Diane Wittry
Baton Basics: Communicating Music Through Gestures
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199354160
- author:
- Diane Wittry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 2 x 15.5 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Conducting is about more than just marking beats - it's an art of communicating emotion and character through movement to inspire musicians to create music together. Diane Wittry's Baton Basics offers a unique approach to teaching conducting, focusing on conveying energy and physicality. Through familiar gestures such as weight, resistance, and energy, combined with size and beat placement, conductors can communicate musical sound to their musicians. The book also explores techniques for releasing body tension, improving posture, and developing calm on the podium through exercises that combine breathing and overall body awareness. With detailed drawings and access to over 60 video examples on the companion website, Baton Basics provides a comprehensive guide for both students and experienced conductors. This book is an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their conducting technique and expand their vocabulary of gestures.
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