Conducting Lessons Library

Overview

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This video library is perfect for:
  • First-time players ready to get playing
  • Intermediate instrumentalists looking to hone their performance skills
  • All players interested in self-paced, authentic instruction
In this library you’ll learn:
  • Instrument care and proper body position
  • How to hold the instrument and make your first sounds
  • Instrument-specific techniques to enhance your playing
  • Intermediate and advanced techniques and repertoire

Curriculum

Become a Master Conductor

By John Zastoupil
  • 0 Lessons
  • John Zastoupil
  • Lesson 1 - Intro
  • Lesson 2 - How the Bag Works
  • Lesson 3 - Who's Leading Who
  • Lesson 4 - The Baton
  • Lesson 5 - Set Up for Success
  • Lesson 6 - Flow of Time
  • Lesson 7 - Three Parts of Motion
  • Lesson 8 - Hinges and Planes
  • Lesson 9 - Painting the Wall
  • Lesson 10 - Conclusion
  • Lesson 11 - Intro
  • Lesson 12 - Laban Theory of Movement - Dance
  • Lesson 13 - Flick - Staccato
  • Lesson 14 - Dab - Tenuto
  • Lesson 15 - Slash - Accent
  • Lesson 16 - Punch - Marcato
  • Lesson 17 - Laban Theory of Movement - Song
  • Lesson 18 - Float - Slurred
  • Lesson 19 - Glide - Slurred + Tenuto
  • Lesson 20 - Press - Crescendo and Decrescendo
  • Lesson 21 - Wring - Intense Expression
  • Lesson 22 - Combining Dance Gestures
  • Lesson 23 - Combining Song Gestures
  • Lesson 24 - Combining Both Styles
  • Lesson 25 - Review
  • Lesson 26 - Intro
  • Lesson 27 - The Pattern Serves the Music
  • Lesson 28 - Patterns in 4
  • Lesson 29 - Patterns in 3
  • Lesson 30 - Patterns in 2
  • Lesson 31 - The Importance of Beat 1
  • Lesson 32 - Hypermeter
  • Lesson 33 - Subdividing Time
  • Lesson 34 - Asymmetrical and Mixed Meter
  • Lesson 35 - Review
  • Lesson 36 - Intro
  • Lesson 37 - Prep Beats and Cues
  • Lesson 38 - Dead Beats
  • Lesson 39 - Gesture of Syncopation
  • Lesson 40 - Melded Gestures
  • Lesson 41 - Releases
  • Lesson 42 - Fermatas
  • Lesson 43 - Tempo Changes
  • Lesson 44 - Left Hand Independence
  • Lesson 45 - Review
  • Lesson 46 - How to Practice

Instructors

John Zastoupil

Dr. John Zastoupil is the Director of Concert Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at Missouri State University, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, teaches courses in graduate conducting and wind literature, and guides all aspects of the concert band program.