The Armchair Conductor: How to Lead a Symphony Orchestra in the Privacy of Your Own Home

by Ed Goodgold and Dan Carlinsky

Attention closet maestros! This lighthearted course in conducting--complete with baton--will teach you how to strike up the band like a pro. Even if you can't read a note of music, you can make hours... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440504155
• ISBN13: 9780440504153
• Release Date: November 1991
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.1" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Too bad it's out of print!

I'm a music student, and one of the courses we must take to complete our studies is conducting. This book is a great way to learn the basics, so anyone, and I mean anyone, can lead a symphony orchestra, on TV or on audio recording, in the privacy and comfort of their own home. But be warned: you'll want to conduct the minute you get to a real live concert! It's an absolute shame this book is out of print!

Because of this book, I actually conducted a live symphony!

This book will not teach you to read music or follow a musical score, but it WILL teach you to hold a baton. It will also show you in detail how to conduct the various tempi (plural for tempo). It will educate you about the various conductors and their styles. I won an opportunity to conducted a live symphony. This book gave me the confidence I needed to actually do it! Good Luck! Have Fun!

You'll Love this Book!

If you have ever conducted to the music playing in your CD player, or you went to a concert and dreamed of being the one up on the podium, then this book is for you. It's humorous and very instructional. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys conducting as much as I do.

The Armchair Conducter delivers. DO try this at home.

A music how to, that students and fans will enjoy. NOT altogether serious, pure FUN, yet very instructional. If you have the itch to conduct, scratch it. The Armrchair Conductor will have you conducting your favorite music in a matter of minutes. Well written, suprisingly humourous & accurate.In less than 100 pages the reader will gain practical and clever insites into the mysterious profession/art of orchestra conducting.Stretch your listening, stretch your arms out and conduct. Resistance is futile, just buy/try it.