168765 20260218132344.0 doi 10.1177/02557614261420617 sideral 148142 ART-2026-148142 eng Val Claraco, Ana Expressiveness in Choral Conducting: Key Insights and Approaches from Expert Conductors 2026 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Choral rehearsal can be considered a teaching-learning space where conductor partially adopts the role of a teacher. To achieve the desired aim, the conductors must possess numerous skills. In choral conducting expressiveness is one of the key elements to consider. Using a qualitative methodology based on semi-structured interviews with six expert conductors, strategies and tools to enhance expressiveness during rehearsals with amateur choirs of different levels were identified. The analysis suggests that clear and effective communication, including verbal and non-verbal elements, is essential to establish a musical and emotional connection between choir and conductor. The need to adapt expressive gestures to the musical context, the choir’s level, and the phases of rehearsal is emphasized. These insights may provide insight into the importance of providing conductors with training that integrates conducting technique, expressivity, and communication. It also emphasizes the need for observation and self-analysis to enrich conducting practices. Without generalizable conclusions, the study contributes to understanding that expressiveness and communication should be considered as part of conductor training to improve rehearsal dynamics and enhance musical performance. Based on the insights and experiences of the conductors, effective choral conducting requires combining technique, expressiveness, and empathetic leadership to achieve more engaging interpretations. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess All rights reserved http://www.europeana.eu/rights/rr-f/ info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion Casanova López, Oscar Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-8263-3447 3001 189 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Expres.Music.Plást.Corp. Área Didáctica Expres. Musical (2026), [14 pp.] Int. j. music educ. International journal of music education 0255-7614 251237 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/168765/files/texto_completo.pdf Postprint 2371196 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/168765/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Postprint oai:zaguan.unizar.es:168765 articulos driver 2026-02-18-12:27:36 ARTICLE