PHEP 2013 - United States (WIBC) to SHEP Brisbane

In the fall of 2012, Western International Band Clinic awarded an opportunity for ten American students to join Australian students down under to rehearse and perform at the Queensland Conservatorium State Honours Ensemble Program in October of 2013. This is the sixth year of reciprocal exchange between WIBC and Griffith University.

Congratulations to PHEP Scholarship recipients who successfully auditioned for the four 2013 PHEP Scholarships on offer through WIBC:

* John Carey (Alto Sax) • Lincoln H.S. (Oregon)

Director: Aaron Barnes

* Benjamin Jones (Percussion) • Modoc H.S (California)

Director: Jay Jones

* Matt Saathoff (Oboe) • Interlake H.S. (Washington)

Director: David Kim

* Elizabeth Zhao (Tenor Sax) • Jesuit H.S. (Oregon)

Director: Al Kato

1. *Winners of the four PHEP scholarships for 2013.
   

Joining them this year will be peers from WIBC who have also successfully auditioned for entry:

Alex Burton (Clarinet) • Mountain View H.S. (Oregon)

Director: Ted Burton

Eric Hall (Clarinet) • Issaquah H.S. (Washington)

Director: Pat Holen

Somer Joe Hornbuckle (Trombone) • South Eugene H.S. (Oregon)

Director: Steve Robare

Kyli Humphreys (Horn) • Walla Walla H.S. (Washington)

Director: Andrew Ueckert

Kailey Norton (Oboe) • Fort Walton Beach H.S. (Florida)

Director: Randy Folsom

Hannah Werbel (Flute) • Skyline H.S. (Washington)

Director: David Pitt

PHEP 2013 Itinerary to Australia

Friday, September 27

Afternoon - Depart Airports for Australia

Sunday, September 29

Arrive Sydney International Airport

Day - Visit Sydney Harbour area/Ferry to Manly Cove

Evening - Group Dinner overlooking ocean - Manly Cove

Monday, September 30

Day - Taronga Zoo (Sydney)

Evening - Ferry to Darling Harbour (shopping/dinner)

Tuesday, October 1

Morning - Visit Historic Sydney area “The Rocks”

Day - “South Pacific” Musical at the famous Sydney Opera House

Day - Photos/sightseeing around Sydney Opera House

Evening - Group Dinner overlooking Circular Quay

Wednesday, October 2

Morning - Fly from Sydney to Brisbane

Afternoon - Visit South Bank Area (shopping)

Host families collect USA PHEP students from Griffith Queensland Conservatorium.

Thursday, October 3

State Honours Ensemble Program Rehearsals, Day 1

Afternoon and evening spent with host family

Friday, October 4

State Honours Ensemble Program Rehearsals, Day 2

Afternoon and evening spent with host family

Saturday, October 5

State Honours Ensemble Program Rehearsals, Day 3

Afternoon and evening spent with host family

Sunday, October 6

State Honours Ensemble Program Concert

Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank

Monday, October 7

Depart Brisbane International Airport for U.S.

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PHEP 2013 - Australia to WIBC in Seattle

Congratulations to PHEP Scholarship recipients who successfully auditioned for the four 2013 PHEP Scholarships on offer through Young Conservatorium:

Ruby Johnson (Clarinet)

Fraser Matthew (Percussion)

Rachel Barker (Flute)

Georgia Peace (Flute)

Joining them this year will be peers from the Wind Orchestra who have also successfully auditioned for entry:

Chantelle Keay (Tenor Saxophone)

Nathan Walton (Flute)

Shannon Day (Alto Saxophone)

Erin Wilkinson (Flute)

Scott Foley (Alto Saxophone)

Nicole Blanchard (Flute)

Georgina Daley (Flute)

These eleven Australian students, plus the 600+ U.S. honor band students, will be involved in rehearsals and performances with six different guest conductors at the 35th Annual Western International Band Clinic: (held November 22-25, 2013)

1. •Brian Balmages, Conductor/Composer (USA)
   

2. •Mike Bankhead, Ensemble Conductor (USA)
   

3. •Ray Cramer, Conductor (USA/Japan)
   

4. •Joseph Hermann, Conductor (USA)
   

5. •Tim Lautzenheiser, Conductor (USA)
   

6. •Jan Van der Roost, Conductor/Composer (Netherlands)
   

7. •Boston Brass,  (Guest Ensemble)