Summer is just around the corner, so why not plan to spend a couple days in Ithaca, NY? NYSBDA is again teaming up with the Conn Selmer Institute to offer the CSI Northeast conference on August 11th and 12th.
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Conn Selmer Institute Call for Clinicians – Due April 10th
CSI Call for Clinicians – Due April 10th The New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) is pleased to announce application procedures for participation in the Conn Selmer Institute North East in Ithaca, New York, from August 11-12, 2026. If you are interested in presenting your own clinic or having your group present a performance […]
Symposium Call for Clinicians – Due November 14th
The New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) is pleased to announce application procedures for participation in the annual NYSBDA Symposium in Syracuse, New York, March 6-8, 2026. If you are interested in presenting your own clinic or having your group present a performance clinic, on this topic or any other, please follow these application […]
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Region 1 Workshop – October 16th, 2025
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Give your beginning flutists the best possible start!![]()
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Join Erin Cole Steele, Executive Director of the Conn-Selmer Institute, Senior Educational Clinician for Conn-Selmer, and former award-winning middle school band director, for "Tips for Starting Your Beginning Flute Students." A nationally respected clinician and frequent presenter at conferences including The Midwest Clinic, Erin has dedicated her career to helping music educators build strong foundations for student success.![]()
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This practical session will walk directors through step-by-step strategies for developing characteristic tone, proper technique, and healthy playing habits from day one. Whether you're teaching beginning flutists or helping more advanced students correct inefficient habits, you'll leave with classroom-ready tips you can implement immediately.![]()
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Want to help your jazz students become more confident readers, improvisers, and musicians?![]()
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Join Corey Riley, NYSBDA President-Elect, and award-winning trombonist Melissa Gardiner on Wednesday, August 12th at 9am for "Incorporating Lead Sheets into Your Jazz Ensemble Rehearsals and Warm-ups." This interactive session will explore practical strategies for teaching lead sheets, introducing chord changes, developing improvisation beyond the blues scale, and building students' confidence in jazz performance.![]()
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Whether you're starting a jazz program, teaching these concepts for the first time, or looking for fresh ideas, you'll leave with classroom-ready strategies, valuable resources, and a sequence for helping students successfully navigate chord changes.![]()
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Bring your instrument—this is an interactive session, and you'll get to put these ideas into practice!![]()
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Clinician Spotlight: Dan Ornowski![]()
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Ready to take your percussion section to the next level?![]()
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Join Dan Ornowski on Tuesday, August 11, from 3:30–4:20 PM for "Progressions for Rudiment Mastery," a practical, hands-on session designed to help directors develop strong snare drum fundamentals at every skill level.![]()
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Learn effective progressions for building speed, coordination, stick control, sound quality, and confident rudiment execution—including strategies for improving double stroke rolls and musical phrasing. Participants will receive a packet of classroom-ready exercises and leave with practical ideas for incorporating rudiment development into daily rehearsals and lessons.![]()
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Whether you're a percussion specialist or a band director looking to strengthen your percussion program, this session is packed with techniques you can use right away!![]()
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Looking for fresh repertoire ideas for the coming school year? Join us for our Director Reading Bands on Tuesday afternoon and explore outstanding literature alongside fellow music educators.![]()
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4:30–5:20 PM – Director Reading Band (all grade levels)![]()
5:30–6:20 PM – Young Band Literature Reading Session![]()
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Whether you're searching for new concert selections, building future programming ideas, or simply enjoy making music with colleagues, these sessions offer a valuable opportunity to experience repertoire firsthand. From developing ensembles to more advanced groups, you'll discover quality literature, gather programming ideas, and leave with new music to consider for your students.![]()
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Bring your instrument, sight-read great music, and connect with directors from across the region in a fun, collaborative environment!