Complete Conductor, The

Features + Benefits

• examines in careful detail every aspect of the conductor's responsibilities - from private study and preparation of a work, through early rehearsals to final sessions and the performances.

• deals specifically with the technical skills that must be developed.

• emphasizes the connection between conducting techniques and musical styles - from the Renaissance to present-day compositions.

• prepares students to conduct ALL serious literature - whether for choirs, instrumental ensembles, or the musical stages - and examines the special administrative and organizational problems characteristic of each of those situations.

• presents material in modules:

  • covers the physical and intellectual fundamentals of conducting - appropriate to both choral and instrumental conducting.

  • explores choral conducting, vocal factors, and choral methods in styles ranging from chant to today's music - using masterworks.

  • considers instrumental conducting, band and orchestra considerations in musical styles from c. 1500 to today - using masterworks.

  • discusses programming, preparation, rehearsal techniques and performance considerations - appropriate to both choral and instrumental conducting.

  • features five full-length masterpieces - works for chorus, orchestra, concerto, band, and the opera stage - from the Baroque to the present day.

• provides brief exercises throughout.