Basic Techniques of Conducting

Basic Techniques of Conducting

Systematic, practical, and thorough, <em>Basic Techniques of Conducting</em> offers a clear instructional strategy and a basic methodology for teaching the physical gestures and concepts essential for the development of a convincing conducting technique. Taking a competency-based approach, this text provides a clear, step-by-step system for mastering the physical gestures required for good conducting. Paying special attention to the psychomotor skills needed for clear and expressive conducting, it establishes a solid foundation on which to build an advanced and personal conducting style. <br> Based on ten years of teaching and class-testing, the text is carefully organized to establish essential conducting skills over a one-semester period. Each of the thirty lessons introduces basic conducting techniques in a developmental sequence, and includes a review of previous techniques, "guided practice" segments for group practice of new techniques, and "assignment" sections for independent study and practice. <br> The text is fully illustrated with many conducting diagrams, photographs of hand and body movements, and numerous musical examples for directed conducting practice. Emphasizing <em>complete</em> musical examples rather than short excerpts, it features both choral and instrumental exercises for drill and practice. Engaging and accessible, <em>Basic Techniques of Conducting</em> offers all of the content necessary to build a solid foundation of conducting skills for all vocal and instrumental music education majors.<br>