Choral Conducting: Focus on Communication
by Harold A. Decker, Colleen J. Kirk

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Book Review: An excellent source for teachers and students of conducting.
Summary: 5 Stars

A prologue discussing the importance of communication in a conductor; The relationship of the conducting gesture to the expression of the music (Chapter 1); An in-depth chapter on preparing the score with careful consideration to the historical perspective and score analysis. This section also includes models for score analysis and sample marked scores (Chapter 2); An extensive section on the role of the conductor in rehearsal, the reasons for careful preparation and planning, how to plan for different levels, and the choral instrument -- the physiology (breathing, phonation, amplification), diction, expression, and developmental exercises (Chapters 3-5); A chapter focusing on the criteria and guidelines for selecting repertory and building a program with your singers and audience in mind.

An extensive section of appendices includes: projects for several of the text's chapters; a guide for teachers of conducting classes; a guide on capitalization of titles (in English, Latin, Italian, French, and German); a pronunciation guide that includes a Phonetics chart, and guides for Liturgical Latin, German, and French; an annotated listing of repertory for children's, adolescents', treble, and male choruses, and music for the church choir; a glossary of terms used in this text; a bibliography; and music for conducting practice and study that is organized by musical period. Also includes an alphabetical index of terms and composers that appear throughout the text.

Summary of Choral Conducting: Focus on Communication

is addressed. The cumulative effect is one of breadth and depth.

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