Verbal and non-verbal communication between a conductor and a choir. Selected issues Cover Image

Komunikacja werbalna i niewerbalna między dyrygentem a chórem. Wybrane zagadnienia
Verbal and non-verbal communication between a conductor and a choir. Selected issues

Author(s): Aleksandra Zeman
Subject(s): Music
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego

Summary/Abstract: Undoubtedly, an art of efficient communication with the band, properly understood and introduced into life proves a deep music and intellectual maturity of choir conductors. The conductor, in his/her work transmits information in different ways: through verbal and non-verbal communication. The level of the choir depends to a large extent on the conductor. The success of the choirmaster work depends not only on his/her professional competences, ability of verbal transmission of knowledge and skills in vocal emission, methodology of choir conduct and skills of confirming verbalized messages through non-verbal communication, but also the ability and skills of reception and realization of these messages by choir singers. The conductor skillfully communicates when his/her thought, body, gestures, voice pitch are related to the messages transmitted through the word.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 212-219
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish