Stick Time: Pedagogy on the Performance Stage

Many conductors believe strongly in the value of singers understanding the music they perform on a kinesthetic level.  We believe it is useful for the choir member to have a clear sensory awareness of both the macro- and micro-pulse, as well as the flow of energy and the circular nature of the breath cycle.  Usually, though, those training gesticulations are only used in the rehearsal environment to give a physical manifestation to an abstract concept.  However, in this performance, that pedagogical tool is clearly seen in the choir’s performance.