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Conducting
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Undergraduate 3
10/16/2008

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Focal Plane
Definition
imaginary plane where all icti fall, roughly chest high
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Gesture of syncopation
Definition
gesture used to control a response after the beat instead of on the beat
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Ictus
Definition
precise instance of the rhythmic pulse
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Takt
Definition
steady reiteration of beat-points
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Prep beat
Definition
preparatory beat hat coincides with the breat of the performers and should indicate tempo, dynamic, style
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music
Definition
organized sound over time with intent
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why use a baton?
Definition
the baton creates a focus of attention
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why use a podium
Definition
workplace of the conductor, begins and ends rehearsal
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why wear black
Definition
the white baton shows better
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white canvas approach
Definition
simple and plain conducting, cues stand out, easy to read
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primary role of conductor
Definition
make performers' job easier
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PB=SB-1
Definition
prep beat=starting beat - 1
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visible breath
Definition
style, dynamics, tempo
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cues
Definition
makes elements of piece musically significant.
difficult entrances.
not playing for a while
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dynamics
Definition
independent left had gestures
increasing/decreasing size of takt
facial gestures
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1st rule of transposition
Definition
when a transposing instrument plays a written C, it sounds the pitch for which the instrument is named
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Diphthong
Definition
2 vowel sounds on the same syllable
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Fermata
Definition
cessation of rhythm
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Mirror Conducting
Definition
when the left hand conducts exactly like the right hand
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Synergy
Definition
2+2=5; the total is greater than the sum of the parts
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Largo
Definition
40-60 bpm
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Larghetto
Definition
60-66 bpm
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Adagio
Definition
66-76 bpm
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Andante
Definition
76-108 bpm
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Moderato
Definition
108-120 bpm
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Allegro
Definition
120-168 bpm
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Presto
Definition
168-200 bpm
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Prestissimo
Definition
200-208 bpm
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Tenor Clef
Definition
Tenor Trombone, Cello, Bassoon
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Alto Clef
Definition
alto trombone, viola
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Clef
Definition
shows where middle C is
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Fermata 1
Definition
The note is held for an indeterminate length of time and the cut off is independent from the following prep beat.
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Fermata 2
Definition
The note is held for an indeterminate length of time and the cut off is the prep beat.
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Fermata 3
Definition
The note is held for an indeterminate length of time and there is no cutoff
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Instruments that do not transpose
Definition
violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, bassoon, trombone, euphonium (in bass clef), tuba
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