CSI Call for Clinicians – Due April 10th

Application

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 clinic, please follow these application procedures:

I. Complete the following: NYSBDA Summer Conference Proposal Form or forward a letter of application by April 10, 2026 to Holly McCoy at nysbdavp1@nysbda.org.

Please include the following information in your letter:

Individual Clinic: 

  1. Your name, home address, phone numbers and email.
  2. Your clinic title and brief description.
  3. Date and location of last clinic presentation, if applicable.

Ensemble Performance Clinic: 

  1. Your name, home address, phone numbers and email.
  2. Your clinic title and brief description.
  3. General information: Name of ensemble, number of players in the performing group, special honors the group has received, copies of recent programs, and any additional information you feel would be helpful in the selection process.

II. Sample Performance requirements for Ensemble Performance Clinic: Please submit two or three representative musical selections in digital format, preferably via web links (e.g. YouTube, SoundCloud, Google Drive, etc.).

III. Applicants should be aware of the following: 

  1. The selection process is influenced by the master conference schedule, which balances grade levels (University, HS, MS, Elementary, and Community), performance areas (Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber), clinic topics and past symposium offerings.
  2. Each accepted individual or organization accepts clinic date & time, as well as length (typically 50 minutes) and format as prescribed by NYSBDA. NOTE: PERFORMING GROUPS MUST PRESENT A PERFORMANCE CLINIC AND NOT JUST A PERFORMANCE.
  3. Each accepted applicant/organization is responsible for procuring their own transportation, lodging and meal arrangements.
  4. NYSBDA is seeking to expand clinics in the areas of elementary band, modern band, and music technology this year. We highly encourage members to consider presentations in those areas.

IV. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by NYSBDA by May 1, 2026.

Please email questions to nysbdavp1@nysbda.org