Leading as a Conductor

Conducting is more than gesture, technique, and score study. Drawing from a deep well of research and years of experience, conductor and teacher Tobin Stewart identifies 14 essential qualities of great leaders – vision, humility, and passion, to name a few – and applies these to leadership on and off the podium. He shares candidly about his own successes and failures and offers practical strategies, stories, quotes, and reflection questions designed to build character and develop the intangible traits of effective, compassionate leaders. Equally suited to personal or classroom use, the book closes the gap between technique and the heart and soul of being a conductor. It's a must-read for both instrumental and choral educators at any stage of their career.