FAU Wind Conducting AND TEACHING SYMPOSIUM
JUNE 5, 6, and 7, 2025.
Kyle Prescott, Marc decker, and Sarah mckin, conducting clinicians
Dalaine Chapman, guest clinician
The FAU Summer Band and a profesional chamber ensemble will serve as your clinic groups, while you conduct through practical, pivitol, and important band and chamber repertoire. Other sessions include repertoire, rehearsal techniques, pedagogy, and Wind Band History. Kyle Prescott and Dr. Sarah McKoin (Director of Bands at Texas Tech University) will work with you to increase you clarity and expressivity.
Thursday, June 4th
10:00 am Welcome coffee
10:30 am Session: Conducting Calisthenics
11:30 am Break
11:45 am Session: Teaching, Learning, and Music
1:00 pm Lunch
2:30 pm Wind Ensemble session 1 (6 sessions)
4:00 pm Break
4:15 pm Wind Ensemble session 2 (7 sessions)
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Summer Band rehearsal begins
8:00 pm Large Concert Band session 1 (6 sessions)
9:00 pm ENDS
Friday, June 5th
9:00 am Welcome coffee
9:30 am Session: Creativity and Rehearsal
10:45 am Break
11:00 am Session:
12:30 pm Lunch
2:30 pm Wind Ensemble session 3 (6 sessions)
4:00 pm Break
4:15 pm Wind Ensemble session 4 (7 sessions)
6:00 pm Ends
Saturday, June 6th
9:00 am Welcome coffee
9:30 am Where we came from – Band History
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Chamber Music session 1 (7 sessions)
12:30 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Chamber Music Session 2 (8 sessions)
4: 00 pm Wrap-up
Chamber Repertoire
Mozart: Serenade No. 12 in C minor, Allegro
Large Ensemble Repertoire
Grainger: Ye Banks and Braes O Bonny Doon
Other grade 2-3 works may be added at the request of attendees