Rehearsing : critical connections for the instrumental music conductor / John F. Colson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colson, John F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conducting.

Music rehearsals.

Instrumental music--Instruction and study.

Instrumental music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>In </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Rehearsing: Critical Connections for the Instrumental Music Conductor</span><span>, Colson supplies the missing link for conductors looking for advice that allows them to complete their training for reaching complete competency as a conductor. </span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Connection One. Conducting and Rehearsing; Connection Two. The Right Hand versus the Left Hand; Connection Three. Music Imagery, Inner Singing, and Conducting Technique; Connection Four. Score Study, Rehearsal Planning, and Rehearsal Preparations; Connection Five. Instrumental Pedagogy During the Rehearsal Process; Connection Six. Watching and Listening by the Ensemble; Connection Seven. Listening and Musical Sensitivity by the Conductor; Connection Eight. The Use of Rehearsal Time and Rehearsal Pacing

Connection Nine. Multitasking and Awareness in the Rehearsal ProcessConnection Ten. Conductor Demonstrations, Modeling/Imitation, and Feedback; Connection Eleven. The Communication: Conducting, Verbally and Musically; Connection Twelve. The Essence and Spirit of the Music; Connection Thirteen. "Words to Live By"; Connection Fourteen. Re-Hear-Sing; Connection Fifteen. Teaching through Performance Concepts; Connection Sixteen. Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, and Smaller Ensembles; Connection Seventeen. "Think Musically ALWAYS!"; Connection Eighteen. Trust and Leadership

The Coda: Connecting the Conductor Competency ChainAppendix A. Conducting/Rehearsing Projects for the Rehearsal Process Lab Environment; Appendix B. Equipment Needed in the Rehearsal Process Environment; Appendix C. A Continuum for the Advanced Instrumental Music Conductor; Appendix D. Video Creation and Reviewing Instructions; Appendix E. Videographic Scenarios and Teacher Assessment; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-22952-0

1-4422-5080-1