Basic Techniques of Conducting
- Author: Phillips, Kenneth H.
Basic Techniques of Conducting
- Author: Phillips, Kenneth H.
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This introduction to conducting method, appropriate for vocal and instrumental conducting students, is organized to establish essential conducting skills in a developmental sequence. The book contains thirty content lessons, guided practice outlines, ten videotaping sessions with evaluation forms for each taped session, assignments at the end of each lesson, illustrations with photos and conducting diagrams, as well as numerous choral and instrumental musical examples for directed conducting practice. Concentrating on the basics, this text emphasizes the development of the psychomotor skills needed for clear and expressive conducting.
Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments Lesson 1 The Study of Conducting Class Organization Course Requirements Lesson 2 Posture and Position Preparatory Gesture Using the Metronome Lesson 3 The Four Pattern Elements of the Pattern Internal and Final Releases Lesson 4 The Four P
- Part 1 Lesson 15 Midterm Conducting Exam,
- Part 2 Lesson 16 Functions of the Left Hand The Circle Drill Lesson 17 Left Hand Sustaining Gestures Coordinating the Two Hands Lesson 18 Left Hand Strengthening Techniques Repeat Markings Lesson 19 Videotaping #5 Lesson 20 Subdivision Cues Alto and Teno
- Index Topical
- Index
