Conducting training with Jack Feierman
Today I am participating in a video shoot as a student providing questions about conducting technique to legendary conductor and trumpeter Jack Feierman. I have prepared the following short list of questions to ask him. Can you suggest more? Please leave in the comments.
- Patterns for odd meters: ie. 7/4, 5/4
- How important is it to have perfect pattern technique?
- Sometimes I feel I must conduct with down beats way ahead of the band. Where should I place the beat in my conducting in studio? orchestra? big band? show band?
- I am left-handed. Do I need to learn to conduct right-handed since that is what most players are used to seeing?
- If/when conducting left-handed, will a baton in my left hand emphasize the awkwardness of my left hand conducting?
- What is the best way to start a tune ensuring the right tempo is communicated to the band without too much downtime perceived by the audience: conduct beats? count out loud? just give a downbeat and hope for the best?
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What kinds of problems are there with cutoffs? Can you recommend an ideal way to cut off? Are they different if you have to cue something right after the cutoff? Or, can the same cutoff be used for all cutoffs?