Ball State Bands Conducting Workshop

2023 Wind Conducting Workshop

February 4-5, 2023

Featured Clinician

ALLAN MCMURRAY

Activities

Option to conduct the Ball State Wind Ensemble in Concert! See "Conductor - Audition Track" below to apply.
Option to receive a conducting lesson with our featured clinician! See "Conductor - Audition Track" below to apply.
Conduct the Ball State University Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony in beautiful Sursa Hall in a workshop setting.
Work and collaborate with outstanding conductors and educators.
Attend an open rehearsal with renowned conductors and composers.
Participate in discussions dealing with repertoire, score study, rehearsal techniques, conducting technique, gesture and movement, and personal growth.
Attend a performance by the Ball State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony

Participation Tracks

Conductor - Auditioned Track: $250 (includes Saturday continental breakfast and full lunch)

New Track Audition for a chance to conduct the Ball State Wind Ensemble IN CONCERT and receive a conducting lesson from clinician Craig Kirchhoff

One auditionee will earn the opportunity to conduct the Ball State University Wind Ensemble in Concert on Saturday, February 4! This person will also earn a conducting lesson with our featured clinician.
Two additional auditionees will earn the opportunity to have a conducting lesson with our featured clinician.
To apply: submit resume and link to a 10-minute conducting video (front view) to bands@bsu.edu with the subject line "Conducting Workshop Audition". Performance or rehearsal video is acceptable.
Applications due by Friday, January 6, 2023. Applicants will be notified of their status by January 13, 2023.
Those not selected for the Auditioned Track will be automatically placed in the Participant Track
Participants in this track will receive video recordings of the concert and clinic sessions from the conductor's front view

Conductor - Participant Track: $250 (includes Saturday continental breakfast and full lunch)

Participants will conduct the Ball State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony in a workshop setting (approximately 15-20 minutes with each band).
Receive on-the-spot feedback from the clinicians.
There is a limit of 10 conductors. Conductors will be selected in the order that their enrollment fee is received. Positions fill quickly.
No audition video required.
Participants in this track will receive video recordings of the clinic sessions from the conductor's front view

Observer: $50; $35 for college students

Observe the conducting sessions.
Participate in the afternoon lecture and discussion session.
There is no limit to the number of people in the observer track.

College Students: Register as an Observer at the discounted rate of $35.

Registration Information

To Register and submit payment, please fill out this form:

Repertoire selection is based on your preferences and the choices of the other participants. We ask you select your top three preferred works and we will notify you of the final selections by January 13, 2023.

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