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Kerry Simon

Mississippi Valley State University
Associate Director of Bands
Itta Bena, MS
Wednesday, March 27
 

2:00pm EDT

HBCU-NBDC Ensemble and Membership RegistrationLIMITED Georgia International Convention Center

7:00pm EDT

Convention Welcome and Opening Concert - Morehouse College Symphonic Band and North Carolina Central University Jazz Band Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

9:15pm EDT

Large Ensemble Rehearsals #1-All Star Groups Only Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

10:30pm EDT

Directors' VIP Meet and GreetLIMITED Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway
 
Thursday, March 28
 

8:30am EDT

Large Ensemble Rehearsals #2-All Star and Directors Ensembles Georgia International Convention Center

1:30pm EDT

How to Make Your Band a Brand! Marketing & Branding For Marching Band Programs. Located in Gulf Stream 1 and 2.LIMITED Atlanta Airport Marriott GatewayBrandi Mitchell

2:30pm EDT

Point And Drive For Life:The Marching Band Factor - 10 Principles For Playing Big in Life and Achieving Your Goals One Step At a Time. Located in Gulfstream 1 and 2LIMITED Atlanta Airport Marriott GatewayBrandi Mitchell

3:30pm EDT

Large Ensemble Rehearsals #3 Georgia International Convention Center

10:15pm EDT

Movie Screening Night - Point and Drive Documentary Atlanta Airport Marriott GatewayBrandi Mitchell
 
Friday, March 29
 

8:30am EDT

Large Ensemble Rehearsals #4 - All Star and Directors Ensembles Georgia International Convention Center

1:30pm EDT

Music Technology Demonstration: Merging being a Band Director with living in the age of technology.LIMITED Atlanta Airport Marriott GatewayDr. Timmey Zachery

2:30pm EDT

Conn-Selmer Presentation: Financial planning, grant writing, inventory assessment for you band program. Located in Gulfstream 1 and 2LIMITED Atlanta Airport Marriott GatewayMike Kamphuis

3:30pm EDT

Large Ensemble Rehearsals #5- All Star and Directors EnsemblesLIMITED Georgia International Convention Center

7:00pm EDT

Guest Concert #1- E. E. Smith High School Symphonic BandLIMITED Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

8:30pm EDT

Guest Concert #4 - Albany State University Symphonic BandLIMITED Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

10:00pm EDT

Band Directors’ Forum and Discussion - Strategies and Expectations for Student Preparedness into University Music Programs Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway
 
Saturday, March 30
 

9:00am EDT

HBCU Recruitment Fair- Clark Atlanta University Student Center Multipurpose RoomLIMITED Clark Atlanta University

11:00am EDT

Small Ensemble PerformancesLIMITED Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

1:15pm EDT

HBCU-NBDC All Star Concert #1-Directors' EnsembleLIMITED Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

2:15pm EDT

HBCU-NBDC All Star Concert #2-Jazz BandLIMITED Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

3:15pm EDT

HBCU-NBDC All Star Concert #3-Concert BandLIMITED Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

4:15pm EDT

HBCU-NBDC All Star Concert #4-Symphonic BandLIMITED Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

5:15pm EDT

Gateways Brass CollectiveLIMITED Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

5:50pm EDT

Group Photo With All Directors Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

8:00pm EDT

HBCU-NBDC Recognition Banquet- Clark Atlanta University Student Center Multipurpose Room Clark Atlanta University