2009 Wind Conducting Symposium
June 13-14, 2009
Clinician | Sponsor | Site | From a Former Participant | Schedule | Participation & Fees | Online registration | Repertoire | Recording | Announcements | Further Information
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Thank you to all Performers, Auditors, and Conductors for making this year's Symposium such a success!
Clinician
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SponsorMusic Educators of Bergen County, Inc. has sponsored this event for many years. Our first symposium was held in 1987, and MEBCI began its sponsorship several years later. SiteThe symposium will be held in the air-conditioned music suite at Northern Valley Regional High School
at Old Tappan, 140 Central
Avenue, Old Tappan, NJ 07675.
Click here for
directions.
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From a Former Participant
Dr. John Lynch taught at Monroe-Woodbury High School in Central Valley, NY at the time he attended our symposium. In the time since, he has served as Director of Bands at Emory University, Associate Director of Bands at Northwestern University, Director of Bands at University of Kansas, and is now Director of Bands at the University of Georgia. He has acted as a guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.
"I attended the first conducting symposium at NVOT in 1987 as a new band director - I was very wet behind the ears! The wonderful experience I had with Mallory Thompson and Curt Ebersole changed my life in the discovery of two life-long friends and colleagues. It also set me on a path of professional growth that has led to a masters degree from Eastman, a doctorate from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, college band director positions at Emory and Northwestern Universities, the University of Kansas, and now in my current position at the University of Georgia. I hope this symposium ignites a lifetime of professional growth and satisfaction for you!"
From a New Participant
"I can't tell you how convenient this is for me. I was looking at going out to Colorado or Texas for similar symposiums for twice the price (not including hotel and airfare). This is practically in my backyard and I was dying to find something with Mallory Thompson." Christopher Vitale, Graduate Conducting Student, University of Delaware
2009 Schedule
Thursday,
April 23
4:00-5:30 pm - Score Preparation Seminar (led by Curt Ebersole). Recommended
for conductors and auditors who are attending this kind of event for the first
time. Various methods of score study will be discussed to help you best prepare
for the symposium. Those attending should email
Curt Ebersole
to confirm attendance.
Saturday,
June 13
8:30 am - Coffee and bagels for Conductors/Auditors
9:00 am - 12:00 noon - Lecture-demonstrations for Conductors & Auditors
Guest Speaker: Louis J. Alloro, M.Ed., MAPP:
"Positive Psychology and Rehearsal Strategies for Conductors
Dr. Mallory Thompson: "Pulling It Together"
- conducting technique,
score study & analysis, & rehearsal psychology.
1:00 - 4:30 pm - Wind Ensemble lab rehearsal for conductors, auditors and
performers.
4:30 - 5:00 pm - Debriefing and Q&A for Conductors & Auditors
Sunday, June 14
8:30 am - Coffee and bagels for Conductors/Auditors
9:00 am - 12:00 noon – Chamber ensemble lab rehearsal for conductors, auditors &
performers
1:00 - 4:30 pm - Wind Ensemble lab rehearsal for conductors, auditors and
performers
4:30 - 5:00
pm - Debriefing and Q&A for Conductors & Auditors
Participation & Fees
The symposium is open to middle school and high school conductors and lab ensemble performers. Registration will be considered complete when payment is received. Conductor registrations will certainly close quickly, so don't delay if you are truly interested in conducting. In-service credit will be provided by MEBCI, an authorized New Jersey provider. The following is the fee schedule for both members of MEBCI and non-members. When sending payment, please make checks payable to MEBCI and mail to Curt Ebersole, Northern Valley-Old Tappan HS, 140 Central Avenue, Old Tappan, NJ 07675.
Note that registration fees are not refundable.
Note that there are only 12 Conductor positions available. Auditor and lab performer positions are unlimited (except by facility space).
| Registration | Participation | In-service credit | Fee |
| Conductors (limited to 12; all positions have been filled as of 2/1/09) | Attend lecture-demonstration and labs, conduct and play at each of 3 lab sessions | 1 hour credit per clinic hour plus 4 hours preparation, for a total of 17 in-service credits | $250* (MEBCI
members) $375* (non-members) |
| Auditors (limited only by seating space in the
room) |
Attend lecture-demonstration, and observe and play at each wind ensemble lab session | 1 hour credit per clinic hour, for a total of 13 in-service credits | $150* (MEBCI
members) $225* (non-members) |
| Lab performers (limited by instrumentation;
register early!) |
Play for one or more of the chamber ensemble and wind ensemble lab sessions | 3 hours credit per lab rehearsal | No fee |
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*Fee includes morning coffee/bagels and lunch sandwich buffet with beverage on Saturday & Sunday. |
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Online registration
Online registration is now closed.
2009 Repertoire
Wind Ensemble
Arnold/Paynter:
Prelude, Siciliano, and Rondo
Barnes: Yorkshire Ballad
Dello Joio: Scenes from The Louvre
Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy, movements 1, 2, &
6 only
Holst:
First Suite in E-flat
Sheldon: Lindbergh Variations
Shostakovich/Hunsberger:
Festive Overture
Stuart: Three Ayres from Glouchester
Ticheli: Ave Maria
Chamber Ensemble
Mozart: Serenade No. in Eb Major, K. 375
Go to the Shattinger Music website for their symposium listing. Shattinger is carrying all scores needed for the weekend.
Recording
All sessions will be videotaped. We are looking at an alternative format to VHS and will notify conductors of the final media to be used.
Announcements for the Symposium Weekend:
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Attire for the weekend is casual.
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Our band room is air-conditioned; if you are bothered by extended hours of air conditioning, you may want to avoid shorts and wear long sleeves.
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Click here for directions to Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan.
Further Information
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For a transcript of the 2008 Symposium (PDF document download), email Curt Ebersole, Coordinator.`
- If you have questions or need further information, please contact Curt Ebersole, Coordinator, by email or by phone (201-784-1600, X24550).
