Karen Ní Bhroin
Marin Alsop
Timothy Redmond
Karen Ní Bhroin
Marin Alsop
Timothy Redmond
Today’s conductor needs to be more versatile, knowledgeable and flexible than ever before.
Many conductors are faced with a steep learning curve when they get their first professional engagements. AOD believes that most things you will encounter can be taught in advance. Understanding what they are and how to approach them makes you a more effective, efficient and employable conductor. AOD will give you the experience you’ll need to succeed as a conductor.
In collaboration with leading arts organizations, AOD focuses on different aspects of conducting – whether it’s recording in the studio, working with young musicians, conducting an opera gala, premiering new works, learning to cover an entire program on one rehearsal or performing with click track. At every course they discuss and analyze the many off-podium roles that you will undertake as a multitasking 21st century conductor.
Founders Karen Ní Bhroin and Timothy Redmond will guide participants through repertoire aligning with their needs for the next generation.
After two years of hugely successful sell-out courses in Europe, And Other Duties is bringing their unique style of mentoring to the U.S.!
RISING STARS New York is an intensive 2-day course offering immersive and practical training on aspects of working in music education. Aimed at music educators, over the course of two days conductors will work with a string ensemble formed of course participants, with repertoire from the New York State School Music Association string orchestra list.
We will be joined by special guest, Marin Alsop. Participants will have a 1:1 session with Marin followed by a Q&A session on her extensive experience in this area. Sessions will also be dedicated to feedback and And Other Duties seminars in all things education related.
Dates:
The course will start at 4pm on March 7th and finish at 5pm on March 8th 2025.
Participation:
Conducting: $475
Strings: $275
Observers: $175
Location:
Music Conservatory of Westchester 216 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606
Requirements:
For your conducting video submissions, please note the following guidelines:
- Please submit 2-3 videos, totaling 10-15 minutes, of contrasting repertoire that shows you at your best.
- 2-3 excerpts maximum. They may be in one video clearly marked with timestamps or individual video links.
- All videos should be front-facing from the point of view of the orchestra.
- Please submit a 2 minute introduction video telling us a little bit about yourself and your motivations for applying for the course.
- Videos must be submitted via YouTube or Vimeo links (public or unlisted)
- In the video description, please add your first and last name, the date when the videos were recorded, the orchestra/school name and the works performed.
- On receipt of your application, we will send you a payment link.
- For conducting participants, there is an application fee of $50 which will be deducted from the course fee should your application be selected.
- If you are not selected as a conducting participant, the application fee will be applied to a consultation.
Each application will be viewed by members of our team and we will offer feedback on all applications received.
Priority will be given to those working in music education and outreach from the greater NY tri-state area before December 15th . Following this period, places will be opened to a global pool of applicants.
To apply please fill out the application.
For more information contact: Risingstars@musiced.org
Those interested in orchestra places, please send two short video links of contrasting excerpts, one orchestral and one solo on your primary string instrument. No conducting videos are required.
If you are interested in being an observer only, no videos of any kind are required.
The Conducting Workshop Form
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The Music Conservatory of Westchester does not discriminate in its employment, enrollment, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, ethnicity, disability (subject to reasonable accommodation), age, national origin, gender or sexual orientation. Our mission is to provide the extraordinary benefits of music to all in our community.
The Music Conservatory of Westchester does not discriminate in its employment, enrollment, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, ethnicity, disability (subject to reasonable accommodation), age, national origin, gender or sexual orientation. Our mission is to provide the extraordinary benefits of music to all in our community.
