February 3-5, 2023
Gary W. Hill, guest clinician

Description

Oregon State University Music Department is proud to announce the 3rd annual Oregon State University Wind Conducting Symposium, with special guest clinician Gary Hill, professor of music and Director of Bands emeritus at the Arizona State University. 

Join other music educators from around Oregon and beyond for a weekend of professional development, community, and music-making. The purpose of the workshop is for band directors at all stages of their careers to develop skills in both conducting and teaching. The limited numbers of participants is intended to allow for greater personal contact and increased time for the participants to connect with each other and the clinicians, and to allow for a more intimate setting. Participants will have the opportunity to conduct the Workshop Band (of which each participant will play his or her instrument), as well as attend Topical Discussions dealing with rehearsal techniques, literature and programming ideas, conducting technique and personal musical growth.

The Wind Conducting Symposium provides opportunities to participate in one of three ways:

I. CONDUCTING PARTICIPANT TRACK ($250/person, Max. 15 Participants)

Fifteen participants of all levels and interests will work intensively with Clinicians and the Workshop Band. The Conducting Participant Track is designed for improvement of conducting and teaching at all levels. Each Conductor is expected to perform his or her instrument in the Workshop Band.

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II. UNIVERSITY STUDENT PARTICIPANT TRACK ($150/person, Max. 5 Participants)

Five undergraduate participants from various colleges and universities will work intensively with Clinicians and the Workshop Band. The University Student Participant Track is designed for improvement of conducting and teaching for undergraduate music students. Each Conductor is expected to perform his or her instrument in the Workshop Band. NOTE: University Students must have taken at least one prior course in conducting.

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III. OBSERVER TRACK ($50/person, Unlimited Participants)

Unlimited Observer Track participants are welcome to attend all sessions of the Workshop including the conducting technique session but will not conduct the Workshop Band. The Observer Track is designed for any participant interested in learning more about conducting and teaching, without the pressure of preparing scores. Each Observer is expected to perform their instrument in the Workshop Band.

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Deadline for registration is December 16, 2022.

 

REPERTOIRE:

Carol Brittin Chambers, Byzantine Dances

James David- Lookfar, chorale for band

Percy Grainger- Lincolnshire Posy (mvmt 1, 2, 4, 5,6)

Gustav Holst, First Suite in Eb (all movements)

Aakash Mittal- Three Songs of Bengal

Eric Whitacre- Lux Aurumque

All scores can be obtained from J.W. Pepper

Accommodations, Hilton Hotel

 

Tentative Workshop Schedule:

Friday February 3, 2023

5:00pm            Registration and Check-in

5:30pm            Introductions and Welcome

6:30pm            Workshop Conducting Session #1

 

Saturday February 8, 2023

7:30am          Coffee and Donuts provided by KKPsi

8:00am          Topical Sessions, led by Clinicians (TBA)

9:00am          Conducting Technique Break Out Session, led by Clinicians

10:30am          Coffee Break

10:45am          Topical Sessions, led by Clinicians (TBA)

11:45pm          Lunch

1:30pm            Workshop Conducting Session #2

5:00pm            “Hot Topics Session,” led by Clinicians

6:00pm            Optional Dinner outing at local restaurant with all Participants and Clinicians

 

Sunday February 5, 2023

7:30am          Coffee and Donuts provided by KKPsi

8:00am          Workshop Conducting Session #3

12:00pm        Closing/Wrap-Up/Group Picture

 

Workshop Fees

  1. Conductor Participant Track: $250/person, 15 participants maximum
  2. University Student Track: $150/person, maximum of 5 participants
  3. Observer Track: $50/person, unlimited

 

Workshop Clinicians

Gary W. Hill, professor of music and director of bands emeritus, Arizona State University

Erik Leung, director of bands, Oregon State University