Contains instruction in choral and instrumental conducting, along with a selection of scores for classroom practice. This book is meant for both beginning and intermediate students.

This text contains practical instruction in choral and instrumental conducting, for both beginning and intermediate students, along with a large selection of scores for classroom practice.

SECTION ONE: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES1. Posture2. Dynamics3. Using the Baton4. Entrances on Beats 2, 3, and 45. Score Study6. Subdivision of Beats7. Dynamic Accents8. Asymmetrical Meters9. Sustaining Gestures10. ProgrammingSECTION TWO: SPECIAL TOPICS AND TECHNIQUES11. Conducting Accompaniments12. Contemporary Music13. Musical Theater14. The Jazz EnsembleSECTION THREE: ANTHOLOGY: MUSICAL EXCERPTS FOR CLASS PERFORMANCE. SECTION FOUR: APPENDIXESAPPENDIX 1. The Conducting CourseAPPENDIX 2. Daily Exercises for Warm-Up and ReviewAPPENDIX 3. Seating ChartsAPPENDIX 4. Program ChecklistAPPENDIX 5. Concert Preparation ChecklistAPPENDIX 6. Form for Evaluating ConductorsAPPENDIX 7. GlossaryAPPENDIX 8. Bibliography: Recommended ReadingsAPPENDIX 9. ReferencesINDEXESIndex of Composers Subject Index List of Activities