2023 Atlanta Music Educators Reception

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Presented by USBands & Drum Corps International

We're inviting Music Educators attending the DCI Southeastern Championship in Atlanta on Saturday, July 29, to join us for a complimentary reception before the show for conversation and light refreshments. Spend time with your peers and us celebrating the marching arts together!

We will have a panel of experts and special guests available for a few quick bite presentations and Q&A's, and then available at the reception and throughout the evening to answer any questions you may have regarding marching music and the remarkable DCI performances.

The schedule will resemble the one below, but the topics will differ this year. Please help us choose this year's topics by completing the survey below.

Sample Schedule
3:00 pm Welcome & Introductions
3:15 pm Leading The Leaders - Frank Troyka
3:50 pm Break
4:00 pm Creating Performers - John Meehan & Courtney Mills
4:35 pm Q&A Session
5:00 PM Reception & Performances

In addition to the presenters, the special guest list for the reception includes Dan Acheson, Sean King, Dr. William J Earvin, Errick Prince, and Gary M. Bryant! PLUS, our Georgia State University hosts: Dr. Chester B. Phillips, Director - School of Music, and Dr. Adam Dalton, Director of Athletic Bands/Associate Director of Bands!

To attend the complimentary music educator's reception, you must purchase a ticket to the DCI event (ticket not included unless notified otherwise) AND RSVP for the reception. If you haven't purchased your ticket yet, now's the time to do so at: https://dcitickets.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=753

The complimentary music educators' reception starts at 3 pm, but you MUST RSVP below no later than July 23. Capacity is limited, so RSVP today! Remember, you must have a ticket to the DCI event to attend the reception.

Please fill out the RSVP below, and we look forward to seeing you on July 29!

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Cell Number *

School Name *

School City *

School State (abbreviated) *

Which type of style below does yours resemble?

Corps Step Style Marching

High Step Big Ten Traditional Style Marching

HBCU-Style Swing Step Style Marching

Corps/High Step Hybrid Style Marching

Other:

Clear selection

Choose which educator option best suits you currently: *

Director

Assistant Director

Designer

Instructor

Other:

For an accurate headcount for the reception, are you bringing a plus one? *

Yes

Which topics would you like to have covered (choose up to three choices and add your own if you wish):

Effective training and use of student leaders in rehearsal

Leading the Leaders

Developing a successful marching show concept

Elements of show design and effect

Working with a professional design team

Demystifying electronics

Using technology to enhance rehearsal

Drumline fundamentals and warm-ups

Effective strategies for teaching music

How to approach intonation in the outdoor environment

Wind fundamentals and warm-ups

Creating Performers

Developing effective rehearsal plans and objectives

Rehearsal pacing and protocol

How to teach and clean drill more efficiently

Marching technique from day 1

Building a successful fundraising program

Other:

Please help us improve the event!

You can jump down to submit your RSVP now, or if you have a few more seconds, please help us improve the next event by answering a few more questions.

Did you attend last year's event?

Yes

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What is the best length of the presenter's program (before, not including the reception)?

1 hour

1.5 hours

2 hours (same as last year's)

2.5 hours

3 hours

3.5 hours

4 hours

Other:

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Within the program length you chose above, how many topics would you like to see covered in that time?

Other:

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Last year, we had two topics - Leading the Leaders and Creating Performers. Each was 35 minutes long. Do you feel the topic length of 35 min:

N/A - I didn't attend last year

Was just right.

Should be longer.

Should be shorter.

Clear selection

Would you recommend this event to other educators to attend?

N/A - I didn't attend last year, but i'll let you know after this year's event!

Yes

Maybe

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