WV Bandmasters Association Executive Board
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Officers:

President: Bobby Jenks, George Washington High School

1st Vice President: (Jazz Chair) - Julia Paxton, Hurricane Middle School

2nd Vice President: (HS All State Band Chair) - Allen Heath, Lewis County High School

3rd Vice President: (MS All State Band Co-Chairs) - Jed Corra (Williamstown HS) & Randall Miller (Ripley HS)

Secretary/Treasurer: Meleah Fisher - Herbert Hoover High School  *Any inquiries regarding vendor packets should be directed to the Treasurer.*

Regional Band Festival Reps:

REGION

REPRESENTATIVE

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

1

Deb Price

Tracey Filben

2

Scott Tignor

Dan White

3

Nathan Kerr

Brian Dunfee

4

Bobby Jenks

Meleah Fisher

5

David Cooke

Robin Bunch Bailey

6

Lucas Woods

Julia Kade

7

Timmy Fama

Christa Fama

8

Allen Heath

Victor Iapalucci

9

Rachel Allen

Casie Adams

10

Mark Palmer

Mike Ford

An All State Orchestra, Band and Chorus Association was organized in Charleston, November 7, 1930, to sponsor and promote the three groups. This association was endorsed by the State Education Association Music Section when they met at the First Methodist Church in Charleston, November 14, 1930. One year later, however, the Music Section voted to dispense with the association and replace it by a board of director consisting of five members. 

While an all state band was included in these discussions, it was not organized at this time. On November 5, 1937, Dr. Frank Cuthbert, Dean of the School of Music at West Virginia University, expressed the desire to have an all state band represented at state music meetings. Thus, the present WVMEA All State Band is the youngest of the three high school all state groups. 

Notes Da Capo - By John Puffenbarger 
November 1990