2019 All-Illinois Junior Band Festival Program

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Teens believe that pla ying music diminishes boundaries between people of different eth nic backgrounds, age groups and social interests.

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PROGRAM ALL-ILLINOIS JUNIOR BAND ELIZABETH PETERSON, CONDUCTOR Joy Revisited

Frank Ticheli

Bonsai Tree

Julie Giroux

Odysseus and the Sirens

Dana Wilson

American Riversongs

Pierre LaPlante

The Footlifter

Henry Fillmore

MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND GREG BIMM, CONDUCTOR Conga del Fuego Nuevo

Dance Rhythms

Arturo Marquez arranged by Oliver Nickel Wallingford Reigger

Two Dances from Foreign Lands

I. Dance of the Penons from “Three Japanese Dances” Bernard Rogers

II. Strathspey from “Four Scottish Dances” Malcolm Arnold

arranged by John Paynter March Past of the Kitchen Utensils from “The Wasps”

Serenade Baron Cimetiere’s Mambo

Ralph Vaughn Williams arranged by Greg Bimm Derek Bourgeois Donald Grantham

2019 ALL-ILLINOIS JUNIOR BAND FLUTE

Jesse Dittmar - Amelia V. Carriel Jr. High School Anna Huelke - Northbrook Junior High Jeewoo Kang - Plum Grove Junior High Justine Liu - Field Middle School * Hanna Oyasu - Plum Grove Junior High Catherine Prabish - Martino Junior High Isabella Saldana - Amelia V. Carriel Jr. High School Ellie Yang - Home School

OBOE

Sonali Marion - Westview Hills Middle School * Kristin Yun - Wood Oaks Junior High School

CLARINET

Matthew Abraham - McCracken Middle School Jessica An - Field Middle School Virginia Anderson - Oglesby Washington School Trinity Choi - Field Middle School Jenna Klokkenga - Parkside Junior High School Rylee Kurth - Monticello Middle School Michelle Lim - Field Middle School Leila Moon - Fremont Middle School Cheyenne Moser - Troy Middle School Young Park - Wood Oaks Junior High School Fabian Perez - Carpentersville Middle School Rebecca Stalter - Beach Park Middle School * Elizabeth Wallace - Lundahl Middle School Ethan Weingust - Herrick Middle School Claire Yum - Field Middle School

BASS CLARINET

* Mia Burshteyn - Field Middle School Tabitha Irvin - Herrick Middle School Cailey Wittig - Monticello Middle School

CONTRA-ALTO CLARINET

* Ernst Nkangu - Parkside Junior High School

BASSOON

Caden Baudek - Troy Middle School * Anna Vierimaa - Field Middle School

ALTO SAXOPHONE

Samuel Chung - Hinsdale Middle School Sean Elliot - Bednarcik Junior High School * Hannah Hissong - Monticello Middle School Alexander Procajlo - Prairie View M.S.

TENOR SAXOPHONE

* Ian King - Monticello Middle School Mason White - Cass Junior High School * principal


BARITONE SAXOPHONE

Reagan Lightfoot - Bednarcik Junior High School * Joshua Yan - Hinsdale Middle School

TRUMPET

Nathanael Boston - Edward A. Fulton Jr. High School Laryn Evans - Coolidge Jr. High School Stephanie Garcia - Round Lake Middle School Ben Heinz - Cornerstone Christian Academy Callie Lawrence - Grayslake Middle School Bryce Mikos - Edward A. Fulton Jr. High School Kurt Pennell - Plum Grove Junior High Eva Shawver - McCracken Middle School Johanna Siegel - McCracken Middle School * Connell Travis - Westfield Middle School Felix Weirich - MacArthur Middle School Alex Wille - Emerson Middle School

FRENCH HORN

Austin Brown - Troy Middle School Michael Bunker - John F. Kennedy Middle School Analisa Cress - Viking Middle School Ameya Deo - University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Gracelyn Francis - McCracken Middle School * Hayden Joyce - Home School Hayden Valkema - John F. Kennedy Middle School Abigail Wormington - McCracken Middle School

TROMBONE

Griffin Fox - Prairie Crossing Charter School Eduard Holom - McCracken Middle School Jack Minor - Urbana Middle School * Derrick Neal - Troy Middle School Nathan Rusu - Springman Middle School Max T. Smith - Baker Demonstration School Ethan Snyder - Parkside Junior High School Julia Zych - MacArthur Middle School

EUPHONIUM

Colin Edsey - Wood Oaks Junior High School Lauryn Fenoglio - Coolidge Jr. High School Rolen Schlipmann - Parkside Junior High School * Benjamin Walsh - Wood Oaks Junior High School

TUBA

Elias Angelus - Crete-Monee Middle School Andrew Jeon - Field Middle School Logan Maurer - Lincoln Middle School * Cabot Postol - Grayslake Middle School

PERCUSSION

Sam Albertson - Parkside Junior High School Angela Conde - Troy Middle School Campbell Drane - Murphy Jr. High School Marty Hendricks - Wood Oaks Junior High School Myles Shackelford - Troy Middle School David Stolyarov - Wood Oaks Junior High School * Jonas Techmanski - Parkside Junior High School

ELIZABETH PETERSON Dr. Elizabeth B. Peterson, associate director of bands and clinical professor of music, joined the University of 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.

PARTICIPATING DIRECTORS Amanda J. Allen

Monticello Middle School • Monticello, IL

George Andrikokus

Hinsdale Middle School • Lombard, IL

Eric Bachmann

Emerson Middle School• Niles, IL

Krista Beddings

George L. Evans Junior High School • Bloomington, IL

Jessie Bierman

Chaney Monge School • Crest Hill, IL

Jennifer Bolton

Parkside Junior High School • Normal, IL

Steven Boswell

Gurnee School District 56 • Gurnee, IL

Michael Brown

Franklin Middle School • Champaign, IL

Brent Burger

Fremont Middle School • Mundelein, IL

Eric Caliendo

Jane Addams Junior High School • Schaumburg, IL

Jenny Carlton

Troy Middle School • Plainfield, IL

Jim Childers

Marion Junior High School • Marion, IL

Eric Combs

Richland County Middle School • Olney, IL

Dierdre Cook

North Prairie Junior High School • Winthrop Harbor, IL

Travis Cuckler

Gallistel Language Academy • Chicago, IL

Chip De Stefano

McCracken Middle School • Skokie, IL

Karen DeBauche

Urbana Middle School • Urbana, IL

Matt Dennison

Oglesby Washington School • LaSalle, IL

Mark Donahue

O’Fallon School District 90 • O’Fallon, IL

Megan Duffy

Cass Junior High School • Darien, Illinois

Glenn Eikenberry

Viking Middle School • Gurnee, IL

Sarah Farster

Gurnee School District 56 • Gurnee, Illinois

Luke Fleisher

Unity Point School • Carbondale, IL

Kailie Gilmore

Timber Ridge Middle School • Plainfield, IL

William Goetz

Troy Middle School• Plainfield, IL

Wayne Gordon

Wood Oaks Junior High School • Northbrook, IL

Jennifer Grabot

Beach Park Middle School • Beach Park, IL

David Grayson

Sherrard Junior High School • Sherrard, IL

Tyler Guenther

Crete-Monee Middle School • University Park, IL

Jamee Guerra

Baker Demonstration School • Wilmette, Illinois

Terry Guynes

Lundahl Middle School • Crystal Lake, IL

Jody Hagberg

Cornerstone Christian Academy • Bloomington, IL

Lisa Heemstra

Bednarcik Junior High School • Aurora, IL

Candace Horton

Thomas Middle School • Arlington Heights, IL

Ryan Hudec

University of Chicago Lab Schools • Chicago, IL

Brian Jacobi

Lincoln Middle School • Park Ridge, IL

Dave Jones

Oak Grove School • Green Oaks, Illinois

Christine Kaminski

O’Neill Middle School • Downers Grove, IL

PARTICIPATING DIRECTORS Julianna Karvelius

Murphy Jr. High School • Plainfield, IL

Michael Kasper

Carpentersville Middle School • Carpenteresville, IL

Aaron Kennedy

O’Fallon School District 90 • O’Fallon, IL

Bennett Konstans

John F. Kennedy Middle School • Plainfield, IL

Christi Lohrberg

Urbana Middle School • Urbana, IL

Joel Matter

Lincoln Junior High School • Skokie, IL

Rachel Maxwell

Traughber Junior High School • Oswego, IL

Mary McDermott

St. James School • Arlington Heights, IL

Rebecca Meadows

Kingsley Junior High School • Normal, IL

Cesar Mendoza

McCracken Middle School • Skokie, IL

Susan Metzger

Westfield Middle School • Bloomingdale, IL

Mike Miller

Field Middle School • Northbrook, IL

Tom Miller

Johns Hill Magnet School • Decatur, IL

Karen Moffett

Westview Hills Middle School • Willowbrook, IL

Mario Mongello

Plum Grove Junior High • Rolling Meadows, IL

Richard Murphy

University of Illinois Laboratory HS • Urbana, IL

Jessica Nellis

Springman Middle School • Glenview, IL

Charles Noud

Coolidge Junior High School • Granite City, IL

Leslie Paul

McHenry Middle School • McHenry, Illinois

Ralph Petrella

Old Orchard Jr. High • Skokie, IL

Jori Pulver-Settler

Round Lake Middle School • Round Lake, IL

Allison Reatherford

Attea Middle School • Glenview, IL

Kyle Rinke

Martino Junior High • New Lenox, IL

Salvador Rodriguez

Richland Junior High School • Crest Hill, IL

Sonya Rohde

Central Middle School • Burlington, IL

Greg Scapillato

Northbrook Junior High School• Northbrook, IL

Sam Simpson

MacArthur Middle School • Prospect Heights, IL

Zachary Smith

Emmons School District 33 • Grayslake, IL

Jim Spingner

Prairie Crossing Charter School • Grayslake, IL

Zachary Stegman

Good Shepherd Lutheran School • Collinsville, IL

Theresa Steiner

Herrick Middle School • Downers Grove, IL

Michael Szczasny

Prairie View Middle School • Tinley Park, IL

Thomas Tedeschi

Lakeview Junior High School • Downers Grove, IL

Steve Thomas

Grayslake Middle School • Grayslake, IL

Michelle Vazquez

Carpentersville Middle School • Carpenteresville, IL

Mike Vecchio

Maple Middle School • Northbrook, IL

Rob Yaple

Glencoe Central School • Glencoe, IL

MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL The Marian Catholic Band program has a reputation as one of the outstanding concert and marching band programs in the United States. Over the past 40 years Marian bands have earned hundreds of awards and honors.

In the State of Illinois Marching Band Championships, Marian is undefeated in its class since 1980. This 39-year undefeated streak at state is unprecedented in any arena. The band has also won 18 overall state titles. In Bands of America Competition, Marian bands have been named Bands of America Class AA National Champion sixteen times, and Grand National Champion seven times: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1997, and 2000. The band also holds the longest streak of national finals appearances at thirty-four consecutive years. The Marching Spartans have appeared in the Tournament of Roses Parade and twice in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.

The concert bands at Marian have consistently earned Superior ratings in Illinois High School Association Organizational Contests. The Symphonic Band at Marian has won the State of the Art Catholic Band Concert Competition each year of eligibility since the contest's inception in 1980. In 1992, the Symphonic Band participated in the first Bands of America National Concert Band Festival and participated again in 1995 and 1998. In addition, the band has performed twice at the National Band Association convention and four times at the Illinois Music Educators Association State convention. The Symphonic Band has been named Honor Band at the University of Illinois Superstate Festival numerous times.

The Marian Band is a holder of four Chicago Heights and three Illinois honorary proclamations including a joint Illinois House and Senate proclamation in 1990.

The band is also twice entered in the United States Congressional record in congratulatory commendatory messages.

The band program at Marian includes four concert bands, a marching band, two winter guards, two jazz bands, a percussion ensemble program, numerous wind chamber groups, pit orchestra, an honors level track, and private lessons on all instruments.

Greg Bimm has been director of bands at Marian Catholic High School since 1977.

Under his direction, the Marian Band has grown from 70 to over 280 members, has earned hundreds of awards and honors, and has become one of the premier high school band programs in the United States.

MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Mr. Bimm has received numerous National Band Association Citations of Excellence, was named the 1983 national winner of the ASBDA Stanbury award for young band directors and received the Sudler Order of Merit from the John Philip Sousa Foundation in 1991 and 1997. In 1995, Mr. Bimm was the first high school band director to be invited to conduct the Illinois All-state band. In 1999, he was among the first to be awarded the “Mary Hoffman” Award of Excellence by the Illinois Music Educator’s Association, and in 2000 was recognized for his contribution to and support of arts education by the Illinois Alliance for Arts Education. In 2005, Bimm was elected to the Music for All - Bands of America Hall of Fame and in 2006, was named a Lowell Mason Fellow by the National Association for Music Education. In 2010, Mr. Bimm was given the Distinguished Service Award by the Archdiocese of Chicago and was inducted into the inaugural class of the Illinois State University College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame. In 2012, Bimm was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music Education by the Vandercook College of Music. In 2013 Bimm was awarded the Chicagoland Music Educator John Paynter Lifetime achievement award and in 2018 he was inducted into the inaugural class of Distinguished Alumni at LaSalle-Peru Township High School. Mr. Bimm was elected to membership in the prestigious American Bandmasters Association in 1994.

Mr. Bimm holds degrees from Illinois State and Western Illinois Universities and an honorary doctorate from Vandercook College of Music. His professional affiliations include ABA, ASBDA, IMEA, MENC, NCBA, NBA, Phi Beta Mu, and Phi Mu Alpha. He is a current member and past chairman of the Bands of America Advisory Board, has served on the Illinois High School Association Music Advisory Committee and has served as Band Division chairman, District I and state equipment manager for IMEA. In constant demand, Mr. Bimm has performed as conductor, clinician, adjudicator, drill writer, and music arranger throughout the United States and Canada.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The All-Illinois Junior Band would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and advertisers.

Gold Sponsor Quinlan and Fabish Music Company Bronze Sponsor Conn-Selmer Advertisers Dana Hofer Brass Repair The Music Shoppe

The All-Illinois Junior Band was founded for the express purpose of creating a premier musical experience for the state’s finest middle school band students. As the first statewide middle school honor band in over half a century, membership in AIJB is determined solely through competitive blind auditions. Its goals are to provide an opportunity for middle school students to perform excellent literature with a mature ensemble and distinguished conductor, to interact with similarly dedicated student musicians from around the state of Illinois, and to encourage and inspire these outstanding young musicians to continue their musical studies.

The AIJB maintains associations with the host site – The University of Illinois School of Music – and with middle school band directors around the state.

All-Illinois Junior Band PO Box 501 Glenview, Illinois 60025 info@aijb.org • http://www.aijb.org

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS University of Illinois School of Music Jeffrey Magee, Director Angela Tammen, Admissions and Public Engagement Director Stephen Burian, Public Engagement Assistant Director William Moersch, Professor and Chair of Percussion

University of Illinois Bands Stephen G. Peterson, Director of Bands Linda R. Moorhouse, Senior Associate Director of Bands Elizabeth B. Peterson, Associate Director of Bands Barry L. Houser, Associate Director of Bands Anthony M. Messina, Assistant Director of Athletic Bands

All-Illinois Junior Band - Board of Directors David Allen Chip De Stefano Wayne Gordon Barry Houser Jason M. Torf

All-Illinois Junior Band - Director Liaisons Jim Childers, Southern Illinois Karen Debauche, Central Illinois Mike Miller, Northern Illinois

All-Illinois Junior Band - Audition Adjudicators Robert Blim, Linda Donohue, Kimberly Fleuchaus, Greg Fudala, Vince Genualdi, Mike Miller, and Carey Valente

Special Thanks Urbana Middle School Band Parents Greg Bimm, Marian Catholic High School Northbrook School District 27 • David Kroeze, superintendent Skokie School District 73.5 • Kate Donegan, superintendent Quinlan and Fabish for providing student folders AIJB is very appreciative of the many University of Illinois students who volunteered their time to ensure AIJB's success.

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