
July 23-26, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck
Dakota Pro Musica's
Choral Conducting and Singing Workshop
Dakota Pro Musica is offering a workshop for choir directors and choral singers who want to improve their skills and techniques for rehearsal, teaching, and performance. The workshop will offer daily sessions on choral methods, choral conducting, choral singing, vocal pedagogy and choral warm-ups. Workshop participants can enroll as a Conducting participant or as a Vocal participant. There are eight spots available in each category.
Conducting workshop participants will get podium time each day as part of the conducting masterclass sessions working with the workshop choir made up Dakota Pro Musica’s professional singers and workshop participants. Vocal workshop participants will sing as members of the workshop choir and assist in the vocal pedagogy sessions and warm-up sessions. There will be a final concert on the Saturday evening where all of the workshop conducting participants will conduct a piece. Workshop participants can also sign-up for conducting or voice lessons with our leaders.
The Dakota Pro Musica workshop will be held from Wednesday, July 23 through Saturday, July 26th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND. The tuition for the workshop is $350 for either track. Participants interested in two Continuing Education credits from NDSU can register for the credits for an additional $100.
Conducting and Choral Pedagogy sessions will be led by Dr. Jason Thoms, Founder and Artistic Director of Dakota Pro Musica, and the Vocal Pedagogy and Warm-up sessions will be led by Dr. Karisa Templeton, Assistant Professor of Voice from North Dakota State University. Workshop choral ensemble will include members of the Dakota Pro Musica's professional choral ensemble.
Daily Schedule
9:00 – 10:20 AM Choral Methods and Rehearsal Techniques
10:20 – 10:40 AM Break
10:40 – 12:00 PM Vocal Pedagogy and Singing Session
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 – 4:45 PM Choral Masterclass
4:45 – 5:00 PM Break
5:00 – 7:00 PM Conducting - Singing Track Sessions
Dakota Pro Musica's
Choral Conducting and Singing Workshop
Dakota Pro Musica is offering a workshop for choir directors and choral singers who want to improve their skills and techniques for rehearsal, teaching, and performance. The workshop will offer daily sessions on choral methods, choral conducting, choral singing, vocal pedagogy and choral warm-ups. Workshop participants can enroll as a Conducting participant or as a Vocal participant. There are eight spots available in each category.
Conducting workshop participants will get podium time each day as part of the conducting masterclass sessions working with the workshop choir made up Dakota Pro Musica’s professional singers and workshop participants. Vocal workshop participants will sing as members of the workshop choir and assist in the vocal pedagogy sessions and warm-up sessions. There will be a final concert on the Saturday evening where all of the workshop conducting participants will conduct a piece. Workshop participants can also sign-up for conducting or voice lessons with our leaders.
The Dakota Pro Musica workshop will be held from Wednesday, July 23 through Saturday, July 26th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND. The tuition for the workshop is $350 for either track. Participants interested in two Continuing Education credits from NDSU can register for the credits for an additional $100.
Conducting and Choral Pedagogy sessions will be led by Dr. Jason Thoms, Founder and Artistic Director of Dakota Pro Musica, and the Vocal Pedagogy and Warm-up sessions will be led by Dr. Karisa Templeton, Assistant Professor of Voice from North Dakota State University. Workshop choral ensemble will include members of the Dakota Pro Musica's professional choral ensemble.
Daily Schedule
9:00 – 10:20 AM Choral Methods and Rehearsal Techniques
10:20 – 10:40 AM Break
10:40 – 12:00 PM Vocal Pedagogy and Singing Session
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 – 4:45 PM Choral Masterclass
4:45 – 5:00 PM Break
5:00 – 7:00 PM Conducting - Singing Track Sessions
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