DENISE HAM

As an established, internationally renowned conducting teacher, Denise Ham continues to instruct and inspire conductors worldwide

Teaching

Girton Conducting Course

A conducting course for students in full-time study, professional performers, educators, and ambitious amateurs

Denise rehearsing and demonstrating Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 in C “Linz”

Private lessons

Based in the UK, Denise offers private lessons both in person and online. Her teaching is based on the Toscanini/Barzin method, based on fluent, expressive use of the baton, and integrated use of the body

Denise’s series The Craft of Conducting is a widely used source for conductors familiarising themselves with the Toscanini/Barzin method. In these videos, Denise demonstrates this technique, step-by-step, helping conductors of any ability build up a musically and technically clear applicable to any ensemble or choir of any ability.

Both volumes of the series are available on YouTube.

The Craft of Conducting