{"product_id":"methods-and-materials-for-conducting-9781579995515","title":"Methods and Materials for Conducting","description":"\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive conducting text with a focus on wind literature... Ideal for a beginning conducting or instrumental conducting class  Methods and Materials for Conducting is a classroom text and excerpt book all in one. Central to this book are excerpts of 46 wind band classics  chosen to highlight specific issues and presented in score reduction form ideal for use in a small class. This manual provides an easy-tofollow  systematic  and progressive explanation of physical technique. The chapters can be used in any order with multiple combinations of excerpts depending on the goals of the class. Because the focus is on band classics  future band teachers\/conductors immediately begin their familiarization with the very best literature available  running the gamut from Bach and Mozart to Grainger and Bernstein. All music students will benefit because the musical selections are of such universally recognized high quality. Part 1 focuses on technique: podium posture and stance  conducting in various meters  pick-ups and releases  fermatas  changing meters  asymmetrical meters  use of the left hand  and changing dynamics and tempo. Part 2 contains the excerpted literature  and Part 3 gives the instructor further guidance on possible course structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651935494197,"sku":"ByrdShop_1579995519","price":36.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781579995515.jpg?v=1781846124","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/methods-and-materials-for-conducting-9781579995515","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}