Choral Conducting 3-day Workshop with Dr. Scott Glysson

We are excited to invite you to an exceptional three-day Choral Conducting Workshop, hosted by our esteemed girl choir in collaboration with distinguished guests from California Polytechnic University, facilitated by Dr. Scott Glysson. This workshop is designed for choral enthusiasts, music educators, and aspiring conductors who wish to refine their conducting skills and deepen their understanding of choral techniques.

What to Expect:

• Intensive conducting sessions with expert guidance from Dr. Scott
• Hands-on practice with a live choir comprised of the Bel Canto Chorus and singers from Cal Poly University, USA
• Masterclasses on teaching vocal techniques and repertoire selection
• Networking opportunities with fellow music professionals and enthusiasts.

The event takes up most of the day. There will be a short coffee/tea and lunch break. The food and/snacks are not provided for registrants. You are therefore encouraged to carry packed lunch / snacks. If this is difficult, you can buy food and drinks at the restaurant which is at the same venue.

Carry a book and pen.

Whether you are a seasoned conductor or just beginning your journey, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn from the experienced conductor, Dr. Scott and collaborate with talented peers, and enhance your musical artistry.

Registration: To register, please fill in the form below. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.

We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching and inspiring musical experience!

About Dr. Scott Glysson

Scott Glysson is the Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California. Scott Glysson is Cal Poly’s director of choral activities. Under his leadership Cal Poly Choirs have performed at both state and regional ACDA conferences. He has been recognized for his achievements in conducting in both the choral and orchestral genres. As the conductor of university, high school and community ensembles, he performs both nationally and internationally. His conducting engagements include the Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra in Bulgaria, Royal Academy of Music in Dublin, Ireland, Bel Canto Chorus and Nairobi Conservatory Orchestra in Kenya, Greek Radio Orchestra in Athens, Greece, New England Symphonic Orchestra in Carnegie Hall as well as many regional and all-state festival choruses.
In 2017 Glysson was awarded the ACDA International Conducting Fellowship to Kenya, and has since served as clinician and co-founder of the bi-annual Nairobi Choral Conducting Workshop. As a graduate student, Glysson was honored as one of eight finalists from across the country to compete in the National Choral Conducting Competition sponsored by the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Additionally, Glysson serves as the Director of Music of the historic First Presbyterian Church of San Luis.
Previously, Glysson served as director of choral activities at West Liberty University in Wheeling, West Virginia. He has also held the position of artistic director and conductor of the Tucson Masterworks Chorale, assistant director of the internationally recognized Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, assistant conductor of the Reston Chorale and teaching
positions at several high schools in the Washington, D.C., area.
An active scholar and educator, Glysson has presented and published in the fields of music education and musicology. In 2011, he was honored by the invitation to present his research on the motets of the medieval composer Guillaume de Machaut at the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Musicological Society. He has published featured articles in The Choral Journal and presented at both state and regional conferences of ACDA
and NAFME in the area of music education. Glysson’s dissertation and current research centers on the choral motets of Camille Saint-Saëns and the 19th-century cecilian movement.
Glysson holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in choral conducting from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He also holds a Master of Music in choral conducting from the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor of Music in music education from George Mason University.

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