conducting

Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or choral concert.

The conductor's job is to fight the group's influence and keep the music moving at a steady pace. Using patterns like the one below, conductors draw shapes in the air, guiding the musicians through the music, bouncing on each beat to keep everyone moving at the same time.

The conductor will make sure that the volume of the instruments balances so nothing is drowned out. They also have the last word on ideas of phrasing, tempo, bowings and general style.

The ultimate goal of conducting technique is to visually represent the music, in a way that is clear to the players and that reflects the intention of the composer and the interpreter. It's a tool that serves its bearer, the conductor, who in turns serves the music.

Verb The police are conducting an investigation into last week's robbery. I like the way the company conducts business. The magazine conducted a survey.

Some common synonyms of conduct are control, direct, and manage. While all these words mean "to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate," conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group. conducted negotiations.

Because. Then you really don't have a good line-of-sight. With the music also we're starting to get in the way of the conducting. Here. So less bring it back down more horizontal.

Most conductors signal cues through an inhalation or sniff (semi-audible), but others prefer using eye contact targeting the players that should take action to give the performance a new direction. A cue is vital as it helps performers to understand when is the perfect time to shift to a new note.

Most importantly a conductor serves as a messenger for the composer. It is their responsibility to understand the music and convey it through gesture so transparently that the musicians in the orchestra understand it perfectly. Those musicians can then transmit a unified vision of the music out to the audience.

He conducted the design process for this entire new line of shoes. I will conduct a lesson on the proper techniques of patient care. Nathan was the head of the glee club, so he was always put in charge of conducting our weekly sessions.

Examples of Conduction

• A lizard warming its belly on a hot rock.
• Touching a hot seatbelt when you get into a car.
• A blacksmith heating up a sword in hot coals, and the heat transferring up through the metal.
• The heat from a stovetop transferring into a metal pot of water.

The verb conduct means carry something through, as in "to conduct a survey." And if you lead an orchestra, you conduct it.