Cal State L.A. Wind Conducting and Teaching Workshop
Upcoming dates: July 9-13, 2017
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The summer of 2016 included our 3rd Annual conducting workshop which was a huge success. Guest Clinicians Michael Colburn and Bob Belser joined Emily Moss for 4 days of intense learning and all participants expressed satisfaction with their experience.
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"The Cal State LA Wind Conducting Workshop is a phenomenal program. The professional faculty provides seminars on topics such as programming and pedagogy, and each participant gets podium time with the workshop band and individualized instruction in a supportive environment. Whether you’re a student or an experienced conductor/music educator, this workshop is the place to develop and hone your skills."
"The close, comfortable setting helped individual growth by getting rid of boundaries that would have been in place in a more strained environment." "My favorite part about this workshop was the frequent interactions with the faculty and other participants." "The one-on-one lessons with the three clinicians were the most helpful. It was so great to immediately apply what you learn right on the podium." "Thank you to everyone for the experience, and for being so genuinely willing to help everyone improve." "Events such as this one ensures MUSIC continues to be relevant in the lives of humans -- bravo!" |
Guest clinicians for 2017:
Anthony Maiello
Anthony J. Maiello is Professor of Music and University Professor at George Mason University. Professor Maiello teaches applied lessons in Conducting, Aural Skills, and classes in Instrumental Conducting. From 1996 to 2009, he conducted the GMU Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra. Under his direction, the ensembles at both Crane and George Mason University commissioned new works, made numerous recordings and appeared at national and international conferences.
Professor Maiello also makes professional appearances both nationally and abroad conducting music festivals, adjudicating ensembles and presenting clinics, lectures and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas and Europe. He conducted musical activities for the Gold Medal Ceremonies at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York; served as Musical Director for Music Festivals International; was selected as President of International Association of Jazz Educators – New York State Chapter; and is a guest clinician for Yamaha Corporation and Warner Bros. Publications. In March of 2010, he was inducted into the Bands of America Hall of Fame at Music for All’s Indianapolis headquarters.
Professor Maiello’s professional recording credits include conducting the American Wind Symphony and additional studio ensembles for Alfred/Belwin Publications. Locally, Maiello has served as Associate Conductor of The McLean Orchestra, McLean, Virginia; been appointed an Honorary Conductor of The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.; and was a participant in the National Conducting Institute with Leonard Slatkin and the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C., to which he has provided his services as a cover conductor.
Maiello received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education from Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York in 1965 and 1967 respectively, and has extensive experience teaching in the public schools and at the university level. While at the Crane School of Music, Potsdam College of SUNY, Potsdam, New York, he served as a Professor of Music and Chairman of Performance, where he taught Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Applied Clarinet, Woodwind Techniques, Percussion Techniques and conducted the Crane Wind Ensemble.
Throughout his career, Maiello has published musical compositions for string orchestra and is the author of “Conducting Nuances” (GIA Publications, Inc.); “Conducting: A Hands-On-Approach” (Warner Bros./Alfred Publications); and co-author of “The 21st Century Band Method” (Warner Bros./Alfred Publications). In 2007, Maiello was awarded the title of “University Professor” by the GMU Board of Visitors, the highest rank given to Mason faculty members. Maestro Maiello is the founder and Conductor/Artistic Director of the American Festival Pops Orchestra, a professional ensemble in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area dedicated to promoting and performing American popular music.
Professor Maiello also makes professional appearances both nationally and abroad conducting music festivals, adjudicating ensembles and presenting clinics, lectures and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas and Europe. He conducted musical activities for the Gold Medal Ceremonies at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York; served as Musical Director for Music Festivals International; was selected as President of International Association of Jazz Educators – New York State Chapter; and is a guest clinician for Yamaha Corporation and Warner Bros. Publications. In March of 2010, he was inducted into the Bands of America Hall of Fame at Music for All’s Indianapolis headquarters.
Professor Maiello’s professional recording credits include conducting the American Wind Symphony and additional studio ensembles for Alfred/Belwin Publications. Locally, Maiello has served as Associate Conductor of The McLean Orchestra, McLean, Virginia; been appointed an Honorary Conductor of The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.; and was a participant in the National Conducting Institute with Leonard Slatkin and the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C., to which he has provided his services as a cover conductor.
Maiello received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education from Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York in 1965 and 1967 respectively, and has extensive experience teaching in the public schools and at the university level. While at the Crane School of Music, Potsdam College of SUNY, Potsdam, New York, he served as a Professor of Music and Chairman of Performance, where he taught Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Applied Clarinet, Woodwind Techniques, Percussion Techniques and conducted the Crane Wind Ensemble.
Throughout his career, Maiello has published musical compositions for string orchestra and is the author of “Conducting Nuances” (GIA Publications, Inc.); “Conducting: A Hands-On-Approach” (Warner Bros./Alfred Publications); and co-author of “The 21st Century Band Method” (Warner Bros./Alfred Publications). In 2007, Maiello was awarded the title of “University Professor” by the GMU Board of Visitors, the highest rank given to Mason faculty members. Maestro Maiello is the founder and Conductor/Artistic Director of the American Festival Pops Orchestra, a professional ensemble in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area dedicated to promoting and performing American popular music.
Christopher Bianco |
Dr. Bianco brings a diverse background to the podium and to his students in the classroom. He has held positions at Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Illinois,
Boise High School in Boise, Idaho, St. Francis High School in St. Francis Minnesota and Baylor University in Waco Texas. In those positions he was involved in all aspects of his students’ musical growth including Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Choir, Orchestra and Advanced Placement Music Theory.
He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. At Northwestern, Dr. Bianco played in virtually all of the concert ensembles including Don Owens’ Jazz I. While in the Chicago area Dr. Bianco maintained an active trumpet studio as well as holding the position of Artistic Director and Conductor of the Wilmette Community Band.
He completed his formal training at The University of Texas at Austin as a student of Jerry Junkin where he served as a teaching assistant for the conducting program, UT Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds and Longhorn Band. He received the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Wind Conducting in December of 2004.
In addition to his work with Jerry Junkin, Dr. Bianco has studied, conducting with John Paynter, Kevin Sedatole and Steve Bolstad. His trumpet teachers have included Vincent Cichowicz, Ray Sasaki, Steve Bolstad, David Coleman and Vince DiMartino.
Dr. Bianco is President Elect of the Northwest Region of the College Band Director's National Association. Additionally, he recently completed a term as the Higher Education Curriculum Officer for the Executive Board of the Washington Music Educator's Association.
Christopher now holds the position of Director of Bands at Western Washington University. He resides in Bellingham, Washington with his wife Laurie and their daughters Sophia and Elena.
Boise High School in Boise, Idaho, St. Francis High School in St. Francis Minnesota and Baylor University in Waco Texas. In those positions he was involved in all aspects of his students’ musical growth including Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Choir, Orchestra and Advanced Placement Music Theory.
He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. At Northwestern, Dr. Bianco played in virtually all of the concert ensembles including Don Owens’ Jazz I. While in the Chicago area Dr. Bianco maintained an active trumpet studio as well as holding the position of Artistic Director and Conductor of the Wilmette Community Band.
He completed his formal training at The University of Texas at Austin as a student of Jerry Junkin where he served as a teaching assistant for the conducting program, UT Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds and Longhorn Band. He received the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Wind Conducting in December of 2004.
In addition to his work with Jerry Junkin, Dr. Bianco has studied, conducting with John Paynter, Kevin Sedatole and Steve Bolstad. His trumpet teachers have included Vincent Cichowicz, Ray Sasaki, Steve Bolstad, David Coleman and Vince DiMartino.
Dr. Bianco is President Elect of the Northwest Region of the College Band Director's National Association. Additionally, he recently completed a term as the Higher Education Curriculum Officer for the Executive Board of the Washington Music Educator's Association.
Christopher now holds the position of Director of Bands at Western Washington University. He resides in Bellingham, Washington with his wife Laurie and their daughters Sophia and Elena.
Workshop Literature TBA
Approximate Workshop Schedule
(subject to change)
SUNDAY, JULY 9
4:00pm – Registration and Check-In begins
5:00pm – Introductions and Welcome
5:30pm – Reading Session with Workshop Band
MONDAY, JULY 10
8:30am – Opening Session: Score Study with Workshop Clinicians
10:00am – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
12:00pm – Lunch Break
1:30pm – Topical Sessions, led by Workshop Clinician
2:30pm – Baton Technique Sessions for all Conductors, led by Clinicians
3:00pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
4:45pm – Break
5:00pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band, continued
6:30pm – Dinner: Restaurant gathering different each evening (optional)
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 and 12
8:30am – Individual Score study; Scheduled one-on-one time with Clinicians
10:30am – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
12:00pm – Lunch Break
1:30pm – Topical Sessions, led by Workshop Clinician
2:30pm – Baton Technique Sessions for all Conductors, led by Clinicians
3:00pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
4:30pm – Break
5:00pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band, continued
6:30pm – Dinner: Restaurant gathering different each evening (optional)
THURSDAY, JULY 13
8:30am – Individual Score study; Scheduled one-on-one time with Clinicians
10:30am – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
12:00pm – Lunch Break
1:30pm – Question and Answer Session, led by Clinicians
2:30pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
4:00pm – Closing/Wrap-Up
4:00pm – Registration and Check-In begins
5:00pm – Introductions and Welcome
5:30pm – Reading Session with Workshop Band
MONDAY, JULY 10
8:30am – Opening Session: Score Study with Workshop Clinicians
10:00am – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
12:00pm – Lunch Break
1:30pm – Topical Sessions, led by Workshop Clinician
2:30pm – Baton Technique Sessions for all Conductors, led by Clinicians
3:00pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
4:45pm – Break
5:00pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band, continued
6:30pm – Dinner: Restaurant gathering different each evening (optional)
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 and 12
8:30am – Individual Score study; Scheduled one-on-one time with Clinicians
10:30am – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
12:00pm – Lunch Break
1:30pm – Topical Sessions, led by Workshop Clinician
2:30pm – Baton Technique Sessions for all Conductors, led by Clinicians
3:00pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
4:30pm – Break
5:00pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band, continued
6:30pm – Dinner: Restaurant gathering different each evening (optional)
THURSDAY, JULY 13
8:30am – Individual Score study; Scheduled one-on-one time with Clinicians
10:30am – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
12:00pm – Lunch Break
1:30pm – Question and Answer Session, led by Clinicians
2:30pm – Conductors rehearse the Workshop Band
4:00pm – Closing/Wrap-Up
