Pass the baton
Conducting technique articles
Body and baton placement
The orchestra can judge conductors even before they lift the baton: good body posture and baton placement are an excellent starting point
How to give a cue: preparation and release for orchestra and singers
Giving a cue is one of the conductor’s jobs. A clear cue consists of 2 parts: preparation and release. Eye contact, as well as breathing, is crucial.
Tempo changes in conducting
Choosing the tempo is already a big challenge for a conductor. What if you need to change the tempo, instantly or gradually? How do you do it technically?
How to talk to an orchestra during a rehearsal
This guide covers essential tips for conductors, focusing on preparation, communication, rehearsal management, and fostering a productive relationship with the orchestra.
Conducting technique: the power of the left hand
From colors to solos, there is a world of opportunities that gives the conductor’s left hand a chance to create a technique that is really unique.
The baton: a conductor’s tool
How do you choose a baton? Does the baton grip matter? Which do orchestral players prefer, conductors who use it, or those who do not?
Conducting Pills
A FREE video series with an analysis of structure, phrasing, and, of course, conducting tips of repertoire works: from Mozart to Brahms, from Beethoven to Debussy. A new episode every week!
Pass the baton
10 chapters, 11 videos, practical exercises, and examples with scores: this video course produced for iClassical-Academy will show you, through a bar-by-bar analysis of excerpts ranging from Mozart to Mahler and Copland, how to build your own technique in the most logical and effective way.
Gianmaria Griglio is an intelligent, exceptional musician. There is no question about his conducting abilities: he has exceptionally clear baton technique that allows him to articulate whatever decisions he has made about the music.
