Uindy Conducting Workshop
Schedule
Fri Feb 17 2023 at 07:00 pm to Sun Feb 19 2023 at 05:00 pm
Location
Christel De Haan Fine Arts Center | Indianapolis, IN
About this Event
The 2023 University of Indianapolis Wind Conducting Workshop is designed to give inspiring, hands-on-experience to conductors of diverse skill levels - college students, music educators, and professional or community musicians. Our philosophy is to help you achieve your next level of musical artistry by encouraging you through your conducting. If you come with an open mind and open heart, you will have a transformative experience.
This is not an introductory workshop, basic undergraduate conducting is required.
Registered participants will conduct the University of Indianapolis Wind Ensemble in workshop, rehearsal, and concert settings, receiving 45 minutes of workshop podium time in addition to conducting on the final concert.
Friday: 7 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 5 pm
Repertoire
Bach, Fantasia in G Major
Erickson, Air for Band
Berlioz, Hungarian March from Damnation of Faust
Holst, Mars from The Planets
Nelson, Courtly Airs and Dances
Macbeth, Of Sailors and Whales
Mennin, Canzona
Orff, Carmina Burana
Shostakovich, Prelude in e-flat
Sullivan, Pineapple Poll
Tchaikovsky/Cramer, Dance of the Jesters
Ray E. Cramer
Ray E. Cramer holds degrees from Western Illinois University and the University of Iowa, Honorary Doctorates from Western Illinois University, and the VanderCook College of Music. In 2009 he was awarded an Honorary Professorship at the Musashino Academia of Musicae in Tokyo.
Ray E. Cramer was a member of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music faculty for 36 years. As the Director of Bands, the IU Wind Ensemble earned an international reputation for outstanding musical performances.
He is a past National President of the College Band Directors National Association and The American Bandmasters Association. He also served as president of the Indiana Bandmasters Association, the North Central Division of CBDNA, and the Big Ten Band Directors Association. He was a member of the Midwest Clinic Board of Directors for 20 years and was president for 13 of those 20 years. He is an Advisory Board member for the Japan Band Clinic and was elected as an Honorary Member of the Japan Band Directors Association in 2016.
Mr. Cramer has received numerous awards including the Edwin Franko Goldman award (2002), The MENC Lowell Mason Fellow Medallion (2003), Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor (2005), Bands of America Hall of Fame (2006), The Northshore Concert Band Lifetime Achievement Award (2006), the 17th Japan Academic of Winds, Percussion and Band Award (2007), The Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts by the National Band Association (2008), the John Paynter Lifetime Achievement Award (2009) the National Band Association “Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors” (2009) and the CBDNA “Lifetime Achievement Award.” (2015)
Mr. Cramer remains actively involved in clinics and guest-conducting engagements nationally and internationally. He serves as a regular guest conductor for the Musashino Academy of Music in Tokyo. (1990 to present) He has conducted the Musashino Wind Ensemble on tours throughout Japan and three performances at the Midwest Clinic in 1995, 2006, and 2018.
He and his wife Molly of 53 years, reside in Colorado Springs
Jon Noworyta
Dr. Jon Noworyta is an Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Indianapolis where he serves as Director of Bands, Instrumental Activities, and Educational Outreach administers all aspects of the instrumental area, teaches courses in conducting and music education, and conducts the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Pep Band.
A versatile conductor who is equally comfortable with orchestras as well as wind and brass groups, he is the Artistic Director of the Crossroads Brass Band of Indianapolis, Artistic Director of the Queen City Freedom Band of Cincinnati, and the former Assistant Conductor of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra.
Noworyta is a twenty-one-year veteran public school music educator. Previous positions include those at Wheaton North High School, Naperville North High School, and in the North Tonawanda (NY) City Schools. In addition to local and state festivals, ensembles under his direction have appeared at the NY Band and Orchestra Festival at Carnegie Hall, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic (rehearsal lab), and the Music for All National Concert Band Festival.
Noworyta has led groups at Chicago’s Symphony Center, the Kennedy Center, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This year, Noworyta led DCI’s INpact Band – a group of over 500 middle school students from around the state of Indiana – at the 50th anniversary of the Drum Corps International World Championships.
A Western New York native, Noworyta holds degrees from Baldwin-Wallace College (BME) and Northwestern University (MM), and the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati (DMA).
Testimonials
"It is an excellent opportunity for so much more than just conducting. It was a chance to network, think, grow, take chances, be vulnerable, and create. "
"The workshop was a pivotal musical experience for me in my conducting journey. Highly recommend to anyone interested in becoming a better conductor!"
"I cannot recommend this workshop enough! Attending this symposium was one of the most "bucket-filling" things I have done in years. I learned so much in the conducting and presentation sessions, and the opportunity to perform with the UIndy SWE at the end of the workshop makes this symposium truly special."
Where is it happening?
Christel De Haan Fine Arts Center, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 300.00
