PHI BETA MU LAMBDA CHAPTER NATIONAL BANDMASTER FRATERNITY

PBM/LAMBDA FOUNDATION Lambda Website: phibetamulambda.org

59th ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING/LUNCHEON Dear Member of Phi Beta Mu-Lambda Chapter: The annual luncheon and business meeting of PHI BETA MU-LAMBDA CHAPTER and the PBM/LAMBDA FOUNDATION will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018, in the PARASOL ROOM at the Tan-Tar-A Resort during the annual MMEA State Conference.

WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF THE LUNCHEON. Contact me prior to Friday if your plans should change or to check on cancellations.

2018 VOTING (Page 3 and Page 5 ):

1. NEW MEMBERS: Below you will find the names and bios of those who have been nominated for membership and approved by the MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE. 2. BOARD MEMBERS: Below you will find the names of 5 candidates to fill the two board positions that will become vacant this January. PLEASE VOTE FOR 2. RETURN the DUES/RESERVATION PAGE (PAGE 2) and the VOTING PAGE (PAGE 3 & 5) VIA THE

WEBSITE REGISTRATION (preferred) or via REGULAR MAIL by……..

MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018.

CONTACT INFORMATION Please UPDATE ONLY NEW contact information – BELOW.

Please keep your email up to date. Many schools are blocking group emails – please use your personal email address if possible.

Keep your information on the NATIONAL PBM Website up to date www.phibetamu.org USER NAME: First name initial and first 5 letter of last name. i.e. Tom Poshak = tposha

PASSWORD: lambda CASE SENSITIVE: – Use all lower case

UPDATES

1. LUNCH FEE: Cost of lunch is $25.00 Lambda and National dues have not changed. 2. EMMONS OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR AWARD: Nominations for the 2018 award are now being accepted and are due to PAUL BAUR (pbaur@camdentonschools.org) by Friday, December 15th

INFORMATION ON THE EMMONS AWARD CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS LETTER 3. C.T. SMITH COMPOSITION CONTEST UPDATE: Tax deductible donations to help finance this contest can be sent to Tom Poshak or may be paid online. Go to the Lambda website phibetamulambda.org and go to payonline Option #5. The winner of the next contest will be announced at the January 2019 meeting. An ad has been placed in the Intrumentalist magazine and further information will be distributed beginning in January 2018. The deadline for submissions will be August 1, 2018. Continued………………….

THE INFORMATION BELOW AND YOUR PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 VIA…..

THE WEBSITE (preferred) or REGULAR MAIL (Address on next page).

NAME:______________________________________________________

To maintain active status, you must make a payment to BOTH organizations. PHI BETA MU-LAMBDA – National Dues Only PBM/LAMDA FOUNDATION – A 501c3 Organization that encompasses all other activities. Included, but not limited to: Annual business meeting/luncheon, Claude T. Smith Composition Contest, Charles Emmons Scholarship, MBA Reception, Memorials, Plaques, Band Certificates, Missouri Bands Together Project, Administrative Expenses.

CHECK # 1 Payable to: PHI BETA MU – LAMBDA PBM National Dues Active ....... $12.00 PBM National Dues Retired ............. $6.00

CHECK # 2 Payable to: PBM/LAMBDA FOUNDATION: ATTENDING Business Meeting/Luncheon: Lunch………………………………..…………$25.00 *Website Fee………………………………….$ 1.00 *C.T. Smith Composition Contest……..…$ 5.00 *Foundation Activities………..…………….$ 7.00 (Described Above) TOTAL DUE………………………..…..……$38.00 *Donation to a 501c3 tax exempt org.

DUES ONLY - NO Lunch: *Website Fee………………………………..$1.00 *C.T. Smith Composition Contest..…..$5.00 *Foundation Activities ......... …………...$7.00 (Described Above) TOTAL DUE………..………….………..$13.00 *Donation to a 501c3 tax exempt org.

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NEW MEMBER VOTING - 2018

NEW MEMBER VOTING: The Membership Committee (8 board members and 4 HS/College directors from throughout the state) has reviewed the bios submitted by the nominators and recommends to the membership the following for admission into Phi Beta Mu – Lambda. Voting may be completed on the website (preferred) OR below

NAME SCHOOL SPONSOR YES NO

Jayson Moll Orrick R-XI Julie Capps ____ ____

Chris Sacco Ava HS Cathy Coonis ____ ____

Sarah Sacco Ava HS Lori Hutton ____ ____

Aaron Stewart Lebanon HS Keith Ruether ____ ____

Chapter members with objections to a nomination are to inform the Membership Committee through a.) the voting process or b.) through personal contact with the Board of Directors. A candidate must receive 95% Yes votes from the entire membership (based on the votes cast in the candidate’s name) to be accepted for membership.

VOTE ON THE WEBSITE (preferred) OR REPLY TO: TOM POSHAK, QUASI SECRETARY/TREASURER - LAMBDA CHAPTER PBM 834 ROCHDALE KIRKWOOD, MO 63122 poshak@sbcglobal.net

NEW CANDIDATE BIOS: JAYSON MOLL – ORRICK SCHOOL DST. ................................................................................. Nominated by Julie Capps Jayson Moll has taught for 14 years all in the Orrick R-XI school district. During his time as band director at Orrick he has increased the number of students in the band from 15 when he started to almost 40 students today. The Orrick band is a 7-12 grade combined band that has had great success over the past several years. The marching band and indoor drum line routinely place at different marching festivals, including several 1st place finishes. The Orrick concert band has received a 1 rating the past four years at large ensemble music festival and performed at the 2015 MMEA conference at Tan-tar-a. Jayson has had students selected to the Northwest all-district band each year including one all-state student, as well as several students qualify for state music festival on solo’s and ensembles each year. Jayson is a member of MBA, MNEA, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity. CHRIS SACCO – AVA HS ............................................................................................................. Nominated by Cathy Coonis Chris Sacco is a graduate of Jefferson College and MSU. In 2013, while serving as the Associate Director of Bands for the Ava R-I School District, Chris completed his Masters in Secondary Education through Drury University. He is currently in his 11th year at Ava, where he co-directs with his wife Sarah. His duties include: Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Middle School Concert Band, High School Jazz Band, and assisting with the High School Symphonic and Marching Bands. His Middle School Concert Band and High School Jazz Band have received superior ratings every year at various festivals. Mr. Sacco’s applied students have consistently received Honor I Ratings at both the District and State level for the past 10 years. The overall program has more than doubled in size and success since Chris and his wife

arrived in 2008. Since then, they have had students perform in the All-District Bands, All-State Band, Missouri Lions Band, Macy’s Great American Marching Band, Army All-American Marching Band, and the Bands of America Marching Band. In 2016 and 2017, he was selected to receive the National Citizenship Education Teacher Recognition Award as well as the Loyalty Day Award by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. He has also been “spotlighted” by the Ava R-I Board of Education on numerous occasions for his work with his students. Mr. Sacco’s professional affiliations and memberships include MMEA (Missouri Music Educators Association), NAfME (National Association for Music Education), MBA (Missouri Bandmasters Association), and Phi Theta Kappa. Chris currently serves as the Event Coordinator for the South Central Association All-Conference Honor Band and is also a Missouri State High School Activities Association certified adjudicator. He will serve the next two years as SCMMEA H.S. Band V.P. Outside of music education, Chris enlisted in the Missouri Air National Guard in March of 2000, where he completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. He also served as the Drum Major of the Drum and Bugle Corp at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX. While serving 12 years in the 131st Civil Engineering Squadron, he was active during Operations Noble Eagle, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom, where he served in various locations throughout the Middle East. SARAH SACCO – AVA HS .............................................................................................................. Nominated by Lori Hutton Mrs. Sarah Sacco has served as the Director of Bands for Ava High school since 2008. Together with her husband, Chris Sacco, they co-direct the Ava Pride Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Pep Band, and the Middle School Band. During her time at Ava High School, her students have been selected to perform in the District #9 Honor Bands, Missouri All-State Honor Band, The Missouri State Lion’s Band, The Macy’s Great American Marching Band, The Bands of America Marching Band, and The Army All American Marching Band. Her students are also actively involved in the Missouri State Evaluative Festival solo and ensemble contest earning top ratings in both district and state performances. Instrumental ensembles under Mrs. Sacco’s direction consistently earn superior ratings at the Missouri State Evaluative Festival and marching band festivals. Mrs. Sacco is the Tri-M State Chair on the Missouri Music Educators Association Advisory Board. She is also a certified adjudicator with the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Mrs. Sacco was selected by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to receive the National Citizenship Education Teacher Recognition Award as well as the Loyalty Day Award. Mrs. Sacco attended Missouri State University for her undergraduate Bachelors in Music Education and completed her Master’s Degree in Secondary Education Curriculum Instruction from Drury University. Mrs. Sacco's professional affiliations/memberships include NAfME, MMEA, MBA, and Sigma Alpha Iota.

AARON STEWART – LEBANON HS ............................................................ Nominated by Keith Ruether & Curtis Tipton

We would like to nominate Aaron Stewart for membership into Phi Beta Mu. Aaron is in his 10th year of teaching, six as the assistant director of bands in Lebanon and the last 4 as the head director. He directs the 180 member LHS Marching Band, the first and third HS concert bands, the jazz band, and the pep band. He has also conducted the pit orchestra for many Lebanon HS musicals. He gives weekly private and group lessons outside the school day. In addition to his band director roles he is the Fine Arts Department Chair for the entire Lebanon School system, the MSHSAA District Music Manager for the Lebanon/Camdenton District, the SCMMEA District Junior High Band VP, and serves as a judge for low woodwinds for the Missouri All-State Band auditions. During his ten years in Lebanon he has taken the 8th grade band, the high school 2nd band, the high school 3rd band and the top high school band to festival and his bands have received a I (Superior) rating every single time. Since he became the head director four years ago his marching bands have also been strong and he has many trophies and awards from all over the state to show for it. In 2017 Aaron was named the Lebanon secondary school Teacher of the Year. He is extremely organized, returns correspondence in a timely manner, and is honorable and trustworthy beyond question. He is an outstanding music educator that displays exemplary professionalism. To me he is the definition of what a Phi Beta Mu member should be and I highly recommend him for induction.

NEW BOARD MEMBER VOTING – 2018 New board members need to be elected for the Phi Beta Mu Lambda and the

PBM/Lambda Foundation boards

Voting can be done online with dues payment/luncheon registration

PLEASE VOTE FOR 2 OF THE 5 CANDIDATES THAT HAVE BEEN NOMINATED:

Chris Auchley - Festus

Rick Castens

Denny McFarland

Curtis Tipton

John Wilson

CHARLES EMMONS OUTSTANDING BAND DIRECTOR AWARD

CHARLES EMMONS In many ways Charlie Emmons was an enigma who wore many hats. After building an outstanding high school band program in Amarillo, Texas, he arrived at the University of Missouri as the added violist to the faculty string quartet. In seemingly no time at all he had everyone across the state talking about Marching Mizzou…”have you heard?”… “a kick-step to the Missouri Waltz?!”… “what a sound!”… “cymbal spinners!”… neat arrangements!” He established traditions like the, “MIZZOU-TIGER flip” that live on today even after six decades! His concert band appearances at the state convention were always the hot ticket. The third layer of his band program was a jazz component, which he put under the direction of his able staff member Larry Sutherland. I was just starting out as a beginning band director from another college, but I quickly realized here was a source of inspiration and encouragement, and I knew he was where I would go for my Masters degree (and I wasn’t disappointed). During my career of 56 years, I can think of no other individual in Missouri who has had the impact on school band programs as he did. Charlie was a firm and demanding leader with an impish sense of humor, who would give you the shirt off his back. The recipients of this award should always be evaluated with the highest degree of expectations and it should be presented with dignity and honor. Jerry Hoover

See the other side (below) for the Qualifications and the Selection Process

DEADLINES: NOVEMBER Secretary-Treasurer informs membership that nominations for the Emmons award are open. The membership will be reminded of the December 23 deadline in the annual banquet/dues reservation letter that will be sent out by December 1. DECEMBER 15 All nominations due to the immediate Past-President. Nominations forwarded to the SCREENING COMMITTEE for voting. JANUARY 5: Candidates names forwarded to the VOTING COMMITTEE. JANUARY 15: Immediate Past-President informs the Secretary-Treasurer of the results and arrangements are made for the plaque and the presentation.

The Charles Emmons Outstanding Band Director Award is intended to be the most significant award to be received by a member of the Lambda Chapter. This is a unique and special award that is intended to honor the chapter’s most outstanding directors and pay tribute to a man who did so much for bands and students during his illustrious career. Please read the introductory paragraph about Charles Emmons and the qualification guidelines carefully before submitting a candidate for consideration. Those on the screening committee and the voting committee should do the same and make their selections with careful consideration to the guidelines set forth for this award.

QUALIFICATIONS: As befitting the name of this award, The Charles Emmons Outstanding Band

Director Award, may be given to deserving candidate who….

1. Is an active member of Phi Beta Mu-Lambda Chapter. 2. Has been a high school/middle school/junior high school band director in the state of Missouri for a period of no less than five years and has developed a well-rounded program that has established a tradition of excellence. 3. Exhibits high moral character and integrity, commensurate with teaching young people and sets exemplary standards of conduct, behavior and good citizenship for his/her students.. 4. Demonstrates a love and concern for his/her students. 5. Maintains a professional posture through his/her support of, and involvement in, professional organizations and projects. 6. Has developed bands of outstanding stature that are recognized for their quality and high level of performance. 7. Directs a multifaceted program within the context of his/her school and community that gives his/her students a variety of musical experiences. SELECTION PROCESS: 1. The NOMINATING COMMITTEE will consist of all active members of the Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Mu. Nominations must include the name, school(s) and a DETAILED description of the qualifications of the candidate. Nominations are to be submitted to the SCREENING COMMITTEE chair.

2. The SCREENING COMMITTEE will be CHAIRED by the immediate Past-President of the Lambda Chapter and will be comprised of THREE Past-Presidents from the Lambda Chapter Board and/or the PBM Lambda Foundation Board. 3. The VOTING COMMITTEE will be CHAIRED by the immediate Past-President and will be comprised of PAST RECIPIENTS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Lambda Chapter & PBM Foundation) and COLLEGE BAND DIRECTORS all of whom are active members of the Lambda Chapter. A candidate receiving 75% yes votes of all the votes shall be deemed the recipient of the award. The award will not be given if a candidate does not receive the required 75% of the vote. 4. The SCREENING COMMITTEE Chair shall have the following responsibilities: a. Submit a copy of the procedure and guidelines to all committee members. b. Send a ballot along with the statements concerning the nominees to the voting committee. c. Arrange with the Secretary/Treasurer for the purchase of the plaque. d. Present the award to the recipient at the annual Phi Beta Mu luncheon. 5. The recipient of the award will be awarded $200 in student scholarship money to be awarded to members of his/her band. These recipients will be determined at the discretion of the recipient of the award.

PREVIOUS WINNERS…………

BAND OF THE YEAR AWARD

1971 RAYTOWN ROBERT SCHUPP 1972 PARK HILL BILL MACK 1973 CHILLICOTHE CLAUDE T. SMITH 1974 MARYVILLE LEE T. SCHNEIDER 1975 HICKMAN JOHN PATTERSON

1976 JEFFERSON CITY JERRY HOOVER 1977 MARSHFIELD F.D. LEWIS 1978 RUSKIN JIM SNODGRASS 1979 - 82 NO AWARD PRESENTED 1983 SAVANNAH MARK MITCHELL

CHARLES EMMONS OUTSTANDING BAND DIRECTOR AWARD

1986 ROBERT BOEDGES NORMANDY 1987 JOHN PATTERSON HICKMAN 1988 NO AWARD PRESENTED 1989 JOHN BAKER PARKWAY WEST 1990 ROBERT DRUMMOND GRANDVIEW 1991 JIM OLIVER LEE'S SUMMIT 1992 GENE HUNT WASHINGTON 1993 WENDELL DOYLE PLATTE CITY 1994 JOHN BELL PARK HILL 1995 LARRY BENNETT MACON 1996 NICK LEIST JACKSON 1997 RUSSELL COLEMAN CENTRAL MO STATE 1998 BOB HANSON WENTZVILLE 1999 CHRIS BECKER PARKWAY SOUTH

2002 PAUL WARNEX LIBERTY 2003 NO AWARD PRESENTED 2004 TODD REINHARDT INDEPENDENCE 2005 PAUL SWOFFORD ST. CLAIR 2007 DEE LEWIS RETIRED 2008 GARY ANDERS GRANDVIEW

Beginning in 2006, this award includes a $200 sudent scholarship. Recipient(s) to be selected

by the award winner. 2009 BOB SPIEGELMAN LINDBERGH HS 2010 TIM ALLSHOUSE BLUE SPRINGS HS 2011 DIANA WILLIAMS WEBB CITY HS 2012 KURT BAUCHE FARMINGTON HS 2013 STEVE LITWILLER BOONVILLE HS

2000 MARY LIGHTFOOT KANSAS CITY 2001 KEITH RUETHER LEBANON 2006 ROB NICHOLS HICKMAN

2014 No Award Presented 2015 LINDA HUCK FARMINGTON HS 2016 ROB BABEL FT. ZUMWALT N. HS 2017 PAUL BAUR CAMDENTON HS