Jorge R Perez-Gomez

Handbook of conducting technique Jorge R Perez-Gomez

The conductor's non-verbal communication is complex. The successful conductor communicates through a clear and expressive gesture, understanding the essential relation between breathing and motion. By creating a sense of symmetry between two points within the conducting motions, the conductor establishes the most fundamental connection with the ensemble. This connection, on the other hand, will allow the ensemble to interpret the conductor's functions, and he/she will realize that contrasting gestures are essential for the clarity in the ensemble's perception of his/her intentions. Through a detailed analysis of the basic principles of a good conducting technique, this work presents an original approach to the art of conducting in which an understanding of the human body relates intimately to a conceptual process.