University of Northern Colorado School of Music,
Colorado Music Educators Association,
and
Colorado High School Activities Association
Present the
61st Annual
Colorado All-State Concert Band
Paula Crider, Guest Conductor
Director Emeritus, University of
Texas Longhorn Band
and
All-State Symphonic Band
Jerry Junkin, Guest Conductor
Director of Bands, University of Texas at Austin
The 110-piece Concert Band is open only to
students from high schools of 1,100 or fewer students
[based on “for class” count in 2010 -2011 CHSAA Directory]
(Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors)
The 110-piece Symphonic Band is open to
students from all schools.
(Juniors and Seniors only)
All-State Weekend: April 12– 14, 2012
Greeley, Colorado
Following a distinguished 33-year teaching career, Professor Paula A. Crider continues to share her passion for making music through an active schedule as guest conductor, lecturer, clinician and adjudicator. She has enjoyed engagements in 48 states, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Singapore, Italy and Australia. She is Professor Emerita at The University of Texas where she was twice awarded the “Eyes of Texas” Award for distinguished teaching.
Professor Crider has taught in the public schools at all levels, and holds the unique distinction of having been the first female in the state of Texas to serve as director of bands at a class 5-A high school. Her Crockett High School Bands in Austin, Texas earned twelve consecutive University Interscholastic League “Sweepstakes Awards” for musical excellence, received national recognition on the concert stage, and were twice named Texas 5A State Marching Champions. Ms. Crider was the recipient of the National Band Association’s “Citation of Excellence,” presented by Dr. William J. Revelli for her band’s performance at the NBA National Convention.
During her tenure at The University of Texas, Professor Crider conducted the Symphony Band, the Longhorn Marching and Concert Bands, and served as instructor for undergraduate conducting, Brass Methods, Graduate Wind Literature, supervised student teachers and served as administrator for the Longhorn Music Camps. Highly acclaimed for its musical and marching excellence, the 380 member Longhorn Bands enjoyed national acclaim under her leadership. She has also served as Interim Director of Bands at Columbus State University, and at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She continues to serve as visiting guest professor at universities throughout the country.
Prof. Crider has written numerous articles for The Instrumentalist, The Band Director’s Guide, and the National Band Association Journal. She has published manuals for Brass Techniques, Marching Band Methods and Instrumental Conducting, and is co-author for the Hal Leonard “Masterwork Studies” series, a text for high school bands. She has recently completed The Composer’s Legacy, Conductors on Conducting for Wind Band published by GIA.
Prof. Crider has presented professional teacher seminars throughout the United States, and abroad. She continues to work with talented young students in Student Leadership Workshops. She serves as coordinator for the National Band Association Young Conductor/Mentor Program, and is an Educational Consultant for Conn/Selmer, Inc. Prof. Crider is a Past President of the National Band Association, is the Immediate Past President of the American Bandmaster’s Association, and has recently been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Midwest Band and Orchestra.
Awards and honors include the Tau Beta Sigma/Kappa Kappa Psi “Outstanding Service to Music Award,” the Sudler “Legion of Merit,” The Women Band Director’s International Rose, The Grainger Society Medal, the Kappa Kappa Psi Bo Makvosky Memorial Award, and the Midwest International Clinic Medal of Honor. In 2004, she was named the Texas Bandmaster’s Association Bandmaster of the Year. She considers her greatest honor, however, to be the privilege of working with all who share a passion for excellence in making music.
Jerry Junkin has served as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Wind Symphony since 1993. In 2003 he was also appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia. Additionally, he holds the Vincent R. and Jane D. DiNino Chair for the Director of Bands at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also holds the title of University Distinguished Teaching Professor. He has served on the faculties of both the University of Michigan and the University of South Florida. In addition to his responsibilities as Professor of Music and Conductor and Music Director of the Texas Wind Ensemble, he serves as Head of the Conducting Division and teaches courses in conducting and wind band literature. He is a recipient of the Texas Excellence in Teaching awards, presented annually by the Ex-Student's Association, and his former students hold major positions throughout the world. In 2004, he was elected to the Academy of Distinguished Teachers and in 2005 was the recipient of the Fine Arts Achievement Award.
Performances under the direction of Mr. Junkin have won the praise of such notable musicians as John Corigliano, David Del Tredici, Gunther Schuller, Karel Husa, William Kraft, Jacob Druckman and Michael Colgrass, among many others. In February of 2005 he led the world premiere performance of Corgliano’s Circus Maximus: Symphony No. 3, in both Austin and New York’s Carnegie Hall to enthusiastic reviews. The New York Times named his recent release on the Reference Recordings label, Bells for Stokowski, one of the best classical CD’s of the year. Mr. Junkin records for the Reference, Klavier and Naxos labels. His performance of Circus Maximus with The University of Texas Wind Ensemble was just released on the world’s first Blu Ray audio disc in 5.1 surround sound by Naxos.
Maintaining an active schedule as a guest conductor, clinician and lecturer, he has appeared in those capacities in forty-eight states and on five continents. He spends his summers in residence at the Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan, as well as appearing at major festivals throughout the world. In 2005 he was presented the Grainger Medallion by the International Percy Grainger Society in recognition of his championing of Grainger’s works.
Mr. Junkin has served as President of the Big XII Band Director's Association and is a member of the Board of Directors of The John Philip Sousa Foundation, Past-President of the American Bandmasters Association, and Past President of the College Band Directors National Association. This past season he made his debut with the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and the Taipei Symphonic Winds, along with engagements in Germany, France and Austria.