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Basic Conducting Techniques

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ISBN-10: 0136011934

ISBN-13: 9780136011934

Edition: 6th 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Joseph A. Labuta

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Description:

This competency-based workbook provides sound and practicalhands-onprocedures for beginning and advanced conducting enthusiasts. It features a broad repertory of musical excerpts, andndash;since most are reduced to a four-part formatndash;users can practice conducting skills and rehearsal techniques readily. The workbook promotesself-directed learningby challenging users to attempt conducting techniques as they arise in the music.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…    
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Book details

List price: $136.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 1/25/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 9.00" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

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