Stage Presence from Head to Toe: A Manual for MusiciansStage Presence from Head to Toe is the only resource of its kind-a practical, authoritative guide to accepted practices of stage presence for performing musicians. It answers the basic questions every musician has about a performance: how to prepare, how to dress, how to walk out on stage, how to bow, how to look confident and put your audience at ease, how to interact with other musicians on stage and with backstage personnel. Hagberg discusses the specific needs of soloists and small and large ensembles, both instrumental and vocal. Includes illustrations, several helpful checklists and a comprehensive bibliography. It offers invaluable information on: *Conducting *Competitions and auditions *Non-performing personnel *Stage furnishings and equipment *Maintenance of the musician's well-being on the day of the concert *Teaching of stage presence to students This book should appear on the shelves of all musicians, professionals, amateurs, students, and teachers. Teachers at the conservatory, high school, or elementary level can use this book as the reference handbook on stage presence in a variety of situations. It is the only existing textbook for supplementary coursework on this too-often neglected topic. |
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Contents
Stage Presence | 1 |
The Soloist | 7 |
The Page Turner | 27 |
The Small Ensemble No Conductor | 31 |
The Large Vocal Ensemble | 39 |
The Orchestra | 47 |
The Conductor as Leader | 65 |
On the Day of the Concert | 71 |
The Stage and Its Furnishings | 75 |
Nonperforming Personnel | 81 |
Auditions and Competitions | 87 |
How to Teach Stage Presence | 95 |
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About the Author | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Stage Presence from Head to Toe: A Manual for Musicians G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series |
| Author | Karen A. Hagberg |
| Contributor | John Cammarosano |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Scarecrow Press, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0810847779, 9780810847774 |
| Length | 109 pages |
| Subjects | › › Music / Instruction & Study / General Performing Arts / Dance / Reference Performing Arts / Theater / General |
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