Developing as a conductor requires more than accumulating experience or ;earning additional beat patterns.
Do you have a systematic approach through which your conducting technique continues to grow?
Conductors are often unable to discuss their growth in conducting because few people around them understand what is involved. This paper is work in progress on matters, ideas and inspirations that have been crystallising in recent years.
Please follow the link and if you are interested, and please contact me to have a constructive conversation.
This Plenary Presentation was given on Sunday 15th March at the VCE Music Teachers Conference hosted by the Association of Music Educators (Victoria) (aMuse) at Trinity Grammar School, Kew.
Click here to view the PDF slides. The last slides have a bibliography and contact details should you have a question to ask.
Take a look at this Youtube documentary of this dynamic Mexican conductor. I celebrate videos like these that show us the attitude and personality of women conductors in action. A wonderful model not only for my conducting students, but for all conductors in the 21st Century. Enjoy!
Roland Yeung, long time ABODA contributor and life member, presented as part of ANBOC 2021 hosted in Western Australia. He presented two sessions which were recorded on video. ANBOC 21 was an on-line only conference.
ANBOC 2021 Music Moves Us presented by ABODA WA
Presentation One: The Creativity of Percy Grainger. This provides an update on new and exciting resources related to ‘Understanding the Creativity of Percy Grainger’ including the new Grainger Journal and discussions on Grainger’s folk song studies.
Presentation Two:In The Beginning – Then What Happened!! Roland will be exploring how young teacher-conductors can use conducting strategies and techniques to ensure excellent performances at festivals and competitions. The conducting techniques demonstrated use the principles of the Saito Conducting Method.
‘Conducting is hard – it doesn’t get easier’: Simon Rattle’s top conducting tips18 Classic FM September 2017
Simon Rattle explains the complex role of the conductor. This sheds light on how and what a conductor does in rehearsal to ensure the best experience for everyone.
