Dance & Aux Forum

HBCU-NBDC Annual Convention

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - Sunday, April 3, 2011

Westin Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA

Registration

• Registration after March 1st will incur a $50.00 late fee. In order to expedite the registration process, names of all attendees must be sent to Mrs. Choni Ashley (cashley@hbcu-nbdc.org) by March 1, 2011.

• Individual students of non-member schools can register at the cost of $50.00.

• Remember to budget for the Convention Banquet cost $20.00 per person to be paid at registration.

College / Recruitment Fair

April 2, 2011 College/Recruitment Fair will be held at Jean Child Young Middle School. Contact Michelle Allen (615-963-5350 or 615-963-5346) to make reservations for your exhibit space and table.

Guest Conductors:

• HBCU-NBDC All-Star Symphonic Band - Major Dwayne S. Milburn, US Army

• HBCU-NBDC All-Star Jazz Ensemble - James Sexton (TSU)

• Woodwind Ensemble - Dr. Michael Magruder

• Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble - Mr. Thurman Hollins

• Trumpet Choir - Thomas Warner

• Horn Choir - Marshall Sealy & Nelson Lawson

• Percussion Ensemble - Dr. Don Parker

Audition Information

• Auditions will be held via YouTube. Students will be assigned an ensemble in advance and the music will be available online.

• High School Students Auditions: Send email to info@hbcu-nbdc.org to schedule a time.

Rehearsals

The Convention opening day schedule has been adjusted to afford additional rehearsal time for our ensembles and will require an earlier arrival time.  Please visit the Convention Schedule for more rehearsal information.

So you think you can play...a Trumpet, that is...?

Trumpet Competition: Coordinator Dr. Timmey Zachery. Please contact Dr. Timmey Zachery at (757) 449-7889 for information regarding the Trumpet Competition.  Click here for more deta