Conn Selmer Institute National 2026
June 14, 2026 - June 17, 2026
Bethel University
1001 Bethel Circle
Mishawaka, IN 46545
United States
Join us in Mishawaka, IN, for the 29th year of our flagship event. It’s back and better than ever with the longer format, Sunday, June 14 through Wednesday, June 17!
The event will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, and conclude at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. For those attending the Blue Devils Experience on Wednesday at Mishawaka High School, it will conclude at 5:00 p.m.
Held on the peaceful campus of Bethel University, CSI National is the perfect retreat for busy educators, college students, and fine arts administrators. Recharge your batteries with concerts, reading band and rehearsal strategy clinics, and relevant and actionable sessions. Get the support you need from the CSI family of music educators and strengthen your network of colleagues and friends.
CSI National would not be complete without the iconic Conn Selmer factory tour - built into the curriculum for those attendees wishing to visit with the artisans responsible for creating the beautiful instruments you play.
Once again, Conn Selmer Institute is partnering with VanderCook College of Music to provide graduate credits for CSI National. We have had several past attendees take advantage of this opportunity to maximize the benefits of attending CSI National alongside their graduate studies. Registration details can be found on the VanderCook College of Music Continuing Education Page. (Please note registration for CSI National is required to complete this graduate course.)
Clinic Details
If You PLAY Something, SAY Something!
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Brian Balmages
Everyone agrees on the importance of playing musically. But HOW is this accomplished? And what does it even mean to play musically? Getting the ensemble to understand its role in breathing life into a phrase is one of the most critical elements in any rehearsal or performance. Explore the difference between true musicality and the concept of “choreographed musicianship” as Balmages engages the audience through performance so attendees can actually EXPERIENCE the different tiers of musicality.