-: My name is Jonathan Palant,
and I am Associate Professor
and Director of Chorale Activities
at the University of Texas as Dallas.
The number one thing that anyone can do to learn this craft,
I dare not say every craft, 'cause I don't know every craft,
but it to do it, to not say no to an experience,
no matter how small the experience you thing it is,
take it, say yes.
Conduct the elementary school musical.
Conduct the college quartet.
Conduct, conduct, conduct.
Sing in as many ensembles as you can.
And I think, 'cause I know that question's gonna come up
about advice, the best advice that I was ever given was,
try it.
If it works do it again.
If it doesn't work, don't do it again.