VIP

John Stoner, President/CEO of Conn-Selmer, Inc., commented, "We have truly enjoyed having these exemplary educators with us.  Initially we thought it was our goal to avail the teachers to the importance of the development a mutual bridge-of-communication, but we are quickly discovering *we* are the ones learning more from our guests than we could ever measure; it is the ultimate win-win!  We look forward to inviting many more new people to our Conn-Selmer home."  

Kendra Ellington-Nafziger, is serving as the VIP coordinator; she has created a winning blueprint bookending with an early morning launch "in the President's office," to the final dinner farewell's.  The SPECIAL DAY is packed with visitations, meetings, tours, and an ongoing dialogue concerning the various ways all parties can collectively support the future of music-learning and music-making.  

A recent VIP guest shared these thoughts, "I have been teaching for almost twenty years and, while I have been a loyal customer of Conn-Selmer products, I had absolutely no idea what was involved in the detailed production of these instruments; this has really opened my eyes. Conn-Selmer's commitment to music education is a critical and priceless contribution to the future of all school music programs."

ALABAMA

Ron Pence, Homewood High School, Director of Bands

CALIFORNIA

Mark Stone, Ayala High School, Director of Bands
Jordan Ray, Mt. Whitney High School, Director of Bands

COLORADO

Richard Mayne, University of Northern Colorado, Associate Director of Bands

W L Whaley, Dramart Productions & AdvantEdge Tours, Executive Director

DELAWARE

Randolph Johnson, Delaware State University, Director of Bands

GEORGIA

Chester Phillips, Georgia State University, Associate Director of Bands

Alfred Watkins, Lassiter High School, Director of Bands

Mike Back, Walton High School, Director of Bands

ILLINOIS

Charlie Menghini, VanderCook College of Music, President/Director of Bands

Barry Houser, University of Illinois, Director of the Marching Illini & Athletic Bands/Asst. Director of Bands

Garett George, Fenton High School, Director of Bands

Don Devany, Metea Valley High School, Band Director

Glen Schneider, Metea Valley High School, Band Director

Daniel Moore, Naperville North High School, Director of Bands

Charles Staley, Neuqua Valley High School, Fine Arts Chair

Matt Temple, New Trier High School, Director of Bands

Melissa Gustafson-Hinds, O’Fallon High School, Director of Bands

Evan Hinds, O’Fallon High School/McKendree University, Percussion Director

Stephanie San Roman, Oswego High School, Director of Bands

David Lesniak, Plainfield East High School, Director of Bands

Victor Anderson, Yorkville High School, Director of Bands

INDIANA

Susan Taylor, Anderson University, Director of Bands

Joani Brandon, Anderson University, Choral Director/Music Education

Kevin Gerrity, Ball State University, Asst. Professor of Music Education - IMEA Research Chair

Dave McCullough, Butler University, Associate Director of Bands

Jay Webb, Avon High School, Director of Bands

Matt Harloff, Avon High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Janis Stockhouse, Bloomington North High School, Director of Bands

Jim Bueter, Bluffton High School, Director of Bands

Richard Saucedo, Carmel High School, Director of Bands

Doug Hassell, Carroll High School, Director of Bands

Kevin Schuessler, Center Grove High School, Director of Bands

Joe Lapka, Center Grove High School, Asst. Director of Bands
Bill Stultz, Columbus North High School, Director of Bands

Keith Burton, Columbus North High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Scott Spradling, Concord High School, Director of Bands

Dianne Moellering, Concordia Lutheran High School, Director of Bands

Terry Fisher, DeKalb High School, Director of Bands

Tim Cox, Decatur Central High School, Director of Bands

Joel Matthews, Eastern High School, Director of Bands

Scott Garner, Elkhart Central High School, Director of Bands

Dan Burton, Elkhart Central High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Kurt Weimer, Elkhart Memorial High School, Director of Bands

Tim Carnall, Asst. Elkhart Memorial High School, Director of Bands

Charlie Kunz, Fishers High School, Director of Bands

Tom Cox, Goshen High School, Director of Bands

Josh Kaufman, Goshen High School, Asst. Director of Bands

John Morse, Greenwood High School, Director of Bands

Michael Niemiec, Hamilton Southeastern High School, Director of Bands

John Cook, Hamilton Southeastern High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Tom Barker, Lafayette Jefferson High School, Director of Bands

Chris Harmon, Lake Central High School, Director of Bands

Randy Greenwell, Lawrence Central High School, Director of Bands

Jeff Evans, Maconaquah High School, Director of Bands

Tom Budzinski, Mishawaka High School, Director of Bands

Brian Willett, Monrovia High School, Director of Bands

Jeramiah Bowman, Muncie Southside High School, Director of Bands

Eric Thornbury, Noblesville Schools, Director of Bands

Rick Granlund, North Central High School, Director of Bands

Bob Medworth, Northview High School, Director of Bands

Bill Laughlin, Paoli High School, Director of Bands

Chad Brinkman, Paoli High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Glenn Northern, Penn High School, Director of Bands

Bill Leather, Penn High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Chris Paulson, Penn High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Kevin Klee, Snider High School, Director of Bands

Luke Aylsworth, Springs Valley High School, Director of Bands

Daniel Pritchett, Valparaiso High School, Director of Bands

John Hilmer, Warren Central High School, Director of Bands
Brian Caldwell, Western High School, Director of Bands

Keith Whitford, Western High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Daniel Healton, Western High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Doug Fletcher, Winchester Community High School, Director of Bands

Murray Weaver, Discovery Middle School, Director of Bands

Max Mault, Goshen Middle School, Director of Bands

Vickie Marshall, Grissom Middle School, Director of Bands

Tonya Angle, Nappanee Middle School, Choir Director - IMEA President Elect

Sandy Carnall, Northside Middle School, Director of Bands

Jeff Carnall, Schmucker Middle School, Director of Bands

Dorothy Carnall, Schmucker Middle School, Director of Orchestras

John Clark, Wilson Middle School, Director of Bands

Janet Doherty, Stephen Foster Elementary/Montessori, Music Director

Candi Granlund, Sycamore School, Director of Bands

John Hill, Elkhart Public Schools, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Bill Kovach, Elkhart Area Career Center, Director of Career & Technical Education

Joe Poio, Indianapolis Symphonic Band, Conductor

Jane Poio, Barton Rogers Big Band, Conductor

Gary Doherty, Educational Consultant

Lane Velayo, Indiana Music Education Association, Executive Director

KENTUCKY

Joe Allison, Eastern Kentucky University, Professor of Music

Steve Pederson, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Director of Bands

Tom Case, Adair High School, Director of Bands

Joe Craig, Beechwood High School, Director of Bands
Adam Proctor, Beechwood High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Mike Arthur, Eastern High School, Director of Bands

Cory Zilisch, Eastern High School, Asst. Director of Bands

Chris Yoo, George Rogers Clark High School, Director of Bands

Corey Bonds, Glasgow High School, Director of Bands

Bill Kite, Henry Clay High School, Director of Bands

Chuck Smith, Lafayette High School, Director of Bands

Brent Barton, Madison Central High School, Director of Bands

Brian Froedge, North Hardin High School, Director of Bands

Susan Froedge, North Hardin High School, Flute Instructor

Bob Elliott, Ryle High School, Director of Bands

Dee Bishop, Tates Creek High School, Director of Bands

John Stroube, Kentucky Music Educators Association, Executive Director

LOUISIANA

Derle Long, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Director of Bands

Jason Rinehart, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Asst. Director of Bands & Director of Orchestras

Scotty Walker, Lafayette High School, Director of Bands

Robert Freeman, West Monroe High School, Director of Bands

Mark Walker, South Regional Fine Arts Alliance, Executive Director

MICHIGAN

David Armbruster, Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, Director of Bands

Chuck Hodson, Reeths-Puffer High School, Director of Bands

Brian Olian, Reeths-Puffer High School, Asst. Director of Bands

David Rogers, Walled Lake Central High School, Director of Bands

Keith Walker, Zeeland High School, Director of Bands

MINNESSOTA

Steve Olsen, Rosemount High School, Director of Bands

MISSISSIPPI

David Willson, University of Mississippi, Director of Bands

MISSOURI

Steven Moore, University of Central Missouri, Chairman of the Department of Music

Tim Allshouse, Blue Springs High School, Director of Bands

NEW MEXICO

John Sanks, Eldorado High School, Director of Bands

Joe Denham, Lordsburg High School, Director of Bands

NORTH CAROLINA

Tomisha Brock, Elizabeth City State University, Director of Bands

OHIO

Larry Griffin, Ohio Wesleyan University, Director of Bands

Terry Frenz, University of Cincinnati, Director of Bands

Wayne Markworth, Wright State University, Adjunct Instructor

Brandon Barrometti, Centerville High School, Director of Bands

Greg Snyder, Lakota West High School, Director of Bands

OKLAHOMA

Darrin Davis, Broken Arrow High School, Director of Bands

James Stephens, Broken Arrow High School, Asst. Director of Bands

SOUTH CAROLINA

Martin Dickey, Nation Ford High School, Director of Bands

TENNESSEE

Jeff Phillips, Hendersonville High School/Belmont University, Director of Bands/Adjunct Instructor

Jeff Beckman, McGavock High School, Director of Bands

Mark Kinzer, Ravenwood High School, Director of Bands

TEXAS

Frank Troyka, Berkner High School, Director of Bands

Jarrett Lipman, Claudia Taylor Johnson High School, Director of Bands

Mike Ary, Clear Brook High School, Director of Bands

David Zahrndt, Colleyville Heritage High School, Director of Bands

Glenn Fugett, Legacy High School, Director of Bands

Amanda Drinkwater, Marcus High School, Director of Bands

Levi Chavis, Ronald Reagan High School, Director of Bands

Phil Alvarado, Rowlett High School, Director of Bands

Gabe Musella, Spring High School, Director of Bands

Joni Perez, The Woodlands High School, Director of Bands

Kerry Taylor, Westlake High School, Director of Bands

Anthony Gibson, Allen ISD, Director of Fine Arts

Rob Myers, Dallas ISD, Director of Instrumental Music

James Drew, Fort Bend ISD, Director of Fine Arts

Steve Andre, Mesquite ISD, Director of Fine Arts

Rick Ghinelli, Spring ISD, Director of Performing & Visual Arts

Robert Floyd, Texas Music Educators Association, Executive Director
Mike Brashear, Texas Bandmasters Association, Executive Director

UTAH

Steven Hendricks, Davis High School, Director of Bands

WASHINGTON D.C.

Colonel Larry H. Lang, Commander and Conductor of The United States Air Force Band

WISCONSIN

Herman Knoll, Hal Leonard Corporation, Senior Vice President