In this lecture you'll learn:

• How to use patterns as a framework not a straightjacket
• Why you need to learn the form so you can then adjust it
• Why no two bars should look the same
• How to use patterns to support the sound, not the barlines on the page
• What happens when you are stuck in the beat pattern

Why You Need To Learn It

• So your conducting has shape, direction and line, personality
• So we can avoid being boring and repetitive

What Happens If You Don't Learn It

• Your conducting will appear unmusical and uninspiring
• You will just be a human metronome
• Your conducting will be BORING