How to Conduct Music: Lesson #2-Conduct in 4/4, 3/4 & 2/4 (Simple Meters)

Learn the basics of how to conduct in 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 time signatures and practice along with the instructor.

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4/4 = 1:26 3/4 = 2:13 2/4 = 3:00 this timestamps for me

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[@Dragon95243]

This is a good introduction or reminder of basic patterns. I would clarify a few things. In the 4/4 pattern, beat 2 is to the left and beat 3 is on the right (from the perspective of the conductor). The conductor shows you the pattern 1st from her perspective with her right hand. When she switches to the left hand, it is a "mirrored" version to make it easier for the viewer to follow. In the mirrored version, left and right are reversed so that the viewer, facing in the opposite direction will be able to follow from there perspective. This is mentioned in the video but it's a confusing concept and could use a bit more explaination. Also, the conducting window mentioned in the video is the space your hand must stay inside in order to be more easily followed. When conducting, I learned to always start with your hand held still at the bottom of the window, where it will be when you land on beat one. That shows the musicians where that first crucial beat will occur before you begin conducting. The prep (before beat 1) occurs when you lift your hand away from the beat one position and return it. This ensures that everyone starts together. The speed with which this occurs also gives the musicians a good idea of the tempo.

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[@snorre8836]

Thank you for this! This was much more useful than the book i read.

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Actually seeing someone demonstrate it is so much better. Let us know if we can help you further!

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Thanks. You made it doable. You just got one more student here.

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@@nassermaleek5334 so glad to hear! It’s all about making conducting more simple and approachable

[@alexandralopez5796]

Thank you so much! You help me..We are reciting in the front to conduct the 4/4 patern,3/4 pattern,and 2/4 pattern..😊I am difficulting how to conduct this and I research in the youtube and found this..😄

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Very simple and so helpful!

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Glad it was easy to follow!

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Awesome ^_^ I used to know this back in school days... Now I'm learning this over again in case if I need to conduct for film scoring... =))

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Thank you for posting! This is really helpful for someone who has little conducting experience!

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So clear and easy to follow. Thanks you.

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Thanks Gomen! We're so glad.

[@hdinse8761]

If you conduct down to your waist your ensemble will miss most of the information regarding your actual music. Keep you around chest height so that the performers can see your face to get your facial expressions as well as the movement of your shoulders that can show breathing. It also helps if you have to raise your conductor music stand to see the music

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[@TetonMusic]

You're welcome Donald. it is a pleasure to help.

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It's so easy! Thank you so much!

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[@ian-7933]

My MAPEH teacher wants us to video while singing Lupang Hinirang and we all need to do 3/4

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Thanks! Helpful for me as I fill in for a children's choir..

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This is perfect for my assignment Thanks so much.

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[@hengkyvernando2877]

really helpful iam going to be the conductor in the church Hope i can do it great

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Oh good! Thanks for watching Xiaomei

[@rickburke4]

It worked: now l got to learn a 6/8 beat: l will watch all your videos: thanks

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tysm this helped me alot

[@TetonMusic]

Glad to hear. Keep on conducting!

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[@nutzhut7412]

Very nicely done. Thank you for showing me and others how it's done.

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Most certainly @nutzhut!

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Thank you so much I know how to conduct

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You're welcome Vin. We wish you well in your study of music.

[@calp364]

Thank you Teton Music!

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You're welcome Charles! If there's anything else we can do to help you with conducting, let us know.

[@jojidalanon4392]

this video is easy and i can learn it in a piece of cake

[@gerlonbernales2284]

Thank you it really helped me for my performance task!

[@gerlonbernales2284]

At first i thought it has no 2/4

[@spencerwillis1550]

You are welcome Gerlon. We appreciate it.

[@rasstegai]

Brilliant, thank you!

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This is a great video on conducting!! I create lessons for music teachers and I wanted to know if I can share a link to this video (and some of your other videos) in my lesson. Thank you!

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Thanks Aries! We will do that!

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Hi Martina and Family. We appreciate you watching our videos and are so glad they are helpful.

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Of course Romeo! Glad we could help

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Thank u so much i know now the patterns for my recitation tysm!

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You're welcome Isiah. Good luck with your class.

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I was given the link to this by my teacher cuz by Wednesday I'd have to submit a video of myself doing this

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Thank you to Sir Marvin

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tysm for this now i can do my performance task!

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Thanks for this it helped me for my exam.

[@jimvevaina2741]

I think this is a great video. I loved the diagrams which clarify your hand movements. I conduct a harmonica group. could you do a video with some actual music like blue danube in 3/4 time or a jazz piece in 4/4. I don't know any piece in 2/2 perhaps you could find one. thanks in advance. Jim V.

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We are so glad you find the videos helpful!

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Thanks for the tutorial

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You're welcome William.

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Good to hear Nicki.

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[@laurence7927]

Is it just me or Is the 4/4 harder-My Teacher needs all of my classmates and meh to do this and nice Video its helpful!

[@TetonMusic]

In our opinion it is harder than 3/4.

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@@TetonMusic hmm same-

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this was helpful my teacher let me do conducting pattern i understand it

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thank you so much!! i have to prepare this for the mapeh

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Thank you very much for your lessons. Please I will like to know, can you combine a 4/4 and 3/4 count in conducting at the same time?

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Thanks Michelle it helped me with my assignment on music finally I can recite I am grade 4

[@TetonMusic]

You're welcome. So glad the video was helpful!

[@kc8923]

Brilliant intro for beginners, i need to learn it for my classical guitar exams. Looks easy but quite difficult to get an even tempo to faster pieces of music.

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Can you tell me about standing posture of conductor? Thank you I'm very glad wacth this video

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melomen1000 please I need to know the standing position of a choirmaster while conducting

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Thanks for reminding ....

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You are welcome T Warjri.

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Thank you for teaching me helps my work alot:)

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That's great to hear Edmund!

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Thanks so much: l was asked to conduct today: l needed this direction so bad just not to look to bad at this baptism: thanks rick

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thank you so much!

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