2024 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 FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST 4:00 PM // NORTH RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVANCED BAND 4:30 PM // HINSDALE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL WIND SYMPHONY 5:00 PM // SANDWICH HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND 5:30 PM // DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE 6:00 PM // HINSDALE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE 6:30 PM // PLAINFIELD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND 8:00 am // plainfield central hs wind ensemble 8:30 am // joliet all-city band 9:00 AM // morris high school concert band 9:30 am // plainfield east high school symphonic winds 10:00 am // serena high school concert band 10:30 am // morris high school symphonic band 11:00 am // plainfield south high school concert band 11:30 am // hinsdale central high school wind symphony 12:00 pm // illinois state university symphonic winds 1:00 pm // kaneland high school concert band 1:30 pm // plainfield south high school symphonic band 2:00 pm // downers grove south high school wind ensemble 2:30 pm // kaneland high school wind ensemble 3:00 pm // glenbard east high school symphonic band 3:30 pm // joliet west high school symphonic winds 4:00 pm // yorkville high school wind ensemble 4:30 pm // no performance 5:00 - 6:00 pm // dinner break 6:00 pm // lasalle-peru township high school wind ensemble 6:30 pm // joliet west high school symphonic band 7:00 pm // plainfield south high school wind ensemble

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 Slice of Pizza - $5 Nachos - $5

pulled pork sandwich - $5

Hot dog - $4 (+$1 add cheese)

hot pretzel - $4 (+$1 add cheese) Chips-$1

Donut - $2

all drinks - $2

College of music fair Music admissions departments from higher learning institutions throughout the midwest are in the cafeteria on saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 PM 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!

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

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

4:00 pm // north ridge ms advanced band Mr. Adam Owens, conductor Distant Thunder of the sacred forest - Michael sweeney Hope rising - tyler s. Grant Darklands march - randall D. Standridge

4:30 pm // hinsdale south hs wind symphony Mr. Matthew goeke, conductor Afterlife by rossano galante Third suite by robert e. Jager // I. march ii. Waltz

iii. rondo

5:00 PM // Sandwich hs concert band Mr. Justin heinekamp, conductor Foundry - john mackey Ayre for eventide - hugh M. stewart Imaginarium - randall d. Standridge

5:30 pm // danville hs wind ensemble Mr. Ryan krapf, conductor Halcyon hearts - katahj copley Salvation is created - pavel tchesnokoff arr. houseknecht Emperata overture - claude t. Smith

6:00 pm // hinsdale central hs wind ensemble Mr. matt kurinsky, conductor Fanfare for a new era - jack stamp Danceries - kenneth hesketh i. Lull me beyond Ii. catching of quails American overture for band - joseph wilcox jenkins

6:30 pm // plainfield central hs symphonic band Mrs. amy clemons, conductor At morning’s first light - David gillingham Children’s march - percy grainger arr. D. wagner Aggressivo - Randall D. Standridge

8:00 am // Plainfield central hs wind ensemble Mr. Chris vanderwall, conductor The gladiator - john philip sousa, usmc edition O magnum mysterium, morten lauridsen, arr. Reynolds Danzon no. 2 - arturo marquez trans. Oliver nickel

8:30 AM // Joliet all-city band Mr. R. scott Barnas & adrian leija, conductor Scottish regiment by larry daehn Coldwater creek by robert sheldon In the hall of the mountain king

Clinician profile - dr. richard mark heidel Richard Mark Heidel is director of bands and professor of music in the School of Music at the University of Iowa where he conducts the Iowa Symphony Band, teaches graduate courses in conducting and band literature, guides the graduate band conducting program, and oversees all aspects of the University of Iowa band program. Ensembles under Heidel’s direction have performed at national, regional, and state conferences including those of the College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Iowa Bandmasters Association, Wisconsin Music Educators Association, Illinois Music Educators Association, and National Band Association-Wisconsin Chapter. He has also led concert tours to the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom as well as throughout the Midwest.

A native of Texas, Heidel holds the Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music in Conducting from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas as well as the Doctor of Education in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to his appointment to the University of Iowa faculty in 2008, Heidel served as Director of Bands at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, and as a teaching assistant in the School of Music at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In addition to his university teaching experiences, Heidel taught in Texas for nine years serving as Director of Bands at Muleshoe High School, Levelland High School, and Monterey High School in Lubbock.

Heidel currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Band Association and American Bandmasters Association, and is the State of Iowa Representative for the College Band Directors National Association as well as Past President of the Big Ten Band Directors Association. His list of more than 30 publications includes articles in the National Band Association Journal, Teaching Music, Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, and Iowa Music Educator.

9:00 am // morris HS concert band Mr. matthew hendricks Coast guard march - karl king, arr. Rob romeyn Crossings in time - michael sweeney Joy - frank tickeli

9:30 am // plainfield east HS symphonic winds Mr. david lesniak & ms. Jenna wojdula, conductor Snarl - John mackey Variations on an african hymnsong - quincy hilliard Proud heritage - william lantham

10:00 am // serena hs concert band Mr. geoffrey pierce, conductor The thunderer - john philip sousa, arr. Jay bocook Encanto - robert w. smith

10:30 am // morris hs symphonic band Mr. matthew hendricks, conductor Rough riders march - karl king, arr. James swearingin Cajun folk songs - frank ticheli

Clinician profile - dr. rodney dorsey Dr. Rodney Dorsey is Professor of Music at the Florida State University College of Music where he conducts the FSU Wind Orchestra and guides the graduate wind conducting program.

Dorsey comes to FSU from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where he conducted the IU Wind Ensemble and taught graduate conducting courses. Prior to his tenure at the Jacobs School, Dorsey served on the faculties of the University of Oregon, University of Michigan, DePaul University and Northwestern University. He also gained extensive experience teaching in the public schools of Florida and Georgia.

Dorsey studied conducting with Mallory Thompson, John P. Paynter, and James Croft. He was a clarinet student of Fred Ormand and Frank Kowalsky.

During his conducting career, Dorsey has led performances at several prominent events including the American Bandmasters Association Convention, College Band Directors National Conference North/Northwest Regional Conference, and the Bands of America National Festival. He is active as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator in the United States. International engagements include Hungary, Canada, and Bulgaria.

Dorsey’s commitment to community has been demonstrated by his participation on the board of directors for Music for All and the Midwest Clinic. He currently serves as the president of the Midwest Clinic. Other professional memberships include the College Band Directors National Association, National Association for Music Education, Florida Bandmasters Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma (honorary), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. Dorsey is also an elected member of the American Bandmasters Association. Most recently Dorsey was named a Yamaha Master Educator.

11:00 am // plainfield south hS concert Band Mr. Jerrod Cook & mr. Ben clemons, conductor Ripcord - george sweet Shaker gift song - frank ticheli Grand galop - johnnie vinson

11:30 // Hinsdale central hS wind symphony Ms. Grace adduci, conductor Flying away - yukiko nishimura First suite in eb for military band - gustav holst

Pchs jazz gala // Proceeds supporting the plainfield central band March 15th, 2024 // mcwethy’s tavern at mistwood golf club Tickets

12:00 pM Illinois state university symphonic winds Dr. mack wood & christopher bulding, conductors Smetana fanfare - karel husa Concerto for oboe, mvt 3 “moderato – allegro” lukas foss, arr. Rhoads, ed. Dunn & woodward Dr. Jillian kouzel, soloist Adoration - florence price, arr. Cheldon williams Scenes from the louvre I. the portals Ii. children’s gallery Iii. king of france Iv. nativity paintings V. finale Tico tico - jose gomes abreu, arr. Naohiro iwai

f. Mack wood, conductor // isu symphonic winds 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.

Christopher bulding, assistant conductor isu symphonic winds Christopher Bulding is a first-year graduate student at Illinois State University currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting under Dr. Anthony Marinello and studying Flute under Dr. Kimberly Risinger. In addition to his studies, Christopher is also one of the three band graduate teaching assistants. His duties include assisting with the Big Red Marching Machine, Pep Band, assisting with undergraduate conducting courses, as well as guest conducting the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, and University Band.

1:00 pm // Kaneland HS Concert Band Mr. tyler brooks, conductor Darklands symphony - randall d. standridge

1:30 pm // plainfield south HS symphonic band Mr. jerrod cook & ben clemons, conductors Afterburn - randall d. Standridge Courtly airs and dances - ron nelson I, iv, v, vi

Clinician profile - david morrison David Morrison (Arlington Heights, Illinois) served as Director of Bands at Prospect High School, in Mt. Prospect Illinois, where he built and maintained a nationally recognized concert and marching band program for twenty-nine years. The Prospect marching bands were frequent finalists at Bands of America events at both regional and Grand National venues. His concert bands were equally successful, being selected as Honor Band at the University of Illinois Super State Festival. After his high school retirement in 2006, Morrison worked as conductor of the University of Illinois at Chicago concert band. He also served on the faculty of Illinois Wesleyan University, DePaul University, Northern Illinois University, and Vander Cook College of Music. As a guest conductor, Morrison worked with bands throughout his home state of Illinois, including the Illinois All-State Band and numerous ILMEA district and local bands. He also conducted bands in numerous other states and with several groups internationally, including bands in Singapore and Australia, and he continues to clinic and adjudicate bands in many parts of the country and the world.

Morrison is a recipient of the Citation of Excellence from the National Band Association, the Outstanding Contributions to Education Award, the Outstanding Chicagoland Music Educator Award, the John Paynter Lifetime Achievement Award and the John Philip Sousa Foundation Legion of Honor Award. He was inducted into the Phi Beta Mu Bandmaster’s Hall of Fame, and in 2003, Morrison was honored as the State of Illinois Teacher of the Year.

2:00 pM // Downers grove south HS wind ensemble Mr. aaron kennedy, conductor Contrapunctus v - J.s. bach arr. Larry daehn Amparito roca - jaime texidor

2:30 pM // kaneland hS wind ensemble Mr. tyler brooks, conductor Southern harmony - donald grantham O magnum mysterium - morten lauridsen, arr. Reynolds Undertow - john mackey

Clinician profile - 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.

3:00 pm // glenbard east hs symphonic band Ms. tara cappelletti, conductor The rusty bucket - carol brittin chambers Song for lyndsay - andrew boysen The slavonic dances, a symphonic suite - antonin dvorak arr. Jim curnow

3:30 pm // joliet west hs symphonic winds Ms. alyson bauman, conductor Incandescence - adrian b. Sims As a river flows - christina huss & Alan carter Nightride - robert sheldon

4:00 pM // Yorkville hs wind ensemble Mr. victor anderson & bobby vriezenƒ, conductors March in b-flat op. 99 - sergey prokofiev, arr. Paul yoder, ed. W. berz Pageant - vincent persichetti Incantation and dance - john barnes chance Clinic will happen on stage, audience is welcome to stay and listen

5:00 - 6:00 pM // dinner break Clinician profile - dr. alicia neal

Alicia Neal has served as the Director of Bands at Eastern Illinois University since the fall of 2012. As a Professor of Music her teaching responsibilities include Wind Symphony, Concert Band, conducting courses, and graduate wind conducting. Originally from Kingwood, Texas, Neal holds undergraduate and master of music degrees from the University of Colorado-Boulder and a doctoral degree from Northwestern University. Her principal conducting teachers include Allan McMurray and Mallory Thompson.

Prior to her appointment at Eastern Illinois University, Neal served as the Assistant Director of Bands and Associate Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Minnesota where she taught marching band, pep band, concert bands, and conducting classes. She also taught for one year at St. Xavier University in Chicago as the Interim Director of Instrumental Ensembles, and three years teaching high school and middle school band in the Humble Independent School District in Houston, Texas.

Neal has served as a guest conductor for honor bands across the United States and Canada, and has collaborated with several renowned composers including Frank Ticheli, David Maslanka, Carter Pann, John Mackey, David Sampson, and John Cheetham. Her professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Phi Beta Mu, and she is an honorary member of both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.

6:00 pm // lasalle-peru wind ensemble Mr. jeremy stevens, conductor The rusty bucket - carol britten chambers Smiling after the rain - yukiko nishimura Incantation and dance, john barnes chance

6:30 pm // Joliet west hs symphonic band Mr. eric wellman, conductor Folk festival - dmitri shostakovich arr. D. hunsberger In dreams - cait nishimura The fairest of the fair - john philip sousa

7:00 pM // plainfield south wind ensemble Mr. jerrod cook & Mr. ben clemons, conductors Molesworth’s melody - derek bourgeois Chorus angelorum - samuel hazo Mouvement frenetique - jonathan dagenais

Clinician profile - mr. don shupe

Don Shupe received his bachelor's degree in 1973 and his master's degree in 1974, both from Northwestern University. He served as the band director at Libertyville High School from 1974-2010 where he conducted the Freshman Band, the Wind Ensemble, the Symphonic Band, the Marching Band, and Jazz Ensemble I. Under the leadership of Don Shupe, the Libertyville Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble I have performed at many prestigious events, including the Illinois Music Educators All State Conference, the University of Illinois' Superstate Band Competition, the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, and the National Band Association Convention. in addition, the Wind Ensemble participated in the Bands of America national concert band festival where only sixteen bands around the United States are invited to attend.

Mr. Shupe has been active as a guest conductor for both concert and jazz bands, including the Illinois Music Educators Association All State Jazz Ensemble, the Birch Creek Summer Camp Jazz Camp, and the Senior Concert Band at the University of Illinois Summer Youth Music Program. Mr. Shupe has also been the recipient of many awards and commendations including the Chicagoland Music Educator Award and induction to the american bandmasters association.

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 Dr. Paula Sereleas, Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum & Instruction Dr. kate morris, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, HS Mr. richard engstrom, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Mrs. Jennifer Orlos, Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Personnel Dr. Craig Brown Director of Administration and Personnel, High school Mr. Ryan Schlott, District Technology Administrator Ms. linda taylor, Director of Community Relations

PSD202 Board of Education Rod Westfall, President Dr. Kathy Baxter Heather Roach Toni Galan Elias kalantzis Margarita morelos Barbara Seiden

Pchs band booster board Melissa pennuto, president Suzette smolar, vice president

Barb bush, secretary Amy koziorowski, treasurer Brittany Bisaillon, secretary of committees Michelle matulis, member at-large