Videos

The videos are a new feature of this edition. Students are encouraged to watch these videos that demonstrate the conducting techniques described in the text. The videos correspond to the reference numbers in the book; they are identified with a “V” and numbered by chapter and technique (for example 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, etc.). Students should take advantage of this important new feature that models and clarifies the written text.

Introduction

V1-1 V1-2 V1-3

Chapter 1

The Baton, Preparation, Downbeat, and Release

V1-1 V1-2 V1-3

Chapter 2

Beat Patterns and Preparations in Tempo, Dynamic, and Basic Style

V2-1 V2-2 V2-3 V2-4 V2-5

Chapter 3

Preparations and Releases for All Counts

V3-1 V3-2 V3-3

Chapter 4

Fractional Beat Preparations

V4-1 V4-2

Chapter 5

Divided Meters

V5-1 V5-2 V5-3 V5-4

Chapter 6

Asymmetrical and Changing Meters

V6-1 V6-2 V6-3 V6-4

Chapter 7

The Fermata

V7-1 V7-2 V7-3 V7-4 V7-5

Chapter 8

The Cue

V8-1 V8-2 V8-3

Chapter 9

Conducting Musical Styles

V9-1 V9-2 V9-3 V9-4

Chapter 10

Expressive Conducting and the Left Hand

V10-1 V10-2 V10-3 V10-4 V10-5

Chapter 11

Tempo Changes and Accompanying

V11-1 V11-2

Chapter 12

Acquiring a conception of the music Anticipating problems of conducting Anticipating problems of rehearsing