Tips for Conducting an Orchestra : Types of Batons for Conducting an Orchestra

[60RP]

Unqualifiziert in jeder Beziehung, er sollte die Stäbe zum Stricken benutzen, damit kämen wir schon einen grossen Schritt weiter

[bbassjee]

this guy doesn' t know what he' s talking about........ This is so bad...

[trompeyta]

9 people MUST be using Mollard batons XD

[ericjaames]

Howcome some conductors don't use batons at all?

[ViolinPro88]

@ericjaames its all personal preference. Some like the feeling of no baton and showing it with your hands. I personally think using the baton is half t5he fun!

[pyrioni]

looks like magic wands

[DiesIrae676]

So is he conducting in a room with lots of fog? Where is this balanced baton? Where can I find it? Is there a baton that makes you a better musician? If it is all personal preference why the hell does this video exist?

[jaksnthebocks]

Who IS this guy, and why does he think he's QUALIFIED?

Why didn't he mention that you need a baton in the key of A for orchestras, and a different baton in the key of B-flat for a band? What about the special batons needed to conduct in 5/8 or 7/8??

Also, I'm very disappointed that he didn't mention the difference between Adagio tempo batons and Allegro tempo batons!

[jonnymantlecomposer]

@jaksnthebocks & wilhelmfurtwangler

You forgot about the ones that come with a special sensor that changes the colour of the baton when you start to conduct a transposing instrument.

[tom01011]

@jaksnthebocks Wow, sounds like you know a lot!

Do you know where i can get different sorts of batons, like good quality ones!

Thanks!

[wilhelmfurtwangler]

for this conductor i suggest batons made from carrots - brightly coloured and nice to chew on when the orchestra has laughed you off the podium for spouting such dreadful bullshit!

[CowHoofOnAHotPlate]

his pronunciation of "baton" irritates me -.-

otherwise, that was very informative.

[KyleOperDressage]

This is VERY informative. I always assumed that a baton is a baton, but now I'm more aware that for different situations (rehearsals v. performances) and variations in the size of the ensemble, a battery of batons should be in ANY conductor's arsenal.