Every Music educator should be aware of the greatest event of the year! This is known as the fabulous Midwest Clinic in Chicago, ILL. Taking place every mid December, this is the largest Band and Orchestra Clinic in the United States, and probably the world!
I go to the Midwest Clinic every year, and I'm glad that I have the opportunity to do so. Here you will listen to high school, college, and professional bands and orchestras from around the world. You will also have the experience of being immersed in the biggest social network that this profession has to offer. In just the last two years alone, I have met some of the greatest composers active today, and many of the great conductors, teachers, and other professionals in the field. It is a place to find old friends that have moved on to other places in life and to reminisce of times past. Since it is usually a week before Christmas, it is also a very festive time, and the feelings all around are amazing.
Are you interested in new music? Do you like the latest in MIDI software, marching band software, error detection software, and the like? This is the place for you!
Are you interested in trying out every brand of every instrument you play? Do you like to just experiment and see what it's like playing on that brand new professional model? Well now you can! Midwest is the place for you.
Are you interested in obtaining scores, recordings, and publications of the newest pieces out there in the repertoire? Do you want to read through the scores with professional ensembles playing them? Midwest is the place for you.
Do you like incredible cuisine that only a place like Chicago has to offer? Do you like going to fancy restaurants and mingling with friends and professionals? Do you like the feel of big cities, especially those as special as Chicago? Midwest is the place for you!
The URL I am posting is a direct link to the "Midwest Clinic's" official site. Be sure not to miss it this year, as they are moving from the Chicago Hilton to an new Fine Arts Center. Because Midwest keeps growing, they had to change facilities! How amazing is that!
Come one, come all! The Midwest Clinic awaits!!!
http://www.midwestclinic.com
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I am so happy that you wrote this, I really have been thinking about Midwest a lot lately. I have such an urge to attend.
ReplyDeleteEveryone talks about how great Midwest is, and I want a chance to experience that as well. Coming from the East coast, we do not have anything that can compare to Midwest. I am excited and really hope that I can attend.
I have had friends' bands participate at Midwest over the years, had friends offer me free rooms, I love Chicago, but I've never been to Midwest. I have been to many states' music educator conventions over the years as a teacher, performer, or a student. It's easy for the conventions to run together after a few years of attending. I hoped to attend the Midwest convention last year but my high school stopped reimbursing teachers for professional development. That being the case, I couldn't justify the expense. I hold out hope, though, that I'll be able to attend soon.
ReplyDeleteMidwest IS terrific. I'd encourage all to attend. Rick, I hope as you continue to expand your PLN you can also find new sources of information that are as exciting to you as the ones you have presented throughout this first part of the semester.
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