Bulletin
CASMEC Preview Issue Winter 2024 Volume: 65 • Issue: 1
CONTENTS
CBDA Board of Directors ........................................................................................ 2 President’s Message................................................................................................. Message................................................................................................. 3 Dan Bryan, CBDA President
Maximizing Your Time at CASMEC........................................................................ CASMEC........................................................................ 4 David Green, CBDA Director of Communications
CASMEC Update ....................................................................................................... 5 Ashley Crow and Katie Carbajal, CBDA Logistics Coordinators
CASMEC Preview. Preview....................................................................................................... 6 Band Sessions at CASMEC ..................................................................................... 7 All-State Band Conductors/Repertoire ........................................................... 8-13 CASMEC Kickoff Celebration ............................................................................... 16 Featured Performing Ensembles............................................................................ Ensembles............................................................................ 17 Featured Performing Groups Repertoire. Repertoire......................................................... 18-31
CALIFORNIA BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dan Bryan President
Susan Willmering Vice President
Jeanne Christensen President Elect
Ashley Shine-Dirlam Treasurer
Jeff Detlefsen Past President
Trish Adams Executive Administrator
Patrick Dandrea Secretary
Ryan Dirlam CASMEC Coordinator
Yasmine Brackens Student Host
Katie Gilchrist All-State Coordinator
Amy Villanova CBDA Ensemble Host
Michael Tackett Exhibit Host
Ashley Crow CBDA Logistics Coordinator
Katie Carbajal CBDA Logistics Coordinator
David Green Director of Communications
Dr. Kaitlin Bove DEIA Rep
Jazareth Valencia NCBA Rep
Casson Scowcroft NCBCDA Rep
Cathy Olinger SCSBOA Rep
CBDA is a nonprofit association consisting of band directors from all levels of music education. CBDA provides the AllState Jr. and High School honor groups for students and a state convention each February for directors. Join or renew CBDA membership here. The CBDA Bulletin is the official publication of the California Band Directors Association, Inc. Published three times a year: Spring, Fall, and Winter. Subscription price is included in the CBDA annual dues. The opinions expressed in the magazine are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent an official position of the Association. CBDA does not necessarily endorse any product or service advertised in this magazine. Access emails at cbda.org 2
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Greetings! It is hard to believe that we are now just weeks away from our first-ever conference in Sacramento, and we have got some outstanding things lined up for CBDA in our new home:
1. The Social Impact Consortium: Our commitment to promoting socially conscious and diverse works in music remains strong with the continuation of the Social Impact Consortium. This year, we are honored to debut compositions by Indian-American composers Aakash Mittal and Shruthi Rajasekar. By supporting this initiative, we collectively contribute to a more inclusive musical landscape.
2. Golden State Band: We proudly commemorate the second year of the Golden State Honor Band, skillfully led by Dr. Christopher Cicconi. This distinctive ensemble not only stands as a beacon of musical excellence but also serves as an avenue for increased access, ensuring that students have the opportunity to partake in an all-state experience. The ensemble continues to spotlight the exceptional talent within our community while upholding the highest standards of musical proficiency.
3. Conductors: In a historic moment for CBDA, we are proud to feature two past presidents, MJ Wamhoff and Dr. Adam Wilke, conducting our Junior High School Symphonic Band and Concert Band. Unfortunately, our original slated conductor for the High School Wind Symphony, Dr. Paula Crider, will be unable to join us this year due to some recent health issues. After consulting with her on a replacement, we are excited to have Dr. Damon Talley, Director of Bands at Lousiana State University, join us this year to step in as her replacement. We are grateful to him for stepping in at the last minute to conduct, and we are excited to watch him work with our students! He will join directors Dr. Shelley Jagow (High School Concert Band) and Julie Giroux (High School Symphonic Band) in what is sure to be a phenomenal debut for our honor ensembles in Sacramento. This is just a glimpse of what you’ll see at this year’s “new look” CASMEC at our state’s capitol, and we hope that I’ll see you there. In the meantime, I hope that you’ll take some time off during the winter break to rest, recharge and reflect as we get ready for the second half of the school year, and for what I’m sure is going to be an amazing conference! See you in Sacramento!
Dan Bryan President, California Band Directors Association
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Maximizing Your Time At CASMEC by David Green CBDA Director of Communications If band directors are known for one thing it is having a plan. Whether it be lesson plans, rehearsal schedules, itineraries, or various other equipment-related responsibilities, one is hard-pressed to find a successful band director who goes into any given situation without a plan for success. Despite this, it often seems that attendees of conferences enter into a weekend without a specific plan of attack, which can inhibit their experience. As CASMEC (and several other) big conferences approach, it is just as important to make a “conference plan” to maximize your experience when attending. Listed below are some things to consider when attending a conference to have the best experience possible:
Get A Feel For What Is Offered When & Where Utilize electronic resources (websites, apps, digital magazines, etc.) to see what sessions are being offered at the conference. In the case of CASMEC, utilize the mobile app to see what is happening as well as the locations of events.
Reflect On What You (Or Your Ensemble) Need Evaluating how you can improve in a way that will have the biggest impact on your students can help tailor how you approach attending a conference. Whether it be woodwind intonation, or string pedagogy, finding the session your ensemble needs can make a huge impact on the experience your students have.
Don’t Be Afraid To Attend A Session That Doesn’t Directly Apply To You We often get earmarked as being “just” a band director, but the reality is that CASMEC is a conference that caters to music educators of all ages, ensembles, and backgrounds. Inspiration can often come in unexpected places. Don’t be afraid to attend a session that looks interesting just because you don’t see how it will directly impact your ensemble; it might completely change your outlook on your classroom!
Attend Concerts! A huge part of attending music conferences is getting to experience amazing ensembles! Whether it be school 4
groups performing, acclaimed artists that are appearing, or the honor ensembles themselves, make time to attend performances that will inspire you! In many cases, the literature lists of what is being performed is published ahead of time; this can allow you to listen to pieces being performed that you might want to perform someday with your ensembles!
Take Advantage Of The Open Rehearsals CASMEC Has To Offer A unique part of CASMEC is that it not only features amazing sessions throughout the weekend, it is also the host to our state’s top All-State Ensembles for bands, choirs, orchestras, jazz ensembles, and much more. An amazing (and often underutilized) opportunity that CASMEC attendees can take advantage of is visiting the rehearsals themselves and getting to watch top-quality conductors rehearse their ensembles before their performances throughout the weekend.
Make Intentional Time To Explore The Exhibit Hall CASMEC is host to an expansive exhibit hall that offers access to multiple music industry professionals, colleges, music camps, and professional music organizations. Schedule time to roam the hall, and prepare to say hi to people…you just never know who you’re going to run into!
Reconnect With Colleagues Teaching music can be an isolating experience depending on the specific aspects of your job. At minimum, it is easy to fall out of touch with some of our very close friends within the industry. Whether it be lunch, dinner, or a late-night cocktail, conferences like CASMEC are a great time to strengthen relationships with music colleagues…and make new ones! Remember, attending a conference like CASMEC is an investment in you, the music educator. It is one of the best things a music teacher can do to get re-inspired as an educator and re-connected to others in the industry. Taking the time to plan out a conference can help make your investment pay off even more! We hope you will consider these points when planning out your CASMEC experience, and we look forward to seeing you all in Sacramento soon!
CASMEC Update
by Ashley Crow and Katie Carbajal CBDA Logistics Coordinators
We are excited to welcome our membership back to CASMEC in our new location, Sacramento! Not only are we in a new location, we are also your new logistics coordinators, Katie Carbajal and Ashley Crow. Our CBDA board has worked collaboratively to select amazing presenters and ensembles to be a part of CASEMC 2024. Some of our familiar faces will be returning this year such as, “Trust the Process: Consistency Creates Habits” with Phil Vallejo, “What Can I Do Tomorrow to Improve My Ensemble?” and “10 Minutes a Day to a Better Band or Orchestra” with Peter Boonshaft, and “You’ve Studied the Score, Now What?” with Andy Collinsworth. These are just a small preview of what CBDA is offering to our members this year. Other popular topics include selecting repertoire, beginning band techniques, improving your ensembles, instrument pedagogy and much more! As always, we will host the CBDA Directors reading band in conjunction with JW Pepper, where you will be able to pick up your instruments and read through some of the best literature available to you to order that very day and begin with your students. We hope you will join us throughout the week to hear amazing performances by the CBDA guest performing ensembles. This year we are proud to feature the San Marcos High School Woodwind Quintet conducted by Geoffrey Radant, Saratoga High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble conducted by Jason Shiuan, Homestead High School Wind Ensemble conducted by John Burn, and the University High School Percussion Ensemble conducted by Abrianna Gomez. CBDA is committed to providing the highest quality of experience for band directors and music students in California. We hope to see you at CASMEC 2024!
Ashley Crow Director of Instrumental Music, Escalon High School CBDA Logistics Coordinatorr
Katie Carbajal Director of Choral Music, Escalon High School, CBDA Logistics Coordinator
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January 31 - February 4, 2024 SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
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Preview Band Sessions CASMEC 2024
Visit www.casmec.org for session descriptions, presenter bios, and much more!!! 5 S.M.A.R.T. Ideas to Retain THIS Year’s Beginners Mrs. Marcia Neel
Ten Minutes a Day to a Better Band or Orchestra! Dr. Peter Boonshaft
Beginning Trumpet Solutions Dr. Zach Buie
Trust The Process: Consistency Creates Habits Dr. Phil Vallejo
CBDA Directors’ Reading Band Ms. Elisha Wells CBDA General Session Mr. Dan Bryan
What Can I Do TOMORROW to Improve My Ensemble? Dr. Peter Boonshaft
Elementary Music is the Epitome of Pedagogy: A Guide for Band Directors Dr. Kim Mieder Engaging Your Low Brass Players Mr. Ken Nakamoto Movement Theory for Conductors Dr. Dustin Barr Musicianship through Movement Dr. Joshua Roach Reading Band: Discovering Quality Band Literature of New and Underrepresented Composers Ms. Stephanie Sugano Selecting Repertoire that Works for You Ms. Jeanne Christensen So You’ve Studied the Score... Now What? Dr. Andy Collinsworth Squirrel! Being Present In A World That Doesn’t Want Us To Be Dr. Jason Caslor
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All-State H.S. Wind Symphony
Dr. Damon Talley,
performances and has commissioned composers to write for the wind band. He has won praise for his work by composers such as William Bolcom, Steven Mackey, Kevin Puts, Joseph Schwantner, David Maslanka, Donald Grantham, and Michael Daugherty, among others. He regularly hosts visiting composers of national and international status on the campus of LSU, and is a strong advocate for young composers, often premiering pieces by student composers.
Louisiana State Repertoire High Wire University
John Mackey
Conductor Bio Damon Talley serves as Director of Bands and the Paula G. Manship Professor of Conducting at Louisiana State University School of Music, where he oversees all aspects of the LSU Department of Bands, conducts the Wind Ensemble and teaches graduate conducting. The nationally recognized Band Department at LSU serves as an integral component of the thriving School of Music. Under his leadership, the Department has established an annual conducting symposium, high school and middle school camps that serve hundreds of students annually, and numerous outreach events for public school educators. The Golden Band From Tigerland has been selected to present at national conferences on multiple occasions, and most recently, the LSU Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the CBDNA College Band Directors National Association National Convention. Talley is a strong supporter and advocate of music in the public schools. He regularly serves as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the United States and abroad, including appearances engagements in Germany, Switzerland, England, and Spain, among others. Prior to his appointment at LSU, Talley held the position of Director of Bands at Shenandoah Conservatory, where he was responsible for guiding the wind band program, conducting the EDGE New Music Ensemble, and teaching graduate conducting. He has also taught on the faculties at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan. He has recorded on Best Classical Records, and received favorable reviews from publications including Gramophone magazine and the American Record Guide. He has also served as producer or associate producer on commercial recordings by the Naxos, Klavier, and Equilibrium, record labels, and is published in the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series, distributed by GIA Publications. As an avid supporter of new music for the wind medium, Talley has conducted numerous world premier 8
Pacem
Robert Spittal
Kokopelli’s Dance Nathan Tannouye
PopCopy (Mvt. 1) Scott McAlister
Semper Fidelis J.P. Sousa
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All-State H.S. Symphonic Band Awards and was the first female composer inducted into the American Bandmasters Association in 2009.
Repertoire Weaver’s Tale Scott Miller
Of Endless Miles and Empty Rafts Michele Fernandez
Julie Giroux, Composer Conductor Bio Julie Ann Giroux was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, on December 12, 1961. She graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, in 1984. She started playing piano at 3 years of age and began composing at the age of 8 and has been composing ever since. Her first published work for concert band, published by Southern Music Company, was composed at the age of 13. Julie began composing commercially in 1984. She was hired by Oscar-winning composer Bill Conti as an orchestrator, her first project with Conti being “North & South” the mini-series. With over 100 film, television and video game credits, Giroux collaborated with dozens of film composers, producers, and celebrities including Samuel Goldwyn, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Madonna, Liza Minnelli, Celene Dion, Paula Abdul, Michael Jackson, Paul Newman, Harry Connick Jr. and many others. Projects she has worked on have been nominated for Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Golden Globe awards. She has won individual Emmy Awards in the field of “Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction.” When she won her first Emmy Award, she was the first woman and the youngest person to ever win that award. She has won it three times. Giroux has also published a large category of classical works with emphasis on original compositions for Wind Band which are published by Musica Propria and distributed internationally. She is greatly sought after as a composer and recently completed her 5th Symphony, “Sun, Rain & Wind,” which premiered in June 2018. Her music has been recorded and reviewed internationally receiving top reviews and her music has been performed at major music festivals the world over. Giroux has been a true force in a male-dominated field and has accrued many previously male-only awards. She is a member of ASCAP, The Film Musicians Fund, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma and a member of the American Bandmasters Association. She is a recipient of the Distinguished Service to Music Medal Award, Emmy
To Pull Out All The Stops Franklin Hansen
Aurora Musis Amica Sally Greenaway
The Little Sparrow Julie Giroux
Paprikash Julie Giroux
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All-State H.S. Concert Band
Dr. Shelley Jagow, Wright State University
School of Music
Conductor Bio Dr. Shelley Jagow is Professor of Music at Wright State University School of Music (Dayton, OH) where she serves as Director of Bands, conducting both the Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony, and teaches conducting at the undergraduate and graduate level. She earned top honors in Music Education degrees from the University of Saskatchewan (Canada) and the University of Missouri (Columbia) where respective mentors include Marvin Eckroth, Dale Lonis, Martin Bergee and Wendy Sims. She earned her Ph. D. in Music Education at the Union Institute & University (Cincinnati) where Colonel Timothy Foley, Frank Battisti, and Edward Wingard served as her mentors. In addition to studies in education, saxophone and conducting, Shelley also earned the Certificate in Piano Performance IX from the Royal Conservatory of Music, and was previously nominated for both the “Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching” Award and the “Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research” Award. As an artist clinician with Conn-Selmer, Vandoren, Meredith Music, and GIA Music, “Dr. J” enjoys working with school bands and presents clinics, performances, adjudications, and serves as honor band conductor at various state, national and international conferences and events. Venues include locations in various states/provinces/ countries: Alberta, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Netherlands, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, Saskatchewan, Scotland, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington D.C.; including conferences such as State Music Educators Conferences, the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA), the International Society for Music Education (ISME), the College Music Symposium (CMS), the World Saxophone Congress, and the United States Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium. Shelley also served as coach for the WSU student Avion 10
Saxophone Quartet, which can be heard on Apple Music/ iTunes. All members of the quartet are chosen annually on a highly selective audition process, and include music education and/or performance majors at Wright State University. The Avion Saxophone Quartet is a recipient of the Edgar Hardy Scholarship, the Dayton Chamber Music Society Scholarship, the Chamber Music Institute Fellowship, and the Wright State University Presidential Commendation for Excellence. The quartet has commissioned and premiered works from national composers all across the world. The group performs a diverse musical repertory and is often invited to perform at school, community, and professional events including the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) State Conference, the Music Educators National Conference (MENC), the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) conferences, the International Society for Music Education (ISME), the United States Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium, and most recently the World Saxophone Congress in St. Andrews, Scotland. The Quartet has performed throughout the United States. International performance tours include Japan, Italy and Scotland. Shelley herself can be heard performing on the Emeritus Records label, on National Public Radio Performance Today, and America’s Millennium Tribute to Adolphe Sax, Volume XI by Arizona University Recordings. Shelley is also the author of the book and DVD Teaching Instrumental Music: Developing the Complete Band Program (2nd edition)(Meredith Music)—a resource rapidly becoming the adopted textbook for music education degree study across the United States and Canada. A mobile App is a recent addition to complement her book Tuning for Wind Instruments: A Roadmap to Successful Intonation (Meredith Music). Additional publications include Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone and Bassoon (Meredith), and The Londeix Lectures, a 13+ hours DVD set archiving the historical music lectures of Professor Jean-Marie Londeix (and translated by William Street, University of Alberta). Shelley is also a contributing author to both The Music Director’s Cookbook (Meredith Music), and the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series (GIA Music). Website: https://www.shelleyjagow.com
Repertoire Choose Joy
Randall Standridge
V.O.C.: Helmsman of the Sea
Salt March
Shruthi Rajasekar, (CBDA Commission)
Song for Tomorrow
Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
Aakash Mittal
Kevin Day
Alfred Reed
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All-State H.S. Golden State Band
Dr. Christopher M. Cicconi, Towson University
Conductor Bio Christopher M. Cicconi is Director of Bands and Orchestras and Associate Professor of Music Education at Towson University. Conductor of the Towson University Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, he also teaches courses in graduate and undergraduate conducting, methods of teaching instrumental music in secondary education, and is an instrumental music education student teacher advisor. Under his direction, the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra have been invited on numerous occasions to perform at the College Band Director National Association Regional Conference and the Maryland Music Educators Association Annual State In-Service Conferences. Prior to his arrival in Maryland, Cicconi earned a Doctoral of Musical Arts Degree in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Miami, where he was awarded a Henry Mancini Fellowship and was a student of Mr. Gary D. Green. As a strong advocate for music education and community outreach, Cicconi is in demand throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and is a sought-after guest conductor, clinician, and guest speaker. Upon his arrival in Maryland, he has appeared as a band and orchestra clinician in well over 100 public and private institutions. As a guest conductor, Cicconi has appeared with All-State, All-Region, and AllCounty Bands and Orchestras in numerous states around the country including California, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wyoming. Currently, Cicconi also serves as the Principal Conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Music Director of the Towson Wind Symphony, and serves on the conducting staff for the United States Naval Academy. He also is a frequent guest conductor for the internationally acclaimed Sewanee Music Festival and the New England Music Camp. As an active scholar, Cicconi’s agenda includes wind repertoire and other current music education topics such as score study, conducting, and arranging. His most recent publication, ‘The Band Music Handbook,
A Catalog of Emerging Band Repertoire,’ has proved to be a valuable resource and essential tool for wind band directors worldwide. As an arranger, Cicconi premiered his transcription of Jonathan Leshnoff’s ‘Rush’ in the Fall of 2018 with the Towson University Symphonic Band, which was subsequently published by Theodore Presser Company. Since then, it has received numerous performances nationwide in university and conference settings, including a performance at the College Band Directors National Association Southwest Regional Conference. Furthermore, he has presented professional development workshops for schools as well as state and regional conferences, including the Midwest Clinic. Previously, Cicconi served as Director of Bands at Pine Crest School (Fort Lauderdale, FL), Power Ranch Elementary and Middle School (Higley, AZ), and Payne Junior High School (Chandler, AZ). As an orchestra and opera conductor, Cicconi served as the Music Director of the Young Victorian Theatre Company as well as the Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra (Concert Orchestra), and has held positions and guest conducting appointments with orchestras in the United States, Argentina, and China. Most recently he served as associate conductor with the Broward Symphony Orchestra, the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra, the New River Symphony Orchestra, and the Walenstein Youth Symphony. Cicconi completed a Master of Music Education Degree, with an emphasis in Instrumental Conducting, from Arizona State University and earned a Bachelor of Music Education Degree (summa cum laude) from Youngstown State University. He is a member of College Band Directors National Association, Florida Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, Pi Kappa Lambda, and an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.
Repertoire Illumination
David Maslanka
Our Cast Aways Julie Giroux
Alligator Alley
Michael Daugherty
Caribana Afterparty Omar Thomas
Undertow
John Mackey 11
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All-State J.H.S. Symphonic Band in the Symphonic and Jazz idioms. Mr. Wamhoff has served as conductor of the California All-State High School Concert Band, CBDA All-State Junior High School Symphonic Band, Singapore Festival Winds, San Joaquin County High School Honor Band, CMEA Capitol Section High School Honor Band, CMEA Central Coast Section Honor Band and the County Honor Bands from: Sonoma, Stanislaus, Solano, Tulare-Kings, Fresno-Madera and the Bakersfield City Schools Honor Band.
M.J. Wamhoff, Repertoire
Delta College Conductor Bio M. J. Wamhoff is the Director of Bands at Delta College. He is currently completing his 38th year of teaching. Prior to his tenure at Delta College, Mr. Wamhoff was the Director of Bands and Vocal Jazz at Santa Rosa Junior College, and Director of Bands and Orchestra at Clovis West High School and Madera High School. Bands and Choirs under his direction have performed at the Next Generation Jazz Festival, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Monterey Jazz Festival at Sea, CMEA State Convention (1993, 1999, 2001), CBDA State Conference (1999, 2001), the CASMEC Conference in 2022, and the National Concert Band Festival in Chicago, Illinois, and Indianapolis Indiana (1996, 1998). His honors include the Madera County Arts Council Education Award (1993), UMI-ASBDA State and Regional Distinguished Band Director Award (1997), National Band Association Citation of Excellence (1996, 1998, 2000), CBDA Distinguished Service Award (2002) and member of the National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi. Mr. Wamhoff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education (1984) and a Master of Arts degree in Music Performance with distinction (1997) from California State University, Fresno. He has studied conducting from Dr. Lawrence Sutherland (CSU, Fresno), Dr. Robert Halseth (CSU, Sacramento), Eugene Corporon (UNT), Frederick Fennell, Jack Stamp and Michael Haithcock (University of Michigan). Mr. Wamhoff has served on the boards of the California Band Directors Association as President, Past President, Convention Host, Exhibit Host, and Bulletin Editor, and CMEA as Honor Band Host, CMEA Central Section as Second Vice President, FMCMEA as both Vice President and President. His professional associations include: California Band Directors Association (CBDA), California Music Educators Association (CMEA), and the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), Mr. Wamhoff is active as a clinician for Concert, Jazz, and Marching Bands. He is also active as a guest conductor 12
A Time to Dance Julie Giroux
Danza la Habana Ruth Brittin
Ridge Run
M.J. Wamhoff
Earth Song Frank Ticheli
In Two Places Haley Woodrow
Poorvi, an Evening Raga for Concert Band Aakash Mittal (CBDA Commission)
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All-State J.H.S. Concert Band President and seven years as the Bulletin Editor of CBDA. Wilke has been a member of CBDA since 1999. Dr. Wilke is currently the graphic designer for the CMEA Magazine, CBDA Bulletin, and CASMEC publications. Wilke resides in the East Bay Area with his wife Jessica, a math teacher at James Logan, and children Vanessa, Braydon and Amber.
Repertoire Breakthrogh
Dr. Adam R. Wilke,
James Logan High School
Conductor Bio Dr. Adam R. Wilke is the Director of Bands at James Logan High School and conductor of the James Logan Wind Symphony. In addition to the Wind Symphony, he is also Department Chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Department. The band program at James Logan has been very successful in recent years winning 2014, 2016, and 2017 WBA 4A/5A Grand Championship; 2021, 2022, 2023 WBA North Regional Championship; 2014, 2015, and 2017 WGI World Class Color Guard Bronze Medal; 2013 WBA 5A Class Champion; and 2013 WGI World Class Concert Percussion Gold Medal. The James Logan Wind Symphony performed at the 2015 and 2020 California All-State Music Education Conference and was a featured performer at the 2016 WASBE Regional Conference in Prague, The Czech Republic. The Wind Symphony consistently receives high praise from adjudicators at various wind band festivals throughout the state. This is Dr. Wilke’s twelfth year as Director of Bands at James Logan. Prior to this appointment, Wilke spent thirteen years as a high school band director at both Arroyo Grande High School and Clovis East High School, and one year as the Interim-Associate Director of Bands at Fresno State where he was the director of the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band. Dr. Wilke is an alumnus of Fresno State having received his B.A. and teaching credential in 1998 and his M.A. in conducting in 2009. In 2019, Wilke completed his D.M.A. in music education from Boston University. His dissertation research is on composition and creativity in a band setting. As a composer, Wilke has written numerous original marching band shows and is currently published by GPG Music. Dr. Wilke is also the brass caption head of the Blue Devils B Drum and Bugle Corps. Additionally, Wilke is active as a guest conductor and adjudicator. Dr. Wilke is happy to have served the music education profession as a Past President of the California Band Directors Association. Dr. Wilke also served two years as the
Tyler S. Grant
When the Spring Rain Begins to Fall Randall Standridge
Skyward
Katahj Copley
Earthshine
Jodie Blackshaw
Galop
Gary P. Gilory
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Preview Featured Performing Ensembles CASMEC 2024
Amador Valley High School Orchestra Shelley Durbin, Director
Cal State Long Beach “Pacific Standard Time” Vocal Jazz Ensemble Christine Guter, Director
Castro Valley High School Madrigals Laryssa Sadoway, Director
Chabot College Concert Choir Ken Rawdon, Director
Crystal Children’s Choir
Chiafen Lin and Karl Chang, Directors
El Cerrito High School Jazz Ensemble Keith Johnson, Director
Homestead High School Wind Ensemble I John Burn, Director
JLS Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra Valerie Lee, Director
Rancho Bernardo Chamber Orchestra Zachary Christy, Director
Redlands High School Chamber Singers Jesse Diaz, Director
San José State University Choraliers Dr. Jeffrey Benson, Director
San Marcos High School Woodwind Quintet Geoffrey Radant, Director
Saratoga High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble Jason Shiuan, Director
Thomas S. Hart Middle School Advanced Choir Andrew Lu, Director
University High School Percussion Ensemble Dr. Randall Cornelison, Director
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Amador Valley High School Orchestra Shelley Durbin, Director
Repertoire Song Title
Composer
Year of Publication
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Pepper Scale)
Cost
Neon
Kevin Day
2022
Murphy Music Press
Advanced
$100
Ride That Chariot
Reynard Burns
2014
Tempo Press
4
$50
Red Pepper (Partial)
Jeffrey S. Bishop
2008
Wingert-Jones Publications
2
$45
Orange Jam (Partial)
Jeffrey S. Bishop
2007
Neil A. Kjos Music Company
2 1/2
$65
Coqui
Amber Sheeran
2022
Murphy Music Press
Medium Easy
$40
Aliens in the Attic
Tyler Arcari
2022
Excelcia Music Publishing
Level B
$45
Perseus
Soon Hee Newbold
2009
FJH Music Company Inc
5
$55
The Black Cat
Francis J. Caravella
2014
Opus Now Publications
3
$45
As You Fly
Ruth Brittin
2022
Excelcia Music Publishing
2 1/2
$55
Black Hole
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
2023
Grand Mesa Strings
Very Easy
$45
Creatures
Brian Balmages
2007
FJH Music Company Inc
2
$50
Red Pony
Aaron Copland, arr. Erik Morales
1999
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc
Medium
$65
Cave of the Winds
Nathaniel Dett
2013
LudwigMasters Publications
Medium
$80
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Cal State Long Beach
“Pacific Standard Time” Vocal Jazz Ensemble Christine Guter, Director
Repertoire
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Year of Publication
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
Song Title
Composer
Arranger/ Transcriber
Break the Shell
India Arie
Arr. Greg Jasperse 2023
Unpublished / Commission
3.5
N/A
Devil May Care
T.P. Kirk & Bob Dorough
Arr. Darmon Meader
2023
Sheet Music Plus
4
$75
Fly
Al Jarreau
Arr. Matt Falker
2017
Sheet Music Plus
5
$59.99
Full Grown Man
Peter Eldridge
Arr. Gerhard Guter 2018
Anchor Music Publications
4
$75
I Like the Sunrise Duke Ellington & Mitchell Parrish
Arr. Kerry Marsh
2010
Unavailable / Out of Print
5
N/A
Impromptu
Roger Treece
Arr. Roger Treece
2023
Unpublished / Commission
5
N/A
Pin It Down
Madison Cunningham
Arr. Dakota Noxon 2023
Unpublished / Commission
3
N/A
Surrey with the Fringe on Top
Rodgers & Hammerstein
Arr. Matt Falker
Sheet Music Plus
5
$59.99
2017
Publisher
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Castro Valley High School Madrigals Laryssa Sadoway, Director
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Composer
Year of Publication
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
T'amo mia vita
Victoria Aleotti
1593
CPDL
n/a
free
Measure Me, Sky Jonathan Reid
2020
Beckenhorst
Medium
$2.30
Valgusele
Pärt Uusberg
2003
Walton
Medium
$2.40
Wait With Me
Coleman Peterson
2023
Santa Barbara
Medium
$3.50
Singkap Siaga
Tracy Wong
2021
Graphite
Level 4
$2.00
Death Came a Knockin'
Ruthie Foster
2020
Galaxy
Medium
$3.50
Never Let Go
Robert DIetz
2020
Walton
Medium Advanced
$3.30
Arranger/ Transcriber
Paul Rardin
19
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Chabot College Concert Choir Ken Rawdon, Director
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Composer
Year of Publication
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
Ave Maria
William Byrd
1605
CPDL
Advanced
Soon In The Morning
David Maddux
2022
Yelton Rhodes Medium Music
$4.99
Can You See?
Zanaida Robles
2018
Zanaida Robles Musicspoke
Advanced
$2.00
I Am Not Yours
Z. Randall Stroope
2007
Walton Music
MediumAdvanced
$3.10
Great God Almighty!
Stacey V. Gibbs
2013
Gentry Publications
MediumAdvanced
$2.95
I'll Be On My Way Shawn Kirchner
2011
Shawn Kirchner Publications
MediumAdvanced
$2.00
2019
Walton Music
Medium
$3.00
We Shall Overcome
20
Gospel Song associated with the Civil Rights Movement
Arranger/ Transcriber
arr. Robert T. Gibson
$0.00
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Crystal Children’s Choir
Chiafen Lin and Karl Chang, Directors
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Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
Song Title
Composer
Arranger/ Transcriber
Year of Publication
All Things Bright and Beautiful
John Rutter
John Rutter
1983
Oxford University Press
Grade 3
N/A
Circle of Life
Audrey Snyder
Audrey Snyder
1997
Hal Leonard Corp
Grade 2
$75
O Love
Elaine Hagenberg
Elaine Hagenberg
2016
Beckenhorst Press
Grade 4
$59.99
Gratitude (如愿)
Lei Qian
Manto Papa
Unknown
Manuscript
Unknown
$75
Play For Me A Simple Melody
Kirby Shaw
Kirby Shaw
1990
Hal Leonard Corp
Grade 3
N/A
Publisher
21
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El Cerrito High School Jazz Ensemble Keith Johnson, Director
22
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Composer
Arranger/ Transcriber
Year of Publication
Angel's Landing
Alan Ferber
N/A
2016
alanferber. com
Grade 5
$60
Blood Count
Billy Strayhorn
N/A
1967
Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Advanced
$50
Kopi Luwak
Alan Ferber
N/A
2011
alanferber. com
Grade 6
$60
Off the Cuff
Jim McNeely
N/A
1988
UNC Jazz Press
Grade 5
$65
She Won't Look Back
Anthony Wilson
Alan Ferber
2017
alanferber. com
Grade 4
$60
Stright Ahead
George Stone
N/A
2006
Walrus Music Publishing
Grade 5
$60
Three Romances Part 3: Danca Illusoria
Maria Schneider
N/A
2001
MSF Music
Grade 6
$115
Yardbird Suite
Charlie Parker
Mark Taylor
2004
Hal Leonard
Grade 4
$50
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
CASMEC 2024
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Homestead High School Wind Ensemble I John Burn, Director
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Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
Song Title
Composer
Arranger/ Transcriber
Year of Publication
Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare
Richard Strauss
Edited by Norman Phillip Hart
1960
Hathor Publications
5
$10.00
Patiala Pulse
Shruti Rajasekar
2022
Murphy Music Press
4
$125
Florentiner
Julice Fučik
1980
Carl Fischer
3
$110
Dolores, AmeriCan: Symphony for Band
Giovanni Santos
2023
Murphy Music Press
5
$300
Napoli
Herman Bellstedt
Alfred
5/3
$150
Affirmation
Randall Standridge
Randall Standrige Music
2.5
$75
Frederick Fennell
Donald Hunsberger 2021
Publisher
23
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JLS Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra Valerie Lee, Director
Repertoire
Arranger/ Transcriber
Warrior of the River
Dion Morales
2023
Southern Music Company
2
$55
Snowy Woods
James Lockett
2021
Wingert-Jones 1.5 Publications
$44
Fantasy on the March of Women
Ethel Smyth
2021
Murphy Music Press
2
$45
Nomadic Journey Carol Britten Chambers
2020
Excelcia Music 2 Publishing, LLC
$50
Fragile
2023
Randall Standridge Music, LLC
2.5
$55
2020
Carl Fisher LLC
3.5
$60
2023
Excelcia Music 2 Publishing, LLC
Dee
Randall Standridge
Alley Cat Struttin’ David Samuel
Caryn Weigan Neidhold
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
Composer
Frost on the Plow Samuel Geflar
24
Year of Publication
Song Title
$60
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Rancho Bernardo Chamber Orchestra Zachary Christy, Director
Repertoire
Arranger/ Transcriber
Year of Publication
Composer
Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra (Mvt. 1)
Vittorio Giannini
1946
Theodore Presser Company
IV
$150
Orchid
Yukiko Nishimura
2022
Alfred Publishing
III
$50
Concerto for String Orchestra (Mvt. 1)
Grażyna Bacewicz
1948
EAMDC
V
Rental
And Birds Are Still
Takashi Yoshimatsu
1998
Chandos Music Supplies
IV
Rental
Stride
Anna Clyne
2020
Boosey & Hawkes
VI
Rental
"La Follia" Variations for String Orchestra
Francesco Geminiani
2011
Michi Wiancko
V
$150
Michi Wiancko
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
Song Title
25
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Redlands High School Chamber Singers Jesse Diaz, Director
Repertoire
Year of Publication
A Choral Fanfare John Rutter
1989
Oxford University Press
Advanced
$4.00
Pulchra es
Jaakko Mäntyjärvi
2018
Sulasol
Advanced
$4.25
Like a River in My Soul
Traditonal Spiritual
arr. Tim Osiek, ed. Dan Forrest
2018
Beckenhorst Press
Medium
$2.50
Praise to the Lord
German Chorale, 1668
arr. F Melius Christiansen, ed. Olaf C. Christiansen
1957
Augsburg Publishing
Advanced
$3.00
Ubi caritas et amor
Josu Elberdin
2017
Walton Music
Advanced
$3.00
Precious Lord
Thomas A. Dorsey
arr. Arnold Sevier
1996
Abingdon Press
Medium Advanced
$1.85
Lord, I know I been changed
Gospel Song
choral arr. Bruce More, piano arr. Jim Regin
2000
Santa Barbara Music Publishing
Medium
$2.05
Song Title
26
Composer
Arranger/ Transcriber
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
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San José State University Choraliers Dr. Jeffrey Benson, Director
Repertoire
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
16th century
CPDL
Medium
Free
Dieterich Buxtehude
1680
CPDL
Advanced
Free
Hands
Jocelyn Hagen
2017
Jocelyn Hagen Music
Advanced
$1.75
Colouring-In Book
Leila AduGilmore
2021
E.C. Schirmer
Advanced
$3.50
By Night
Elaine Hagenberg
2023
Elaine Hagenberg Music
Medium
$2.95
Flower Into Kindness
Jake Runestad
2017
Jake Runestad Music
Advanced
$2.50
Song Title
Composer
In manus tuas
Tomás Luis de Victoria
Ad manus from "Membra Jesu nostri"
Arranger/ Transcriber
Year of Publication
27
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28
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Composer
Year of Publication
Roaring Fork
Eric Ewazen
1993
Southern Music
5
$52.95
Scherzo, Op 48.
Eugene Bozza
1994
Leduc
6
$25.45
Aires Tropicales
Paquito D'Rivera
1994
Boosey & Hawkes
5
$44.00
Quintet for Winds, Op. 45
Robert Muczynski
1985
Theadore Presser
5
$52.00
Pastoral, Op. 21
Vincert Persichetti
1943
Schirmer
5
$19.99
Yukimushi
Kazutaka Kawai
2007
Western International Music
2
$12.00
Berceuse from Dolly
Gabriel Faure
Southern Music Co.
3
$16.95
Arranger/ Transcriber
Cliffton Williams
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
Preview
CASMEC 2024 Saratoga High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Jason Shiuan and Michael Boitz, Directors
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Composer
Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare
Richard Strauss
Double Concerto for Marimba and Vibraphone II.
Emmanuel Séjourné
Song for UhmMa
Arranger/ Transcriber
Year of Publication
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
1960 / 2007 Hickman Music Editions
V
$28.00
Transcribed by Jordan Gudefin
2012 / 2017
Alphonce Production
V / III
€284.36
Soo Han
Arranged by Jason Shiuan
2023
For inquiry: jshiuan@ lgsuhsd.org"
V / III
N/A
George Washington Bicentennial March
John Philip Sousa
Edited by Frederick Fennell
1932 / 2006 Alfred Music Publishing
III
$82.00
What We Saw There
Matthew Vu
2019
Matt Vu Music
V / IV
$150.00
Deep River
Benjamin Horne
2021
Horne Music / Murphy Music Press
IV
$120.00
Third Symphony IV. Finale
James Barnes
1997
Keiser Southern Music Company
VI
$395.00
Takarajima
Hirotaka Izumi
1986 / 1987
Yamaha Music Publishing
V
¥14,300
Arranged by Toshio Mashima
29
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Thomas S. Hart Middle School Advanced Choir Andrew Lu, Director
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30
Year of Publisher Publication
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate
2012
American Composers Forum
Medium
$2.95
Newgrowth
Yaz Lancaster
2022
www.yazlancaster. com
Medium
TBA
Armon
Eve Beglarian
2005
EVBVD Music
Medium
$25.00
Somos Asiaticos
Chris Kando Iijima, Nobuko Miyamoto
2024
Unpublished
Medium Easy
TBA
In the Quiet of Night
Ursula Kwong-Brown
2023
Ursa Minor Music
Medium Easy
TBA
Apple Tree
Aurora Aksnes, Odd Martin Skålnes, Magnus Skylstad
Katerina Gimon 2023
Hal Leonard
Medium
$2.95
Song Title
Composer
"Loksi Hakshop" from Taloowa' Chipota
Arranger/ Transcriber
Andrew Lu (permission acquired)
CASMEC 2024
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University High School Percussion Ensemble Dr. Randall Cornelison and Abrianna Gomez, Directors
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Composer
Year of Publication
Mercury Rising
Nathan Daughtrey
2005
C. Alan Publications
Medium
$32.00
Begin Trasmission
John Herndon
2016
Tapspace Publications
Easy
$33.00
Song and Dance - II. Dance of the Drums
Gene Koshinski
2009
One Two Press
Advanced
$38.00
Berceuse
Jay Dawson
David Steinquest
1996
Row-Loff Productions
Medium-Easy
$25.00
Rohi Pehe Manu Ahi
Traditional Polynesian
Leo Kuma
2023
Performance Permission given by Leo Kuma
Advanced
N/A
Death by Ooga Booga
Edawar Freytag
1997
Row-Loff Productions
MediumAdvanced
$45.00
Bonham
Christopher Rouse
1989
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc
Advanced
$49.99
Angelic Voices
David Gillingham
2018
C. Alan Publications
Medium
$36.00
Catching Shadows
Ivan Trevino
2013
Ivan Trevino
Advanced
$70.00
Arranger/ Transcriber
Publisher
Difficulty (Grade or JW Cost Pepper Scale)
31
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