Learning to Conduct Music the Fast & Easy Way!

Students young and old can learn to conduct music easily with The Big Print Conducting Method! This unique method includes follow-along videos, audio files, textbooks in e-files and print, scores for 1 or 2 instruments, and parts for all band and orchestral instruments (Treble Clef in C, F, Bb, Eb; Alto Clef, High & Low Bass Clef). Particularly well-suited to home practice, this method can facilitate fast and easy learning in school, homeschool, worship, and community centers. These conducting skills can be used for recorder ensemble, mixed chamber ensembles, band, and symphony orchestra!

Follow the links below to acquire each component of the method series:

Instructional Books

• Complete Package from MusicaNeo ($10)
• E-File Textbooks
• Follow-Along Video
• Printed Editions Sold Separately from CreateSpace Wholesale, Amazon Discount Retail, & Other Retailers (Prices Vary)
• Textbooks Only

Exercises

• Multimedia Expanded Exercises Corresponding to Books 1 & 2 from MusicaNeo ($12)
• Conductor Scores
• Audio Files
• Instrumental/Vocal Parts for Flexible Instrumentation

Chamber Music for Practice

• Big Print Ensemble for Flexible Instrumentation from MusicaNeo ($2-$4 Each)
• Conductor Scores & Instructions
• Audio Files
• Instrumental/Vocal Parts for Flexible Instrumentation
• Learning Chamber Music [Regular Print] for Flexible Instrumentation from MusicaNeo ($10-$20 Each)
• Conductor Scores & Instructions
• Instrumental/Vocal Parts for Flexible Instrumentation

Additional Information

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Practicing Skills with The Big Print Conducting Method

Once students have worked through The Big Print Conducting Method textbook and follow-along videos, practicing basic skills is essential. For that reason, the multimedia package Expanded Exercises Corresponding to Books 1 & 2 is available from MusicaNeo. These exercises include:

• Conductor Scores
• Audio
• Instrumental/Vocal Parts for Flexible Instrumentation

The Expanded Exercises allow students to hone basic skills, including:

• Conducting Basics
• Beginnings
• Endings
• Dynamics
• 4-Bar Samples with 1 Instrument
• Time Signatures
• Extended Exercises with 1 Instrument
• Integrating Skills
• Cuing Exercises with 2 Instruments
• Entry on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Beats
• Pickup Notes

Flexible instrumentation parts provide maximal flexibility for practice, because all possible transpositions and clefs for all instrumental and vocal parts are provided for each line. The conductor simply picks out the appropriate part for each instrument. A chart of instrument compatibility is located below:

Treble Score in C

• Flute
• Oboe
• Recorder
• Violin
• Voice

Treble Score in Bb

• Clarinet
• Trumpet

Treble Score in F

• Horn

Treble Score in Eb

• Saxophone

Alto Clef

• Viola

Bass Clef 

• Bassoon
• Cello
• Double Bass
• Euphonium/Baritone
• Trombone
• Tuba
• Voice

After completing these exercises, continuing with big print is easy with Big Print Ensemble, which currently offers 40 folk tunes, classical excerpts, original pieces, and exercises written for up to 4 instruments plus unpitched percussion. Pieces in the series are available for only $2 each from MusicaNeo, including conductor scores, audio files, and instrumental/vocal parts for flexible instrumentation. 

A sample page of Ode to Joy from Big Print Ensemble is included below:

Additional Information

Schottenbauer Publishing

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