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SCHEDULE

July 24

6:00 pm -- Registration

6:30 -- 9:00 pm -- Jazz Band Reading Session

9:00 -- 11:00 pm -- Social

July 25

8:30 am -- Registration

9:00 am -- 4:00 pm -- Concert Band Reading Session

Lunch Included

2025 Hotel Rooms

A block of rooms has been reserved at Hilltop Inn. Book HERE or call 406-245-5000 to receive the blocked price.

About New Music Reading Workshop

Eckroth Music, in conjunction with Hal Leonard and Eastman Music are proud to present the NEW MUSIC READING WORKSHOP on July 24 & 25, 2025 at MSU-B, Billings, MT (Glacier Room).

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where is the workshop location?
• MSU-B, Billings, MT (Glacier Room)
• Will there be OPI Renewal Units?
• Yes, you can earn 9 OPI Renewal Units.
• Do we need to bring our instrument?
• If you are interested in playing in the band, please reach out to Mike Miller to see if there is a seat available in your section.
• What should I wear?
• Business Casual attire is appropriate for the workshop. The workshop is held indoors; sometimes a sweater/jacket is nice to have along in case the air conditioning is working really well that day.
• What is the schedule?
• Thursday evening will kick off with Jazz Reading from 6:30 - 9 PM, followed by the Eckroth Music Social Hour until 11. Friday morning, Concert Band reading will begin at 9 AM and go until 4 PM. A lunch will be served from noon until 1 PM.
• Meals
• Your registration fee includes a lunch on Friday. In addition, there is a social hour on Thursday evening also included with the registration fee.

Richard Tengowski

2025 Clinician

Richard Tengowski recently retired after thirty-six years as a music teacher for the School District of Kohler in Kohler, Wisconsin. He taught middle and high school concert bands, jazz ensemble, pep band, drumline, and secondary general music.

Currently, he is the President for the National Association for Music Education North Central Division and serves as the NAfME Small School Initiative Task Force. He is on the leadership team developing state music standards for Wisconsin on behalf of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association. Tengowski is the Past-President of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association, Past-President of the Wisconsin Association of Music Supervisors, Coordinators, and Department Chairpersons, and a member of the Wisconsin Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance Project.

His work has been published in Shaping Sound Musicians and MENC publications entitled Performance Standards for Music, Strategies for Teaching Beginning and Intermediate Band and Strategies for Teaching High School Band. He has also served on the NAfME Music Educators Journal Editorial Committee.

Tengowski is an active clinician, conductor, master adjudicator, and speaker. He has addressed numerous state, regional and national education groups including the Midwest Clinic and NAFME national conferences.

OPI Renewal Units

How to receive

You will receive 9 OPI renewal units for attending the jazz and concert band workshop. MSU will be present to complete the needed paperwork on sight. The registration fee includes the cost of the renewal units.

2024 Music Lists

Concert Band

Jazz Band