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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How can we create more equitable opportunities for every music student?![]()
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Join Micah Sprague for "MusicWorks: Creating Equity in the Performing Arts," a session highlighting the innovative MusicWorks program developed in the Tarrytown Public Schools. Learn how this initiative has provided private lesson opportunities for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds for nearly two decades, expanding access to high-quality music education.![]()
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You'll also explore practical strategies for building community partnerships and increasing equity within your own performing arts program—ideas that can make a lasting impact on your students and community.![]()
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Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Cook!![]()
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Between rehearsals, performances, and everything else on your plate, finding time to refine your craft can be a challenge. That's why you won't want to miss "Realistic Routines: Conducting Techniques and Purposeful Planning for the Time-Pressed Professional."![]()
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Presented by Dr. Daniel Cook, Director of Bands at Ithaca College, this interactive session is designed to help busy music educators maximize both efficiency and artistry. Explore practical conducting techniques, expressive gestures and facial communication, thoughtful repertoire selection, and purposeful concert cycle planning—all with strategies you can immediately apply in your own rehearsals.![]()
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Whether you're just starting your teaching career or have years of experience on the podium, this session will provide fresh ideas to help you make every rehearsal count.![]()
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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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