TSO for Schools

Teacher Training: Conductor 101 with Gary Wain

Release your inner maestro in this one day professional development workshop.

Monday 12 Apr 2027

10:00am

Scotch Oakburn College

Launceston

$0 Companion Card holder tickets
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ramped or step free entry
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Conductor Gary Wain holds a baton while leading a conducting session against a warm orange acoustic wall.

Overview

Join the TSO’s full-day conducting workshop with musician, composer and conductor Gary Wain.

Our principal percussionist, Gary is an accomplished conductor and musician. He regularly conducts our family concerts as well as ensembles including Hobart Chamber Orchestra.

This workshop is ideal for music educators and ensemble leaders.

Topics will include:

  • Find confidence in your conducting
  • Problem solving on the podium
  • Communicating musical ideas

Perfect for

  • Music teachers
  • Community ensemble leaders

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Schedule

Full day workshop

  • 9:30am Arrive
  • 10:00am Starts
  • 1 hour break
  • 4:00pm Concludes

Tickets

One off tickets

Participant: $75

Event supporters

Community Supporter
Rotary Satellite Club of Sandy Bay, Battery Point
TSO Business Collective

The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra has a proud tradition of creative partnership with the corporate sector.

Venue

Scotch Oakburn College

85 Penquite Rd, Newstead TAS 7250

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This event takes place in the north, on the banks of Kanamaluka as it flows to the sea

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible toilets

Ramped or step free entry

Artists

Led by

Gary Wain
Host

Conductor, musician and teacher Gary Wain has held the role of TSO Principal Percussion for nearly 40 years. Originally from New Zealand, he holds degrees in music and composition and has performed and taught percussion all over Australia. As a conductor he often leads TSO family concerts and ensembles including the Hobart Chamber Orchestra.

Tickets
$75