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Arts & Humanities: Performing Arts: “Question: Role of the concert master?” plus 5 more

Arts & Humanities: Performing Arts: “Question: Role of the concert master?” plus 5 more


Question: Role of the concert master?

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 06:26 PM PST

Know the music backwards and forwards. You'll be leading the entire string section, so you must know your part well enough to get every note, entrance and rhythm right. Listen to recordings of the music you're doing with the violin part in front of you so you know exactly where any tempo changes happen, where any difficult entrances are, and how the parts fit together. Keep an eye on the conductor. Any entrances and the beginnings of any notes that are difficult to place precisely need to be conveyed to your section through moving your violin with the beat, making exaggerated motions for pizzicato, and visibly lifting your bow to indicate where to end a note. You may be required to work out bowings in consultation with the other section leaders.

Depending on the skill level of the orchestra, the conductor may expect less in terms of leadership from you, but those are the general duties of the concertmaster.

Question: Where can I get free guitar lessons online?

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 06:24 PM PST

https://www.coursera.org/learn/guitar

you'll have to create an account

once you click the Enroll button be sure to select
Full Course, No Certificate

that is the free option

you could choose
Full course with Certificate · $49

but there is no real reason to

it's a great course

Question: When tuba has one sharp in the key signature what will clarinet have?

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 05:22 PM PST

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