[Menvi-discuss] more conducting questions

[Risdon, James]

Dear Julie,

Sorry, I'm slightly late on this, but it occurs to me you might get
useful insights into the conducting you are observing by talking to the
leader of the orchestra or any other musicians. What he thinks he is
doing is only one side of the story. How effective he is at conveying
this to the back of the orchestra can only be told by speaking to the
musicians. They may even be watching him or her some of the time...
A surprising number of musicians I know say how unclear some conductors
are, so if you can speak to both after one rehearsal, that might be very
enlightening.
Cheers, james 
 

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[mailto:menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org] On Behalf Of Julie McGinnity
Sent: 20 August 2012 20:11
To: This is for discussing music and braille literacy
Subject: [Menvi-discuss] more conducting questions

Hi everyone,

I write with more questions about conducting and how to survive my
class.  In our conducting class, we have to do conductor observations,
which means that I have to go to a rehearsal and observe how a
conductor conducts and write about it.  I suggested that I go to a
rehearsal and then set aside time with the conductor to talk to him
about how he conducts, so that I can try and gain some of the
understanding I may miss during the rehearsal.  If anyone has any
other suggestions, I would like to hear them.

Also, is there anyone on this list who is a blind conductor, who would
be willing to talk to me about how they learned, practiced, and
conduct sighted people?  We will be doing a lot with nonverbal
communication, which I believe I can only use minimally since I can't
see others' movements.  I know I will make the students I am
conducting speak to me, but beyond that, I don't know.

My professor is willing to work with me, but he hasn't ever worked
with a blind student before and isn't sure how things should be done.
Neither am I...  Any advice would be completely welcome.

-- 
Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind
of Missouri recording secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the Blind

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
life."
John 3:16

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