Welcome to the website for the 2009 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 the Pacific Crest Wind Symphony.

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 Pacific Crest Wind Symphony.
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

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