2008 Tentative Convention Schedule

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TENTATIVE CONVENTION SCHEDULE



Monday, July 21

9:00a.m.-OBA Golf tournament

1:00p.m.-OBA Pool tournament

7:00p.m.-DCI contest at Broken Arrow (YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS!) see Family Activities Form for more info




Tuesday, July 22

9:00 & 10:15- Paula Crider, Crockett H.S. TX

11:45-Past Presidents luncheon

1:00-David Christy, Durant, OK - A young Directors' session over how to prevent those first year mistakes.

2:30-5:00: Exhibits open

2:30-Jazz Clinic-Euell Hanna

4:00-Sounds of Summer percussion clinic with Lamar Burkhalter


6:30 - 9:00p.m.-Incredible Pizza





Wednesday, July 23

9:00-12:00: Exhibits Open

9:00-Donnie Longest, Fred Pankratz and James Morrison - Small School Marching Band Panel

10:30-Dr. Bill Wakefield - Conducting session

12:30-Oklahoma Jazz Teachers business meeting

1:00-Lonnie Baker, Bridgeport, TX - The Small School Beginning Band Student

2:30-4:30: Exhibits open

2:30-Smart Music clinic with Larry Marchese

3:45-Special performance by "Double Play" Phoenix, Arizona



6:00p.m.-Hall of Fame Banquet
Pizza and a Movie (sorry...kids only) 6:00 - 9:00p.m.



10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. - Big Splash Water Park





Thursday, July 24

8:30-OBA Business meeting and breakfast

10:15-OBA Marching board of control

11:30-OBA / Oklahoma Jazz Teachers All-Star Jazz Ensemble Concerts

1:00-OBA Executive Board Changeover Meeting