Not only was the traffic in the booth great, but I got to meet some wonderful musicians performing in a bassoon ensemble next to my, and a tenor sax player playing in another booth as loud as I can play my trumpet. The guy good play!

The most interesting trend that I saw concerning music being chosen for the HS marching band shows, was the director’s desire to have a melody in their music!! What a refreshing thought.

Thanks again to all the dedicated teachers, musicians, and former students for coming by our booth and sharing a part of their TMEA experience with us.

Now – time to get writing again!!

Thanks goes to Debra Laizure (www.laizuremarketing) and Carlos Moreno/Trisha Salas (Auryen Creative) for all their hard work and patience in designing, consulting, and educating me in the new world of WordPress.

PURPOSE:

This website format provides me many opportunities to:

• Inform you about our music services (Compose, Arrange, Music Engraving, etc.)

• Display a variety of our competition show for marching band and Indoor Percussion.

• Share with directors a variety of “tips” from master teachers in our field that could assist directors ranging from first year teacher to experienced teacher. My skills as a teacher, musician, and composer/arranger continue to grow thanks to the countless people that were willing to share their knowledge to help me help my students learn and perform better.

2012 …… here we come!

Don’t forget to sign up for our Band Director Buzz newsletter. It has the latest information on concert band, marching band, upcoming projects, as well as tips and other helpful information.

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Jair Klarfeld

We are also adding two new shows in our marching band arrangement catalog for next fall. Both of these shows are using music from the public domain. The shows are Beethoven: Struggles of a Genius, and A Feast for the Eyes. Please visit our marching arrangement page for information and listening examples.

If you were unable to come by last weekend, please listen to our music examples and then contact us at info@jairklarfeldmusic.com or call us. We’ll be happy to assist you.

Jair

Alma HS (AR) – Pryor Contest 1st place in Div. B, Finals – 2nd place overall

Bedford North Lawrence HS (IN) – Columbus North- 1st in Class/N. Harrison Invitational – 1st in Class, Music,and G.E./ Male HS contest – 2nd in class/ Mid States Finals – 6th in finals, 3rd in color guard and 3rd in visual G.E.

Brackenridge HS (TX) – UIL Region – Superior rating

Burnet HS (TX) – Gatesville Marching Contest – Grand Champion, UIL Region – Superior rating, UIL Area – 1st place, UIL State

Tom C. Clark HS (TX) – Drums Across the Medina- 2nd place, Harlandale- 4th place, UIL Region – Superior rating, Roughrider Contest- 3rd place, Harlendale – 5th place, UIL Area

East Central HS (TX) – Rough Riders Contest–3rd place, Harlandale -5th place, UIL Region – Superior rating, UIL Area:

Enid HS (OK) – OSSAA Marching Contest – Superior rating. :

Floresville HS (TX) – EC Hornet Festival – 1st place in 4A, USSBA/Steele – 1st place in 5A (won music, overall effect , and guard), .UIL Region – Superior rating

Goliad HS (TX) – UIL Region – Superior rating

LaGrange HS (TX) – USSBA/Central – 4th in class, UIL Region – Superior rating, UIL Area.

McAllen HS (TX) – City of Palms Festival- 1st in class, 5th overall, UIL Region – Superior rating, UIL Area

McAllen Memorial HS (TX) – City of Palms Festival – 2nd in class, 8th overall, UIL Region – Superior rating, UIL Area

Port Isabel HS (TX) – City of Palms Festival- 1st in class, UIL Region – Superior rating, UIL Area finals, UIL State – 4th in finals.

Phoenixville HS (PA) -Boyerton-2nd in class, Cavalcade/Unionville – 2nd in class, Cavalcade/Governor Mifflin – 1st in class, Cavalcade Championships – 8th in class (Best placing in school history).

Rio Grande City HS (TX) – City of Palms – 2nd in class/4th place overall, UIL Region – Superior rating

Rivera HS (TX) – Rio Hondo contest – 1st place, San Benito – 4th place, UIL Region – Superior rating, UIL Area

Roma HS (TX) – Valley View – 1st place, La Jollla Festival – 4th place, City of Palms Festival – 1st in class/2nd place overall, UIL Region – Superior rating, BOA/S. Antonio Regional – 4th in class.

Roosevelt HS (HI) – Mililani High School Bandfest: 1st Place – Marching & Visual, Music, General Effect, and Sweepstakes Award Class “A”. Kapolei Marching Band Tournament: 1st Place – Marching & Visual, Music, General Effect, Soloist, and Sweepstakes Award Class “A”.

Smithson Valley HS (TX) – UIL Region – Superior rating

Southwest HS (TX) – UIL Region – Superior rating

Steele HS (TX) – USSBA/Steele – 3rd in class, UIL Region – Superior rating, UIL Area

Sun Valley HS (PA) – Cavalcade/West Chester- 1st in class, Cavalcade/Marple-Newtown – 3rd in class, Cavalcade/Uniontown – 1st in class, Cavalcade/Coatesville – 1st place. Cavalcade/Red Lion – tied for 1st place, Cavalcade Championships – 11th place.

Taylor HS (TX) – USSBA/Hendricks – 4th in class, Capital City Festival – 1st in class (Best music and Visual), USSBA/Central – 3rd in class, UIL Region – Superior rating, UIL Area finals, UIL State.

Terry HS (TX) – UIL Region – Superior rating

Veterans Memorial HS (TX) UIL Region – Superior rating (1st year in existence)

Wagner HS (TX) – USSBA/S. Antonio – 1st in class (won all captions), USSBA/Steele- 1st in class (won all captions), Rocket Review – 2nd place, USSBA/Central – 1st in class and 1st place overall, (won all captions), UIL Region – Superior rating , UIL Area, USSBA State Championships – 1st in class 4A (won all captions)

Wilmington HS (OH) – Superior rating at OMEA State.