Chairperson: Gail Brechting gbrechting@sbcglobal.net
To identify, recognize and honor those community bands that have demonstrated particularly high standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of several years, and which have played a significant and leading role in the cultural and musical environment in their respective communities.
Bands nominated for the Sudler Silver Scroll award are asked to submit certain materials for evaluation by the committee:
1. Concert programs representing the three previous years. (copies OK)
2. 15 copies of a CD of no more than 30 minutes in length representing the band’s repertoire. This recording should be of music performed within the last year and MUST include at least one composition by John Philip Sousa. A listing of the music should be included with the recordings. The timing of each work should be listed. Live performances are most desirable, but not necessary. A copy of the recording will be forwarded to each member of the Selection Committee prior to the meeting in December to allow them ample time to review it. DO NOT PUT THE NAME OF THE BAND ON THE CDs.
3. Press clippings or copies of press clippings about the band’s achievements from the three previous (or more) years.
4. A photograph of the band in a concert setting taken with the past year or two.
5. A photograph and resume of the director.
6. Written recommendations from three or more band directors (not necessarily of community bands) of regional or national reputation who have heard or conducted the band recently.
7. Written comments from three or more local citizens documenting the band’s contribution to a high standard of cultural effectiveness in the community.
8. A completed Application Form to be completed by the director and/or members of band for review by the Selection Committee. (Form available upon request)
To request informational packet including a CD of the type of music that should be submitted please contact:
Gail Brechting
15310 Oak Point Drive
Spring Lake, MI 49456
E-mail: gbrechting@sbcglobal.net
Deadline for entry: September lst.
The Sudler Silver Scroll Award will consist of a handsome walnut plaque on which is mounted a silver scroll engraved with the name of the band and the director. Certificates for each member of the band will be included along with the Diploma of the Sudler Order of Merit and a distinctive lapel pin for the director.
The Sudler Silver Scroll Award is administered by the John Philip Sousa Foundation and implemented by the Foundation’s Executive Committee. The membership of the committee is as follows:
The John Philip Sousa Foundation is a publicly supported, educational foundation established for the purpose of organizing, sponsoring and administering projects contributing to the excellence of bands and band music throughout the world by recognizing excellence in it’s many forms wherever it may be found. The Foundation is governed by the executive committee which receives suggestions, advice and input from the board of directors and the advisory committee. No officer of the Foundation nor any committee member (excepting the Foundation’s attorney and tax accountant) receives any salary or financial compensation for services rendered.
1. Gail A. Brechting
15310 Oak Point Dr.
Spring Lake, MI 49456
2. Ronald Keller
413 E. 11th Ave.
Naperville, Il 60565
3. Michael Burch-Pesses
5598 SE Sierra Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
4. Ray Lichtenwalter
1309 Redbud Dr.
Arlington, TX 76012
5. Ronald Demkee
4701 Akermans Ln.
Coopersburg, PA 18036
6. Bryan Shelburne
5363 Whitehouse Plantation
Macon, GA 31210
7. Don Snowden
1020 E. Jordan St., Unit B
Pensacola, FL 325033
8. Richard Floyd
690l Winterberry Dr.
Austin, TX 78750
9. David Gregory
10313 Big Canoe
Big Canoe, GA 30143
10. Christian Wilhjelm
P.O. Box 151
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
11. Gerald Guilbeaux
213 S Demanade Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70503
12. Michael Willson
5916 S. Rita Lane
Tempe, AZ 85283
YEAR
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Recipient
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Location
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Conductor
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1987
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Northshore Community Band
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Evanston, IL
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John Paynter
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1988
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Lawrence City Band
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Lawrence, KS
|
William L. Kelley
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1989
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Tacoma Concert Band
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Tacoma, WA
|
Robert Musser
|
1990
|
Kiel Municipal Band
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Kiel, WI
|
Lewis Schmidt
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1990
|
Allentown Band
|
Allentown, PA
|
Ronald H. Demkee
|
1991
|
Naperville Municipal Band
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Naperville, IL
|
Ronald Keller
|
1993
|
Austin Symphonic Band
|
Austin, TX
|
Richard Floyd
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1993
|
Sarasota Mobile Home Band
|
Sarasota, FL
|
Leo Laier
|
1994
|
Lansing Concert Band
|
Lansing, MI
|
Kenneth Bloomquist
|
1994
|
Racine Municipal Band
|
Racine, WI
|
Delbert Eisch
|
1995
|
Texas Wind Symphony
|
Arlington, Tx
|
Ray Lichtenwalter
|
1995
|
Medalist Concert Band
|
Bloomington, MN
|
Earl Benson
|
1996
|
Kent Stark Concert Band
|
Canton, OH
|
Patrica Grutzmacher
|
1996
|
Scottsdale Concert Band
|
Scottsdale, AZ
|
Charles "Bud" Sessions
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1996
|
Ridgewood Concert Band
|
Ridgewood, NJ
|
C. Christian Wilhjelm
|
1996
|
Tara Winds Concert Band
|
Hampton, GA
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David Gregory
|
1997
|
Coastal Communities Concert Band
|
San Diego, CA
|
Don Caneva
|
1997
|
Lakeland Civic Band
|
Kirtland, OH
|
Charles Frank
|
1997
|
Twin City Concert Band
|
West Monroe, LA
|
Jack White
|
1998
|
San Jose Wind Symphony
|
San Jose, CA
|
Darrell Johnston
|
1998
|
Corpus Christi Wind Symphony
|
Corpus Christi, TX
|
Bryce Taylor
|
1999
|
Community Band of Brevard
|
Brevard, FL
|
Marion Scott
|
1999
|
Lafayette Concert Band
|
Lafayette, LA
|
Gerald Guilbeaux
|
2000
|
Virginia Grand Military Band
|
Arlington, VA
|
Loras John Schissell
|
2001
|
Lafayette Citizens Band
|
Lafayette, IN
|
William Kissinger
|
2002
|
Pensacola Civic Band
|
Pensacola, FL
|
Don Snowden
|
2002
|
Tempe Wind Ensemble
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Tempe, AZ
|
Michael Wilson
|
2003
|
Atlanta Wind Symphony
|
Atlanta, GA
|
Peter Witte
|
2003
|
Houston Symphonic Band
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Houston, TX
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Robert McElroy
|
2004
|
Penn Central Wind Band
|
Lewisburg, PA
|
William Kenny
|
2004
|
City of Fairfax Band
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Fairfax, VA
|
Robert Pouliot
|
2005
|
West Michigan Winds
|
Muskegon, MI
|
Gail Brechting
|
2005
|
Knightwind Ensemble
|
Hales Corner, WI
|
John Steinke
|
2006
|
South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble
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Linwood, NJ
|
Keith Hodgson
|
2007
|
East Tennessee Concert Band
|
Lenoir City, TN
|
Ric Best
|
2007
|
Oregon Symphonic Band
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Portland, OR
|
Michael Burch-Pesses
|
2008
|
East Winds Symphonic Band
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Pittsburgh, PA
|
Susan Sands
|
2009
|
Cobb Wind Symphony
|
Marietta, GA
|
Alfred Watkins
|
2009
|
Minnesota Symphonic Wind
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Edina, MN
|
Timothy Mahr
|
2010
|
Savannah River Winds
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North Augusta, SC
|
Richard Brasco
|
2011
|
Virginia Wind Symphony
|
Norfolk, VA
|
Dennis Zeisler
|
2012
|
Lone Star Symphonic Band
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Houston, TX
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Robert Bryant
|
2013
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The Concord Band
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Concord, MA
|
James O'Dell
|
2013
|
Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band
|
Lake Oswego, OR
|
Dale Cleland
|
2014
|
East Texas Symphonic Band
|
Longview, TX
|
James Snowden
|
2015
|
Metropolitan Wind Symphony
|
Boston, MA
|
Lewis J. Buckley
|
2015
|
Sierra Nevada Wind Orchestra
|
Gold River, CA
|
Robert Halseth
|
2017
|
Montgomery County Concert Band
|
Hatfield, PA
|
Chuck Neidhardt
|
2017
|
Waukesha Area Symphonic Band
|
Oconomowoc, WI
|
Rick Kirby
|
2017
|
Carrollton Wind Symphony
|
Frisco, TX
|
Jim McDaniel
|
2018
|
Buffalo/Niagara Concert Band
|
Buffalo, NY
|
Amy Steiner
|
2019
|
Fairfax Wind Symphony
|
Fairfax, VA
|
Stanley Schoonover
|
2021
|
The Woodlands Concert Band
|
The Woodlands, TX
|
Paul Worosello
|
2022
|
The Heart of Texas Concert Band
|
San Antonio, TX
|
Mark Rogers
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Year
|
Recipient
|
Location
|
Conductor
|
1999
|
Naperville Municipal Band
|
Naperville, IL
|
Ron Keller
|
2000
|
Allentown Band
|
Allentown, PA
|
Ronald H. Demkee
|
2001
|
Lafayette Citizens Band
|
Lafayette, IN
|
William Kissinger
|
2003
|
Repasz Band
|
Williamsport, PA
|
Albert J. Nacinovich
|
2004
|
City of Fairfax
|
Fairfax, VA
|
Robert Pouliot
|
2005
|
Brazil Band
|
Brazil, IN
|
Matthew Huber
|
2010
|
Lebanon Band
|
Lebanon, WI
|
Edward L. Pierce
|
2013
|
Ringgold Band
|
Reading, PA
|
James S. Seidel
|
2015
|
Charlevoix City Band
|
Charlevoix, MI
|
Gary Stutzman
|
2015
|
Medina Community Band
|
Medina, OH
|
Marcus Neiman
|