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 15
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	The U.S. Army Field Band Chamber Ensemble Col. Jim R. Keene, conductor(s) 375 AB
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Clinic *Orchestra in Motion; How to Enhance Your Orchestra Program with Strolling Strings* Matthew Radspinner, clinician W 176
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Mansfield Wind Symphony Brian Merrill, Director 375 E Perrysburg High School Select Strings Michael Smith, Director W 190 Clinic *Affirming and Supporting Minoritized Students in Tangible, Actionable Ways – ACCESS MIDWEST: A VIP Backstage Tour* William L. Lake, Jr., clinician LaToya A. Webb, clinician Emily Mariko Eng, clinician W 181 Clinic *Contemplation - Story Tellers and Guides: The Impact of Artistry* Eugene Migliaro Corporon, clinician W 185 Clinic *Hands-on Percussion for the Non-Percussion Educator: Basics of Snare and Mallets* Justin Koszarek, clinician Peggy Bonner, clinician Brandon Estes, clinician Adam Hill, clinician James Yakas, clinician W 193 Clinic *Making Your “Garden” Grow: Instilling a Growth Mindset To Foster Motivation, Leadership, and Musicianship* Arris Golden, clinician Tiffany Hitz, clinician W 187 Clinic *Managing the Architecture of an Artistic Organization* Cecilia Clark, clinician W 192 Clinic *The Ringmaster: Programming, Rehearsing, and Conducting for the Beginning Band* Nicholas Greeson, clinician W 179 Clinic *Young, Dumb and Broke: Reflecting on the First 10 Years of Teaching* Robert Truan, clinician W 184
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	La Cueva High School Jazz Band 1 John Converse, Director W 196
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Clinic *Trumpet Pedagogy from Day One* Freddy Martin, clinician W 186
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Byron Nelson High School Symphony Orchestra Gary Keller, Director 375 AB
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic *DIG DEEP: Concepts for optimal support in wind playing* Imani Winds, clinician W 184 Clinic *Music Technology 101: The Basics of Music Recording, Creating, and Production* Heath Jones, clinician W 187 Clinic *Sensory Friendly Concerts for Your School* Caroline Hand, clinician Douglas Droste, clinician Amy Hourigan, clinician W 185 Clinic *Strategies, Perspectives and Demonstration for a Life in Jazz Performance and Education* Charles "Chip" McNeill, clinician Joel Spencer, clinician Larry Gray, clinician Tito Carrillo, clinician Joan Hickey, clinician Barrington Coleman, clinician Jim Pugh, clinician Ron Bridgewater, clinician John "Chip" Stephens, clinician W 192 Clinic *The 12-Month Musician Versus the 9-Month Musician: Strategies for Fostering Musical Growth Over the Summer Months* Jeffrey Loeffert, clinician Geoffrey Deibel, clinician Kimberly Goddard Loeffert, clinician Joseph Lulloff, clinician John Nichol, clinician Jonathan Nichol, clinician W 181 Clinic *The Modern Band Transcription* Jay Bocook, clinician Hannah Carlson, clinician W 179 Clinic *The NBA at 60: The Past, Present, and Future of the National Band Association* Scott Tobias, clinician Rick Good, clinician Roy Holder, clinician David Gregory, clinician John Culvahouse, clinician Linda Moorhouse, clinician Thomas Fraschillo, clinician Scott Casagrande, clinician James Keene, clinician W 176
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Clinic *Trombone Pedagogy from Day One* Chip DeStefano, clinician W 186
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Philharmonic Eric McAllister, Director 375 E Mountain Ridge High School Saxophone Quartet Aaron Vogel, Director W 190
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Clinic *A Music Technology Curriculum You AND Your Students Will Enjoy!* Gil Johnson, clinician W 179 Clinic *Crowd-Sourcing: Ideas for Moving Rehearsals Beyond the Basics to Engage and Inspire the 21st Century Student* Cynthia Johnston Turner, clinician Connie Frigo, clinician W 187 Clinic *It Takes a Village: The Importance of a Mentor/Consultant* Jason Finnels, clinician Ethan Gula, clinician Cindy Bulloch, clinician W 185 Clinic *Making Cents of Intonation, Building Balance, and Taming Tone* Shelley Jagow, clinician Richard Saucedo, clinician W 184 Clinic *My Circus!! Recruitment and Retention - How Do We Get Them? How Do We Keep Them?* Rebecca Warren, clinician W 192
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Clinic *Day One Clinic - Tuba/Euphonium* Genevieve Clarkson, clinician W 186
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Clinic *Muscleship: The Often Overlooked Foundational Element of Performance Teachnique* Kathleen Horvath, clinician W 193
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Harwood Junior High School Percussion Ensemble Doyle Bellville, Director W 183
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Harlingen High School Honors Jazz Band Maria Coronado, Director W 196 North Hardin High School Wind Symphony Brian Froedge, Director 375 AB Clinic *What You Need to Know if You are Applying to Perform at Midwest* Rodney Dorsey, clinician W 182
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clinic *Day One Clinic - Horn* Karen Houghton, clinician Janet B. Nye, clinician W 186
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Clinic *Middle School String Orchestra Rehearsal Lab* Georgia Ekonomou, clinician W 176
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Clinic *Audience Engagement – Considerations for Music Performance* Craig Kirchhoff, clinician Shanti C. Simon, clinician W 185 Clinic *Culture Building: Emerging From COVID-19 With Excellence and Community* David Montgomery, clinician W 179 Clinic *Getting Your Band Program Back Up on Its Feet: Systemic and Artistic Motivations To Inspire Your Students To Get Back in Shape* Scott Casagrande, clinician W 184 Clinic *In the Footsteps of Sousa: Forty-two Years of Leading the “President’s Own”* Terry Austin, clinician Colonel (retired) John Bourgeois, clinician Colonel (retired) Timothy Foley, clinician Colonel (retired) Michael Colburn, clinician Colonel Jason Fettig, clinician W 187 Clinic *Surpassing La Cucaracha and Mexican Hat Dance: The Importance of Diversifying Mexican-Inspired Repertoire* Sixto Montesinos, clinician W 181
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Clinic *SHOP Talk: Show Me How To Get the Money – A New Look at Federal Funds for Music Education* Heather Mansell, clinician Dr. Dave Gerhart, clinician W 193
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Walton High School Chamber Orchestra Perry Holbrook, Director W 190 Clinic *Playing JAZZ is Easy* jamey aebersold, clinician W 192
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Imani Winds NA, conductor(s) 375 E
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Highland High School Symphonic Strings Bill Bitter, Director W 183 Clinic *Are We Teaching the Music or the Musician?* Dominic Talanca, clinician W 181 Clinic *Beyond the Token: Asian Perspectives in Wind Band Music* Jason Nam, clinician Catharine Sinon Bushman, clinician Vu Nguyen, clinician Viet Cuong, clinician Cait Nishimura, clinician Jennifer Jolley, clinician Aakash Mittal, clinician W 176 Clinic *Building Firm Foundations for the Beginning Percussionist* John Bingaman, clinician W 185 Clinic *Clarinet 102* Christopher Ayer, clinician W 193 Clinic *Conversation, Questions and Answers With Composer Eric Whitacre* Eric Whitacre, clinician W 184 Clinic *Improving the Sound and Efficiency of High Register Brass Playing* Drew Leslie, clinician Stanley Curtis, clinician John McGuire, clinician W 179
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	The U.S. Army Field Band Col. Jim R. Keene, conductor(s) 375 AB
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	String Director's Reception featuring: Harlem Quartet NA, conductor(s) W 190
7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.	UNT Two O'clock lab band Rob Parton, Director W 196

Thursday, December 16
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Clinic *Tips, Tricks, and Tools for a Better Percussion Section* Chip Birkner, clinician Scott Baldwin, clinician W 187 Clinic *Upper Strings Boot Camp-Keep Your Students in Great Playing Shape!* Nicole DeGuire, clinician W 193
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Clinic *Top 10 Jazz Band Essentials* Don Zentz, clinician W 192
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Clinic *5 Concepts To Build Ensemble Awareness* Matthew Dockendorf, clinician W 179 Clinic *Carl St. Clair and Jerry Junkin A Coincidence of Careers- University of Michigan- 1982-84* Jerry Junkin, clinician Carl St. Clair, clinician W 184 Clinic *Help for the Horns!* Keith Griffis, clinician W 176 Clinic *Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?* Lori Schwartz Reichl, clinician W 181
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Atlanta Wind Symphony David Kehler, Director 375 AB Keller High School Wind Ensemble Mark McGahey, Director 375 E Clinic *The Right Finger on the Right Spot* Matthew Spieker, clinician W 186
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Clinic *SHOP Talk: The 21st Century Cymbal Player* Glenn Paulson, clinician W 193
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic *WANTED: Perfect Piece for My Orchestra - Strategies for Selecting the Perfect Repertoire for Your Orchestra!* James Mick, clinician Brenda Brenner, clinician David Pope, clinician W 187
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.	Vela Jazz I Erika R. Uribe, Director W 196
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Clinic *Better Saxophone Sounds, Classical and Jazz: Advanced Techniques for Beginners and Fundamental Techniques for Professionals* Sam Fagaly, clinician W 179 Clinic *Developing Discovery Mindsets Beyond Covid: A Tale of Two Districts* Nola Jones, clinician Dru Davison, clinician Jager Loyde, clinician Thomas Turpin, clinician Ollie Liddell, clinician W 185 Clinic *Jamming With Your Ensemble: Leading Students To Create Original Music in Real-Time, Virtually or In-Person* Joseph Sowa, clinician Benjamin Taylor, clinician W 184 Clinic *New Wine in Old Bottles! Practical and Relevant Ways To Implement Educational Technology in the Performance Based Classroom* Stephen Keys, clinician W 176 Clinic *Team Teaching in the Bandroom: Working Together to Sound Better* Evan Burton, clinician Katherine Aydelott, clinician Carol Strayer, clinician W 181
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic *Teaching Double Bass Technique Through Orchestral Excerpts for Beginning and Intermediate Bassists* Sidney King, clinician W 186
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Clinic *The Midwest Jazz Interview* Frank Alkyer, clinician W 192
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Tex Hill Middle School Band Kim Rosenberg, Director W 183
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Axiom Brass N/A, Director W 190
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Clinic *The Time Signature – How Life Experiences Have Shaped Perspective, Success, and Longevity for 50 Educators Over the Age of 50* Sue Samuels, clinician W 187
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Allen High School Symphony Orchestra David DeVoto, Director 375 E Leander High School Wind Ensemble Robert Selaiden, Director 375 AB Clinic *A Interview-Conversation With Richard and Cheryl Floyd* Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician Cheryl Floyd, clinician Richard Floyd, clinician W 185 Clinic *Do You Hear What I Hear? Lessons Learned From Master Musicians* Jeffrey King, clinician W 184 Clinic *Flow: The Secret to Getting Your Students “In the Zone”* Daniel Cook, clinician W 176 Clinic *Rural Schools in Times of Change: Cultivating a Framework for Students To Become Their Best Selves* Carol King Chipman, clinician W 181 Clinic *What About the Composer?* Vanessa Rose, clinician Weston Sprott, clinician Christopher Yee, clinician Jasmine Britt, clinician Jonathan Villela, clinician Jennifer Jolley, clinician W 179
12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic *SHOP Talk: ABC’s for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year Band Directors* Chandler Wilson, clinician W 193
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble Andy Sturgeon, Director W 196 Clinic *3-D Assessment in Young Ensembles: Reflecting, Assessing, and Giving Feedback in a Changing Environment* Wendy Barden, clinician W 186
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Clinic *Orchestra Reading Session* Frank Lestina, clinician W 192
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Kleb Chamber Orchestra Dawn Herron, Director W 190
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Cedar Ridge High School Saxophone Choir Arminda M Velasquez, Director W 183 Clinic *Army Field Band about "Military Bands" featuring all Premier Band Commanders* Colonel Jim R. Keene, clinician Colonel Jason K. Fettig, clinician Captain Kenneth C. Collins, clinician Colonel Don Schofield, clinician Colonel Andrew Esch, clinician Commander Adam Williamson, clinician W 181 Clinic *Connecting With Your Voice: The Enhancement of Brass Performance Through Vocal Techniques* Peyden Shelton, clinician Rachel Holland, clinician W 186 Clinic *Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable: Being an Ally of Our Students* Joshua Johnson, clinician Barry Houser, clinician W 187 Clinic *Teaching Bassoon & Oboe Reed Adjusting Virtually: A Guide for Music Educators* Jennifer Auerbach, clinician Sally Bohls, clinician W 185 Clinic *The Process: What Coaches Can Teach Us About Building a Better Band* Jonathan Whitaker, clinician Jeremy Crawford, clinician W 176 Clinic *The Rural and Urban School Venn Diagram* Amy Heavilin, clinician Aaron Burkhart, clinician W 179
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Aledo Middle School Honor Winds Joey Qualls, Director 375 E
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clinic *Jazz Education, a Teacher’s College to Getting “It” in Your Band Hall* Ronnie Rios, clinician W 192
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic feat. University of Louisville Symphony Orchestra Orbert Davis, Director 375 AB
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Clinic *High School Full Orchestra Rehearsal Lab* Carl St.Clair, clinician Maura Brown, clinician Ron Fiorito, clinician W 184
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Clinic *Cool Warm-Ups for Middle School Orchestra* Anne Marie Patterson, clinician W 193 Clinic *Creating Habits of Success in the Young Band* Scott Rush, clinician Jeff Scott, clinician Marguerite Wilder, clinician W 179 Clinic *Enhance Expression With Efficient Listening; Small Doses, Big Results* Jim Childers, clinician W 181 Clinic *Eyes Up! Ears Open! Retaining More Members with Inspired Rehearsal Planning!* Wendy Bauer Reeves, clinician W 176 Clinic *Organizational Tools for the Motivated Music Director* Michael Oubre, clinician W 185 Clinic *Play On! A Marine Musician’s Journey From the Bayou to the White House* John Bourgeois, clinician Paula Crider, clinician W 186 Clinic *The ABC's of the Instrumental Classroom* Holly McCoy, clinician W 187
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	The University of Arkansas at Monticello Jazz One Jason Smith, Director W 196
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	Clinic *Brassword-A Holophrastic Approach to Teaching Brass* Scott Watson, clinician W 192
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.	Clinic *Hearing Your Band in Technicolor* James Barnes, clinician Kristy Jones, clinician Cleveland High School W 184
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Arlington High School Philharmonia Strings Jonathan Handman, Director W 190
5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.	Athena Brass Band Jessica Sneeringer, Director W 183 Fairfax Wind Symphony Stan Schoonover, Director 375 E
7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.	The U.S. Army Blues Chief Warrant Officer Two Benjamin W. McMillan, Musical Director, conductor(s) W 196
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	The Dallas Winds Jerry Junkin, conductor(s) 375 AB

Friday, December 17
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Cabin John Middle School Advanced Orchestra Scott Herman, Director W 183
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Eastern Wind Symphony Todd Nichols, Director 375 AB Wakeland High School Percussion Ensemble Brian Teed, Director W 190 Clinic *Beyond the edTPA: A “Baker’s Dozen” Worth of Tips for the New Teacher* Robert Johnston, clinician Robert Corbino, clinician W 187 Clinic *Building From the Ground Up: A Successful Blueprint Created for Middle School Band Programs* Mary Crandell, clinician Deb Dunn, clinician W 184 Clinic *Flute 101: Tips and Tricks of the Trade To Ensure a Better Flute Section* Townes Osborn Miller, clinician W 193 Clinic *Leadership in the Marching Band: Bringing the Best to Your Program* Gary Smith, clinician W 181 Clinic *Show Them You Know Them: Building an Inclusive, Student-Centered Music Program* Cliff Croomes, clinician Kaitlin Bove, clinician Kelvin Jones, clinician Benjamin Lorenzo, clinician W 179 Clinic *Swinging the Basie Way - Count Basie Rhythm* Count Basie Rhytm, clinician W 196 Clinic *Swinging the Basie Way - Count Basie Trombones* Count Basie Trombones, clinician W 192 Clinic *The Horizon Leans Forward - A Panel Discussion on the Issues of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in the Wind Band Field* Erik Leung, clinician Alex Shapiro, clinician Courtney Snyder, clinician Alfred Watkins, clinician Rob Taylor, clinician Jodie Blackshaw, clinician W 176
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Stiles Middle School Honors Band Darcy Vogt Williams, Director 375 E
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Clinic *Hindsight Is 20/20: A Vision To Build a Stronger Beginner String Foundation* Anna Radspinner, clinician W 186
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Clinic *SHOP Talk: Critical Conversations on DEI and Culturally Responsive Teaching* Ingrid Larragoity-Martin, clinician W 193
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Clinic *Embedding Social Emotional Learning in Instrumental Music Education* Scott Edgar, clinician Bob Morrison, clinician Brian Balmages, clinician Cait Nishimura, clinician Richard Saucedo, clinician Alex Shapiro, clinician Jim Stephenson, clinician Omar Thomas, clinician W 176 Clinic *Energize Your Program With a Commissioned Piece* Stan Mauldin, clinician Leroy Osmon, clinician W 181 Clinic *I Have To Teach WHAT? Band Director's Guide to Teaching Beginning Strings* Barbera Secrist-Schmedes, clinician W 192 Clinic *Redefining Student Practice* Candi Granlund, clinician W 187 Clinic *Strategies for Developing Intonation in the Orchestra Rehearsal* David Pope, clinician W 184 Clinic *Strategies for Rebuilding Music Programs in the New Era* David Vandewalker, clinician W 185 Clinic *The Army Blues Jazz Reading Session* The Army Blues, clinician W 196 Clinic *The Conductor’s Toolbox: Beyond Basic Score Study for Busy Educators* Jeffrey Meyer, clinician W 179
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Clinic *Trumpet Pedagogy from Day One* Freddy Martin, clinician W 186
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic *SHOP Talk: Keyboard Percussion Fundamentals: Sharpening Your Sight-Reading Skills* Oliver Molina, clinician W 193
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	North Forney High School Percussion Ensemble Jim Gist, Director W 190
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Central Washington University Symphony Orchestra Nikolas Caoile, Director 375 E VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band Alexander Kaminsky, Director 375 AB
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Clinic *Trombone Pedagogy from Day One* Chip DeStefano, clinician W 186
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic *Conductor as an Architect of Sound* James Jordan, clinician W 181 Clinic *Focus on What You Can Do, Not on What You Can’t: Modifying Your Music Curriculum in Meaningful Ways* Timothy Oliver, clinician Sarah Labovitz, clinician W 187 Clinic *Gems, Jalopies, & Juggernauts Selecting Appropriate High-Quality Wind Band Performance Literature for Your Ensembles* Edward Protzman, clinician W 179 Clinic *Mind the Gap: Tools for Small Bands To Play With Big Sounds* Trudy Fraase Wolf, clinician W 185 Clinic *Swinging the Basie Way - Count Basie Saxes* Count Basie Saxes, clinician W 192
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Clinic *Reading Session - Band* Bryan Miller, clinician W 184
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Clinic *But We Learned This Already!” Back to the Basics for Students Who Already “Know It All* Jeremy Woolstenhulme, clinician W 193
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Clinic *SHOP Talk: Don't Eat Cat Food When You're 65: A Discussion About Personal Finance for New Teachers!* Danh Pham, clinician W 186
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Jazz Band Patrick Bowen, Director W 196
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Pure Winds Pure Winds, Director W 183 Clinic *Building a Nationally-Recognized Music Program: It’s All About Collaborative Structures!* Michael Stone, clinician Annamarie Bollino, clinician Lance Nielsen, clinician W 185 Clinic *From Stonemason to Sculptor: Blend, Shape, and Direction* Gerry Miller, clinician W 187 Clinic *Preserve and Protect Your Music Program a Real-Life Approach to Practical Advocacy* Mary Luehrsen, clinician W 179 Clinic *Shifting Essentials* Rachelle Puccini, clinician W 181 Clinic *The Professional Balancing Act: Teaching Effectively With a Side Hustle* Susan Smith, clinician Jacob Kohut, clinician Steve Graves, clinician Jerell Horton, clinician Savannah Cole, clinician W 176
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Stephen F. Austin High School Percussion Ensemble Andres E. Aya, Director W 190 Clinic *Fine Tuning Ensemble Culture: Intentionally Creating a Positive Community Through Conversation and Collaboration* Jared Cassedy, clinician Allison Lacasse, clinician Matthew Arau, clinician W 184
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Walsh Middle School Honor Band Jennifer Bergeron, Director 375 E
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Wakeland HS Wind Symphony Tanner Smith, Director 375 AB Clinic *Swinging the Basie Way - Count Basie Trumpets* Count Basie Trumpets, clinician W 192
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Clinic *Day One Clinic - Horn* Karen Houghton, clinician Janet B. Nye, clinician W 186
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clinic *Terrific Tips and Rehearsal Strategies for Middle School Orchestra* Becky Bush, clinician W 193
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Clinic *Articulation, Balance and Blend With Keyboard Percussion Instruments in Concert Band* Mark Ford, clinician W 179 Clinic *My Instrument Isn't Working...What Now? Wind Instrument Repair Techniques for the Music Educator.* Chad Walker, clinician W 181 Clinic *Out of the Womb & Into the Classroom: A Panel Discussion* Shiree Williams, clinician Jessica Lee Gonzales, clinician Zach Santos, clinician Jennifer Hanford, clinician W 185 Clinic *Relate, Retain and Recruit! A Practical Discussion of Connecting and Retaining Students in Challenging Times.* Jeff Harper, clinician W 176 Clinic *Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: Purposeful Gestural and Verbal Communication in Ensemble Settings* Devin Otto, clinician W 187
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Clinic *Day One Clinic - Tuba/Euphonium* Genevieve Clarkson, clinician W 186
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Clinic *High School String Orchestra Rehearsal Lab* Ryan Ross, clinician Anne Tschetter, clinician Zac Coudret, clinician Ryan Ross, high school clinician, is Director of Orchestras at Plano West Senior High School (TX) and Music Director of the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra; he has led four TMEA Honor Orchestras. The demonstration ensemble is the Penn High School Orchestra from Mishawaka, IN; Anne Marie Tschetter, director, and Zac Coudret, assistant director. The rehearsal laboratory offers an insider’s perspective of a master teacher at work. Structured as a public clinic, the session features proven rehearsal techniques addressing such elements as tone, intonation, rhythm, bowing, and expression. Attendee seating virtually surrounds the ensemble, enabling audience members to choose nearly any vantage point from which to observe the conductor. W 184
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Ensemble I Brian Gorrell, conductor(s) W 196
5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.	Texas A&M University-Kingsville Select Trombone Choir Dr. Oscar Diaz, Jr., Director W 183
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Klein High School Chamber Orchestra Creston Herron, Director W 190 Vandegrift High School Wind Ensemble Mike Howard, Director 375 E
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	The Count Basie Orchestra Scotty Barnhart, conductor(s) 375 AB

Saturday, December 18
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Lockport Township High School Wind Symphony Brian Covey, Director 375 E
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Reynolds Conducting Institute Concert H. Robert Reynolds, conductor(s) Taking place during the 75th annual conference, the Reynolds Conducting Institute will be held Thursday, December 16th through the noon Saturday, December 18th at McCormick Place West in Chicago. Clinicians for the 3rd annual Institute will be H. Robert Reynolds and Craig Kirchhoff W 183
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Brass Band of Battle Creek Michael J. Garasi, conductor(s) 375 AB

*Conference events are subject to change.

Schedule of Events - 2021

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