Quad State Middle School Band Festival
FOUR BANDS CONDUCTORS:
Amanda Herceg: Autumn Fanfare - Mekel Rogers, Celtic Air & Dance No. 1 - Michael Sweeney, Ancient Hunters - Sean O’Loughlin, Dona Nobis Pacem - Anne McGinty, Agressivo - Randall Strandridge
Cyndee Hawkins: Mighty Towers - Matt Conaway, The Great Train Record - Robert W Smith, Two Beautiful for Words - Rob Grice, A Joyful Christmas - arr. Victor Lopez, Ultimatum - Robert W Smith
Lois Wiggins: Albany Fanfare - William Owens, Primitvo - Michael Story, Triumphs! - Joshua V. Hinkel, Merry Bells of Christmas - Andrew Balent*
Debbie Shelton: The Dragon - Rob Grice, Tut’s Tomb - Todd Phillips, Colliding Visions - Brian Balmages, Afterburn - Randall Standridge
PERFORMANCE BY:
MSU Wind Ensemble
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Master Classes with MSU Faculty
Director Session: Round Table
Culminating concert featuring all four bands
Amanda Herceg: Autumn Fanfare - Mekel Rogers, Celtic Air & Dance No. 1 - Michael Sweeney, Ancient Hunters - Sean O’Loughlin, Dona Nobis Pacem - Anne McGinty, Agressivo - Randall Strandridge
Cyndee Hawkins: Mighty Towers - Matt Conaway, The Great Train Record - Robert W Smith, Two Beautiful for Words - Rob Grice, A Joyful Christmas - arr. Victor Lopez, Ultimatum - Robert W Smith
Lois Wiggins: Albany Fanfare - William Owens, Primitvo - Michael Story, Triumphs! - Joshua V. Hinkel, Merry Bells of Christmas - Andrew Balent*
Debbie Shelton: The Dragon - Rob Grice, Tut’s Tomb - Todd Phillips, Colliding Visions - Brian Balmages, Afterburn - Randall Standridge
PERFORMANCE BY:
MSU Wind Ensemble
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Master Classes with MSU Faculty
Director Session: Round Table
Culminating concert featuring all four bands
The 72nd ANNUAL QUAD-STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL will be held at Murray State University on Monday, November 19, 2018. Below, you will find an application form for you to nominate the best students from your school. The application must be completed no later than October 12 in order to be processed correctly. Please return via email to:
John Fannin - jfannin@murraystate.edu
Trae Blanco - cblanco1@murraystate.edu
Selected students announced TODAY!
The registration fee is now just $20 per student. A billing will accompany the final selection list along with the appropriate music for each student.
DON'T DELAY - Get your students nominated today. We think you will agree, it looks to be an exciting event and we are confident you and your students will want to be a part of it. Thank you for your continued support of our festival.
Students must bring wire stands
John Fannin - jfannin@murraystate.edu
Trae Blanco - cblanco1@murraystate.edu
Selected students announced TODAY!
The registration fee is now just $20 per student. A billing will accompany the final selection list along with the appropriate music for each student.
DON'T DELAY - Get your students nominated today. We think you will agree, it looks to be an exciting event and we are confident you and your students will want to be a part of it. Thank you for your continued support of our festival.
Students must bring wire stands
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19
8:00 am REGISTRATION - Lobby - Lovett Auditorium
9:00 am REHEARSALS BEGIN
BLUE BAND Robert E. Johnson Theatre
GOLD BAND Performing Arts Hall
WHITE BAND Lovett Auditorium
GREEN BAND Band Room – FA#316
9:30 DIRECTOR'S Round Table Discussion
11:30 Lunch On OWN
1:00 pm SPECIAL PERFORMANCE - MSU Wind Ensemble - Lovett Auditorium
1:30-2:00 MASTER CLASSES with MSU FACULTY
Flutes Performing Arts Hall (Dr. Stephanie Rea)
Oboes #2024 (Mr. Scott Erickson)
Bassoons #2025 (Mr. Scott Erickson)
Clarinets Lovett Stage (Dr. Amy McCann)
Saxophones FA #547 (Mr. Scott Erickson)
Horns Johnson Theatre Stage (Dr. Ashley Cumming)
Trumpets FA #546 (Dr. Eric Swisher)
Trombones Farrell Recital Hall (Dr. Li Kuang)
Euphonium/Tuba FA #314 (Dr. Todd French)
Percussion FA #316 (Dr. John Hill)
2:15-4:30 REHEARSALS CONTINUE (Same Locations)
4:30 Break for Dinner - (with your director)
6:30 REPORT TO REHEARSAL AREA - WARM-UP
6:45 BLUE, GREEN AND GOLD BANDS REPORT TO LOVETT
AUDITORIUM AND SIT IN AUDIENCE AREA (AS AN ENSEMBLE).
7:00 CONCERT - LOVETT AUDITORIUM
8:00 am REGISTRATION - Lobby - Lovett Auditorium
9:00 am REHEARSALS BEGIN
BLUE BAND Robert E. Johnson Theatre
GOLD BAND Performing Arts Hall
WHITE BAND Lovett Auditorium
GREEN BAND Band Room – FA#316
9:30 DIRECTOR'S Round Table Discussion
11:30 Lunch On OWN
1:00 pm SPECIAL PERFORMANCE - MSU Wind Ensemble - Lovett Auditorium
1:30-2:00 MASTER CLASSES with MSU FACULTY
Flutes Performing Arts Hall (Dr. Stephanie Rea)
Oboes #2024 (Mr. Scott Erickson)
Bassoons #2025 (Mr. Scott Erickson)
Clarinets Lovett Stage (Dr. Amy McCann)
Saxophones FA #547 (Mr. Scott Erickson)
Horns Johnson Theatre Stage (Dr. Ashley Cumming)
Trumpets FA #546 (Dr. Eric Swisher)
Trombones Farrell Recital Hall (Dr. Li Kuang)
Euphonium/Tuba FA #314 (Dr. Todd French)
Percussion FA #316 (Dr. John Hill)
2:15-4:30 REHEARSALS CONTINUE (Same Locations)
4:30 Break for Dinner - (with your director)
6:30 REPORT TO REHEARSAL AREA - WARM-UP
6:45 BLUE, GREEN AND GOLD BANDS REPORT TO LOVETT
AUDITORIUM AND SIT IN AUDIENCE AREA (AS AN ENSEMBLE).
7:00 CONCERT - LOVETT AUDITORIUM