Comments on: 101 Do’s and Don’ts for Student Conductors – Part 1 http://conductorsblog.com/2009/11/16/101-dos-and-donts-for-student-conductors-part-1/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Auditions « Conductorsblog http://conductorsblog.com/2009/11/16/101-dos-and-donts-for-student-conductors-part-1/#comment-32 Auditions « Conductorsblog Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:43:05 +0000 http://conductorsblog.com/?p=272#comment-32 [...] still am finishing my list of 101 Do’s and Don’ts for Student Conductors, but I now have this new list inspired by the past two nights of audition experiences. It’s [...] [...] still am finishing my list of 101 Do’s and Don’ts for Student Conductors, but I now have this new list inspired by the past two nights of audition experiences. It’s [...]

]]> By: Ben http://conductorsblog.com/2009/11/16/101-dos-and-donts-for-student-conductors-part-1/#comment-30 Ben Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:19:38 +0000 http://conductorsblog.com/?p=272#comment-30 I like this. It all seems like sound advice (ha!). -Ben I like this. It all seems like sound advice (ha!).

-Ben

]]> By: BrandonM http://conductorsblog.com/2009/11/16/101-dos-and-donts-for-student-conductors-part-1/#comment-16 BrandonM Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:46:37 +0000 http://conductorsblog.com/?p=272#comment-16 Very impressive. Your list bespeaks your own long hours spent pondering the importance of this craft. I'm looking forward to the next 50! Very impressive. Your list bespeaks your own long hours spent pondering the importance of this craft. I’m looking forward to the next 50!

]]> By: Jason http://conductorsblog.com/2009/11/16/101-dos-and-donts-for-student-conductors-part-1/#comment-15 Jason Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:25:43 +0000 http://conductorsblog.com/?p=272#comment-15 Nice start, my friend! I am particularly fond of 89 and 83. Your great ears don't matter if the players don't like playing for you. Always strive to be a great musician who happens to conduct rather than a conductor who "perfects" the opening to Beethoven 5 and forgets the other 99.9% of the skills required to stand in front of an ensemble. The points regarding humility are so true. What is the quote? The don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. True. True. You don't have to be, and most likely won't be, the best musician in the room. You must be, however, the most prepared. Back when I worked with Lennie... J Nice start, my friend! I am particularly fond of 89 and 83. Your great ears don’t matter if the players don’t like playing for you.

Always strive to be a great musician who happens to conduct rather than a conductor who “perfects” the opening to Beethoven 5 and forgets the other 99.9% of the skills required to stand in front of an ensemble.

The points regarding humility are so true. What is the quote? The don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. True. True.

You don’t have to be, and most likely won’t be, the best musician in the room. You must be, however, the most prepared.

Back when I worked with Lennie…

J

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