Band Director Days
Free continuing education days at Bluecoats Spring Training.
Band Director Days
Education Partner
Band Director Days are a jam-packed single-day event when band directors can visit Bluecoats Spring Training and get a peek behind the curtain as the Bluecoats Drum Corps learns and produces its show. Each day of Spring Training relies heavily on the pedagogical and programmatic expertise of the dozens of music education and arts administration professionals who make up the Bluecoats team. Band directors will have the chance to watch these rehearsals, meet the staff, learn more about the Bluecoats approach, and meet other band directors in attendance. Registration is free.
Hosted by:
Dean Westman
Senior Education Advisor & Designer
University of Mount Union
Check-in & Reception 3:30 - 4:00 pm at Giese Center for Performing Arts
Bluecoats ensemble ends at 10pm
June 5, 2026 & June 19, 2026
Attendance is FREE. Registration is required.
Register
Check-in & Reception: 3:30 - 4:00 pm
Bluecoats ensemble ends at 10:00 pm.
June 19 | University of Mount Union
Hosted by Dean Westman
Check-in & Reception: 3:30 - 4:00 pm @ Giese Center for The Performing Arts
Bluecoats ensemble ends at 10:00 pm
Band Director Days are a jam-packed single-day event when band directors can visit Bluecoats Spring Training and get a peek behind the curtain as the Bluecoats Drum Corps learns and produces its show.
Sample Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
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Check-in at the Giese Center For The Performing Arts lobby.
Meet other music educators attending Band Director Days!
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Meet the Bluecoats corps director(s), Dean Westman (Senior Education Advisor & Designer), learn about the Bluecoats approach to Spring Training, and get an overview of the afternoon’s events.
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You’ll have the opportunity to observe the sectional(s) of your choice, including brass, front ensemble percussion, battery percussion, and colorguard.
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Have dinner with the Bluecoats Directors, senior staff, designers, or other individuals and Jeff N., Director of Bands for the University of Mount Union.
Opportunity for questions, answers, and professional networking
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Get up-close and observe a Bluecoats pre-ensemble warm-up.
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Portions of the rehearsal will be narrated by Dean Westman, Senior Education Advisor & Designer, including the opportunity for questions and answers