Question

The 2018 Mexico’s Woman of the Year Award was given to a member of this profession, Alondra de la Parra, for her work in Queensland. Hermann Scherchen (“SHARE-kin”) wrote a handbook for this profession where he commonly avoided using a tool that emphasized his ictus (“ICK-tus”). Marin Alsop led a masterclass teaching this profession where eye contact is considered (10[1])essential to cue entrances. (10[1])Other members of this profession include Herbert von Karajan (“KAH-ra-yahn”) and Gustavo Dudamel, (10[2])where for a 4/4 (“four four time”) pattern, they move the right hand down, (-5[1])left, right, and up. (10[1])For 10 points, name this profession that can utilize a baton to direct musical elements such as tempo. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: conductors [or conducting or principal conductor; accept music director or orchestra director; prompt on musician]
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= Average correct buzz position

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nitya Nigam (UG)Columbia BSwarthmore B5610
Saif Virani (UG)FordhamColumbia A6010
Will Hollister (DII)LehighNYU A7210
Jasmine Bao (UG)Swarthmore APenn7210
Ashish KumbhardareRowanNYU B83-5
Eli Mendoza (DII)NYU CUniversity of Delaware A8710
Andrea Ladino (UG)NYU BRowan10610

Summary

2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y6100%0%17%75.50