Arkansas Bandmasters Association Convention

51st Annual
Arkansas Bandmasters Association

July 30 – August 2,  Fort Smith

Wednesday Night Kick-Off Concert – Jonesboro Community Wind Ensemble

Friday Night Concert – Jubilation Jazz Big Band Live 1940’s Radio Show

Marcia Neal and Joe Clark from the National Music Council 

Phi Beta Mu Reading Band with Randall Standridge

Build your own brand with a professional headshot!  Chris Moore, photographer

In’s and Out’s of Teacher Retirement:  Mike White, ARTRS President

Pedagogy Clinics:  French Horn, Juli Buxbaum, Trumpet, Grant Brinkle, and Clarinet, Janna Lane

Navigating Jazz Set 3 – Arkansas Jazz Educators

Choosing the Right Literature – Jacob Lehman/Caleb Taylor

Flute Clinic – Dr.Stephanie Hoeckley

Preventing Injuries in Marching Band/Marching Health – Kaylie Lane

Conducting Symposium – Dr. Nick Balla and Dr. Chris Knighten

Marching Band Sound Systems – Hunter Durham

Playing the Game – Nathan Cunningham

A Conversation with Sissy Pierce -John Caldwell

Technology Clinic by MusicFirst – Jody Underwood

Where Experience Meets Energy – Richard Crain and Jonathan Andino

Leadership – Dr. Brandon Robinson

Opportunities to make music with the Arkansas Ensembles!

Professional Organization meetings!  ASBOA, AWBDA, CBDNA, ASBA, CIDA, Phi Beta Mu

Activities for spouses and lots and lots of DOOR PRIZES!