2003
ABODA CONDUCTING SUMMER SCHOOL
The Conducting Summer School is an intensive training course held in Melbourne over six days in January. The Melbourne Conducting School is Australia's longest running Conducting School. Apart from focussing on the art and mechanics of conducting, the course will cover aspects of musicianship and band repertoire. All music will be kindly provided by Billy Hydes Music and will be available for sale during the course.
At the conclusion of the course, participants will be presented with a certificate of successful participation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The Conducting School caters for all standards from beginners to veterans. Participants have the opportunity to work in group and individual sessions with video analysis and with a "live" ensemble. All sessions are conducted in a friendly and supportive environment.
Conducting participants will also have the opportunity to conduct pianists in individual sessions with the clinicians in the early afternoon session on Days 2 through 5.
Student registrations are welcome and this course could prove ideal for prospective VCE students who wish to gain greater insights into performance techniques! Other students may wish to sharpen their playing skills over the holidays and teachers are encouraged to register suitable students in the band.
Observers can play in the band, attend all sessions, and receive course notes. Individual tuition and video analysis is available to conducting registrations only.
DATES
In 2003, the school will be run over six days from Sunday January 12th to Saturday January 18th. Wednesday January 15th will be a rest day.
VENUE
The venue for the 2003 school is the Centenary Music Building of Fintona Girls’ School, 79 Balwyn Road, Balwyn (Melway Map 46 D8). This purpose-built music department is superbly appointed and air-conditioned, and located within easy walking distance of the Mont Albert Tramline (No. 42), the Balwyn shopping centre, and features ample parking.
INSTRUMENTS AND THE BAND
Conducting participants and observers should nominate their preferred instruments so that a balanced ensemble can be formed.
APPLICATIONS
To take advantage of the "Early Bird" prices, ensure that registrations are received before Friday 15 November. A maximum of 27 conducting places only will be available.
All registrations must be accompanied by a cheque for the full amount specified. No registration will be considered complete without full payment. Please make cheques payable to ABODA.
PROPOSED DAILY TIMETABLE
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9.00 am |
Lecture |
| 10.45 | Morning tea |
| 11.00 | General technique |
| 12.30 pm | Lunch |
| 1.30 | Individual conducting sessions with piano (conducting registrations only) |
| 3.30 | Afternoon tea |
| 4.00 | Video conducting sessions (with band) |
| 5.30 | end |
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND CONTENT
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beat patterns
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repertoire reading
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starting and stopping the ensemble
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establishing tempi
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dynamic control
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articulation
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cueing
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score analysis
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fermatas
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band literature development
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rehearsal techniques
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phrasing
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complex meters
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interpretation
COURSE FEES
Fee includes course notes, study scores and morning and afternoon teas. Tuition and video analysis is available to conducting registrations only. ABODA is not registered for the GST, therefore no tax will be applied to the Conducting School.