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Topic: Books on introduction to conducting  (Read 1560 times)

Offline imbetter

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Books on introduction to conducting
on: November 30, 2008, 12:34:09 AM
my cousin who wants to know how to conduct and he needs a book on the basics to conducting
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Re: Books on introduction to conducting
Reply #1 on: November 30, 2008, 12:53:14 AM
This was my conducting text. Good for beginners, still good review for seasoned professionals. 

https://www.amazon.com/Conducting-Technique-Beginners-Professionals-McElheran/dp/0193858304
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Re: Books on introduction to conducting
Reply #2 on: November 30, 2008, 01:02:19 AM
thank you so much quantum
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