Private Instruction
I offer private conducting lessons for high school students and college undergraduates in the Indianapolis metro area who wish to get a primer on conducting skills prior to immersion in college-level conducting sequences (or as a supplement).
If you are not in the Indianapolis metro area, we CAN conduct lessons via FaceTime or Zoom. Obviously, some mastery of physical technique is lost in translation when teacher and student are not physically present, but a surprising level of effectiveness IS possible via the video medium. Don't let distance discourage you from taking private lessons....all you need is a good internet connection!
Private lessons are perfect for those who wish to build or sharpen their abilities in the following areas:
Contact me for more details, or to arrange private instruction. The first lesson, which is an exploratory session to ascertain the level of the student's experience in conducting, is free when you purchase a package of 10 lessons. All lessons are 75 minutes in length. Cancellations must give notice at least 24 hours in advance of the lesson time, or the session will be forfeited and no refund will be made. All lessons must be paid in advance. You may do so via PayPal or cash/check.
No textbook is required for private conducting lessons...however, the following texts/books are encouraged for personal enrichment:
If you are not in the Indianapolis metro area, we CAN conduct lessons via FaceTime or Zoom. Obviously, some mastery of physical technique is lost in translation when teacher and student are not physically present, but a surprising level of effectiveness IS possible via the video medium. Don't let distance discourage you from taking private lessons....all you need is a good internet connection!
Private lessons are perfect for those who wish to build or sharpen their abilities in the following areas:
- Proper Posture...
- Proper Baton Selection and Grip...
- Body Mapping/Positioning/Awareness...
- Basic and Advanced Metric Patterns...
- Basic and Advanced Beat Styles...
- Preparatory Gestures...
- Ictus, rebound, cues, releases...
- Rehearsal Techniques...
- Instrument Transposition...
- Score Study skills...
- Listening skills...
- Repertoire study...
Contact me for more details, or to arrange private instruction. The first lesson, which is an exploratory session to ascertain the level of the student's experience in conducting, is free when you purchase a package of 10 lessons. All lessons are 75 minutes in length. Cancellations must give notice at least 24 hours in advance of the lesson time, or the session will be forfeited and no refund will be made. All lessons must be paid in advance. You may do so via PayPal or cash/check.
No textbook is required for private conducting lessons...however, the following texts/books are encouraged for personal enrichment:
- The A to Z of Foreign Musical Terms – Christine Ammer
- Casals and the Art of Interpretation - David Blum
- The Compleat Conductor - Gunther Schuller
- Guide to Score Study - Frank Battisti/Robert Garofalo
- The Maestro Myth - Norman Lebrecht
- The Modern Conductor (any edition)* – Elizabeth Green
- Note Grouping: A Method for Achieving Expression and Style - James Morgan Thurmond