TEXAS CONDUCTING WORKSHOP
ARLINGTON, TX
Maestro Diane Wittry,
Dr. John McKeever, and Dr. Silas Huff
June 8-12, 2026
ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT - accepting unlimited auditors
This 5-day intensive course with Maestro Diane Wittry (Allentown Symphony Orchestra, author of Beyond the Baton and Baton Basics), Dr. John McKeever (Director of Orchestral Activities, University of Missouri), and Dr. Silas Huff (Director of Orchestras, UT Arlington; Music Director, Clinton Symphony Orchestra) takes place at the University of Texas at Arlington, and includes 40+ minutes of video-recorded podium time and guest lectures from experts in music and education. Limited active participants students will be accepted; there are unlimited seats for auditors/observers.
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This course includes:
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40+ minutes of video-recorded conducting sessions with live musicians
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Baton technique/conducting classes
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Score study sessions
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Video review sessions
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Guest lectures from music and education experts (TBA)
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Profession of Conducting class
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Final conductor dinner (included)
- Maestro Masterclasses polo shirt (included)
- More...
Faculty
Maestro Diane Wittry
MAESTRO DIANE WITTRY maintains a dual career as an esteemed music director and guest conductor throughout the world and brings a proven track record regarding her ability to inspire musicians and to build an orchestra artistically and organizationally...[Learn more]
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Dr. John McKeever - University of Missouri Director of Orchestral Activities [Learn more]
Dr. Silas Huff - University of Texas at Arlington Director of Orchestras, Music Director of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra (IA), and Conductor of the International Concerto Festival (Czech Republic).[Learn more]
Repertoire
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Gabriela Lena Frank Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout (VI. Coqueteos)
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Noveletten
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Ralph Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
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Gustav Holst St. Paul Suite
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Beethoven Coriolanus Overture
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Wagner Siegfried Idyll
Participants will also have the opportunity to bring pieces they are working on (with Dr. Huff's approval).
Dates & Fees​
ONLY 1 ACTIVE SPOTS LEFT - ACCEPTING UNLIMITED AUDITORS
Dates:
June 8-12, 2026 - program dates
Fees:
Active Conductor Tuition: $800
Auditor Tuition: $350
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* Travel to UT Arlington is the responsibility of the students
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