For those of you who aren't musical directors and have never been trained to conduct a band or orchestra - the MD did a great job. As an MD myself, it's actually refreshing to see the leader get 'out of the way' of the musicians and let them do their job. If you're expecting to see a performance like you get in a classical concert, then you have a limited understanding of an MD's job. Firstly, these musicians aren't clueless sheep that need to be led through every bar, the beat was regular and everyone knew their part. With more complex orchestral pieces, if the MD has done their job (99% of which is in rehearsal, not in performance as you might think) then musicians simply need the downbeat, and the rest of the arm-waving is almost superfluous. Sure, a conductor can communicate mood etc, but this is not one of those pieces anyway. Interestingly, one of the supposed 'greats', Otto Klemperer, was such an annoyingly unclear conductor, the musicians of the London Philharmonic used to joke that, in order to start a piece of music at the same time, they used to count 45 seconds in from when he entered the auditorium door and then start! That's how little a massive orchestra needs a conductor by the time performance is on. And lastly, one of the greatest composers and conductors that has ever lived 'conducted' a piece with just facial expressions. Look him up: Leonard Bernstein conducts with his face". This MD has done his work in rehearsal, and the band shows it by being brilliant when he puts his arms down, just like you know good parenting has happened when the kids are kind when not being observed. Any musician or MD who tells you an MD is vital in performance is either 1) Working in musical theatre of some kind 2) Lying to keep a pernicious myth alive.
That's when it's the conductor's job to briefly turn around and show them where the claps go. That said, in Russia (and I presume much of Eastern Europe), clapping on 1 and 3 actually IS the culturally appropriate response.
the director does too much. A jazz ensemble has a bass and a drummer for keeping time. This band is clearly good- they don't need a guy onstage dancing and cueing them all. And ugh also the clapping he does with the alto solo is so forced and cringe, just let the band play man
the director was trash, he had no idea what he was doing. he was using a lot of weird signals and unprofessional body movements. a great director would take the performance seriously and lead the band the right way. the band was beautiful however!
No, he wouldn't, you don't really know what you're talking about. The MD did a great job. As an MD, it's actually nice to see the leader get 'out of the way' of the musicians and let them do their job. These musicians aren't clueless sheep that need to be led through every bar, the beat was regular and everyone knew their part. With more complex pieces, if the MD has done their job (99% of which is in rehearsal) then musicians simply need the downbeat, but this is not one of those pieces anyway. And lastly, one of the greatest composers and conductors that has ever lived 'conducted' a piece with just facial expressions. Look him up: L"eonard Bernstein conducts with his face"
My band director was the same. And we won many contests with our small town school. She pushed us and we were so good that we didn't need her to play because we knew exactly how the music should go and we practiced our hardest. A MD is just there for your support and to let you know you're going to do great! So, no. The MD here is actually very good and has taught these students well. Bravo to the kids and the MD!
John Williams is smiling,as well should the parents of these wonderful teenagers...talent such as theirs should not go unrecognized....
For those of you who aren't musical directors and have never been trained to conduct a band or orchestra - the MD did a great job. As an MD myself, it's actually refreshing to see the leader get 'out of the way' of the musicians and let them do their job. If you're expecting to see a performance like you get in a classical concert, then you have a limited understanding of an MD's job. Firstly, these musicians aren't clueless sheep that need to be led through every bar, the beat was regular and everyone knew their part. With more complex orchestral pieces, if the MD has done their job (99% of which is in rehearsal, not in performance as you might think) then musicians simply need the downbeat, and the rest of the arm-waving is almost superfluous. Sure, a conductor can communicate mood etc, but this is not one of those pieces anyway. Interestingly, one of the supposed 'greats', Otto Klemperer, was such an annoyingly unclear conductor, the musicians of the London Philharmonic used to joke that, in order to start a piece of music at the same time, they used to count 45 seconds in from when he entered the auditorium door and then start! That's how little a massive orchestra needs a conductor by the time performance is on. And lastly, one of the greatest composers and conductors that has ever lived 'conducted' a piece with just facial expressions. Look him up: Leonard Bernstein conducts with his face". This MD has done his work in rehearsal, and the band shows it by being brilliant when he puts his arms down, just like you know good parenting has happened when the kids are kind when not being observed. Any musician or MD who tells you an MD is vital in performance is either 1) Working in musical theatre of some kind 2) Lying to keep a pernicious myth alive.
Great all around. Kudos to the tuba.
Such a beautiful sound!
i love how half the comments are sh***ing on the director
Woooow :O That was amazing !
you guys f***in nailed it! way the f*** to go! :D
doesn't play till 1:06
Well done
1:11
Such a cool arrangement. Where do I get it? 😇😇
Oh no that clapping I have PTSD from hearing that when I played in Denmark, nobody claps like that in Canada lol
B.C. Gamer this is a thing?
What
It's one of the biggest signs of appreciation.
Sounds like glenn miller or benny goodman did this!
Sheet Music?
Lynn Hall arranged by Joshua james
His conducting style is unconventional, but regardless the band sounds great
Who can I contact to get this chart?
Jabba hutt like this.
>clapping on 1 and 3
>not clapping on 2 and 4
cringe
That's when it's the conductor's job to briefly turn around and show them where the claps go. That said, in Russia (and I presume much of Eastern Europe), clapping on 1 and 3 actually IS the culturally appropriate response.
the director does too much. A jazz ensemble has a bass and a drummer for keeping time. This band is clearly good- they don't need a guy onstage dancing and cueing them all. And ugh also the clapping he does with the alto solo is so forced and cringe, just let the band play man
They're having fun. That's what music is about! People like you don't understand, man.
the director was trash, he had no idea what he was doing. he was using a lot of weird signals and unprofessional body movements. a great director would take the performance seriously and lead the band the right way. the band was beautiful however!
No, he wouldn't, you don't really know what you're talking about. The MD did a great job. As an MD, it's actually nice to see the leader get 'out of the way' of the musicians and let them do their job. These musicians aren't clueless sheep that need to be led through every bar, the beat was regular and everyone knew their part. With more complex pieces, if the MD has done their job (99% of which is in rehearsal) then musicians simply need the downbeat, but this is not one of those pieces anyway. And lastly, one of the greatest composers and conductors that has ever lived 'conducted' a piece with just facial expressions. Look him up: L"eonard Bernstein conducts with his face"
My band director was the same. And we won many contests with our small town school. She pushed us and we were so good that we didn't need her to play because we knew exactly how the music should go and we practiced our hardest. A MD is just there for your support and to let you know you're going to do great! So, no. The MD here is actually very good and has taught these students well. Bravo to the kids and the MD!
Good band bad director