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NYSBDA/IAJE SUMMER CONFERENCE 2008

Schedule of Events

Sunday, August 10, 2008

9:00AM–12:00PM	NYSBDA Executive Board Meeting
1:00–2:30PM	NYSBDA Reading Band Session (Robin DeSantis & Mike Phillips)
2:30–3:00PM	Break
3:00-5:00PM	NYSBDA Rehearsal Techniques Clinic: “Great International Marches – Style and Interpretation” (Col. John R. Bourgeois)
5:00-5:30PM	Break
5:30-6:30PM	NYSBDA Clinic: “I’m a Veteran Teacher and My District Wants a Marching Band, What Do I Do?” (Anthony Romeo, Assisted by Ken Vignona)

Monday, August 11, 2008

9:00-10:00AM	NYSBDA Clinic: " “Keeping in Step with Sousa” (Col. John R. Bourgeois)
10:00-10:15AM	NYSBDA Clinic: “Abracadabra! How to Get Maximum Results from Your Brass Section in 50 Minutes or Less” (Eric Berlin)
10:15-11:45 AM	Break
11:45AM-12:00PM	NYSBDA General Membership Meeting
12:00–1:00PM	Lunch
1:00–2:00PM	Conference Keynote Speaker
2:00-2:30PM	Break
2:30-3:45PM	NYSBDA/IAJE Clinic Part 1: “Motivating Students with the ABRSM Jazz Program” (“Sweet” Sue Terry)
4:00-5:00PM	IAJE Clinic “Working with the Basics of a Young Rhythm Section” (Matthew Cremisio)
5:15-6:30 PM	NYSBDA/IAJE Clinic Part 2: “Creating a Comfort Zone with Improvisation” (“Sweet” Sue Terry)
6:30PM	Dinner
7:30PM	Evening Concert
9:00PM	Conference Reception

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

9:00-10:00AM	NYSBDA/NYSCAME/NYASTA Clinic: “Grant Writing Notes: "Almost everything you need to know to develop, write and submit a grant proposal” (Ms. Arlene Mernit Sampson)
10:00-10:30AM	Break
10:30AM-12:00 PM	NYSBDA Clinic: “Guiding your Oboe Students, or What Oboe Teachers Wish Band Directors Knew About the Oboe” (Karen Hosmer, D.M.A.)
12:00–1:00PM	Lunch
1:00–2:15PM	NYSBDA/Technology Clinic: "FREEWARE and SHAREWARE for the CLASSROOM and REHEARSAL”em> (Dr. Peter McCoy)

On-going:

NYSBDA’s extensive score and CD library of recent publications on display.
NYSSMA Manual Library available for perusal.
Visit the Exhibitors Area (Monday-Tuesday).

Last reviewed: 3/20/2008