Music for All Summer Symposium presented by YAMAHA
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
June 23 - 28, 2008     |     Leadership Weekend Experience: June 21 - 22


2008 Directors Workshop Topics

These and more, presented by leading experts and educators.
Full Symposium Faculty List

Daily Features:
  • Directors Concert Band
  • Directors Jazz Band
  • Director/Faculty Lunch & Dinner
  • Evening Concerts & Events
  • Evening Socials
  • Student Sessions Observation


Monday   |   Tuesday   |   Wednesday   |   Thursday   |   Friday   |   Saturday


Monday June 23, 2008
All Directors Opening Session
All Directors Organizational Meeting/Introduction of Faculty
Session III Chop Monster I - Jeff Rupert
Director Bands Director's Concert Band
Director's Jazz Band
All Directors Yamaha Young Performing Artists Concert
All Directors Directors Evening Social
Back to Top
Tuesday June 24, 2008
HS Concert Band Individualized Instruction in an Ensemble Setting - Scott Weiss
Marching Marching Technique - Jeff Young & Carmel Staff
Supplemental Drill Design I - Bob Buckner
Middle School I Middle School Issues - Richard Crain, Robert W. Smith & Panel
Jazz/Percussion ChopMonster II - Jeff Rupert
HS Concert Band Masterwork Director's Band with Rick Clary
Marching Marching Tech Demo - Jeff Young & Carmel Staff
Supplemental Rehearsing the Marching Percussion Section - Jim Campbell
Middle School II Setting High Expectations - Susan Smith
General Pedagogy Technology I - Intro - Sam Fritz & Mike Doll
HS Concert Band Meaningful Concert Programming - Alfred Watkins
Marching Marching Music Program - Richard Saucedo & Carmel Staff
Supplemental Building Community - Frank Troyka
Middle School I Woodwind Pedagogy for Brass/Percussion - Sharon Kalisek
Middle School II Establishing M.S. Ensemble Skills
HS Concert Band Accountable Student Learning - David Vandewalker
Marching Band Using the BOA Judging Sheets as Curriculum - Freddy Martin
Supplemental Marching Music Demo - Richard Saucedo & Carmel Staff
Middle School I Middle School Pedagogy in a Heterogenous Setting - Erin Cole
Middle School II SmartMusic I - Introduction
General Pedagogy SmartMusic I - Introduction
Director Bands Director's Concert Band
Director's Jazz Band
All Directors U.S. Army Field Band
All Directors Directors Evening Social
Wednesday June 25, 2008
HS Concert Band Brass Instruction for H.S. WW & Percussion - Freddy Martin
Marching Band Drill Design II - Bob Buckner
Supplemental Physical Preparation - Jud Merritt & The Cavaliers
Middle School I Proper Set-Up for Every Instrument - Richard Crain & Staff
Middle School II Competitive Chair Seating - Susan Smith
General Pedagogy Using the Web as a Resource - Robert W. Smith
Jazz/Percussion ChopMonster III - Jeff Rupert
HS Concert Band Advanced Concert Ensemble Technique - Scott Weiss
Marching Band Full Ensemble Technique - Dave Bertman & The Cavaliers
Supplemental Judging Visual Performance Demo - Michael Gray, J. Howell
Middle School I Perc. Pedagogy for WW/Brass - James Campbell
Middle School II Finale I - Classroom
General Pedagogy Finale I - Classroom
HS Concert Band Developing Resonant Concert Band Sonority - David Vandewalker
Marching Band Design Success for Small Bands - Kevin Ford
Supplemental Outdoor Brass Technique - D. Berman & The Cavaliers Brass
Middle School I Innovative Beginning Band Recruiting Techniques - Susan Smith
Middle School II Tuning and Intonation for Middle School - Charlotte Royall
HS Concert Band FEATURE SESSION - Motidispiration: Motivation, Discipline & Inspiration - Peter Boonshaft
Marching Band Cleaning the Visual Program - The Cavaliers
Middle School I Brass Pedagogy for Woodwind and Percussion - David Brandon
General Pedagogy SmartMusic II - Assessment
Director Bands Director's Concert Band
Director's Jazz Band
All Directors Bowfire Concert
All Directors Directors Evening Social
Thursday June 26, 2008
HS Concert Band FEATURE SESSION: Effective Rehearsal Communication for the Conductor - Peter Boonshaft
Marching Band Total Show Coordination - Kevin Ford
General Pedagogy Finale I Repeat - Classroom
Middle School II Establishing M.S. Ensemble Skills II - Charlotte Royall
Middle School II Finale I Repeat - Classroom
Jazz/Percussion ChopMonster IV - Jeff Rupert
HS Concert Band Keep Me Out of Trouble - Barry Morgan
Marching Band Exploring Show Concept in Design - Michael Gray, J. Howell
Supplemental Arranging for Maximum Effect - Michael Klesch
Middle School I Classroom Management & Organization - Steve Nendza
Middle School II Finale II - Classroom
General Pedagogy Finale II - Classroom
Supplemental Drill Design I Repeat - Bob Buckner
Marching Band Judging Music Performance (Demo.) - Scott Koter, Ken Turner
Supplemental 21st Century Booster Club Part 1, Creating a Delegation - David Vandewalker
Middle School I SmartMusic I Repeat - Instruction
Middle School II Middle School Curriculum Benchmarks - Chuck Jackson
General Pedagogy SmartMusic I Repeat - Instruction
HS Concert Band Powerful Use of the First 20 Minutes - Alfred Watkins
Marching Band Judging Visual General Effect - Michael Gray, John Howell
Supplemental It's All About the Music: Effective Show Programming - Michael Klesch
Middle School II Literature Reading for Young & Middle School Bands - Richard Crain & Staff
Director Bands Director's Concert Band
Director's Jazz Band
All Directors Evening Concert
All Directors Directors Evening Social
Friday June 27, 2008
HS Concert Band Supplementary Ensemble Materials for Concert Band - Alfred Watkins
Marching Insights Into Programming & Design - S. Koter & The Cavaliers Design Team
Supplemental 21st Century Booster Club Part 2, Building a Volunteer Small Business - David Vandewalker
General Pedagogy Finale II Repeat - Classroom
Middle School I Motivating & Retaining Middle School Children - Richard Crain & Panel
Middle School II Finale II Repeat - Classroom
Jazz/Percussion Drill Design II Repeat - Bob Buckner
HS Concert Band The Importance of Music Advocacy - Bob Morrison
Marching Color Guard Cleaning Technique - Ronnie Bynum & The Cavaliers
Supplemental Judging Music General Effect - Glenn Fugett
Middle School I What You Didn't Learn in College - Chuck Jackson
Middle School II Teaching to the National Standards - Susan Smith
Marching Band Philosophy of Competition - Panel
Supplemental Championship Percussion - Jim Acona & The Cavaliers
Middle School II Parent Communication - Chuck Jackson
General Pedagogy SmartMusic II Repeat - Asessment
Jazz/Percussion ChopMonster V - Jeff Rupert
Directors Band Alfred Watkins
Middle School I Survey of Middle School Resources & Methods - Eric Cole & Staff
Middle School II Building Bridges to the High School Program - David Brandon
All Directors DCI Central Illinois Summer Music Games
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