a tempo summer2007

Band Music Reading and Directors Clinic Turns 50

Drs. James Saker, Vincent Polce and Frederick Speck

The college’s 50th Annual Band Music Reading and Directors Clinic will feature three alumni as special guest conductors. Returning to campus will be Dr. Vincent Polce ’66, from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; Dr. Donald D. Ryder ’85, from the University of Tennessee; Dr. James Saker ’67, from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and Dr. Frederick Speck ’78, ’82, from the University of Louisville.

Nearly 2,000 high school musicians and band directors are expected to attend the annual event being held January 24–26, 2008. Clinic activities will be held in Bryan Recital Hall and Kobacker Hall at the Moore Musical Arts Center. All concerts will take place in Kobacker Hall.

The Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Bruce Moss, will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 25, and the Concert Band, directed by Dr. Carol Hayward, will perform on Saturday, January 26, at 2:30 p.m. The final performance of the clinic at 3:30 p.m. Saturday will feature the High School Honor Bands. Guest high school bands will be announced later in the fall.

The annual event provides high school students and band directors from throughout the state an opportunity to perform and hear new band literature. This year’s sponsor is Rettig Music Inc., of Defiance, Lima, Toledo and Westlake.

For further information, contact the band activities office at (419) 372-2186 or see more information on the Band Clinic elsewhere on the CMA Web site.