Chapter 5 | Conducting Clinics/Workshops

The clinics and workshops listed below are intended primarily for wind band/ensemble conductors. They are arranged alphabetically by state.

All information was gathered from responses to a request message posted on the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) listserv.

Key to each entry:

Line 1:  Name of Conducting Activity, Email address/Website

Line 2:  Mailing address

Line 3:  Director of Activity, Email address

Line 4:  Month of Activity

United States

Arkansas

Arkansas State University Conducting Colloquium (http://www.astate.edu/a/finearts/dept/music)

Arkansas State University, Department of Music, P.O. Box 779, State University, AR 72467

Timothy Oliver, Director of Bands, toliver@astate.edu

November

California

California State University at Sacramento Summer Wind Conducting Workshop (http://www.csus.edu/music/community/conducting.htm)

California State University at Sacramento, Department of Music, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819

Robert Halseth, Band/Wind Studies/Conducting, halseth@saclink.csus.edu

June

The Art of Band Teaching and Conducting Workshop (https://www.fresno.edu/department/music/events)

Fresno Pacific University, 1717 Sourh Chestnut Avenue, Fresno CA 93702

Patricia DeBenedetto, Conductor, Community Wind Ensemble, pzd@fpu.edu

December

University of Redlands Conducting Conference (http://www.redlands.edu/academics/school-of-music/windconference.aspx)

University of Redlands, School of Music, 1200 East Colton Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373

Eddie R. Smith, Director of Bands/Assistant Dean, eddie_smith@redlands.edu

March

Colorado

The University of Colorado and the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Conducting Symposium [Applicants must be current members of CBDNA] (http://bands.colorado.edu/cbdna/cbdna.pdf)

CBDNA Conducting Symposium, Band Office, 301 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0301

Donald J. McKinney, Director of Bands, donald.mckinney@colorado.edu

June

Connecticut

The Hartt Instrumental Conducting Clinic (http://harttweb.hartford.edu/SummerTerm/home.aspx)

The Hartt School, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117-1599

Glen Adsit, Director of Bands, adsit@hartford.edu; Edward Cumming, Director of Orchestras, ecumming@hartford.edu

July-August

Florida

University of North Florida Conducting Symposium (http://www.unf.edu/coas/music)

University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Dr. Gordon R. Brock, Director of Bands, grbrock@unf.edu

September

Georgia

Columbus State University (CSU) Conducting Workshop (http://music.columbusstate.edu/2012%20Conductors%20Workshop.php)

Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907

Jamie L. Nix, Director of Wind Ensemble Activities, nix_jamie@columbusstate.edu

Weekend prior to Thanksgiving

University of Georgia and Georgia State University: Inspiring Musicianship—The Conductor’s Art (http://www.music.gsu.edu/bands.aspx)

University of Georgia, UGA Bands, 250 River Road, Athens, GA 30602

Georgia State University, School of Music, 75 Poplar Street, Atlanta, GA 30303

Cynthia Turner, Director of Bands, University of Georgia, cjturner@uga.edu

Robert Ambrose, Director of Bands, Georgia State University, robertambrose@gsu.edu

First weekend in April; Held in even years at the University of Georgia, odd years at Georgia State University

Illinois

Northwestern University Conducting and Wind Music Symposium (http://www.music.northwestern.edu/academics/summer-session/institutes-masterclasses-symposia/conducting-and-wind-music-symposium.html)

Northwestern University, Bienen School of Music, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid

711 Elgin Road, Evanston, IL 60208-1200

Mallory Thompson, Director of Bands, m_thompson2@northwestern.edu

July

Illinois Band Conductors Symposium (http://bands.illinois.edu/content/illinois-band-conductors-symposium)

University of Illinois Bands, 1103 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820

Linda R. Moorhouse, Interim Director of Bands, moorhouz@illinois.edu

June

Kansas

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Wind Band Teaching Symposium (http://conservatory.umkc.edu/cmda)

University of Missouri-Kansas City, 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Steven D. Davis, Professor of Conducting, davisst@umkc.edu

June

Louisiana

Louisiana State University Conductor’s Workshop and Symposium (www.bands.lsu.edu)

Louisiana State University, Damon Talley, 102 New Music Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Damon Talley, Director of Bands, dtalley@lsu.edu

February or June

Massachusetts

New England Conservatory: Encountering Music—A Symposium for Conductors (http://necmusic.edu/ce/conductors-forum)

New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02115

Charles Peltz, Director of Wind Ensemble, charles.peltz@necmusic.edu

June

Michigan

The University of Michigan Conducting and Wind Pedagogy Workshop (http://www.music.umich.edu/special_programs/adult/bandconducting.htm)

The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, 1100 Baits Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48193

Michael L. Haithcock, Director of Bands, mlhaith@umich.edu

June

Michigan State University Conducting Symposium (http://music.msu.edu/areas-studios/conducting/michigan-state-university-conducting-symposium/)

Michigan State University School of Music, 116 Music Building, East Lansing, MI 48824

Kevin Sedatole, Director of Bands, ksed@msu.edu

June

Wind Conducting Symposium for Music Educators (www.emich.edu/music/bands)

Eastern Michigan University, 103 Alexander Music Building, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Mary K. Schneider, Director of Bands, mary.schneider@emich.edu

December

Minnesota

The Art of Wind Band Teaching Symposium (https://music.umn.edu/events/wind_band)

University of Minnesota, 2106 Fourth Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Craig J. Kirchhoff, Director of Bands, kirch010@umn.edu; contact person: Susan Wagner, Executive Assistant, wagne029@umn.edu

July

Minnesota Area Conducting Workshop (offers both instrumental and choral tracks) (http://www.smsu.edu/academics/programs/music/?id=3280)

Southwest Minnesota State University, 1501 State Street, Marshall, MN 56258

Dr. John Ginocchio, Director of Bands (instrumental track), john.ginocchio@smsu.edu; Dr. Stephen Kingsbury (choral track), stephen.kingsbury@smsu.edu

June

Missouri

University of Central Missouri Conductors Symposium (http://www.UCMmusic.com/camps/conductors.cfm)

University of Central Missouri, Department of Music, Utt 109, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Dr. Scott Lubaroff, Director of Bands, slubaroff@ucmo.edu

February

Montana

University of Montana Summer Conducting Workshop (http://www.umt.edu/music/events/festivals/conducting-workshop)

University of Montana, School of Music, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

Dr. James Smart, Director of Bands and Trumpet, james.smart@umontana.edu

Early July

New Hampshire

New England Band Directors Institute (http://www.plymouth.edu/department/mtd/nebdi/)

Plymouth State University, 17 High Street, MSC 37, Plymouth, NH 03264

Dr. Mark A Stickney, Director of Bands, mastickney@plymouth.edu

July of every year

New Jersey

Weekend Wind Conducting Symposium, Montclair State University (njbandassociation.org; www.montclair.edu)

Montclair State University, John J. Cali School of Music, 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

Thomas McCauley, mccauleyt@mail.montclair.edu

November (always the weekend before Thanksgiving)

New York

Ithaca College Northeast Wind Conducting Symposium (http://www.ithaca.edu/gradmusicsummer/workshops/windsymposium)

Ithaca College School of Music 953 Danby Road, Ithaca NY 14850

Steve Peterson, Director of Bands, speterson@ithaca.edu

June-July

Buffalo State College Conducting Symposium (http://music.buffalostate.edu/)

Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222

Rick Fleming, Director of Bands, fleminrl@buffalostate.edu

Early October

Cognitive Conductor—Seneca Lake Workshop at Hobart College, Geneva, NY (cognitiveconductor@gmail.com)

Cognitive Conductor, 144 Kimball Street, Elgin, Illinois 60120

Dale Lonis, cognitiveconductor@gmail.com

July

The Juilliard School Evening Division Conducting Workshop for Music Educators: Inspiring Artistry in Music Education (evening@juilliard.edu)

The Juilliard School Evening Division, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023

Virginia Allen, Graduate Studies, vallen@juilliard.edu

July

North Carolina

University of North Carolina (UNC) Carolina Conducting Conference (www.cbf-ccc.org)

Carolina Band Festival, P.O. Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

John R. Locke, Professor, Director of Bands, lockej@uncg.edu; Kevin Geraldi, Associate Director of Bands & Festival Director, Kevin_Geraldi@uncg.edu

February

North Dakota

University of North Dakota Conducting Symposium (http://arts-sciences.und.edu/music/faculty/james-popejoy.cfm)

Department of Music, University of North Dakota, 3350 Campus Road, Stop 7125, Grand Forks, ND 58202-7125

James Popejoy, Director of Bands, james.popejoy@und.edu

During the Spring Semester

Ohio

Ohio University: Moving and Meaning—A Conductors Workshop (http://www.ohio.edu/finearts/music/)

Ohio University School of Music, Robert Glidden Hall 497C, 3 Health Center Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701

Andrew Trachsel, Director of Bands, trachsel@ohio.edu

June

Oregon

Oregon State University (OSU) Wind Band Symposium (http://www.obda.org/) (http://oregonstate.edu/cla/music/)

Oregon State University, Department of Music, 101 Benton Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331

Chris Chapman, Director of Bands, chris.chapman@oregonstate.edu

January (mid-month)

Pennsylvania

West Chester University Conducting Symposium (www.wcubands.org/gradconducting)

West Chester University, Swope Music Building—256, 817 South High Street, West Chester, PA 19383

Andrew Yozviak, Director of Bands, ayozviak@wcupa.edu

Mid-July

Temple University Wind Conducting and Teaching Workshop (https://www.temple.edu/boyer/summerworkshops/WCTWorkshop.asp)

Boyer College of Music and Dance, Temple University, Boyer College of Music and Dance, 350 Presser Hall, 2001 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Emily Threinen, Conductor of Wind Symphony, threinen@temple.edu

July

Waynesburg University Conducting Symposium (https://www.waynesburg.edu/web/music/conducting-symposium)

Waynesburg University, 51 West College Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370

Ronda DePriest, Fine Arts Department Chair, Director of Instrumental Music, rdepries@waynesburg.edu

February

Rhode Island

Rhode Island College Instrumental Conducting Symposium (http://www.ric.edu/mtd/conducting_symposium.php)

Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908

Robert Franzblau, Director of Bands, rfranzblau@ric.edu

January

Tennessee

The Conductors Lab. Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music (in collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic). Hosted by the Vanderbilt in France Center, Aix en Provence, France (http://www.vanderbiltwindsymphony.com/Conductors_Lab.html )

The Conductors Lab, Blair School of Music, 2400 Blakemore Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212

Thomas Verrier, Director of Wind Studies/Vanderbilt Wind Symphony/Wind Ensembles, Thomas.verrier@vanderbilt.edu

July

Texas

The University of Texas at Austin Art of Band Conducting and Rehearsing Workshop (http://www.music.utexas.edu/studio/winds/page/Default.aspx?id=125&Title=Art+of+Band+Conducting+and+Rehearsal+Workshop)

The University of Texas at Austin, Art of Band Conducting, 1 University Station E3100, Austin, TX 78712-0435

Jerry F. Junkin, Director of Bands, jfjunkin@austin.utexas.edu

Workshop Coordinator: Marc Sosnowchik, marc.sosnowchik@gmail.com

June

The University of North Texas Conductors Collegium (http://music.unt.edu/windstudies/)

University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #310818, Denton, TX 76203

Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Director of Wind Studies & Wind Symphony, eugenemigliaro@msn.com

June

Southwestern University Conductors Institute (http://www.southwestern.edu/departments/music/opportunities/conductors/index.php)

Southwestern University, Sarofim School of Fine Arts, 1001 E. University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626

Lois Ferrari—Instrumental, ferraril@southwestern.edu; Kenny Sheppard—Choral, sheppark@southwestern.edu

June (Instrumental emphasis in even years; Choral emphasis in odd years)

Stephen F. Austin University (SFA) Wind Conducting Symposium (http://www.music.sfasu.edu/)

Stephen F. Austin State University, Box 13043, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3043

Dr. Tamey Anglley, anglleyts@sfasu.edu

March/April

Virginia

Virginia Tech Band Directors Institute & Conducting Workshop (https://www.music.vt.edu/outreach/vtbdi/)

University Bands, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Travis J. Cross, tjcross@vt.edu

June

Shenandoah Conservatory Instrumental Conducting Symposium (www.scbands.org)

Shenandoah Conservatory, 1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA 22601

Dr. Timothy Robblee, Artistic Director of Bands, dtalley@su.edu

July

Washington

University of Puget Sound Conductors Institute (http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/music/concerts--events/festivals/conductors-institute/)

University of Puget Sound, 1500 N Warner #1076, Tacoma, WA 98416-1076

Gerard Morris, Director of Bands, gmorris@pugetsound.edu

January

Canada

British Columbia

University of British Columbia (UBC) Wind Conducting Symposium (www.music.ubc.ca/wind-conducting-symposium)

University of British Columbia School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada

Rob Taylor, Director of Bands, rob.taylor@ubc.ca

July

Ontario

The York University and Ontario Band Association Conductors’ Symposium (http://www.onband.ca/cs/toronto.php)

York University, Department of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto ON, Canada M3J 1P3

Bill Thomas, Assistant Professor: Music Education, bthomas@yorku.ca

March