Schedule of Events - 2022

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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!

Monday, December 19
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Registration CC Level 3
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	U.S. Navy Band Chamber Concert and Opening Session 375 AB
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Exclusive Exhibit Time F1 & F2 Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open F1 & F2 Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk - Make the "Where" Match Your "Why": 5 Performance Travel Essentials Tom Merrill, clinician Bob Rogers Travel W193
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Denver School of the Arts High School Full Orchestra Dr. Enrique Lasansky, Director 375 E Rockwood Summit High School Percussion Ensemble Peter Repp, Director W184 Clinic “This Isn’t What We Played in College!” Literature Considerations for the New Band Director Craig Aarhus, clinician Mississippi State University Band W176 Clinic Band New Music Reading Session Bryan Miller, clinician The Air National Guard Bands, clinician W178 Clinic Enhancing Fluency in Music Literacy Cecilia Kang, clinician Louisiana State University Simon Holoweiko, clinician Louisiana State University W181 Clinic LGBTQ+ Issues in the Classroom David Amos, clinician Painesville City Local Schools W187 Clinic Polish Your Brass! Achieving a Golden Brass Section Sound Garrett Klein, clinician University of North Carolina Greensboro Abigail Pack, clinician University of North Carolina Greensboro Randy Kohlenberg, clinician University of North Carolina Greensboro Justin Worley, clinician University of North Carolina Greensboro W190 Clinic You Are What You Eat! How to Have a Balanced Band “Diet” Marcus Morris, clinician Dorman High School William Earvin, clinician Educational Support Manager - Conn Selmer, Inc. Jack Eaddy, clinician Western Carolina University Cameron Jenkins, clinician William Carey University W185
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Austin Academy Jazz Ensemble Margaret Wis, Director W 196
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk - 100 Days of Practice : Not Just a Hashtag - Dynamic Productivity Every Semester Rex Richardson, clinician Virginia Commonwealth University / Yamaha Music Corporation W193
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Clinic Building A Healthy School Orchestra Program: Recruiting, Retention, and Creating A Culture of Success Margaret Selby, clinician W186
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Brooklyn Wind Symphony Jeff W. Ball, Director 375 AB Clinic Band Rehearsal Lab Alfred Watkins, clinician Cobb Wind Symphony Stephanie San Roman, clinician Oswego High School W183
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic All Things Saxophone for Beginners, Advanced Students, and Professionals With Navy Band Principal Saxophonist MUC Jonathan Yanik Jonathan Yanik, clinician US Navy Band W179 Clinic Assessment For Learning, Preparing all Students for Success Terry Little, clinician Elmbrook School District W176 Clinic From the Top! Building Jazz Culture Through Dynamic Warm-Ups Bethany Robinson, clinician Noblesville High School W192 Clinic Inspiring a Love of Music Frank Battisti, clinician Director Emeritus, New England Conservatory of Music Scott Rush, clinician GIA Publications, Inc. - former Director of Bands, Wando HS James Stephenson, clinician Composer - Stephenson Music Elizabeth Reed, clinician Miami University of Ohio Jeff Scott, clinician Director of Bands, Cario Middle School Roy Holder, clinician Retired - former Director of Bands at Lake Braddock HS Andy Sealy, clinician Director of Bands, Hebron HS W185 Clinic Realizing Diversity Through Afro-Cuban Music Jesus Florido, clinician Artist Matt Manweiler, clinician Rock Island School High School W187 Clinic What Do I Do When I Hear THAT? Ajori Spencer, clinician Pinellas County Schools Andrew Bohn, clinician Michigan State University Daniel Taylor, clinician University of Michigan W181
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk - Painting With Sound: Instrumentation and Color in the Concert Band Christopher Buchanan, clinician U.S. Navy Band W193
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Clinic Day One - Snare Drum Travis Downs, clinician W186
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk - No Booster? No Problem! Building A Music Support Group From Scratch Lisa Michaels, clinician Bandology Peter VanDuzer, clinician Bandology W193
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Seven Lakes Junior High Chamber Orchestra Jennifer Gingell, Director W190
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	The William Mason High School Wind Symphony Edward F. Protzman, Director 375 E
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Kerr Middle School Percussion Ensemble Andrew Klein, Director W184
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Clinic Embracing Diversity Through Programming: Going Beyond Selection to Creating Community Through the Ways We Teach Scott Lubaroff, clinician University of Central Florida W176 Clinic If My Ensemble Sounds So Good, Why Do I Feel So Bad? New Pathways for the Post-Pandemic Era! Scott Lang, clinician SCOTT LANG LEADERSHIP W187 Clinic Musical Nourishment: Designing Your Daily Instructional Menu Alicia DeSoto, clinician Lewisville High School Asa Burk, clinician Argyle High School Kathy Johnson, clinician University of North Texas Chris Meredith, clinician Lewisville High School Dominic Talanca, clinician University of North Carolina Wilmington W185 Clinic Our Collective Power Through Music Education - The Real Civic Engagement Anne Fennell, clinician San Diego Unified School Mary Luehrsen, clinician NAMM, Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations W181 Clinic The ABCs of Artistic Ensemble Rehearsing Lauren Reynolds, clinician University of Delaware W179
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Clinic Day One - Keyboard Percussion Marissa Turney, clinician W186
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Monta Vista High School John Gilchrist, Director 375 E
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Wind Ensemble John Seaton, Director 375 AB Pebble Hills High School Jazz Band Maximo Sierra, Director W196 Music Parent Session W193
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Clinic Change Is Inevitable. Success Is Optional.: Leading a District Through Four Decades of Transformation Rick Ghinelli, clinician Conn-Selmer Division of Education Joe Clark, clinician Spring Independent School District Richard Crain, clinician Spring Independent School District- retired W181 Clinic Developing Music Literacy in the Beginning Year of Instruction Rob Chilton, clinician Williamson Music 1st W179 Clinic Discover the New Gems of Percussion Solo Literature Brian Zator, clinician Texas A&M University-Commerce W176 Clinic Diversifying the Repertoire: Strategies & Resources Rob Deemer, clinician Alana Richardson, clinician Institute for Composer Diversity Cory Meals, clinician Moores School of Music, University of Houston Courtney Snyder, clinician University of Michigan Erik Kar Jun Leung, clinician Oregon State University W185 Clinic MORE Innovative Uses of Technology in the Orchestra Rehearsal Joseph Brennan, clinician School District of Haverford Township W186 Clinic Repertoire Becomes Us: The Importance of Choosing Quality Andrew Trachsel, clinician University of North Texas College of Music W187
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Incendio Saxophone Trio Bryan Polacek, Director W 190 Lone Star High School Wind Symphony Mark Poole, Director 375 E Clinic Improve Your Improv Immediately, With “Fake Confidence!” Derek Brown, clinician Independent musician (sponsored by exhibitor Legere Reeds) W192 Clinic Teach Like Your Hair Is on Fire: Rehearsal Techniques That Engage All Learners, Establish Ownership, and Create Meaningful Learn Daniel Tembras, clinician Purdue University Fort Wayne W184
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Clinic Building Better Ears in Your Brass Section Natalie Grana, clinician DePaul University W179 Clinic Chamber Music: Developing Excellence in Large Ensemble Learning Jemima Bunn, clinician Brolga Music Publishing W187 Clinic Conducting, Composing, and Performing With Disabilities: An Accessible, Inclusive, and Empathic Vision for Neurodiverse Music Jason Noble, clinician New York University John Mackey, clinician Osti Music Michael Martin, clinician Playwrite Music W185 Clinic Let's Get ORGANIZED! Lanae Dickstein, clinician Central Middle School W176 Clinic Mythbusters: Removing Assumptions From the Diversity Conversation Weston Lewis, clinician University of Texas at Austin Christopher Song, clinician Louisiana State University W181 Clinic Orchestra New Music Reading Session Bryan Miller, clinician Frank Lestina, clinician Vernon Hills High School - Retired Chicagoland Educators Orchestra, clinician W178 Clinic The Fundamentals of Wind Band Recording Christian Amonson, clinician Arts Laureate (also: University of Southern California) W186 Clinic What Would YOU Do? - Developing Rehearsal Techniques Through Active Listening Andrew Boysen, clinician University of New Hampshire W183
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	The United States Navy Band 6:00 PM Performance Capt. Kenneth Collins, conductor(s) 375 AB
7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.	Pete Ellman Big Band NFP Pete Ellman, Director W196
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	The United States Navy Band 8:00 PM Performance Capt. Kenneth Collins, conductor(s) 375 AB

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Tuesday, December 20
7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Registration CC Level 3
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Clinic Tempo, Time & Tumult: Solutions for Rhythmic Issues in Instrumental Playing & Teaching Winifred Crock, clinician Parkway School District Ret. W193
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Salyards Middle School Percussion Ensemble Chris Nguyen, Director W184
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Clinic Bassooner the Better Kyle Bickwit, clinician East Hall Middle School Wes York, clinician Malcom Bridge Middle School W176 Clinic Be Successful in Your Next Interview Michael Luley, clinician Lake Braddock Secondary School W187 Clinic Click Save: How to Plan Rehearsals to Optimize Learning and Retention Ingrid Martin, clinician Conducting Artistry W179 Clinic Curiosity Is More Important Than Talent Harry Watters, clinician Eastern Florida State College W192 Clinic It’s All About Culture: Building a Music Program Through Positive Standards and Expectations Cliff Croomes, clinician The University of Texas at Austin Jason Dimiceli, clinician McNeil High School Jason Younts, clinician Boerne Champion High School W185 Clinic SEL for Our Students - What to Know and Why It Matters Peter Warshaw, clinician Leander ISD Dinah Menger, clinician Fort Worth ISD W186 Clinic The Making of a Commission Capt. Kenneth Collins, clinician U.S. Navy Band Dr. Viet Cuong, clinician Eighth Blackbird, clinician The U.S. Navy Band, clinician 375 AB
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	High School Leadership Institute Students must be pre-registered to attend this event. W182
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Walton High School Chamber Orchestra Perry Holbrook, Director 375 E Clinic Take Your Job and LOVE It: Reimagining Work-Life Balance Amy Acklin, clinician University of Louisville School of Music Matthew McCutchen, clinician University of South Florida School of Music Chad Acklin, clinician Humana Nash McCutchen, clinician Seven1Five W181
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open F1 & F2 Exhibit Hall
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Clinic Making a Cultural Connection With Students Through Mariachi Donato Avila, clinician John C. Fremont Professional Development Middle School Natalie Candido, clinician John C. Fremont Professional Development Middle School W184
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Cedar Falls High School Jazz One Kyle Engelhardt, Director W 196
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute W178
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Henry M. Gunn High School Chamber Orchestra Sandra Lewis, Director W 190 Clinic Beyond “Gamification:” Reclaiming Master Teaching From Video Games Jared Brockmeyer, clinician Rockwood South Middle School W179 Clinic Conductor "Tune Up" Glenn Price, clinician California Institute of Technology W187 Clinic Empowering Female Conductors: A Focus on Allyship, Mentorship, and Representation Julia Baumanis, clinician Rutgers University LaToya A. Webb, clinician University of Texas, Austin Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, clinician The Pennsylvania State University Cynthia Johnston Turner, clinician Wilfrid Laurier University Kerry Anne Simon, clinician Mississippi Valley State University Nikole Roebuck, clinician Grambling State University W185 Clinic Making a "Percussive" Game Plan Kennan Wylie, clinician Marcus High School W176 Clinic Optimize Your Practice: The Importance of Deliberate Practice and Immediate Feedback for All Brass Players Josue Jimenez Morales, clinician Austin Peay State University W186
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Clinic Meet the Band Grandpas Bonnie Spurling, clinician Rockford Public Schools Steve Mikulay, clinician Rockford Public Schools Arnold Rosen, clinician Rockford Public Schools Sarah Byrnes, clinician Rockford Public Schools Martha Rolf, clinician Rockford Public Schools W181
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk - Flute Hacks! A Cheat Sheet for the Beginner Flute Jennifer Villarreal, clinician Roma Middle School Dulce Rodriguez, clinician San Benito High School W193
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Clinic And the Beat Goes On: Keys to a Successful School Jazz Rhythm Section Dick Dunscomb, clinician retired - Columbia College Chicago - Professor Emeritus J.B. Scott, clinician University of North Florida W192
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Claudia Taylor Johnson High School Forza Full Orchestra Karen George, Director 375 E
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	O'Fallon Township High School Wind Ensemble Melissa Gustafson-Hinds, Director 375 AB Clinic “Conduct Like a Woman”: Empowering Women Band Directors Through Meaningful Mentorship Laura Johnson, clinician Chesapeake Public Schools W187 Clinic Cor Issues: Horn Section Core Fundamentals United States Navy Band French Horn Section, clinician United States Navy Band Chief Musician Jason Ayoub, clinician United States Navy Band Master Chief Musician David Kolo, clinician United States Navy Band Chief Musician Thomas Wheeler, clinician United States Navy Band Musician First Class Alex Kovling, clinician The United States Navy Band Chief Musician Nathaniel Willson, clinician United States Navy Band Musician First Class Pamela Blakely, clinician United States Navy Band W190 Clinic Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s: Intonation, Implementation, Tone, Technique, and Time Randy Greenwell, clinician Conn-Selmer Beth A. Fabrizio, clinician Fabrizio's Musical Concepts/ Daddario clinician/Conn-Selmer W179 Clinic The Future of the Wind Band: Continuing the Conversation William Perrine, clinician Concordia University Ann Arbor David Elliott, clinician New York University Steinhardt Marissa Silverman, clinician Montclair State University Ben Hawkins, clinician Transylvania University Thomas G. Warner, Jr, clinician North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Carolyn Barber, clinician University of Nebraska-Lincoln Paul Woodford, clinician University of Western Ontario Cynthia Johnston-Turner, clinician Wilfrid Laurier University Randall Allsup, clinician Teachers College Columbia University W185 Clinic What's Your Motivation? Ryan Nowlin, clinician "The President's Own" United States Marine Band W176
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Capitol Quartet Capitol Quartet, Director W183 Glenda Dawson HS Percussion Ensemble Louis Boldrighini, Director W 184
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk - How to Finish Student Teaching With a Glowing Recommendation Katherine Norris, clinician Henry Middle School W193
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Clinic Protecting Your Program: Tips to Survive and Thrive in the Modern World Alfred Watkins, clinician Conn Selmer, Inc Darnella Davidson, clinician Los Angeles Unified School District W181
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Clinic Make It Practicable: Teaching Advanced Techniques for the Upper Strings in the Orchestra Classroom June Huang, clinician Dewberry School of Music, George Mason University W186
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Exclusive Exhibit Time F1 & F2 Exhibit Hall
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute W178
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Madrid Royal Conservatory Trumpet Ensemble Francisco Javier Alcaraz León, Director W190 Clinic An Honest Conversation With Minority Directors in a Majority World! Jack Eaddy,Jr., clinician Western Carolina University Gregory Drane, clinician Penn State University Julia Baumanis, clinician Rutgers University Kelvin Jones, clinician Louisiana State University Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, clinician Penn State University Albert Nguyen, clinician University of Memphis W181 Clinic Beyond Their Years: Developing a Mature Ensemble Sound in the Young Band Chip DeStefano, clinician McCracken Middle School W183 Clinic Conducting Sousa With Style: A “How-To” in Bringing Out the Best in a Sousa March Jason Fettig, clinician "The President's Own" United States Marine Band W184 Clinic It's Not 'Just' Middle School Band: Buying-in to a Culture of Excellence From Day One Megan Perkins, clinician Stillwater Public Schools Kyle Wiemar, clinician Owasso Public Schools W176 Clinic Meaningful Assessment with Technology John Mlynczak, clinician Hal Leonard - VanderCook College W179 Clinic Music Curriculum With the Students in Mind Colleen Conway, clinician University of Michigan W187 Clinic Rehearsing the High School Orchestra: A Panel Discussion Sandy Goldie, clinician Virginia Commonwealth University Chris Selby, clinician Charleston County School Of the Arts Gail Barnes, clinician University of SC Charles Laux, clinician Lassiter High School Scott Laird, clinician North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Cathie Hudnall, clinician Brookwood High School Orchestra David Eccles, clinician The Lovett School Laura Mulligan Thomas, clinician Charlottesville High School W185 Clinic The Innovative Music Educator - Balancing Technology & Instruction Keith Ozsvath, clinician Rotolo Middle School W186
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Creek Valley Honor Winds Kim Cooley, Director 375 E
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Music Parent Session W193 Clinic Not Enough Students for a Jazz Band? Why Not Start a Salsa Ensemble! Richard De La Riva, clinician Harlingen High School South Raul Liendo, clinician Harlingen High School South W192
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Allen High School Wind Ensemble Philip Obado, Director 375 AB
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Clinic Bring the “World Percussion” to Your Music Room … JD Guzman, clinician Port Isabel High School W184 Clinic Build, Sustain, and Expand Your Music Education Ecosystem Chiho Feindler, clinician Save The Music Foundation Lynn Tuttle, clinician American Strings Association Suzanne Hall, clinician Temple University Anne Fennell, clinician San Diego Unified School W185 Clinic Five 21st-Century Strategies to Enhance Music Learning Kandis Taylor, clinician University of Utah W176 Clinic High School String Orchestra Rehearsal Lab Jennifer Drake, clinician Kyle Weirich, clinician Elkhart High School W190 Clinic Ladies and Gentlemen….Start Your Oboes! ToniMarie Marchioni, clinician University of Kentucky W187 Clinic Music Induced Hearing Loss: Origins, Mechanisms, and Prevention Margaret Halinski, clinician Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital W186 Clinic Rehearsing the Concert Percussion Ensemble, Strategies From the Pros James Campbell, clinician University of Kentucky David Skidmore, clinician Third Coast Percussion Eric Willie, clinician University of North Carolina Greensboro Douglas Perkins, clinician University of Michigan Michael Burritt, clinician Eastman School of Music She-e Wu, clinician Northwestern University Brian A. West, clinician Texas Christian University W181 Clinic The "FUN"ctional Music Arrangement - Creating A Simple Arrangement for Instant Performance Matt Conaway, clinician Purdue University, Hal Leonard Publishing W179
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	NC State Jazz Orchestra Wes Parker, Director W196
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.	Clinic Musical Companions: Stravinsky and Stephenson Mike Fansler, clinician Western Illinois University James Stephenson, clinician Stephenson Music W183
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	College Night 375 D
5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.	Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Allen Tinkham, Director 375 E
7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.	The USAF Band Airmen of Note MSgt Lucas Brandon, conductor(s) W 196
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Chicago Sinfonietta Mei-Ann Chen, conductor(s) 375 AB

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Wednesday, December 21
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration CC Level 3
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Sartartia Middle School Honors Orchestra Heather Davis, Director W190
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Roma High School Percussion Ensemble Moses Simon, Director W184 Clinic Developing a Culture of Excellence: The Foundation for Musical Success Bryan Christian, clinician Vista Ridge HS Len Lavelle, clinician North Hills HS Cecilia Clark, clinician Allatoona HS Myra Rhoden, clinician Fayette County High School Bobby Lambert, clinician Wando HS W185 Clinic Improving Section Playing The USAF Airmen of Note Saxophone Section, clinician The USAF Band Airmen of Note Mike Cemprola, clinician The USAF Band Airmen of Note Tedd Baker, clinician The USAF Band Airmen of Note Grant Langford, clinician The USAF Band Airmen of Note Seth Ebersole, clinician The USAF Band Airmen of Note Kristian Baarsvik, clinician W192 Clinic Music Is for Everyone: Practices of Inclusion for Students With Significant/Severe Disabilities Annie Ray, clinician Annandale High School W186 Clinic Small School/Big Results “Tips and Tricks for Building a Successful Small School Band” Richard Crain, clinician The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic Jennifer Condon, clinician Stanton ISD W183 Clinic Starting a Mariachi Program for Non Mariachi Teachers. Fredd Sanchez, clinician Sweetwater Union High School District Andrew Rodriguez, clinician San Diego Unified Schools W187 Clinic The Extended Clarinet Family – FRIEND or FOE? EMBRACE the Similarities Instead of FEAR the Differences of the Aux Clarinets Anthony Costa & Janice L. Minor, clinician Janice L. Minor, clinician W176 Clinic When Conductor and Composer are One Travis Weller, clinician Messiah University David M. Blon, clinician Purdue University mark Camphouse, clinician George Mason University Julie Giroux, clinician Composer Quincy Hilliard, clinician University of Louisiana - Lafayette W181
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Krimmel Intermediate Symphonic Band Stetson Begin, Director 375 E
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open F1 & F2 Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Exclusive Exhibit Hour F1 & F2 Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic Day One - Keyboard Percussion Marissa Turney, clinician W186
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Clinic A Conversation With Dr. Paula Crider Paula Crider, clinician W185 Clinic Branding Your Music Program: The Importance Of Establishing A Visual Brand For Your Program, And The Tools Needed To Do It. Sean Murray, clinician University of Alabama at Birmingham W176 Clinic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Modern Professional Symphony Orchestra Mei-Ann Chen, clinician Soo Han, clinician George Mason University W181 Clinic Filling Your Toolbox For Effective Rehearsals Christine Cumberledge, clinician Central Junior High School/Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD W179 Clinic Jazz Reading Session Richard Dunscomb, clinician W196 Clinic The Elephant in the Room: Preventing Sexual Misconduct in Music Education Mackenzie Bufis, clinician Downers Grove District 58 Patty Sampson, clinician West Aurora High School W187
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute W178
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic Taking the Fear Out of the Mystery: An Approach to Sight Reading at Music Performance Assessment Jon Bubbett, clinician Retired / Jon Bubbett Music W184
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band Alexander Kaminsky, conductor(s) W375AB
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Allen High School Saxophone Ensemble Alex Baczewski, Director W183
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Johns Creek High School Chamber Orchestra Young K. Kim, Director 375 E Oak Ridge High School Brass Ensemble Albert Vela III, Director W190
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Clinic Day One - Snare Drum Travis Downs, clinician W186
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic One Small Step for Kids, One Giant Leap for Bandkind: A Unique Approach to Teaching the Individual in the Classroom Setting Jung Mour, clinician Lamar Middle School Kim Reed, clinician Lamar Middle School Lynne Jackson, clinician Southern Methodist University Brian Pollard, clinician University of North Texas W185
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic Living Between Two Worlds: Conducting in the Space Between Reality and Imagination Thomas McCauley, clinician Montclair State University W179 Clinic Poverty, Barriers, Music & Success: Understanding and Helping Low-Income Music Students Succeed Don Stinson, clinician Joliet Central High School W187 Clinic The Snowball: Building and Sustaining Success in the First Years Jeff Williams, clinician Coordinator for Secondary Fine Arts for CCSD, Las Vegas NV Rayne Ellison, clinician Clark County School District Retired Teacher/New Teacher Mentor W181
12:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute W178
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Clinic There Never Is Enough Time to Rehearse! The Most Efficient Music Rehearsal Strategies Robert Gillespie, clinician The Ohio State University W176
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Clinic The Fluent Flutist: Pedagogy for Non-flutists to Develop Fluent Flute Sections in Band Charlene Cannon, clinician Horizon High School W186
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Westlake High School Studio Jazz Ensemble I Brian Peter, Director W196
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Allen High School Percussion Ensemble Miles Locke, Director W 184
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Clinic Authentic Approaches in Performing International Repertoire Matthew George, clinician University of St. Thomas Felix Hauswirth, clinician Basel Conservatory of Music Ralph Hultgren, clinician Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Dario Sotelo, clinician Municipal School of Music of São Paulo Alberto Roque, clinician SAMP - Sociedade Artística Musical dos Pousos Keith Allen, clinician National Concert Band Festival (UK)/Birmingham Symphonic Winds Joseph Cheung, clinician CHINA ASSOCIATION FOR SYMPHONIC BANDS AND ENSEMBLES Rafael Sanz-Espert, clinician Banda Simfònica Municipal de València Mark Whitlock, clinician University of Minnesota Duluth W185 Clinic From Getting Kicked Out of a Band Hall to Running One: How to Keep Students Like Us in the Profession Eric Jimenez, clinician Prairie View A&M University Justin McLean, clinician Hightower High School- Ft. Bend ISD W181 Clinic Practicing With Purpose: What’s the Big IDEA? Katie LaBrie, clinician Fairfax County, VA Tracy Magwire, clinician Fairfax County Public Schools W187 Clinic Show Them How! Steps That Every Director Can Do to Make Their Percussion Section Sound Superior Eric Willie, clinician University of North Carolina Greensboro W179
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Stephen F. Austin Camerata Ann Victor, Director W183 Clinic Mental Health Awareness for Directors: Tools for Psychological Wellbeing Eric Wilson, clinician Baylor University Lynette Wilson, clinician Journey Counseling W176
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	University of Oklahoma Sooner Bassooners Rodney F. Ackmann, Director W190
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Artie Henry Middle School Band Robert T. Herrings, III, Director 375 E Clinic The Midwest Jazz Interview Frank Alkyer, clinician W192
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Music Parent Session W193
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Clinic Tunes That Teach Technique: The Power/Flexibility of Unison Playing at All Levels Bob Phillips, clinician Alfred Music W186
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Wind Ensemble Evan Rogovin, Director 375 AB
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Clinic Humanity in Instrumental Music Education: Driving Toward the Future Matthew Arau, clinician Lawrence University Conservatory of Music Alice Hammel, clinician James Madison University Scott Edgar, clinician Lake Forest College Cameron Jenkins, clinician William Carey University W185 Clinic The Four Ls to LGBTQ+ Inclusive Strategies for Studios and Classrooms Chris Dickey, clinician Washington State University W187 Clinic The Teaching of Vincent Cichowicz for Advancing Brass Players Mark Dulin, clinician Vincent Bach/Conn Selmer Michael Cichowicz, clinician Studio 259 Productions W181 Clinic Why Audiences Clap: Creating Exciting and Memorable Performances Through Creativity, Connection, and Communication. Stephen Meyer, clinician Northern Arizona University W 179
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Clinic Building a Strong Foundation: Five Strategic Pillars of a Thriving Band Program Doris Doyon, clinician Mount San Antonio College Michael James, clinician UCLA W176
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Clinic Middle School String Orchestra Rehearsal Lab Michael Tompkins, clinician Matthew White, clinician Scullen Middle School W190
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Tennessee State Collegians James Sexton, conductor(s) W190
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Clinic The A-B-C Sight Reading Adventure! David Morrison, clinician Ronald Reagan High School Judy Morrison, clinician Private Clarinet Instructor W184
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Northview High School Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Director W183 Westlake High School Wind Ensemble Kerry Taylor, Director 375 E

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Thursday, December 22
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Spring ISD Alumni Band Trent Cooper, Director 375 E
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic Creating a Welcoming Environment for All: Supporting Developing Jazzwomen Natalie Boeyink, clinician University of North Carolina Wilmington Ana Nelson, clinician Indiana University Roxanne Stevenson, clinician Chicago State University W185 Reynolds Conducting Institute Concert W183
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Baylor University Wind Ensemble J. Eric Wilson, Director 375 AB

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*Conference events are subject to change.