Thursday, February 12, 2026

6:00 pm Optional social gathering—Houlihan’s at the iHotel

Friday, February 13, 2026
Harding Band Building

8:30 am Registration—Hallway/Lobby

8:45 am Meet and Greet/Announcements

9:00 am Session 1 – “Basic Body Mapping Concepts for Conductors”

Dr. Bridget Sweet, Professor of Music Education

9:50 am Break

10:00 am Session 2 – Kevin Geraldi

10:30 am Break (beverages and snacks)**

10:50am Session 3 – Michael Haithcock

12:00 pm Lunch—provided for all paying participants**

1:30 pm Conducting Session 1 – Full Band

3:00 pm Break (beverages and snacks)**

3:15 pm Conducting Session 1 continues

5:00 pm Question and Answer session – Dr. Geraldi and Prof. Haithcock

5:30 pm Dinner (optional)

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Harding Band Building

8:45 am Meet and Greet/Announcements

9:00 am Conducting Session 2 – Chamber Ensemble

10:30 am Break (beverages and snacks)

10:45 am Conducting Session 2 continues

12:15 pm Lunch—provided for all paying participants

1:45 pm Conducting Session 3 – Full Band

3:15 pm Break (beverages and snacks)

3:30 pm Conducting Session 3 continues

5:00 pm Symposium Wrap-up

**Opportunity to visit the Sousa Archives, 2nd floor