Upcoming Events
November 16 - Brass Band at Winspear Performance Hall
November 18 - Concert Band at Winspear Performance Hall
November 21 - Green Brigade at Fouts Field (UNT vs. Army)
December 3 - Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band at Winspear Performance Hall
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Workshops
Drum Major Camp
Nicholas Williams, Director of the UNT Green Brigade, in conjunction with leadership consulting firm SASI, will host the annual Drum Major and Leadership camp at UNT. Current and future drum majors and student leaders will receive instruction from Nicholas Williams and the SASI staff.
The camp includes: Contemporary Conducting Preparation - curriculum created by Nicholas Williams and presented in small and large group settings - Modern Marching Instruction - as taught by the country's best high school and college marching bands and top ten DCI Drum and Bugle Corps - Effective Leadership Training - as presented to many outstanding performing groups and Fortune 500 companies
Who may attend:
Current drum majors, future drum majors, student leaders, and potential student leaders are invited to attend!
2009 fees:
Resident Tuition is $425.00 per participant and includes tuition and all room and board expenses.
Commuter Tuition is $275.00 per participant and includes tuition and meal service.
For an application, go to www.studentsleading.org
Conducting Instruction
Participants will receive conducting training from Nicholas Williams (Assistant Director of Wind Studies at the University of North Texas) and Amanda Drinkwater (Director of Bands at Marcus High School). The SASI conducting curriculum is a fresh, modern approach to marching band.
Marching Instruction
Participants will receive innovative, corps style marching training from Jeremy Spicer , Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Marching Band at Cedar Park High School.
Leadership Development
Participants will receive leadership training from Ron Morrison, SASI, CEO and Director of Fine Arts for Pearland ISD. The SASI leadership & empowerment curriculum is a fresh, modern approach to leadership.
Conductors Collegium June 15-26, 2009
The Collegium presents the opportunity for instrumental music educators of all levels from around the world to meet and discuss common goals, shared concerns and practical solutions with colleagues, performers, and composers. The format is designed to allow maximum flexibility in examining topics that are of paramount interest to the participants. The goal of the Collegium is to help participants broaden their perspectives by providing an environment that creates a positive opportunity for dialogue, investigation and exchange. Brochure coming soon!
As many as 40 participants will be selected to rehearse and perform on one of four concerts with the North Texas Wind Symphony. Comments regarding rehearsal approach and conducting pedagogy will be made on videotape. Non-conducting participants will follow scores and listen to the clinician via headphones, allowing all to learn the repertoire and stay integrally involved as the rehearsals progress. Assigned concert repertoire will be selected from the book Teaching Music through Performance in Band, Volume 7, grade 4, (GIA 2008). In addition, Eugene Corporon, Dennis Fisher and guests will offer lectures and lead discussions throughout the twelve-day session on a variety of related subjects. Morning sessions will focus on masterworks as well as musical and philosophical issues, combined with analytical, technical and pedagogical concerns.
Conductors Collegium 2009 Brochure
Conducting Participant Fee: $600
Non-Conducting Participant Fee: $360
Single occupancy housing is available for approximately $30-$35 a day.
Non-refundable deposit required with application: $200
For more information contact Diann Overgaard (940) 565-3737.