NBA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

THE MIDWEST CLINIC – CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MCCORMICK PLACE – CLARK CC22

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PRESIDENT RANDALL COLEMAN, PRESIDING

President Randall Coleman called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM and invited Todd Rogers from Bob Rogers Travels to the podium to make brief remarks. President Coleman then introduced the past presidents in attendance.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Scott Tobias reported that membership was at 2435 members as of December 15. This marked the sixth straight year that membership in the association has increased.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Scott Tobias reported as of November 30 there is a balance of $63,667.56 in the NBA bank account and there is $53,764.00 in the NBA Foundation.

YOUNG CONDUCTOR/COMPOSER

MENTOR PROJECT: President Coleman read a report from Linda Moorhouse on the very successful 2022 YCCMP which took place in June in Washington, D.C. Colonel Don Schofield and the United States Air Force Band were thanked for serving as hosts for the event. The next YCCMP will take place in 2024 and will once again be hosted by the United States Air Force Band. President Coleman announced that

Mark Camphouse has decided to step down from his role as coordinator of the composer portion of YCCMP. For 2024, Frank Ticheli has agreed to assume that role.

NBA YOUNG COMPOSER JAZZ COMPOSITION CONTEST: President Coleman announced that this year’s winner is It Matters by Clint Bliel. The winning composition will be performed by the United States Air Force Airmen of Note on their concert at the Midwest Clinic. President Coleman thanked the University of Florida Bands for their sponsorship of this contest.

NBA/ALFRED YOUNG COMPOSITION

CONTEST: Audrey Murphy reported that 23 entries were received for the 2022 contest. Murphy thanked Chris Bernotas and Alfred Music for their continued sponsorship of this contest. The 2022 winner is PROXIMA B by Steven Pyter.

NBA MERRILL JONES COMPOSITION CONTEST: On behalf of contest chair Paul Popiel, President Coleman announced that the 2022 winner of the Merrill Jones Composition Contest is Isabella Morrill for her composition Voyage of the Northern Lights

NBA WILLIAM D. REVELLI COMPOSITION CONTEST: On behalf of contest chair Matt McCutchen, Scott Tobias reported that 95 entries were received for the 2022 contest, the highest number in contest history. The 2022 winner is Flying Jewels by James David, a work commissioned by the United States Air Force Band and inspired by a famous essay by the late author Brian Doyle.

NBA CITATIONS OF EXCELLENCE: Matt Temple announced that NBA Citations of Excellence were being presented to those directors whose ensembles were performing at the 2022 Midwest Clinic.

PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE BLUE RIBBON AWARD: Myra Rhoden recognized the Division recipients for 2022: Southern Division - Hagerty High School (Oviedo, Florida), Brad Kuperman and Brian Kuperman, directors; Walton High School (Marietta, Georgia), John Palmer and Chris Johns, directors; Leon High School (Tallahassee, Florida), Lee Commander and Curtis Newson, directors; Southwestern DivisionArtie Henry Middle School (Cedar

Park, Texas), Robert T. Herrings, Katherine Norris, and Aaron Sanchez, directors; and Western DivisionRancho High School (Las Vegas, Nevada), Clinton Williams and Andrew Smouse, directors.

Rhoden then announced the National recipients for this year: Artie Henry Middle School (Cedar Park, Texas), Robert T. Herrings, Katherine Norris, and Aaron Sanchez, directors; and Rancho High School (Las Vegas, Nevada), Clinton Williams and Andrew Smouse, directors.

NBA UPDATES: Jason Fettig announced that eight project grant requests were received this year, and all were funded. Members were encouraged to consider applying for future grants.

WILLIAM P. FOSTER PROJECT:

Wolson Gustama recognized the six individuals who had been selected as Division recipients of the Foster Community Development Award: Meredith Lord, Burncoat High School, Worcester, Massachusetts (Eastern Division); Dexter Bailey, Creekside High School, Fairburn, Georgia (Southern Division); Osmond Fisher, Central High School, Kansas City, Missouri (Southwestern Division); Roosevelt Griffin, Gwendolyn

Brooks Middle School, Harvey, Illinois (North Central Division);

Peter Briggs, Lincoln High School, Tacoma, Washington (Northwestern Division); and Sarah Tochiki, Chiefess

Kamakahelei Middle School, Lihue,

Hawaii (Western Division).

Gustama also announced this year’s recipients of the Dr. William P. Foster Project Award of Excellence: Arvida Middle School (Miami, FL), David Gonzalez, director; Barber Middle School (Acworth, GA), Robert Grogan, director; and Druid Hills Middle School (Decatur, GA), Today Milford, director.

Nba Distinguished Service

AWARD: President Coleman and Jason Fettig presented the NBA Distinguished Service Award to Mark Camphouse in recognition of his years of service as founder and coordinator of the Young Conductor/Composer Mentor Project. Coleman and Fettig also presented the NBA Distinguished Service Award to Linda Moorhouse in recognition of her years of service as Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the NBA.

AL & GLADYS WRIGHT

DISTINGUISHED LEGACY AWARD: Committee chair Rebecca Phillips announced that two individuals had been selected for the award this year. Committee members Susan Creasap and Diane Koutsulis announced the first recipient is Marcellus Brown. Committee members Terry Austin and Chadwick Kamei announced the second recipient is Michael Nakasone. Both recipients will be presented with the award at a future date in 2023.

AWAPA COMMISSION: David Gregory reported that Bruce Leek (elected in

2021) was not able to attend this year’s NBA General Membership Meeting to receive his award. Lowell E. Graham, Col, USAF (ret) was thanked for presenting the award statue to Bruce at his home on behalf of the NBA. Graham and Gregory announced that the persons elected to the Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts for the year 2022 are Julie Giroux and Frank Ticheli. Giroux and Ticheli will be presented with the AWAPA materials at the 2023 NBA General Membership Meeting during the Midwest Clinic.

HALL OF FAME OF DISTINGUISHED CONDUCTORS: Thomas Fraschillo announced that the formal induction of the three most recently elected members to the Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Troy University. These inductees are Lowell E. Graham, Col, USAF (ret), Joseph Hermann, and Don Wilcox. Fraschillo then invited Terry Austin to the podium to announce the newest elected member to the Hall of Fame. Austin announced that Dennis Zeisler will be inducted (posthumously) to the Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors in 2025.

FINAL REMARKS: President Coleman thanked the membership for the positive work being done on behalf of the National Band Association and invited everyone to stay for a reception sponsored by Bob Rogers Travel.

Meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM.