Sonoma Summer Wind Band Conducting Symposium

June 21 – 25, 2027
Sonoma State University's Green Music Center

2027 Sonoma Wind Band Conducting Symposium Registration Form

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Clinicians

black background portrait of Andy Collinsworth

Andy Collinsworth
Director of Bands
Sonoma State University

Craig Kirchhoff
Professor Emeritus
University of Minnesota

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 focused on movement, rehearsal techniques, score study, repertoire selection, ensemble motivation, and personal growth.

Registration Information

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 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.