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Dr. Courtney Snyder (U-M) was the first speaker at the MSBOA Conducting Symposium. Then she left to conduct the High School All-State Band.
Amy Rever-Oberle gets feedback from Jason Fettig (U-M) at the MSBOA Conducting Symposium.
Amy Rever-Oberle and Lauren Staniszewski - your WBDI leadership!
Sarah Nietupski works with Jason Fettig at the Conducting Symposium.
Kristin Blanchard and Amy Rever-Oberle both conducted Jumpscare Tango at the Symposium.
Sarah Nietupski and Pam Klena
Sarah Nietupski and Kellie McInchak - they were part of a great panel discussion on teaching young band students.
Our first in-person WBDI Meeting - hopefully this will become a yearly tradition!
Post-meeting dinner at New Holland Brewing Co. - great food, great drinks, great company!
Amy gave a great presentation about teaching beginning band in a heterogenous setting.
Natalia Sanchez and Sarah Nietupski
MSBOA Keynote Speaker Dr. Matthew Arau, with Sarah Nietupski
Erin Lilliefors and Brenda Bressler
Brenda Bressler and Sarah Nietupski
This year's promotional materials - ribbons, and business cards with a QR code going to the website!
Meeting & Luncheon Invitation
Some Michigan folks at the WBDI Booth
Dr. Shannon Shaker (GRCC) and Natalie Smith
Honoring our founder, Gladys Stone Wright
Our founder, Gladys Stone Wright, passed away in 2025 at age 100.
We had a great venue - the Hyatt Regency Ballroom
Incoming President MJ Robinson and outgoing President Pam Klena (Oakland University) speak
All past presidents in attendance honored Gladys Stone Wright
Dr. Meijun Chen and Dr. Shannon Shaker (GRCC) award WBDI Scholarships
Dr. Courtney Snyder (U-M) and Bethann Adams, two past presidents
Executive Secretary Ruth Peterson - well deserved recognition! She does so much for our organization!
Dr. Pam Klena (Oakland University) and Bethann Adams - more well-deserved recognition!
Our speaker, WBDI member Lt. Colonel Jason Fettig (U-M)
Professor Jason Fettig (U-M) and Dr. Pam Klena (Oakland University) - two wonderful collegiate directors from Michigan!
Group picture of all in attendance at the meeting and luncheon
Crossing the Bluewater Bridge in Port Huron
Lauren & Amy with Kate & Ann at an unplanned meet-up at the currency exchange
Ann Reinhard at the conducting symposium
Kate Bredwell at the conducting symposium
We loved the evening concert by the Wellington Wind Symphony!
Our host Dr. Leah McGray guest conducts
Two Canada geese - honk honk, eh?
Amy Rever-Oberle presented
At dinner - Kate Bredwell, Lauren Staniszewski, and Kaylie Hutcheon
Pam Klena and Kate Bredwell
Kate Bredwell, Shannon Shaker, Courtney Snyder Ng
Lots of Michigan folks!
Kate & Ann on the final morning
The Michigan Crew - thanks to Dr. Leah McGray and Wilfrid Laurier University for hosting us!
Dr. Shannon Shaker presented
What WBDI is all about!
2025 - the first year with WBDI ribbons!
Amy, Kristin, Katie, and Sarah show off their ribbons
Amy and Sarah love the ribbons!
Several amazing women who are collegiate directors in our state gave a wonderful presentation.
Shannon Shaker, GRCC; Courtney Snyder, U-M; Mary Schneider, EMU; Pam Klena, Oakland; Mary Land, WMU; Arris Golden, MSU
Amy, Jenn, Bridgette, and Lauren sport their pink!
Lauren, Amy, and Pam
WBDI-MI chapter dinner at Hop Cat
Shannon Shaker and Kate Bredwell
Opening Dinner at GRCC
Conducting Symposium - Amy Rever-Oberle and Shannon Shaker
Shayna Stahl and Ann Reinhard
Shannon Shaker and Sarah Edwards
Sarah Nieptuski and Catherine Rand
Sarah Nieptuski and Amy Rever-Oberle
Stella, Amy, Sarah, and Kristin
Rebecca Kilgore, Leslie Moffat, and Sarah Nieptuski
Amy Rever-Oberle presents
Sarah Nieptuski and Lisa Borst
Playing in the band for the conducting symposium
WBDI Executive Board 2024
Program for the Beer City Winds concert on Thursday evening
Guest conductors Pam Klena and Catherine Rand with Beer City Winds director Shannon Shaker
Conference attendees on an outing to Meijer Gardens
Andrea Mack and Sarah Nieptuski
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