Advanced Conducting Academy
The Advanced Conducting Academy is an intensive two-week conducting course for advanced student conductors, emerging conductors, music educators and working professionals. It offers unequaled flexibility and diversity to craft a program of study tailored to each student’s specific interests and goals. During the first week conductors concentrate on music for Classical sized orchestra. The second week gives conductors opportunities to conduct virtuoso repertoire for large orchestra from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Advanced Conducting Academy Repertoire
The repertoire list is quite extensive. It includes pieces that vary widely in terms of period, style and level of difficulty. Conductors select four pieces or movements for Classical orchestra and four for Romantic orchestra. The faculty assigns three of the four selections for each week.
Week 1 – Classical Orchestra
Beethoven Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
Britten Simple Symphony, Op. 4
Grieg Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Haydn Symphony No. 102 in Bb major, Hob I:102
Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56
Mozart Don Giovanni Overture, K. 527
Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543
Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485
Week 2 – Romantic Orchestra
Brahms Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90
Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
Kodaly Dances of Galánta
Ravel La valse
Rossini William Tell Overture
Schubert Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759
Strauss, R Don Juan, Op. 18
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in Fminor, Op. 36
Wagner Tannhäuser Overture
Advanced Conducting Academy Tuition
No other workshop or course offers more for less. The $3,295 US tuition covers the cost of approximately 210 minutes of podium time including:
- six 15-minute sessions with orchestra;
- six 10-minute sessions with string sextet;
- weekly 20 to 30-minute dress rehearsals;
- weekly 10 to 15-min performances;
- 20 minutes of video review with faculty;
plus all lectures, seminars and masterclasses. The fee also covers the cost of a shared hotel room with breakfast. Private rooms are available at additional cost. Start your application HERE!
Outstanding Conductor Award
The Institute faculty may award a professional return engagement as guest conductor with the Bacau Philharmonic during the following season to one outstanding conductor. Award recipients are responsible for travel expenses; hotel accommodations are provided by the Philharmonic.
Scholarships and Discounts
Returning Institute alumni receive a $200 US scholarship. Conductors attending both the Advanced Conducting Academy and Mastering Concertos are entitled to a US $400 discount ($200 for alumni). Those who combine the Prelude Academy with another course receive a $300 US discount ($150 for Alumni). The maximum total discount allowed is $400 US.
Advanced Conducting Academy Schedule
Typical Instructional Day Schedule
08:30 Morning Rehearsal Prep
09:30 Full Orchestra Session
13:00 Lunch
15:30 Embodied Conducting
16:30 String Sextet Session Prep
17:00 String Sextet Session
20:00 Evening Wrap-up
Typical Concert Day Schedule
08:30 General Rehearsal Prep
09:30 General Rehearsal
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Study Time
17:30 Concert Prep
18:30 Concert
20:00 Post Concert Dinner
