Klarinet Archive - Posting 000463.txt from 2005/03

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] OT: conducting without a baton; was, excessive
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:48:30 -0500

The problem with not using a baton is it is more difficult to see what the
conductor is doing from far away. Especially, for those of us over
45. This is more of a problem in an orchestra where the clarinets are
usually farther from the conductor than a concert band.

All I really want from a conductor is the beat, anyway. Most everything
else is in the music. ;-)

Gary
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At 07:15 AM 3/17/05, you wrote:

>I simply feel that, given my limited capacity as a conductor (I'm sure
>there are plenty here on this list who would best me as a conductor), and
>the fact that, as a teacher, I want to show the students not just BEATS,
>but also musical expression, I simply feel that I can do WAY more without
>that cumbersome THING.
>
>
>Patricia Smith

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