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Date Posted: 18:02:24 04/05/04 Mon
Author: Devin Bramel
Subject: Are school teachers real conductors?

I've been thinking about this issue for quite some time. I've seen about six or seven different high school band directors in my time, and only one has come close to being what I consider an actual "conductor". The others just kind of move their arms in beat patterns and don't really attempt to give any cues or to express the music with their bodies. I know that teachers can't be expected to be Bernsteins or von Karajans, but still I would think that band/orchestra directors could be very good conductors if they actually tried. Do people just not care enough to develop their technique? Cause I think it's the kids, ultimately, who are being hurt by not being taught how to properly follow a quality conductor.

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[> Re: Are school teachers real conductors? -- Nickie, 08:00:01 02/08/05 Tue [1]

Hey Devin--

I guess what I want to ask in order to further this discussion is what exactly makes a good conductor? Do you not think that this is somewhat subjective?

-Nickie


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[> Re: Are school teachers real conductors? -- Chad, 13:09:21 04/14/05 Thu [1]

Devin, this is a sad but very common scenario. I've seen several prime examples of good "conductors" but sadly many of which have their own style which determines their worth on conducting. My former band director was a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory. She always cued us appropriately and had very smooth and understandable conducting patterns. Another conductor is our new choir conductor. He waves his arms as though he is a bird. Technically, all are to be considered conductors if they have had training and are leading ensembles, but only those who have professionalism appear to be "real conductors." Yes, high school teachers are conductors.


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[> [> Re: Are school teachers real conductors? -- Chad, 13:10:58 04/14/05 Thu [1]

>Devin, this is a sad but very common scenario. I've
>seen several prime examples of good "conductors" but
>sadly many of which have their own style which
>determines their worth on conducting. My former band
>director was a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace
>Conservatory. She always cued us appropriately and
>had very smooth and understandable conducting
>patterns. Another conductor is our new choir
>conductor. He waves his arms as though he is a bird.
>Technically, all are to be considered conductors if
>they have had training and are leading ensembles, but
>only those who have professionalism appear to be "real
>conductors." Yes, high school teachers are conductors.


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