SDBA Summer Symposium Registration

13th Annual SDBA Symposium Schedule
Thursday, July 18, 2024 – Chamberlain, SD
(All times Central Daylight Time)

9:30 – sessions begin

“10 Tips to Get Your Beginning (and Advanced) Band Members to Sound AMAZING!!”

Presenter: Del Hubers

“Rhythmic Pulse:  Art of the Rhythm Section”
Presenter: Dan Heier (Sponsored by Schmitt Music)

“Pep Band – Can it Be More?”
Presenter: Dr. Grant Manhart

“Making Your Mission & Vision Work for your Program”
Presenter:  Dr. James Weaver

12:15  Break/Lunch/Mingle (Sponsored by Omanson Tour and Travel)

“Low Brass Building Blocks:  Helpful Tips for supporting Low Brass Student Success”
Presenter: Brad Snyder

“The Alphabet Soup of Free Money:  SDRS (South Dakota Retirement System) and DC (DonorsChoose.org)”
Presenter: Ryan Hofer
“Beginning the Bassoonist”
Presenter: Bryan Timperley
“My Midwest Clinic Experience”
Guest speaker: MaryEllen Kennedy
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Wrap-up & Drawing for Door Prizes. Social hour and pontoon rides to follow!

4:30 p.m. Social hour at Cedar Shore

    We are excited to be incorporating a social component to our symposium this year!! Please indicate the activities in which you plan to participate.