Featured Guest Conductor
Mr. Scott Teeple
Guest Clinician, University of Wisconsin
Kent State Clinicians
Dr. Benjamin Lorenzo
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Bands
Dr. Wendy K. Matthews
Associate Professor of Music Education
Director of Bands
Dr. Darin Olson
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands
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The symposium will offer TWO participation levels:
Participant
- Participate in all clinic sessions, discussions, and social events
- Conduct one session with the Chamber Winds and Wind Ensemble each (20 minutes of podium time) and receive feedback from 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, completed bachelor’s degree required
- Registration Deadline: Oct.1
- Fee: $150
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: TBD
- Fee: $50, $25 for students, and free for KSU students
Step 1: Complete our simple registration form.
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Sign up to be a Participant or Observer. Registration is open to the first 14 participants. We have unlimited Observer spots.
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REPERTOIRE (Participants will select one piece/movement from each category):
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Chamber Winds:
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Serenade/Copley (1 movement)
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Petite Symphonie/ Gounod) Movement 2
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Wind Ensemble:
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Chasing Sunlight/Nishimura
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Shepherd’s Hey/Grainger
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Earth Song/Ticheli
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Candide Suite (Movements 1 or 5)
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Scores can be purchased from: https://www.stantons.com, https://www.midwestsheetmusic.com, the composer, or your sheet music supplier of choice.
Step 2: Make your Symposium Payment
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After completing the registration form, the “Thank You” page will contain a link to make your payment. (Please check promotions or spam folder)
Friday, Nov. 4,
6:00 p.m. Open rehearsal with Wind Ensemble and Scott Teeple (Cartwright)
7:30 p.m. Wind Ensemble Concert (Cartwright)
8:30 p.m. Meet and Greet (Cartwright)
Saturday, Nov. 5
7:30 a.m. Check-in (Ludwig)
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Session
9:00-12:15 p.m. Chamber Winds — Conducting Session 1
LUNCH (on your own)
1:30-5:00 p.m. Wind Ensemble — Conducting Session 2
5:15 p.m. Wrap-up
DINNER (on your own)
6:30 p.m. Open Rehearsal with Kent State Youth Winds and Scott Teeple (Cartwright)
7:30 p.m. Kent State Youth Winds Concert
9:00 p.m. Social Event (Location TBA)