The NYC 2026 season workshop, at Kaufman Music Center, 129 W. 67th Street, NYC. Room 520
March 21, 2026 from 10-1 and 2-5
Dr. Harold Rosenbaum established his Choral Conducting Institute in 2014 to provide choral conductors with positive and supportive feedback, a deeper understanding of their art, and an opportunity to grow under the guidance of a world-renowned maestro.
The workshop is open to choral conductors of all ages, church musicians, music educators, and musicians from around the world. Individuals who wish to expand their careers and professional networks will benefit from Dr. Rosenbaum’s intensive experience. Much of the workshop will be devoted to physical conducting technique. In addition, Dr. Rosenbaum will lead discussions devoted to the study of scores and interpretation, including:
- Baton use
- Conducting recitatives
- Rehearsing from the keyboard
- Expressive singing
- Working with soloists
- Staccatos, tenutos, choral crescendos, grace notes and glissandos
- Singer and instrument placements
- And more
Active participants work closely with the maestro while learning the intricacies of choral conducting. Auditors pay a reduced tuition and may observe the proceedings.
TUITION for each 1-day workshop
Active Participants: $175
Auditors: $95
To pay, please go to www.nyvirtuoso.org and click on the Donate Button.
Please email Harold Rosenbaum at haroldrosenbaum@gmail.com to let him know that you signed up (as an active participant or auditor.) If you have any questions before or after signing up, please do not hesitate to contact him.
Dr. Rosenbaum has received innumerable distinguished conducting awards and has accumulated hundreds of glowing press reviews- and NEVER a negative one. During his more than half-century career, he has conducted approximately 1900 concerts in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Rosenbaum also has received unanimous critical acclaim for his groundbreaking books, A Practical Guide to Choral Conducting, and Choralstration. You can read more about Dr. Rosenbaum by clicking on this link to Harold Rosenbaum’s biography.
Professional Development Certificates available to active participants upon request.
Here is the repertoire for the workshop. Please print, learning one voice part, and doing your best to put breath and expression marks in each piece.
Edward Elgar, As Torrents in Summer
J.S. Bach, Alleluia from Lobet den Herrn
Josquin-des-Prez, Kyrie 1 from Missa Pange Lingua
William Byrd, Agnus Dei from Mass for Four Voices
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Private Lessons
Dr. Harold Rosenbaum also offers private conducting lessons in person and by ZOOM, Google Hangouts, and Facebook Messenger. If you want to brush up on your conducting, or have an upcoming interview/audition and want to improve your conducting technique, contact Harold at haroldrosenbaum@gmail.com. Very reasonable rates.