Welcome
to the website for the 2008 Oregon Conductor's Symposium!
Click
here to see the Literature List for this year's Symposium
As a participant in the symposium, you’ll
have the opportunity to obtain graduate credit while refining and enhancing
your conducting techniques with two skilled and experienced clinicians
during a 5-day intensive workshop offering hands on practice with Oregon’s
own 234th Army Band.
When:
June 16-20, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where:
Portland State University
Lincoln Recital Hall
1620 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
Featuring:
• Rodney Winther, Clinician
Director of Wind Studies,
Cincinnati Conservatory
• Edward Higgins, Clinician
Director of Wind Studies,
Portland State University
• 234th Army National Guard Band
(Oregon's own)
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photo courtesy State of Oregon Military Department.
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Who
Should Attend the Oregon Conductors' Symposium?
The workshops are open to all music educators and university
students interested in improving their conducting skills. The format includes
formal conducting sessions with a live ensemble, open forum discussions
and master classes. Our host ensemble will be the 234th Army Band (Oregon's
own).
This event will provide you with new ideas and skills to enhance your
conducting and music teaching.
Topics include:
• Exploring effective
repertoire
• Getting the most from your school musicians
• Raising the musicality of your group
• Effective rehearsal techniques
• Artistic communication
Schedule:
9:00
a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
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Conducting
Sessions with Ensemble |
12:30
p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
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Lunch |
2:00
p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
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Skill Enhancement
Sessions (Masterclasses with clinicians) |
4:00
- 5:00 p.m. |
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Wrap-up, Questions,
and Evaluation |
Registration
Fee:
Participant: $550
Observer: $250
Click
here to download the application form
Download
the literature list as a .pdf file here
Professional
Development Units
are available for all workshop participants upon request from Portland
State University. Graduate credit may also be obtained. There is an additional
charge for both. Please call 503.725.3051 for details.
For
additional information
contact Dr. Edward Higgins, Director of Wind Studies
at Portland State University.
Phone: 503.725.3051 email: ehiggins@pdx.edu
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