Let's Conduct! - Advanced Conducting, Performance Practice, and Salutes

Join Barry Houser and other SWC Drum Major Staff as they share advanced conducting techniques, performance practice pointers and basic approaches to execute an impressive salute. The focus of this session will build off previous conducting sessions as well as including performance practice techniques involved with serving as drum major.

Hosted by Barry L. Houser

Barry L. Houser is the Associate Director of Bands, Director of the Marching Illini, and Director of the Fighting Illini Athletic Bands where his responsibilities include conducting the Hindsley Symphonic Band, the Athletic Bands, and the 375 member Marching Illini in addition to teaching marching band procedures. Professor Houser’s teaching experience encompasses both extensive public school and university experiences. A native of Indiana, Professor Houser served as Director of Bands and Performing Arts Director at NorthWood High School in Nappanee, Indiana, where his bands developed a reputation for great musicianship which in turn earned the…