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Band Clinics
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A Conversation with Band Featured Clinician Kevin Sedatole
TMEA Featured Clinicians: Kevin Sedatole, Michigan State Univ; Kerry Taylor, TMEA Past-President, Moderator
Enhancing the Quality and Musical Depth of Your Concert Ensemble
TMEA Featured Clinician: Kevin Sedatole, Michigan State Univ
Exploring Rehearsal Techniques and Musical Ideas Through Grainger's Lincolnshire Posy
TMEA Featured Clinician: Kevin Sedatole, Michigan State Univ
Musical Opportunities in Grades 1–3 Wind Literature
TMEA Featured Clinician: Kevin Sedatole, Michigan State Univ
The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets: Music for World Events
Primary Topic: Advocacy/Community support
Clinicians: Jeremy McBride, U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own); Aaron Morris, The U.S. Army Band
Making the Jump: Management for Aspiring Head Directors
Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning
Clinicians: Noel Esquivel, Kelly Lane MS; Taylor Jacobsen, Pflugerville ISD; Jairo Cabrera, Kelly Lane MS
Effective and Engaging Classrooms: 25 Tips from 25 Years
Primary Topic: Classroom management
Clinician: Christine Cumberledge, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Diversify the Literature: Exploring Music by Black Composers
Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access
Clinician: Thomas Bough, Northern Illinois Univ
Empowering the Next Generation of Female Band Directors
Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access
Clinicians: Jerianne Larson, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Amy Woody, Univ of North Texas; Christi Blahnik, Univ of Michigan; Julia Hartnett, Yough Intermediate MS
A Band Director’s Guide to Beginning Woodwinds
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinician: John Denis, Texas State Univ
All Directors Can Be Wildly Successful Flute Teachers!
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinician: Kathryn Blocki, Blocki Flute Method
An Epic Odyssey Teaching Beginning Horn
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinicians: Karen Houghton, Houghton Horns; Janet Nye, Houghton Horns
Building Bassoonists from Beginners to Beyond
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinicians: Andrea Gonzalez, Danielson MS; Jessica Gonzales, Four Points MS; Alexander Onieal, Central Texas Philharmonic
Building Your Percussion Program from the Ground Up
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinician: Jeffery Ausdemore, Retired
Clarinet Articulation: Tips from the ICA Pedagogy Committee
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinicians: Corey Mackey, Texas Christian Univ; Caitlin Beare, Texas A&M Univ Corpus Christi; Joshua Gardner, Arizona State University; Kylie Stultz Dessent, Purdue University Fort Wayne
Clarinet Power! Unleash Powerful Clarinet Pedagogy
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinician: Michael Dean, Private Instructor
Dallas Winds Saxes: What We’ve Learned in 32 Years
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinicians: David Lovrien, The Dallas Winds; Donald Fabian, Southern Methodist Univ; Roy Allen, Dallas College - Brookhaven Campus; John Sweeden, The Dallas Winds
Fundamental Tuning and Blending Exercises for Oboe & Bassoon
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinicians: Sally Bohls, Private Instructor; Jennifer Auerbach, Private Instructor
Historical Development of Literature for the Trombone Choir
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinician: Nathaniel Brickens, Univ of Texas at Austin
Simplifying Tuba and Euphonium Tone Production at All Levels
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinician: Kevin Wass, Texas Tech Univ
Sound Saxophone Fundamentals in Band
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinician: Glen Gillis, Univ of Saskatchewan
The Percussion Makeover: Strategies for Improving Engagement
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinician: Mark Wessels, Mark Wessels Publications
Trombone Boot Camp: Strategies to Improve Your Trombones
Primary Topic: Instrument methods
Clinician: Billy Gayman, Texas State Univ
The Elephant in the Room: Why Staff Members Don't Get Along
Primary Topic: Mental health and wellness
Clinician: Jolette Wine, Fort Worth ISD
Beyond the Notes
Primary Topic: Philosophical priorities of music-making
Clinician: Paula Crider, Retired
There's More to It Than Can Be Seen
Primary Topic: Philosophical priorities of music-making
Clinician: Tim Lautzenheiser, Butler Univ School of Music, Senior Vice-President of Education for Conn-Selmer, Inc.
You Can Take the Kid Out of Texas . . .
Primary Topic: Philosophical priorities of music-making
Clinicians: Dean Westman, Avon HS; Nicholas Williams, Univ of Georgia
Blueprints for Building a Culture That Breeds Success
Primary Topic: Recruiting/Retention
Clinician: Aaron Snipes, Braswell HS
From Ground Zero: Building & Maintaining an Urban Program
Primary Topic: Recruiting/Retention
Clinician: Keavon Runnels, Austin HS
Soft Skills, Loud Leadership: Enhancing Classroom Culture
Primary Topic: Recruiting/Retention
Clinicians: Paula Tagalos, Duncanville HS; Mark Teal, Duncanville HS; Lion Brown, Duncanville ISD; Savanna Hutcherson, Duncanville ISD
30 Performance Tips for Concert Band
Primary Topic: Rehearsal techniques
Clinician: Robert Sheldon, Alfred Music
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal Strategies
Primary Topic: Rehearsal techniques
Clinician: Noe Marmolejo, Univ of Houston, Moores School of Music
Those Pesky Problems of Pitch
Primary Topic: Rehearsal techniques
Clinicians: Donald Lefevre, West Texas A&M Univ; Gary Garner, Retired; Russ Teweleit, West Texas A&M Univ
Unlocking Artistry: Elevating Performance in Young Bands
Primary Topic: Rehearsal techniques
Clinicians: Jennifer Bergeron, Walsh MS; Stone Wang, Walsh MS; Jack Wilds, Texas State Univ
Band BFFs: Preparing PML Grades 2 and 3
Primary Topic: Repertoire selection
Clinicians: Laura Bell, Stafford MS; Katherine Lewis, Maus MS
Flex Your Ensemble Muscle: Everything Flex Can Do for You
Primary Topic: Repertoire selection
Clinicians: Jeffrey Malecki, Univ of San Diego; Andrew David Perkins, Apollo Music
The Right Music at the Right Time: Music for Beginning Band
Primary Topic: Repertoire selection
Clinicians: Heather Hoefle, RWS Music Company; Mark Connor, Principia School
Making It Work, When You’re the Only One
Primary Topic: Rural/Small School Strategies
Clinicians: Meagan Stephens, Three Rivers HS; Clayton Capello, Pettus ISD
Rescoring for the Small or Incomplete Band
Primary Topic: Rural/Small School Strategies
Clinicians: Kirk Vogel, Wilderness Impressions Music; Karen Gregg, Lyons Middle Senior High School
The "Right Way" Isn't the Only Way
Primary Topic: Special needs instruction
Clinician: Chloe Washington, Oglethorpe Charter School
An Informal Conversation with Texas Band Legends
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinicians: Jerry Junkin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Sarah McKoin, Texas Tech Univ; Richard Floyd, UIL State Director of Music Emeritus; Eric Wilson, Baylor Univ; Caroline Beatty, Texas State Univ
Creating a Culture of Excellence: More Productive Rehearsals
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinician: Mark Poole, Lone Star HS
Double Time: Utilizing Doublers in a Jazz Setting
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinician: Alfonso Alvarado, San Antonio ISD
Habits of a Successful Band Director
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinician: Scott Rush, GIA Publications, Inc. / Meredith Music
Program Spotlight: M. B. Lamar MS Band – A Successful Program Without Borders
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinicians: San Juanita Rodriguez, Lamar MS; Fabian Reyes, Lamar MS; Alberto Martinez, Lamar MS
Program Spotlight: Oak Ridge HS Band – Authentically Sound
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinicians: Jerriald Dillard, Oak Ridge HS; Madeline Gregory, Oak Ridge HS
Program Spotlight: Yoe HS Band – Process Over Product
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinicians: Jon Schriver, Yoe HS; Alissa Brown, Cameron JH; Austin Clark, Cameron ISD; Sarah Vajgert, Cameron ISD
Redefining Excellence in a Changing Landscape
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinician: Jason Schayot, Berkner HS
Ten Minutes to Better Brass in Your Band
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinicians: Brian Walker, Univ of North Texas; Julia Bell, Texas Tech Univ
Utilize Your Strengths: Creating a Highly Effective Team
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinicians: Shawn McAnear, Bridgeland HS; Brenton Marquart, Bridgeland HS; Bailee Moore, Bridgeland HS; Chris Nguyen, Bridgeland HS
What We Didn't Know: Solutions from Experience
Primary Topic: Teaching methods
Clinicians: Eric Chen, Danielson MS; Caleb Santacruz, Haltom HS; Brittany Dacy, Westwood HS; Katherine Norris, Henry MS
Building a Successful Band Program in a Title I School
Primary Topic: Title 1/Low-Income Programs
Clinician: Gilbert Sanchez, Resnik MS
Title I: Small School Nuts and Bolts
Primary Topic: Title 1/Low-Income Programs
Clinicians: Steven Rash, Odem HS; Miguel Cabrera, Seale JH