That is a very interesting concept. I no longer conduct very much, but when I do, I find my richest resource of musical interpretation is the body of musicians in front of me. It doesn't make a difference whether the musicians are 5th grade students or pros. They are all unique musicians who can contributes ideas. On a collective basis, there is no way that I will have the entirety of knowledge and background that an entire musical group will have. To me, music is a team sport. My job is to facilitate a group in such a way to produce a cohesive unit using the instrumentalists' skills to give a pleasing performance. In that way we all can grow. The relationship changes as the maturity and skill of the conductor and the instrumentalists change. If I micro manage all the musical ideas presented in the music, I only get what I ask for and no more. I know the musical product can be so much more than that.
Joyce Maley, South Carolina, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hurricane Chinooks - Home of the Large Lap Dogs: http://www.chinookdogs.com Hurricane Alpacas - All ARI Registered: http://www.myalpacas.com Cornet Connection: http://www.cornetconnection.com > date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:28:50 +0800 > from: "Chiu CC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > dear all, > > As a conductor, i just accept ideas on administration, > sitting arrangement > and other ideas apart from musical understanding and > interpretations. For > musical interpretations are my own responsibilites, taste and my > profession. > > It's okay to make suggestions on other ideas during the > rehearsal (for an > amateur group, there are somthing which have to be fixed during the > rehearsal ) But i don't accept musical ideas at ANY TIME > > CCC _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
