Synopses & Reviews
This text contains practical instruction in choral and instrumental conducting for both beginning and intermediate students, along with a large selection of scores for classroom practice.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 406-411) and indexes.
Table of Contents
SECTION ONE: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES 1. Posture 2. Dynamics 3. Using the Baton 4. Entrances on Beats 2, 3, and 4 5. Score Study 6. Subdivision of Beats 7. Dynamic Accents 8. Asymmetrical Meters 9. Sustaining Gestures 10. Programming SECTION TWO: SPECIAL TOPICS AND TECHNIQUES 11. Conducting Accompaniments 12. Contemporary Music 13. Musical Theater 14. The Jazz Ensemble SECTION THREE: ANTHOLOGY: MUSICAL EXCERPTS FOR CLASS PERFORMANCE. SECTION FOUR: APPENDIXES APPENDIX 1. The Conducting Course APPENDIX 2. Daily Exercises for Warm-Up and Review APPENDIX 3. Seating Charts APPENDIX 4. Program Checklist APPENDIX 5. Concert Preparation Checklist APPENDIX 6. Form for Evaluating Conductors APPENDIX 7. Glossary APPENDIX 8. Bibliography: Recommended Readings APPENDIX 9. References INDEXES Index of Composers Subject Index List of Activities