Puget Sound Conductor's Institute
Friday, January 18 - Monday, January 21, 2013
University of Puget Sound School of Music invites conductors of bands at all levels to attend the Puget Sound Conductor’s Institute, Distinguished guest clinicians include Marianne Ploger, senior artist-teacher of musicianship and director of the Musicianship Program at Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, and Robert Taylor, director of bands at University of British Columbia.
Morning conducting sessions will take place with a live performing ensemble, and are designed to refresh conducting skills, as well as deepen knowledge of score study and rehearsal techniques under the guidance of University of Puget Sound Director of Bands Gerard Morris and guest clinician Robert Taylor.
Afternoon sessions will be lead by guest clinician Marianne Ploger, and focus around her comprehensive musicianship program that is oriented towards real-time music cognition. Ploger’s pedagogical approach has been developed throughout her 30+ years of teaching and is based upon original observations concerning the perception of musical pitch, interval, and rhythm.
Participants may register as conductors or auditors. Conductors will work with a live ensemble comprised of University of Puget Sound Wind Ensemble students and members of the 133rd Army Band from Camp Murray, Scott Pierson, conductor. Auditors may attend all sessions and participate in discussions, but will not conduct the ensemble. State of Washington music teachers will earn 20 WMEA clock hours for their participation.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, Jan. 7, 2013
Register Online (button on right bar)
For more information contact: Gerard Morris, director of bands | 253.879.3729, gmorris@pugetsound.edu
PUGET SOUND CONDUCTOR’S INSTITUTE
2013 SCHEDULE
Friday, Jan. 18
5–6:30 p.m. Guest Clinician Marianne Ploger
6:30–7 p.m. Reception
Saturday, Jan. 19
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Conducting Session
12:30–2 p.m. Lunch
2–5 p.m. Guest Clinician Marianne Ploger
5–5:30 p.m. Q & A
Sunday, Jan. 20
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Conducting Session
12:30–2 p.m. Lunch
2–5 p.m. Guest Clinician Marianne Ploger
5–5:30 p.m. Q & A
Monday, Jan. 21
9 a.m.–noon Conducting Session
Noon–1 p.m. Wrap Session
Conducting sessions will take place in Schneebeck Concert Hall. | All other sessions will take place in School of Music, Room L1 and L6.
REPERTORY
Overture to “Candide,” Leonard Bernstein/arr. Grundman
Dusk, Steven Bryant (2008 revision, version 1.4)
In the Forest of the King, Pierre La Plante
Variants on a Medieval Tune, Norman Dello Joio
Folk Song Suite, Ralph Vaughan Williams (2008 revision, Boosey & Hawkes)
Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral, Richard Wagner/tr. Cailliet
Lincolnshire Posy, Percy Grainger/ed. Fennell (movements I, II, V)
Each conductor should prepare three individual pieces or movements for the workshop (one for each conducting session.) Conductors and auditors are encouraged to purchase all scores from Shattinger Music at www.shattingermusic.com.
REGISTRATION AND FEES-REGISTRATION DEADLINE MONDAY, JAN. 7, 2013
Register Online (button on right bar)
Conductor $200 (limited to the first 20 respondents)
Auditor $75 (unlimited number)
Fees do not include travel, housing, food, or incidental expenses. Food and beverages may be purchased at Wheelock Student Center.
