Conducting by Miss Gloria Lora Diuco
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CONDUCTING
By: Miss Gloria Diuco
CONDUCTOR
Mr. Gerard Salonga
Musical Director & Conductor
BATONAs a general rule, conducting is
done with the right hand.
Score and baton
Podium-
QUALITIES OF A CONDUCTOR
QUALITIES OF A CONDUCTOR
* trained musical ear
*GREAT score reading ability
*strong foundation in composing, music theory, and orchestration
What are the qualities of an effective leader?
NOT THIS LEADER!!! He would frequently smash his baton in rage, rip his own clothing, punch orchestra players, and breaks a bow over a violinist's head -
TITLES
* OPERA/MUSICAL PLAY - music director
*CHOIR- choral director, chorus master
*MILITARY BANDS - bandmaster
FUNCTION OF A CONDUCTOR
THE CONDUCTOR is often the only person aware of the entire expanse of a given work - orchestral players usually learn only their own parts
The conductor's job is
*to have a vision of the piece;
*to set the tempo,
•control and mix the sound from each musician,•to keep everyone together when the music moves
FUNCTION OF A CONDUCTOR
PROPER POSTURE
The Starting Position
Your upper arms should be slightly away from your sides, elbows out, but not too far.
Conducting a Down Beat
Moving your arms from the shoulder, bring your hands straight up, so that your wrists are at about eye level. All of the palms of your hands should show. Your elbow should not change position much, if at all.
PATTERNS
CONDUCTING
CONDUCTING
CONDUCTING
The Downbeat
CONDUCTING
QUOTES FROM FAMOUS CONDUCTORS
God tells me how the music should sound, but
you stand in the way.” Arturo Toscanini
“There are a million things in music I know nothing about. I
just want to narrow down that figure.” André Previn
: “A conductor is a musician like the rest of the orchestra, the only
difference is their instrument is the orchestra.”