Learn and practice the basic principles of running an effective music ensemble rehearsal. Techniques and strategies are applicable to a variety of ensembles, including bands, orchestras, choirs, and chamber groups....

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1

Раздел

3 ч. на завершение

An Introduction to Rehearsing

This week, Module 1, we’ll discuss basic philosophical issues such as: What we do in rehearsals, what skills are needed, and the idea of the conductor as “the composer’s advocate.” I will also introduce the concept of Macro-Micro-Macro, which serves as the overarching principle of rehearsals. Then we will move on to basic conducting technique....

21 видео (всего 167 мин.), 1 тест

21 видео

Introduction4мин

What Do We Do in Rehearsals?9мин

What Skills Do We Need?3мин

Calibrating Your Ears6мин

Serving as the Composer’s Advocate15мин

A Choral Perspective: The Rehearsal Process4мин

An Orchestral Perspective: Three Categories of Conducting11мин

Introduction to Conducting5мин

Basic Set-Up5мин

Conducting without a Baton5мин

Baton Grip5мин

Basic Patterns21мин

Active and Passive Beats6мин

Starting Pieces8мин

Ending Pieces6мин

The Ensembles that Appear in this Course1мин

Macro-Micro-Macro: The Basic Process5мин

Examples of Macro-Micro-Macro: Breaking Things Down7мин

A Choral Perspective: Teaching Notes8мин

Rehearsal Demos: Macro-Micro-Macro24мин

Conclusionмин

1 практическое упражнение

Module 1 Quiz20мин

2

Раздел

2 ч. на завершение

Communicating with the Ensemble

Module 2 begins with a discussion about repertoire: how to define quality music and how to choose a balanced, musically nourishing program. Building on the topics of Module 1, this week’s conducting technique videos focus on the grammar for starting and stopping pieces. In the rehearsal technique videos, the overarching topic is how to communicate with the ensemble to convey musical intent. Essentially, the idea is to give musical instruction, but there are a range of strategies we must master to be effective in all situations.This week introduces those strategies and organizes them according to modes of instruction, including performance technique, adjectives, analogy, and modeling....

17 видео (всего 114 мин.), 1 тест

17 видео

Introductionмин

Finding Quality9мин

Choosing Repertoire: The Musical Meal6мин

A Choral and Orchestral Perspective: Repertoire24мин

Count-offs: Additional Ways to Begin a Piece4мин

Rehearsal Examples: Starting on Various Beats within a Measure4мин

Stopping the Group3мин

Changing the Size of the Pattern Based on the Music5мин

Introduction to Rehearsal Segmentsмин

Directing People's Attention in Rehearsal3мин

Who, Where, What / Measure Numbers / "Count with Me"6мин

Using "I" and "We"5мин

Insisting on What You Want2мин

Strategies for Communicating Musical Ideas9мин

Communicating with Various Modes of Instruction9мин

A Choral and Orchestral Perspective (Multiple Topics)14мин

Conclusion1мин

1 практическое упражнение

Module 2 Quiz20мин

3

Раздел

5 ч. на завершение

Introducing the Rehearsal Toolkit

Week 3’s material begins with more left hand technique, expanding on the concepts introduced in Module 2 and continuing with gestures to show dynamics. The section on rehearsal technique begins with an explanation of the ‘Rehearsal Toolkit,” a collection of ideas, or “tools,” each designed to fix a musical issue. Rehearsal tools are meant to supplement the modes of instruction that were discussed last week. In other words, in addition to using direct vocabulary, modeling, and metaphor and analogy, these tools can elicit musical responses when gesture and words fail. A caveat: all of these approaches depend on the musicians having the technique required to perform the repertoire. This may seem obvious, but the fanciest baton twirl and colorful analogy are meaningless to help, say, a trumpeter, perform staccato if he does not tongue properly and employ good embouchure. Fundamentals must be taught, either in or out of the rehearsal, and the appropriate method depends on the level and age of the musician in the ensemble.Module 3 concludes with multi-purpose tools, including singing and “bopping.” These are the Swiss-Army knives of rehearsal technique, each useful for a variety of issues, from articulation to balance to rhythm. As you acquire the tools discussed in this module, also consider what else you can put in your toolbox. What techniques do you currently use? What tools can you borrow from other musicians? The more options we have in rehearsal the more likely we will be to solve a musical problem....

25 видео (всего 183 мин.), 2 тестов

25 видео

Introductionмин

Introduction to Left Hand Technique: Statue and Mirroring4мин

More Left Hand Technique: Statue, Mirroring, and Independence6мин

Demos of the Left Hand in Rehearsal1мин

Showing Dynamics and Dynamic Changes12мин

The Importance of Technique as a Foundation4мин

The Rehearsal Toolkit: Rhythm1мин

Teaching Subdivision: Filling in the Rests3мин

Thinking in Rhythmic Subdivisions12мин

“Playing” without Sound: Active Resting and Handoffs8мин

Working with Contrasting Rhythmic Layers5мин

Cleaning Up Sloppy Entrances2мин

Rests as Elements of Expression2мин

Rushing6мин

Meter, Accents, and Perception10мин

Rhythmic Compression5мин

A Choral and Orchestral Perspective: Rhythm16мин

Multi-Purpose Techniques4мин

Rehearsal Demos: Bopping Part I11мин

Rehearsal Demos: Bopping Part II7мин

Rehearsal Demos: Using Singing7мин

Rehearsal Demos: Slowing Down the Tempo for Rhythm and Accuracy21мин

Rehearsal Demos: Slowing Down the Tempo for Intonation and Balance7мин

Rehearsal Demos: Slowing Down the Tempo for Articulation and Style14мин

Conclusion1мин

1 практическое упражнение

Module 3 Quiz20мин

4

Раздел

5 ч. на завершение

Articulation, Balance, and Tone

Module 4 begins with perhaps the most crucial task a conductor undertakes: score study. Score study is the umbrella term for the process of thoroughly learning a score-- not just knowing how to sing the melody or memorizing phrases and meters--but learning every aspect of the music that may come to bear on our ability to interpret, conduct, rehearse, and perform it. Unlike many grammatical aspects of conducting, score study is a time-consuming, immersive activity for which it is normal to develop one’s own process, assuming the end result is a deep understanding of the work. After score study, Module 4 moves back to the grammar of conducting, particularly technique for conducting articulations. Please note that this week also contains a very brief introduction to the three types of fermatas. In Module 5 we’ll cover them in detail. These are topics for which regular practice and self-evaluation will be necessary to develop gestures that are clear to the ensemble and second-nature to the conductor. Finally, we will return to “The Rehearsal Toolkit” and explore strategies for rehearsing articulation, balance, and tone. This final topic includes a video on using the piano to demonstrate harmonies and other musical features to the ensemble. Particularly in educational settings, it is important for the conductor to do more than treat the ensemble as his personal musical instrument. Instead, find opportunities to lead ensembles to an understanding of the music it is performing, a goal that only score study makes possible....

28 видео (всего 273 мин.), 1 тест

28 видео

Introductionмин

Score Study22мин

Applying Your Score Study8мин

A Choral and Orchestral Perspective: Score Study23мин

Applying Score Study to a Rehearsal26мин

Cues14мин

Conducting Articulations: Legato7мин

Conducting Articulations: Two Variations on Legato2мин

Conducting Articulations: Staccato and Accents8мин

Conducting Fermatas and Rubato2мин

Specific Choral Conducting Techniques16мин

Specific String Conducting Techniques7мин

Review: Two Themes of the Course3мин

Exaggerating Style and Expressive Details5мин

The Vocabulary of Articulation10мин

Articulation: Accentuation through Emphasis and De-Emphasis3мин

Bopping for Articulation1мин

Developing a Legato Style4мин

19th-Century Style with 21st-Century Ensembles8мин

Additional Articulation Techniques10мин

A Choral Perspective: Articulation and Diction11мин

An Orchestral Perspective: String Articulation and Bowing16мин

Balance and Tone16мин

A Choral & Orchestral Perspective: Balance and Tone21мин

Working with Dissonance3мин

Using the Piano to Demonstrate Complex Harmonies7мин

Where to Begin When You Don’t Know Where to Begin8мин

Conclusionмин

1 практическое упражнение

Module 4 Quiz20мин

Преподаватель

Dr. Evan Feldman

Associate Professor & Wind Ensemble Conductor

Music

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Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles