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BuddyRogersMusic wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:48 am That was one of two conferences that we put on while stationed with the Army Ground Forces Band in Atlanta. Held in the Georgia World Congress Center and we had a wonderful lineup. I learned a whole lot about conferences, mostly about how not to make some mistakes again. We did a second one in 2002, shorter but I believe a better schedule. Still a lot of work and lots of great music. I got sick as a dog from trying to do too many things but we all had a great time.

Who knows what will happen with the AB show or any of the ITEA events scheduled to be a "catch-up" to this year's events. Only time will tell.

LeMark wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:16 amI think ITEC goes on for WAY too long

BopEuph wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:14 am

BuddyRogersMusic wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:48 am That was one of two conferences that we put on while stationed with the Army Ground Forces Band in Atlanta. Held in the Georgia World Congress Center and we had a wonderful lineup. I learned a whole lot about conferences, mostly about how not to make some mistakes again. We did a second one in 2002, shorter but I believe a better schedule. Still a lot of work and lots of great music. I got sick as a dog from trying to do too many things but we all had a great time.

Who knows what will happen with the AB show or any of the ITEA events scheduled to be a "catch-up" to this year's events. Only time will tell.

Man, that took me from "just" a music education major to actually have a very real interest in my euphonium. It was my sophomore year, and my freshman year was having Paul Ebbers try to find a way to get me to practice on a regular basis. Sometime in September or October, I cracked open a copy of the Bach Suites I'd just bought from Borders, and realized three hours just breezed on by. An upperclassman noticed my sudden interest in the woodshed and convinced me to ride up to Atlanta for the conference. There was so many "aha" moments that weekend, and hearing Pat Sheridan blew me away. Enjoyed David Zerke's masterclass. The Tuba Christmas with 400+ members, and seeing my first double-bell and first serpent.

There is just so many great aspects to the Army-sponsored conferences. The main thing being that they're free. A student (or freelancer, as it were) has very little disposable money, so it's difficult to want to attend ITEC; even the regional ones sometimes. And the students that have a more passing interest in tuba are more likely to attend. Discovering a Pat Sheridan can inspire some younger players to practice more.

The building also had a really neat pub inside the food court where we ate a number of our meals. That was such a cool weekend, and pretty much gave me everything I needed to want to attend the ITEC in Greensboro shortly after.

I guess, in short, I'd love to see that conference come back!

BuddyRogersMusic wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 12:26 pmEven twenty years on, I am so glad to hear that the event was a success for you. Unfortunately, the Army Ground Forces Band is no more. It was inactivated after it moved from Atlanta to Ft. Bragg, NC. It was a wonderful duty station with some monster players and great opportunities to perform, tour, and host events like the two tuba/euph conferences. Times are very different now, DOD money a lot tighter, and bands fewer in number. The DC workshops will probably be the only ones you'll see unless someone gets a wild hair and coordinates with a local university.

We wanted to highlight as many local artists and groups that we could and I think we were successful. Don Strand, Michael Moore, Zerk, Georgia Brass Band, the AGFB, and I've probably forgotten some.

J-B wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:53 pm Don't forget the hats and THONGS to complete the strutting ensemble...

Three Valves wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:42 pm Nothing beats the bowling alley for food and entertainment!!

TubaRay wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:00 pm

Three Valves wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:42 pm Nothing beats the bowling alley for food and entertainment!!

The bowling alley has a couple of things going for it: 1)It's close to the action & 2)Something that's kinda like food.

scottw wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:20 pm

Harsh, so harsh!

kingrob76 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:28 pm A few of us had dinner with a member of Pershing's Own last year during the conference and he told us they were considering folding this in with the Trombone workshop...