John F. Colson is professor emeritus of Music at South Dakota State University. He has also been the conductor of the South Dakota State University-Civic Symphony Orchestra for 34 years.

Preface
Part I: The Rehearsal Scenario
Chapter 1: The Rehearsal Scenario: Infrastructure and Process
Chapter 2: Creating the Rehearsal Environment and Climate
Chapter 3: The Ten Essentials of the Rehearsal Process Scenario

Part II: The Conductor In The Rehearsal Process
Chapter 4: Conducting Technique
Chapter 5: Score Study, Music Imagery and Inner Singing
Chapter 6: Rehearsal Segments and Procedures
Chapter 7: An Integrated Approach to Rehearsing

Part III: Technical Priorities And Teaching Strategies
Chapter 8: Intonation and Tuning
Chapter 9: Rhythms and Rhythm Patterns
Chapter 10: Ensemble Sonority: Tone, Balance, Blend, Color and Texture
Chapter 11: Articulation and Bowing

Part IV: Musical Priorities And Teaching Strategies
Chapter 12: Tempo and Ensemble Precision
Chapter 13: Phrasing and the Musical Line
Chapter 14: Style and Musical Interpretation
Chapter 15: Dynamics, Nuances and Musical Expression

Part V: The Conductor In The 21st Century
Chapter 16: Conducting and Rehearsing Contemporary Music
Chapter 17: Conductor Profile and Self-Evaluation
Chapter 18: From Rehearsal Process to Concert Performance

Appendix A: Score Study and Program Building with Standard Repertoire [Online]
Appendix B: An Outline of Conducting and Rehearsing Problems
Appendix C: An Outline of Technical Problems Encountered in the Ensemble Rehearsal Process
Appendix D: Instrumental Techniques, Intonation Problems/Solutions and Special Effects for Individual Instruments plus Contemporary Music Special Effects and the Notation Bibliography
Appendix E: Conducting/Rehearsing Videos Recommended
Appendix F: Student Project Evaluations (Conducting/Rehearsing)
Appendix G: Listening and Score Study Analysis Assignment Forms

Addendum I: Creating a Rehearsal Process (Lab) Environment in the Conducting Curriculum
Addendum II: Possible Class Activities, Discussions, Demonstrations, Projects and Assignments for Advanced Conductors

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