Skip to Content

School of Music

  • Choral Symposium banner image

Summer Conducting Workshop

USC School of Music’s summer conducting workshop with tracks in orchestral, choral and wind conducting is scheduled for June 22-25, 2025.

Clinicians for 2025

Dr. Cormac Cannon
 Director of Bands, University of South Carolina

Dr. Alicia W. Walker
Director of Choral Studies, University of South Carolina

Dr. Scott Weiss
Sarah Bolick Smith Distinguished Professor of Music/Director of Orchestras, University of South Carolina

Proposed Schedule

(subject to change)

Sunday, June 22

Time and Place TBA.                   Meet and Greet

Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.   

9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.                    Morning Conducting Sessions
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.                    Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.                      Afternoon Conducting Sessions
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.                      Discussion Sessions
Evening social gatherings on Monday and Tuesday

            

Registration will open January 2025.

Conductor Track

Conductors: $450
South Carolina Teachers/Conductors: $400
Deposit: $200 due at registration. Balance due June 3.
Conductor spots are open until filled.
Cancelation policy: Refunds will be given only if a suitable replacement is found to fill the vacant spot.

Auditor

$225 (Auditors participate in all sessions but receive no active podium time.)
Deposit: $100 due at registration. Balance due June 3. 
Cancelation policy: Non-refundable after June 10.


Tracks

Conductors may pursue one or two of the following:
 Choral Conducting
Orchestral Conducting
Wind Conducting
                   If choosing single track the conductor will have podium sessions in that area twice per day.
                  If choosing dual tracks the conductor will have podium sessions in each area once per day.

SCORE ORDERING INFORMATION FOR ALL TRACKS:
All scores may be purchased through a special link provided by Midwest Sheet Music. After reviewing the information below, you may click here to be directed to the website.

Choral

Choral conductors will conduct an ensemble of singers with a pianist.
Conductors may select from the following repertoire: 

TBA

 

Orchestra

Orchestral conductors will conduct a sextet consisting of a string quintet and a pianist covering the woodwind and brass parts. 
Participants may select from the following repertoire:

TBA

 

Wind

Wind conductors will conduct a chamber wind ensemble and full concert band.
Participants  will select from the following repertoire:

Chamber Repertoire:

TBA

Full Band Repertoire: 

TBA

 

Choose your primary track to register:

Track 1-Choral Conducting
Track 2-Orchestral Conducting
Track 3-Wind Conducting

     Note: You will be able to select the optional dual track in the cart.

 

Hotel options and other things to do in Columbia!

Note: Hotels in the Vista and downtown area are closest to the School of Music.

Explore The Vista!

 

Questions?: Email lsmith@mozart.sc.edu 


Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional. No Limits.

©