Find the word definition

Crossword clues for conducting

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Conducting

Conduct \Con*duct"\ (k[o^]n*d[u^]kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conducted; p. pr. & vb. n. Conducting.] [See Conduct, n.]

  1. To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.

    I can conduct you, lady, to a low But loyal cottage, where you may be safe.
    --Milton.

  2. To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.

    Little skilled in the art of conducting a siege.
    --Prescott.

  3. To behave; -- with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself well.

  4. (Physics) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.

  5. (Mus.) To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.

Wiktionary
conducting

vb. (present participle of conduct English)

WordNet
conducting
  1. n. the way of administering a business

  2. the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting"

Wikipedia
Conducting

Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or choral concert. The primary duties of the conductor are to set the tempo, ensure correct entries by various members of the ensemble, and to "shape" the phrasing where appropriate. To convey their ideas and interpretation, a conductor communicates with their musicians primarily through hand gestures, typically though not invariably with the aid of a baton, and may use other gestures or signals, such as eye contact with relevant performers. A conductor's directions will almost invariably be supplemented or reinforced by verbal instructions or suggestions to their musicians in rehearsal prior to a performance.

The conductor typically stands on a raised podium with a large music stand for the full score, which contains the musical notation for all the instruments and/or voices. Since the mid-19th century, most conductors have not played an instrument when conducting, although in earlier periods of classical music history, leading an ensemble while playing an instrument was common. In Baroque music from the 1600s to the 1750s, the group would typically be led by the harpsichordist or first violinist (see concertmaster), an approach that in modern times has been revived by several music directors for music from this period. Conducting while playing a piano or synthesizer may also be done with musical theatre pit orchestras. Communication is typically non-verbal during a performance (this is strictly the case in art music, but in jazz big bands or large pop ensembles, there may be occasional spoken instructions, such as a "count in"). However, in rehearsals, frequent interruptions allow the conductor to give verbal directions as to how the music should be played or sung.

Conductors act as guides to the orchestras and/or choirs they conduct. They choose the works to be performed and study their scores, to which they may make certain adjustments (e.g., regarding tempo, articulation, phrasing, repetitions of sections, and so on), work out their interpretation, and relay their vision to the performers. They may also attend to organizational matters, such as scheduling rehearsals, planning a concert season, hearing auditions and selecting members, and promoting their ensemble in the media. Orchestras, choirs, concert bands and other sizable musical ensembles such as big bands are usually led by conductors.

Usage examples of "conducting".

And I was proud, too, to see him conducting himself in what he considered the proper manner.

Yes, the research we have been conducting lately might once have been called abominable, but the results have been a return to health for many.

By the time he had reassured Hrral, Reeve found that he was also committed to conducting Hrral around the colonists' installation.

They have informed me that they are conducting their own investigations into these charges as they know that never have you or my son behaved in a dishonorable fashion.

Many of the Gringg had used the grids, getting about Rraladoona but no reports had been made by any of the operators that the Gringg had shown any interest at all in the workings of the grid: or had even looked closely at either the purralinium columns or the floor grid though these were, in any case, thickly coated by the conducting material.

She faltered then, feeling a blush suffuse her face as if she were an undisciplined adolescent for she was not conducting his rescue in a proper way.

Zainal gave demonstrations to his relief drivers, Joe Marley and Astrid, conducting a running lesson on the vehicle's potential and what each control was supposed to show, what the various icons on the panel board meant.

I've warned him myself about using the traces but he says it cuts half an hour off a trip and he's conducting an ex-per-I-ment.

The manner in which he was conducting this extra tithe suggested that he was amassing supplies for his own good, not that of the Hold.

It was not next on the programme, but as she was conducting the concert he sang it - to a hushed and very thoughtful audience.

Menolly had often led the evening sings at the Half-Circle Sea Hold, so conducting was not new to her.

Her scientific team is conducting a study on the diminishing coral reefs off Yucatan.

Kung Chong was an old hand at conducting raids on houses of dissidents when he was an agent with the People's Republic intelligence service.

Sleaze like Qin Shang are conducting modern versions of the slave trade.

He idly wondered what manner of experiments they were conducting here on the Atchafalaya River below Sungari.