The Thirty-FirstAnnual Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) will be held at SeaTac’s Double Tree Hotel on November 20 through 23. 

WIBC is made up of four honor bands with 680 students participating from states such as Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Nevada, Florida, and Texas, as well as from British Columbia, Greece, and Japan. 

The audition process required each student to prepare a solo selection, record it with accompaniment provided through SmartMusic, save it as an mp3, and send it off by registering online. 

Junior high and high school students from our district will spend this weekend in rehearsal, then perform a final concert on Monday, November 23, with one of the WIBC Honor Bands: the Sunbird and Phoenix Grand Finale Concert will begin at 10:30 am, and the Firebird and Thunderbird Grand Finale Concert will begin at 12:30 pm.  Conductors include Mike Bankhead, Ray Cramer, Tim Lautzenheiser, Dario Sotelo, Frank Tichell, and Frank Wickes.  The Boston Brass Quintet will be the featured guest ensemble. 

The weekend will also include sessions for directors to read top new band works; clinics covering instrument techniques, rehearsal techniques, and jazz band techniques; nine concerts with auditioned groups; a Directors’ Luncheon; and music displays. 

Congratulations to Matt Armstrong, Paul Bain, and John Wetherington and these students:

Sunbird Honor Band
Joanne Bae, GKHS, Flute
Michael Gant, BHS, Alto Sax
Ryan Jeska, BHS, Alto Sax
Alex Nodvedt, FJH, Alto Sax
Nicole Phillips,  BHS, Tenor Sax
Michaeline Collins, BHS, Bassoon
Braden Waddell, GKHS, Trumpet
Bryce Park, GKHS, Horn
Caleb Medeiros, BHS, Euphonium
Kelcey Funk, BHS, Trombone
Tommy McDonald, BHS, Percussion

Phoenix Honor Band
Marisa Mayberry, BHS, Flute
Kassandra Andrews, BHS, Clarinet
Amy Bernstein, FJH, Clarinet
Hannah Kinne, GKHS, Clarinet
Jessica Blattler, BHS, Alto Sax
Ryan Bernstein, GKHS, Trumpet
Drew Blount, GKHS, Trumpet
Anna McCracken, BHS, Horn
Andrew Barthule, BHS, Trombone
Brandon Buce, GKHS, Tuba

Firebird Honor Band
Jessica Boyd,  GKHS,  Flute
Jessica Gallagher, GKHS, Flute
Elise Rodrigues, GKSH, Flute
Daniel Higgins, GKHS, Bass Clarinet
Riley Roth, FJH, Contra Alto Clarinet
Chanda Zenor, GKHS, Tenor Sax
Mitch Belliston, FJH, Bari Sax
Haley Bronson, GKHS, Horn
Roxanne Medina, BHS, Cello

Thunderbird Honor Band
Sarah Woodruff, BHS, Oboe
Erica Cole, GKHS, Clarinet
Daniel Kennett, BHS, Clarinet
Alex Lanthorn, GKHS, Clarinet
Axel Best, BHS, Contra Alto Clarinet
Kennedy Devries, FJH, Tenor Sax
Lucas Mayne, BHS, Trumpet
Jeremy Ford, GKHS, Baritone
Colton Markham, BHS, Trombone
Joshua Tracy-Seeley, BHS, Trombone
Aimee King, BHS, String Bass
Isaac Rodrigues, GKHS, Percussion

 

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