The Midwest Clinic - An International Band and Orchestra Conference

A joyful performance at The 63rd Annual Midwest Clinic.

The conference met for the first time at McCormick Place West. Attendees' laughter and passionate discussions signaled that Midwest was once more underway!

Fanfare from The United States Army Herald Trumpets added to the excitement when the exhibits opened.

With his wife Molly, Ray Cramer was honored for his tremendous service as President of The Midwest Clinic. He stepped down from this position after the conference.

In The Midwest Clinic Jazz and Chamber Center, Medal of Honor recipient Ellis Marsalis performed with his New Orleans-based quartet.

Freddy, Michael, and Chris Martin during their clinic, “Creating a Beautiful Trumpet Sound.”

Ray Cramer, Music Industry Award recipient James Cochran, and John Whitwell, the new Co-Vice President of The Midwest Clinic.

Richard Crain, The Midwest Clinic’s new President, greeted a concert audience.

Prospective students met representatives of undergraduate and graduate music education programs and military ensembles during College Night.

Dorothy Straub talks to the Tejeda Middle School Honor Orchestra (San Antonio, Texas). Straub became Co-Vice President of The Midwest Clinic following the 2009 conference.

Al G. Wright and Gladys Stone Wright received Medals of Honor for their contributions to music education.

Opening day in the exhibit hall.

Keith Brion and His New Sousa Band.

The Symphonic Wind Orchestra “La Armonica” traveled from Bunol, Spain, for their concert. They were one of two Spanish ensembles to perform in 2009.

The Murcia Youth Symphony Orchestra also traveled from Spain.

The audience at Christopher Weait’s “Play Along Bassoon Clinic.”

Felix Hauswirth (right) received the 2009 International Award from David McCormick, The Midwest Clinic’s Secretary.

The Spring Percussion Ensemble (Spring, TX) performed in The Midwest Clinic Jazz and Chamber Center.

Attendees could stay in touch with the outside world in the Teacher Resource Center’s Internet Café.

Ray Cramer and Mark Kjos, The Midwest Clinic’s new Treasurer.

Members of the Hillcrest High School Wind Ensemble (Tuscaloosa, AL).

The Forbes Middle School Honors Band (Georgetown, TX) performance.

Rachel Tookolo conducted the Carmel High School Symphony Orchestra (Carmel, Indiana).

Frederick Hemke and the Northwestern University Saxophone Ensemble (Evanston, Illinois) presented a clinic concert.

A performance by the United States Air Force Band Airmen of Note (Washington, D.C.).

The Lafayette High School Chamber Orchestra (Lexington, KY) performed.

Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble.

Ed Lisk (left) received The Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor from Mark Kelly, the outgoing Vice President.

The Las Vegas Academy Philharmonic.

The annual performance by the VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band (Chicago, Illinois). Many members of the ensemble could be seen throughout the week in their blue vests, acting as ushers.

Band and orchestra concerts were held in the beautiful Skyline Ballrooms.