Geared towards 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. Donald McKinney of Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and COL Scott McKenzie, 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.  Rehearsals will culminate in a public concert on Friday, July 17.

Conductors will receive a complimentary recording of their sessions and the July 17 performance will be archived on YouTube. Repertoire will include standards written for symphonic band and wind ensemble; the list will be provided upon workshop acceptance.

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

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