AboutKenneth Renshaw Expertise Answer questions about conducting patterns, performance practice, expression marks and conducting, and basic instrument/vocal practice
Experience
Past/Present clients Adjunct Instructor-Three Rivers Community College, taught over 200 private music students, frequent performer.
Question How do you conduct 2/2? Also is there any other ones that that show up a lot in music? I already know how to do 4/4. Thanks!
Answer Hi, Crystal, thanks for writing. 2/2 (or 2/4, or anything with 2 on top) is conducted with a downbeat on 1, bouncing up slightly, then down to the level 1 was bounced and bounce back up to the level to start 1 again. In other words, 1-down, 2-up with a bounce on each. If you wouldn't mind sending your email, I can send a jpg file with all the common patterns on it (2, 3, 4, and 6). The AllExperts responder will only work with text. Write anytime!
