Volume 30 Number 2 A Quarterly Publication of Quinlan & Fabish Music Company Winter 2016-17

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Bobblehead winners! Elaina Sutton & QF Rep

Steve Rehlander are immortalized

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This special annual event will be held at our Burr Ridge location on Tuesday, February 21st from 8:30am-4:00pm. Lunch will be provided and the event is free to any current student teacher or interested college student. For many years, this event has helped young teachers-to-be with some very valuable information to help during their first year of teaching.

Students will spend time with members of the QF Repair Staff learning some basics of woodwind, brass, and string

repairs. These young teachers soon realize that it’s very likely they will be asked to repair an instrument before they teach their first

note!

Other topics to be explored that day include: Preparing your Resume & Interview Tips with Kevin Brown-Principal at Jerling JHS in Orland Park, Success through Professionalism by Dr. Charles Menghini of VanderCook College of Music, Recruiting & Retention, and more. Student Teacher Day is open to all interested college music students. If you know of a recent graduate, please pass the word along to them too! A registration form is available on the back cover or you can register online at:

www.QandF.com/registration

22nd Annual Q&F

Student

Teacher Day

Our famous “All You Can Carry Music for $399” Sale will be available to those strong and strong-willed participants. You will also fine great bargains on dis-continued, close-out, demo, used, and distressed inventory of instruments and accessories at unbelievable prices!

Band & Orchestra directors...in late Jan-uary, your QF Rep will provide you with a Secret Code to gain access to this spe-cial event on Sunday, February 12th from 10AM-2PM (Central Time). But, remember...it’s a secret...don’t tell anyone...(except maybe a few close

friends and students).

Sunday-February 12 Despite nasty cold and snowy weather, customers were lined up and armed with their “secret door code” last February to take advantage of some tremendous bar-gains at our Annual Warehouse Garage Sale Our Sixth Annual Super Secret Warehouse Garage Sale will be held on Sunday, February 12th for four hours only.

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development course on tenon replace-ment and advance oboe repair techniques for NAPBIRT-the National Association for Band Instrument Repair Technicians.

QF was honored and delighted to host several music retailers from China spon-sored by Yamaha during the Midwest Clinic too. It is interesting to learn and share with those in similar situations in other countries. The group visited QF repair facilities, learned about the history of the Midwest Clinic, and why the US model for Music Education is unique in the world.

Thanks to brew masters Bill Rank, Bill

Auld Lang Syne

By George Quinlan, Jr.

As each year wanes and a new year be-gins, it provides opportunities for us to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Each year has very positive events and opportunities, but also times of great sadness with the loss of some dear friends.

We mourn the sudden loss of longtime QF rep, Bob Garcia, who joined QF in 1994 and retired in 2015. Bob’s career in the music began in high school as a brass repair apprentice at Frank Graham Music in Chicago. His journey in the industry then ventured to Purdom’s Sub-urban Music in LaGrange, where he moved from repair to school service representative. For decades, he faithful-ly served hundreds of local Band and Orchestra directors, primarily in the St. Charles, Geneva, Mannheim, and Westchester school districts for QF.

Did you notice a new “wrinkle” present-ed at the VanderCook Concert at the70th Annual Midwest Clinic in December? I enjoyed the concert which featured sev-eral guest conductors including Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, Jerry Hoover & Brian Logan along with Stacey Larson Dolan & Dr. Charles Menghini. As I turned the pages of the program, my eyes land-ed on the roster of the performers. VCM has a wonderful percussion studio with 15 percussionists in the band. This year, all of them performed on a secondary instrument for this performance! Bril-liant...what a great opportunity for these future Music Educators!

We love hosting events and the last few

months have been very active. Profes-sors Jim Yakas & Kevin Lepper taught a MECA course at QF-Burr Ridge in late fall focused on Percussion instrument repair.

We recently hosted another professional

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Goetz, Kevin Schoenbach, Sarah Whitlock, Dr. Robert Sinclair, Ed Fitzgerald, David Eccles, Eric Well-man, Nathan Sackschewsky & Steve Shires for making Q-Brew a highlight of the QF reception at Midwest!

I am excited to co-present a session at ILMEA with Doug Adams of Hickory Creek MS-Frankfort on Thursday, Janu-ary 26th. The Frankfort band has long been noted for a large and strong low brass section. The event will also pay tribute to Doug’s co-worker, Dana Ruff, who passed away suddenly last year. The session is entitled “Recruiting by the Numbers (and other secrets to recruiting more low brass)”. Together, we will explore the recruiting techniques that have yielded these positive results for so many years.

Happy New Year!

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Stork Report…Don & Jenna Stinson were blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Talia Willow Stinson at 8lbs.,4oz.on November 28th...the fourth child for Number Five (as

Don is known in Joliet). Also, Joliet Central HS Band was selected as a winner of the Give a Note - Radio Disney Contest. They will receive a concert from a Radio Disney artist, and grants from the Give a Note Foundation and the Country Music Awards. Band Director Family! Meghan Fulton (Plank JHS-Oswego) & Matt Goeke (Hinsdale Central HS) had a baby girl - Lydia Alice Goeke at 11:01 on December 1st weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz.! Congrats to the Goeke Family! Alex Carlson (band director at Cary JHS) and his wife welcomed daughter, Roberta, on September 12th. Rachel Saldana and husband, Lee had a baby girl on September 23rd! Her name is Nina Quinn Saldana. Rachel teaches elementary orchestra in St. Charles. Lydia Lark Petersons came into this world on November 20th. She is the first child of David Petersons (Wheaton Christian Grade School) and his wife. Congratulations! Jeff Novak, Band Direcotr at Monroe MS-Wheaton and his wife, Heather welcomed Greta Lynn Novak on August 29th. She was 7 lbs 14.5oz. At the time of this publication she has already witnessed her first Cubs World

Series win and Christmas in Hawaii. Andrew Hunter and wife, Alysse had a baby girl on Sunday, November 13th. Samantha Noelle Hunter was born at 1:43 a.m., weighing 7lbs. 14oz. and 22” long. Andrew teaches band at Wauconda Middle School. Ashley Susan Edwards, 7 lbs, 7 oz. and 20.75” is the latest addition to the Michael & Christy Edwards family. Mike manages our QF-Montgomery store. Congratulations to Christy’s mother, Barb Colaianni, who recently retired after a long career at QF and will now have more time for baby-sitting!

Jim Kasprzyk (Band director at Prairie Crossing Charter School) welcomed a new granddaughter, Serena Belle, in October. Wedding Bells…On October 22nd, QF- Burr Ridge Assistant Manager Lisa

Gardner was married to Jason Blindauer. A number of her coworkers were in

attendance and had a great time at the wedding– Congrats! New faces, New places…Welcome Grant Sahr as new Fine Arts Coordinator for IPSD 204. Grant brings a wealth of experience from other districts in his new postion. Congratulations! Eric Kivi was recently named as the new orchestra director at Orland JHS, joining veteran director of bands, Eli Heitmanek. Union school (Dist. 81) in Joliet named Courtney Petrauskas as Music teacher and band director. Mokena Dist. 159 has selected Angelo Makropoulos to teach band along with Karen Bussean. Cindy Toika is the new beginning orchestra teacher in District 4 Addison, working alongside Ray

Cannon, Lawrence Underwood & Diane Morrill. Jim Ellis is the new assistant director at St. Raymond School in Mt. Prospect, working alongside Cheryl Burt. Chris Prohaska joined the team at District 44 Lombard as the 6th Grade Band Director, coming from Rosemont. Jeff Zilke (Sundling JH, Palatine) and his wife Susan, recently moved into their new home in Lake Zurich. The band programs at Jesse White and Barack Obama Learning Academies, in Hazelcrest Dist. 152.5, have grown to over 200 members between the two schools! Wow! The new band directors in the district this year Riqia Owens & Brian Goodman. Barbara Abarro, has started the first band program in the 90+ year history of Epiphany Catholic School in Chicago! She is beginning with 25 members, best wishes to a successful first year of the program! Sarah Goode STEM Academy on the Southside of Chicago, has started a brand new band program this fall! The new director of bands is Emily Cleghorn, a graduate of both University of Miami, and Northwestern University. Best wishes! Addison Trail HS is pleased to welcome Alex Stombres as it’s new orchestra director and director of guitars. Alex who is an accomplished jazz pianist is also helping Mark Corey with the jazz ensembles as Mark steps into his new

Send news about your school music program for our next issue to info@QandF.com

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David Allie-Memorial Jr. High-Lansing (retired)

D.J. Alstadt-Naperville Central HS

Adeline Anderson-Homer JHS-(retired)

Victor Anderson-Yorkville HS

George Andrikokus-Hinsdale MS

John Armstrong-Joliet District 86

Stewart Bailey-Carl Sandburg HS

Melody Balicki-Aurora West HS (formerly)

Mike Bandman-Viking JHS-Gurnee (retired)

Ken Bartosz-Loyola Academy (deceased)

Art Beckmann-Central JHS (retired)

Tom Beckwith-Warren Twp HS (retired)

Ken Bender-McGugan JHS (retired)

Sue Berge-Blaese - MacArthur MS (retired)

Mark Bettcher-Dundee Crown HS (retired)

Greg Bimm-Marian Cath. HS-Chgo Hts

Emily Binder-Gregory MS-Naperville

Robert Blim-Wilmette JHS-Wilmette (retired)

Robert Blazek-Monroe MS (retired)

Dan Brame-Highland Park HS

Pam Breuning-Joliet Twp. HS (retired)

Debra Brubeck-Humphrey MS (retired)

Kevin Carroll-Joliet West/Waubonsie Valley

Scott Casagrande-Hersey HS-Arlington Hts

Bill Chambers-Gower School (retired)

Mike Chiodo-Lake Park HS (retired)

John Christie-Highland MS (retired)

Mary Ciccotelli-Lincoln MS (retired)

Annette Cooper-Granger MS-Aurora (deceased)

Michel Corke-Homer Jr. High (deceased)

Kim Coughlin - Summit Hill JHS

Mark Corey-Addison Trail HS

Brian Covey-Lockport HS

Don Crews-Hadley MS-Glen Ellyn (retired)

Richard Cullen-Independence JHS (retired)

George Cizek-Steger Dist. 194 (deceased)

Debbie Darnell-Merrillville Int (retired)

Adam Davis-Prospect HS (formerly)

Jim Deal-Crown Point HS (retired)

Chip DeStefano-McCracken School-Skokie

Don Devany-Metea Valley HS

Kelly Dimidik-Gregory MS

Jeff Doebler-Valparaiso University

Tom Drake-Romeoville HS (retired)

Mark Duker-Waubosie Valley HS

Karen Eldrenkamp-Glen Ellyn D89 (formerly)

Charles Emmons, Jr.-Highland Park (retired)

Lila Fagan-West Aurora (retired)

Kimberly Farris-Wilmette JHS

Fran Fatta-Vernon Hills HS (formerly)

Ray Forlenza-Tinley Park, District 140

Jason Freeland-Central JHS-Tinley Park

Claire Cannek Fenton-Dist 204-Naperville

Mike Fiske-Joliet Central HS

John Fitchuk-Dist 200-Wheaton (retired)

Quincy Ford-Michigan City High School

Jim Garbrecht-Hawthorn MS South (retired)

William Gilmer-Willowbrook HS (retired)

Bill Goetz-Troy JHS-Shorewood

Nancy Golden-Hinsdale District 181

Bob Good-Argo HS (retired)

Tom Goodwin-New Lenox (retired)

Stan Gorbatkin-Indian Prairie Dist 204

Wayne Gordon-Wood Oaks Jr. High

Steve Green-Lisle HS (retired)

Judy Grimes-Elmhurst College

Dr. Charles Groeling-Roosevelt Univ. (retired)

John Harshey-West Oaks MS

Phil Hash-Kelvin Grove School (formerly)

Dan Harrison-Thompson JHS-Oswego

George Hattendorf-Chesterton HS (formerly)

John Heath-Batavia HS (retired)

Mark Hengesh-Glenbard West HS (retired)

Leo Henning-Brother Rice HS-Chgo (deceased)

Patrick Henning-St. Laurence HS (retired)

Lornetta Hooks-Gower District 62 (retired)

Raeleen Horn-Palatine HS (retired)

Brian Jacobi-Lincoln JHS-Park Ridge

William Jastrow-Neuqua Valley HS (retired)

John Janusek-Grove Jr. High (retired)

Jeff Jay-Maple School-Northbrook (retired)

Ed Jones-Plainfield HS (retired)

Ross Kellan-Glenbard East HS (retired)

Lisa Kiener-Lisle Jr. High

Nancy Kocal-Hawthorn MS South (retired)

Tim Kopf-Valparaiso HS

Randy Kummer-Lincoln Way HS (retired)

Jim Kull-St. Charles East HS

Bobby Lambert-Marian Catholic HS (formerly)

Tobin Langridge-Maine West HS (formerly)

Stacey Larson-Dolan - VanderCook College

Jon Larson-Eisenhower JHS-Darien (retired)

Jonathan Lauff-Neuqua Valley HS-Naperville

Lori Lauff-Gregory MS-Naperville

Kevin Lepper-VanderCook College (retired)

Frank Lestina-Vernon Hills HS (retired)

Peter Lograsso-Albright MS-Villa Park (formerly)

Ted Lega-Joliet Central HS (retired)

Brian Logan-Wheeling HS (retired)

Sherri Lyons Harrison-Homer JHS (formerly)

Michael Madonia-TF South HS-Lansing (retired)

Jack Majure-Cooper JHS-Wheeling (retired)

Rachel Maxwell-Traughber MS-Oswego

Ken Marx-Lemont Dist 113 (retired)

Joanne May-Glenbard East HS (retired)

Kevin McOlgan-Riverside Brookfield HS (retired)

Chicagoland Outstanding

Music educator award winners

1989-2016

Robert McNulty-Addison (retired)

Terry Melbourn-Clarendon Hills MS

Dr. Charles Menghini-VanderCook College

Brian Miller-East Leyden HS

Don Miller-Blue Island (retired)

Terry Milligan-Rhodes School (retired)

Matt Moore-Fremd High School

Dave Morrison-Prospect HS (retired)

Milton Mojzis-Villa Park (deceased)

Jeff Muraida-Dirksen JHS/Morris HS

Steve Nendza-Hille MS-Oak Forest

Dennis Ostermann-Marquardt MS (retired)

Keith Ozsvath-Rotolo MS-Batavia

Susan Ozsvath-Rotolo MS-Batavia (formerly)

Valerie Page-Plainfield Dist 202 (formerly)

Roman Palmer-Addison (retired)

Margene Pappas-Oswego Dist. 308 (retired)

Pete Pappas-Glenview (retired)

George Pierard (retired IGSMA Pres.)

Nicole Plagman-Kelvin Grove Sch. (Lockport)

Nancy Plantinga-Gregory MS (formerly)

Ron Polancich-York Comm HS (retired)

Mike Pressler-Maine South HS (formerly)

Dan Pritchett-Valparaiso HS (retired)

Carrie Provost-Franklin MS

Bill Rank-Oak Prairie JHS

Terry Redford-Lemont HS (retired)

Lou Ricci-St Rita HS (retired)

Roger Rocco-Mother McAuley HS (retired)

Dan Romano-Andrew HS-Tinley Park (retired)

Craig Roselieb-Downers Grove South HS

Drew Russell-Vernon Hills HS

Wes Russell-Hufford JHS-Joliet (retired)

Robert Rzeszutko-Winnetka District 36

Cindy Schnabel-Willowcreek MS-Portage

Tom Schnabel-Chesterton MS

Glen Schneider-Metea Valley HS

Kevin Schoenbach-Oswego HS

Melissa Schoonover-Washington JHS

Vic Scimeca-Wheaton Warrenville South HS

Cindy Severino-Cooper MS-Buffalo Grove

Deb Shofner-Elgin CUSD 46

Don Shupe-Libertyville HS (retired)

Mary Smelser-Joliet Dist. 86 (retired)

Kenneth Snoeck-Lake Park HS (retired)

Christina Snyder-Wilbur Wright Middle School

Charles Staley-Neuqua Valley HS (retired)

Mike Stiers-Batavia MS (retired)

Mickey Stisher-LaPorte HS (IN)

Jim Stombres-St. Charles North HS (retired)

Randy Sundell-Vernon Hills HS

Tony Svejda - Oak Park-River Forest HS

Randy Szostek-Batavia Dist 101 (retired)

Brayer Teague-Downers Grove North HS

Tom Tedeschi-Lakeview JHS-Downers Grove

Matt Temple-New Trier HS

Dave Thomas-MacArthur MS-(retired)

Steve Thomas-Grayslake MS

Sandra Thompson-Wheeling Dist 21 (retired)

John Thomson-New Trier HS (retired)

John Timmins-Crone MS-Naperville

Cathy Umlauf-London MS-Wheeling (formerly)

Dan Valkema-Plainfield HS

Eric Wellman-Joliet West HS

Glenn Williams-Downers Grove South HS

Stacy Williams-Jackson-Lincoln-Way Cen. HS

Brian Wis-St. Charles North HS

Greg Wojcik-Glenbrook South HS

John Paynter Lifetime Achievement Award

1996-Barbara Buehlman

1997-Victor Zajec

1998-Dr. Harry Begian

1999-Randy Kummer

2000-Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

2001-Leo Henning

2002-Ted Lega

2003-Ross Kellan

2004-Dr. Charles Menghini

2005-Peter Pappas

2006-Margene Pappas

2007-Dave Morrison

2008-William Jastrow

2009-Ray Cramer & George Quinlan, Sr.

2010 - Don Shupe

2011-Maurice Rhodes

2012-Ed Jones

2013-David Allie

2014-Greg Bimm

2015-Charles Staley

2016-Brian Logan

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2017 CHICAGOLAND OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD NOMINATION BALLOT

Nominee’s Name ____________________________________________________ School ____________________________________________________________ I feel this candidate should be considered because _________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted by: ____________________________________________

Please return before February 15th to: Quinlan & Fabish Music Company Attn: Award Nominations 6827 High Grove Blvd.-Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527

or send e-mail: gqjr@QandF.com

2017 Chicagoland Outstanding

Music Educator Awards

It’s often said that being recognized by your peers for outstanding work is the ultimate compliment. Have you often wished you had a special way to thank an important mentor or colleague who helped you advance in your career? Do you wish to recognize an up and coming “superstar” in your area? Now’s your chance...nominate that person for this special award. Recognizing excellence in the music education profession since 1989, we proudly announce the opening of nominations for this prestigious award. Since the inception over 150 of your colleagues have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to Music Education. You will find a nomination form above. You can also use our website, and e-mail your nomination to us

(gqjr@QandF.com). Take a moment and complete the nomination form before March 1st. Your nominations will be sent to a selection committee for final selection that comprises previous award winners (see the list on page four). In addition, this committee will select a winner of the John Paynter Lifetime Achievement Award, which is dedicated to our first guest speak-er at the 1989 awards program, Mr. John Paynter of Northwestern University.

Please take time to nominate an important colleague or men-tor for this worthy recognition. With the QF expansion in Indi-ana & Michigan this recogni-tion program was expanded beyond the Chicagoland area with the inception of the Michiana Outstanding Music Educator Awards recognizing Indiana and Michigan music educators. Winners will be announced in the Spring issue of Quarter Notes and presented at an awards ceremony in June.

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role as Department Chair for Music and Art. Grant Tabor, a recent Elmhurst

College Grad, recently accepted the position of Band Director at Lake Forest Country Day School. Charlie Stonehill became the band director at Magee Middle School in Round Lake in December. Joshua Kukec, a recent Elmhurst College Grad, recently accepted the position of Elementary Band Director in East Aurora School District 131. Hats off to Cindy Gradek for her time spent this past semester at Latin School, filling in for Mike Teolis while on sabbatical. She was welcomed warmly and put on a terrific December holiday concert! Awards, Honors and Events…SBO magazine presents “50 Directors Who Make A Difference” each year. This year Barb Saks of Park View School in Morton Grove (IL) & Michael Satterthwaite of Adams Central in Monroe (IN) were highlighted. Congrats! Also in December ,the concert band Park View School, directed by Barbara Saks took a field trip to serve as a rehearsal band for the Music Education Department of Roosevelt University. The 2017 Bands of America Honor Band in the Rose Parade included musicians from local schools including: Wheeler HS-Valparaiso, IN - Alexander Appel, John Hersey HS - Scott Casagrande & Tom Beckwith, Grayslake Central HS - Dom Bertino & Jennifer White, Marian Catholic HS- Greg Bimm , Matthew Black & Scott Oliver, Wheaton Warrenville South HS - Vic Scimeca, Morton HS-Jeff Neavor & Patrick Mainieri, Lincoln-Way West HS-Justin Barnish & Cary Ruklic , Lyons Township HS-Mark Dahl, Paul Meiste and Bridget Dominiak, Lake Park HS-Mike Lehman, Dave Polk & Chris Horeth On The Road Again…Prospect HS

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Band-O-Rama

Band & Orchestra Festival April 8—Wilkins Jr High—Justice, IL

What is Band-O-Rama and Orchestra Festival? This event is a festival that gives area bands and or-chestras a chance to play for the public, to hear other ensembles, to be critiqued by a clinician and to earn a trophy and rating. Where and when will it be held? The festival will be held on April 8th, 2017 at Wilkins Junior High in Justice. The address of the school is: 8001 South 82nd Ave., Justice, Il. 60458 What music do we play? Generally most bands or orchestras choose to demonstrate their abilities with three selections of your choice. Marches and Overtures are suggested but not required. What else is offered at the festival? Each band and orchestra will receive a critique of their perfor-mance, and a participation trophy. Bands and Orchestras are also given a certificate with a rating of “Superior” or “Excellent”. In case of a “musical emergency”, a representative from Quinlan & Fabish Music Company will be at a convenient location in the building to handle minor emergency repairs. They will also sell accessories and other band/orchestra supplies, as well as music books and trinkets. The Wilkins Junior High Band/Orchestra Parents will sell food, drinks and snacks in the cafeteria. How do I enter my band/orchestra in the Band-O-Rama & Orchestra Festival? Simply fill out the enclosed form, enclose a check for $120.00 (checks should be made payable to School District #109), and return to Wilkins Junior High Band-O-Rama & Orchestra Festival c/o Kathy Thorson by January 20, 2017. (Please note that the entry fee is non-refundable and the entry fee must accompany all entry forms.) Group photographs will be taken of your ensemble by “TSS PHOTOGRAPHY” and will be available for purchase. What if I have questions? Please call Kathy Thorson or Christina Dickenson at 708-496-8708 or fax your questions to them at 708-728-3114. (E-mail address: Kthorson@isd109.org or CDickenson@isd109.org)

Proudly displaying their tandem bobble

heads are QF Rep-Steve Rehlander and

director of bands at Winamac JR/SR

High School (IN). Elaina produced a vid-

eo tribute to her QF rep based on the

“Theme from Cheers” with her students

in April 2016.

The Facebook Contest “I Like My QF

Rep” runs annually in April.

Elaina & Steve’s tandem bobble

heads were enshrined in the QF Bobble-head Hall of Fame at QF-

Burr Ridge.

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during the development phase. The nature of my work puts me in some incredible moments such as the development of the Marquise bow. Jeff Van Fossen is an aero-space engineer. Paul Phillips is a CSO first violinist. Listening and watching Jeff communicate with the “player of the bow” about the intricate nature of the player ’s experience was astonishing to observe. Jeff is enough of a musician to be able to perceive tonal variances comparing the prototype bow to the player ’s favorite Pernambuco bows. But, where I was most impressed was his ability to communicate with the player concerning the player ’s physical experience. The tonal experience is materials. The physical experience is using engineering to understand the experience of the player. This is where I had question after question for Jeff and I held on the specifics of Jeff’s answers to me as best I could – whew! Learning more about the physics of the process of the bow producing sound was revealing. Having lived through it, it is clearly understandable to me why CodaBow has been so successful. It’s as real as it gets. Jeff ’s goal was to better replicate the warmth of a Pernambuco bow in a high performance carbon based bow. Fantastic work Jeff! Great bow!

Lloyd Palmiter, our String Specialist, brings extensive knowledge to our company stemming from his twenty years experience teaching orchestra and cello; serving as a clinician and consultant for Conn-Selmer; and, from his experience as general manager of the William Harris Lee Workshop. Remaining active as a clinician and teacher, Lloyd directs the Silver Strings Ensemble that consists of adult learners of the stringed instruments and has per-formed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. One of his specialties, orchestral workshops tracing the elements of the making of a stringed instrument and associating those to the elements necessary to produce quality tone on a stringed instrument, have become very popular with our Illinois and Indiana teachers. To schedule a workshop or step-up day, call his office at our Burr Ridge location. He visits all store locations regularly and is available by appoint-ment to individually help you and your students find just the right instrument. You’ve see Lloyd at conferences of IMEA, MENC, ASTA, Violin Society of America, and at the International Exhibition of violinmakers in Cremona, Italy, where he will be scouting to bring you the best quality instruments available

from all over the world!

THE MARQUISE EXPERIENCE

C o m i n g S o o n . . . M AR QU ISE GS

T HE P LAY ER'S BO W Inspired by centuries of tradition and decades of fine bow making experience, the MARQUISE GS is the standard -bearer of carbon fiber master bows. Designed by the pioneers of advanced bowmaking, the GS delivers exquisite handling and expressive sound once reserved only for the finest bows. Both advanced and organic fibers expertly blended bestow natural response, sensitivity, and beauty. Debuting through violin shops March 2017. Starting at $1,295. As stated in the paragraph above from Coda Bow, this March QF will debut a new master -level CodaBow. The MARQUISE GS is born out of CodaBow’s decade experience crafting, together with master bow maker Roger Zabinski, bespoke master bows for private musicians. The MARQUISE GS is a both a tribute to tradition and a testament to technology. Incorporating the most innovative materials, technologies, and methods, the MARQUISE GS offers players the expressive sound and organic sensitivity formerly claimed by only the finest traditional Pernambuco bows.

Because of its advanced and refined nature, the Marquise lends itself to only limited production. Quinlan and Fabish was involved in the experimental phase of the development of this bow (and the cello bow which will be released in the future). Because of our association with CodaBow, we are included among the dealers being offered bows for first trial. Please let us know of your interest in trying this bow once it arrives in March. We anticipate much interest

in the bow based on our initial tr ial

Q&F

2016 was an exciting year for the Shokunin Select location in Arlington Heights! Many advancing musicians took advantage of the expanded inventory of Yamaha step-up and Professional band instruments and selected instruments that will enhance their musical experience. And 2017 promises to be even more exciting, with many special events be-

ing planned throughout the year! Watch www.qandf.com for news about clinics by Yamaha artists and other special events!

Jim Fuller - Manager Shokunin Select at QF-Arlington Heights jfuller@qandf.com

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Marching Band directed by Chris Barnum traveled to New York City over the Thanksgiving holiday to perform in the 90th annual Macy’s Thanks-giving Day Parade. This is the

third time that Prospect High School has performed in this prestigious event. Late in January, the Oak Park River Forest HS Jazz Band, directed by Anthony Svejda will attend the 27th Annual Purdue Jazz Festival. Members of the Crystal Lake South HS band, directed by Cody Halberstadt, travelled to Disney World in Florida and marched in the Thanksgiving Parade of Bands at Epcot. On December 2nd, the music teachers of District 63 Gemini JHS directed by Dominique Radtke, Maia Fridman & Phyllis Achille took the orchestra, band, and choir students on tour to a local nursing home and mall to spread some holiday cheer.

The All-Illinois Junior Band was founded for the express purpose of creating a premier musical experience for the state’s finest middle school band stu-dents. As the first statewide middle school honor band in over half a century, membership in AIJB is determined solely through competitive blind audi-tions. Its goals are to provide an opportunity for middle school students to perform excellent literature with a mature ensemble and distinguished con-ductor, to interact with similarly dedicated student musicians from around the State of Illinois, and to encourage and inspire these outstanding young musi-cians to continue their musical studies.

Noted Educator, Performer, and Composer, Doug Akey will be the guest conductor for the two-event at Rehearsal and performance in the world class Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois—January 13-14

Quinlan & Fabish Music Co. is proud to be the AIJB - GOLD SPONSOR

Kane County Institute Day - March 3, 2017 - Geneva HS

Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance Workshop From the appearance of the National Standards in Music to the recent National Core Arts Standards, teachers have been asking: "How can I teach more comprehensively? How can I demonstrate to administrators and par-ents, in a language they can understand, a curriculum with clear outcomes that are not only skill-based but include critical and creative thinking, a wide range of knowledge, and a strong affective dimension? And how

can I actually plan, teach and assess all of this and still prepare students for high quality performances?" Created by Wisconsin teachers in 1977, Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP) has been helping teachers choose quality repertoire, focus their outcomes, develop strategy-enriched rehearsals and create meaningful assessments. It is not a curriculum or methodology, but a model for teacher planning that puts students at the center and works for any music teacher, regardless of grade level, back-ground, or school setting. It is both philosophical and practical, and over the last several decades has proven to be transformative for both veteran teachers and novices. This program will address General Music, Band, Choir and Orchestra teaching using the CMP Model. After a quick CMP overview, people new to CMP will attend a demo presented by a master teacher. For those who attended the Kane County Institute Day in 2015 or 2016 (or even one of our full CMP Workshops), this day will offer new material and the opportunity to expand your knowledge and potential applications, specifically focusing on the area of music selection and analysis. The session will provide an overview of the CMP model along with personal stories relative to the potential for success of students and teachers. Specific "Demo" sessions will put a CMP plan into action, with participants playing the role of a student ensemble over a multi-week rehearsal sequence focusing on Analysis, Outcomes, Strategies and Assessment. Sessions will also highlight helpful con-nections with the Danielson model. Repertoire sessions will examine literature, focusing on Music Selection. Participants will also learn of how to further sharpen their skills and knowledge of the CMP model at full length CMP workshops. The event, sponsored by Quinlan & Fabish Music Company, will be hosted by the Kane County Regional Office of Education at Ge-neva High School. Registration opens on February 1, 2017. Please visit the Kane County ROE website to register

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On November 4th, Mark Duker, Kevin Carrol, Chris Dandeles, Will Burck, Daryl Silberman, Beth Best & Seth Durbin of Waubonsie Valley HS took music students to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra where they enjoyed performances of music by Mozart, Schoenberg, and Berlioz. Peter Lipari, orchestra director at Joliet High Schools taking a trip to New Orleans in March which includes concerts in Jackson Square and clinic with Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Philip Carter & Rick Rohde of Huntley HS took their groups to fabulous Walt Disney World in Orlando for performances over the Thanksgiving day break! Fun times in the sun-kissed state of Florida!!

The band at Kenwood Academy, directed by Gerald Powell, will be performing at the Kennedy Center in February.

Under the direction of Megan Fitzgerald, The Argo Community HS Chamber and Concert Orchestras will be traveling to the University of Illinois in February for the annual String and Orchestra Clinic. The marching band at Argo, led by Jeanette Soebbing will travel to Washington D.C. in May and participate in the 2017 National Memorial Day Parade. Notre Dame HS Band, led by Mike Wallace travelled to Disney World over the Winter break. The Brother Rice/Mother McAuley bands, led by (Southsiders) Al Rendak & Tony Rallis travelled around Chicago on November 2nd, performing as a travelling pep band for game seven of Chicago Cubs World Series. Elementary North’s 5th Grade band, directed by Katie Bartel, played a holiday concert for the residents at Hawthorn Lakes Retirement Community in Vernon Hills on December 20th. The band program at Coolidge MS in Phoenix, under the direction of Mario Moody, will be taking a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, this coming spring! Congrats! Festivals in our area...VanderCook

College of Music will host the All-Catholic Honor Band on Saturday, January 21st. Participating schools include: Bishop McNamara-Amy Shinabarger Central Catholic HS-Melissa Jorstad

DeLaSalle Inst.-Larry Pawlowski Fenwick HS-Andrew Thompson

Hackett Catholic Prep-David Peters IC Catholic Prep-Nicole Lapwing

Marist HS-Andrew Creagh & Matt Jackson

Peoria Notre Dame HS-Amanda Connon St. Ignatius Coll Prep-Jason Steffen.

The 14th Annual Evanston Township High School Jazz Festival will take place on February 11th. This year’s special guests are Dizzy Gillespie All Stars announced Dave Seifert & Matt Bufis, Pam Holt & Sarah Djordjevic of District 207 Maine East HS welcomed the Chicago Symphony Youth Orchestra to the Maine East HS Auditorium in November. Elizabeth Bennett and the Buffalo Grove HS Orchestra performed a children’s play turned musical (Elephant and Piggies “We are in a Play”) for a Winter Children’s Show. Over 1500 people in attendance and audience members were welcome to take pictures with the performers, and try instruments. The Zion-Benton Schools provided a presentation on recruitment and retention at the ILMEA District 7 Festival. The band directors from Beach Park District 3-Jen Grabot, Ann Buchanan and Sara Eikenberry, Winthrop Harbor District 1-Dierdre

Terry Melbourn & Rich Lehman of Clarendon Hills MS, recently took a road trip to Wisconsin for lunch with legend-ary composer, Pierre LaPlante. Terry & Rich were enriched with many memora-ble stories from Mr. LaPlante's life in music. Terry was also the first local edu-cator highlighted in our new video series Q&A-Notes Beyond the Page available for viewing at www.qandf.com or on Facebook

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Cook, Zion District 1-Chris Bajek, and Zion-Benton Township HS-Shan Kazmi, presented It Takes A Village”-how working together has grown all of their programs over the last

several years, even though they work in four separate districts. Volunteer Caroling Musicians from Chippewa MS, led by Scott Duff, had a great turnout for a Friday evening concert of Holiday favorites for the residents of Brookdale Senior Living-Des Plaines. Members of the Creekside MS 8th grade band in Woodstock, directed by Aly Halberstadt, participated in a pilot program bringing steel pan drums into the school. It drew such high interest in the program that they had to draw names to choose the students who were able to participate, but they are hoping to expand the program soon. They will perform in April when Creekside hosts the 5th Annual Great Lakes Steelpan Festival. Krista Halvorson, orchestra director at St. Charles North HS, was the guest director at the ILMEA District 3 Orchestra Festival - congratulations! Nine members of the Troy Band have been selected to participate in the All-Illinois Junior Band mentioned their proud director, Bill Goetz & Jennifer Carlton. They will also be host a spaghetti dinner January 21st –Best wishes! The North Shore Jazz Fest will be held at Glenbrook South HS on January 21st featuring over 70 MS and HS Jazz Ensembles. The instrumental ensembles from Science & Arts Academy in Des Plaines, directed by Bobbi Weber & Julie Liebman, provided pregame music for the Chicago Wolves game on November 30. The Parkland MS (McHenry) pep band, directed by Kyle Berens, also performed at the Wolves game on December 17. In addition, Kyle

participated with the 85th Army Band in honoring the families who are part of the Snowball Express, a program that offers children of fallen heroes an all expenses paid trip to Dallas over the holidays.

QF Rep-Robert Scott made a bet with the Jefferson Elementary in Harvard percussion students, that if the CUBS won

the World Series, they’d all get their own pair of Cubbies drum sticks. Pictured here with Erika Coffer are a happy bunch of musicians! Best Wishes to Lise Gilly, Chad Smith, and the Lincoln Park HS Wind Symphony for their upcoming ILMEA in Peoria! This is the first time a CPS HS band program has been selected to perform at the prestigious event! In November, Steve Thomas and the Grayslake MS Jazz Band performed at The Jazz Showcase in Chicago, opening up for the Bob Lark Big Band. Heidi Flowers (orchestra director at Holmes MS in Wheeling) was faced with a situation with student who had a physical disability which might prevent that student from playing. With the help of QF’s string shop, a violin was restrung and crafted to be played with the right hand and bowed with the left. The result is a student now full of energy, smiles and enthusiasm to be able to enjoy the fruits of Music and Mrs. Flowers’ passion for teaching. Chip DeStefano and the McCracken MS Symphonic Band, had the honor of performing with The Tamagawa Academy Wind Orchestra (from Tokyo Japan, under the direction of Kazuhiko Tsuchiya) at Niles West HS as they prepared for their performance at the Midwest Clinic. McCracken MS also participated in the Rehearsal Lab Sessions at Midwest with Doug Akey - rehearsal technician. Congratulations to Bryan Itzkowitz & Jeremy Budrow of Holmes MS Jazz Band on their terrific Midwest Clinic performance which featured guest artists Victor Garcia-trumpet, Jeremy Budrow-tenor sax and Holmes MS Music teacher Faraz Chaudry-guitar.

Oak Lawn HS Band director, Paul Levy and Piano and Guitar teacher, Bob Habersat have a great new teaching tool - easyeartraining.com At Midwest Clinic, Frank Lestina presented a clinic on Bowing Concepts with the Sycamore MS Orchestra director (and his daughter), Amy Tonaki. Also, at Midwest, a rehearsal technique session with Jeremy Woolstenhulme featured the Sycamore HS Chamber Orchestra led by Ken Tonaki Holiday music was provided at the front entrance of Morris HS by the band led by Jeff Muraida along with cookies as the students entered to take their finals several days before Christmas. Kevin Carroll and the Rolling Meadows HS Orchestra participated in the rehearsal lab session at Midwest with guest rehearsal clinician David Becker of Texas Tech University. Matt Bufis, band director at Evanston Township HS was the conductor of Tuba Christmas during Midwest and his HS band was also a demonstration group for rehearsal lab session with Scott Teeple of UW-Madison. Tom Tedeschi had his Brass from the newly formed ‘Center Cass Community Band’ perform Holiday music before the Lakeview JHS Winter concert. In

Pictured below is the winner of our Or-chestra Recruiting Poster Contest! Carol Ann B. of Indian Creek HS in Shabbona proudly displays her artwork with her teacher, John Feken. Her poster was displayed in schools throughout Illinois & Indiana this fall to encourage students to join orchestra! She also received a pair of profes-sional head-phones from Yamaha as a prize. Congratu-lations!

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early December, Tom & Brian Ohlsen hosted the 17th Annual Winter Invitational Band Festival. Brayer Teague & Glenn Williams provided comments and clinics for the host groups and following participants: Jefferson MS-Keith Carlson & Bradley Payne, Burbank Dist. 111-Aaron Nykaza, David Lee & Todd Kayton, Downers Grove Dist. 58 Elementary Band-Christine Kaminski, Herrick MS-Jonathan Ball, Westview MS-Karen Moffett & George Huff, Indian Trail MS-Lawrence Underwood, Wilkins JHS-Kathleen Thorson & Christine Dickenson, Hauser JHS-Brad Meyer & Jim Colombo, and Butler JHS-Jordan Yi. The Naperville Youth Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of

Carrie Provost & Kimberlie Richter, presented their inaugural concert at Wentz Hall in December. The orchestra provides advanced playing opportunities for elementary and MS students in the surrounding area. Franklin MS Full Orchestra was the demonstration group at the Midwest Clinic for the session with Sandra Dackow. The orchestra is headed by Carrie Provost & Kurt Makaryk. On December 15th, St. Charles East HS hosted the Tokyo Geidai Wind Orchestra from Tokyo, Japan! Hosts included directors Jim Kull, Gil Wukitsch & Jim Stombres. Metea Valley HS welcomed Stephen Alltop from Northwestern University in November hosted by Don Devany,

Glen Schneider, Josh Kaminsky, Mark Liu & Robin Sackschewsky. Carpentersville MS welcomed a series of guest conductors to help prepare for their ILMEAC performance including Mark Bettcher, Jim Stombres & Joni Greene! Ms. Greene worked with all the district MS bands preparing "The Dawnland" which was commissioned by the District Foundation and CUSD 300 Administration which was premiered on January 10th. Band directors at Carpentersville MS are Michael Kasper & Ben Harrison. Dan Harrison & Chris Werve and the Thompson JHS Band performed at a rehearsal lab clinic at the Midwest Clinic with Jason Caslor De LaSalle Institute Band, directed by Larry Pawlowski, marched in the Chicago Columbus Day Parade. Following up on an article written for the Music For All magazine, Amber Kenis & Marcus Hostetler of Simmons JHS (Oak Lawn) will present “Building From the Ground Up: Keys To Growing a Successful Music Program with Limited Resources” at ILMEA. The Riverside-Brookfield High School Marching Band, under the direction of James Baum, marched in the Von Steuben Day Parade in Downtown Chicago this past fall! Marching in the Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago was the Waukegan HS Marching Band, under the direction of Michael Kennedy & Josh Kumpula. Congrats! The beginning band at McKinley JHS in South Holland, has almost doubled in size of previous years! First year band director, Nyle Taylor had his beginners perform held a demonstration concert after ONLY eight weeks of playing instruments! Michael Mascari (Orchestra director at Whitney Young HS) has been named a director in the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Program. The successful first concerts are completed for Keeneyville School

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New from Vandoren are the V16 S-Plus alto saxophone mouthpieces. Designed to provide a more focused and dynamic sound ideal for lead alto playing, the S-Plus refers to the chamber size of the mouthpiece. As the name suggests, the chamber is somewhere between a small and medium, allowing for a great deal of versatility and flexibility of sound. These high quality ebonite mouthpieces are available at Q&F for $139.99 and are definitely going to be in demand. In following up on their highly successful “mix” cards, Vandoren has added the Alto Sax Mix Card, which is comprised of 4 reeds typically used by

classical saxophonists (one traditional, one V12 and 2 of the new V21). Instead of buying a complete box, this is a great way for a player still trying to develop

their own sound to decide on what reed is best for them. Many moons ago, the Charlie Parker Omnibook was a staple for all young jazz players. This book contained dozens of solo transcriptions which could be used as a reference tool, to develop dexterity and to be played as jazz etudes as young students learned the jazz language. This model has proven to be quite successful and now there are a multitude of Omnibooks now available, including Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane and Wynton Marsalis. All of these, with the exception of the Marsalis book, are available in all keys. Of course, nothing will ever take the place or provide the benefit of transcribing the solos yourself, but these books are great to have from an analysis and

reference point of view. QF is now officially a dealer for Jakob Winter cases. These lightweight and “green” cases provide great protection for your instruments while being comfortable to carry and surprisingly affordable. Currently, we have stock of the many of the saxophone and violin cases. As we are now in the beginning of winter, all reed players will be dealing with the drastic humidity issues that can affect cane. It’s important to whatever possible to maintain a consistent humidity level for our reeds. Both D’Addario and Vandoren have products that help tremendously in regards to humidity control. All Q&F locations should be well stocked with both the RVCASE04 from D’Addario ($22.99 qf price) and the HRC10 & HRC20 from Vandoren ($35.99 QF price). Best of luck to everyone as we enter contest season!

Chicago Saxophonist Ken Partyka enjoys a multi-faceted career in the music business, which spans over twenty years. In his unique career, he has amassed an impressive resume as a performer, educator, bandleader and composer/arranger as well as being integrally involved with the retail music industry. Over his career, Ken has performed or recorded with such acclaimed performers as Mel Torme, Arturo Sandoval, Frankie Valli, Ron Hawking, Frank D’Rone and Sonia Dada and has performed at the Chicago Jazz Festival, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the legendary Red Rock.

Ken’s Jazz Page

The Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra, led by QF rep and lead trumpeter, Tom Fox will share the stage with the following school jazz ensembles during the Winter/Spring

semester. Each Wednesday Night, starting at 7:30 at Hackney’s in Palos Park (123rd & LaGrange Road) you’ll enjoy:

January Batavia HS - Brian Van Kley

York HS - Bill Riddle Hinsdale Central HS - Matt Goeke

February Lemont HS - Matt Doherty Fenton HS - Garrett George

West Aurora HS - Patty Sampson Huntley HS - Rick Rohde

March Lincoln Way West HS - Scott Wagstaff

Oswego HS - Kevin Schoenbach Tinley Park HS - Vince Aiello

Oak Lawn HS - Paul Levy Argo HS - Jeanette Soebbing

April Joliet West HS - Eric Wellman

Oak Forest HS - Nick Rojek Lisle HS - Scott Gumina

Latin School of Chicago - Mike Teolis

May Plainfield Central HS - Dan Valkema Providence HS - Lawrence Rogers

Evanston HS - Matt Bufis Reavis HS - Brandon Faust

Chicago Christian HS - Chris Denman

June DuPage Community Jazz - Tom Tall-

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Greetings from Shires Shop Chicago and QF-Montgomery! We hope you had a happy holiday. We’ve had a lot of excitement recently. In November, we were delighted to par-ticipate in the Northern Illinois Universi-ty Trumpet Day, featuring S.E. Shires artist Vincent DiMartino with special guest John Foster.

While in town, Vinny and John were nice enough to work with the students at St. Charles East HS-directors Jim Kull, Jim Stombres & Gil Wukitsch as well has help several students choose their custom S.E. Shires trumpets here at the store. What a unique opportunity for all of the students involved! Be sure to try out the newest from S.E. Shires at ILMEA in Peoria later this month. The new Q Series Trumpets and Trombones represent an extraordinary value and are available on our 1st Chair plan, making virtuosity affordable for young musicians and their families!

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District 20! The bands are under the direction of David Hellyer & Teresa Hill! The Gower MS band marched in the evening parade at the

Burr Ridge Town center as part of the Burr Ridge Jingle Mingle to kick off the holiday season. Steve Pittman and Megan Hoff lead this dedicated group of students. The Parker JHS Falcon Orchestra, directed by Charles Torbett, was an inaugural participant in the First Annual South Suburban College Orchestra Festival. Parker students performed music from their fall concert and worked with guest clinician Phillip Bauman. It was a great experience and Chuck highly

recommends it to other orchestra directors for next year! News from Concordia University Chicago—Dr. Richard R. Fischer...the Wind Symphony commissioned Johan de Meij to compose a work based on South African folksongs for their South African tour in May. In February, Recording CD #15 will include numerous commissions, including Reformation Symphony by Balint Karosi for Organ and Wind Symphony commissioned by Concordia University Chicago and South African Folksongs by Johan de Meij and works of William Brusick March 3 – 12 Wind Symphony Spring tour to 6 states from Alton, Illinois to Niagara Falls, NY. And, final home concert is on Friday, March 17th at 8:00

The Marist Band will be doing a concert tour to Disney World this Spring announced directors Andrew Creagh & Matt Jackson.

On December 11th at the Rialto Theater, Tom Drake conducted his final concert with the Joliet American Legion Band after a career which spanned many decades. The band is now seeking qualified individuals to apply for the music director position. Interested parties should go to the Joliet American Legion Band website to view the job description and application procedures. Please download the application and mail cover letter, application, and resume/vita to Lois Henning, Secretary, at the above address. Applications must be postmarked by January 20, 2017. Great article by Glen Schneider of Metea Valley HS featured in the

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2017 is going to be an exciting and busy year for Windy City Flutes! We look forward to attending ILMEA at the end of January. If you’d like to be in-cluded on our mailing list, please let me know….we are planning multiple events with various flute artists throughout the year. You won’t want to miss out!

I am pleased to announce that we are now carrying Powell flutes! The Signa-ture Series, Handmade Conservatory, and Handmade Custom flutes are here and ready to take home today. Students, teachers, and performers alike are wel-come to schedule a visit to try these and other flutes available in our show room. Email JClark@QandF.com with any questions you may have. Happy New Year!

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December issue of SBO magazine called “Marketing The Music Program to Your Community”! Glen is a contributing writer for the Music Achievement Council in a series called MAC Corner in SBO magazine. Nice work! The Northshore Concert Band Winter concert, entitled Youthful Spirit, is on February 12th conducted by Mallory Thompson will celebrate the youthful spirit of talented student guests in their annual Lifetime of Music program! In a highlight of the season, some of the most talented young musicians in the Chicagoland area join the Northshore Concert Band for our “Lifetime of Music” program.

Visit www.northshoreband.org or call (847) 432-2263 for details.

On April 23, 2017, The Northshore Concert Band will present Giving Voice to the Silenced

Congratulations to the students from Mark Twain Elementary School in Chicago. They gathered to express their thanks to VH1 Save the Music Foundation for a grant that provided some new instruments to supplement their growing band and music program. Melisa Rutkelis teaches Music and Band at the school.

Quarter Notes Flashback

As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary of our school music newsletter, Quarter Notes, we will share some of the original

content from our first year of publication

Some of the members of the Independence JHS band of Palos Heights, directed by Rich Cullen, proudly dis-

played their American patriot style new Stanbury uniforms

in our first issue. At that time, QF was the Stanbury repre-

sentative for the Chicago area.

We also introduced a JHS Concert Program Exchange.

QN would publish concert programs

submitted by local schools for sharing with other directors.

Among those featured in that issue was Lemont Dist 113

band, directed by Ken Marx

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