Overview
Conductors face a multitude of issues as they begin to get a foothold in the professional world. Once they have attained a position, there are obstacles both on and off the podium to holding that position as well as advancing in the profession. As the founding conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, frequent pops guest conductor, and pedagogue, Carl Topilow is in a unique position to help conductors navigate their careers. The Orchestral Conductor’s Career Handbook takes readers through the step-by-step process of establishing a career in orchestral conducting and provides practical tips for conductors of any orchestra type, including community orchestras, pops orchestras, youth orchestras, ballets, collegiate orchestras, professional orchestras, opera, and beyond. Filled with personal stories from Topilow’s career, the book provides insights on applying for conducting programs, auditioning, applying for positions, connecting with audiences, developing interpersonal relations within the orchestra family, starting your own orchestra, interacting with donors, and beyond. It also presents fresh ideas for programming, rehearsing, and approaching standard repertoire pieces.
Full Product Details
Author: Carl Topilow
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 16.40cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 22.70cm
Weight: 0.590kg
ISBN: 9781538154588
ISBN 10: 1538154587
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 05 June 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Here is an important addition to the already large catalog of books devoted to conducting. Carl Topilow examines everything you always needed to know about the profession, especially when it comes to finding your career path. With examples from his own life as well as general observations, this is a must-read for conductors in waiting. -- Leonard Slatkin, internationally acclaimed conductor This book represents Topilow's more than 40 years as a conductor, educator, and music director. It is a compendium of extraordinary worth and bountiful information, packed with practical, focused information and written with clarity and knowledge, for both aspiring conductors and those of us looking for more hints on how to handle certain challenges in the standard classical and pop repertoire. Enjoy! -- Larry Rachleff, Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Orchestral Conducting, Shepherd School of Music, Rice University A conducting primer of unprecedented breadth, this book draws from maestro Carl Topilow's own extraordinary life in music with honesty and humor, charting a course for a profession in conducting for the young musician. The book expresses both the practical and the profound in a well-organized text glowing with Topilow's positive energy and great humanity. -- JoAnn Falletta, music director, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Author Information
Carl Topilow has enjoyed an eclectic career holding music director positions with several orchestras including the National Repertory Orchestra (NRO), Firelands Symphony Orchestra (FSO), and founding conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra (CPO). He also served as conductor and director of the orchestral program and instructor for the master’s program in orchestral conducting at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM). He was named faculty emeritus upon his retirement from that position.
