SERTEC This Week!!

David Zerkel · Post by **David Zerkel** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:16 pm

Here we go!

This will be my last official post to promote SERTEC. The conference begins on Thursday at 2:30 and will run through about 6:00 on Saturday. All events will be held in the Performing Arts Center at the University of Georgia in lovely Athens, GA.

I had mentioned in my post about NERTEC how these events can really serve as a great motivator and a vehicle for jump-starting our enthusiasm for our craft. I have been to both MWRTEC and NERTEC and both conferences were exceptionally good. I have to confess that I was anxious to see what the turnout at NERTEC would be like, and I was just a little surprised that the numbers were a little bit low, considering that the conference was free.

In the case of NERTEC, our Rich Uncle covered the budget of this event. No such luck for SERTEC... so I'm really hoping that people will come in large numbers. I think that Mike Forbes had about 275 registrations for MWRTEC. I would be elated to see a similar turnout in Athens and hope that if you are on the fence about whether or not you're planning on coming, that you'll join us.

Look at it this way... it will be the best $30 lesson you'll ever have and the lesson will last 52 hours! There are 24 scheduled events, which I have listed below. Surely, there will be something for everyone! The weather is supposed to be beautiful and Athens is in bloom. It is hard NOT to have a good time in our fair city!

Okay, I'm done. God, I feel like I'm running for office! As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or refer to the website: http://www.arches.edu.uga/~dzerkel/sertec/index.html

Looking forward to seeing you at the end of the week!

Best regards,
Dave Zerkel

SERTEC Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 24
11:00 Registration Table opens in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center (PAC)

2:30 PM Welcome/ Orientation by Conference Host. (Ramsey)

3:00 PM Faculty Recital (Ramsey) Joey Celmer, Adam Lessard, Joe Skillen

4:00 PM Quartet Recital (Hodgson) fourTe Tuba Quartet (UT), University of Alabama Tuba Quartet

5:00 PM Clinic:The Euphonium Source Book and the New Tuba Source Book (Ramsey)

7:30 PM Prelude Concert (Hodgson) The University of Alabama Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble

8:00 PM University of Georgia Wind Ensemble (Hodgson) Featuring soloists James Land, Jason Ham and David Zerkel

Friday, March 25
Exhibits open 10-6. Instrument exhibits are located in the Orchestra Rehearsal room of the Performing Arts Center. Music and CD exhibits are located in the upper lobby of the Performing Arts Center

10:00 AM Student Recital: (Ramsey) Justin Stowe, Ryan Black, TJ Ricer

11:00 AM Roundtable Discussion: Careers in the Military (Hodgson)
Panelists: John Mueller, Jason Ham, Andy Rummel, Mike Dunn

1:00 PM Faculty Recital (Ramsey) Lloyd Bone, Andy Rummel, Marc Dickman

2:00 PM Ensemble Recital (Hodgson) James Madison University Tuba Euphonium Ensemble
University of Tennessee Tuba Euphonium Ensemble

3:00 PM James Jenkins Masterclass (Ramsey)

4:00 PM Faculty Recital (Hodgson) John Mueller, Dennis AsKew, Gail Robertson

5:00 PM Chester Schmitz , Tuba and Euphonium, Recital/Clinic (Ramsey)

7:30 PM Prelude Concert (Hodgson) UNCG Tuba Band

8:00 PM Guest Artist Recital (Hodgson) Featuring Kevin Stees, Tuba and Adam Frey, Euphonium

Saturday, March 26
Exhibits open 10-4. Instrument exhibits are located in the Orchestra Rehearsal room of the Performing Arts Center. Music and CD exhibits are located in the upper lobby of the Performing Arts Center

9:00 AM ITEA Town Meeting (Ramsey)

10:00 AM Student Recital (Ramsey) David Heinsen, Heather Noyes, David Daussat, Scott Stone

11:00 AM Faculty Recital (Hodgson) Andy Miller, Martin Cochran, Mike Dunn

1:00 PM Roundtable Discussion: Careers in College Teaching (Ramsey)
Panelists: Martin Cochran, Demondrae Thurman, Dennis AsKew, Kevin Stees

2:00 PM Atlanta Symphony Low Brass Section (Hodgson)

3:00 PM Arnold Jacobs: Almost Live! (Ramsey) Presented by Brian Fredericksen, Arnold Jacobs Scholar

4:00 PM Prelude Concert (Hodgson) University of Georgia Tuba Euphonium Ensemble

4:30 PM Guest Artist Recital (Hodgson) Featuring James Jenkins, Tuba and Demondrae Thurman, Euphonium

David Zerkel · Post by **David Zerkel** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:34 pm

I've had several people contact me over the past couple of days about registration. On-site registration is available... no problem!

Thanks,
DZ

Billy M. · Post by **Billy M.** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 3:34 pm

Out of curiosity, could you tell which dealers will be at the conference? I know I'm going but I'd like to see who's going to be there and plan what time for whichever dealers will be there. Kinda anxious to try out the Miraphone 1291 if it's there.

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 3:52 pm

Kinda anxious to try out the Miraphone 1291 if it's there.

Dillon Music had one up at NERTEC. I believe it sold, but I had a chance to play it for a bit. What a great low register! My low range pretty much stinks, but it even made me sound decent!

If there happens to be one down in GA, I would recommend taking the time to play one. Very nice horns.