Clinics and Roundtables

The following presentations will be made during the ACB 2027 Convention. 

Clinics

• Margaret Banton - Getting a Great Saxophone Sound - Optimization Tips and Techniques

• Matthew Benner - Making Music Visible: Channeling Your Inner Bernstein

• Matthew Benner - You are a Museum: Reimagining Repertoire Selection

• Francisco Borja - Message and Function: Connecting Musicality to Practicality in Your Rehearsals

• Robert Bruns - Incorporating Best Practices of Alternative Performing Traditions for Audience Engagement

• Kevin Czarnik - Planning a Music Commission for Your Band: Demystifying the Process

• Kevin Czarnik - The March, Your Band, and Why it Still Matters

• Shaun Day - From Sound to Significance: Connecting Musical Elements to Emotional Meaning

• Dr. Tina DiMeglio - Don't Stop the Music: Using Nonverbal Communication for Rehearsal Efficiency

• Amy J. Erhard - Stop Programming Concerts. Start Creating Experiences!

• Craig Erhard - Compose Fiscal Responsibility - Practical Financial Management for Community Music Organizations

• Michelle Gergich - Shattering the Rehearsal Routine: Brain Science Hacks for the Community Band Podium

• Adrian Holton - Practice Smarter, not Longer: Building Better Musicians

• Ron Jones - Facing the Blank Page: Keys to Finding Creative and Productive Pathways to Great Music

• Timothy Kaiser - The Sousa Effect: Performance Tips from Those Who Were There

• Dr. David Kish - The Rehearsal Bowtie

• Dr. Thomas Kloss - Exploring the World of Pan-Asian Concert Band Music

• Dr. William L.  Lake, Jr. - Every Concert an Experience. Every Experience a Community - Building Sustainable Arts Organizations from the Inside Out

• Erin Mahr - With Special Guest: Elevating Standard Repertoire Through Community Collaboration

• Sarah McElfresh & Mark Morette - Copyright, Copywrong, Copyconfusion Revisited Again

• Robert Pouliot - Putting it in Gear: By-Laws, Boards, and Blueprints

• Dr. R. Mark Rogers - Programming Challenges and How to Conquer Them

• Dr. Steven Rosenhaus - Copyright from the Composer's Perspective, Redux

• Dr. Steven Rosenhaus - How to Commission a New Work for YOUR Band, or, Composers Don't Bite!

• Gary Smith - Creating a Positive Music Ensemble Culture: How Constructive Feedback Transforms Learning

• Jon Territo - Make Their Time Worth Spending

• Dr. David Vess - Unlock Your Band's Creative Side: The Key to Launching Your First Composition Competition

Roundtables

• Craig Erhard - Compose Fiscal Responsibility - Practical Financial Management for Community Music Organizations

• Sarah McElfresh &  Mark Morette - Copyright, Copywrong, Copy Confusion Revisited Again