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An Invitation to the Dance: Human-Centered Conducting

Organization Name

»Dr. David Fryling

Phone: (516) 872-9735
E-mail:
Website: www.hofstra.edu/music/fryling

Program Description

What does a conductor do? How do they do it? What is the purpose of our hands and our face? How can we be helpful while encouraging musical independence and critical thought?

In my 20+ years of collaborating with secondary choirs and their conductors, I’ve noticed that conducting is often seen as scary, mystifying, and even “extra-musical.” I think too often as conductors we try to “perform at” instead of “dance with” our ensembles. Consequently, we end up accidentally tamping down a vital part of the group’s responsibility: Creativity in the Moment.

When we invite our singers in as equal musical partners they take a deeper ownership of the process, actively engaging their own creativity in rehearsal and performance. Finding this creative space is a collaborative exercise, involving mindful attention from both conductor and ensemble—in fact, I can think of no other classroom experience where the “two-way street” of teaching is more evident, nor more satisfying!

Keywords

1.) Conductor
2.) Vocal Music
3.) Music Performance
4.) Clinician

Categories

Music (MU), Professional Development

Exploratory Enrichment Subject Area

N/A

Grades

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Location

In School

Cost

$900.00 per Workshop

Number of Performers

Duration

60 - 89 min minutes

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Program References

Edward Norris
Choir Director
Glen Cove High School, NY

(516) 424-9083

Jessica Mischke
Choir Director
Farmingdale High School, NY

(516) 235-4525

Jared Berry
Choir Director
Manhasset High School, NY

(516) 301-8181