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A Comparative Analysis of Rehearsal Techniques for Instrumental Ensembles During Group Playing

O'Connor, Alexander J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1617960102315298

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2020, Bachelor of Music Education, Wittenberg University, Music.
In musical interpretation and the conveyance of performance aspects, instrumental conductors play a fundamental role. Particularly during rehearsal, the conductor is tasked with identifying ensemble errors and unifying the ensemble. While research exists on the generalized rehearsal, little has been done on the actions and techniques the conductor utilizes while the group is playing. Through a survey of 41 questions distributed to various conductors and instrumental players across Ohio, participants were asked to identify which actions were used by their conductor, how often they were used, and how effective they felt the actions were to the performance and improvement of their group. Such actions include modeling by playing an instrument, giving cues during group playing, showing dynamics with pattern size, mirroring, refraining from conducting, and various others. The study breaks down each action and discusses their effectiveness based on the survey results to identify best practices when conducting a group ensemble.
Brandon Jones (Advisor)
Erik Zinter (Committee Member)
Erin Hill (Committee Member)
51 p.
Music; Music Education
instrumental conducting; music conductors; music ensembles; conducting techniques; rehearsal techniques; directing techniques; music directors; surveys; group playing; instrumental ensembles; orchestras; concert bands; band conducting; conducting patterns

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  • O'Connor, A. J. (2020). A Comparative Analysis of Rehearsal Techniques for Instrumental Ensembles During Group Playing [Undergraduate thesis, Wittenberg University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1617960102315298

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • O'Connor, Alexander. A Comparative Analysis of Rehearsal Techniques for Instrumental Ensembles During Group Playing. 2020. Wittenberg University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1617960102315298.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • O'Connor, Alexander. "A Comparative Analysis of Rehearsal Techniques for Instrumental Ensembles During Group Playing." Undergraduate thesis, Wittenberg University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1617960102315298

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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