The

Sudler Silver Scroll

North America’s

Most Prestigious Award

For

Community Concert Bands

Chairman:  Dr. Ron Keller

tubamanron@gmail.com

Purpose

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 Chicago. Deadline for entry: November lst.
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 AWARD

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:

Dr. Al G. Wright Chairman of the Board

Col. John Bourgeois President of the Board

Mr. Douglas Harter Vice-President

Victor Zajec Vice-President & Tres.

Gladys S. Wright Vice-President

Ed Lisk Vice-President for Administration

THE JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION

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.

SELECTION COMMITTEE

Ronald Demkee 4701 Akermans Ln. Coopersburg, PA 18036	Del Eisch 3l5 Wilnette Springs Dr. Racine, WI 53405	Richard Floyd 690l Winterberry Dr. Austin, TX 78750	David Gregory 113 Ashton Park. Peachtree City, GA 30269	Gerald Guilbeaux 3600 West Congress St. Lafayette, LA 70506	Ronald Keller 413 E. 11^th Ave. Naperville, Il 60565	Ray Lichtenwalter 1309 Redbud Dr. Arlington, TX 76012
John M. Long 211 S. Hillcrest Blvd Troy, AL 36081	Harry Pinchin 5l Woodlake Manor Sherwood Park, Alb. T8A 4B8	Bryan Shelburne 5363 Whitehouse Plantation Rd. Macon, GA 31210	Bryce Taylor 1001 Lincoln Alice, TX 78332	Gail A. Brechting  15310 Oak Point Dr. Spring Lake, MI  49456	Don Snowden   1020 E. Jordan ST., Unit B, Pensacola, FL 325033	xxxx Chistian Wilhjelm  Box 151  Ridgewood, NJ 07450	Michael Willson  5916 S. Rita Ln. Tempe, AZ 85283

2009 SUDLER SILVER SCROLL Winners

Cobb Wind Symphony  Marietta, GA,   Alfred Walkins,conductor

Minnesota Symphonic Winds Edina, MN Timothy Mahr, conductor

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE SUDLER SILVER SCROLL

Northshore Community Band (87) Evanston, Illinois John Paynter, Conductor	Lawrence City Band (88) Lawrence, Kansas William L. Kelly, Conductor	Allentown Band (90) Allentown, Pennsylvania. Ronald H. Demkee, Conductor	Kiel Municipal Band (90) Kiel, Wisconsin Lewis Schmidt, Conductor	Tacoma Symphonic Band (90) Tacoma, Washington Robert C. Musser, Conductor	Naperville Municipal Band (91) Naperville, Illinois Ronald J. Keller, Conductor	Austin Symphonic Band (93) Austin, Texas Richard Floyd, Conductor
Sarasota Mobile Home Park Band (93) Sarasota, Florida Leo Laier, Conductor	Racine Municipal Band (94) Racine, Wisconsin Delbert A. Eisch, Conductor	Racine Municipal Band (94) Racine, Wisconsin Delbert A. Eisch, Conductor	Texas Wind Symphony (95) Arlington, Texas Ray Lichtenwalter, Conductor	Medalist Concert Band (95) Bloomington, Minnesota. Earl Benson, Conductor	Kent Stark Concert Band (96) Canton, Ohio Patricia A. Grutzmacher, Conductor	Lakeland Civic Band (96) Kirtland, Ohio Charles Frank, Conductor
Ridgewood Concert Band (96) Ridgewood, New Jersey C. Christian Wilhjelm, Conductor	Tara Winds Community Band (96) Hampton, Georgia David Gregory, Conductor	Coastal Communities Concert Band (97) San Diego, California Donald E. Caneva, Conductor	Scottsdale Concert Band (97) Scottsdale, Arizona Charles Sessions, Conductor	Twin City Concert Band (97) West Monroe, Louisiana Jack White, Conductor	Corpus Christi Wind Symphony (98) Corpus Christi, Texas Bryce Taylor, Conductor	San Jose Wind Symphony (98) San Jose, California Darrell Johnston, Conductor
Community Band of Brevard (99) Cocoa, Florida Marion Scott, Conductor	Lafayette Concert Band (99) Lafayette, Louisiana Gerald Guilbeaux, Conductor	Virginia Grand Military Band (00) Arlington, Virginia. Loras John Schissell, Conductor	Lafayette Citizens Band (01) Lafayette, Indiana William Kissinger, Conductor	Pensacola Civic Band (02) Pensacola, Florida Don Snowden, Conductor	Tempe Wind Ensemble (02) Tempe, Arizona Michael Wilson, Conductor	Atlantic Wind Symphony (03) Atlanta, GA Peter Witte, Conductor
Houston Symphonic Band (03) Houston, TX Robert McElroy, Conductor	Penn Central Wind Band (04) Lewisburg, PA William Kenny, Conductor	City of Fairfax Band (04) Fairfax, VA Robert Pouliot, Conductor	West Michigan Winds (05) Muskegon, MI Gail Brechting, Conductor	Knightwind Ensemble (05) Hales Corner, WI John Steinke, Conductor	South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble 2006 Linwood, NJ Keith Hodgson, Conductor
Oregon Symphonic Band 2007 Portland, OR Michael Burch-Pesses, Conductor		East Tennessee Concert Band 2007 Lenoir, TN Ric Best, Conductor		East Winds Symphonic Band 2008 Pittsburgh, PA Susan Sands, Conductor

HISTORIC BAND AWARD

Naperville Municipal Band (99) Naperville, Illinois Ronald J. Keller, Conductor

Allentown Band (00) Allentown, Penn. Ronald H. Demkee, Conductor

The Lafayette Citizens Band (01) Lafayette, Indiana William Kissinger, Conductor

Repasz Band (03) Williamsport, PA  Albert J. Nacinovich,Cconductor

City of Fairfax Band  (04)  Fairfax, VA   Robert Pouliot, Conductor

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 Chicago real estate firm bearing his name. His urge for achievement in the business world was equalled only by his intense desire to assist and inspire talented young musicians.

Mr. Sudler appeared nationally as a baritone soloist in concert, oratoria, with symphony orchestras, with concert bands, at functions honoring five United States presidents and as a recording artist. He appeared in major baritone roles with the Chicago Civic Opera.

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 United States. Over the years, together with his wife Virginia, he established a large number of awards for young talented musicians through the Louis Sudler Foundation and the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

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 2009