Take your conducting career to the next level.

An all-in-one digital platform for music teachers and conductors to advance their career in an affordable and time-friendly way.

8 Areas of Study

We offer classes in the following subjects for Choir, Band, and Orchestra directors.

Each masterclass has free content for everyone to enjoy.

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UPCOMING LIVE MASTERCLASS

"One-On-One Conducting Workshop"

with Dr. John Pasquale, University of Michigan

One-on-one coaching for YOUR personal repertoire! This workshop allows members to bring in their own repertoire and receive one-on-one coaching for their gesture.

We will work through trick spots, dive deeper into specific gesture, and all viewers will grow their individual gestural language. Spaces are always limited, so submit for a spot early.

Monday, April 8th (recording available)

4:00pm PST // 6:00pm CST // 7:00pm EST

MCA is for people who...

Want to take their musicianship to the NEXT LEVEL.
Don't want to spend THOUSANDS of dollars on conferences.
Have full-time families or careers.
Don't have access to in-person graduate programs.

All of our classes are intended to address REAL LIFE problems you as educators face every day. We have masterclasses for improving your conducting gesture, rehearsal technique, vocal and instrumental pedagogy, leadership skills, and stress management.

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People who love MCA

Dr. Charlene Archibeque - MCA Professor

"Conductors of all ages and experiences can find solutions to fill in their personal rehearsal/conducting gaps through this amazing one on one program."

Linda Heikkila

"I am so excited about all of this training! I would never have access to this kind of information in such a great format."

Javvieaus Stewart

"There is something for every kind of director to explore on the MCA platform at an affordable price! Every tool and resource is worth implementing!"

Andrea Townsend

"That class brought tears to my eyes. Sometimes I'm intimidated by how much I don't know and how much there is to learn about music, but today, I was just happily overwhelmed with gratitude for how rich music is. This really re-juiced my batteries emotionally, in the run-up to my December performance marathon."

Keith Lathrom

“I am really enjoying the program so far. Such a diverse resource and I am glad I purchased a subscription."

What is the Modern Conducting Academy?

The Modern Conducting Academy is owned and operated, Dr. Jaclyn Normandie, who was inspired to create the academy after hearing fellow music directors ask, "Where can I find affordable professional development?"

By the age of 33, Dr. Normandie had conducted at national conferences, toured around the globe, lectured in multiple countries, and taught high school, church music, community ensembles, and at the university level.

But there was still something missing...

She wanted to offer high-caliber education to a larger audience who might not have access to the same level of opportunities.

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Membership Features

Over 100 hours of content ($4,000 value)
2 LIVE online classes per month ($150 value)
60+ recorded masterclasses
Classes for choir, band, & orchestra
One-on-one attention
Small intimate class sizes
40+ International professors
8 Subjects for curriculum

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World-class Professors

MCA is a living historical archive of educators.

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Crystal Stone

“My favorite thing about MCA is that it’s not a huge time commitment. They are incredibly effective masterclasses that you can do any time."

Jacob Boland

“These conducting masterclasses opened an entirely new realm of educational insights and resources that allowed for the re-enhancement of my conducting."

Julie Lowry

"I am extremely impressed with

Modern Conducting Academy and their client service is unmatched."

Tracy Snipstead

"Thanks again for providing these master classes. I feel so much better about spending time and money learning about different aspects of choral conducting."

CLASSES THAT GIVE SOLUTIONS

Over 6o hours of professional development.

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Free Masterclass:
5 Secrets to Great Conducting

Deepen your gesture, score preparation, and self-awareness to bring out your best musicianship.

Topics covered include:

Your authentic gesture
Refining the wrist
The power of posture
Score marking and preparation
Improving left hand independence

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Group Memberships

Would you like your district/ organization to sponsor your membership? We will work one-on-one with them to help support your professional development.

Private Lessons

Private coaching available in:

Conducting Gesture
Score Study
Mental Wellness
Stress Management
Career Goal Development

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Scholarship Program

Staying true to our mission of accessible education, we have many scholarship members in countries around the world.

Pictured here is the Hope Music Foundation in Uganda, one of our partner charity organizations.

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Do you have something you would like to share with the musical community? Send us your ideas to create a:

Mini Lesson (5-10 minutes)

MODERN CONDUCTING ACADEMY

8 Areas of Study

New On MCA

Conducting Gesture

Rehearsal Strategies

Performance Practice

Vocal Development

Stress Management

Band & Orchestra

Leadership Skills

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