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31 Cards in this Set
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conducting takes into account 3 types of rhythm
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1. free rhythm
2. metrical rhythm 3. measured rhythm |
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chironomy
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used with reference to neumes lacking clear indication of pitch, conductor gave hand signs to choir
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tactus
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15th and 16th century term for beat, relatively fixed duration of time about MM 50-60
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ictus
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stress or accent, serves to mark off groups of two or three notes
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arsis
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raise, upbeat
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thesis
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accented beat
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three distinct periods of conductor
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1. time beater
2. drill master 3. conductor |
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16th and 17th century conductor
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took place among performers and led the music from the clavicembalo, if the rhythm waivered, 1st violin gave the beat
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Lully
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lost life from foot infection caused by beating time
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bach, handel, gluck
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presided at organ or cembalo while conducting
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Mosel
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used the first baton in 1812
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Carl Maria von Wber
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used baton in 1817 in Dresden
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Mendelssohn
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used baton in 1835 in Leipzig
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conducting triumvirate
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von Weber, Spohr, and Mendelssohn
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Liszt
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gestures expressed the melos and underlying spirit of the compisition as well as fulfilling their mechanical function
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Richard Wagner
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the great line of composer-conductors stops here
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effective conductor is or has:
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knowledge, sense of humor, honesty, prompt
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effective rehearsal will include:
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enthusiasm, score preparation, appropriate warm up, creativity
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communication: non-verbal explicit
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eye contact, use of hands, posture, facian expressions
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communication: non-verbal abstract
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positive reinforcement, continuity-pacing, mood,
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leadership is
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the result of experience, learning, and environment
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motivation is
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most often the result of careful planning and organization
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inspired leadership:
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positive enthusiasm, boundless energy, deidcation, punctuality
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a system - thoroughness:
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technically proficient, set "the example". train ensemble as a team, self evaluate
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musical qualities
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solid background in music, technically proficient, expressive, insight
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person qualities of leadership
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appearance and bearing, good healthy clean living habits, dress grooming posture and carriage, positive manner
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personal study
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a conductor must prepare himself both technically and artistically
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rehearsal
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prepares the ensemble both technically and artisically
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performance
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high and most demanding level, idenitifying music both emotionally and mentally while still keeping watch on the progress of the work
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conducting is
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a time space activity, impossible to change the size of a gesture without first changing the speed of the physical motion between beats
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condutor should strive for
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clarity of intent and clarity of beat
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