Camps, Competitions, & Festivals
Concert Band Festival
The University of Montana
27th Annual Concert Band Festival
February 23-24, 2009
- Stimulating and enriching in an educational atmosphere.
- Get feedback from some of the profession’s top educators.
- Over 100 bands from 50 schools from 4 states hosted since 2000.
- Over 90% of the schools come back the next year!
Format:
- 30-minute performance block in the 1,100-seat University Theater. UM faculty clinicians will provide written comments.
- 30-minute clinic block with guest clinicians after your performance.
- 60-minute clinic from guest artist presented at 12:00pm Mon. & Tues.
- 45-minute performance by UM Symphonic Wind Ensemble featuring the guest artist in the University Theater at 1:00pm Mon. & Tues.
Application:
- First come, first served basis up to 24 bands.
- Postmarked by February 1, 2009.
- Verification of acceptance and more information will be forthcoming.
- Application enclosed & at www.sfa.umt.edu/music/camps/festival/concert.htm
Guest Artist: Clinics and performances for participants!
Deanna Swoboda, tuba
- Professor of Tuba, Western Michigan University
- Former tubist, Dallas Brass
- MM Northwestern, DMA Arizona State University
- “Deanna’s Wonderland” solo CD on Summit Lable
- Taught in Idaho, Iowa, Colorado, Spain, & Germany
- Performed at various regional and national events
Questions ?’s – James Smart, UM Director of Bands, james.smart@umontana.edu
Guest Clinicians: Individual sessions with your band!
Miller Asbill: Colorado State University
- Associate Director of Bands, Colorado State University.
- Taught high school in Charleston, SC and performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL and the Bands of America National Festival in Indianapolis, IN.
- Winner, TUBA International Euphonium Solo Competition.
- BME Arizona State, MM & DMA University of Michigan.
Rob Myers: Flower Mound High School, Flower Mound, TX
- Director of Bands, Flower Mound High School, TX.
- Groups performed twice at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, IL.
- Invited twice as guest presenter at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic.
- Pioneer of various pedagogical methods to develop intonation.
- BM, Trombone & Music Education, University of Michigan.
UM Faculty Clinicians: Comments on your performance!
Roger McDonald – Professor of Double Reeds and Saxophone
- On faculty at UM for 32 years.
- Performed with orchestras & bands across the United States.
- Toured internationally as a soloist and chamber musician.
- Author of two books in the music field.
- 1998 UM Distinguished and Outstanding Teacher.
- BM University of Oklahoma, MM Yale University.
Kevin Griggs – Assoc. Dir. of Bands, Director of Athletic Bands
- Directs Athletic Bands, Concert Band.
- Teaches brass methods, marching techniques, trumpet.
- Public school teaching experience throughout Utah.
- Guest clinician and adjudicator in Utah, Colorado, and Montana.
- BME Brigham Young University, MM & DMA Northern Colorado.
Questions ?’s – James Smart, UM Director of Bands, james.smart@umontana.edu