Call For Clinicians

CALL FOR CLINICIANS: ACB 2025 CONVENTION "MUSIC ON THE FRONTIER"

Interested individuals must complete an online application. Applications will open on March 1, 2024, and must be completed by June 1, 2024. Only complete applications will be considered. 

Clinic titles should be concise and attractive, while conveying the essence of the clinic.  Examples might include: “Jazz Band Rhythm Section 101,” or “Developing Expressive Performance Through Singing.” You will be asked to provide a detailed outline of your proposed presentation.

ACB welcomes applications representing all aspects of wind bands: Administration, Marketing, Rehearsal and Instrumental Techniques, Composing/Arranging/Repertoire, Diversity and Inclusion, Finance/Budget/Business, Musicianship, Programming, Audience Building, Social Media, etc. 

Clinic length should be 45 minutes, with 10 minutes reserved for questions.

Once approved, clinicians are required to register for the Convention. A Clinician Registration form will be sent to you when your clinic is accepted.

Clinicians are responsible for  your own expenses.  Clinicians who plan on utilizing live music must indicate such in the appropriate place on the application.  Clinicians may make your own provisions or may request assistance from ACB. Late requests may limit ACB’s ability for assistance.

If Your Clinic Is Not Accepted

If your clinic is not accepted, understand that your application may still have been of sufficient quality.  Achieving a balance of topics may result in declining some excellent clinic applications. We encourage you to re-apply for future conventions.

If Your Clinic Is Accepted

If your clinic is accepted, you will be expected to prepare a handout for your session.  A pdf draft of your handout must be submitted for review. Once reviewed, a final copy of the handout must be submitted. The clinician is responsible for providing hard copy handouts.

Notification of acceptance will be emailed July 15, 2024.

Note that applicants are expected to be available to present your clinic at any time during the Convention.  Before you apply, please make sure your calendar is clear for the entire duration of the Convention, June 4-8, 2025.

 Product promotion is discouraged during a Clinic.

If you have questions about the application process, please contact Paul Furlong at bassoon56@verizon.net.