The Conductors Institute

Summer Programs

June 23—August 1, 2008

The Conductors Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music offers a variety of study combinations that allow students to tailor their own programs. For more information about individual programs including application procedures and tuition please click below:

• Visual Score Study/Baton Placement and Body Movement Technique (June 23–27)
• Discovery Program (July 7–18)
• Composer-Conductor Program (July 21– August 1)
• Conducting Program for Fellows and Colleagues (June 30 – July 25, available as a two week session or as a full four week session.)

Repertoire

Institute repertoire will include:

• Beethoven (Egmont Overture and Symphony No. 3, "Eroica")
• Debussy (La mer)
• Dvorák (Symphony No. 9, "From the New World")
• Mahler (Symphony No. 6, "Tragic")
• Mendelssohn (Violin Concerto in E Minor)
• Mozart (Symphony No. 38, "Prague")
• Schumann (Symphony No. 4)
• Shostakovitch (Violin Concerto)
• Strauss (Till Eulenspiegel)

Features and General Information

• Evening Lectures Internationally known scholars, composers, and conductors present regularly scheduled evening lectures.
• Public Concerts Fellows and Colleagues conduct the Institute Orchestra in weekly "pass the baton" concerts.
• Videotaping All conducting sessions are videotaped for self-assessment and evaluation. (Participants are expected to provide blank videotapes.)
• Scholarships A limited number of merit-based scholarships are available.
• Scores Participants are expected to bring their own scores for Institute repertoire. Scores for works by guest composers will be available for purchase.
• Housing On-campus housing is provided at the following rates: $120 per week for a single room; $100 per person per week for a double room.
• Dining Dining and kitchen facilities are available on campus.
• Refunds No refunds will be issued after the start of the Institute.