Choral Conducting Technique: Cultivating the Gesture, Shaping the Sound

Choral Conducting Technique explores the art of gesture and how it shapes the music produced by singers. This text clearly presents ideas about many topics, including the necessity (or lack) of constantly beating time, how to gesture with hands, conducting large groups vs. small groups, and how to develop a personal conducting style. Other features of this resource include carefully designed diagrams that illustrate beat patterns in a variety of meters, plus downloadable exercises for further study. include carefully designed diagrams that illustrate beat patterns in a variety of meters, plus downloadable exercises for further study. This text is both a study guide for beginners and a refreshing course for experienced conductors!