Conductors / Musicians:
At the beginning of the 2022 season, the Board felt it needed to grow the size of the band which was founded in 1995 by Brian Hughes. To achieve this, it would be necessary to find new conductors, and all agreed that expanding the number of Conductors to four would provide the band and the audience with a broader range of musical experience.
The Board’s focus was on recognized musical educators and leaders in the Dubuque area. All would need to have careers dedicated to music, music education and the development of young students and future musicians. As you can see from the biographies, the board was successful in achieving those objectives.
Continued success of the band, beginning with the 2022 season, is proof of this approach: our band has more than doubled in size, as has our audience.
Mr. Resnick received a Master of Music Education degree from Northern Illinois University and a permanent professional teaching certificate from the State of Iowa. He studied saxophone in workshops with Dr. Eugene Rousseau, of Indiana College, and conducting in workshops with Dr. Thomas Lee, of UCLA. He served on the Fine Arts faculty of Clarke University (Dubuque) as director of instrumental music. He has conducted Wind and Jazz Ensembles in addition to composing published works for bands and orchestras.
Dr. Pohland is a Professor in the communication and fine arts division of Loras College where he conducts the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and chamber groups. He also teaches courses in music education, orchestration, instrumental techniques, music in the movies, and instrumental conducting. Dr. Pohland received his BA in music education from St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, his M.M.Ed from the University of Minnesota, and his DMA in instrumental music education and conducting from Arizona State University.
Dr. Hauta is Director of Concert Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Dubuque. He previously served as the University of Dubuque’s Director of Jazz and Athletic Bands. Prior to teaching at the university level, Hauta was a band director in Minnesota for several years. He earned a BA in music education at the University of Minnesota–Morris, a MM in music education at the University of Minnesota–Duluth, and a DMA in wind conducting at the University of Iowa. He is an active adjudicator, guest conductor, and trombonist. Hauta lives in Dubuque with his wife and two sons.
Rodney Matthews has been playing trombone for 55 years, including four years playing with the Navy Band, where he was also a drum major and conductor. He has been a featured soloist with several community bands and college bands. He was a band director in Iowa public schools fo 25 years, including 19 years in Bellevue, Iowa. He also worked with students at Hempsted High School as a long term sub after retirement. He currently enjoys playing with the New Horizons Band, as well as serving as an assistant conductor. Mr. Matthews has a B.A. in Music Education from Northwestern College, and a Master of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, IL, plus many credits and workshops beyond. He has been married to Denise Matthews for 35 years, with three kids and three grandkids. When he is not involved in music, you can find him on his bike on the Heritage trail on most afternoons, or fishing on the Mississippi.
FLUTE
Anna Ashcraft**
Anna Dolan
Christy Garrett
Hannah Davisdon
Hannah Eby
Janet Kolimas
Jenna Petsche
Jenny Bodensteiner
Josette Robertson
Laurie Polley
Lynette Dietz
Mariah Harmon
Nick Mula
Serena Hitzelberger
Sharon Grimes*
Susan Williams
Tori Richter
OBOE
Coda Breitsprecker*
BASSOON
Addilyn Dolan
Chris Davisdon**
Luna PhaM
CLARINET
Abby Taliaferro
Addison Hingtgen
Adelyn Mottet
Amy Schlarmann**
Becky Gillespie*
Benjamin Shaw
Elaine Erickson
Ericka Raber
Gabrielle Norman
Hadley Peat
Helena Townsend-Grove
Jill Scheirer
Larissa Miles
Melanie Rockford
Micki Marolf**
Paula Welter
Richard Beutel *
Sarah Jacobitz-Kizzier
Sue Hattel
BASS CLARINET
Casey Kizzier
Emerson Rowley
June Siebert**
Paul Stephany
SAXOPHONE
– Alto Sax
Ashley Hermsen
Denali Jacobson
Emily Davisdon
Jessalyn Small**
Julia Westenberg
John Bihl
Katie Davis
Kim Wagner
– Tenor Sax
Amelia Hoffman
Bridget Schaufenbuel
Dan Rusch
Keagan Winkelman
Lee Ann Buchheit
Richard Weimer
– Baritone Sax
James Montieth
Jonathan Netzel
TRUMPET
Benjamin Michel
Dan Norman
Dan Wild**
David Thom
Devinaire Hayes
Ed Raber
Gary Flynn
Jeff Eagan
Larry Tscharner*
Madelyn Michel
Melissa Taylor
Paul Kohl
TJ Haislet
FRENCH HORN
Andi Bihl
Daniel Bihl*
Derek Phillips
Elizabeth Bihl
Jean Cheever
Jordan Davisdon
Katie White
Mary Flynn*
Susan Sheldon
TROMBONE
Barry Nudd
Evan Davies
Jen Diemer
John Tippe
Kurt Godel
Nick Talarico
Susan Hinrichsen*
BARITONE
Caity Davies
David Arnold
David Overby
Frederick Isaak
Kevin Thomas
Robert Shaw**
TUBA
Adam Denner
Brett Tomkins
Linden Kizzier
Mike Jozefowicz**
Warren Johnson
PERCUSSION
Adam Dunn
Becky Shellabarger
John Garde
Josh Husemann
Sally Stulken*
Scott Krohn
Staci Amosson
Wayne Siebert**
(*) TSWS Board (**) Section Manager
REHEARSALS:
THE TRI-STATE WIND SYMPHONY REHEARSALS WILL BE HELD EVERY TUESDAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE’S HERITAGE CENTER
FROM: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM BEGINNING TUESDAY MAY 20.
Heritage Center, Bennett Street, Dubuque, IA
Historically, accordions have not been part of community bands, however we invited an existing group, “The Accordion Divas,” to join us. They became our warmup band and have been received with great enthusiasm. Accordions and Polkas shout fun. They play for thirty minutes while the band sets up for a concert. In fact, they are starting to have a following. Rumor has it they are looking to grow their group.
Vicki Barclay Amanda Hauta Denise Stadel Colleen Yonda
