Introduction | Conducting 101 [Part 1 of 6]

In this six part video series NAC Orchestra Music Director Alexander Shelley teaches the basics of conducting technique.
Part 1: Alexander provides a brief history of conducting, the role of conductor as a communicator and the importance of respecting your colleagues.
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Dans cette série de six vidéos, le directeur musical de l’Orchestre du CNA, Alexander Shelley, enseigne les bases de la technique de direction d’orchestre. Alexander présente un bref survol de l’historique de la direction, du rôle du conducteur comme communicateur et de l’importance de respecter ses collègues. Pour en savoir plus : c.nac.ca/2OuHvEw

[@TheSenatorXV]

I’m 20 and I’m a student at the University of Ottawa in the BA in Music program and my dream is to become an orchestral conductor, hopefully completing a masters degree in conducting at the end of my education. Thank you for doing this, I recently guest conducted the orchestra at my school and I learned a lot about what I really need to work on, and already this has helped me a bunch. I can’t wait to see the other videos!

[@NACvideosCNA]

Thanks so much for taking the time to write Finnigan. We are so happy you find this content useful. We will be releasing more lessons in the coming weeks so stay tuned ;-). /Marnie Richardson

[@lordofpies9402]

I am 18 now and about to finish High school. I wanted to ask you how you a progressing in your schooling because my dream is to also become a orchestral conductor. I was wondering if you had any words of wisdom you may be willing to share.

[@imsljr420]

How big of a geek do you have to be to become a conductor?

[@hillerychan9483]

I am a professional ballet dancer and I find conducting so interesting! Thank you for the video ☺️

[@jimmypes3111]

Thanks for the video. I LOVE your comments about respect at the end

[@sophiabartlette1045]

Brilliant video and really well explained. Thank you

[@iamjamessmith]

Wonderful, thank you for sharing!

[@AsmaraAbigail]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@olivierazarnait6795]

Merci pour votre leçon

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شكرآ.

[@olivierazarnait6795]

Thank you

[@raymondhummel5211]

Sounds like there is a lot to conducting!

[@olivierazarnait6795]

Thank you.

[@olivierazarnait6795]

Merci.

[@olivierazarnait6795]

شكرآ

[@olivierazarnait6795]

Gracias

[@adriannac8675]

is anyone else here a practicum student 😖

[@wendybird9781]

Isn't it just shaking the stick to the rhythm ? Lol.

[@tranquility1977]

That is definitely not what it is, there is so much to know and pay attention to, the exact tempo of the piece, time signatures, queues, etc

[@itzz_lana_l9662]

@@tranquility1977 I believe he was being sarcastic or idk haha

[@olivierazarnait6795]

Thank you

[@olivierazarnait6795]

Thank you.