Orchestra conducting in Nijmegen
The orchestra is a magnificent ‘instrument’, with almost limitless possibilities for creating colours. Like every instrument, every orchestra has its own character, which can be improved technically, but its personality can never be changed. Her soul is a given for the conductor.
Alfred Snel studied at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. His main subjects were piano and orchestral conducting. His piano teachers were Léon Orthel, Jan de Man and the French pianist Janine Dacosta. After completing his studies, he devoted himself to accompanying vocalists and instrumentalists. He began teaching while still a student, and it soon became clear that this was his true calling. He has now been teaching for more than 25 years, and every day he manages to convey his enthusiasm for music to his students with enormous freshness.
He is registered in the Toonkunstenaars Register (ITR) and a member of the European Teachers Association (EPTA)
[X]All lessons are held at St. Annastraat 436 in Nijmegen.
[X]Lessons last 60 minutes. They can be weekly, fortnightly or at other intervals. The duration, frequency and lesson times are always arranged in consultation.
[X]Lessons will never start before 9:00 AM and will not end later than 10:00 PM from Monday to Thursday. On Friday, lessons are only given from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
[X]Orchestral conducting is the communication of a musical idea through gesture. Anyone wishing to take orchestral conducting lessons must therefore already be somewhat trained as a musician. This will be discussed during the introductory meeting.
[X]All lessons are individual.
[X]During the introductory meeting, we first assess the extent to which the student has already developed as a musician. This can be further developed in orchestral conducting lessons, but a foundation must already be in place. The instrument that the student has played or still plays makes no difference in this regard.
Conducting, the gesture with which the conductor conveys his intentions to the orchestra members, can only be considered once the score has been thoroughly understood. That is why playing from sheet music is an important part of the lessons. Then it is an advantage if the student has some skill on the piano.
The analysis of the score is certainly also an important part of the lessons. In addition, knowledge of the instruments in the orchestra is indispensable.
Advice will always be given on the best literature to purchase in order to develop management skills.
There is, of course, a piano in the classroom so that the student can conduct and the teacher can play the music on the piano.
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