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Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble

Scenarios, Priorities, Strategies, Essentials, and Repertoire

by John F. Colson ...

Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is the most comprehensive guide on the rehearsalprocess for conducting instrumental music ensembles. Ideal for the advanced instrumental music conductor seeking to look beyond basic conducting technique, this work breaks the multidimensional activity of working with an ensemble, orchestra, or band into its constituent components.Advanced ... Read more

$109.99 USD

Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is the most comprehensive guide on the rehearsalprocess for conducting instrumental music ensembles. Ideal for the advanced instrumental music conductor seeking to look beyond basic conducting technique, this work breaks the multidimensional activity of working with an ensemble, orchestra, or band into its constituent components.Advanced
... Read more
Maestros and Their Music

The Art and Alchemy of Conducting

by John Mauceri ...

An exuberant, uniquely accessible, beautifully illustrated look inside the enigmatic art and craft of conducting, from a celebrated conductor whose international career has spanned half a century.John Mauceri brings a lifetime of experience to bear in an unprecedented, hugely informative, consistently entertaining exploration of his profession, rich with anecdotes from decades of working alongside ... Read more

$6.99 USD

An exuberant, uniquely accessible, beautifully illustrated look inside the enigmatic art and craft of conducting, from a celebrated conductor whose international career has spanned half a century.John Mauceri brings a lifetime of experience to bear in an unprecedented, hugely informative, consistently entertaining exploration of his profession, rich with anecdotes from decades of working alongside
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The Conductor as Leader

Principles of Leadership Applied to Life on the Podium

by Ramona M. Wis ...

Vision, trust, persuasion, and character are just a few of the key concepts explored in this volume that brings the wealth of leadership literature to bear on the business of running a musical ensemble. The book argues that the role of a conductor is more than just to cue entrances, hold fermatas, and execute final cutoffs with a flourish—it should also be about inspiring the musicians in front of ... Read more

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Vision, trust, persuasion, and character are just a few of the key concepts explored in this volume that brings the wealth of leadership literature to bear on the business of running a musical ensemble. The book argues that the role of a conductor is more than just to cue entrances, hold fermatas, and execute final cutoffs with a flourish—it should also be about inspiring the musicians in front of
... Read more
The Silent Musician

Why Conducting Matters

by Mark Wigglesworth ...

"Meditations on the craft of conducting, written with grace and humor, unfailingly light in spirit but sometimes profound." — The Washington PostThe conductor—formally attired, imposingly poised above an orchestra, baton waving dramatically—is a familiar figure even for those who never set foot in a concert hall. As a veritable icon for classical music, the conductor has also been subjected to ... Read more

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"Meditations on the craft of conducting, written with grace and humor, unfailingly light in spirit but sometimes profound." — The Washington PostThe conductor—formally attired, imposingly poised above an orchestra, baton waving dramatically—is a familiar figure even for those who never set foot in a concert hall. As a veritable icon for classical music, the conductor has also been subjected to
... Read more
The Compleat Conductor

by Gunther Schuller ...

A world-renowned conductor and composer who has lead most of the major orchestras in North America and Europe, a talented musician who has played under the batons of such luminaries as Toscanini and Walter, and an esteemed arranger, scholar, author, and educator, Gunther Schuller is without doubt a major figure in the music world. Now, in The Compleat Conductor, Schuller has penned a highly ... Read more

$18.09 USD

A world-renowned conductor and composer who has lead most of the major orchestras in North America and Europe, a talented musician who has played under the batons of such luminaries as Toscanini and Walter, and an esteemed arranger, scholar, author, and educator, Gunther Schuller is without doubt a major figure in the music world. Now, in The Compleat Conductor, Schuller has penned a highly
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The Choral Conductor's Companion

100 Rehearsal Techniques, Imaginative Ideas, Quotes, and Facts

Edited by Brian J. Winnie ...

One hundred powerful rehearsal techniques and ideas passionately shared by leading expert choral pedagogues, composers, conductors, vocologists, music therapists, researchers, speech-language pathologists, studio teachers, and professional practitioners. Each quick-to-read, insightful article includes fascinating facts about famous composers and conductors, thoughtful motivational quotes, and ... Read more

$24.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

One hundred powerful rehearsal techniques and ideas passionately shared by leading expert choral pedagogues, composers, conductors, vocologists, music therapists, researchers, speech-language pathologists, studio teachers, and professional practitioners. Each quick-to-read, insightful article includes fascinating facts about famous composers and conductors, thoughtful motivational quotes, and
... Read more
Music Elements: Music Theory, Songwriting, Lyrics & Creativity Explained

by Tommy Swindali ...

Embrace Your Inner ArtistDo you struggle writing songs?Have you ever tried learning music theory but found it hard or thought that it wasn't necessary?If you are finding that you are writing songs, and whilst they sound good, there is something missing then read on. What you are missing is the sense of harmony and emotion that professional producers and songwriters have. Your about to discover ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Embrace Your Inner ArtistDo you struggle writing songs?Have you ever tried learning music theory but found it hard or thought that it wasn't necessary?If you are finding that you are writing songs, and whilst they sound good, there is something missing then read on. What you are missing is the sense of harmony and emotion that professional producers and songwriters have. Your about to discover
... Read more
Rehearsing the Band, Volume 2

by Donald K. Miller ...

(Meredith Music Resource). Reading this book soon leads one to discover that band conductors are indeed fortunate to have a number of talented and accomplished leaders, who were not only willing, but enthusiastic about sharing their ideas and philosophies with younger colleagues. The result of all of this is to provide a huge "room" where everyone can gather to ask questions on all aspects of ... Read more

$14.99 USD

(Meredith Music Resource). Reading this book soon leads one to discover that band conductors are indeed fortunate to have a number of talented and accomplished leaders, who were not only willing, but enthusiastic about sharing their ideas and philosophies with younger colleagues. The result of all of this is to provide a huge "room" where everyone can gather to ask questions on all aspects of
... Read more
Becoming a Choral Music Teacher

A Field Experience Workbook

by Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman ...

Becoming a Choral Music Teacher: A Field Experience Workbook, Second Edition is a choral methods textbook that prepares students in Music Education to become middle school and high school choral music teachers. It emphasizes important musical skills, vocal pedagogy and repertoire suitable for secondary school choirs in order to provide future teachers with the critical experiences to be effective. ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Becoming a Choral Music Teacher: A Field Experience Workbook, Second Edition is a choral methods textbook that prepares students in Music Education to become middle school and high school choral music teachers. It emphasizes important musical skills, vocal pedagogy and repertoire suitable for secondary school choirs in order to provide future teachers with the critical experiences to be effective.
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Essentials in Conducting

A Comprehensive Guide to Conducting Music: Techniques, Patterns, and Interpretation

by Karl Wilson Gehrkens ...

In "Essentials in Conducting," Karl Wilson Gehrkens presents a thorough exploration of conducting techniques, blending practical guidance with theoretical insights. The book is meticulously structured, encompassing not only the rudiments of conducting but also the intricate interactions between conductor and ensemble. Rich in examples and illustrations, it serves as both a reference for ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Essentials in Conducting," Karl Wilson Gehrkens presents a thorough exploration of conducting techniques, blending practical guidance with theoretical insights. The book is meticulously structured, encompassing not only the rudiments of conducting but also the intricate interactions between conductor and ensemble. Rich in examples and illustrations, it serves as both a reference for
... Read more
Conducting Opera

Where Theater Meets Music

by Joseph Rescigno ...

Conducting Opera discusses operas in the standard repertory from the perspective of a conductor with a lifetime of experience performing them. It focuses on Joseph Rescigno’s approach to preparing and performing these masterworks in order to realize what opera can uniquely achieve: a fusion of music and drama resulting in a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Opening with a chapter ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Conducting Opera discusses operas in the standard repertory from the perspective of a conductor with a lifetime of experience performing them. It focuses on Joseph Rescigno’s approach to preparing and performing these masterworks in order to realize what opera can uniquely achieve: a fusion of music and drama resulting in a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Opening with a chapter
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Rehearsing

Critical Connections for the Instrumental Music Conductor

by John F. Colson ...

Following on the heels of his Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble, John F. Colson takes students to the next level in conducting practice with Rehearsing: Critical Connections for the Instrumental Music Conductor. Colson draws together the critical connections for those seeking to become fully capable and self-assured instrumental music conductors. As he argues, too often ... Read more

$64.99 USD

Following on the heels of his Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble, John F. Colson takes students to the next level in conducting practice with Rehearsing: Critical Connections for the Instrumental Music Conductor. Colson draws together the critical connections for those seeking to become fully capable and self-assured instrumental music conductors. As he argues, too often
... Read more
Daniels' Orchestral Music

by David Daniels, David W. Oertel, David A. Rahbee ...

Series series Music Finders
Daniels’ Orchestral Music is the gold standard for all orchestral professionals—from conductors, librarians, programmers, students, administrators, and publishers, to even instructors—seeking to research and plan an orchestral program, whether for a single concert or a full season.This sixth edition, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the original edition, has the largest increase in entries ... Read more

$141.99 USD

Daniels’ Orchestral Music is the gold standard for all orchestral professionals—from conductors, librarians, programmers, students, administrators, and publishers, to even instructors—seeking to research and plan an orchestral program, whether for a single concert or a full season.This sixth edition, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the original edition, has the largest increase in entries
... Read more
Rehearsing the Jazz Band - Resource Book

Includes Suggested Jazz Charts from Each Author

Edited by Mary Jo Papich, Ryan Adamsons ...

(Meredith Music Resource). This book provides one huge "room" where everyone can gather to ask questions on the art of rehearsing and listen to answers from people who know. It includes chapters by Caleb Chapman, John Clayton, Jose Antonio Diaz, Curtis Gaesser, Antonio Garcia, Gordon Goodwin, Roosevelt Griffin III, Sherrie Maricle, Ellen Rowe, Roxanne Stevenson, Steve Wiest, and Greg Yasinitsky. ... Read more

$14.99 USD

(Meredith Music Resource). This book provides one huge "room" where everyone can gather to ask questions on the art of rehearsing and listen to answers from people who know. It includes chapters by Caleb Chapman, John Clayton, Jose Antonio Diaz, Curtis Gaesser, Antonio Garcia, Gordon Goodwin, Roosevelt Griffin III, Sherrie Maricle, Ellen Rowe, Roxanne Stevenson, Steve Wiest, and Greg Yasinitsky.
... Read more
Leonard Bernstein

A Centenary Celebration

by John Mauceri ...

Series series A Vintage Short
A dazzling conductor and prodigiously talented composer whose passion for music inspired generations of musicians, Leonard Bernstein is one of the most famous figures in American musical history. Now, acclaimed conductor and musical director John Mauceri, who worked with and learned from Bernstein for eighteen years, gives us an intimate portrait of the beloved maestro.Mauceri warmly recounts ... Read more

$0.99 USD

A dazzling conductor and prodigiously talented composer whose passion for music inspired generations of musicians, Leonard Bernstein is one of the most famous figures in American musical history. Now, acclaimed conductor and musical director John Mauceri, who worked with and learned from Bernstein for eighteen years, gives us an intimate portrait of the beloved maestro.Mauceri warmly recounts
... Read more
Riccardo Muti

by Riccardo Muti ...

“A vivid portrait of life at the top of a podium heap…[a] fascinating memoir – a must-read for all who would gain insights into what makes a dedicated and complicated man of music tick.”--Chicago TribuneFrom a small town in the south of Italy to the pinnacle of the classical music world, Riccardo Muti has enthralled audiences across the globe as conductor of the world’s most prestigious orchestras ... Read more

$15.99 USD

“A vivid portrait of life at the top of a podium heap…[a] fascinating memoir – a must-read for all who would gain insights into what makes a dedicated and complicated man of music tick.”--Chicago TribuneFrom a small town in the south of Italy to the pinnacle of the classical music world, Riccardo Muti has enthralled audiences across the globe as conductor of the world’s most prestigious orchestras
... Read more
The Experiences of a Bandmaster

A Maestro's Musical Journey: Insights and Anecdotes from a Bandmaster's Memoir

by John Philip Sousa ...

In "The Experiences of a Bandmaster," John Philip Sousa presents an engaging chronicle that delves into the intricacies of leading a military band during a transformative era in American music history. Written in a reflective yet accessible style, Sousa combines anecdotal narratives with insightful commentary on the cultural impact of band music, particularly in the context of the late 19th and ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "The Experiences of a Bandmaster," John Philip Sousa presents an engaging chronicle that delves into the intricacies of leading a military band during a transformative era in American music history. Written in a reflective yet accessible style, Sousa combines anecdotal narratives with insightful commentary on the cultural impact of band music, particularly in the context of the late 19th and
... Read more
Caring for Your Choir

by Joel F Plaag ...

Preparing our minds for rehearsal, listening to our singers, and making those moments last, choir directors have a complex job getting ready for concerts. How do we approach concert day? What is the spirit of the choir? How are final rehearsals different? In this newest book of the I'm a Choir Director series, Dr. Plaag describes some of the highs and lows of directing a choir - with a few ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Preparing our minds for rehearsal, listening to our singers, and making those moments last, choir directors have a complex job getting ready for concerts. How do we approach concert day? What is the spirit of the choir? How are final rehearsals different? In this newest book of the I'm a Choir Director series, Dr. Plaag describes some of the highs and lows of directing a choir - with a few
... Read more
Wilhelm Furtwängler

Art and the Politics of the Unpolitical

by Roger Allen ...

Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954) has entered the historical memory as a renowned interpreter of the canon of Austro-German musical masterworks. His extensive legacy of recorded performances of Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner and Wagneris widely regarded as unsurpassed. Yet more than sixty years after his death he remains a controversial figure: the complexities and equivocacy of his high-profile ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954) has entered the historical memory as a renowned interpreter of the canon of Austro-German musical masterworks. His extensive legacy of recorded performances of Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner and Wagneris widely regarded as unsurpassed. Yet more than sixty years after his death he remains a controversial figure: the complexities and equivocacy of his high-profile
... Read more
Camerata

A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses

by Arthur Wenk ...

Camerata: A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses distinguishes itself from all other works on choral conducting by starting at the very beginning—the conception and purpose of an ensemble—and continuing through all other aspects of rehearsing and organizing a chorus to performance and reception. Wenk offers basic information on getting started, recruiting singers, planning programs, ... Read more

$55.99 USD

Camerata: A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses distinguishes itself from all other works on choral conducting by starting at the very beginning—the conception and purpose of an ensemble—and continuing through all other aspects of rehearsing and organizing a chorus to performance and reception. Wenk offers basic information on getting started, recruiting singers, planning programs,
... Read more
Conductors in Britain, 1870-1914

Wielding the Baton at the Height of Empire

by Fiona M. Palmer ...

Drawing on many archival findings, this book considers the emerging function and status of orchestral conductors in Britain, and the nature of the opportunities available to them, from the late Victorian era until the outbreak ofWorld War I. It does so by examining and comparing the profiles and impact of eight men whose work supplied the needs of a variety of institutions across the period but ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Drawing on many archival findings, this book considers the emerging function and status of orchestral conductors in Britain, and the nature of the opportunities available to them, from the late Victorian era until the outbreak ofWorld War I. It does so by examining and comparing the profiles and impact of eight men whose work supplied the needs of a variety of institutions across the period but
... Read more
In Good Hands

The Making of a Modern Conductor

by Alice Farnham ...

'Will fascinate and enthrall anyone interested in music.' Stephen FryWho dreams of becoming a conductor?What does it take to get there and stay in the game?In Good Hands: The Making of a Modern Conductor invites us to think anew about one of the signature roles in classical music.In a frank, fascinating portrait, Alice Farnham, one of Britain's leading conductors, explores ... ... Read more

$11.99 USD

'Will fascinate and enthrall anyone interested in music.' Stephen FryWho dreams of becoming a conductor?What does it take to get there and stay in the game?In Good Hands: The Making of a Modern Conductor invites us to think anew about one of the signature roles in classical music.In a frank, fascinating portrait, Alice Farnham, one of Britain's leading conductors, explores ...
... Read more
Inzingen met vierstemmige sequensen

by Tijs Krammer ...

Meerstemmig inzingen werkt: het scherpt de intonatie en vergroot het vermogen op elkaar af te stemmen. Maar er zit een addertje onder het gras. Zodra zangers een oefening goed kennen, verdwijnt de noodzaak om alert te zijn. En dan ondergraaft routine de intentie van het inzingen.Tijs Krammer biedt uitkomst met zijn sequensen. In deze bundel introduceert hij een volledig nieuwe reeks inzingers - ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Meerstemmig inzingen werkt: het scherpt de intonatie en vergroot het vermogen op elkaar af te stemmen. Maar er zit een addertje onder het gras. Zodra zangers een oefening goed kennen, verdwijnt de noodzaak om alert te zijn. En dan ondergraaft routine de intentie van het inzingen.Tijs Krammer biedt uitkomst met zijn sequensen. In deze bundel introduceert hij een volledig nieuwe reeks inzingers -
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A Conductor's Guide to Choral-Orchestral Works

Part I

by Jonathan D. Green ...

Now in paperback. This innovative survey of large choral-orchestral works written between 1900 and 1972 and containing some English text examines eighty-nine works, from Elgar's Dream of Gerontius to Bernstein's Mass. For each work, the author provides a biography of the composer, complete instrumentation, text sources, editions, availability of performing materials, performance issues, ... Read more

$64.99 USD

Now in paperback. This innovative survey of large choral-orchestral works written between 1900 and 1972 and containing some English text examines eighty-nine works, from Elgar's Dream of Gerontius to Bernstein's Mass. For each work, the author provides a biography of the composer, complete instrumentation, text sources, editions, availability of performing materials, performance issues,
... Read more

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