"Denise Ham covers most of what is possible...and does so with
care and precision".Classical Music
Magazine, July 2004
"An outstanding guide to conducting technique. These clear and
comprehensive DVDs will be invaluable to anyone who is serious
about acquiring the craft. There is no doubt that Denise Ham is one
of the very finest teachers of conducting in Europe. Her teaching of
technique, for example, is comprehensive and exemplary in every
respect. What distinguishes her approach to technique is that she
never allows her pupils to forget what it is for...the MUSIC! "
George Hurst
The Craft of Conducting provides students with a comprehensive
programme of study to enable them to convey their musical intentions
by means of gesture.
An introduction to this study course is provided by Denise Ham in
this opening clip:
 Click
here to see the introduction
Two volume set complete with detailed booklet
Available on DVD or VHS in PAL or NTSC.
To order the videos click on the following link:
www.tansyproductions.com
Contents
Volume 1
This lays the foundations of the technique, beginning with the
importance of stance and moving on to cover:
- Arm movements and breathing
- Controlling the sound
- Beating patterns
- Creating accents
- The Baton
- The left hand
Volume 2
The second volume of this two-part course builds on the principles
established in Volume I. The aim is to increase the fluency of your
technique so that you are free to express your musical intentions and
convey them clearly to an instrumental or vocal ensemble. The more
advanced techniques shown here are:
- Subdivisions
- Varied forms of accents & pauses
- Influencing the texture, dynamic and effecting rubato with
the baton
- Larger body movements
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