About Our Conducting Programme

Online in 2021 - Virtual Ingenium

2022 dates coming soon...  *

 

 

We are offering a unique opportunity for young conductors to gain hands-on experience and expert tuition in conducting.

 

Course information

We offer two separate weeks of our conducting programme. The first week is for students with a modest amount of experience. The second week is for more advanced students with considerable experience. Students may attend the two weeks consecutively.

 

Dates for the 2021 Conducting programme are as follows:

• 18 July - 25 July: Intermediate
• 25 July - 1 August: Advanced

 

Conducting Programme

Our conducting programme encompasses all the essential rehearsal and performance aspects for young conductors. Each day will comprise a full warm up followed by individual and group tuition across the following areas:

 

• Score reading and preparation
• Musical analysis and history
• Baton technique
• Rehearsal technique 
• Controlling, shaping and phrasing

 

Rehearsal experience

Students will also have the chance to conduct part of a live rehearsal. During the Intermediate week students will be working with smaller chamber ensembles. During the Advanced week there will be opportunities to spend some time observing and contributing to rehearsals with the Ingenium Academy orchestra/choir.

 

Q&A Masterclasses

Students will have the rare opportunity to attend "question and answer" sessions with professional orchestral players, to learn from the performers' perspective about the best forms of communication and direction for each instrument group.

Auditions

As part of your application to the Ingenium Academy Conducting Programme you will need to submit a short audition video and written personal statement. In addition there will be some score analysis questions that you should answer to the best of your ability.

 

We are looking for young people with a keen interest in conducting, a high standard of musicianship, a great sense of team spirit and a love of music making.

 

Read more about conducting applications

 

Workshops

Our students will also have the opportunity to take part in a range of vocal, instrumental and musical workshops led by internationally renowned experts in jazz, chamber, folk and international music. These workshops are designed to broaden each student's musical experience by exposing them to something new and challenging.

 

Previous workshops have included:

 

- Musical awareness, performance skills and interpretation
- Composition and arranging
- Jazz improvisation and performance
- Instrumental improvisation and devising music
- Chamber and small ensemble playing
- Beatboxing and a cappella
- Life in the music industry
- Gospel choir
- Healthy instrumental practice techniques and avoiding injury
- African drumming, body percussion and dance