CONFERENCE BAND
Please contact Tyler Jones for any questions related Conference Band.
District/Conference Band Dates
TBD - 11:59 PM - Conference Band Nominations Due (Form will be available after All-District Band Auditions have concluded)
January 12, 2024 - 5:00-9:00 PM - All-District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal at Joplin HS
January 13, 2024 - 9:00-12:00 AND 1:30-3:30 All-District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal at Joplin HS
January 13, 2024 - 4:30 PM - All-District Band/Conference Band Performance at Joplin HS
2022-2023 Conference Band Clinician
Dr. Brandon Robinson - MSSU Director of Bands
Dr. Brandon E. Robinson is a devoted music educator, clinician, drill designer, music arranger, and composer with more than twenty years of service. A native of Blytheville, Arkansas, Robinson has traveled the southern United States working with groups of all sizes. He is passionate about instilling a love and appreciation for music in all students he works with- from D1 university wind ensembles to rural beginning band students.
Robinson is currently the Visiting Director of Bands at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO. He has presented workshops across the United States including The Midwest Clinic, the Music For All Summer Symposium, and the Texas Music Educators Association Annual Conference. Kappa Kappa Psi presented Dr. Robinson with the “Outstanding Sponsor” award for his service as sponsor of the Kappa Zeta chapter at Wake Forest University during the 2017 biannual national convention.
Robinson received his Bachelor of Music Education and Masters of Music in Instrumental conducting from Arkansas State University and completed his graduate studies with a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education from the University of Mississippi.
When not in the classroom, Robinson can be found playing gigs with local jazz combos, watching any and all college sports, or catching the latest game by his beloved St. Louis Cardinals with his family.
Dr. Brandon E. Robinson is a devoted music educator, clinician, drill designer, music arranger, and composer with more than twenty years of service. A native of Blytheville, Arkansas, Robinson has traveled the southern United States working with groups of all sizes. He is passionate about instilling a love and appreciation for music in all students he works with- from D1 university wind ensembles to rural beginning band students.
Robinson is currently the Visiting Director of Bands at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO. He has presented workshops across the United States including The Midwest Clinic, the Music For All Summer Symposium, and the Texas Music Educators Association Annual Conference. Kappa Kappa Psi presented Dr. Robinson with the “Outstanding Sponsor” award for his service as sponsor of the Kappa Zeta chapter at Wake Forest University during the 2017 biannual national convention.
Robinson received his Bachelor of Music Education and Masters of Music in Instrumental conducting from Arkansas State University and completed his graduate studies with a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education from the University of Mississippi.
When not in the classroom, Robinson can be found playing gigs with local jazz combos, watching any and all college sports, or catching the latest game by his beloved St. Louis Cardinals with his family.
Previous Conference Band Clinicians
2023 - Dr. Brandon Robinson - Missouri Southern State University
2022 - Mr. Pete Havely - Missouri Southern State University, retired
2021 - Event Cancelled
2020 - Mr. John Wilson - Ray-Pec High School
2019 - Ms. Avian Bear - Blue Valley High School
2018 - Ms. Melissia Goff - Willard High School
2017 - Dr. Rusty Logan - Huntingdon College (Alabama)
2016 - Mr. Pete Havely - Missouri Southern State University, retired
2015 - Mr. Rocky Long - West Plains High School
2014 - Mr. Keith Kirchner - Southwest Missouri State University
2013 - Mr. Kurt D. Bauche - Farmington High School, retired
2022 - Mr. Pete Havely - Missouri Southern State University, retired
2021 - Event Cancelled
2020 - Mr. John Wilson - Ray-Pec High School
2019 - Ms. Avian Bear - Blue Valley High School
2018 - Ms. Melissia Goff - Willard High School
2017 - Dr. Rusty Logan - Huntingdon College (Alabama)
2016 - Mr. Pete Havely - Missouri Southern State University, retired
2015 - Mr. Rocky Long - West Plains High School
2014 - Mr. Keith Kirchner - Southwest Missouri State University
2013 - Mr. Kurt D. Bauche - Farmington High School, retired