The College Orchestra Directors Association
includes some of the best available clinicians in the country. CODA CLINICIANS are top notch professional conductors especially sensitive to working in a school environment and the academic focus of University, College, High School and Community Orchestral Programs. We have the expertise and experience of working with all sections of the orchestra and are trained and experienced artist-conductors. We are also trained and experienced educators with the pedagogical skills and patience to teach students in a positive and constructive environment.
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Leonard Atherton, Professor, Ball State University, Music Director Emeritus, Muncie (IN) Symphony Orchestra. Orchestra masterclasses. Orchestral (and choral/orchestral) conducting masterclasses and workshops. 2007 engagements; KY All-State Collegiate String Orchestra, orchestral workshops and conducting masterclasses at Baylor and Illinois State Universities and conducting masterclass at The University of Arizona. Contact: latherton@bsu.edu
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Ricardo Averbac, Director of Orchestral Studies at Miami University(Oxford, OH).Extensive (23 years) experience in conducting youth, college and conservatory level orchestras in nine countries, including University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania and the Pioneer Philharmonic (GoldMedal and Special Prize at the 3rd Karajan Competition in Berlin). Official adjudicator for the Ohio Music Educators Association, member of the Committee for the Arts and Innovative Thinking for the State of Ohio and former member of the Board of Education of the Philadelphia Orchestra.Email address: averbach@muohio.edu Website: http://www.orgs.muohio.edu/muso/conductor.html |
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Robert Baldwin is Music Director for the Salt Lake Symphony and Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Utah. Guest conducting engagements include the Koupio Academy in Finland, Hermitage Camerata in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the Lexington Philharmonic, Utah Virtuosi Brass, the Abilene Tri-Collegiate Opera, and numerous festivals and All-State Orchestras. robert.baldwin@music.utah.edu
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Kevin Bartram, Orchestra director at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, after having served as orchestra director at Gettysburg College, in Pennsylvania. He has degrees from Northwestern University, the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Shenandoah Conservatory. At UMW, Bartram teaches courses in music education and conducting. kbartram@umw.edu
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Rebecca Burkhardt, National President of CODA, Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Northern Iowa since 1988, is active as a guest conductor and clinician of high school honor orchestras and bands throughout the Midwest. She has performed as conductor for the 2004 Iowa All-State Orchestra and again with that group at the 2005 National Governor’s Convention in Des Moines. A native of Texas, Dr. Burkhardt has earned degrees from Southwestern University (TX), the University of North Texas, and The University of Texas, Austin. email: rebecca.burkhardt@uni.edu |
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Thomas Cockrell, Nelson Riddle Endowed Chair and Director of Orchestral Activities and at The University of Arizona School of Music in Tucson. Director, Rogers Conducting Institute. Guest symphony and opera conductor; energetic clinician for All-State and regional festivals. Conductor, Interlochen Arts Camp since 2006. Cockrell@u.arizona.edu www.cfa.arizona.edu/symphony |
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David Cole, Director of Orchestral Studies,Northern Kentucky University. Numerous high school/middle school string and orchestraclinics nationwide and in Mexico; guest conductor of universityand professional orchestras in the U.S. and internationally. Website: http://www.nku.edu/~music/davidcole.html |
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Margery Deutsch, Director of Orchestras and Professor of Conducting at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Numerous All-State and extensive Regional/District Guest Conductor appearances nationwide, and Music Director of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra. |
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Timothy Dixon is Director of Orchestral Studies at Messiah College and the
Music Director/Conductor of the West Shore Symphony Orchestra (PA). Former
high school music educator and conductor of youth orchestras in Iowa, Ohio
and Michigan. Extensive experience as a guest conductor of festival
orchestras, and as an adjudicator and clinician. Email: tdixon@messiah.edu
website: www.timothydixon.com |
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Dan Dominick, Music Director and Conductor, Sherman Symphony Orchestra, Associate Professor of Music, Austin College (Sherman, TX). Several International and Regional Guest Conducting appearances, regular conductor of a regional orchestra. www.shermansymphony.org; www.austincollegemusic.org |
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Douglas Drost, Director of Orchestral Studies at Oklahoma State University; Music Director/Conductor- Oklahoma Youth Symphony. Experienced conductor and clinician for honor ensembles and festivals. Douglas Droste, Director of Orchestral StudiesOklahoma State University 132 Seretean Center for the Performing Arts Stillwater, OK 74078 Douglas.droste@okstate.edu 405-744-8984 Music Director/Conductor Oklahoma Youth Symphony 11212 N. May Avenue, Suite 304 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 www.okyouthsymphonies.org <http://www.okyouthsymphonies.org> 405-842-4090 |
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Stephen Heyde, Professor of Orchestral Studies and Conductor-in-Residence at Baylor University (Waco, Texas); Conductor of the Waco Symphony. Extensive All-State and Region/District and Festival Guest Conductor appearances nationwide and in Europe. Member of the ensemble jury for the 55th European Music Festival for Young People (Neerpelt, Belgium April, 2007). Stephen_Heyde@baylor.edu http://www.baylor.edu/music/orchestras/http://www.wacosymphony.com/
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Jonathan Hirsh, Director of Orchestral Activities at Smith College (Northampton, MA), MM and DMA, University of Michigan. Regular guest conductor and adjudicator. Jonathan Hirsh, Director Orchestral and Choral ActivitiesMusic Department, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063(413) 585-3166FAX (413) 585-3180, Smith College official correspondence |
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Alexander Jiménez, Director of Orchestral Activities, Florida State University College of Music; Music Director, Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestras. Frequent guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States. Active as an adjudicator nationally and serves to certify new adjudicators for the Florida Orchestra Association. Contact at ajimenez@fsu.edu, or at (850) 644-3507. Website: www.music.fsu.edu |
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Kory Katseanes, Director of Orchestras, BYU School of Music(Provo, UT). Frequent guest conductor and clinician for All-State festivals nationwide, and regional/state orchestra competitions and workshops. Contact at kory_katseanes@byu.edu or at 801-422-3331
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Jiang Liu, Music Director and Conductor of University of Dayton Symphony Orchestra, the Principal Guest Music Director and Conductor of Chengdu Symphony Orchestra, Speical Guest Condcutor of Sichuan Symphony Orchesta and Guest Professor of the Central Conservatory of Music and Sichuan Conservatory of Music in China. email:jiang.liu@notes.udayton.edu
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Lucy Manning, Director of Orchestras, Asst. Professor of Violin, and Coordinator of the String Division at Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA). Numerous Regional/District Guest Conductor appearances in several states, nearly 20 years experience teaching all levels of public school orchestra in many areas of the country, and active with ASTA (selected String Teacher of the Year in Virginia 2007) |
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Robert McCashin, DMA, Director of Orchestras and Professor of Conducting at James Madison University; substantial experience as a conductor for regional professional orchestras and All-State events. Published writer/arranger with FJH Music Co., including the new string method, "New Directions for Strings,” (Vols I & II). Founding President of the College Orchestra Directors Association. |
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Jon Mitchell, Professor of Music and Conductor, University of Massachusetts Boston Chamber Orchestra and the Boston Neo-politan Chamber Orchestra. Also Coordinator of the university’s Music Education program. Numerous guest conducting appearances throughout North America and Europe. Over fifty publications, including books on Holst, Vaughan Williams, and Beethoven, as well as professional CD’s on the Centaur Records label. Editor of the CODA Journal. |
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Kirk Moss, Director of Orchestral Activities & String Education and Associate Professor of Music at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Has appeared as a guest conductor, string clinician, or adjudicator in over twenty states. The American String Teachers Association has presented him with three National Citation for Leadership & Merit awards."E-mail: mosskirk@mnstate.eduWeb: http://www.mnstate.edu/music/orch/Orchindex.html |
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German-born conductor Johannes Müller-Stosch serves as Director of Orchestral Studies at California State University, Long Beach and Music Director of the Holland Symphony Orchestra in Holland, Michigan. Mr. Müller-Stosch is finishing his Doctoral work at the Eastman School of Music where he served as Assistant Conductor of the famed Eastman Philharmonia Orchestra. |
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Jean (Rudy) Perrault Performer, composer and conductor. Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth and Director of Orchestras. Professor of violin/viola, conducting and string techniques. Extensive experience throughout the US and the world, as clinician, guest conductor and adjudicator. Contact: Ordean Court, Duluth MN 55812 (218) 726-8215 1201 http://www.d.umn.edu/~rperraul |
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Dr. David Ramael is in great demand as guest conductor, clinician and lecturer. He brings a young and dynamic energy to the podium, while creating an inspired musical environment. Dr. Ramael is Director of Orchestral Activities at Hofstra University, on Long Island, NY, and he can be reached at (516) 463-6593, or via email at david.ramael@hofstra.edu. For further information, please visit www.hofstra.edu/music/ramael.
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Jim Waddelow, Director of Instrumental Activities at Meredith College (Raleigh, North Carolina). Active adjudicator experienced with honor and festival orchestras, former conductor of Lubbock Youth Symphony and Oklahoma Youth Symphony. Contact: Jim Waddelow, Conductor, Meredith Sinfonietta, Department of Music, Meredith College. 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27606. 919/ 760-85 waddelow@meredith.edu
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Jennifer Sacher Wiley conducts the orchestra at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA. She holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory, NEC, and the University of Minnesota. Dr. Wiley specializes in original, scripted educational concerts and opera. She has guest conducted the Williamsport Symphony and the Universidad de Cuyo Symphony in Argentina.
Link to web-page: http://www.susqu.edu/music/control.cfm?ID=101 |
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