June 2014 Issue

Volume XXIII, No. 3
June, 2014
The 2014 Symposium Review
and
New York State
Summer Music Conference
8 Educational Band Clinics
2 Band Reading Sessions
NYSSMA Manual Library
NYSBDA Clinic Sessions
Director's Jazz Band
Technology & Assessment
Round Table Discussion
Networking
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From the Podium ..........
by Robin DeSantis
NYSBDA President
I hope everyone’s year is going smoothly. If you didn’t
have a chance to attend the NYSBDA Symposium in
March you missed an all-star line-up. Having Allan
McMurray, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser and Dr. Timothy
Topolewski, among others in Liverpool, all on the same
weekend made the symposium very memorable.
The symposium does not happen without the
dedication and efforts of many people. First, I’d like to
thank the entire NYSBDA Board for their efforts in helping with many facets of running a symposium smoothly.
Working the registration table, moving equipment, and
introducing the clinicians are all tasks which need to be
accomplished and the board members were there to be
sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you to Melinda
Speidel for organizing the chaperones which is a monumental task. A special thanks to the chaperones for being great role models and stepping up to help to be sure
our students were safe and well taken care of.
Thank you to Scott LaVine, NYSBDA Webmaster. Scott is responsible for printing the certificates for
the performing groups and the honor band students. In
addition, Scott makes sure the website is up to date with
all information members need for the symposium.
NYSBDA’s equipment managers are one of the
most important people in helping the symposium run
smoothly. They organize with area schools to borrow
percussion equipment, music stands, sound equipment
and anything else that is needed on site. They pick up
the equipment, deliver it, set it up and return it at the
conclusion of the symposium. Becky Bizup, B.J. Boycheck, Craig Ellwood, and Terry Caviness handled the
responsibility this year. We thank them for all their efforts on behalf of NYSBDA.
Our three honor bands are one of the highlights
of every symposium. Our honor band chairs give of their
time for a full year working hard to bring in conductors
who will provide over 200 students with a memorable
musical experience every year. They also make sure everything on site runs smoothly. Thank you, Phil Pandori,
Mike Cordaro and Tim Savage for all their efforts.
Dave Wilber, NYSBDA Executive Director puts
in countless hours overseeing all that happens at the
symposium. Due to his organization every detail is taken
care of each year at our
symposium. Thank you
Dave!
Finally, a HUGE thanks to Brian Doyle, 1st VicePresident of NYSBDA, for all his efforts in organizing an
amazing array of performing groups and clinicians. The
many positive comments about this year’s symposium
are testament to the fantastic job Brian did. I’m sure
next year’s symposium will be even better.
I hope everyone has a successful conclusion to
their school year and a fantastic summer. Please consider joining us at the Summer Music Conference in Albany
on August 10-12. Melinda Speidel has assembled a great
line-up of clinicians, which will certainly get you going
in the right direction for the start of the school year.
On another note, I would like to encourage you
to be a part of a community band in your area. But,
more importantly, encourage your middle school and
high school students to participate in a local community
band if one is available to them. When I was in Junior
High School, my private teacher encouraged me to be
in a community band. As a student, it was great to play
with other adults and it was a great learning experience
as well as keeping me playing over the summer.
Finally, I would like to thank our members for
your continued support and encouragement.
Robin DeSantis
NYSBDA President
The 2015
Honor Band
Applications
appear later in this issue of the Band Stand!
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2014 NYSBDA Symposium Review
Brian Doyle - 1st Vice President
Once again, an inspiring and successful Winter Symposium is now in the books. Many thanks are due to a host
of individuals and groups that made this conference such
a smooth operation and successful presentation. Such
an undertaking would be impossible without the earnest
dedication of NYSBDA Executive Board Members.
Thanks to Executive Director Dave Wilber for
attending to the myriad organizational and logistical
details behind the scenes. Facilitating this Symposium
would be impossible without the hours of service you
provide that no one ever sees. Thanks to treasurer
Michael Struzik for getting everyone registered and
getting the bills paid. Our hosts at the Holiday Inn and
Staybridge Suites deserve recognition for providing us
convenient accommodations under one roof, and for
their congenial convention and catering staff. To our
friends at Visual Technologies, particularly Ron Baran
– your assistance in providing flexible and fluid technical support to our presenters was invaluable. President
Robin DeSantis deserves credit for her patient guidance
and leadership through the process of contracting and
scheduling all the clinicians.
Michael Cordaro, Phil Pandori and Tim Savage,
along with all their staff and chaperones, deserve accolades for facilitating such wonderful and musical Honor
Bands. Many thanks to our guest conductors, Scott
LaVine, Susan Creasap and Denis DiBlasio, for providing our students with inspirational leadership during the
intensive rehearsal and performance process. Our musical future was, and is, in good hands. Once again, Ron
Sutherland offered his insights and inspirations to our
Honor Band participants – a highlight of their conference!
Rehearsals and performances would not have
been possible without generous donation of time and
equipment from several individuals and schools. Rebecca Bizup and Craig Elwood – assisted by Terry Caviness
and BJ Boycheck – deserve recognition for coordinating
the logistical efforts. Many thanks to the schools and
colleagues that lent equipment: Westhill High School
(Tony Mastrobattisto), Onondaga Hill Middle School
(Liz Buell), Solvay High School (Jerry Fitzgerald), and
Liverpool High School (Joe Filio). The stalwart crew
of the Syracuse University student chapter of NYSBDA
facilitated smooth transitions between performances.
Thanks to all for your efforts!
Gary Stith continues to
provide NYSBDA with
compelling and engaging personalities, and this
year’s guest, Allan McMurray, was no exception. We
are all excited that this valuable “Interview with a Legend”
endeavor continues with: Eugene Migliaro Corporon
(2015), John Whitwell (2016), and Ray Cramer (2017).
Our metaphorical larder is well-stocked! This year’s
Conducting Clinic incorporated a new twist, as student
conductors received tutelage from Professor McMurray.
We all look forward to the evolution of this clinic, and to
the insights that our future clinicians provide.
We need little reminder that without clinicians,
ensembles, and vendors, there would be no Symposium
at all. We thank all those who shared so generously their
time and talent as part of the educational
offerings this year. We also thank all our vendors and
sponsors, generous as well.
In particular, thanks are due to Dave Rivello and
the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, and to the Southern
Tier Concert Band, for their enjoyable evening performances.
Of course, there would be no reason to have a
Symposium if it were not for you, our valuable colleagues
in NYSBDA. Your dedication to re-investing in your profession is what drives this whole endeavor. You are the
reason we exist, and you are the reason we expend this
much effort. We look forward to this continued partnership. Please let us know what we can do better in terms
of the Symposium experience. Who would you like to see
and hear? Do you have a colleague that has something
valuable to contribute to the membership? Do you?
You also can assist us by encouraging colleagues
that are not members of NYSBDA to join, and then encouraging them further – by bringing them to the 2015
Symposium. We look forward to seeing you and your
colleagues there!
www.nysbda.org
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National Band Association
State Concert Programs
from 2013 - 2014
Indiana University Symphonic Band
Jeffrey D. Gershman, Conductor
Kyle Glaser, Guest Conductor
Anthony Messina, Guest Conductor
Charles H. Webb, Piano
October 27, 2013
Down to the Sea in Ships…............R. R. Bennett
“The Alcotts” from Piano Sonata No. 2……Ives/Thurston
Suite Francaise, Op. 248………..Darius Milhaud
Paganini Variations for Solo Piano and Wind Orchestra ………Lutoslawski/Petersen
World Premiere
Indiana Wind Symphony
Charles P. Conrad, Conductor
Kelleen Strutz, Piano
February 26, 2014
Rocky Point Holiday………………..Ron Nelson
British Eighth……………………...…..Zo Elliott
Variations on a Korean Folksong…......…Chance
Salute to Seattle….………..…Russell Alexander
Cable Car…………..………...…Sammy Nestico
Piano Concerto in a minor…………...Grieg/Bain
Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna...von Suppe
Invercargill……………….…….…Alex Lithgow
Do You Know What it Means to Miss New
Orleans……….…..Louis Alter/Steve Rhodes
Amparito Roca…………...Jamie Texidor/Winter
The Pines of Rome….….O. Respighi/Guy Duker
NYSBDA Executive Board
2013–2014
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Immediate Past President
Past President
Executive Director
Zone 1 Representative
Zone 2 Representative
Zone 3 Representative
Zone 4 Representative
Zone 5 Representative
Zone 6 Representative
Zone 7 Representative
Zone 8 Representative
At Large
At Large
At Large
At Large
At Large
Band Stand Editor
Website Editor
Robin DeSantis
Brian Doyle
Matt Sisia
Melinda Speidel
Jill Rubio
Michael Struzik
Melinde Poupore
Don Franklin
David Wilber
Donald Carducci
Beth Fabrizio
Jacquelin Kovacs
Geoffrey Magnani
Theresa Witmer
Kathleen Richards Ehlinger
David Hurd
Paul Conefry
Michael Cordaro
Phil Pandori
Tim Savage
Bradley Morrison
Mike Giannetta
Geoffrey Magnani
Scott LaVine
NYSBDA Advisory Board
Kevin Coughlin
Mark Morette
William Crist
George Smith
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Rochester
Mark Records
Oswego
College of St. Rose
Ithaca College
The 2014 NYSBDA Symposium Photo Review ....
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The 2014 NYSBDA Middle School Honor Band
The 2014 NYSBDA High School Honor Jazz Ensemble
The 2014 NYSBDA High School Honor Band
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2014 Summer Conference
Melinda Speidel
Summer Conference Chairman - 3rd Vice President
The 2014 NYSBDA Summer Conference Schedule
The Hudson Ballroom
Sunday, August 10
Monday, August 11 (...cont.)
9:00am - 12:00pm
NYSBDA Executive Board Meeting
11:45am-12:00pm
NYSBDA General Membership Meeting
1:00-2:15pm
Session 1 - "The War Horses of Literature"
Band Reading Session Levels I-III from the NYSSMA
Manual. Melinde Poupore and Michael Struzik - Conductors.
2:15-3:30pm
Session 3 - Aural Skills for Instrumentalists
Dr. Nathan Buonviri presents practical approaches to developing aural skills, how to improve ensemble cohesion,
interpretation, improvisation and overall performance.
Bring your instruments!
2:30-3:45pm
Session 2 - "The War Horses - Part II"
Band Reading Session Levels IV-VI from the NYSSMA
Manual. Melinde Poupore and Michael Struzik - Conductors.
4:00-5:30pm
Session 4 - Director's Jazz Band Rehearsal
Come and observe or play with our well-known New
York State Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. David
Wilber.
4:00-5:15pm
Session 3 - Repair Instruction Session
Eric Singer and CJ Giangreco on the "How To's" of instrumental repair.
Tuesday, August 12
9:00-10:15am
Session 1 APPR Roundtable - Panel/Active participation
Chad Shippee and Jill Rubio will lead the discussion on
the APPR. These two New York state band directors have
utilized various approaches to testing and evaluation.
7:00-9:30pm
Session 4 - Director's Jazz Band Rehearsal
Come and observe or play with our well-known New
York State Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. David
Wilber.
10:30-11:45am
Session 2 Essential Drumset for Ensemble Directors
Dr. Nathan Buonviri presents how audience volunteers
can demonstrate five commonly encountered drumset
styles in ensemble compositions and arrangements. Dr.
Buonviri will coach all participants through effective approaches to technical coordination and musical interpretation of each of these styles.
Monday, August 11
9:00-10:30am
Session 1 - APPR with SmartMusic
Maureen VanVechten shares technology through SmartMusic application with your instrumentalists and use for
assessment.
10:30-11:45am
Session 2 - Starting Young Horn Players and
Growing a Section
Patrice Malatestinic presents how-to in working with
your beginning horn players.
www.nysbda.org
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2014 Summer Conference
Who's Who?......
Melinda Speidel - Summer Conference Chairman
I would like to extend a warm
welcome to all music teachers to
attend the 2014 Summer Conference that will be held in Albany on
Sunday, August 10 through Tuesday, August 12. It is the intent of
NYSBDA to sponsor sessions with
NYSSMA that are highly educational and fulfilling as we begin
the next academic school year with
excitement and vigor.
On Sunday, beginning at 1pm,
Melinde Poupore and Michael Struzik will be conducting two Reading
Band Sessions. Levels 1-3 will be
from 1-2:15 and Levels 4-6 will be
from 2:30-3:45. There will be a
slightly new format this year utilizing
ideas that have been floating around
for a while. Melinde and Mike have
chosen pieces that during their career have been ‘war horses that have
stood the test of time.’ We always love
to hear new music, but it is also helpful to review those
‘oldies but goodies’ that may have found their way near
the back of our closets that deserve some attention! In
addition, they will be recommending some marches that
they have found successful in NYSSMA Majors. Please
bring your instruments!
At 4-5:15, Eric Singer and CJ Giangreco from the
Albany music store John Keal Music Co. will hold a session on Instrumental Repair.
There will be two Director’s Jazz Band Rehearsals.
We are honored to have the
NYSBDA Executive Director,
David Wilber, be our Jazz Band
Director. The first rehearsal
will take place from 7-9:30
Sunday evening and the second
will take place on Monday (before the concert!) from 4-5:30. We would like to invite
you all to attend and watch a well-known New York state
band director work with the directors.
Our first Monday morning clinic (9-10:15) will be presented by Skaneateles Band Director Maureen VanVechten, in which she will demonstrate how she utilizes
SmartMusic with APPR.
Following that (10:30-11:45) will be Patrice Ma
latestinic from Skidmore College presenting on ‘Starting young hornists and
growing a section.’
Following the General Business Meeting
and the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Nathan
Buonviri from Temple University (widely
known for presenting across the country
and writing articles in such publications as ‘The Instrumentalist’) will give his first presentation on Aural Skills
for Instrumentalists from 2:15-3:30. Please bring your
instrument for this informative session!
His second presentation will be on Tuesday
morning (10:30-11:45) entitled ‘Essential Drumset for
Ensemble Directors’.
Tuesday morning begins again at 9am with an
APPR Roundtable for Band Directors. Each of the affiliates will be doing similar presentations
pertaining to their major area at this
time. Chad Shippee from Bolton
Central School and Jill Rubio from
Potsdam Central School will present their various approaches and the
session will continue with sharing
within the group. I’d like to think of
it as: "What can we do to make this
a learning experience that has lasting
and worthwhile value for all?"
Personally, I am excited about
these sessions and am looking forward to learning and
growing as a band director. As always, if you ever have
any suggestions, I encourage you to share them with myself or any other board member. Happy Summer and see
you soon!
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NYSBDA
Commission Project
Matthew Sisia, Chair; 2nd Vice President
NYSBDA Special Announcement!
On behalf of the New York State Band Directors Association,
we would like to invite you to become a member of the
NYSBDA Commission Project.
NYSBDA has commissioned world-renowned composer
Joel Puckett
www.joelpuckett.com
to write a NYSSMA Level III-IV piece
that will be premiered at the 2015 NYSBDA Symposium.
You can spice up your programming, excite your students,
and even impress your administration and concert audiences
by becoming a part of this consortium.
For a fee of $500, you as the conductor and your school
can be listed inside the score to this new work.
In addition to this dedication, you will receive rights
to a premiere and a full score and set of parts.
To become a part of this consortium, please fill
out the information below and submit payment to:
Matthew Sisia
184 Stony Hollow Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740
[email protected]
________________________________________________
I would like to be a part of the NYSBDA Commission Project!
Name (as you would like it to appear in the score)___________________________________________
School (as you would like it to appear in the score)__________________________________________
Contact information:
Address_________________________________________________________________
Email_____________________________Phone Number__________________________
Please make checks payable to NYSBDA
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Northeast Wind Conducting Symposium
June 29 - July 3, 2014
The Ithaca College North East Wind Symposium features wellknown conductors and music educators in several different
settings, including open discussion, lecture, and a conducting
workshop. Each of the five days will include the opportunity to
conduct a live ensemble on a variety of well-known wind works,
during which time conducting technique will be addressed.
There will be discussion concerning rehearsal technique,
repertoire at several different levels, perhaps a reading
session, lectures on current trends including implementation of
national standards, and plenty of opportunity for meaningful
discussion about all aspects of being a wind conductor/teacher.
Clinicians:
Craig Kirchhoff
Program Highlights:
- Conduct a live ensemble each morning,
with discussion and lectures in the
afternoon
- Participants limited to 18 to ensure
adequate podium time
- Improve techniques of conducting and
rehearsing
- Explore topics of interest to the serious
wind conductor music educator
- Review current repertoire
- Conductors from all teaching levels are
encouraged to attend
Registration:
Director of Bands
University of Minnesota
- Housing and meal options available
- Participate for graduate credit or noncredit
- Register online at:
ithaca.edu/gradsummermusic/workshop
- For further information, contact Steve
Peterson at [email protected]
Steve Peterson
Director of Bands
Ithaca College
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2014 NYSBDA High School Honor Concert Band
Mr. Scott P. LaVine – Conductor
Mr. Michael Cordaro - Chairperson
Piccolo
Rachel Golding – Orchard Park Central Schools
Alto Saxophone
Jessica Sisti – Riverhead Central Schools
Noah Markewitz – Riverhead Central Schools
Nathaniel Winchester – Portchester Public Schools
Haani Qudsi – Plattsburgh City Schools
Taylor Heywood - Orchard Park Central Schools
Flute
Chynna Lewis – Washingtonville Central Schools
Teresa Moscillo – Marlboro Central Schools
Nicole Conte – Williamsville Central Schools
Mary Taylor – Pine Bush Central Schools
Kimberly Rauch – Walkill Central Schools
Elizabeth Webb – Oceanside Union Free Schools
Paige Kaune – Carthage Central Schools
Morgan Marriott – Fillmore Central Schools
Melissa Blum – Blind Brook-Rye Union Free Schools
Amanda Davis – Salem Central Schools
Miranda Roberson – Williamsville Central Schools
Allegra Wu – Guilderland Central Schools
Tenor Saxophone
Nicholas Akst – Red Hook Central Schools
Elizabeth Ricci – Red Hook Central Schools
Adam Allen – Oceanside Union Free Schools
Baritone Saxophone
Alex Bogner – Kingston City Schools
Elliot Horowitz – Great Neck Public Schools
Oboe
Bethany Cripps – Central Square Central Schools
Chris Angelidis – Great Neck Public Schools
Arjun Kapoor – The Wheatley School
Daniel Elman – Massena Central Schools
Bassoon
Jennifer Barron – Clarence Central Schools
Claire Preston – Horseheads Central Schools
Clarinet
Rebecca Meyer – Williamsville Central Schools
Danielle Rupert – Fulton City Schools
Nicholas Piaquadio – Wallkill Central Schools
William Wang – Guilderland Central Schools
Angelo Amore – Guilderland Central Schools
Paul Kim – The Wheatley School
Emmalie Tello – Port Chester Public Schools
Megan Holton – Lancaster Central Schools
Elizabeth Goss – Lancaster Central Schools
Dalton Slegel – Hyde Park Central Schools
Brianna Balzano – William Floyd Union Free Schools
Rebecca Doris – Washingtonville Central Schools
Elyssa Utz – Williamsville Central Schools
Jessica Schreiner – Goshen Central Schools
Michael King – Central Square Central Schools
Rachel Isbell – Phoenix Central Schools
Evan Wallace – Blind Brook-Rye Union Free Schools
Alyssa Marie Fanizzi – Center Moriches Union Free Schools
Emily Wagner – Horseheads Central Schools
Jasmine Wong – Great Neck Public Schools
Joseph Schindler – Oceanside Union Free Schools
Bass Clarinet
Jay Zussman - Great Neck Public Schools
Kaylee Kosakowski – Orchard Park Central Schools
Margaret Valentine – Watertown City Schools
Charlotte Senders – Trumansburg Central Schools
Trumpet
Peter Gehres – Wallkill Central Schools
Babatunde Ogunlade – Washingtonville Central Schools
Jon Terner – Kingston City Schools
Philip Berhaupt – Bethlehem Central Schools
Lucas Barton – Plattsburgh City Schools
Noah Roberson – Williamsville Central Schools
Nathaniel Watt – Lancaster Central Schools
Anthony Siragusa – Williamsville Central Schools
Avalon Monti – William Floyd Union Free Schools
Jacob Sieracki – Williamsville Central Schools
Sarah Ryszka – Lancaster Central Schools
Paul Barber – Phoenix Central Schools
Andrew Dame – Guilderland Central Schools
Tribit Demoz – Oceanside Union Free Schools
Adam Marino – Saratoga Springs City Schools
Glenn Carney – Tarrytowns Union Free Schools
Bryan Bruhn – Kingston City Schools
French Horn
Kelsey Auman – Orchard Park Central Schools
Lee Cyphers – Plattsburgh City Schools
Michael Goss – Lancaster Central Schools
David Pennise – William Floyd Union Free Schools
Jesslyn Bracco – Washingtonville Central Schools
Anne Randle – Orchard Park Central Schools
Maria Pericozzi – Lancaster Central Schools
Gemma DelRossi – Canton Central Schools
Trombone
Eusung Choe – Plattsburgh City Schools
Natasha Waloven – Hannibal Central Schools
Nicholas LaFragola – Oceanside Union Free Schools
Jonathan Clark – Kingston City Schools
Alexander Keehn – Kingston City Schools
Valerie Bachowski – West Seneca Central Schools
Erika Meidenbauer – Saratoga Springs City Schools
Alexander Gruber – Red Hook Central Schools
Geoffrey Stoker – Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery CSD
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2014 NYSBDA High School Honor Concert Band
Mr. Scott P. LaVine – Conductor
Mr. Michael Cordaro - Chairperson
Baritone
Alyssa Mann – Hannibal Central Schools
Zachary Gdowski – Orchard Park Central Schools
Stephanie Popovitch – Red Hook Central Schools
Brian Devane – Bethlehem Central Schools
Casie Snow-Hebel – Wallkill Central Schools
Tuba
Danika VanNiel – Seneca Falls Central Schools
Emma Casey-Sanger – Plattsburgh City Schools
Drake Tubbs – Massena Central Schools
Casey Poon – Great Neck Public Schools
Elyssa Terry-DeRycke – Hannibal Central Schools
String Bass
Aiden Moore - Oceanside Union Free Schools
Percussion
Heather Strelevitz – Washingtonville Central Schools
Michael Appler – Marlboro Central Schools
Sayori Yoshida – Red Hook Central Schools
Eli Mehmeti – Wallkill Central Schools
Mallet Percussion
Abigail Prisloe – Trumansburg Central Schools
Timpani
Sarah Ptak – Lancaster Central Schools
High School Honor Concert Band – Directors and Districts
Patrick Beauregard – Bethlehem Central Schools
John Blickwedehl – West Seneca Central Schools
Jim Briggs – Washingtonville Central Schools
Richard Butler – Salem Central Schools
Don Carducci – Orchard Park Central Schools
Ashley Chapman – Fillmore Central Schools
Ari Contzius – Washingtonville Central Schools
Ashley Contzius – Wallkill Central Schools
Matthew Cool – Williamsville Central Schools
Michael Cordaro – William Floyd Union Free Schools
Tom Cunane – Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery CSD
Kathleen Ehlinger – Guilderland Central Schools
William Eicher – Clarence Central Schools
Craig Elwood – Central Square Central Schools
Laura FitzGerald – Seneca Falls Central Schools
David Frateschi – Phoenix Central Schools
Lynne Garcia – Oceanside Union Free Schools
Stephen Garner – Kingston City Schools
Richard Goss – Lancaster Central Schools
Peggy Ho – The Wheatley School
Jonathan Hunkins – Massena Central Schools
Milt Lee – Saratoga Springs City Schools
Howard Levy – Blind Brook Rye UnionFree Schools
Hope Lewis – Trumansburg Central Schools
Kim Longo – Goshen Central Schools
Tina Matejka – Horseheads Central Schools
James Osborn – Hyde Park Central Schools
Jason Rottkamp – Riverhead Central Schools
Joseph Rutkowski – Great Neck Public Schools
Tim Savage – Canton Central Schools
Michael Schwartz – Great Neck Public Schools
William Shelley – The Wheatley School
Micah Sprague – Public Schools of the Tarrytowns
Linda Sullivan – Plattsburgh City Schools
Shirley Terrinoni – Hannibal Central Schools
Robert Vitti – Port Chester Central Schools
Ralph Wagner – Pine Bush Central Schools
Jennifer Waterhouse – Carthage Central Schools
Andrea Wischerath – Watertown City Schools
Joanna Young – Phoenix Central Schools
Vicki Youlio – Marlboro Central Schools
Brian Zeller – Red Hook Central Schools
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2014 NYSBDA Middle School Honor Concert Band
Dr. Susan D. Creasap – Conductor
Mr. Philip Pandori – Chairperson
Piccolo
Jenna Vollkommer - Center Moriches Union Free Schools
Flute
Katelyn Zou – Great Neck Public Schools
Rachel Kim – Great Neck Public Schools
Maoto Shimojo – Williamsville Central Schools
Vaynu Kadiyali – Ithaca City Schools
Isabelle Danforth – Ithaca City Schools
Ashley Collins – Ithaca City Schools
Jenna Vollkommer – Center Moriches Union Free Schools
Alexandria Biondo – Orchard Park Central Schools
Laura Lin – Ithaca City Schools
Georganna Reiss – North Colonie Central Schools
Grace Sun – North Colonie Central Schools
Oboe
Mia Fasanello – Clarence Central Schools
Jeremy Chen – Great Neck Public Schools
Lindsey Scanio – Clarence Central Schools
Kelly Foo – Great Neck Public Schools
Bassoon
Nathaniel Thompson – Clarence Central Schools
Abbigale Babbitt – Auburn City Schools
Clarinet
Eric Yang – Great Neck Public Schools
Jordan Lu – Ithaca City Schools
Daniel Ip – Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools
Eva Milstein-Touesnard – Ithaca City Schools
Brian Stringer – Carmel Central Schools
Justin Tan – Ithaca City Schools
Mary Lorini – North Colonie Central Schools
Sarah Meyer – Williamsville Central Schools
Isabella Wu – Guilderland Central Schools
Shannon Loehr – Ithaca City Schools
Abigail Bilson – Williamsville Central Schools
Emily May – Williamsville Central Schools
Meghan Pitarresi – Williamsville Central Schools
Morgan Pinckney – Auburn City Schools
Rachel Kim – South Colonie Central Schools
Bianca Giacona – Auburn City Schools
Mia Picciano – Auburn City Schools
Kathryn Talty – Orchard Park Central Schools
Bass Clarinet
Stephen Kurpiewski – Great Neck Public Schools
Justin Perez – Carmel Central Schools
Nathanial Craig – Hyde Park Central Schools
Alto Saxophone
Alan Zdon – Williamsville Central Schools
Anna Pracel – Ithaca City Schools
Kyle Staubi – Red Hook Central Schools
Tom Brooks – Sag Harbor Union Free Schools
Tenor Saxophone
Annie Liu – Blind Brook-Rye Union Free Schools
Alexis Javier – Public Schools of the Tarrytowns
Baritone Saxophone
Joesph Mecenas – Ithaca City Schools
Trumpet
Justin Wheeler – William Floyd Union Free Schools
Brooke Henderson – Ithaca City Schools
Adrian Scoccia – Williamsville Central Schools
Elena Lopez – Clarence Central Schools
Lily Caza – Schoharie Central Schools
Matthew Han – Great Neck Public Schools
Noah Sheidlower – Great Neck Public Schools
Alexandra Hendricks – Washingtonville Central Schools
Anthony Insinna – Clarence Central Schools
Ethan Husted – Red Hook Central Schools
Ani Almada-Makebish – Red Hook Central Schools
Kevin Stirber – William Floyd Union Free Schools
Jack Saia – Williamsville Central Schools
Joel Yoder – North Collins Central Schools
Ryan Hobson – Red Hook Central Schools
French Horn
Gabriel Witmer – Williamsville Central Schools
Stella Whittaker – Ithaca City Schools
Justin McMullen – Clarence Central Schools
Lucy Wang – Ithaca City Schools
Madelyn Wischerath – South Jefferson Central Schools
Robin Steuteville – Ithaca City Schools
Keianna Wen – Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools
Charlotte Buechi – West Seneca Central Schools
Trombone
Nicholas Hutson – Williamsville Central Schools
Ogoumi Real – Ithaca City Schools
Erik Woodruff – Saranac Central Schools
Oyindamola Ogunlade – Washingtonville Central Schools
Angela Prictoe – Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools
Owen Yoder – North Collins Central Schools
Allison Budd – Red Hook Central Schools
Zachary Soper – Red Hook Central Schools
Daniel Coladangelo – Wappingers Central Schools
James Manna – Williamsville Central Schools
Jacob Loomis – Williamsville Central Schools
Jordan Conte – Williamsville Central Schools
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2014 NYSBDA Middle School Honor Concert Band
Dr. Susan D. Creasap – Conductor
Mr. Philip Pandori – Chairperson
Baritone
Johanne Friedman – Niskayuna Central Schools
Chelsea Warren – Williamsville Central Schools
Abigail Davis – Salem Central Schools
Ijeyikowoicho Onah – Ithaca City Schools
Tuba
Raina Singh – Clarence Central Schools
Seneca Blakely-Armitage – Ithaca City Schools
Alex Vendura – Orchard Park Central Schools
Hugh Smith – Guilderland Central Schools
Leander Ruhl – Williamsville Central Schools
Max Chang – Ithaca City Schools
Percussion
Adrian Mangino – Orchard Park Central Schools
Thomas Stroth – Williamsville Central Schools
Mason Muffoleto – Williamsville Central Schools
Kieran Galloway – Ithaca City Schools
Belen Marriaga – Guilderland Central Schools
Mallet Percussion
Lorelei Meidenbauer – Saratoga Springs City Schools
Suzie Davis – Niskayuna Central Schools
Timpani
Benjamin McDonald – Seneca Falls Central Schools
Middle School Honor Concert Band – Directors and Districts
Michael Allen – Ithaca City Schools
John Blickwedehl – West Seneca Central Schools
Jessica Bogart – Auburn City Schools
Rich Butler – Salem Central Schools
Meghan Cabral – Carmel Central Schools
Michelle Cannistraci – South Colonie Central Schools
Dan Chouiniere – North Colonie Central Schools
Dawn Conefry – William Floyd Union Free Schools
Rebecca Daniels – Wappingers Central Schools
Ruth Davis – North Collins Central Schools
Alison Dings – Orchard Park Central Schools
Laura FitzGerald – Seneca Falls Central Schools
Marcia Gates – Hyde Park Central Schools
Christopher Gawlak – Clarence Central Schools
Kyle Gengo – Williamsville Central Schools
Jessica Gould – Schoharie Central Schools
Andy Janack – Saratoga Springs City Schools
Pim Liebmann – Williamsville Central Schools
Angelo Marcialis – Washingtonville Central Schools
Phil Pandori – Niskayuna Central Schools
Austin Remson – Sag Harbor Union Free Schools
Andrea Runfola – Clarence Central Schools
Kim Sanderson – Cortland City Schools
Alan Schwartz – Great Neck Public Schools
Paul Simmons – Williamsville Central Schools
Micah Sprague – Public Schools of the Tarrytowns
Kassandra Staie – South Jefferson Central Schools
Michael Treat – Ithaca City Schools
Matt Trinkwald – Great Neck Public Schools
Jason Utter – Guilderland Central Schools
Andy Van Ness – Red Hook Central Schools
Ryan Walther – Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools
William Wegener – Center Moriches Union Free Schools
Don Whitman – Blind Brook-Rye Union Free Schools
Jeanette Woodruff – Saranac Central Schools
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2014 NYSBDA High School Honor Jazz Ensemble
Mr. Denis Diblasio – Director
Mr. Timothy Savage - Chairperson
Alto Sax
Trombone
Zach Barnes – Canton Central Schools
Paul Boese – Goshen Central Schools
Bradley Marquardt – Kingston City Schools
John Montemurro – Port Chester-Rye Union Free School
Joseph Giordano – Guilderland Central Schools
Nicholas Lampman – West Seneca Central Schools
Tenor Sax
Travis deJong – Goshen Central Schools
Dunham Hall – Solvay Union Free Schools
Guitar
Michael Hugo – Greater Amsterdam Central Schools
Baritone Sax
Bass
Derek Cho – North Colonie Central Schools
Trumpet
Rachel Horwitz – Canton Central Schools
Isabella Roca – Port Chester-Rye Union Free Schools
Brooke Pietrafesa – Port Chester-Rye Union Free Schools
Abigail Savage – Canton Central Schools
John Hurwitz – Beekmantown Central Schools
Aaron DuBois - Baldwinsville Central Schools
Piano
Josh Barkley – Madrid-Waddington Central Schools
Drum Set
Joseph Williams – Starpoint Central Schools
Vibes
Alyssa Dzik – Lancaster Central Schools
High School Honor Jazz Ensemble – Directors and Districts
John Blickwedehl – West Seneca Central Schools
Kristina DuBois - Baldwinsville Central Schools
Kathleen Ehlinger – Guilderland Central Schools
Jerry Fitzgerald – Solvay Union Free Schools
Stephen Garner – Kingston City Schools
Richard Goss – Lancaster Central Schools
Kim Longo – Goshen Central Schools
Michael Nystoriak – Beekmantown Central Schools
Michael Perry – Greater Amsterdam Central Schools
Jill Roberts – Madrid-Waddington Central Schools
Tim Savage – Canton Central Schools
Peter Suzuki – North Colonie Central Schools
Robert Vitti – Port Chester-Rye Union Free Schools
Michael Volpe – Starpoint Central Schools
www.nysbda.org
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New York State Band Directors Association
Honor Band Selection Criteria
* Application Deadline: postmarked by October 1.
* A non-refundable all-inclusive fee (see details below) for each selected student is due by December 15.
* Membership is open to students who demonstrate outstanding musicianship, accomplishment, citizenship and
responsibility.
* Student must be an active member of the performing ensemble within his/her school.
* Student must be recommended by his/her band director who is an active (as of October 1) NYSBDA member.
* Student applications must be signed by student, parent and band director and approved by the school
administrator.
* Student must attach a copy of his/her Spring, (from the previous year) NYSSMA Solo Festival Evaluation form.
This form must be from an offical NYSSMA Solo Festival.
* Selection is decided upon by a committee of NYSBDA board members. The Selection committee will review all
NYSSMA Solo Sheets and select the students with the Highest Scores. In some cases there may be two or more
students with tie scores that are needed to fill one last remaining seat in the section. In this case, the committee will
also consider solo choice, past NYSBDA honor band experience, adjudicator comments, director recommendations,
grade in school, and statewide representation to fill that seat.
* Accepted students must agree to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by NYSBDA while in attendance.
* Thorough personal preparation of all music by the student with help from his/her band director is a must.
* Selected students must be able to participate in all rehearsals and the concert.
* Each director of a selected student must provide an on-site representative for student supervision
Additional High School Honor Concert Band Criteria:
*Student must be enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11thor 12th grade during the current school year.
*Student must have performed a solo from the NYSSMA Level 5 or 6 listing.
*A playing audition will be administered to each participant upon arrival. Seating will be impacted.
* NYSSMA Conference Instrumental (including the Vocal Jazz Rhythm section) All-State
members for that current year are not eligible to apply. Students chosen as All-State Alternates are eligible to apply;
however, they must withdraw from the NYSBDA Honor group if chosen to perform with the
NYSSMA All-State groups.
Additional High School Honor Jazz Ensemble Criteria:
*Jazz Ensemble membership is open to reed, brass and rhythm section students.
*Student must be enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade during the current school year.
*Student must have performed a solo from the NYSSMA Level 5 or 6 listing. Please note: Jazz
Evaluation sheets will be given preference. Non-Jazz sheets should be accompanied by a recorded
jazz audition on CD containing the student performing a prepared piece and improvisation
from the Level 5 or 6 listings in the current NYSSMA Manual (XXX). Pages 9-3 and 9-17 through
9-49 contain this information. Please include a list of doubling capabilities for reed players.
* NYSSMA Conference Instrumental (including the Vocal Jazz Rhythm section) All-State
members for that current year are not eligible to apply. Students chosen as All-State Alternates are eligible to apply;
however, they must withdraw from the NYSBDA Honor group if chosen to perform with the
NYSSMA All-State groups.
Additional Middle School Honor Band Criteria:
*Student must be enrolled 7th or 8th grade during the current school year.
*Student must have performed a solo from the NYSSMA Level 3 or above listing.
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2015 NYSBDA Honor Band Application Requirements
March 6-8, 2015
* Application Deadline: postmarked by October 1, 2014.
* A non-refundable all-inclusive fee (see details below) for each selected student is due by December 15, 2014.
* Membership is open to students who demonstrate outstanding musicianship, accomplishment, citizenship and responsibility.
* Student must be an active member of the performing ensemble within his/her school.
* Student must be recommended by his/her band director who is an active (as of October 1, 2014) NYSBDA member.
* Student applications must be signed by student, parent and band director and approved by the school administrator.
* Student must attach a copy of his/her Spring, 2014 NYSSMA Solo Festival Evaluation form. This form must be from
an officially-sanctioned NYSSMA Solo Festival.
* Selection is decided upon by a committee of NYSBDA board members after their careful review of submitted applications,
recommendations and NYSSMA solo sheets.
* Accepted students must agree to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by NYSBDA while in attendance.
* Thorough personal preparation of all music by the student with help from his/her band director is a must.
* Selected students must be able to participate in all rehearsals and the concert.
* Each director of a selected student must provide an on-site representative for student supervision.
High School Honor Band
Dr. Robert Spradling, conductor
Fee: $280.00
Return application to:
Michael Cordaro,
NYSBDA HS Honor Concert Band
c/o William Floyd HS
240 Mastic Beach Rd
Mastic Beach, NY, 11951
Jazz Ensemble Honor Band
Mr. Mike Carubia, conductor
Fee: $280.00
Return application to:
Timothy Savage,
NYSBDA HS Honor Jazz Ensemble
6 East Drive
Canton, NY 13617
Middle School Honor Band
Dr. Jason Rinehart, conductor
Fee: $195.00
Return application to:
Additional High School Honor Concert Band Criteria:
*Student must be enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade during the 2014-2016 school year.
*Student must have performed a solo from the NYSSMA Level 5 or 6 listing.
*A playing audition will be administered to each participant upon arrival. Seating will be impacted.
*2014 NYSSMA Conference Instrumental (including the Vocal Jazz Rhythm section) All-State
members are not eligible to apply. Students chosen as All-State Alternates are eligible to apply;
however, they must withdraw from the NYSBDA Honor group if chosen to perform with the
NYSSMA All-State groups.
Additional High School Honor Jazz Ensemble Criteria:
*Jazz Ensemble membership is open to reed, brass and rhythm section students.
*Student must be enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade during the 2014-2016 school year.
*Student must have performed a solo from the NYSSMA Level 5 or 6 listing. Please note: Jazz
Evaluation sheets will be given preference. Non-Jazz sheets should be accompanied by a recorded
jazz audition on CD containing the student performing a prepared piece and improvisation from the
Level 5 or 6 listings in the current NYSSMA Manual (XXX). Pages 9-3 and 9-17 through 9-49
contain this information. Please include a list of doubling capabilities for the reed players.
*2014 NYSSMA Conference Instrumental (including the Vocal Jazz Rhythm section) All-State
members are not eligible to apply. Students chosen as All-State Alternates are eligible to apply;
however, they must withdraw from the NYSBDA Honor group if chosen to perform with the
NYSSMA All-State groups.
Additional Middle School Honor Band Criteria:
*Student must be enrolled 7th or 8th grade during the 2014-2016 school year.
*Student must have performed a solo from the NYSSMA Level 3 or above listing.
Phil Pandori,
NYSBDA MS Honor Concert Band
14 Marion Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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2015 NYSBDA Honor Band Application
March 6-8, 2015
Please Print/Type all Information
Check one: _____ High School Honor Concert Band
_____ High School Honor Jazz Ensemble
_____ Middle School Honor Concert Band
Student Last Name_______________________________________ Student First (Legal) Name_______________________________
Grade in School ________ Gender _________
Instrument
T-Shirt Size (circle one): Youth Medium (10-12), Youth Large (14-16), Adult: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X
Parent/Guardian Names: Father
Home Address
Mother
(First/Last Name)
City/Zip
(First/Last Name)
Phone (w/AC)
Student e-mail
School Name
School District
School Address
City/Zip
Band Director Name
Director Address
Director City/Zip
Director School Phone (w/AC)
Director Home Phone
Director e-mail
Students: On an additional page, please list your musical experiences such as previous All-County, Area All-State, NYSSMA Solo ratings,
extra-curricular activities, awards and honors, private instruction, etc.
Band Directors: Enclose a copy of the student’s Spring, 2014 NYSSMA Solo Festival Evaluation form.
NYSSMA Solo Festival Date:
NYSSMA Solo Festival Location:
Band Directors: Please complete the following recommendation:
Highly Recommend
Recommend
Recommend with reservation (explain):
Student Signature
Date
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
Band Director Signature
Date
Administrator Signature
Date
The following section is to be signed by the parent/guardian:
As parent/guardian, I hereby acknowledge that the performance of my child identified above may be photographed, reproduced and/or recorded
on compact disc, DVD and/or other similar devices and may be displayed and/or heard in NYSBDA publications and/or on the NYSBDA
Website without remuneration.
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
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The NYSBDA Executive Board
would like to congratulate you
all on another successful
school year!
We look forward to
seeing you all at the
Summer Conference in Albany!
The September issue of the Band Stand will be
mailed to all Band Directors at their school through
regular U.S. Post Office delivery.
That issue will include more Honor Band information
for the 2015 NYSBDA Symposium
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