Carrollton, Georgia
September 20-21, 2024

ACB Regional Connections Events will bring bands and musicians from a region together for a day of collaboration, education, performance and discussion. The third of these takes place September 20 and 21 in Carrollton, Georgia  hosted by the Callanwolde Concert Band. The Friday and Saturday events will be at Mabry Center for the Arts, Carrollton, Georgia.

Tentative Schedule

Session Topics (times TBA)

• Online music collaboration.
• Community band financial development
• Audience development for community bands

Friday

• 7:00 pm - Prelude Performance
• 8:15 pm - University of West Georgia Wind Ensemble

 Saturday

• 8:00 am - Speaker/Clinic/Session
• 9:30 am - Music Reading Session
• 11:30 am - Lunch  (on own)
• 1:00 pm - Speaker/Clinic/Session
• 1:45 pm - Speaker/Clinic/Session
• 2:30 pm - Haywood Community Band
• 3:15 pm - Alpharetta City Bands
• 4:00 pm - Atlanta Wind Symphony
• 5:00 pm - Dinner (on site)
• 7:30 pm – Callanwolde Concert Band

Reading Session Conductor

• Josh Byrd, Director of Bands and Professor of Music, University of West Georgia will be leading the music reading session. Biography

About the Music Reading Session

The music reading session will be a chance to play through many pieces of music. The sessions will allow musicians and directors to get a feel for a wide number of pieces across a variety of grade levels, learn about composers that may not be known to them, and allow for those playing and listening to gain perspective on the accessibility and enjoyment of a piece for their own bands.  There is little rehearsing as there is no performance beyond the reading of the music as part of the session. Those registrants who do not wish to read through the music will be the only audience. 

Individual Registration information

• Early Bird Rates (Until September 5th): 
• $20 student rate (K-12)
• $45 ACB member rate
• $75 non-member rate

• Registration Rates (After September 5th): 
• $20 student rate (K-12)
• $55 ACB member rate
• $85 non-member rate

• Registration includes:
• participation in /observation of Music Reading Session
• attendance at all sessions/clinics/roundtables/masterclasses
• meal
• attendance at all performances and concerts
• attendance at all receptions
• If you need to cancel your registration, you must do so by September 5th.  Cancellations will incur a $10 fee.

Individual Registration

Hotel Information

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 Need More Information

• If you have any other questions or would like more information, please contact Scott McElfresh,  Regional Connections Events Coordinator  at [email protected]