SCHEDULE
*Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST)
MONDAY, 7/6
7pm: Keynote Presentation – John Psathas
From Matre’s Dance to Leviathan: Three Decades of Percussion Writing
TUESDAY, 7/7
5pm: Masterclass – Omar Carmenates
Orchestration Techniques in The John Psathas Percussion Project
WEDNESDAY, 7/8
5pm: Concert Roundtable
The Percussive Voice: Orchestration, Color, Technique
THURSDAY, 7/9
5pm: Marching Roundtable
The Beginning: Starting an Arranging Career, Writing for Developing Musicians, Initial Steps in Composing/Arranging
SUNDAY, 7/12
4pm: Matinee Hangout with John Psathas
MONDAY, 7/13
5pm: Masterclass – Dave Hall
Blank Page Strategies: Finding Inspiration and Starting New Projects
TUESDAY, 7/14
5pm: Masterclass – Tom Rarick
Developing Your Flow: Maximizing Cohesion and Connectivity in your Compositions
WEDNESDAY, 7/15
5pm: Concert Roundtable
21st Century Entrepreneurship
THURSDAY, 7/16
5pm: Marching Roundtable
The Whole Package: Composing for Battery and Front Ensemble, Engraving for Performance and Publication
SUNDAY, 7/19
2pm: Matinee Hangout with Maria Finkelmeier
Founder: MF Dynamics, Public Artist, Creative Catalyst
4pm: Matinee Hangout with Jim Casella
Co-founder: Tapspace Publications, Film/Commercial Music, Arranger: Santa Clara Vanguard/The Cavaliers
MONDAY, 7/20
5pm: Masterclass – Brian Nozny
Connect the Dots: Organic Development in Percussion Repertoire
TUESDAY, 7/21
5pm: Masterclass – Chad Heiny
Creating a Body of Meaningful and Beautiful Work for Younger Performers
WEDNESDAY, 7/22
5pm: Concert Roundtable
Finding Inspiration: Developing a Voice, Choosing/Creating Sounds, Creative Orchestration
THURSDAY, 7/23
5pm: Marching Roundtable
Collaboration: Working with other Composers/Arrangers, Percussion within the Modern Wind Ensemble
SUNDAY, 7/26
2pm: Matinee Hangout with Viet Cuong
California Symphony Young Composer-in-Residence
4pm: Matinee Hangout with Jay Bocook
Internationally Recognized Composer, Arranger, & Conductor, Principal Composer: Hal Leonard Publications
MONDAY, 7/27
5pm: Masterclass – Gemma Peacocke
There is No Canon: Writing Unconventionally for Percussion
TUESDAY, 7/28
5pm: Masterclass – Rob Ferguson
The WHAT and the WHY: The Decisions Before the Notes
WEDNESDAY, 7/29
5pm: Group Roundtable
Composing for Percussion & Multimedia
THURSDAY, 7/30
5pm: Third Coast Percussion Roundtable
The Composer-Performer Continuum: Commissioning, Collaborating, Composing
SUNDAY, 8/2
2pm: Matinee Hangout with Taylor Ambrosio Wood
Composer for Video Games, Television & Film
4pm: Matinee Hangout with Matt Filosa & Matt Jordan
Music Arrangers: Music City Mystique
4pm: Final Concert by Galaxe