2024 Convention Schedule

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

6:00 pm Concert: Alabama A&M Wind Ensemble - Stone Mountain

7:00 pm Concert: Nashville African American Wind Symphony

3:30-5:00 pm: Large Ensemble Rehearsal

5:00-7:00 pm: Dinner

7:15-8:15 pm: Presentation: National Black Musicians Coalition

8:30-9:15 pm: Dutchtown High School Concert

9:30-11:00 pm: Large Ensemble Rehearsals

8:30 am - 10:00 am Rehearsal: Symphonic Band - Stone Mountain

Rehearsal: Concert Band - Salon B/C

Rehearsal: Jazz Band - Rhodedendron

Rehearsal: Orchestra - Willow

9:00 am - 9:50am Presentation: Brian Sterling - "Pyware, the Evolution of Drill Writing - Cherry Room

10:10am - 10:50 am Presentation: Navy Fleet Band - Stone Mountain

11:00 am - 12:00 pm MasterClass: Percussion - Stone Mountain

MasterClass: Trombone - Salon A

MasterClass: Tuba/Euphonium - Salon B/C

MasterClass: Trumpet - Salon F/G

MasterClass: Strings - Willow

MasterClass: Clarinets - Balsam

MasterClass: Saxophones - Juniper

MasterClass: Flutes - Holly

MasterClass: Double Reeds - Honeysuckle

MasterClass: Horn - Maple

11:00am - 11:50am Presentation: Kedrick Redding - “Knowing Your Strengths: Building a Strong Staff Surrounding” - Cherry Room

12:00 pm LUNCH BREAK

2:00pm - 4:00pm Rehearsal: Symphonic Band - Stone Mountain

Rehearsal: Concert Band - Salon B/C

Rehearsal: Jazz Band - Rhodedendron

Rehearsal: Orchestra - Willow

Presentation: Taylor Whitehead - “Social Soundscape: Amplifying Your Band’s Presence Through Strategic Social Media Marketing” - Cherry Room

4:00 - 6:00pm DINNER BREAK

6:15pm Concert: Texas Southern Percussion - Stone Mountain

6:45pm Director’s: “Connecting” Rap Snacks - Band and Auxiliary directors - Cherry Room

7:15pm Concert: All-Star Jazz Band Concert - Stone Mountain

8:00pm Concert: Bayou City Brass Band Concert - Stone Mountain

9:00pm Jam Session - Stone Mountain

10:15pm Rehearsal: TBD

9:00am - 12:00pm Large Ensemble Rehearsal

12:00pm - 2pm Lunch

2:30pm Concert