Thompson High School Wind Ensemble
The Thompson High School Wind Ensemble was formed in 2001, the result of tremendous growth in the Thompson High School Band program that allowed for the creation of another performing ensemble. The Wind Ensemble is 65 members strong with the majority being juniors and seniors. Since the inception of the Wind Ensemble they have earned straight superior ratings at all Alabama Bandmasters Association District and State Evaluations. The Thompson Wind Ensemble is also a five time recipient of the National Band Association’s Citation of Excellence Award as well as a recipient of the NBA Programs of Excellence “Blue Ribbon” Award for 2013/2014 In addition, they have also earned straight superior ratings from other regional competitions throughout the southeast, most recently Festivals of Music in South Carolina, Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Tennessee, the Alamo Music Festival in San Antonio, Texas, and the Dixie Classic National
Adjudicators Invitational in St. Louis, MO. Most notably, the Wind Ensemble was selected as a guest performer for the Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic held on the campus of Troy University, Troy, AL in February 2007, the Alabama Music Educators Association in- Service Conference in 1997, 2009 and 2014, the Music for All National Concert Band Festival in 2011 and 2015, the 2012 CBDNA / NBA Southern Division Conference at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA , the 2014 JanFest at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA , UAB Honor Band Festival in 2015 and the Alabama Honor Band Festival in February of 2010 and 2018 Membership into the Wind Ensemble is through an audition / selection process. While the members are serious and dedicated to the performance of outstanding symphonic wind literature, few students actually study privately. The Wind Ensemble consistently has members selected for the Alabama Bandmasters Associations All State Music Festival and for the many university sponsored honor band festivals throughout Alabama. Other performing ensembles at Thompson High School include the 200 member “Marching Southern Sounds”, the 65 member Symphonic Band, the 60 member Concert Band, various chamber ensembles and the 19 member Thompson Jazz Band.
Jon Bubbett is a native of Dothan, AL. He attended Dothan High School, graduating in 1977. He also attended Troy State University, graduating with a BMEd. in 1981. Mr. Bubbett received the MMEd. from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, IL in 1989. Mr. Bubbett is in his 38th year of teaching. Mr. Bubbett has served as band director at Thompson High School since 1993. Mr. Bubbett’s bands have performed in a variety of venues across the southeast. Most recently the Thompson Wind Ensemble performed for the Music for All National Concert Band Festival in 2015 and the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2017. Mr. Bubbett is also a six time recipient of the NBA Citation of Excellence Award. In addition the Thompson Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Bubbett, is one of the recipients of the National Band Association Programs of Excellence “Blue Ribbon” Award for 2014. Mr. Bubbett is also the recipient of the Phi Beta Mu, Rho Chapter 2015 “Bandmaster of the Year” Award. Mr. Bubbett has also served as a guest clinician and adjudicator in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi as well as having served as clinician / panelist participant for both the Alabama Music Educators Association In-Service Conference and the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. Mr. Bubbett is a member of National Association for Music Education, Alabama Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, National Band Association, Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity, Celebration Winds Community Concert Band, and the Alabama Winds Community Concert Band.
Thursday, 7:00 PM BJCC Theater
Concert Program
Pyramis ........................................................................ Tyler Arcari .........................................................Tyler Arcari Music Molly On The Shore ................................................. Percy Grainger
...........................................Carl Fischer Publications Temperance ................................................................ Aaron Perrine ............................................Longitude/91 Piblications The Glory of the Yankee Navy
...............................John Philip Sousa
............................................................Ludwig Music Acadiana
......................................................................Frank Ticheli
...............................................Manhattan Beach Music
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