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Jazz Conducting

Jazz Conducting. By: Gina Cosgrove. Orchestral Conducting. Very Controlled Precise Movements Tempo Cue Entrances Musical Phrasing Conducts Entire Piece. Jazz Conducting. Relaxed Sets Starting Tempo Cues Only Difficult Entrances Leads Tempo Changes Does not Conduct the Entire Piece

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Jazz Conducting

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  1. Jazz Conducting By: Gina Cosgrove

  2. Orchestral Conducting • Very Controlled • Precise Movements • Tempo • Cue Entrances • Musical Phrasing • Conducts Entire Piece

  3. Jazz Conducting • Relaxed • Sets Starting Tempo • Cues Only Difficult Entrances • Leads Tempo Changes • Does not Conduct the Entire Piece • Rarely Show Musical Phrasing • Rhythmic Conducting

  4. Genre Jazz Art Music • Emphasis on Creating • Charts • Freedom to Alter • Improvisation • Emphasis on Reproducing • Musical Score • Responsibility to Follow Instructions

  5. Rehearsals • Relaxed environment conducive to maximum participation and improvisation • “In jazz we have all this banter going back and forth. There’s a sense of intimacy, […] a lot of kidding around.” –Dr. Evans • Feeling of camaraderie • Supportive environment • No over conducting – forces musicians to engage

  6. Performances • Informal and comfortable environment • Audience Participation • “Jazz is best experienced viscerally. If you are not doing something with your body you really aren’t getting it because it is build on participation.” –Dr. Evans • Call and response, clapping beat, shouts • Spontaneous and lively performance

  7. Result • More freedom of expression from performers • Reduce performance anxiety – performers take more chances • Extends feeling of intimacy to the audience

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