Section 5 (conducting) - rehearsal techniques Flashcards
What is rehearsal prep
Having a defined set of goals that give direction and a systematic plan of action
What is the main focus of prep as a unit leader
Understanding the score
Understanding the genre
And leading the ensemble
Whats the point of score prep
To have a detailed mental image of the score
Whats the best way to score study
Fully assimilate the contents of the score to understand the composers original intent before listening to a recording
How to practice conducting
Conduct with the score and a metronome to learn where important entrances and cueing is required.
If possible practice from a podium.
Use a color scheme for your dynamics to help them stand out
When should you communicate rep and what do you provide
Minimum 2 weeks
Provide multiple reference recordings
How long is the first section of a march
Introduction
Short
4 8 16 bars
What chord is the intro of a march built on
V
Whats the first strain of a march
16 or 32 bars
Whats different on the repeat of the first strain
Different dynamics
Added instruments
Whats the second strain
16 or 32
Second prime melody
Counter melodies on repeat
The trio is
Third strain
Combo of motifs from the first two
Contrast in repeats
When was the golden age of American marches
1850 to 1940
Whats unique about amrerican marches
Trio has a key change
What is the American stinger like
Heavy accented staccato
When was sousa an active duty member of the marine band
1868 to 1875
When was sousa the director of the marine band
1880 to 1892
Where did sousas band tour after leaving the marines
Europe ans Australia
When was sousa in the us navy reserves
At 62 at the naval station great lakes
What instrument did sousa make and why
Sousaphone
Foward bell for marching
Famous sousa pieces
Starts and sripes Semper fidelis Liberty bell The thunderer Washington post
Who were filmore and king
American composes
That composed waltzes overtunes and marches
What are filmore and king known for
Screamers
Fast marches between 130-200
What are screamers for?
The circus
Hallmarks of screamers
Run fanfare and quick intricate rhythms
When do tempo shifts happen on screamers
Last strain
Slower and maestoso accel to end faster than original tempo
Famous fillmore marches
Circus bee
Rolling thunder
Famous king marche
Barnum and baileys favoritr
What is frederick Joseph ricketts pen name
Kenneth j alford
What us alford known as
The british march king
When was alfords military service
1895 to 1944
Most famous alford march
Colonel bogey
What characterizes a British march
Stately tempos
Intricate counter melodies
Wide variety of dynamics in the repeated strains
What characterizes a British march
Stately tempos
Intricate counter melodies
Wide variety of dynamics in the repeated strains
What is a british stinger
Full value stinger
Not staccato
What are German style marches adapted from
Russian marches
Characteristics of german/russian marches
Strict 110 tempo
Oom pah feeling
Lyrical trio
Describe oom pah
Downbeats on bass drum and low brass
Snare and high horns on off beats
What are fanfares
Performed on trumpets and announce start or arrival of an event
Famous fanfares using brass and percussion
Fanfare for the common man copeland
Also sprach zarathustra strauss
Full orchestra fanfares
Post time at horse racing
National geographic theme elmer Bernstein
What are ruffles and flourishes
Fanfares
Fanfare characteristics
Short Less than two minutes Bold and distinct rhythms Bold melodies Prominent tone colors
