Midwest Clinic Schedule of Events

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The Midwest Clinic has developed and grown into a phenomenal international get-together, and it’s easy to lose track of important and significant happenings during this stellar music education event. Use this handy day-by-day schedule of events to keep track of everything you want to see, from individual clinics to performances. The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic only happens once a year, so make the most of your time with us!

Wednesday, December 16
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Registration Center is Open Located on the 3rd Level of McCormick Place West. Central Concourse
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	The United States Air Force Band - Chamber Don Schofield, Director W375AB
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra Brian Griffin, Director W375E University of Kentucky Percussion Ensemble Matthew Geiger, Director W184 Clinic *Building Literacy Routines: 5-Minute Rhythms, 4 Counting Methods, 3-Minute Theory, 1 Better Band!* Elizabeth Hering, clinician McNary High School W179 Clinic *Emerging Music Educator - Opening Session* Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician The Midwest Clinic W185 Clinic *From Conductor to Collective: Chamber Music as a Model for Ensembles* Jason Nam, clinician Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Denise Tryon, clinician Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Cecilia Kang, clinician Indiana University Jacobs School of Music W181 Clinic *From Stick Control to Scales to Sound Palettes: Developing, Reinforcing, and Refining 2-Mallet Percussion Skills* Aaron Ragsdale, clinician South Dakota State University W186 Product Showcase - GIA Publications, Inc. *Habits of a Successful Intermediate Band Musician - Book 2 in the HABITS Series* Scott Rush, clinician GIA Publications W180 Clinic *Strategic Instrument Placement Without the Chaos: A Time-Saving, Data-Driven Method for Building Balanced Beginner Bands* David Alesco, clinician UMKC Conservatory Ronnie Ross, clinician Central Middle School, Galveston ISD W178 Clinic *Talent Is Universal, Opportunity Is Not: Building Transformational Music Programs in Underserved Schools* Scott Lang, clinician SCOTT LANG LEADERSHIP W187
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic *Band New Music Reading Session* Lt Col Bryan Miller, clinician Band of the Midwest W183
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	John Ensor Middle School Jazz Band Vanessa Lopez, Director W196
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Oswego East Wind Symphony Stevan Rexroat, Director W375AB
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Adams Junior High Chamber Orchestra Nicole McNeal, Director W190
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Clinic *Brass Pedagogy in Bloom: Heuristic Strategies for Developing Tone, Range, Articulation, and Intonation in Today’s Band Classroom* Jonathan Helmick, clinician University of Texas Rio Grande Valley W179 Clinic *Build It Right, They Will Play: Engineering Excellence Culture* Monica Fogg, clinician DeKalb County School District James Seda, clinician Southwest DeKalb High School Quentin Goins, clinician Stephenson High School Anthony Pickard III, clinician Martin L. King, Jr. High School Jared Davis, clinician McNair High School W185 Clinic *Getting the Gig: Need to Knows for Applying & Interviewing for Your First Teaching Job* Mike West, clinician Round Lake High School W187 Clinic *IN TONE Leadership: Building Trust, Culture, and Coherence in Music Education* Pete Hazzard, clinician Frisco Independent School District - Conn-Selmer W186 Clinic *Post-Pandemic Recovery in Title I Small School Bands* Roxanne Winslow, clinician Willows Unified School District W178 Product Showcase - Alfred Music *Sound Innovations Is The Answer! Technology, Technique, and Ensemble Training* Chris Bernotas, clinician Alfred Music Bob Phillips, clinician Alfred Music Robert Sheldon, clinician Alfred Msuic Dr. Peter Boonshaft, clinician Alfred Music W180 Clinic *Teaching on Empty: The Myth of Work-Life Balance* Miguel Guisasola, clinician Flowery Branch High School and Auburn University PhD program Katy Wilson-Fields, clinician Lanier High School William Kilgore, clinician Retired, High School/Middle School Band Director W181
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic *From Director to Developing Improviser: Teaching and Learning Improvisation Alongside Your Students* Wes Parker, clinician North Carolina State University Rebecca Clemens, clinician Margaret B. Pollard Middle School W192
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Clinic *Orchestra New Music Reading Session* Lt Col Bryan Miller, clinician Band of the Midwest Frank Lestina, clinician Vernon Hills HS (Retired) W470AB
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Third Coast Percussion Third Coast Percussion, Director W184
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Clinic *CHAT Room: A Chat with Julie Giroux* Julie Giroux, clinician Giroux Music W186
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Kleb Intermediate Symphonic Band Christopher Gonzales, Director W375E
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Clinic *AI in Music Education: Where Do I Even Start?* Gene Butler, clinician Smiths Station High School W178 Clinic *Becoming Your Own Best Conducting Teacher* Tim Robblee, clinician Shenandoah Conservatory W187 Exhibit Hall Interactive Session This Might Be a Dumb Question but....all Things Percussion Join us for a hands-on drum circle running alongside a live Q&A with our percussion experts — participants are free to move between the two or stay put in one the whole time. Whether you want to jump in and play or ask the pros your burning percussion questions, there's no wrong way to take part. Back of F2 Exhibit Hall Clinic *From Pressure Points to Possibility: Navigating the Current State of Education* James Weaver, clinician Music for All W181 Product Showcase - Lung Trainers, LLC *Breathe Better, Play Better: Live Brass Pedagogy & Lung Trainer Solutions* Bill Rose, clinician Lung Trainers, LLC Chip Crotts, clinician Georgia Tech Albert Vela III, clinician Magnolia High School W180 Clinic *The Struggle Is Real: Getting Gen Alpha to Practice* Rob Chilton, clinician Readymade Music LLC W179 Clinic *What’s Next? Do We Ever Really Retire? Navigating Life After the Band and Orchestra Classroom* Georgia Ekonomou, clinician Emory Youth Chamber Orchestra, conductor Cathie Hudnall, clinician Metropolitan Youth Symphony of Atlanta Paula Crider, clinician Professor Emeritus, University of Texas Nola Jones, clinician Retired Director of Visual and Performing Arts MNPS Bill Bitter, clinician Retired Director of Orchestras Highland High School W185
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Product Showcase Demonstration - Excelcia Music Publishing New Music from Excelcia Music Publishing and Wingert-Jones Publications Tyler Arcari, clinician Excelcia Music Publishing Dr. Mike Fansler, director Western Illinois University W183
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Clinic *S.H.O.P. Talk: Expanding the Jazz Canon: Strategies for Programming Works by Women in the Large Jazz Ensemble* Brian Lawrence, clinician Brian Lawrence Music W193
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Clinic *In Tune or Out of Tune? Teaching Tuning Independence of Open Strings* John Rine Zabanal, clinician Independent Christopher Lape, clinician Upper Arlington Schools W190
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Colleyville Heritage Wind Ensemble William Redd, Director W375AB
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Clinic *Day One - Horn* Dena Laurel, clinician Roma ISD W193
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Freedom High School Jazz Ensemble 1 Michael Antmann, Director W196 Clinic *“Finding the Design” – A Collaborative Approach to Music Interpretation in Rehearsal and Performance* David Thornton, clinician Michigan State University David Biedenbender, clinician Michigan State University W178 Clinic *Beginning Band: Tips and Tricks for a Great Sound!* Mark Bligh, clinician Herricks UFSD W187 Clinic *Craft, Intention, and Vision: Creating Relationships and Cultivating Sustainability with Independent Composers* Joseph Parisi, clinician University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory Nicole Piunno, clinician James David, clinician Colorado State University Peter Meechan, clinician Aaron Perrine, clinician W185 Clinic *Mariachi 101: From Foundation to Peak* Ramon Nino, clinician North Side High School Imelda Martinez, clinician North Side High School W184 Clinic *Middle School String Orchestra Rehearsal Lab* Sarah Ball, clinician Gwinnett County Public Schools W470AB Music Mentor Round Table The Music Mentors Roundtable is a 60-minute, fast-paced, speed-networking style event that connects college students—future and new music educators and industry professionals—with experienced teachers and music industry leaders. Your advice will help students see the wide range of career opportunities in music. W375D Clinic *Music Parent Session* David Vandewalker, clinician Fulton County Schools Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician ConnSelmer, Inc W182 Product Showcase - MakeMusic *Learn MakeMusic with Your Favorite Band Teacher and Friends* Ryan Ashley, clinician West Memphis School District Jamie Cabot, clinician MakeMusic W186 Clinic *Small Schools, Big Dreams: Creating BIG Opportunities in ANY Situation* Matthew Shephard, clinician Meridian Public Schools W179 Clinic *Your Next Concert Can Open Doors to Dozens of Careers* Annamarie Bollino, clinician Supervisor of the Arts, Prince William County Public Schools Marcia Neel, clinician Senior Director of Education, Yamaha Corporation of America Joe Clark, clinician Director of Fine Arts. Humble ISD W181
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clinic *CHAT Room: A Chat with Corey Graves and Robert Herrings III* Corey Graves, clinician Forney ISD Robert Herrings III, clinician Vista Ridge High School W186
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Clinic *Band Director Teaching Orchestra? Orchestra Director Teaching Band? What You Need to Know!* Bob Phillips, clinician Alfred Music Chris Bernotas, clinician Alfred Music W193
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Athena Brass Band Jessica Sneeringer, Director W375E Orion Quartet Mark Smith, Director W183
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Liberty High School Camerata Orchestra Julie Blackstock, Director W190 Clinic *(Double) Reed All About It! How to Nurture Successful Young Oboists* Pamela Ajango, clinician Butler University W178 Clinic *CRT Strategies Across the Concert Cycle: From Selection to Retention* Krissi Davis, clinician Midtown High School W185 Clinic *It's About Time* Darren Lin, clinician "The President's Own" United States Marine Band W179 Clinic *Jazz Band On an Hour and a Half a Week* Rich Stichler, clinician The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Milas Yoes, clinician Phoenix College - Retired Andy Sturgeon, clinician Mundelein High School Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble, clinician Mundelein High School W192 Clinic *More to Start, Fewer to Quit: Designing Sustainable Systems for Recruitment & Retention* Marcia Neel, clinician Music Achievement Council 501(c)(3) and NAMM Joe Clark, clinician Humble ISD, Texas Dana Pradervand-Sedatole, clinician Michigan State University W181 Product Showcase - MusicFirst W186 Product Showcase - Wenger W180 Clinic *The Percussion Blueprint for Band Rehearsal Excellence* Andrew Klein, clinician Burleson Centennial High School W187
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Clinic *Day One - Tuba* James Land, clinician Western Illinois University W193
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Clinic *Two Ensembles, One Vision: Building the Repertoire We’ve Been Missing* Robyn Hilger, clinician American Choral Directors Association Lynn Tuttle, clinician American String Teachers Association Allyssa Jones, clinician University of South Florida W470AB
5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	The United States Air Force Band - Concert 1 Colonel Don Schofield, Director W375AB
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	Youth Performing Arts School Jazz Ensemble Kevin Callihan, Director W196
7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.	The United States Air Force Band - Concert 2 Don Schofield, Director W375AB

Thursday, December 17
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Registration Center is Open Located on the 3rd Level of McCormick Place West. Central Concourse
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Iowa City West High Symphony Strings Jonathan Welch, Director W190 Risa Quartet Risa Quartet, Director W183 The Woodlands High School Percussion Ensemble Andrew Salmon, Director W184 Clinic *Booster Club Legal Pitfalls..to 501(c)3, or Not...That is (are) the (Multiple) Question(s)!* Barry Morgan, clinician Cobb County Georgia School District Samuel Hodson, clinician Music for All Board Member/ Midwest Clinic Director W179 Clinic *Embodied Score Study: From Notation to Gesture* David Vickerman, clinician San José State University Alexandra Beller, clinician Laban Institute of Movement Studies W181 Clinic *FUNdamental Grooves for Your Jazz Ensemble* Rodrigo Villanueva-Conroy, clinician Northern Illinois University W192 Product Showcase - Hal Leonard W186 Product Showcase - Yamaha W180 Clinic *Unlocking Excellence: Strategies to Maximize Your Program's Potential* Michelle Ross, clinician South Grand Prairie High School W187 Clinic *Using Peers to Build Inclusive Instrumental Ensembles through United Sound* Katie Moorhead, clinician Greenfield Junior High School Julie Duty, clinician United Sound, Inc Jeremy Overbeck, clinician Bismarck Public Schools Kenny Baker, clinician McQueen High School, Washoe County School District W185
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Colorado Wind Ensemble David Kish, Director W375AB
9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra Creston Herron, Director W375E
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Clinic *Day One - Tuba* James Land, clinician Western Illinois University W193 Clinic *S.H.O.P. Talk: More Than Music: Building Community Through Collaborative Performance Projects* Jack Eaddy, clinician University of Georgia Chandler Wilson, clinician Stetson University W186
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Stillman Middle School Jazz Ensemble David Ramirez, Director W196
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic *Building a Successful Band Program in a Title I School* Gilbert Sanchez, clinician Judith A Resnik Middle School W179 Clinic *Green with Envy: Reframing Comparison into Inspiration, Growth, and Action* Amy M. Knopps, clinician University of Missouri Lori Schwartz Reichl, clinician Making Key Changes, LLC W181 Clinic *Help! I Don’t Play Clarinet But I Have to Teach It!* Jennifer Willsea Branch, clinician Montclair State University Julianne Kirk Doyle, clinician Suny Potsdam, Crane School of Music Alexandra Doyle, clinician Northeastern State University Luke Ellard, clinician University of North Carolina at Greensboro Gail Lehto Zugger, clinician Capital University W185 Clinic *Marching in Step: Developing Advocacy with Leaders and Administrators* Col. Don Schofield, clinician The United States Air Force Band W187 Product Showcase - TonalEnergy, Inc. *Streamline & Supercharge Your Spring Semester with TonalEnergy Save Time • Increase Student Engagement • Improve Musical Growth* Albert Vela, III, clinician Magnolia High School W180 Reynolds Conducting Institute - Conducting Round 1 Open to attendees, but not eligible for credit tracking W178
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Product Showcase Demonstration - Murphy Music Presss *New Music Reading Session featuring the West Chester University Wind Ensemble* Andrew Yozviak, director West Chester University David Biedenbender, clinician Michigan State University Kevin Day, clinician San Diego State University Katahj Copley, clinician Murphy Music Press W470AB
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Clinic *CHAT Room: A Chat with Steve Davis* Steven D. Davis, clinician University of Missouri-Kansas City W186
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Indiana University Trombone Choir Brittany Lasch, Director W183 Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School Sinfonia Timothy Maynard, Director W190 Coffee With Composers Coffee with Composers is a 60-minute, fast-paced, speed-networking-style event that connects composers with directors in a small group setting. W375D Clinic *High School Band Rehearsal Lab* Andrew Hunter, clinician University of Texas at El Paso Spencer Hile, clinician John Hersey High School W184 Clinic *Programming Your Jazz Band Application Demo Repertoire for the (Inter)National Stage* Heath Wolf, clinician Farmington Junior High (Retired) W192
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Clinic *Day One - Horn* Dena Laurel, clinician Roma ISD W193
11:25 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute - Conducting Round 2 Open to attendees, but not eligible for credit tracking. W178
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Clinic *A Conversation with Dr. Tim* Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician ConnSelmer, Inc. Paula Crider, clinician University of Texas at Austin W185 Clinic *Finding The Right Fit: Considerations for Strategic Repertoire Selection for Bands at All Levels* Jamal Duncan, clinician Arizona State University W187 Clinic *Firm Flute Foundations: Strategies for First-Week Success* Meret Bitticks, clinician Lake Forest College W179 Product Showcase - Randall Standridge Music Ready, Set, Bow: Imagery and Activities to Develop Tone and Articulation Katie O'Hara LaBrie, clinician Randall Standridge Music Deborah Baker Monday, clinician Randall Standridge Music Anne Marie Patterson, clinician Fairfax County Public Schools W180 Clinic *Success in Title I Schools: Culture and Curriculum to Bridge the Gap* Joshua Shaw, clinician Coronado High School Kathy Appleton, clinician Coronado High School W181
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Clinic *S.H.O.P. Talk: The Musician In the Mirror - Creating, Maintaining and Growing with Digital Practice Logs* Nathan Lamy, clinician Flat For Education W186
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic *MOMENTUM: Movement, Engagement, and Optimal Management* Angela Ammerman, clinician The University of Tennessee W193
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	This Might Be a Dumb Question but....all Things Percussion Join us for a hands-on drum circle running alongside a live Q&A with our percussion experts — participants are free to move between the two or stay put in one the whole time. Whether you want to jump in and play or ask the pros your burning percussion questions, there's no wrong way to take part. Back of F2 Exhibit Hall
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.	Walsh Middle School Honor Band Jennifer Bergeron, Director W375E
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Lake Braddock Secondary School Symphony Orchestra Austin Isaac, Director W190 Lakeview Centennial HS Percussion Ensemble Joshua Gonzalez, Director W184 Spanish Brass - -, Director W183 Clinic *From Story to Strategy: Lessons Learned Along the Way from the GRAMMY Music Educator Award Winners* Annie Ray, clinician Annandale High School Jen Jimenez, clinician South Miami Senior High School Stephen Cox, clinician Willis Wonderland Foundation Mickey Smith Jr., clinician Maplewood Middle School Jared Cassedy, clinician Masconomet Regional School District W185 Clinic *Fundamentally Sound: Building Your Brass Musicians* Wayne Dillon, clinician Conn Selmer Education Clinician Matt Harloff, clinician Avon High School W187 Clinic *Inside the Groove: Bass and the Role of the Rhythm Section in Your Big Band* John Clayton, clinician W196 Product Showcase - Wenger W180 Product Showcase Demonstration - Robert Langenfeld Compositions Amplified Voices: Discovering the Power of Electroacoustic Band Literature Robert Langenfeld, clinician Robert Langenfeld Compositions Alex Shapiro, clinician Activist Music, LLC Benjamin Taylor, clinician Benjamin Taylor Music, LLC Lt Col Bryan Miller, director Band of the Midwest W470AB Clinic *Small Band Toolbox: Everyday Solutions to Everyday Challenges* Chris DeVona, clinician James Madison University W179 Clinic *Sound Solutions: Flute Tips for Band Directors* Mariana Gariazzo, clinician VanderCook College of Music W181 Clinic *The Devil is in the Details: An Examination of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation for Instrumental Ensembles* Patrick Dunnigan, clinician Florida State University W186
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Clinic *CHAT Room: A Chat with Eric Ebel* Eric Ebel, clinician NAMM W193
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute - Conducting Round 3 Open to attendees, but not eligible for credit tracking. W178
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Clinic *Advanced String Techniques for the Left Hand: Patterns, Positions & Roadmaps* Jeremy Woolstenhulme, clinician Northview High School W193
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clinic *Bridging Classrooms from Ensemble to Industry* Arin Canbolat, clinician GRAMMY Museum Danielle Collins, clinician Inspire EDU W179 Clinic *Collective Awareness, Better Music: Mindfulness Practices for Ensemble Leadership* Frank Diaz, clinician Indiana University Jacobs School of Music W187 Clinic *It's Never JUST _________: An In-Depth, Empathetic Approach to Percussion Education* Ethan Strickland, clinician Virginia State University W186 Clinic *Jazz Piano Basics: Essential Skills for Middle & High School Jazz Ensembles* David Springfield, clinician Valdosta State University W192 Clinic *Music Parent Session* David Vandewalker, clinician Fulton County Schools Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician ConnSelmer, Inc W182 Product Showcase - Sight Reading Factory *Music Literacy Matters* Don Crafton, clinician Sight Reading Factory Morgan Smith, clinician Herget Middle School W180 Clinic *Switching Is Strategy: What Band Directors Can Do to Improve Retention and Ensemble Balance* Travis Weller, clinician Messiah University Kathleen Amabile, clinician Elk Lake Jr.-Sr. High School Jared Daubert, clinician Cedarcrest Middle School W185 Clinic *Your Journey Beyond the Notes: A Reflective Path to Cultural Inclusivity* Tonia Asel Kaufman, clinician Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Scott Sheehan, clinician Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School Shawn Lee, clinician Phoenixville Area School District W181
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	University of Georgia Wind Ensemble Nicholas Enrico Williams, Director W375AB
3:35 p.m. - 4:35 p.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute - Conducting Round 4 Open to attendees, but not eligible for credit tracking. W178
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Product Showcase Demonstration - J.W. Pepper Experience the Music: An Interactive Showcase of String Orchestra Repertoire Liam Thomas, clinician J.W. Pepper Bryan Miller, director Chicagoland Educator's Orchestra W470AB
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Berry Miller Junior High School Chris Bennett, Director W375E
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	North Side High School Mariachi Espuelas de Plata Ramon Nino, Director W183 Winston Churchill High School Chamber Orchestra Kristofer Sanz, Director W190
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Clinic *CHAT Room: A Chat with Omar Thomas* Omar Thomas, clinician W193
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	RYSS Jazz Ensemble Harold Sedano, Director W196 Clinic *Mirror Mirror on the Wall, They're Playing Exactly What They Saw!* Trae Blanco, clinician Butler University School of Music W187 Clinic *Supporting Student Well-Being Through Instrumental Music Education* Scott Edgar, clinician Lake Forest College W185 Clinic *The Art of the Start: The Key Elements of Recruiting, Teaching and Inspiring Beginning Band Students* Charles Menghini, clinician VanderCook College of Music Erin Cole, clinician Arizona State University Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician Butler University W185 Clinic *The Future is Now: Using AI to Power Social Media Campaigns for Instrumental Music Programs* Sean Murray, clinician University of Alabama at Birmingham W179 Clinic *Trombone Fundamentals x3* Jon Bohls, clinician Jon Bohls W186
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Clinic *Middle School Band Rehearsal Lab* Chris Gleason, clinician Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction W184
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Singapore Armed Forces Central Band Ignatius Wang, Director W375AB
7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.	The U.S. Army Blues SGM Regan Brough, Director W196

Friday, December 18
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Registration Center is Open Located on the 3rd Level of McCormick Place West. Central Concourse
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Bumpus Middle School Symphonic Band Josh Lynch, Director W375E Smith Middle School Chamber Orchestra Nassar Edwards, Director W190
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	College Park Wind Ensemble Jeffrey Gorring, Director W375AB L.D. Bell High School Percussion Ensemble Matthew Kossick, Director W184 Clinic *Confronting the Directed Attention Span Crisis: Band is the Band-Aid!* Richard Marcus, clinician William & Mary Laura Leisring, clinician William & Mary W181 Clinic *Lessons Learned from Wind Band Leaders: Building Connection in Rehearsals* Matthew Roeder, clinician University of Colorado Boulder Richard Floyd, clinician University of Texas at Austin / State Director of Music Emeritu Craig Kirchhoff, clinician University of Minnesota, School of Music Allan McMurray, clinician University of Colorado Boulder Shanti Simon, clinician University of Colorado Boulder W185 Clinic *Reading Fluency and Comprehension in Music (and Text)* Wendy Barden, clinician Perpich Center for Arts Education W179 Clinic *Small School, Big Band: Practical Strategies for Building a Successful Jazz Program* Harold Sedano, clinician RYSS Early College at Broadway W192 Clinic *Teaching Students with Differences and Disabilities in Band Classrooms and Rehearsal Settings* Alice Hammel, clinician Disabilities Specialist W187 Clinic *The "Aha!" Moment: Using Integrated Tech to Build a Locked-In Ensemble* Albert Vela III, clinician Magnolia High School W183
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Clinic *Day One - Horn* Dena Laurel, clinician Roma ISD W193
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Music Mentor Round Table The Music Mentors Roundtable is a 60-minute, fast-paced, speed-networking style event that connects college students—future and new music educators and industry professionals—with experienced teachers and music industry leaders. Your advice will help students see the wide range of career opportunities in music. W375D Reynolds Conducting Institute - Conducting Round 5 Open to attendees, but not eligible for credit tracking. W178
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Clinic *High School String Orchestra Rehearsal Lab* Scott Laird, clinician The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Retired) Leo Park, clinician Maine South High School W470AB
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Product Showcase - Alfred Music *The Living Score: Composers Speak About Score Study, Rehearsal, and Performance* Arris Golden, clinician Michigan State University Brian Balmages, clinician Alfred Music, MakeMusic JaRod Hall, clinician MakeMusic Publications Tyler S. Grant, clinician TSG Music Works Yukiko Nishimura, clinician Alfred Music W180
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Clinic *S.H.O.P. Talk: Beyond Aunt Rhody: Modernizing Beginning Band Through Familiar Music* Angela Antersol, clinician Smallwood Elementary W186
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic *Coordinating the Chaos: Classroom Management Strategies for Middle School Band Directors* Aaron Rex, clinician Mason Intermediate School W179 Clinic *First the Heart, Then the Baton Beyond the Podium: What Makes an Ensemble Director Exemplary?* Susan Eckerle, clinician Wootton HS Carolyn Herman, clinician Thomas S. Wootton High School W181 Clinic *Musical Connections–Learning Ensemble Skills with Percussion Duos* Mark Ford, clinician University of North Texas - College of Music Eric Willie, clinician University of North Carolina at Greensboro W187 Clinic *Musicianship in the Middle* Gail Barnes, clinician University of South Carolina (retired) Carrie Lane Gruselle, clinician Appleton School District (ret)Lawrence Community Music (retired W193 Clinic *Pearls of Wisdom from Women Collegiate Wind Conductors* Jennifer Grice, clinician Thornton Community Band, Conductor Andrea Brown, clinician University of Maryland Associate Director of Bands Sue Creasap, clinician Morehead State Univ., Professor Emerita of Music Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, clinician Penn State Univ., Associate Prof., Music Director, Wind Band Stu Emily Threinen, clinician University of Minnesota W185
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Clinic *J. Richard Dunscomb Jazz New Music Reading Session* Don Zentz, clinician The Midwest Clinic The US Army Blues, clinician The United States Army W196
10:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute - Conducting Round 6 Open to attendees, but not eligible for credit tracking. W178
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Clinic *CHAT Room: A Chat with Claire Kreger-Boaz* Claire Kreger-Boaz, clinician NAMM W186
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Sprague Middle School Symphonic Winds Stetson Begin, Director W375E
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	College Park HS Symphony Orchestra Emmanuel Coraza, Director W190
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Clinic *Day One - Tuba* James Land, clinician Western Illinois University W193
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	CORolina Horn Quartet Abigail Pack, Director W183 Lassiter High School Percussion Ensemble Kyle Parciany, Director W184
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band Alexander Kaminsky, Director W375AB
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Clinic *From Data to Delivery: Transformative Arts Leadership in Action* David DuBose, clinician Gwinnett County Public Schools Matt Koperniak, clinician Fulton County Schools (GA) Amber Arnold, clinician Gwinnett County Public Schools Wesley Brooks, clinician Gwinnett County Public Schools W185 Clinic *Innovative Harmonies: Transformative Strategies for Music Education in a Small-School, Single-Director Program* Matt Martindale, clinician Shelby County High School/Columbiana Middle School W187 Product Showcase - Wenger W180 Product Showcase Demonstration - Claude T. Smith Publications *New Band Music Reading Session from Claude T. Smith Publications* Pam Smith Kelly, clinician Claude T. Smith Publications Mark Doerffel, clinician Vice President W470AB Clinic *Subdivision Saves Lives: Developing Rhythmic Perception in Instrumental Ensembles* Anya Pogorelova, clinician Washburn University Von Hansen, clinician Washburn University W181 Clinic *The Midwest Jazz Interview with John Clayton* John Clayton, clinician Frank Alkyer, clinician DownBeat Magazine W183 Clinic *Touring Triumph: Mastering the Art of Performance Travel* Brayer Teague, clinician Elmhurst University W179
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute Retrospective - H. Robert Reynolds Craig Kirchhoff, panelist Richard Floyd, panelist Allan MacMurray, panelist Thomas Lee, panelist 12:30 PM: Reynolds Fellow Recognition W178
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Clinic *S.H.O.P. Talk: Unveiling the Masque: The Lived Experiences of African American Band Directors* Thurman Hollins, clinician Myrtle Beach High School, Horry County Schools W186
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic *It's All About the Sound* Bob Gillespie, clinician Hal Leonard Pam Tellejohn Hayes, clinician Hal Leonard W193
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Sioux Falls Lincoln Jazz Collective Drew Balta, Director W196 South Salem Chamber Orchestra Damian Berdakin, Director W190 Tokai University Osaka Gyosei High School Wind Orchestra Yoshihiro Fujimoto, Director W375E Clinic *Corralling Chaos: Managing Middle School Band* Liz Stafford Pace, clinician Pattonville Heights Middle School W187 Clinic *Decades into Days: A Companion’s Guide for Long-Term Success and Survival in Music Education* Larry Doran, clinician Midlothian High School, Midlothian Independent School District W178 Clinic *Note Grouping: Practical Ideas for Teaching Expression and Artistry* Daniel Cook, clinician Ithaca College W179 Product Showcase - MakeMusic *Wizards and Superheroes: A Magical, Heroic Approach to Beginning Fundamentals* Fred Flowerday, clinician MakeMusic, Alfred Music Marianne White, clinician MakeMusic, Alfred Music W180 Clinic *Sound the Trumpet: Teaching Fundamentals Through the Beauty of Sound* Ryan Gardner, clinician University of Colorado Boulder Julia Bell, clinician Texas Tech University W186 Clinic *Tell the Story: Practical Advocacy for Music Education* Anne Fennell, clinician California Music Educators Association Mary Luehrsen, clinician University of South Carolina Kimberly Deverell, clinician Eastman Music Company James Weaver, clinician Music for All W185 Clinic *TURN DOWN THE VOLUME!!! The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Use of Sound Enhancement in Contemporary Marching Band* John Phillips, clinician Music For All Richard Saucedo, clinician Music for All Nola Jones, clinician Music For All W181
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Birdville High School Percussion Ensemble Akira Robles, Director W184 Product Showcase Demonstration - Randall Standridge The Composer Concert II: New Band Music Reading Session with Randall Standridge Music Composers Randall Standridge, clinician Randall Standridge Music W470AB
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Cobb Wind Symphony Alfred Watkins, Director W375AB
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Clinic *Make Your Strings Method Book Work for Your Situation* David Eccles, clinician The Lovett School W193
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Clinic *Jazz Improvisation 101* Horace Alexander Young, clinician Artist Jeff Crylen, clinician Prairie Grove CSD 46 W192
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clinic *Getting "Midwest Ready:" Tips for Applying to Perform or Present* Rodney Dorsey, clinician The Midwest Clinic Kelly Bell, clinician The Midwest Clinic W186 Clinic *Mentoring Music Education Students: Suggestions for Middle School and High School Instrumental Music Teachers* Colleen Conway, clinician University of Michigan W179 Clinic *Music Parent Session* David Vandewalker, clinician Fulton County Schools Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician ConnSelmer, Inc W182 Clinic *Propelled by Joy: How Accomplishment of Proximal Goals During Practice Contributes to Personal Agency, Efficacy, and Well-Being* Bob Duke, clinician The University of Texas at Austin W187 Clinic *Reignite! Energize Your Teaching with Fresh Approaches to Familiar Routines* Chris Knighten, clinician University of Arkansas W178 Clinic *Solving Common Audio Issues in School Music Programs* Erik Beyer, clinician Yamaha Corporation of America Barbara Freedman, clinician Greenwich High School Thomas Bough, clinician Northern Illinois University Matthew Black, clinician Carmel High School/Freelance Composer and Soundscape Designer W181
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Clinic *The Richard Crain Small School High School Rehearsal Lab* Brian Balmages, clinician Tianna Harris, clinician Bangor High School Band W183
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Clinic *Aligned for Excellence: High School & Middle School Directors in Partnership* Sara Grimes, clinician Walton High School Perry Holbrook, clinician Walton High School Ashley Culley, clinician Dodgen Middle School Evelyn Champion, clinician Dodgen Middle School W185
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Loyola University New Orleans Jazz Ensemble Gordon Towell, Director W196
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Boston Brass Boston Brass, Director W375E
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Flower Mound High School Wind Symphony Brent Biskup, Director W375AB

*Conference events are subject to change.

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