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Description for Camerata
Hardback. Num Pages: 180 pages, 91 black & white illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: AVGC8; AVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 522.
Camerata: A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses distinguishes itself from all other works on choral conducting by starting at the very beginning—the conception and purpose of an ensemble—and continuing through all other aspects of rehearsing and organizing a chorus to performance and reception. Wenk offers basic information on getting started, recruiting singers, planning programs, rehearsing music, publicizing concerts, sharing responsibilities, financing the operation, knowing the law, and finally getting better. He also offers detailed suggestions for creating an executive group to manage the choir as well ideas for repertoire and programming. In addition to a step-by-step ... Read more
Camerata: A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses distinguishes itself from all other works on choral conducting by starting at the very beginning—the conception and purpose of an ensemble—and continuing through all other aspects of rehearsing and organizing a chorus to performance and reception. Wenk offers basic information on getting started, recruiting singers, planning programs, rehearsing music, publicizing concerts, sharing responsibilities, financing the operation, knowing the law, and finally getting better. He also offers detailed suggestions for creating an executive group to manage the choir as well ideas for repertoire and programming. In addition to a step-by-step ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442235564
SKU
V9781442235564
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Arthur B. Wenk
Arthur Wenk has founded and directed a cappella chamber choirs in Boston, Pittsburgh, Québec City, and Toronto. His choirs have broadcast over WGBH and NPR in the United States and Radio Canada (the French broadcasting arm of CBC) in Canada. Dr. Wenk is the author of books on Claude Debussy, musical bibliographies, and cultural history.
Reviews for Camerata
Arthur Wenk shares with us his long and successful experience organizing and conducting small, quality choruses, especially the Toronto Camerata. A well written, practical guide to getting groups off the ground and operating efficiently—material generally not found elsewhere—it includes sample programs, a wealth of actual music composed or arranged by Wenk himself, and more. The book is a fine addition ... Read more