Up Front!: Becoming the Complete Choral Conductor

This book shares the experience & knowledge of 12 outstanding professional choral musicians, each writing on just one critical topic. Contents: Preface About the authors Credits Ray Robinson: The challenge of choral leadership in the 21st century Timothy Sharp: Choral literature: research references, current sources, & future directions Gordon Paine: Score selection, study, & interpretation Melinda O’Neal: Coming to terms with historical performance practices Jameson Marvin: Mastery of choral ensemble Donald Neuen: Conducting Paul Brandvik: Choral tone Richard Cox: diction James Jordan: Rehearsal technique: A guide for planning the choral rehearsal Guy Webb: The tools of a choral musician G. Roberts Kolb: Effective choral programming Scott Dorsey: Resources for the choral conductor There are numerous illustrations & musical examples throughout the book.