It is interesting how conductors are able to convey so many nonverbal signals. These nonverbal signals are recognized and used to better then musicians.
The mere idea that a series of hand formatted gestures have created a secret language or generated instructions between a conductor and their orchestra really baffles me. Real time and effort gets placed an goes unnoticed in music that we listen to everyday. It seems as if both the conductors and the instrument players communicate simultaneously since the players play and watch the conductor, while the conductor uses their ears and their hands to communicate whats next. Would this then be considered a different facet of communication?
I am actualy not all the suprised or "baffled" by this. I believe that it was a fabulous invention, if you will. To be able to communicate nonverbally and only to the intended "listeners", if you think about it more closely, it is really just another branch of sing language; just with a musical twist. I do believe, however, that more people should become aware of how much time and energy it takes to make the music the love so much. This is a very unknown form of communication, but it is in fact, still communication.
It is interesting how conductors are able to convey so many nonverbal signals. These nonverbal signals are recognized and used to better then musicians.
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DeleteThe mere idea that a series of hand formatted gestures have created a secret language or generated instructions between a conductor and their orchestra really baffles me. Real time and effort gets placed an goes unnoticed in music that we listen to everyday. It seems as if both the conductors and the instrument players communicate simultaneously since the players play and watch the conductor, while the conductor uses their ears and their hands to communicate whats next. Would this then be considered a different facet of communication?
ReplyDeleteI am actualy not all the suprised or "baffled" by this. I believe that it was a fabulous invention, if you will. To be able to communicate nonverbally and only to the intended "listeners", if you think about it more closely, it is really just another branch of sing language; just with a musical twist. I do believe, however, that more people should become aware of how much time and energy it takes to make the music the love so much. This is a very unknown form of communication, but it is in fact, still communication.
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