The schedule is subject to change. Room locations will be added when they are available.
Thursday, October 15
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pre Conference - Conducting Symposium curated by the UCF Orchestra, Dr. Bob Hasty, and featured clinician, Dr. Tiffany Lu (must be registered for Pre-Conference to attend).
11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Registration & Exhibits Open
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Keynote: Dare to Care: Building Orchestra Classrooms Where Students and Teachers Thrive
Prof. Bruce Walker
1:40 pm - 2:15 pm
The Conductor’s Rehab Session
Dr. Martha Placeres
"It’s Time to Slay the Dragon”
with/ Bridgewater Camerata Orchestra
Mark Thielen
2:20 pm - 3:00 pm
Building the Orchestra Engine: Practical Strategies for Programs That Thrive
Prof. Bruce Walker, Keynote Speaker
3:05 pm - 3:20 pm
Refreshments in the Exhibit Room
3:25 pm - 4:55 pm
Excelcia Music Reading Session
Mr. Jim Palmer
(Please bring a music stand; all conference members are welcome.)
5:10 pm - 6:00 pm
Orchestral Bowings: Understanding the technical to achieve the expressive.
Mr. Jim Palmer
5:30 pm
Exhibits Close
7:00 pm
Informal Gathering, Location TBD
Friday, October 16
8:30 am
Registration & Exhibits Open
8:45 am - 9:40 am
Keynote: It’s OK If You Don’t Have ____, You Can Still ____: Creative Strategies for Unbalanced Orchestras
Prof. Bruce Walker, Keynote Speaker
9:45 am - 10:20 am
Daring to Care: Building Orchestra Classrooms Where Students and Teachers Thrive: Part 2
Prof. Bruce Walker, Keynote Speaker
Demystifying the Process: Helping Students Navigate College Music Admissions
Dr. Kasia Bugaj and Dr. Martha Placeres
10:30 am - 11:30 am
FOA & FLASTA General Business Meetings
11:35 am - 1:05 pm
Lunch Break
1:10 pm - 1:50 pm
The Complete Studio Teacher: Pedagogy, Practice, and the Business of Private String Teaching
Dr. Megan Sahely and Dr. Tian Sanchez-Ballado
1:55 pm - 2:35 pm
Every Child Can! Learn about Suzuki
TBD
@ChatGPT- How do I make my orchestra sound better?
with/Winter Park HS Chamber Orchestra
Dr. Keith Dodson
2:40 pm - 3:20 pm
Performance Hour:
Winter Park High School Chamber Orchestra
(Performance of FOA Composition Winners)
Dr. Laurie Bitters & Mary Lubaroff
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
J.W. Pepper Reading Session
Prof. Bruce Walker
(Please bring a music stand. All conference members are welcome.)
4:30 pm
Exhibits Close
6:00 pm
Informal Gathering, Location TBD
