Need to adapt an SATB work for your small SAB choir? Have sopranos who can’t sing divisi, but know a great trumpet player who is happy to help out? Need to simplify a viola part for a beginner? In
A fresh, original look at the art of conducting, including Pattern Cubes, which is a three-dimensional system for charting baton movement. Through th is book, both the aspiring and the experienced
Each insightful and informative chapter provides a window into the creative process of ten remarkable conductors as they share a captivating range of approaches into the world of musical expression. When is
Baton Basics offers a unique approach to teaching conducting based upon the concept of conveying weight, resistance, and energy in order to communicate a better concept of musical sound to the musicians.
An ideal resource for choral directors, teachers-in-training, singers, and choral enthusiasts, this practical volume explores the challenges and rewards of working with evolving adolescent through adult
This text provides a concise and practical introduction to choral techniques and conducting for potential choral conductors. The author-America's premier choral conductor, mentored by Robert Shaw-brings 43
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In this insightful book on choral directing, renowned Venezuelan conductor/composer/music educator Alberto Grau summarizes his lifelong love of learning and dedication to the choral art. Grau's original
Choral Conducting is a resource for singers, teachers, and choral conductors, and a college-level text for students of choral conducting. It also includes an overview of what is involved in leading a choral
Explore the art of gesture and how it shapes the music you get from your singers. Is it always necessary to beat the time? What should I do with my other hand? Are there strategies for connecting with
Get five choral conducting teachers for the price of one! Paul French leads through the church year's repertoire. Lee Gwozdz and Betty Bedsole offer a vision for a children's choir program and ways to
Choral directors are frequently called upon to conduct various instrumental ensembles, from a few accompanying instruments to a full orchestra. This very practical and straightforward book provides insights
Inspiration, ideas, and insights for conductors and teachers at any stage: the goal is to provide a platform for a new and more representative cross-section of American choral conductor-teachers to share
An in-depth analysis of over 60 complete concertos by 40 different composers, including one or more for each of the main instruments of the orchestra and a multitude of popular piano and violin concertos.
Learn the essential practices of contemporary conducting. This book will teach you to use the motions, cues, patterns and practices used to lead ensembles, whether for orchestra, band, musical theater,
In this volume of etudes for conductors, James Jordan details a groundbreaking pedagogy for the development of conducting skills. This method is based on a sequential harmonic process to inform and define