{"id":45092,"date":"2025-04-04T12:14:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/?page_id=45092"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:33:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:33:46","slug":"topilow-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/topilow-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Topilow Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subheader\">Oct 29 \u2013 Nov 1, 2025<\/p>\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\">CARL TOPILOW<br>CONDUCTING WORKSHOP<\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<p>Purdue Bands &amp; Orchestras is honored to host a conducting masterclass in partnership with the College Orchestra Directors Association (CODA) and led by Conductor and Master Teacher, Carl Topilow. Chosen participants will have the opportunity to conduct Purdue University\u2019s premier orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra. This 90-piece ensemble recently won The American Prize (2021) and was featured at the College Orchestra Directors Association Annual Conference in Nashville, TN (2024).<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                                                <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Topilow-Workshop-Schedule-Updated-Sept-30.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Workshop Schedule (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                                <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carltopilow.com\" target=\"_blank\">carltopilow.com<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                                <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.codaweb.org\" target=\"_blank\">CODAWEB.ORG<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CarlTopilow1.jpeg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-path-way purdue-home-path-way--aligned purdue-home-path-way--has-connector purdue-home-path-way--first \">\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__connector purdue-home-path-way__connector--top\"><\/div>\n            \n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__connector purdue-home-path-way__connector--straight\"><\/div>\n            \n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__container purdue-home-path-way__container--reversed\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__image-container\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/52886495767_fb3ebf987c_o-scaled.jpeg\"\/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__subheader\">Workshop Details<\/h2>\n                    \n                    \n                    \n\n<p>For this masterclass series, the master teacher will choose 6 active participants and 10 auditors from the applicant pool. Each participant will receive 100 minutes of podium time; 40 minutes with a string dectet, and 60 minutes with the full orchestra. These sessions will be recorded by our media team and will be shared with each participant post event. Beyond the conducting time, there will be a series of discussion sessions on applicable topics like, how to win and keep a job, directing \u201cPOPS\u201d concerts, and an informative session led by a regional arts administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-container\">\n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-path-way purdue-home-path-way--aligned purdue-home-path-way--has-connector \">\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            \n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__connector purdue-home-path-way__connector--straight\"><\/div>\n            \n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__container purdue-home-path-way__container--reversed\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__image-container\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hagle-Hall-credit-Megan-Ratts-Photography-scaled.jpg\"\/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__subheader\">Dates and Tuition<\/h2>\n                    \n                    \n                    \n\n<p>The workshop will be held October 29 \u2013 November 1, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All sessions will be hosted in Hagle Hall on Purdue University\u2019s campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1091 3rd St., West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuition for the 6 active participants: $1,349.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuition for the 10 auditors: $559.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no application fee, but a deposit will be required to confirm your position in the workshop once the applicants have been selected.<\/p>\n\n\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-container\">\n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-path-way purdue-home-path-way--aligned purdue-home-path-way--has-connector \">\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            \n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__connector purdue-home-path-way__connector--straight\"><\/div>\n            \n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__container purdue-home-path-way__container--reversed\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__image-container\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Orchestra_2-scaled.jpeg\"\/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__subheader\">Masterclass Repertoire<\/h2>\n                    \n                    \n                    \n\n<p>Copland &#8211; Appalachian Spring (full orchestra version)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dvorak &#8211; Symphony No. 8 (mvts. I, II, IV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beethoven &#8211; Symphony No. 5 (mvts. I, II)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verdi &#8211; Overture to La Forza del Destino<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faure &#8211; Elegy for Cello<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saint-Saens &#8211; Violin Concerto No. 3 (mvt. II)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wieniawski &#8211; Violin Concerto No. 2 (mvt. II)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warlock &#8211; Capriol Suite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holst &#8211; St. Paul\u2019s Suite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elgar &#8211; String Serenade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tchaikovsky &#8211; String Serenade<\/p>\n\n\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-container\">\n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-path-way purdue-home-path-way--aligned purdue-home-path-way--has-connector \">\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__container purdue-home-path-way__container--reversed\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__image-container\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CarlTopilow2-e1744213954239.jpeg\"\/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__subheader\">Application information<\/h2>\n                    \n                    \n                    \n\n<p>Please submit your resume, CV, and two contrasting conducting videos via email to the Purdue Bands &amp; Orchestras, Director of Orchestras \u2013 Professor Adam Bodony: abodony@purdue.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants are encouraged to apply early as selected participants may be selected on a rolling basis<\/p>\n\n\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-container\">\n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-intro-text has-layout-one-centered \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            \n            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-intro-text__header header-font-acumin\">Application Timeline and Details<\/h2>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-intro-text__list-container\">\n                    <ul class=\"purdue-home-intro-text__list\">\n                        <li class=><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Topilow-Workshop-Schedule-Updated-Sept-30.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Workshop Schedule (PDF)<\/a><\/li>                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>May 1, 2025 \u2013 Application submission opens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 1, 2025 &#8211; Deadline for applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 8, 2025 &#8211; Notification of acceptance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 15, 2025 \u2013 Deposits due<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$500 for active participants, and $250 for auditors (all deposits are non-refundable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>September 30, 2025 \u2013 Remaining balance due<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$849 for active participants and $309 for auditors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>100 minutes of personal podium time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunity to observe other participant\u2019s workshop sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video\/Audio recording files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not Included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lodging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants are encouraged to apply early as selected participants may be selected on a rolling basis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants may choose to fly into Chicago O\u2019Hare (2.5-hour drive) or Indianapolis (1-hour drive) International Airports. Both airports offer shuttles to and from Purdue University via Lafayette Limo. There are dozens of hotels within 10-15 minutes\u2019 drive to campus, as well as city\/campus buses. There are also a few hotels within walking distance to campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are many nearby accommodations, please consider lodging with our corporate sponsors at Homewood Suites by Hilton (3939 South St. Lafayette, IN) or Hampton Inn by Hilton (3941 South St. Lafayette, IN).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-45092","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45092"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48308,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45092\/revisions\/48308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}