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🎶Mokambi: Conducting 101

 Learn, Lead, and Perform

October 9 – November 27, 2025 | Online & In-Person | With Trésor Otshudi

 

 

Are you ready to take the podium and lead with confidence?Conducting 101 is an 8-week intensive designed for singers, worship leaders, music teachers, and aspiring conductors who want to develop the skills to rehearse, inspire, and perform with a choir.

Through 30 progressive lessons and a midterm evaluation, you’ll gain mastery of fundamental conducting patterns, expressive gestures, score study, and the art of working with both singers and instrumentalists. The program concludes with an exclusive in-person workshop and the opportunity to conduct live in concert with the Juste Chanter Gospel Choir, professional singers, and instrumentalists.

 

 

📅 Schedule

Online Classes – Thursdays via Zoom

Class Time: 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM PSTStart Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025End Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

 

Weekly Outline:

• Oct 9 – Introduction to Conducting & 4 Pattern (Lessons 1–4)

• Oct 16 – 3 and 2 Patterns; Working with Baton Patterns (Lessons 5–8)

• Oct 23 – 1 Pattern; Releases, Accents, Articulation, Pick-Up Notes, and Releases on Beat 2 (Lessons 9–13)

• Oct 30 – Midterm Evaluation; Functions of the Left Hand; Coordinating Both Hands (Lessons 14–17)

• Nov 6 – Left Hand Strengthening Techniques; Cues; Subdivision; Alto and Tenor Clefs; Composer’s Intent; Instrumental Transposition (C and Flat Keys) (Lessons 18–22)

• Nov 13 – Fermata; Compound Meters (6, 9, 12); Instrumental Transposition (F, Flat, and A Keys) (Lessons 23–26)

• Nov 20 – Accents; Tempo Alterations; Section Cues; Conducting Synthesis I (Lessons 27–28)

• Nov 27 – Conducting Synthesis II; Final Wrap-Up (Lessons 29–30)

 

 

🎵 In-Person Workshop

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025Duration: 3 hoursLocation: Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Burnaby, BC

• Hands-on conducting practice with the Juste Chanter Gospel Choir

• One-on-one feedback from Trésor Otshudi

• Final preparation for your concert performance opportunity

 

 

🎤 Concert Opportunities

 

Volunteer Singers Performance

• Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – 2:00 PM

• Location: Shannon Oaks Retirement Community

 

Main Concert – Professional & Volunteer Choir with Instrumentalists

• Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 – 7:00 PM

• Location: Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Burnaby, BC

 

💰 Registration & Pricing

All-Inclusive Registration – $275Includes:

• 8 weeks online Conducting 101 (30 lessons + midterm)

• In-person workshop on December 5

• Eligibility to conduct at both December concerts (Dec 9 & Dec 12)

• Video footage of your concert performance

 

📌 Reserve Your Spot

Spaces are limited to ensure every participant receives personalized feedback and podium time.Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned musician wanting to refine your skills, this is your moment to step up and lead.

 

👉 Register now to secure your spot!