All You Want to Know About Collegiate Ensemble Director Positions
Hi there! Welcome to episode No. 13 of the Conductor’s Podcast, and happy almost new year! Since it’s now almost the new year, I thought we would have a special episode talking about one of my current positions, a collegiate conducting position. This is also something that a lot of people are less familiar with, and my dear friend Dr. Carolyn Watson and I hosted a series of free webinars in 2020 called “Maestro as Professor,” through which we gave presentations on the various facets of the job, and interviewed over 13 collegiate orchestral conductors.
Today’s episode is only a short summary of what a collegiate position might be, and what are the duties that are typically entailed. Of course this is a generalization as each institution is different, but I hope that the information will give you some valuable insights.
We will divide today's episode into 3 big parts: 1) types of institutions and ensembles, 2) possible duties, and 3) how you will l be evaluated once you secure a position. Make sure you also check the show note with all the information!