Our history.
The Conducting Institute was first developed through the "Fundamentals of Orchestral Conducting" as a workshop series with the goal of inspiring talented musicians of high school age and above to learn and explore the art of conducting and the duties of a professional conductor. The workshops presented an overview of the basic elements and foundations of orchestral conducting and developed basic knowledge and guidance of score study, conducting techniques, overall musicianship, and leadership.
The first workshop took place in June 2018, and was presented in partnership with The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Texas Christian University. "Fundamentals of Orchestral Conducting" presented a balance between theory and practice, of both in-classroom seminars and lab-oriented orchestra and ensemble sessions. Subsequent workshops were also held in late 2018 and June 2019. During this initial phase, we have received over 200 applicants informing the need for this type of experience.
This series of workshops has now been developed into The Conducting Institute, including a comprehensive three-week summer program, a one-week winter program, and a growing catalog of other online courses, camps, and seminars.