@article{SchmidtLaenglerAltenbuchneretal., author = {Schmidt, Simon and L{\"a}ngler, Manuel and Altenbuchner, Amelie and Kobl, Louisa and Gruber, Hans}, title = {Acquiring the Art of Conducting: Deliberate Practice as Part of Professional Learning}, series = {Journal of Advanced Academics}, volume = {32}, journal = {Journal of Advanced Academics}, number = {3}, publisher = {Sage}, doi = {10.1177/1932202x21995931}, pages = {354 -- 379}, abstract = {esearch was and still is involved in the controversial issue about innate talent or extensive practice as the determinants of excellent performance in a range of domains. This study aims to contribute by presenting an analysis of practice activities in a domain that appears to be particularly suitable—orchestral conducting. Most conductors usually attain expertise in instrument playing prior to commencing conducting studies. Twenty-seven students of German study programs of orchestral conducting (approximately 18.7\% of the population) responded to a questionnaire about their practice activities in conducting programs and their instrumental experiences. Descriptive results show the wealth of prestudy experiences conducting students have. A clear influence on practice activities cannot be stated. During study, students rated conducting-specific practice activities as more demanding and devoted more time to them than to general music practice activities. Therefore, conducting-specific practice activities might have been practiced more deliberately than general music practice activities.}, language = {en} }