Ms. Debi Prather

Ms. Debi Prather

Education & Community Engagement Liaison

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

d.prather@indychoir.org

https://indychoir.org/

  4600 Sunset Ave, Lilly Hall, A040, Indianapolis, IN 46208

Marion

317-940-9057

Conducting Fellowship

Program description

The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s Conducting Fellowship provides one-of-a-kind professional mentorship opportunities for the next generation of choral conductors. Especially focusing on large-scale choral-orchestral masterworks, the Conducting Fellowship is a collaborative initiative between the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and Butler University, a 4,600-student liberal arts institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The two-year Fellowship provides full tuition waiver and stipend. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will have earned a M. M. in choral conducting from Butler University and gained practical and applied experience addressing artistic and administrative needs of a leading symphonic choirs.

The Conducting Fellowship provides a 360-degree experience in the guidance of a premiere symphonic chorus, including artist programming, development, communications, governance and outreach initiatives.

Booking / scheduling contact

Dr. James Plenty

   317-940-9057

 j.plenty@indychoir.org

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Music
Cultural Origin: Multi-Cultural
Program type: Professional Development
Population served: Adults
Subject: Fine Arts: Music
Bilingual: No

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes