the Board of Directors for the National Band Association.

In December, 2014, he presented a clinic session entitled, “Literature and Concert Programming: Improving Student Learning through the Music” at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. He has previously presented clinic sessions at the Indiana and Illinois State Music Conferences including, “Student-Centered Instruction in a Band Rehearsal,” “Writing Innovative Curricula for Performance-Based Classes,” and “The Impact of Music Selection on Student Learning.” Mr. Temple has also presented at Northwestern University, University of Illinois, Illinois State University, and Ball State University.

He frequently serves as a clinician and guest conductor throughout the state of Illinois and beyond.

CHIP DE STEFANO Chip De Stefano received both his Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance and Master of Music Education Degrees from Northwestern University. While at Northwestern, he studied conducting with John P. Paynter, Steve Peterson, and Don Owens, trombone with Frank Crisafulli and Art Linsner, and music education with Bennett Reimer, Donald Casey, Jim Kjelland, and Peter Webster. Mr. De Stefano was director of the Northwestern University Basketball Band (1994-1996) and the University Jazz Lab Band (1995-1996). In addition to these responsibilities, he assisted with all the office of band’s performing organizations and had conducting appearances with the wind ensemble, symphonic band, trombone ensemble, and marching band.

Mr. De Stefano is currently in his 23rd year as Director of Bands at McCracken Middle School in Skokie, Illinois. Under his direction, the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band has received first division ratings at all district and state organization contests of the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) and has made multiple appearances at the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) All-State Conference, University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival, and NAfME North Central Division Conference. In 2006 and 2013 the Symphonic Band received an invitation to present at concert at the Midwest Clinic: An International Band and Orchestra Conference. In the Spring of 2007, the John Philip Sousa Foundation awarded the McCracken Symphonic Band the prestigious Sudler Silver Cup. Mr. De Stefano also serves as Director of the University Wind Ensemble at the University of Chicago, where he prepares the primarily non-music major ensemble for three performances each year.

Mr. De Stefano’s professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Education, the Illinois Music Educators Association, Illinois Grade School Music Association, the National Band Association (Board of Directors, Middle School Representative), All-Illinois Junior Band (Board of Directors) and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Mr. De Stefano is active nationally as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator. He's conducted honor bands, festivals and camps in Singapore, Indiana, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and throughout Illinois. In addition, he has presented conference sessions at the Midwest Clinic (2008), ILMEA All-State Conference (2003, 2005, 2008, 2016), Iowa Bandmasters Conference (2010), Nebraska Music Educators Association State Conference (2011), New England Band Director Institute (2016), Arkansas Tech University Band Director Workshop (2013), NBA/IGSMA Band Director Workshop (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018), Illinois State University Band Director Workshop (2012) and DuPage County Music Clinic (2009, 2014). Mr. De Stefano is a recipient of nineteen National Band Association Citations of Excellence. He was awarded the Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award in 2001, the IGSMA Barbara Buehlmann Young Conductor Award in 2004, the IGSMA Cloyd Meyers Memorial Award in 2011, and the Skokie Award for Artistic Excellence in 2016.

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