4 YEAR ALL-STATE BAND PARTICIPANTS

Anna Rohde, Sioux Falls Lincoln -Flute
Vanessa Mahoney, Rapid City Stevens -Clarinet
Brittany Lowery, Pierre T.F. Riggs - Clarinet
Lauren Wright, Brandon Valley -Clarinet
Jennifer Pochop, Gregory - Clarinet
Camille Dunn, Chamberlain - Clarinet
Sheila Nigg, Sisseton - Bass Clarinet
Jessica Mathison, Yankton - Trumpet
Sam Steinberger, Sioux Falls Loincoln - Trumpet
Peter Severson, Sioux Falls Lincoln - Euphonium
Brent Swisher, Spearfish - Tuba

2005 STATE BAND CONCERT HOSTS

Mark Bray, Central High School & Don Downs

 NFHS MUSIC ASSOCIATION “OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATER AWARD”

Dennis Carlson, Chamberlain

From high school valedictorian to graduating magna cum laude from college, Dennis Carlson has always been at the top of his class and has taught his students the same work ethic and passion that he possesses for music.  Carlson serves as Chamberlain High School instrumental instructor.  He also assists the Chamberlain Middle School band and is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church choir. 

After graduating as highest-ranking senior from Black Hills State University in 1976, Carlson returned to his high school alma mater to enrich the lives of young people through music.  In 1980, he received his master’s degree in music education from University of South Dakota . 

Carlson served on the South Dakota Bandmasters Association Board from 1990 to 1994.  In 2000-01, he was president of the South Dakota chapter of Phi Beta Mu, the international band director’s fraternity.  In 2001, Carlson was the recipient of  the South Dakota Outstanding Bandmaster Award.

Under Carlson’s direction, his bands have been selected four times to present at the South Dakota Music In-Service State Conference.  Prior to this year, 128 of his students have been selected for the All-State Band and the All-State Orchestra.  His instrumental groups have won numerous parade and marching competition superiors, first place and Sweepstakes awards.  Students under his direction have received consistently high ratings at large group and solo/ensemble contests.  

SOUTH DAKOTA BANDMASTERS HALL OF FAME
James Glanzer, Madison

James Glanzer spent 33 years as a music educator.  During his music education career he taught in the following school districts: 
    1966-1967  Hanson County Schools
    1967-1970  Bridgewater Schools
    1970-1971  Akron (Colorado) Schools
    1971-1977  Bridgewater Schools
    1977-1999  Lake Central School District (Madison)

Mr. Glanzer grew up in Bridgewater South Dakota in a family where music was part of their life.  He began playing trumpet in elementary school and was encouraged by his Band director as a junior in High School to be a band director.  He continued his education at Dakota Wesleyan University where he received a BME degree.  Later he attended the University of Northern Colorado where he received a Master of Arts Degree.

When asked about high points in his career, Mr Glanzer said that "Taking the Madison Middle School Band and the Madison 8th Grade Bands to the South Dakota Bandmaster conventions were great moments in teaching."  He was honored in 1990 as the South Dakota Bandmaster of the year by Phi Beta Mu.  The South Dakota Bandmasters are proud to award Mr. Glanzer with induction in the “South Dakota Bandmasters Hall of Fame” as he has truly been a dedicated educator for the children of South Dakota .