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 enlarge | Author: Brock Mcelheran
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
Buy New: $12.76
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 186439
Media: Spiral-bound
Edition: 3rd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 140
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.4
ISBN: 0193868547
Dewey Decimal Number: 781.45
EAN: 9780193868540
ASIN: 0193868547
Publication Date: December 16, 2004
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Practical, challenging, and a great comfort April 10, 2002
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I bought this book shortly after I'd agreed to conduct an adult community choir, and studied it with fearful concentration through the first tentative weeks while the choir and I developed some trust in each other's good will and ignorance. I'm still a novice conductor, but I've now stood in front of some big groups of singers, experienced and beginners, and I trust this book. Even when it's not hidden in the music in front of me. There's room for argument with some of what McElheran says, and I haven't yet seen a choral conductor who works as he recommends, but the book is clear, sensible, brief, and practical, What's more, it's in better shape than most of my music, although it's travelled further and lived rougher. I've found the exercises very useful, especially those with "a group of friends". I tried these with my novice choir, in a spirit of "let's explore", and we all learnt from them. Warmly recommended for anyone interested in conducting, even those who are not about to try their hand, with or without baton, at it.
Conducting Music January 5, 2001
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book explores the topics which I needed to know and also some that I didn't even think of. I believe that anyone wishing to embark on a conducting career should read this book. Most people could even say that this book is engrossing. Well it is if you are in the music profession or a serious music student. I would recommend this book to anyone.
The best, most concise book of its kind March 1, 2000
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have been conducting orchestras professionally for almost 20 years, and I must say that this wonderful book is the clearest, most concise, and most useful conducting book available. In addition to a no-nonsense presentation of basic beat patterns, it contains virtually every technical problem a young conductor is likely to encounter, with logical and intelligent solutions to those problems. You will refer to this book, as I do, for the rest of your musical life!
 Excellent general conducting book March 22, 1999
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought this book originally because it was offered by a handbell music/supply company. Since then it has been recommended to me by just about all the conductors I have worked with. It has the basics but also has details that even a pro can go back to again and again. Its format is very compressed and the presentation is entertaining and straightforward.
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