| Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble: Scenarios, Priorities, Strategies, Essentials, and Repertoire Contributor(s): Colson, John F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810882604 ISBN-13: 9780810882607 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $116.82 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Instruction & Study - Conducting - Music | Musical Instruments - General - Music | Instruction & Study - Techniques |
| Dewey: 784.145 |
| LCCN: 2012011681 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7" W x 9.9" (2 lbs) 520 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is the most comprehensive guide on the rehearsal process 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 students of conducting will find within the full range of conducting activities: - Chapters on the infrastructure of the rehearsal, the rehearsal environment, 10 rehearsal essentials, score study, music imagery, inner singing, and rehearsal procedures (with an emphasis on an integrated approach to rehearsing) - The technical priorities of intonation and tuning, rhythm patterns, ensemble sonority (tone, balance, blend, color and texture), and articulation - The musical priorities of tempo and ensemble precision, phrasing and the musical line, style and interpretation, dynamics and musical expression - Emphasizing the expectations of 21st-century conductors, the challenges of conducting and rehearsing contemporary music, preparing conductor profiles and self-evaluations, and moving from the rehearsal process to concert performance Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is a great resource for teachers and students of conducting, as well as current conductors wishing to further hone their skills. |
Contributor Bio(s): Colson, John F.: - John F. Colson is professor emeritus of Music at South Dakota State University. He has also been the conductor of the South Dakota State University-Civic Symphony Orchestra for 34 years. |