Western International Band Clinic 35th Annual Convention Western International Band Clinic Thirty-Fifth Annual Convention November 22-25, 2013 Doubletree Hotel-Seattle Airport Seattle, Washington

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Firebird Honor Band Phoenix Honor Band Sunbird Honor Band Thunderbird Honor Band	Boston Brass Featured Ensemble with each honor band

Conductors of the WIBC Four Honor Bands
(Click on the guest conductor's picture for more info)

Brian Balmages Composer/Conductor (USA)	Mike Bankhead Conductor (USA)	Ray Cramer Composer/Conductor (USA)

Joseph Hermann Conductor (USA)	Tim Lautzenheiser Conductor (USA)	Jan Van der Roost Composer/Conductor (Belgium)

Four 150-member High School Honor Bands

Conductors of the 4 honor bands (each conducting all of the bands):

• Brian Balmages, Conductor/Composer (USA)
• Mike Bankhead, Soloist Conductor (USA)
• Ray Cramer, Conductor/Composer (USA)
• Joseph Hermann, Conductor (USA)
• Tim Lautzenheiser, Conductor (USA)
• Jan Van der Roost, Conductor/Composer (Belgium)

Clinicians for the Directors Seminar:

• Brian Balmages, Music Clinic
• Mike Bankhead, Music Clinic
• Ray Cramer, Music Clinic
• Tim Lautzenheiser, Director Clinic
  
• Joseph Hermann, Music Clinic
• Patrick Sheridan, "Breathing Gym in Rehearsal"
• Peter Warshaw, “Advocacy 101 – How to be an Advocate for your Band Program”
  
• Boston Brass, Brass Ensemble Clinic

WIBC Convention Concerts:

West Ridge Middle School Wind Ensemble Austin, Texas Susan Glover • Director of Bands Juliana Riecss • Associate Director 7:30 p.m. • Friday, November 22, 2013

Otterbein University Wind Ensemble Westerville, Ohio Margaret Underwood • Director of Bands 9:00 p.m. • Friday, November 22, 2013

Henry Middle School Honors Band Cedar Park, Texas Robert Herrings • Director of Bands Ryan Straten • Associate Director Rachel Lynn • Associate Director 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, November 23, 2013

Oregon Symphonic Band Portland, Oregon Michael Burch-Pesses • Conductor 9:00 p.m. • Saturday, November 23, 2013

An Evening with Boston Brass 8:00 p.m. • Sunday, November 24, 2013

WIBC High School Honor Bands Concerts Phoenix International Honor Band Sunbird International Honor Band 10:30 a.m. • Monday, November 25, 2013

WIBC High School Honor Bands Concerts Firebird International Honor Band Thunderbird International Honor Band 12:00 p.m. • Monday, November 25, 2013

• Application Deadline for 2013 WIBC Honor Bands: OCTOBER 12, 2013! Questions?
• Go to WIBC AUDITION area now for WIBC audition music and SmartMusic download link.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: HONOR BAND STUDENTS APPLY ONLINE
• Interested in having your band perform at WIBC? (CLICK HERE for details!)

For more information email Scott McKee (Organizing Director): scottmckee@bandworld.org
or visit our FAQ area for WIBC Honor Bands.