The Orchestral Conductor's Career Handbook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Topilow, Carl, author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conducting--Vocational guidance--United States.

Conducting.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2021.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2021]

Summary:

The Orchestral Conductor's Career Handbook is a guide for the musical and professional development of conductors. Carl Topilow provides practical advice for establishing a conducting career, addressing topics like education, jobs, orchestra types, programming, connecting with audiences, and even business aspects such as interacting with donors.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter One Getting Started

Chapter Two Finding a School with the Right Program for You

Chapter Three The Next Steps

Chapter Four How to Win a Job-And Keep It!

Chapter Five Thoughts on Programming

Chapter Six The Rehearsal

Chapter Seven Pops Concerts

Chapter Eight Guest Conducting

Chapter Nine Music Director Roles with Different Types of Orchestras

Chapter Ten The Audition

Chapter Eleven Regarding Interpretation

Chapter Twelve Clarity from the Podium

Chapter Thirteen Practical Repertoire Suggestions for Select Standard Repertoire Pieces

Chapter FourteenCoda

Appendix One Carl's Definition of Conducting and Needed Qualities

Appendix Two Carl's Clichés and Tenets

Appendix Three Pops Programs and Themes

Appendix Four Programming Examples

Appendix Five Cue Sheet Samples

Appendix Six Transcriptions, Arrangements, and Orchestrations

Appendix Seven Syllabus for Beginning Conducting Class

Appendix Eight Outdoor Concerts

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

979-82-16-42917-3

9798765177112

1-5381-5460-9

OCLC:

1256243644