The Art of Conducting,9780070313262

The Art of Conducting

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780070313262
ISBN10: 0070313261
Format: Spiral Bound
Pub. Date: 1991-11-01
Publisher(s): McGraw Hill
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Summary

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.

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

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