Undergraduate Conducting Masterclass

Undergraduate members of NC ACDA are invited to submit applications for the 2024 Undergraduate Conducting Masterclass, to be held in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Queens University of Charlotte. This event is a part of the annual Fall Conference of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association.

The application videos will be viewed and adjudicated by a panel of experienced choral conductors who live out-of-state. These adjudicators will select a maximum of 4 finalists to participate in a masterclass with clinician Dr. Alicia Walker, the Director of Choral Activities at the University of South Carolina. Finalists will be given a piece to prepare for the masterclass and will conduct the Royal Voices of Charlotte from Queens University of Charlotte. NC ACDA offers gratitude to Dr. Justin Smith, the Director of Choral Activities at Queens University of Charlotte.

Selection Criteria

The selection committee will be guided in their acceptance process by the following criteria: 

Conducting gesture

Style and articulation

Interpretation and expression

Overall effectiveness

Application Requirements

Student applicants must submit a front-facing video (video cannot exceed 6 minutes) conducting one selected work.  Videos may be in WebM, .MPEG4, .3GPP, .MOV, .AVI, .MPEGPS, .WMV, .FLV, or .ogg formats. Please ensure the student name or institution name does not appear in the name of the file. The title of the video can be the composition name and composer. 

The video recording can include an audio recording of a choir performance, a live choir, or piano accompaniment only. The work can be SATB, SSA, or TTB. The recording should not be in rehearsal format, but rather conducting a run-through of a piece. The video should not identify the student, institution, or professor in any way (background or apparel).

Application Date Range: April 1 - July 1, 2024

Application Fee: $30/applicant (click add to cart below)

Finalists notified by August 15, 2024 with selected repertoire delivered by September 15, 2024

Application: Google Form

The 2024 NC ACDA Undergraduate Conducting Masterclass is generously sponsored by:

Dr. William Carroll

Ms. Marta Force

Questions:

For any questions regarding the masterclass or application process, please contact Joshua Cheney at jcheney1@gardner-webb.edu.