The 2015-2016 calendar for the NBA’s Wind Band Symposiums has been set and band directors are now invited to contact the hosts and secure places for their bands.
The format of the Symposiums is approximately nine hours of rehearsals with a guest conductor on music that the band is preparing for adjudication, assessment or spring concerts. In addition to the full band rehearsals, master classes are provided for the students and attending directors as well as round-table discussions for the band directors on issues of concern on band directing, music education, repertoire and performance.
The sites for the year are:
January 15-16, 2016 – Biloxi (MS) High School, Travis Coakley, host
January 22-23, 2016 – Falls Church (VA) High School, Steve Jacoby, host
January 29-30, 2016 – Riverside (VA) High School, Bram Smith, host
Feb. 5-6, 2016 – Pickens (GA) High School, Michael Oubre, host
Feb. 5-6, 2016 – West Chester (PA) University, Andrew Yozviak, host
Feb. 12-13, 2016 – Oxon Hill (MD) High School, Walter Harley, host
All NBA members are invited to attend the rehearsals, clinics and roundtable discussions by contacting the host. Information can also be obtained from NBA Executive Administrator, John Casagrande.