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MISSOURI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION Kim Pirtle, president
Come to the Lake to Learn from the Masters
49th Annual MBA Summer Convention Highlights “Early-Bird” Registration is now open for the 49th Annual MBA Summer Convention! We’ve programmed clinics and concerts given by internationally renowned artists. You will have great opportunities to network and socialize with presenters and colleagues at during the convention and evening and morning meals that are included with your registration fee. Bring your family or significant others and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. There are Lake of the Ozarks Summer activities for all ages from Sunday through Wednesday June 18 – 21 at Tan-tar-A Resort and Spa! See end of this article for full registration details.
Convention Clinics and Concerts The Missouri Bandmasters Association’s goal is to pack this year’s convention full of clinics and concerts to meet your professional needs. Highlights from this year’s convention include:
• Richard Saucedo • Colonel (Ret.) Thomas Palmatier, Retired Commander of The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and the 2018 Conductor of the Missouri All-State Band
• Harry Watters, Internationally renowned Jazz Trombonist
• Spirit of Independence Community Band, under the direction of Jane Hicklin
• “Zen and the Art of Percussion Maintenance-- a hands-on repair clinic” with Bill Williams
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“Claude T. Smith: Harmony from Within” Biography Clinic presented by Pam Smith Kelly
• Beginning band instrumental techniques clinic All-State Band: Musical guidance to help prepare successful auditions
• Concert Band Reading Session sponsored by J.W. Pepper
• Will James, Principal Percussionist St. Louis Symphony
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• Parkway Faculty & Friends Jazz Band • Truman Clarinet Choir under the direction of Dr. Jesse Krebs
• MSHSAA Adjudicator Training
Young Band Director Grant Recipients Special thanks to the following sponsors for their generous donations to create Grants that assist young educators to attend the Summer Convention. Congratulations to the following recipients that applied for grants to assist attending the Summer Convention.
Samantha Rutlegde and Doug Schaffer (Paul and Nancy Copenhaver Young Band Director Grants) David Schatz (Joe Pappas and JPM Young Band Director Grant) Wade Aldridge, Jacob England, Chris Higgins, and Christian Pierce (MBA Young Band Director Grants)
MBA Vice-President Election Members of MBA can login to the website and cast their vote for the next Vice-President of MBA. Online voting will be open through June 5. Paper ballots can be cast on-site at the convention. Election results will be announced on Monday, June 19 at the Membership Meeting. The Vice-President will begin a 9 year commitment to MBA that takes them through the offices of the Board of Directors: Vice-President (1 year), President- Elect/All-State Band Coordinator (2 years), President (2 years), Past-President (2 years), Board Member (2 years). Candidates: Ken Hansen, Director of Bands, Blues Springs South High School; Brad Hudson, Directors of Bands, Kirksville. Full biographies are available on the website. Be sure to login to view this information and cast your vote.
See PIRTLE, pg. 49 47
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