Are you a band, choral, jazz, or orchestra director looking for the opportunity for your students to work with a guest conductor? We look forward to hosting your group on campus for a clinic. As part of the clinic experience, your ensemble will meet with one of our faculty for a fun and educational musical experience. A full clinic may include a combination of any of the educational workshop offerings.
How to apply
Please complete this form to request a clinic with our faculty. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee the clinic. Clinic scheduling will be subject to conductor and room availability on the requested date. Requirements of the application include a setup diagram, estimated number of students, repertoire (if known) and list of any instruments that would need to be borrowed from the School of Music.
We will send you a Clinics Agreement once we receive the application and conductor and room availability are confirmed.
Cost
Clinic fees help the School of Music maintain its facilities and instruments and pay student employees who assist with clinics. Clinic fees for instrumental ensembles are $500, and $200 for choral ensembles. If this creates a barrier for your program, please contact our Ensemble Coordinators at ensembles@music.wisc.edu.
Do you have ideas about other classes or options you would like to add to your day at UW–Madison? Contact our staff at ensembles@music.wisc.edu to discuss availability and pricing.
Fee reductions or waivers may be available for qualifying schools.
Insurance and Supervision Requirements
The following are insurance and supervisory requirements that are included in an agreement for groups participating in School of Music clinics.
The Visiting Group shall provide a certificate of proof of at least the following minimum level of insurance: 1) Worker’s compensation insurance as required by State of Wisconsin Statutes for all their employees engaged in scope of employment during the visit; 2) State of Wisconsin minimum auto liability insurance coverages for personal vehicles or contract with a transportation vendor carrying minimum of $1,000,000 combined single limit automobile liability coverage when using a vehicle for the campus visit; and 3) Commercial general liability insurance with minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for any other liability claim that may occur against them in relation to their visit.
The Visiting Group shall add the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, its officers, agents and employees as an additional insured under their commercial general liability policy.
All pre-college groups must have a minimum of two chaperones and adhere to the following additional requirements. Schools will not be allowed to participate unless the chaperone requirements are met.
- 1 adult chaperone for every 10 elementary students (5-11 years of age).
- 1 adult chaperone for every 10 middle school/junior high students (11-14 years of age).
- 1 adult chaperone for every 18 high school students (14-18 years of age).
