2024 Oklahoma Bandmasters Association
Summer Convention Schedule
**update 6/15/24**
Monday, July 22nd
Morning OBA/Golf Tournament
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM OBA Executive Meeting
Evening. Family Activity | Dinner at the Zoo | Pre-Registered
TuesDAY, JULY 23rd
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser - Keynote "Building A Culture of
Excellence" sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Consultations with Dr. Nola Jones
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser - "Music Educators: Shepherding
Tomorrow's Leaders to Artistry" sponsored by Hal Leonard
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Exhibits Open
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Dr. Robert Pippin - "Rehearsing with Trust, Connection and
Joy from the Podium"
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mike Steinel - "Taking Your Beginning Jazz Band to the Next"
Level"
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Past Presidents’ Luncheon
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibits Open
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM DFW Brass - "Brass Tips: From Beginner to Pro"
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Jazz Band Reading Session
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Consultations with Dr. Nola Jones
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Jason Younts - "Embracing Failure: The Skill Building
Process of Success"
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM CONCERT: DFW Brass
4:45 PM iPad Drawing - must be present to win
6:00 PM Dinner at BurnCo. | Pre-Registered
WednesDAY, JULY 24th
8:00 AM – 5:00 AM Registration
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Dr. Nola Jones - "What Judges are Thinking and How to Use the Feedback"
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibits Open
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM Rob Chilton - "Developing Music Literacy in Beginning
Band"
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM Mike Steinel - "Finding the Organic Path to Jazz Improvisation"
9:45 AM – 11:45 PM Consultations with Dr. Nola Jones
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM Jeff Young - "Dynamic Marching and Movement"
12:00 PM iPad Drawing - must be present to win
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM OKJE meeting
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Taylor Watts - "Leading from the Podium Creating
an Environment where Students want to Be!"
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Consultations with Dr. Nola Jones
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tamarie Sayger - "FUNdamentals of Beginning Band"
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM Starlight Band Concert
6:00PM Barrel Fish Community Steel-band in Foyer
6:30 PM HALL OF FAME BANQUET
ThursDAY, JULY 25th
8:00 AM. Registration
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM OBA Breakfast and Business Meeting
Mark Price, OBA President, presiding
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM OBA Marching Board of Control Meeting
Eric Bates, OBA President-Elect, presiding
11:30 AM OBA/OKJE All-Star Jazz Concerts
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM OBA Executive Board Change Over Meeting
Eric Bates, OBA President-Elect, presiding