{"id":6224,"date":"2015-09-02T11:04:07","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T17:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/conradaskland.com\/blog\/?p=6224"},"modified":"2015-09-02T11:05:04","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T17:05:04","slug":"music-direction-for-the-stage-oxford-university-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conradaskland.com\/blog\/music-direction-for-the-stage-oxford-university-press\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Direction for the Stage – Oxford University Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I am very honored to be included in the book\u00a0Music Direction for the Stage: A View from the Podium<\/a>\"\", by Joseph Church and published by Oxford University Press. This textbook also includes a forward by Alan Menken.<\/p>\n

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Lots of great information and tips for aspiring music directors and those that want to dig deeper into the craft of what it takes to bring a show to stage. The old days of just waving a stick are fast fading. Many of us that work as music directors now multi-task in computer editing and file management, sound design and live improvisation with a wide variety of sound textures. I love the blends of technology with old school conducting and this book covers it very well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re interested in the world of musical theater, I know you\u2019ll enjoy and learn from Joe Church\u2019s,\u00a0Music Direction For The Stage: A View From the Podium<\/em>.\u201d\u2013Alan Menken<\/p>\n

I\u2019m included around page 100 or so conducting AIDA at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon, WA 2006. The photo\u00a0shows the pit setup \u2013 a standard pit with around 8 players as I conducted from the center with a multi-keyboard setup. A dedicated piano, dedicated B3 organ clone, a synth and a controller linked to custom Kontakt patches and sound effects.<\/p>\n

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