Summer Institutes Information

UTC Summer Pedagogy and Conducting Institutes

What is it?

The UTC Summer Pedagogy and Conducting Institutes are for music educators and ensemble directors hoping to improve and refine their conducting and rehearsal techniques while learning from nationally and internationally recognized clinicians. The city of Chattanooga and campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga provide a scenic backdrop for these rigorous yet inspirational institutes that include morning lectures, drills, and exercises, and afternoon rehearsals with an ensemble. Conducting Fellows will have daily podium time in a masterclass setting with feedback provided by our guest clinicians along with UTC music faculty. 

Click here to learn more about this year’s Choral Pedagogy and Conducting Institute and click here to learn more about this year’s Instrumental Pedagogy and Conducting Institute.

Comments by 2023 Summer Institute Participants

“UTC brought world class music educators and conductors to provide a truly priceless experience for music educators at any point in their career. I will be participating every year this is offered! Thank you to all UTC faculty and staff for organizing such an amazing event! Go Mocs!”

“I would recommend the UTC Pedagogy and Conducting Institute to anyone in the education field. All sessions helped me refine my rehearsal skills in addition to conducting as efficiently and effectively as possible. I can’t wait to use what I learned in the classroom!”

“Wherever you are in your music education or conducting career, do yourself a favor and register for this institute!”

Ways to Participate

There are separate Choral and Instrumental tracks, each with two one-week Institutes, for four Institutes in total. Institute participants can register for 3 hours of graduate credit (2 weeks required) or select the non-credit option for 30 or 60 professional development hours (1 week or 2 weeks, respectively). 

In addition, participants who attend for professional development only (non-credit) can attend as an Auditor for reduced fees. Auditors will attend every session, but during rehearsal masterclasses will only perform with the ensemble and will not have podium time for feedback from the clinicians. Finally, teachers working for the Hamilton County Schools can audit for a drastically discounted rate! See below for details.

Tuition and Fees

* An additional 10% fee is assessed by UTC Continuing Education.

**Must be a current Hamilton County Department of Education (HCDE) teacher to receive this rate.

Registration

If you wish to take the Pedagogy and Conducting Institute as a graduate student and earn 3 graduate credit hours, email [email protected] immediately to discuss the application process. If you wish to participate for professional development/continuing education, either as a Conducting Fellow or Auditor, follow the steps below.

To Register Online:

1. Go to this link: 
2. You will be prompted to log in to your account or create an account.
3. You will see the "UTC Marketplace Calendar." Forward through the calendar to June 2.
4. On June 2 you will see a button for "Conducting Institute." Click on "Conducting Institute."
5. A pop-up box with event information will appear. Click "Register." Note: You should click "Register" even if the institute week you wish to register for is the week of June 9. 
6. You will see a page with Event Details. Again, do not be concerned about the start and end dates you see on this page. Click "Continue Registration." 
7. Fill out the information requested on this page. Click "Continue," and proceed to the invoice page.
8. If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Early registration is open now through April 15. After April 15 the registration costs will go up 10%, and the final registration deadline will be May 15. We can only take ten Conducting Fellows each week, so register now to secure your spot!