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Rehearsal technique encompasses the strategies used by conductors to prepare an ensemble for performance. Efficient rehearsal technique is vital in chamber music to manage time and focus on refining musical details.

Score reading involves reading all parts of a musical score and understanding their interactions. For conductors, it's essential for efficient rehearsals and to anticipate balance and harmonic issues within smaller ensembles.

Historical performance practice involves using techniques, instruments, and stylistic conventions appropriate to a certain era. In chamber music, this knowledge allows a conductor to shape performances authentically.

Rubato is a flexible tempo technique where time is taken from one beat to give to another. Conducting with rubato in chamber music requires sensitivity to ensure all players stay together despite the flexibility.

Ensemble unity is the cohesiveness and togetherness of a group’s performance. In chamber music, the conductor's role in fostering unity is crucial due to the intimate nature of the ensemble.

Intonation is the accuracy of pitch in playing or singing. Small ensembles depend on fine intonation due to the transparency of textures, making each member’s pitch critical for the overall harmony.

Phrasing involves creating musical sentences, shaping the melody and giving meaning to the performance. In chamber music, it allows conductors to guide musicians to play expressively together.

A chamber orchestra is a small orchestra, typically with 15-40 musicians. Conductors of chamber orchestras must adapt their techniques to suit the nimbleness and responsiveness of a smaller ensemble.

Chamber music is a form of classical music composed for a small group of instruments. Conductors must often take a collaborative approach, blending the leadership with the individual artistry of each player.

Articulation describes how notes are executed, including accents, staccato, and legato. Proper articulation by a conductor can greatly influence the character and clarity of a performance in a chamber setting.

Cueing is the gesture a conductor gives to signal an entrance or focus attention on a particular player or section. In chamber music, precise cueing helps coordinate parts without overwhelming the intimate setting.

Tempo refers to the speed of the beat. Conductors must establish a clear tempo for chamber ensembles, making it conducive to the intimate collaboration between players.

Balance and blend refer to the volume levels and tonal quality match among instruments. In chamber music, achieving a good balance is key to ensuring no instrument overpowers another and that the ensemble sounds unified.

Counterpoint is the relationship between two or more melodic lines which are interdependent harmonically but independent in rhythm and contour. In chamber music, clarity in expressing counterpoint is vital to the music’s texture.