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Conducting is a complex art with a lot of moving pieces. You have to learn the score, indicate instrumental entrances, beat time, and understand the orchestra you are working with. That last one can be the hardest part when you are working with a new group so often.
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Starting out as a conductor can be intimidating. Your role is to bring the score to life by collaborating with musicians in a unique, often invisible way. It's a daunting but deeply rewarding task. Check out this week's blog for some tips to help you get started:
Conducting can be a tricky business. It’s not only about learning the score, indicating instrumental entrances, or even beating the time. You must be able to understand the people that you’re working with and through that type of understanding of how to approach them whether they are beginners or even professionals, which requires a level of awareness when understanding the ensemble, you’re working with.
Throughout my career, I've witnessed many different types of conductors - inspiring ones, angry ones, funny ones, and bad ones, but they all have one thing in common: they have the courage and tenacity to be able to stand in front of a group of people to communicate their ideas using musical gestures. |
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