The Orchestral Conductor's Career Handbook by Carl Topilow (English) Hardcover B

Description: The Orchestral Conductor's Career Handbook by Carl Topilow The Orchestral Conductors Career Handbook is a guide for the musical and professional development of conductors. Carl Topilow provides practical advice for establishing a conducting career, addressing topics like education, jobs, orchestra types, programming, connecting with audiences, and even business aspects such as interacting with donors. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Conductors face a multitude of issues as they begin to get a foothold in the professional world. Once they have attained a position, there are obstacles both on and off the podium to holding that position as well as advancing in the profession. As the founding conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, frequent pops guest conductor, and pedagogue, Carl Topilow is in a unique position to help conductors navigate their careers.The Orchestral Conductors Career Handbook takes readers through the step-by-step process of establishing a career in orchestral conducting and provides practical tips for conductors of any orchestra type, including community orchestras, pops orchestras, youth orchestras, ballets, collegiate orchestras, professional orchestras, opera, and beyond. Filled with personal stories from Topilows career, the book provides insights on applying for conducting programs, auditioning, applying for positions, connecting with audiences, developing interpersonal relations within the orchestra family, starting your own orchestra, interacting with donors, and beyond. It also presents fresh ideas for programming, rehearsing, and approaching standard repertoire pieces. Author Biography Carl Topilow has enjoyed an eclectic career holding music director positions with several orchestras including the National Repertory Orchestra (NRO), Firelands Symphony Orchestra (FSO), and founding conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra (CPO). He also served as conductor and director of the orchestral program and instructor for the masters program in orchestral conducting at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM). He was named faculty emeritus upon his retirement from that position. Table of Contents PrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1: Getting StartedChapter 2: Finding a School with the Right Program for YouChapter 3: The Next StepsChapter 4: How to Win a Job---and Keep It!Chapter 5: Thoughts on ProgrammingChapter 6: The RehearsalChapter 7: Pops ConcertsChapter 8: Guest ConductingChapter 9: Music Director Roles with Different Types of OrchestrasChapter 10: The Audition – For the Auditioner and the AuditioneeChapter 11: Regarding InterpretationChapter 12: On the Podium ClarityChapter 13: Practical Repertoire Suggestions for Select Standard Repertoire PiecesChapter 14: CodaAppendix 1: Carls Definition of Conducting and Needed QualitiesAppendix 2: Carls Cliches and TenetsAppendix 3: Pops Programs and ThemesAppendix 4: ProgrammingAppendix 5: Cue Sheet SamplesAppendix 6: Transcriptions, Arrangements, and OrchestrationsAppendix 7: Syllabus and Repertoire for Beginning Conducting Class Review Here is an important addition to the already large catalog of books devoted to conducting. Carl Topilow examines everything you always needed to know about the profession, especially when it comes to finding your career path. With examples from his own life as well as general observations, this is a must-read for conductors in waiting. -- Leonard Slatkin, internationally acclaimed conductorThis book represents Topilows more than 40 years as a conductor, educator, and music director. It is a compendium of extraordinary worth and bountiful information, packed with practical, focused information and written with clarity and knowledge, for both aspiring conductors and those of us looking for more hints on how to handle certain challenges in the standard classical and pop repertoire. Enjoy! -- Larry Rachleff, Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Orchestral Conducting, Shepherd School of Music, Rice UniversityA conducting primer of unprecedented breadth, this book draws from maestro Carl Topilows own extraordinary life in music with honesty and humor, charting a course for a profession in conducting for the young musician. The book expresses both the practical and the profound in a well-organized text glowing with Topilows positive energy and great humanity. -- JoAnn Falletta, music director, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Long Description In-text URLs can be accessed via the "Features" tab of the publishers website.Conductors face a multitude of hurdles as they strive to obtain a foothold in the professional world. Once they have attained a position, there are obstacles both on and off the podium to keeping that position as well as advancing in the profession. Founding conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, pedagogue, and frequent guest conductor for both pops and classical concerts, Carl Topilow is in a unique position to help conductors navigate their careers.The Orchestral Conductors Career Handbook takes readers through the step-by-step process of establishing a career in orchestral conducting. Through his experiences with professional, pops, conservatory, community, youth, summer festival, opera and ballet orchestras, Topilow provides practical tips for conductors of any orchestra type and at any level of their development. Filled with personal stories from Topilows career, the handbook provides insights on an array of topics, including applying for conducting programs and conducting positions, connecting with audiences, developing interpersonal relations within the orchestra family, starting your own orchestra, interacting with donors, and beyond. It also presents fresh ideas for programming, rehearsing, and approaches to standard repertoire pieces. Review Quote This book represents Topilows more than 40 years as a conductor, educator, and music director. It is a compendium of extraordinary worth and bountiful information, packed with practical, focused information and written with clarity and knowledge, for both aspiring conductors and those of us looking for more hints on how to handle certain challenges in the standard classical and pop repertoire. Enjoy! Feature In-text linksCIM - Elgar Violin Concerto Firelands - Academic Festival Overture Repertoire PiecesColor GuardStage DecorumBowing Samples Details ISBN1538154587 Author Carl Topilow Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1538154587 ISBN-13 9781538154588 Format Hardcover Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Pages 260 Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers AU Release Date 2021-06-05 NZ Release Date 2021-06-05 UK Release Date 2021-06-05 Alternative 9781538154595 DEWEY 780.2373 Audience Professional & Vocational Publication Date 2021-06-05 US Release Date 2021-06-05 Illustrations 13 BW Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131822917;

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