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The
Iowa Bandmaster Magazine
Winter Issue 2017
Congratulations!
The Iowa State University Cyclone Football “Varsity”
Marching Band was the winner of the John Philip
Sousa Foundation 2017-18 Sudler Trophy
Iowa State University has earned one of the most coveted trophies in the nation’s marching
band community. The award is only given once per school and recognizes both the current and
longstanding excellence of the nation’s top collegiate marching bands.
“It’s a thrill to see the band recognized at this level,” Steven Smyth, ISU’s associate director of
bands, said. “This is as close to a national championship as it gets for college marching bands, and
we’ll be celebrating for the next two years.
The traveling trophy, which weights 80 pounds, was designed by the same artist who made
the Heisman Trophy. It will be presented at a 2017 home football game by the chairman of the
foundation’s selection committee
“The Sudler Trophy will be awarded biannually to a college or university marching band which
demonstrated the highest of musical standards and innovative marching routines and ideas, and
which has made important coontributions to the advancement of the performance standards of
college marching bands over a number of years,” according to the foundation’s website.
This is the first time the Sudler Trophy has returned to the state of Iowa since the University of
Iowa claimed the award in 1990.
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS DICK REDMAN AARON NUSS
CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT
JAYSON GERTH IBA MAGAZINE-OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION
NATHAN SLETTEN Vol. 75 published by Pella Printing Co., Inc., Pella, Iowa 50219 NO. 3
CONFERENCE EXHIBITS
CHRIS STROHMAIER
JENNIFER WILLIAMS
CONTENTS
ELECTIONS
JERRY BERTRAND Karl King Scholarship Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HISTORIAN President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MARY CRANDELL President-Elect’s Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PARLIAMENTARIAN Iowa Bandmaster Office & Awards Candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
FRED STARK
Statewide Recommended Standards for Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
WEBMASTER
ELIZABETH FRITZ In the Spotlight – Nashua-Plainfield School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24
MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR Copyright Guidelines for Educators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-27
JIM FRITZ
University of Iowa’s New Voxman Music Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS
AUDRA BAILEY Meet the New IBA Committee Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
J.H./M.S. AFFAIRS Band Talk with Dawn Rutt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33
ANN KAMP College Corner – Cultivating Excellent Rehearsals by Bradley Miedema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35
CONCERT BAND AFFAIRS 2016 All-State Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-38
ANDREW BUTTERMORE
2016 All-State Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
MARCHING BAND AFFAIRS
MICHAEL PETERS Outstanding Administrator Award Nomination Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
JAZZ BAND AFFAIRS School Administrators of Iowa Scholarship Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
RYAN ARP
In Memoriam – Weston Noble, Richard Lynch, David Rissler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
COLLEGE AFFAIRS
MARK DOERFFEL IBA Conference Pre-Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
I.B.A.R.D. Festival Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-50
PAUL BRIZZI District News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-53
MAJOR LANDERS Financial Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55
JANE TRIPLETT
IBA Annual Fall Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-64
MENTORSHIP
CHRIS EWAN
ENDOWMENT FUND ADVERTISERS
GENE GROSS Cedar Valley Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
PUBLIC RELATIONS Central College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
PAM SCHROEDER
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Drake University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DANIEL GALYEN Graceland University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
STUDENT AFFAIRS Grand View University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
BRENT MEAD
IASMD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
TECHNOLOGY
CHARLES OLDENKAMP Iowa Lakes Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DISTRICT PRESIDENTS ISU Department of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
NORTHWEST Ray’s Midbell Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
TIFFANY WURTH
Rieman Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
NORTH CENTRAL
JEFF GRIFFIN Simpson College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
NORTHEAST Star Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
MARK PHILGREEN University of Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
SOUTHWEST
PAUL HART
University of Northern Iowa School of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
SOUTH CENTRAL
Wartburg College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
CHRIS STROHMAIER West Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SOUTHEAST William Penn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
JOHN SMITH
Yamaha Corporation of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HONORARY MEMBERS
RAY E. CRAMER
MARK S. KELLY “We are the Music-Makers” “We are the Dreamers of Dreams”
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KARL KING MEMORIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
FORT DODGE, IOWA
The Karl King Memorial Education Foundation exists to provide band instrument scholarships for
students majoring in music. Three scholarships are to be awarded each year. This tribute is to honor the
late Karl L. King, the memories of Everett and Dorothy Olson, and Tom Dowd.
1. Scholarships will be awarded only to Iowa resident band instrument students. (String Bass and
Piano are not considered regular “band” instruments).
2. A one-year scholarship will be awarded to an Iowa resident student for tuition to an Iowa college
of his/her choice. This scholarship is for $1000. The award is paid in two installments – one
each semester upon receipt of a class schedule indicating enrollment in music classes.
3. Two one-year scholarships to Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge. These tuition
scholarships will be $500. The award is paid in 2 installments – one each semester upon receipt
of a class schedule indicating enrollment in music classes.
4. The recipient of each instrumental scholarship must be either a graduating high school senior or
college freshman.
5. Scholarship applicants must submit the following materials to the address below by March 10,
2017.
• Completed application form.
• Three completed scholarship recommendation forms.
6. Applicants will audition in Fort Dodge on Sunday, April 2, 2017 before a committee of three
Karl King band members. Auditions will begin at approximately 11:30 AM. Selections
written with an accompaniment part should be performed in that manner. ALL finalists will be
expected to play with the Karl King Band on one march that will be rehearsed after the audition
(approximately 2:00 PM) and performed during their concert at 3:30 PM that afternoon. One
scholarship winner will be invited to perform their solo on this concert.
7. The finalists that are not selected as winners will receive $50 in the mail shortly after the audition
day.
8. High school seniors that do not win may re-apply next year as a college freshmen. Past
recipients of this scholarship may not re-apply.
Applications must be completed and submitted by March 10, 2017.
Application materials are available from:
Paul Bloomquist
Karl L. King Scholarship Foundation
Iowa Central Community College
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-574-1203
Cell: 514-571-4539
Fax: 515-576-7207
E-mail: Bloomquist@iowacentral.edu
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President’s Report
By Russell Kramer
We’ve been pretty fortunate with our weather this winter. There has been
more ice than I would like, but my snowblower has sat mostly idle in my garage.
Unfortunately, I’m sure that we will all get more chances to move snow before
our winter is over. I hope that everyone has managed to stay safe this season and
that no one has missed too much rehearsal time because of late starts and snow
days. The grass will be showing soon enough and we’ll be blessed to observe
the change of seasons.
Speaking of grass, I don’t know if any of you are like me, but I often wonder
if the grass is greener in someone else’s yard. “They have so many resources.”
“Wow – look at the music they are playing!” “I wish my community was as
supportive as theirs.” “I wish my kids had access to their private teachers.”
“That teacher is way better than I am.” “Their administration is so good – I wish
mine was like that.” “They have so many students in their program. Think of the opportunities.” I think
comparison is a part of human nature. Unfortunately, it can become a consuming trait (think middle school)
and sometimes even as adults we can catch the constant comparison bug.
I’ve found that through my career, comparison has led to two different results – excuses and actions.
While excuses are rarely positive, actions can lead to positive change. Don’t have access to private instruc-
tion in your neck of the woods? Figure out a way to bring people in (ask David and Lisa Lang about this).
Feel unsupported by your administration and community? Ask an experienced teacher that has that sup-
port how they built it (or contact David Law with the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education for advocacy ideas).
Don’t have enough money in your budget? Start a booster organization, write grants, look for businesses
in your community that might be willing to help, involve parents in this discussion, etc. Don’t feel like you
have the necessary skills to have a successful program? Find a mentor in your area. We have hundreds of
outstanding teachers in our organization that would be thrilled to aid you and your program.
We live in a world of competition and comparison, so it is understandable that we get driven by the need
to evaluate ourselves and our programs against others, however I don’t think this is always healthy. As I
thought about this, I remembered a conversation that Leon Kuehner and I had when I was a young teacher.
Leon is an outstanding teacher and leader and when I started teaching in Humboldt we were in the same
conference. Leon’s bands at Hampton-Dumont were always fabulous and I thought there was some sort of
magic there. I asked him, “How do you do it? Your bands are always so good!” His response has stuck
with me for over twenty years. “I just come in and do my best every day.” It didn’t hurt that he had great
staff doing the same thing (Brian Stevens and Joan Philgreen) but his point was clear. He wasn’t going to
make excuses, just seek results.
Ben Jacobsen, men’s basketball coach at the University of Northern Iowa, was on the television news
last spring. They asked him how his basketball team was so much better at the end of the season. His
response was something to the effect of, “the guys come in every day and we work to be better than we were
the day before.” This is such simple advice that can be applied in so many ways.
I am thankful for the opportunity to work with great students every day doing something that is power-
ful and meaningful. While there is always the temptation to look to other places as being the ideal situation,
we can all make our programs better through action. Bloom where you’re planted!
Plans for the May conference are coming together nicely. John Whitwell and Bob Lark have been on
the docket for a while, but I have just recently secured Keith Brion and the New Sousa Band! They will
give an extended concert on Thursday evening. Keith and members of the band will be giving clinics on
Friday morning. Our 90th conference will be one to remember! Please mark your calendars for May 11-13
and make plans to be there!
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to support you and your program as the year progresses!
Best wishes to you as you fertilize your backyard!
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President-Elect’s Thoughts
By Myron Peterson
Recognition. Gratitude. Appreciation. Acknowledgement. These are some-
times difficult to express in a sincere, meaningful and systematic way. When
we are recognized, it certainly bolsters our sense that we have done some good,
are on the right track, and are making a difference. When we find opportunities
to recognize our students, our colleagues, our mentors, our families and friends,
we acknowledge and honor their contributions that have made our lives and
communities better.
Annually at the conference banquet, the IBA sincerely recognizes retiring
members, and members who have achieved 30 years of service to the students
of Iowa schools. If you are reaching either of these milestones, please let us
know. The best avenue to do so is to visit the IBA website (bandmasters.org),
click on “About Us,” then click on the appropriate recognition.
Additionally, take a moment to recognize the work of our long-term members of the Board of
Directors. Serving a 3-year term in the presidential track is – well – a sprint of sorts. But serving as secre-
tary, magazine editor, and treasurer is both a sprint and a marathon. Steve Cook, Dick Redman, and Aaron
Nuss are always insightful, sage advisors, solution and action oriented, visionary, and humble servants of
the organization. Thanks to each of you for advancing the cause!
On A Mission – Part III
In the summer of 2016, the membership contributed 22 pages of reflections. In September, a repre-
sentative team of members distilled that into a two-page affinity diagram. In December, the membership
contributed potential mission statements reflecting the affinity diagram. In January of 2017 a collaborative
team of 12 members sorted, sifted, tweaked, talked, argued (in a good way), ranked and ultimately
narrowed the field of over 30 statements down to a list of 13, and shortly thereafter two contenders
emerged as clear favorites among the field.
In the Fall magazine we explored the qualities of great modern mission statements. The key character-
istics were:
concise – usually one sentence
inspiring and memorable – engaging and informing members and guests
concrete and action-oriented – starting with a verb such as “providing” or “to provide”
focused – representing overarching key goals and values; strategically aligning operations
The onus is now back on the membership to get us across the finish line by selecting “the one” state-
ment that will stand as the guidepost for the IBA’s work. This process will occur in conjunction with the
run-off election in February 2017.
The finalists for your consideration are:
IBA is a professional organization whose mission is:
• to promote excellence in bands through professional development, mentorship, performance, and
advocacy for the benefit of our membership and the global community.
or —
• to promote excellence in bands through professional development, mentorship, performance, and
advocacy.
After the membership has spoken, the next step will be to approve the mission statement through the
official process outlined in the IBA bylaws. In the meantime, work will continue to define IBA’s values
and align the organization’s energy in support of the mission and values.
Continuing the theme of recognition: Thanks to everyone who took the time to contribute at any step
of the journey so far. Your work is appreciated. To honor your work, the process will continue.
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Iowa Bandmaster Office & Awards Candidates
Jerry Bertrand, Elections Chair
IBA ELECTIONS 2017 NWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA • Class 1A School Spotlight -Newell-
Jerry Bertrand PRESIDENT-ELECT Fonda - IBA Magazine 2014
Elections Chair • RCL Jazz Band - 2nd Place at IJC
Colleen Hecht 2009
The following are candidates for the • Newell - Fonda Jazz Band - 3rd Place
offices and awards that will be presented at IJC 2015
at the 2017 IBA Conference. District • Many students Colleen has had
nominees are as follows: the honor to work with have been
selected to All State Band/Orchestra,
PRESIDENT-ELECT all state jazz bands and selected as
North Central: No Candidate outstanding performers at state solo/
Northeast: No Candidate ensemble contests.
Northwest: Coleen Hecht • Martin Crandell Excellence in
South Central: Jayson Gerth Education Award Recipient - 2015
Southeast: Jane Triplett • IJC Board of Directors
Southwest: Jarrod O’Donnell • Past NCIBA Treasurer
• Current NWIBA Treasurer
SECRETARY
• Past NWIBA President, Vice
Confirmation vote for this position in the
President, Secretary
2017 election.
• Served as NCIBA JH Honor Band
Chair
TREASURER
Confirmation vote for this position in the CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: • Served on the IHSMA Music
2018 election. Colleen, a native of Litchfield, MN is Advisory Board
in her second year as director of bands at • All State Host Site Manager
IBA MAGAZINE EDITOR Storm Lake High School. Colleen also is • NWIBA JH Honor Band Committee
Confirmation vote for this position in the an adjunct saxophone instructor at Buena • Hosted State Solo/Ensemble Contest
2019 election. Vista University in Storm Lake. many years
• IHSMA Adjudicator
PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: • Mentor for NWIBA new teachers
KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE Colleen has teaching experience in
North Central: Tammy Aberson four of the six IBA districts! PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Northeast: Steve Shanley • Newell-Fonda - 5 - 12 Band AND ORGANIZATIONS:
Northwest: Curt Ohrlund (NWIBA) 2010 - 2015 • Member of IBA, NWIBA
South Central: Jacquelyn Meunier • Rockwell City - Lytton High School - • IMEA Member
Southeast: Jennie Jackson McKenna HS Band - (NCIBA) 2000 - 2010 • ASBDA Member
Southwest: Jeff Schoening • Manson Northwest Webster - MS • IAAE Member
Band - (NCIBA) 1992 - 2000 • JEI Member - board member
KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED • St. Lawrence in Carroll - General • Registered Music Therapist (working
SERVICE AWARD – RETIRED Music - 1990-1992 part time at Unity Point Hospice in
North Central: Bernie Bjorklund • East Greene - Grand Junction- 7-12 Storm Lake)
Northeast: Tom Haugen Band - (SCIBA) 1989-1990 • Colleen has been an active member
Northwest: Rod Shedenhelm • Preston - 5-12 Band - (NEIBA) 1987- of the education associations in the
South Central: John Gosnell 1988 schools she has taught at: President
Southeast: Bill Kessinger at MNW, Chief Negotiator for many
Southwest: Pete Jacobus EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
years at RCL. She also served on the
Colleen is a graduate of Western
ISEA district advisory board.
Electronic voting will begin on March Illinois University in Macomb, IL, with
15 and close April 1. a degree in Music Education and Music
FAMILY:
Requests for paper ballots must be Therapy. In addition she has completed
Colleen has been married to her
made and postmarked to Jerry Bertrand coursework at the University of Iowa,
husband, Evan, for 26 years. Evan and
by March 1: Drake University, University of South
his brother run the family farm. Colleen
Dakota, and Morningside College.
and Evan have two sons: Ben, a graduate
Jerry Bertrand of Iowa State University with a degree in
Buena Vista University HONORS AND AWARDS:
• IBA Conference Honor Band - RCL Agricultural Systems Technology who
610 West 4th St
2008 is working at Monsanto in Boone; and
Storm Lake, IA 50588
8 The Iowa BandmasterZach, who is a sophomore at Iowa State CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: Educator Award” from Natrona County
University majoring in pre-law. Southeast Polk High School, Pleasant School District #1 (Casper, WY) in 2002
Hill and 2004.
CAMPAIGN STATEMENT: Since 2004, students from Jayson’s
I welcome the opportunity to contribute PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: private low brass studio have been
to the work of the Iowa Bandmaster’s Jayson began his career teaching 5-12 accepted into Iowa All-State bands and
Association in a leadership position. I Instrumental Music for the Guttenberg orchestras more than 20 times. Bands
have taught, been a member of and an (now Clayton Ridge) Community Schools under his direction have performed at
active participant in four of the six IBA in 1995. He left Guttenberg in 1998 after the Iowa Bandmasters Conference and
districts. Having a strong commitment to accepting a graduate teaching assistant- the Jazz Education Network National
the efforts of IBA, if elected, I will use ship at the University of Wyoming, where Conference. Southeast Polk’s “Jazz One”
my leadership experience to best meet the he conducted the Symphonic Band, is consistently among the top finishers
needs of all members. directed the basketball pep bands, and was at jazz festivals, and has appeared at
Among my goals if elected include: the director of the UW Summer Music the Iowa Jazz Championships for seven
• Continue to plan and organize an Camp. Upon graduating with a Master consecutive years, finishing among the
inspiring and revitalizing IBA con- of Music degree in 2000, Jayson left UW top 4A bands each year.
ference. This includes helping young to teach at Natrona County High School Finally, Jayson is honored to have
directors find their vision while chal- in Casper, Wyoming. After his first child conducted elementary, middle school,
lenging seasoned directors to refocus was born, Jayson was drawn back to the and high school honor bands in Iowa,
on what drew them to this profession. Midwest to be closer to extended family. Wyoming, and Minnesota. He has also
• Build upon established IBA traditions. He moved to central Iowa for the 2004- presented clinics for the Iowa Bandmasters
Strengthen our mission statement and 05 school year and taught at Saydel High Association and the Wyoming Music
values through communication and School in Des Moines. Following that Education Association at their annual
engaging membership to be active school year, Jayson accepted a position as conferences.
participants. Co-Director of Bands at Southeast Polk
• Promote and advocate the benefits High School, a post he’s held since 2005. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
of music education. Professional AND ORGANIZATIONS:
development opportunities focusing EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Jayson is a member of the Iowa
on power standards, AIW and other Jayson holds a Bachelor of Music Bandmasters Association, the Iowa
relevant topics. Education Degree from Drake University Alliance for Arts Education, the Iowa
• Continue to improve on the challenges and a Master of Music Degree from the Music Educators Association, the National
of IBA as indicated in our affinity University of Wyoming. Association for Music Education, Jazz
diagram. Educators of Iowa, and Phi Mu Alpha
Finally, I would like to thank all of HONORS AND AWARDS: Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity.
directors in the Northwest district for this Jayson is honored to have served in
nomination. As a young director, I relied local, regional, and statewide leadership FAMILY:
heavily on the experiences of directors in roles. He was president of the Wyoming Jayson and his wife Krista live in
IBA. I would welcome an opportunity to Music Education Association’s Northeast Ankeny with their three children: Abby
“pay it forward.” District from 2003 to 2004, was head (14), Tyler (11), and Nathan (8). While
marching director for the Wyoming All- Krista and the children are all black belts
SCIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA State Marching Band’s appearance in the (or nearly black belts) in Tae Kwon Do,
PRESIDENT-ELECT 2004 Tournament of Roses Parade, was Jayson spends much of his free time
the SCIBA Jazz Affairs chair from 2011 reading, writing and cycling. The whole
Jayson Gerth to 2013, was selected to participate in the family is also quite active in the music
Iowa Arts Education Leadership Institute and youth ministries of their church.
in 2014, was president of the South Central
Iowa Bandmasters Association from 2014 CAMPAIGN STATEMENT:
to 2015, and is currently serving in his From a nationally-recognized men-
12th year as IBA Conference Equipment torship program to an annual state
Co-Chair. Additionally, Jayson is a conference that educates and inspires,
“Model Teacher” for the Southeast Polk the Iowa Bandmasters Association is a
Schools under the Iowa Teacher Leader- positive force in the professional lives of
ship Compensation Program, is a district its members. It is my honor to represent
leader in Music Curriculum Development, the members of SCIBA as its nominee for
and a lead PLC facilitator for his district’s IBA president-elect, and I congratulate
secondary-level vocal, instrumental, and the other district candidates upon their
general music teachers. nominations.
Jayson received the US Bank/Casper Our next president-elect will join the
Star-Tribune “Star Teacher” award in IBA Executive Board under the guidance
2001 and received the “Outstanding of a renewed mission statement. Current
The Iowa Bandmaster 9President-Elect Myron Peterson has put navigate these challenges and are happy
in motion a review of our association’s to share their ideas. I view the IBA as an
mission, and I believe strongly in this organization that can provide platforms
process. How we define ourselves in- beyond our annual conference to bring
forms our day-to-day decisions and future people together with the aim of learning
plans. As Simon Sinek writes in his from each other’s experiences.
highly acclaimed book “Start With Why,” As a statewide organization, the IBA
knowing our “why” will give us a lens can speak on behalf of us all with a
through which to focus all that we do. great deal of authority, and I believe this
I believe our “why” must focus on two authority must be used to greater effect as
primary areas: educating our membership a voice for music advocacy. Over the past
and advocating for music education. This few years, I was fortunate to exchange
summer at the IBA Business Meeting, ideas with many of our state’s arts leaders
I sat at a table with many friends and through fine arts leadership training and
discussed the IBA’s mission. As we fine arts leadership summits facilitated
talked, a question was asked that is by the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education.
still rattling in my head: “What is the Thanks to the work of many state and band director in the Iowa City Community
relationship between the IBA and music local arts leaders, including IBA Past School District. In Iowa City, Jane directs
education?” Our “why,” and in turn, Presidents Leon Kuehner and David Law, the Northwest Junior High 7th Grade
our mission, should ultimately reflect the IAAE has led the way in advocating Concert Band, 8th Grade Symphonic
an answer to this question. Further, the for a better, thriving arts environment Band and their woodwind, high brass
answer must be in such clear, emphatic in Iowa. The IBA, in concert with other and percussion lessons, as well as a 5th
terms that if our organization were to Iowa fine arts organizations, must remain grade band.
cease to exist tomorrow, our mission a clear and present ideological contributor
would still resonate fifty years from now. to the Alliance. PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Many of us teach in districts where We have a growing responsibility Jane has taught a combination of 32
general music education stops after to our schools and communities as
years in Iowa schools with 14 of those
elementary school and performance- advocates for our programs. In 2009,
years at Ottumwa High School.
based classes take up the baton from NWIBA candidate for IBA President-
middle school on. I believe that the job Elect Curt Ohrlund from Le Mars
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
of a band director is broader than lining suggested in his Candidacy Statement
She was born and raised in Eldora,
up quarter note attacks and tweaking that the IBA establish a standing
Iowa, and attended Iowa State University
balance, blend, and intonation. I believe Advocacy Committee. I believe it is in
to receive her Bachelor of Music
that as the musical experts in our schools, our best interest to renew this call. The
Education and the American Band College
we must continue to work toward creating nature of the IBA’s leadership structure
at Southern Oregon University for her
musically appreciative and literate young leaves little time for presidents to plan
Masters in Arts in Music Education.
people at every opportunity. The IBA can and implement advocacy training and
play a vibrant role in providing tools to activities. Our presidents have but a single
HONORS:
teachers to aid that process. year in office to balance executive duties
Bands under her direction have
If I am granted the opportunity to with planning a major state conference.
received top ratings at State Large Group
serve the IBA as its president, you can An IBA Advocacy Committee will
Festival as well as first place at the Iowa
expect a conference designed with both give advocacy initiatives continuity and
Jazz Championships in Class 1A in 1991.
the renewed mission of our organization consistency.
She has had bands travel to perform in
and the diverse needs of our members As IBA Conference Equipment
Chicago, St. Louis and New York City
in mind. In addition, you can expect a Co-Chair, I have worked directly with the
as well as been an advisor on the Iowa
concerted effort to marshal the experience past twelve IBA presidents to implement
Ambassadors of Music tour of Europe.
and wisdom of our organization to help our annual conference, and am privileged
Jane has directed bands three times for
members in need. to be a person upon whom they have
IBA performances, most recently IBA
Regardless of where we teach or the relied to realize their vision. I believe
Conference 2016.
ages of our students, many of us face this service to the IBA prepares me to be
the impacts of reduced funding, staffing, an effective servant leader and voice for
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
and student contact time. Rural Iowa is the organization, and I look forward with
AND ORGANIZATIONS:
losing population while urban areas are humility to the possible work ahead.
Jane has enjoyed being an adjudicator
growing, creating challenges for both for the Iowa High School Music
demographics. The shifting ground of SEIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA
Association for 25 years and serving as
assessment is a concern for many, and PRESIDENT-ELECT
an All-State judge and as guest conductor
technology’s influence in education is at Jane Triplett for several honor bands across the state
the same time both exciting and daunting. of Iowa. She has been a member of the
There are those among us who have CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: IMEA, where she served as convention
found effective tools to successfully Jane Triplett is in her tenth year as a registration chair, as well as a member of
10 The Iowa Bandmasterthe IBA and SEIBA, where she has held Association and I promise to continue our • Consistently had students selected for
the offices of president, vice-president, traditions and improve upon the services the All-State Band and Orchestra.
commission committee chair, mentorship provided for the membership and our
chair and is currently state chair of Major students. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Landers Scholarship. AND ORGANIZATIONS:
SWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA Memberships include: IBA, SWIBA
FAMILY: PRESIDENT-ELECT (Past President, Public Relations, District
In her spare time Jane enjoys teaching Honor Band chair, head director of the
private lessons, conducting the CAFÉ Jarrod O’Donnell Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band),
(Coralville Area Flute Ensemble), play- ISEA, International Trombone Association.
ing in the Iowa City Community Band
and local orchestra pits as well as FAMILY:
traveling with her family. Steve, her I am the oldest of three kids. Graduated
husband, is currently an adjunct professor from Clinton High School in 1997,
at University of Iowa while their son, I pursued my dream of being a band
Kyle, is attending Iowa State University director at Buena Vista University that
for software engineering. They reside fall. In the summer of 2007 I married my
in North Liberty with their two golden wife Leah, who is currently the middle
retrievers, Mac and Molly. school band director at Atlantic. Together
we have a five-year-old son Colin, who
CAMPAIGN STATEMENT: enjoys preschool, and any toy he sees at
It is a great honor to be nominated by whatever store he is in.
my SEIBA colleagues for IBA President-
Elect. Throughout many years as an CAMPAIGN STATEMENT:
Iowa band director, it has become very I have attended the IBA conference
since I was a junior in college, and
obvious how valuable and amazing this
each year I am continually amazed how
organization is for its members. The
CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: this organization promotes and advances
knowledge and guidance from colleagues
Director of Bands at Atlantic High instrumental music education in our state.
at conferences and throughout the year
School The clinics are always excellent, and I
has enabled thousands of Iowa band
always walk away from each conference
directors to touch the lives of many,
PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: with more ideas than I can keep track of.
many students. I am very proud to be a
• 2001-2003: 9-12 Band Director There are two priorities that I would
part of such an organization and take to
South O’Brien Community Schools, like to see IBA address in the next few
heart our statement “The World’s Finest
Paullina Iowa years. The first priority is supporting,
Bandmasters.”
• 2003-2009 5th Grade & 9-12 Band and programming clinics for directors
While attending the Midwest Clinics
Director Nodaway Valley Community in small schools. Sessions on effective
this past December, I visited with several
Schools organization, how to retain students, and
directors, clinicians and composers from
• 2009-Present: 9-12 Band Director, dealing with burn-out for these teachers, I
other states and am reminded how lucky
Atlantic Community Schools. feel, would be extremely beneficial. Most
we are to be teaching in Iowa (even with of our young teachers are stepping into
all the concerns with our statehouse). these situations and are not adequately
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
And that says something! Some states do prepared to deal with the stress that
• Bachelor of Arts in Music Education –
not have state conferences, networking or comes with teaching in these situations
Buena Vista University – 2001
mentorship systems in place to assist band and I think the IBA could do a great job
• Master of Music Education – Kent
directors. We have it all and continue to in preparing these teachers in dealing
State University - 2012
improve and build every year. with these issues.
With budget/staff cuts and political HONORS AND AWARDS: The second priority is making our
change in the wind, we need to be strong • Recipient of the SWIBA Young Band conference more attractive to elementary
advocates for our music programs and, Directors Award (2011) band directors. I feel the IBA Conference
above all, our music students. The voice • Marching, jazz, and concert bands does a great job in offering sessions for
of the Iowa Bandmasters Association have received numerous Division I middle and high school directors, but I
needs to stay strong and consistent, which ratings at state festivals, and placed always think that our elementary directors
I feel prepared to continue utilizing my high at independent festivals. are left wanting more each year. I would
years serving offices in SEIBA, IMEA • Numerous students participating in like to bring in educators that could do
and IBA as well as 33 years of teaching Solo/Small Ensemble Festival, and sessions in recruitment, retention, and
experience with 5-12 grade. Our course receiving Division I ratings, and proper set-ups on beginner instruments.
is already well-paved from the leadership consistently have students selected as I also think sessions on classroom
we have experienced. I would be honored Best of Center for the day. management and literature selection
if members would vote for me to be your • Many students selected for independent for elementary directors would be great
next president-elect of Iowa Bandmasters and district honor bands. sessions to have at the conference.
The Iowa Bandmaster 11Thank you for taking the time to read NCIBA middle school honor band CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT:
all of these candidate forms, and would coordinator, NCIBA middle school band Steve is in his sixth year as an assistant
be truly honored if I received your vote. chair, helping with selection night, honor professor of music at Coe College (Cedar
band auditions, and hosting the NCIBA Rapids, IA), where he coordinates the
NCIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA middle school jazz band clinic. music education and jazz studies pro-
KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED grams. He is also the music director and
SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS conductor of the Cedar Rapids Municipal
AND ORGANIZATIONS: Band, a professional ensemble that per-
Tammy Aberson-Hansen Tammy is an active member in the forms 20 concerts each year.
IBA and NCIBA district where she has
held various positions over the years. PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
He previously spent 11 years teaching
FAMILY: beginning, middle, and high school band
Tammy and her husband David have in the Cedar Rapids Community School
been married for five and a half years. District.
They have two children, Ethan who is
an eighth grade tuba and bass player and EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Madelyn who is a fifth grade clarinet Steve holds degrees from the
player in the GHV school system. The University of Northern Iowa, University
family lives on a farm near Klemme of Minnesota, and University of Iowa.
where in the summer months Tammy
keeps busy in her flower gardens. She HONORS:
also enjoys playing flute in the Clear While teaching in the Cedar Rapids
Lake Municipal Band, teaching summer Community School District, groups under
band lessons, and assisting Mr. Borseth Steve’s direction earned more than 40
with band camp. Division I ratings at music festivals, and
over 75 of his students were selected for
CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: STATEMENT: the Iowa All-State Band and Jazz Band.
Tammy is in her 22nd year of teaching I would like to thank the NCIBA He has directed six ensembles in featured
in Iowa schools. She is currently the fifth, members who have nominated me for performances at the Iowa Bandmasters
seventh, eighth grade band director in the this award. It is truly a blessing to work Association (IBA) conference (jazz band
Clear Lake school system where she has with you and your students. I have really in 2006 and 2009, and concert band in
been teaching music for the last 18 years. enjoyed the many conversations we have 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2012), directed
Her duties include Concert Band, Jazz shared together about work and family. the Iowa All-State Jazz Band (2016),
Band and Marching Band. I hope to continue to get to know many conducted a performance at the American
of the new directors in our district and School Band Directors Association
PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: encourage them to get involved. It can convention (2014), and conducted at
Prior to her position in Clear Lake she be lots of fun. the prestigious Music For All National
taught 5th-12th grade band in Sac City. Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis,
NEIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA IN (2008). His jazz bands qualified for
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED the Iowa Jazz Championships every year,
Tammy was a high school student SERVICE AWARD - ACTIVE placing in the top six each of his last nine
at MOC-FV in Orange City. She later years, and his marching bands regularly
Steve Shanley
attended Northwestern College in Orange placed first in competitions. Steve is
City for a year then transferred to Luther especially grateful for his collaboration
College in Decorah where she received with Jim Miller during the ten years they
her BA in Music Education. She has since taught together in the Washington High
taken various classes and workshops School band program.
at UNI, ISU, University of Minnesota, In addition to teaching, Steve has an
University of Northern Texas, and USD active schedule as a guest conductor,
over the years. clinician, and adjudicator. He has given
multiple presentations at the IBA and
HONORS: Iowa Music Educators Association
Tammy has worked on the Middle (IMEA) conferences, directed dozens of
School / Junior High Affairs Committee, honor bands, judged over 100 music
was an NCIBA President, and is currently festivals, and given clinics to well over
the NCIBA secretary/treasurer. She has 200 beginning, middle, and high school
enjoyed helping and working with her bands in Iowa. As an author, Steve con-
fellow band directors and students over tributes to GIA’s Teaching Music
the years through volunteering as the Through Performance, was rhythm
12 The Iowa Bandmastersection editor for Hal Leonard’s The founded the Cedar Rapids Metro Youth year as LeMars Community Schools High
Latin Jazz Guidebook, reviews books for Wind Ensemble. He is a member of IBA, School band director. His responsibilities
various scholarly journals, and regularly NEIBA, JEI, IMEA, National Association include directing the Big Red Marching
writes columns for the Jazz Educators for Music Education, National Band Band, jazz band, concert band, pep band,
of Iowa (JEI) and IBA publications. Association, Jazz Education Network, small ensembles and lessons. He also
He continues to work professionally as Pi Kappa Lambda, American String serves as adjunct professor of low brass
a pianist and is also in demand as a Teachers Association, American Choral at Buena Vista University.
composer and arranger. Over 1,000 of his Directors Association, and Iowa Choral
works have been performed by ensembles Directors Association. PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
throughout the United States, Asia, South He taught in Jefferson, South Dakota,
America, and Europe, including hundreds FAMILY: and West Lyon Community Schools at
of arrangements for Iowa marching, Steve resides in Cedar Rapids with Inwood, Iowa before moving to LeMars.
concert, and jazz bands. In addition, he his wife, Valerie, a middle school band
frequently provides guidance to educators director and professional hornist, and his EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
on music copyright issues. children, Vivian and Evan. Ohrlund, a graduate of Storm Lake
During his time in the public schools High School, holds Bachelor of Fine Arts
and at Coe College, Steve has worked STATEMENT and Master of Music Education degrees
with more than 60 music student teachers I am honored to serve as NEIBA from the University of South Dakota in
and countless field experience students. candidate for the Karl King Active service Vermillion.
Under his guidance, the Coe College award. IBA is a special organization,
Jazz Summit has become one of the one that provides its members with HONORS:
nation’s largest educational jazz festivals, encouragement, support, and valuable Under Curt’s direction the Le Mars
involving over 2,000 middle and high opportunities for professional growth. band program has enjoyed success at
school students each year. Steve is a I am indebted to countless members of many levels. The concert band has
member of the JEI Hall of Fame and the IBA; my teachers, mentors, colleagues, received 26 consecutive division I ratings,
Washington High School Performing Arts and friends continue to play crucial roles and has appeared as a guest honor band at
Hall of Fame. in helping me develop as an educator. the Iowa Bandmasters Conference, Iowa
We face some significant challenges in State University, Northwestern College,
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS our endeavor to share music with Iowa’s and the University of Northern Iowa.
AND ORGANIZATIONS: students. However, I am optimistic about Ohrlund has directed bands that have
Steve is currently co-chair of the Iowa the future, due in large part to IBA’s vast competed in Winnipeg, Canada; Orlando,
Jazz Championships, vice president of network of individuals who inspire and Florida; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and
JEI, director of the North Corridor All- help one another: “The world’s finest Anaheim, California, where the bands
Star Jazz Band, conductor of the Coe bandmasters.” won numerous awards in marching,
College Junior Honor Band, item writer concert, and jazz categories.
for the ETS Praxis music examinations, NWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA
and a committee chair for the Corridor KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Jazz Project, which annually pairs SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE AND ORGANIZATIONS:
professional jazz musicians with Eastern Ohrlund’s professional affiliations
Iowa high sch ool jazz bands for a CD Curt Ohrlund include: Iowa State Education Association,
recording and concert. member and past president of LeMars
He is a former president of the Community Education Association,
Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association, Iowa Bandmasters Association, member
former secretary for the Iowa Unit of and past president of Northwest Iowa
the International Association for Jazz Bandmasters Association.
Education (IAJE), and a founding director He served as treasurer of the Northwest
for the Corridor Jazz Project. When IAJE Iowa Bandmasters Association for ten
filed for bankruptcy in 2008, Steve led the years and currently hosts the Northwest
efforts to reform Iowa’s IAJE unit into Iowa Jazz Festival. He also served two
what is now the Jazz Educators of Iowa. terms on the District Advisory Group for
During his two years as the founding the Iowa High School Music Association,
president of JEI, the organization made two terms on the Concert Band Affairs
substantial improvements to the All-State Committee, and is currently in his second
Jazz Bands, including the addition of term on the Research and Development
the 3A ensemble, streamlined audition Committee for the Iowa Bandmasters
requirements, and implementation of Association. He is a certified adjudicator
reference and play-a-long recordings. for the IHSMA and has served as mentor
Steve has served as a reader for the teacher to 25 student teachers.
College Board Advanced Placement CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: Ohrlund was the recipient of the
Music Theory examination, and he Curt Ohrlund is completing his 27th Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association
The Iowa Bandmaster 13Distinguished Service Award in 1998, PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Symphonic Band have won Best in
2009, 2012 and 2017 and was awarded • Fall 1996 – Spring 1998: Band Director Class awards and runner-up honors at
the Crystal Bell Teacher of the Year for nine Catholic middle schools under numerous Adventureland Festival of
Award for Le Mars Community Schools the auspices of Wahlert High School Bands. The SEP Wind Ensemble was
in 2011. in Dubuque, Iowa selected as the 4A high school honor
• Fall 1998 – Spring 1999: Director of band for the 2008 and 2013 Iowa
FAMILY: Bands, Ogden High School in Ogden, Bandmasters State Conferences, and has
Curt and his wife Erin are the proud Iowa. performed as a clinic/rehearsal ensemble
parents of Katy, who works at the Iowa • Fall 1999 – present: Director of Bands, at the conference with featured clinicians,
State Medical Examiners office; Kjersten, Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant David Holsinger (2009), Scott Lubaroff
a vocal music instructor in Rapid City, Hill, Iowa. Duties include conducting (2012), and Joseph Hermann (2016).
SD; Kevin, an engineer in the United the wind ensemble, symphonic band, The SEP Wind Ensemble was invited
States Army; Kristopher, a former tubist pep band, show choir band and co- to be one of three featured ensembles to
in the United States Marine Corps Pacific directing the Marching Rams. She is perform at the Western Illinois University
Fleet Band and currently a music major active as a Model Teacher and works Showcase of Bands in February 2016 and
at the University of South Dakota; and with various committees. Additional received the honor of working closely
Kimberly, an English language teacher professional activities include solo with Dr. Richard Floyd.
in South Korea.They are blessed with and ensemble festival adjudication, During her tenure at SEP, the Wind
five grandchildren: Conor, Nathan and guest conducting and private clarinet Ensemble received Division I ratings
Owen Rathke; Finn Abney; and Allison instructor. at IHSMA State Large Group Festival.
Ohrlund. The Marching Rams have consistently
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: received Division I ratings at State
STATEMENT: Jacquelyn graduated from Boone High Marching Contest and have received first
I would like to thank the directors of School in Boone, Iowa in 1990 where she place honors at the Urbandale Marching
the Northwest district for nominating me was a student of David Richardson. She Contest and Valleyfest.
for the Karl King Distinguished Service earned her Bachelor of Music Education
Award. It has truly been an honor and degree from Iowa State University in PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
a privilege to serve the members of the 1995. Jacquelyn has completed graduate AND ORGANIZATIONS:
Iowa Bandmasters Association and I am courses in Music Education at the Jacquelyn is a member of the South
very honored to accept this nomination. University of Iowa, University of Central Iowa Bandmasters Association,
The friendships and camaraderie Northern Iowa, Drake University, Iowa Iowa Bandmasters Association, Iowa
developed through IBA are among the State University and Bethel College in Music Educators Association, Music
most rewarding aspects of my career. Indiana. She has attended conducting Educators National Conference and the
symposiums at the University of North Iowa Association of Arts Alliance.
SCIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA Texas, Central Missouri University and
FAMILY
KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED Drake University where she participated
Jacquelyn’s husband Robert of 18
SERVICE AWARD - ACTIVE as both an observer and conductor. She
years is the Director of Bands at Drake
is a frequent attendee of the Conn Selmer
University. Their daughter Katy is a
Jacquelyn Meunier Institute.
sophomore in high school. She continues
to refine her skills in horn and piano
HONORS
performance.
Jacquelyn is a past-president of
the South Central Iowa Bandmasters STATEMENT:
Association and has served as SCIBA’s I would like to thank the members
district chair of the Major Landers of the South Central Iowa Bandmasters
Scholarship, and the High School Honor Association for nominating me for the
Band Committees. She served as president prestigious Karl King Distinguished
of the Iowa Bandmasters Association in Service – Active award. I am humbled
2014-2015. Currently she is serving as by this tremendous honor and by the
one of the festival coordinators of the support of my colleagues. I am thankful
SCIBA Concert Band Festival. for the opportunities I have had to serve
Jacquelyn has served as a guest during my career thus far. Serving as
conductor for numerous honor bands president of both IBA and SCIBA was a
throughout Iowa as well as Kansas. She rewarding and unforgettable experience.
also serves as a guest clinician. In 2006, I have learned and gained so much that
she served as an advisor for the Iowa has helped me become a better teacher,
Ambassadors of Music Europe Tour. mother, wife, mentor and friend. My
CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: Since 1998, ensembles under Jacquelyn’s appreciation for these organizations is
Director of Bands - Southeast Polk direction, including Ogden High School endless. Going forward, I will continue to
High School in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. band, SEP Wind Ensemble and SEP serve with passion and pay it all forward.
14 The Iowa BandmasterSEIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA STATEMENT: Central High School in Council Bluffs,
KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED I was privileged to grow up with a and a 1984 graduate of Morningside
SERVICE AWARD - ACTIVE father who was also a band director. College in Sioux City.
His name was Donald Jackson, who
Jennie Jackson McKenna is a member of the IBA Hall of Fame. HONORS:
He was my mentor as an Iowa band The Treynor music department
director and my teacher at Augustana stresses a balanced program in the areas
College, as well as a great dad! My sister, of marching, jazz, concert, and solo
Amy Jackson is a band director in the and ensemble performances in order
Bettendorf (Iowa) School District. She for all of its students to participate in
continues to be a mentor to me, as are the many facets of instrumental music.
many present and past band directors of The Treynor marching, jazz and concert
the Iowa Bandmasters Association. I have bands have received consistent Division
been very blessed to work with many I ratings since 1990 at Iowa High School
fantastic members of this organization Music Association festivals. The Cardinal
IBA in many capacities. I am honored Marching Band was named top overall
to be nominated for the I.B.A. Karl King band in all classes at the 1997, 2007, and
Active Award. 2016 Loess Hills Fieldfest in Glenwood.
Treynor jazz bands have competed in
SWIBA CANDIDATE FOR IBA the Iowa Jazz Championships for 25
KARL L. KING DISTINGUISHED consecutive years, with first place finishes
SERVICE AWARD – ACTIVE in 1994 (Class A), 1996 (Class 1A) and
CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT:
2000 (Class A), and 2010 (Class 1A).
7th grade bands/7th and 8th lessons Jeff Schoening
at North Scott Junior High School in Schoening served as a drum line
instructor for the Southwest Iowa Honor
Eldridge
Marching Band, a 200-member group
PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: auditioned and selected every two years
I taught nine years at Erie, Illinois to perform at major bowl parades for
School District, teaching High School 25 years. He has also made two trips to
Choir, general music and 5-8 Bands. I Europe as the southwest district advisor
am in my 28th year with the North Scott for Iowa’s Ambassadors of Music. He
School District, teaching 7th grade bands is an active clinician, judge and private
and 7th and 8th grade band lessons instructor in the southwest Iowa area
and performs regularly as a drummer
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: with the Prairie Cats, an original swing
Bachelor of Music Education from band based out of Omaha, Nebraska.
Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. In 2008, he was selected as one of two
recipients of the first annual Charles E.
HONORS: Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award, given
I have directed Honor Bands at to emphasize the role of teachers in rural
Simpson College, Des Moines area, communities.
Davenport public and parochial schools, CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT:
and Grandview College. I actively Jeff Schoening is currently in his 29th PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
perform with the Classique Quintette year as the 5-12 band director at Treynor AND ORGANIZATIONS:
(woodwind quintet), Impulse Brass (brass Community Schools in Treynor, Iowa. Schoening has been active in the IBA
quintet), and have a private French horn on both district and statewide levels. He is
The program currently has over 200
studio. a past president of SWIBA, and served on
students participating in the instrumental
music program. the IBA Mentorship Committee for three
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS years. He has also served as a negotiation
AND ORGANIZATIONS: team member for the Treynor Education
PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Iowa Bandmasters Association, South- Association for the past 27 years.
Before coming to Treynor, Jeff taught
east Iowa Bandmasters Association
for four years in Ponca, Nebraska. He
(junior high large group chairperson),
also served as an adjunct faculty member FAMILY:
Iowa Education Association, North Scott
for four years at Morningside, teaching Jeff and his wife, Patty, have two sons.
Education Association.
percussion pedagogy and private per- Keith is currently a teaching assistant
cussion lessons. in the master’s degree program at the
FAMILY
Mike, my husband of 36 years, and I University of Nebraska at Omaha, and
have two adult daughters, Abbey and EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Alec serves our nation as a sailor in the
Melissa. Schoening is a 1980 graduate of Lewis United States Navy.
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