Kent State Wind Band Conducting Workshop

Conductors of all levels are invited and encouraged to participate in this transformative workshop November 7 - 8, 2025!

Registration is open! The registration deadline for Participants is October 3 or until positions are filled. 

Register for the 2025 Conducting Workshop          Questions? EMAIL bands@kent.edu 

Meet the Clinicians

Workshop Schedule

FRIDAY, NOV. 7

6:00 p.m. Check-in and Welcome (Band Educational Facility- BEF)
6:30 p.m. Chamber Session (BEF)
9:00 p.m. Social Event 

SATURDAY, NOV. 8

8:00 a.m. Session with Guest and Faculty (BEF)  
9:00-12:30 p.m. Symphony Band — Conducting Session 1

Lunch

1:30-5:00 p.m. Wind Ensemble — Conducting Session 2  
5:15 p.m. Wrap-up  
6:30 p.m. Open Rehearsal with Youth Winds and Jason K. Fettig (Cartwright) 
7:30 p.m. Youth Winds Concert  
9:00 p.m. Social Event

Fees

THE WORKSHOP WILL OFFER TWO PARTICIPATION LEVELS:

Participant:

  • Participate in all clinic sessions, discussions and social events
  • Conduct one session with the Chamber Winds, Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble each (30 minutes of podium time) and receive feedback from the guest and KSU clinicians
  • Receive video recordings and feedback of the sessions from KSU clinicians
  • Receive CEU credit for participation (1 CEU/10 contact hours)
  • Limited to 14 participants, a completed bachelor’s degree is required
  • Registration Deadline: Oct.3
  • Fee: $250

Observer:

  • Participate in all clinic sessions, discussions and social events
  • Observe conducting sessions
  • Receive CEU credit for participation (1 CEU/10 contact hours)
  • Unlimited spots available, all are welcome!
  • Registration deadline: None
  • Fee: $50, $25 for students and free for KSU students
 

Registration

STEP 1: COMPLETE OUR SIMPLE REGISTRATION FORM.

  • Sign up to be a Participant or Observer

             I would like to register

STEP 2: MAKE YOUR WORKSHOP PAYMENT

  • After completing the registration form, the “Thank You” page will contain a link to make your payment.
  • You will also receive a confirmation email from bands@kent.edu with payment instructions and event details. Check promotions or your spam folder, as some school emails may redirect them there. 

 

Repertoire

Chamber Winds (select one):

Gabrieli Septimi Toni #2 (1597) Robert King, ed.: Giovanni Gabrieli

Pavane for 10 Winds (2021): Katahj Copley

Little Symphony for Winds (select one): Schubert/ Reynolds
     Allegro Moderato 
     Adagio 
     Allegro 
     Allegro Giusto 

Symphony Band (select one):

TBA

Wind Ensemble (select one):

Overture for Winds (1824): Mendelssohn/Boyd

Three Ayres from Gloucester (1969) (select one): Stuart
     The Jolly Earl of Cholmondeley 
     Ayre for Evertide 
     The Fiefs of Wembley

Joy Revisited (2005): Ticheli

Blessed are They (1868/70): Brahmns/Buehlman

Infinity (2020): Copley

Moon By Night (2001): Newman

Housing, Transportation and Dining

Housing

Selected hotels in the Kent area (please contact for availability and pricing)    

Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center   
215 Depeyster St.   
Kent, OH 44240   
(330) 346-0100   

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Kent State University   
1215 Sanctuary View Drive   
Kent, OH 44240   
(330) 673‐9200   

Hampton Inn Kent/Akron   
4406 OH‐43   
Kent, OH 44240   
(330) 673‐8555   

Transportation

Cleveland, Akron and Kent all have regular availability for rides with Uber and Lyft, which can be used alone or in combination with local public transportation.  

Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) bus schedules ‐ provides regional transportation in and around campus with limited service in Cleveland and Akron on Fridays.  

Dining

 There are plenty of fast-food options near campus and nicer restaurants downtown.  

 For information on downtown restaurants visit https://www.mainstreetkent.org/dining/