Week Number and Date:

Evaluator's Name: Conductor's Name:

Week 3 6/15/2021
Alysa Hershman Conducting Evaluation Form Alysa Hershman

Using the uploaded videos, complete a form for yourself and one for each of your
partners.

Leave those elements blank that are basically correct; use + for very good elements and –
for elements that need improving. Depending upon the exercise not all items may be
applicable.

Posture-Arm/Hand Positioning
Comments:

___
+ Posture Posture and arm/hand positioning basically correct.
___ Arm/hand positioning Still working on keeping my elbow out.

Preparation
Comments:
___
+ Mental Set
___ Group Scan I felt a little more confident this time around and felt
___ Smooth Preparatory Gesture prepared. Still working on keeping my ictus clear
___ Rhythmic Breathing Motion
+ each time.
___ Eye Contact
___
+ Correct Tempo
___ Correct Dynamic Level
___ Correct Articulation
___
- Clear Ictus
___
+ Confident and Assuring Demeanor

Patterns and Releases

Comments:

___
+ Vertical Plane Location Still working on keeping my ictus clear
___ Vertical Plane Amplitude and consistent.
___
+ Horizontal Plane Location
___ Horizontal Breadth
___
- Clear Ictus on Each Beat when Warranted
___ Pattern Clarity
___ Internal Releases
___ Final Release
___ Release Preparation
___ Communication

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 Baton Grip and Use
Comments:
___ Proper Contact Points Still working on keeping my ictus consistent with the
___
+ Natural Curve of Fingers
baton.
___ Correct Direction of Baton
___ Baton on Vertical Plane
___
- Ictus at Baton Tip
___ Ictus on Horizontal Plane

Left Hand

Comments:
___
+ At-Rest Position: side Hand looked more relaxed at my side. Not sure if I
___ At-Rest Position: front did the dynamics on the one exercise correctly.
___ Attention position
___ Smooth and Independent
___ Appropriate Dynamics
___ Crescendo-Decrescendo
___ Appropriae Releases
___ Sustaining Gestures

Summarize your partner’s conducting in narrative form. Write one paragraph

summarizing the positive elements of your partner’s conducting and one paragraph on
those that need improving.

Summarize positive elements:

I felt more confident this week and tried my best to apply everyone's feedback. I was
prepared and had good posture.

Summarize those in need of improvement. Include strategy for improvement.

I'm still working on keeping my patterns clear and ictus clear and consistent each
time. Although this video felt better than the last two to me, I know I still have a lot to
improve on!

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