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Book SynopsisFollowing on the heels of his Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble, John F. Colson takes students to the next level in conducting practice with Rehearsing: Critical Connections for the Instrumental Music Conductor. Colson draws together the critical connections for those seeking to become fully capable and self-assured instrumental music conductors. As he argues, too often conductor training programs treat the problems and challenges of the rehearsalperhaps the single most critical element in any effort to achieve competency as a conductoras secondary. Colson supplies the missing link for conductors looking for advice that allows them to complete their training for reaching complete competency as a conductor. He demonstrates throughout the specific connections that the advanced conductor must know and regularly employconnections that few, if any, other works on the art of conducting address or bring together. One connection, for example, illustrates the joining of
Trade ReviewRehearsing presents a compelling argument for each of the connections discussed in a clear and focused manner. Of particular note are chapters Teaching through Performance Concepts and Words to Live By, both of which contain phrases to use during rehearsal to solve problems and make connections quickly and succinctly. * Pan Pipes (Journal of Sigma Alpha Iota) *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Connection One: Conducting and Rehearsing Connection Two: The Right Hand vs. The Left Hand Connection Three: Music Imagery, Inner Singing, and Conducting Technique Connection Four: Score Study, Rehearsal Planning and Rehearsal Preparations Connection Five: Instrumental Pedagogy during the Rehearsal Process Connection Six: Watching and Listening by the Ensemble Connection Seven: Listening and Musical Sensitivity by the Conductor Connection Eight: The Use of Rehearsal Time and Rehearsal Pacing Connection Nine: Multitasking and Awareness in the Rehearsal Process Connection Ten: Conductor Demonstrations, Modeling/Imitation, and Feedback Connection Eleven: The Communication – Conducting, Verbally, and Musically Connection Twelve: The Essence and Spirit of the Music Connection Thirteen: “Words to Live By” Connection Fourteen: Re-Hear-Sing Connection Fifteen: Teaching through Performance Concepts Connection Sixteen: Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band and Smaller Ensembles Connection Seventeen: “Think Musically ALWAYS” Connection Eighteen: Trust and Leadership The Coda: Connecting the Conductor Competency Chain Appendix A: Conducting/Rehearsing Projects for the Rehearsal Process Lab Environment Appendix B: Equipment Needed in the Rehearsal Process Environment Appendix C: A Continuum for the Advanced Instrumental Music Conductor Appendix D: Video Creation and Reviewing Instructions Appendix E: Videographic Scenarios and Teacher Assessment Bibliography Index About the Author
