Basic Conducting Techniques

by Labuta,Joseph,A;

• ISBN13: 9780136011934
• ISBN10: 0136011934
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2009-01-25
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This competency-based workbook provides sound and practicalhands-onprocedures for beginning and advanced conducting enthusiasts. It features a broad repertory of musical excerpts, andsince most are reduced to a four-part formatusers can practice conducting skills and rehearsal techniques readily. The workbook and accompanying media disc promoteself-directed learningby challenging users to attempt conducting techniques as they arise in the music. Audio examples and full scores are provided on the media disc.The workbook details conducting techniques including the baton, beat patterns, fractional beat preparations, the fermata, asymmetrical and changing meters, tempo changes and accompanying. It also outlines score preparation and rehearsal technique and provides musical excerpts.For individuals interested in learning the finer points of musical conducting.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Conducting Technique

The Baton, Preparation, Downbeat, and Release

Beat Patterns and Preparations in Tempo, Dynamic, and Basic Style

Preparations and Releases for All Counts

Fractional Beat Preparations

Divided Meters

Conducting Musical Styles

The Fermata

The Cue

The Left Hand

Asymmetrical and Changing Meters

Tempo Changes and Accompanying

Score Preparation and Rehearsal Technique

Analysis and Score Preparation

The Instrumental Rehearsal

The Choral Rehearsal

Musical Excerpts

Appendices

Competencies for the Beginning Conducting Class

Student Evaluation

Chart of Transpositions and Clefs

Full Score Instrumentation and Foreign Equivalents

Counting Drills for Uneven Meters

Musical Style Chart

Glossary

Expressive Conducting

Selected References

Index of Musical Excerpts

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