Title: Choral conducting : focus on communication /
Authors: Decker, Harold A.; Kirk, Colleen J., 1918-2004
Publisher: Prentice Hall,
Year: 1988
Subjects: Choral conducting.; Choirs (Music); Choral singing Instruction and study.
Contents: 1. Relating gesture to musical expression : Posture : Position of arm and hand. Right hand gesture movement ; Character and style of gesture communication : Marcato practice ; Staccato practice ; Legato practice ; Leggiero and portato character. Meter and tempo : Duple meter ; Triple meter. Preparatory gesture : Practice of sound prep. The fermata : Fermata practice. Association of gesture practice and music ; Timing and character of cues ; Subdivisions of meter : Additional gesture practice. Left hand gesture ; Facial expression -- 2. Preparing for music making-Score study : Establishing historical perspective for score study : The Renaissance (ca. 1430-1580) ; The Renaissance-Baroque transitional period ; The Baroque era (1580-1770) ; The Classic period (1770-1830) ; The Romantic era (1830-1900) ; The twentieth century. Procedures for score analysis ; Score analysis models : Score marked for rehearsal -- 3. Creating music with the choral instrument : Practical suggestions. Examples of score study: rehearsal presentation guides -- 4. The rehearsal: aesthetic performance : Responsibilities of the conductor : Rehearsal planning ; Improving aural acuity ; Rehearsal principles ; Long-rang planning ; Rehearsals with instruments. Focus in rehearsal planning : Children's choirs ; Adolescent choirs ; Adult choirs ; Church choir rehearsals: special considerations. Models for rehearsal planning