Beyond the baton
Subtitle: what every conductor needs to know
By: Diane Wittry.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
ISBN-13: 9780195300932
Subjects: Conducting -- Vocational guidance
Description: "Seasoned conductor Diane Wittry draws a comprehensive roadmap to a successful career in Beyond the Baton. With firsthand understanding of how the role of the conductor has changed across the years, she expertly examines the new set of duties - both on and off of the podium - that now fall upon the shoulders of the music director."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-330) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue : So you want to be a conductor? It starts with you; title: Preparing for success; title: Path to the podium; title: Your first job; title: Artistic leadership; title: Artistic programming; title: The people factor; title: Funding the artistic vision; title: Closing thoughts.