2018 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference

REGISTRATION POLICY

All persons who derive professional benefit from attending a CMS conference (1) must hold current membership in CMS and (2) are required to register. This includes anyone whose name appears in the program: all accompanists, composers, panelists, and presenters. Likewise, any presenter who connects to the conference as by electronic means (e.g., Skype) must hold current membership and register for the event. Co-authors of research papers must register for, and attend, the conference for their name to be listed in the program.

Performers on concerts of works by CMS composers are not required to be members or pay registration fees unless these persons plan to attend conference sessions in addition to the one in which they are presenting or performing. In this case, they are expected to pay the registration fee accordingly.

At its discretion, the Program Committee may exempt from the membership and registration fee requirements specific individuals, such as invited speakers or guest panelists who are non-music professionals. It is the responsibility of the individual who submitted the proposal to, upon acceptance, make conference planners aware of all non-music professionals involved in their presentation and to request such an exemption.

REGISTRATION TIMELINE

• noon Mountain Time on Tuesday, February 13: Registration Deadline: All presenters, performers, panelists, collaborative pianists, & composers whose works will be performed on the program must register to confirm their participation.
  
  
• Thursday, March 8: Mail-in Registrations must be postmarked by this date.
  
  
• noon Mountain Time on Thursday, March 8: Online registration closes. Participants must register on site after this date.

FEES

The conference registration fee allows admission to all conference sessions. CMS members should log into the website prior to registering to obtain the member rate.

Advance Registration (fees apply through noon Mountain Time on Thursday, March 8):
Non-Member: $135
CMS Member: $75
CMS Student Member: $45
CMS Retired Member: $50

On-Site Registration (fees apply after 12:01 pm Mountain Time on Thursday, March 8):
Non-Member: $160
CMS Member: $100
CMS Student Member: $70
CMS Retired Member: $75

CANCELLATION

noon Mountain Time on Thursday, March 8: Cancellations received before noon Mountain Time will be entitled to a full refund, less a $10 handling & processing charge. Registrations cancelled after 12:01 p.m. Mountain Time will not be entitled to a refund. Registrations are non-transferable.

Steve Bailey
Bass Player Magazine has stated, “Steve Bailey is to the 6-string fretless bass what Columbus is to America.” He has toured and recorded with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Willie Nelson, Jethro Tull, Paquito D’Rivera, Larry Carlton, and the Rippingtons… and all points in between.

Steve has performed solo concerts and clinics all over the world. He has written six books and released numerous solo CD’s and instructional DVD’s. He has also been voted as one of the  top5 Bass Players in World and was a regular columnist for Bass Player Magazine.

His latest multi-bass production is Warwicks Fuss On The Buss 2, a live DVD, featuring Bootsy Collins, Larry Graham, Robert Trujillo, Lee Sklar, and many others.

For over 20 years he has partnered with fellow bassist Victor Wooten in the cutting- edge group Bass Extremes and most recently with fellow bass legends Lee Sklar and Jonas Hellborg in the three-bass group JoStLe. He endorses Warwick basses and amps, BassLines pickups, D'Addario Strings, and is constantly in demand worldwide as a clinician and performer.

Combining 35 years as a working musician and ten years faculty experience at B.I.T. in Hollywood, another decade at UNC Wilmington and Coastal Carolina University, Steve is a premier “pro/educator.” He is currently Chair of the Berklee College of Music Bass Department, and Artist in Residence at Coastal Carolina University.

CONFERENCE HOTEL

The Conference Hotel is:

Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach
1601 N Ocean Blvd
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
(843) 238-5601

Check-in and Check-out

Standard check-in time is 3:00 pm and standard check-out time is 11:00 am.

Rate

The discounted conference room rates are as follows:

Oceanfront – King or 2 Double Beds:
Thursday, March 29: $115 per night plus 12% tax for single or double occupancy
Friday, March 30: $145 per night plus 12% tax for single or double occupancy

City View – Two Double Beds or Queen Accessible:
Thursday, March 29: $95 per night plus 12% tax for single or double occupancy
Friday, March 30: $125 per night plus 12% tax for single or double occupancy

How to Reserve

Reserve Online by clicking here.

A credit card is required at the time of reservation, and the first night’s deposit will be collected at time of booking.

Note: The above are the only reservation methods guaranteed by the hotel to result in an actual booking. Please be aware that phone and email scams exist which target conference attendees, and that neither the hotel nor CMS have authorized any third-party agents to represent them in booking rooms for guests.

Roommate Finder

If you are interested in locating a roommate for the conference, you may find the CMS Roommate Finder helpful.

SHUTTLE

Coastal Carolina University will provide shuttle buses to transport members between the hotel and campus.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

To Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach:

From Myrtle Beach International Airport:

Exit the airport onto Harrelson Blvd. Go west until you reach Hwy 17 Bypass. Go south on Hwy 17 Bypass to Hwy 544. Turn left onto Hwy 544. Travel east on 544 until it ends at Hwy 17 Business. Turn right onto Hwy 17 Business. Travel 1/4 mile to 16th Ave. Make left at 16th Ave., travel 3/4 mile and you will reach the hotel.

From the north:

Take I-95 S to US-74 E in Lumberton. Take exit 13A-13B to merge onto I-74. E/US-74 E toward Wilmington, NC. Continue on US-74 E. Take NC-242 S, Hinsons Crossroads, State Rd S-26-33, Green Sea Rd S, and SC-544 E to S-26-155/N Ocean Blvd in Surfside Beach.

From the west:

Get on I-75 N/I-85 N. Continue on I-85 N. Take I-385 S, I-26 E and I-20 E to SC-327 S in Florence County. Take exit 170 from I-9. Take State Rd S-21-24, US-76 E, US-501 S and SC-544 E to S-26-155/N Ocean Blvd in Surfside Beach.

To Coastal Carolina University:

100 Chanticleer Dr E
Conway, SC 29528

From Myrtle Beach International Airport:

Get on US-17 N/US Highway 17 Bypass S from Jetport Rd and Harrelson Blvd Take US-501 N. from Myrtle Beach and Coastal Carolina University will be on the left. Turn left onto University Boulevard at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Continue straight through roundabout and two traffic lights. Turn right after second light and turn right into Singleton gated parking lot.

From the north:

Travel I-95 South into South Carolina. Follow I-95 to Exit 181A. Turn left onto S.C. 38. Follow S.C. 38 to the intersection of U.S. 501. Turn right onto U.S. 501 and proceed to Conway/Myrtle Beach. Continue on U.S. 501 through Conway and Coastal Carolina University will be on the right. Turn right onto University Boulevard at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Continue straight through roundabout and two traffic lights. Turn right after second light and turn right into Singleton gated parking lot.

From the west:

From Columbia, S.C.: Take I-20 to I-95. Go north on I-95. Take Exit 170. Follow S.C. 327 to the intersection with S.C. 576. Turn left onto S.C. 576 and follow toward Conway/Myrtle Beach. S.C. 576 will merge with U.S. 501. Follow U.S. 501 through Conway and Coastal Carolina University will be on the right. Turn right onto University Boulevard at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Continue straight through roundabout and two traffic lights. Turn right after second light and turn right into Singleton gated parking lot.

From the south:

Travel I-95 North. Take Exit 170. Follow S.C. 327 to the intersection with S.C. 576. Turn left onto S.C. 576 and follow toward Conway/Myrtle Beach. S.C. 576 will merge with U.S. 501. Follow U.S. 501 through Conway and Coastal Carolina University will be on the right. Turn right onto University Boulevard at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Continue straight through roundabout and two traffic lights. Turn right after second light and turn right into Singleton gated parking lot.