Conducting
Conducting Improvement: Vocabulary and More
Alan McMurray, Professor of Conducting at the University of Colorado, released a terrific new DVD on conducting recently. In the accompanying booklet, he lists some subjects/topics that conductors must study in order to effectively lead…
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Warm Up
Charles T. Menghini, D.M.A., President
VanderCook College of Music
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Three Basic Conducting Techniques
By Charles T. Menghini, D.M.A., President
VanderCook College of Music
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Observe the Speed Limit
Obviously, there is really not a single correct tempo for a given work or section even though composers do provide pretty specific guidelines, either metronome markings or subjective descriptions. However, these indications can sometimes be…
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Note Parts
By Charles T. Menghini,
D.M.A., President
VanderCook College of Music
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Dynamics
By Charles T. Menghini,
D.M.A., President
VanderCook College of Music
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What’s the Score?
I was very impressed by several statements that James Curnow made during his clinic with the students from the College of New Jersey Wind Ensemble at our NJMEA conference this past February . I think that his comments about score study were…
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The Possibilities in Rehearsal
What if we approached our students from this perspective? We wouldn't think of comparing one child to another. Instead, our chief goal would be to extricate the unique brilliance and mastery of each student; discovering their potential and…
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October
University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music
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Observe the Speed Limit by William L. Berz
Obviously, there is really not a single correct tempo for a given work or section even though composers do provide pretty specific guidelines, either metronome markings or subjective descriptions. However these indications can sometimes be…
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Maestros in Minivans with Richard Floyd
Maestros is brought to you by a collaboration with the Mesquite Independent School District and jones Leadership M n' M is the place where Charlie Rose meets Jerry Seinfeld (so to speak). Take a ride in Jeff's (wife's) SWEET van and meet…
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