University of New Hampshire Wind Band Invitational
This non-competitive event will be held on Monday, April 30, 2012. Four bands will participate during the morning session and three bands will participate during the afternoon session. This year, renowned composer and clinician Mark Camphouse will be joining us. During the course of the day, the ensembles will receive a forty-minute clinic from UNH Director of Bands Andrew Boysen on any piece of their choosing and a forty-minute clinic from Mr. Camphouse on a piece of his that they have chosen (we hope that the opportunity to work with the actual composer on his own music will strengthen the experience for the students). The bands will also have the opportunity to observe clinics with other visiting bands, an opportunity that is rare these days, especially in a non-competitive and supportive environment. Finally, our UNH Wind Symphony will perform a concert (including some of Mr. Camphouse’s music) for all participating ensembles in the middle of the day.
Ensembles are not expected to have music prepared at a festival level, and performances will not be adjudicated. It is our hope that the students will benefit from the clinics at any stage of their preparation for performance.
We are pleased to announce the seven schools selected to participate in the first annual University of New Hampshire Wind Band Invitational:
- Bellingham High School
- Marie Forte, director
- Exeter High School
- Timothy Miles, director
- Manchester Memorial High School
- Tim Russell, director
- Norwich Free Academy
- Tom Bourgault, director
- Spaulding High School
- Joanne Houston and Ron Goodwin, directors
- Wachusett High School
- Miriam Jensen, director
- Westbrook High School
- Kyle Smith, director
2012 Schedule
Monday, April 30, 2012
Time |
Activity |
Clinician |
Location |
| 7:30 | Check-in time for four morning bands | ||
| 8:00–8:40 | Clinic #1 | ||
| Spaulding | Camphouse | Johnson Theater | |
| Exeter | Boysen | M226 (Band Room) | |
| Westbrook and Bellingham | Observation | Johnson Theater | |
| 8:50–9:30 | Clinic #2 | ||
| Exeter | Camphouse | Johnson Theater | |
| Westbrook | Boysen | M226 (Band Room) | |
| Bellingham and Spaulding | Observation | Johnson Theater | |
| 9:40–10:10 | Clinic #3 | ||
| Westbrook | Camphouse | Johnson Theater | |
| Bellingham | Boysen | M226 (Band Room) | |
| Spaulding and Exeter | Observation | Johnson Theater | |
| 10:20–11:00 | Clinic #4 | ||
| Bellingham | Camphouse | Johnson Theater | |
| Spaulding | Boysen | M226 (Band Room) | |
| Exeter and Westbrook | Observation | Johnson Theater | |
| 10:45 | Check-in time for four afternoon bands | ||
| 11:10–12:10 | Concert: UNH Wind Symphony | Johnson Theater | |
| 12:10 | Lunch | ||
| 12:40–1:20 | Clinic #5 | ||
| Norwich Free Academy | Camphouse | Johnson Theater | |
| Memorial | Boysen | M226 (Band Room) | |
| Wachusett | Observation | Johnson Theater | |
| 1:30–2:10 | Clinic #6 | ||
| Memorial | Camphouse | Johnson Theater | |
| Wachusett | Boysen | M226 (Band Room) | |
| Norwich Free Academy | Observation | Johnson Theater | |
| 2:20–3:00 | Clinic #7 | ||
| Wachusett | Camphouse | Johnson Theater | |
| Norwich Free Academy | Boysen | M226 (Band Room) | |
| Memorial | Observation | Johnson Theater |
We hope it will be a very exciting day in every way and will hopefully provide the ensembles with an experience they could not receive anywhere else. The cost is $150 per band, payable to the UNH Music Department.
