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Dr. Tracz's Handouts

Grand Island High School Leadership August 5, 2024 Grand Island, NE	Control Your Destiny: The Challenge of Change
MICCA Conference July 24-25, 2024 Milford, MA	Building a Quality Program the Right Way! Rehearsal Management Leadership Lessons Learned
KSU Leadership-Auxiliary Camp July 14-16, 2024 Manhattan, KS	Control Your Destiny: The Challenge of Change You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader
Kansas State University Summer Master's Residency June 17-21, 2024 Manhattan, KS	Building a Quality Program the Right Way! Control Your Destiny: The Challenge of Change Dealing With The Athletic Monster Developing Student Leaders Leadership Lessons Learned Learn to Hit the Curve Ball or Stay Out of the Game Organize to Optimize What Is, What Could Be
Conn-Selmer Institue June 9-10, 2024 Bethel College, IN	Leadership Lessons Learned Learn to Hit the Curve Ball or Stay Out of the Game What Is, What Could Be
KASBO Conference April 18, 2024 Manhattan, KS	Born 1930-1979: My Generation Dealing With Generation Y Guts, Grit, and Gratitude
K-State Construction Science Session April 11, 2024 Manhattan, KS	Attitude: The Key to Succes
Music Students/Faculty Presentation Febraury 29, 2024 NW Louisiana State University	Never Waste a Crisis
Conducting Class Febraury 28, 2024 NW Louisiana State University	Score Marking
Band Director Session February 5, 2024 Chadron State College, NE	Building a Quality Program the Right Way!
Conn-Selmer Institue June 11-14, 2023 Bethel College, IN	If I Had To Do It All Over Again… Score Study Made Simple: The Plan, Process, Practice, and Performance Burn Your Boats: Create Good Habitudes Guts, Grit, and Gratitude Fundraising
KSU Leadership-Auxiliary Camp July 10-11, 2022 Manhattan, KS	Conquering Adversity Change-The Key to Success 10 Things Leaders Do Really Well
American Band College June 27-28, 2022 Ashland, OR	Never Waste a Crisis Wind Band Literature Selection Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S. Score Marking Developing Student Leaders Excellence in Performance
Conn-Selmer Institue June 9-12, 2019 Bethel College, IN	Never Waste a Crisis Building a Quality Program the Right Way! 2022 KSUMB Leadership Team Handbook 2022 KSUMB Member Handbook
Chimes Honor Society March 1, 2022 Manhattan, KS	The Real Not So Secret To Success
SEUS Honor Band \| Troy University February 3-5, 2022 Troy, AL	Never Waste a Crisis
Manhattan Parks and Recreation Conference January 20, 2022 Manhattan, KS	Let's Get Started
Conn-Selmer Connect June 14-17, 2021 Manhattan, KS	Building a Quality Program the Right Way! Never Waste a Crisis
MUSIC 518 May 6, 2021 Manhattan, KS	Get a Job What I Learned About What You Learned
MUSIC 685 Spring 2021 Manhattan, KS	Leadership Lessons Learned Leading the Pack What I Learned About What You Learned
KSUMB Announcement April 28, 2021 Manhattan, KS	April 28, 2021-Section 26
Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service February 26, 2021 Virtual Conference	Never Waste a Crisis
KSU Leadership-Auxiliary Camp July 13-14, 2019 Manhattan, KS	Habitudes Live, Learn, and Lead
Conn-Selmer Connect June 9, 2020 Manhattan, KS	Habitudes
Conducting 518 Lecture May 5, 2020 Manhattan, KS	Score Marking
4-H Leadership Conference February 22, 2020 Junction City, KS	Live, Learn, and Lead
Iowa Music Educators Conference-Iowa State University November 22, 2019 Ames, IA	Excellence in Performance
Kirksville High School Clinic September 11, 2019 Kirksville, MO	How Good Do You Want to Be?
K-State Leadership-Auxiliary Camp July 14-17, 2019 Manhattan, KS	Thoughts from the Road: Life of a Band Director That One Thing
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Music Camp Director Sessions July 10-11, 2019 Weatherford, OK	Teachers We Need You More Than Ever! Classroom Management
Eckroth Music Band Director’s Workshop July 31 - August 1, 2019 Minneapolis, MN	Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S. 10 Things Great Leaders Do Really Well Teachers We Need You More Than Ever!
K-State Summer Masters (700/859) June 19-20, 2019 Manhattan, KS	Score Study and Prep for All Levels Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S.
Conn-Selmer Institue June 9-12, 2019 Bethel College, IN	Building a Quality Program the Right Way! Score Study and Prep for All Levels Thoughts from the Road: Life of a Band Director
Teacher In-Service February 25, 2019 Laredo, TX	Rehearsal Management Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S. The Score
Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service February 23, 2019 Wichita, KS	Build It, They Will Come: Building a Better Band Program in Challenging Situations
Wyoming Music Education Conference January 20-22, 2019 Casper, WY	Classroom Management Effective and Efficient Warm-Up Techniques for Marching Band Recruitment and Retention for Your Band Program Leadership Secrets You Need to Know: Keep Them Engaged That One Thing What is.....What Could Be
Troy University November 5-6, 2018 Troy, AL	The Score Control Your Destiny: The Challenge of Change Classroom Management What is.....What Could Be
C.L.U.E. Engineering Ambassadors October 18, 2018 Manhattan, KS	The Real Not So Secret To Success
2018 KSUMB Handbooks	Member Handbook Leadership Handbook Student Staff Handbook
University of the Arts, Villanova University July 9-13, 2018 Philadelphia, PA	Dealing With Generation Y Classroom Management That One Thing Change-The Key to Success Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S. The Score Control Your Destiny: The Challenge of Change The Oldest Profession Building a Quality Program the Right Way! Excellence in Performance Our Habits Make Us You're In Charge...Now What? Teachers We Need You More Than Ever! 10 Things Great Leaders Do Really Well
American Band College June 27-28, 2018 Ashland, OR	Rehearsal Management Organize to Optimize Excellence in Performance Conquering Adversity Dealing With Generation Y Classroom Management Change-The Key to Success Success: A Different Way Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S. The Real Not So Secret To Success Live, Learn, and Lead
Western Michigan University Band Director Leadership Conference June 25, 2018 Kalamazoo, MI	Live, Learn, and Lead Excellence in Performance Dealing With Generation Y Organize to Optimize My Generation 1930-1979
Conn-Selmer Institue June 10-13, 2018 Mishawaka, IN	Classroom Management Our Habits Make Us Dealing With The Athletic Monster
Summer Graduate Courses 2018 June 18-22, 2018 Manhattan, KS	Music 684: Organization and Administration of the Public School Music Program Organize to Optimize Budget, Funding, Paper Work Classroom Management Dealing With The Athletic Monster The Real Not So Secret To Success Music 660: Marching Band Techniques Building a Quality Program the Right Way! Change-The Key to Success Developing Student Leaders Effective and Efficient Warm-Up Techniques for Marching Band You're In Charge...Now What?
QUEST Honor Students Guest Lecture April 2, 2018 Manhattan, KS	The Real Not So Secret To Success
MUSIC 518 March 15, 2018 Manhattan, KS	Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S. The Score
CBC XXV: Director's Session January 20, 2018 Manhattan, KS	My Generation 1930-1979 What is.....What Could Be
Ohio Music Educators Conference January 13, 2018 Van Wert, OH	The Real Not So Secret To Success That One Thing
The Midwest Clinic: International Band and Orchestra Conference December 20, 2017 Chicago, IL	Score Study and Prep for All of Us!
C.L.U.E. Engineering Ambassadors September 27-28, 2017 Manhattan, KS	The Real Not So Secret To Success Live, Learn, and Lead
BIG XII Housing Directors and Operations Conference September 26, 2017 Manhattan, KS	My Generation 1930-1979 Dealing With Generation Y
2017 KSUMB Member Handbooks	Member Handbooks Leadership Handbooks Student Staff Handbooks
Manhattan High School Band Student Leadership July 31, 2017 Manhattan, KS	Conquering Adversity
System Blue Concord Blue Devils Clinic July 20-21, 2017 Houston, TX	Dealing With Generation Y How Good Do You Want to Be? That One Thing Live, Learn, and Lead
Rehearsal and Repertoire Foundations for Concert Band The University of the Arts July 24-28, 2017 Philadelphia, PA	Rehearsal Management Organize to Optimize Excellence in Performance Conquering Adversity Dealing With Generation Y Classroom Management Change-The Key to Success Success: A Different Way Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S. The Real Not So Secret To Success Live, Learn, and Lead
Vivace Workshop West Chester University July 24, 2017 West Chester, PA	Dealing With Generation Y That One Thing
Smith Walbridge Marching Band Directors Clinics Eastern Illinois University July 13, 2017 Charleston, IL	Developing Student Leaders Dealing With The Athletic Monster Rehearsal with Purpose Dealing With Generation Y
KSU Leadership-Auxiliary Camp July 9-12, 2017 Manhattan, KS	Control Your Destiny: The Challenge of Change It's All How We Look at It Live, Learn, and Lead
Arcadia Music and Arts Symposium June 23, 2017 Arcadia, CA	Live, Learn, and Lead 7 Moments That Define Excellent Leaders The Oldest Profession
Conn-Selmer Institue June 11-14, 2017 Mishawaka, IN	Success: A Different Way That One Thing Change-The Key to Success
Wildcat Warm-Up June 10, 17, 24, 2017 Manhattan, KS	7 Moments That Define Excellent Leaders
Saied Music/Conn-Selmer June 3, 2017/June 5, 2017 Tulsa, OK/Conway, AR	Classroom Management Dealing With The Athletic Monster If I Had To Start All Over Again...
Emporia High School April 25, 2017 Emporia, KS	Conquering Adversity
"Sophomores Only", K-State Open House April 1, 2017 Manhattan, KS	Live, Learn, and Lead
Discovery U, K-State Blue Key Presentation February 15, 2017 Manhattan, KS	The Real Not So Secret To Success
Burlington High School February 8th, 2017 Burlington, KS	How Good Do You Want to Be?
Republic City High School February 7th, 2017 Republic, KS	Conquering Adversity
Wakefield High School February 1st, 2017 Wakefield, KS	How Good Do You Want to Be?
Missouri Music Educators Association Conference January 25-26th, 2017 Osage Beach, MO	The Real Not So Secret To Success The Oldest Profession
2017 CBC - Director Luncheon	K-State Band Events
Buhler High School Teacher In-Service January 16th, 2017 Buhler, KS	That One Thing It's All How We Look at It
Topeka Public Schools In-Service January 3rd, 2017 Topeka, KS	Conquering Adversity My Generation 1930-1979 Dealing With Generation Y Change-The Key to Success What is.....What Could Be The Real Not So Secret To Success Success: A Different Way
KSU Ensemble Presentation August 26th, 2016 Manhattan, KS	Practice
KSUMB Band Camp-Leadership Session August 15, 2016 Manhattan, KS	Change-The Key to Success Success: A Different Way The Real Not So Secret To Success
Manhattan High School Leadership Seminar August 1, 2016 Manhattan, KS	The Real Not So Secret To Success
2016 KSUMB Member Handbooks	Member Handbooks Leadership Handbooks Student Staff Handbooks
TBD TBD Appleton, WI Madison, WI	Change-The Key to Success The Real Not So Secret To Success The Oldest Profession Developing Student Leaders What is.....What Could Be
Eckroth Music TBD July 27-28, 2016 Minneapolis, MN	The Oldest Profession Classroom Management
KSU Leadership Camp July 10-13, 2016 Manhattan, KS	The Real Not So Secret To Success Change-The Key to Success Conquering Adversity: Captain Kirk Style
Conn-Selmer Institue June 12-15, 2016 Elkhart, IN	If I Had To Start All Over Again... Conquering Adversity: Captain Kirk Style Live, Learn, and Lead Dealing With The Athletic Monster
Wildcat Warm-Up June 11, 18, 25, 2016 Manhattan, KS	The Real Not So Secret To Success Change-The Key to Success
FFA Conference June 2, 2016 Manhattan, KS	What is.....What Could Be
National Association School Music Dealers Conference April 1, 2016 Orlando, FL	How Good Do You Want to Be? Dealing With Generation Y What is.....What Could Be
PLS, Medicine Lodge High School March 24, 2016 Medicine Lodge, KS	Conquering Adversity
K-State Leadership Seminar March 23, 2016 Manhattan, KS	7 Moments That Define Excellent Leaders
Spotlight K-State March 1, 2016 Manhattan, KS	What is.....What Could Be
Mortor Board February 19, 2016 Manhattan, KS	My Generation 1930-1979 My Last Lecture
Leroy High School February 17, 2016 Leroy, KS	It's All How We Look at It
Blue Key National Conference January 16, 2016 Manhattan, KS	Conquering Adversity: Captain Kirk Style
Rose Hill High School: Student Body January 13, 2016 Rose Hill, KS	Live, Learn, and Lead
Rose Hill High School: Faculty In-Service January 13, 2016 Rose Hill, KS	Dealing With Generation Y
Wichita Public Schools: Student Leaders January 12, 2016 Wichita, KS	Live, Learn, and Lead
WBIC November 22, 2015 Seattle, WA	Classroom Management
Blue Valley Southwest High School November 20, 2015 Blue Valley, KS	How Good Do You Want to Be?
Marion High School November 18, 2015 Marion, KS	How Good Do You Want to Be?
Riley County High School November 16, 2015 Riley, KS	How Good Do You Want to Be?
Kansas Principal Conference November 11, 2015 Wichita, KS	Conquering Adversity
Santa Fe Trail October 28, 2015 Carbondale, KS	Live, Learn, and Lead
LEBO-Waverly October 27, 2015 Wavily, KS	How Good Do You Want to Be?
Kansas State University School of Music, Theater & Dance Faculty Retreat August 19, 2015 Manhattan, KS	Recruitment & Scholarship
KSUMB Band Camp-Leadership Session August 17, 2015 Manhattan, Kansas	That One Thing
KSU Leadership-Auxiliary Camp July 12-13, 2015 Manhattan, Kansas	How Good Do You Want to Be? Live, Learn, and Lead Conquering Adversity
Wildcat Warm-Up June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 Manhattan, Kansas	Conquering Adversity Dealing With Generation Y
2015 KSUMB Member Handbooks	Member Handbooks Student Leadership Handbooks Student Staff Handbooks
ASBDA June 29-30, 2015 Galena, Illinois	Dealing With Generation Y My Generation 1930-1979 They Don't Teach This in College
Conn-Selmer Institue June 7-10, 2015 Bethel College Mishawaka, Indiana	Building A Band Program Dealing With Generation Y My Generation 1930-1979 Conquering Adversity
TBD June 11, 2015 Capital University Bexley, OH	Classroom Management Developing Student Leaders
2015 CBDNA Athletic Band Symposium May 29, 2015	K-State Band Profile
Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference May 15, 2015	How Good Do You Want to Be?
SAI Session March 14, 2015	Live, Learn, and Lead
L.E.A.D.S KSU Union March 23, 26 2015	Live, Learn, and Lead
KMEA Inservice Workshop February 27, 2015	Classroom/Rehearsal Management
4H Leadership Seminar February 21, 2015	Live, Learn, and Lead
MMEA 2015	Effective Conducting: KISS Classroom Management They Don't Teach This in College
Conn-Selmer Institue June 8-11, 2014 Bethel College Mishawaka, Indiana	It's All How We Look at It Rehearsal Management Generation Y You're In Charge...Now What?
Summer Graduate Course - Music 859 June 2014 Kansas State University	Excellence in Performance The Score
Summer Graduate Course - Music 680 June 2014 Kansas State University	The Oldest Profession Classroom Management
Wildcat Warm Up June 2014 Kansas State University	How Good do You Want to Be?
"A.B.C." Oregon June 2014	You're In Charge, Now What? Generation Y My Generation 1930-1979 If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now Rehearsal Management Developing Student Leaders How Good Do You Want to Be? Recruitment and Retention
Villanova University July 7-11, 2014	My Generation Generation Y You're In Charge - Now What? The "Oldest" Profession Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S. Rehearsal Management The "Score" Recruitment and Retention Developing Student Leaders How Good do You Want to Be?
KBA Clinic July 19, 2014	Born 1930-1979: My Generation Generation Y
"R.E.W." Music August 2, 2014	You're In Charge - Now What? My Generation Generation Y
Reno, NV - Teacher Inservice August 6, 2014	You're In Charge - Now What? Effective Conducting: K.I.S.S. Developing Student Leaders Rehearsal/Classroom Management My Generation Generation Y
KSU Alpha Delta Pi September 24, 2014	How Good do You Want to Be?
Salina Central high School Nov. 11, 2014	How Good do You Want to Be?
Prairie View High School Nov. 19, 2014	Live, Learn, and Lead.

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