Research Catalog

Title

Wisdom, wit, and will : women choral conductors on their art / compiled and edited by Joan Catoni Conlon ; contributors, Hilary Apfelstadt, Marguerite Brooks, Joan Catoni Conlon, Sharon Hansen, Ann Howard Jones, Melinda O'Neal, Doreen Rao, Kathy Saltzman Romey with Emilie Sweet and Shekela Wanyama, Harriet Simons, Beverly Taylor, Joan Wittemore, Lori West, Sue Williamson.

Publication

Chicago : GIA Publications, Inc., [2009]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Conlon, Joan C.
• Apfelstadt, Hilary
• Brooks, Marguerite L.
• Hansen, Sharon, 1954-
• Jones, Ann Elizabeth Howard
• O'Neal, Melinda
• Rao, Doreen
• Romey, Kathy Saltzman

Description

470 pages : illustrations, music; 27 cm

Summary

Women have had a profound impact on the choral arts. This groundbreaking volume is a celebration and affirmation of this critical role, both through history and looking into the future, written by thirteen of the most significant voices in the choral profession. Wisdom, Wit, and Will is a refreshing perspective on the choral field, rebutting conventional attitudes toward conducting and gender, and including distinctive biographies of some of the pioneering female choral conductors. But even more importantly, this book is of tremendous value to anyone seeking fresh insights into the choral conducting profession. Divided into three sections - Our Music, Our Teaching, and Our Lives - this book is about creating the best possible experiences for choral conducting students and choral singers. Among just a few examples, Ann Howard Jones discusses "Analyzing the Choral-Orchestral Score," Doreen Rao focuses on "Feminine Perspectives on Conducting and Teaching Choral Music," and Hilary Apfelstadt enlightens us about "Finding Balance: Professional and Personal." This book also includes concise presentations of the score preparation techniques of Robert Shaw, Margaret Hillis, Nadia Boulanger, and many others. What do women want? They want the same things men want, or should want: exciting musical performances, sensitivity to text, attention to sound learning strategies in rehearsal, solid vocal technique, knowledge of the score, and more. Wisdom, Wit, and Will is a wonderful resource for anyone who aspires to develop his or her role as a professional and artistic choral conductor and teacher. -- from dust jacket.

Subject

• Choral conducting
• Women conductors (Music)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Analyzing the choral-orchestral score / Ann Howard Jones with Sarah Deveau and Timothy Westerhaus -- Must we sing of women only as men have sung? / Joan Catoni Conlon -- Building bridges: Choruses engaging communities / Kathy Saltzman Romey with Emilie Sweet and Shekela M. Wanyama -- Conducting the choral-orchestra work / Beverly Taylor -- Passion and authenticity: A conversation with Marin Alsop / Melinda O'Neal -- Women conductors as leaders and mentors / Hilary Apfelstadt -- Women, conductors, and the tenure process : What's up in the academy? / Sharon Hansen -- Feminine perspectives on conducting and teaching choral music / Doreen Rao -- Teaching graduate conductors / Marguerite Brooks -- Artistry through improvisation in the choral rehearsal / Sue Williamson -- Finding balance : Professional and personal / Hilary Apfelstadt -- Nadia and me / Harriet Simons -- Biographies of selected American women choral conductors. Charlene Archibeque ; Tamara Brooks ; Elaine Brown ; Fiora Contino ; Margaret Hawkins ; Iva Dee Hiatt ; Margaret Hillis ; Eva Jessye ; Colleen Kirk ; Alice Parker / Joan Whittemore ; Lorna Cooke deVaron ; Jane Hardester / Lori Wiest.

Call Number

JNF 22-12

ISBN

• 9781579997601
• 1579997600

OCLC

319595121

Title

Wisdom, wit, and will : women choral conductors on their art / compiled and edited by Joan Catoni Conlon ; contributors, Hilary Apfelstadt, Marguerite Brooks, Joan Catoni Conlon, Sharon Hansen, Ann Howard Jones, Melinda O'Neal, Doreen Rao, Kathy Saltzman Romey with Emilie Sweet and Shekela Wanyama, Harriet Simons, Beverly Taylor, Joan Wittemore, Lori West, Sue Williamson.

Publisher

Chicago : GIA Publications, Inc., [2009]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Conlon, Joan C., compiler, editor, contributor.

Apfelstadt, Hilary, contributor.

Brooks, Marguerite L., contributor.

Hansen, Sharon, 1954- contributor.

Jones, Ann Elizabeth Howard, contributor.

O'Neal, Melinda, contributor.

Rao, Doreen, contributor.

Romey, Kathy Saltzman, contributor.

Publisher No.

G-7590 GIA

Research Call Number

JNF 22-12