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Undergraduate Conducting Competition

For 2022, the competition has been replaced with a masterclass incorporated into the summer conference.  Click on the "Conducting Masterclass" page under the Summer 2022 option of the "Conferences" menu for more information on how to participate.

WHAT
  • A conducting competition for current PA undergraduate students
  • Participants will conduct two works
  • Participants will be scored by three judges utilizing a common rubric

AWARDS
First Place: $200
Second Place: $100

ELIGIBILITY
  • Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a Pennsylvania College or University
  • An ACDA member as of the time of the competition
  • Nominated by your conducting professor who must be a current ACDA member

TIMELINE
  • Details for 2022 will be coming soon.
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    • Past Events >
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          • Choir for All Honor Choir '23
          • In the Middle Honor Choir '23
        • 2023 National Conference
      • 2022 >
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          • 2022 Conference Schedule
          • Choir for All Honor Choir
          • On-Campus Housing
          • Conducting Masterclass
          • Submit Interest Session Proposal
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        • Summer 2018
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      • 2017 >
        • Fall 2017
  • Awards
    • Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence
    • Outstanding Young Conductor Award
    • Eileen M. Hower Memorial Award
  • Events
    • Choir for All Honor Choir 2025
    • Composition Competition