Fundamentals of Instrumental and Choral Conducting

Providing a thorough introduction to both choral and instrumental conducting, this textbook offers a complete package of teaching, study, and assessment materials to support a single-semester foundational conducting course.

Autorentext

Selim Giray is Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Mississippi, USA, and conductor of MYSP Repertory Orchestra. Giray performed as cover conductor for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and conducted the California High School All-State String Orchestra. Giray is the author of String Methods for Beginners (2020).

Michael Hanawalt is Director of Graduate Choral Studies at Florida State University, USA, where he conducts the Chamber Choir and teaches courses in conducting and choral literature. He is also the Artistic Director of the Tallahassee Community Chorus.

Inhalt

List of illustrations; Foreword by Donald Trott; Foreword by Mark Laycock; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Preparation for conducting; 2. The conducting craft; 3. The ensembles; 4. Score reading and issues in conducting; 5. Four sections of the orchestra; 6. First conducting exam; 7. Ensemble setup and common terminology; 8. Choral ensembles; 9. Second conducting exam; 10. Changes of tempo; 11. Preparatory beats; 12. Score study; 13. Rehearsal planning; 14. Error detection; 15. Meter changes, compound meter patterns, and fermatas or holds; 16. Third conducting exam; 17. The left hand; 18. Style and phrasing; 19. Fourth conducting exam; 20. Compound and irregular meters; 21. Fifth conducting exam and simulated rehearsal preparation; 22. Fifth conducting exam and simulated rehearsal; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index