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	2 0 1 1 CBDNA National Conference CBDNA 2011 National Conference University of Washington Seattle, WA March 23-26, 2011 PERFORMANCE APPLICATION CBDNA Conference concerts will be presented in three venues: the concert halls at the University of Washington, and both the main stage and chamber music hall in the famous Benaroya Concert Hall. We encourage applications from ensembles with programs for both chamber wind and larger wind ensembles. 1. Submit a compact disc recording of a single or multiple "live" (i.e., unedited) performance(s) of your band from the 2009-2010, academic years; include a written listing of all works performed with appropriate track listings on a separate sheet of paper; 2. Submit a proposed program that includes repertoire and commissions that would be for ready for performance by March 2011; 3. Send both, with a cover letter, no later than March 16, 2010, to: Bill Wakefield, Director of Bands Catlett Music Center, Suite 116 500 West Boyd Street University of Oklahoma Norman, OK 73019 Band Office Telephone: 405.325.2731 4. IMPORTANT: do NOT identify your ensemble on either recording, list of tracks or proposed program. I will number the application materials and distribute them to the review committee (without the cover letter) to ensure a "blind" and unbiased selection process; 5. Results determined by April 1, 2010.

	2010 Eastern Division Conference The 2010 CBDNA Eastern Division conference will be March 11-14, 2010, at West Chester University. It will be held in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band. Full conference information can be found at: http://wcubands.org/ECBDNA The following ensembles that will be performing at the Eastern Division CBDNA conference: Gotham Wind Symphony, Mike Christianson, conductor The Gotham Wind Symphony is a professional wind band based in New York City. United States Military Academy Band, Col. Timothy Holtan, conductor Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone, New York Philharmonic, soloist 63rd Annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band, Dennis Fisher, guest conductor Acadia University Wind Ensemble, Mark Hopkins, conductor Messiah College Wind Ensemble, Bradley Genevro, conductor Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble, Robert Franzblau, conductor Susquehanna University Symphonic Band, Eric Hinton, conductor West Chester University Wind Ensemble, Andrew Yozviak, conductor Williams College Symphonic Winds, Steven Dennis Bodner, conductor

	2010 Southern Division Conference CONFERENCE WEBSITE

	2010 Western/Northwestern Division Conference Wednesday, March 10th through Saturday, March 13th University of Nevada, Reno Our host Mack McGrannahan has created a Western/Northwestern Division website that is up and running. The website address is www.wnwcbdna.org, or click on the prompt above.

	A Great Time was had by All! i wish to extend my deepest heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in our conference this past weekend. The crew at Illinois State were tireless. The concerts were outstanding and the presentations were both informative and thought-provoking. Please take a moment to send the presenters, conductors and the ISU hosts a note of thanks. As it used to say in the Society page - "A good time was had by all." BRAVO!

	Art of Band Conducting 2010 Workshop, UT Austin The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce the 2010 Art of Band Conducting and Rehearsing Workshop. The workshop will be held Sunday through Thursday, June 13th-17th, 2010, and will feature UT faculty members Jerry Junkin, Robert Carnochan, Richard Floyd, Scott Hanna, and Robert Duke, along with special guest John Mackey. The repertoire includes music by Dvoř�k, Hindemith, Holst, Mackey, Mozart, Susato, and Whitacre. The fee is $600 for participants and $350 for observers. Registration will open on February 1st, and enrollment will be limited to the first 24 paid participants. There is no limit for observers. For more information, please visit here.

	Click here for the 2010 Southwest Divisional Conference Website CBDNA Southwest Divisional Conference The Southwest Division of CBDNA continues to be outstanding in every way. We all have so much going on in the name of music that it is truly impressive the accomplishments and accolades that so many of you enjoy and deserve. Keep up the good work. A reminder: Ken Van Winkle is hosting the Southwest Regional Conference of the CBDNA on his campus at New Mexico State University in Los Cruces, NM. The dates are April 8-10, 2010. Please mark your calendars for this event. Plans for an informative and musically rewarding conference are underway. I think there will be something for everyone at this event: Outstanding ensembles, composers, panel and discussion topics that affect all of us, and - yes � Jim Cochran will be there with all his goods! Best wishes for a great finish to your fall semester. Things at TCU have gotten pretty exciting with the 4th place BCS ranking going into the game with Utah. Who knows, there may be orange and purple on the field for the championship game! Ken has booked a terrific hotel for the event at a very reasonable rate. Booking information will soon follow. Also, a link to the conference website will soon be posted on the main CBDNA website and it will be emailed to you as well. Respectfully, Bobby Bobby R. Francis Director of Bands Texas Christian University President, Southwest Division College Band Directors National Association b.francis@tcu.edu 817 797-6874 CBDNA Performance Schedule 2010 Thursday, April 8, 2010 4:00 University of Colorado Symphonic Band � Dr. Matthew J. Roeder 8:00 New Mexico State University, Dr. Kenneth Van Winkle Friday, April 9, 2010 4:00 University of Texas at El Paso �Dr. Ron Hufstader 8:00 University of New Mexico, Dr. Eric Rombach-Kendall Saturday, April 10, 2010 2:00 Arkansas State University � Dr. Tim Oliver 4:00 Kansas State University � Dr. Frank Tracz 8:00 Texas Tech University � Dr. Sarah McKoin

	Ithaca College Northeast Wind Conducting Symposium Ithaca College Northeast Wind Conducting Symposium June 28-July 2, 2010 Clinicians: Craig Kirchhoff Stephen Peterson Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff For more information: email Steve Peterson or click here.

	Virginia Tech Band Directors Institute and Conducting Workshop Virginia Tech Band Directors Institute and Conducting Workshop June 27�29, 2010 Clinicians: Jerry Junkin Roy Holder Travis J. Cross For more information please visit here or email Travis J. Cross.