Developing Rehearsal Techniques Through Active Listening - Book Only

When you rehearse a piece for the first time, how do you identify problems? How do you know which problems to address first? How do you know the most efficient way to fix those problems? These questions lie at the heart of your job and the most effective teachers are the ones who do it well. In this book you’ll experience Andrew Boysen’s innovative approach to DEVELOPING REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES. 

Includes analysis of the following 10 works spanning all technical difficulty levels:

The Red Balloon by Anne McGinty

Renaissance Festival and Dances by Bruce Pearson

Enchanted by Ryan Nowlin

Microburst by Brad Ciechomski

Dig Down Deep by Timothy Mahr

Snowflakes Dancing by Andrew Boysen, Jr.

Yosemite Autumn by Mark Camphouse

Chorale and Shaker Dance by John Zdechlik

Gavorkna Fanfare by Jack Stamp

African Festival by Quincy Hilliard, Chuck Elledge, and Bruce Pearson

How It Works

Study and mark up the scores provided as if you are going to rehearse the band. Use the basic analysis provided in the book to help guide you.

Then, use the Interactive Practice Studio (access is provided with purchase) to listen to a recording of a live school band rehearsing excerpts of the piece. As you listen, answer the question, “What would I do if this were my own ensemble?”

Write your answer on the Response Sheet and compare it to the group of 50+ expert evaluators who contributed their own responses. Tally your score and improve your abilities on the second take or the subsequent excerpt.

DEVELOPING REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES is a great tool to use to help hone your skills as you begin your career. Even the experienced conductor will benefit from this back-to-basics approach of study, analysis, and listening.

Also available as a CONDUCTOR PACK (W94CP) which includes the book and each of the 10 Full Scores!

Testimonials

"Andy Boysen’s book is the BEST thing that has happened for conducting/rehearsal techniques courses in the last many, many years! It’s brilliant- and it was especially helpful to use during Zoom teaching/Covid although … I would integrate into any rehearsal techniques course. So great that you published it!"

- ELIZABETH B. PETERSON

Associate Director of Bands
Clinical Professor of Music
Student Teaching Placement Coordinator
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign