Announcing Conducting Workshop: Barber’s Violin Concerto with Giora Schmidt and Beethoven Symphony No. 8, led by Tito Muñoz and Eli Spindel
The String Orchestra of Brooklyn (SOB) is excited to announce our next weekend conducting workshop — January 27–29, 2017 — led by Tito Muñoz (Music Director of The Phoenix Symphony) and Eli Spindel (Artistic Director of the SOB).
PROGRAM DETAILS
The SOB Conducting Workshop offers participants conducting training in a non-competitive, supportive atmosphere with highly professional teaching and an accomplished and critically acclaimed community orchestra. The workshop will be limited to 15 participants to ensure that each participant receives at least 45 minutes of podium time with the orchestra. The focus of the workshop will be on baton technique, leadership psychology, and orchestral pedagogy.
SCHEDULE
Friday, January 27
7:15–9:45pm Rehearsal of workshop repertoire led by Maestro Muñoz
Good Shepherd Church, 152 West 66th Street, New York, NY
Saturday, January 28
10:00am–1:00pm: Session 1
2:00–5:00pm: Session 2
Good Shepherd Church, 152 West 66th Street, New York, NY
Sunday, January 29
10:00am–1:00pm: Session 3
2:00–5:00pm: Session 4
St. Ann’s Church, 157 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY
REPERTOIRE
MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture
BARBER Violin Concerto (with Giora Schmidt)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8
VIDEOS
Each session will be videotaped and made available to participants. Participants may use their own video equipment if they prefer.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please fill out the following application form. You will be asked to provide links to two conducting videos. Make sure the videos represent your best work and show you from a front view.
APPLICATION DATES
Applications due: December 31
Decisions announced: January 2
Tuition due: January 9
TUITION
$750 (non-refundable)
Participants are responsible for their own housing and meals.
PLAYER-CONDUCTORS
There will be a small number of spaces available for highly capable string players to participate in the workshop as both conductors and orchestra members at reduced tuition. If you’re interested in this option, please upload a video of your playing in the online application.
AUDITORS
A limited number of auditor spots will be available. Tuition for auditors will be $25 per session ($125 for all 5).
CONTACT
Please email (info@thesob.org) with any questions or concerns.
