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Skills Required Of a Conductor PDF Print E-mail
Conducting
Written by Bruce Gale   
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C
onductors need to develop a wide range of skills. The following is a list of the major requirements:


  • Be familiar with a wide range of musical styles.
  • Be aware of the problems of musical interpretation.
  • Be able to read a full score.
  • Have a good knowledge of the capabilities of the various instruments in the ensemble.
  • Recognise pitch inaccuracy.
  • Be able to maintain a proper balance and blend within the ensemble.
  • Use clear and unambiguous conducting gestures.
  • Establish a rapport with the players that enables him to elicit a cooperative response from the ensemble.



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