Baker University 1A-4A Marching Festival
Baldwin City, Kansas
(Wednesday) October 17, 2012Baker University
and the Baker University Bands will host the thirteenth
annual Baker University 1,2,3,4A Marching Festival on Wednesday,
October 17, 2012 at Liston Stadium on the campus of
Baker University.
Bands, color guards, and drum lines may participate
for ratings or for comments only in this KSHSAA and
MSHSAA approved event. Audio comments of each judge, a
performance DVD, and an award plaque will be presented
each band, drum line, and color guard entrant. A Grand
Champion Trophy will be awarded the highest scoring band
of the festival.
The festival will run on a 15-minute schedule. Bands,
color guard units, and drum lines will be accepted and
scheduled based on earliest postmark and paid entry fees
until all time slots are filled.
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Judging Panel
John Kieffer, - John Kieffer received his B.S.
Ed & M.A.(Music) degrees from the University of
Missouri. He then taught in Omaha, NE for 16 yrs., the
final 7 yrs. of which were as Director of Bands at Omaha
Benson H.S. He also served as oboist/english hornist
with the Omaha Symphony. In 1981, he became Director of
Bands at the newly opened Olathe South High School. In
1982, he was elected President of the East Kansas Band
Directors’ Assoc. & in 1983, was named Coordinator of
Music for Olathe Schools. During his 22 yr. tenure at
Olathe South, his bands received a total of 251 1st
Place Awards or Division “1” Ratings. In 1985, the
Olathe South Band was invited to perform on opening day
for the Kansas City Royals, & then invited back to
perform for the 7th game of the 1985 World Series. The
Olathe South Band also performed at halftime for the
Kansas City Chiefs. In 1993, Mr. Kieffer was named by
“Bands of America” as “Band Director of the Year”. Since
his retirement in 2003, Mr. Kieffer has remained active
as both a clinician & adjudicator throughout the Midwest
Brad Shores – Brad Shores is currently in his
12th year as Director of Bands at Haven High School. He
is responsible for teaching the elementary and middle
school bands as well as pep band, jazz ensemble,
marching and concert bands and steel drum classes at the
high school. Prior to his current position, he taught at
Nickerson High School from 1989 to 2000 and, previous to
that, in Phoenix, Arizona. As a composer, Brad has
written for all types of percussion ensembles and steel
drum groups and is a well-known clinician and
adjudicator throughout the State of Kansas. He and his
wife Linda, also a music educator, have three children
and frequently perform as the steel drum band called
"Tropical Shores".
Eric Stambaugh – Director of Buhler High
School Bands, is in his 13th year of teaching and 9th
year directing Buhler Bands. His teaching duties
include: Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Pep Bands, Jazz
Band, and 5th and 6th grade bands at Obee and Prosperity
Elementary. Under his direction, Buhler Bands have
received numerous awards and state recognition. In 2006
and 2009 the Buhler Wind Ensemble was chosen to perform
at the State KMEA Convention. In the marching forum, the
Buhler Marching Band has won numerous 4A Class titles,
Drumline/Colorguard, and Grand Champion Awards at KU
Heart of America, Neewollah, and Valley Center Marching
Competition. Mr. Stambaugh is a graduate of Kansas State
University where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s
degrees in Music Education and Wind Conducting. He began
his teaching at Liberal High School where he was the
director of bands for three years. Prior to his arrival
at Liberal he was an assistant band director for the
Salina Public Schools, teaching 5th – 12th grade
instrumental. His professional memberships include:
Kansas Bandmasters Association, Kansas Music Educators
Association, MENC, and was Vice President of the Kansas
State University Alumni Marching Band. He currently
lives in Hutchinson with his wife, Amanda, and his 8
year-old son, Ethan and his 6 year-old daughter, Haven.
Jerry Stone – Recently retired as Director of
Bands at Maize High School, Jerry Stone served as a band
director in Kansas’ schools for 38 years. Throughout his
career Jerry’s bands consistently received superior
ratings in both marching and concert performance. Over
the years Jerry served music education in the State of
Kansas in many capacities, most notably as President of
the Kansas Music Educators District 6, Kansas State Jazz
Chairman, and President of Phi Beta Mu. In 2000, the
Kansas Bandmasters Association awarded Jerry the Kansas
Outstanding Band Director Award. He is also a past
recipient of the Kansas Outstanding Teacher Award from
Kansas State News Network. Jerry is a much sought-after
band adjudicator and clinician throughout Kansas and
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