Chen Guoquan Teaches Choral Conducting - Music Masterclass Series (Includes 2 DVDs)

Author: Chen Guoquan
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Conductor—the director of a choir or orchestra, responsible for training the choir, selecting repertoire, conducting rehearsals, and performing. The conductor is the soul of a choir. This book is a tutorial, with a focus not only on its systematic and progressive nature but also on its practicality. Conducting is a dynamic performing art, and it is difficult for students to understand and master it through static text and images. Beginners in conducting often gain insights by imitating their teachers' movements. One outstanding advantage of this book is the inclusion of two DVD discs. One is the explanation of the "Choir Conducting Tutorial" in this book. The DVD explaining this tutorial was produced by the author using a remote self-shooting method, demonstrating the score with actions while explaining. It is believed that this approach will better help students grasp the key points of conducting compared to purely textual explanations.