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| Conducting in 7/8 | 6/23/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I understand the typical patterns for conducting in 7/8, but what if the piece is a fast 7/8, like ...
A: 7/8 is usually 3/8 + 4/8 or 4/8 + 3/8. Try conducting a waltz for the 3/8 (down for 1, bounce up ...
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| expression mark in written blues vocal | 6/5/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: We are using a written arrangement for St. Louis Blues and encountered an unfamiliar mark appearing ...
A: Kay, thanks for writing. That's one on me, too. I would guess that it, as you said, indicates a ...
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| Conducting 5/4 Time | 5/28/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I am going to be the drum major of my band this year,and I am curious on how to conduct in 5/4 time.
A: Trey, thanks for writing. Usually, it is like a 6/4 except one less beat to the right. In other ...
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| conducting | 5/5/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: How would I go about becoming a conductor. I am extremely proficient (Grade 8 RIAM) in classical ...
A: Being a conductor does require some performance in college, but I wouldn't give up on performing. ...
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| nerveous church choir | 4/21/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I am not the conductor of our church choir. But here is our problem: we do so well in our choir room ...
A: This is a difficult question to answer, and it may take some time to solve. It is normal to be more ...
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| Conducting. | 3/25/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I'm auditioning for Drum Major at my high school and I have to use a piece with 12/8, 6/8, 7/4, 5/4, ...
A: Ana, thanks for writing. Are you needing the conducting patterns for the 5 different meters, or ...
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| Differences in orchestras | 3/16/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: Would you explain the difference to a novice between a 'Pops' and 'Symphony' Orchestra? For example, ...
A: The difference is in the type of music played, not the quality. The quality is normally the same. ...
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| Conducting 2/2 | 2/18/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: How do you conduct 2/2? Also is there any other ones that that show up a lot in music? I already ...
A: Crystal, thanks for writing. 2/2 (or 2/4, or anything with 2 on top) is conducted with a downbeat ...
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| Style | 1/6/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: and thanks for taking my question!!! I'm an amateur conductor at school - when I was in 6th grade, ...
A: Style is individual in conducting. I had one conducting teacher (a symphony conductor) who did not ...
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| choir director singing | 12/6/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I am distracted by our choir director singing during rehearsals and performances. Other than not ...
A: Alex, thanks for writing. Directors sometimes sing a part to help out a section, but if he is ...
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| conducting | 8/6/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: How do I conduct 3/8 time?
A: You conduct it like 3/4, down for one, right for two (or left, if you are left-handed), up for ...
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| Why become a conductor? | 7/26/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: Why do people become conductors? Were they once musicians? or did they become conductors because ...
A: About all conductors that I know are proficient in an instrument or group of instruments. I don't ...
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| How to conduct 4/4 with LEFT HAND | 7/15/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I read the informative answer about conducting 4/4, wi my right hand generally moving down, left, ...
A: Conducting with the left hands is perfectly accepted practice, and commonly done by left-handed ...
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| Batons | 7/11/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: What baton would you recommend for large concert band/orchestral conducting? I'm currently using a ...
A: That baton should be fine, as long as that length is clearly visible to the back of the ...
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| conducting in 7/8 | 6/28/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I am studying the concert band score to a piece called "Ride," by Samuel Hazo. It is a very ...
A: In answer to both questions, my opinion is that any conducting pattern is fine as long as it takes ...
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| Conducting 12/8 and 6/8 Time | 6/9/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: im audtitioning for drum major at my school and our new show has us conducting 12/8 and 6/8 time, ...
A: Kayla. Thanks for writing! 12/8 and 6/8 are compound forms of 4/4 and 2/4, respectively. If the ...
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| Conducting in 6 4 | 8/7/2006 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: Hey Kenneth, I was wondering if you could explain to me how to conduct in 6 4 time. I've been ...
A: 6/4 (or 6/whatever) is compound time-2 groups of 3 beats. At a fast tempo, conduct like 2/4 (2 ...
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| Rhythm and Timing | 6/4/2005 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I'm learning the guitar/banjo. When I struggle with difficult pieces, I realized I don't have good ...
A: Try getting a metronome (you can get a digital for under $20 at Teachers Discount Music ...
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| Unsure | 11/20/2004 | Ellen |
Q: well, i am from a high school concert band of about 45 musicians. i have no musical background, i ...
A: I think I addressed those things in my reply from a month or so ago. A conductor needs to have an ...
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| Unsure | 11/17/2004 | Ellen |
Q: what is the basic requirements to become a conductor.
A: I would need more information to answer this question. What type of group are you interested in? ...
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| Music lyrics | 9/15/2004 | Ellen |
Q: I am helping to sponsor an "old fashioned sing" for my church group. We want to create a take home ...
A: Sorry for the delay in response - I did some research for you, since I didn't know the titles and ...
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| live orchestral response to baton | 9/7/2004 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: Answer - I am not familiar with your particular situation, but a few things might help--make sure ...
A: I guess you can mention that the attack is occurring on the upstroke and you need the note on the ...
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| live orchestral response to baton | 9/7/2004 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I'm a fellow expert in the music comp /arranging area ..and I have a question that's always bugged ...
A: I am not familiar with your particular situation, but a few things might help--make sure your baton ...
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| music | 8/1/2004 | Ellen |
Q: Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get better at conducting(how I can figure out if song's ...
A: To determine the meter by listening, the same principles apply. Listen for the beat (that is the ...
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| music | 7/25/2004 | Ellen |
Q: Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get better at conducting(how I can figure out if song's ...
A: I just received your email, and it sounds like you had an exam today... sorry to not get to you ...
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| Magic Flute: Hong Kong Symphony | 1/19/2001 | xxx |
Q: I heard a beautiful soprano with the Hong Kong Symphony sing The Magic Flute on the radio a few ...
A: There most certainly is a Hong Kong orchestra...and a very good one at that! (At least they used to ...
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| Rochester Phil. Harm. Orchestra Conductor | 1/11/2001 | xxx |
Q: Who was conducting the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra on February 14, 1952, when, perfectly timed ...
A: I must admit that this is a story I had not heard before, but it sure is an amusing one. Another ...
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| Bernstein vs. Karajan | 10/18/2000 | xxx |
Q: I know this is highly debatable and subjective, but, from the objective point of view of an ...
A: Your question is indeed highly subjective, and I have to tell you that I don't have a definitive ...
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| 3 questions | 10/17/2000 | xxx |
Q: I was wondering how you play in 12/8 time(How do you keep track of the beats?) does the 8 on the ...
A: Here are the answers: First, the bottom figure in a 12/8 time signature does indeed mean that we're ...
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| Conducting | 8/14/2000 | xxx |
Q: I have two questions for you : 1, Please can you describe how you conduct in 4/4 time ? 2, When ...
A: The basic pattern for conducting (keeping the beat, really) in 4/4 time is: 1. Beat 1 is always ...
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| conducting | 6/27/2000 | xxx |
Q: What are some jobs of a section leader ?
A: The section leaders, or "principals" as they are also known, are basically the leaders of each of ...
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