Body Language for Conductors

Antonia Dehmer

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"Do conductors create a non-verbal atmosphere at rehearsals and concerts? If so, how does the conductor’s body language influence the musicians?" In the windband scene there are lot of masterclasses and courses about conducting. They focus on conducting technique, working with both hands, rehearsal technique and sometimes a bit of rehearsal language. But there is much more to think about as a conductor. In this thesis I will focus on the body language and the presentation of conductors in connection to the musical work and its effect on wind band musicians. After defining body language, I explore its context within conducting. Next to this an evaluation of a questionnaire about the influence of the body language of conductors. To support amateur conductors I organized a workshop about body language and podium presentation with expert Miriam Gluth. This thesis can be seen as a guideline for presentation in front of musicians and is intended to make people aware of the power body language has over musicians and their musical abilities.

type	research exposition
keywords	body language, wind band conducting, posture
date	18/10/2023
published	04/07/2024
last modified	04/07/2024
status	limited publication
copyright	Antonia Dehmer
license	CC BY-NC-ND
language	English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/2341948/2392910
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	3. Internal publication

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