Judging Panel
Tri-State Band Judges Association has provided
quality judging throughout the Midwest for the past 28
years. This year Tri-State has provided panels for over
40 parades and field show competitions. Tri-State draws
from a pool of 30 qualified judges who have been or are
presently band directors or specialists in the marching
band area.
Prelim Judges
Bob Goheen, Brandon, SD- -Music Execution
Bob Goheen served as director of bands at Brandon Valley
High School in Brandon, SD for 28 years. Under his
direction the concert bands, jazz bands, and marching
band consistently received awards and superior ratings
at music competitions in South Dakota, Minnesota, and
Iowa. Since retiring in 2010 he has been active as a
clinician and adjudicator, working with elementary,
middle school, and high school students throughout the
tri-state area.
Jeff Goldsmith, New Brighton, MN- -Marching and
Maneuvering Execution
Jeff is a former music educator of 15 years who remains
active in the Twin Cities music community as a
performer, clinician, and adjudicator. He has
established a successful career in group travel planning
with both instrumental and vocal music ensembles.
Ted Reicher, Davenport, IA- -Music General Effect
Ted has been writing and teaching music and drill for
competitive bands, drum corps, and winter guards for 26
years. He is an active composer and arranger and
maintains a private brass studio for students in the
Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities area.
Steve Citta, Cedar Falls, IA- -Marching and
Maneuvering General Effect
Steve is a professional musician, music arranger, and
drill writer. In addition to teaching instrumental
music, he currently serves as a marching, jazz, and
concert band adjudicator/clinician throughout the
Midwest.
Barry Peterson, Eagan, MN- -Percussion
Barry is in his 24th year of teaching instrumental
music. He presently teaches at Black Hawk Middle School
in Eagan, MN and at Eastview High School in Apple
Valley, MN. He continues to be in demand as a clinician,
performer, adjudicator, and composer/arranger in the
field of percussion.
Mary Goheen, Brandon, SD- -Auxiliary
Mary served as the color guard instructor at Luverne
High School in Luverne, MN for 24 years. Her Luverne
guard earned a reputation for excellence and was
recognized for their creativity, precision, and
innovation. Having retired from her instrumental
position at Luverne in 2011, she remains active as an
adjudicator throughout the Midwest.
Finals Judges
Dave Gudmastad, Winona, MN- -Music Execution
Dave directed the Winona Cotter High School band program
for 25 years. Named Minnesota Music Educator of the Year
in 2007, his bands had a history of excellence in all
areas. He has served on the Board of Directors for the
Minnesota Music Educators Association and on the Music
Advisory Council for the Minnesota State High School
League.
Mary Goheen, Brandon, SD- -Marching and
Maneuvering Execution
Mary served as the color guard instructor at Luverne
High School in Luverne, MN for 24 years. Her Luverne
color guard earned a reputation for excellence and was
recognized for their creativity, precision, and
innovation. Having retired from her instrumental
teaching position in Luverne in 2011, she remains active
as an adjudicator throughout the Midwest.
Bob Goheen, Brandon, SD- -Music General Effect
Bob was the director of bands at Brandon Valley High
School in Brandon, SD for 28 years. Under his direction
the concert bands, jazz bands, and marching band
consistently received awards and superior ratings at
music competitions in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa.
Since retiring in 2010 he has been active as a clinician
and adjudicator, working with elementary, middle school,
and high school students throughout the tri-state area.
Richard Dufault, Waseca, MN- -Marching and
Maneuvering General Effect
Richard was a band director in Minnesota for 30 years.
His Waseca bands were noted for their excellence in all
areas of instrumental music. He co-founded the Waseca
Marching Classic and is sought after as a judge,
clinician, and All-State adjudicator.
Steve Lyons, Champlin Park, MN- -Percussion
Steve is in his 21st year of teaching band at Champlin
Park High School in Champlin, MN where he directs all
the bands and teaches percussion studio classes. He is
in high demand as a clinician, performer, and arranger.
Andy Schmidt, Hugo, MN- -Auxiliary
Andy has been a middle school band director in the
Mounds View school district in Minnesota for 12 years.
He has served as guest clinician or instructor for many
award-winning marching bands, drum corps, color guards,
and drumlines in MN, ND, and WI. Additionally, he is an
active judge for field shows, parades, winter color
guard and winter drumline competitions throughout the
upper Midwest.
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