The European theater system treats conductors very harshly: it can be very difficult to take the first steps and get into an engagement.

Nevertheless, a permanent job is the best way not only to secure a stable income, but also to steadily gain experience!

By the end of this course, you will not only have an accurate idea of where and when to find potential jobs in the first place, but also how to most effectively craft your application.

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Lessons

You will learn when and where to expect new job offers and how to build a system to never miss a new job posting

We'll dive into what the ideal building blocks of your application look like (that also should be reusable!) and how to present yourself in the best possible way away from the application (especially online)

We'll take a look behind the curtain: After you send out your application - who you'll need to convince in order not to be sorted out. How to build an application that generates interest at all levels.

I'll provide you with detailed instructions how to booster each single part of your application material...

Welcome! I'll briefly introduce myself and talk about misconceptions that may have kept you from putting work into your applications so far.

2 LESSONS

We'll discuss in detail when job postings are typically posted and where you can find them - and what the most effective ways are to get notified whenever a new job comes up!

3 LESSONS

We'll revolutionize your approach to applying for conducting positions by basing your application on the behind-the-scenes evaluation process.

3 LESSONS

Now we’ll be crafting your actual application materials! In this unit, we'll put together everything that we developed so far into your actual documents.

6 LESSONS

This comprehensive PDF checklist includes every single item we discussed and created in the previous lessons, so you won't miss one point. Also, we'll discuss your next steps on your Aspiring Conductor journey!

Young Berliner Marcus Merkel is active on international stages not only as a conductor, but also as a pianist and composer. He is founder of the "Junge Philharmonie Berlin" as well as the "Junge Konzerte Graz", and is the chief conductor of the Theater Koblenz since 2022. He is also trained as a singer and jazz pianist, double bassist and saxophonist.

Recent collaborations link him with Rudolf Buchbinder, Sir Bryn Terfel, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier and Kristine Opolais.

I’m so confident that this course will booster your conducting applications that I am giving you a no-risk guarantee just for giving it a try.

If you don’t feel like this course is working out for you, simply request a full refund. No questions asked.