Fundamentals of Orchestral Conducting for Young Musicians
November 16, 2024

For High School Students and 1st-year College Students

SPOTS FOR FULL PARTICIPATION HAS CLOSED.
REGISTRATION FOR AUDITING IS STILL OPEN AND WELCOMED!

An intensive one-day program where young musicians will get an overview of the skills required to become an orchestra conductor. During this day, students will have classes/sessions in written and aural skills, including score reading and transpositions, as well as an introduction to the conducting mechanics, where participants will be able to conduct the Lab Ensemble. The Lab Ensemble will be made-up of TCI Fellow Musicians and participating conducting students.

Faculty

Miguel Harth-Bedoya and Raphael Jiménez

Location

O. D. Wyatt High School
2400 E. Seminary Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76119

Schedule

9am - 10am : Introductory Refreshments and Meet and Greet (Optional)
10:00am - 12:30pm : Classes on Conducting
12:30pm – 1:30pm : Lunch Provided
1:30pm  –  5:30pm : Conducting Lab Ensemble (with breaks)
5:30pm - 6:00pm : Closing Session
6:00pm - 7:00pm : Final social and Q&A with pizzas (Optional)

Repertoire

Participants can learn as much as they are able but are encouraged to learn at least selections from each repertoire. 
Bach: selected chorales (to be determined)
Bartok: selections from Romanian Folk Dances (arr. MHB) (Not Mov’t II and III)
Revueltas: Ocho por Radio (Edition: Peer Music)
Haydn: Recitative, “And God Said: Let the Waters Bring Forth” from the Creation

Tuition

Tuition: $250 – all participants will receive a 100% scholarship to this program!
Includes lunch and dinner

Application Requirements - NEW!

• submit a short video demonstrating your musicianship playing an instrument or singing; around 1-2 minutes

  • Any music you are already working on (region excerpts, school ensemble music, solo repertoire) is acceptable.

  • It can be a simple video made using your phone.

  • Optional: You can submit a video of an ensemble you play in, in addition to the video of you playing.

• Optional: videos of you conducting leading an ensemble of any kind

All videos, including the conducting video if available, should be uploaded to YouTube as separate videos. Please set the privacy setting to “Unlisted.”

Auditing

Students in the eligible age range are welcome to audit the program. The cost to audit the program is $50 (lunch and dinner included).