The Band Conductor's Art Workshop features substantial conducting opportunities, videotape feedback, and private consultation in a positive and supportive setting. In addition, there are daily sessions on score study, conducting techniques, and gestural communication. Personal consulting time with the clinicians is arranged as available. All participating conductors will provide their own scores to selected literature.
Evenings are free for study, practice, relaxing, or recreation.
Due to the commitment of the artistic director and the clinicians to quality, personalized instruction, workshop enrollment is limited. While participants may be assigned to a specific clinician for videotape review and consultation, all participants will have an opportunity to work with each clinician. The workshop is presented in cooperation with the United States Department of Military Bands, which sponsors selected bands to perform under participating conductors. Participants are expected to bring their instruments and perform with the bands when possible. The Band Conductor's Art Workshop is hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, and all classes take place in the facilities of the Humanities Building.