The Conductor's Podcast
The Conductor’s Podcast is a space created for conductors and musicians who are curious and interested in learning more about the profession, crafts, industry, and business. The host Chaowen Ting, founder of Girls Who Conductor, has mentored hundreds of conductors from across the globe.
She created the Conductor’s Podcast to share all the behind the scene secrets with you while interviewing conductors, musicians, and business gurus from around the world. Her specialty? Breaking big topics into simple, actionable, step–by–step strategies to help you take action on your big dream, move through the fear that’s holding you back, and have a real impact.
The Conductor's Podcast
Key Preperations for Competitions (and As a Conductor in General)
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Five key preparation factors for competitions (and as a good conductor in general!)
1. Know the score inside out
2. Have (form and be very firm) your own opinion about the music
3. Have enough techniques to deliver your ideas
4. Keep a high energy and engage musicians at all times
5. Develop problem solving skills - rehearsal techniques, interruptions from the jury, being asked to do a piece you are less good at
