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are proud to co-sponsor these Mini Master Classes for Conductors presented by Doug Lawrence on The SingerLink. Each Mini Master Class is a short helpful exploration of one segment of the conductor's craft.

Listen Up! (#1) ~ What is it is that conductors are supposed to be hearing while they conduct?

So, Breathe Already! (#3) ~ What do most people forget to do in their preparation beat?

Where Never is Heard... (#4) ~ Encouragement is an important key to conducting success!

Hey, I'm Over Here! (#5) ~This helpful tip will help you become the schizophrenic conductor you always wanted to be!

Stop Sign Conducting (#6) ~ What you do with your hands says everything about how you want people to sing

Better Than a Paper Bag (#7) ~ This is a simple tip for letting people know you actually ARE a conductor!

Stop Saying "Thank You" All the Time (#8) ~ There are at least 2 schools of conducting style - we talk about both

Amateur is Not a Dirty Word! (#9) ~ How to make your amateur choir sound more professional

Blest Be the Tie that Binds...and Forgives (#10) ~ Learn what actually allows conductors and their ensembles to make music

You Deserve a Gold Medal! (#11) ~ Why choral music is the ultimate team sport

It Ain't Over 'Til the End (#12) ~ Body energy keeps the tone quality of sound great to the end

Zubin the Great! (#13) ~ How to use your baton/hands like a weapon

Imposing Your Will On Others (#14) ~ Taking charge of poor, hapless musicians

Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes (#15) ~ Is conducting really going to make you live to be 100?

I Luuuove to Count (#16) ~ What you're doing inside is reflected on the outside

It's Not about You (#17) ~ Who really gets to make the music?

Decide, for Pete's Sake (#18) ~ One of the primary responsibilities of a conductor is to make decisions!

How 'Shapely' is your music? (#19) ~ As it turns out, keeping the beat pattern may not be the most important thing you do.

Here's the thrust of it (#20) ~ Sign language is part and parcel of good conducting.

Let Me Have Your Attention (#21) ~ This is the answer to making your ensemble pay attention to you.

Conducting Conceit (#22) ~ It is really all about you. There, I said it again.

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