February 25, 2025
Registration opens November 1!
The Volunteer Concert Clinic is an exciting opportunity for MS and HS concert bands to perform on the University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus in the beautiful Student Union Auditorium. Ensembles will have a 15-20 minute performance slot followed by a hands on rehearsal clinic with a featured music educator and the UT bands faculty. This is a non-rating format festival focused on student achievement and growth!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Cost: $150 per ensemble
Payment Link: Available November 1.
CLINICIANS:
UT Bands faculty: Dr. John Zastoupil, Dr. Michael Stewart, and Dr. Fuller Lyon
Alfred Watkins, featured clinician
Dr. Alfred L. Watkins is Co-Musical Director and Conductor of the Cobb Wind Symphony. He is former Director of Bands at Lassiter High School in Marietta, Georgia for 31 years. Mr. Watkins is a 1976 graduate of Florida A&M University. In 2022, he was conferred an Honorary Doctorate from the VanderCook College of Music. His bands have earned the Sudler Flag of Honor, Sudler Shield, and Sudler Silver Scroll and have performed at 32 invitational concert band events. He has conducted All-State High School Bands in 27 states and has worked with bands in 38 states.
Ensembles under Dr. Watkins’ batons have performed Midwest Band Clinic (five times), MFA National Festival (six times), GMEA. Convention (six times) and the NBA Convention. The Lassiter Trojan Marching Band has performed in Rose Parade and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They are the 2-time Bands of America Grand National Champions and winner of nine Bands of America Regionals. The Lassiter Winter Color Guard was named the 2-time Winter Guard International World Champions and the Lassiter Percussion Ensemble performed at the GMEA Convention, MFA National Percussion Festival twice and won the PAS “Call for Tapes” in 2007.
