2024 Illinois Band Conductors Symposium
Schedule
Friday, February 9
Harding Band Building
8:30 am Registration—Hallway/Lobby
8:45 am Meet and Greet/Announcements
9:00 am Session 1 – Craig Kirchhoff
Some Things I've Learned: Reflections Upon Music Making and Teaching
10:15 am Break (beverages and snacks)**
10:40 am Session 2 – Kevin Geraldi
Connecting Leadership Skills and Rehearsal Strategies
12:00 pm Lunch—provided for all paying participants**
1:30 pm Conducting Session 1 – Full Band
3:00 pm Break (beverages and snacks)**
3:15 pm Conducting Session 1 continues
5:00 pm Question and Answer session – Dr. Geraldi and Prof. Kirchhoff
5:30 pm Dinner (optional)
Saturday, February 10
Harding Band Building
8:45 am Meet and Greet/Announcements
9:00 am Conducting Session 2 – Chamber Ensemble
10:30 am Break (beverages and snacks)
10:45 am Conducting Session 2 continues
12:15 pm Lunch—provided for all paying participants
1:45 pm Conducting Session 3 – Full Band
3:15 pm Break (beverages and snacks)
3:30 pm Conducting Session 3 continues
5:00 pm Symposium Wrap-up
**Opportunity to visit the Sousa Archives, 2nd floor