Communication Through Conducting: The Effects of Verbal and Nonverbal Gestures on a Musical Ensemble
Publication Date
11-2022
Document Type
Bibliography
Organizational Units
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Lamont School of Music, Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Keywords
Music, Conducting, Communication
Abstract
Conducting as an artform has drastically changed throughout music history. The modern conductor assumes the role of leader, educator, and coach for a given ensemble. Their duty as a leader is to be the vessel from the composer to the ensemble to the audience. This process can only be completed with practical communication skills. These skills involve verbal communication (CCVS, figurative language, and instructions) and nonverbal communication (gestures, CCVS, and rehearsal preparation). These skills make up the vital role and responsibility of a conductor. A conductor is also responsible for balancing the importance and use of verbal and nonverbal communication, affecting the musicality and expression that an ensemble can produce.
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Schultze, Jordon, "Communication Through Conducting: The Effects of Verbal and Nonverbal Gestures on a Musical Ensemble" (2022). Musicology and Ethnomusicology: Student Scholarship. 147.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/musicology_student/147