Wind Conductor's Workshop
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We invite you to join us for our next Wind Conductor’s Workshop at the University of Northern Iowa from January 30-31, 2026. Lectures will focus on conducting technique and other issues related to wind band performance. Music for masterclasses will include repertoire appropriate appropriate for conductors leading ensembles of various ability levels. Active Participants will have three conducting sessions with UNI wind bands and comments from our guest clinician and faculty. Observers are invited to all lectures and masterclasses but will not receive podium time.
For questions, please contact UNI Director of Bands Danny Galyen at danny.galyen@uni.edu
The 2026 Workshop Faculty will be announced soon!
2025 Faculty:
Dmitri Bracke - Ghent, Belgium, guest clinician
Danny Galyen - UNI Wind Ensemble
Justin Mertz - UNI Symphonic Band
Schedule
Friday, January 30, 2026
4:00pm 4:15pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:15pm-9:30pm 9:30pm | Welcome, introduction Lecture Dinner Lecture Conducting Session 1 (Concert Band) Final Comments | Room 30 Room 30 Piazza Dining Center Room 30 Davis Hall Davis Hall |
Saturday, January 31, 2026
8:45am 12pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 5:15pm 6pm | Conducting Session 2 (Wind Ensemble) Lunch Lecture Conducting Session 3 (Symphonic Band) Final Discussion Optional Dinner | Davis Hall On your own Room 30 Davis Hall Davis Hall TBA |
Dinner on Friday night is provided in the Piazza Dining Center.
Housing and remaining meals are not provided.
Repertoire
Complete repertoire for 2026 will be announced soon. Repertoire in 2025 included Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Folk Song Suite, Howard Hanson’s Chorale and Alleluia, Shenandoah by Omar Thomas, and more. Approximately 12 compositions will be featured.
Workshop Fees
Active Participant: $170.00 - limited to 10 individuals. Application linked below. (Active participants should have a completed Bachelor’s degree in Music and be currently active as a 5-12 school band conductor or graduate student in Conducting or Music Education).
Observer: $50.00 - an unlimited number of observer spots are available. Observers should currently be college students studying Music or Music Education, 5-12 school band conductors, or graduate students in Conducting or Music Education.
Active Participants
To apply to attend as an Active Participant please complete the application form linked below. Accepted applicants will be notified and sent a link for online payment of the registration fee.
Observer Registration
Observer: The registration link and payment process for those wishing to attend as an observer is currently open. We ask that you complete the registration and payment no later than Friday, January 2, 2026.