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.