Compiled and Arranged by Franco Cesarini. During his experience as a band conductor and teacher of wind orchestra conducting at university, Franco Cesarini has dealt with the topic of warm-ups very frequently. Throughout these long years of conducting he has had the opportunity to try many existing methods, evaluating their advantages and disadvantages. After a long time, he has decided to compile a collection of chorales for warm-ups, which are organized according to the criteria that he considers most effective. While working on his60 Warm-up Chorales for Concert Band, Franco Cesarini has always borne in mind that amateur musicians play for pleasure. He feels that it is extremely important that they have satisfaction at every moment of the rehearsal and not to start the rehearsal with needless "punishing" exercises. Nobody is really motivated to start playing with scales, long notes, or tricky rhythmical exercises. There is often a distinguished absentee in band rehearsals, namely music itself! Although this publication does not foresee a specific tempo for the chorales, they should often be performed rather slowly but without dragging. Dynamics are not indicated, so that the conductor has the opportunity to draw the attention of the musicians to his gestures and to make them react according to his indications. Timpani and bell parts have been added with the aim of not leaving the percussionists completely inactive during the warm-up phase, but can also be omitted. The chorales are written in four parts (SATB) and are also playable in smaller groups. The four voices can be played in different combinations of woodwinds or brass quartets or in mixed combinations. The collection includes ten chorales for the following keys: D flat major, A flat major, E flat major, B flat major, F major and C major. With his 60 Warm-up Chorales Franco Cesarini would like to convey the message to play the chorales in a musical way, thus raising the musicians? awareness of phrasing, the right interpretation of cadences, rubato and agogic. Above all, never do anything without putting the musical aspect in the foreground. 60 Warm-up Chorales for Concert Band: A perfect collection to warm-up and improve tuning of a concert band!

Learn the essential practices of contemporary conducting. This book will teach you to use the motions cues patterns and practices used to lead ensembles whether for orchestra band musical theater opera film orchestra or other type of ensemble. You will learn techniques for keeping time signaling musicians and crafting your unique interpretation of the score as well as how to command the stage presence necessary to lead a large ensemble - whether for concert performances or synching live performers to other media such as film recordings musical theater and dance. Video demonstrations and annotated scores of orchestral excerpts from Beethoven Mozart Tchaikovsky and others illustrate and let you practice various conducting challenges such as cadenzas rubato and quickly changing time signatures. Also included are interviews with some of the most accomplished conductors of your time such as John Wiliams Lalo Schifrin JoAnn Falletta John Morris Russell and others providing perspective from the concert hall podium to the Broadway pit to the Hollywood sound stage.

A practical guide to professional orchestration featuring recorded musical examples performed by Henry Mancini. Includes: The essentials The Saxophones The Woodwinds The Brass Show and Act Music The Rhythm Section Latin Instruments and Rhythms The Combo The String Section Conclusion

Lessons And Meditations On The Art Of Conducting-This incredible book by one of the world's foremost authorities on conducting contains no conducting patterns and no advice on how to conduct any piece. Instead it focuses on the skills knowledge and experiences needed to become and function as a conductor-teacher.

Baritone-Claude T. Smith drew upon his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble.This powerful resource includes:Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercisesVaried metersAll major and minor band keysCarefully notated articulations and dynamic nuancesLong-toneversion of the focus major and minor scale at the beginning of each exercise13 chorales in the full range of keysA wide variety of stylesAnd of course each exercise is full of the creativity of oneof the world's most respected composers.

Approaching The Standards is an innovative user-friendly approach to jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group each of the three volumes of this play-along CD contains eight classic jazz tunes. Each volume features a jazz group demo recorded by top pros in a typical jazz gig setting clearly written musical examples jazz vocabulary transcription opportunities informative composer insight a glossary of jazz terms and a useful discography.

Approaching The Standards is an innovative user-friendly approach to jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group each of the three volumes of this play-along CD contains eight classic jazz tunes. Each volume features a jazz group demo recorded by top pros in a typical jazz gig setting clearly written musical examples jazz vocabulary transcription opportunities informative composer insight a glossary of jazz terms and a useful discography.