When you rehearse a piece for the first time, how do you identify problems? How do you know which problems to address first? How do you know the most efficient way to fix those problems? These questions lie at the heart of your job and the most effective teachers are the ones who do it well. In this book you’ll experience Andrew Boysen’s innovative approach to DEVELOPING REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES.
The CONDUCTOR PACK includes 10 full scores spanning all technical difficulty levels:
The Red Balloon by Anne McGinty
Renaissance Festival and Dances by Bruce Pearson
Enchanted by Ryan Nowlin
Microburst by Brad Ciechomski
Dig Down Deep by Timothy Mahr
Snowflakes Dancing by Andrew Boysen, Jr.
Yosemite Autumn by Mark Camphouse
Chorale and Shaker Dance by John Zdechlik
Gavorkna Fanfare by Jack Stamp
African Festival by Quincy Hilliard, Chuck Elledge, and Bruce Pearson
How It Works
Study and mark up the scores provided as if you are going to rehearse the band. Use the basic analysis provided in the book to help guide you.
Then, use the Interactive Practice Studio (access is provided with purchase) to listen to a recording of a live school band rehearsing excerpts of the piece. As you listen, answer the question, “What would I do if this were my own ensemble?”
Write your answer on the Response Sheet and compare it to the group of 50+ expert evaluators who contributed their own responses. Tally your score and improve your abilities on the second take or the subsequent excerpt.