Carl Topilow's Orchestral Conductors Career Handbook provides practical tips for conductors of any orchestra type and level of development, covering topics such as applying for conducting programs, connecting with audiences, developing interpersonal relations, starting your own orchestra, interacting with donors, and programming.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 05 June 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

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 Topilow's 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.

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 Topilow's 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.

Weight: 426g
Dimension: 152 x 227 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538154595