MSU Conducting Symposium

June 2-6, 2024

Registration will open online Monday, January 8, 2024, 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. Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant, Director of Bands at Duke University, and composer Steven Bryant as the guest clinicians.

Online Registration Form

2024 Conducting Symposium Registration Form Link 

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 movements of your choice from Stravinsky’s Octet, Mozart’s Serenade No. 11 in E-flat Major, K. 375; and Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite. 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 Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and Mozart’s Serenade No. 11 in E-flat Major, K. 375. 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

  • W.A. Mozart – Serenade No. 11 in E-flat Major, K. 375
  • Igor Stravinsky – Octet
  • Maurice Ravel, arr. Frey – Mother Goose Suite

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

Symposium Clinicians

  • Dr. Kevin Sedatole - Director of Bands, Michigan State University
  • Dr. Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant - Director of Bands, Duke University
  • Steven Bryant - Composer
  • Dr. David Thornton - Associate Director of Bands, Michigan State University
  • Dr. Arris Golden - Assistant Director of Bands, Michigan State University