Piedmont Wind Symphony presents
CONDUCT!
Conductor’s Workshop at UNC School of the Arts
June 18-20, 2025
UNC School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
CONDUCT! Presented by Piedmont Wind Symphony and University of North Carolina School of the Arts is for those who seek to hone their conducting and analytical skills while working with the professional members of the Piedmont Wind Symphony. Sessions will include those on movement, rehearsal techniques, score preparation, aural imagery, repertoire, curriculum, and pedagogy.
Clinicians:
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Dr. Kevin Geraldi; Lead Clinician; Director of Bands, University of Illinois
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Dr. Mark A. Norman; Host and Lead Clinician: Artistic Director/Conductor of Piedmont Wind Symphony; Director of Instrumental Ensembles, UNC School of the Arts
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Tiffany Hitz; Guest Clinician and Speaker; Robinson Secondary School, Fairfaix, VA
Conducting Workshop Repertoire:
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Serenade #11 in Eb, K 375 (Octet version) - W.A. Mozart (Barenreiter edition)
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Octet - Igor Stravinsky (Boosey and Hawkes)
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Sept Dances - Jean Francaix (Schott)
Tentative Schedule: (Will be finalized closer to event)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Noon: Registration and Reception
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1:00: Movement Fundamentals and Exploration Workshop - Dr. Norman and Dr. Geraldi
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2:00: Conducting Workshop #1
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4:30: Daily Review
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5:00: Dinner Break
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7:00: Observe the Piedmont Wind Symphony rehearsal
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9:30: Day concludes
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
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9:00 AM: Movement Fundamentals and Exploration Workshop - Dr. Norman
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10:00: Session #1: Common Sense Planning for Performance-Based Classes” - Ms. Hitz
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11:00: Lunch Break
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Noon: Session #2: “What’s the Score” - Musically Informed Rehearsal Strategies - Dr. Geraldi
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1:00: Break
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1:30: Conducting Workshop #2: Octet - Stravinsky
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4:00: Daily Review
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4:30: Break
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6:00: Pizza in the Coal Pit at Incendiary Brewing
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7:30: Piedmont Wind Symphony: Piedmont Pops in the Pit concert
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Friday, June 20, 2025
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9:00 AM: Movement Fundamentals and Exploration Workshop - Dr. Norman and Dr. Geraldi
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9:30: Conducting Workshop #3: Sept Dances - Francaix
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Noon: Workshop Review
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2:00: Post-workshop Cookout!
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Participants (Limited to 8)
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Three 15-minute sessions with the professional musicians of Piedmont Wind Symphony.
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Attend a pre-workshop Score Study Workshop via Zoom on the selected workshop repertoire with Dr. Geraldi and Dr. Norman. (Date to be announced)
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Participate in sessions and discussions on repertoire, movement, and aural imagery
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Attend a concert and open rehearsal with Piedmont Wind Symphony
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Attend selected sessions as part of the ASBDA Eastern Regional Conference
Application Process
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Submit application materials to the application box below, which will include:
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Cover letter explaining why you wish to attend the CONDUCT! Workshop
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Resume
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Video link of recent conducting (no more than 15 minutes)
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Note: There is no application fee
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Participant Fee: $375.00 for those selected (due by June 1, 2025)
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Deadline: Consideration of applications will remain open until all eight positions are full.
It is strongly encouraged that applications be completed as soon as possible.
Piedmont Wind Symphony CONDUCT!
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