ARTS: Conducting Philosophies

Larry Livingston, Professor of Conducting and Music Director of Thornton Orchestras, discusses his philosophy for training conductors.
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[@catterallpf]

2:32 "Break your heart and I'll stitch it back together." He said the same thing to me today at a music educators conference in Colorado! Truly an honor and privilege to play for and meet him.

[@mushroomtoilets6550]

he visited my high school today to conduct our rehersal and he was such a great director and person to be around :00 i hope i get to see him again

[@101MarchingBand]

I got to meet him....and have a a one on one conversation with him....I almost cryed. He is amazing...and inspires me..he sang the music for me i got chills.

[@afrhiI]

Conviction, Know the Tune, Beat the Music! Inflect the music. ...the composer waiting for you to show up! Man of great wisdom! a learned a lot! thanks for this video, Mr. Larry Livingston!

[@RichCaloMusicWorks]

"In the end, all the rivers run together." Perfectly put!!!!!!!!!

[@UnfoundMusic]

Larry came to my highschool today to present to us and he is such an amazing person. If you get a chance to meet him you really should.

[@cryandvibe]

I really want to start conducting, and watching this just encouraged me further! This guy is an inspiration!

[@1texaseagle]

This guy was my clinician at ATSSB all state symphonic band 2011. He's such an inspiration!

[@AlecW1234]

This guy is incredible...

[@tromboneblowmaster]

Such a kind human being.

[@IUFTR]

Nice comments! Richard Lert always said,"Don't be a time-beater." Check out the many videos on Celebidache. You'll love him!

[@jaimect]

Come along now, that was really nice!!

[@tndavey5]

This is probably one of the reasons why he is an excellent conductor.

[@thefungai1]

so articulate in his message

[@SandrineAnterrion]

Great teacher....

[@skybart]

Bravo!!

[@Singer3469]

Thank you

[@wadamsfamily]

Amen.

[@silvr94]

i once heard that conducting every rehearsal as if it was a performance will soon "bore" the players and won't take the gestures made during the concert as seriously.

[@littledrummer666]

hes great

[@SandrineAnterrion]

@Jovomusic We get it, we get it....

[@averageman579]

wat mahler symphony is that he talks of

[@afrhiI]

* i learned a lot :p

[@WebServiceChoice]

The combination of technique and charisma is usually aspect where a lot of conductors fail to deliver! it's not an easy task and to be able to actually control the outcome of the orchestra sound and overall performance is something that needs to be trained and gained from professional teachers! Here - Theorchestraconductor. com/#!conductors-residence/ - you will find a prime example of clean, charismatic and influenced orchestra technique in life performance.

[@metallica04100]

lol practicing conducting right now

[@SteveAndrewLangford]

@Ivannova I knew something had to be 'off'. So, how is he? Overly demanding, weird?

[@rahxun]

he reminds me of andy warhol. lol.

[@sdoowramaj]

Have you sat in front of him? Just wondering.