1. indicates the number of beats inherent to each measure.
2. it is conducted by sweeping out your hand in a j-shaped arc.
3. sweep out a triangular arc to conduct a triple meter.
4. to conduct it try to sweep out your hands in an upside down t shape.
5. to conduct it sweep out an upside down t-bone sing along the bottom to each beat.

conducting /duple meter /triple meter quadruple meter /slow 6/8
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