What are the links in the podium work?

The desk work of the conductor is very important, which is the key to determine the fate of the work, the rehearsal effect and even the performance quality. Its main link is analysis and design-analysis is perceptual and rational; Design is both art and technology.

Perceptual analysis-browse the works first, and you can sing silently or loudly. You can read the words first, hum the main theme, or sing songs together. If you have the conditions and ability, you can play music on the piano. In short, we should have an overall perceptual understanding of the whole work. If it is an old work, you can refer to audio materials, which is also a perceptual knowledge.

Rational analysis-read the lyrics carefully and find out the theme and what the songwriter wants to express in this work. How to express it? How about the combination of lyrics and music? Then analyze the musical form, tonality, harmony and range of the work, find out the lines of emotional ups and downs, climax and difficult parts, and determine the basic speed, strength, amplitude and rhythm-everything on the cepstrum should be analyzed and pondered. If possible, we should look at the situation, style and background information of the songwriters, and analyze and be familiar with the piano score.

Art design-based on the above analysis, form the overall artistic conception and carry out secondary creation. What kind of musical image is it first? What means are used to express and shape this image? If it is a mature and sung work, it is generally handled routinely, so don't move it casually, especially some traditional classic songs. If it is a new work, it is necessary to spend a lot of brains to find out its brilliance and make a unique and appropriate treatment: for example, to determine the singing style, method and form of the song; The artistic treatment and means of the beginning, end and climax of design; Mark the ventilation marks and strength marks of each part, imagine the problems that may be encountered in the unification and coordination of each paragraph of the work, imagine the difficult parts and design solutions, design the "vocal symphony" effect of the whole work, and express the author's intention with stereo sound. If there is a lead singer's work, it is necessary to decide the lead singer.

Technical design-There are two kinds of technical design. One is to solve the technical design in chorus rehearsal, and make specific solutions for various situations, including targeted and auxiliary vocal music, on the premise of overall processing of the work. The number and time of rehearsals are also arranged.

The other is the technical design of the conductor itself. The design of the director's action should also obey the overall artistic expression of the work, so when designing the specific action, we should know that the means serve the work, and always ask ourselves in the mirror: Does this action conform to the work? Does this action clearly convey what you want to express? Can players understand it? Will it be misunderstood? Of course, there is finally a problem of overall layout.