Teachers are invited to take a short series of Conducting Classes in Term IV culminating with a video session with podium time in front of the Boroondara Symphonic Band.
The classes are for teachers and community band/orchestra directors wanting to establish the basics in conducting technique. The teaching will be based on the principals of the Saito Conducting Method.
Roland Yeung is the clinician. More information about Roland’s conducting credentials can be found on this web site.
The compulsory dates are introductory class Saturday mornings 27 October and 1 December, and video session Friday 30 November 7.30pm – 10.00pm in Kew.
A minimum of another 2 class dates are subject to negotiation to cater for busy teachers. Numbers are limited.
The application form can be downloaded by clicking here.
This is most suitable for beginner and experienced conductors.
The Conducting Classes will cover the following fundamental topics for establishing a strong basis for conductor development:
- Conducting stance for maximum presence and minimum effort
- Centring and focussing conducting gestures for improved communication
- Standard beat pattern shapes for basic articulations
- Learning movement between the beat points with constant speed, acceleration and deceleration
- Best hand shape for baton hold for comfort and best look
- Making gestures that are predictable and easy to understand by players
- Achieving flow and phrase shapes
- Moving with minimum effort and maximum clarity
- Score analysis and preparation for conducting
- Different ways of thinking about conducting music
- Podium etiquette
- Review of video to improve self-learning
- Pathways for continuing professional development.
This series classes is the first of a series that further the learning of the Saito Conducting Method and applying it to concert band and orchestra repertoire.
