Music
Discerning quality and appropriateness when selecting music.What does artistic excellence look and sound like?ExpectationsForm, shape & designOrchestration & densityStyleDevelopmentIdiomMusical validityAppeal & interest to players, audience and usBeing the adult in the room - training musical palates rather than panderingDownload the Determining Excellence ChecklistBlog post: Why can't the kids pick their own music? {LINK to blog}Stephen Budiansky's Washington Post article: The kids play great, but that music...How to develop your own discernment and tasteGetting out of the rehearsal roomListening beyond your ensemble/genreListening to great (and bad!) performancesListen outside classical musicMusical Inspiration for Conductors (Youtube playlist)AppropriatenessHow to listenWhere to listenHow to select music that is appropriate for your:EnsembleOccasionAudienceDownload the Determining Appropriateness ChecklistAction StepsSelect a work that is new to you and assess its artistic excellence using the checklist.Select an upcoming performance in your calendar. Assess the work from Step 1 for its appropriateness to that event using the checklist.Share your action steps with us on Instagram! Take a photo or screen shot, tag us @conductingartistry and use hashtag #conductingartistryinactionKeep on learning!Check out our blog, resources and courses at ConductingArtistry.comFollow us on InstagramJoin the community FacebookCheck out our videos YouTube