Not all conducting jobs are created equal. It’s worth taking a minute to ask, “what’s my function?” In this rehearsal, am I a …
- Cheerleader? (I encourage the choir to higher peaks.)
- Task master? (I exhort the choir to lose their bad habits.)
- Facilitator? (I assist the choir in their own growth.)
- Unifier? (I help the choir find musical common ground.)
- Teacher? (I show the choir how to make music.)
- Collaborator? (I work together with the choir to create.)
- Conductor? (I offer a modicum of guidance for a choir already primed for high-level music-making.)
Your function with each choir will not be the same. Actually, your function from one rehearsal to the next will not be the same!