How to Conduct Music : Learn Music Conducting Techniques & Time Signatures

[Naruto5367]

ok harry potter

[GeorgeMalcolm60]

"Duple" & "triple" are not the correct and standard designations! They are more properly called "simple" and "compound" meter. Simple meter means that the basic beat is divisible by 2 and compound meter means that the basic beat is divisible by 3. It is a bit more complex than this but it is a better description than what he is saying in the video.

[wyce]

aw lordy, you can beat off my ictus plane anytime.

[richtf]

The time signature does not tell you how many beats in are in a measure. It tells you how many notes are in a measure. Ex. 3/4 time-=3 qt. notes per measure. Fast waltz conducted 1 beat per measure.

[funconductor]

@richtf You've got to be kidding me. Did someone actually tell you this?

[tommy9882]

@richtf you look like shit

[richtf]

@tommy9882 You smell like shit! If you have the intelligence to Google, try About.com: Music Education

[randompurple35]

@richtf dude seriously?

3/4....means that there are 3 beats per measure, with the quarter note getting the beat.

there could be 12 notes, where the notes would be sixteenth notes, but the quarter note still gets the beat.

[richtf]

@randompurple35 If you are in 3/4 time and the tempo reads 80MM, you would conduct or play 3 beats per measure. If the MM is 180 you would play or conduct 1 beat per measure. In 12/8 time, do you conduct or play 12 bets a measure or 4 beats per measure. Therefore my statement is accurate. Why don't time signatures read "3beats/4," etc. Not bragging, I have a Grad Degree in Conducting & 20 Century Music Lit. Also a pro musician for 50 years. Symphony, Jazz, Recording, etc.

[junevi2000]

@richtf You are absolutely right

[Hikuvu]

@richtf I think you're talking about the down beat. Those are emphasized beats. 3/4 has one strong beat followed by 2 weak beats, but there are 3 beats, just not as emphasized as the first.

[KeirstenHopke]

@richtf you're wrong.. hahaha. he is right.

[200asylum]

he looks like zubin mehta the famous conductor in the world

[freshhh1994]

@200asylum

Most famous? I think Bernstein, Karajan, and Toscanini are higher in that regard. But I get your point.

[ShavosBlackJacket]

weezy

[davin3]

hahahaha thats what i thought

[nanoha125]

me myself likes band very much as well. This person sure helps me a lot in conducting skills. thanks you old man. Haha

[re4addict16]

This sort of stuff is really interesting for me, as I am in band myself. I, however, am interested in marching conducting specifically. Does ExpertVillage have anything on how to conduct as a drum major? It's a shame no one's posted any comments on this, I personally find anything to do with music fascinating. I'm no prodigy but I do like band and the like much more than a lot of kids my age.