David Dolgon

David Dolgon has been a teacher of music theory at Syosset High School since 1989. Prior to his current assignment, he has taught band for 25 years. In addition, Mr. Dolgon is a clinician for MakeMusic! He has developed and taught eight graduate courses for the College of New Rochelle. Mr. Dolgon has presented staff development workshops for the Nassau County chapter of the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education, and many school districts and county organizations in New York and New Jersey. As an active musician (clarinetist) he performs with the Concert Pops of Long Island, Atlantic Wind Symphony and the Lehman College Band. Mr. Dolgon is the clarinet instructor at the Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.org). He is a NYSSMA major organization and all-state adjudicator.

Clinic: Suite of Software for the Band Director

The purpose of the clinic is to acquaint the band director with software that will increase efficiency and effectiveness. The "Finale Exercise Wizard" provides the director with a tool that can quickly develop an exercise that will reinforce the learning to take place in lessons and rehearsals. "Finale Performance Assessment" is a tool for both the director and student to verify that goals and objectives are achieved.