The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conducting Music

The complex art of conducting may look effortless to the casual onlooker; however, it requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. The success of a performance hinges on the director's ability to keep the group playing together and interpreting the music as the composer intended. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Conducting Music shows student and novice conductors how to lead bands, orchestras, choirs, and other ensembles effectively through sight-reading, rehearsals, and performances. Bonus online video content shows expert conductors conducting various time signatures, tempos, downbeats, cues, articulations, dynamics, and more. Michael Miller attended the prestigious Jazz Studies Program at the Indiana University School of Music. A former percussion instructor and working drummer, he is also an accomplished composer and arranger. He is the author of more than 30 books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Playing Drums, Second Edition; The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Music Theory, Second Edition; The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Singing; The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Music Composition; and The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Solos and Improvisation.