FAU Wind Conducting AND TEACHING SYMPOSIUM
*please note date change*
JUNE 2nd and 3rd, 2026.
Kyle Prescott, Marc decker, and Sarah Mckoin, conducting clinicians
The FAU Summer Band and a professional chamber ensemble will serve as your clinic groups, while you conduct through practical 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.
Tuesday, June 2nd
9:00 am Welcome coffee
9:30 am Session: Conducting Calisthenics
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Chamber Music session 1 (7 sessions)
12:30 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Wind Ensemble session 1 (7 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
Wednesday, June 3rd
9:00 am Welcome coffee
9:30 am Session: Creativity and Rehearsal
10:45 am Break
11:00 am Session: TBA
12:30 pm Lunch
2:30 pm Chamber Music session 1 (7 sessions)
4:00 pm Break
4:15 pm Wind Ensemble session 4 (7 sessions)
6:00 pm Dinner Together
?:00 pm ENDS
Chamber Repertoire
Dvorak: Serenade in D min, OP. 44
1. Quazi Marchia
3. Andante con Moto
Large Ensemble Repertoire
Vaughan Williams: Folk Song Suite (all)
Michele Fernandez: Of Endless Miles and Empty Rafts
Other grade 2-3 works may be added at the request of attendees