The Conductor's Podcast - Key Preperations for Competitions (and As a Conductor in General)

Key Preperations for Competitions (and As a Conductor in General)

10/10/24 • 17 min

The Conductor's Podcast

Five key preparation factors for competitions (and as a good conductor in general!)

1. Know the score inside out

2. Have (form and be very firm) your own opinion about the music

3. Have enough techniques to deliver your ideas

4. Keep a high energy and engage musicians at all times

5. Develop problem solving skills - rehearsal techniques, interruptions from the jury, being asked to do a piece you are less good at

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Five key preparation factors for competitions (and as a good conductor in general!)

1. Know the score inside out

2. Have (form and be very firm) your own opinion about the music

3. Have enough techniques to deliver your ideas

4. Keep a high energy and engage musicians at all times

5. Develop problem solving skills - rehearsal techniques, interruptions from the jury, being asked to do a piece you are less good at

All About Chaowen Ting

Previous Episode

Ask Me Anything with Choral Conductors

Live recording from an AMA (Ask Me Anything) Panel Discussion on May 6, 2024. The session was moderated by my colleague Dr. Janet Kim, and our panelists were:
Arianne Abela, Director of the Choral Program, Amherst College

Maria A. Ellis, the Girl Conductor

Amanda Hanzlik, Director of Choirs, E.O. Smith High School; President - Elect, ACDA Eastern Region

Liana Salinas, Artistic Director, Miami Children's Chorus

If you missed my interview with Maria A. Ellis in Season 1 Episode 2 where I interviewed someone for the very first time - she is so inspiring!! Check it out: https://theconductorspodcast.com/podcast/2/

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Next Episode

Kevin Fitzgerald

Catching up with returning guest Kevin Fitzgerald :)
Make sure you check out or revisit my interview with Kevin in Season 2 when we talked about audition preparation and navigating the business:
https://theconductorspodcast.com/podcast/s2e7/
AND
https://theconductorspodcast.com/podcast/s2e8/

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