Index to
Projects and Awards
The Sudler Shield
An International Award Recognizing High School, Youth and International Marching Bands of World Class Excellence
The Sudler Shield Award is endowed by
Louis and Virginia Sudler
W. Dale Warren, Sudler Shield Chairman
wdwarren@uark.edu
Please click below for the Sudler Shield nomination form. It is available in two formats:
Sudler Shield Nomination form - word document (rtf)
Sudler Shield Nomination form - pdf
1. To
establish and support international standards of excellence in musical
performance, marching execution, choreography and show design for high
school, youth or international marching bands.
2. To identify, recognize, and honor outstanding high school, youth and international marching bands who are at a world class level of excellence.
2. To identify, recognize, and honor outstanding high school, youth and international marching bands who are at a world class level of excellence.
1.
The award is open to any high school,youth or international marching band in any
country regardless of geographical location, religious or political
belief, race, color or ethnic background.
2. Nominations will be received from any source and at any time
by the Sousa Foundation. The deadline for submitted materials is
December 10.
3. A jury viewing DVD's submitted by the nominees will make
the selection. Only DVD's compatible to U.S. machines are
acceptable.
4. Materials to be submitted:
a) A properly executed nomination form
b) One (high camera) high quality DVD from the current year
c) One or two page resume or fact sheet of the marching band (no notebooks)
5. There is no entry fee.
6. The present marching band director must have been incumbent in his/her present position as marching band director for the past five years including the year of nomination.
a) A properly executed nomination form
b) One (high camera) high quality DVD from the current year
c) One or two page resume or fact sheet of the marching band (no notebooks)
5. There is no entry fee.
6. The present marching band director must have been incumbent in his/her present position as marching band director for the past five years including the year of nomination.
7.
The DVD performance should be of a field show performed on
a regulation American or Canadian football field, on a European soccer
field, or in an appropriate indoor venue. The area of performance
should be one that is accepted as a standard marching band facility in
the home venue or the nominated band.
8. A previous Sudler Shield recipient may not re-apply unless there is a new director and this new director must have been in that position for a minimum of five years.
9. The recorded performance must have taken place during the calendar year in which the DVD is submitted. It must be a continuous tape of a single performance without editing. The minimum duration of the performance is six minutes. The maximum length of the performance is twelve minutes. For timing purposes the performance will start whenever the band begins either its music or movement on the field. A specific performance recordint (DVD) may not be submitted more than once.
8. A previous Sudler Shield recipient may not re-apply unless there is a new director and this new director must have been in that position for a minimum of five years.
9. The recorded performance must have taken place during the calendar year in which the DVD is submitted. It must be a continuous tape of a single performance without editing. The minimum duration of the performance is six minutes. The maximum length of the performance is twelve minutes. For timing purposes the performance will start whenever the band begins either its music or movement on the field. A specific performance recordint (DVD) may not be submitted more than once.
10.
All members of the nominated band must be regularly enrolled
students in the high school or regular members of the youth band as it
is organized.
11. The jury will evaluate nominations at the Midwest Clinic each December. Award winners will be advised as soon as possible after the selection by telephone or email.
12. There is no specific number of marching bands to be honored each year. However, the highest standards of excellence will be in effect in the selection process and all qualified bands will be selected.
13. Nomination forms may be obtained by writing Professor W. Dale Warren at the address list below or via email: wdwarren@uark.edu
14. All nomination forms, DVD's, and other materials should be received by December 10th. Send to:
11. The jury will evaluate nominations at the Midwest Clinic each December. Award winners will be advised as soon as possible after the selection by telephone or email.
12. There is no specific number of marching bands to be honored each year. However, the highest standards of excellence will be in effect in the selection process and all qualified bands will be selected.
13. Nomination forms may be obtained by writing Professor W. Dale Warren at the address list below or via email: wdwarren@uark.edu
14. All nomination forms, DVD's, and other materials should be received by December 10th. Send to:
Professor W. Dale Warren, Sudler Shield Chairman
Director of Concert Bands
University of Arkansas
205 Lewis E. Epley Band Hall
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
15.
DVD's and other materials submitted may
not be returned at the option of the Sousa Foundation. The
applicant grants the Sousa Foundation the privilege of making a copy of
its DVD for the Foundation. The applicant agrees that the Sousa
Foundation will not be held responsible or liable for loss or damage to
the tape.Director of Concert Bands
University of Arkansas
205 Lewis E. Epley Band Hall
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Award
1. The Sudler shield
award will consist of (1) a silver shield mounted on a handsome 8X11
inch (or larger) wooden plaque for the organization, (2) a miniature plaque
for the director, (3) a diploma of honor for the director, and (4) an
honor certificate for each member of the band.
2.
The presentation of the award to the band will be scheduled at an
important musical event and at a time and place convenient to the
recipient and others concerned. Other than providing the awards,
the Sousa Foundation will not be responsible for any presentation costs.
Administration
The Sudler Shield award will be administered by the John Philip Sousa
foundation and Implemented by the executive committee through the
project chair, Professor W. Dale Warren of the University of Arkansas, United States.
1. The jury will be nominated by the project chair with the advice and approval of the executive committee.
2. The jury will be composed of not less than ten and not more than twenty-five band directors of national and international reputation in the marching band field.
3. No member of the jury, the Sousa Foundation nor other persons will receive any remuneration.
Recipients for 2007
Previous
recipients of the Sudler Shield Award
2. The jury will be composed of not less than ten and not more than twenty-five band directors of national and international reputation in the marching band field.
3. No member of the jury, the Sousa Foundation nor other persons will receive any remuneration.
Recipients for 2007
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Avon High School Marching Band Avon, Indiana Jay Webb, Director of Bands Pictured on left: Dale Warren, Chairman and Jay Webb, Recipient |
Marcus High School Marching Band Amanda Drinkwater, Director Flower Mound, TX |
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Avon High School (Pictured from left to right)
Kim Woodward – School Board PresidentRick Adcock – Principal of Avon High School Dr. Tim Ogle – Superintendant of Avon Community School Corp Mike Rodgers – President Avon Town Council Matt Harloff – Assistant Band Director Robert Burns – Assistant Band Director Daniel Wiles – Guard Director Rick Wagoner – Music Department Chairman Jay Webb - Director of Bands W. Dale Warren - Sudler Shield Chairman |
| Aimachi Marching Band Kiyokazu Sekine, Director Honda City, Japan |
Enterprise H.S. Band Bill Hickman, Director Enterprise, AL |
James F. Byrnes HS
Band C. Phillip McIntyre, Director Duncan, SC |
Lawrence Central HS
Band Randy Greenwell, Director Indianapolis, IN |
Paul Lawerence Dunbar HS
Band Craig Cornish, Director Lexington, KY |
| Allen
H.S. Band Anthony Gibson and Charles Pennington, Directors Allen, Texas |
Federal Hocking HS
Band Frank Angelas, Director Stewart, OH |
John Overton HS Band Jo Ann Hood, Director Nashville, TN |
Manzano HS Band Gary Shallert, Director Albuquerque, NM |
Paul Lawerence Dunbar HS
Band Jeffrey A Hood, Director Lexington, KY |
| Broken Arrow HS Band Tom Stout, Director Broken Arrow, OK |
Tenri Seminary HS
Band Makado Fukada, Director Nara, Japan |
John Overton HS Band Rodney Webb, Director Nashville, TN |
Marion Catholic H.S. Band Greg Bimm, Director Chicago Heights, IL |
Pope HS Band Gary Gribble, Director Marietta, GA |
| Cambridge HS Band Max Trier, Director Cambridge, OH |
North Hardin HS Band Chuck Campbell, Director Radcliff, KY |
K & G Leiden Marching & Show Band Peter Kleine Schaars & Tjeerd Haasbrook , Directors Leiden, The Netherlands |
McGavock HS Band Jeff Beckman, Director Nashville, TN |
Pupuk Kaltim School Andy Dougharty, Director Bontang, Kaltim-Indonesia |
| Cedar Park High School Jeremy Spicer, Steve Wessels, Bob Chreste, & Manuel Maldonado Directors Cedar Park, Texas |
Lafayette HS Band Steve Moore, Director Radcliff, KY |
Kashiwa City HS Marching
Band Syuichi Ishida, Director Kashiwa City, Japan |
Mountain Crest HS
Band Sheri Manning, Director Hyram, UT |
Ronald Reagan H.S. Band Mark Chambers, Director San Antonio, TX |
| Clinton HS Band David Willson, Director Clinton, MS |
Fred C. Beyer HS Band Gary Gilroy, Director Modesto, CA |
Kennesaw Mt. HS Marching
Band David Starnes, Director Kennesaw, GA |
Mt. Juliet HS Band Phil Walters, Director Cynthiana, KY |
Seminole
H.S. Band Mr. Daniel Wood, Director Seminole, FL |
| Clovis HS Band Key Poulan, Director Clovis, CA |
Godwin HS Band Shelley Maire Cook, Director Richmond, VA |
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Bell High School Jeremy Earnhart, Director Hurst, Texas |
Neuces Canyon HS Band Todd James, Director Barksdale, TX |
Sumter HS Band Joseph Allison, Director Sumter, SC |
| Collins H.S. Band Richard Marshal and Heath Lawless, Directors Suwanee, GA |
Grove City H.S. Band George Edge, Director Grove City, OH |
Lafayette HS Band Charles Smith, Director Lexington, KY |
Newton Local HS Band Donald Jenkins, Director Pleasant Hill, OH |
Tenri Seminary H.S.Band Makado Fukada, Director Nara Japan |
| Coronado HS Band Richard Lambrecht, Director El Paso, TX |
Harrison County H.S. Band Robert Gregg, Director Cynthiana, KY |
Lafayette HS Band Steve Moore, Director Lexington, KY |
North Hardin H.S. Band Chuck Campbell, Director Radcliff, KY |
Westfield HS Band Phil Geiger, Director Spring, TX |
| Duncanville HS Band Tom Shine, Director Duncanville, TX |
James Bowie H.S. Band Bruce Dinkins. Director Austin, TX |
Langham Creek HS
Scott McAdow, Gloria Ramirez, Tim Newburn, & Brandon Estes Directors Houston, TX |
Norwin Sr. HS Band Louis Hancock, Director North Huntington, PA |
Yokohama Marching
Band Manabu Yonetani, Director Yokohama, Japan |
| Owasso High School Owasso, Oklahoma David Gorham, Director |
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Lassiter HS Band Alfred Watkins, Director Marietta, GA |
Marcus High School Marching Band Amanda Drinkwater, Director Flower Mound, TX |
Avon High School Marching Band Jay Webb, Director Avon, IN |
| W. Dale Warren, Chairman Director of Concert Bands University of Arkansas |
Keith Bearden director of Marching/Athletic Bands Texas Tech University, retired |
Greg Bimm Director of Bands Marion Catholic HS |
Dr. John Culvahouse Professor of Music Education Kennesaw State University |
Robert Eklund Director of Bands Calgary, Canada |
Dr. Robert Fleming Associate Director of Bands Arizona State University, retired |
| Dr. Rick Goodstein Chairman, Department of Music Clemson University |
Gordon Henderson Associate Director of Bands UCLA |
Jo Ann Hood Director of Bands John Overton High School |
Dr. John M. Long Director of Bands Troy State University, retired |
Dr. Brad McDavid Director of Athletic Bands University of Washington |
Rick McEnaney Coordinator, Secondary Fine Arts Clark County Schools, Nevada |
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Dr. J. Steven Moore Director of Bands Colorado State University |
George M. Parks Director of Marching/Athletic Bands University of Massachusetts |
Dr. John Villella Band Director West Chester University |
Dr. Jon R. Woods
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Amanda Drinkwater Director of Bands Marcus High School, TX |