The Convention Band is made up of attendees coming from all over the country to form a band. This band rehearses daily during the Convention with a guest conductor and performs on the last day of the Convention. Rehearsals are generally 3 hours each day. To perform with the Convention Band, you must be a member of the ACB or be using one of a member band four (4) spots. If you wish to participate in the Convention Band, fill out that section of your registration form providing instrument(s) and part preferences. Guest registrants are not able to participate in the Convention Band, but they may listen to rehearsals.
For all questions about the Convention Band, please contact Paul Furlong at bassoon56@verizon.net
Dr. Sarah McKoin, Dr. Sarah McKoin, Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Texas Tech University, will be the ACB 2027 Convention Band Conductor. Read more about her here.
The Convention Band will rehearse daily during the Convention in the morning. The Convention Band will perform on Saturday evening. The rehearsal schedule will be announced prior to registration opening in September.
In order to participate in the Convention Band, attendance at all 3 rehearsals is mandatory.
White tops, black skirts/slacks, black socks (or black/natural hose), black shoes
Music will be distributed about a week after registration closes for those pieces for which we have obtained permission to distribute electronically.
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