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Continuing on with my classical music discussion, I don't get how classical conductors work. When I was in band in high-school, the director moved his hands down for the downbeat, then in (together) for the "two", apart for the "three", up for the "four" and then back to the beginning. Everything happened simultaneously; as the hands came to the bottom, we played the downbeat.
When I'm at the opera, however, it appears that the conductor is about ten minutes ahead of the orchestra. Okay, I exaggerate, but a good second at least! He gesticulates wildly at the wind second, then sometime later, the winds do their thing. I don't know how they know when to do stuff when they get cued so damn early. IT'S WEIRD.
The lesson here is that people should only do things in the way that I'm used to them being done, or provide an explanation of why they are deviating from the plan.
When I'm at the opera, however, it appears that the conductor is about ten minutes ahead of the orchestra. Okay, I exaggerate, but a good second at least! He gesticulates wildly at the wind second, then sometime later, the winds do their thing. I don't know how they know when to do stuff when they get cued so damn early. IT'S WEIRD.
The lesson here is that people should only do things in the way that I'm used to them being done, or provide an explanation of why they are deviating from the plan.
