The Art of Conducting

SECTION ONE: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES1. Posture2. Dynamics3. Using the Baton4. Entrances on Beats 2, 3, and 45. Score Study6. Subdivision of Beats7. Dynamic Accents8. Asymmetrical Meters9. Sustaining Gestures10. ProgrammingSECTION TWO: SPECIAL TOPICS AND TECHNIQUES11. Conducting Accompaniments12. Contemporary Music13. Musical Theater14. The Jazz EnsembleSECTION THREE: ANTHOLOGY: MUSICAL EXCERPTS FOR CLASS PERFORMANCE. SECTION FOUR: APPENDIXESAPPENDIX 1. The Conducting CourseAPPENDIX 2. Daily Exercises for Warm-Up and ReviewAPPENDIX 3. Seating ChartsAPPENDIX 4. Program ChecklistAPPENDIX 5. Concert Preparation ChecklistAPPENDIX 6. Form for Evaluating ConductorsAPPENDIX 7. GlossaryAPPENDIX 8. Bibliography: Recommended ReadingsAPPENDIX 9. ReferencesINDEXESIndex of Composers Subject Index List of Activities