Department of Music
 

Lodging

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2009 Virginia Tech Band Directors Institute & Conducting Workshop! Watch this space for information about 2010 soon!

Schedule

All sessions will take place in 243 Squires, unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

6:00 p.m. Opening session and introductions

6:30 p.m. Rehearsal techniques #1

8:00 p.m. Reading session #1

9:00 p.m. Reception at Music Drs., 810 University City Boulevard

Monday, July 13, 2009

9:00 a.m. Lecture and movement #1

9:30 a.m. Conducting session #1

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Special topics #1
"Conducting and Teaching, Why We Must Excel at Both"
John Whitwell

2:00 p.m. Special topics #2
"Student Success as a Function of Ensemble Success"
Denton D. Stokes

3:00 p.m. Conducting session #2 (chamber music)

5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:30 p.m. Rehearsal techniques #2

8:00 p.m. Reading session #2

9:00 p.m. Reception at 252 Sheliah Court

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

9:00 a.m. Lecture and movement #2

9:30 a.m. Conducting session #3

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Special topics #3
"Ear Training-Based Tuning"
Denton D. Stokes

2:00 p.m. Special topics #4
"Why Don't They Ask Me in September (or October or November)"
David McKee

3:00 p.m. Closing session

Conducting Session Repertory

Participants who wish to conduct and receive coaching and video feedback from the clinicians should check the appropriate box on the application form and choose two full band and one chamber winds work (or movement). Everyone is encouraged to bring as many scores as possible to follow along. Scores are available from Music Drs. (800-951-1801) or Shattinger Music (800-444-2408).

Full Band

Malcolm Arnold: Prelude, Siciliano, and Rondo

Percy Aldridge Grainger (ed. Rogers): Irish Tune from County Derry

David Holsinger: On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss

Gustav Holst (ed. Matthews): First Suite in E-flat

Charles Ives/Schuman/Rhoads: Variations on "America"

Anne McGinty: The Red Balloon

Vincent Persichetti: Divertimento

Dmitri Shostakovich/Hunsberger: Galop

Hugh M. Stuart: Three Ayres from Glouchester

Frank Ticheli: Amazing Grace

Chamber Winds

Ludwig van Beethoven: Rondino

Charles Gounod: Petite symphonie

Carl Orff/Wanek: Carmina Burana (five movements for ten wind instruments)

Virginia Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Virginia Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble Brass