Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
An Invitation to the Dance: Human-Centered Conducting
 
Provider Name
David N. Fryling
 
David Fryling

Lynbrook , NY 11563
Phone:
516-361-7868
Email:
David.n.fryling@hofstra.edu
Website:
www.davidfryling.org
Program Description
What does a conductor do? How do they do it? What is the purpose of our hands and our face? How can we be helpful while encouraging musical independence and critical thought? In my 20+ years of collaborating with secondary choirs and their conductors, I’ve noticed that conducting is often seen as scary, mystifying, and even “extra-musical.” I think too often as conductors we try to “perform at” instead of “dance with” our ensembles. Consequently, we end up accidentally tamping down a vital part of the group’s responsibility: Creativity in the Moment. When we invite our singers in as equal musical partners they take a deeper ownership of the process, actively engaging their own creativity in rehearsal and performance. Finding this creative space is a collaborative exercise, involving mindful attention from both conductor and ensemble—in fact, I can think of no other classroom experience where the “two-way street” of teaching is more evident, nor more satisfying!
 
Categories
Music (MU), ,
 


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Program Recommendations
Grades
Professional Development



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Arts Standards
1,2,3,4


Other Standards 



Curriculum Connections 
Arts: Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts , , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1,2,3,4



Cost 
Cost Single: $900
Cost Multiple: Negotiable


Duration
90 minutes