Graduate Wind Conducting
UGA offers cutting edge MM and DMA programs in Wind Conducting. These competitive degrees offer students the opportunity to conduct a broad array of ensembles in preparation for a professional conducting career. The art of conducting is examined from the perspective of gesture and movement, score study/analysis/ear training, and rehearsal techniques/teaching. In addition, students learn a broad range of repertoire within social and historic contexts. A focus is placed on contemporary music and the development of the wind band as a serious artistic medium.
Conducting majors receive private lessons each week and participate in a seminar exploring creative movement, aural and score reading skills, history, repertoire and a variety of other musical topics. Graduate wind conductors have the opportunity to work with our nationally visible athletic band program including arranging, writing and teaching drill. In addition to working closely with our five full time band faculty, wind conducting majors also study with our renown orchestral and choral conducting faculty and collaborate with conducting students from all three genres.
UGA Wind Conducting
Philosophy Statement
I. Candidate Attributes
I am seeking students who:
A. Are great musicians
B. Are great teachers
C. Have the potential to be leaders in the profession
D. Have strong potential to become artistic conductors
While I would consider a student with exceptional talent right out of undergraduate study, having few years of professional experience is preferred (the best way to become a great conductor is to experience doing it). I seek students who are committed to excellence and to personal growth.
II. My philosophy of teaching conducting
I want the very finest conducting studio possible. I believe conducting study should focus on four major areas:
A. Gesture and physical technique
B. Score study/analysis/ear training
C. Rehearsal technique and strategies
D. Teaching
In addition, I would like students to gain an extensive knowledge of wind and orchestral repertoire, an in-depth knowledge of each instrument, an understanding of acoustics as they relate to large ensemble performance, a strong concept of ensemble sound and to be great overall musicians. My goal is to provide my graduate students the knowledge and experience needed to run a comprehensive band program. You will have the opportunity to choose a minor area of study, and will take the full range of history, theory and electives required of all graduate music students. Wind conductors present several public recitals and performances.
I hope this information is helpful as you continue to investigate your options for future study. No matter what direction you decide to go, the next degree you embark upon puts you on track for your long-term career goals.
Dr. John P. Lynch
Director of Bands
MM and DMA in Wind Conducting
Audition Procedures 2009-2010
PRE-AUDITION
I. Apply to The University of Georgia as soon as possible: www.grad.uga.edu
II. Apply to the School of Music for admission and assistantship: www.music.uga.edu
III. Submit the following pre-audition materials by December 15:
UGA BANDS
Attn: Dr. John Lynch, Director of Bands
250 River Road
Athens, GA 30602-7287
a. c.v.
b. List of 3 references with contact numbers and e-mail addresses
c. Two page analysis paper to assess how you write and how they think about music (MM: First Suite in Eb-Gustav Holst mvt I/DMA: Symphony No. 6-Vincent Persichetti mvt I)
d. Videotape of a 20 minute rehearsal segment and 20 minutes of conducting performance (frontal view)
e. Audiotape of at least 2 contrasting works performed by your own ensemble
f. Repertoire list
AUDITION MONDAY, FEBUARY 8, 2010
I. You will be notified at least one month prior to your requested audition date if you will be invited as a finalist for a live audition.
II. Audition
a. Interview on your philosophy of teaching, conducting, music making and future goals
b. Meet conducting faculty, band staff and graduate conductors
c. Aural skills and musical knowledge assessment
d. 20 minute live audition with The University of Georgia Wind Ensemble
1. MM: First Suite in Eb-Holst mvt I
DMA: Symphony No. 6-Persichetti mvts I,II
2. Conduct straight through the repertoire
3. Receive input and try some new approaches
4. Rehearse problem areas you heard in the run-through in the remaining time
e. Interview with Graduate Music Admission Committee (conducting, theory, musicology)
You will be notified by Dr. Lynch of the admission recommendation by February 15. Final official acceptance and assistantship offers will come from the University.
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