1. South Dakota Music Conference
February 8-10, 2018 Brookings South Dakota

2. Teachers and Schools Affected Through the Generosity of the Rapid City Public School Foundation
Kandy Hastings – East Middle School, Rapid Valley, Valley View
Lyn Alberty – West Middle School, Pinedale, South Canyon
Sheryl Martin – South Middle School, Robbinsdale, Grandview, South Park
Chan Foresman – South West Middle School, Corral Drive, Meadowbrook
Shane Bradford – North Middle School, General Beadle, Horace Mann, Knollwood Heights

3. South Dakota Music Conference Summary
February 9, 2018
February 10, 2018
Sioux Falls High School Band
John Mackey Keynote Address
Brandon Valley Band
Richard Canter Clinic
She-e Wu Clinic
USD Band
SD Bandmasters Meeting
SDSU Band
Middle School Teacher Gathering
Lennox Jr. High Band
West Central 8th Grade Band
SD Bandmasters Reading Session
SD Bandmasters Meeting

4. Curriculum Enhancement
Individual Assessment Program by Richard Cantor
Scale & Rhythm Chunks
Current RCAS Beginning Band Curriculum
Standard of Excellence
Create lifelong musicians
Goal

5. Project Design ~ Teacher’s will:
Attend workshops and performances
Identify and assess valid performance teaching techniques
Be exposed to professional performances by guest artists
Listen to several performing groups at MS Level
Have opportunity to hear and examine new works being written for band today
Be inspired to innovate and excel with new methods being offered to instrumental educators today

6. “The true beauty of music is that it connects people
“The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.” Roy Ayers
The Rapid City Area School Middle School Band Directors would like to offer a most sincere thank you to the Rapid City Public School Foundation for making this opportunity possible, thus helping further our mission of building tomorrow’s community through inspiration, innovation, and excellence.