SCOPE Education Services

W25-06108 ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING SEMINAR

David Bernard—2 Credits—Inservice—MASSAPEQUA—Berner MS

15 SESSIONS—6:00 PM—8:00 PM, Starts: September 24

Maestro David Bernard, Music Director of the Massapequa Philharmonic and Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, leads an in-depth seminar exploring the strategies, techniques and skills involved in Orchestral Conducting, including programming, selection of editions, score study & musicianship, conducting technique, rehearsal technique, personnel management and performance approach. Concepts will be illustrated during the seminar through repertoire chosen by Maestro Bernard, while participants will work independently on capstone projects using repertoire they choose, with guidance and approval by Maestro Bernard.

Dates: 6:00-8:00PM at Berner Middle School) 2/4, 2/11, 2/29, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/27, 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 Plus Sundays 3/23, 5/4 12-2 PM.

Students enrolling in the Orchestral Conducting Seminar, must meet the following pre-requisites:

Mastery of at least one orchestral instrument

Ability to read full orchestral scores

Current and/or prior experience conducting instrumental ensembles

Participation is by selection only through this form:

https://bit.ly/DBConductingSeminarApplication