Please check out this new video about the Colorado Honor Band. Watch interviews with alumni, see photos from Summer Camp, rehearsals and trips. Many thanks to alumna Sheridan Monroe for putting it together! We hope you enjoy it.
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It’s that time of year again to nominate your favorite school band director for the CHBA Bill Thompson Band Director of the Year Award!
Last year, CHBA received several excellent nominations that were evaluated by a three-member panel of judges from the Colorado music community.
The 2009 Bill Thompson Band Director of the Year was Mr. Dan Reinschmidt of Sierra Middle School.
Mr. Reinschmidt was nominated by one of his students, Cameron Coday, an 8th grader at Sierra Middle School and a clarinetist in Colorado Honor Band’s Advanced Band. Cameron said that she nominated him because:
“Mr. Reinschmidt reminds us that music is a commitment….we all depend on each other. He teaches us this every day.”
The 2009 finalists were:Mike Snell from ThunderRidge High School, Mr. Bill Hamaker from PineLane Intermediate, Ms. Sally Clevland from Moody Elementary School, Ms. Kay Corell from PineGrove Elementary School, and Mr. Keith Oxman from East High School.
CHBA was founded in 1953 by Bill Thompson. This award, in Mr. Thompson’s memory, recognizes one outstanding school band director in Colorado each year for his/her dedication to reaching students through instrumental music education.
Current or former students are encouraged to nominate their Band Director. All band directors of public or private schools in Colorado who are currently teaching at the elementary, middle and high school levels are eligible for this award. Sorry but CHBA staff and faculty are not eligible.
Here is the 2010 nomination form:
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Deadline: April 1, 2010
Directions: Nominations must be typed and submitted via email before April 1, 2010 to Pat Cronenberger: pcronenberger@comcast.net
Band Director You Wish to Nominate
First & Last Name:
School:
Person Nominating
Your Name:
Your School (if applicable):
Home Mailing Address:
City:
Zip:
Phone:
Email:
Nomination Questions
- How do you know the nominee? Is he/she a current or former teacher of yours and how long have you known them?
- How does the nominee exemplify leadership in the field of (elementary, middle or high school) music?
- How does the nominee instill a sense of responsibility in his/her students?
- Describe how the nominee motivates you and your fellow students to be good musicians?
- Offer examples or anecdotes of ways he/she has helped you (as a student) overcome obstacles either in music specifically or learning generally.
Hello CHBA Friends and Family!
The organization is moving into the 21st Century with this Blog, a Twitter account (follow us!) and a Facebook Group! By using these social technologies, we are hoping to make it easier for you to learn more about our organization and our members! We have some very fun stories each year from camp and weekend workshops. We also want to open this blog up for guest posts by current members, alumni and even faculty! So, join us in this adventure!
-Courtney Walsh, President of CHBA Board of Directors
