The ENMU Band Director Workshop, The New Mexico Thing, is annual event sponsored by the ENMU Bands, ENMU Student Fees Board, and the National Band Association. An esteemed clinician visits campus and presents classroom and performance sessions for ENMU music students and current band directors from across the state and region.
This event provides mid-semester inspiration for band directors as they prepare for NMMEA and UIL concert performance assessments. A letter certifying attendance is provided to each workshop attendee.
The New Mexico Thing Registration Form
Event Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Director Clinic Session with Professor Cramer |
| Noon | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:30 p.m. | Open Rehearsals with a Public School Ensemble and ENMU Wind Symphony |
Featured Clinicians
| Year | Clinician |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Professor Ray E. Cramer, Director of Bands Emeritus, Indiana University |
| 2019 | Dr. Timothy Oliver, Director of Bands, Arkansas State University |
| 2018 | Dr. Mark Heidel, Director of Bands, University of Iowa |
| 2017 | Professor Gary E. Smith, Associate Director of Bands Emeritus, University of Illinois |
| 2016 | Professor Gary Green, Director of Bands Emeritus, University of Miami |
| 2015 | Professor James F. Keene, Director of Bands Emeritus, University of Illinois |
| 2014 | Professor Robert D. Jorgensen, Director of Bands Emeritus, The University of Akron |