Summary: The purpose of a music conductor is to rehearse larger groups of vocalists and/or instrumentalists and to keep them together musically during performance.
Conducting in 2, Front View![]() Figure 1:
The basic motions of conducting in 2. The circle represents where the right hand, or the end of the baton held in the right hand, should be on the downbeat. This is a "front" view - as seen from those who are being conducted.
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Conducting in 2, Rear View![]() Figure 2:
This is a "front" view - the perspective of the conductor (left is the conductor's left) and of the audience.
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Conducting in 3![]() Figure 3:
The basic motions of conducting in 3. The circle represents where the right hand, or the end of the baton held in the right hand, should be on the downbeat. This is a "front" view - as seen from those who are being conducted.
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Conducting in 3, Rear View![]() Figure 4:
This is a "front" view - the perspective of the conductor (left is the conductor's left) and of the audience.
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Conducting in 4![]() Figure 5:
The basic motions of conducting in 4. The circle represents where the right hand, or the end of the baton held in the right hand, should be on the downbeat. This is a "front" view - as seen from those who are being conducted.
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Conducting in 4, Rear View![]() Figure 6:
This is a "front" view - the perspective of the conductor (left is the conductor's left) and of the audience.
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