2.5 Summary

In this section we have:

• Looked at the importance of active & passive beats, how differentiating between them helps to prevent confusion for the musicians, and how they can be used to show rests and in accompanying soloists
• Explored the challenges of conducting in 2 and in 1, and how to avoid potential problems caused by too much rebound in the beat
• Seen the importance of being clear for the musicians to the side of you, as well as those in front
• Looked at how to start pieces which don’t begin on the first beat of the measure
• Begun to explore giving information about articulation in gestures