Conducting Workshop

Workshop Overview

The Art of Band Conducting and Rehearsing Workshop will take place at the Butler School of Music on the campus of UT Austin. Planned in-person activities will include: conducting the UT Summer Chamber Winds, panel discussions, and lecture sessions highlighting literature, score study, rehearsal techniques, ensemble motivation, conducting technique, building relationships, and personal musical growth.

Dates

Sunday, June 12 – Thursday, June 16, 2022

Guest Clinicians

Jerry F. Junkin- Vincent R. DiNino Chair for the Director of Bands, University Distinguished Teaching Professor

Craig Kirchhoff- Professor Emeritus of Conducting at the University of Minnesota

Richard Floyd- Director Emeritus, University Interscholastic League (UIL)

Ryan Kelly- Associate Professor of Practice in Conducting, Associate Director of Bands, Associate Director of the Butler School of Music

Cliff Croomes- Associate Director of Bands, Director of the Longhorn Band

Joshua Gall- Assistant Professor of Practice in Conducting, Associate Director of Longhorn Band, Director of Longhorn Pep Band

LaToya Webb- Assistant Professor of Practice in Conducting, Assistant Director of Longhorn Band, Assistant Director of Longhorn Pep Band

Robert Duke- Marlene and Morton Meyerson Centennial Professor and Head of Music and Human Learning, University of Texas and University of Texas System Distinguished Teaching Professor

Nathan Langfitt – Director of Career Services at UT Austin, Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas

Cost

IMPORTANT: At the end of registration, a credit card is required to confirm your position. Your total amount will be placed on hold through the registration portal for seven days and it will look like a charge on your card to make sure the funds are on your account. Once approved after the application and video screening, your credit card will be charged in full. Please be sure to secure the funds required to attend the workshop. (Participants will be notified by March 18, 2022 – the total amount will be deducted from your account).

$750 for Conducting Participants (in-person only)

• Conduct UT Summer Chamber Winds
• Work alongside distinguished guest clinicians
• Attend lecture and discussion sessions
• Observe remaining conducting participants
• Receive 50 minutes (total) of conducting time and one-on-one video feedback

$400.00 for Observers (in-person only)

• Observe and attend conducting, lecture and discussion sessions
• Opportunity to develop, refine, and nurture individual conducting and rehearsing techniques through observation, personal note taking, and reflection

Overall Cost Considerations:

• Workshop fee
• Travel
• Parking on-campus
• Hotel/Lodging
• Food
• Exploring Austin
• Emergency

Note: The Conducting Participant and Observer fees only cover attendance for the workshop. This fee does not include meals, lodging, parking, or travel. A virtual option will not be offered. All participants must plan accordingly.

Enrollment Information

Potential participants must include both a CV (PDF: last name_first name-CV) and a link to a 10-minute video containing a full run-through of a piece or movement. Interested attendees will upload a CV and video link to the application once the registration link opens (see registration below). Submissions will be reviewed immediately and accepted until February 15. We will notify participants of their status by Friday, March 18, 2022.

• 20 Conducting Participants
• Unlimited Observers

Note: Please save the CV as a PDF file. If using Google Drive or YouTube, please verify that the sharing permissions have been updated before posting the link.

Projected Format

In-Person Conducting with Lecture Sessions and Video Reviews.

Related Health Resources:

University of Texas at Austin COVID-19 Updates

Travis County COVID-19 info

State of Texas COVID-19 info

Repertoire

Mozart – Serenade No. 11 in E-flat (Barenreiter ed.)

• I. Allegro Maestoso
• III. Adagio
• V. Finale/Allegro

Strauss – Serenade in E-flat, Op. 7

Krommer – Octet-Partita in F, Op. 57

• I. Allegro vivace
• II. Minuetto: Presto
• III. Adagio: Andante cantabile
• IV. Alla polacca

Stravinsky – Octet for Wind Instruments

• I. Sinfonia
• II. Tema con Variazioni

Katahj Copley – Serenade for Wind Nonet

• II. Animato
• IV. Dance

Elizabeth Raum – Suite from Carmen, The Passion for WW Octet

• II. Fortune Teller
• III. Girls at the Cigar Factory
• IV. Carmen’s Theme

Score Purchase

Workshop participants can purchase scores from Midwest Sheet Music. Select the UT Austin Conducting Workshop, and select the scores you wish to purchase.

Hotel and Lodging

Parking

If you need to park on campus, we recommend parking in the San Jacinto Parking Garage right across from the Butler School of Music ($3 per hour/$18 per day).

Optional Event (additional $30)

Celebration Dinner Cruise 

Join us on Wednesday, June 15 at 6:00 pm for an evening of fellowship, fun, and dinner as we cruise for 3-hours on Lady Bird Lake, nestled in the heart of Austin. We will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, fajitas, dessert, and a variety of beverages. We will also observe the sunset and may see the bat emergence; it’s quite a unique and popular experience in Austin. Please dress in any comfortable or casual attire. Save your ballroom attire for another time. We’re looking forward to seeing and fellowshipping with you!

Custom Batons

If you are interested in testing out or purchasing a baton, Chris Blount, owner of Custom Batons, Inc., will attend the conducting workshop. Custom Batons offer various handle shapes, shaft options, handle selections, and durable cases. If you do not find what you are looking for during the workshop, Chris can always create a custom order typically completed in 1-2 weeks.

Please visit the Custom Batons website to learn more. If you have any additional questions, please contact Chris Blount directly. Email: blount@usfamily.net

Registration

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, February 1 and closes on Tuesday, February 15. A registration link will be shared on this website and on our social platforms on Feb. 1 for all interested in applying. Please visit this website and our social media occasionally to receive workshop updates and the registration link.

IMPORTANT: Please be sure to read the important information about payments/charges above in the “Cost” section.

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