TXST Band Conducting Workshop
Join us for a rejuvenating weekend of artistry and fellowship at the TXST Band Conducting Workshop April 25-26, 2025. Designed for teaching professionals of instrumental music (K-12, college), participants will conduct the 36th Infantry Division Band in a masterclass format with instruction provided by faculty members Dr. Caroline Beatty, Dr. Kyle Glaser, and Mr. Matthew Holzner.
Conducting participants will be limited to 12 people, however, an unlimited number of observers may register. See schedule, repertoire, and other details below. Conducting participants are expected to have an undergraduate degree in music.
Contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in San Marcos!
Repertoire
Participants will select four (4) pieces they are interested in conducting. You will be informed on or before April 1st which two (2) pieces you will conduct. More information about selecting pieces/movements is available on the registration page.
Second Suite in F March - Gustav Holst, ed. Matthews (Boosey & Hawkes Co.)
Esprit de Corps - Robert Jager (Edward B. Marks)
Elegy for a Young American - Ronald LoPresti (Theodore Presser Co.)
Festive Overture - Dimitri Shostakovich, trans. Hunsberger (G. Schirmer)
Three Ayres from Gloucester - Hugh Stuart (Shawnee Press)
Loch Lomond - traditional, arr. Hall (FJH Music)
Schedule
Friday April 25, 2025
12:00 PM: Participant & observer check-in, Music Building lobby
12:30 PM: Welcome & Introduction, Music Building room TBD
1:00 - 4:45 PM: Conducting Session 1, Music Building room 224
7:30 PM: TXST Wind Symphony Concert, Evans Auditorium
Saturday April 26, 2025
8:00 - 8:30 AM: Coffee and light refreshments
8:30 - 11:45 AM: Conducting Session 2, Music Building room 224
12:00 - 12:30 PM: Class Lecture, Music Building room 135
12:30 PM: Lunch (on your own)
2:00 - 5:15 PM: Conducting Session 3, Music Building room 224
5:30 - 6:00 PM: Wrap-up, Music Building room 135
6:30 PM: Social event (location TBD)
Registration & Fees
Registration opens on February 18th at noon and closes on March 25th at noon.
Fees
- $150 for conducting participants
- $50 for observers
No refunds will be given after April 1st.
The 36th Infantry Division Band
The “Lone Star” Concert Band is the “premier” ensemble of the 36th Infantry Division Band, the 36th Infantry Division, and the Texas Army National Guard. Formed in 1937 “on the circle” in New Braunfels, Texas, this 55-member ensemble tours the great State of Texas performing for young and old alike in diverse settings ranging from the traditional concert hall stage to outdoor concerts in the park. Repertoire for the three-time Sousa Foundation COL Howard Citation Award winning unit includes marches, classical band literature, instrumental and vocal solos, and of course selections that instill pride celebrating both our uniquely Texas culture and American heritage.
Housing
There are several hotels in close proximity to Texas State University. The university admissions website also has helpful information on visiting campus, driving directions, airport information, and overnight accommodations in San Marcos.
Do you have additional questions? Please contact Dr. Kyle Glaser at krg60@txstate.edu