Publication Date
2009
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This study investigated effects of a method designed to enhance novice conductors’ musical expressiveness, specificity, and comfort through incorporation of acting exercises. Participants (N = 33) were divided into an experimental group receiving instruction in physical acting exercises and a control group receiving traditional conducting instruction. Pretest/posttest questionnaires and pretest/posttest video excerpts assessed by a panel of experts were employed to assess changes in participants’ abilities and attitudes. Results indicate that both the experimental method and traditional method have positive effects on the ability of the conductors to utilize and perform expressive conducting gestures (p < .01). No significant interactions were found between the control and experimental groups; both experimental and traditional methods seemed to allow for student growth equally.
Original Citation
Running, D. J. (2009). Effects of an interdisciplinary method for training conductors. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education 181, 7-19.
Virtual Commons Citation
Running, Donald J. (2009). Effects of an interdisciplinary method for training conductors. In Music Faculty Publications. Paper 4.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/music_fac/4
Comments
The version posted to Virtual Commons is the author’s pre-print version.