Sudler Silver Scroll
Chairman: Dr. Ron Keller
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.
Nominations can be received from any source and at any time. The
nominations must be sent to the Chairman
of the
Sudler Silver Scroll Committee. An Official Application
will be
forwarded to the director of the band nominated and the chairman will
bring the
completed applications to the annual meeting of the selection committee
which
takes place in December at the Mid-West International and Clinic
in
The Selection Committee is composed of successful community band
directors who
have experienced a number of successful years as band conductors.
The
committee will review the nominee’s programs and other supporting
material and
the final decision will be made by majority vote of the committee
members present.
All bands that have applied will be advised shortly after the December
meeting
of the decision of the Selection Committee. A presentation
ceremony for
those groups selected will be arranged at the convenience of the
recipient at a
concert of their choice if at all possible. The Silver Scroll
plaque and
other related items will be forwarded by the President of the Sousa
Foundation.
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 and should be of music
performed
within the last year. 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 Dr. Ron Keller.
Address: 413 E. 11th Ave. Naperville, Il 60563-2801
E-mail: tubamanron@gmail.com
Deadline
for entry:
November 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 for
the director.
CRITERIA
The band must have achieved and
maintained
particularly high standards of excellence in concert performances and
have
selected a high level of musical literature over a period of years.
The conductor must be incumbent
in his or her position
for a minimum of five years including the current year.
The band must
have demonstrated a record of contributing significantly to the high
standards
of cultural environment in its community both by its performances and
by
involving a high percentage of community residents as performers.
ADMINISTRATION
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:
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Dr. Al G. Wright |
Col. John Bourgeois |
Mr. Douglas Harter |
Victor Zajec |
Gladys S. Wright |
Ed Lisk |
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.
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Ronald Demkee |
Del Eisch 3l |
Richard Floyd 690l |
David Gregory 113 Ashton Park. |
Gerald Guilbeaux |
Ronald Keller |
Ray Lichtenwalter |
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John M. Long |
Harry Pinchin 5l Woodlake Manor T8A 4B8 |
Bryan Shelburne 5363 Whitehouse Plantation Rd. Macon, GA 31210 |
Bryce Taylor 1001 |
Gail A. Brechting 15310 Oak Point Dr.
Spring Lake, MI 49456 |
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Michael Willson 5916 S. Rita Ln. Tempe,
AZ 85283 |
2010 SUDLER SILVER SCROLL Recipient
Savannah River Winds
North Agusta, SC
Richard
Brasco, Conductor
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE SUDLER SILVER SCROLL
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Northshore Community Band (87)
John Paynter, Conductor |
William L. Kelly, Conductor |
Ronald H. Demkee, Conductor |
Lewis Schmidt, Conductor |
Robert C. Musser, Conductor |
Ronald J. Keller,
Conductor |
Richard Floyd, Conductor |
|
Leo Laier, Conductor |
Delbert A. Eisch, Conductor |
Delbert A. Eisch, Conductor |
Ray Lichtenwalter, Conductor |
Medalist Concert Band (95) Earl Benson, Conductor |
Kent Stark Concert Band (96) Patricia A. Grutzmacher, Conductor |
Charles Frank, Conductor |
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C. Christian Wilhjelm, Conductor |
David Gregory, Conductor |
Coastal Communities Concert Band (97) Donald E. Caneva, Conductor |
Charles Sessions, Conductor |
Jack White, Conductor |
Corpus Christi Wind Symphony (98) Bryce Taylor, Conductor |
San Jose Wind Symphony (98) Darrell Johnston, Conductor |
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Community Band of Brevard (99) Marion Scott, Conductor |
Gerald Guilbeaux,
Conductor |
Virginia Grand Military Band (00) Loras John Schissell,
Conductor |
Lafayette Citizens Band (01) |
Don Snowden, Conductor |
Michael Wilson, Conductor |
Atlantic Wind Symphony (03) |
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Houston Symphonic Band (03) |
Penn Central Wind Band (04) |
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West Michigan Winds (05) |
Knightwind Ensemble (05) |
South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble 2006 |
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Oregon Symphonic Band 2007 |
East Tennessee Concert Band 2007 |
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Cobb Wind Symphony 2009 |
Minnesota Symphonic Winds 2009 Edina, MN Timothy Mahr, Conductor |
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2010 Historic Award Recipient
Lebanon Band
Lebanon, WI
Edward Pierce, Conductor
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Ronald J. Keller, Conductor |
Ronald H. Demkee,
Conductor |
The William Kissinger, Conductor |
Repasz Band (03) |
City of Fairfax Band (04) |
Sudler Silver Scroll
The
Sudler Silver Scroll Award is made possible by an endowment by Mr. & Mrs. Louis Sudler.
Louis Sudler was the rare combination of a successful businessman, a
performing
artist and a nationally recognized patron of the arts. He was the
founder
of the
Mr.
Sudler appeared nationally as a baritone soloist in concert, oratoria, with symphony orchestras, with concert
bands, at
functions honoring five
He was the founder and host of the Peabody Award winning television
program
“Artists’ Showcase” which ran for fourteen
years. He was internationally
known for his leadership of the Chicago Symphony Orchestral Association
and
served on the boards of many cultural institutions in the
Mrs.
Virginia Sudler continued to maintain a strong interest and support for
the
arts in general and for band musicians in particular through the John
Philip
Sousa Foundation.
THE HISTORIC COMMUNITY BAND AWARD
A
Community Band (factory band, fireman’s band, miner’s band,
etc.) which has been
in existence for more than 100 years may apply for the “Historic
Community
Band” award. In this category, the historic importance of
the band will
be evaluated in respect to the band’s impact on the present day
community band
effort. Historic photographs (band, conductors, soloists, etc.)
together
with old clippings, programs, etc. will be of particular significance
in the
selection of a band for this award.
Nomination forms for either the Sudler Silver Scroll or the Sudler
Historic
Community Band award may be obtained from the chairman of the committee.
There is no cost
involved.
There is no
specific number
of community bands that can be honored each year.
Prior to the Selection Committee’s Meeting in December, the chairman will forward copies of the recordings submitted by each band to each member of the committee for their perusal.
Deadline for
entry: Nov. lst.
Updated December 23, 2010