[Menvi-discuss] Advice on onductor signals during choir rehearsal

[Re Robinson]

I usually use the choir’s breath for cues. I might also have someone tap my elbow for the tempo, lift up my hand a little for crescendos, thing like that. To my knowledge, there is not a standard. You can come up with your own system. If my neighbor is assisting me with gestures, it is not obvious to the audience or other members especially if they are just tapping my elbow. Now if they are helping me with bigger gestures like during warm ups, then it migh be more obvious, but you do what you have to do to make the experience accessible to you. I wouldn’t worry about too much.
Wishing you the best.
Re R

> On Feb 14, 2023, at 10:48 PM, Ria Andriani via Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
> 
> Can you stand in a way where she can touch your arm?
> 
> I prefer to get my cues from the conductor directly i.e.: counting
> aloud or audible ticks, but occasionally I get the beat relayed by
> finger taps on my arm or shoulder. Harder tap means sing louder.
> Softer or fainter tap for singing softer. Hold for pause and lift off
> finger for cut off.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> 
> 
>> On 2/15/23, Kelsey Nicolay via Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
>> Good afternoon,
>> I've been away from music for a while, but am once again singing in my
>> community choir under a new director (much better than the way things
>> were last time I sang with the group). I was unable to secure braille
>> music transcription for this season, but am hopeful I will be able to
>> have my music transcribed for the fall. I am therefore only using the
>> words which I was able to get brailled. I have spoken with the person
>> who sits next to me and she agreed to help me with the signals the
>> conductor is giving for when he wants to slow the group down, cutoffs,
>> etc. that I cannot see. She suggested maybe having her touch my leg
>> when the director cuts the choir off at the end of a piece, but I
>> don't want her signals to draw attention, so is there a standard to
>> follow for this or can we come up with our own system based on our
>> unique needs? I've been out of the choir world for several years, so
>> I'm sure things have changed considerably. My neighbor does a good job
>> of explaining what the director is doing during warmups when he adds
>> gestures to encourage a certain technique and will help me when
>> needed, mainly by having me place my hand over hers as she does the
>> motion. She also reads the notes to me for a specific section of music
>> we are working on, but we're unsure how to go about indicating the
>> conductor's nonverbal cues. Any suggestions on this would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>> 
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