The Complete Band Director Workshop
June 10 – 13, 2025
From the first-year teacher to the seasoned pro, the Complete Band Director Workshop provides practical solutions for today's instrumental music teacher.
The workshop features participation options for hands-on conducting and playing, dual sessions for more individualized curriculum content, and a two-day or four-day workshop option featuring Scott Rush and William Owens. Lunch is included in the workshop fee.
Reserve your seat now by registering online.
Enrollment is limited to 60 participants.
The registration deadline is May 30, 2025. After this date, you will need to contact Phil Louden at 614-560-4544 or Ishbah Cox at icox4@capital.edu for additional details.
Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to the mini-conducting clinic during the 2024 reading session, attendees wishing to get podium time must register by May 15th, 2025. There are only 16 slots available. Please use the link below to be included in our 2025 Mini Conducting Clinics.
Workshop Options
Attend 4-Day Option (Tuesday-Friday) for Graduate Credit or CEUs
- Featured Clinicians: Scott Rush and William Owens
- $275 Workshop Fee: receive a certificate for 40 Contact Hours (CEUs)
- Earn transcript Graduate credit (plus $320 transcript fee)
*fee waivers require a $50 processing fee.
Attend 2-Day Option (Tuesday-Wednesday) for CEUs
- Featured Clinician: Scott Rush
- $150 Workshop Fee
- Receive a certificate for up to 20 Contact Hours*
Attend 2-Day Option (Thursday-Friday) for CEUs
- Featured Clinician: William Owens
- $150 Workshop Fee Earn CEUs
- Receive a certificate for up to 20 Contact Hours*
Featured Guests
William Owens
William Owens (b. 1963) is a native of Gary, Indiana. A seasoned music educator, he is highly active as a composer, clinician and conductor throughout North America. His compositional style for young ensembles displays a keen, practical approach which has firmly established him
as a leader in the field. Since 1993, Mr. Owens has over 300 titles to his credit for concert band, string orchestra and small ensemble. His music is performed and appears on required music lists nationally and abroad. Many of his works have been analyzed in educational text, and are
staples of the young band repertoire. He is recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of Chicago's VanderCook College of Music, and a recipient of the Texas Bandmasters Association’s Meritorious Achievement Award.
In 2014, William formally retired from duty as band director in Texas after 30 years of service. His spare time interests include traveling, U.S. Presidential history and being a proud Chevrolet Corvette owner/enthusiast. William resides in Fort Worth, TX with his wife and best friend, Georgia.
Scott Rush
Scott Rush is the team lead for the “Habits” series published by GIA and currently serves as the conductor of the Charleston Wind Symphony. He is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and the University of South Carolina and is the former Director of Bands at Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, SC. Under his direction, the Wando Symphonic Band performed at the 2007 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and were BOA Grand National Finalists. Mr. Rush is active as a conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the United States and Canada. He is the author and/or co-author of sixteen highly touted books, some of which include: Habits of A Successful Band Director, Habits of a Successful Musician, Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician, Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician, Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director, Habits of a Significant Band Director, for GIA Publications. In 2010, Mr. Rush was elected to the American Bandmasters Association. He currently serves as Past President of the Servant Leadership Association for Music (SLAM).
