2024 Summer Band Directors Symposium

Join the Kennesaw State University Bands for the 3nd Annual KSU Summer Band Directors Symposium. Featured guest clinicians Sarah McKoin, Director of Bands at Texas Tech University and Josh Byrd, Director of Bands at the University of West Georgia will join David Kehler, Director of Bands at Kennesaw State University for this special 4-day workshop. In addition, KSU Band faculty, Brandon Meeks and Daniel Lee, along with instrumental music education faculty, Rachel Sorenson will present sessions on pedagogy and teaching for band. This symposium for middle and high school band directors will provide morning conducting sessions in front of a large band ensemble playing significant high school and middle school repertoire followed by afternoon sessions on technique, rehearsal strategy, literature, repertoire, instrumental pedagogy. Directors may choose to register as either a conducting participant or a non-conducting auditor.

Event Dates: June 10-13, 2024
 

(Each participant chooses 1 piece from Group 1 and Group 2).

Respective registration also includes 2 lunches and two happy hour gatherings!


Group 1 (Grades 2-3)

Brian Balmages- Rippling Watercolors 

David Biedenbender- Ghost Apparatus

Anne McGinty- The Red Balloon 

Hugh M. Stuart- Three Ayres from Gloucester (choose any movement)

Omar Thomas- Shenandoah

Group 2 (Grades 4-5)

Jodie Blackshaw- Peace Dancer

John Barnes Chance- Variations on a Korean Folk Song

Gustav Holst- First Suite in Eb- 1 (choose any movement)

Jennifer Jolley- Ash

Vincent Persichetti- Pageant 


 

Conducting Participant Registration ends Friday, May 10, 2024

Price: $450.00 (first 20 to register).

Conducting participants need to select the repertoire that they will be conducting from.


 

Non-Conducting Participant and Student Auditor Registration ends Friday, May 31, 2024. 

Price: $195.00


 

Student Auditor Registration ends Friday, May 31, 2024

Price: $95.00



For more information, visit the event website: https://www.kennesaw.edu/arts/academics/music/community-programs/clinics-workshops/summer-band-directors-symposium.php

Prices range from $95.00 to $450.00 (price depends on options selected)