= Conducting Technique NIE Breathe — wy 7 cs ay AQ ob wet C)d db ctus = wrist flick ‘Tctus = wrist flick poche =e nares maune 92 ty Be m iG DL liens REE ene FIGURE 3-3 Starting on Beats to the Left of One Conducting Activities 1, Practice attention positions and preparatory beats forall counts in all meters. Check your positions and preperations in the mirror for appropriate pattern rection, tempo, dynamics, and style, 2. Prepare Excerpts 3-1 through 9-12 in Part II 8. Conduct excerpts in class and use the video checklist to evaluate your performance. CompETENCYs2 RELEASES ON ALL BEATS Demonstrate the release con all counts ofall meters You must be able to execute a clear, precise cutoff wherever one is written in the score, Fortunately, any count of the pattern can be given as a release gesture.