Clinicians for 2025

Dr. Cormac Cannon
 Director of Bands, University of South Carolina

Dr. Alicia W. Walker
Director of Choral Studies, University of South Carolina

Dr. Scott Weiss
Sarah Bolick Smith Distinguished Professor of Music/Director of Orchestras, University of South Carolina

Kevin Sedatole
Guest Clinician
Director of Bands, Michigan State University

Proposed Schedule 

(subject to change) 

Sunday, June 22
4:30-5:45 p.m.	Open Rehearsal, Wind and Choral
6 p.m.	Welcome/Orientation; All areas, Room 006
7 p.m.	Dinner (optional)/Place TBA
Monday - Wednesday, June 23-25, 9-5 p.m.
9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	Conducting Masterclasses
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Lunch Break (on your own)
1-4 p.m.	Conducting Masterclasses
4 -5 p.m.	Plenary Q&A
	Evening social gatherings on Monday and Tuesday
Tuesday, June 24
6 p.m.	Group Dinner (optional)

 

Conductor Track

Conductors: $475
South Carolina Teachers/Conductors: $425
Deposit: $200 due at registration. Balance due June 3.
Conductor spots are open until filled.
Cancelation policy: Refunds will be given only if a suitable replacement is found to fill the vacant spot.

Auditor

$225 (Auditors participate in all sessions but receive no active podium time.)
Deposit: $100 due at registration. Balance due June 2. 
Cancelation policy: Non-refundable after June 10.

Tracks

Conductors may pursue one or two of the following:
 Choral Conducting
Orchestral Conducting
Wind Conducting
                   If choosing single track the conductor will have podium sessions in that area twice per day.
                  If choosing dual tracks the conductor will have podium sessions in each area once per day.

Choral

NOTE: The Choral Conducting portion is now full. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please email Lisa Smith at lsmith@mozart.sc.edu.
Auditors are still welcome!!

Choral conductors will conduct an ensemble of singers with a pianist.

Registered Participants will have access to a Zoom meeting prior to the workshop.
The topic will be score study of the music for the workshop.
June 12                 Choral Conducting                       7-8 p.m. EST
Links will be distributed after registration.

Please prepare two pieces from the larger excerpted works, and three of the small forms.

Larger Works, excerpts:
Britten	Rejoice in the Lamb (pp. 1-13; 21-40) Boosey & Hawkes
Mozart	Solemn Vespers, K.339, Laudate Pueri         Public domain
Lauridsen	Mid-Winter Songs, No. 1       Opus Music Publishers
Small Forms:
Bruckner	Locus Iste, public domain
Byrd	Ave Verum Corpus, public domain
Finzi	My Spirit Sang All Day, Boosey & Hawkes
Hagen	Already Always; https://graphitepublishing.com/product/already-always/
Mendelssohn	He Watching Over Israel, public domain

 

Orchestra

Orchestral conductors will conduct a sextet consisting of a string quintet and a pianist covering the woodwind and brass parts. 

Registered Participants will have access to a Zoom meeting prior to the workshop.
The topic will be score study of the music for the workshop.
June 14                 Orchestral Conducting              Noon-1:00 p.m. EST
Links will be distributed after registration.

Participants may select from the following repertoire:
Dvořák - Serenade for Strings
Florence Price - Andante Moderato
Warlock - Capriol Suite

Wind

Wind conductors will conduct a chamber wind ensemble and full concert band. 

Registered Participants will have access to a Zoom meeting prior to the workshop.
The topic will be score study of the music for the workshop.
June 10                 Wind Conducting                           8:00-9:00 p.m. EST
Links will be distributed after registration.

Choose your primary track to register:

Track 1-Choral Conducting

Track 2-Orchestral Conducting

Track 3-Wind Conducting

     Note: You can select the optional dual track in the cart.

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Hotels offering USC rates (based on availability):

The Courtyard Columbia Downtown at USC, 630 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 (.2 miles from the School of Music). Contact Kristen Sutton 803-799-7800 or email kristen.sutton@sree.com
Be sure to mention you are registered for the USC Summer Conducting Workshop.

Hilton Columbia Center, 924 Senate St., Columbia, SC 29201  (.4 miles from the School of Music). Contact April Wheeler via email at a.wheeler@hospitalityamerica.com
Be sure to mention you are registered for the USC Summer Conducting Workshop.

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown-The Vista, 1000 Lady Street, Columbia SC 29201 (.5 miles from the School of Music)
You must use this link to receive the USC rate:  Summer Conducting Workshop - Booking Link

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Other hotel options and things to do in Columbia!

Note: Hotels in the Vista and downtown area are closest to the School of Music. Explore The Vista!

Questions?: Email lsmith@mozart.sc.edu