2024 Professional Weekend

The Professional Weekend is another staple of the AUSTA Q Calendar. This year we have an incredible weekend with:

 

Rob McWilliams
Ph.D., M.Mus., B.Mus.Ed.
Conducting Intensive Weekend

Whether you are an early career or highly experienced ensemble director, this workshop aims to build and strengthen your perspective on the craft of conducting and the art of ensemble direction. No ensemble director can afford to miss this invaluable event.

 

Saturday, 14 September -  Sunday, 15 September 9am - 4:30pm
Full Schedule Below
Registration extended! Now closes Midnight Thursday 12 September 2024

LOCATION

Brisbane Boys' College, College Hall
Kensington Terrace, TOOWONG QLD 4066

CONTACT DETAILS

Contact Event Organiser

Please bring your instruments both days.

If you have any questions or queries please email AUSTA Q Secretary Alex Chin at austaeventsqld@gmail.com

 

Schedule: 

Saturday 14 September

9.00-10.30    Session One - Introduction
Key aspects of conducting technique that enable greater gestural clarity and more effective musical communication.

10.30-11.00    Morning Tea
11.00-12.30    Session Two - Score Study & Rehearsal Preparation

12.30-1.15    Lunch
1.15-2.45    Session Three - Practical conducting of a string ensemble on a range of repertoire across difficulty levels from beginning to more advanced.

2:45 - 3:15    Afternoon Tea
3:15 - 4.15    Session Four - Practical Conducting session continued

Sunday 15 September

9.00-10.30    Session Five - Consolidation

Key Aspects of conducting technique that enable greater gestural clarity and more effective musical communication.

10.30-11.00    Break
11.00-12.30    Session Six - Rehearsal strategies that develop & build greater player listening and musicianship.

12.30-1.15    Lunch
1.15-2.45    Session Seven - Practical conducting of a string ensemble on a range of repertoire across difficuluty levels from beginning to more advanced

2:45 - 3:15    Afternoon Tea
3:15 - 4.15    Session Four - Practical Conducting session continued

 

Repertoire options for conducting workshops
Intermediate
Clog Dance - Elliot Del Borgo (1)
Sword Dance - Traditional arranged Bob Phillips (1) 
Reflections - Rob McWilliams
Medieval Wars - Brian Balmages (2) 
Lotus - Yukiko Nishimura (2.5) 
Celtic Dreaming and Dance - Stephen Chin (3) 
Heart of Fire - Lauren Bernofsky (3) 

 
Advanced
Death of Ase (from Peer Gynt Suite) - Edvard Grieg
Simple Symphony (any mvt) - Benjamin Britten
St Paul's Suite (any mvt) - Gustav Holst
Serenade for Strings (any movt) - Edward Elgar

 

 

Important information for attendees:

Parking

Due to school events on throughout the weekend, parking can be challenging at BBC. Please allow adequate time to find a park either within the school grounds or on the surrounding streets of the campus.

Meals

AUSTA Q will again be offering individually catered lunch packs for a fee of $20 per person per day. The boxes include: Finger sandiwches, cheese and crackers, fresh fruit and mini sweet. Dietary options can include, gluten free, Vegan and Vegetarian. Delegates are also welcome to bring their own packed lunch and snacks. AUSTA Q will encourage everyone to gather in an outdoor area during break times in order to facilitate our usual and important collecial chit chat. Please also be aware the venue has requested that food and drink not be consumed within the facilities. 

* Please note that the meal order will be placed on Thursday morning so please purchase your pre-ordered meal before midnight Wednesday 11th September.

AUSTA Q Members 

$50 single day
$90 both days

Non-Members

$90 single day
$170 both days

Students

$30 single day
$50 both days