The Orchestral Conductor's Career Handbook

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Chapter 2: Finding a School with the Right Program for You

Chapter 3: The Next Steps

Chapter 4: How to Win a Job---and Keep It!

Chapter 5: Thoughts on Programming

Chapter 6: The Rehearsal

Chapter 7: Pops Concerts

Chapter 8: Guest Conducting

Chapter 9: Music Director Roles with Different Types of Orchestras

Chapter 10: The Audition – For the Auditioner and the Auditionee

Chapter 11: Regarding Interpretation

Chapter 12: On the Podium Clarity

Chapter 13: Practical Repertoire Suggestions for Select Standard Repertoire Pieces

Chapter 14: Coda

Appendix 1: Carl’s Definition of Conducting and Needed Qualities

Appendix 2: Carl’s Cliches and Tenets

Appendix 3: Pops Programs and Themes

Appendix 4: Programming

Appendix 5: Cue Sheet Samples

Appendix 6: Transcriptions, Arrangements, and Orchestrations

Appendix 7: Syllabus and Repertoire for Beginning Conducting Class