Midwest Clinic
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Abbreviation | MWIBOC |
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Formation | December 7, 1946 |
Type | Learned society |
Legal status | Society |
Purpose | Educational |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | music education professionals |
Official language | English |
Main organ | General Assembly |
Website | midwestclinic |
Formerly called | Mid-West Band Clinic |
The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference is the world's largest
History
Timeline
1946 - First clinic was held under the name "Band Clinic"
1947 - Name changed to "Mid-West Band Clinic"
1951 - Name changed to "Mid-West National Band Clinic"
1962 - The Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor was created to recognize outstanding contributions to music education
1968 - Name changed to "Mid-West National Band and Orchestra Clinic"
1986 - Name changed to "Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic"
1988 - College Night is instituted, bringing representatives of colleges, universities and the military into contact with students and teachers
1989 - The Teacher Resource Center is created
1990 - The Midwest Motifs newsletter is first published
1991 - The Midwest Clinic Industry Award is created to recognize outstanding contributions to music education through the music industry
1992 - The Midwest Clinic International Award is created to recognize outstanding contributions to music education through the music industry
1996 - The current name is adopted: "The Midwest Clinic, An International Band and Orchestra Conference"
1996 - The Midwest Clinic commissions its first two pieces of music, in honor of its 50th Anniversary
1997 - The United States Coast Guard Band presents two concerts on Wednesday night to meet the growing audience demand for the featured United States military band performances
2002 - Streaming video selections from concert performances are archived on the Midwest Clinic website, and the College Student and Beginning Teacher Track Series is created
2004 - Rehearsal labs are introduced at the
2006 - High School Student Clinics are added at the Palmer House, and "
2009 - The conference moves from the Hilton Chicago to McCormick Place West
2012 - The Midwest Clinic holds its Inaugural High School Day Program and First Orchestra Reading Session
Founders
H.E. Nutt, VanderCook College of Music
Howard Lyons, Lyons Band Instrument Company
Neil Kjos Sr., Neil A. Kjos Music Company
The Midwest Clinic began on December 7, 1946, when approximately 120 directors from the
In the earliest years of the "Mid-West Band Clinic", the organizers - H.E. Nutt, Howard Lyons, and Neil Kjos Sr. - invited outstanding bands to perform, based upon the reputations of the organization and their director. In addition to giving a formal concert, the bands were also expected to provide a sight-reading session, with the selections being requested by audience members on the spur of the moment. Over the years, the focus of the Midwest Clinic has remained on connecting music directors with published music, new and established teaching techniques and the products and services for music educators.
Events
Concert Performances
Performances are given by organizations from around the world. Grade school, middle school, high school, college, military, adult, and professional groups all present concerts. The
Clinics
More than eighty clinicians offer guidance and inspiration covering facets of instrumental music. Past clinicians include Gunther Schuller, Tim Lautzenheiser, John Corigliano, Wynton Marsalis, Mark Camphouse, Frank Ticheli, Frederic Fennell, Col. Arnald Gabriel, Himie Voxman, and Karel Husa.
Board of directors
The Midwest Clinic is governed by a Board of Directors. Members are appointed upon being selected and invited by the Board when its members determine a need for new members. Membership on the board carries responsibilities to attend and participate in meetings of the Board and its committees and to carry forth projects for the corporation.
Members of the current board of directors are: John Clinton (Vice President), Richard Crain (Past-President), Paula Crider, Rodney Dorsey (President), Jose Diaz, Richard Dunscomb (Vice President), Antonio García (Secretary), Corey Graves, Soo Han, Sam Hodson, Mark Kjos, Herman Knoll, Mary Land, Tim Lautzenheiser, Mark Laycock, Lisa MacDonald, Beth Peterson, George Quinlan (Treasurer), and Kevin Sedatole.[2]
Awards
The Midwest Clinic gives out three different awards: the "Medal of Honor," the "Industry Award," and the "International Award." Award winners are nominated and chosen by the Board of Directors. At the 60th anniversary of the Midwest Clinic in 2006, all living past award winners were invited to attend and be honored at the conference. Past award winners include:
Meredith Willson, Medal of Honor, 1964
Doc Severinsen, Medal of Honor, 1969
Morton Gould, Medal of Honor, 1980
John Paynter, Medal of Honor, 1987
Alfred Reed, Medal of Honor, 1996
Jamey Aebersold, Medal of Honor, 2004
William F. Ludwig Jr., Industry Award, 1994
Neil A. Kjos Jr., Industry Award, 1994
Charles Barnhouse, Industry Award, 1997
Frank Bencriscutto, Medal of Honor, 1997
Timothy Reynish, International Award, 1996
Ralph Hultgren, International Award, 2005
References
- ^ "Western students break down barriers through music with United Sound". Western Michigan University. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "The Midwest Clinic - Board of Directors". Midwest Clinic. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
External links
- Midwest Clinic website
- Archives of the Midwest Clinic - Special Collections in Performing Arts at the University of Maryland