2008 CBDNA National Collegiate
Marching and Athletic Band Symposium
 May 29-31, 2008 - University of Washington - Seattle

Schedule of Events

  • Sessions are 50 minutes in Length
  • All sessions will be held in the Don James Center in Husky Stadium unless otherwise stated
  • Beverages and snacks will be provided onsite between sessions
  • Marching Band video resource center will be in west wing of Don James Center

Wednesday, May 28

8:00 PMReception for those arriving early

Thursday, May 29

10:00 AMRegistration and Check-in begins
Don James Center (located on north side of Husky Stadium)
2:00 PMWelcome and Opening Remarks
2:15 PM - 2:50 PMKeynote Address by Bob Morrison: New Rules!
Sponsored by YAMAHA
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMSession 2: Effective Recording Techniques for the College Marching Band
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMSession 3: The Wisconsin Model for Fund Development
5:00 PM - 5:50 PMSession 4A: Developments in Computer Assisted Drill Design
Session 4B: BASKETBALL BAND BLUES: How to build an effective image and tradition with your Basketball/Volleyball Band program.
6:00 PMDepart for Seattle waterfront (transportation provided)
6:30 PMPre-Launch Reception
Sponsored by Pearl Percussion
7:00 PMDinner Cruise of Puget Sound
10:00 PMLoad buses for return to conference hotels

Friday, May 30

7:30 AM Shuttle vans from Silver Cloud and Travelodge begin
breakfast provided by hotel
8:00 AM - 9:20 AMSession 5: Halftime Concepts: Thinking Outside “the Box!”
9:30 AM - 10:20 AMSession 6A: TRADITION: How to build it and how to maintain it!
Session 6B: Feeding the Band: A realistic look at what our students eat and how we can help them make choices that lead to better performance.
10:30 AM - 11:20 AMSession 7: Developing Strategies to Work Effectively with your Athletic Department!
11:30 AMLunch Sponsored by DeMoulin Uniforms
Bus departs for golf outing at Willow's Run
12:00 PMVans depart for "Experience Music Project" at Seattle Center
4:00 PMVans begin running shuttles to conference hotels from EMP
5:30 PMBus departs Willow's Run for return to hotels
6:00 PM Symposium Social Hour – UW Conibear Shellhouse Dining Room (overlooking Lake Washington)
Sponsored by Smith Walbridge Clinics
Entertainment sponsored by Pearl Percussion
Shuttle vans will run to/from hotels before and after reception.

Saturday, May 31

7:30 AM Shuttle vans from Silver Cloud and Travelodge begin
breakfast provided by hotel
8:00 AM - 9:50 AMSession 8: “That Sound…How do I get THAT Sound?”
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMSession 9: Are We Too Bound By Tradition??!!
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMSession 10: Research Wrap-up
11:40 AM - 12:15 PMSession 11: CBDNA Athletic Band Task Force report and discussion on 2009 Symposium
12:15 PMLunch sponsored and provided by Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMSession 12: What to do in the “Off-season?” The Wisconsin Model for FUN Development!
~2:00 PM Symposium concludes