Conducting Celebration A

ictus

indication of precise instant rhythmic pattern

takt

steady reintegration of beat points

preparatory gesture

gesture that precedes an active gesture

done through the contact and breath

active gesture

gestures that require an active response form the musicians

characterized by impulse of will

rebound

the ‘spring’ after the hand taps the ictus

preparatory beat

motion which shows the conductors intention of tempo, style, and dynamics

silent gesture

gesture that request silence from musicians, does not have impulse of will

gesture of syncopation

gestures used to define entrance in off beat

no rebound, stronger

impulse of will

developed technical skill and the confident drive to convey intention through gesture

parts of a cue

still left hand, preparatory breath/ eye contact, cue, feedback

marcato

completely stopped

legato

continuous

staccato

partially stopped

elements of posture

moving from shoulder blade, slight angle inwards, baton grip, head straight, not showing time in rest of body

melding

mixture of blending and melting

rebarring

the redrawing of bar lines for natural phrasing