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 essential to cue entrances. Other members of this profession include Herbert von Karajan (“KAH-ra-yahn”) and Gustavo Dudamel, where for a 4/4 (“four four time”) pattern, they move the right hand down, left, right, and up. For 10 points, name this profession that can utilize a baton to direct musical elements such as tempo. ■END■
ANSWER: conductors [or conducting or principal conductor; accept music director or orchestra director; prompt on musician]
<Fine Arts - Other Fine Arts>
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Nitya Nigam (UG) | Columbia B | Swarthmore B | 56 | 10 |
Saif Virani (UG) | Fordham | Columbia A | 60 | 10 |
Jasmine Bao (UG) | Swarthmore A | Penn | 72 | 10 |
Will Hollister (DII) | Lehigh | NYU A | 72 | 10 |
Ashish Kumbhardare | Rowan | NYU B | 83 | -5 |
Eli Mendoza (DII) | NYU C | University of Delaware A | 87 | 10 |
Andrea Ladino (UG) | NYU B | Rowan | 106 | 10 |