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Abstract

Which skills and competences within choir conducting can I derive from imitating other conductors' movements and body language? The conducting movements of two choir conductors have been investigated using video recordings. I have observed their motions carefully, described them in written language and recreated their motions with my body by imitation. The imitations have been captured on film and compared with the original video samples. I have thereafter analyzed the differences and reflected on reasons for these. Central research questions were directed towards what information the conductors convey to the choir by their conducting and how they achieve this communication technically . Furthermore I have investigated which elements of the conducting I have managed to imitate accurately and which not. Finally I am giving reflections about my process and document which new skills and knowledge I have gathered from this work.