Symposium Schedule
Schedule is subject to change. Please see below for a sample schedule from a previous year.
Sunday
- 4:00pm – 5:00pm Residence Hall Check-in (for those staying on campus)
- 5:00pm – 5:30pm Program Check-in (for all participants)
- 5:30pm – 6:00pm Introduction/Welcome by Steven D. Davis
- 6:00pm – 6:30pm Opening Lecture: About the Body
- 6:30pm – 9:00pm Conducting Rounds
- 9:00pm Wine and cheese reception
Monday through Thursday
- 8:15am Coffee/Snacks
- 8:45am Morning Discussion
- 9:30am – 12:00pm Conducting Rounds
- 12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break
- 1:30pm – 2:30pm Afternoon lecture
- 2:30pm – 5:00pm Conducting Rounds
- 5:00pm Closing comments and questions
- 5:15pm Dinner/happy hour gathering
Friday
- 8:15am Coffee/Snacks
- 8:45am Morning Discussion
- 9:30am – 12:00pm Conducting Rounds
- 12:00pm Residence Hall Checkout (for those staying on campus)
Event descriptions:
Conducting Rounds – During this time, participants will conduct and receive comments from one of our Kansas City Conducting Symposium clinicians. Each participant will be conducting an octet comprised of UMKC Conservatory students.
Morning discussions/Afternoon lectures – These will feature UMKC faculty members discussing their areas of expertise. Lecture topics may include music history, wind instrument techniques, or educational philosophy.
Dinner/Happy Hour – Each night, we designate a different local restaurant at which participants are welcome to gather and spend some time networking and getting to know each other. Restaurant locations and maps will be available at program check-in.