ACB Connects!

ACB Connects! is a series of live sessions to connect with our members. These sessions started as a way to share current resources and ways to adjust to necessary restrictions with sessions focused on topics related to COVID-19 research and recommendations.

NEXT SESSION

Sunday August 15, 2021 at 4 PM Eastern

“A Conversation with Johan de Meij”

This is the second in a series of ACB Conversations. ACB President Gail Brechting will talk with Composer Johan de Meij about his long career and his love of wind band music. He will share details from his early days in composing his Symphony No. 1 “Lord of the Rings” and talk with us about arranging for wind band. Find out about his current projects and his thoughts on the future of community bands.
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Register for August 15, 2021 Session

FUTURE SESSIONS

Information about future sessions will be announced here when available.

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ACB Connects! 2021 Sessions

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

“Virtual Performances: Tips from the US Army Field Band”
Col. (Ret.) Tom Rotondi and Col. Jim Keene moderated presentations by members of the The US Army Field Band.
Session 2021-4 information

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

ACB Connects! 2020 Sessions

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

acb connect 2

"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
Members Only

"THE BANDS PLAYED ON: ACB Community Bands Transposing into a New Reality”
Speakers from: Greater Des Moines Community Band, Irish Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band, Rancho Cordova, and St Johnsbury Band, St Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
Session 4 Information
The recording of this session will only be available in the Members Area of the website.

Session 5: December 6, 2020