Methods and Materials for Conducting

Sequence of exercises to develop independence of hands

1. The straight horizontal line: Exercise 1.1, page 7
2. The straight vertical line: Exercise 1.2, page 7
3. Combination exercise: Vertical gesture with one arm while performing the horizontal gesture with the other.
4. Cueing: Exercise 6.1, page 47
5. Crescendo/Diminuendo: Exercise 6.2, page 48
6. Sustain and Release: Exercise 6.3, page 48