The Eloquent Conductor
Description
The Eloquent Conductor is a comprehensive resource designed to develop a detailed and nuanced conducting technique. The conductor is prepared to communicate specific meaning with clarity of intent that may be immediately understood by novice and professional musicians alike. This resource supports the true mission of the conductor—to discover meaning in the score, and to efficiently and effectively lead the musicians to a performance that brings a realization of that meaning to life.
The Eloquent Conductor includes a text, repertoire book, excerpt CD, and an instructional DVD. Together, these components provide unparalleled clarity and capture detail and nuance in a manner that is easy to understand and absorb. This text has been designed to make student learning sequential and accessible, with clear objectives and outcomes stated for each chapter to simplify classroom instruction and testing. Each chapter provides materials that facilitate:
- Individual practice and self-evaluation
- Practice, review, and critiques in study groups
- Group testing in class
- Individual testing in class as time allows
The Eloquent Conductor is a significant step on the journey to discovering the expressive meaning of music and to effectively communicate that meaning in performance.