20th Annual
Carolina Band Festival
& Conductors Conference

Join Dr. John R. Locke and Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi with guest conductors:
Prof. H. Robert Reynolds
Dr. Frank Ticheli
and Dr. Eric Wilson

February 19 - 21, 2009

 
Call 1-800-999-2869 to receive a brochure by mail (available Fall 2008)
or
Click on the links below to download an application in PDF Format (available Fall 2008)
Carolina Band Festival Application
Carolina Conductors Conference Application
Carolina Band Festival Brochure

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Two Invitational Honors Bands
Schedule for Honors Bands
Compact Disc Instructions
Student Instrumental Clinics
Carolina Conductors Conference
Motel Information & Festival Rates

Two Invitational Honor Bands

Each student should be an outstanding performer and must be recommended by his or her band director. Toapply, students must submit an application and a recording of several minutes of playing on either cassette tape or compact disc. The deadline for the receipt of your application is January 11, 2009. Students from every state are eligible, making membership in both bands competitive and highly select - equal to fine All-State bands. In 2007, participating students were drawn from a six state area including NC, SC, TN, VA, MD & GA. Students selected for membership must arrive on the evening of Thursday, February 14, for the first rehearsal. Out-of-town students must be accompanied by their band director or by a designated parent chaperone. Students, directors, and parent chaperones will need to arrange for their own housing in Greensboro area hotels. A list of nearby hotels with conference rates will be available. Local residents may opt to commute. The fee for each honor band student selected is $55, which includes the clinic fee, as well as lunch and dinner on Friday in the UNCG Dining Hall.

 

Schedule for Honor Bands

Thursday, February 19
7 - 9:00 p.m. Students arrive for Honor Band rehearsals; Conducting Conference begins

Friday, February 20
All Day Students rehearse & attend clinics; Conducting Conference continues
7:30 p.m. UNCG Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble Concert

Saturday, February 21
Morning Students rehearse & attend clinics; Conducting Conference continues
2:00 p.m. Honor Band Concerts in Cone Ballroom, Elliot University Center

Compact Disc Instructions

To apply, students must submit an application and a compact disc with 3 to 5 minutes of playing. You may perform any music you wish - a solo, an etude or study, a scale, or even a melodic excerpt from a piece of band music (standard solos and etudes are best.) You should consult with your band director or private teacher for help in choosing the piece(s) you can play well. Percussionists are asked to perform on three instruments: snare drum (first on the tape), a keyboard percussion instrument - if possible (second), and on timpani (last). Percussionists who only play one instrument, just snare drum - for example, should not be discouraged from sending in an application. If you cannot make a compact disc recording, a cassette tape is acceptable. Other recording instructions include:

1. Any type of recorder will do - use anything from a computer to a portable unit with a built-in microphone.
2. Before you begin to play, state your name, instrument, grade & school.
3. Label the CD with your name, instrument, grade & school.
4. Only one player per CD. Recordings will not be returned.
5. You may take several tries, if you wish, at recording a fine performance. If you make mistakes, just start over from the beginning. If using a cassette tape, record on side 'A' only.
6. Mail the recording and the application form together. Use a padded envelope or other packing material to protect the contents from damage.
7. The application deadline is Friday, January 11, 2008. Notification will be made by January 25.

Student Instrumental Clinics

Clinics for students on all instruments will be presented by members of the UNCG School of Music Faculty: Dr. Deborah Egekvist, flute; Dr. Ashley Barret, oboe; Dr. Michael Burns, bassoon; Dr. Kelly Burke and Mr. Anthony Taylor, clarinet; Dr. Steven Stusek, saxophone; Mr. Jack Masarie, horn; Dr. Edward Bach, trumpet; Dr. Randy Kohlenberg, trombone; Dr. Dennis AsKew, tuba & euphonium; Dr. Cort McClaren, percussion.

Conducting Workshop with Prof. H. Robert Reynolds
Earn NC Certificate Renewal Credit

By popular demand, this year's conference will again focus on technical, gestural, and musical aspects of conducting, led by Prof. H. Robert Reynolds, Director of the Bands Emeritus at the University of Michigan and Wind Ensemble Conductor at the University of Southern California. Prof. Reynolds will present sessions and coach individual conductors with the Director's Band. Dr. John R. Locke, Dr. Kevin Geraldi, Dr. Eric Wilson and Dr. Frank Ticheli will also make presentations on a variety of topics related to conducting and rehearsing. Apply early - the limited number of positions for active conductors will be filled in the order in which applications are received. All participants are strongly encouraged to bring their band instrument and perform in the Director's Band. The fee for all conducting conference participants is $75, which includes lunch and dinner on Friday. Participants may earn one unit of North Carolina Certificate Renewal Credit. The Carolina Conductors Conference is a great opportunity to grow and develop as a conductor and musician under the guidance and inspiration of our outstanding clinicians.

Conductors Conference Clinicians

Call 1-800-999-2869 to receive a brochure or register by phone

Motel Information & Festival Rates 2008