Conducting the Beat
I was recently approached by a parent at a band event, who had apparently been keeping a keen eye on my conducting skills over the last few years. “I don’t usually like your conducting. You don’t keep the beat!” I’m not sure whether this was an attempt at musical banter or a serious critique, but it did inspire me to write a few words about the Purpose in various conducting styles, and how they can affect your ensemble. A conductor’s job is about product. In writing this article, I couldn’t help but wonder if Gordon Ramsay’s food tastes delicious after all the yelling and screaming in the...
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