THE CONDUCTORS GUILD

in cooperation with

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

presents the

2010 Conducting Workshop

for String Educators

DATES

October 29 – 31, 2010

LOCATION

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

FACULTY

Sandra Dackow and Michael Mishra

The workshop will offer hands on conducting sessions with the SIUE chamber string ensemble and with a student string quintet. Active participants will conduct every day and will receive coaching and video review sessions.

Conductors at all levels are welcome.  The emphasis is on creating a non-competitive and supportive environment.

Membership in the Conductors Guild is not required for this event.

There will also be a seminar/discussion group on score study, and a special presentation on rehearsal techniques for young orchestras given by Sandra Dackow and featuring the orchestra of the SIUE Suzuki Development Program.

Repertoire

Tchaikovsky: String Serenade (1st and 3rd movements)

Warlock: Capriol Suite (all movements)

Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik (all movements)

Sandra Dackow: String orchestra arrangements (TBA)

Fees

$195 (active participants)   $125 (auditors)
Active participant spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

For information on registering for Continuing Education Units, contact Cindy Gorsage (Assistant Coordinator, Educational Outreach) at: 618-650-2164 or cgorsag@siue.edu.

Registration Deadline

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 10, 2010. The completed registration form and appropriate payment (participant/auditor fee) should be mailed to: Conductors Guild, Attn: Southern Illinois Workshop, 719 Twinridge Lane, Richmond, VA 23235 or faxed to 804-553-1876.

Complete registration materials must be received by Friday, September 10, 2010 (4 P.M. Eastern Time).

Workshop Application Form

Southern Illinois 2010 Workshop Registration Form in Adobe PDF format

Preliminary Schedule

Friday, October 29th

3:30pm  Introduction to workshop
4:00pm-7:00pm  Conducting session 1 (with string quintet)

Saturday, October 30th

9:00am-11:00am  Conducting session 2 (with string quintet)
11:00am-1:00pm  Lecture/demonstration, “Rehearsal Techniques for Young Orchestras”,
 with Sandra Dackow and the Edwardsville Youth Orchestra
1:00pm-2:00pm  Lunch at the University Centre (not included in fee)
2:00pm-3:00pm  Score study and rehearsal discussion seminar
3:00pm-5:00pm  Conducting session 3 (with chamber string ensemble)
5:30pm  Dinner at local restaurant (not included in fee)

Sunday, October 31st

11:00am-1:00pm  Conducting session 4 (with string quintet)
1:00pm-2:00pm  Lunch at the University Centre (not included in fee)
2:00pm-4:00pm  Conducting session 5 (with chamber string ensemble)