Conducting Technique for Beginners and Professionals

by Brock McElheran

Conducting Technique has been accepted as a standard text for both choral and orchestral conducting courses taught at universities, colleges, and conservatories throughout the English-speaking world. For this revised edition the author has made a number of corrections and additions, including a new preface.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Reference

148 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1974

Reviews

[Shelby Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic Conducting book! The instructions are quite clear, it covers a little bit of everything, and the exercises are invaluable!

[Eileen Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the textbook for my University Conducting class, at CSUF.
It is a simple, clear and precise technique, I have sucessfully used, while directing Ward Choirs and Congregations of the "Mormon" church, over the past 30 years.
LDS Ward Choir Directors use their God given talents in Christlike service, so are not paid, like those of many other churches. But, we believe in the pursuit of excellence and that music should be performed to invite the Holy Spirit, not detract from it. So, I highly recommend this book.

[MyImpossibleList · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book because I was interested in conducting. This was far more information than I had expected. There are so many suggestions for both beginner and professional conductors. Oh, and the last quote of the book was this: One percent of conducting is conducting. Very interesting and informative! Now I understand conductors more and have gained more respect for them.

[Joshua Bland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this resource! Even after conducting in various capacities for over a decade, I found it insightful and challenging. Though I took excellent notes as I read, I know this is a volume to which I will turn often throughout my career.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and concise, this is the book I recommend to beginning conductors.