2008

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MUSIC IN MAY HONOR BAND

Congratulations to Lisa and Melissa (clarinets)

And to David (bari sax)

May 21-25, 2008

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

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JAZZ CONCERT IN THE PARK (jazz band 9-12)

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

St. John City Park

8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

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2008-2009

 

HIGH SCHOOL MASS BAND FESTIVAL (9-12)

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008

Waitsburg High School

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MASS BAND FESTIVAL (7-8)

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008

Rosalia

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BILL BOLICK JAZZ NIGHT (9-12)

Monday, Jan. 26, 2009

WSU

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SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST

Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009

Pullman High School

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SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON

HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BAND REHEARSAL

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Asotin

For select members only (9-12)

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SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON

HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BAND

REHEARSAL AND CONCERT

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Colfax

For select members only (9-12)

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MIDDLE SCHOOL LARGE GROUP FESTIVAL (7-8)

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2009

Lincoln Middle School

Pullman

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HIGH SCHOOL LARGE GROUP FESTIVAL (9-12)

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Clarkston High School

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THE MIGHTY EAGLE PEP BAND AT THE FIRST HOME

FOOTBALL GAME SEPTEMBER 14TH! 

(featuring alumni Dustin Herridge on the drums)

 

 

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MASS BAND AT WAITSBURG OCT. 25TH, 2007

 

 

ALYSSA ON ALTO SAX.

 

 

AppleMark

 

KYLE (BASS CLARINET), MELISSA (ALTO CLARINET), ERIN (FRENCH HORN),

AND CLOEE (STRING BASS)

 

 

AppleMark

 

CALLIE (FRENCH HORN) AND KYLE TOO (BASS CL. IN BKGRND)

 

 

 

LISA AND SHANNON (CLARINETS)

 

 

 

 

MR. RAY REHEARSING MASS BAND PERCUSSION SECTIONAL

 

AppleMark

 

CARMEN, KAITY, KAYLEA, AND KIMBERLEE (FLUTES)

 

 

MASON JUST CHILLINÕ AT MASS BAND.

 

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And now for our directorÉ


 


Billy Ray, Jr.

 

Billy Ray, Jr. is currently the director of instrumental music at the St. John and Endicott Cooperative School District and has been since 1988.  Prior to moving to southeast Washington he taught in the Ellensburg School District for one year.  He received his B.A. in music education in 1987 from Central Washington University and has been active in MENC since 1982.  Currently, he is Past President of the Southeast Washington Music Educators Association and was a member of the W.I.A.A. State Music Committee representing southeast Washington for several years.  Under his direction, the St. John-Endicott High School Wind Ensemble has received superior ratings at contest throughout the majority of his tenure and was recognized in 2002, 2007, and 2008 as ÒAcademic State Champs.Ó  His high school wind ensemble and high school jazz band tour each year throughout Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho and once every four years to Disneyland.  He has also hosted several events at St. John/Endicott High School and Endicott/St. John Middle School.

 

Billy is in demand as clinician, adjudicator, and conductor in the Pacific Northwest.  As a clinician, he has spoken at the All-State Convention in 1998, 2000, 2002, and is scheduled again for February of 2008.  His role in southeast Washington has been an active one.  He served as president from 1992-1994, 2004-2006, and received the "Outstanding Music Educator Award" for southeast Washington in 1994.  In 1998 he was listed in "Who's Who In American Education" and again in 2002.  Also, in 2002, 2003, 2004, and in 2006 he was listed in ÒWhoÕs Who In AmericaÓ as well as the "International Who's Who" in 2004.  BillyÕs colleagues in southeast Washington recently nominated him for the prestigious award of ÒWashington State Music Educator Of The YearÓ for 2006.  As a professional musician he has performed with the award winning Lewis and Clark State College Jazz Band as well as teaches privately to students and adults alike.  He has also helped to screen auditions for the WMEA All-State Band, the P.L.U. Northwest Honor Band, and the Music in May Honor Band at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.  His guest conducting experiences include the Western International Band Clinic, the Southeast Washington Honor Band, and several sectional rehearsals with the Music in May Honor Band.

 

Billy's other duties include Athletic Director for the middle school as well as substitute bus driver.  His wife, Claudette, also shares BillyÕs understanding for the love of music.  She has been his support and main source of inspiration throughout his career.  Also, Billy and Claudette are truly blessed to be the proud parents of Jazmyn and Kierstyn, their two daughters.

 

Billy can be reached at:

 

St. John-Endicott High School

W. 301 Nob Hill

St. John, WA 99171

Phn:  (509) 648-3336, ext. 125

Fax:  (509) 648-3451

e-mail:  bray@stjohn.wednet.edu

 

OR

 

Endicott-St. John Middle School

308 School Drive

Endicott, WA 99125

Phn:  (509) 657-3523

Fax:  (509) 657-3521

e-mail:  bray@endicott.wednet.edu