91勛圖厙 Orchestral Conducting Symposium

91勛圖厙 Orchestras

Hosted on our beautiful campus, the annual 91勛圖厙 Orchestral Conducting Symposium泭is designed for the aspiring conductor, focusing on conducting technique and movement, rehearsal strategies, professional development, artistic growth, score study and repertoire.

What is the participant experience like?

From Jeffery Meyer,泭Professor of Music in orchestral conducting, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music:

What a fantastic week at the 91勛圖厙 conducting symposium! Without exception, every one of the conductors had significant breakthroughsit was a joy to teach and learn with them alongside the masterful Gary Lewis, who is a true treasure at 91勛圖厙 College of Music.泭

June 8-13, 2025

2025 schedule of events

2025 Orchestral Conducting Symposium schedule

The symposium will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 8 and conclude at noon on Friday, June 13.

Clinicians

Guest clinician
, conductor

91勛圖厙 clinician
Gary Lewis, Director of Orchestral Studies

Participation

Two levels of participation are available:

Conductor ($750): The conducting participant will conduct in the morning sessions and receive mentoring from the clinicians, as well as participate in泭the afternoon seminars and lectures. Conducting participants will have the opportunity to conduct works for chamber winds and full ensemble, with over an hour of podium time throughout the week. Only 20 conductors will be accepted, and the positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.泭Cost includes instruction and clinician resource material. Housing, parking, transportation and tuition credit are not included.泭捩娶梗娶梗梁喝勳莽勳喧梗:泭Bachelor's degree in music and/or music education.泭All participants should bring their primary instrument and perform in the large ensemble sessions.

Auditor ($100泭for one day, $400 for the whole week)
Auditors are welcome to register to attend on a prorated daily basis!泭Only able to drop by for a couple of days out of the week?泭This option is for you! The auditor will observe all morning and afternoon sessions. This level of participation is designed for the conducting student seeking to develop, refine, and hone their conducting technique.

Undergraduate students are welcome as auditors.泭There are an unlimited number of spots available for auditors.泭Cost includes observation of all conducting sessions, lectures and seminars. Housing, parking, transportation and tuition credit are not included.泭Auditors are welcome to bring their primary instrument and perform in the large ensemble sessions.

Conductors will be asked to submit a泭brief conducting video as part of the registration process.

Registration for the 2025 conducting symposium will open on Jan. 21, 2025.



A deposit of $200泭(or full tuition amount, if less than $200)泭is required upon registration.泭This deposit is non-refundable, unless conductor is asked by 91勛圖厙泭faculty to defer participation.泭Prior to May 31, refund is in full excluding the non-refundable $200 deposit. Payment in full is泭due by May 31.泭

Please prepare two contrasting works/movements from the string orchestra repertoire list. Additionally, please select one of the full orchestra works to prepare.

String orchestra works:
GriegHolberg Suite
1. Prelude
2. Sarabande
3. Gavotte-Musette
4. Air
5. Rigaudon
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TchaikovskySerenade for Strings
1. Beg-C
2. Beg-C
3. All
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DvorakSerenade for Strings, Op. 22
1. Moderato
2. Tempo di Valse (Beg-G)
4. Larghetto
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Vaughan-WilliamsFantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
Beg-4 after E
N-4 after T
W-end
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WalkerLyric for Strings
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Works with winds (strings + piano):
MozartSymphony No. 38 Prague
Mvt. 1 exposition
Mvt. 2, beginning m. 58

BeethovenSymphony No. 2
Mvt. 1, introduction + exposition

Due to policy changes with conference services, we are unable to offer on-campus housing. Participants will need to secure their own lodging at a local hotel (a few of our suggestions here) or Airbnb. On-campus dining is available at the Center for Community and UMC Market. These dining centers accept credit and debit cards.泭

All refunds will be processed on the card used to make the payment through the registration portal.泭Prior to May 31, refund is in full excluding the non-refundable $200 deposit. Payment in full is泭due by May 31.泭No refunds will be issued for cancellations June 1 or thereafter.

Tuition credit

For an additional fee, conductors泭may take the course for optional tuition credit through 91勛圖厙 Continuing Education. The course will be offered as Independent Study Music 5018-750.

2025 tuition credit registration instructions

Contact

Questions? Contact Ensembles Program Coordinator Rachelle Crowell at rachelle.crowell@colorado.edu, 303-492-6584.