2023 Plainfield Invitational Concert Band Festival

FROM OUR ADMINISTRATION On behalf of Plainfield School District 202 and the Community of Plainfield, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this year's Plainfield Invitational Concert Band Festival. We take pride in offering the surrounding music community an unparalleled performance and clinic experience with an outstanding panel of evaluators from throughout the Midwest. I hope that you enjoy your performance and/or audience experience today at Plainfield High School - Central Campus. Our directors, parents, and students have gone to great lengths to ensure that every part of today's festival is the best that it can possibly be. From making sure the stage is set to every group, leading directors and their bands throughout our building, and ensuring there is enough available at concessions for everyone to enjoy, they put in a great deal of work year in and year out to continually offer one of the best festival experiences available and it does not go unnoticed. Once again, thank you for attending this year's Plainfield Invitational Concert Band Festival, and have an outstanding day!

Chris Chlebek Principal Plainfield High School - Central Campus

Performance schedule 8:00 am // plainfield central symphonic band 8:25 am // oswego wind ensemble 8:50 AM // plainfield east wind ensemble 9:15 am // plainfield north wind ensemble 10:05 am // oswego wind symphony 10:30 am // plainfield east symphonic band 10:55 am // plainfield north symphonic band 11:20 am // morris concert band 12:00 pm // depaul wind symphony 1:00 pm // joliet west symphonic winds 1:25 pm // lockport symphonic band 1:50 pm // morris symphonic band 2:15 pm // joliet west symphonic band 2:40 pm // providence catholic symphonic band 3:05 pm // downers grove south concert band 3:30 pm // serena concert band 3:55 pm // joliet all-city band 4:20 pm // yorkville wind ensemble 4:45 pm // downers grove south wind ensemble 5:10 - 5:50 pm // dinner break 5:50 pm // plainfield south symphonic band 6:15 pm // lasalle-peru wind ensemble 6:40 pm // yorkville symphonic band 7:05 pm // plainfield south wind ensemble 7:30 pm // plainfield central wind ensemble

8:00 am // plainfield central symphonic band Mrs. amy clemons, conductor As summer was just beginning (song for james dean) - larry daehn Chorale & shaker dance ii - john zdechlik

8:25 am // oswego wind ensemble Mr. kevin schoenbach, conductor Council Oak by David Gillingham Khan by Julie Giroux

8:50 AM // plainfield east wind ensemble Mr. david lesniak, conductor A Hymn for Peace by Kevin Day Mars by Gustav Holst

9:15 AM // plainfield north wind ensemble Mr. tim hatcher, conductor Halcyon Hearts by Katahj Copley Vesuvius by Frank Ticheli

9:40 AM // lake central wind ensemble Mr. elliot smith, conductor The White Rose March by John Philip Sousa, arr. Keith Brion Psalm for Band by Vincent Persichetti

10:05 AM // oswego wind symphony Mrs. stephanie san roman, conductor Southern Harmony Mvt. 1,2,3 by Donald Grantham Asphalt Cocktail by John Mackey

10:30 AM // plainfield east symphonic band Ms. jenna wojdula, conductor The Sounds of Spring by Shizuka Sato & Naoya Wada Forgotten Heroes by Jeremy Bell Into the Storm by Robert W. Smith

10:55 AM // plainfield north symphonic band Mr. tim hatcher & Mr. jason lavallee, conductors Brighton Beach March by William P. Latham Luna by Yukiko Nishimura Little French Suite by Pierre La Plante

11:20 AM // morris concert band Mr. matt hendricks, conductor The Lions March, arr. Robert Buckley Salvation is Created by Pavel Chesnokov, arr. Michael Brown Scorpion! By Richard Saucedo

12:00 pm // depaul wind symphony Dr. erica j. neidlinger, conductor Toccata Marziale by Ralph Vaughan Williams Concerto for Alto Saxophone, mvt III by Steven Bryant Jeremy Ruthrauff, saxophone Forever Free: A Lincoln Chronicle by Ulysses S. Kay Mvt 2 - Toccata Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger, Ed. Fennell (please hold your applause between movements)

Lisbon Horkstow Grange Rufford Park Poachers The Brisk Young Sailor Lord Melbourne The Lost Lady Found

Depaul university - dr. erica j. neidlinger Dr. Erica J. Neidlinger is Associate Professor and conductor of the Wind Symphony at DePaul University. Additional responsibilities include teaching conducting and instrumental music education courses. Dr. Neidlinger has conducted performances across the United States and in Europe. She has traveled to Singapore and Canada as an ensemble adjudicator and clinician and has been featured as a guest conductor and clinician in Latvia. Presentations at international conferences include the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles in Killarney, Ireland and the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. She has also conducted honor bands and presented at many conferences across the United States.

Before her teaching at DePaul, Dr. Neidlinger served as Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she conducted university concert ensembles and directed the marching band. She has been a member of the band and music education faculty at The Ohio State University and has also served as conductor of the Nebraska Wind Symphony. Neidlinger completed her doctoral degree at the University of Minnesota under the supervision of Professor Craig Kirchhoff. In addition, she holds a bachelors degree from the University of Kansas and a masters degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Concessions the following items will be available at concessions today. all proceeds support the plainfield central band program. Cash and credit cards are accepted in the cafeteria Pizza-$4 Hot dog-$3 Nachos-$4 Popcorn-$1 Donut-$1 Chips-$1 Fruit-$1 Pop, water-$1 Coffee, tea-$1

College of music fair New this year at picbf is the college of music fair. Music admissions departments from higher learning institutions throughout the midwest are in the cafeteria and are eager and willing to speak with you and answer any questions you may have about majoring in music in college or participating in their university band programs! Thank you to the following institutions for their support!

Depaul university Millikin university university of illinois - chicago University of wisconsin - madison

Illinois state university North central college University of iowa Vandercook college of music

Clinician profile - scott casagrande Scott J. Casagrande was Director of Bands at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, IL and retired in June, 2021 after completing 33 years of teaching in Illinois Public Schools.

He taught high school, middle school and elementary students in suburban, urban and rural settings over the course of his teaching career.

Mr. Casagrande has received 22 Citation of Excellence Awards from the National Band Association and he has been recognized for excellence by former President Barack Obama, the US Senate, the US House of Representatives, the Illinois Senate, School District 214, Plainfield HS, and Stephen Decatur HS. He has been published many times in The Instrumentalist and the National Band Association Journal and has presented at many state conventions. He will present two clinics at the 2021 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic and was recently presented with the Chicagoland John Paynter Lifetime Achievement Award by Quinlan and Fabish Music, which was voted upon by Chicagoland band directors.

Ensembles under Mr. Casagrande’s direction have performed as a featured ensemble in the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble). They were selected to perform in 23 Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festivals, two Illinois Music Educators Association Conventions and four Music for All National Concert Band Festivals. The Hersey Symphonic Band was named the Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival Honor Band four times and the band program was awarded the Sudler Flag of Honor by the Sousa Foundation, which is an international award “Recognizing High School Concert Bands of Outstanding Musical Excellence”.

1:00 pm // joliet west symphonic winds Ms. alyson bauman, conductor Overture for Winds by Charles Carter At Morning's First Light by David Gillingham The Clapping Song by Randall D. Standridge

1:25 pm // lockport symphonic band Ms. anna mudroch, conductor King Across the Water by Bruce Fraser Shadow Falls by Julie Giroux Lightning Field by John Mackey

Clinician profile - dr. kimberly fleming Kim Fleming comes to the university of Illinois from the University of Michigan where she recently completed her DMA in Wind Band Conducting. At Michigan, she guest conducted the Symphony Band, Concert Band, and Campus Band; served as a Graduate Student Instructor for the undergraduate conducting courses; conducted the Women’s Basketball and Volleyball Bands; directed the Michigan Alumni Concert Band; and conducted the Michigan Youth Symphonic Band.

Prior to Michigan, Dr. Fleming taught high school band in Wauconda, Illinois and middle school band in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. In these roles, she directed curricular concert bands, conducted musical pit orchestras, and co-directed athletic band programs. In 2019, the Illinois Directors of Student Activities recognized her as an Outstanding Activity Advisor for her work with students in her high school band program. In addition to teaching, she is an active guest conductor and clinician. Her research has led to presentations at state and national conferences, including the Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium and the Instrumental Music Teacher Educators Colloquium.

Dr. Fleming earned her MM in Wind Conducting from Northwestern University and her BM in Music Education from Ithaca College. Her professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association, the National Association for Music Education, and the National Band Association.

1:50 pM // morris symphonic band Mr. matt hendricks, conductor Hosts of Freedom by Karl King, ed. John Paynter Nettleton by Johnnie Vinson Carpathia by William Owens

2:15 pM // joliet west symphonic band Mr. eric wellman, conductor Wildfire BY Patrick Smith Irish Tune from County Derry BY Percy Grainger El Capitan BY John Philip Sousa

Clinician profile - dr. shawn vondran Associate director of bands & Conductor of the Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Shawn D. Vondran teaches conducting, wind repertoire, and other courses in the music performance and education curricula. Prior to his appointment at Northwestern, he served as the assistant director of bands at Ball State University. Recognized for his excellence in teaching and dedication to students while at Ball State, Vondran received the College of Fine Arts Dean's Teaching Award in 2013.

Vondran also served on the faculties at Western Illinois University and Youngstown State University, respectively. He began his professional teaching career at Mentor High School in Ohio, where his concert, jazz, and marching bands consistently received superior ratings and accolades for their outstanding performances during his tenure.

Vondran maintains an active schedule with engagements throughout the United States as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator. In addition to performance engagements, he is an ongoing contributor to the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series published by GIA and has appeared in the National Band Association journal. During his career as a conductor, Vondran has worked with a number of notable composers in the preparation, performance, and/or recording of their works for the wind band medium.

Recent artistic collaborations include John Corigliano, Christopher Rouse, David Maslanka, Michael Daugherty, Steven Bryant, and Joel Puckett. His professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, National Association for Music Education, and Pi Kappa Lambda.

Vondran received his doctor of musical arts degree in instrumental conducting, with an emphasis in music education, from the University of Miami (FL). Vondran completed a master of music degree in instrumental conducting at Youngstown State University and earned a bachelor of music education degree (magna cum laude) at The Ohio State University.

2:40 pm // providence catholic symphonic band Mr. kyle baltzer, conductor The Liberty Bell by John Philip Sousa, arr. Jay Bocook African Dreams by Brant Karrick

3:05 pm // downers grove south concert band Ms. robbi hicks, conductor Through the Storm by JaRod Hall Halcyon Hearts by Katahj Copley Aces of the Air by Karl L. King, arr. James Swearingen

3:30 pM // serena concert band Mr. geoffrey pierce, conductor Brighton Camp (Regimental March) by Randall Standridge Acclamations by Ed Huckeby

3:55 pM // joliet all-city band Mr. R. Scott Barnas & mrs. Laura Armstrong, conductors The Liberty Bell by John Philip Sousa In the Beautiful Twilight by William Owens German Dance by Ludwig Von Beethoven, arr. Philip Gordon

Clinician profile - f. Mack wood F. Mack Wood is the Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Big Red Marching Machine at Illinois State University. Prior to his appointment at ISU, he was a graduate assistant and pursuing a Doctorate of Music and Arts degree in Wind Conducting at The University of Miami, Frost School of Music where he studied primarily with Dr. Robert M. Carnochan. Mack also has the great fortune to learn from Dr. J. Steven Moore, conductor of the Frost Symphonic Winds and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Professor Jay C. Rees, Director of Athletic Bands, and Professor Douglas McCullough, Assistant Director of Athletic Bands. At the Frost School of Music, Mack has the opportunity to assist and guest conduct the Frost Wind Ensemble, Frost Symphonic Winds, and co-conducts the University Band with his fellow graduate colleagues. Mack also has the opportunity to assist with all aspects of the Frost Band of the Hour marching band, including arranging some pep band charts.

Prior to his time at The University of Miami, Mack was a Graduate Assistant pursuing a Masters Degree at Louisiana State University where he studied Wind Conducting with Dr. Damon Talley, Dr. Dennis Llinás, and Dr. Kelvin Jones. He assisted with and guest conducted the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, co-conducted the LSU Chamber Winds,and arranged for and worked with all aspects of The Golden Band from Tigerland marching band, and with the Bengal Brass athletic band.

Before attending graduate school, Mack was the Director of Bands at North Forney High School just east of Dallas, TX. He opened North Forney High School and created the band program in 2009 where he oversaw all operations of the high school bands and middle school feeder program. Opening a high school was a special opportunity for Mack to learn how to build a band from the ground up. While at North Forney High School, Mack’s ensembles received numerous awards and accolades, but most importantly, many of his students continued on to participate in music beyond high school.

4:20 pm // yorkville wind ensemble Mr. victor anderson & Mr. bobby vriezen, conductors Spoon River by Percy Granger/ed. Carson & Naylor We Shall Overcome, arr. Lisa Galvin Black Rainbow by Nathan Daughtrey

4:45 pm // downers grove south wind ensemble Mr. aaron kennedy, conductor Phoenix Rekindled by Grace Baugher Dunlap Folk Suite by William Grant Still

5:10 - 5:50 pM // dinner break 5:50 pM // plainfield south symphonic band Mr. jerrod cook & Mr. ben clemons, conductors A Praetorius Prelude by Douglas Akey Perthshire Majesty by Samuel R. Hazo King Cotton by John Philip Sousa

Clinician profile - mr. scott teeple Scott Teeple serves as a professor of music, director of bands, and chair of the conducting area at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

His duties include overseeing the UW–Madison Band program, conducting the wind ensemble, and teaching graduate conducting.

Mr. Teeple is in demand as a conducting clinician and guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad. He is regularly invited to teach conducting symposia and conduct all-state honor bands. He has conducted the World Youth Wind Symphony at the Interlochen Arts Camp, the American School in Singapore, and the IASAS Cultural Festival of the International American Schools in Doha, Qatar.

Under his leadership, ensembles have performed with guest soloists, composers, and conductors of international renown. The UW–Madison faculty frequently perform as guest soloists. The Wind Ensemble has performed at the Wisconsin School Music Educator’s Conference and at the College Band Director’s National Association. The ensemble has toured extensively throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Midwest, while also performing in Carnegie Hall, (NY). The UW–Madison Band program continues to offer the “Wisconsin Summit,” a workshop for middle and high school band directors. The workshop regularly features internationally praised clinicians, including Andrea Brown, Eugene Corporon, Cheryl Floyd, Richard Floyd, Craig Kirchhoff and others.

Mr. Teeple received degrees in Music Education and Conducting from the University of Michigan, where he studied with H. Robert Reynolds. He is a member of the College Band Directors National Association, the National Association for Music Education, and the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles. He is the 2012 recipient of the UW Edna Weicher’s Award. Other honors include membership in Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Phi Eta Sigma.

6:15 pm // lasalle-peru wind ensemble Mr. jeremy stevens, conductor Son Song by Scott Boerma Elegy for a Young American by Ronald Lo Presti

6:40 pm // yorkville symphonic band Mr. bobby vriezen, conductor Toccata for Band by Frank Erickson Horkstow Grange by Percy Aldridge Grainger, arr. Michael Sweeney Three Ayres from Gloucester by Hugh M. Stuart Military Escort by Harold Bennett, arr. Larry Clark

7:05 pM // plainfield south wind ensemble Mr. jerrod cook & Mr. ben clemons, conductors Concerto for Trombone and Military Band by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Tamanini Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre March Tumbao by James M. David

7:30 pM // plainfield central wind ensemble Mr. chris vanderwall, conductor This cruel moon by john mackey Adrenaline city by adam gorb

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Thank you!

PCHS Administration Mr. Chris Chlebek, Principal Mr. Joe Schertz, Assistant Principal Mr. Matt Ambrose, Assistant Principal Mr. Jon Puklin, Assistant Principal Ms. Amber Briddick, Special Ed Administrator Mr. Mark Krusz, Athletic Director Mr. Pat Hanley, Assistant Athletic Director Mrs. Heather Owens, Fine Arts/World Language Department Chair Mr. Chad Bailey, Head of Maintenance PCHS Office & Custodial Staff PSD202 Administration Dr. Glen Wood, Superintendent Mr. Tom Hernandez, Director of Community Relations Dr. Paula Sereleas, Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Dan McDonnell, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, HS Tony Arbogast, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Jennifer Orlos, Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Personnel Dr. Craig Brown Director of Administration and Personnel, HS Ryan Schlott, District Technology Administrator

PSD202 Board of Education Kevin Kirberg, President Rod Westfall, Vice President Heather Roach, Secretary Dr. Kathy Baxter Toni Galan Treasa Howard-Collins Barbara Seiden

Pchs band booster board Melissa pennuto, president Suzette smolar, vice president Barb bush, secretary Amy koziorowski, treasurer