CBDNA-EASTERN DIVISION Mark Scatterday-Past President, Glen Adsit-President, Michael Votta-President Elect, Charles Peltz-Vice President, Matthew Marist-Secretary College Band Directors National Association Eastern Division Conference Schedule United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut Joint Schedule for CBDNA Members and Secondary Band Directors Friday, March 11 8:30-10:00 Dress Rehearsal Potsdam; Leamy Hall 9:00-10:00 Continuing Artistic Growth in the Profession: Rob Franzblau, Moderator Panelists include: Mark Scatterday, Frank Ticheli, Rick Clary, Eric Rombach-Kendall, Adam Williamson, Emily Threinen; Leamy Hall In this joint session for CBDNA members and secondary school band directors, Rob Franzblau will moderate a panel discussion of the importance for continued musical growth. 10:00-10:30 10:30-12:00 Coffee Break; Ballroom Rehearsal Techniques: Rombach-Kendall and Frank Ticheli; Leamy Hall In this joint session for CBDNA members and public school band directors, Eric Rombach-Kendall and Frank Ticheli will demonstrate various aspects of rehearsal techniques with the Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble (GHYWE). GHYWE is a group of talented high school musicians from Connecticut, conducted by Glen Adsit and John Hart, which meets weekly at the Hartt School. 12:00-1:30 12:00-1:30 12:00-1:30 2:00-3:00 Public school band directors’ luncheon with Frank Ticheli; Cafeteria Collegiate Directors, Lunch on own Dress Rehearsal Rutgers; Leamy Hall Reading Session for public school band directors (GHYWE), Glen Adsit, John Hart; Leamy Hall This reading session with the Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble will focus on a reading session of grade 2-5 music for public school ensembles. The focus will be on repertoire that is relatively new, as well as high quality older repertoire that fallen out of performance. 1:30-3:00 1:30-3:00 Athletic Band Session, David Mills, Presenter; Room TBA A Guide to Interpreting and Conducting, Frank Ticheli; Ballroom In this session for collegiate wind ensemble conductors Frank Ticheli will share his unique knowledge as both a composer (creator) and conductor (re-creator). He will discuss aspects of musical study specifically as they relate to conducting. 3:00-3:15 3:30-4:30 Program: Coffee Break; Ballroom Potsdam Performance: Leamy Hall 5:00-6:00 Program: Rutgers Performance; Leamy Hall 6:00-7:30 6:20-7:40 8:00 Program: Dinner on own Hartt Wind Ensemble Dress Rehearsal; Leamy Hall Hartt Wind Ensemble Performance; Leamy Hall Magnetic Fire Flies (6’) (2001) Moonscape Awakening (8’) (2007) Suite from China West (13’) (2008) Interior (12’) (2006) Anahita (17’) (2005) Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964) Joni Greene (b. 1981) Chen Yi Kristin Kuster (b. 1973) Roshanne Etezady (b. 1973) New Era Dance (10’) (1992/2015) Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble (21’) (2010) Vientos y Tangos (11’) (2002) Frozen Cathedrals (14’) (2013) Astrarium (5’) Against The Rain (5’) James Jackson, Conductor Saxophone Concerto (20’) Movement 1: Carrie Koffman, Soloist Movement 2: Joe D’Aleo, Soloist Movement 3: Josh Thomas, Soloist Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1964) Frank Ticheli (b. 1958) Michael Gandolfi (b.1956) John Mackey (b. 1971) Peter Van Zandt Lane Roshanne Etezady Frank Ticheli 2 Six Romances (11’) Eric Rombach-Kendall Conductor Suite of Old American Dances (11’) Movement 1. Cake Walk (4’) Movement 4. Wallflower Waltz (3’) Movement 5. Rag (4’) James Jackson, Conductor Circus Bee Commander Adam Williamson, Conductor 9:30 Stephen Michael Gryc William Bennett Henry Fillmore Post concert reception at the Holiday Inn; Complimentary Wine and Beer offered