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Main => Ministry, M.O.M, Praise Teams and Choirs => Topic started by: Tmac28678 on September 07, 2006, 11:20:34 AM
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Does anyone know of a resource book that teaches the correct hand gestures for directing a choir? We have a director that has the energy to direct, but doesn't know the correct way.
Please Help
TMAC
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If you find one, let me know. There are just some universal hand movements that just about every choir director does.
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Welcome to the LGM family "Tmac28678"........be blessed.
PianoWiz...
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Yea, I don't know of a book either, but if you find it let me know too. Everyone pretty much uses the same gestures, from what I've seen.
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Yea, I don't know of a book either, but if you find it let me know too. Everyone pretty much uses the same gestures, from what I've seen.
Welcome to LGM
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Welcome to the LGM family "blessedbree".......be blessed.
PianoWiz...
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I don't know of any books, however I have had people practice to different recorded songs to get use to doing it. Then have them practice a simple song with the choir.
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Does anyone know of a resource book that teaches the correct hand gestures for directing a choir? We have a director that has the energy to direct, but doesn't know the correct way.
Please Help
TMAC
First of all, welcome to LGM, SECONDLY, yes there are several books out there on how to direct a choir, but they are centered for middle, high, college and professional choirs that people go to school for which is a little different from a gospel choir style. Bishop Cole
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Yea, I don't know of a book either, but if you find it let me know too. Everyone pretty much uses the same gestures, from what I've seen.
Welcome Woman of God to LGM!!!!!! Bishop Cole ;)
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The best way to learn is to shadow another choir director and learn. There is not set style but there is a technique that needs to be followed. Just practice your owns signs for "changing keys" ending the song" "dropping the music" "bringing the choir in" The key is to know that your signals to be clear and apparent before that part of the song comes so the choir and band or whoever is following will be able to read the signal and then act upon it. Hope this helps.
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I propse that the "LGM Choirmaster" work on sumthin' for us up and comers to read. That is, when he has time. ;)
Mercy En! :D 8)
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I propse that the "LGM Choirmaster" work on sumthin' for us up and comers to read. That is, when he has time. ;)
Mercy En! :D 8)
LOL! :D
I'm actually getting ready to teach a class for those who are interested in directing the choir here at Tech. When I write up the information, I will share it with my LGMers ;)
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I have a good book that I bought from ntimemusic.
http://www.ntimemusic.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=1079
I don't have this one, but it MAY also be good.
http://www.ntimemusic.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=3811
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I have a good book that I bought from ntimemusic.
[url]http://www.ntimemusic.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=1079[/url]
I don't have this one, but it MAY also be good.
[url]http://www.ntimemusic.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=3811[/url]
Wow, good resources.
Could you scan all the pages and email it to me at typicalresponse@lgm.com ¿ :D :D
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I have a good book that I bought from ntimemusic.
[url]http://www.ntimemusic.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=1079[/url]
I don't have this one, but it MAY also be good.
[url]http://www.ntimemusic.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=3811[/url]
You know, I forgot about those books AND I had the chance to purchase one of them, I just didn't. To me, choir signals aren't that difficult really.
1. Pat your head to start at the beginning of a song
2. Put up as many fingers as needed when you need to go to the next verse.
3. Point your thumb behind you when you want to get to the next section in the song.
4. Turn your index finger in a circle when you want to repeat a particular section (or you can circle your hands around like your winding up a Yo-Yo)
5. Put your hand in a fist (like BLACK POWER back in the 60s) when you want to end a song.
6. Put your hands in an 'X' when you want the band to drop out.
That's about it, to me. Anyone else? ;D
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I bought the book, because some people don't believe what you tell them, unless it's written by someone else, especially if it's published...then it's a law!
I don't like when people give sporadic hand signs...or have one sign for EVERYTHING...i.e. putting a finger up to mean next verse, no music, end of song.
*gross*
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You know, I forgot about those books AND I had the chance to purchase one of them, I just didn't. To me, choir signals aren't that difficult really.
1. Pat your head to start at the beginning of a song
2. Put up as many fingers as needed when you need to go to the next verse.
3. Point your thumb behind you when you want to get to the next section in the song.
4. Turn your index finger in a circle when you want to repeat a particular section (or you can circle your hands around like your winding up a Yo-Yo)
5. Put your hand in a fist (like BLACK POWER back in the 60s) when you want to end a song.
6. Put your hands in an 'X' when you want the band to drop out.
That's about it, to me. Anyone else? ;D
A lot of people do #3 (the thumb behind) to go back to the beginning.
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A lot of people do #3 (the thumb behind) to go back to the beginning.
True. It varies from director to director. I have seen that, but, from my experiences, I've seen what I described. ;)
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True. It varies from director to director. I have seen that, but, from my experiences, I've seen what I described. ;)
Your list is pretty accurate. I only use the 'hitchhiker' move if we're going to another part in the song.
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Wow, good resources.
Could you scan all the pages and email it to me at typicalresponse@lgm.com ¿ :D :D
Guess how many folks clicced this out of pure nosiness/stupidity? :D :D :D :D