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Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble

Scenarios, Priorities, Strategies, Essentials, and Repertoire

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Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble

Scenarios, Priorities, Strategies, Essentials, and Repertoire

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Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is the most comprehensive guide on the rehearsalprocess for conducting instrumental music ensembles. Ideal for the advanced instrumental music conductor seeking to look beyond basic conducting technique, this work breaks the multidimensional activity of working with an ensemble, orchestra, or band into its constituent components.

Advanced students of conducting will find within the full range of conducting activities:

• Chapters on the infrastructure of the rehearsal, the rehearsal environment, 10 rehearsal essentials, score study, music imagery, inner singing, and rehearsal procedures (with an emphasis on an integrated approach to rehearsing)
• The technical priorities of intonation and tuning, rhythm patterns, ensemble sonority (tone, balance, blend, color and texture), and articulation
• The musical priorities of tempo and ensemble precision, phrasing and the musical line, style and interpretation, dynamics and musical expression
• Emphasizing the expectations of 21st-century conductors, the challenges of conducting and rehearsing contemporary music, preparing conductor profiles and self-evaluations, and moving from the rehearsal process to concert performance

Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is a great resource for teachers and students of conducting, as well as current conductors wishing to further hone their skills.

Table of Contents

Preface
Part I: The Rehearsal Scenario
Chapter 1: The Rehearsal Scenario: Infrastructure and Process
Chapter 2: Creating the Rehearsal Environment and Climate
Chapter 3: The Ten Essentials of the Rehearsal Process Scenario

Part II: The Conductor In The Rehearsal Process
Chapter 4: Conducting Technique
Chapter 5: Score Study, Music Imagery and Inner Singing
Chapter 6: Rehearsal Segments and Procedures
Chapter 7: An Integrated Approach to Rehearsing

Part III: Technical Priorities And Teaching Strategies
Chapter 8: Intonation and Tuning
Chapter 9: Rhythms and Rhythm Patterns
Chapter 10: Ensemble Sonority: Tone, Balance, Blend, Color and Texture
Chapter 11: Articulation and Bowing

Part IV: Musical Priorities And Teaching Strategies
Chapter 12: Tempo and Ensemble Precision
Chapter 13: Phrasing and the Musical Line
Chapter 14: Style and Musical Interpretation
Chapter 15: Dynamics, Nuances and Musical Expression

Part V: The Conductor In The 21st Century
Chapter 16: Conducting and Rehearsing Contemporary Music
Chapter 17: Conductor Profile and Self-Evaluation
Chapter 18: From Rehearsal Process to Concert Performance

Appendix A: Score Study and Program Building with Standard Repertoire [Online]
Appendix B: An Outline of Conducting and Rehearsing Problems
Appendix C: An Outline of Technical Problems Encountered in the Ensemble Rehearsal Process
Appendix D: Instrumental Techniques, Intonation Problems/Solutions and Special Effects for Individual Instruments plus Contemporary Music Special Effects and the Notation Bibliography
Appendix E: Conducting/Rehearsing Videos Recommended
Appendix F: Student Project Evaluations (Conducting/Rehearsing)
Appendix G: Listening and Score Study Analysis Assignment Forms

Addendum I: Creating a Rehearsal Process (Lab) Environment in the Conducting Curriculum
Addendum II: Possible Class Activities, Discussions, Demonstrations, Projects and Assignments for Advanced Conductors

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Published Aug 09 2012
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 520
ISBN 9780810882607
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Illustrations 2 b/w illustrations; 5 b/w photos; 34 tables
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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