Welcome back! I hope you all had a
good break. It's time for a new series, this time thoughts on the
preparation for the young conductor. This could mean an undergraduate
planning on a career in music education, or it could mean a young
conductor, teacher, or graduate student who's started his/her career.
How does one develop the skills necessary to be a fine conductor? What
will make the difference between just adequate skills (even good ones)
and excellence? I'm speaking of those things outside your
classes/curriculum--what can you do to be the best you can be?
We'll start with your passion for the art of choral music. If you don't love
choral music it's unlikely you'll spend the time necessary to achieve
all of which you're capable. But . . . you're not likely to be reading
this if you aren't in love with what we do!
I hope so, anyway. I've been at this a long time, but I still love
"talking shop" -- I'll happily spend hours talking about almost any
aspect of choral music. So that's your starting place: your passion and
love for this art.
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