2026 AMEA Conference (AL)
01/22/2026 - 01/24/2026
In-Person Event
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203
Clinic Details
Saturday, January 24
9:15 am – 10:05 am CST
Better Band Before The Bell: Small Ideas With Big Results
Jason Varga
Unlock the full potential of your band program before your rehearsal even starts. This session offers practical, time-efficient strategies to maximize rehearsals, engage students, and boost performance outcomes. Discover how minor adjustments can lead to major improvements.
Saturday, January 24
10:30 am – 11:20 am CST
Band-Aid Solutions: Fixing Those Young Band Blunders
Jason Varga
Every young band faces common pitfalls—but small, strategic fixes can lead to big improvements! This session will provide quick, effective solutions for tone production, rhythm, intonation, and ensemble balance, helping your students sound better, faster. Perfect for directors looking to troubleshoot typical beginner challenges with confidence!
Clinician Details
Jason Varga
Jason Varga is an Instrumental Music Teacher and Marching Band Director in the Mohonasen Central School District, holding degrees in Music Education from Ithaca College. He led the Mohonasen Marching Band to become the 2023 NYS Champions. Varga is a founding member of the Schenectady County Music Association, has served as a music adjudicator, and significantly contributes to the state's competitive marching band community as an instructor and arranger. He will serve as President of the New York State Field Band Conference for the 2026-2027 term and is also a performing French Horn musician.