Michigan State University Conducting Symposium

June 7-11, 2009

• Overview
• Enrollment
• Repertoire
• Conductors
• Accommodation
• Contact

Overview

Each conducting participant will conduct daily, receiving significant individual instruction time.  In addition, participants and observers will be engaged in sessions covering score study, chamber music and its role in music education, conducting outside the realm of the wind band, and basic movement fundamentals.  Participants will have ample opportunities to ask questions and voice their musical opinions in the panel discussion with the conductors and daily wrap-up sessions.  The workshop will begin at 5:30 pm on Sunday, June 7, and conclude at 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 11.  A more detailed schedule will be posted during registration.

 

Enrollment Information

To enroll for the conducting symposium, please submit the following items:

• Your completed registration form [PDF*].
• A current resume.  You may submit this electronically to Dan Tembras at tembrasd@msu.edu , or by mailing a hard copy along with your payment to the address below.
• Your payment of $600 (conductor) or $250 (observer).  Deposits of $100 will be accepted to reserve your place, with the full payment being due by April 1, 2009. Please mail a check or money order made payable to Michigan State University to the address below.

            Michigan State University Bands

            ATTN: Dan Tembras

            116 Music Building

            East Lansing, MI  48824-1043

 

Notice of cancellation must be received prior to May 1, 2009, in order to refund registration fees.

 

Repertoire

Mozart – Serenade in B-flat Major (Barenreiter edition)

Gounod – Petite Symphonie (Kalmus edition)

R. Strauss – Serenade in E-flat Major, Op. 7 (Kalmus edition)

 

Scores are available from Shattinger Music:(800) 444-2408 www.shattingermusic.com

 

Featured Conductors

	Kevin L. Sedatole Director of Bands, Professor of Music, Conducting Area Chair, Michigan State University
	H. Robert Reynolds Wind Ensemble Conductor, University of Southern California Director of Bands Emeritus, University of Michigan
	Richard L. Floyd Artistic Director/Conductor, Austin Symphonic Band State Director of Music, University Interscholastic League, Texas
	John T. Madden Associate Director of Bands; Director, Spartan Marching Band, Michigan State University
	Isaiah Odajima Assistant Director of Bands; Associate Director, Spartan Marching Band, Michigan State University

Accommodation

There is a variety of affordable housing available both on and off campus. Details regarding accommodation will be provided upon registration.

Contact

Dan Tembras at tembrasd@msu.edu.

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