conducting workshop

Wind Bands workshop

ASU Wind Bands

2024 Conducting Workshop

 

Join us Oct. 25–27 to inform and inspire your gesture, score study, pedagogy and more!

Geared towards wind band teachers of all levels, including aspiring graduate students, this three-day workshop offers significant podium time with the ASU Chamber Winds, one-on-one time with the clinicians and sessions in score study, movement and more.

Friday, Oct. 25 – Sunday, Oct. 27

View the schedule and workshop information below.

 


Friday, Oct. 25

1 p.m. Welcome and introductions

1:25 p.m. Open rehearsal (Stephen Peterson, guest clinician). 

Guest clinician Stephen Peterson will rehearse the Wind Ensemble and also work with ASU's current graduate conducting students.

3:30 p.m. Question and answer with Stephen Peterson.

4 p.m. Dinner on your own.

6 p.m. Chamber Winds Session 1

9 p.m. Social gathering

Saturday, Oct. 26

8 a.m. Registration / coffee (provided)

8:15 a.m. Announcements

8:30 a.m. Conducting session 2

11:30 a.m. Lunch (provided)

1 p.m. Breakout sessions

4 p.m. Question and answer session

6 p.m. Social gathering

Sunday, Oct.27         

8 a.m. Coffee (provided)

8:15 a.m. Announcements

8:30 a.m. Conducting session 3    

11:30 a.m. Closing remarks and group photo

Clinicians


Director of Bands
Associate Professor of Music
Arizona State University

Jason Caslor, an educational clinician for Conn-Selmer, directs the wind ensemble, mentors graduate conducting students and teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting courses. From 2015-19, Caslor served as assistant professor and associate director of bands and orchestras at ASU. From 2010-15, he served as assistant professor of instrumental conducting at Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada where he conducted the wind ensemble and oversaw the instrumental conducting programs. Caslor spent three seasons as resident conductor with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra where he conducted more than 75 concerts (including a CBC Radio national broadcast) and recorded a full-length, internationally distributed CD with Canadian blues artist Rita Chiarelli. Recipient of an “Excellence in Teaching Award” from Memorial University’s Students’ Union in 2012, He spent several years as an instrumental and choral instructor in the public school system . Caslor has conducted the National Youth Band of Canada, the South Dakota All State Band, the South Dakota Intercollegiate Band and the Alberta Wind Symphony and has presented his work at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the WASBE International Conference, and the CBDNA National Conference., He completed his doctorate in conducting at ASU, a master's in conducting from the University of Manitoba and dual bachelor's in music and education from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Associate Director of Bands
Assistant Professor of Music
Arizona State University

Jamal Duncan joined the faculty of Arizona State University in Fall of 2020 as associate director of bands and assistant professor of instrumental conducting. His primary responsibilities are conducting the Wind Symphony and teaching classes in conducting. A winner of the 2022 American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble conducting, Duncan has conducted and adjudicated ensembles of all levels throughout the U.S. and internationally. Duncan is also committed to programming music that tells the stories of different cultures with an intentional focus on the diverse composers who tell these stories. Duncan received the doctor of musical arts in wind conducting and a master of music in wind conducting degrees from Michigan State University where he studied with Dr. Kevin L. Sedatole. Duncan received a bachelor of music degree from the University of Michigan with a dual emphasis in clarinet performance and music education.

 

Former Director of Bands
University of Illinois

Dr. Stephen Peterson was Director of Bands at the University of Illinois from 2015 to 2022. As Director, he also conducted the Wind Symphony, led the graduate wind conducting program, and taught courses in wind literature. Prior to his appointment to the University of Illinois, Peterson was the Director of Bands at Ithaca College for seventeen years, and from 1988-1998 served as Associate Director of Bands at Northwestern University, where he received his Doctor of Music degree in wind conducting. 

Outside of his work at the university, Peterson conducts ensembles and holds clinics, and is a member of numerous music education and band associations, including the American Bandmasters Association. He was also president of the College Band Directors National Association.

 

Associate Director of Bands
Emeritus Professor
University of Illinois

Dr. Elizabeth Peterson, Emeritus Professor, retired from her position as Associate Director of Bands at the University of Illinois School of Music. Peterson conducted the Illinois Wind Orchestra, served as the placement coordinator for student teachers and taught several courses in instrumental conducting. Prior to her appointment at the University of Illinois, Peterson was a tenured professor of music education at the Ithaca College School of Music. During the seventeen years she spent at Ithaca College, Peterson conducted numerous ensembles including the Symphonic Band, Brass Choir and All-Campus Band. She taught courses in conducting, undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, and supervised student teachers. Peterson was the co-conductor of the Ithaca Concert Band, an adult community band for fifteen years.

Dr. Peterson continues to be active as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and school music consultant. She presents clinics at the local, state and national levels in the field of music education and has published two books: The Music Teachers First Year: Tales of Challenge Joy and Triumph,” and “The Music Teacher’s Later Years: Reflection with Wisdom.”

 

Registration and travel


Participant options

Conducting participants ($250) - Limited to 14 conductors

Observer ($75) - No limit

Current College Student Observer (Free) 

How to apply

Complete the application here. Applications received by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, will be reviewed, and acceptance or waitlist notifications (along with payment instructions) will be sent via e-mail by Friday, August 18, 2024. Payment in full is due Sept. 1, 2024.

Repertoire

Katahj Copley: Serenade for Wind Nonet (2019)

Mozart: Serenade in c minor (c. 1782)

Igor Stravinsky: Octet (1923/1952)    

Music can be purchased from your favorite music dealer. Midwest Sheet Music also has scores on hand. They can be reached here.

Parking

Parking is available in LOT 3. Monday through Saturday, 24-hours a day.

Lodging

The two closest hotels within walking distance of ASU Gammage are the Graduate Tempe and University Inn and Suites.

Travel

Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is among the largest commercial airports in the United States. It is only a 15-minute UBER/LYFT ride to ASU Gammage.

Questions

Contact Grant Knox at gsknox2@asu.edu.