The Portfolio Builder:

Conducting and Recording Sessions

November 9-11
Church of St Luke and St Matthew
520 Clinton Ave.
Tuition: $2,300-$3,200
Interest free payment plans available.

Welcome to the Portfolio Builder: Conducting and Recording Sessions. This unique platform is specifically designed to foster the development of aspiring conductors. We proudly offer each participant 90 minutes of dedicated podium time, presenting a rare opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in an uninterrupted environment. But we don't stop there. Every moment of your session is captured in a high-definition video recording, provided complimentary for your use. This gives you a ready-to-use, professional grade resource for your portfolio, showcasing your conducting capabilities at their finest. Our workshop is here to support you as you refine your skills and build a compelling video representation of your journey in conducting. Join us to explore your potential and walk away with valuable assets for your career.

Repertoire

Beethoven:

Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 7

Mozart:

Symphony No. 40

Brahms:

Symphony No. 1

Symphony No. 4

Tchaikovsky:

Symphony No. 5

Haydn:

Symphony No. 88

Symphony No. 104

Schubert:

Symphony No. 5

Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished"

Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 4

We kindly ask each participant to select up to six movements from the provided repertoire list for their session. This selection process ensures the highest possible level of preparation by the orchestra and allows you to focus on your performance. Our repertoire has been carefully chosen to provide a variety of technical and interpretative challenges that will help you demonstrate your conducting prowess. When making your selections, please consider the movements that best display your interpretative skills and conducting style. We look forward to sharing this hands-on conducting experience with you and aiding in the creation of your professional-grade video portfolio.

Elevate Your Performance, Enhance Your Portfolio

  • 90 minutes of podium time with a professional orchestra. You set the goals, where it’s rehearsal, run-through or performance. We are to help at every step of the way to help you produce the best recordings you can.

  • Don’t have to worry about setting up a camera, or buying expensive equipment— already have it and it’s included in the tuition price. at the end of the course you immediately receive an SD card with all the recordings.

  • Work with a professional motivated and friendly orchestra that is on your side, and wants to help you product the best recordings you can at your present abilities.