BY KARL WILSON GEHRKENS, A.M.
To the Memory of ROBERT C. BEDFORD for many years Secretary of
CONTENTS
PREFACE
CHAPTER I Introduction DEFINITION
CHAPTER II Personal Traits Necessary in Conducting IMPORTANCE OF PERSONALITY
CHAPTER III The Technique of the Baton THE BATON ITSELF
CHAPTER IV Interpretation in Conducting INTRODUCTORY THE CONDUCTOR AS INTERPRETER
CHAPTER V Interpretation in Conducting ( Continued ) TEMPO EXPRESSION IN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
CHAPTER VI Interpretation in Conducting ( Continued ) DYNAMICS IMPORTANCE OF DYNAMICS
CHAPTER VII Interpretation in Conducting ( Concluded ) TIMBRE,
CHAPTER VIII The Supervisor of Music as Conductor THE FIELD OF SCHOOL MUSIC
CHAPTER IX The Community Chorus Conductor THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY MUSIC
CHAPTER X The Orchestral Conductor DIFFICULTIES INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING A LARGE ORCHESTRA
CHAPTER XI Directing the Church Choir THE PROBLEM
CHAPTER XII The Boy Choir and Its Problems THE PROBLEMS
CHAPTER XIII The Conductor as Voice Trainer THE CONDUCTOR'S NEED OF VOCAL TRAINING
CHAPTER XIV The Art of Program Making
CHAPTER XV Conductor and Accompanist NECESSITY OF CORDIAL RELATION
CHAPTER XVI Efficiency in the Rehearsal ORGANIZING ABILITY NEEDED TO AVOID WASTING TIME
APPENDIX A Reference List
APPENDIX B HAYDN SYMPHONY N o . 3 "Surprise" Symphony Score of Second Movement
INDEX A
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