Schedule of Events - 2024

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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 18
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Registration Open Central Concourse
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	The United States Coast Guard Band Chamber LCDR Adam R. Williamson, Director 375AB
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open F1 & F2 Exhibit Hall
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Clinic Developing and Maintaining a Parent Orchestra Brian Coatney, clinician Wylie High School Annie Ray, clinician Annandale High School W178
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic CHAT: Conversation with John Mackey John Mackey, clinician Osti Music W193
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	North Gwinnett Middle School Percussion Ensemble Travis Downs, Director W184
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Clinic Classroom Management (and Other Survival Tactics!) for Young Performing Ensembles Lydia Oseguera, clinician Edwardsville CUSD7 Elementary Schools W187 Clinic Emerging Music Educators Keynote Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician W185 Clinic Making it Less Scary: Rehearsing and Performing Electroacoustic Works with Your Ensemble Justin Hubbard, clinician Fort Lewis College W181 Clinic Product Showcase: Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician Scott Rush, clinician GIA Publications, Inc W180 Clinic Symphony of Solutions: Taming the Unique Challenges of the Clarinet and Bass Clarinet Charles West, clinician Virginia Commonwealth University (Emeritus), Buffet Crampon W190 Clinic Tongue-Tied?: A Guide to the Flute Articulation for the Music Educator Erin Helgeson Torres, clinician Ohio Northern University W179
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic Band New Music Reading Session Bryan Miller, clinician W183
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Carmel High School Symphony Orchestra Thomas Chen, Director 375E Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble Gregg Gelb, Director W196
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic Product Showcase: Education Insights Through The Composer's Eyes Jenny Neff, clinician University of Delaware W176
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic CHAT: Ancora Imparo - I Am Still Learning! Paula Crider, clinician W193
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Springboro Wind Symphony Josh Baker, Director 375AB
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Clinic Architecting Exceptional Music Programs: The Fine Arts Administrator at Work Manuel Gamez, clinician Texas Fine Arts Administrators Association Jim Drew, clinician Texas Fine Arts Administrator/Fort Bend ISD Jeff Bradford, clinician Texas Fine Arts Administrator/Richardson ISD Peter Warshaw, clinician Texas Fine Arts Administrator Kim Blann, clinician Texas Fine Arts Administrators/Keller ISD W185 Clinic Crossing the Great Divide: An Instrumental Director's Guide to Choral Directing Robert Sinclair, clinician VanderCook College of Music W187 Clinic Developing Great Sound - “Listen Within the Circle, Individually” Shelby Chipman, clinician Florida A&M University W178 Clinic Elevating the Small-School Music Education Experience Richard Tengowski, clinician NAfME W179 Clinic Podium Awareness: Inspired Strategies to Grow Conductor Listening Joel Schut, clinician Grand Valley State University W181 Clinic Preparing for the Podium James Mick, clinician Ithaca College W186 Clinic Product Showcase: Enhancing the Classroom Experience with the TonalEnergy App Albert Vela, clinician Magnolia High School band W180
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Clinic From Reading to Walking: Basic Techniques for Jazz Bass Line Construction Natalie Boeyink, clinician Indiana University Jacobs School of Music W192
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Clinic Day One - Oboe Nermis Mieses-Paredes, clinician Michigan State University W193
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Clinic Product Showcase: Enhance Your Rehearsal Experience with the Beam Music app Josh Gall, clinician Beaem Reid Atkinson, clinician Beam W176
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Krimmel Intermediate Chamber Orchestra Tiffany Webb, Director W190
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Prior Lake High School Percussion Ensemble Justin Schramm, Director W184
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Clinic Day One - Bassoon Jennifer Auerbach, clinician Bocal Majority Double Reeds W193
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	River Trail Middle School Symphonic Band Jennifer Compton, Director 375E
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Clinic Assessment Strategies for Ensembles Leah Elaine Hanley, clinician NYC Public Schools, M.S. 180 W179 Clinic Getting Their Story Right: What Composers Want You to Know About Interpreting Their Music Robert Ambrose, clinician Georgia State University Frank Ticheli, clinician Composer Julie Giroux, clinician Composer Omar Thomas, clinician University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music W185 Clinic Grow and Cultivate Your Small School Band Program Josh King, clinician Beckville ISD Michelle King, clinician Beckville ISD W181 Clinic It’s Still All About the Bass: Set up Your Beginner Tubas for Success James Land, clinician Western Illinois University W187 Clinic Product Showcase: Performance Breathing for Your Band Using the Individual Breathing Assistant Bill Rose, clinician Lung Trainers Chip Crotts, clinician Lung Trainers W180
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Clinic Jazz for Leadership: What Administrators Can Learn From A Century of Jazz Ronald McCurdy, clinician University of Southerm California Ken Perlman, clinician University of Southern California/ Culture Sync W178
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Clinic Orchestra New Music Reading Session Bryan Miller, clinician Frank Lestina, clinician Vernon Hills HS (Retired) W183
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Clinic Product Showcase: Foundations: Hiding the Vegetables in Awesomesauce Brian Balmages, clinician Alfred Music/MakeMusic W176
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk: Promoting Purpose Through Pedagogy and Programming in the Non-music Major Collegiate Band Michquelena Ferguson, clinician Penn State University - Associate Director of Athletic Bands W193
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Lake Travis High School Wind Ensemble Richard Hicks, Director 375AB
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Castle High School 12 O' Clock Jazz Ensemble Mark Eifler, Director W196 Clinic Becoming the Leader Your Students Need Tobin Stewart, clinician Montana State University W181 Clinic Developing The Young Band Sound Rachel Maxwell, clinician Oswego School Dist. #308, Traughber JHS Devin Cano, clinician Oswego School Dist. #308, Traughber JHS W184 Clinic Music Parents Session Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician The Midwest Clinic David Vandewalker, clinician W182 Clinic Product Showcase: Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Building or Renovating Your Music Facility Zach Barras, clinician Wenger Corporation W180 Clinic Squirrel! Being Present in a World That Doesn’t Want Us to Be Jason Caslor, clinician Arizona State University W179 Clinic Teaching Musicality Through Tone Production: Expanding Your Students’ Sound Palette Eric Maine, clinician Ed W. Clark High School W186 Clinic The Access Collective: Creating Connections Through Music by Embedding IDEA in Your Music Curriculum, Panel Discussion Mary Crandell, clinician Consultant Arris Golden, clinician Michigan State University William Talley, clinician Ohio University Ingrid Larragoity-Martin, clinician El Sistema Colorado Danh Pham, clinician Washington State University W185 Clinic The Difference Between a Good Conductor and a Great Conductor H. Robert Reynolds, clinician University of Michigan - retired Doris Doyon, clinician University of Michigan W187
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk: The Little Band That Could - Using Small Ensembles and Chamber Music to Build Your Small School Band Program Michelle Sorenson, clinician Lourdes Academy W193
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Clinic Product Showcase: The Yamaha Harmony Director HD300 - The Ultimate Rehearsal Assistant Michael Pote, clinician Carmel High School W176
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Clements High School Orchestra Neal Springer, Director W190 Clinic Accentuate the Accessories Kevin Nichols, clinician Western Illinois University W178
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Dawson High School Wind Ensemble Aaron Brown, Director 375E
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	h2 quartet Jonathan Nichol, Director W183 Clinic Conducting Sincerely: Lessons from Alsop, Dudamel, Stravinsky, and 3-Year-Old Jonathan Chad Nicholson, clinician University of Arizona W186 Clinic Essential Fundamentals for Connecting the Clarinet's Registers David Cook, clinician Millikin University W179 Clinic Keep 'Em Once You Have 'Em Steve Andre, clinician Servant Leadership Association for Music Bryan Christian, clinician Vista Ridge HS, Cedar Park, TX - Retired David Vandewalker, clinician Servant Leadership Association for Music Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician Senior Vice-President of Education for Conn-Selmer, Inc. W185 Clinic Lessons Learned From the Evaluator’s Table for an Expressive & Authentic Performance Andrea Brown, clinician University of Maryland W187 Clinic Teaching Improvisation in the Big Band Setting Mark Dahl, clinician Lyons Township High School W192 Clinic Weapons of Brass Destruction: A Fundamental Approach to Developing Middle School Brass Students Aaron Rex, clinician Mason Middle School Johnnie Green, clinician Mason Intermediate School W181
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	Clinic Product Showcase: The Pedagogics Project – masterclass instruction for brass and woodwind students Hilary Abigana, clinician Powell Flute Artist Preston Duncan, clinician University of Minnesota Matt Hightower, clinician Florida State University Amy Gilreath, clinician University of Illinois W184
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	The United States Coast Guard Band 5:30 Concert LCDR Adam R. Williamson, Director 375AB
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Clinic String Keynote: The Power of Possibility featuring Kittel & Co. Bob Phillips, clinician Alfred Music Jeremy Kittel, clinician Kittel & Co, clinician W190
7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.	University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble Miles Osland, Director W196
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	The United States Coast Guard Band 7:30 Concert LCDR Adam R. Williamson, Director 375AB

Thursday, December 19
7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Registration Open Central Concourse
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk: Yoga for the Instrumental Conductor Karen Koner, clinician San Diego State University W193
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Grisham Middle School Honors Band Mason England, Director 375E
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Clinic Believe: Applying the Wit & Wisdom of Ted Lasso to the Classroom Carter Biggers, clinician Texas Woman's University W179 Clinic Filling in the Gap: Mastering the Second Year of Band Louise Smith, clinician Gautier Middle School Band Jennifer Sills, clinician Madison Central High School Band W181 Clinic High School Band Rehearsal Lab Dana Pradervand-Sedatole, clinician W183 Clinic Making Good Choices: Selecting the Correct Repertoire for Your Beginning or Intermediate Jazz Ensemble Mike Kamuf, clinician Alfred Music/Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools (Retired) W192 Clinic Pitch is a B*$%!: Improving Ensemble Intonation Corey Seapy, clinician University of Central Missouri W187 Clinic Product Showcase: Randall Standridge Music: New Band Music and Meet The Composers! Randall Standridge, clinician Randall Standridge Music, LLC W180 Clinic Secrets to Efficient Middle & High School Orchestra Rehearsals That Lead to Artistic Performances Cathie Hudnall, clinician Metropolitan Youth Symphony James Palmer, clinician Allatoona High School W184 Clinic Teaching the Band You Have to Develop the Program You Want: A Resource-Based Approach to Improvement or Revitalization John Hillsman, clinician Beauregard High School Regina Raney, clinician Austin Middle and Junior High School Harry McAfee, clinician Retired Gena Nix, clinician Ohatchee High School Heather Palmer, clinician Vestavia Hills High School W185 Clinic The Flute Ensemble: An Extension of Flute Teaching Elizabeth Robinson, clinician South Dakota State University W186
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	High School Leadership Institute The Annual High School Leadership Institute is a spectacular one-day event especially for high school student leaders and those who wish to major in music in college.  W182
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	James W. Robinson Secondary School Symphonic Band Andrew Loft, Director 375AB
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Clinic Product Showcase: Harmonizing with Haynes: Elevate Your Ensemble's Sound with Haynes Flutes Timothy Hagen, clinician Wm. S. Haynes Company W180
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open F1 & F2 Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Clinic CHAT: Conversation with the British Royal Marines Band Service Lt Col Huw Williams, clinician The Royal Marines Band Warrant Officer Class 1 Mike Robinson, clinician The Royal Marines Band Major Tom Crane, clinician The Royal Marines Band W193
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Marriotts Ridge High School Orchestra James Woomert, Director W190
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Bradley Jazz Ensemble Karlos Elizondo, Director W196
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic Ask, Decide, Act: A Conductor's Introduction to Score Study Cormac Cannon, clinician University of South Carolina School of Music W179 Clinic Paying it Forward: Mentoring Student Teachers Helen Ihasz, clinician State University of New York at Fredonia, Adjunct W186 Clinic Product Showcase: Breezin’ Thru Fingerings: New, Fun & Faster Learning – Try It! Jean McKen, clinician Breezin' Thru Inc. W180 Clinic The Crescendo of Success Starts Here: Strategies for a Stellar First-Year Student Experience in Band Jennifer Bergeron, clinician Walsh Middle School Stone Wang, clinician Walsh Middle School W181 Clinic The Need for Speed: Compose More Efficiently, Effectively, Quickly and Consistently Julie Giroux, clinician Giroux Music W187 Clinic Tuba and Euphonium Fundamentals and Daily Routines – Practical Hints and Exercises to Energize Students of All Ages Philip Sinder, clinician Michigan State University Bill Waterman, clinician Boise State University Will Sutton, clinician Northwest Missouri State University W185
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Clinic Reynolds Conducting Institute H. Robert Reynolds, clinician University of Michigan Mark Scatterday, clinician Eastman School of Music W178
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Clinic Product Showcase: Motivate, Retain, And Excite Students With Three Remarkable Resources Peter Boonshaft, clinician Alfred Music Chris M. Bernotas Bernotas, clinician Alfred Music W176
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.	Clinic Day One - Bassoon Jennifer Auerbach, clinician Bocal Majority Double Reeds W193
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Seraph Brass Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Director W183 Tompkins High School Symphony Orchestra Matthew Porter, Director 375E
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Clinic Product Showcase: New Concert Band Music Reading Session From Excelcia Music Publishing Larry Clark, clinician Excelcia Music Publishing Mike Fansler, clinician Western Illinois University W184
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk: How Embracing Routine Saved Me From Burnout Eric Rath, clinician Canyon High School W193
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Tenaha High School Band Brian Sours, Director 375AB
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Clinic Grainger to the Fore! The Percy Grainger Manuscripts: Resources for Insuring Error-Free and Historically Accurate Performances Jennifer Martin, clinician Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA W179 Clinic Is it Supposed to Sound Like That? Fundamental Tuning and Blending Exercises for Oboe and Bassoon Jennifer Auerbach, clinician Bocal Majority Double Reeds Sally Bohls, clinician Bocal Majority Double Reeds W181 Clinic Por La Cultura: A Melodic Fusion of Tradition and Innovation for Latino Student Engagement Eric Jimenez, clinician Conn Selmer Education Andrew Hunter, clinician University of Texas at El Paso Armando Martinez, clinician Socorro ISD Paulette Tomlinson, clinician Tomball ISD W185 Clinic Product Showcase: Teaching Bass for the Non-bassist at all Levels Bob Phillips, clinician Alfred Music Jason Heath, clinician W180 Clinic Recording for the 21st Century Classroom Craig Edgar, clinician Sweetwater Sound W186 Clinic Teaching Through Rain, Sleet, Snow, and a 7th Grade Fire: Individualized Assessment for Beginning Band Marguerite Wilder, clinician GIA Publications, Inc W187 Clinic Teaching Your Ensemble to Swing: Learn From the Greats! Peter Sampson, clinician Whiteland Community High School W192
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	McNeil High School Symphony Orchestra Justin Anderson, Director W190
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Clinic Viola Day for Violinists - A New Approach to Mastering the Alto Clef in a Few Hours Frank Lestina, clinician Vernon Hills HS (retired) W186
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Clinic Day One - Oboe Nermis Mieses-Paredes, clinician Michigan State University W193
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble I Don Zentz, Director W196 McNeil High School Saxophone Quartet Jason Dimiceli, Director W183 Clinic Celebrating the Art of Donald Hunsberger: A Conversation Reed Chamberlin, clinician University of Nevada, Reno Mark Scatterday, clinician Eastman School of Music W179 Clinic Expression Unleashed: Elevating Ensemble Musicianship Shelley Jagow, clinician Wright State University W181 Clinic Product Showcase: Clean Drill from Day One Casey Ehrler, clinician Casey Ehrler Visual Designs W180 Clinic Product Showcase: Motivating Your String Students to Practice with MakeMusic Cloud David Pope, clinician Alfred Music/MakeMusic Ted Scalzo, clinician MakeMusic W176 Clinic Slip & Slide: Proven Techniques to Build Your Trombone Section James Thompson, Jr., clinician Lassiter High School W187 Clinic Teaching in the Trenches: Why Urban Schools Need You & Why It’s Worth It Jennifer Theilacker, clinician Kipp: Infinity Middle School Leah Elaine Hanley, clinician NYC Public Schools, M.S. 180 Khristine Raymond Raymond, clinician Legacy School of the Arts Bernard Long Jr., clinician Madison Jr/Sr HS Director of Bands, Lindenwood Univ. Adjunct W185
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Kranz JH Honors Band Kelby Koch, Director 375E
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Lebanon Trail High School Percussion Ensemble Benji Baker, Director W184
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Clinic Chat: Tired of the 3 B's (Britten, Bartok and Barber)? Neglected Masterworks for School Orchestras Charles Cushinery, clinician Clark County School District W193
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Fort Settlement Middle School Orchestra Angela Peugnet, Director W190
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Rouse High School Honor Band Ryan Johnstone, Director 375AB Clinic Balance: Not Just in Music, but in Your Life Chandler Wilson, clinician Stetson University, Director of Bands W187 Clinic Building Blocks of a Flute-tastic Sectional Kristi Miller, clinician Challenger Elementary W179 Clinic Music Parents Session Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician The Midwest Clinic David Vandewalker, clinician W180 Clinic The Duality of Jazz Improvisation Mike Tomaro, clinician Duquesne University W192 Clinic Wait! Don’t Go!: Improving Retention in School Bands and Orchestras Phillip Hash, clinician Illinois State University W181 Clinic Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Establishing Supportive Relationships Between Band and Orchestra Programs Nicholas Blue, clinician Franklin High School Susan Abell, clinician Simpson Middle School W185
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Clinic Reynolds Conducting Institute H. Robert Reynolds, clinician University of Michigan Mark Scatterday, clinician Eastman School of Music W178
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Clinic No Money, No Sectional Staff, No Problem! Growing Something Out of Nothing in a Small School Band Matt Wooten, clinician Christian Academy of Louisville W183
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk: It’s Time to Teach Music Production! Now What? Everything You Need to Know to Get Started Matthew Lyons, clinician Oak Park Elementary Music Conservatory W193
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Clinic Incorporating Improvisation Into Your Beginning Strings Program Even if Improvising Is Not Your Thing Elizabeth Chappell, clinician Texas Tech University W186
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Clinic "The Kaminsky Method": Developing Balance, Blend, and an Accurate Center of Pitch in the Wind Band Chris Sharp, clinician C. Sharp Music, Inc. Alex Kaminsky, clinician VanderCook College of Music Brian Covey, clinician Lockport Township HS Wind Symphony W184
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Clinic CHAT: Conversation with Yukiko Nishimura Yukiko Nishimura, clinician W193
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Mount Si High School Jazz Ensemble I William Leather, Director W196 Clinic Booster Club Legal Pitfalls ..to 501(c)3 or not.. THAT, is (are) the (multiple) question(s)! Barry Morgan, clinician Cobb County School District/Auburn University/Troy University W179 Clinic Redefining Rehearsal: A Student-Centric Approach to What, Why, and How We Teach Michael Stern, clinician George Mason University Soo Han, clinician George Mason University - Director of Orchestral Studies W185 Clinic Resilience as a Music Educator Marissa Weller, clinician Oxford Community Schools W181 Clinic So, Your Contest Didn't Go As Planned...What's Next? David Stephenson, clinician Alamo Heights High School W187
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	College Night 375D
4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Clinic CHAT: Conversation with Jerriald Dillard Jerriald Dillard, clinician Oak Ridge High School W193
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	Naulu Winds of the University of Hawaii West Oahu Chadwick Kamei, Director 375E
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Clinic Mindful Rehearsals to Maximize Learning Erica Neidlinger, clinician DePaul University W183
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Clinic Middle School String Orchestra Rehearsal Lab Bruce Walker, clinician Columbia Basin College W470AB
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Inagakuen Sogo High School Wind Orchestra Tomoki Ubata, Director 375AB
7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.	The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors Sergeant Major Andrew Layton, Director W196

Friday, December 20
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open Central Concourse
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk: Yoga for the Instrumental Conductor Karen Koner, clinician San Diego State University W193
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Wiley Middle School Wind Ensemble Taylor Williamson, Director 375E
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Lithuanian Symphonic Wind Orchestra Karolis Variakojis, Director 375AB Saratoga High School Percussion Studio Sean Clark, Director W184 Clinic A Connected Conductor: The Nexus of Artistry, Technique, and Emotion Emily Threinen, clinician University of Minnesota-Twin Cities School of Music W183 Clinic A Modern Approach to Trumpet Pedagogy Christopher O'Hara, clinician Elmhurst University W179 Clinic Beautiful Bow Arms: Essentials for Tone Development in Orchestra Michael Hopkins, clinician University of Michigan W176 Clinic Beyond the Buzzwords: Navigating Divisive Concepts in Our Instrumental Music Programs Dakeyan Graham, clinician Alachua County Public Schools Yorel Lashley, clinician University of Wisconson-Madison Scott Edgar, clinician Lake Forest College W185 Clinic Building Teamwork in the Music Performance classroom...and What to Do When Things Go Wrong Laura Goucher, clinician Mahtomedi High School Heidi Stodola, clinician Osseo Middle School W181 Clinic Inclusion Through Creativity: Games, Activities, and Projects for Learning Digital Composition at the Middle Level Gillian Desmarais, clinician Maplewood Public Schools W187 Clinic It's All About the Rhythm (Section): The Key to Jazz Ensemble Success Jerry Tolson, clinician University of Louisville W192 Clinic Product Showcase: Bass Clarinet Bootcamp: Turning Noise into Notes, One Squeak at a Time Michael Lowenstern, clinician Backun Katherine Cooke, clinician Berkeley Carroll School W180 Clinic Tips to the Non-percussionist Band Director for Teaching Beginning Snare Drum John Carroll, clinician Retired, Past President of Texas Music Educators Association W186
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Clinic Reynolds Conducting Institute H. Robert Reynolds, clinician University of Michigan Mark Scatterday, clinician Eastman School of Music W178
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open F1 & F2 Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Clinic CHAT: Meeting the Needs of Students in Today’s Changing World Corie Benton, clinician Pope High School W193
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic A Conversation with Mallory Thompson Mallory Thompson, clinician Northwestern University Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician Conn-Selmer, Inc. W179 Clinic Grow Your Programs With Data (And Look like a Rockstar Doing It): A Roadmap for the Performing Arts Educator Tim Costello, clinician MTD Research now part of CutTime W181 Clinic Product Showcase: Getting in Gear: Fundamental Warm Ups for String Orchestra Katie O'Hara LaBrie, clinician Randall Standridge Music Anne Marie Patterson, clinician Fairfax County Public Schools Deborah Baker Monday, clinician Composer, Retired Educator W180 Clinic Started From the Bottom... Blueprints for Building a Culture That Breeds Success, No Matter What! Aaron Snipes, clinician Braswell HS W186 Clinic The New Canon Project: When Partnerships Bring New Works From New Voices to Developing String and Vocal Ensembles... Allyssa Jones, clinician University of South Florida / Rising Tide Music & Arts Lynn Tuttle, clinician American String Teachers Association Robyn Hilger, clinician American Choral Directors Association W176 Clinic Understanding Difficulty Levels in Band Compositions: Insights From Concert Band Composers and Editors Mark Lortz, clinician Stevenson University Brian Balmages, clinician Alfred Music / MakeMusic Carol Brittin Chambers, clinician Composer/Owner Aspenwood Music/Composer-in-Residence Texas Luthe Tyler Arcari, clinician Excelcia music Publishing, LLC William Owens, clinician Composer/Retired Educator W185 Clinic What You Need to Know if You Are Applying to Present or Perform at Midwest Rodney Dorsey, clinician The Midwest Clinic Kelly Bell, clinician The Midwest Clinic W179
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Clinic Small School Demonstration Clinic Steve Browne, clinician Nashville High School Symphonic Band W183
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Clinic Jazz New Music Reading Session Richard Dunscomb, clinician The Midwest Clinic W196
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Clinic Day One - Oboe Nermis Mieses-Paredes, clinician Michigan State University W193
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Cedar Park Middle School Symphonic Band Britni Hummel, Director 375E The Westminster Middle School Orchestra Bo Na, Director W190
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Eastman School of Music Percussion Michael Burritt, Director W184
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band Alexander Kaminsky, Director 375AB
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Clinic S.H.O.P. Talk: Using and Creating Podcasts to Improve Your Teaching Pete Zambito, clinician University of Missouri W193
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Clinic Mallets and Cymbals and Snares, Oh My! A Percussion Methods Reboot Focusing on Improved Fundamentals And Pedagogical Strategie Julie Davila, clinician Middle Tennessee State University / Percussive Arts Society W186 Clinic Mastering the Clarinet: Inside the Practice Room With Julian Bliss Julian Bliss, clinician N/A W187 Clinic Product Showcase: Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Building or Renovating Your Music Facility Zach Barras, clinician Wenger Corporation W180 Clinic The Band Director’s Toolbox: Fusing Innovative Programming and Immersive Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques. Gregory Whitmore, clinician California State University Fullerton William Tonissen, clinician White Plains High School (White Plains, NY)/Lehman College (NY) Michael Markowski, clinician Composer - Markowski Creative Alex Shapiro, clinician Composer - Activist Music W185 Clinic The Future Band Director’s Top Ten: What You Can Do NOW Before You Start Your First Job Jim Daughters, clinician Southeast Missouri State University Corey Seapy, clinician University of Central Missouri W181
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Clinic Habits of a Successful Beginning Strings Class Sarah Ball, clinician North Gwinnett Middle School Margaret Selby, clinician Laing Middle School W176
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	James Bowie High School Trombone Choir Tyler Jacks, Director W183 Clinic Stories From the Orchestra Room: No Reason to Panic, a Guide to Teaching Strings for All Samuel Tsugawa, clinician Brigham Young University Ed Candland, clinician Zion Youth Symphony Orchestra W179
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Clinic Reynolds Conducting Institute H. Robert Reynolds, clinician University of Michigan Mark Scatterday, clinician Eastman School of Music W178
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Clinic Day One - Bassoon Jennifer Auerbach, clinician Bocal Majority Double Reeds W193
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	El Cerrito High School Jazz Ensemble Keith Johnson, Director W196 John Hersey High School Symphonic Band Spencer Hile, Director 375E Clinic I Love This Place: Recruitment, Retention, and Culture in the Post-covid Music Classroom Patrick Erwin, clinician Maxwell Leadership+Growing Leaders W181 Clinic Playing “Both Sides” of the Saxophone Matt Olson, clinician Furman University W186 Clinic Product Showcase: Get to the ‘Good Stuff’ Faster with MusicFirst, Sight Reading Factory and PracticeFirst Mike Olander, clinician MusicFirst W180 Clinic REPENT! Shun These Sins...and...Make Great Music Richard Floyd, clinician Texas State Director of Music Emeritus W187 Clinic Through My Music: Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders Myra Rhoden, clinician University of West Georgia Rebecca Phillips, clinician Colorado State University Melissa Gustafson-Hinds, clinician O'Fallon Township High School Lois Wiggins, clinician Eastern Kentucky University Michele Fernández, clinician Michele Fernández Music W185
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Charleston School of the Arts Symphony String Orchestra Christopher Selby, Director W190
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Vandegrift High School Percussion Ensemble Joe Hobbs, Director W184
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Cypress Woods High School Wind Ensemble T.J. Peterman, Director 375AB
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Clinic CHAT: Conversation with Midwest President, Dr. Rodney Dorsey Rodney Dorsey, clinician The Midwest Clinic W193
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Clinic Diagnosing Your Orchestra: Common Pedagogical Ailments with Technique-Based Remedies Raine Hollingsworth, clinician Dr. Phillips High School W176 Clinic The Midwest Jazz Interview Frank Alkyer, clinician DownBeat Magazine W192
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clinic Beyond the Score: Integrating Composition into Rehearsals for Deeper Learning Theresa Hoover, clinician Arizona State University W179 Clinic Celebrating and Supporting Trans and Gender Diverse Students in the Music Classroom Nora Wilson, clinician Brandon University W187 Clinic I Love My Job but It's Killing Me Lesley Moffat, clinician Heatherwood MIddle School W186 Clinic Music Parents Session Tim Lautzenheiser, clinician The Midwest Clinic David Vandewalker, clinician W182 Clinic Product Showcase: Planning for the Perfect Trip to Orlando! , clinician W180 Clinic Reynolds Conducting Institute Concert H. Robert Reynolds, clinician University of Michigan - retired Mark Scatterday, clinician Eastman School of Music W178 Clinic The History of the Midwest Clinic -- What a Story! Marilea Zajec, clinician Midwest Clinic W181 Clinic Useful Strategies for the Title 1 Emergent Bilingual Band Hall Crystal Hoisager, clinician Santa Fe Middle School Brice Harkness, clinician Santa Fe Middle School Macedonio Mucino, clinician Santa Fe Middle School W185
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Chattahoochee High School Saxophone Quartet Matthew Crisman, Director W183
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Clinic High School String Orchestra Rehearsal Lab Miguel Harth-Bedoya, clinician Baylor University W470AB
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	University of Illinois Concert Jazz Band Charles "Chip" McNeill, Director W196
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	Jordan High School Symphony Orchestra Kyle Davis, Director 375E
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Cedar Park Winds Jeremy Spicer, Director 375AB

Saturday, December 21
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Dallas Brass Michael Levine, Director 375AB
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Barcelona Clarinet Players Barcelona Clarinet Players, Director 375AB

*Conference events are subject to change.