{"id":10402,"date":"2025-12-15T16:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T21:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/performingarts\/?page_id=10402"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:54:36","slug":"conducting-symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/performingarts\/conducting-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"June 1\u20133, 2026: Conducting Symposium\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-secondary mb-0 py-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"font-size-lg\"><em>Hosted off-campus at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Tuskawilla+United+Methodist+Church\/@28.646572,-81.2823824,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88e76eed10061e11:0xd5549f2f9ff03d74!8m2!3d28.646572!4d-81.2823824!16s%2Fg%2F1tk6wqxj?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3M0gBUAM%3D\">Tuskawilla United Methodist Church<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-size-lg mb-0\">The Passion &amp; Purpose National Conducting Series is proud to launch its inaugural event \u2014 THE UCF PASSION &amp; PURPOSE CONDUCTING SYMPOSIUM \u2014 a transformative three-day intensive held in Central Florida. This focused masterclass is dedicated to high-level artistic growth and practical professional development, and is open to all music directors, teachers, students and musicians. The symposium culminates in a final concert on the evening of June 3, 2026.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0 py-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-condensed text-primary-aw mb-4\">World-Renowned Guest Clinicians<\/h2>\n<p>We are honored to welcome two giants of the choral art form and our superb collaborative pianist to lead our masterclass sessions and clinics:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled pl-3 font-size-lg\">\n<li class=\"lead font-weight-bold\">Dr. Andr\u00e9 Thomas<\/li>\n<li class=\"lead font-weight-bold\">Dr. Anton Armstrong<\/li>\n<li>Collaborative pianist <span class=\"lead font-weight-bold\">Dr. Eddie Rothmel<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Series curated by <span class=\"lead font-weight-bold\">Dr. Jeffery Redding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-secondary mb-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-condensed text-primary-aw mb-4\">Participation Tracks: Choose Your Experience<\/h2>\n<p><em>The symposium is structured to provide deep engagement for every participant, whether you seek intensive podium time or advanced professional training. The Passion &amp; Purpose Symposium promises to be the premier conducting event of the summer. We encourage you to review the application and registration deadlines for the track that best suits your goals.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h2 mb-3 mt-4\">Conducting Fellow (Full Participant)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ml-3\">LIMITED ENROLLMENT: Strictly limited to 8 accepted conductors.<br \/>\nTUITION: $650 (Due upon acceptance).<br \/>\nAPPLICATION FEE: A non-refundable $35 fee is required with the application submission.<br \/>\nPROFESSIONAL CREDIT: Eligible to earn CEU \/ Recertification Points upon request.<br \/>\nVALUE: Receive 67.5 total minutes of focused podium time with the 80-voice workshop choir and personalized coaching from Dr. Thomas and Dr. Armstrong. <em>Next Steps:<\/em> Selective application required.<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"h2 mb-3 mt-4\">Auditor \/ Teacher (Choir Member &amp; Observer)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ml-3\">PARTICIPATION FEE: $250<br \/>\nPROFESSIONAL CREDIT: Eligible to earn CEU \/ Recertification Points. This is a prime opportunity for professional development!<br \/>\nTRAINING: Access all masterclasses and 7.5 hours of dedicated clinical sessions on score study, rehearsal technique and choral tone.<br \/>\nROLE: Serve as a dedicated singer in the 80-voice workshop choir.<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"h2 mb-3 mt-4\">Student Auditor<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ml-3\">PARTICIPATION FEE: $100<br \/>\nPROFESSIONAL CREDIT: Eligible to earn CEU \/ Recertification Points upon request.<br \/>\nACCESS: Accessible, subsidized access for current college students.<br \/>\nEXPERIENCE: Observe all masterclasses and sing under the direction of Dr. Thomas and Dr. Armstrong for a nominal fee.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-primary mb-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h1 font-condensed mb-4\">Registration<\/h2>\n<p>Sign up for UCF&#8217;s Passion &amp; Purpose Symposium using the link below.<br \/>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-secondary my-4\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/events\/register-conducting-symposium\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tApply Now\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Open to music directors, teachers, students and musicians, the Passion &amp; Purpose Conducting Symposium is a focused masterclass and concert dedicated to high-level artistic growth and professional development.","protected":false},"author":280,"featured_media":10447,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullscreen.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,9],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-10402","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camps","category-music","tag-camps"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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