The Art of Conducting

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October 18, 2023 a project of ServiceSpace The conductor of an orchestra doesn't make a sound. He depends, for his power, on his ability to make other people powerful. - Benjamin Zander - The Art of Conducting "The mantra of my old teacher Jorma Panula the great Finnish conductor was always: help, but dont get in the way. I think a really good conductor works on a level that the musicians are not even consciously aware of. Its the Taoist principle of leading without leaving a trace. Under great conductors, the musicians will feel totally free." British conductor James Lowe talks about the nature of music, and the influence of the Tao Te Ching on his work... { read more } Be The Change Do something today in the spirit of a conductor -- do something to help bring someone else's gifts forward. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Egg: A Short Story By Andy Weir Peace Is Every Step: Thich Nhat Hanh's 95 Year Earthwalk Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention Consciousness as the Ground of Being Robert Lax: A Life Slowly Lived When the Earth Started to Sing Why Adults Lose the Beginner's Mind Calligraphy-- A Sacred Tradition DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 154,861 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More