Description:

Renowned conductor Michael Adelson leads a conducting master class at New York University. Observing four guest conductors work through the Overture to Mozart’s The Magic Flute with the New York All-City Orchestra, he advises them in numerous aspects of the craft of conducting: preparing yourself and an ensemble to interpret a score; how to achieve unity of sound in an ensemble; the art of conducting without your hands; tips on beginning a piece; how to approach conducting a piece for which numerous well-known interpretations already exist; how to effectively communicate time, tempo, rests and anticipatory beats; and what conductors and sheepdogs have in common. Finally, he answers questions about the theory and practice of conducting.