The Orchestral Conductor's Career Handbook

Carl Topilow's Orchestral Conductors Career Handbook provides practical tips for conductors of all orchestra types, including community orchestras, pops orchestras, youth orchestras, ballets, collegiate orchestras, professional orchestras, opera, and beyond, and offers fresh ideas for programming, rehearsing, and approaching standard repertoire pieces.

Format: Hardback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 05 June 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Conductors face numerous challenges as they embark on their careers in the professional world. Once they have secured a position, there are obstacles both on and off the podium that can hinder their progress and advancement. As the founding conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, frequent pops guest conductor, and pedagogue, Carl Topilow is uniquely positioned to assist conductors in navigating their careers. The Orchestral Conductors Career Handbook guides readers through the process of establishing a career in orchestral conducting, offering practical tips for conductors of various orchestra types, including community orchestras, pops orchestras, youth orchestras, ballets, collegiate orchestras, professional orchestras, opera, and more. Filled with personal stories from Topilow's career, the book provides valuable insights on applying for conducting programs, auditioning, applying for positions, connecting with audiences, developing interpersonal relations within the orchestra family, starting your own orchestra, interacting with donors, and more. It also presents innovative ideas for programming, rehearsing, and approaching standard repertoire pieces.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 227 x 164 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538154588