Tales & Tips from the Pit: A Guide to Music Directing and Conducting for Community Theatre
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (888 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1508458111 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
QUICK, LIGHT AND FUNNY WITH LOTS OF GOOD INFO A quick, light and funny read. Packed with useful information and good humor. I know novice AND seasoned conductors who could benefit from this book. As a person who has performed both onstage and in the pit, I'm grateful to Kurt Henning for raising issues that no one else seems to be discussing.. A good and quick read for anyone who's been involved in Angela A good and quick read for anyone who's been involved in musical theater. Several good laughs, some good stories, and some excellent thoughts on the role of the music director as one who finds ways to bring together and encourage musicians of varying ability levels. Quite a few good points on the overall philosophy of the MD's role.
About the Author Kurt Henning is a music director/conductor in the Chicago area. . He earned his Bachelor's in Double Bass Performance and his Master's in Orchestral Conducting at Northwestern University. After eight years and 17 shows, he decided to switch artistic gears and focus on writing, working on a memoir and a screenplay (still working!). Kurt is also the proud father of two boys, runs a business as a full-time piano tuner/technician, and is an aviation structural mechanic with the Navy Reserve. Upon deciding to return to conducting for community theatre, the thought of writing a book on the subject came to mind, and this is the result. He conducted the o
Topics take the reader from score study all the way through Closing Night.. A handy guide for the community theatre music director and conductor whose formal music studies did not specifically address putting on an actual Broadway show using your local amateur talent
He conducted the orchestra and bands at Loyola University Chicago from 1990 - 2000, and then took his baton into local community theatre venues. Kurt is also the proud father of two boys, runs a business as a full-time piano tuner/technician, and is an aviation structural mechanic with the Navy Reser