Prop: The conductorless chamber orchestra with rotating sections should be the model for the future of classical

music. 1. A conductor is not necessary to keep a small orchestra of skilled musicians together a. A chamber orchestra can be extrapolated from a smaller group i. Those dont have conductors ii. Musicians communicate with each other b. Its been done successfully. i. New Century Chamber Orchestra ii. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra 2. Leadership doesnt mean having the same section leader all the time a. Having rotating sections gives each musician a voice b. Improves quality of group 3. In the modern world, a dictatorial conductor turns an orchestra off to creating music a. A Toscanini or a Furtwangler turns off musicians, and is really only a showpiece for audiences. b. At any rate, an orchestra that plays by itself without a conductor is more impressive. 4. Management structure of orchestra allows for greater improvement a. Orchestra and artistic director can decide the direction of the group b. Musicians take ownership of/responsibility for their work. 5. Less expensive a. Hiring a conductor can be expensive. The arts are already lacking funding a smaller orchestra is easy to fund/pay musicians, and you dont have to pay a conductor if you havent got one b. This means more groups can exist.