Schedule of Events - 2024

 

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
 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The United States Coast Guard Band Chamber
CDR Adam Williamson, Director

375AB
 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. - 11:15 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
Developing Great Sound - "Listen Within the Circle, Individually".
Shelby Chipman, clinician
Florida A&M University

W178

Clinic
Making it Less Scary: Rehearsing and Performing Electroacoustic Pieces with Your Group
Justin Hubbard, clinician
Fort Lewis College

W181

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
 11:30 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. A Instrumental Director’s Guide to Choral Directing
Robert Sinclair, clinician
VanderCook College of Music

W187

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
 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
 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
 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Clinic
Jazz for Leadership: What Adminstrators 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


W183
 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
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 with the TAC Team
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
 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
 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The United States Coast Guard Band
LCDR Adam R. Williamson, Director

375AB
 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Clinic
String Keynote Address
Bob Phillips, clinician


W190
 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble
Miles Osland, Director

W196
Thursday, December 19
 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
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
 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. James W. Robinson Secondary School Symphonic Band
Andrew Loft, Director

375AB
 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 Middle School Band Jazz 1
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
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
Louisiana State University

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
 10:30 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 Bowden, Director

W183

Tompkins High School Symphony Orchestra
Matthew Porter, Director

375E
 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. - 12:30 p.m. Tenaha High School Band
Brian Sours, Director

375AB

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
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
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
Benjamin 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
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
Grassland Middle School
Susan Abell, clinician
Simpson Middle School

W185
 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

W184
 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
 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. University of Hawaii West Oahu - University Band
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
CWO3 Alexander Davis, Director

W196
Friday, December 20
 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
Tips to the Non-percussionist Band Director for Teaching Beginning Snare Drum
John Carroll, clinician
Retired, Past President of Texas Music Educators Association

W186
 9:30 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
na

W181

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
 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Clinic
Small School Demonstration Clinic
Steve Browne, clinician
Nashville High School Symphonic Band

W183
 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 strategies.
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
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
 1:30 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
REPENT! Shun These Sins...and...Make Great Music
Richard Floyd, clinician
Texas State Director of Music Emeritus

W187

Clinic
THROUGH MY MUSIC: Secrets to Inspiring Self and 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
Joe Hobbs, Director

W184
 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Cypress Woods High School Wind Ensemble
T.J. Peterman, Director

375AB
 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
 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
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.