Orchestral Conducting - 4th January 2027

About this course

The course develops a clear, reliable conducting technique through work on body use, main and subdivided beat patterns, irregular metres and score marking. Participants will also prepare and read full orchestral scores, then apply these skills while conducting the Conductors' Orchestra.

What you'll learn

• Conduct beat patterns in one, two, three and four
• Subdivide regular beat patterns
• Adapt conducting patterns to irregular metres
• Mark up, read and thoroughly prepare a full orchestral score
• Communicate efficiently with orchestral musicians

Is this course right for you?

This advanced course is intended for learners with a strong grounding in music notation, musical terminology, clefs, transposition, orchestral scores and basic harmony. Conducting involves physical coordination and quick score reading, alongside regular attendance, punctuality and study outside class.

• Requires good knowledge of music notation and standard musical terms
• Requires an understanding of clefs, transposition, orchestral scores and basic harmony
• Includes conducting an orchestra, rather than theory-only study
• Involves physical activity and work between classes

Before you go

• Bring a baton and notebook.
• Activities or study must be completed outside class time.