The Signature Symphony Conducting Seminar returns in 2025 at TCC’s Van Trease Performing Arts Center for Education on the Southeast Campus!

The seminar will be led by guest clinician Robin Fountain, Emeritus Professor of Conducting at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music, and Scott Seaton, Artistic Director of the Signature Symphony at TCC and Music Director of the North State Symphony in California.

Only 8 active conducting spots are available, along with 3 auditor spots that include one conducting session. Accommodation in Tulsa is the responsibility of the attendees.

The seminar includes:

  • Career development, score study, movement, and other sessions
  • 1 full orchestra session, 3 string quartet and piano session, and 2 two-piano sessions
  • All conducting sessions will be video-recorded

March 2 – 5, 2025

VanTrease PACE Mainstage
Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus
10300 E 81st St
Tulsa, OK 74133

Schedule
Repertoire
Seminar Faculty Bios

Registration

Register as a Conducting Attendee by 2/10/25.
Non-Conducting Auditors register by 2/28/25.

Register

Seminar Participant Levels

There are four levels of participation for conductors at all stages of their careers as well as those taking their very first steps into the world of orchestral conducting.

Please get in touch with Joseph Falvey at joseph.falvey@tulsacc.edu with any questions regarding the seminar.

Fellows

$700

Only 4 Spots Available

Benefits:

  • Conduct two piano sessions
  • Conduct quintet sessions
  • Approximately 110 minutes of podium time, including one 20-minute session with the Signature Symphony

Associates

$350

Only 4 Spots Available

Benefits:

  • Conduct two piano sessions
  • Conduct quintet sessions
  • Approximately 80 minutes of podium time

Auditor

$250

Only 3 Spots Available

Benefits:

  • Conduct one 15-minute session with two pianos
  • Observe all other sessions

Non-Conducting Auditor

$100

Benefits:

Observe all other sessions

Who should attend?

  • Advanced conducting students
  • Conductors at the early stages of their careers
  • Anyone interested in attending as auditors

Non-Conducting Auditor attendees will be able to attend all sessions but will not have podium time.
All participants are responsible for their own transportation, meals, and lodging.

Seminar Faculty

Robin Fountain

Emeritus Professor of Conducting at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music

Read Robin’s Bio

Scott Seaton

Signature Symphony at TCC Artistic Director & Conductor

Read Scott’s Bio

Schedule

Sunday, March 2, 2025

  1. 1–2 p.m. — Registration
  2. 2:00–4:30 p.m. — Introduction and Movement
  3. 7–9 p.m. — Open Discussion

Monday, March 3, 2025

  1. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. — Score Study Session
  2. 2:30–5 p.m. — Session with Two Pianos
  3. 7–10 p.m. — Session with Two Pianos

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

  1. 9–10 a.m. — Session Review
  2. 10–11:30 a.m. — Flex Session
  3. 1–4 p.m. — Session with Two Pianos
  4. 7–9:30 p.m. — Session with String Quartet and Piano (rep with orchestra)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

  1. 10–11:30 a.m. — Session Review
  2. 1–4 p.m. — Session with String Quartet and Piano
  3. 7–8:30 p.m. — Session with Signature Symphony

Repertoire

Attendees are expected to provide their own scores.

  • RAVEL — Mother Goose, IV
  • BRAHMS — Symphony No. 1, IV (INTRODUCTION)
  • BEETHOVEN — Symphony No 2, I
  • BEETHOVEN — Symphony No. 5, I