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Conducting Crash Course provides an overview of all the basics of conducting technique. Included are many concrete examples, exercises, tips and explanations as well as video tutorials.

Content:

• Striking Figures and Metrum: The Tasks of a Conductor
• Basic attitude when conducting
• striking figures
• Finding the right meter
• Independence of hands
• Tempo perception and tempo memory
• Musical Gestures: The Most Important Conducting Movements
• permats
• tempo changes within a track
• Dynamics, articulation and phrasing
• Conscious use of posture and facial expressions
• conducting recitatives
• Rehearsals: selection of repertoire
• score study
• Planning from the first rehearsal to the concert
• Musical sample technique
• work with various ensembles: choirs and vocal ensembles
• Orchestras and instrumental ensembles
• Leadership personality conductor: time management and priority setting
• Didactic skills and psychological sensitivity
• Extroversion and stage presence
• Organisational questions
• Ability to negotiate and organise, ability to work in a team
• Simultaneous conducting processes: Thinking ahead, listening or shaping the moment
• The flow experience
• Appendix: Index
• List of discussed works by composer
• Exercises and tips directory
• List of overarching aspects
• DVD directory