Sonoma Summer Wind Band Conducting Symposium

June 23 – June 27, 2025
Green Music Center
Sonoma State University

2025 Sonoma Wind Band Conducting Symposium registration form

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Clinicians

Andy Collinsworth Headshot with black background
Andy Collinsworth
Director of Bands
Sonoma State University
Jason Fettig
Jason Fettig
Director of Bands Emeritus
University of Michign


Andy Collinsworth
Director of Bands
Sonoma State University


Kevin Sedatole
Director of Bands
Michigan State University

 

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Overview

The Sonoma Summer Wind Band Conducting Symposium focuses on the development of movement and gestural skills as a means for communicating musical interpretation. Conducting participants work with a live ensemble each day and receive feedback from master teachers. Additional activities include seminar sessions dealing with rehearsal techniques, score study, repertoire, ensemble motivation and personal growth.

 

Enrollment Information

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Conducting Participant

Conducting Participants will conduct a live wind ensemble, as well as attend all sessions. Participant status is designed for music educators currently working with high school, middle school  and community college ensembles and for graduate-level students in conducting. Registration is limited to 16 Conducting Participants.

The Sonoma Summer Conducting Symposium supports one conducting participant through the CBDNA Mike Moss Conducting Study Grant. For more information, visit https://www.cbdna.org/.

Observer

Observers attend all sessions and participate in all workshop events and activities, but do not conduct the ensemble. Observer status is open to conducting students and musicians at all levels. There is no limit to the number of Observers.

 

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Cost

Conducting Participant | $700

Observer | $425

1 Units of College Credit | $75

 

 


2025 REPERTOIRE

To be announced.

2025 SONOMA SUMMER WIND BAND CONDUCTING SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

Jason Fettig, Director of Bands, University of Michigan
Andy Collinsworth, Sonoma State University

To be announced.

Housing

Housing is not provided on campus. There are several hotels in the Rohnert Park area. Recommended hotels:

Doubletree Hilton Wine Country in Rohnert Park

Oxford Suites in Rohnert Park

 

Contact

Andy Collinsworth, Workshop Coordinator, racworth@sonoma.edu