Conductors’ Individual Study to Prepare Orchestra Rehearsals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21490046 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michele Biasutti (0000-0002-7784-4258, University of Padua, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Music Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0255-7614 • E-ISSN: 1744-795X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/02557614251393940 |
| OpenAlex | W4416764927 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
This study investigates professional conductors’ perspectives on how they prepare for orchestra rehearsals, with a focus on their individual practice routines. A qualitative approach was adopted, using extended open ended questionnaires administered to 12 professional conductors. The responses were analyzed through an inductive process within the principles of grounded theory, leading to the identification of the following themes: interpretative and analytical preparation, technical and organizational strategies, and communication and social dynamics. The findings reveal the strategies conductors employ in preparing orchestra rehearsals. Participants account for the multidimensionality of their work, by acknowledging that it involves the integration of technical precision, interpretive insights, interpersonal communication, and organizational management. Rather than treating these areas as separate, conductors emphasize their dynamic interplay and the need to balance them continuously. They report holistic and purpose-driven strategies supported by self-assessment and reflection, which enhance their adaptability and leadership during rehearsals. The findings highlight the educational importance of metacognitive strategies in the conductor’s preparation, offering a perspective on individual practice techniques that can improve rehearsal outcomes and inform the training of future conductors
Grounded theory · Interpersonal communication · Metacognition · Professional communication · Qualitative research · Diverse Music Education Insights · Management and Organizational Studies · Musicians’ Health and Performance
Formal and informal learning situations or practices vs formal and informal ways of learning
Grounded Theory
Creative pedagogies in the time of pandemic
Five parameters for studying leadership styles in orchestra conductors
Performers’ discourses on listening to recordings
E-learning during the Covid-19 lockdown
‘If you can’t describe it, we can’t play it’
Relationships between performers’ daily social skills, social behaviors in ensemble practice, and evaluations of ensemble performance
Once more, with feeling
Recordings as learning and practising resources for performance
Orchestra rehearsal strategies
Music teachers’ self-reported views of creativity in the context of their work
Effects of Conducting With or Without a Musical Score on Observers’ Perceptions of Conductors
Basic Conducting Techniques
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |