Programs from the 1980's


1980 Francis McBeth

Guest Conductor
Francis McBeth

Artist-Clinicians
Don Sinta, saxophone
Michael Hatfield, horn
William T. Gower, double reeds
Edmund Winston, clarinet
Gray Barrier, percussion

Concerts
Southwood High School Band
Longview High School Band
El Dorado High School Band
Louisiana Tech University Symphonic Band
Ark-La-Tex All-Star Honor Band


1981 Robert Jager

Guest Conductor
Robert Jager

Artist-Clinicians
Buddy Baker, trombone
David Friedman, percussion
Don McGinnis, flute/clarinet
Gary Keen, tuba

Concerts
West Monroe High School Band
North Garland High School Band
Starkville High School Band
Henderson Junior High School Band
Mississippi State University Symphonic Band
Louisiana Tech University Symphonic Band
Ark-La-Tex All-Star Honor Band


1982 James Westbrook

Guest Conductor
James Westbrook

Artist-Clinicians
Warren Kime, trumpet
Earl Bates, clarinet
Daniel Pittman, band
Gary Barrier, percussion

Concerts
Broadmoor High School Band
Clinton High School Band
Lakeview Centennial High School Band
Louisiana Tech University Symphonic Band
Ark-La-Tex All-Star Honor Band


1983 Claude T. Smith

Guest Conductor
Claude T. Smith

Artist-Clinicians
Harvey Phillips, tuba
Neal Ramsey, saxophone
Albert Tipton, flute
Gary Barrier, percussion
Robert Cheatham, trumpet

Concerts
St. Amant High School Symphony Band
Itawamba Junior College Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Louisiana Tech University Symphonic Band
Ark-La-Tex All-Star Honor Band

1984 Alfred Reed

Guest Conductor
Alfred Reed

Artist-Clinicians
Raymond Young, euphonium
Edmund Winston, clarinet
Andy Russell, trombone
George Frock, percussion

Concerts
Holy Cross Symphonic Band
Plymouth Centenial Educational Park Symphonic Band
Pine Tree High School Symphonic Band
Grenada High School Symphonic and Concert Bands
Louisiana Tech University Symphonic Band
Ark-La-Tex All-Star Honor Band

1985 William Revelli

Guest Conductor
William Revelli

Artist-Clinicians
William Freeman, percussion
Raymond Crisara, trumpet
Don Bailey, flute
Ralph Hale, band methods

Concerts
Thibodaux,LA High School Symphonic Band
Mississippi State University Clarinet Choir
North Louisiana Community Band
Louisiana Tech University Symphonic Band
Ark-La-Tex All-Star Honor Band

1986 Howard Dunn

Guest Conductor
Howard Dunn

Artist-Clinicians
Philip Farkas, horn
Neal Ramsey, saxophone
Charles Forque, band methods
Ed Winston, clarinet
Gary Keen, tuba

Concerts
Barbe High School Band, Lake Charles, LA
El Dorado High School Band, El Dorado, AR
Ole Miss Trombone Choir, Univ. of Mississippi
Louisiana Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Louisiana Tech Woodwind Trio
Ark-La-Tex All-Star Honor Band

1988 Elliot Del Borgo

Guest Conductor
Elliot Del Borgo

Artist-Clinicians
Doug Sertl, trombone
Lawrence Gworzdz, saxophone
Alan Keating, clarinet
Phillip Ball, instrument repair

Concerts
Lafayette High School Band, Lafayette, LA
Edgar Martin Middle School Band, Lafayette, LA
Decatur High School Band, Decatur, AL
Lake Highlands High School Band, Dallas, TX
Louisiana Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Ark-La-Tex All-Star Honor Band

1989 Joe Barry Mullins

Guest Conductor
Joe Barry Mullins

Guest Artist
Allen Vizzutti, trumpet

Concerts
Ouachita Parish High School Band, Monroe, LA
Plano East High School Band, Plano, TX
Louisiana Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Ark-La-Tex All-Star Honor Band