Learn from PICKBOY Ambassador Mitsugu Kawamoto | How to choose and hold a baton [Video explanation]

[PICKBOY Ambassador] Learn from Professor Mitsugu Kawamoto how to choose and hold a baton [Video Explanation]

He is active both in Japan and overseas as a conductor and educator.Professor Mitsugu KawamotoAs a PICKBOY ambassador, he provided a video explaining how to choose and hold a baton.
In this article,A total of 4 explanatory videosare introduced in each section.
It is recommended for everyone, from those choosing a baton for the first time to teachers teaching in the educational field.

① The importance of choosing a baton [Video]

A conductor's baton is "like a brush for expressing music."
Professor Kawamoto talks about the importance of choosing the right tact.

② How to hold a baton (part 1) [video]

A thorough explanation of the basics of grip that is easy to understand even for beginners.
It's packed with tips for holding it naturally and effortlessly.

③ How to hold a baton (part 2) [video]

The book explains more practical content based on the actual movements that occur during performance.
You will gain confidence in using the baton.

④ How to choose a baton [Video]

We explain the points to consider when choosing, such as material, length, and grip shape.
It is also recommended for those purchasing a baton for the first time.

🎓 Profile of Koji Kawamoto

Born in Shimane Prefecture. Graduated from the Department of Conducting at the Tokyo University of the Arts. During his time at university, he studied conducting under Hiroshi Wakasugi, Hiroyuki Odano, Masako Endo, and Francis Travis, and in master classes under Valery Gergiev and Serge Celibidache. After moving to the United States, he studied under Gustav Meyer, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan. He also received direct instruction from his lifelong mentor, Charles Dutoit, in various parts of the world, and mastered the essence of the "magician of sound." At the age of 22, he won a prize at the 10th Tokyo International Conductors' Competition (formerly the Tokyo International Music Competition, Conducting Division). He won third place in the Conducting Division of the 59th "Prague Spring" International Music Competition. In 1995, he made his debut conducting the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra, the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra. Since then, he has performed with orchestras around the country, including the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, and Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra. In 2001, he moved his base of operations to Germany and began conducting internationally. He has served as the first resident conductor of the German Opera House Vorpommern, the principal conductor of the Northeast German Philharmonic Orchestra, and the music director of the Pilsen Radio Symphony Orchestra. In 2021, he was appointed Honorary Guest Conductor of the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra. He has performed as a guest conductor with over 50 orchestras in Europe, North America, South America, Russia and Asia, including such prestigious Eastern European orchestras as the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Thuringian Philharmonic Orchestra, Theater Würzburg-Mainfranken, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ontario Philharmonic, Krasnoyarsk Symphony Orchestra, Ukrainian National Dnipropetrovsk Philharmonic Orchestra, Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra, Malaga Symphony Orchestra of Spain, Concepcion Symphony Orchestra of Chile, Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Xi'an Symphony Orchestra, Qingdao Symphony Orchestra and Guiyang Symphony Orchestra, and is scheduled to appear at regular concerts in the future.

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