Hi there! Welcome to the Conductor’s Podcast Summer mini series. The summer months of June, July, and August are traditionally “off-season” for performing artists, where many people make summer homes at various festivals. This summer I turned down all the work engagements to refresh and recharge myself, and I thought that it could be fun for us to have different mini series with the podcast. Therefore, during the month of July, I will be sharing some tips on different aspects of a conductor’s job with you.   In today’s episode, I will be talking about speaking to the audience.   Different Occasions: Pre-concert talkLecture RecitalGreeting from the podium / stageEducational, Family, Holiday Concert DETERMINE…… Who is your audience?What is the ONE THING that you want them to remember?What are TWO/THREE things that your audience can relate to?  REMEMBER…… Don’t have too many points or facts!!They want to hear the music, not a lecture!Share a story or an emotion, not a fact