This valuable guide offers words of wisdom from six successful orchestra teachers with more than 150 years of combined experience. Each writer gives practical advice, applicable to any orchestra conductor/educator.
Part 1:
Building Well-Rounded Orchestra Musicians in a Performance Setting (Jacquelyn Dillon) ·
But What About the Sound? Toward Greater Musical Integrity in the Orchestra Program (James Kjelland) ·
Selecting Music for your Orchestra (Robert Gillispie) ·
Teaching "Traditional" Contemporary Music in School Orchestra Programs: Let's Not be Too Polite (Louis Bergonzi) ·
The Impact of the National Standards on Music Performance (Dorothy Straub) ·
Preparing your Orchestra for Festival (Michael Allen).
Part 2 contains thorough analyses of 100 of the most significant works for strings and full orchestra, Grades 1-6. The book gives important information on each musical selection, including composer and composition information, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references.
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