Western Michigan University's School of Music will host a 10-state division conference of the College Band Directors National Association February 22-24. Organizer Scott Boerma, WMU director of bands, will conduct a free preview concert by the University Symphonic Band on Sunday, Feb 18 at 3 pm in Miller Auditorium. Boerma shared the details with Cara Lieurance in a preview.
Performances during the conference are free of charge, and will be held in Miller Auditorium. The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Feb. 22
2 p.m. - Oakland University Wind Ensemble – Gregory Cunningham, conductor
4:30 p.m. - Kent State University Wind Ensemble – Jesse Leyva, conductor
8 p.m. - University of Michigan Concert Band – Courtney Snyder, conductor
Friday, Feb. 23
10:15am - Chosen Gems – WMU Concert Band - David W. Montgomery, conductor
1 p.m. - John Hersey High School Symphonic Band – Scott Casagrande, conductor
3:45 p.m. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Wind Ensemble – J. Thomas Seddon, conductor
7 p.m. - Miami University Wind Ensemble – Gary Speck, conductor
8:30 p.m. - WMU Symphonic Band – Scott Boerma, conductor
Saturday, Feb. 24
11:15 a.m. - Indiana University Symphonic Band – Eric Smedley, conductor
2-3 p.m. - Intercollegiate Band – Jamie L. Nix, conductor
