- Department of Music
- Admission
- Curriculum
- Ensembles
- People
- Faculty
- John Adler - trumpet, jazz
- James Bryant - accompanying, keyboard skills
- Ivica Ico Bukvic - composition, multimedia
- Vernon Burnsed - music education
- Richard Cole - history, literature
- Tracy Cowden - piano, vocal coach
- Jay Crone - trombone, department head
- Elizabeth Crone - flute
- Michael Dunston - recording, production, multimedia
- Wallace Easter - horn
- John M. Floyd - percussion
- Brian W. Gendron - choral, choral ensembles
- James Glazebrook - violin, viola, orchestra
- Mary Louise Hallauer - piano
- Kent Holliday - piano, composition
- John Howell - history, arranging, historical instruments
- John Husser - bassoon, saxophone
- David Jacobsen - flute, saxophone
- Stephen E. King - music education, wind ensemble
- Nancy McDuffie - voice
- David McKee - Marching Virginians, university bands
- George McNeill - Highty-Tighties
- James Miley - jazz studies, composition, theory
- Kelly A. Parkes - music education
- Will Petersen - MVs, pep band, euphonium, tuba
- Jennifer Quakenbush - oboe
- Esti Sheinberg - history, theory
- Theodore Sipes - voice
- James Sochinski - theory
- Alan Weinstein - cello, bass
- David Widder - clarinet
- Staff
- Students
- Alumni
- Faculty
- Outreach
2008 VTBDI Schedule
UPDATE 6/6/2008 - 2008 VTBDI CANCELLED
Due to insufficient enrollment the 2008 Virginia Tech Band Directors Institute has been CANCELLED. We appreciate your interest in the Institute and hope that you join us next year for the 2009 Virginia Tech Band Directors Institute.
Please note: The 2008 VTBDI Schedule is subject to change - Updated 5/1/2008
INSTITUTE SCHEDULE
Sunday, June 29, 2008
1:00-2:00PM Registration
2:00-3:30PM Rehearsal Lab & Literature #1
3:30-5:00PM Presentation/Clinic #1
7:00-8:30PM Presentation /Clinic #2
8:30-9:30PM Welcome Reception
Monday, June 30, 2008
9:00-10:30AM Rehearsal Lab & Literature #2
10:30-Noon Presentation/Clinic #3
1:30-3:00PM Rehearsal Lab & Literature #3
3:30-5:00PM Presentation/Clinic #4
7:00-9:00PM Panel Presentation and Discussion
Tuesday, July 1,2008
9:00-10:30AM Rehearsal Lab & Literature #4
10:30-Noon Presentation/Clinic #5
Noon-12:30PM Closing Session
SPECIAL PRESENTATION TOPICS
- Creative Rehearsal Strategies to Maximize Ensemble Listening and Participation (Travis Cross)
- Building a Conducting Articulation Arsenal (Travis Cross)
- 2 Presentations to Help Your Band Program - TBA (Denny Stokes)
- Interpreting Transcriptions with the Modern Band (David Widder)
- Horn Players – Guide for the Musically Independent (Wallace Easter)
- Collaborative Works for Band and Chorus (Brian Gendron)
- Rethinking Tuba – Making the Bottom Less Boring! (William Petersen)
- Creative Improvisation in the Middle School/High School Band Program (John Adler and James Miley)
EXPLORATIONS
- Symphonic Literature Readings
- Conducting Tips
- Rehearsal Strategies
- Score Study and Preparation
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