NOTE: The 2025 Symposium schedule will be uploaded soon,
but this provides a basic outline of the weekend’s activities.

Friday, February 9, 2024
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, 2025
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