Carrollton, Georgia
September 20-21, 2024
ACB Regional Connections Events will bring bands and musicians from a region together for a day of collaboration, education, performance and discussion. The third of these takes place September 20 and 21 in Carrollton, Georgia hosted by the Callanwolde Concert Band. The Friday and Saturday events will be at Mabry Center for the Arts, Carrollton, Georgia. The Mabry Performing Arts Center is adjacent to the football stadium (Grisham Stadium). One will need to input the address for Carrollton High School - 201 Trojan Dr, Carrollton, GA 30117.
All performances are free and open to the public. Reading Band, clinics, panels, and dinner require registration.
Tentative Schedule
Friday
- 5:30 pm - Registration and Check-In
- 7:30 pm - University of West Georgia Wind Ensemble
Saturday
- 7:00 am - Registration and Check-In
- 8:00 am - Seating for Music Reading Session
- 8:30 am - Music Reading Session
- 10:45 am - Clinic: Online Music Collaboration
- 11:30 am - Lunch (on own)
- 1:00 pm - Panel/Roundtable: Community Band Administration topics
- Gail Brechting, ACB Past President - Moderator
- Gary Cosler, Business Manager (Atlanta Wind Symphony)
- Nicole Fallin, Conductor (Alpharetta City Band)
- David Kehler, Music Director & Conductor (Atlanta Wind Symphony)
- Rhonda Kram, Band President (Haywood Community Band)
- Terry Lowry, Conductor & Music Director (Carrollton Wind Ensemble)
- Lloyd McDonald, State Chair, National Band Association & longtime member in community bands (Alpharetta City Band)
- Glenn Moore, Conductor & Music Director (Callanwolde Concert Band)
- 2:30 pm - Performance
- 3:15 pm - Performance
- 4:00 pm - Performance
- 5:00 pm - Dinner for event registrants (on site)
- 7:30 pm – Performance:
Reading Session Conductor
About the Music Reading Session
The music reading session will be a chance to play through many pieces of music. The sessions will allow musicians and directors to get a feel for a wide number of pieces across a variety of grade levels, learn about composers that may not be known to them, and allow for those playing and listening to gain perspective on the accessibility and enjoyment of a piece for their own bands. There is little rehearsing as there is no performance beyond the reading of the music as part of the session. Those registrants who do not wish to read through the music will be the only audience.
Program and Event Links
Individual Registration information
- Early Bird Rates (Until September 5th):
- $20 student rate (K-12)
- $45 ACB member rate
- $75 non-member rate
- Registration Rates (After September 5th):
- $20 student rate (K-12)
- $55 ACB member rate
- $85 non-member rate
- Registration includes:
- participation in / observation of Music Reading Session
- attendance at all sessions/clinics/roundtables/masterclasses
- meal
- attendance at all performances and concerts
- attendance at all receptions
- If you need to cancel your registration, you must do so by September 5th. Cancellations will incur a $10 fee.
Hotel Information
Hampton Inn Carrollton
102 South Cottage Hill Road
Carrollton GA 30117 US
Rate $129.
Need More Information
- If you have any other questions or would like more information, please contact Scott McElfresh, Regional Connections Events Coordinator at [email protected]
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