A Community Band Weekend - 1998 Page Updated 01/13/00

Weekend Preview Reading Session

Our weekend will begin Friday night with a reading session to familiarize participants with the music for each playing clinic. Bill Richardson, Band Director for University of Missouri - Saint Louis, will lead us through this session.

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Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Seminars led by Members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

What an incredible opportunity to sharpen our musical skills! Symphony members will touch on challenging areas of our music for the weekend and lead us through music for woodwind and brass choirs and percussion ensembles. Talk with them about their lives as professional musicians and earn a chance to win free tickets to an orchestral performance.

The sessions with members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra are presented as part of the SLSO's Community Partnership Program which seeks to develop music related relationships and participate in activities that provide opportunities for various communities to hear the music of the SLSO. For further information about the program, please call (314)286-4434.

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Playing Sessions with James Swearingen

Rehearse the music with the composer firsthand and learn the origins of his exciting compositions. He is bringing some of his newest works (click for selections) for us to experience in two sessions on Saturday. A special Meet the Composer session is planned for an up-close and personal exchange.

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Playing Session on the Music of Claude T. Smith led by Pam Smith Kelly

Unpublished works of Claude T. Smith and works previously out of print are now available due to the work of Pam Kelly and her family. This session allows us the opportunity to experience these works under the baton of Claude T. Smith's only descendant (click for selections).

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Finale® Software Session

As Staff Editor of Claude T. Smith publications, Jim Kelly creates new publications of Smith works utilizing Finale and Music Printer Plus. He will share his knowledge of the composing and arranging software Finale with those of us struggling to understand its many components.

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How Do You Do It?

This is a facilitated discussion around community band issues such as season planning, recruitment, fundraising, audience development, etc.

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Playing Sessions with Keith House

There are many reasons Professor Keith House is one of the best-loved band directors in this state. Not the least of these is his knowledge of and enthusiasm for the March. Experience the March (click for selections) as you have never experienced it before. Another great treat will be a session with Keith House directing Community Band Favorites (click for selections) and, we hope, sharing all his best "war stories".

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Create a Band Web Site

The After Hours Community Band recently established its web site at www.ahcb.org . A panel will share their journey through the process of establishing a band web site.

The material presented during this seminar is available here in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

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ASCAP/BMI Session

Join a discussion on the topic of performance fees for community bands.

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Sounds of Missouri Community Band

A discussion will be held regarding the Sounds of Missouri, a group consisting of community band members who gather every two years for an European performance tour.

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Friday Night (Prior to Weekend Preview Reading Session) - You may purchase a Lasagna Dinner for approximately $5 prepared by ladies of a local LDS Church.

Saturday Morning - Complimentary Breakfast Goodies have been arranged for you by the After Hours Community Band

Saturday Lunch - There is only an hour for lunch on Saturday, so you may want to partake of the Barbecue Brisket Lunch the LDS ladies will have for purchase, again at $5.

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Friday Night (After the Weekend Preview Reading Session) - We hope you will linger after the Reading Session at Mattingly's, a nearby restaurant/bar specializing in pizza.

Saturday Night - We will gather at China Royal for a Chinese buffet and a fun-filled evening.

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What is a band event without a coordinating T-shirt? You may purchase, at cost, Community Band Weekend 1998 T-shirts during the event. A limited number will be available on site. If we run out, you may order some to be delivered to you.

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Everyone has a T-shirt or two or twenty that feature your favorite instrument, band festival, band, etc. Wear one on Saturday. It will be great way to advertise your band or initiate a conversation.

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Don't forget to coordinate with other members in your band to bring materials to share with other bands. It is always interesting to see what other bands are doing and how they are doing it. Bring programs from past concerts, flyers for upcoming concerts, newsletters, anniversary booklets, anything you have to share. You might create a standing poster with one copy of each item on it and then stack multiple copies on the table. That way if you run out we can still see the variety of materials you use. If your band is as crazy as ours, you can even bring scrapbooks, photo albums, and band t-shirts, watches, and underwear! We will provide the table. You must bring anything else you need for the display.

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