Begin with your hands in the air… now move your arms…<\/p>\n
Down, Together, Out, Up<\/strong><\/p>\n Down, Together, Out, Up<\/strong><\/p>\n Down, Together, Out, Up<\/strong><\/p>\n Now try counting 1<\/strong>,2<\/strong>,3<\/strong>,4<\/strong> with your movements.<\/p>\n Do you remember this from music class? Try changing tempo<\/strong><\/em> (speeding up and slowing down)<\/p>\n Try moving your hands like this when you hear a song. Can you follow the beat?<\/p>\n This is the basic way a conductor leads a group of musicians. Not all music repeats after 4 beats, but most does.<\/p>\n Conductor –<\/b> a person who conducts an orchestra, chorus, or other musical<\/b>\u00a0group in the performance and interpretation of ensemble works. At the most fundamental level, a\u00a0conductor<\/b>\u00a0must stress the\u00a0musical<\/b>\u00a0pulse so that all the performers can follow the same metrical rhythm.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are some of my favourite conductors…<\/p>\n Gergiev!<\/p>\n