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MSU Conducting Symposium

June 1-5, 2025

Registration will open online Monday, January 13, 2025, at 9am EST, and will remain open until the symposium is filled (no limit for observer positions).

The symposium is led by Dr. Kevin Sedatole, and welcomes Dr. Eric Wilson, Director of Bands at Baylor University as the guest clinician.

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Registration opens on January 13, 2025

Conductor standing to the left of a wind ensemble, directing musicians while they perform. Setting, large rehearsal hall with windows letting in lots of light

Overview

Each participant will conduct five times, receiving significant individual instructional time. Additionally, participants and observers will be engaged in sessions covering score study, movement fundamentals, and repertoire. Participants will have ample opportunities to ask questions and engage in dialogue with the clinicians in panel discussions and daily wrap-up sessions.

Pricing options for attendance

  • Professional Participant: $675
  • Undergraduate Mentorship Program: $450
  • Observer: $300

Professional Participants

This selective program is designed to allow participants the experience of conducting high-level players in chamber music masterworks. In this program track, you will conduct the MSU Chamber Winds five times in selections of your choice from Emil Hartmann’s Serenade, Op. 43; David Biedenbender’s Kyrie; and a trio of opera overtures: Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Rossini’s Barber of Seville. Outside of these conducting opportunities, you will receive special breakout sessions and participate in all of the other sessions as well as observing the remaining conducting rounds.

Undergraduate Mentorship Program (“UMP’s”)

This selective program is designed to allow eight undergraduate participants the experience of conducting high-level players in chamber music masterworks. In this program, you will conduct the MSU Chamber Winds three times in movements of your choice from Emil Hartmann’s Serenade, Op. 43; David Biedenbender’s Kyrie; and a trio of opera overtures: Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Rossini’s Barber of Seville. In addition to these conducting opportunities, you will receive special breakout sessions and participate in all of the other sessions as well as observing the remaining conducting rounds.

Repertoire

Emil Hartmann – Serenade, Op. 43

W.A. Mozart – Overture to Marriage of Figaro (ed. Wendt)

W.A. Mozart – Overture to Don Giovanni (ed. Triebensee)

Gioachino Rossini – Overture to Barber of Seville (ed. Sedlak)

David Biedenbender – Kyrie

For further questions, please contact Michael Parker via email: msuconductingsym@gmail.com

Symposium Clinicians

  • Dr. Kevin Sedatole – Director of Bands, Michigan State University
  • Dr. Eric Wilson – Director of Bands, Baylor University
  • Dr. David Thornton – Associate Director of Bands, Michigan State University
  • Dr. Arris Golden – Assistant Director of Bands, Michigan State University