There are many conundrums in this small, shallow, murky world of conducting. Not just about rooms and space for a pre-concert meditation. But about, oh I don’t know, umm – editions, soloists, subdivisions, baton case fluff, off-stage brass…
I’ll slap things on here as and when they crop up. Maybe with an answer, too.
And maybe you can help… Keep it clean, please – unless you’re very irked about something






Hair gel. Yes or no?
Definitely. Makes hands smell nicer. Therefore more pleasant for wafting. No effect on hair, alas