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Choral Conducting
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Lisa Rae PhilpottMusic Library519-661-2111 x82755
Articles
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Contains articles on venues, composers and conductors, among other things. Check the BIBLIOGRAPHY (arranged oldest to newest) at the end of each article - for citations to books and articles (many of these will be held at Western Libraries - Music Library).
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A comprehensive database of music article citations spanning several decades and several hundred music journals.
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The perfect source for those interested in teaching, educational research, and educational administration in Canada. Includes 400+ journals, with backfiles to the 1970s, with some articles about conducting.
Audio
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Handy "how to" guide - to help you find desired audio materials quickly and easily. Remember to use KEYWORD, and to ALWAYS use the PLURAL OF THE GENRE (e.g. masseS, cantataS, anthemS) to find desired repertoire.
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The newest addition to our online subscriptions (i.e. use the Off-Campus Access link to input your WesterOne username and password), NAXOS Music Library offers streamed access to 55,000+ recordings and adds some 800 recordings each month. Genres include classical, blues, jazz, nostalgia, pop, rock and many more. You can search by composer, performer, label; create playlists for classes, find opera libretti and synopses, and analyses and details of works (available recordings, instrumentation, duration).
Bibliographies
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One of the first places to begin research on ANY aspect of music: check out the article on CONDUCTING, particularly the BIBLIOGRAPHY at the end of the article.
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Online bibliography of published sheet music, searchable by instrument family, with separate categories for sacred and secular choral music, and larger instrumental ensembles (orchestra, band, jazz ensemble). Remember to AUTHENTICATE for off-campus access.
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Music REFERENCE: ML128.O5D3 2005
If a score is not available, this volume is essential for determining the required ensemble instrumentation/forces - for performance purposes.
Diction
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The Diction Domain is for those who teach voice diction, sing in foreign languages, or just love language-related resources.
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Useful for any choral work which is set to a sacred Latin text.
Manuals
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MT875.J672 2007 v.1 2007 Techniques and procedures
MT875.J672 2007 v.2 2008 Inward bound: philosophy and score preparationPlease note, there is a companion DVD available: MUSIC Circ - MDVD189
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Music STACKS: MT85.M68 2004
At some point, most choral conductors will find themselves face-to-face with an orchestra or other instrumental ensemble. This book will help you to adjust your baton technique, and offers individual chapters on preparing six popular works: Handel's Messiah; Vivaldi's Gloria; Bach's Magnificat; Schubert's G-minor Mass; Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass; and Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, op. 80. -
Music STACKS: MT875.S629 2006
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Location: Music STACKS MT875.P53 2004
Multimedia
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MUSIC Circ - MDVD189
A personal masterclass on conducting and rehearsal technique. It includes : effects of alignment on sound ; proper use of the arm to obtain the best choral sound ; conductor listening skills ; obtaining internal phrasing through gesture ; effective accompaniment techniques ; approaches to teaching rhythm ; demonstrations of unique rehearsal techniques.
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Location: Music Circ Desk, 3-Day loan : MDVD188
Printed Music
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Helpful hints for finding printed music in the Western Libraries MUSIC LIBRARY...or...NEVER SEARCH BY AUTHOR/COMPOSER!!!
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One of the Music Library's subscribed online resources, "Classical Scores Library will contain 400,000 pages of the most important classical scores and manuscripts, allowing for the study and analysis of more than 15,000 scores. This release (2010) includes 18,952 scores and 351,509 pages."
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Searchable archive of modern editions of sacred and secular choral music that is in the public domain, currently listing over 8,800 titles. Includes texts, translations and information about composers.
Translations
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Useful for translations of choral texts.
