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PT96: “The Art of Becoming a Conductor:” Miguel Harth-Bedoya on Fundamental Skills for Conductors, the Lost Art of Ear Training, and the Attitude Critical to Success
Manage episode 280041412 series 2290057
Today we discuss:
- Why it’s not unusual to start studying to be a conductor as an undergraduate, and the benefits of learning to conduct from the beginning instead of waiting until grad school (2:59)
- Fundamental skills for conductors, and a curriculum for Miguel’s students (9:01)
- How Miguel and the Conducting Institute have embraced technology to continue teaching valuable skills over distance during COVID-19 (18:13)
- Why it’s important that we emphasize the fundamentals, and how our respect for the music extends through our preparation and to the audience (23:22)
- The ABCs of score study and score reading, and why Fixed-do is superior to Moveable-do for conductors (28:13)
- The attitudes critical to learning to become a successful conductor, and the marathon of preparation that was studying with Otto-Werner Mueller and Kurt Masur (36:26)
- The lessons of life brought to Miguel through having children and giving a shallow performance of The Planets (47:59)
- Why music is important, an unexpected hidden gem, and the power of a smile (56:31)
Other Links:
- Miguel's Website
- University of Nebraska Omaha, School of Music
- The Conducting Institute
- Miguel's Conducting Program for High School Students
Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.com. Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod. You can also join our Facebook Group, the Podium Time Inner Circle to ask questions and continue the conversation after every episode. Want to send us an email? Use the contact page on our website! If you’d like to support the podcast monetarily and get bonus content, consider joining our Patreon community at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. If you’re in the market for a new baton, use our promo code “PodiumTime” at Pagubatons.com for 20% off your first order.
139 episoade
Manage episode 280041412 series 2290057
Today we discuss:
- Why it’s not unusual to start studying to be a conductor as an undergraduate, and the benefits of learning to conduct from the beginning instead of waiting until grad school (2:59)
- Fundamental skills for conductors, and a curriculum for Miguel’s students (9:01)
- How Miguel and the Conducting Institute have embraced technology to continue teaching valuable skills over distance during COVID-19 (18:13)
- Why it’s important that we emphasize the fundamentals, and how our respect for the music extends through our preparation and to the audience (23:22)
- The ABCs of score study and score reading, and why Fixed-do is superior to Moveable-do for conductors (28:13)
- The attitudes critical to learning to become a successful conductor, and the marathon of preparation that was studying with Otto-Werner Mueller and Kurt Masur (36:26)
- The lessons of life brought to Miguel through having children and giving a shallow performance of The Planets (47:59)
- Why music is important, an unexpected hidden gem, and the power of a smile (56:31)
Other Links:
- Miguel's Website
- University of Nebraska Omaha, School of Music
- The Conducting Institute
- Miguel's Conducting Program for High School Students
Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.com. Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod. You can also join our Facebook Group, the Podium Time Inner Circle to ask questions and continue the conversation after every episode. Want to send us an email? Use the contact page on our website! If you’d like to support the podcast monetarily and get bonus content, consider joining our Patreon community at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. If you’re in the market for a new baton, use our promo code “PodiumTime” at Pagubatons.com for 20% off your first order.
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