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Kansas City Conducting Symposium (Non-Credit)

Symposium Overview

The Kansas City Symposium is June 15-19, 2025.

Professors Steven D. Davis and Joseph Parisi are thrilled to once again be hosting the Kansas City Conducting Symposium at the UMKC Conservatory!

Symposium Faculty and Clinician

Steven D. Davis
UMKC Conservatory Rose Ann Carr Millsap Missouri Distinguished Professor of Music Director of Bands and Wind Ensembles, Large Ensembles Area Coordinator

Dr. Joseph Parisi
UMKC Conservatory Curators' Distinguished Professor of Instrumental Music Education / Associate Director of Bands

Dr. Rodney Dorsey
Florida State University, Director of Bands

Schedule

Sunday, June 15

  • 3-3:30 pm — Check-In
  • 3:30-4 p.m. —Welcome Meeting
  • 4-4:30 p.m. — Individual Track Meetings
  • 4:45-5:45 p.m. — Special Topics
  • 6 p.m. — Optional happy hour at local restaurant

Monday, June 16-Thursday, June 19

  • 9-9:30 a.m. — Coffee
  • 9:30-10:15 a.m. — Special Topics
  • 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. — Conducting Rounds
  • 12:30-2:00 p.m. — Lunch Break (not provided)
  • 2-3:15 p.m. — Breakout Rounds/Conducting Rounds
  • 3:30-5:30 p.m. — Conducting Rounds and Observations
  • 5:30-6:15 p.m. — Closing Session/Special Topics
  • Optional happy hour at local restaurant

Tuition and Fees

Tuition includes all classes, all scheduled events during the workshop. Please note that this fee does not include overnight housing or meals. Meals and on-campus housing are not available for this event.

Registration Fees

  • Conducting Participant (Blue Track) Registration Fee: $600 (deadline May 1, 2025)
  • Conducting Participant (Gold Track) Registration Fee: $400 (deadline May 1, 2025)
  • Auditor Registration Fee: $250 (deadline May 1, 2025)
  • Observer Registration Fee: $150 (deadline May 1, 2025)

Refund Policy

We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.

Location and Parking

Location

Grant Hall — 5228 Charlotte St., Kansas City, MO 64110. A staff member will be inside the lobby waiting to check participants in as they arrive.

Parking

Participants can park in the Rockhill Parking Garage on the east side of the building, which can be accessed with the student parking pass. If participants do not want to purchase a pass, there is metered parking on the south side of Grant Hall, but on Saturdays and Sundays campus parking is free.

Parking permit Fee: $25

This allows participants to park in any UMKC Student Parking Lot. Parking is limited on campus, so a permit is strongly encouraged for those who will be bringing a car.

Volker campus map (PDF)

Registration

Online Registration

Note: If you register online, you will need an account with our online registration software. Creating an account is easy and just requires some contact information. Please contact us if you have any trouble creating or accessing your account.

Hard-Copy Registration

Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.

Special Registration Requests

If registration is being partially or fully funded by a student’s school or outside source, please contact us at music-ce@umkc.edu for special registration instructions.

Registration and payment must be received by June 13, 2025