On November 22-23, 2024, UW-Stevens Point Department of Music will be running the very first conducting symposium, Get to the Point!, led by John Lynch, Director of Bands, and Matheus Cruz, Director of Choral Activities. This is a course and event not to be missed! Please see the options below for enrolled vs. non-enrolled participants and auditors.
Enrolled MME Participants and Auditors:
For those who are interested in this course and currently enrolled in the Master of Music Education program you are required to enroll for either three credits as a participant or one credit as an auditor. Both participants and auditors will have access to pre-symposium Zoom classes beginning the week of November 4, 2024, and will wrap up by December 6, 2024.
Enrolled participants will have rehearsal time with UWSP ensembles, will receive feedback from Drs. Lynch and Cruz, and will participate in all sessions and lectures. Enrolled auditors observe rehearsals in-person or online and will participate in all sessions and lectures.
This course is listed as MUS 650/450 under Drs. Lynch and Cruz and counts towards both the MME degree as an elective and the Graduate Conducting Certificate.
Enrolled MME Students:
Participants with podium time enroll for three credits by October 10, 2024.
Auditors enroll for one credit of MUS 650/450 by October 21, 2024.
Non-UWSP Attendees:
Participants will have rehearsal time with UWSP ensembles and will participate in all sessions and lectures. Non-UWSP auditors will observe rehearsals in-person or online and will participate in all sessions and lectures.
Non-UWSP Attendees:
With Podium Time – $350
Without Podium Time – $250
Register by November 6, 2024.
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All payments due by November 6 – make your payment by clicking here.
Symposium Timeline
Friday, November 22
- 3:00 p.m. Check-in Noel Fine Arts Center Lobby
- 3:30 p.m. Alexander Workshop with Alexandra Kassouf
- 4:30 p.m. Welcome and Rehearsal Session 1
- 6 p.m. Dinner provided
- 6:30 p.m. Rehearsal Session 1 continued
- 8 p.m. Discussion
Saturday, November 23
- 8 a.m. Movement/Body Session 1
- 9 a.m. Rehearsal Session 2
- 12:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
- 1:30 p.m. Movement/Body Session 2
- 2:30 p.m. Rehearsal Techniques Lecture
- 3:30 p.m. Movement/Baton Technique Session
- 4:30 p.m. Final Discussion
- 5 p.m. Group Photo
We hope you will join us for what will be an inspiring couple of days! Please email Danielle Breisach at dbreisac@uwsp.edu for questions and additional information.