The Elements of Expressive Conducting

The Elements of Expressive Conducting begins with a synthesis of various movement theories which allow beginning conducting students to understand how best to use their body as an expressive instrument. Strategies for developing musical expression beyond pedagogical execution are discussed in each chapter. The text further explores merging musical preparation with a healthy, tension-free approach to an individual’s movement.  Readers will also find strategies for developing the coordination between the ear and body; ways to transfer "every day" movements to the art of conducting; and suggestions for building to a professional level of success.

Features:

- Exercises which stimulate the imagination and inform the body

- Video examples of these exercises on the publisher’s website

- Drawings of imaginative ways to consider beat patterns

- Musical examples chosen to reinforce specific conducting fundamentals

- Practical strategies drawn from the author’s more than four decades of pedagogical experience