Conducting Final

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4 Factors to Consider for programming 1: Musical literature

is it comprehensive and up to date
4 Factors to Consider for programming 2: Personnel

does it challenge them
are they capable
4 Factors to Consider for programming 3: Audience

does it raise the musical consciousness of the audience
can they grasp it
4 Factors to Consider for programming 4: Conductor

does it challenge the conductor
6 Points for Seasonal planning 1: summarize the current season

what worked well
make notes and keep them
6 Points for Seasonal planning 2: list possible sources of conflict for concert dates
6 Points for Seasonal planning 3: what strengths of the ensemble should be highlighted
6 Points for Seasonal planning 4: consider special features

soloists, guest conductors, composer's birthdays etc
6 Points for Seasonal planning 5: make a tentative concert calendar
6 Points for Seasonal planning 6: establish a balance of instrumentation requirements
7 Program types 1: Historical perspective
7 Program types 2: nationalistic styles, period styles, one composer
7 Program types 3: Soloists
7 Program types 4: major compositions
7 Program types 5: calendar events
7 Program types 6: Boston pops style

2 intermissions
7 Program types 7: prism concert
5 timing things to consider for concert length 1: pauses between movements
5 timing things to consider for concert length 2: tuning
5 timing things to consider for concert length 3: intermissions
5 timing things to consider for concert length 4: changes in staging
5 timing things to consider for concert length 5: applause
6 considerations for order of program 1: create a positive first impression
6 considerations for order of program 2: intellectually challenging stuff on first half
6 considerations for order of program 3: last thing before intermission should make audience want to return
6 considerations for order of program 4: consider endurance problems
6 considerations for order of program 5: alternate by volume tempo mode and style
6 considerations for order of program 6: end with a work that will give the audience and ensemble a positive feeling
Logistical preparation 1: musical materials
Logistical preparation 2: score preparation
Logistical preparation 3: parts preparation
Logistical preparation 4: personnel assignments
Logistical preparation 5: seating charts and additional forms
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 1: establish a long-term rehearsal plan
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 2: plan the intro of each new work.

don't be pedantic
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 3: plan a realistic goal for each rehearsal
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 4: balance tutti versus section rehearsing
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 5: plan for unusual circumstances
holidays
soloists
extra musical elements
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 6: balance tension and release
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 7: establish tuning procedures
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 8: vary format of the rehearsal
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 9: keep instructions short and to the point
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 10: post a schedule for several days
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 11: balance the rehearsal with musical variety
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 12: avoide use of speech mannerisms

"like" ok, you know,
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 13: develop a freindly rehearsal style
14 points / rehearsal philosophy and procedures 14: be positive on the podium, project strong leadership
10 rehearsal evaluation points 1: verbal instructions concise and clear
10 rehearsal evaluation points 2: distracting speech mannerisms
10 rehearsal evaluation points 3: too much talking
10 rehearsal evaluation points 4: are you saying what you should be showing
10 rehearsal evaluation points 5: are you ignoring tuning, balance or phrasing?
10 rehearsal evaluation points 6: are you ignoring sections
10 rehearsal evaluation points 7: does rehearsal progress in a logical manner
10 rehearsal evaluation points 8: are you degrading performers when giving instructions
10 rehearsal evaluation points 9: praising when warranted?
10 rehearsal evaluation points 10: follow the schedule?
9 balance points 1: long solo crescendo with narrowing balance gap
9 balance points 2: long solo crescendo with constant balance

not as effective
9 balance points 3: long crescendo with soloist covered briefly
9 balance points 4: long crescendo without adequate support
9 balance points 5: long crescendo with ensemble out of control
9 balance points 6: long decrescendo with widening balance gap
9 balance points 7: long decrescendo with constant balance
9 balance points 8: long decrescendo with slow or late accompaniment
9 balance points 9: dynamic flucations by soloist with contour in accompaniment
crisis situations: conductor must be ready to make instant adjustments
7 aleatoric performance techniques 1: instrumentalists and vocalists are seldom required to perform in a manner foreign to training
7 aleatoric performance techniques 2: study the score the same as you would for traditional music
7 aleatoric performance techniques 3: coordination often depends entirely on the conductor
7 aleatoric performance techniques 4: fear of the unknown
7 aleatoric performance techniques 5: may need to encourage more projection of sound
7 aleatoric performance techniques 6: must constantly convey positive thinking during rehearsal
7 aleatoric performance techniques 7: invite the composer to attend rehearsal
10 conducting techniques 1: use the right hand for all bar-line downbeats or major subdivisions
10 conducting techniques 2: use left hand for secondary entrances
10 conducting techniques 3: use a watch or maintain 60 bpm
pulse
10 conducting techniques 4: number each entrance / check score against parts
10 conducting techniques 5: number entrances 1-5 / if there are more than 5 subdivide and start a 1 again
10 conducting techniques 6: do whatever you need when the composer's directions are unclear
10 conducting techniques 7: maintain a feeling of support for rhythmic flow
10 conducting techniques 8: reflect subito or extreme changes of dynamics, tensions, accents, etc with appropriate physical gestures
10 conducting techniques 9: encourage the performers to make the most of each event
10 conducting techniques 10: show the performers you are well prepared and committed to the performance

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