26th Annual
CAROLINA BAND FESTIVAL
& CONDUCTORS CONFERENCE
www.cbf-ccc.org
February 12 - 14, 2015
Two Superb Invitational Honor Bands
Each student should be an outstanding performer and must be recommended by his or her band director. To apply, students
must submit an application and a recording of several minutes of playing on either cassette tape or compact disc. The
deadline for the receipt of your application is Thursday, January 8, 2015. Students from every state are eligible, making
membership in both bands competitive and highly select - equal to fine All-State bands. In 2014, participating students
were drawn from a five state area including NC, SC, TN, VA, and GA. Students selected for membership must arrive on
the evening of Thursday, February 12, for the first rehearsal. Out-of-town students must be accompanied by their band
director or by a designated parent chaperone. Students, directors, and parent chaperones will need to arrange for their
own housing in Greensboro area hotels. A list of nearby hotels with conference rates will be available. Local residents may
opt to commute. The fee for each honor band student selected is $55.00, which includes the clinic fee, as well as lunch and
dinner on Friday in the UNCG Dining Hall.
Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Grades 9 & 10
Grades 11 & 12
Dr. Terry Austin, Guest Conductor
Director of Bands
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Col. Michael Colburn (Ret.), Guest Conductor
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band
Director of Bands, Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana
Schedule for Honor Bands
Thursday, February 12
6:30 – 7:00 pm
7:15 – 9:15 pm
Arrive in Greensboro & check-in at UNCG
Honor Band Rehearsals
Friday, February 13
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 – 1:15 pm
1:15 – 5:00 pm
5:00 – 6:00 pm
6:00 – 7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Students rehearse with Honor Bands
Lunch at UNCG Dining Hall (included in fee)
Rehearsals and Clinics Continue
Dinner at UNCG Dining Hall (included in fee)
Honor Band Rehearsals continue
UNCG Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Concert (open to the public)
Saturday, February 14
8:30 – 11:30 am
11:30 am
2:00 pm
Honor Band Dress Rehearsals
Change into concert clothes, check out of hotel, have lunch
Honor Band Concerts in Aycock Auditorium (open to the public)
Carolina Conductors Conference
Conducting Workshop with Dr. Jack Stamp
Earn NC Certificate Renewal Credit
Play in the Director's Band!
Dr. Jack Stamp
Director of Bands
Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania
Indiana, Pennsylvania
The 26th Annual Carolina Conductors Conference will focus on technical, gestural, and musical
aspects of conducting, led by Dr. Jack Stamp, Director of Bands at Indiana University of
Pennsylvania. Dr. Stamp will present sessions and coach conductors with the Director's Band.
Dr. John R. Locke, Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi, Dr. Terry Austin, and Col. Michael Colburn will
also make presentations on a variety of topics related to conducting and rehearsing. Apply
early - the limited number of positions for active conductors will be filled in the order in
which applications are received. All participants are strongly encouraged to bring their
band instrument and perform in the Director's Band. The fee for all conducting conference
participants is $75.00, which includes lunch and dinner on Friday. Participants may earn one
unit of North Carolina Certificate Renewal Credit. The Carolina Conductors Conference is
a great opportunity to grow and develop as a conductor and musician under the guidance
and inspiration of our outstanding clinicians.
Schedule for Conductors Conference
Thursday, February 12
6:30 – 7:15 pm
7:15 – 9:00 pm
Friday, February 13
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 – 1:00 pm
1:15 – 4:30 pm
5:00 – 6:00 pm
6:00 – 7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi
Director of Orchestras
Assoc. Director of Bands
UNCG
Saturday, February 14
9:00 – 11:30 am
11:45 am
2:00 pm
Arrive in Greensboro & check-in; receive parking permits
Opening Session with Dr. Stamp
Conducting Clinic Sessions
Catered Lunch at UNCG in a Private Room (included in fee)
Conducting Clinic Sessions
Guest Lectures by Dr. Austin and Col. Colburn
Catered Dinner at UNCG in a Private Room (included in fee)
Observe Honor Band rehearsals
Dr. Austin and Col. Colburn conducting
UNCG Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Concert
Dr. Locke and Dr. Geraldi conducting
Conducting Clinic Sessions
Check out of hotel, have lunch;
students change into concert clothes
Honor Band Concerts in Aycock Auditorium
(open to the public)
Dr. Austin and Col. Colburn conducting
Active Conductor Participants should choose one piece from the list below to conduct at
the conference. Your session, with videotaped critique, will occur with the Director's Clinic
Band, supplemented by UNCG music majors as needed. All Conference Attendees (Active
& Observer) should bring scores for as many of these works as possible. All participants
must bring their instrument or sticks & mallets and participate in the Director's Clinic
Band for these sessions.
Conductors Conference Repertoire
Dr. John R. Locke
Director of Bands
UNCG
Grade 6: Holst: First Suite in E-flat, Arnold: Four Scottish Dances, Persichetti: Divertimento
Grade 5: Grainger: Irish Tune, Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium, Dello Joio: Scenes from The Louvre
Grade 4: Ticheli: Cajun Folk Songs, Grundman: An Irish Rhapsody, Stuart: Three Ayres from Gloucester
Grade 3: Erickson: Air for Band, Margolis: Fanfare, Ode, and Festival, Williams: Greenwillow Portrait
26th Annual
CAROLINA BAND FESTIVAL
February 12 - 14, 2015
Student Application Form
(check one based on grade)
Band
q Concert
Grade 9 & 10
Student Name
Band
q Symphonic
Grade 11 & 12
Instrument
Home Address
Grade
City
State
Home Phone Number
Zip Code
Parent's Work Phone
School Name
School Address
City
State
Band Director's Name
Zip Code
School Phone Number
Position in your band: Part
Chair
Your E-Mail
List any special organizations you have performed with, such as All-State, Honors Band, All-County,
Solo & Ensemble Contest, etc.
If you study privately on your instrument, who is your teacher?
Private Teacher E-Mail address
If selected, I will be chaperoned by: (check one)
q my Band Director
q my parent or another band parent
not
certain
yet
q
q I live in the Greensboro area & will stay at home
Mail this application and your audition compact disc (see instructions) to:
H H H Note! H H H
Application & CD Arrival
Deadline is
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Dr. Kevin Geraldi
Carolina Band Festival
UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Band Director's Recommendation
I recommend that this student be considered for the Carolina Band Festival. He or she is among the very
best performers at his/her grade level in my program. We understand that acceptance into the Carolina
Band Festival is competitive and that only the finest student performers will be invited.
Band Director's Signature
Band Director's E-Mail address
26th Annual
CAROLINA CONDUCTORS CONFERENCE
February 12 - 14, 2015
Conductor Registration
Form (check one)
Conductor
Observer
q Active
q Participant
Participant*
Name
(check one)
q Teacher
q College Student
Home Address
City
State
Home Phone Number
Zip Code
School Phone
School Name
School Address
City
State
Your E-Mail address
Zip Code
Your Instrument
Do you prefer a vegetarian entrée with lunch and dinner?
q Yes
q No
* There are a limited number of Active Conductor Participant spots available (about 18). Be prepared to conduct and rehearse
one of the pieces from the Repertoire List. We will record your conducting on a DVD which you will receive at the end of your
session. All participants must bring their instrument (or sticks & mallets) to participate in the Director's Band.
Pre-Register by phone: call 1-800-999-2869 and have your Visa or MasterCard ready.
Conference Fee & NC Renewal Credit Verification of Attendance
There is a $75.00 fee for all persons attending the Conductors Conference. This fee will cover all
instruction, handouts, parking fees, clinician expenses, and will include an elegant catered lunch
and dinner with the clinicians on Friday, February 13, in a private UNCG Dining Room. You may be
able to obtain one unit of North Carolina Certificate Renewal Credit by attending this event. Please
Pre-Register by mail or by telephone. To Pre-Register by phone, simply call us toll-free at 1-800-9992869 and have your Visa or MasterCard ready. (Please Pre-Register!!) The on-site registration fee on
Thursday evening, February 12, will be $85.00.
Mail this registration form with a $75.00 check payable to UNCG to:
Dr. Kevin Geraldi
Carolina Conductors Conference
UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
26th Annual
CAROLINA BAND FESTIVAL
& CONDUCTORS CONFERENCE
February 12 - 14, 2015
Compact Disc Instructions
To apply, students must submit an application and a compact disc with 3 to 5 minutes of playing. You may perform
any music you wish - a solo, an etude or study, a scale, or even a melodic excerpt from a piece of band music (standard
solos and etudes are best.) You should consult with your band director or private teacher for help in choosing the piece(s)
you can play well. Percussionists are asked to perform on three instruments: snare drum (first on the tape), a keyboard
percussion instrument - if possible (second), and on timpani (last). Percussionists who only play one instrument, just
snare drum - for example, should not be discouraged from sending in an application. Other recording instructions
include:
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Any type of recorder will do: computer, hand-held recorder, etc.
Before you begin to play, state your name, instrument, grade, and school.
Label the CD with your name, instrument, grade, and school.
Only one player per CD. Recordings will not be returned.
You may take several tries, if you wish, at recording a fine performance. If you make mistakes, just start over from the beginning before burning it to a CD.
Test your CD in a CD player before mailing it to us. Be sure it's not blank!
Mail the recording and the application form together. Use a padded envelope or other packing material to protect the CD from damage.
The application and CD arrival deadline is Thursday, January 8, 2015.
Student Instrumental Clinics
Clinics for students on all instruments will be presented by members of the UNCG Instrumental Music Faculty:
Prof. Carla Copeland-Burns, flute; Dr. Ashley Barret, oboe; Dr. Michael Burns, bassoon; Dr. Kelly Burke and
Dr. Anthony Taylor, clarinet; Dr. Steven Stusek, saxophone; Dr. Abigail Pack, horn; Prof. Mark Clodfelter, trumpet;
Dr. Randy Kohlenberg, trombone; Dr. Dennis AsKew, tuba and euphonium; Dr. Eric Willie, percussion
Hotel Information & Festival Rates
La Quinta
Exit 214, I-40 and Wendover Ave., 1201 Lanada Rd., go west on Wendover Ave. 1 block, turn left
Inn & Suites
on Stanley Rd., about 3 miles from UNCG, free local calls, free hot breakfast, cable TV,
(336) 316-0100
fitness center, business center, in-room coffee, free Wi-Fi access
$89.00plus tax (12.75%) single-quad; ask for UNCG Carolina Band Festival rate, book by 2/1/15
Battleground Inn
Exit 218B from I-40, north on Freeman Mill Rd., left on Aycock St., road becomes Westover
Terrace 1517 Westover Terrace, about 2 miles from UNCG, free local calls, cable tv, in-room
refrigerator and coffee, off-site fitness center access, free Wi-Fi access
$70.00plus tax (12.75%) single-quad; ask for UNCG Carolina Band Festival Rate, book by 1/23/15
(336) 272-4737
Drury Inn & Suites
Exit 217, I-40 and High Point Road, 3220 High Point Rd., on south side of I-40, about 2.5 miles
from UNCG, free local and long distance, free hot breakfast, indoor pool, cable tv, free high-speed
internet, in-room coffee, free evening beverages from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
$90.00plus tax (12.75%) single-double; ask for UNCG Carolina Band Festival, book by 1/29/15
(336) 856-9696
Comfort Inn Exit 214, I-40 and Wendover Ave., 1103 Lanada Rd., go west on Wendover Ave. 1 block, then left
Wendover Plaza
on Stanley Rd., about 3 miles from UNCG, free local calls, free hot breakfast, cable TV, (336) 297-1055
in-room coffee, microwave, free Wi-Fi access, refrigerator, microwave
$79.00plus tax (12.75%) single-quad; ask for UNCG Carolina Band Festival rate, book by 2/4/15
Best Western Exit 217, I-40 and High Point Rd., 2006 Veasley St., on south side of I-40. About 2.5 miles from
Windsor Suites
UNCG, free local calls, free Continental Deluxe breakfast, in-room refrigerator and microwave,
(336) 294-9100
fitness center, cable tv, 32" LCD flat panel TV, free high-speed internet, in-room coffee
$79.00plus tax (12.75%) single-quad; ask for UNCG Carolina Band Festival Rate, book by 2/2/15
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
GREENSBORO, N.C.
PERMIT NO. 30
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
University Bands
Post Office Box 26170
Greensboro, North Carolina 27402-6170
1-800-999-2869
26th Annual
CAROLINA BAND FESTIVAL
& CONDUCTORS CONFERENCE
February 12 - 14, 2015
26th Annual
CAROLINA BAND FESTIVAL
& CONDUCTORS CONFERENCE
February 12 - 14, 2015
Two Superb Invitational Honor Bands from a Multi-State Area
Students from NC, SC, TN, VA, and GA in 2014
Special Clinics & Performances
Student clinics on every instrument
Conductors Conference
Five Distinguished Clinicians
Clinic Sessions for Band Directors & College Music Majors
Earn One Unit of North Carolina Certificate Renewal Credit
Find us on the web at www.cbf-ccc.org