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Choral Conducting

Focus on Communication

 

Harold A. Decker and Colleen J. Kirk

 

From the nation’s top choral master-teachers! Choral Conducting provides direction and guidance for beginning choral conductors and stimulates the practicing conductor who is receptive to alternative approaches to choral development and problem solving. A wealth of experience is revealed in this unique compendium. Virtually every topic is addressed. The cumulative effect is one of breadth and depth.

Robinson-Winold, The Choral Experience

Roe, Choral Music Education, 2/E

 

$48.95 list, 374 pages

10-digit ISBN: 0-88133-876-1

13-digit ISBN: 978-1-57766-876-8

© 1988

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Table of Contents

 

Prologue: The Importance of Communication

The Conductor

1. Relating Gesture to Musical Expression

2. Preparing for Music Making: Score Study

3. Creating Music with the Choral Instrument

4. The Rehearsal: Aesthetic Performance

5. Developing the Choral Instrument

6. Developing Musical Skills and Responsiveness

7. Selecting Repertory and Building the Concert Program

Epilogue

Appendix A: Projects for Students of Conducting

Appendix B: Guides for Teachers of Conducting Classes

Appendix C: Capitalization of Titles and Pronunciation Guides

Appendix D: Selected Repertory

Glossary

Bibliography

Music for Class Study and Conducting