Basic Techniques of Conducting - Softcover

Phillips, Kenneth H.

 
9780195099379: Basic Techniques of Conducting

Synopsis

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 level

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About the Author

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 Children's Discovery Chorus.

From the Back Cover

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.

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