Beyond the Baton

In many ways, this book is an expansion of Guide to Score Study for the Wind Band Conductor, co-authored by Frank Battisti and Robert Garofalo in 1990. In this companion volume, Battisti emphasizes the importance of a conductor' s imagination, personality, and dedication as it relates to programming, interpretation, performance, and musical leadership. The book' s discussions are augmented by comments from the following esteemed conductors: Thomas Duffy, Richard Floyd, Michael Haithcock, Craig Kirchhoff, Courtney Snyder, Emily Threinen. Chapters include: 1. The Art of Programming 2. The Challenges, Skills, Knowledge, and Experiences of the Recreative Artist/Conductor 3. Composer, Artist, and Conductor: Thoughts and Ideas Concerning Interpretation and Performance 4. Readings of the Score: Developing a "e; Feelingful"e; Image of a Work 5. Guide to a Score' s Musical Components 6. Intellectual Study and Analysis of a Score' s Musical Components 7. Formulating an Interpretation: Transforming a Score' s Notation into What a Composer Intended 8. Performance 9. The Conductor as Leader 10. The Quest for Good Music: The Intersection of Personal Taste and Aesthetic Criteria