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Nodoka Okisawa conductor

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I really enjoyed the conducting of Nodoka Okisawa conducting Debussy, Takemitsu, Ravel and Melody Eötvös. I thought she displayed excellent technique and control of the sounds made by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in concert on Saturday 15th October 2022 in Hamer Hall. I thought that she demonstrated a wonderful array of Saito Conducting techniques and so effectively. I found the concert so engaging, noticing how well the orchestra responded to her gestures and artistry. despite her slight stature, she had an enormous presence on the podium.

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Teaching Conducting at Christ University, Bangalore

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I have had the privilege of being a guest teacher of conducting at Christ deemed to be a university in Bangalore, India. The new music department is based on Western Art Music and I work with Professor Andrey Morozov and professor Travis Ashton-Bell. I started in July 2021. The basis of my teaching is the Saito Conducting Method. Of course I am not in India. I am in the land of “sweeping plains” teaching over Zoom, Google Drive, Google Classroom and OBS. I am learning a lot about using this technology and developing suitable materials. Everyone in India are so supportive and interested. It i both a challenge and at lot of fun!

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Roland presenting at Australian National Band and Orchestra Conference WA 2021 ‘Music Moves Us’

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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.

List of Resources click here to download

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.

List of conducting resources click here.

Four slides from the video showing: 1. Shakui, 2. Tataki, 3. Heikin Undo, 4. 3 Saito Conducting Techniques, 5. Commencing

Link to Facebook page for ANBOC21 https://www.facebook.com/vic.aboda/photos/a.3731577733609931/3731577620276609

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