Join the Signature Symphony at TCC, April 2–3, for its first-ever Conducting Seminar led by internationally renowned conductor Alexander Mickelthwate, Music Director of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and the Bear Valley Music Festival in California, and Scott Seaton, Artistic Director of the Signature Symphony and Music Director of the North State Symphony in California.
Seminar Benefits
- One score-studying group session
- One conducting session with two pianos
- Two conducting sessions with string quintet
- Approximately 80 minutes of podium time, including one 20-minute session with the Signature Symphony
- Recorded video of selected sessions for personal use (e.g. auditions)
- Individual and group feedback sessions from faculty and opportunities to discuss numerous topics
Auditor
Auditing attendees will be able to attend all sessions but will not have podium time.
- One score-studying group session
- One conducting session with two pianos
- Two conducting sessions with string quintet
- Opportunities to discuss numerous topics
Who should attend?
- Advanced conducting students
- Conductors at the early stages of their careers
- Anyone interested in attending as auditors.
Educators at participant and auditor levels will be awarded 14 hours of continuing education units.
Auditing attendees will be able to attend all sessions but will not have podium time.
All participants and auditors are responsible for their own transportation, meals, and lodging.
Seminar Faculty
Schedule
Sunday, April 2
- 1–2 p.m. — Registration
- 2:30–4:30 p.m. — Session with two pianos
- 4:30–5:30 p.m. — Conversation with Faculty
- 5:30–7 p.m. — Dinner on your own
- 7–9:30 p.m. — Session with string quintet
- 9:30–10 p.m. — Wrap-up session
Monday, April 3
- 10–11:30 a.m. — Score Study Session
- 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. — Lunch on your own
- 1–3 p.m. — Session with string quintet
- 3–4:30 p.m. — Session TBD
- 4:30–6:15 p.m. — Dinner for participants and faculty (location TBD)
- 6:15–7 p.m. — Session “What is conducting?” led by faculty
- 7–9:30 p.m. — Session with Signature Symphony
- 9:30-10:30 p.m. — Closing Reception
Repertoire
Attendees are expected to provide their own scores.
- The Tchaikovsky and Beethoven scores are available for free in Petrucci Music Library as PDF downloads.
- The Firebird Suite (1919 version) is available by purchase only. The study score published by Serenissima Music is recommended for auditors.
Two Pianos
- Beethoven Symphony No. 1, I & IV
- Beethoven Symphony No. 5, I
- Beethoven Symphony No. 7, I & II
String Quintet
- Beethoven Symphony No. 1, I & IV
- Beethoven Symphony No. 5, I
- Beethoven Symphony No. 7, I & II
Full Orchestra
- Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919 Version), Berceuse and Finale
- Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a, Valse & Danse hongroise (Czardas)
- Beethoven Symphony No. 5, I
- Beethoven Symphony No. 1, I
- Beethoven Symphony No. 7, I (Introduction and Exposition) & II