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One regularly scheduled rehearsal of each ensemble was observed by the investigator in the usual rehearsal setting. Each rehearsal was audiotaped and all conductor communication was transcribed by the investigator. Subsequently, conductor communication was analyzed and classified to secure frequency and duration data regarding: (1) monitored rehearsal trials, and (2) the direction, nature, and focus of conductor communication. Duration percentages of total rehearsal time and conductor communication were used as the basis for analysis and comparison.","Although the eight conductors vary greatly in age and years of experience, there was remarkable similarity in their vocal communications with their ensembles: (1) They devoted slightly more than 50 percent of rehearsal time to rehearsal trials; almost 50 percent of the vocal communication was directed to the ensemble as a group. (2) In their communication they used explanation/comment most frequently followed by vocal demonstration and verbal description. (3) Musical elements in order of the amount of time devoted to them were articulation, rhythm/tempo/meter, and phrasing/interpretation. Collegiate conductors directed about twice as much rehearsal time to pitch/intonation and dynamic level as high school conductors. Improvisation was the focus of rehearsal communication for a very small portion of the rehearsal time of all eight conductors. (4) All conductors gave negative feedback to their ensembles more frequently than positive, but the vast majority of their comments were classified as neutral. (5) The role of the leaders observed in this study is more analogous to that of band and orchestra conductors than to the role played by the leaders of West African ensembles and by leaders such as Ellington, Basie, Morton and Oliver in the jazz tradition. 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