| Preface |
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| Prologue: The Importance of Communication |
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3 | (3) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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Relating Gesture to Musical Expression |
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7 | (2) |
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Right Hand Gesture Movement |
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Character and Style of Gesture Communication |
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10 | (4) |
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11 | (2) |
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Leggiero and Portato Character |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (2) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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Practice of Sound Preparation |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (3) |
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18 | (1) |
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Association of Gesture Practice and Music |
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19 | (1) |
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Timing and Character of Cues |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (4) |
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Additional Gesture Practice |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (5) |
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29 | (1) |
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Preparing for Music Making: Score Study |
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Establishing Historical Perspective for Score Study |
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The Renaissance (ca. 1430-1580) |
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The Renaissance-Baroque Transitional Period |
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41 | (1) |
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The Baroque Era (1580-1770) |
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The Classic Period (1770-1830) |
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54 | (1) |
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The Romantic Era (1830-1900) |
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55 | (3) |
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58 | (11) |
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Procedures for Score Analysis |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (10) |
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Score Marked for Rehearsal |
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75 | (6) |
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Creating Music with the Choral Instrument |
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81 | (22) |
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82 | (1) |
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Examples of Score Study: Rehearsal Presentation Guides |
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82 | (21) |
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The Rehearsal: Aesthetic Performance |
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Responsibilities of the Conductor |
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104 | (7) |
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104 | (4) |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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Rehearsals with Instruments |
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110 | (1) |
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Focus in Rehearsal Planning |
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111 | (3) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Church Choir Rehearsals: Special Considerations |
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113 | (1) |
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Models for Rehearsal Planning |
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114 | (4) |
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Developing the Choral Instrument |
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The Physiology of the Singing Process |
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119 | (3) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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Resonance and Amplification |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (5) |
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Vowels: Phonetic Spelling |
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123 | (1) |
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The Schwa (e) and Unaccented Short I (I) Vowels |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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Rhythmic Timing of Consonants and Diphthongs |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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Additional Suggestions for Placement of Consonants |
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127 | (1) |
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127 | (3) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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Text-Timbre Relationships |
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129 | (1) |
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The Added Dimension: Communication |
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130 | (1) |
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The Singing Process: A Sequence of Developmental Exercises |
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130 | (2) |
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Preparation for Singing: Posture and Physical Movement |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (4) |
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Exercises for Proper Beginning of Sound (Phonation) |
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132 | (1) |
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Associating Breath Connection with Vowel Stream |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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Developing Clarity of Articulation |
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134 | (2) |
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Developing Musical Skills and Responsiveness |
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136 | (14) |
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136 | (1) |
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Ear Training and Sight Singing |
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137 | (10) |
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138 | (5) |
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Choruses of Adolescents or Adults with Minimal Reading Skills |
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143 | (4) |
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147 | (1) |
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Sensitivity to Relationships |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Selecting Repertory and Building the Concert Program |
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150 | (26) |
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Criteria for Repertory Selection |
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151 | (2) |
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Vocal and Emotional Maturity |
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151 | (1) |
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Teaching-Learning Objectives |
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151 | (1) |
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Artistic Potential and Musical Responsiveness |
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152 | (1) |
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Guides for Examining Editions |
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153 | (1) |
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Facilitating the Search for Repertory |
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154 | (1) |
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Concert Programs: Philosophical and Practical Considerations |
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155 | (3) |
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Encouraging Musical Growth and Understanding |
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155 | (1) |
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Providing Aesthetic Satisfaction |
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155 | (1) |
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Ensuring Enjoyment of Singers and Audience |
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156 | (1) |
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Serving Special Occasions |
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156 | (1) |
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Developing Community Feeling |
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157 | (1) |
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Building a Concert Program |
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158 | (4) |
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158 | (1) |
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The Shape of a Concert Program |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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Placement of Music Demanding Intense Concentration |
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159 | (1) |
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Placement of Serious and Lighter Selections |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Examples of Program Building |
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162 | (9) |
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Examples of Centerpieces for Concert Programs |
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171 | (5) |
| Epilogue |
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176 | (3) |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
| Appendix A Projects for Students of Conducting |
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179 | (8) |
| Appendix B Guides for Teachers of Conducting Classes |
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187 | (16) |
| Appendix C Capitalization of Titles and Pronunciation Guides |
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203 | (10) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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Latin, Italian, and French |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Phonetic Spelling and Pronunciation in Foreign Languages |
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204 | (9) |
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Phonetic Equivalent Chart |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (2) |
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207 | (3) |
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210 | (3) |
| Appendix D Selected Repertory |
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Children's, Adolescents', Treble, and Male Choruses |
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213 | (15) |
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Music for the Church Choir |
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228 | (3) |
| Glossary |
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231 | (9) |
| Bibliography |
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240 | (5) |
| Music for Class Study and Conducting |
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245 | (124) |
| Index |
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