Silent score reading: Four Swedish choral conductors’ conceptions, processes, and strategies

In research on music conducting, there is a lack of studies concerning conductors’ score-reading. The present investigation explored the reading strategies of four Swedish choral conductors. Two interconnected studies addressed the conductors’ explicit conceptions about score reading and their silen...

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Published in:Nordic Research in Music Education 2024-10, Vol.5, p.160
Main Authors: Timoshenko-Nilsson, Maria, Huovinen, Erkki, Nyström, Marcus
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arts
conductors
Educational Sciences
eye movements
Humaniora och konst
Humanities
Konst
Music
music reading
musical expertise
Musik
Pedagogik
Pedagogy
Samhällsvetenskap
silent reading
Social Sciences
Utbildningsvetenskap
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Summary:In research on music conducting, there is a lack of studies concerning conductors’ score-reading. The present investigation explored the reading strategies of four Swedish choral conductors. Two interconnected studies addressed the conductors’ explicit conceptions about score reading and their silent-reading strategies in actual reading situations. All conductors emphasized overviewing and script-like cognitive strategies, read relatively linearly, and tended to combine holistic descriptions with quicker scanning. However, verbal reports also revealed individual cognitive orientations that appeared to influence the conductors’ eye movements. These findings contribute to the understanding of the contrast between shared models of professional practice and individual reading styles.
ISSN:2703-8041
2703-8041
DOI:10.23865/nrme.v5.6133