ACB Connects!

Session 1: January 29, 2023

• "Community Music Can Save the World"
• Presentation by Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner, Dean of the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University
• Session 2023-1 information

Session 2: March 12, 2023

• "Conductors Roundtable"
• Guest panelists:  Sarah Good Mosley and Mark Mosley, Windy City Winds (Chicago); Michael Burch-Pesses, Oregon Symphonic Band; Stephanie Sugano,  Roseville Community Concert Band (California); Dr. Mark Rogers, Heart of Texas Concert Band (San Antonio) 
• Session 2023-2 information

Session 1: January 18, 2022

• “Learn How to Use Endowments to Help Fund Your Band”
• Presentation by Heidi Sytsema,  Vice President of Development and Donor Services
• Session 2022-1  information

Session 2: January 30, 2022

• "A Conversation with Alfred Watkins"
• Conversation between Tom Rotondi and Alfred Watkins about a variety of topics, including his remarkable career and his thoughts on community bands.
• Session 2022-2 information

Session 3: February 27, 2022

• "A Conversation with Paul Murtha"
• Conversation between Tom Rotondi and Paul Murtha about a variety of topics, including his start in community bands and approach to composing and arranging.
• Session 2022-3 Information Page

 Session 4: March 20, 2022

• Interview and discussion with Robert Musser, founder and Conductor Emeritus of the Tacoma Concert Band and esteemed clinician.
• Session 2022-4 Information Page 

Session 5: August 28, 2022

• "Engaging Audiences"
• Presentation by Captain Christina Muncey on many ways for a band to engage with their audeince.
• Session 2022-5 Information Page

Session 1: January 31, 2021

• "Benefits of ACB Membership: Spotlight on NAXOS Music Library"
• Presentations by John Sells of NAXOS Music library and Sarah McElfresh from ACB
• Session2021-1  information

 Session 2: March 7, 2021

• “Planning for Virtual Collaborations” 
• Presentations by Tom Seaton, Sarah McElfresh and Scott Hosner from ACB
• Session 2021-2 Information

Session 3: March 14, 2021

• “Virtual Concerts: Nuts & Bolts of Video Production"
• Presentation by Scott Hosner 
• Session 2021-3 information 

  Session 4: April 11, 2021

Session 5: May 16, 2021

• "Live Concerts During Covid -Thinking Outside the Stage"
• Speakers: Dr. Eileen Young, Salem Band; Dr. Stephen Grugin, Marquette City Band;  Annette Kline, North Oakland Concert Band
• Session 2021-5 information

 Session 6: May 26, 2021 

• "Virtual Orientation to the Performing Arts Reading Room - Library of Congress"
• Presenters: Melissa Wertheimer, Music Reference Specialist and Caitlin Miller,  Reference Specialist
• Session 2021-6  Information 

Session 7: July 11, 2021

• “A Conversation with Col. Jason Fettig of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band”
• Conversation with ACB President Gail Brechting and Col. Jason Fettig of the United States Marine Band
• Session 2021-7 information

 Session 8:  August 15, 2021 

• “A Conversation with Johan de Meij”
• Conversation between ACB President Gail Brechting and Composer Johan de Meij about his long career and his love of wind band music.
• Session 2021-8 information

Session 1: July 17, 2020 

• "COVID discussion with Lt. Col. Tod Addison and Chief Jonathan Crane of the West Point Band"
• Session 1 information

 Session 2: August 30, 2020

• "Bioaerosol Emissions and Exposures in the Performing Arts”
• presented by Dr. Rebecca Philips and Dr. John Volckens of Colorado State University
• Session 2 Information
• Video removed on 6/3/2021 after Round 3 results presented to NASM

Session 3: September 27, 2020

• "Discussing Adaptable music with members of the Creative Repertoire Initiative."
• presented by Robert Ambrose, Alex Shapiro, and Frank Ticheli
• Session 3 Information and Links

Session 4: October 25, 2020 
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Session 5: December 6, 2020 

• "Holiday Heart-to-Heart with Dr. Tim"
• Speaker: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
• Session 5  Information
• This session was not recorded