Measuring Music Conducting from Multiple Perspectives

Alan Gumm presentation for the 2017 Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium in Tampa, Florida. A validity analysis of a six function theory of music conducting and the Conducting Priorities Survey designed to measure conductor's application of each function. The six functions are Mechanical Precision, Expressive, Motivational, Physical Technique, Unrestrained Tone, and Psychosocial.