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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