The Conference started Friday morning with a brief review of seating and schedule of the day.  The three bands were auditioned by instruments and scored based on a state approved rubric.  Students auditioned via video on selected excerpts and were reviewed by educators from across Pennsylvania.  The band was “seated” following the introduction of the host and some details of the day.   Indiana specifically had the following:

• Zayne Hostetter, Trombone 2, Red Band

• Dylan Foulk, Trombone 4, Red Band

• Ian Knepper, Piano, Red Band

• Jayden Webber, Alto Sax 1, White Band

• Aubrey Seale, Trumpet 1, White Band

• Rowan Cooper, Bass, Blue Band

    Students then met our guest conductors - Mr. Jeff Kromer  (Blue Band), Mr. Rick Hayden (White Band), and Mr. Joe Herndon (Red Band).  They each made folders including the following music:

Blue Band:

• Back Home in Indiana arr. Barduhn

• A Night in Tunisia  arr. Sweeney

• Short Circuit by Larry Neeck

• Big Daddy’s Blues by Howard Rowe

• South Beach by Howard Rowe

• When the Saints Come Swingin’ In arr. Clark

White Band:

• Strike Up the Band arr. Ford

• Blues & BBQ’d Ribs by Greg Gruner

• Red Clay arr. Kamuf

• Watermelon Man arr. Kamuf

• Crescent River Ramble by Erik Morales

• A Child is Born arr. Denton

• Honk! By Jeff Jarvis

Red Band:

• Jazz Police arr. Lewis

• Time After Time arr. Schamber

• Gospel John arr. Clark

• Manteca arr. Tomaro

• Tribute by Bob Mintzer