It never makes sense to me either why choral directors use music when their singers have taken the time and effort to memorize it. I have heard countless numbers of directors demand, "WATCH ME," and yet they never as much as pay a courtesy to look at their singers! Such inconsistencies are (to use one of Leland's words) "indefensible !"
It is only logical that the choral director who memorizes his music like his/her singers shows respect for the singers by being equally prepared. After all, music is the director's business, whereas, most of the singers are volunteers.
Tomorrow's "Stick Time" column will include an additional discussion on this topic and feature a conference performance in which the conductor does not use a score.
Craig Hawkins says
Karen Schuessler says
Craig Hawkins says