Conducting

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What is conducting?

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Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestra; or choral concert.

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Ictus

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the precise point in a beat where the conductor's gesture indicates the pulse of the music to there ensemble, typically the lowest point in the conducting pattern

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Time signature

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a written indicator that shows the number of beats per measure and the type of note that carries the beat in a piece of music

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Score

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a sheet of music containing the complete musical notation for all instruments or voices in a piece, used by the conductor to guide the performance

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Dynamics

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the variation in loudness or intensity of a musical piece

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Articulation

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the manner in which notes are played or sung, including their length, separation, and emphasis

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Tempo

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the speed or pace at which a piece of music is performed

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2/2 explained

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two beats per measure, where a half note gets one beat

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3/4 explained

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three beats per measure, where the quarter note gets one beat

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4/4 explained

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four beats in each measure, where a quarter note gets one beat