Session Proposals

Rayne Ellison is a retired middle school band director, having served her entire career with the Clark County School District in the Las Vegas/Henderson areas. Under her direction, each program grew exponentially and musically, as well as in student numbers, with her bands at each school consistently receiving superior ratings, both locally and regionally throughout her tenure. Currently, Ms. Ellison is focusing her energies on the next generation of music educators by serving as the Clark County School District "New Band Director Mentor" to all first-year band directors in CCSD. She also presented at the 2022 Midwest Conference on how to survive the first years of teaching. In addition to this role, she is also the author of “Make It Happen!” Developing Band Method which is circulating, with positive reviews, around the US and Canada.

The Intermediate band can be quite challenging and it can be difficult to find resources to teach it effectively, the way YOU want them to learn. “Make It Happen!” developing band method will give you all that you want to teach your students in an engaging, positive, and fun way. With concepts that directors want their students to learn, this new material is presented slowly and methodically, all while using the 3R’s of teaching…repeat, repeat, repeat!

“Make It Happen!” band method is an all-inclusive, full-year, method for 2nd and 3rd year young band musicians. It is engaging and based on constant repetition, allowing young musicians to achieve the next level of playing successfully while still being enjoyable and engaging.

Repetition=Success!

• Band - Middle School
• Band - Secondary