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Why study
the Saito method of conducting?
We
believe that those who have developed
technique based on Hideo Saito's
analysis of conducting gestures are
better able to express their artistic
ideas. Further, they are are
trusted and respected more by the
performers because their musical
intentions are clear and they make it
easy to navigate complex passages.
They have fewer, if any, physical
problems caused by conducting
motions. Their gestures express
what words cannot.
The Saito
method of conducting provides a
comprehensive way to develop baton
technique and deep insight into
ways that gesture elicits and shapes
musical sounds. It is based on the
analysis of conducting gestures begun by
Hideo Saito and continued by Morihiro
Okabe and Wayne Toews. The techniques
are fundamental to all styles of
conducting and enhance both the
precision and expressive performance of
any ensemble. The foundation of the
technique is the appropriate use of
acceleration and deceleration in the
gestures.
Students
learn gesture types not taught in
other methods, especially
combinations of Into-point and
From-point motions. By developing and
using the muscles correctly, the motions
are efficient and easy to use, assuring
that long periods of conducting don’t
cause harm. By combining the gesture
types, conductors can express the most
complex musical ideas and can apply
multiple solutions to each conducting
problem.
As
students develop skills such as
the arm drop and brachioradialis muscle
contraction, and apply them to carefully
selected pieces of music they begin to
feel empowered to guide their ensembles
to perform consistently with precision
and artistry. These conductors possess a
vast range of solutions to the “in the
moment” challenges that inevitably
arise.
The
techniques elevate the performance of
all types of amateur and professional
ensembles,
The
acquisition of these techniques saves
precious rehearsal time and develops the
confidence to assist any ensemble in
producing the highest possible level of
performance.
Why study
with Wayne
Toews and the instructional team?
Wayne
Toews and the instructional team of
George Charpentier and collaborating
pianists provide focused and
comprehensive instruction in a
supportive atmosphere. Mr. Toews has
distilled and adapted Saito's ideas to
present the concepts clearly and make
them both easily understood and
applicable to different learning
styles. Mr. Toews uses his
intimate knowledge of the Saito method
along with more than 40 years of
experience in conducting professional
and amateur orchestras, choirs, bands
and jazz ensembles to assist students
learn quickly and thoroughly. Mssrs
Toews and Charpentier have worked
together for more than 30 years. The
team can quickly detect problems and
offer multiple solutions to accommodate
individual artistic choices.
We believe
that we can help you to achieve your
artistic goals. Ask how.
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