International Conductor Scholarship Program

The WASBE International Conductor Scholarship Program assists conductors in studying at a conducting workshop in a country other than their own. This exchange not only adds to the participant's musical development but enables all of the participating conductors to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the musical life of other cultures. The scholarships, which are offered by the participating conducting workshops, include the costs for tuition and often room and board as well.

The main application period each year is in March and April, but other opportunities sometimes arise during the year. Such opportunities are posted to this page (and are usually published in the WASBE Newsletter as well).

Eligibility

Any current member of WASBE.

To Apply

Complete the application form [PDF; 110K] and submit it to the address below no later than the date stated on the form (either May 1, May 15 or May 29, depending on when the workshop is held).

Additional Information

If you have questions, require further information about the WASBE International Conductor Scholarship Program, or wish to offer a scholarship for your workshop, you may contact the chair of the Conductor Development Committee by e-mail or fax.

Scholarship Applications or Offers should be sent to:

Dr. Robert W. Rumbelow

Columbus State University

Schwob School of Music

4225 University Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31907-5645

U.S.A.

Fax: + 1 706-649-7369

rumbelow_robert@colstate.edu

Other Conducting Workshops

WASBE also maintains a Conducting Seminar List as a service to the wind conducting community.

 


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2008 Conducting Scholarships

East Tennessee State University Instrumental Conducting Symposium

Location: East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee USA

Dates: June 16–20

Scholarships Available: One tuition scholarship

More Information:

Christian Zembower

Tel.: 423-439-4296

zembower@etsu.edu

North Texas Conductor's Collegium

Location: University of North Texas
Denton, Texas USA

Dates: June 16–27

Scholarships Available: One observer tuition scholarship

More Information:

Jennifer Reed

Tel.: 940-565-3737

jreed@music.unt.edu

www.music.unt.edu/windstudies/workshops.htm

Wind Conducting Symposium

Location: State University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia, New York, USA

Dates: June 29–July 1

Scholarships Available: One Full Tuition Scholarship

More Information:

www.fredonia.edu/som/summerwindcond.asp

Acadia University Summer Conducting Symposium

Location: Acadia University School of Music
Wolfville, Nova Scotia Canada

Dates: July 11–17

Scholarships Available: One full tuition scholarship

More Information:

Dr. Mark Hopkins

Tel.: 902-585-1270

mark.hopkins@acadiau.ca

conted.acadiau.ca/program/summer/wcs.html

Texas Tech University Conductors Symposium

Location: Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas USA

Dates: July 13–17

Scholarships Available: One full tuition scholarship (a slightly reduced housing fee is a possibility)

More Information:

Debbie Holt

Tel.: 806-742-2272

debbie.holt@ttu.edu

UMKC Wind Band Teaching Symposium

Location: University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory of Music
Kansas City, Missouri USA

Dates: July 13–18

Scholarships Available: Three full tuition waivers

More Information:

conservatory.umkc.edu/bands/symposium.asp

Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Conducting Workshop

Location: Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Dates: July 22–25

Scholarships Available: One Tuition Remission Scholarship (based on both scholarship and need)

More Information:

Keith Phillips

Tel.: 513-556-2160

phillik4@e-mail.uc.edu

www.uc.edu/ccm/winds/summer.htm