Conductors Workshop

Geared toward students at the graduate conducting level or in the early stages of a conducting career, The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” will offer this unique workshop and provide its participants conducting opportunities with The U.S. Army Concert Band.

Jul 17, 2023 - Jul 21, 2023

8th Annual U.S. Army Band Conductors Workshop

Geared toward students at the graduate conducting level or in the early stages of a conducting career, The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”, the premier music organization of the U.S. Army, will offer this unique workshop and provide its participants conducting opportunities with The U.S. Army Concert Band. This intensive 5-day program will include coaching with special guest clinician Dr. Emily Threinen of The University of Minnesota, and COL Bruce Pulver, The U.S. Army Band’s Leader and Commander.

Sessions will include pertinent profession-related topics of score study, baton and rehearsal techniques, and open rehearsals with Dr. Threinen. Rehearsals will culminate in a public concert on Friday, July 21.

Conductors will receive a complimentary recording of their sessions and the July 21 performance will be archived on YouTube. Repertoire will include standards written for symphonic band; the list will be provided upon workshop acceptance.

Five (5) active participants will be accepted; however, auditors are welcome to all sessions and may also have a brief conducting opportunity.

*Tuition is free; travel and accommodations are the responsibility of the participant.

Guest Clinician

How to Register

By April 15, email a resume, cover letter, and a video sample (YouTube is fine) to: SFC Matthew T. Evans. Notification of acceptance will be NLT: June 1

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