The Conducting Workshop is designed for teachers and choral conductors who have had
previous experience conducting choirs and who wish to fine tune their rehearsal skills
with hand, baton, face and other nonverbal communication. The Teaching Workshop is
designed to enhance the choral director's skills and understanding of general rehearsal
techniques, voice building and literature selection.
The Young Musicians' Project (YMP) provides private and group lessons to youth from
low-income backgrounds. The instructors are San José State University music majors.
Participants commit to weekly lessons and a recital at the end of each semester. Applications
are accepted at the beginning of each semester.
Attention California All-State Honor Band applicants! Here are the links to the videos
of SJSU Music professors offering performance advice for CBDA band auditions!
Alumni Band
Former members of the SJSU Spartan Marching Band reunite annually during the SJSU
Spartans football season. Performing in tandem, the alums alternate with the current
Spartan Marching Band, sharing and leading Spartan team spirit with various Spartan
Marching Band favorites.