ABSTRACT
Your first conducting gestures start and stop the ensemble. At the same time, you get your first feeling for the group’s response to your gestures. Assume the preparatory position; then, “tap” the plane of beating and breathe with the swing-up preparatory beat. Follow with a downbeat and circular release to the left or right that ends up back in the preparatory position. Repeat. Refer to Figure 1.4 in Part I and Video 1-2. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-u.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781315621593/68c3adb8-e86c-415a-9094-f3591386aef8/content/ifig0001.jpg"/>
