Inspiring Artistry in Music Education
July 12-15, 2010

Virginia Allen, Artistic Director
Danielle La Senna, Administrative Director

The Conducting Workshop for Music Educators consists of four days of podium sessions and seminars to be held Monday, July 12, through Thursday, July 15, 2010, at The Juilliard School in New York City. This workshop is designed for instrumental music educators actively teaching at the middle school, high school, and college levels. Ten Conducting Fellows will be selected to conduct an advanced ensemble during the workshop. Thirty Participants will be selected to observe podium sessions and participate in seminars.

CONDUCTING FACULTY

Virginia Allen
Workshop Artistic Director
Associate Dean for Administration, The Juilliard School

George Stelluto
Resident Conductor, The Juilliard School

James Smith
Director of Orchestras and Conductor of University Opera, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Music Director, Wisconsin Youth Orchestras

SEMINAR TEACHERS

Otto-Werner Mueller
Conductor Emeritus, The Juilliard School
Head of the Conducting Department, The Curtis Institute of Music

Joseph Alessi
Principal Trombone, New York Philharmonic
Faculty, The Juilliard School

Eric Ewazen
Composer
L&M Faculty, The Juilliard School

Gary Thor Wedow
Vocal Arts Faculty, The Juilliard School
Guest Conductor, New York City Opera

Shafer Mahoney
Composer
Orchestration Faculty, The Juilliard School

Wayne Oquin
Composer/Pianist
Ear Training and L&M Faculty, The Juilliard School

...and others

SEMINARS

• Score Analysis
• Improving Aural Skills
• Arranging for Your Ensemble
• Working with Composers
• Audition Preparation for School Musicians

...and more

WORKSHOP FEATURES

• Band and orchestra conducting in the same workshop
• Daily conducting opportunities with advanced ensembles
• Sessions on specific issues in conducting and music education
• Conducting faculty work with each Conducting Fellow
• All conducting sessions are video recorded

REPERTOIRE

Beethoven: Symphony No. 1
Dvorak: Serenade in D minor
Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik

APPLY FOR ONE OF TWO LEVELS

Conducting Fellow

Ten Conducting Fellows will be selected to

• Conduct during daily podium sessions for a Workshop total of approximately 60 minutes
• Receive video feedback
• Participate in seminars

To apply to be a Conducting Fellow, applicants must submit a DVD of 15 minutes of a rehearsal and 15 minutes of a performance. The DVD should be compatible with commercial DVD players. Submitted DVDs should be marked clearly with the performer's name and repertoire.

The Conducting Fellow fee is $2,000 for 2 credits.

Participant

Thirty Participants will be selected to observe conducting sessions and participate in seminars. 

The Participant fee is $1,200 for 1 credit.

Click here to download an application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
April 1, 2010

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
May 1, 2010

APPLICATION FEE FOR ALL APPLICANTS
$40 (non-refundable)

HOUSING AND MEALS

Limited housing is available in Juilliard's Meredith Willson Residence Hall. The residence hall is located next to The Juilliard School, and each dormitory-style suite contains five bedrooms (two singles and three doubles with bunk beds), two bathrooms and a living room. Only bed linens are provided; residents must provide all other necessities.

Cost for 4 days, 5 nights: $400
(Guests may check in Sunday afternoon and check out Friday morning.)

No meal plan is provided during the workshop, but food is available on campus at the Juilliard Cafeteria. There are also numerous restaurants in the Lincoln Center area within a short distance of The Juilliard School.

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Seminar

10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Conducting Session

12:15-1:45 p.m.
LUNCH

1:45-3:15 p.m.
Conducting Session

3:30- 5 p.m.
Seminar

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

The Juilliard School Evening Division
60 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
(212) 799-5000, ext. 273
evening@juilliard.edu