A School Cancelation Will Never Surprise Me Again! Long-Term Rehearsal Planning
Clinic Synopsis:
Students have music. Performance dates are in their calendar. Let's make music! But wait! A fire drill interrupts class; then out for testing; a field trip in the science department! Will we ever be ready for that performance?! We look at planning an entire rehearsal cycle with an easy-to-replicate formula, complete with disruption days! The plan also includes what music and concepts to focus on which days so you can be worry-free by the time the performance arrives.
Caroline Hand
- Biographical Information
Caroline Hand believes in the ability of
ensemble music-making to create connections among student musicians and
audiences alike, and searches for ways to enhance these bonds. Dr. Hand has the
opportunity to facilitate these connections by conducting the Wind Symphony,
teaching conducting courses for undergraduate and graduate students, and
visiting schools for festivals and clinics. Dr. Hand is in demand as a guest
conductor with numerous honor band appearances. An avid supporter of community
engagement through music, Dr. Hand spearheaded the Sensory Friendly Concert
Series in the University of Oklahoma School of Music. She has been selected to
present on her innovative and engaged teaching methods, such as the Orpheus
Project and facilitating high-impact collaborations with university music
ensembles. She is dedicated to well-rounded programming to expose her students
to a wide array of styles, composers, and historical periods, all with the aim
of communicating to the listener. Dr. Hand is currently the Interim Director of
Concert Bands at the University of Oklahoma, where she has also served as
Associate Director of Bands. She previously held the position of Associate
Director of Bands at Ball State University and taught public school in Mountain
Home, AR, and Tyler, TX ISD.
Eric Wilson - Biographical Information
J. Eric Wilson, Professor of Ensembles and Conducting, has been Director of Bands at Baylor University since 2006. He provides administrative leadership for all aspects of the band program, conducts the Wind Ensemble, and teaches and oversees the undergraduate and graduate conducting curriculum. Additionally, he has supervised student teachers and served as Chair of the Ensemble Division. Dr. Wilson is a former president of the Big 12 Band Directors Association and Past-President of the CBDNA Southwestern Division. He has been elected into the American Bandmasters Association and the Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity, and honored as Outstanding Professor for Tenured Teaching by Baylor University in 2014. Dr. Wilson is in demand as a conducting clinician, adjudicator, and performing artist. As a conductor, he has directed numerous regional and state honor bands, and conducted his own groups at conventions including the Texas Music Educators Association, College Band Directors National Association, American Bandmasters Association, and The Midwest Clinic. Additionally, he was a featured contributor in the 2015 Meredith Music publication, Rehearsing the Band, Volume 2. Prior to joining the Baylor faculty, he served twelve years on the faculty of Abilene Christian University. Dr. Wilson holds both a Doctor of Musical Arts degree (wind band conducting) and a Master of Music degree (saxophone performance) from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Abilene Christian University. Prior to his university appointments, Dr. Wilson taught in the Texas public school system. In addition to his performing opportunities as conductor, clinician, and saxophonist, Dr. Wilson enjoys spending time with his wife, Lynette, and their children (Blake and his wife, Bailey; Meredith and her husband, Brandon; Luke and his fiancée, Taylor; and Caleb). He especially loves his new role as Papa with first grandchild, Wesley!
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