Basic Techniques of Conducting by Kenneth H. Phillips (English) Spiral Book

Description: Basic Techniques of Conducting by Kenneth H. Phillips Basic Techniques of Conducting is a competency-basic introduction to conducting developed over ten years of teaching and class testing. Concentrating on the basics, this text provides all the essential concept necessary to build a solid foundation of conducting skills for choral and instrumental music. Paying special attention to the physical aspects of conducting, this practical guide emphasizes the development of the psychomotor skills needed for clear and expressive conducting. FORMAT Spiral LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Systematic, practical, and thorough, Basic Techniques of Conducting offers a clear instructional strategy and a basic methodology for teaching the physical gestures and concepts essential for the development of a convincing conducting technique. Taking a competency-based approach, this text provides a clear, step-by-step system for mastering the physical gestures required for good conducting. Paying special attention to the psychomotor skills needed for clear and expressive conducting, it establishes a solid foundation on which to build an advanced and personal conducting style.Based on ten years of teaching and class-testing, the text is carefully organized to establish essential conducting skills over a one-semester period. Each of the thirty lessons introduces basic conducting techniques in a developmental sequence, and includes a review of previous techniques, "guided practice" segments for group practice of new techniques, and "assignment" sections for independent study and practice.The text is fully illustrated with many conducting diagrams, photographs of hand and body movements, and numerous musical examples for directed conducting practice. Emphasizing complete musical examples rather than short excerpts, it features both choral and instrumental exercises for drill and practice. Engaging and accessible, Basic Techniques of Conducting offers all of the content necessary to build a solid foundation of conducting skills for all vocal and instrumental music education majors. Author Biography Kenneth H. Phillips is a professor of Music and Education at The University of Iowa. He is the author of Teaching Kids to Sing (1992), Teaching Kids to Sing Video Series and Teaching Kids to Sing Exercise and Vocalise Cards (1994). He conducts the Chamber Singers of Iowa City and the Cedar Rapids Symphony Childrens Discovery Chorus. Table of Contents PrefaceAcknowledgmentsLesson 1The Study of ConductingClass OrganizationCourse RequirementsLesson 2Posture and PositionPreparatory GestureUsing the MetronomeLesson 3The Four PatternElements of the PatternInternal and Final ReleasesLesson 4The Four PatternVarying the ArticulationTempo TerminologyLesson 5Videotaping #1Lesson 6The Three PatternThe Two PatternThe Daily DozenTerminology for DynamicsLesson 7Selecting a BatonDynamic ChangesLesson 8Baton GripCharacter TerminologyLesson 9Videotaping #2Lesson 10The One PatternMidterm PreparationRelease on OneAccent, Articulation, and Connecting TermsLesson 11Release on Beat TwoEntrance on a Pickup NoteMidterm PreparationLesson 12Videotaping #3Lesson 13Videotaping #4Lesson 14Midterm Conducting Exam, Part 1Lesson 15Midterm Conducting Exam, Part 2Lesson 16Functions of the Left HandThe Circle DrillLesson 17Left Hand Sustaining GesturesCoordinating the Two HandsLesson 18Left Hand Strengthening TechniquesRepeat MarkingsLesson 19Videotaping #5Lesson 20SubdivisionCuesAlto and Tenor ClefsLesson 21Composers IntentListeners ResponseLesson 22Entrances on Incomplete BeatsInstrumental Transpositions: C and B-flatLesson 23Videotaping #6Lesson 24FermatasCompound Meters: Six, Nine, TwelveInstrumental Transpositions: F, E-flat, ALesson 25Asymmetric Meters: Conducting in Five and SevenChanging MetersLesson 26Videotaping #7Lesson 27AccentsTempo AlterationsSection CuesLesson 28Conducting Synthesis 1Lesson 29Conducting Synthesis 2Lesson 30Videotaping #8CodaMusical Examples IndexTopical Index Review "Finally--a reasonable beginning textbook. Logical progression of skills. Paced beautifully. Visually laid out well. Good choices for examples. Instrumental and vocal parts a real plus."--Carol Dunevant, Northern Kentucky University"Clear, precise, hands-on approach; nice to have examples in both choral and instrumental format."--Cherilee Wadsworth Walker, East Central University, OK"Wonderful textbook for a first semester beginning conducting class. As with all of K. Phillips work, every aspect of the book is meticulously well planned and organized and thoughtfully explained. Examples are thoroughly coordinated with the text and appropriately varied."--Vance D. Wolverton, California State University-Fullerton"Very basic, thorough, comprehensive, and well organized. An excellent introductory text."--Will Schwartz, Colorado State University"Organized in a step-by-step manner and easily understood. I appreciate the variety of musical examples, terms, and skills needed at each level of conducting. This is the first book I feel is practical to use."--Charles L. Yingling, Southwestern College, Kansas"Very thorough. The examples are clear and comprehensible at a glance. The evaluation forms are useful."--Robert W. Peck, Louisiana Tech University"Superb effort by Dr. Phillips. He is a consummate educator with practical approaches to the essential skills of conducting. His pedagogy is most sound and the pacing/sequencing of this method is right on target for undergraduate beginning conductors. I congratulate him on another successful publication."--Timothy J. Sharer, Wayne State College"Excellent sequence of lessons. Format is very useful for organization of semester."--John F. Warren, University of Miami"Excellent organization; love the instrumental parts (transposition) for examples; great evaluation sheets."--Jeff Bell, Indiana Wesleyan University"Very comprehensive, obviously written by someone with great experience and skill in teaching this subject."--James Beaumier, Coker College"Very detailed descriptions of conducting motions, easy to understand--nice visuals."--Myron S. Mikita, Jr., Don Bosco High School Long Description Systematic, practical, and thorough, Basic Techniques of Conducting offers a clear instructional strategy and a basic methodology for teaching the physical gestures and concepts essential for the development of a convincing conducting technique. Taking a competency-based approach, this text provides a clear, step-by-step system for mastering the physical gestures required for good conducting. Paying special attention to the psychomotor skills needed forclear and expressive conducting, it establishes a solid foundation on which to build an advanced and personal conducting style. Based on ten years of teaching and class-testing, the text is carefully organized to establish essential conducting skills over a one-semester period. Each of the thirtylessons introduces basic conducting techniques in a developmental sequence, and includes a review of previous techniques, "guided practice" segments for group practice of new techniques, and "assignment" sections for independent study and practice. The text is fully illustrated with many conducting diagrams, photographs of hand and body movements, and numerous musical examples for directed conducting practice. Emphasizing complete musical examples rather than shortexcerpts, it features both choral and instrumental exercises for drill and practice. Engaging and accessible, Basic Techniques of Conducting offers all of the content necessary to build a solid foundation of conducting skills for all vocal and instrumental music education majors. Review Text "Finally--a reasonable beginning textbook. Logical progression of skills. Paced beautifully. Visually laid out well. Good choices for examples. Instrumental and vocal parts a real plus."--Carol Dunevant, Northern Kentucky University"Clear, precise, hands-on approach; nice to have examples in both choral and instrumental format."--Cherilee Wadsworth Walker, East Central University, OK"Wonderful textbook for a first semester beginning conducting class. As with all of K. Phillips work, every aspect of the book is meticulously well planned and organized and thoughtfully explained. Examples are thoroughly coordinated with the text and appropriately varied."--Vance D. Wolverton, California State University-Fullerton"Very basic, thorough, comprehensive, and well organized. An excellent introductory text."--Will Schwartz, Colorado State University"Organized in a step-by-step manner and easily understood. I appreciate the variety of musical examples, terms, and skills needed at each level of conducting. This is the first book I feel is practical to use."--Charles L. Yingling, Southwestern College, Kansas"Very thorough. The examples are clear and comprehensible at a glance. The evaluation forms are useful."--Robert W. Peck, Louisiana Tech University"Superb effort by Dr. Phillips. He is a consummate educator with practical approaches to the essential skills of conducting. His pedagogy is most sound and the pacing/sequencing of this method is right on target for undergraduate beginning conductors. I congratulate him on another successful publication."--Timothy J. Sharer, Wayne State College"Excellent sequence of lessons. Format is very useful for organization of semester."--John F. Warren, University of Miami"Excellent organization; love the instrumental parts (transposition) for examples; great evaluation sheets."--Jeff Bell, Indiana Wesleyan University"Very comprehensive, obviously written by someone with great experience and skill in teaching this subject."--James Beaumier, Coker College"Very detailed descriptions of conducting motions, easy to understand--nice visuals."--Myron S. Mikita, Jr., Don Bosco High School Review Quote "Wonderful textbook for a first semester beginning conducting class. Aswith all of K. Phillips work, every aspect of the book is meticulously wellplanned and organized and thoughtfully explained. Examples are thoroughlycoordinated with the text and appropriately varied."--Vance D. Wolverton,California State University-Fullerton Feature Offers a step-by-step, competency-based approach for developing basic physical gestures; students must demonstrate mastery of prescribed techniques and are evaluated before progressing to the next levelLessons are presented in order of difficulty, from the simple to the complex. Each technique "layers" upon the lastReview drills open each lessonSimple, concise, and complete musical examples enhance drills and practice; includes many complete musical selections rather than short excerptsGuided practice exercises are included for group study of new techniques, and assignments allow for independent study55 clear and easy-to-follow diagrams and 51 photos of hand and body gestures illustrate the basic conducting patterns and techniquesTen videotaping sessions and tear-out evaluation forms provide for individual student assessmentAppropriate for all vocal and instrumental music education majors New Feature Preface Acknowledgments Lesson 1 The Study of Conducting Class Organization Course Requirements Lesson 2 Posture and Position Preparatory Gesture Using the Metronome Lesson 3 The Four Pattern Elements of the Pattern Internal and Final Releases Lesson 4 The Four Pattern Varying the Articulation Tempo Terminology Lesson 5 Videotaping #1 Lesson 6 The Three Pattern The Two Pattern The Daily Dozen Terminology for Dynamics Lesson 7 Selecting a Baton Dynamic Changes Lesson 8 Baton Grip Character Terminology Lesson 9 Videotaping #2 Lesson 10 The One Pattern Midterm Preparation Release on One Accent, Articulation, and Connecting Terms Lesson 11 Release on Beat Two Entrance on a Pickup Note Midterm Preparation Lesson 12 Videotaping #3 Lesson 13 Videotaping #4 Lesson 14 Midterm Conducting Exam, Part 1 Lesson 15 Midterm Conducting Exam, Part 2 Lesson 16 Functions of the Left Hand The Circle Drill Lesson 17 Left Hand Sustaining Gestures Coordinating the Two Hands Lesson 18 Left Hand Strengthening Techniques Repeat Markings Lesson 19 Videotaping #5 Lesson 20 Subdivision Cues Alto and Tenor Clefs Lesson 21 Composers Intent Listeners Response Lesson 22 Entrances on Incomplete Beats Instrumental Transpositions: C and B-flat Lesson 23 Videotaping #6 Lesson 24 Fermatas Compound Meters: Six, Nine, Twelve Instrumental Transpositions: F, E-flat, A Lesson 25 Asymmetric Meters: Conducting in Five and Seven Changing Meters Lesson 26 Videotaping #7 Lesson 27 Accents Tempo Alterations Section Cues Lesson 28 Conducting Synthesis 1 Lesson 29 Conducting Synthesis 2 Lesson 30 Videotaping #8 Coda Musical Examples Index Topical Index Details ISBN0195099370 Author Kenneth H. Phillips Short Title BASIC TECHNIQUES OF CONDUCTING Pages 256 Publisher Oxford University Press, USA Language English ISBN-10 0195099370 ISBN-13 9780195099379 Media Book Format Spiral DEWEY 781.45 Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-01-31 Audience Professional and Scholarly Position Associate Professor of Music and Education Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Associate Professor of Music and Education, University of Iowa DOI 10.1604/9780195099379 UK Release Date 1997-05-01 NZ Release Date 1997-05-01 US Release Date 1997-05-01 Illustrations halftones, line drawings, musical examples AU Release Date 1996-12-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6794307;

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