Monday, July 6 

  • Board Meeting — Michael Antmann 
  • Community Band Rehearsal — Jon Eckman 

Tuesday, July 7 

  • Board Meeting — Michael Antmann 
  • Community Band Rehearsal — Jon Eckman
  • Past Presidents Reception — Jeff Cayer 

Wednesday, July 8 (Day 1) 

  • 9:00 AM: Community Band Concert — Jon Eckman 
  • 10:00 AM: Keynote: Opening Remarks — Wycliffe Gordon 
  • (Open Time): Seven/Nine Star Rehearsal Observations — Hannah Jennings / Jose Lopez 
  • 11:15 AM: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Band Directors — Jason Duckett 
  • 1:30 PM: Finding Purpose in Secondary Band Programs — Bryan Braue 
  • 1:30 PM: Musical Excellence — John Almeida 
  • 2:45 PM: Beginning Band: The First Days (HS) — Ross & Michelle McCarthy 
  • 2:45 PM: Tuba Talk: Practical Tools (MS) — Dr. Philip Beatty 
  • 4:00 PM: Keynote: Clinic of Choice — Wycliffe Gordon 
  • 6:00 PM: FBA Family BBQ 
  • 7:30 PM: Southern Winds Concert — Doug Phillips 

Thursday, July 9 (Day 2) 

  • 8:45 AM: FBA Business Meeting — Michael Antmann 
  • 10:00 AM: Masterworks in Rehearsal — Bentley Shellahamer 
  • 10:00 AM: Advocacy with Chaperones (Parents) — Bernie Hendricks 
  • 1:00 PM: Jazz Reading Session — Rick Fowler 
  • 2:15 PM: Session with Michael Antmann 
  • 2:15 PM: Count it, Say It, Sing It, Play It.— Jonathan Maerkl 
  • 3:30 PM: Building Culture in the Student-Centered Classroom — Charlene Cannon 
  • 4:30 PM: Keynote: Closing Remarks — Wycliffe Gordon 
  • 5:15 PM: Seven/Nine Star Honor Band Concert 

Thursday, July 9 (Jazz Institute) 

  • 7:30 PM: Jazz Institute — Wycliffe Gordon

Friday, July 10 (Jazz Institute) 

  • 9 00 AM: Sax for the uninitiated - Nick Hoffman
  • 9:00 AM: Combos - the “chamber ensemble” of jazz - Matt Flenner
  • 10:00 AM: Pathways to Improv - a rhythmic approach to improv - Lance Rauh and Dr. VIN Scialla
  • 10:00 AM: Lab Band - let’s play styles together. We bring the rhythm, you bring your horn. - FBA Jazz Committee