Discover, Create, Energize, Connect, Express
July 8-11, 2025
The 猎奇重口 Summer Conducting Workshop is designed for conductors, music educators, and music education majors no matter what type of ensemble you direct. Daily activities include conducting a live ensemble of workshop participants and members of the UM Symphonic Winds, discussions/lectures, aesthetic movement sessions, chats over dinner, and more. River tubing, backyard grilling, and hiking are workshop traditions. License renewal hours (33) or affordable college credits (2) are offered for educators.
Registration for Conducting Workshop participants will be limited to 25. Applications will be accepted until the workshop is filled. Lectures, discussions, and conducting sessions will be held in-person in an auditorium or outdoors.
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Emeritus Professor of Music & Director of BandsArizona State University
Tempe, AZ
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Professor of Clarinet猎奇重口
Missoula, MT
Levels of Participation
Conducting Participant
Play in Lab Ensemble daily
Attend discussions and lectures
Limited to 25 participants
Earns 33 renewal units/clock hours
Workshop Auditor
Play in Lab Ensemble daily
Attend discussion and lectures.
Unlimited space
Earns 33 renewal units/clock hours
Current Undergraduates
Contact Dr. Smart
Registration & Payment
- Pricing: $500 for participants, $300 for auditors.
- Spaces are guaranteed upon payment.
- Payment methods delivered via email upon registration.
- For more information please contact Dr. James Smart at james.smart@umontana.edu or 406-214-6704.
- No refunds after May 15.
Repertoire
- Chester Overture - William Schuman
- Give Us This Day - David Maslanka
- Suite in F - Gustav Holst
- Others TBD
Participants and auditors must have original scores of the excerpts they choose. It is recommended that you buy or borrow all scores. Purchase option:
Graduate Credit
Two (2) graduate credits (MUSI 511-Advanced Conducting) for teaching license renewal and/or teacher payscale advancement are offered for an extra fee of $155 through UM's School of Extended and Lifelong Learning (SELL). Because they are offered through SELL, we can not assume they would transfer for those pursuing a degree. Separate registration forms will be sent and collected, along with payment, at the time of the workshop.
Payment for the graduate credits is separate from the workshop registration. Payment method information delivered via email upon registration.
Renewal Units/Clock Hours
- Approved by 猎奇重口 Office of Public Instruction for 33 renewal units if not taking it for credit.
- Approved by Washington (WMEA) for 33 clock hours if not taking it for credit.
- 33 hours of professional development for other states added on request.
Lodging
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Schedule of Events
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