PMC Professional Development Day

The 8th Annual Palen Music Center Professional Development Day was held for band directors in Columbia, MO on Monday, Oct. 31. Twenty-five band directors from the Kansas City, Mid-Missouri, and St. Louis area were guests on the beautiful University of Missouri campus for a day full of clinics and fun!

Many thanks to all of our presenters, to Dr. Brian Silvey for hosting us, and to all of our participants from all over the state. The 9th Annual PMC Professional Development Day will be on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. If you would like to attend, please ask your educational representative about it!

Clinics presented this year included:

• Flex Band Reading Session, presented by Andrew Glover, CEO, Barnhouse Publishing
• Don't Conduct Like a Band Director- presented by Austin Jay, Educational Representative, PMC Columbia
• Fine Tune Your Approach for Major Results- presented by Eric Matzat, President, Palen Music Center
• Rehearsal Techniques- A Hands on Approach- presented by Dr. Brian Silvey, Director of Bands, University of Missouri
• Keep Your Percussionists Learning - presented by Liz Betts and Lisa Dobbs, Fayette (MO) Bands
• Roundtable Discussion: What do YOU Need to Talk About? 

Bridgett Randolph received her B.M.E. from Central Methodist University and her M.Ed. from William Woods University and is currently the Educational Representative for Palen Music Center out of Columbia, MO. Prior to her current position, Mrs. Randolph taught instrumental music for eighteen years. She was the Director of Bands at Orrick R-XI Schools, Mid-Buchanan R-V Schools, Southern Boone County R-I Schools, and Smithton Middle School in Columbia Public Schools. Mrs. Randolph's bands consistently earned Superior ratings at MSHSAA State Music Festivals and marching band competitions, her students were selected to All-District and All-State ensembles, and her Smithton Middle School 7th grade band was selected as a performing ensemble to the 75th MMEA Conference. Bridgett was named MVP of Palen Music Center in 2018.